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On a random Wednesday, a friend texted Krysta: in your neighborhood, want to grab lunch? First thought: "I don't have time." Then the thing that stopped her cold — there wasn't a single meeting on her calendar. Just a to-do list and a rule nobody gave her. She took the lunch. This episode came out of it.In this episode we dive into:• Why "I'm not doing enough" never survives the follow-up: based on what?• The punishment loop high achievers run when the day doesn't match the list• Why "balance" is the wrong word — and what calibrating actually looks like• How a planned diet break and a Thursday lunch are the exact same toolYou Built the Freedom, Then Stayed Out of It• A friend asks if you're free and you say no before you open your calendar — and there was nothing on it• You get five of seven things done, look at the clock at six, and grade the day a wash• The tell: your answer to an "unproductive" day is taking something from yourself — the lunch, the dinner, the entire Saturday• You worked this hard for more choice and flexibility, and now you behave like you need to submit a PTO request to yourselfFree Will Cuts Both Ways• The reminder to repeat this week: you always get it done. Go look for the evidence — it's everywhere• Where the rules came from: an environment that only sells extremes — hustle era on one end, soft girl era on the other, each packaged as the only way• Balance implies every day needs a perfect ratio of work, rest, movement, and people. Calibration says some weeks need more of you and some need half a day• The litmus test: is this actually required of me right now, or am I following an old rule because I'm used to it?• Free will includes choosing the hard thing — the difference is choosing it on purpose, not as punishment for a Tuesday that didn't go your wayA Full Life Is Not a Detour• The lunch that produced this episode, and the neighbor who reached out on LinkedIn after two years of elevator small talk• The research backs it: broaden-and-build theory shows positive emotion widens attention and thinking, so you notice the opportunity you'd otherwise walk past• Not every fun thing needs a business justification. Go to lunch just to go to lunch — the duality is the point• Cut the fullness of your life every time you feel behind, and you eventually cut the things that made you good at the workFix Tip of the WeekThe diet break. Gym performance consistently dropping, hunger high enough that adherence now takes willpower, food on your mind constantly — that's your signal for a planned maintenance phase. Calories come back up, tracking and structure stay in place. You practice eating more without more becoming anything goes. Lost the weight and gained ten back? You probably skipped this. Maintenance is where you're headed anyway.This Week's ExerciseName one rule you follow that nobody gave you — around work, money, your schedule, or something as small as believing you can't grab an 11am coffee on a weekday. Ask whether it's helping you right now. If it is, keep it. If it isn't, rewrite it. Then DM Krysta which one you changed.No Such Thing of the WeekThere's no such thing as needing permission when you're the one writing the rules.The sweet spot between hustle culture and the soft girl era was never another era at all — it's just getting better at deciding. Whether you built a flexible schedule and never use it or you've been dieting since January with no end date, this one gives you the framework and the permission to quit trading your life for a quota you set on a random Tuesday.Looking for more? Check out EP34, Confidence Is Built in the Reps — Your At-Bats Are the Strategy, where we get into how the proof you're after is already in your track record.Follow Krysta:⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠

Thais Gibson is the co-founder of the Personal Development School and the creator of Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory, whose work on attachment and subconscious rewiring has reached more than 75 million people. He holds a PhD, is certified in over 13 therapeutic modalities, and his research shows that 88% of the more than 70,000 people he's worked with developed a secure attachment style in just 90 days. He got there the hard way, through a six and a half year opioid addiction that only broke when he understood he wasn't running from his outside world, he was running from his inside one. This one gets unusually personal. Thais breaks down the difference between the conscious and subconscious mind, why willpower alone never sticks, and the exact rewiring exercise he uses, then Larry opens up about childhood bullying and body-image fear he says he's never shared in 1,500 episodes. If you've ever set a goal your behavior refused to follow, this conversation explains why and what to do about it.   Timeline Summary [1:44] – Growing up in a tumultuous household and one of Canada's longest divorce cases [2:46] – A knee surgery, painkillers, and the start of a six and a half year spiral [4:00] – The idea that changed everything: you're numbing your internal reality, not your external one [5:52] – Why sobriety finally stuck the third time around [6:20] – The sentence in a psych class that began his recovery [8:04] – Finding God, meditation, and building a real support system [11:33] – The full bio: 75 million people reached and an 88% success rate in 90 days [13:09] – The actual difference between the conscious and subconscious mind [14:14] – The Freudian iceberg and where your conditioning is stored [16:03] – Why there's no such thing as self-sabotage [19:18] – The Monday drinker: a case study in wanting to quit but not quitting [20:36] – The three pillars of why we keep choosing what we say we don't want [24:05] – Upgrading the form: how Thais turned his own anger into vulnerability [28:55] – The red converse shoes and how we wire by emotional association [29:42] – The cost benefit rewiring exercise, step by step [32:37] – What's actually happening in the brain when you reflect, write, and repeat [36:09] – Larry shares being a bullied, overweight kid and the dance that changed him [41:05] – Why body image got wired to so much pain, and what it's really about [48:34] – The three step exercise for rewiring a core wound [50:37] – Building confidence rooted in character instead of appearance [57:04] – The four attachment styles explained [1:00:14] – The fearful avoidant style and the unworthiness wound [1:04:17] – Why your attachment shows up most where you were most wounded   5 Key Takeaways Willpower Can't Beat Your Programming — Your conscious mind can't outwill your subconscious. When you keep repeating a pattern you swore you'd quit, that isn't weakness, it's your subconscious running a different program than the one you set. There's No Such Thing as Self-Sabotage — What feels like sabotage is your conscious intention and your subconscious conditioning pulling in opposite directions. Nobody wakes up planning to wreck their day. Upgrade the Form, Don't Just Kill the Habit — Every habit meets a real need. Instead of white-knuckling it away, identify what the behavior gives you and build a healthier way to get that same need met. Rewire Through Repetition, Emotion, and Imagery — The subconscious speaks in images and feelings, not logic. Recording your costs and benefits and listening back daily for 21 days builds new neural pathways while the old ones atrophy. Root Your Worth in Character, Not Appearance — Confidence based on your body or achievements can be taken away by an injury or a setback. Confidence built on evidence of who you are at your core can't be infringed.   Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1511 Join the Dad Edge Alliance: https://thedadedge.com/join Dad Edge Boardroom Goal Setting Intensive (July 31, 8am central): https://thedadedge.com/goals The Personal Development School: https://personaldevelopmentschool.com Thais Gibson on YouTube: Thais Gibson Personal Development School The Personal Development School on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood by Larry Hagner: referenced in episode   Enjoyed This Episode? If Thais naming the gap between what you intend and what you actually do landed for you, take it as the starting point. Send this episode to a man who keeps setting the same goal every Monday, and pick one core wound to run the 21 day rewiring exercise on this month. If the show keeps delivering, follow, rate, and leave a review so more fathers can find these conversations. This episode touches on addiction, bullying, and body image. If any of it hits close to home for you, it's worth talking with a licensed professional who can offer personalized support.

Three Ubers cancelled on Krysta at 5 a.m. before she taught a class, so instead of powering through she sat in a coffee shop with her AirPods out — and overheard three conversations about AI more useful than anything in her feed that week. That's the thesis of this month's episode with Paige: your best material is sitting in your actual life, not in the prompt you're about to engineer. In this episode we dive into:• How BEIS turned years of hate comments into the smartest rebrand of the summer• The pickle brand that built a product out of someone else's bad day• The question to ask your best clients that will change your content forever• Why cutting screen time in half doubled Krysta's content ideasThe Campaigns Worth Studying• BEIS papered New York with "missing" posters for the Weekender before anyone knew a rebrand was coming — teaser first, hate-comment reactions second, surgery video last• Shay Mitchell read the criticism out loud instead of getting defensive, which let her explain the tradeoff: a bag built to hold everything gets heavy• When Alix Earle posted herself losing a fight with a jar of Good Girl Snacks' Hot Girl Pickles, the founders sent her a jar opener — then started including one with orders• The lesson isn't the stunt. It's that both brands knew exactly what their customer was watching that weekYou're Studying the Wrong People• Most business owners follow their competitors and assume their clients do too. Nobody follows 15 pickle accounts• Ask your best clients what they scroll at night that has nothing to do with your industry — that's your real competition for attention• Krysta's proof: nutrition clients send her the same protein meme every other week, which told her exactly what would land (hint: not six ways to prep chicken)• Gary Vee calls it interest media, not social media. If she saves NYC restaurants, she doesn't need macros — she needs to know how you stay lean and still eat out three times a weekOverconsumption Is Why You Feel Stuck• The post that started the debate: 55% of employers who restructured around AI now regret it, and roughly half those cuts are projected to reverse by 2027• The line that landed for both of them — AI has read everything and lived nothing• Run AI in the opposite order: brain dump the messy story first, then let it help you cut. Hook-hunting before you know your point is why you sound like a robot• Krysta cut her social media time in half this year and now has 17 ideas she can't record fast enough• The yap challenge and the barrel jean rule: forcing a format you hate always showsThis conversation reminds us that trust isn't complicated — it's just people liking you, and they can only like you if you're actually you. Whether you freeze every Monday morning or you're convinced you've run out of things to say, this episode is proof you don't have an idea problem. You have a collection problem.Fix Tip of the Week: Create one container for ideas — a Slack channel, a note, a voice memo folder — named [Your Business] Content Ideas. Dump everything the second it hits you, then mine it weekly.This Week's Exercise: Message three clients who are getting real results and ask what they follow that has nothing to do with what you sell. Then make content for that person.No Such Thing of the Week: There is no such thing as running out of content ideas.Loved this one? Go back to No Such Thing as One Take EP 1 and EP 2, and pair this with the recent episode on deciding what you want to be known for — the Diet Coke bit up top is that principle in action.Send this to a business owner who needs it, DM Krysta what you want covered next month, and leave a review if this show has helped you.Follow Krysta:⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠Work with The Spread:Instagram: ⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠— DM us to talk content strategy, done-with-you marketing, and getting your ideas out of your head and onto your feed

This morning a nutrition client texted Krysta to celebrate a win — not a number on the scale, but a Reel that took off in 20 minutes. That tiny moment is personal brand at work: when people feel who you are, they attach to everything you're about, not just what you're selling. In this third installment of the accidental July personal-brand series, Krysta goes a layer deeper on the one question that changes everything — what do you want to be known for? In this episode we dive into:• The difference between being visible and being recognizable• Why reputation is built through repetition (and why you're not repeating enough)• The house-and-doors metaphor that lets you talk about more than one thing• How to drill past the category to the association people actually rememberVisible vs. Recognizable• Posting more isn't the fix — plenty of people are visible and still completely forgettable• "What should I post?" comes with frustrated, behind, 37-minutes-into-a-doom-scroll energy• "What do I want to be known for?" gives that same post a reason and a job• Recognizable means people know what you stand for even when your topics changeReputation Is Built Through Repetition• Most people aren't close to repeating themselves enough — you get bored long before your audience does• That post you agonized over? They half-saw it once, in line at Whole Foods, mid-notification• Repeat the point of view, not the exact words — through different stories, examples, and client moments• The house metaphor: your topics are doors (entryways into your world), and your through line is the roof that makes every room belongGo One Layer Deeper Than the Category• "I want to be known for fitness" is a category, not a reputation• Push further: which kind, for whom, solving what specific problem, with what point of view• Krysta's example — not "fitness," but the coach who helps busy women stop putting everyone else first• This is identity work: what you want to be known for in your work, your body, your relationships, and your own headThis conversation reminds us that being known for something is bigger than your public reputation — it's your private identity too. Whether you're a founder tired of reinventing the wheel every single caption or someone who just wants to feel like themselves again online, this episode offers the reframe (and the permission) to stop chasing visibility and start building recognition.This Week's Exercise: Write "I want to be known for…" at the top of a note. Don't stop at the category. Keep pushing — for whom, solving what, with what point of view — until the answer is specific enough to actually repeat.FYX Tip of the Week: Pick one thing you want to be known for, then pick the proof. If it's "someone who follows through," don't just commit to three workouts — schedule them as protected time. Choose the identity, then choose the behavior that earns it.No Such Thing of the Week: There is no such thing as being known for something you only share once in a while. Reputation requires repetition — and if you only talk about it when you're selling, that's what people will remember you for.Want to workshop yours? Krysta's DMs are always open at ⁠⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠.Looking for more on this topic? Go back to EP36 for the full three-column personal brand exercise this episode builds on.Follow Krysta:Instagram: ⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠

Krysta was talking business with her boyfriend Mike when it clicked: the reason her business feels un-takeable has nothing to do with the business itself — it's the personal brand underneath it. In this solo episode she breaks down why your reputation is the one asset that travels with you across every pivot, and hands you a framework to build it. In this episode we dive into:• Why your business is just a "container" — and your personal brand is the real asset• How founder-led marketing puts you in rooms you weren't invited to• A three-column exercise to find the personal brand hiding in plain sight• The four content lanes that turn your social media into your resumeThe Portable Reputation• Personal brand isn't the soft-girl morning routine or the iced-coffee photo dump — it's your portable, transferable reputation• Your businesses (the Fitness Fix, The Spread) are containers; the through line is how you think, notice, and communicate• "Clarity" was never about niching down forever — it means people understand the world you're building, and range stops feeling like chaos the moment you name the thread that connects itYour Instagram Is Your Resume• Krysta's finance-to-fitness-to-marketing path looks random on paper — but the through line made it inevitable• A gym she'd worked for DMed her to run their marketing after seeing her page — proof she was building an asset without realizing it• Founder-led marketing means becoming visible enough that people understand your values and POV before they meet you• Goldman Sachs projects the creator economy nearing half a trillion by 2027, with VC and PE now backing founder-led brandsBuild Something Portable• Give yourself permission to let your focus change — think next 12 months, not forever• FYX Tip: pair a "portable strength rep" with a "visibility rep" this weekYour Personal Brand Exercise (Want to build the three columns alongside Krysta? Jump to 31:49 in the episode- grab a sheet of paper, 20–30 min):Step 1 — Draw three columns.• Column 1: What you're already paid for or qualified to be paid for (job, business, role, credentials, degree)• Column 2: What people already come to you to explain (topics they've quietly ID'd you as the expert on — hiring, relationships, workouts, money, leadership)• Column 3: What you want to be known for in the next 12 months (not forever — just the next year)The overlap between Column 1 and Column 3 is where your personal brand lives: credible now, pointing where you're headed.Step 2 — Turn the overlap into four content lanes.• Point of view: your hot takes — what you notice, what people get wrong• Proof: the receipts — client results, your own story, lessons from past roles• Teaching: frameworks and exercises people can use• Human context: what makes you a person, not a robotStep 3 — Name your through line.The one thread that lets every topic make sense together (Krysta's: women becoming more of themselves). Then repeat it again and again — people won't connect the dots for you.Step 4 — Pick one platform. Not seventeen. Get good at one, then expand.Step 5 — Commit to creating. Start with one post a week, build to two, then three.This conversation reminds us that the person is harder to erase than the business. Whether you're a founder mid-pivot or an employee who knows the current role isn't forever, you leave with the framework and permission to build something no algorithm or layoff can take. No Such Thing for the week: there's no starting over from zero when people already know how you think.Looking for more? Check out ⁠EP35⁠ with Gemma Luzzi on why your identity has to move before the money does.Want a personal brand audit? DM Krysta at ⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠or the team at ⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠⁠⁠ — founder or career-pivoter, it doesn't matter which.Follow Krysta:⁠⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠⁠

Sex in the Bible is a controversial subject. Religious people lead us to think that God is a prude who frowns on sexual enjoyment.  But the truth is that Sex is worship!  Every time you have sex (with your spouse) you are worshipping God!  Another reason that sex in the Bible is a difficult subject, is because of all the rules and guidelines God gives in the Levitical Law.  But those rules are not meant to limit our pleasure, but rather to enhance it!  God was intentional when he made sex feel good!  Marital sex in the Bible is a reflection of God's plan and a glimpse of the pleasure we will experience for ETERNITY!  But like any good thing, sex can be corrupted.  And this corruption can lead to physical, emotional, and spiritual harm.  In this week's podcast, we will look at sex in the Bible, provide clear definitions for sex, marriage, adultery, and fornication and address the controversial topics such as “sex before marriage” (did you know that there is NO SUCH THING as “sex before marriage” according to scripture?), and the most controversial of all…homosexualityfaithbyreason.netpatreon.com/faithbyreasonThis episode is part of the Faith By Reason teaching library — over 100 episodes of in-depth Bible study, Christian apologetics, and systematic theology.

The Outer Realm welcomes Special return Guest Wayne Mallows Date: July 9th, 2026 EP: 743 DISCUSSION: Tonight I welcome back Wayne Mallows for another requested and long awaited Open Discussion ! Topic- Loosh -“ Food For Thought “ From Gnostics Origins to current beliefs , Media Influences, personal experiences and much more! Please join us in Chat, and let us know your experiences! Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support The show by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more. United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com WEBSITE: www.waynemallows.com If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support us by subscribing: Thank you All !!! A formal disclosure: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on The Outer Realm Radio and Beyond The Outer Realm are not necessarily those of the TOR, BTOR Host, Sponsors, or the United Public Radio Network and it's producers. For Legal Purposes, all content must be listed and deemed "For Entertainment Purposes" We are always be respectful and courteous to all involved. Thank you, we appreciate you all

There's No Such Thing as a Junior Holy Spirit is a powerful conversation with some of the younger members of our church as they share their personal encounters with the Holy Spirit. Through their stories, they remind us that God speaks, moves, and transforms lives regardless of age. This episode is a faith-building reminder that the Holy Spirit isn't limited by years. He desires a real relationship with everyone, young and old alike.

Recording through a summer cold a few weeks early — breathy voice and all — Krysta makes the case that waiting to feel ready is the exact thing keeping you stuck. This one's for the business owner with 40 unposted videos in their camera roll and the person who keeps starting their nutrition over "on Monday." In this episode we dive into:Why "I'm bad at content" is almost never true — and what's actually going on insteadThe reframe that turns confidence from a prerequisite into a byproductHow intentional repetition (not one viral hit) is what actually moves a productA messy-action FYX tip to get you back on the horse this weekThe Camera Roll GraveyardYou set a Friday content day, grab the coffee, do the hair — then summer plans throw a wrench in it and you talk yourself out of postingYou re-record the same 15 seconds, watch it back, and suddenly hate your eyebrows, your voice, the lightingYou run the script through ChatGPT and get a robotic version of yourself that lands even worseThe video disappears into the graveyard with 40 others that were "good enough" to film but never saw daylightConfidence Is Built in the RepsThat whole scenario isn't a "bad at content" problem — it's a confidence problem, and confidence is just reps you haven't collected yetNobody learned to ride a bike the second the training wheels came off, and not even Babe Ruth hit every pitch — the skill lives in the at-batsAt the driving range, Krysta misses 25 of 50 balls — and chooses to root to the 25 she crushed and how good they feltThe coffee-shop latte lesson: one post won't sell it, but seven days of different angles on the same launch will — and teaches you what your audience actually wantsRoot to the Feeling, Stack the EvidenceConfidence comes from evidence, and you don't find it sitting still — you create it by putting yourself out thereKrysta's MyFitnessPal reps mean she now logs in seconds what used to take 3x as long — same muscle, more at-batsThe first-set negotiation: do one set of everything, and by set two your mood has already shifted — same as how you feel after you finally hit postThis week, don't rebuild the whole routine — track just Monday, plan around a trackable Chipotle if you need to, and take the messy actionThis conversation reminds us there's no such thing as confidence without evidence — it doesn't magically arrive, you build it one rep at a time. Whether you're the founder whose best video is rotting in the camera roll or the person restarting their macros every Monday, this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting to feel ready and start collecting proof. Babe Ruth missed plenty. Your at-bats are the strategy.Made a video that took everything you had to post? Send it, tag it, DM it — Krysta's comments and DMs are open at @thekrystahuber, and she'll even give you feedback if that helps.Looking for more on this topic? Check out No Such Thing as One Take EP2: The Viral Content Playbook Nobody's Actually Teaching, where Krysta and Paige break down why consistency — not virality — is what compounds.Follow Krysta on IG:⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠

In this episode, we examine the history of the Aum Affair and its lasting impact on Japanese fiction.We'll start out with the history of new religions in Japan, including Aum Shinrikyo. We'll take a look at Haruki Murakami's non-fiction book, Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche.We'll move on to an examination of four novels that respond directly to Aum or the Aum attacks—Keiichiro Hirano's Eclipse, Kenzaburo Oe's Somersault, Banana Yoshimoto's The Lake, and Haruki Murakami's 1Q84. And we'll end with a discussion of three novels that I'll argue show the new religion's continuing influence—Kikuo Tsumura's There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job, Sayaka Murata's Earthlings, and Erika Kobayashi's Trinity, Trinity, Trinity.cw: terrorist attack resulting in injury and death, religions some people think of as cults, fictional cannibalismTranscript, notes and sources at the podcast episode website.Let RJL know what you think! (Contact us through the website if you want a response.)Get in touch at www.readjapaneseliterature.com.Support RJL on Patreon.com.Buy your books from Bookshop.org.All content © 2026 Read Japanese Literature. 

On today's episode, in collaboration with No Such Thing, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph to talk about payment apps, and how they've changed the way we think about money. Plus, Kate reveals her own payment app predicament, and, with the help of the boys and a handful of experts, brings an unspoken, decade-long Venmo feud to a close. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from No Such Thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, in collaboration with No Such Thing, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph to talk about payment apps, and how they've changed the way we think about money. Plus, Kate reveals her own payment app predicament, and, with the help of the boys and a handful of experts, brings an unspoken, decade-long Venmo feud to a close. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from No Such Thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, in collaboration with No Such Thing, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph to talk about payment apps, and how they've changed the way we think about money. Plus, Kate reveals her own payment app predicament, and, with the help of the boys and a handful of experts, brings an unspoken, decade-long Venmo feud to a close. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help from No Such Thing.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What advice would Danes give to internationals trying to build a life here?In this special compilation episode, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations with Danish guests and pulling together the best advice they've shared over the years.From comedian Sofie Hagen's thoughts on standing out in a culture that values fitting in, to Cecilia Bau's practical tips for surviving Danish bureaucracy, to Mathias Bach's advice on learning Danish before your free language classes disappear, and Steven Feraru's help in understanding why Danes might misunderstand you - this episode is packed with insights for anyone trying to make Denmark feel a little more like home.Along the way we talk about:Finding your people in DenmarkWhy having Danish friends mattersLearning Danish (and why it's worth the effort)Navigating apps, MitID, e-Boks, and bureaucracyJanteloven and the fear of standing outWhy your weird interests might be your greatest assetFeatured guests:Sofie HagenCecilia BauMathias BachSteven FeraruLinks to the full episodes are included below:Reverse Culture Shock (Sofie Hagen): https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjhhYzc3MjYzNTJiNTY1ZGViYWJmYTA0Dating, Coming Out, and No Such Thing as Oversharing (Ceceila Bau): https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjgxMjhkZDBjZWE2NjgyOTg2NzRkZmRiGoing Viral in Denmark (Mathias Bach): https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjdmZDA4MjdkNWVkMGQ1YjlkOWFiNDliAre Danes Making it Harder for You to Learn Danish (Steven Feraru): https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjdkOGI4NzZhZjFkMDQzMDU1Mjg0NTgx

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms, from Emilie Friedlander and Andrea Domanick. You can learn more about it here.For fans of independent music, the Geese psyop allegations earlier this year raised an anxiety-provoking question: How much of our taste is our own, and how much of it is just a function of the music industry using a range of tactics (from the mundane, to the shadowy, to the straight-up fraudulent) to manufacture consent?  We held back from commenting on the story at the time because we were cooking up a longer response that we finally unveiled this week: a deeply researched, centuries-spanning history of the art and science of musical taste manipulation, spanning Tin Pan Alley sheet music scams, chart manipulation, streaming farms, the modern clipping economy, viral “trend simulation,” and more. Our hope was that shedding light on these historical persuasion tactics — and the psychological mechanisms that underpin them, from the mere-exposure effect to René Girard's mimetic theory of desire — would help our listeners make sense of a present where it can feel like everything on the internet is fake.The episode, titled “Free Clout for Sale,” is part of an exciting collaborative podcast project called Tranche that came out this week on Metalabel. Tranche is the brainchild of friend of the pod and Nothing But Respect cohost Harry Krinsky, who you may remember from our episode on the psychology of the modern Knick fan a few weeks back. As Harry describes it, it's basically a literary magazine, but instead of articles, you get podcast episodes. Listen to today's episode for an interview with Harry about the project and an excerpt from our contribution to it — and please consider supporting our work by purchasing Tranche 001, which gets you five episodes for just $5. Other entries include a history of the word “based” (from Naomi Zeichner and Eamon Whalen), a meditation on Eddington and the fate of the Western in the 2020s (with Nate Fisher and Eddie Averill), an aesthetic analysis of Praxis and the Palantir chore coat (featuring past CUJO guest Sam Venis), and a cross-generational analysis of major life milestones with CUJO regular Ben Dietz and friends. All proceeds will be split among contributors. Something we loved this week: This fascinating episode by the excellent podcast No Such Thing on the history of different corporate management styles and the problem of micromanaging at work, featuring The Drift editor and Harvard historian Erik Baker, author of the book Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

What if navigating your family through life's toughest moments felt clearer, calmer, and more manageable?In this episode of Life Of And, Tiffany sits down with Michelle Gambs to discuss how parents can show up for their kids even when life feels impossible. Hard seasons, like illness, loss, divorce, financial strain, or marital challenges, ripple through your home, shaping how children experience the world. Michelle offers practical guidance on balancing honesty and protection while helping kids process their emotions and maintain family stability.This conversation reminds us that children don't need perfect parents. They need parents who stay present, offer guidance, and model resilience. By navigating grief, anger, disappointment, and other intense emotions, both parents and kids can build emotional capacity together. Listeners will gain strategies for sharing difficult truths in age-appropriate ways, observing children without judgment, and providing the support networks kids need to thrive even when parents are overwhelmed.What You'll Learn:How to parent authentically in seasons of grief, loss, and uncertaintyWhy children need support from multiple adults, not just parentsHow to help kids build emotional intelligence by observing and validating their feelingsLove Michelle? So do we. Here's every episode she's been on — start anywhere or binge them all:The #1 Way to Bring Peace to Your Home (Ep. 165): Guilt-free parenting, raising capable kids, and why forbidden = attractive. No Such Thing as Perfect Parenting (Ep. 203): Why the goal isn't perfection — it's continuous improvement. A must-listen if you're balancing a career, a business, and a busy household.Pro Tips on Managing Chores in Your Home (Ep. 210): The art and science of age-appropriate chore systems, natural consequences, and how to handle allowance without directly tying it to tasks. For more from Michelle, check out these links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-gambs-710437176 Website: https://www.michellegambs.com/ And if you want more from Michelle, her book Stay Away from Option D...and You Will Be a Perfect Parent: A Simple Philosophy for Parenting. A Simple Philosophy for Life is on Amazon, and her courses and workshops are at michellegambs.com. Online Workshops: https://www.michellegambs.com/onlineworkshops Redirecting Children's Behavior 4-Week Course: https://www.michellegambs.com/online-courseFor more from Tiffany:Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauderLearn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/ProgramTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:09) Sharing hard truths before full resolution(05:05) Shifting from protecting to preparing kids(08:45) Why age appropriate honesty supports understanding(11:09) Rebuilding stability after revealing difficult truths(13:47) You suffer well with support networks(15:56) Stop pity, build emotional capacity(22:20) Stages of grief and finding meaning(25:54) How grief progresses differently for each person(27:10) Why kids act out feelings while processing(31:09) Observe your kids to name their needs(36:14) Why teens ask less focused questions(45:34) Closing reflections on parenting hard seasonsCheck out the apps and sponsor of this episode: Created in partnership with Share Your Genius Learn more about First Internet Bank: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/First-Internet-Bank

Meet Paige Scharling — content manager behind The Spread, the marketing agency Krysta built from the ground up — and the person who probably knows more about Krysta's business than anyone. This episode launches a brand new monthly format: No Such Thing as One Take, where Krysta and Paige pull back the curtain on the conversations they're already having in their DMs and translate them into real marketing strategy for business owners. In this episode we dive into:​ How Paige went from MLB operations and grad school to building a career in social media and entrepreneurship — without a traditional job title to explain it to her dad​ What Krysta learned from every bad hire before she finally built the team she actually wanted​ Why the era of performative influencer content isn't as dead as we thought — and who's to blame​ The James Charles cancellation, the danger of posting off the cuff, and what founder-led marketing actually protects you fromMeet Paige: The Non-Traditional Path That Led Here​ A sports management background, a year in MLB operations, and a grad school pivot — none of which pointed toward social media management​ The missed email that accidentally redirected her career toward Dr. Sam, then directly to Krysta​ Why her dad's hesitation about leaving a "real career" was actually the most relatable part of the story​ What it looks like when your schedule finally becomes the proof your parents needed to believe in youBuilding The Spread: What Nobody Tells You About Year One (and Two)​ The solopreneur trap — why Krysta held on too long before hiring, and what finally broke the cycle​ How 10pm-to-3am Zoom sessions and an all-in sprint actually laid the foundation for a six-figure first year​ The key question Krysta asks in every interview that filters out the wrong hire before day one​ Why year two was harder than year one — and why that's actually the signal you're getting somewhereWhat's Your Take: The Segment​ James Charles, a fired Spirit Airlines employee, and a video that should have never been posted — what happens when you have 10 million followers and zero self-awareness about the job market​ Why deleting content is almost always the wrong move, and what standing behind a conviction actually does for your audience​ The Shelby Sapp effect: how business coaching content accidentally trained fitness coaches to flex the wrong things​ Personal branding 101 — why the only content strategy worth building is the one no one else can copyThis conversation is a masterclass in the kind of business clarity most people spend years trying to find. Whether you're a solopreneur wondering if it's time to hire, a content creator trying to figure out why your strategy feels borrowed, or a business owner who's been watching everyone else's playbook a little too closely — this one is going to challenge how you think about who you are online and why that matters more than any photo shoot ever could.Ready to stop doing it alone? The Spread works with business owners who are done guessing at content strategy and want a team that's actually in the trenches with them. Slide into the DMs at @thespreadmktg to start the conversation.Follow Krysta:⁠@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠Connect with Paige + The Spread:Instagram: ⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠⁠for behind-the-scenes strategy, hot takes, and what we're actually building

What does the Bible say regarding the future of the United States of America? Where do we fit in the prophetic timeline that is quickly approaching? Pastor Jack examines what pastors and Christians should be doing during this critical time in our nation’s history. (00:00) Is America’s Future Found in Bible Prophecy?(01:04) Why the United States Will Eventually Come to an End(03:27) Why Israel Remains Central to God’s Prophetic Timeline(06:10) What Happens When a Nation Forgets God?(07:18) Affluence, Debt, and False Security(11:58) Iran, Peace Talks, and Conflicting Worldviews(14:42) How America Has Forgotten God(16:01) A Call for Christians to Engage Their Communities(17:16) Why Pastors Must Speak Into Cultural and Political Issues(21:17) Freedom, Government, and the Christian’s Responsibility(22:28) No Such Thing as a Spectator ChristianCONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK:Get Updates via Text:  https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcast Website: https://jackhibbs.com/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpOFacebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube: https://bit.ly/437xMHnTwitter/X: https://x.com/RealJackHibbs CALLED TO TAKE A BOLD STAND:https://boldstand.org/ DAZE OF DECEPTION:https://jackhibbs.com/daze-of-deception/ Did you know we have a Real Life Network? Sign up for free today for more exclusive content:https://www.reallifenetwork.com/  

Jillian Michaels is joined by trans conservative and political commentator Blaire White and the gloves are coming off. Key Topics Covered in This Episode:  2026 Politics: Pure Theater — A gay moderate and a trans conservative who answer to no party, no movement, and no mob break down exactly how both sides are using identity to keep you voting against your own interests. She also weighs in on her fued with Candace Owens and her unlikely friendship with Michael Knowles and Ben Shapiro.  "No Such Thing as a Trans Kid" — Blaire White knew she was different at age 5 — and she still says children cannot consent to permanently altering their bodies. Who's actually protecting these kids?  Therapy or Brainwashing? —“Affirmation Only Therapy?!”  California and Canada have made it illegal for therapists to ask a child if they might be wrong about their gender. When questioning is outlawed, is that medicine or indoctrination?  California's Most Dangerous Law You've Never Heard Of — Can they transition your child without your consent?! Every parent NEEDS to know this.   Sanctuary State Secrets — California is quietly rewriting the rules on parental rights — and if they get away with it, your state is next.  Digital Nihilism / Looksmaxxing Trap — Kick. Incel pipelines. Body dysmorphia on demand. How Big Tech is quietly engineering a generation with no hope and no identity.  AI Deepfake Harassment — It happened to Jillian. It happened to Blaire. Synthetic imagery weaponized to destroy reputations and silence women who won't back down.  Faith in a Godless Algorithm — Blaire White opens up about Christianity, meaning, and why spiritual grounding may be the last line of defense against a world designed to hollow you out. Follow Blaire White: YouTube: @BlaireWhiteX  Instagram: @MsBlaireWhite  Podcast: The Blaire White Project  CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro: The Most Dangerous Woman on the Internet  00:52 — Who Is Blaire White? Trans Conservative, Republican, Three-Time Trump Voter  03:35 — "There Is No Such Thing as a Trans Kid" — Blaire Explains Why  07:12 — The Cass Review: Four Years of Studies They Don't Want You Citing  08:44 — Blaire Knew at Age 5 — And Why That Still Doesn't Mean What the Left Thinks  10:29 — The California Law That Makes Questioning a Child's Gender Illegal  11:49 — Therapy or Brainwashing? The Affirmation-Only Trap  13:27 — Gavin Newsom's Wife and the $4 Million Gender Charity Scandal  15:14 — California: Sanctuary State for Trans Kids — What That Actually Means  33:17 — Blaire vs. Ben Shapiro and Michael Knowles: What Really Happened  37:19 — The Candace Owens Exposé — Before Anyone Was Paying Attention  44:00 — Blue Pill, Red Pill, Black Pill: The Conspiracy Theory Trap  47:35 — AI Deepfakes Are Fooling Everyone 54:28 — It Happened to Jillian: Fake AI Ads and Diet Scams Using Her Face  55:29 — It Happened to Blaire: AI-Generated Intimate Images and the Real World Folder  57:02 — Digital Nihilism: Why Everyone Wants to Bail Out  59:49 — Why Gen Z Is Running Toward God  1:04:00 — Blaire on Becoming Christian at 30 and What She Found on the Other Side  1:09:33 — Looksmaxxing, Kick Platform, and the Hopeless Generation  1:12:26 — Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders, and the Need for Control  1:13:52 — Thank You & Where to Find Blaire White Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/JILLIAN for free shipping and 365-day returns! Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/JILLIAN Fox One: Sign up at https://fox.com to watch Keeping It Real and more on-demand with FOX One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaina is a wife, mom of three, personal trainer turned certified doula — and she showed up to this conversation mid-workout, mid-diaper change, mid-life. What unfolded was one of the most honest, grounded, and unexpectedly hilarious conversations about faith, motherhood, pelvic floors, and what it actually means to build a life that's working for you. In this episode we dive into:​Why Elaina puts her husband before her kids — and the biblical reasoning behind that intentional order​The vanity-to-survival shift in how she approaches fitness as a mom of three​What most OBs won't tell you about your pelvic floor — and why six weeks postpartum is not your green light​How faith became the anchor that keeps her calm when the plan completely falls apartThe Myth of the "Set Apart" Woman​The cultural pressure on women to "have it all" isn't new — it was on the billboards before it was on Instagram​Why trying to be the boss girl kept Elaina feeling like she was falling short, even when she was succeeding​How motherhood didn't limit her identity — it clarified it​The real cost of putting your children above your marriage, and why even loving parents fall into this trapWhat Nobody Tells You About Postpartum Fitness​Working out for a flat stomach vs. working out to outrun danger — Elaina's mindset shift after becoming a mom​Why your six-week clearance appointment is not permission to go back to your normal routine​The difference between good pelvic floor therapy and a generic stretch sheet — and why internal examination is the gold standard​What it looks like to practice what you preach after years of teaching it to othersBuilding a Business in the Chaos​Why "we all have the same 24 hours" is a lie — especially for moms who haven't slept since 2020​The flexibility vs. availability distinction that changes how Elaina runs her doula and training practice​Why quality over quantity isn't just a business philosophy — it's a boundary​What it actually costs to produce the content you're comparing yourself to (hint: $7–10K/month)This conversation reminds us that the most unshakeable thing you can build isn't a brand or a business — it's a foundation. Whether you're a new mom trying to figure out how to take care of yourself while taking care of everyone else, a woman in her 30s rethinking what she actually wants, or someone just trying to roll with the punches a little more gracefully, Elaina's story is the permission slip you didn't know you needed.Looking for more on this topic? Search the No Such Thing feed for our past motherhood and pregnancy episodes where we've explored these conversations across every season of womanhood.Follow Krysta:@thekrystahuber⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefitnessfyx⁠⁠⁠@thespreadmktg ⁠Connect with Elaina:Instagram: @motherfigures for prenatal, postpartum, and pelvic floor content that actually tells you the truthEmail: Elaina.motherfigures@gmail.com to inquire about doula services, labor prep, or prenatal and postpartum training

We're excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you'd enjoy: No Such Thing. No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to experts, and conduct some experiments. Finally, the guys bring their findings back to the group to see if they can change minds, enlighten each other, and move past their emotional truths. Find No Such Thing on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. New episodes out Wednesdays Listen here: ⁠No Such Thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Christopher and Dr. Mario Sacasa, a relationship expert blending faith, psychology, and strategy, shares insights on maintaining healthy relationships, effective communication, and the importance of emotional connection. Discover practical tips for couples at any stage to strengthen their bond and avoid common pitfalls. Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Time in Dating 05:00 Drifting in Relationships 10:05 Communication and Vulnerability 15:03 Building Emotional Connection 20:03 The Role of Trust in Relationships 27:34 The Relationship as the Client 30:12 Navigating Communication in Counseling 36:22 Understanding Relationship Dynamics 38:06 Establishing Healthy Communication from the Start 43:23 Managing Conflict and Timeouts 48:39 The Importance of Seeking Help Early   Dr. Mario Sacasa links: Resources Dr. Mario Sacasa's Podcast - Always Hope Attachment Theory - Sue Johnson Relationship Counseling Services weblink: https://www.drmariosacasa.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmariosacasa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariosacasa Sponsor:  No Such Thing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-such-thing/id1780210954 Men.tality : https://www.datingmentality.com/ Christopher Louis:  https://dating-intelligence.com/ Instagram: @fetchsport  

Démar and Adriel discuss Kehlani's fifth studio album 'Kehlani", whether the songs are pale imitations and the difference between Démar and Adriel's R&B taste.The Love List: Folded, Back and Forth, No Such Thing, PocketTimecodes2:00 - Expectations vs. Anticipation6:40 - Folded11:15 - The Features18:00 - Shoulda Never19:45 - The center of Pop/R&B31:00 - Pocket is Demar's favourite song38:20 - What does this mean for Kehlani's career?42:45 - The Cover46:00 - The Score=================================== Follow us: TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepodAdriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcomDémar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemiInstagram: Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/Twitter: Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepodAdriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant===================================Démar's rating: 8.5 / 10Adriel's rating: 5 / 10Kehlani - Kehlani / 2026 / R&B, pop R&B

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ Analytic Dreamz breaks down Kehlani's fifth studio album, the self-titled project released on April 24, 2026. This 17-track R&B blockbuster follows the 2024 album Crash and marks a major career moment for the artist. The lead single “Folded” reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, delivering Kehlani's first Top 10 hit along with two Grammy wins for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.The album features an all-star lineup including Cardi B, Usher, Brandy, Clipse, Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Leon Thomas, Lil Jon, T-Pain, and Missy Elliott. Standout collaborations appear on tracks such as “Back and Forth” with Missy Elliott, “No Such Thing” with Clipse sampling The Pharcyde's “Runnin',” “Shoulda Never” with Usher, “Sweet Nuthins” with Leon Thomas, “Anotha Luva” with Lil Wayne, and “Pocket” with Cardi B. Only about five tracks remain fully solo, highlighting a deliberate strategy of heavy features to explore diverse R&B sub-genres.Musically, the project fuses '90s and 2000s R&B influences with modern production, including Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis-style elements on “I Need You,” rock-infused ballads like “Oooh,” and a gospel-influenced closer “Unlearn.” Themes center on romantic relationships, personal growth at age 30, motherhood, and emotional clarity, delivered through accessible, sing-along narratives designed for broad relatability.Analytic Dreamz examines the marketing rollout, including Spotify partnership, a trailer reveal, and low-cost “Club Kehlani” listening events priced at $4.24 across New York and Los Angeles. The segment explores Kehlani's ambitions for Carnegie Hall orchestral performances, film and TV placements, and her transition into mainstream crossover success as an arena-level R&B headliner.This segment delivers an in-depth analysis of how Kehlani's feature-heavy, nostalgia-driven approach positions the self-titled album as a potential R&B classic and sets the tone for mainstream R&B in 2026. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Title of podcast: Calm the Conflict: Mediation Insights with David Goldberg   In this episode of the Superstar Communicator podcast, Susan Heaton-Wright interviews David Goldberg, a partner at EMW Law and an accredited mediator. The conversation explores the role of mediation in business disputes, the differences between mediation and negotiation, building trust in tense situations, and practical tips for effective conflict resolution. David Goldberg draws on his extensive experience to share memorable cases and actionable advice for anyone involved in disagreements—from corporate boardrooms to neighbourly conflicts.     Key Points & Timestamps 1. What is Mediation? David Goldberg explains that mediation is an off-the-record process where parties attempt to find a workable solution, often instead of going to court. The process is confidential and informal, focusing on commercial resolution rather than legal adjudication 00:00:59 – 00:02:14. 2. Difference Between Mediation and Negotiation Mediation adds an impartial third party (David Goldberg), focusing on reality checks and encouraging both sides to evaluate the strength and viability of their claims, rather than simply advocating for their positions 00:02:44 – 00:04:20. 3. The Mediation Process Describes mediation's non-adversarial nature, emphasizing that there are no winners or losers, only shared compromise and closure. The mediator cannot force a resolution; parties must approach with openness 00:04:30 – 00:05:00. 4. Why Become a Mediator? David Goldberg shares his journey, moving from litigation to mediation as court backlogs and costs escalated. He found mediation more commercially practical and satisfying 00:05:14 – 00:06:52. 5. Managing Aggression and Emotions There's no magic wand for calming parties, but setting ground rules, managing expectations, and maintaining control helps defuse aggression and keep the process productive. Body language and procedural structure play key roles 00:07:19 – 00:09:18. 6. Building Trust and Overcoming Cynicism Most parties are initially aggressive or skeptical. Trust is built by setting expectations, demonstrating process expertise, and using small concessions to lower the temperature and encourage openness 00:13:30 – 00:16:14. 7. No Such Thing as a Slam Dunk Case Mediators must challenge parties' assumptions about the strength of their positions and highlight risks, ensuring no one feels unfairly favored 00:16:41 – 00:17:49. 8. Memorable Mediation Story David Goldberg recounts a neighbor dispute that was resolved unconventionally—by one party buying the other's house—illustrating the creative solutions possible through mediation, which courts cannot offer 00:18:07 – 00:21:41. 9. International/National Attitudes Towards Litigation David Goldberg observes a post-Covid shift towards more commercial sensibility and civility in UK business disputes, contrasting with perceptions of US litigiousness 00:10:58 – 00:12:24. 10. Applying Mediation Principles to Geopolitical Conflicts Strategies include ensuring both sides have an exit plan, focusing on common ground, and keeping an open mind—advice relevant from local disagreements to international issues 00:23:20 – 00:25:41. 11. Top Three Tips for Mediation David Goldberg summarizes his main advice: be brave, keep an open mind, and trust the process, citing high success rates for mediation 00:28:32 – 00:30:21. 12. Resources and Contact Information David Goldberg shares details about his own podcast, "Calm the Conflict, the Art of Resolution," and invites listeners to contact him via LinkedIn or EMW Law for more information 00:32:19 – 00:33:20. Download the transcript of the interview    David Goldberg is a partner at EMW Law and a highly experienced, accredited mediator with over 30 years in litigation and more than a decade specializing in mediation. Trusted for his pragmatic, results-driven approach, David Goldberg excels at resolving complex business, shareholder, and partnership disputes. He combines sharp commercial insight with a no-nonsense style that cuts through conflict, helping parties achieve closure quickly and avoid the heavy costs of court. As the host of the podcast "Calm the Conflict, the Art of Resolution," David Goldberg empowers others with practical strategies to turn disputes into successful resolutions. We create this podcast to empower others to speak and communicate with impact. Weselffund. 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Beyond The Outer Realm welcomes the return of Special Guest Wayne Mallows Date: April 7th, 2026 EP: 702 TOPIC: We will be taking a deep dive into "The Mall World Phenomenon" . A multitude of people have have reported sharing recurring dreams where they find themselves in an empty shopping mall . Essentially, are they having a shared experience through consciousness and manifestation, or as some report, is it a demonic trap? Please join us for this intriguing segment Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more. WEBSITE: www.waynemallows.com If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support us by subscribing: Thank you All A formal disclosure: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on The Outer Realm Radio and Beyond The Outer Realm are not necessarily those of the TOR, BTOR Host, Sponsors, or the United Public Radio Network and its Producers. Although the content may be interesting, it is deemed "For Entertainment Purposes" . We are always be respectful and courteous to all involved. Thank you, we appreciate you all! United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

You hit a busy season, content falls off, and suddenly you're convinced the fix is handing it to someone else — fast. But what if the hire you're rushing toward is actually the thing keeping your business stuck? In this solo episode, Krysta breaks down the most common (and costly) mistakes business owners make when outsourcing content creation — and what to do instead. In this episode we dive into:• Why outsourcing content before you understand what's converting is a trap• The "unicorn hire" myth that's compressing three jobs into one salary• How a $7/hour VA became the most expensive decision some business owners ever made• The fitness parallel that explains exactly why you can't skip the observation phaseThe Busy Business Owner Trap• You're gaining traction, but content starts quietly falling off — a missed week here, a skipped newsletter there• You rationalize it: fulfillment first, clients first — until you're three weeks dark and wondering where the next client is coming from• The instinct is to hire fast and hire cheap, which feels like momentum but skips the most important question• You can't hand off thinking — and most of what you're outsourcing is just the posting, not the strategyWhat Outsourcing Actually Requires• Before any hire, you need 25 minutes and your last 90 days of content — which two posts led to a client? Go study those• Hiring a VA at $7–$10/hour to "handle social" is asking an executor to do a strategist's job — adjacent skill sets, not the same role• The unicorn hire (chief of staff + social media strategist + admin, one salary) doesn't exist at $60K — and pretending it does exposes a gap in your own leadership• Strategy, execution, and engagement are three distinct roles — knowing which one you actually need changes everythingThe Standard Worth Building Toward• When you can define exactly what you don't want to do — editing, scheduling, caption writing — you can hire with precision instead of desperation• An agency brings outside perspective your echo chamber can't give you: they know what's converting across businesses, not just yours• The goal isn't to remove yourself from content — it's to identify where your brain needs to stay in it and where it doesn't• That clarity is what eventually allows you to grow into a real team with real defined roles, not a wishlist collapsed into one job descriptionOutsourcing doesn't fail because the concept is wrong — it fails because the foundation isn't there yet. Whether you're a founder who's been burning the candle on both ends or someone who's tried the VA route and ended up more involved than before, this episode gives you the framework to stop delegating busy work and start building something that actually scales.No Such Thing tip: there is no such thing as one person replacing three different jobs — and there's also no such thing as you being bad at content just because you fell off for a season.Follow Krysta:@thekrystahuber@thespreadmktg@thefitnessfyx

You've been calling it suffering. You've been calling it surrender. Pastor Eric Thomas says it's neither — and what's actually happening might be the most important thing you hear all year. In Part 3 of the Royal Airlines series, Pastor ET delivers a message that will challenge everything you thought you knew about obedience, people pleasing, and following God's plan. Using the story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 15, he exposes the real reason most Christians stay stuck — not confusion, not weakness, but two competing wills. Yours and God's. If you've ever people-pleased your way out of a blessing, let people's voices drown out God's direction, or found yourself wondering why obedience and people pleasing feel identical — this message is for you. The flight plan is already written. The question is whether you'll follow it. In this message you'll discover: Why "surrender" isn't a real problem — and what the real issue actually is The dangerous difference between people pleasing and true obedience to God How to stop people pleasing when it feels like the right thing to do What King Saul's biggest mistake reveals about our own relationship with God A practical tool to help you know whether you're obeying God or just people pleasing Why people pleasing is actually hurting the people you're trying to help CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:02:23 There's No Such Thing as Suffering or Surrender 00:05:30 Surrender Only Exists When There's Conflict 00:06:55 You Want to Quit, God Says Stay 00:08:38 You Want Revenge, God Says Forgive 00:10:43 You Want Comfort, God Wants You to Grow 00:12:27 Your Will Versus His Will: The Real Battle 00:15:41 God Doesn't Pay You to Think or Feel 00:16:01 First Samuel 15: When You Were Little in Your Own Sight 00:17:26 The Command: Destroy Everything, No Exceptions 00:21:18 The People Made Me Do It: Saul's Excuse 00:22:25 When God Gives, He Also Gives Instructions 00:24:19 Rebellion Is as the Sin of Witchcraft 00:36:56 You Only Destroyed the Bad Stuff 00:41:49 To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice 00:46:07 False Repentance: Honor Me Before the People 00:49:34 What Surrender Really Looks Like 00:51:43 Five Wills That Fight Against God's Will 00:52:09 Prayer for Men: Use Your Influence for God's Will 00:54:21 Prayer for Women: Support the Will of God 00:56:00 Prayer for Children: Stop Following the Internet 00:58:11 Next Steps: Connect, Give, and Share ✅ Subscribe and turn on notifications — new messages every Saturday:

TOPIC: Renovations and HauntingsWayne will be talking about his experiences with owning a haunted manor house and taking on a full renovation/restoration while being gentle with the Spirit People who resided there. There is a wide belief that hauntings sometimes originate when people begin altering the home. Spirits are not always fond of change. There is the right way to proceed and the wrong way. Wayne successfully took on a 12 year restoration of the Manor House and often with the help of the spirit people who once owned it!About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non-profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more.

Ethereal Encounters Unveiled welcomes back Wayne Mallows March 18th, 2026 TOPIC: Paranormal Events that occur during renovations or construction. Wayne will share his various experiences, and will without doubt venture into other areas of the paranormal About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more.

The Outer Realm welcomes the return of Guest Co Host Wayne Mallows Date: March 12th, 2026 EP: 692 TOPIC: Wayne joins me for another open discussion . Tonight we jump into the world of Shadow People ! Who are these elusive Beings, where do they come from and what do they want ? Please join us in the various chat rooms, and together we can explore, hypothesize and share information. Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more. WEBSITE: www.waynemallows.com

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Paranormal Heart welcomes back Wayne Mallows March 10th, 2026 EP:76 TOPIC: Renovations and Hauntings Wayne will be talking about his experiences with owning a haunted manor house. and taking on a full renovation/ restoration while being gentle with the Spirit People who resided there. There is a wide belief that hauntings sometimes originate when people begin altering the home. Spirits are not always fond of change. There is the right way to proceed and the wrong way. Wayne successfully took on a 12 year restoration of the Manor House, and often with the HELP of the spirit people who once owned it! About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more.

Por Yaiza Santos ¿Cuántos momentos en el año un hombre experimenta la sensación verdadera, la felicidad pluscuamperfecta, astral? ¿Dos? ¿Tres? Son instantes que obligan a la paradoja de ser conscientes y a la vez disfrutar intensamente sin pensar demasiado. Así él, miércoles noche, viendo la cara de Guardiola decir "esto no es perder, esto es morir".Hablando de lenguaje corporal, el del presidente del Gobierno en ese inventado foro –con antecedente peronista, como le recordó Santos–, donde no hacían falta las palabras para saber que estaba mintiendo. Nunca dejará de sorprenderle cómo encara las cosas, con h de hipocresía, y pretende pasar por víctima cuando ha hecho del odio la vértebra de su política.En lugar de alzar el dedo al contrario, el Partido Socialista debería estar avergonzado de esos días entre el 11 y el 14 de marzo, en que ese hombre de la situación que fue Rubalcaba desplegó su sucia maniobra aprovechando los cadáveres y la vacilación –que nunca mentira– del Gobierno de Aznar. Por supuesto también habló del contrario. Sale el venerable Mayor Oreja ahora, carcomido por la duda, abonando aquellas disparatadas teorías que alimentan los cuentos para niños. ¿Atentando sofisticado, dejar unas mochilas en unos trenes y hacerlas estallar a distancia? ¡Ni el 11S fue sofisticado!, ya lo dejó escrito: Alá y un cúter. Como quiera que descubrieron que los autores ni siquiera sabían que había elecciones a los pocos días, tuvieron que inventar que fueron marionetas de un deep State. Y hablan de un genio inexistente que habría planeado una consecuencia contra pronóstico, pues era consenso establecido que en un atentado de estas características es el gobierno vigente el que se beneficia y no al revés. ¡Basura!Se extrañó de que en el exuberante despliegue de necrologías, nadie hable de lo que el querido Raúl del Pozo escribió, y disculpó a Bryce Echenique por copiar en sus columnas: una pijería como la de Luis Racionero.Después de hablar de esa maravilla de proyecto para un espejo espacial y un nuevo burning sobre mentiras por una buena causa, no quiso marcharse sin comentar la metáfora que le regaló Emilia Landaluce a propósito de la escapada a París de Mbappé con esta chica Expósito. La actriz hace meses bailó en un after con Pijoaparte Rufián: "No llegaron a nada, ¿no lo ves? ¡fue su Teresa Serrat!". Y fue así que Espada yiró. Bibliografía: - Alfredo Bryce Echenique, Un mundo para Julius y La vida exagerada de Martín Romaña. - "A Big Night Light in the Sky? Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror", Kenneth Chang y Hiroko Tabuchi, The New York Times. - "There’s No Such Thing as a Teacup Pig. These People Found Out the Hard Way", Amira McKee, The Wall Street Journal. - Burning: "Playing it down: the hidden game of income understating", Xing Shu y Jianmin Zeng, The Journal of Social Psychology, febrero de 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPIC: Renovations and Hauntings Wayne will be talking about his experiences with owning a haunted manor house. and taking on a full renovation/ restoration while being gentle with the Spirit People who resided there. There is a wide belief that hauntings sometimes originate when people begin altering the home. Spirits are not always fond of change. There is the right way to proceed and the wrong way. Wayne successfully took on a 12 year restoration of the Manor House, and often with the HELP of the spirit people who once owned it! About Wayne: Wayne is the Author of the Vampyre Tales Series. He began writing when he was in grade school because he found it relaxed him, and helped him to “escape” the real world. As time went on, he was given the opportunity to teach a drama class at a local high school, to which he accepted and focused on the importance of stage presence and character building. This later led to a request that would change everything for him. He was asked to create a “believable” Vampire character, and not only did he comply, but his character went on to become his personal persona that would later thrive as the main character of the Vampyre Tales. His books have been taking vampire fans on a journey of their own, leaving a trail of rave reviews and one award thus far, and it's only the beginning. He was also the “head vampire” for one of Canada‘s largest theme parks, for the Halloween season several years running which attracted the attention of other organizations. He was hired as a consultant, to build their theatrical haunted houses for the and Screamers in Ottawa Ontario Canada, operated by the Kiwanis was the first, then went on to become a well-known Halloween hotspot . Being non for profit, other Kiwanis divisions throughout the country have since based their Halloween haunts on the Ottawa location, and the creativity behind the origins, have come from Wayne Mallows. Wayne owned a haunted Gothic Revival Manor House for over a decade, and is no Stranger to the Paranormal He has also appeared on paranormal television, with a few honourable mentions being Paranormal Survivor S3, Paranormal Night Shift, There's No Such Thing as Ghosts, Much Music, and more. Link to the 2nd Annual Gatineau/ Ottawa Sasquatch Conference. You can see guest speakers, address of the comference as well as buying tickets online. Tickets are also available at the door. https://slswebz.wixsite.com/gosc2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdhA5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFiWmxFR282eWFzbjZ6Mzhic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkQkS9DKK4VWu4e8zno-wY2gBAFdnAMW8bPNe-Kw7Of6MudfFNNVXbHL8dld_aem_vGE4gG4e47dR4UXWFTEYjA

This week, we’re bringing you an episode from the podcast No Such Thing. Join Manny, Noah, and Devan — three best friends and journalists — as they settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research. Each week, they start with a debate or discussion. In this episode, they ask: what’s up with Tesla door handles? And why do microwaves have so many buttons? And why are couches so expensive, but so uncomfortable? They’re joined by experts to answer these questions, including friend of the pod, Dexter Thomas, host of kill switch. For more information, please subscribe to their newsletter at www.nosuchthing.show. And if you have any questions you’d like Manny, Devan and Noah to get to the bottom of, email them at or leave a voicemail: ‪(860) 325-0286.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Burkhart left a secured legal career mid-final-semester, moved to San Diego with $5K, and built a multi-six-figure fitness business — then walked away from all of it to teach people how energy actually works. In this episode, she's back on No Such Thing to break down the science behind your creator field, the law of reflections, and why your subconscious is running 95% of your life without your permission. In this episode we dive into:• Why "putting yourself first" is a literal energetic broadcast — not just a mindset shift• What karma actually means (the classic definition is only half right)• How a flat tire and a NYC subway ride became proof that this work is real• The small daily habit that reprograms your creator field faster than any affirmationThe Reality You Don't Know You're Broadcasting• You're handing out invisible scripts to everyone around you — written entirely by your subconscious• Talk therapy can't effectively reprogram the subconscious, which creates 95% of your reality — which is why the same patterns keep coming back• When people walk all over you, ghost your proposals, or never offer help — that's not about them. It's a mirror of how you treat yourself• The most overlooked reprogramming moment of your day: filling your water before your dog'sThe Work That Actually Shifts Things• The most common block isn't resistance to the concepts — it's believing the solution has to be hard. It starts with following through on small commitments to yourself, same day• A flat tire led to nine cascading reflections in 24 hours — every single one traced back to one root: ignoring intuition and putting pressure on herself• Reflections don't get quieter when you ignore them. They get louder, more expensive, and harder to dismissYour Highest Potential Already Exists — You Just Haven't Matched It Yet• A problem cannot exist without a solution already present. You're not broken. You just haven't found the match yet• Krysta navigated a NYC subway with a dog, a suitcase, a cooler, and a backpack — and strangers helped at every single stairwell. That's not luck. That's a shifted creator field• The question that changes everything: not "how am I different?" but "why am I one in eight billion — and do I feel that in my body?"This work isn't complicated. It's just honest. Whether you've been at this for years or you're skeptical but curious, this episode gives you the science, the framework, and the real-life receipts to start shifting today.Follow Krysta:Instagram: @thekrystahuberInstagram: @thespreadmktgInstagram: @thefitnessfyxConnect with Melissa:Instagram: @melissaburkhart_ for daily energetics, reflections breakdowns, and the real behind-the-scenes of this workWays to work with Melissa:Mentorship — close-proximity 1:1 support with Melissa's intuition in your back pocket (this is what Krysta is doing)Alignment Academy — group program with intuitive reads, training calls, course material, and a full sisterhood communityOne-Off Intuitive Reads — one hour to get clarity fast, great if you're not sure where to start

We usually think a 'gift with strings attached' is a bad thing, but the Torah actually forbids giving without them. No Free Gifts | Terumah, Purim & The Language of Reciprocity There is no such thing as a free gift. In this episode of Madlik Disruptive Torah, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz explore Parshat Terumah through the provocative lens of French sociologist Marcel Mauss and his groundbreaking work The Gift. Key Takeaways Every gift binds. Giving is a language. Reciprocity builds society. Timestamps [00:00] No Such Thing as a Free Gift: Torah Meets Anthropology [00:43] Terumah & Purim: Gifting as Covenant and Community Glue [01:57] Welcome to Madlik: What We're Really Exploring This Week [02:36] Hong Kong & Chinese New Year: Ritual Exchange in Real Life [04:33] Exodus 25 'Take for Me a Gift': The Strange Language of Terumah [06:21] Rashi's French 'Apaisement': Gifts, Favor, and Propitiation [12:24] Marcel Mauss' The Gift: Reciprocity vs. Utilitarianism [14:33] Potlatch, Honor, and Sacrifice: When Gifts Demand a Return [19:06] Sponsor Break: Voice Gift Tag (A Gift That Speaks) [20:00] Purim's Unique Mitzvah: Mishloach Manot as Required Reciprocity [21:38] Why No Blessing on Charity? Fixed Measures & Receiver Dependence [23:30] Megillat Esther's Two Gifts: Friends vs. the Poor [24:48] Halakhic Details: What Counts as Mishloach Manot (and Why) [28:18] Talmud Stories: Reading Meaning into the Gifts We Send [31:35] Meals, Kashrut, and Unity: Maimonides & Rabbi Riskin's Take [32:50] Closing Blessings: Shabbat Shalom and Heading Toward Purim Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https://madlik.com/ Sefaria Source Sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/709029 Transcript here: https://madlik.substack.com/  

In this episode, I'm diving into It's About Damn Time by Arlan Hamilton—a powerful memoir and guide from the founder of Backstage Capital. Arlan shares her journey from being homeless to becoming one of the most influential venture capitalists, all while championing underrepresented founders. I read the chapter titled “There's No Such Thing as Self-Made.”You might also like Opinions by Roxanne Gay: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/i-read-chapters-of-opinions-by-roxanne-gay-for-you/Find my previous episode about Arlan Hamilton here: https://www.honeyandhustle.co/we-should-all-be-millionaires-according-to-arlan-hamilton/Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustleMentioned in this episode:Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyzSubscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

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Delayed gratification is often touted as one of the secrets to a fulfilling life. The famous marshmallow experiment concluded that children who were able to delay the reward of a marshmallow for a larger reward of more marshmallows had better outcomes later in life.But is this really the case? Are we actually better off favoring long-term good over short-term pleasure?In this episode, Thom explains that this is more than just a philosophical question, it's actually a question that has implications for evolution of the species.And the answer might surprise you…Episode Highlights00:45 It's All About Knowledge03:26 Evolution is Not a Straight Line07:41 We Have to Have a Blend12:07 There's No Such Thing as Perfection in the Relative World14:19 Disruption Causes Adaptation to Occur17:46 Q: What can you tell us about freeze reactivity?17:58 A: Catatonia is the Extreme20:38 Practice Vedic Meditation to Remove Irrelevant NeurochemistryYou can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/B3a7BvY50TwUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

LinksTLC - "Waterfalls" Alex was four.No Such Thing as a Fish QI researchers' podcast; Merlin's been listening for yearsNo Such Thing As Debreadtion — No Such Thing As A Fish — Overcast The episode Merlin mentionedKen Burns' Jazz Episode 9 "The Adventure."TLC - "Unpretty" Merlin's favorite TLC song.Dead Drop Spycraft term for passing info without meetingKen Burns' Baseball Source of the Lincoln "tiredest" quoteA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms New Game of Thrones spinoffWhy Are Icelandic Horses Not Called Ponies? (Iceland Mag) Pony-sized but Iceland said it's a horseShip of Theseus (Khan Academy video) The philosophical paradox behind "Thesean Horse"Saint John Coltrane Church (KQED) Yes, there's literally a church for this albumJohn Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965) The album that inspired the church"Is he quare?" Comedy repetition referenceHarry Enfield British comedian; "Is he queer?" sketchPaul Whitehouse The other half of the old men in the clubI Spy books (Walter Wick Studio) Merlin's analogy for how Claude Code sees things"40, 45 Years" - Stewart Lee The callback kingClaude Code (Anthropic) The AI tool Merlin won't shut up aboutRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule 2014 BBC tribute documentary; narrated by Simon CallowThe Young Ones (IMDb) What you most likely know Rik Mayall fromThe Young Ones - "Bambi" / University Challenge (YouTube) Fry, Laurie, Thompson vs. the ladsNell (1994) Merlin's first memory of Liam Neeson as a leadNell (1994) Trailer "Can't abide a canna peas," is a line Merlin feels like he remembers Jodie Foster's Nell sayingScotiabank Saddledome: Building Design Say it soft, and it's almost like praying.Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Bob and Paul's fishing showGame of Thrones - "Fire and Blood" (Fandom) Season 1 finale; Daenerys and the dragon eggsLucy Liu on the "Dragon Lady" Stereotype (NextShark) "I could have been wearing a tuxedo and a blond wig"The Slop Hash Merlin's project to get you excited about making something cool."I never said she stole my money" has 7 different meanings Stress a different word, get a different sentence.The Butterfield Diet Plan (YouTube) "The results have been increbidle"The Night Left Eye Burned Down Andre Rison's Mansion (Investigation Discovery) It started with sneakers in a fiberglass bathtubMemento Mori "Remember you will die"Anterograde Amnesia The condition from Memento — can't form new memoriesOne Hundred Years of Solitude García Márquez's masterpieceKieran's very good post "Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father was discovered and taken by ICE."Hammer A tool so durable it works across timeCottaging: History of the Term (Idiom Origins) How they got John Gielgud, Wilfrid Brambell, and poor Brian Epstein.Brian Epstein (Beatles Bible) Beatles manager; arrested 1957, blackmailed for years, died a month before decriminalizationClarke's Three Laws "Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"Ducking Stool Chair on a stick for dunking witches and scoldsRoget's Thesaurus (Project Gutenberg) Category 1: Existence12 Facts About Taking of Pelham 123 (Mental Floss) They fictionalized the dead man's switch to foil copycatsThe 36-Hour Day (Johns Hopkins Press) Read it before someone you love has dementiaSome folks I love and admire do come off sounding a little like the same people who loudly hated Little Richard and disco music.Honestly, sometimes it's legit difficult to notice when we've gotten more emotionally invested than we'd realized in seeming right.And that shit is a LOT to decide to carry forever.

Join our newly-launched Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernAncestralMamas   Why does modern parenting feel so overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely, even when we are doing everything “right”? In this episode, Corey and Christine dive deep into what has quietly changed about childhood, parenting, and family life over the last decade. From screen saturation to over-scheduling, they explore why so many kids are struggling today and how a simple return to nature, play, and trust can radically shift family dynamics. This conversation is a hopeful reminder that small, intentional changes can lead to calmer homes, more resilient kids, and a more enjoyable motherhood.  

For this collaboration with the podcast No Such Thing, we covered the tales of nefarious forces secretly replacing famous people with clones. We'll learn about different clone conspiracies and their origins, hear from an expert on the real science and ethical concerns behind cloning, and chat about where these outlandish tales fit into the larger infrastructure of American conspiracy theories. No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content Or subscribe to American Hysteria on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get some of our new merch at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americanhysteria.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, all profits go to The Sameer Project, a Palestinian-led mutual aid group who are on the ground in Gaza delivering food and supplies to displaced families. Leave us a message on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Legends Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer and Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miranda Zickler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Associate Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riley Swedelius-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional editing by ⁠⁠⁠Kaylee Jasperson⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, our friends Devon Joseph and Noah Friedman of No Such Thing join Dave for some holiday rebuses, terribly named carols, and awful Christmas presents. Noah Friedman would like to plug No Such Thing and recommends Broken Homes and Gardens by Michael HurleyDevon Joseph would also like to plug No Such Thing and recommends No Easy FixAnd finally Dave is on Bluesky!Find us on InstagramWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/join "Adeste Fideles (Shorter)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aaron and Tom are joined by writer, producer, and podcaster Manny Fidel to discuss the proliferation of online sports betting and its implications on society in the context of a US economy that's increasingly immaterial in conjunction with the "male loneliness epidemic." Manny's GQ piece can be found here: https://www.gq.com/story/online-gambling-is-ruining-sports-bars Preorder Manny's forthcoming book "Colored People Time (A Case for Casual Rebellion)" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740001/colored-people-time-by-manny-fidel/ Check out Manny's podcast "NO SUCH THING" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-such-thing/id1780210954 Subscribe to our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

In episode 1962, Jack and Miles are joined by hosts of No Such Thing, Devan Joesph & Manny Fidel, to discuss… You A Talentless Dipsh*t With A Lot Of Money And No Musical Experience? The Emperor’s New Clothes Era is Upon Us..., Rudy Giuliani And Mark Meadows Pardoned Via Tweet, Ghislaine Is Going To Get Out? And more! MAGA Loyalist With No Experience Conducts Orchestra at Trump’s Kennedy Center Ghislaine Is Going To Get Out? LISTEN: My Soul or Something (feat. Kazu) by Nosaj ThingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by Manny Fidel, culture writer and cohost of the No Such Thing podcast, to explain how gambling took over the internet. A recent betting scandal not only exposed the chokehold that gambling has on the sports industry, but opened up a larger conversation about how everything on the internet is influenced by gambling. People are betting political candidates and arbitrary fashion choices, all while putting themselves further and further into financial precarity. How did this happen and, most importantly, can anything be done to fix it? This podcast is produced by Daisy Rosario, Benjamin Frisch, and Kate Lindsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty remaining Israeli hostages released from Hamas to Israel as historic ceasefire deal comes to fruition. President Trump given a hero's welcome at the Israeli Parliament today. Vice President JD Vance clashes with George Stephanopoulos on ABC. Who made money regarding the Nobel Peace Prize announcement last week? Qatar to have a military presence in Idaho … but why?? Help needed: robot trainers. Despite the government shutdown, military pay and welfare to get funded. "Hamas" is mentioned in the Bible?? American Left: There is no Antifa … but there is literally a book about Antifa. Kamala Harris clearly no longer speaks to Joe Biden. Don Lemon proves yet again that he is devoid of common sense. Anthony Fauci has predicted yet another pandemic. Video of Mark Sanchez wandering around an alley in Indianapolis before his fight with a truck driver. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:21 Hostages Return Home to Israel 02:31 Betting Markets for Nobel Peace Prize? 07:28 JD Vance Calls Out Chuck Schumer 09:01 JD Vance Calls Out JB Pritzker 09:40 JD Vance Calls Out ABC News & They Cut Him Off 13:52 Mike Johnson on October 18th No Kings Rally 14:48 Bernie Sanders Responds to Mike Johnson on No Kings Rally 16:14 Qatar is Coming to America? 19:17 FLASHBACK: Trump on Qatar in 2017 22:18 Why is Qatar Training in America? 28:21 Greta Thunberg on Climate Change & Palestine 31:18 Fat Five 49:58 Israeli Parliament Member Protest 50:34 Hamas in the Bible? 52:26 Palestinian Flag in the Bible?? 57:28 Jimmy Kimmel Says there is No Such Thing as ANTIFA 58:56 Mainstream Media "No ANTIFA" Montage 1:07:45 Marco Rubio's Ears 1:10:09 Kamala Harris on Joe Biden's Cancer 1:12:14 Who is Eugene Daniels? 1:18:06 Don Lemon in Chicago on Illegal Immigration 1:26:18 Trump Adds More Tariffs to China 1:30:05 FLASHBACK: Anthony Fauci back in 2017 1:30:52 Another Pandemic is Coming?! 1:31:40 FLASHBACK: Anthony Fauci on AIDS in the 1980s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices