Podcasts about New Year

In this short solo episode, Dan shares a major update: after hearing from listeners and subscribers, he and the team have built a brand-new meditation app — 10% with Dan Harris. He explains why he returned to the app world, what makes this offering different, and how it's designed to help you build (and keep) a practice through community, live sessions, guided meditations, and more. Dan also announces a 30-day free trial and a special upcoming New Year's challenge with Joseph Goldstein. Important links: Download the new app: iPhone/iPad: App Store  /  Android: Google Play Store Step-by-step guide for existing subscribers Contact support: support@danharris.com (hi, Roy!) Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris  

The crew starts by unpacking Apple TV's PLUR1BUS and asking the only question that really matters: are the spiney trees real? From there, they argue that people are doing Christmas gifts all wrong by telling their families exactly what they want, before getting nostalgic about why celebrating New Year's Eve just doesn't hit the same anymore. The episode wraps with a timeless household debate — is it better to use the dishwasher or wash dishes by hand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew starts by unpacking Apple TV's PLUR1BUS and asking the only question that really matters: are the spiney trees real? From there, they argue that people are doing Christmas gifts all wrong by telling their families exactly what they want, before getting nostalgic about why celebrating New Year's Eve just doesn't hit the same anymore. The episode wraps with a timeless household debate — is it better to use the dishwasher or wash dishes by hand? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on It's Happening: Snooki and Joey get into full holiday mode, talking Christmas shopping, family traditions, festive food, and gift giving. They share New Year's Eve plans with must-have cocktails and time with friends, reflect on nostalgic memories and personal growth, and look ahead to the new year. The episode also features celebrity news, listener call-ins, and practical holiday tips. Wanna join the party? Text or leave a voicemail for your favorite messy mawmas at (646) 580-5251 and you might just get featured next week! Subscribe and Watch on YouTube This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp Connect with It's Happening: Instagram | TikTok | Snooki and Joey on Cameo

It's not too late to join me for my legendary 2026 New Year's Goal Setting Party! Create the life of your dreams one year at a time.In this episode we dive into the powerful connection between cleaning, mental health and self-care and how looking after your home can genuinely transform your mindset. I'm joined by the amazing Laura Mountford (aka Lauracleanaholic), who shares how she reframes everyday housework into a form of mindfulness, movement, and emotional reset. We talk about why cleaning can sometimes feel easier and more accessible than traditional self-care, especially for mums, and how small, simple actions like decluttering a drawer or refreshing a room can instantly shift your energy. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in a spiral, or unable to find time for yourself, this episode will help you see your home and your daily habits in a totally new light.We explore practical ways to use cleaning as free therapy, from creating low-friction home hacks to building routines that support your mental wellbeing. Laura and I unpack how clearing physical space can clear mental space, why caring for your environment is a direct act of caring for yourself, and how to make cleaning feel joyful instead of draining. Whether you're craving motivation, looking to manifest a calmer life, or wanting to feel more grounded in your space, this conversation is packed with inspiration and simple shifts you can try today. Tune in to learn how “house care is self-care” can become one of the most powerful tools in your wellbeing routine.Come and find me @francescaamber & @lawofattractionchangedmylife on Instagram - I would LOVE to hear from you.Join the Book Club B*tches We are the UK's largest self development book club. Honestly this book club and the bad b*tches within it are my self development secret. They are the BIGGEST secret to my success and I'm in love with life long learning! Come and join us, it's not a cult, it's probably not a coven but it IS the best.You can find all my work including overnight subliminals for weight loss, wealth, fertility, beauty and confidence, success etc..as well as online masterclasses on my website, francescaamber.comBy the way, do we love my Amazon Storefront - it even has all my favourite self development books on there!(Amazon associate)You can buy my Sunday Times Bestselling book Manifest Like a Mother here.Thank you so much for listening and I'll see you again next week,Fran xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There has not been a ton of movement for the Arkansas football roster as we await Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and the tsunami of chaos on the horizon with the opening of the transfer portal on Jan. 2. On today's episode of HawgSports LIVE, we'll look at what has happened and what is ahead for Arkansas roster-building. Plus, Connor Goodson joins host Trey Biddy to discuss all the latest with Razorback basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lose Fat With Personalized 1:1 Coaching HERE https://theclubhouse1.lpages.co/1to1-coaching On this episode, I talk with Sophie about why waiting until January 1st is setting you up to fail and how to start building momentum for your 2026 fitness goals right now. We break down the biggest mistakes people make with New Year's resolutions, how to actually get back on track after falling off, and why taking action today—even imperfectly—is better than waiting for the 'perfect' moment. If you're tired of the same cycle of starting strong and falling off by mid-January, this episode will give you the real strategy to make 2026 different. Lose Fat With My Clubhouse App HERE https://theclubhouse1.lpages.co/erfclubhouse-app-info Free Calorie Calculator https://ericrobertsfitness.com/free-calorie-calculator/ 20% Off Legion Athletic Supplements Code “ERIC” HERE https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/qj2dy Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ericrobertsfitness

Join Michael and Chaka Khan TODAY, December 19th @ 12 PM ET, for World Meditation Day sponsored by the United Nations and The Chaka Khan Foundation! Learn more at https://chakakhanfoundation.org/meditate/.  Begin 2026 guided by spiritual clarity and energized by possibility! Join Michael for a powerful virtual New Year's Day Meditation, Visioning & Activation, livestreamed from Costa Rica! Sign up at https://events.agapelive.com/begin-again/. Today, our first letter comes from Candice, who has lived in fight-or-flight mode for decades—tight shoulders, shallow breathing, constant tension. However, when she's on the tennis court she feels peaceful and free. She's heard about "divine breathing" as a solution, and wants to know how to bring that ease into everyday life. Our next letter comes from Sandra. Sandra stopped comparing herself to others, but now she's comparing herself to her future "expanded self" through Life Visioning—and it's starting to feel heavy. She asks how to stay inspired, not pressured, and serve with joyful lightness. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on having an inner realization that the good you seek is already here.  ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection

As the year wraps up, Liz and Becca reflect on what actually moved the needle in 2025—and what didn't. In this candid conversation, they break down why most New Year's resolutions fail, how distractions quietly sabotage progress, and why discipline, systems, and focus matter more than motivation. From health and habits to business, boundaries, and personal growth, this episode is a reality check for anyone who wants 2026 to be different—not just louder. If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building momentum with intention, this episode is for you. *** CONNECT:

Before long, holiday celebrations, family gatherings, and gift-sharing will give way to a new year and the question of resolutions and crafting a better self. William (Bill) Damon, a Hoover Institution senior fellow and Stanford University lifespan development psychologist, discusses his decades-long research into the quest for purposefulness in life, not so much self-improvement as it is being a positive contributor to the common good and the realization of purpose and integrity in work, creativity, family, and relations.  Recorded on December 17, 2025.

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The show kicks off with talk of a Rams watch party and whether the team is truly legit this season. There’s also a local heads-up for Cerritos residents about rising sewage fees, along with practical advice on which bills you should never skip—spoiler: pay your water bill. Michael Monks joins in with his unique take on downtown LA, offering a darkly humorous “weathervane” observation from Skid Row that signals the arrival of winter. The conversation also touches on Burbank’s decision not to pursue litigation over Warner Bros.’ sale to Netflix. Conway then shares memories of his former partner Doug Steckler, including why Steckler despised New Year’s and a hilarious story involving the “Husky section” at Montgomery Ward—one of many classic Steckler moments. The episode wraps with Eric Lisardo’s special “Conway Christmas” segment featuring the signature “Dinga DONGA,” updates from Nick Reiner, and commentary from a defense lawyer weighing in on who hired attorney Alan Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textWaiting for January won't change your life. Choosing a single day will. We break down a simple 24-hour reset that trades resolutions for action and shows you how to create momentum with five clear moves you can make before tomorrow.We start by reclaiming your morning. No phone for the first twenty minutes gives your mind space to breathe, think, and set intent without the flood of alerts. Then we shift your state with movement—just twenty minutes of walking, lifting, running, or any practice you enjoy. You'll hear why early light, breath, and body awareness sharpen focus, improve mood, and make disciplined choices feel easier.From there, we take aim at noise. Learn how batching messages at set times protects deep work and stops constant context switching from draining your day. We talk through practical ways to mute nonessential channels, say no to low-value invites, and trim recurring commitments that eat attention. Clearing both physical and digital clutter reduces friction and frees you to do the work that matters.To lock in momentum, we close with a habit most people skip: tracking wins. Recording three specific wins each day rewires focus from gaps to gains, builds confidence, and compounds motivation. With these five steps—reconnect your mind, energize your body, simplify your inputs, eliminate clutter, and track your wins—you'll have a repeatable reset you can run any time life feels noisy or off track.If this helped, follow the show, share it with a friend who's stuck on “someday,” and leave a quick review so more people can find practical tools that actually move the needle. What will you tackle in your 24-hour reset today? To Reach Jordan:Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/ Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-edwardsconsulting/30min

The Family Brand New Year's Kickoff: A Tradition That Builds Culture Every year, right after Christmas — during those quiet, in-between days when no one quite knows what day it is — our family slows down and does something that has become one of our most meaningful traditions. We reflect. We celebrate. And we intentionally step into the new year together. In this solo episode, Melissa walks you through the Family Brand New Year's Kickoff, a simple, free activity that hundreds of families download every year — and come back to again and again. This year's version has been fully updated, and families continue to share how impactful it's been, from sparking meaningful conversations to even becoming the moment they announced a new baby to their kids. Melissa explains why reflection matters just as much as goal-setting, and how looking back before looking forward helps families build clarity, gratitude, and momentum. She shares how to use the reflection questions with kids of all ages (even toddlers), how to keep the process light and pressure-free, and why there's no "right" way to do this — just a way that works for your family. She also breaks down two of the most loved parts of the kickoff: Choosing a family word (or phrase) for the year — a shared language that shapes how your family shows up The annual Family Award Ceremony — a powerful moment where each child (and spouse!) is recognized not for achievements, but for who they are and how they showed up Melissa shares a deeply touching story about a family friend whose son, now leaving on a two-year mission, named this New Year's award ceremony as one of his favorite family memories — a reminder that these small traditions often leave the biggest impact. Finally, she walks through how they create vision boards as a family, why perfection isn't the goal, and shares a beautiful personal story about a vision board image that unexpectedly showed up for her on a bridge in Spain — a moment that felt like a quiet wink from God. This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and start the year with intention — not pressure. You don't need a perfect plan. You just need a moment to pause and ask: Who do we want to be this year, together? LINKS: All Links Family Brand!  stan.store/familybrand familybrand.com/quiz familybrand.com/retreats.  Links For This Episode: https://familybrand.com/kickoff Episode Minute By Minute: 01:20 – Introducing the Family Brand New Year's Kickoff 02:30 – Why reflection is often skipped (and why it matters) 03:30 – How the reflection questions work 04:30 – Keeping it light and pressure-free for kids 05:30 – Adapting the activity for younger children 06:30 – Using everyday moments (car rides, walks) for reflection 07:30 – Choosing a family word or phrase for the year 08:45 – Shared language and building family culture 10:00 – The Family Award Ceremony explained 11:15 – Why awards are about who they are, not what they did 12:15 – A powerful story about a son leaving on a mission 13:30 – Vision boards: why they matter 14:45 – How to make vision boards simple and fun 16:00 – Encouraging kids without forcing perfection 17:00 – Melissa's vision board story from Spain 19:30 – Feeling seen, aligned, and intentional 20:45 – Don't forget to honor your spouse 21:45 – Where to download the kickoff + how to share 22:45 – Final encouragement for the new year

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Conflict is unavoidable but doing it well is a skill that separates healthy relationships from dysfunctional ones, strong leaders from weak ones, and mission-driven men from passive drifters. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down how to handle conflict like a leader, not a reactor. They explore why conflict isn't a sign something is wrong, it's a sign something matters.You'll learn how to pick your battles, protect your mission, separate personal offense from real problems, and create clarity instead of chaos.This episode is packed with practical tools, biblical insight, leadership principles, and real-world examples from marriage, family, business, and spiritual life.Join a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Sign up for the 2026 New Year's Day Ice Bath event hereGet the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

 We're ending this year with a deep reflection: a year in review for wild awake hearts. You know it's the end of the year when there you are, just trying to drink your tea in peace, and your feed is full of “Optimize Your 2026,” “New Year, New You,” and shit like that. Meanwhile, the Buddha is somewhere looking at all these color-coded habit trackers like, “Beloveds… you know you're still going to die, right?” So let's try something different. Something with a Buddhist flair. Something that lets you walk into the new year not as a “better project,” but as a freer, truer, more alive version of you.You will learn:// Why conventional year-end reviews often turn into spiritualized self-attack, and what to do instead.// How to use Buddhist teachings like impermanence and not-self to soften, not harden, your reflection.// A simple way to honor both heartbreak and beauty, inspired by Mark Nepo's “Adrift.”// How to bring a social justice lens into your inner work so your practice isn't separated from the world's pain.// Questions that reveal where we abandoned ourselves this year, and where we showed up bravely.// How to recognize your own moments of aliveness and decolonize the dreams you're chasing.// Why remembering lineage is a rebellious act // Ways to honor the earth as a living relative in your year-end reflection, not just a backdrop.// How to set intentions that feel like prayers rather than punishments, and one simple ritual you can do today.Resources:// Episode 154: Off the Cushion - Activism + Spirituality // Episode 174: Decolonize Your Mind - A Story of My Mother and Me// Episode 184: The Power of Intention, Ritual, and Ceremony: Rediscovering the Sacred in Everyday Life// Episode 260: Wild + Woven – Why We Need Both Nature and People// Episode 286: The Concept of No-Self (and Greater Intimacy) – Off the Cushion Part 7// If you're new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You'll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics.// Want something more self-paced with access to weekly group support and getting coached by yours truly? Check out Freedom School – the community for ALL things related to freedom, inside and out. We dive into taking wisdom and applying it to our daily lives, with different topics every month. Learn more at JoinFreedomSchool.com. I can't wait to see you there!// Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I'd love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here  or on Spotify by clicking here.

It's our final Encounters episode of 2025, and we're closing out the year with a festive mix of fear and cheer. We've got holiday miracles, spirit helpers, cryptids crashing the Christmas party and more. Stories Include: A bouncing Christmas orb that sparks a debate on whether Santa might be a cryptid, fae, or alien. A mirror apparition caught on camera during New Year's Eve preparations. A rescue cat whose perfectly timed arrival (and heartbreaking departure) feels guided from beyond. A Texas Bigfoot encounter, featuring trailer shaking, rock throwing, and one unforgettable stare in the moonlight. The holidays have a way of thinning the veil—and the paranormal don't take the season off.  Watch the video version here. Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at twogirlsoneghostpodcast@gmail.com New Episodes are released every Thursday and Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us!  If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our Patreon, rating and reviewing on iTunes & Spotify and following us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited by Jaimi Ryan and produced by Emma Leventer and Jaimi Ryan, original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you're looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A piece that I have been asked to cover probably a dozen times is Handel's Messiah. It's a piece I love, but a piece that I've never conducted or played, and so therefore I don't know it incredibly well. There are plenty of pieces like this in the repertoire, and so I've decided to start a new series on Sticky Notes, which will be to take pieces that I don't know very well and to bring on experts to help me learn about them. This series will be a bit sporadic, and won't disrupt the but I'm really excited to share the first episode in this series, all about the Handel Messiah, featuring my good friend and the wonderful conductor Aram Demirjian, the Music Director of the Knoxville Symphony! I really hope you enjoy this episode and that you have a Happy Holidays and New Year!

Text fights hit different. There's something about seeing the exact words—line by line, timestamped, impossible to deny—that makes communication breakdowns painfully clear. In today's episode, we're breaking down a real text fight sent in by a community member. We walk through what went right, what went wrong, and where things quietly went off the rails long before anyone realized they were “arguing.” This episode is packed with practical communication tips, emotional insight, and a few spicy takes you'll probably want to steal for your own relationship. Including one we know will ruffle feathers…

Who will Ohio State meet on New Year's Eve? Just how good is Legend Bey (we have video)? Who would be Brian Hartline's ideal replacement? Just a few of the questions we posed to Garrick Hodge and Mark Porter. Our guys have the answers ... to those queries and a bunch more! Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Corinne Fisher breaks down a disturbing convergence of global violence, political maneuvering, and media failure, asking why so many warning signs were ignored and what comes next.We examine new reporting and analysis on extremist attacks around the world, including Australia and the U.S., and how experts and researchers predicted this escalation years ago. From a stopped New Year's Eve terror plot in Los Angeles to an active shooting suspect near Brown University, the episode connects international movements to domestic consequences.The conversation also turns to American politics: how the GOP may have baited Rep. Jasmine Crockett into a Senate run, the coordinated backlash she's faced over Israel and Gaza, behind-the-scenes pushes for a third Trump term despite constitutional limits, and growing signs that Kamala Harris is preparing another presidential run.Original Air Date: 12/17/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis Week Corinne looks at a group in Los Angeles taking the worn out cross walk problem into their own handsWHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesMERCH IS HERE - https://superunison.co/collections/corinne-fisherGO FUND ME Link:https://gofund.me/28d8cf6dbCNN analysis: https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/17/style/christopher-anderson-vanity-fair-analysisWHY THESE ATTACKS ARE HAPPENINGhttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/17/nx-s1-5645825/isis-islamic-australia-syriaGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT PREDICTING IT: https://extremism.gwu.edu/australia-and-islamic-state-terrorism-and-extremismNY Times Op Ed:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/bondi-beach-shooting.htmlLos Angeles Terror Plothttps://nypost.com/2025/12/15/us-news/fbi-stops-planned-new-years-eve-los-angeles-terror-attack-by-pro-palestinian-cell/GOP Tricked Jasmine Crockett Into Running for Senatehttps://www.notus.org/senate/jasmine-crockett-nrsc-texas-senateJasmine & Israel: https://www.blackenterprise.com/jasmine-crockett-coordinated-attack-israel-gaza/Brown University Shooting Suspect Still on the Loosehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/authorities-press-information-public-search-brown-university-shooter-rcna243522https://www.npr.org/2025/12/16/nx-s1-5644931/nick-reiner-investigation-life-without-paroleTrump Third Termhttps://www.ibtimes.co.uk/young-republicans-push-third-trump-term-closed-door-event-despite-constitution-ban-1763185Kamala Running for President Againhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/kamala-harris-lays-groundwork-for-2028-run-with-damning-new-message/https://www.axios.com/2025/12/14/kamala-harris-president-2028We're Getting People Elected, But What's Our Plan?https://www.thefp.com/p/generation-z-is-tearing-down-entireSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the final Energy Gang of the year, and host Ed Crooks is joined by regulars Amy Myers Jaffe, Director of NYU's Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab, Shanu Mathew, a portfolio investor and manager, and Melissa Lott, a systems engineer and energy analyst, to take stock of an exciting year for energy.The buzzword of 2025 was undoubtedly AI. Data centres transformed the outlook for power demand, and rising electricity prices put pressure on a new US administration that is determined to focus on affordability. As the shockwaves from advances in AI spread out across the industry, everyone started talking about “bring your own power” and flexible loads on the grid. Meanwhile battery deployment soared, as businesses looked for solutions to the challenges raised by variable renewable generation and rising demand.The crew discuss permitting reform in the US, congestion pricing for cars in New York – one of the more positive stories of the year – and exciting times for nuclear power. The reality of new nuclear technologies was the subject of intense debate in 2025. Does the future of nuclear power really lie in small modular reactors, or do more established proven designs actually have a better chance to accelerate deployment? Join us for the hot topics that shaped energy in 2025, and will keep on making headlines in 2026.The article on air pollution reduction referenced by Ed and Melissa you can find here: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/12/congestion-pricing-improved-air-quality-nyc-and-suburbsBooks mentioned on the show include: Breakneck: China's quest to engineer the future by Dan WangHouse of Huawei: The secret history of China's most powerful companyby Eva DouConsumed: How big brands got us hooked on plastic by Saabira ChaudhuriWe hope you have a great holiday season and a very happy New Year. The gang will be back on January 6th. Follow the show wherever you listen to podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

January might be known as a slow sales month, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, I share our 4-step system for consistent, profitable sales in January without launching anything new. We'll uncover common mistakes that slow down sales, how to use your sales data to double down on what already works, and I break down how to reposition your bestsellers for the New Year. Making record sales in January doesn't take reinventing your entire business, this is your plan on what to refine and double down on to start 2026 with momentum.In This Episode, You'll Learn:00:00 The biggest mistake product owners make when sales dip.04:15 How being known for one thing leads to faster growth.06:30 Proof that simple products can sell year-round with the right strategy.09:00 How to continue to sell your products throughout the year.13:15 How to identify what product to focus on using sales data.20:30 Ways to reposition products for the New Year (without reinventing them).24:45 Tips to create January-ready offers using bundles and kits.27:30 4-week promotion plan to drive January sales.Resources + LinksReady to stop guessing and follow a proven system? Book your strategy call.Get business tips sent right to your inbox - join the newsletter!Watch on YouTubeFollowJacqueline on IG: @theproductbosstheproductboss.com

Everywhere you look there are sparkly drinks, holiday toasts, “you earned it!” messages, and friends or family who don't quite get why you'd want a Sober Christmas or a Sober New Year. So what can you actually do to stay centered, grounded, and alcohol-free — without feeling deprived, boring, or like you're ruining everyone else's fun? I've got you. I recorded this episode to hold your hand through Christmas and New Year's Eve as you navigate our booze-obsessed culture without a drink. My hope is that you come out of this episode with: A little more peace about what this week can look like Concrete ideas for small, doable shifts in your routines and mindset A plan to end the year and start the new one feeling proud, not hungover Whether you're working toward an alcohol-free Christmas, a Sober New Year's Eve, or you're just trying to get through the next 24 hours without drinking, this episode is your holiday companion. For the full show notes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/sober-christmas-and-new-years-eve/ 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking  — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Love The Podcast and Want To Say Thanks? ☕ Buy me a coffee! In the true spirit of Seattle, coffee is my love language. So if you want to support the hours that go into creating this show each week, click this link to buy me a coffee and I'll run to the nearest Starbucks + lift a Venti Almond Milk Latte and toast to you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hellosomeday 

This week! The Halflings get festive as they share their own Christmas traditions and explore how the season is celebrated around the world. Jeremy reflects on his neutral feelings toward Christmas (much like Thanksgiving), and how that's changed since his childhood, while Candace contrasts this with their love of gift-giving and a festive feast inspired by The Feast of Seven Fishes from Tv show,The Bear. Liv looks back on her favourite holiday memories, the joy of the lead-up to Christmas, and why the most emotional gift wins. The conversation drifts into wanting nothing vs knowing exactly what you want, the differences between UK and US Christmas traditions (including Boxing Day), New Year celebrations, and a deep dive into the wonderfully chaotic world of UK pantomime, much to Candace's delight. Also - did you miss out on our first

Mark breaks down President Trump's speech to the nation from last night. Ronald Hicks is announced as the new archbishop, replacing Cardinal Dolan in New York after Dolan's retirement announcement. Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Steve analyzes the new economic reports, noting that November's consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected due to a delayed report. Moore discusses how President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” could bring historic savings for many Americans, affecting their tax statements and paychecks. The New York Times put out a new article claiming no evidence of a connection between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but some aspects of the article are controversial. In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani will take office as New York City's new mayor. Jay Clayton from the U.S. Attorney's office announces a focus on tackling crime in Manhattan and supervising Mamdani's administration. Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Times put out a new article claiming no evidence of a connection between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but some aspects of the article are controversial. In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani will take office as New York City's new mayor. Jay Clayton from the U.S. Attorney's office announces a focus on tackling crime in Manhattan and supervising Mamdani's administration. Mark takes listener calls. Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.

Mark breaks down President Trump's speech to the nation from last night. Ronald Hicks is announced as the new archbishop, replacing Cardinal Dolan in New York after Dolan's retirement announcement. Mark interviews economist Steve Moore. Steve analyzes the new economic reports, noting that November's consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected due to a delayed report. Moore discusses how President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” could bring historic savings for many Americans, affecting their tax statements and paychecks. The New York Times put out a new article claiming no evidence of a connection between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but some aspects of the article are controversial. In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani will take office as New York City's new mayor. Jay Clayton from the U.S. Attorney's office announces a focus on tackling crime in Manhattan and supervising Mamdani's administration. Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.

The New York Times put out a new article claiming no evidence of a connection between President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but some aspects of the article are controversial. In two weeks, Zohran Mamdani will take office as New York City's new mayor. Jay Clayton from the U.S. Attorney's office announces a focus on tackling crime in Manhattan and supervising Mamdani's administration. Mark takes listener calls. Mark interviews WOR weeknight host Jimmy Failla. The Oscars will be broadcast on YouTube instead of on TV. Jimmy shares stories about driving a cab on New Year's Eve. The two have a Discussion on recent public appearances by former President Biden and speculation about his activities.

Are you feeling the "February slump"? If the initial spark of the New Year has faded and grey skies are weighing you down, this Winter Nervous System Repair session is your hard reset. We're moving past the noise to find restorative calm and melt away seasonal tension.15s Intro Welcome back to Calming Anxiety. I'm Martin, and today we are focusing on manifesting ease and clearing the "grey fog" of anxiety through somatic grounding and vagus nerve regulation. Let's jump straight in.The Session: A Deep Dive into Nervous System Health This guided meditation is designed to help you stop living in constant fight or flight by flipping the switch to rest and digest.What you will experience:Regulating Your Vagus Nerve: A 4-minute resonant frequency breathing exercise (inhaling for 4, exhaling for 4) to tell your body it is safe.Mind-Body Grounding: A visualization of a "golden thread" to reconnect your spine and heart, helping you observe anxiety rather than becoming it.Visualizing Clarity: Use your breath to blow away the "grey fog" of negative thoughts and make space for positivity and prosperity.Manifestation Affirmations: Powerful internal repetitions to release the pressure of perfection and embrace your inner peace as power.The Bridge to Ease: A visualization of February not as a dark tunnel, but as a bridge toward a lighter, more capable version of yourself.3 Caring Tips for a Happier, More Positive LifeThe Morning Smile: Practice a conscious smile every morning to physically shift your emotional state.Search for Small Miracles: Actively seek out the "small miracles" in your daily life, like a bird singing, to stay present.Daily Self-Kindness: Commit to one small act of kindness toward yourself every day before you begin your work.9-Minute Outro & Next Steps Thank you for choosing Calming Anxiety to take back control of how you think, feel, and react. If this helped you find peace, please subscribe and leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps our community grow.Continue the Series: Join me tomorrow for Part 2: "The Sleep Rescue." We will focus specifically on fixing your circadian rhythm to help you achieve the deepest, most restorative rest of your life.

Historically, the celebration of Christmas and Carnival could overlap, and there is some reason to believe that customs associated with the former were inherited by the latter. A clue to this calendrical shift is offered by the Christmas song, “Carol of the Bells,” which uses the melody of an old Ukrainian New Year;s carol, one which dates back to the era in which New Year was celebrated in March (hence the springtime imagery of its original Ukrainian lyrics). Ukrainian postcard commemorating the folk song”Shchedryk” source of “Carol of the Bells” After a brief look at the variable date chosen to celebrate the New Year throughout European history, we take some time to rethink our modern understanding of what constitutes the Christmas season.  The common notion that the season ends on December 25 or January 1, possibly including the weeks leading up to those dates, in historical understanding, was reversed, with Dec. 25 representing the start of Christmastide, which at the very least ran until Epiphany (Jan. 6) or Candlemas (Feb. 2). The merger of Christmas and Carnival is not only aided by the historically later end date of Christmastide, but also the variable start date for Carnival. A number of regional dates preferred for those festivities are discussed with Germany’s initiation of festivities on November 11 being the earliest. Another reason to suspect that Carnival inherited some of its customs from Carnival is the carnivalesque quality of the Christmas Feast of Fools celebrated anywhere from Dec. 26 to January 6.  The wild, and sometimes dangerous revels celebrated on those days (and discussed in Episode 100) were ended by local bishops at roughly the same time that Carnival celebrations in France and Germany emerged, suggesting  re-channeling of anarchic impulses and customs. Our discussion then turns to the Roman New Year, the January Kalends, which likely inspired chaotic elements around the Feast of Fools. Of particular interest here are accounts of celebrants dressing in animal hides and horns. a custom that seems to have survived in certain Carnival traditions, including a number discussed in my Carnival book.  One of these, the Kurent of Slovenia, who happens to be rather similar to the Austrian Krampus across the country’s northern border. In Western Bulgaria too, another Carnival figure, the Kuker, in western regions also makes  use of animal hides and horns (as well as bells).  Bulgaria also provides us with an interesting 20th-century case study of the merger of the traditions of Christmas (or “Surva,” the Bulgarian New Year) merging with springtime fertility customs of Carnival, both strands being associated with the Kuker. We wrap up with a brief look at Slavic celebrations of the Christmas cycle as Koliade (various spellings), a name for Christmastide and the customs associated with it, particularly door-to-door “good luck visits” incorporating short plays and songs, kolyadka in Ukrainian, the original of “Carol of the Bells” (Shchedryk/”Bountiful Evening”) being one of these songs “New Year’s Carols” (Kolędnicy noworoczni) from “A Polish Year in Life, Tradition and Song” (1900). The sources for this show are Mr. Ridenour’s books The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas and A Season of Madness, Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival.

Season Finale for 2025!!Text Me To Perform In Your City! (602) 932-8118 Follow George! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgejanko Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeJanko TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgejanko Follow Shawna! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnadellaricca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnaDellaRiccaOfficial Business Inquiries Email: george@divisionmedia.coTimestamps:00:00:46 Welcome to Season 3 Finale00:02:07 Story: Scooter Accident and Cat Rescue00:04:24 Rescuing Two Lost Dogs00:07:04 Why This Episode is About Shawna00:08:10 Shawna's Early Life in France00:10:19 Competitive Figure Skating Career00:11:57 The Appendix Incident Story00:15:31 Sister's Appendicitis: Rare Family Phenomenon00:20:07 Marathon Runner Poop Story00:23:38 Reflections on Tour and Comedy00:24:46 First Christmas with Father00:25:31 Father's Struggles and Family Separation00:28:10 Journey to Forgiveness 00:29:54 Spiritual Awakening and Forgiving Father00:32:09 Faith Journey and Healing00:36:02 Marriage and Mutual Admiration00:39:31 Spiritual Growth Together00:42:40 Learning to Turn the Other Cheek00:45:36 How We've Changed Each Other00:47:02 Prosperity Gospel and Personal Values00:48:52 Appreciating Simplicity and God's Provision00:52:34 Shawna's Loud Personality00:54:42 Unique Communication Habits00:56:15 Fan Interactions on Tour00:58:46 Favorite Places We've Lived01:01:47 Marriage and Family Questions01:03:27 Pickpocketing Story in Paris01:06:13 Ice Skating and Ballet Background01:09:24 New Year and Spiritual Focus01:10:30 Facing Criticism and Following God01:11:59 Jordan Peterson Podcast Experience01:14:50 Watching Game of Thrones as Christians01:17:46 Season Wrap-Up and Future Plans

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Fresno Yosemite International Airport may be considered small, but more than 2 million travelers passed through it last year. And the city of Fresno is moving to expand the airport and accommodate a growing customer base for a growing region. In 2023, the airport broke ground on a new terminal. And that terminal opened just in time for Christmas and New Year travel. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR Officials in the Bay Area city of Dublin voted unanimously this week to oppose using a closed federal women's prison as an immigration detention facility, or for any type of incarceration. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Regulators are set to consider cutting the profits California's major utilities can make. Reporter: Erin Stone, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Witches This episode has been one of my favourites to research and was something I discovered last month whilst working on the Angels theme for my Patreon, The Hedge & Hollow. In this episode I explore The Book of Raziel where language, timing, planets, angels and intention were understood as part of a single living system. We look at the idea of words as vibration, sacred names and why the Hebrew letters were treated as energetic forces rather than symbols. I talk about how this tradition connects to the 72 Names of God, spell timing, planetary days and the correspondences modern witches still work with, often without realising how old these systems truly are (I know I had no idea!). We also touch on the lineage that flows from Raziel through Adam, Enoch, Noah and Solomon and how this current eventually shaped medieval grimoires, Renaissance magic and later systems like the Golden Dawn. There are so many future episodes to come off the back of this topic following the thread of King Solomon, The Rosicrucians, The Golden Dawn, Aleister Crowley and Boleskine Lodge. Keep an eye out for my new House witch boxes dropping on my Etsy store The White Witch Company this week - ideal for New Year house cleanses, first of the month rituals, full or new moon rituals or as new house gift! You can also find my bestselling Yule Zine and Witch Box - Horn & Sickle here with shipping across the globe - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWhiteWitchCompany?ref=dashboard-header Join us for Snake & Sickle month in The Hedge & Hollow - https://patreon.com/TheHedgeandHollow?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Find me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewhitewitchpodcast/?hl=en Email - carly@thewhitewitchcompany.co.uk   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of ‘The Art of Living Big,’ Betsy helps us focus on the present moments in our lives. She reminds us to emphasize the cozy, reflective moments amidst holiday preparations, to fully “wear our lives” by making conscious choices for ourselves. Betsy clues us into the powerful messages in our dreams; metaphors produced by our unconscious mind that we can learn from. She concludes with a message of hope for the new year and an invitation to embrace our true potential. Transcript:  Welcome to The Art of Living Big, where we explore how to live intentionally and with more joy. I’m Betsy Pake, your host, master, coach, and creator of the Navigate Method. Here to help you listen in to your true desires, elevate your standards, and live life to the fullest. Now, let’s go live big. Hi, everybody. Welcome. Welcome to the show today. It’s our last show before the holiday, so I hope everybody’s ready. I hope you’re getting some time to decompress. I know the last couple weeks it’s been cold here in Atlanta, like super cold, and I have had. Twinkly lights. I feel like I’ve got my decorations just right. , I haven’t turned on an overhead light in weeks. It feels so nice and cozy. I actually have really been enjoying it, being really chilly out. I don’t know, just I’m in the top floor of my apartment, which I like to call the penthouse and. I can really hear the wind because I’m right , on the corner, but I really love it. The other day , it was like a, it was Saturday, I think. Saturday or Sunday. It was so windy here, so, so, so windy. You could just hear the wind whipping outside. And I was like, this is a perfect conditions for a nap. And yeah, so I just took a nap and I could hear the wind and it was just kind of magical. I grew up in Vermont, you know, I live in Atlanta, but I grew up in Vermont. So anyway, I attribute my love of the cozy to that experience, I guess. . So I’m excited to be here with you today. , Just a reminder, next month we have a fireside chat. It’s January 11th. I’m really gonna try and do these every month, and it’s just a free time for everybody to come together on Zoom, you can sign up by going to my Instagram. The link is gonna be in my bio, but you can also just message me, fire and it will automatically send you the link to get signed up. , We did this in November and it was really so nice to have everybody come together and it was nice to see some of my old clients and favorite people. And we just talked about midlife and some of the challenges. I’ve got some thoughts for this time. Last time was very unscripted, which this time will be two. I mean, I wanna just go with the flow of what everybody needs, but. Wanted to invite you to join us. I know last week, I don’t know, every week probably, I’m talking about that quilted house coat from Cozy Earth and Cozy Earth’s one of our sponsors here on the podcast, but I’m obsessed with my quilted house coat and they’ve sold out. , I’m so sorry if anybody didn’t get theirs, still get it in January. The code live big Betsy. That’ll still get you 20% off like any time of the year. But those are just so great. I’m not surprised it sold out. One of my very best friends was waiting to get one and she was gonna have that be her Christmas gift. And when she went to go buy it, they were completely sold out. I actually looked last night, the night before and they just had extra, extra large. , And if you look at the size and guide, I think they’re pretty. Pretty true to size. So , I was like, get the extra, extra large and then just return it so you get the super discount. But it’s, so good. But I wanna remind you also that they have those cozy lounge socks. Those are great stocking stuffers, so don’t sleep on those. ’cause , I think when I looked at the other night, it was like 30% off on the website and then the live Big Betsy code gets you an additional 20%. So it’s a huge difference. And those stocks are lovely. So. Just wanted to shout out Cozy Earth and remind you guys, I know I’m gonna wear , my bathrobe , to the fireside chat. I have no shame. I love that thing, so I will show up in that. , But I’m really excited to see everybody, so hopefully you’ll be able to make it. All right. So today, okay, so this is kind of a vulnerable thing, but , I, I wanted to share something because I. I talk a lot on the show about unconscious change and how we show up in the world and , a little bit of magic. I think. I love a little bit of magic in the universe and , one of the things that I have done for years is I use a journal on my iPad called Day One. You’ve probably heard me talk about this before, but it is a online journal. It’s an app on my phone and on my iPad. I use it on my iPad. I’ve used it for, I don’t know, probably 12 years, maybe more. And I love this thing because it’s easy. I like, , we continue to do things that are simple, right, and easy. And it gives me a chance in the morning to just sort of like. Data dump, like everything that’s on my mind and whenever I have a dream that was really vivid, I like to write it out with all the detail that I can remember. And I find this really helpful because it helps me remember the dream and I can think about it later and figure out what this means. But also one of the cool things about this journal is it’ll tell me like, this is what you said last year, this is what you said three years ago, 10 years ago. And , sometimes we forget. How much we’ve grown or how much we’ve changed unless it’s right in front of us, , unless it’s like something that we can actually see to compare. And I think we all have this habit, I’m gonna say like a really bad habit where we’re looking forward, right? These are the things I wanna experience. This is what I wanna have in my life. These are the things not working. And so when we’re comparing it to the future, it appears as. Lack, it appears as absence because we’re not where we wanna be, but when we have a chance to reflect and to say, look at where I was and now look where I am. It might be where you are physically, it might be where you live. It might be goals you’ve reached. It might just be, I am shifting and changing and I’m moving forward. And there were years where I would look back at a year ago, two years ago, and I would say to myself, oh my God, , I’m talking about the same exact things. Like I feel like I haven’t changed or grown at all. Like when am I gonna get. Unstuck. But the truth now that I can see when there’s been a little bit more space, and I can look back, I can see that this is actually like turtle, right? Like a turtle. Like little tiny shifts moving me in the direction that I want. And that’s really, really important. So what I wanna do is I wanna talk about a dream that I had last year. So it was right around this time last year and I was on that day that I was taking that little nap. It was so windy, windy out, and I opened my journal and I wrote it in my journal, and then I was like, I’m gonna take a little nap. But in my journal, I looked back and then sometimes I’ll look back at the year before or two years before, but then I’ll look at days surrounding it, you know? I’m like, what was going on? Just so I can remember. And. I had a dream last year and I wanna tell you about this dream. And it’s not because I think dreams are, , mystical or predictive in some like woo woo way, but it’s because I have learned both personally and professionally that when something inside you knows the truth before you are ready to face it. It often speaks to us through our unconscious, and our unconscious speaks to us in metaphor. And so this dream actually happened in one of the final months that I was still living in the same house as my now former husband. And the timing of that really matters because emotionally, , the relationship was over. We were trying to sell the house. It took quite a while, and so we were living in close proximity, but. The relationship was over. My nervous system knew it , just that my body was still there. And when you live like that for too long, right? When your inner world and your outer life are out of sync, something starts trying to get your attention. And so in this dream, I was at the airport. Now I wanna share this dream because, and I’m gonna relate it back , to you and why this. Could be helpful. Okay, so I’m at the airport. It’s not a normal airport though. It’s , packed, like wall to wall to wall people. So as far as you could see, like a sea of people. And , you’re in a crowd, so there’s just, you’re not really walking regular. You’re like shuffling. You know that feeling. So I get this feeling that everyone’s moving really fast. Like everybody is going someplace. They know where they’re going and they’re all. Moving and bumping into me. So I’m like, goochie, goochie, goochie. And they’re bumping into me and I feel like I am not able to actually take a step forward. And , airports are in between places, right? You’re not where you were and you’re not yet where you’re going. You’re in this like in-between place. And that is exactly where I was in my life at that time. So. In this dream. I was traveling with him, but I wasn’t walking beside him. I was following him. So he was like way ahead of me, completely unaware that I was even there just doing his thing, right? He just kept moving forward and I was getting pushed around, like losing my footing, trying to keep up, and in my dream he never turned around and that’s the image that I remember. I remember feeling like I was. Almost a kid getting lost in the shuffle, ? And I, think that experience of my life at that time is reflected in that dream, because that’s where their relationship was , at that time. I, felt like. I was orienting around him, like tracking him or adjusting to him. And when you live that way long enough, , you lose your own internal compass. And at some point in the dream, I realized that I had a backpack that was gone. So I wasn’t carrying the backpack on my shoulders. I had been holding it like by the top straps. You know how sometimes backpacks have that little handle? So I was holding it by that, so it was like an accessory. So at the moment that I realized I was missing the backpack is the same moment that I realized I actually had been carrying a backpack, if that makes sense. And then I looked down and realized it was just gone. It was like I noticed my hand first. I don’t remember setting it down. I don’t remember like choosing to let it go. I just looked down and it was missing, and I think that’s how this actually happens. Like we don’t wake up one day and decide to abandon ourselves. We adapt and we accommodate and we make it work. Until one day we look around and we think, like, where did I go? And I tried to backtrack through the crowd in my dream, and eventually I found a backpack that I thought looked like mine. It was like the same pattern, like the same kind of backpack, but it was empty and it wasn’t quite the right size. And I remember thinking in the dream, and I wrote this in my journal that I don’t even know if this is mine anymore. I think this is like such an important moment because from the outside my life looked the same. Like the same house I was, looked like the same woman. It looked like the same marriage. Right. But inside it was empty. It was empty backpack. And , I don’t think, when I look back I’m like, that wasn’t unhappiness. That was dissociation. Right. Dissociated from what was happening and in my dream, I went to the gate attendant and I told them that the only picture that I had of my mother who died when I was 16, was in that bag. It wasn’t true. I even wrote that in my journal. Like I told her a lie that the only picture I had of my mom was in that backpack because I needed her to understand how serious this felt and that I needed help and I needed somebody to see me. And so they tried and they were confused. And then eventually , the,. Gate attendant, just admitted that she couldn’t do anything. And so I just turned around and just walked away. I just decided to move on, and that is when I realized that my phone was gone too. My voice, like my connection, my ability to call for help, everything was gone. And here’s what I want you to hear in this. This dream wasn’t about my marriage. It, and I wanna say that again. He’s had a, he has his own experience of that. Like it is not about him. It’s not about my marriage. It was about my identity erosion. It was about what happens when you stay in a life that no longer fits for way too long. And I think when we talk about metaphor and , our unconscious minds speaking to us through our dreams. , That backpack was my identity. It was my needs, , my internal resources, and I wasn’t wearing it. I was carrying it by that little handle so lightly so that I could maneuver around other people. And that is what I think self abandonment actually looks like. It’s not like some big dramatic event. It’s not obvious. It’s reasonable. Subtle, and I see this all the time in my work, women who tell me that they can’t quite put their finger on it, like they feel kind of numb or lost or disconnected. And so they think , , that they’re broken, but they’re not. They’re just, I would say like disembodied. Right? And so. I wanted to share that dream because I think it’s was such a good metaphor for where so many of us are and where so many of us are, whether we’re feeling lost or dissociated from a relationship or a job, or after your kids leave to , go off to college and you’re alone for the first time. Like so many things. And so I think that when we think about. A big life, and I’m using air quotes, right? ’cause I talk about a big life. A big life isn’t some fancy living on a yacht. , That’s not what I mean by a big life. I mean, choosing yourself, right? It’s not about blowing everything up. It’s not about dramatic things. It’s , it’s not about certainty even. It’s about embodiment. Embodiment, right? It’s about. Wearing your life, that backpack, instead of carrying it so loosely that anybody could knock it out of your hand. Wearing your life means , that your values live inside your body, not just inside your head. Right? It means that when you speak and something feels off, instead of talking yourself out of it. It means you listen to it, right? It means you, you know what your yes and your no are, and that those come from inside your body, not from managing someone else’s comfort. Most people, and , I’m including myself in this, we don’t lose ourselves because of one big thing. It’s not one big event that happened. We lose ourselves because we are so great at adapting. At, making ourselves smaller to keep things calm or low maintenance or understanding. And then one day you wake up and you realize that you’ve been holding yourselves by the little tiny strap. And so. , If you’ve been struggling in your relationship or in your job or anything where you’re like, should I stay or should I go? Here’s the question that I wanna leave you with, is instead of that, I want you to ask yourself like, where am I managing my life? Instead of inhabiting it, , where am I carrying myself instead of standing in myself? , I think we can abandon ourselves in a million different ways. And, , I’ll say it again, it, had less to do with my ex-husband. It had to do with me. I was the one doing that. I was the one choosing that. And yes, there’s were circumstances around it, but in the end it was when I decided to. Fully embody myself when I decided that I was gonna put myself first, when I decided that being kind wasn’t the end all, be all that what if being kind and people saw me as being so kind. It’s not that I don’t wanna be kind to people. That’s not what I’m saying, but perhaps that was an indicator that. Yeah, I was putting everyone else first and that I didn’t always need to do that. There are times where I put my daughter first and that feels right. That is the right thing to do, and I want to do that, and there are times when I don’t. So having the discernment of that, I think is really important so that we don’t lose ourselves. Because when you can start wearing your life again, that’s when clarity comes back to you. And , this year for me, I don’t know if you saw on Instagram, but every year I give myself an award. So I order these crystal awards from Crown Awards. And this year my award was, , the Chrysalis Award This year has been. So transformative for me, not because I did some big thing or not because I, , had some big, huge success. Like it wasn’t that. It was that I started feeling really solid, that I started really leaning into my body as an oracle, that I started really trusting myself in a totally different way and hearing myself. And I stopped getting lost in that big crowd getting bumped around. So it’s not, , the art of living big isn’t about becoming louder. It is about becoming solid, right? It’s about putting your backpack back on your shoulders, fully, like strapped in with the little strap around the front. You know that clicks in that. That is how you live a big life. I hope you all have a really, really happy holiday. However you celebrate. I hope you have a hopeful New Year, and that 2026 becomes everything that you want it to be, and you get to decide. You get to decide how that goes. All right. I love you so much. I’ll see you after the new year. Thanks for joining me on The Art of Living Big. I hope today’s episode sparked something within you, maybe pushed you to dream a little bit bigger and live a little larger. Don’t forget to subscribe. Leave us a review and share this podcast with someone you know who might need a little inspiration today. You can find me over on Instagram at Betsy Pake and on my YouTube channel. Remember, the world is vast. Your potential is endless, and your life, it’s yours to shape. Until next time, keep reaching, keep exploring, and keep living big.

One gentle exhale before the blank page of a new year unfolds. Take a moment to settle, reflect, and set intentions with this guided meditation recorded by Reboot Coach Marty Janowitz. You may find this centering practice valuable as you reflect on all that has happened in the past year and set intentions for the year to come. At Reboot, we often use meditation to sit with thoughts, feelings, and other parts of our experience that we so seldom make time for in our busy work lives. Find a quiet place to spend some time surfacing and working through whatever issue is present.

This is Part 3 of the Christmas Clean series, designed to help men stay clean and free from pornography through the potentially triggering holiday season, ensuring they enter the New Year with momentum. This episode challenges the world's message that Christmas is "all about you", and instead focuses on the power of making the season about others.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This   Chapters:  (00:30) Introduction: The World's Message vs. The Truth. (00:54) The Research and Strategy of Being Charitable for a Clean Christmas. (01:14) Series Goal: Catapulting into 2026 as a Free Man. (01:52) The Message: It's Not About You. (02:18) The Problem with Self-Centricity: Materialism, Pleasure, and the Connection to Pornography. (03:17) The Strategy: Don't Make It About You; Make It About Someone. (03:36) Story: The Grandkid Who Cried Over One Missing Gift. (04:30) The New Tradition: Giving Toys to Kids in Need. (05:12) Why Making It About "Me" Leads to a "Blue Christmas". (05:43) The Research: Meaning and Purpose Diminish Pornography Use (Jay Strainor). (06:23) Practical Example: Supporting a Struggling Family Member. (07:28) Meaningful Christmas = Less Pornography. (07:44) Provocative Question: What can you do that's bigger than you?. (08:24) It doesn't have to be wild—a phone call is meaningful (08:49)The Host's Goal: Meaningful Conversations and Encouragement. (09:47) More Joy and Meaning from Giving. (10:11) Sneak Peek at Part 4: The BLT.  

As we head into the holiday season, we're already looking ahead—because nothing pairs better with cocoa and cozy time off than planning your next year's TBR 

Sarah's friend offered her a trip to spend New Year's Eve in Paris...but Sarah's boyfriend Caleb doesn't want her to go. They spend every New Year's Eve together, and he doesn't want her to be without him in the City of Love. Whose side are you on?

#243: What if you didn't wait until January 1st to become your best self? What if the most powerful glow-up of your life started right now—even in the middle of holiday chaos, an overflowing to-do list, and a cookie-fueled social calendar? In this solo episode, Josie shares 7 intentional, identity-shifting power moves to help you end 2025 feeling grounded, magnetic, and more like you than ever before. These aren't your basic “drink more water” tips (though hydration is hot!). We're talking self-concept shifts, pre-resolution reflection, and becoming emotionally unavailable for the outdated version of you who keeps holding you back. Tune in now and start showing up as That Girl—before you even set your New Year's resolutions.Read more about Lipo-Sachet at theeverygirl.com and get 35% OFF Lipo-Sachet Age Repair or any other Lipo-Sachet product with code "LIPOSACHET35"Shipt is gifting made easy, groceries made convenient, and errands made obsolete. Download the app or sign up now at shipt.com/hi.For Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Send Ben a text"The holidays can feel busy, loud, and stressful — especially when you're parenting teens. Many parents try to fix this by setting big goals or New Year's resolutions, but those don't usually last.In this episode, Ben Pugh shares a better way.Instead of chasing goals, Ben talks about building simple traditions and habits that help you become the parent and person you want to be. These traditions aren't about forcing family fun or controlling your teen. They're about creating more calm, meaning, and peace — starting with you.You'll learn why what you do matters less than who you are while you do it, and how small traditions can make the holidays (and the new year) feel lighter and more intentional.If you want less chaos and more connection, this episode is for you.Are You Caught in the Parent Trap? Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free. Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you're falling into with your teen. Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today. https://benpughcoaching.com/parenttrapquiz

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On the final Arcand Fire of the calendar year, Christian shares his favorite Christmas movies, Christmas songs, and early thoughts of his New Year's resolution.

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