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How "Russia" reclaimed its title to become European champion. We break down Angelina Melnikova's return, the Russian visa drama, Sabrina Voinea's D-score inquiry saga, a controversial beam-final robbery and what these results mean for the upcoming World Championships. GYMCASTIC LIVE REPLAY Watch our U.S. Championships live show with surprise guest Shannon Miller. Replay tickets: https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2026-u-s-championships/ HEADLINES Team "World Gymnastics 2," aka Russia, topped the medal table with six medals. Angelina Melnikova led the team with three golds in the team, all-around and vault competitions, plus bronze medals on beam and floor. Italy finished second in the medal standings, led by European floor champion Manila Esposito. France placed third, with first-year senior Elena Colas winning beam gold and finishing second in the individual medal count. We discuss: Sabrina Voinea's latest D-score inquiry saga and how an inquiry dropped her beam score by three tenths, knocking her out of the final Russia's triumphant return and what its team score could foreshadow for Worlds Melnikova's five-medal performance and how her all-around score compares internationally Elena Colas' breakout senior European Championships Why holding apparatus finals before the team final produced mixed results Why Pauline Schäfer-Betz was robbed of a beam medal Great Britain missing the medals after Becky Downie was replaced by Ruby Evans in the team-final bars lineup Memorable skills from Estella Volkoff, Morgane Osyssek and Schäfer-Betz Event-final victories for Melnikova, Helen Kevric, Colas and Esposito The teams and individuals who qualified for the 2026 World Championships CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:36 Sabrina Voinea's inquiry saga 04:03 U.S. national team and vault clarifications 06:33 European Championships medal table 13:48 Angelina Melnikova and Elena Colas 21:31 GymCastic updates and Club Gym Nerd 25:01 Pauline Schäfer-Betz beam robbery 30:43 Manila Esposito 33:04 Unique beam mounts and skills 35:46 Helen Kevric and the bars final 38:09 Apparatus finals before the team final? 40:19 Huel 41:37 Competition-format discussion continues 50:47 Team final: Russia, Italy and France 57:13 All-around results and Worlds comparisons 59:12 Vault final 1:04:02 Bars final 1:05:45 Beam and floor finals 1:10:32 World Championships qualifiers SPONSOR Limited-time offer: Make healthy eating simple with Huel. New customers receive 15% off online with code GYMCASTIC at https://huel.com/GYMCASTIC. Thank you to Huel for partnering with and supporting our show. LINKS European Championships results: https://results.smartscoring.com/live-results/7bbd2dc9-ea89-49c4-84a2-5009458acca0/live AD FREE & BONUS EPISODES Join Club Gym Nerd for ad-free podcasts, weekly Behind the Scenes episodes, our members-only archive, games, forums and live-show discounts: https://gymcastic.com/club/ Add Club bonus and ad-free episodes to your podcast player: https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/89/ LA 2028 Roster Lab: https://gymcastic.com/2028-roster-lab/ Elite Score Explorer: https://gymcastic.com/elite-scores/ Gymnastics Calendar: https://gymcastic.com/gymnastics-calendar/ GymCastic Games: https://gymcastic.com/games/ Newsletters: https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/ Shop GymCastic: https://store.gymcastic.com/

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, we sit down with John Ossipinsky (known globally as the "Lymph Man"), a certified lymphedema therapist, author, and expert in craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation. Drawing from his background as an Army medic and NYC firefighter, John shares how a stagnant lymphatic system the body's waste removal network is often the root cause behind chronic fatigue, brain fog, stubborn gut issues, and systemic inflammation. Learn how acidity clogs your lymphatic flow, the newly discovered link between the brain's "glymphatic" system and mental health, and simple daily physical techniques you can start using today to get your body flowing.   In this episode, you will learn: How your lymphatic system acts as the body's internal waste disposal and why its clogging leads to anxiety, brain fog, and chronic fatigue. How acidic buildup in the brain blocks your "glymphatic" system and impacts mental health. The surprising way stagnant cellular waste worsens IBS, bloating, and intense menopause symptoms. Quick, simple daily breathing and movement techniques you can do anywhere to instantly boost lymphatic flow. Why balancing body pH and supplementing with magnesium glycinate can reduce systemic inflammation.   Connect with Dr. John Ossipinsky: Website: lymphman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lymphman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnossipinsky/   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's guest is novelist and essayist Emily J. Smith, author of the debut novel Nothing Serious. After years of writing, rewriting, and more than 100 agent rejections across two novels, Emily finally found the agent who understood her vision—and sold her debut to a Big Five publisher within weeks.In this episode, Emily pulls back the curtain on her long road to publication, including why she abandoned her first novel, what she learned from agent feedback, and how embracing plot and suspense helped her break into publishing without sacrificing her literary ambitions. We get into working with a developmental editor, landing a Big Five deal, advances and rights, the emotional minefield of cover design, and what publishers actually do—and don't do—for debut authors. Emily also shares the realities of funding your own book tour and publicity, building a platform when you hate social media, growing her Substack, and the personalized outreach that helped generate press and word of mouth.Plus, Emily reflects on the widening gap between blockbuster books and smaller deals, why getting a traditional book deal can feel more like a foot in the door than a guarantee of support, and the publishing lesson she wishes she'd learned sooner.Subscribe to Emily's Substack Unresolving. Follow her on Instagram @emjsmith, and buy your copy of Nothing Serious on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life: https://writingworkshops.com/products/the-multi-passionate-writers-life-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak12 Months to a Full Memoir in Essays Incubator: Write Your Memoir in a Year: https://writingworkshops.com/products/memoir-in-essays-incubator-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online-june-2026How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminarStart a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminarLand Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminarHow to Make 2027 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals Seminar: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-make-2027-your-best-writing-year-yet-manifest-your-writing-goals-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocakSo You Want to Start a Podcast?: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-podcast-workshop-courtney-kocakEdit & Elevate: Revision Intensive: https://writingworkshops.com/products/edit-elevate-revision-intensive-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak

In this episode of Send & Grow 2.0, Hunter Kallay sits down with Dave Gerhardt, founder of Exit Five and former CMO at Drift, to talk about building a modern media and community business around B2B marketing. About Send & Grow: Send & Grow is a podcast about the people, strategies, and businesses behind today's most interesting newsletters. We talk to newsletter operators and creators about how they build audiences, create great content, and turn attention into sustainable businesses. Subscribe to Send & Grow for more conversations with the people shaping the newsletter industry.

Season 6, Episode 773: Replay to get the video version of this episode on Podcast apps. Head in the Woods, Forest Magic, The Strangers Hookup, an erotic romance fiction short story for entertainment, erotic arts purposes, celebrating and enjoying sexuality, and relationships, plus taking self care time. Take it baby, it's yours! Make sure you come today!   The story in a nutshell: A common male fantasy of primal horny sex in the woods, complete with a surprise hookup with a female cock worshiping partner. Logan gets his ultimate fantasy of bumping into a sexy stranger, Meredith, in the woods who is an athletic friendly woman who loves sex. He is elated when she comes on to him. She steps up her game even more when she drops to the forest floor for some sensual cock worshipping. All this hotness explodes before they both launch into juicy big O's from their spicy spontaneous union. How does this stranger meetup start? Meredith has spent the afternoon playing tennis and was walking home on the walking path. She spied something in the woods--someone moving in an odd way. She entered the forest with trepidation, but her curiosity propelled her on and came upon Logan. They met face to face and found each other intriguing. They decide to hike together. Things turn spicy when Meredith's libido erupts, and she gets bold. Ruan's books and audiobooks (affiliate links are in this post): http://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Shamelss Summit, Season 3: Reserve your spot in the FREE Shameless Summit, taking place August 24-28, 2026 Neighborhood Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Wicked & Spicy Tales: Four short stories of erotic paranormal magic and erotic horror, eerie Twilight Zone-ish... not your typical Ruan Willow book as these stories are mystical, devious, and explore the darker side. These stories are not HEA, but instead are wicked and spicy. Audiobook: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytalesaudiobook in Ebook and paperback: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/wickedandspicytales Hotwife book: An alternative lifestyle book of wife sharing called Servicing the Dryer Repairman, Laney Gives a Tip https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/servicingthedryerrepairman Podcast Merch! Wear Oh F*ck Yeah! Get Oh F*ck Yeah Podcast Merch T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, mugs! Wear it sassy and hot! Support the show Join for $3 to get exclusive content Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

Cosmic LOVE Newsletter of the Week with Metaphysician Christopher Rudy The Lion's Gate: From Global Crisis to Conscious Metamorphosis Christopher Rudy explores the 8-8 Lion's Gate, the Fourth Turning, Authentic Intelligence, institutional power, the White Hat Alliance, and humanity's passage through what he describes as a profound transformation of consciousness and civilization. You can find the Newsletters archived below: July 26, 2026, The Banksters Are Busted! So What? Now What? https://www.heartcom.org/BankstersBusted.htm July 29, 2026, Full Moon Overview of Global Crisis & Opportunity: Revelations Unbound! https://www.heartcom.org/JulyOverview.htm July 31, 2026, White Hats and The Alliance - Perception Empowerment Process https://www.heartcom.org/Harmony.htm August 4, 2026, Deep Shift Dynamics Transforming Everything - The Fourth Turning https://www.heartcom.org/FourthTurning.htm August 8, 2026, LION'S GATE ZEITGEIST NOW https://www.heartcom.org/2026LionsGate.htm Host Spotlight Christopher Rudy opens this edition of Cosmic LOVE by returning to the program's defining theme of love as an organizing spiritual frequency. He explains that the episode draws from five newsletters published between July 26 and August 8, covering international finance, global crisis and opportunity, the White Hat Alliance, the Fourth Turning, and the 8-8 Lion's Gate. Rather than treating these subjects separately, Rudy presents them as different views of a single transition in which entrenched systems are being exposed while new possibilities for self-government, technology, communication, and collective consciousness emerge. He describes his newsletters as multimedia collections of articles, videos, memes, satire, graphics, and spiritual commentary intended to encourage listeners to examine difficult material without losing hope or perspective. The show repeatedly returns to a central contrast between what Rudy calls fear-driven systems of control and a higher model based on conscience, sovereignty, cooperation, and Cosmic LOVE. Five Newsletters Inside One Larger Story Rudy begins by mapping the five newsletters that frame the broadcast. The Banksters Are Busted! addresses what he regards as entrenched financial interests and international banking structures that exercise disproportionate control over governments, resources, war, and economic policy. His July overview then broadens the lens to what he calls an unprecedented convergence of global crisis and opportunity, while the July 31 White Hats – The Alliance newsletter introduces his concept of an emerging coalition organized less around labels than around shared moral frequency and purpose. The August 4 Fourth Turning article places those developments inside a larger theory of generational crisis and civilizational metamorphosis, and the August 8 Lion's Gate newsletter provides the metaphysical framework tying the episode together. Rudy explicitly says that all five publications appeared during what he considers the energetic Lion's Gate window from July 26 through August 12. In his telling, the apparent chaos of politics, finance, media, technology, and culture is therefore not random but part of a purification process through which previously hidden problems are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The Banksters Busted article strengthens this point by contrasting what Rudy sees as concentrated financial power with an alternative based on sovereign rights, ethical communication, and what he calls a systemic TLC Reset. Its later pages propose building systems that are more difficult to corrupt, moving people and representatives into those systems, and eventually using them to reform existing institutions. Cosmic Fire and the 8-8 Lion's Gate Much of the episode is devoted to Rudy's interpretation of the Lion's Gate as a period of unusually concentrated spiritual and psychological intensity. He describes the annual portal as extending from late July into mid-August, with August 8 representing its energetic high point, and connects it with Leo, Sirius, Orion, the pyramids of Giza, and a broader pattern of celestial geometry. Rudy interprets these alignments metaphysically rather than merely astronomically, suggesting they correspond with increased intuition, synchronicity, heightened awareness, sudden endings, new beginnings, spiritual insight, and greater receptivity to what he calls “light codes.” The Lion's Gate article similarly describes the period as a time for setting intentions with “great vision, virtue and valor” and portrays the alignment as a symbolic meeting of physical and etheric realities. Rudy's larger point is about using the Lion's Gate as what he calls a “metaphysical meme” and "exquisite metaphor” for coalescing cosmic energies and for concentrated transformation. The number eight becomes another part of that symbolism: vertically, it represents “as above, so below,” while horizontally it becomes the infinity symbol and a representation of complementary polarities such as masculine and feminine, logical and intuitive, left brain and right brain. The article develops this symbolism into a practical call for intention, attention, heart coherence, and what Rudy describes as full-spectrum comprehension. The Fourth Turning and Humanity in the Cocoon The caterpillar-to-butterfly metaphor provides one of the strongest organizing images in the broadcast. Rudy says global civilization is presently inside the “cocoon,” where old institutions and identities are breaking apart but the civilization that may eventually replace them has not yet fully formed. He associates caterpillar consciousness with a 3D worldview and butterfly consciousness with a 5D state of greater unity, while the transitional cocoon represents a four-stage 4D process: dissolution of the caterpillar, identity crisis, formation of the butterfly, and eventual emergence. During the broadcast he places humanity specifically in the identity-crisis stage, comparing global civilization to an adolescent that is no longer a child but has not yet matured into an adult. The Fourth Turning article gives this metaphor additional structure. It describes the present era as moving from “Unraveling” toward “Crisis,” connects that pattern with Strauss and Howe's generational theory, and portrays current institutional instability as the disintegration stage preceding reconstruction. Rudy then adds his own metaphysical model, arguing that AI, quantum change, communications technology, and “heartware” could help provide the cultural DNA of a more conscious civilization. The article therefore transforms the familiar Fourth Turning idea from a theory of recurring social crisis into Rudy's larger spiritual narrative of 3D disintegration, 4D transition, and eventual 5D “Unified Field Conscience.” Power, Media, Banking and the “Great Delusion” Rudy places some of the episode's heaviest political and institutional material inside his purification metaphor. Just as impurities rise to the surface when metal is heated, he argues that corruption in finance, government, media, medicine, technology, and geopolitics is becoming increasingly visible during the present period. He discusses international banking interests, media consolidation, pharmaceutical influence, surveillance technologies, political Zionism, U.S.–Israel relations, congressional corruption, vaccine controversies, and concentrated corporate ownership. These are frequently framed in highly charged terms, and many of the individual allegations come from outside articles and videos curated within Rudy's newsletters rather than independently established findings. The Banksters Busted newsletter connects this institutional critique to Rudy's opposition to systems that profit from war and scarcity, while the July Overview extends the argument to centralized AI, mass media, government, and what Rudy calls “closed, centralized systems.” The July article contrasts those systems with open, decentralized communications and insists that Authentic Intelligence should harness AI rather than allow technology to become another mechanism of concentrated power. Despite the severity of his critique, Rudy repeatedly warns against becoming trapped in fear. His recurring “slag and gold” metaphor is important: exposing corruption is valuable only if awareness leads toward a constructive alternative rather than permanent anger, despair, or what he calls “stuck in negativity.” The White Hat Alliance and Harmony From the Inside Out The constructive alternative emerges most clearly through Rudy's discussion of the “White Hat Alliance.” In the associated newsletter, the alliance is not presented simply as a conventional organization or political faction. Instead, the article says it is “about frequency,” describing alignment as resonating with the same underlying harmonic rather than agreeing on every issue. Its central movement is from the inside outward: light within the individual becomes beauty, beauty becomes harmony, harmony becomes order, and order becomes peace. That article introduces Rudy's Perception Empowerment Process, or PEP, as a self-mastery framework for integrating body, mind, and spirit while becoming more conscious of how perception shapes individual and collective behavior. The later pages connect this approach with David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness and describe the “White Hat Alliance” as enlightened global netizens attempting to bring Authentic Intelligence to AI, social networking, and what Rudy calls a Global TLC Reset. This material gives additional meaning to Rudy's frequent instruction to remain like the still center of a hurricane rather than becoming psychologically absorbed in the surrounding turmoil. In his worldview, social transformation begins with perceptual and emotional self-government. The alliance therefore represents not simply opposition to a perceived “dark side,” but a proposed cultural shift from coercion and fear toward conscience, cooperation, self-mastery, and heart coherence. Authentic Intelligence, Heartware and the Civilization Beyond the Crisis The episode ultimately moves from diagnosis toward Rudy's vision of what might replace failing systems. He repeatedly distinguishes Authentic Intelligence from artificial intelligence, arguing that AI reflects the worldview and values of those who design, own, prompt, and control it. AI, like money or other technologies, is therefore neither automatically liberating nor inherently destructive; its consequences depend upon the human intentions and ethical structures directing it. Rudy believes the next stage of the digital revolution should move beyond hardware, software, and networking toward heartware—communications systems informed by conscience, sovereign rights, cyberethics, and a universal interface capable of promoting unity without erasing diversity. The five articles reinforce that same trajectory from several directions. July Overview speaks of open decentralized systems and an “InnerNet” capable of cultivating social conscience. The Fourth Turning describes heartware as providing cultural DNA for a civilization emerging from its cocoon. The Lion's Gate article envisions global communications, AI-assisted translation, telecare, telecommerce, and cyberethical standards operating through a wider TLC Reset. And the White Hat article frames the same transition as a movement toward collective coherence and more conscious use of AI. Rudy closes by locating the listener inside that transition rather than outside it. Humanity, in his metaphor, has not yet become the butterfly; it is still experiencing the instability of the cocoon. Yet he sees the current identity crisis as preparation for a civilization organized around what he calls the United Sovereigns of Earth, first principles, the Golden Rule of sovereign rights, and a global culture capable of joining technological intelligence with human conscience. His final message is therefore one of participation: keep faith, see the good, consciously choose what to amplify, and become part of the change one hopes will emerge from the present upheaval.

Season 6, Episode 772: Replay of this interview to get the episode published to podcast apps in video form to improve listener satisfation. Sex Tech: A Comfortable Cock Ring that Helps Men Have Better Erections, Sex, & Orgasms with Dr. Elliot Justin. Can you imagine a cock ring that will not only help you maintain an erection, but will feel comfortable, give you better orgasms, and collect helpful information about your erections so doctors can help you have better sexual health and better overall health? It's not a pipe dream! It's real! And it already exists! I chatted with the CEO & Founder of FirmTech, Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP, and found out the amazing product his company has created that will not only improve men's quality of life (by paying full attention to their sexual health and not disregarding it) but also has the potential to improve their overall health. How? Men have about three erections during the night. How would you know? You are asleep. You can't! Unless you wake up. But this product can measure it for you and tell you after the fact. Other than for curiosity, Why is that important? Because it can point to other health problems, could help a doctor titrate a dosage for the optimal level for sexual and physical health, plus, help a person learn about their body and how to make the most of the penis (& body) they've got. It can also assess erection health during sex, meanwhile also keeping more blood in the penis (comfortably, not like stiff cock rings), and therefore lead to not only longer lasting erections, but also more intense, and heightened orgasms. They are also developing a similar product for women to assess nighttime/& during sex clitoral erections and collect helpful guiding data for women to have better overall health & sexual health/orgasms. This is epic and brilliant! This is basically a sex toy that also collects beneficial data about your own body for better sex and better health. App too... search FirmTech. Also, use it or lose it! Frequent masturbation & orgasms are essential for better sex and orgasms. I say this all the time on my podcast! Don't forget to come today! Learn more: https://myfirmtech.com/ Affiliate Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46J3ibyYyQNPBr5T58DpFg https://www.tiktok.com/@myfirmtech https://www.instagram.com/myfirmtech/ RUAN'S recent BOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS: Neighborhood Sex Secrets: (affiliate links, may receive small commission on sales): https://books2read.com/u/3R5MZj https://amzn.to/3CVxzw8 Ruan's Books/Audiobooks https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Affiliate Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow FREE Trial!Audible free trial (affiliate) https://amzn.to/3TtvbYW Get 3 months Audible for $0.99 (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3Tq751l Copyright 2023, 2026, Pink Infinity Publishing, All Rights Reserved/  

Our guest is RICHARD WATTS, author of the brand new book Legacy Redefined, founder of Family Business Office, and attorney, consultant and personal advisor to wealthy families across the US. He is a renowned speaker and contributor to national publications. We discuss legacy vs inheritance, the power of serving others, family business, how to approach wealthy donors with an ask, and much more. Make sure to visit http://h3leadership.com to access the full list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: REGENT BANK - connect with the team at https://www.regent.bank/. Regent Bank is one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in the country, uniquely positioned as a faith-based bank with a clear purpose: "To show God's love to employees, clients, and communities." Regent Bank stands out with both a dedicated prayer team and a specialized department focused exclusively on serving faith-based organizations, where all nonprofit clients are offered completely free banking services, along with highly competitive interest rates and access to specialized support across multiple financial areas. Find out more at http://regent.bank. And SUBSPLASH – engage your congregation through Subsplash. Schedule your free demo at http://subsplash.com/brad. Subsplash is the platform made to help maximize your church's giving, growth, and engagement. The go to for mobile apps, messaging, and streaming, along with building websites, groups, giving and more, Subsplash puts today's most innovative church technology into your hands so you can focus completely on ministry. Visit http://subsplash.com/brad and join more than 20,000 churches and ministries who partner with Subsplash. Again, visit http://subsplash.com/brad to schedule a quick, no obligation demo.

Season 6, Episode 771: Spring Break & Stranded with Her BFF's Brothers, Plus 6 Men, On the Court, Multiple Partners Excerpt. A spicy why choose romance multiple partner sex adventure on the basketball court! Layla plays sex games with the male med students. This novella is full of dark kinks, self declared free use, humilation kinks, BDSM, exhibitionism, and voyeurism. It's a Why Choose Dark Romance with polyamory, New Adult Fiction. Listen to this hot excerpt and enjoy! A hot and spicy spring break adventure none of them will ever forget! Get the audiobook here: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedonthecourtaudiobook Get the ebook here: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedwithherbffsbrothersplus6menonthecourtrw Get the MORE TABOO version:  https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/springbreakandstrandedwithherbffsbrothersplus6menonthecourt Shameless Summit for Women: Sexuality, Sensuality, Empowerment Online summit for FREE! Join the Shameless Summit, SHAMELESS is an invitation back to your body, your sensuality, your pleasure, your desire, and your erotic aliveness. Across five days and 13 experts, we're exploring sex, desire, Tantra, kink, fantasy, embodiment, intimacy, relationships, receiving, confidence, shame, pleasure, and the many ways women experience and own their erotic nature, specifically for women. Claim your free seat here: https://www.tillystorm.com/a/2148307474/WZq4Y2zo Ruan's books: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Sign up for Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

Paul Rosenberg is a cypherpunk author and cryptography advocate who has been in the movement since finding the original cypherpunk circles in 1995. Cryptography pioneer, author of 80 books, multiple newsletters, co-founder of Cryptohippie. He wrote A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, often called the Cypherpunks Bible, imagining a parallel society built on encryption and voluntary trade, years before Bitcoin existed. He also sat in the courtroom for Ross Ulbricht's trial. This conversation is one of my favorites: an 11-year-old prediction about Bitcoin as the next reserve currency, his eyewitness account of the Ulbricht trial, cryptography's fight against US export restrictions in the '90s, and why fear is a deliberate brain hack. Paul is one of the wisest people I've had on this show, listen and you'll see why.→ Please like, comment, share & subscribe, to help me beat the suppressing algo's. Thank you!– SPONSORS –→ Download the free report on second citizenships & setting up a plan B in another country with Expat Money: https://expatmoney.com/efrat→ Access liquidity without selling your Bitcoin with Ledn, get 0.25% off your first loan: https://ledn.io/Efrat    → Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn→ Have you tried mining bitcoin? Stack sats directly to your wallet while saving on taxes with Abundant Mines: https://AbundantMines.com/Efrat - Claim your free month of hosting via this link– AFFILIATES –→ Get 15% off “Born To Be Free” all-natural, tallow-based skincare products on a bitcoin standard, using code EFRAT: https://oshi.link/1nvZYq  → Join me in these upcoming events & use code EFRAT for discounted tickets: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events→ Get 10% off on Augmented NAC to detox Spike protein, with the code YCXKQDK2 via this link: https://store.augmentednac.com/?via=efrat (This is not medical advice, please consult your MD)→ Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat - code EFRAT for 10% off: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat– LINKS –Paul's Newsletters: https://substack.com/@veraverba Paul on Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/5n7rfkff “A Lodging of Wayfaring Men” free audiobook: https://towardsliberty.com/audiobooks/lodging Efrat's X: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Channels: https://linktr.ee/efenigsonWatch on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: ⁠https://bit.ly/zap_efrat– CHAPTERS – 00:00 - Coming Up...01:48 - Introduction: Paul Rosenberg at BTC Prague04:11 - Revisiting Paul's 11-Year-Old Prediction: Bitcoin as the Next Reserve Currency11:24 - Crossing the Threshold: What Was Bitcoin's Hardest Part11:31 - Ad Break: Expat Money & Ledn13:57 - From Chokepoint to Trump Freeing Ross Ulbricht17:17 - Inside the Ross Ulbricht Trial: A Political Prosecution22:19 - The Samourai Wallet Case24:03 - Cypherpunk Origins: Cryptography, Encryption, and the 90s Underground30:01 - The Surveillance State, The Role of Big Tech, Google, Apple, And a Way Out36:09 - Where AI's Going & Can It Be Decentralized?39:46 - Ad Break: Trezor & Abundant Mines41:35 - "A Lodging of Wayfaring Men": Free Markets, Parallel Economy Built on Encryption & Voluntary Trade44:48 - Rebuilding Society on the Golden Rule, Recognize Fear Is a Hack49:38 - Covid as Mass Formation: "A Crime of Global Proportions"54:32 - Keynote Preview: "Bitcoin Is Still Bigger Than You Think It Is"59:46 - What Gives Paul Hope

New drinks aplenty and trends always changing. Exploring culture, with the drinks we are raising. Asking a stranger, "Why did you order that thing?" These are a few of my favorite [drink] things. Friends at a conference with gossip worth sharing. Newsletters, dailies, and podcasts worth airing. Together let's ask what all of these numbers mean. These are a few of my favorite [drink] things. For this episode, very special guest and former co-host Jim Watson returns to discuss some oddly specific nominations for our favorite things about the beverage industry. Have a question, qualm, or story to tell? Reach out via email: Bourcard.Nesin@Rabobank.com Sign up to access our written research: RaboResearch sign-up   Note: The content and opinions presented within this podcast are not intended as investment advice, and the opinions rendered are those of the individuals and not Rabobank or its affiliates, and should not be considered a solicitation or offer to sell or provide services. Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

This week in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster makes the case that a podcast newsletter is the one channel where creators gather unmediated audience feedback, separating the work of promotion from the work of understanding what listeners actually need.The industry reacts to The AMP Accords, which define a podcast, a play, and an ad impression, with Bryan Barletta, Dan Granger, James Cridland, and Steve Goldstein weighing in on adoption, economics, and whether Apple Podcasts and Overcast will share exposure data.Nick Cicero of Mondo Metrics argues podcasters undervalue social clips, and that sports teams solved this a decade ago by packaging clip distribution alongside full-episode integrations in a single sponsorship deal.Ofcom's Media Nations 2026 report details U.K. podcast and speech-audio listening, with 53% of adults tuning in to speech audio and YouTube leading as the most-used audio platform.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

This week in the business of podcasting:Tom Webster makes the case that a podcast newsletter is the one channel where creators gather unmediated audience feedback, separating the work of promotion from the work of understanding what listeners actually need.The industry reacts to The AMP Accords, which define a podcast, a play, and an ad impression, with Bryan Barletta, Dan Granger, James Cridland, and Steve Goldstein weighing in on adoption, economics, and whether Apple Podcasts and Overcast will share exposure data.Nick Cicero of Mondo Metrics argues podcasters undervalue social clips, and that sports teams solved this a decade ago by packaging clip distribution alongside full-episode integrations in a single sponsorship deal.Ofcom's Media Nations 2026 report details U.K. podcast and speech-audio listening, with 53% of adults tuning in to speech audio and YouTube leading as the most-used audio platform.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Season 6, Episode 770: A replay of this conversation is being published to get the video version onto podcast apps for a more genuine expereince for listeners and watchers. In this tantalizing episode, Ruan welcomes sex coach extraordinaire Lee Jagger, CEO and founder of Rock the Bedroom. Lee has transformed the lives of thousands of women by empowering them with her signature erotic massage techniques, helping them to forge deeper connections with their partners and ignite confidence in the bedroom.  Preorder Ruan Willow's new dark romance novel Spring Break & Stranded at a Cabin with 7 Chosen Men, a Why Choose romance, a dark romance, new adult: get the book Episode summary: Lee and Ruan explore the misconceptions surrounding erotic massage, revealing that it's so much more than a mere hand job. It's a journey of slow, sensual exploration that can include the entire body, with over 69 techniques that a man simply can't perform on himself. Lee shares her personal story of transformation from being homeless to becoming a beacon of sensual empowerment for women everywhere. The discussion delves into the importance of playtime (not just foreplay), the art of communication, and the power of treating your partner like royalty. Lee emphasizes that when it comes to touching, men crave the sensation of being desired, and she challenges women to touch their partners like they love it, transforming obligatory acts into moments of genuine pleasure. Lee also shares valuable insights on how these techniques can enhance sexual experiences for men with erection challenges, offering alternatives to intercourse that still provide deep satisfaction. And for the singles out there, Lee discusses how these skills can boost confidence in the dating world, attracting partners who will cherish and respect them. Don't miss this episode that's as informative as it is steamy, it could save your relationship. Lee Jagger's advice is life changing. Website: https://www.rockthebedroom.com Podcast: https://rockthebedroompodcast.buzzsprout.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/rockthebedroom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rockthebedroom Episode topics The journey from homelessness to empowering women in the bedroom Understanding the true essence of erotic massage The power of confidence in the bedroom and its ripple effect on relationships Is that why you became a sex coach for women? Lee: When I started erotic massage, my boyfriend couldn't even get an erection Our sex ed in America is so focused on reproduction and ignores pleasure, intimacy, female anatomy, and enthusiastic consent The importance of intimacy and connection beyond intercourse Addressing the challenges of single women and the importance of self-worth in dating Communication in the bedroom Importance of touching your partner with genuine desire and love Prefer the term playtime over foreplay Women often assume that flaccid penis doesn't do anything One thing men really wish that women knew about touching a man's body When you have control in the bedroom, you have the best sex Ruan's books: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Lacey Cross Hotwife books, narrated by podcast host and narrrator Ruan Willow: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/hotwifebooks Neighborhood Sex Secrets: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsexsecrets Neighborhood Secrets (discreet title cover version): https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsecretssfwcover Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, we break down why adding another supplement rarely fixes your hormone symptoms and what a testing-based reassessment plan actually looks like instead. We dive deep into the real difference between a symptom-driven "supplement stack" and an intentional, data-driven plan. Whether you are staring at a medicine cabinet full of magnesium, ashwagandha, Vitex, and berberine or simply wondering why you still don't feel like yourself, this episode gives you the exact questions and lab testing context to bring to your next provider visit.   In this episode, you will learn:  Why symptom-based supplement stacking often misses the true underlying driver behind issues like fatigue, mood swings, weight plateaus, and poor sleep. The specific targeted labs often skipped in standard workups, including full thyroid panels, ferritin, daily cortisol curves, and properly timed sex hormone testing. How correcting a single underlying root issue (like low ferritin) creates a positive domino effect across multiple, seemingly unrelated symptoms. How to evaluate your current supplement drawer and decide if a product is actually serving a measurable purpose in your health routine. Key questions to ask before adding any new supplement to ensure you have a clear plan for tracking its effectiveness.   Resources & Links: Take the Hormone Quiz to start seeing which hormone patterns are worth testing for: https://hormonequiz.drerinellis.com/   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

On this episode: Norman Leahy sits down with Ballotpedia CEO and Founder Leslie Graves to explore how foundational literary works—like Don Quixote and The Seven Brothers—shape national character and culture. They examine why America, despite being born from enlightenment philosophy, has never produced a true, definitive national novel, and what that absence might say about how Americans understand themselves as people. Read Leslie's Column: ⁠https://ballotpedia.org/From_the_desk_of_Leslie_Graves⁠ Check out our complete office hours series: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtP8LWIl9mMO2t_0SXnYhwMv6HHgIoL75⁠ Complete a brief 5 minute survey to review the show and share some feedback: https://forms.gle/zPxYSog5civyvEKX6 Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia.*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

El panorama ha cambiado por completo el comportamiento de los usuarios con IA.La gente no toma acción. Le cuesta mucho más.Los webinars ya no funcionan igual.
La gente ya no compra cursos.Más tráfico (SEO, automatizaciones en RRSS con Metricool, respuestas automáticas con Manychat, Newsletters diarias automatizadas, canal de YouTube…)Convencer mejorImpactar más vecesLlegar al público con nivel de conciencia más cerca de la venta: Libro Negocio Unipersonal en negociounipersonal.comNo perder oportunidades: seguimiento con CRMConviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/marketing-digital--2659763/support.Newsletter Marketing Radical: https://marketingradical.substack.com/welcomeNewsletter Negocios con IA: https://negociosconia.substack.com/welcomeMis Libros: https://borjagiron.com/librosSysteme Gratis: https://borjagiron.com/systemeSysteme 30% dto: https://borjagiron.com/systeme30Manychat Gratis: https://borjagiron.com/manychatMetricool 30 días Gratis Plan Premium (Usa cupón BORJA30): https://borjagiron.com/metricoolNoticias Redes Sociales: https://redessocialeshoy.comNoticias IA: https://inteligenciaartificialhoy.comClub: https://triunfers.com

A publisher with 10% monthly churn loses 70% of its subscribers in a year.In this episode, Pete sits down with Tyler from Newsletter Glue to break down subscriber churn, and where it actually starts. Tyler shares a real case: a publisher with a large subscriber base that grew for six years, then plateaued and started sliding. The cause wasn't pricing or content. They had never sent a single newsletter, not once, in six years.Newsletter engagement is one of the strongest predictors of retention. Subscribers who open newsletters regularly are about twice as likely to still be subscribed 12 months later. Pete lays out six concrete moves publishers can make to close the gap: drip campaigns for niche and news publishers, tracking quiet subscribers, fixing involuntary churn from failed payments, smarter cancel flows, cutting login friction, and pricing levers that reduce renewal pain points.What you'll learn:Why involuntary churn (failed payments) accounts for 20-40% of all churn, and how Stripe's payment intents plus services like ChurnBuster can cut it by 40% or moreHow The Moss Report's 18-email drip series onboards new readers like a course, and how the Wall Street Journal targets 100 days of engagementWhy niche publishers should package a drip series (not a single newsletter), while news publishers should build habit and routine around a fixed send timeHow personalization, like Mexico News Daily's opt-in regional editions, drives the highest engagement ratesWhy tracking "quiet" paid subscribers lets you intervene before they churn, and why archive content often outperforms fresh contentWhy the cancel flow matters: offering pauses, discounts, or downgrades before a subscriber leavesHow removing login friction with automatic login (Flowletter + Newsletter Glue) reduces support tickets and churnWhy monthly vs. annual pricing changes your churn exposure, and how tiered "good, better, best" plans give you a downgrade path instead of a cancellationResources mentioned:Newsletter Glue: newsletterglue.comLeaky Paywall: leakypaywall.comFlowletter: leakypaywall.com/flowletterList Builder: leakypaywall.com/list-builderLeaky Paywall Insights: insights.leakypaywall.comThe Publisher's AI Survival Guide (free): publisherrevenue.com/tool/the-publishers-ai-survival-guide/The Moss Report: themossreport.comMexico News Daily: mexiconewsdaily.comChurnBuster: churnbuster.io

Season 6, Episode 769: replay in video version. MMF Threesome Her Body Worship and His Reclaim Erotic Scene, an erotic improv experience created for you by Ruan as she spun the story right off the top of her head as she recorded. Very little editing happened afterwards, this is basically raw right off the top of her head, spinning a tale, a sexy fantasy live as she recorded. This scene is about a married couple named Molly and Brad who want to expand their marriage to include a threesome, with their very willing friend Greg. It's very planned out and they enjoy enacting out their plans, which involve body worshipping Molly and bringing her to multiple orgasms before they enjoy theirs, then Brad reclaims Molly in a scene of domination and submission they both agreed to beforehand. Who said planning isn't fun? They've never done this! They had a blast and allowed for spontaneity in the sexual foray into multiple partner sex. Being sexually spoiled is pure bliss! They are devoted as ever as they know that they are committed to one another, and one another's pleasure. Mutual pleasure is mutual bliss! Enjoy the spicy romance!  RUAN'S BOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS: Neighborhood Sex Secrets: Buy links (affiliate links, podcast may receive a small commission on sales): https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsexsecrets https://books2read.com/u/3R5MZj https://amzn.to/3CVxzw8 Audible free trial (affiliate) https://amzn.to/3TtvbYW Get 3 months Audible for $0.99 (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3Tq751l Decadent Erotica: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/decadenteroticaaudiobook The Limo Sex Challenge novella book 5 of 6, get it on Amazon Kindle Unlimited: https://amzn.to/4wvXTXQ  https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/thelimosexchallenge Ruan's Books, Audiobooks: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com The Hide and Seek Sex Challenge https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/thehideandseeksexchallenge Listen to my podcast on the Full Swap Radio Network app and online, airing approximately 6 pm CST on Tuesdays, and 8:00 am Wednesdays. Catch my podcast on tv! The PodNation Media channel on Roku TV/Fire TV devices.  https://player.frontlayer.com/live/fl427618 The podcast is also on the Full Swap Radio internet radio station and app Tuesdays at 6 pm and Wednesdays at 8 am CST. On YouTube as Ruan Willow Podcaster (no fiction stories there, however, just interviews. The spicy fiction is not allowed so get those on podcast apps). Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow All Ruan's links: https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Copyright 2023, 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing, All Rights Reserved.

Cosmic LOVE Newsletter of the Week with Metaphysician Christopher Rudy The Quickening: Authentic Intelligence and Earth's Great Metamorphosis Dr. Christopher Rudy explores artificial intelligence, cosmic transformation, medical power structures, global sovereignty, and humanity's passage from collective crisis toward a more conscious civilization. Dr. Christopher Rudy hosts Cosmic LOVE as a forum for connecting alternative news, spiritual philosophy, emerging technology, holistic health, geopolitics, and what he describes as the evolution of collective consciousness. In this July 25, 2026 episode, he draws from four recently published articles and presents them as interconnected parts of a much larger civilizational transition. You can find the Newsletters archived below: July 14, 2026,New Moon, The Future of AI in a Quantum World https://www.heartcom.org/FutureAI.htm July 19, 2026, Unique Astrological Portents For Global rEVOLUTION https://www.heartcom.org/July19-2026.htm July 19, 2026, The Cause and Cure for Cancer: Known & Suppressed for a Century https://www.heartcom.org/Medical-IndustrialComplex.htm July 24, 2026, The Boom-Bust-Boom Trajectory of AI: Authentic Intelligence Harnesses AI- But First It Busts the BS https://www.heartcom.org/AI-trajectory.htm Four Newsletters for a World in Transition Dr. Rudy begins by explaining that Cosmic LOVE reflects his ongoing effort to process numerous alternative news feeds, identify repeating patterns, document what he considers historically important developments, and share those observations with listeners. Because the program airs every two weeks, he arrives with four new newsletters covering artificial intelligence, an unusual astrological alignment, the Medical-Industrial Complex, and what he calls the “boom-bust-boom” trajectory of AI. He characterizes each newsletter as a “Cosmic LOVE sandwich”: truth and challenging subject matter surrounded by light, love, satire, humor, and encouragement. The episode's newly created theme song reinforces that framework by presenting love as a healing, unifying force capable of guiding humanity through division and uncertainty. Rather than treating the four articles as isolated reports, Rudy connects them through a common question: whether humanity will respond to accelerating change with fear, manipulation, and dependency or with wisdom, sovereignty, compassion, and conscious participation. His goal is not merely to relay information, but to provoke discernment and awaken what he calls enlightened self-interest and personal responsibility. Cosmic Fire and the Metamorphosis of Civilization Moving into his “cosmic weather report,” Rudy interprets current astrological conditions as symbols of purification, transformation, and intensifying pressure upon both individuals and institutions. He compares civilization to metal being melted so that its impurities rise to the surface, suggesting that corruption, violence, institutional failure, and destructive leadership are becoming increasingly visible because humanity is passing through a collective refining process. Another recurring image is metamorphosis: the old civilization resembles a caterpillar dissolving inside a chrysalis, while the structures of a new “butterfly” civilization have not yet fully formed. Rudy describes this unstable interval as part of the “quickening,” an acceleration of revelation, technological change, inner awakening, and the breakdown of inherited belief systems. He connects this transformation with his vision of an Aquarian Quantum Age built around unity in diversity, conscious communication, sovereign individuals, and recognition of an underlying geometrical or divine order. The host therefore asks listeners to maintain humor, faith, compassion, and awareness while participating in what he sees as the difficult transition from unconscious reaction toward greater individual and collective conscience. AI at the Crossroads: Surveillance or Sovereignty The article The Future of AI in a Quantum World supplies the first major technological focus of the episode. Rudy argues that artificial intelligence is simultaneously expanding access to knowledge and strengthening the machinery of surveillance, behavioral influence, and centralized control. His concern is that people may surrender critical thought to an external intelligence, becoming more dependent, less discerning, and vulnerable to what he calls an emerging “AI idiocracy.” Yet he does not portray AI as inherently destructive; he repeatedly presents it as a tool that could either safeguard liberty or facilitate enslavement depending upon the consciousness, ethics, and intentions directing it. The related article expands this point by describing AI as a mirror shaped by human prompts and by proposing that “heartware,” cyberethics, and universal principles should guide the transition from hardware, software, and network systems toward an “Inner Net” informed by conscience. Rudy also highlights the article's discussion of researchers observing geometric patterns within AI systems, interpreting this as support for his belief that understanding the structures of consciousness could help humanity shape the cognitive systems that increasingly shape society. His central distinction is therefore between artificial intelligence, which processes information, and Authentic Intelligence, which he associates with wisdom, moral purpose, heart coherence, sovereignty, and responsibility. July 19 and the “Civilizational Reset” Rudy's July 19 article interprets a rare astrological configuration as a symbolic “trigger” marking a shift from crisis toward rebuilding, although not an immediate end to hardship. He links this moment to the upheavals that began in 2020 and presents the present period as a threshold between an old order that is failing and a new social structure that remains incomplete. Within that framework, he discusses frequency, consciousness, spiritual awakening, emerging communications technology, geopolitical conflict, pandemic preparedness, electromagnetic exposure, surveillance, and threats to national sovereignty. The article elaborates his spiritual response through the idea of “Kingdom Conscience,” an interior awakening grounded in personal sovereignty, heart coherence, mental congruence, and what he calls Geometric Ordered Divinity. It also presents a four-part process—affirmation, confirmation, determination, and manifestation—as a way of converting intention into conscious action. Rudy's political and health-related interpretations, including his allegations concerning pandemic planning, 5G or 6G effects, Zionism, and U.S.–Israel relations, are strongly stated but should remain clearly identified as claims advanced by the host and the sources curated in his article. The larger point of the segment is that external events and internal development are inseparable: in Rudy's worldview, civilization cannot be rebuilt without individuals first developing greater awareness, responsibility, and sovereignty within themselves. The Medical-Industrial Complex and Metabolic Health Claims Although time prevents a lengthy discussion, Rudy introduces his article concerning cancer and the Medical-Industrial Complex as an important problem-and-solution resource for listeners affected by the disease. He argues that the modern medical system has financial incentives to manage illness rather than eliminate its underlying causes, and he frames cancer primarily as a metabolic and mitochondrial disorder rather than only a genetic disease. The accompanying article expands that position by citing discussions associated with Professor Thomas Seyfried and by presenting dietary metabolism, glucose and ketone availability, mitochondrial damage, environmental exposure, and immune function as central areas of concern. Rudy further claims that knowledge of metabolic approaches to cancer has been suppressed or neglected for approximately a century and suggests that supporting mitochondrial function can help restore metabolic balance. These statements are medically consequential and should not be interpreted as a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, proof of a universal cure, or a substitute for qualified medical care. Within the episode's broader philosophical structure, the segment serves as another example of Rudy's belief that entrenched institutions must be questioned and that individuals should seek greater knowledge and responsibility concerning their own health. Boom, Bust, and the Return of Authentic Intelligence The final article, The Boom-Bust-Boom Trajectory of AI, returns to technology but places it within Rudy's larger image of planetary metamorphosis. The first “boom” represents the rapid expansion, excitement, investment, and social adoption surrounding artificial intelligence, while the “bust” involves exposing false promises, dangerous incentives, surveillance systems, dependency, propaganda, and what he calls the belief-system “BS” attached to AI. The second boom would emerge when artificial intelligence is consciously harnessed by Authentic Intelligence and redirected toward peace, health, prosperity, ethical communication, and service to humanity rather than war, disease, control, or concentrated profit. The article strengthens this message by asking readers to use AI itself to examine institutional ownership, military and medical incentives, cyberethics, Internet freedoms, and the possibility of a “TLC Reset” involving telecommunications, telecare, telecommerce, and social conscience. Rudy argues that morally directed AI could help expose destructive systems while accelerating the development of more cooperative institutions and a shared understanding of humanity as the “United Sovereigns of Earth.” He closes with the reminder that today's turbulence is the unfinished chrysalis stage: old systems are disintegrating, but the new civilization has not yet developed the wings required to soar. His final appeal is for listeners to keep faith, recognize the good, participate consciously in change, and embody the love, freedom, wisdom, and responsibility they hope to see reflected in the world.

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, we break down the reality behind the ongoing estrogen patch shortage and why getting switched to a new delivery method requires much more than just taking whatever is currently available at the pharmacy. We dive deep into the four primary ways estrogen actually enters your body, patches, pills, creams, and troches and how each method differs in its impact on liver metabolism, blood clot risk, absorption consistency, and daily convenience. Whether your prescription was recently changed or you are evaluating your hormone therapy options, this episode gives you the exact questions and context to bring to your next provider visit.   In this episode, you will learn:  Why demand soared by 160% and why there is no single drop-in replacement for every woman. How oral estrogen undergoes first-pass liver metabolism, increasing blood clot and stroke risk compared to non-oral options. The benefits of skipping the liver versus the drawbacks of inconsistent absorption and accidental hormone transfer to family members. How cheek-and-gum dissolved tablets offer customizable, multi-hormone dosing with zero transfer risk. Key factors from liver function and clotting risk to lifestyle to help you navigate your options with your provider   Resources & Links: Take the Why Am I So Tired? assessment to pinpoint the root causes of your fatigue: https://whyamisotired.hopenaturalhealth.com/   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

Season 6, Episode 768: Video Version of the interview with Monday Jones, replay to get the video version onto podcast apps. Monday Jones, A Dominant BDSM Shamanatrix, Sex Goddess & Worker, Holistic Somatic Practitioner, Coach, Writer, & the Culture of Sexuality, Sexual Health, & Society. Today on the podcast, you will find an amazing, inspiring, enlightening, and intense discussion with the epic and alternative lifestyle living individual, Monday Jones. We chatted about politics and sex, religion, culture, sex, sexuality, gender, the history of/current environment of sexuality, and sexual health. Connect with Monday Jones: http://www.mondayjones.com/my-links From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow:  Ruan Willow paperbacks always on sale: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/booksonsale Book Power Plays: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/powerplays Beach House Views: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/beachhouseviewsbook One of Ruan's fave brands of adult pleasure toys: Affiliate link Pearl Toys from Kiiroo: Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Neighborhood Sex Secrets novel: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsexsecrets Discreet cover and title for Neighborhood Secrets: Neighborhood Secrets Novel by Ruan Willow Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Ryze coffee use code podna15 to get 15% OFF at (affiliate) https://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/ Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠ Copyright 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

When your CPMs start shrinking and programmatic ads feel like a losing game, it's easy to wonder if podcasting is still worth it. In this episode, I want to show you a different path—one that doesn't depend on ad tech behaving itself. I'm going to walk you through why community beats downloads, how smart feedback (like what Jack Rhysider does) can radically improve your show before it ever launches, and how simple tools like newsletters and Podpage can help you build a deeper relationship with your audience so your podcast is future‑proof, no matter what happens to ad rates.Don't Take My Word For ItI heard it from on the Podbiz Show. Hall of Famer Leo Laporte shares a bit of history with ads, and Podfather Adam Curry explains how to future-proof your podcast. Brian Barletta explains how we need to move on from trying to get stats that are not possible, and focus on growing the industry.Get Your Head StraightI also talk about how I was inspired by writer Talyor Sheridan cold care less about the critics. He write the way he wants to write, about what he wants to write about and now his audience has found him and he is making a killing.Get Your Content StraightGeddy Lee has been performing in the band Rush for 50+ years and yet he still takes time to evaluate his playing. When we try to market "Meh" content we are wasting our time.The Podcast Atlas ReportSounds Profitable has released the Podcast Atlas Report which approaches the industry from the creators point of view. Some great insights into clips, newsletters, and more.This content may contain affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you purchase through these links at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products or services I trust and believe will provide value to you. Thank you for your support!Takeaways:If you're feeling stuck with your podcast due to falling ad revenues, listen up!Forget chasing ad dollars; focus on building a loyal community that supports your podcasting journey.The real gold in podcasting isn't just downloads; it's about creating genuine connections with your listeners.Ads might be declining, but trust me, building a community will make your podcast thrive in the long run.The future of podcasting is all about community and trust, not just numbers on a screen.If you want to grow your podcast, start by picking one simple thing to engage with your audience.Also Mentioned:Sponsor Magnet BookPodpage - Podcast Website BuilderRay Arnott Interview - Around the LayoutCommunity ResourcesHeartbeat (We use this for the School of Podcasting)CircleSkool (affordable, simple community)Newsletter ToolsKit (formerly Convertkit)MailerliteBeehiiv(and many more)Mentioned in this episode:Question of the MonthSo you find out someone is a podcaster, what book would you recommend that they read. Obviously this could be a book about podcasting, or business, or storytelling, or, or... you get the idea. You find out someone is a podcaster, what is the book you recommend (audio or video). I need your answer by July 24th. Don't forget to say a little bit about your show and your website address (so I can add it to the show notes). Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/questionQuestion of the MonthLive AppearancesI love to meet people when I'm on the road. I'm going to be at Empowered Podcasting Conference in Charlotte NC Podcast Movement in NYC Podindy in Indianapolis In. For more information and links, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/where To have me speak at your event, reach out at schoolofpodcasting.com/contacntWhere Will I Be?Vote For Dave to Speak at Podcast MovementIt only takes a second! Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/vote and vote for Dave to speak at Podcast Movement. Vote For DaveWhat Does Worry Free Podcasting Look Like?It means not having to worry about buying the wrong equipment. It means not worrying about wasting your money - you can cancel anytime during your first 30 days and get your money back. It means getting one-on-one coaching with a TEACHER who wants you to learn and grow and not upsell you on 20 more products. You can do this. I help podcasters. It's what I do, and I can't wait to see what we do together.School of PodcastingVote For Dave

Apple accuse OpenAI d'avoir exploité ses secrets industriels • Des experts appellent à préparer l'économie au choc de l'IA • La CNIL encadre les pixels invisibles des newsletters • Netflix envisage de lancer des chaînes en continuAvec Bruno Guglielminetti (Mon Carnet)Apple contre OpenAI : bataille autour des secrets industrielsApple engage une offensive judiciaire autour du départ de Tang Tan, ancien responsable du design matériel devenu Chief Hardware Officer chez OpenAI. L'affaire pourrait peser sur les projets d'appareils d'OpenAI, développés avec les équipes de Jony Ive, alors que l'entreprise travaille à faire converger intelligence artificielle, objets physiques et interfaces vocales. OpenAI a officiellement intégré l'équipe de la startup io pour préparer une nouvelle génération de produits conçus avec Jony Ive.« We Must Act Now » : préparer le monde du travail à l'IAPlus de 200 économistes, chercheurs et dirigeants, dont seize prix Nobel et Yoshua Bengio, appellent les gouvernements à anticiper une transformation économique potentiellement plus profonde et plus rapide que la révolution industrielle. Le manifeste We Must Act Now insiste sur la formation, l'évolution des compétences et la nécessité de concevoir une IA qui complète le travail humain plutôt qu'elle ne l'efface.Newsletters : la CNIL s'attaque aux pixels invisiblesLes nombreux messages reçus par les abonnés français s'expliquent par les nouvelles recommandations de la CNIL sur les pixels de suivi intégrés aux courriels. Ces images invisibles d'un pixel permettent notamment de savoir si une newsletter a été ouverte ; les éditeurs doivent désormais mieux informer les destinataires et, selon les usages, recueillir leur consentement.Netflix réinvente la télévision linéaireNetflix envisagerait de lancer des chaînes thématiques diffusées en continu, afin de permettre aux abonnés de regarder un programme sans avoir à le choisir. Ce retour au flux télévisé traditionnel pourrait renforcer la bataille pour l'attention et les revenus publicitaires, au moment où Netflix doit également intégrer les chaînes et contenus de TF1 à son offre française.Les rendez-vous de l'étéDans Mon Carnet, Guillaume Roger, Ekumen, présente des outils d'intelligence artificielle destinés au monde agricole, tandis que Sacha Rubel, AWS, analyse les usages de l'IA en Europe, au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique. Sur Monde Numérique, la série « Tout comprendre » se poursuit avec un épisode consacré au Bluetooth, accompagnée de rediffusions d'entretiens avec Marion Carré, autrice du Paradoxe du tapis roulant, et le directeur du laboratoire Kyutai.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Could your author newsletter become a new income stream—or will charging readers create more work than revenue?Paid newsletters are everywhere right now, especially with platforms like Substack making it look easy to turn emails into monthly income. But for authors, the question is not whether someone is making money with a paid newsletter. It is whether your readers have a compelling reason to pay for yours.In this episode, we break down what actually works: the types of exclusive content readers may value, why a strong mission or niche can matter more than a large subscriber count, and how expert curation, analysis, behind-the-scenes access, or special offers can help a paid tier feel worthwhile.We also get honest about the parts no one likes to talk about: the ongoing content demands, the pressure to keep subscribers engaged every single month, and the conversion math that can quickly change the revenue picture. With free-to-paid conversion rates often landing around 3%, authors need to understand what it really takes to make this model profitable before building an entirely new content machine.You'll also hear why your free newsletter should remain the foundation of your reader relationship, even if you decide to test a paid option—and what to consider before moving your audience to Substack or another platform that could pull attention away from your website, SEO, and broader author brand.Plus, we answer a listener question about book relaunches: when a relaunch makes sense, what separates it from simply “always promoting,” and how to use new momentum—like an award win, fresh positioning, or an updated edition—to give a book another real shot at visibility.Before you put your newsletter behind a paywall, listen to this episode. It could save you time, help you protect your reader relationship, and give you a clearer path to building income that actually supports your author career.Send us your feedback!Preorder Think Local Sell Global and claim your free Local Buzz Blueprint, a customized local visibility plan with personalized outreach ideas, pitch angles, and ready-to-use marketing tools built around your book and community! Offer ends July 31.

Season 5, Episode 767. Replay to get the video version of this discussion on podcast apps. The Art of Intimate Connection: Beyond Physical Touch with Jake (Jakub Tyl) #relationshipcoach #relationship #intimacy #intimacycoach #intimacyinsights Discover how synchronized breathing and emotional presence can transform intimate relationships in ways you never imagined. In this fascinating episode, professional bodyworker Jake shares his unique perspective on the intersection of touch, emotion, and healing, particularly in women's experiences. Through his four years of specialized practice in erotic, tantric, and BDSM massage, Jake reveals how authentic intimacy transcends technical expertise. He emphasizes that true connection happens when partners are fully present and attuned to each other's emotional states. Key highlights: - The transformative power of therapeutic touch - How body awareness leads to better relationship choices - Breaking through emotional barriers from past relationships - The importance of presence and trust in intimate connections - Using synchronized breathing to deepen emotional bonds Ready to revolutionize your understanding of intimacy and emotional connection? Listen to this eye-opening episode that challenges conventional wisdom about relationships and personal growth. Tune in now to explore how deep emotional presence can transform your approach to intimacy and relationships. Find out more about Jake: dotekerota dot com backslash hole On Instagram @dotek.erota Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Jake's Unique Profession 00:02:06 - Understanding Female Sexuality and Connection 00:10:21 - Connecting with Your Body and Emotions 00:24:38 - Challenges of Intimacy in Relationships 00:26:58 - Emotional Connection in Intimacy 00:52:28 - Understanding Touch and Connection 00:58:14 - Overcoming Intimacy Expectations 01:03:55 - Intimacy Beyond Technique 01:14:26 - Enjoying the Present Moment in Intimacy 01:18:02 - Understanding Sensual BDSM Dynamics 01:22:52 - Balancing Aggression and Tenderness in BDSM 01:25:27 - Building Trust in Dominance 01:32:08 - Embracing Dominance and Learning Key Takeaways: • The emphasis on synchronized breathing as a tool for fostering deeper intimacy is often overlooked in traditional relationship discussions. • Jake highlights that emotional breakthroughs through intimacy can redefine women's boundaries and desires, showcasing a transformative aspect of touch. • The podcast advocates for emotional engagement over mechanical techniques, suggesting that true connection requires presence and trust rather than just physical actions. Sexual health is a part of mental health, don't ignore it. From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow: Ruan's latest erotic storytelling, dark romance suspense thriller fiction novel "Beach House Views": https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/beachhouseviewsbook  All Ruan's Links Shop Podcast Merchandise! Ruan's Store Universal link to Beach House Views: https://mybook.to/beachhouseviews ⁠Support the show and get exclusive content⁠ Sign up for Ruan's Newsletters ⁠https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow Ryze coffee use code podna15 to get 15% OFF at (affiliate) https://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/ Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠ Copyright 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing, All Rights Reserved.

In this episode of Hope Natural Health, we dive deep into the unseen upstream layer of health that most wellness conversations completely miss: Oxygen. We are joined by Randall Chestnut, an oxygen scientist, educator, and the founder of O2 Pro Academy, who specializes in translating complex molecular science into actionable health insights. Randall challenges the current wellness paradigm that focuses heavily on supplements, nutrition, and hormones while ignoring how our body actually delivers and utilizes oxygen at a cellular level.   In this episode, you will learn: Why high blood oxygen readings don't guarantee your cells are actually absorbing it. How carbon dioxide acts as the key to releasing oxygen into your tissues, and why low CO2 tolerance drains your energy. How oxygen deficiency directly impacts estrogen production and why progesterone triggers over-breathing during your luteal phase. Why mental rumination physically exhausts you by consuming massive amounts of brain oxygen. A simple, free at-home test to measure your body's oxygen efficiency. How breathing through your nose regulates stress and produces crucial nitric oxide, while mouth breathing signals systemic dysfunction.   Connect with Randall: Website: o2andyou.com / o2proacademy.com Free Resource: Test your baseline at myboltscore.com   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

The idea of cycles in the life of nations and individuals is a well-established phenomenon, with Biblical precedent.  It helps us to understand the current level of turmoil. See if your life is organized in cycles. ********************************************************************* Check out the X-I Community  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

In today's episode Matt and Kolby break down historic media disruptions—from cable TV's ESPN and CNN to Joe Rogan's $250M Spotify deal—pulling out what's working, what's being left on the table, and who actually has a real thesis on AI today, from The Rundown's $10M+ newsletter to HubSpot's media buying spree.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: AI Anxiety and Plateauing Founders03:59 The Framework: How Founders Should Respond to AI05:14 Is This an AI Bubble? Cable TV's ESPN and CNN Bet08:35 Web 1.0: Huffington Post's $315M Exit and Motley Fool's Billion-Dollar Run09:32 Viral Video Era: BuzzFeed's Rise, Barstool's $551M Sale12:23 Mobile Wave: Industry Dive's $525M Exit14:12 Axios's Smart Brevity and $525M Sale17:27 The Athletic's $500M Sale, Joe Rogan's $250M Deal, and Mr. Beast19:54 The Common Thread: Every Disruptor Needs a Thesis22:40 Who Has a Real AI Thesis Today?24:59 The Rundown AI's $10M+ Newsletter and Its PE Deal29:31 HubSpot's Strategy of Buying Up Media Companies34:55 Local News, AI-Generated Content, and 6AM City46:06 Breaking Points, Ground News, and the Rise of Trusted Filters53:03 Owning a New Category: Latent Space's AI Engineer Events59:13 Every's Bundled AI Tools and Software-Funded Media

Season 6, Episode 766: Video version, Hooking Up with the Horny Gamer Next Door Fiction Short Story by Ruan Willow. Alexis lost her friends with benefits roommate and now is lonely and sexless. Her neighbor Aaron knocks on her door desperate for some batteries for his gaming remote, but she doesn't have any. He took a blue pill for the experience and now has a raging erection that refuses to calm down... Alexis offers to help him with his problem and the blissful pleasure skyrockets bouncing off the walls of her apartment. Mutual pleasure is mutual bliss!  Enjoy this short story, an erotic romance fiction story about relationships--erotica and sexuality go hand in hand for good sexual health and fitness! Pay attention to your libido! Sexuality matters! Anderson, The Pool Service Man Turned Bull https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/andersonthepoolservicemanturnedbull The Sugar Daddies https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/thesugardaddies I Dare You https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/idareyouthesaturdaysexchallenge Have a sexy day! Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Affiliate Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow  

Cosmic LOVE Newsletter of the Week with Metaphysician Christopher Rudy You can find the Newsletters archived below: June 30, 2026, Brace Yourself Folks - Keep Your Head https://www.heartcom.org/BraceYourself.htm July 4, 2026, Revolution Revelations - July 4th https://www.heartcom.org/July4th2026.htm July 10, 2026, Aquarian Infrastructure - Emerging Blueprint https://www.heartcom.org/250years.htm Brace Yourself Folks Keep Your Head, Revolution Revelations and Aquarian Infrastructure Love as Frequency, Consciousness, and Creative Force Dr. Christopher Rudy opens the program with an AI-generated Cosmic Love theme song co-produced with Donald Newsom, using its lyrics as a foundation for the episode's central message. He describes love not only as an emotion or moral ideal, but as a frequency, a sacred rhythm, and a form of spiritual energy in action. Rudy connects this concept with what he calls the Holy Spirit, conscious evolution, and humanity's movement into an “Aquarian quantum age” in which reality is increasingly understood through energy, harmonics, interconnectedness, and the accelerating influence of artificial intelligence. AI and the Acceleration of Human Knowledge Rudy argues that artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing humanity's ability to organize, compare, and recognize patterns across scientific, spiritual, and historical information. He refers to the Genesis Project and claims that AI may help recover or synthesize suppressed quantum research dating back to Nikola Tesla, potentially compressing centuries of innovation into a much shorter period. From his perspective, this acceleration is contributing to a “great awakening” or “great enlightenment,” although he acknowledges that different people may experience this transition at different speeds and that no exact timetable is guaranteed. A Metamorphosis of Collective Consciousness Using the image of a caterpillar entering a cocoon before becoming a butterfly, Rudy describes present global instability as part of a larger transformation in human consciousness. He says old political, economic, medical, and social systems are disintegrating while new structures based on unity, shared sovereignty, abundance, and collective conscience are still forming. He presents his Heartware concept as a possible communication framework through which large numbers of people could respond to information using shared ethical and consciousness-based criteria, thereby cultivating what he calls social conscience within digital networks. Astrology, Quantum Fields, and a Time of Intensity The host offers what he calls a cosmic weather report, interpreting current astrological configurations as indicators of strong spiritual, psychological, and social energies. He discusses planetary alignments involving Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, and Venus, linking them with innovation, spiritual fire, transformation, and the reorganization of consciousness. Rudy also relates these energies to his own recent healing crisis and nervous-system exhaustion, while describing astrology, acupuncture, frequency medicine, and quantum healing as interconnected systems for understanding energy. These claims are presented as his metaphysical and health-related interpretations rather than established medical or scientific conclusions. War, Surveillance, and Systems of Control Rudy then summarizes several recent newsletters in which he addresses geopolitical conflict, corporate power, banking institutions, surveillance technology, medical systems, and what he views as suppressed information. He references Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, Palantir Technologies, Peter Thiel, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the military-industrial and medical-industrial complexes. He argues that war, disease, scarcity, and surveillance have become profitable systems of control, while also repeating controversial claims about COVID-19, vaccines, deep-state operations, and population reduction. Throughout this portion, Rudy presents these assertions as his own interpretation of alternative media reports and linked sources, not as independently verified findings. From Scarcity Economics to an Abundance Model A major theme of the episode is Rudy's belief that humanity must transition from an economy based on scarcity, competition, and centralized control to one based on abundance, free energy, ethical technology, and shared prosperity. He maintains that advanced energy and healing technologies have been suppressed and suggests that releasing them could reduce pollution, lessen conflict over resources, and transform economic life. He connects this envisioned change with first principles of cosmic law, geometric models of consciousness, constitutional freedoms, and a new “currency of conscience” designed to place ethical responsibility and human welfare above profit. The Emerging Blueprint for a Golden Age In closing, Rudy describes humanity as moving through a prolonged evolution in which artificial intelligence, quantum science, communication technologies, and spiritual awareness may eventually converge. He frames this as a transition from awakening into a higher collective consciousness, sometimes described as fifth-dimensional or Christ-like awareness. While acknowledging that the process may unfold over months, years, or longer, he urges listeners to remain hopeful, cultivate love and courage, examine their own consciousness, and become active participants in the transformation they wish to see.

Season 6, Episode 765: Living the Kink Life and Writing It with Author All These Roadworks, Audio version. Discussion Topics: Discovering Kink Later in Life Fantasy vs Reality in BDSM Dynamics Consent and Safety in Dark Fantasy Exploration Understanding Kink Beyond Surface-Level Fantasies Breaking Shame: Kink, Consent, and Sexual Education Fiction Isn't Responsible to Reality Fiction as Safe Space for Processing Media Responsibility and Consensual Adult Desires Confidence and Communication in Relationships Age Brings Acceptance of Different Desires Understanding Kinks and Writing Submissive Characters Navigating Kink Clubs and Community Spaces Benefits and Safety of Kink Clubs Are Kinks Born or Developed? Why Rope Isn't For Me Finding Resources and Where to Find My Work Learn more about the author All These Roadworks: https://alltheseroadworks.com/ Key Takeaways: • Fantasy and reality diverge significantly in kink practice. Scenarios that are arousing to read or imagine can be mentally exhausting or unsafe to actually pursue, requiring careful discernment between what excites us conceptually versus what works practically. • Shame is the primary barrier to understanding human sexuality. Darker fantasies are far more common than people admit, but widespread judgment prevents honest conversations about desires that don't reflect actual values or intentions. • The kink community's framework of consent and safety transforms mental health. Reframing desires through explicit communication and negotiation rather than moral judgment creates psychological freedom and reduces internalized shame around sexuality. From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow: Ruan's latest erotic storytelling, dark romance suspense thriller fiction novel "Beach House Views": https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/beachhouseviewsbook  All Ruan's Links Shop Podcast Merchandise! Ruan's Store Universal link to Beach House Views: https://mybook.to/beachhouseviews ⁠Support the show and get exclusive content⁠ Sign up for Ruan's Newsletters ⁠https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow Ryze coffee use code podna15 to get 15% OFF at (affiliate) https://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/ Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠ Copyright 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing, All Rights Reserved.

Are you tired of being told your low libido, brain fog, or painful sex are "just a part of aging," or being handed an antidepressant every time you bring up your hormonal symptoms? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, APRN, and founder of the Revive Institute of Sexual Health. Dr. Stephanie shares her transition from traditional urology to pioneering an integrated approach to women's hormone therapy and sexual wellness. She is on a mission to help women reject "normal" standards of care, overcome clinical dismissal, and reclaim optimal health, pleasure, and connection.   In this episode, you will learn: How the drop in progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen drives anxiety, low libido, and body changes. Why bioidentical hormones are safe, protective against dementia, and unfairly stigmatized by outdated studies. The physical drivers behind painful intimacy and how local estrogen, DHEA, and pelvic floor therapy can help. Why standard blood panels miss the mark and how to advocate for your health.   Connect with Dr. Stephanie: Website: www.ReviveISH.com Podcast: Between the Sheets with Dr. Z https://reviveish.com/between-the-sheets-podcast   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's guest is author, writing coach, and sobriety expert Tawny Lara, the author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze.In this episode, Tawny pulls back the curtain on her publishing journey—from blogging and viral essays to finding an agent, switching from memoir to more journalistic nonfiction, completely rewriting her proposal, and ultimately selling her book. We get into querying, indie publishing vs. the Big Five, advances, audiobooks, and DIY book publicity. She also shares why every writer needs a newsletter, how she built an effective Substack strategy, the publicity tactics that landed her major media coverage, and why tapping into your existing network is often more powerful than chasing social media algorithms.Plus, Tawny explains how she sold a sobriety card deck to Penguin Random House, why rejection is an essential part of every publishing career, and the simple writing advice that transformed her creative practice.Subscribe to Tawny's Substack Beyond Liquid Courage. Follow her on Instagram @tawnymlara, and buy your copy of Dry Humping on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:Midsummer Pitch Party: https://www.courtneykocak.com/store/midsummerpitchpartySo You Want to Start a Podcast?: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-podcast-workshop-courtney-kocakEdit & Elevate: Revision Intensive: https://writingworkshops.com/products/edit-elevate-revision-intensive-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocakThe Multi-Passionate Writer's Life: https://writingworkshops.com/products/the-multi-passionate-writers-life-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak12 Months to a Full Memoir in Essays Incubator: Write Your Memoir in a Year: https://writingworkshops.com/products/memoir-in-essays-incubator-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online-june-2026How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminarStart a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminarLand Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminar

Aus „Bei Burger und Bier“ werden „Amerikanische Zustände“: Zur ersten Folge im neuen Format und zum 250. Geburtstag der USA konnten für den Relaunch gleich einen fantastischen Gast gewinnen.   Thomas Zimmer ist Historiker und aus unserer Sicht einer der besten Kenner und klügsten Kommentatoren zu Trumps Amerika und der Geschichte der USA. Er beschreibt klar verständlich und gleichzeitig äußerst fundiert, vor welchen Problemen das Land gerade wirklich steht, wie gravierend diese Umwälzungen im Vergleich zu anderen kritischen Momenten der amerikanischen Geschichte sind und was nun passieren muss, damit das Land die autoritäre Bedrohung abwenden kann.   Lasst Euch von der langen Dauer dieser Episode nicht abschrecken – das hier ist eine Folge für alle, denen der tägliche Nachrichtenstrudel aus den Vereinigten Staaten schon lange zu viel ist und die tatsächlich einmal grundlegend verstehen wollen, was hier gerade los ist. Unter anderem sprechen wir darüber, warum es kein Zurück zum alten Transatlantiker-Amerika mehr geben kann, welche atemberaubenden Wendungen die beiden großen amerikanischen Parteien in ihrer Geschichte hingelegt haben und ob ein Demokraten-Wahlkampf rund um Lebenshaltungskosten alleine ausreicht, um den Herausforderungen dieses entscheidenden Moments für die USA gerecht zu werden.   Thomas Zimmers Arbeit findet Ihr auf Englisch unter democracyamericana.com oder auf beiden Sprachen unter thomaszimmer.online. Die deutsche Version seine Newsletters erreicht Ihr auch über eine einfache Google-Suche von „Demokratie Americana“.   Uns erreicht Ihr von nun an unter amerikanischezustaende@gmail.com – wir freuen uns sehr, falls Ihr Fragen und Feedback zum Relaunch habt oder Ideen für spannende Gesprächspartner:innen.  

Season 6, Episode 764: Video version. Enjoy erotic improv by podcast host Ruan Willow! More From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow: One of Ruan's fave brands of adult pleasure toys: Affiliate link Pearl Toys from Kiiroo: Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at ⁠https://www.kiiroo.com/⁠ ⁠https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh⁠ Neighborhood Sex Secrets novel: ⁠https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsexsecrets⁠ Discreet cover and title for Neighborhood Secrets: ⁠Neighborhood Secrets Novel by Ruan Willow⁠ Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠⁠ Copyright 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing. All Rights Reserved. ⁠Support the show⁠ Newsletters ⁠https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow

With over 15,000 attendees, ALA Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of library professionals.  Tune in as 16 library professionals from across the US share their stories, perspectives and resources.   Patches website - Gene Ambaum E285 Mister Library, Tim Jones NIMCO, INC.   My session with Diana Haneski "Pawsitive Impact - Therapy Dogs" E258 Emotional Support Librarian: Diana Haneski Faith Huff's 3 episodes 124 Redefining Our Roles 176 Annual Evaluations 240 Newsletters 101 212 Retired Librarians ROCK! 218 Supporting Trans Students and Staff Hannah Webster's episode Library Card Canvas Bag (GREAT for author signatures!!!) Podcast Linktree Search by title, guest and location!  Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app SLU Playlists  Amy's episode: The Importance of PLCs I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.  

On this episode: Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins host Norman Leahy to look back at how the country has celebrated — and processed — its milestone birthdays. From the muted 50th anniversary in 1826, when both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same July 4th, to Philadelphia's sprawling 1876 centennial (where the refrigerator debuted and the Statue of Liberty's torch made its first public appearance), to the more conflicted bicentennial of 1976, each celebration has reflected where America thought it stood. Plus: Mel Brooks turns 100, Ballotpedia turns 19, and a Biden campaign postmortem that puts Ballotpedia in some unexpected company.Read Leslie's Column: ⁠https://ballotpedia.org/From_the_desk_of_Leslie_Graves⁠ Check out our complete office hours series: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtP8LWIl9mMO2t_0SXnYhwMv6HHgIoL75⁠ Complete a brief 5 minute survey to review the show and share some feedback: https://forms.gle/zPxYSog5civyvEKX6 Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia.*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Season 6, Episode 763: What the Architects of Taboo Can Teach Us About Consent, Intimacy, and Trust with the Kink Consultant Amanda Dames.  Listen to an interview with The Kink Consultant: On Shame, Desire, and Honest Communication. Guest Bio: AMANDA DAMES, aka The Kink Consultant, is a sexologist, Somatica® Certified Sex and Relationship Coach, podcast host, and former NYC Dominatrix specializing in kink, intimacy, and communication. Through coaching, education, media appearances, and her podcast The Kink Consultant, Amanda helps people explore desire without shame while making kink feel approachable, empowering, and rooted in consent, confidence, and connection. Known for her honest, playful, and accessible teaching style, Amanda has built an online audience of more than 300,000 followers across social media and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, Women's Health, POPSUGAR, and Court TV for her expertise in kink and modern relationships. Her work focuses on helping individuals and couples communicate openly about fantasies, power dynamics, and emotional intimacy so they can create relationships that feel more authentic, exciting, and fulfilling both inside and outside the bedroom.   MORE ONLINE: AmandaDames.com Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube Podcast   Discussion Topics: The Kink Consultant: On Shame, Desire, and Honest Communication Meeting Amanda Dames, The Kink Consultant Sex Education Ignores Female Pleasure and that needs to change, everyone on the planet has been gaslit by culture, society, education, and religion Shame and Communication in Intimate Relationships Sexual Health as Mental Health, we can't ignore sexual health because it's a component of mental health Communication is the Foundation of Kink Origins and Evolution of Kinks and Fetishes, where do these come from? Sex Research Deserves Equal Funding and Attention for BOTH sexes and that has not been done well in the past Instagram Censorship and Women's Health Content,, the social media platforms are unfairly guiding discussions on sexual health, favoring and allowing men's topics, but not women's. They need to stop treating actual body parts as taboo words, especially women's body parts. We need to quit the old Puritanical influence! Breaking Judgment to Build Better Relationships Anatomy Matters! Clitoral Sensitivity and Hood Anatomy Explained, we need real teaching and discussions on real anatomy, not hidden blackballed teaching on women's anatomy Body Modification, the ramifications, and Personal Autonomy Risky Decisions and Living to Tell Tales Where to Find Amanda and Resources Past episode clips, book blurb, FirmTech information From the Podcast Host Ruan Willow: One of Ruan's fave brands of adult pleasure toys: Affiliate link Pearl Toys from Kiiroo: Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Neighborhood Sex Secrets novel: https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/neighborhoodsexsecrets Discreet cover and title for Neighborhood Secrets: Neighborhood Secrets Novel by Ruan Willow Affiliate link, collect your body's health and sexual health info with a wearable device for men from Firm Tech 15% OFF with affiliate code ruan15 ⁠⁠https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow⁠ Copyright 2026 Pink Infinity Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Support the show Newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

If you have cut out sugar, increased your daily steps, prioritized sleep, and skipped the wine yet the scale hasn't budged in months this episode is for you. Your discipline isn't the problem; the metabolic math your body is running during perimenopause is. We break down how fluctuating estrogen levels alter your insulin sensitivity at a cellular level, causing your body to store fat and stubbornly hold onto it. We also dive into the truth about GLP-1 medications (like semaglutide and tirzepatide), the critical lab work your doctor might be missing, and the significant muscle and bone density trade-offs that rarely get mentioned. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How erratic hormonal shifts during perimenopause directly cause your body to hold onto blood sugar longer and store fat around your midsection. Why rapid weight loss on these medications can lead to significant lean muscle loss (up to 11% to 40% of total loss), creating a "perfect storm" for bone density decline. How cortisol dysregulation, underperforming thyroid function, nutrient depletions, and estrogen swings are often the true culprits behind insulin resistance. The exact list of comprehensive labs to request—including fasting insulin, a full thyroid panel, a diurnal cortisol test, and a baseline DEXA scan—so you can stop guessing and start treating the root cause.   Take the Why Am I So Tired assessment at whyamisotired.hopenaturalhealth.com   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

Entérate de lo que está cambiando el podcasting y el marketing digital:-Riverside incorpora una función de IA para transformar pódcast en boletines informativos.-Los subtítulos en YouTube impulsan resultados, pero muchos podcasters los siguen ignorando.-Tesla lidera el consumo de pódcast entre los conductores.Inteligencia artificial-Google apuesta por la generación masiva de imágenes con IA.Marketing digital-Threads refuerza la interacción en tiempo real con nuevas herramientas.PatrociniosSuscríbete a la newsletter de Vía Podcast y recibe a diario en tu bandeja de entrada las últimas noticias de inteligencia artificial, marketing digital y podcasting.Este episodio es presentado por RSS.com, la plataforma de hosting de pódcast que te permite publicar, distribuir y monetizar tu pódcast de forma sencilla. Lanza tu pódcast hoy mismo y haz crecer tu audiencia con herramientas profesionales y analíticas avanzadas.

How can publishers earn more from every visitor in the AI era? Lori Tavoularis, President & CRO of MULA, joins the AdTechGod Podcast to discuss AI-powered monetization, agentic advertising, commerce, CTV innovation, and the future of publisher revenue. She also shares lessons from building a startup, leading revenue teams, and balancing leadership with family. Takeaways How AI agents optimize publisher revenue beyond traditional ads. Why engagement matters more than impressions. MULA's vision for commerce, newsletters, and CTV monetization. Separating AI hype from real business value. Leadership lessons from startups, publishing, and revenue growth. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Lori Tavoularis & MULA01:29 From Publishing Executive to Startup Leader06:06 How MULA Uses AI to Increase Publisher Revenue11:39 Commerce, Content Recommendations & User Intent13:02 Agentic AI and Smarter Monetization14:20 Expanding into Newsletters and CTV17:31 AI Hype vs. Real Business Impact20:59 AI Tools for Sales and Revenue Teams21:02 Women in AdTech Leadership26:49 Final Thoughts & What's Next for MULA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever been mid-sentence and the exact word you need just completely vanishes? If you are in perimenopause, you've likely experienced this deeply disorienting form of brain fog. But despite what you may have been told, you are not losing your mind, and it is not "just stress." In this episode, we break down the real clinical explanations behind perimenopausal cognitive changes. We look at how fluctuating hormones affect your brain, why standard labs often miss the full picture, and how to have a more useful conversation with your doctor so you can get your sharpness back. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How shifting estrogen levels directly impact the parts of your brain responsible for memory, focus, and word retrieval. Why hormones spike and drop erratically during this transition, making a single, standard blood draw mostly useless. Why a "normal" standard thyroid test (TSH) doesn't guarantee your brain cells are actually getting the energy they need. How low iron stores mimic brain fog, and why "not anemic" is not the same thing as having enough iron for optimal brain function. The exact tests to ask for at your next appointment including a full thyroid panel, ferritin, Vitamin D, and B12 to get real answers.   Take the Why Am I So Tired assessment at whyamisotired.hopenaturalhealth.com   For more on Dr. Erin: Join The Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Work with Dr. Erin here: https://p.bttr.to/3E88ps4 Buy Dr. Erin's Supplements here: https://drerinellis.com/shop Get the Period Productivity Planner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBYBRT5Q?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Download the FREE Menstrual Cycle Nutrition Guide here: https://detox.drerinellis.com/ Watch The Free Video "7 Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss Goals" here: https://weightloss.drerinellis.com/ Let's Be Friends: Follow Dr. Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinellis/ Follow Dr. Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drerinellisnmd Follow Dr. Erin on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.erinellis?lang=en Join the Free Hope Circle Community: https://hormonehealingproject.drerinellis.com/communities/groups/the-hope-circle/home?invite=69120d498b7e3f60397656b8 Bookmark Dr. Erin's Website: www.drerinellis.com Subscribe to Hope Natural Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHYVmNEu5tKu91EATHhEiA Follow Hope Natural Health on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopenaturalhealth Sign up for Newsletters here: https://booking.hopenaturalhealth.com/widget/form/VUubL7MNYELduwQL8ssI

Im joined by Alica Forneret, founder and executive director of PAUSE, a non profit focused on supporting communities of color through grief and end of life. Her work honors how we handle grief in the workplace, in our personal relationships, publicly and very specifically, the grieving process for People of color and diverse identities. And in this discussion, Alica shares her personal journey through grief after losing her mother and her vital work advocating for more compassionate approaches to death and mourning. You'll Discover how systemic inequities, workplace policies, and cultural perceptions shape our experiences with loss, and also learn practical steps to advocate for yourself and others in challenging times.LinksWebsite: https://www.timetopause.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetopauseorgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timetopauseorg/Newsletters: https://www.timetopause.org/aboutpause Executive Director (Alica Forneret) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicaforneret/Executive Director (Alica Forneret) website: https://alicaforneret.co/SHE DISCOVEREDEMAIL: SheDiscoveredPodcast@gmail.comIG: @shediscoveredpodcast

Recorded live at the New Media Summit, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Erik Torenberg, and Gaby Goldberg discuss how media, communication, and influence are changing in the internet era. The conversation explores the shift from legacy media to creator-led platforms, why authenticity has become a competitive advantage, and how founders can build audiences by communicating directly with customers, employees, and the public. They discuss podcasts, social media, storytelling, corporate communications, and the changing relationship between companies, journalists, and audiences. Along the way, they examine how founders can develop a public voice, why some leaders become influential communicators, and what it means to build a brand in a world where distribution is increasingly decentralized.   Resources: Follow Marc Andreessen on X: https://x.com/pmarca Follow Ben Horowitz on X: https://x.com/bhorowitz Follow Erik Torenberg on X: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Follow Gaby Goldberg on X: https://x.com/gaby_goldberg Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever lost the joy in your creative work — that sense of fun you had when you were starting out, before the admin and the algorithms drained it away? How do mid-career creatives get it back, and what can a four-year-old teach us about play? Austin Kleon talks about productive procrastination, silly rituals, the case for paper reference books in an AI world, and how his newsletter went from a marketing cost to the day job that keeps the lights on. In the intro, Does social media still sell books? [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; Trial by algorithm [The Bookseller]; Publishing's AI Hypocrisy Problem [The New Publishing Standard]; ALLi AI survey for authors; Brave New Bookshelf Podcast, and Pics from signing at BookVault. Today's show is sponsored by ProWritingAid, writing and editing software that goes way beyond just grammar and typo checking. With its detailed reports on how to improve your writing and integration with writing software, ProWritingAid will help you improve your book before you send it to an editor, agent or publisher. Check it out for free or get 15% off the premium edition at www.ProWritingAid.com/joanna This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Austin Kleon is the New York Times and international bestselling author of nonfiction books, including Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going, as well as an artist, professional speaker, and poet. His latest book is Don't Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why Austin wrote Don't Call It Art now, and what his kids taught him about creative joy Productive procrastination, silly rituals, and treating writing like Lego Comedy as a philosophical position, and giving yourself permission to be bad in private Sharing process in the algorithm era, and why your whole life is the process Bibliomancy, paper reference books, and what AI can't give you that a dictionary can Style, the Taco Bell distinctiveness rule, and how Austin's newsletter became his day job You can find Austin at AustinKleon.com. Transcript of the interview with Austin Kleon Jo: Austin Kleon is the New York Times and international bestselling author of nonfiction books, including Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going, as well as an artist, professional speaker, and poet. His latest book is Don't Call It Art: 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again. So welcome back to the show, Austin. Austin: Thank you for having me back. It's nice to talk to you again. Jo: You were on the show in March 2020, and at the time, your book was Keep Going, which was prescient considering the pandemic and politics. So I wondered, why this book, Don't Call It Art, now? Was this something you see in the creative community or your own life that made you want to write this book? Austin: Keep Going is a book about what happens when the world goes crazy around you and you're still trying to do your creative work. This is a book about what happens when inside has bottomed out. Keep Going is a book about the world bottoming out, and you're worried that your own creative work is going to bottom out too. How do you keep pushing through and keep making stuff? This book, to me, is about what happens when you bottom out inside—when you've lost that love and feeling for the thing that you wanted to do, and you're just not connecting with it in the way that you used to or the way that you want to. How do you get back? How do you return to that sense of joy and wonder and fun that we have when we're starting out? And for me, it was being around my little kids that taught me how to tap into that. My kids were natural—they didn't have any creative hangups. I would spend all day talking to people who had creative hangups, and then I'd get back in the house, and I'd just be around these beings who didn't have any of them. It was really instructive. I felt like, if I could bottle the energy of my kids when they were about four years old and try to put it in a book, I think it could really help a lot of the people that I run into, and the people with the kinds of problems I hear from. Jo: You mentioned bottoming out. How do people know when they've hit that point? Austin: You just don't want to do it anymore. You're kind of like, “This just isn't giving me back what it used to.” When we start with our creative work, that's the thing that juices us. We come away from it feeling full up. I think you hit a certain point where you start to feel drained after it. Or maybe you don't feel drained by the thing itself that you're doing—maybe it's all the stuff around it, which is more often the case. For example, if you're a mid-career writer like me, who's been publishing books for 16 years now, I still really like writing. I still really like drawing. I still really like cutting and pasting and putting things together. It's the admin around the work—the emails, the meetings, the running-a-business part of it—that's super draining for me, and that stuff can start to bleed over into the creative work. So it's really important for me to make sure that I'm having some playtime, some R&D, some research and development time, to make sure it's not just all business. When you take the thing that you love and you turn it into the thing that you make a living from, you can really run into a lot of problems. Jo: I'm at 20 years, so I know exactly what you're saying, and a lot of listeners are the same. We love writing books, but it's all the stuff that goes around it. So for those of us who do this for money as well as passion, what are some practical ways to have more fun with our creativity? Austin: Something I learned from my kids is that you really are your most creative when you're supposed to be doing something else. So one of the things I use a lot in the studio is productive procrastination. Whatever I'm supposed to be working on, I start another little project, and that's my little naughty fun time. When I first come into the studio, I try to do something that I'm not supposed to be doing—something that I won't have much to show for. That could be making one of my blackout poems. That could be making a collage in my notebook. It could also be sitting here. I have a bass in the studio now, so I can practise my bass guitar. Sometimes I'll do that for the first 15 minutes just to get in that headspace of, “Hey, what's it like to do something just for yourself? Just because you want to do it?” The juice that you get from that little naughty “I'm going to do what I'm not supposed to be doing right now” thing, that carries into the rest of the day. It's like a nice start to things. Jo: Do you think that play could be something different to what we make our money with? For me, writing novels and stories is great fun in one way, but it's also what I then publish and make money on. So writing stories is more serious, I guess, than playing with Lego or something. Austin: Right. So the trick is, how can you make writing your stories like playing with Lego? That's kind of been my whole career. I hate staring at Microsoft Word and that blinking cursor, taunting you like, “Come on, what have you got?” A lot of my creative life has been about trying to make it more playful, trying to make it feel more like a game. That's how I came up with my blackout poems. I take an article from The New York Times and I black it out until it only has a few words left behind. It sort of looks like if the CIA did haiku, for some people listening. That was one little exercise. Then weirdly, that side thing that I thought was just play, just fun—that turned into my first book. So then it's, okay, what else can I mess around with and play with? I do a lot of collage work in the studio, and I rarely actually use that for any of the books. Sometimes I use it for my newsletter to illustrate the newsletter. But it's always about trying to figure out, how can I make writing a game? How can I make it more playful? There are different things that I do to make it feel more playful. One of them's really stupid. I really believe in silly rituals because I think silliness is really powerful. People talk about their daily rituals—Mason Currey has that great book, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. When I was reading that book, I realised it was really the silly stuff that I really liked. There was, I think it was Balzac counting out coffee beans or something before he got to write. Or Steinbeck sharpening 12 pencils or something goofy like that. So one of the things I like to do before I write is that I have these cigarette pencils. They're pencils that look like cigarettes in the studio. I put one in my mouth before I start writing, and I pretend to be some old '40s writer on a typewriter. I like doing goofy stuff in the studio because I think when you do goofy stuff—stuff that you'd be embarrassed if anyone else saw it—it gets you in that playful state. Jo: It's interesting. In your book, you have a section that says, “Don't take things too seriously.” For many of us, we write memoir for example, and that is very close to us. It's like the deepest expression of what we want to say in the world. It feels very serious. So how can we hold things more lightly and not take things so seriously? Austin: For me, comedy is actually a philosophical position. What I mean by that is, I think a lot of people set out with a tragic model of creative work. They think, “Oh, I have this special gift,” or, “I have this thing that I really need to do, and I need to put it out into the world, and I need to make the world look more like I want it to look.” They have this idea that, “Through blood and sweat and tears, I'm going to see this thing through, and I'm going to push it into the world, and I'm going to have my way.” I think there's another way of working where it's more like, “I'm just a normal person trying to play with my environment, and take my experiences and put them into something interesting. So I'm going to play and use my wits, and we're going to see what we come up with.” Those really are two modes of life. The pandemic taught me that it was really when we were keeping our sense of humour, when we were having a laugh and keeping our egos in check around the house and just acknowledging how goofy we all were and how ridiculous the situation was, that seemed to be when we were really thriving. Versus, “Well, we're in this tough situation. We've got to make it into what we want it to be.” That felt really bad. But when we cruised along and we were just improvisational, when we went at things with a kind of lightness, that worked. There's a great Italo Calvino essay about lightness in Six Memos for the Next Millennium. Lightness is really underrated. Even when we're going about heavy work, having a sense of lightness and play with it just makes the work better. That's a philosophical position of mine. I aspire to comedy. I aspire to a comic outlook on life. I'm just a creature with a body who's going to die, and I'm fundamentally ridiculous. Life is pretty absurd. You just make the best of it. Jo: There's certainly some truth there. Staying on a similar theme, you have a chapter in the book on permission to be bad. Many of the listeners also have your book Show Your Work, and it shaped many of us into sharing our work in progress. It feels quite dangerous now, in a world where judgment is much louder than it maybe was when you wrote Show Your Work. So tell us a bit about permission to be bad versus should we keep some of this private? Austin: Permission to be bad is about the making part of things. It's the private part. It's permission to be bad when you're in private, when you're actually doing the work. Show Your Work is a book about what you do after you've done the work, or while you're doing the work. It was never about putting up a webcam and running a 24/7 feed. It was more like, hey, what are the ways that I can connect with the kind of audience I can build while I'm making the work itself? So the way I see permission to be bad is, you really have to give yourself permission when you're not sharing, when you're off screen, to really be as bad as you want to be. It doesn't necessarily mean quality-wise. I think it also means letting yourself write stuff that you would never say on social media. Letting yourself read stuff that you wouldn't admit you were reading on social media. Letting yourself listen to stuff. Letting yourself really be that unfiltered, unhinged, private person that you want to be. Then when it comes to sharing, you put some time in between that input time, that making time, and the sharing time, and then you share what you think is going to be useful or helpful or interesting to other people. Jo: I think you wrote that book before TikTok, and how fast people are moving. Do you think people need to slow down a bit in what they share, maybe? Austin: I don't know. I obviously had a lot more faith in social media back then. I use all the principles from Show Your Work in my newsletter. Newsletters are very much the new kind of great thing. They're doing a lot of the work that social media used to do, in that you're still able to have this direct connection with the people that you're trying to reach. The big problem with social media now is that it's all algorithmically tuned, where the people that are following you don't see the stuff that you're doing most of the time. What you have to do now, if you want the people who are following you to see your stuff on social media, is you have to make stuff that the algorithm likes. That's a whole different thing. As far as the Show Your Work principle—which is share your process as much as your product—that carries over to any platform. In my newsletter every Friday, I share a list of 10 things that were going on behind the scenes here. It might have been what I was watching on TV, what I listened to, a new pen I was trying out, or something like that. The Friday newsletter is almost always process stuff. When I talk about process, my definition is actually very broad. For a lot of people, it's drafting, editing, whatever. For me, the process is the whole life. The process is almost everything except the finished thing. A writer's life is 24/7. My friends who have real jobs really are like, “What do you do all day?” And I'm like, “Well, what do you mean?” They're like, “Well, I see you out on your bike ride.” I'm like, “Yes, when you see me out on a bike ride, I'm thinking through something half the time.” If I'm watching TV, I'm thinking, “Hey, would this be good in the newsletter?” I'm never off. My whole life—everything is copy, as Nora Ephron said. That's part of the job. It's very hard to turn off. So I see the whole life as process, and the question becomes, what little bits and pieces of that life and that process can you share with people while you're making the things that you hope to sell them later? Right now, I'm in a cycle where I'm selling this book, but all these people have showed up because I've shared my process every week for the past seven years since I put out a book. Jo: It's funny you say that. I was at the dentist yesterday, and— My dentist literally asked me, “So where do you get all your ideas?” This is a common question for all of us, right? And it just becomes so hard to explain that to people who don't walk around in the world just constantly getting ideas. Austin: I can't believe I'm going to tell this story. I was getting my vasectomy after my second kid, and I was talking to this doctor just before the operation. He said, “So what do you do for a living?” I said, “I'm a writer.” He said, “Oh, that must be cool. You get to use your brain.” And I said, “That's everything that you want your doctor to say.” I was going to say, “Please use your brain,” before he's about to cut into you. He said, “Oh, no, no. What I mean is, I know what I'm going to do every day for the next 10 years.” He knew exactly what his day was going to look like. He said, “You have to use your brain. You've got to figure out new stuff.” I was like, “Oh, that's really interesting.” That's the trade-off, right? He's got the job security. He knows what he's going to do. Every writer has a moment where they have to talk to a normal person about what you do. Jo: I was going to say, I'm married to one. Austin: Now, my wife, on the other hand, grew up the daughter of a writer, so she knows exactly what it's like. Nothing ever phases her. She's totally used to it. She's used to me staring off into space, completely checking out of a conversation. She's used to me using lines on her that I'm going to put in a piece later. She's used to the whole rigmarole. It's very handy. I've been very lucky in that sense. Jo: Coming back to the book, you talk about your use of bibliomancy for inspiration. Since we're talking about that, tell us about it. I think all the book people listening will be happy. Austin: I'm a person who still keeps a dictionary nearby—a paper dictionary. I keep a big old American Heritage. It's just a big, thick book. When I really don't have any ideas, I will turn at random to the dictionary, close my eyes, stick my finger down the page, open my eyes, and just see what I come up with. Sometimes just that act will give me an idea. I also do that with books. I'll go around the studio, pick up a book, flip to a random page, and just see what it says there, or read an old piece of marginalia that I've left in a book. I believe deeply in the power of bibliomancy, and I think it's a case for paper books. I'm one of those people that still really believes in reference books. I've started collecting more and more of them. I have an old, big dictionary that's always open on my desk, and I look up words. I learned from John McPhee, the writer, that you should look up words that you think you know. That was the first time I'd ever heard anyone say that. So I look up words that I think I know. Instead of reaching for a thesaurus when I need a different word, I actually just look up the definition of the word that I already have. That's another McPhee tip. The other thing that happened that I thought was really interesting is, I got a Roget's for the first time—a thesaurus. I don't think most people know what an actual thesaurus is. Most people think of a thesaurus as a synonym finder, and that's not actually what a thesaurus is at all. A thesaurus is more like an encyclopaedia, weirdly. You look up things based on big concepts, and then it gives you a bunch of words to look up later. It's a very strange thing. It's not what most people think it is. I have a couple of editions of Roget's in here. I like the really old Roget's from the 1900s because they actually have opposing ideas facing each other on the page. Do you have an old-school Roget's? Have you ever looked through one? Jo: I don't have one now, but I certainly grew up with them. I was literally just thinking, I wonder if there are ones for Americans and ones for British people, because so often we say different things and mean different things. I always hear Americans say, “Oh, that's a doozy,” or something, and it means the complete opposite thing here. Austin: Like if you say “fanny pack” over there. That means something very different than it means here, right? Chips or fries, that kind of stuff. So I wonder if there are different ones for different cultural references. Jo: I don't know. Austin: As people, with ChatGPT and all these LLMs and stuff, people are like, “Why would you ever pick up a paper reference book?” And I'm like, “I actually like the friction.” I like having to move in space and go over to my dictionary. I like flipping the pages. I like having to scan a page for the word I'm looking for, because— This marvellous thing happens when you're looking for the word, where you bump into all these other words. If you're a word nerd, you get to start thinking about the root of the word—oh, why is this word next to this word? Well, it's because they share the same root. Then you're going down all these fun rabbit holes. The thing that I'm trying to do as a writer and a creative person is, I'm trying to get to the thing that I didn't know I was looking for. The thing that people misunderstand about AI, I think personally, is that it's a great tool if you know what you're looking for. If you're like, “Find me this thing. I want exactly this. I want to see a picture of a dog wearing a king's costume,” or some crap like that, then it can spit that picture out for you. Or, “I want to know what happened on this day,” and whatever. It can do that. But that's not actually what I'm doing most of the time when I'm writing or making something. I start with an idea, but what really happens—the magic of writing and the magic of making stuff in general—is when you discover something that you didn't even know you were headed for. That's the real magic for me. Sometimes I have an idea and I want to articulate it for people, but more often than not, there's something that bothers me or something that I want to talk about, and I sit down and write, and I figure out what it is that I actually have to say and what I actually think. Every writer really knows this, and that's why the dictionary, stuff like that, those are ways of training you to get in that discovery mode. “Well, let me—oh, I bumped into this. I went looking for this one thing and then I ran into this other thing.” That's why I love the library. I don't know what system you use over there, but you look for one book in the Dewey Decimal System over here, and then, okay, here's all these other weird books next to it. Then you end up with three other books other than the one that you were looking for. That's the magic. To me, that's the magic of creative work, discovering what you didn't know you were looking for. That was particularly important for me when I was writing this book because we discovered that my wife has a condition called aphantasia. It's very rare in the population, about 2 to 3% of people. There's probably some people listening to this right now who are like, “What is this? Tell me.” Jo: Aphantasia actually more common in the creative industries. Austin: Yes. What it is, is that you don't see—when I say close your eyes and picture an apple, you don't actually see the apple in your head. You can think about an apple and the qualities of an apple, but you don't actually see it. Some people, and it's a matter of degree—some people like me, I can close my eyes, I can tell you what the apple looks like, I can tell you what colour it is, I can tell you where the shading is. Someone like my wife doesn't see the apple. She can tell you what an apple is. It's really interesting because she has a degree in architecture, which is known as a very visual field. But the thing you discover about aphantasia is, it doesn't keep people from becoming artists. In fact, it's the opposite. Someone like Ed Catmull, who co-founded Pixar, writes about it in his book, and so many of the great animators at Pixar are actually aphantasics. The reason is that they learned that they had to draw in order to see things. When you don't have a picture in your head of what you want something to look like, things appear in the drawing, and you find things that you couldn't even picture. A lot of writers actually are aphantasics. John Green discovered recently that he has aphantasia. It turns out that it's a superpower for writers, because if you don't have a picture in your head, then you don't have to translate that picture into words. A lot of writers talk about thinking in radio, like they have a constant narrator. My wife—she's probably going to kill me for talking about her this much—when she describes it to me, she's like, “Oh, it's like a radio in my head. I'm constantly hearing a voice, and it's a narrator.” I was like, “Holy shit, that would be really helpful to me.” I don't have anything like that in my head. I read Mrs Dalloway for the first time, and I gave it to her and I said, “You've got to read this book. I think this must be what it's like in your head.” And she said, “Oh my God, it is.” Part of the thing that I took away from that experience—this is a long-winded way of getting here—is that I take a lot of inspiration from people with this condition. Most of the people I know in the arts or the creative fields, they set out with this grand vision, and then they start working on the thing and it's nothing like what they had in their head, and they get really depressed: “This isn't what I had in mind.” Whereas if you set out without a picture in your head, and you just start manipulating things and you see what appears, that's more of the comic mode I was talking about earlier. What would happen if we just sat down with our materials and we started playing and we saw what appeared on the page? What if we started typing and saw what appeared, and then we played with that? That's the kind of joy. That's more like how kids operate. Kids are better at that. They're better at reacting to what's actually in front of them, instead of having these grandiose visions about what they're trying to achieve. Jo: Just coming back on the longevity of a creative career. Your books are very distinctive. You have a very distinctive visual style, your handwriting and the way the books are done. I wondered if another part of the ennui, perhaps, or the draining of the later career is that we get trapped into doing something that feels like it looks the same. Or we have a voice, and we're happy in that voice, but sometimes we want to do something completely different. For authors, we have different names. I write under two different names, and that helps. But equally— How do you define author voice, and do you ever feel like doing something completely different to your normal style? Austin: Style, in a lot of ways, is self-plagiarism. Style is the repeated things that we notice in people's work. Hitchcock talked about this in films. Wes Anderson is someone like that—Wes Anderson has a style. I'm sure that he gets really sick of it too sometimes, but you also can't help it in some ways. I thought a lot about this because people worry about style so much. A lot of the time, what we call style is what Adrian Tomine one time said: “Style is just the distance between what's in my head and what comes out of my hand.” I really like that definition. With this book, I was trying to think, “Okay, if I do another book in this series, how can I push things a little bit?” And then I was reading this article about Taco Bell. You guys have Taco Bell over there, don't you? Do you have Taco Bell? Jo: No. Austin: So Taco Bell, for people who don't know, is this American Mexican chain, and they have tacos and burritos and stuff like that. They're well known for making these really insane… it's so American, this company. They make a taco with a Doritos as a shell. Doritos are crisps, I guess. Jo: Yes, we have Doritos. Austin: Okay. I spent time in England, I just don't remember if I ate Doritos when I was in England. Anyway, I was reading this article about Taco Bell. It was really funny. They have an innovation kitchen at Taco Bell, and they have a rule about new products. The rule is called the distinctiveness rule, and the rule is: you can change the flavour or you can change the taste, or you can change the form, but you can't change both at the same time. I got really obsessed with this concept because I thought, “Well, this could be kind of interesting.” If you're someone who's had success and you're known for something, this presents an interesting thing. You could do a complete break and do something completely new, or you could try the distinctiveness rule. Okay, well, what if I play with this idea of taste versus form? What if I change the taste and keep the form? So the idea for Don't Call It Art was, what if I do another one of these books, but the taste is more like if my kids made it? It had the texture of kids' art, it had lots of scribbles in it, it was loose and messy. That was kind of the idea. The actual book ended up being more like the other books. It ended up looking like an Austin Kleon book, because I just can't help that. The thing you said about having multiple names that you write under, that's kind of what I do with the newsletter. I think of the newsletter as very different from the books. The newsletter is this twice-weekly thing where I can be a little bit more of myself. In the books, I'm this very helpful, happy version of myself. It's me, but it's me on my best day. I'm really helpful and interesting for you. The newsletter is still a highlight reel in a sense, but it's a little bit more of my weird everything-I'm-into. It's more of the unclipped version of me. The newsletter becomes a place where I can do a lot of the weird stuff that's much different from the books. I have these little projects going all the time. Sometimes I'll make a bunch of prints and put them online. Sometimes I'll make a bunch of zines on a topic I haven't covered in the book. Sometimes I'll do a mixtape. As someone who's interested in a lot of different forms and genres and just different modes of output, having something like a newsletter has been really creatively fruitful for me. It's kept me from getting too bottomed out with the books because the books do a certain thing for the reader, and as much as I'd love to do a book that was radically different, I also think I've been given a real gift with the form of my books, in that I kind of own the way that they feel and look. There aren't a lot of books that look like those books and feel like those books, and so I like playing with that form. It would be hard to get rid of it now. The pseudonym for me is kind of like the newsletter in a sense. The newsletter is a little bit more of where I get to be wild and wacky. Then the books are a little bit more of a chiselled thing. Jo: The books are perfect examples of the form, as you say, but it's interesting about the newsletter. You mentioned at the beginning that we can be drained by the admin around the work. For many people listening, a newsletter becomes admin. So how does the newsletter fit into your business? The books are traditionally published, they're very professional. How do you have your independent side, and how does all of that work together in your business? Austin: Thank you for asking that question. I run the whole show at the newsletter. The newsletter is just me, and then my wife edits it, and no one else is involved. I don't have an assistant. I don't have a team. It is just me, and that's why I love it. I control everything. I pick who gets in there. I pick everything. I love that. I grew up watching David Letterman over here, and Letterman had a nightly show, and I always thought that was killer. I thought, “Man, what a fun job. You have a show every night where you have a new guest, and you have all these wacky things going on.” It was like a variety show. I always thought that would be really fun, so the newsletter is my version of that. I started the newsletter in 2013, and it was just a Friday newsletter. It quickly became a list of 10 things I thought were worth sharing. I had a friend, Hugh MacLeod, who was like, “Hey, I have a newsletter. It's bigger than any conference you've ever gone to.” He was talking about South by Southwest here in Austin. He's like, “I have a newsletter now, and it's bigger than South by Southwest.” Jo: Oh, I remember him. Austin: He would say, “Every time I have a new print, I put it out, and there's a button, and then they buy it.” He was like, “You've got to get it. This newsletter thing is killer.” This was in 2011 or something. Jo: Yes, I still have his books. Blogging in Your Underwear or something. Austin: Totally. So Hugh's a whole different story, but I was just like, “Oh, I should really get a newsletter.” Letterman always had a top 10 list on his show. I just always thought a 10 list was really fun. And of course the books are lists of 10 too. So it just worked to have a weekly list of 10. It felt good, and it felt like an infinitely repeatable format. What I'm looking for as a creative person is an infinitely repeatable format that can go on and on and on and be new every time. So the list of 10 is something that people know the form of. It goes back to the Taco Bell thing. They know the form, but they're not sure what's going to go inside. They know it's going to be a burrito, but they don't know what's going to be in the burrito, and that's the exciting part. The newsletter, business-wise, was always a marketing cost for about the first eight years of its existence. I paid MailChimp to send it out. Then in about 2021, when I hadn't done a book for a while, my agent said, “You know, you should really think about doing a paid tier of your newsletter.” And this is to his credit, because he doesn't make anything off the newsletter. He said, “There's this thing called Substack now that makes that really easy.” So we moved to Substack in 2021 in October, and I started doing a Tuesday edition of the newsletter that was just for paid people. That grew enough that it's gone from a marketing cost to something that's almost—it's not quite as much as I make on my books, but it's close. And to be candid, my books sell pretty well. So suddenly the newsletter has become this really healthy income stream. The newsletter to me is actually the day job now. The newsletter is what really keeps the lights on. It's also the perfect mix. It's the day job, it's the thing that keeps income coming in on a regular basis, but it's also the thing I like to do the most. I'm not like a traditional writer who likes to just get lost in their book and take years and years and go away. I'm someone who loves to be doing a lot of different things. The newsletter is a perfect format for me. I'm talking myself into not quitting, actually. It's funny. It's gone from this thing that was a marketing cost to now it's a significant part of our income. That journey—such a bad word, journey—that trip has been very interesting. It's been really cool. But I'm also just lucky. I've been really lucky, and I think part of my thing is, I'm always just trying not to squander my luck. Jo: Well, the book is fantastic, and I know people are going to love it. And the newsletter, of course. So tell us— Where can people find you and your books and newsletter online? Austin: The easiest thing to do is to just go to AustinKleon.com, and that has links to everything—the books, the newsletter. I do actually keep an old-school blog still. I'm one of the few people that still maintains their blog and keeps it up to date. I'm hedging my bets because I think in the end everything will come back to a self-hosted website. I think in the end everyone's going to just go back to their little websites, or at least I hope so. Jo: Well, that was great, Austin. Thanks so much. Austin: Oh, thank you. The post Don't Call It Art: Rediscovering Creative Joy With Austin Kleon first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Should cartoonists hire a social-media manager? Brad and Dave discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing social media and ultimately argue that most creators should handle it themselves. They explain why social media is an extension of a creator's voice, how direct engagement provides invaluable feedback about audience-building and marketing, and why improving your promotional skills makes you a better cartoonist overall. Along the way, they discuss shyness, self-promotion, audience growth, and the dangers of trying to be everywhere at once online. Topics Covered • The ComicLab newsletter and the “Five to Grow On” feature • Whether cartoonists should hire a social-media manager • Why social media is part of a creator's artistic voice • The value of learning promotion instead of outsourcing it • Why creative people often resist marketing and business skills • How marketing skills can improve artistic skills • The dangers of trying to maintain every social-media platform at once • Brad's “2-2-1” approach to social media • Platform-specific posting strategies and why one-size-fits-all promotion fails • Social-media feedback as a tool for improving your work • Shyness and discomfort with self-promotion • The “lipstick on a pig” problem: when promotion can't compensate for weak work • Why making a great comic remains the most important marketing strategy • Dave's upcoming Reddit AMA and his Hugo Award nomination • Using award nominations as promotional opportunities • Hugo Awards promotional support versus other industry awards • BlueSky starter packs and audience growth • Why cartoonists should do more cross-promotion • Whether creators should put award nominations on book covers • How long to keep promoting a completed comic project • Managing inventory and promoting older books • Long-tail sales and evergreen products • Using older books as bonuses, stretch goals, and loss leaders • When it makes sense to retire promotional efforts • Whether different creative projects need separate Patreons, newsletters, Substacks, and social-media accounts • The benefits and drawbacks of splitting projects into separate brands • Cognitive load, burnout, and managing multiple audiences • Using separate platforms to measure the success of different projects • When creators should keep projects under one roof and when they should branch out You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Richard van der Blom published his first LinkedIn algorithm report years ago as a curiosity project. This year, he and his team analyzed 1.3 million posts from 50,000 creators — and the headline number is hard to ignore: reach is down 60% for active creators over the last two years. Even harder to stomach: 80% of the comments Richard receives in the first five minutes of any post are written by AI. Richard is the author of the annual LinkedIn Algorithm Insights report — the most data-backed independent study of the platform I've found. He's also been targeted by LinkedIn's legal team, banned from the platform, and watched the third-party tools he relied on get shut down one by one. He keeps publishing anyway. In this episode, we talk about: Why reach is down 60% for active creators — and why LinkedIn says that's intentional What "topic fingerprinting" is and how to use it to re-teach the algorithm who you are How your comments now shape your interest graph, not just your human visibility Why LinkedIn newsletters are outperforming regular posts on reach, engagement, and conversion By the end of this episode, you will understand exactly what changed in the LinkedIn algorithm, why the old playbook is working against you, and the specific moves to make in 2026. 2026 LinkedIn Algorithm Insights Report Richard van der Blom on LinkedIn Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (02:36) Richard's one-word description of LinkedIn in 2026: "turbulent" (07:38) The shift from relationship graph to interest-based graph — the biggest change in 10 years (11:36) Topic fingerprinting: how to re-teach the algorithm who you are (14:47) Why commenting on the wrong posts actively hurts your reach (16:41) Richard's 25-30 minute daily commenting system, broken down (25:17) The free bookmark search trick for building curated feeds (31:41) Newsletters vs. standalone articles — the numbers are not close (35:16) LinkedIn newsletter analytics: click-by-link tracking is now live (39:37) Optimal posting frequency: down from 5-6x to 2-4x per week (41:18) Why text-only posts require exceptional copywriting to work (43:20) What the top LinkedIn creators know that everyone else misses (45:29) Richard's prediction: LinkedIn is at a crossroads *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE #188: Richard van der Blom – How the man behind the LinkedIn Algorithm Report uses LinkedIn. *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY Creator Science Newsletter Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system) Join The Lab (private membership community) Get a Personalized Offer *** CONNECT Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Connect on LinkedIn Subscribe on YouTube *** SPONSORS View all sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices