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Tonight's cozy sleep story for deep sleep, The Midnight Fjords, invites you aboard The Ethereal Maiden for an unforgettable Northern Lights voyage through the Norwegian fjords. Cruise between towering cliffs and midnight waters, unwind in the warmth of a luxurious onboard spa, and witness the aurora borealis dancing across the northern sky from the glass balcony of your private cabin. Wrapped in comfort, wonder, and tranquility, you'll drift effortlessly into deep and restful sleep. It's time to dream away.Original Script, Narration, Sleep Music, and Sound Design by Michelle Hotaling, Dreamaway Visions LLC 2026 All Rights Reserved✨YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/michellessanctuary
News On The FlipSide great Jobs report economy growing inflation 3.3 % Zelensky Putin @ Iran tell Trump they want peace Fox News, CNN & MS NOW Latest Ratings Show Huge Swings NASA lifts order for International Space Station astronauts to shelter in Dragon spacecraft amid ongoing air leaks Disgraced ex-prince Andrew sublet royal cottages, UK auditors reveal The divisive new Gen Z dating dealbreaker that has the internet up in arms Why Google is seeking approval to release millions of mosquitoes in Florida and California World Cup: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants answers from FIFA after 'concerning' water-bottle policy change Search continues for Auburn University student missing in Japan Good for the world:' Anthropic calls for global temporary pause in AI development Bot web traffic has overtaken human web traffic, data shows 10 Best Places to Visit in the U.S. for Seafood, According to Chefs and Restaurant Owners Massive ‘cannibal' solar storm headed towards Earth could make Northern Lights visible further south The Space EconomyIs Growing Fast.But a Hidden Bottleneck Could Decide Who Wins. The Dark Eagle deployment explained, why America's hypersonic silent killer is an unsolvable problem for China and Russia He claimed there were alien bases on the moon - then said they caught him watching, "They knew I was there The F-47 NGAD fighter may be the costliest weapon in history — and China says that's exactly why it won't matter CIA 'psychic spy' pinpoints four hidden alien bases he claims are operating on Earth Scientists looked again at 14 Venus photos and saw something had moved Secret Mayan megacity has been discovered Why stocks are cratering after a blowout jobs report Watch the military's secret UFO aircraft take to the sky The soldier who claimed to be a time traveler This strange space object may be from a dead civilization US forces drop the most powerful conventional bomb on Houthi positions The revolutionary engine that could reach Mars in just 10 days Fresh humiliation for Putin as he's warned of imminent coup after Russians suffer major defeats in Ukraine What We Know About The Mysterious Black Knight Satellite Intelligence analysis United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com
Drift into the stillness of a frozen northern landscape under the glowing Aurora Borealis. In this immersive guided sleep meditation, Clara gently guides you across snow-covered steppes beneath shimmering ribbons of green and blue light, silently dancing across the night sky. Blending soothing narration, atmospheric music, soft ASMR elements, and expansive winter ambience, this peaceful audio escape is designed to calm an overactive mind and guide you into deep, restorative rest. Perfect for: • deep sleep and relaxation • stress and anxiety relief • lovers of winter ambience • immersive guided visualisations • calming the nervous system before bed • escaping into a peaceful natural world Your Sleep Guru is an independent podcast created, written, narrated, edited, and produced by Clara Starr. If this episode brings you comfort, please follow, rate, and share the podcast to help more listeners discover it. For ad-free listening, exclusive guided meditations, soundscapes, sleep stories, and mindfulness courses: Your Sleep Guru App on Apple App Store Your Sleep Guru App on Google Play
Hva er egentlig karbonfangst og -lagring (CCS)? Hvorfor er det blitt en nøkkel i arbeidet med å nå klimamålene globalt? Hvor stort kan CCS egentlig bli som industri, og hva må til for at teknologien faktisk skalerer i praksis? Hva har vi lært av prosjekter som Sleipner og Northern Lights, og hvordan har de påvirket utviklingen i Norge og internasjonalt? Hvorfor spiller myndighetene en avgjørende rolle i å få CCS til å fungere, og hvorfor er offentlig støtte ofte helt nødvendig? Lytt til samtalen mellom: Lars Erik Aamot, Ekspedisjonssjef, Energidepartementet Torbjørg Klara Heskestad, Acting Senior Vice President MMP Low Carbon Solutions, Equinor Sverre Alvik, Vice President and Director of DNV Energy Transition Outlook Emil Sirnes Aasen, Manager, Low Carbon Solutions, EquinorI denne episoden lærer du om hvordan karbonfangst og -lagring fungerer og hvorfor det trekkes frem som en viktig del av løsningen på klimautfordringen, og hvordan teknologien samtidig bygger nye industrielle verdikjeder. Du får innsikt i erfaringene fra prosjekter som Sleipner og Northern Lights, og hvorfor samarbeid mellom industri og myndigheter er avgjørende for å få CCS opp i stor skala. Karbonkoden: Gjennom samtaler med eksperter fra industri, forskning og forvaltning belyser Karbonkoden både muligheter og utfordringer i utviklingen av en ny grønn næring. Serien setter søkelys på hvordan Norge, med prosjekter som Langskip og sterke teknologimiljøer, kan spille en sentral rolle i å skalere opp CO₂-håndtering internasjonalt, samtidig som serien forklarer hvorfor dette feltet er viktig for både klimaomstilling, verdiskaping og fremtidig industrivekst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Veronika Jercic, Ph.D., is a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She studies structures in the solar atmosphere known as prominences or filaments. Jercic calls them clouds on the sun. These clouds are important to understand stretch through all of sun's atmospheric layers. Unlike the clouds on Earth, these clouds are much denser, so they're very heavy clouds and colder than the Corona in which they are situated. These clouds occasionally erupt, expelling huge masses of particles and energy into the interplanetary space, which see them as the Northern Lights. These energy masses can also impact satellite transmissions, which negatively affect our technologically driven world. To learn more about the NASA NPP Program, visit https://npp.orau.org/index.html
Today I'm talking to Matthew Valentine, Global Head of Sales for Havila Voyages – the enterprise that is serving the Norwegian shoreline from Bergen to Kirkenes on the Russian border in competition with incumbent Hurtigruten. Whether you go for the Northern Lights or the Midnight Sun, this is a magical trip – handily subsidised by the government of Norway.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Travel Stories with Moush and what a way to kick off Season 7! For our very first episode, I am joined by Meerah Ketait, Head of Retail & Leisure at dnata Travel and one of the most influential voices in the travel industry in this part of the world. With years of experience curating extraordinary journeys for all kinds of travelers, Meerah doesn't just know travel, she lives it. From family getaways to once-in-a-lifetime adventures, she brings it all to the table in this conversation. Episode Highlights & Destination Gems: 1. The Maldives - Not just a Honeymoon Destination. Meerah says that the Maldives is for everyone - families, couples, solo travellers and groups. • Beach villas offering covered, private access - ideal for families seeking privacy • Kids clubs catering to all age groups, from toddlers to teens • Options for every budget - from Hard Rock Maldives to Ritz Carlton and Patina • Just a 4-hour flight from Dubai - perfect for long weekends and short Eid breaks 2. Japan – A Once-In-a-Lifetime Destination. Over 37 million tourists visited in 2025, with forward bookings already being made 1-2 years in advance • Cherry blossom season in March is peak time, book ASAP or risk missing it entirely • Classic itinerary: Tokyo (world-class shopping) → Kyoto (bamboo gardens, temples) → Osaka → bullet train experience • Rich in culture, history, culinary depth and cutting-edge innovation 3. Aurora Lights / Northern Lights — THIS(2026) Is the Year! The solar cycle peaks in 2026, meaning Aurora frequency is at its absolute maximum RIGHT NOW. • The next peak won't be until the 2030s, so if it's on your bucket list, the time is now • Book as early as possible for winter departures coz availability is filling up fast 4. Uganda & Rwanda – Gorilla Trekking A physically demanding but life-changing experience, hiking through rainforests to spot gorillas in their natural habitat. • Suitable for ages 15 and above • Not your typical holiday but one that will shift your perspective on the world entirely 5. Kenya – The Great Migration Witnessing millions of animals migrate across the wild is a truly once-in-a-lifetime natural experience. • A bucket list moment for wildlife enthusiasts. 6. Gulf Cruises - The Perfect Introduction to Cruising Top recommendation for first-time cruisers - start with a Gulf cruise. • Ports include Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain — close to home, familiar, and a great way to experience life on a moving hotel • Ideal for families, groups and couples alike 7. South Africa - Underrated & On the Rise One of dnata's top-selling international summer destinations in 2025. • Incredible value for money. Cape Town has an amazing coastline, world-class safaris and game drives • A destination for every budget, with outstanding food 8. Morocco - Quiet Luxury Meets Vibrant Culture Bustling souks in Marrakech to ultra-luxe resorts like Royal Mansour. • The Atlas Mountains, stunning beaches and rich cultural flavours • A destination that is deeply underrated and deserves far more attention 9. Thailand — The Ultimate Culinary Destination • From Michelin-starred restaurants to family-run street food stalls • Night markets, food markets and dining-led itineraries make this a foodie's paradise 10. Italy - The Soul of Slow Food Rome and Florence both deliver equally on culinary richness • dnata curates dedicated culinary itineraries like pasta-making classes, dough-rolling sessions and cooking with local Italian grandmothers 2026 is the UAE Year of Family and the team at dnata Travel are making it their mission to help families make the most of it. Connect with dnata Travel: www.dnatatravel.com https://www.instagram.com/dnatatravel/ https://www.facebook.com/dnatatravel https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnatatravelgroup/ https://www.youtube.com/@dnatatravel Thank you for tuning in to the Season 7 premiere of Travel Stories with Moush. 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Along with hearing about volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and gorgeous landscapes, one of the biggest things people associate with Iceland is how expensive it is. And honestly, that conversation comes up constantly. It's one of the most common questions when I am helping travelers planning their first trip here. Iceland has built a reputation online for being adventurous and fascinating, but also very expensive. And to be fair, it absolutely can be. Publications like Travel + Leisure have even ranked Iceland among the most expensive travel destinations in the world. From my perspective as someone who has lived in Iceland since 2016 and helped thousands of travelers through my podcast, social media channels, private consultations, and my in-depth video course, The Savvy Traveler's Guide to Iceland, what stands out to me is this: most people don't create a realistic budget for Iceland. Inside This 5-Day Iceland Budget Guide Knowing where to start with Budgeting for 5-days in Iceland Why the Season You Visit Changes Your Entire Budget What Kind of Iceland Experience Do You Want? Flights to Iceland Accommodations: The Biggest Budget Variable Rental Cars & Iceland’s New Road Tax How to Save on Renting a Car and Camper Van in Iceland The Hidden Iceland Expense Most Travelers Forget: Parking Fees Food Costs in Iceland Activities & Tours: What to Expect Use Discount Codes Strategically to Save Money Unexpected Costs Realistic 5-Day Iceland Budgets by Season Winter Budget Breakdown Shoulder Season Budget Breakdown Summer Budget Breakdown Knowing Where to Start with Budgeting a 5-day Trip for Iceland I think that people don’t always create a realistic budget for Iceland because they don’t know where to start. Travelers are often unsure about how much to set aside for accommodations, activities, rental cars, food, parking, or even how much the season changes everything. So instead of just throwing random numbers at you, I want to walk you through how I would personally budget for a 5-day trip to Iceland depending on your travel style, the season, and the choices you make while you're here. Because the reality is that a 5-day trip to Iceland could cost one person around $1,300 and another person over $4,000 — and both of them could still have incredible experiences. The Season You Visit Iceland Changes Everything If there's one thing I really want travelers to understand before budgeting for Iceland, it's this: the season you visit impacts almost every single part of your trip. That includes accommodations, rental cars, flights, activities, and even how you spend your time while traveling. I'm honestly not exaggerating when I say that the exact same hotel room can literally double or triple in price depending on the month. For example, a hotel room that costs around $120 per night in winter can easily jump to $250–350 per night in summer. Same room. Same location. Same hotel. The only thing that changed is the season. Now, I don't say that to scare anyone. There are also unique events that can create unusually high prices, like the 2026 total solar eclipse in Iceland, where some accommodations are charging thousands of dollars per night because demand is so intense. That's not the normal reality for Iceland travel, but it does show how much seasonality and demand affect pricing here. Rental cars work exactly the same way. In summer, demand skyrockets, and travelers are often shocked by how quickly prices increase if they wait too long to book. What Kind of Iceland Experience Do You Want? Another huge part of budgeting for Iceland is understanding the type of trip you actually want to have. I think social media sometimes makes this harder because people see inspiration online and accidentally start comparing their budget to someone else's completely different trip. Maybe you want to see the Northern Lights, but you're planning to come in summer, which, by the way, isn't possible because the sun barely sets. Maybe you want to base yourself in Reykjavík and do day trips, or maybe you want to road trip around the country and stay in multiple places. Perhaps you want to rent a camper van or stay in luxury hotels for part of the trip because you're celebrating something special. All of those decisions affect your budget. One thing I regularly help people understand during my private video consultations is that Iceland often looks much smaller on the map than it actually is once you start driving around it. For example, if someone wants to stay in Reykjavík the whole trip but also drive to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, I explain that this is about a five-hour drive one way. That's ten hours of driving in a single day before you even stop at waterfalls, black sand beaches, or anywhere else along the route. That's why route planning matters so much in Iceland, not only for your sanity but also for your budget. Flights to Iceland – Cost per Season Flights to Iceland fluctuate constantly depending on the season, where you're flying from, how early you book, and global fuel prices. For winter, flights are often around $400–700 roundtrip, while summer flights can range from $600–1,200 or even higher. And honestly, airfare pricing lately has become even harder to predict because of global fuel market instability and international conflicts affecting energy prices. Those things trickle into airline pricing too, so whenever I give ranges for Iceland travel costs, I always want people to understand that these numbers are based on averages and trends, not guarantees. One thing I personally recommend is signing up for airline email lists, like Icelandair or Delta Air Lines, because they regularly send flight sales. I also use Google Flights to track pricing trends, and you'd honestly be surprised how much prices can fluctuate from one week to another. Accommodations in Iceland: The Biggest Budget Variable Accommodation is usually where people underestimate costs the most. For budget accommodations like hostels, guesthouses, smaller rooms, or shared bathroom situations, you're generally looking at around $400–700 total for five nights in winter and about $700–1,400+ in summer. For mid-range accommodations, such as private hotel rooms, apartments, or guesthouses with private bathrooms, winter pricing is usually somewhere around $700–1,400 for five nights, while summer can jump to $1,200–2,000+. And yes, summer pricing really can get that high. If you're considering a camper van, that can sometimes help reduce accommodation costs, though prices vary dramatically depending on the vehicle and the season. I always recommend booking accommodations as early as possible for summer travel. Honestly, if you can plan a year in advance, that's ideal. Six months minimum is usually what I suggest if possible. Rental Cars Cost & Iceland's New Road Tax If you're planning to leave Reykjavík, I strongly recommend considering a rental car because it gives you so much flexibility. Winter rental prices for a smaller car are often around $120–150 per day, while SUVs are closer to $170–180 per day. In summer, smaller cars can easily be $150–200+, and SUVs can go even higher depending on the size and capability of the vehicle. For a five-day trip, many travelers spend somewhere between $600–1,200+ once you include gas and insurance. And there's another thing travelers now need to budget for. Starting in 2026, Iceland implemented a kilometer-based road tax system that applies to vehicles, including rental cars. Iceland Kilometer Fee Information Most travelers won't calculate this themselves because rental companies typically include it either as a per-kilometer fee or as a flat daily charge. For example, Go Car Rental Iceland currently charges approximately €10.50 per day as a flat mandatory road tax fee. Fuel prices in Iceland have lowered somewhat since the road tax was introduced, but global events still impact fuel pricing significantly. How to Save on Renting a Car & Camper Van in Iceland Through my discount links with Go Car Rental Iceland and Go Campers, you can save 7% on your rental. Go Car also includes free 4G WiFi, while Go Campers includes a free sleeping bag. And honestly, the WiFi is incredibly useful because you can check weather, road conditions, maps, email, WhatsApp, and social media while driving around Iceland You can head to gorentals.is/allthingsiceland Once you enter your travel dates, the 7% discount is automatically applied. For Go Car:When you get to the extras section, select 4G WiFi. You'll see the price stays the same, even though it has been added. For Go Campers:Choose a sleeping bag under the “extras” section, and same thing, the total price won't increase. And just so you know, using my link gives me a small commission at no extra cost to you. It's one of the ways you're supporting All Things Iceland and the content I create. So thank you for that. The Hidden Expense in Iceland that Most Travelers Forget: Parking Fees Many waterfalls, black sand beaches, scenic viewpoints, geothermal areas, and hiking spots now charge for parking. This is especially in popular areas like the Golden Circle, South Coast, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and downtown Reykjavík. I've seen this change a lot over the years since I moved here in 2016. There were many places that used to have completely free parking, but because of the increase in tourism, road maintenance, parking lot maintenance, and of course landowners wanting to make money, parking fees have become much more common. I usually recommend budgeting around $80 USD total for parking during a 5-day trip depending on how much driving you're doing. You can also use the Parka app to look up parking fees in advance, which can help a lot with planning. If you're unsure where to go or how to organize your route efficiently, I highly recommend checking out My Iceland Map on Rexby. It includes 350+ personally recommended locations around Iceland that I've visited and enjoyed myself. Food Costs in Iceland Food absolutely adds up in Iceland if you eat every meal out. A casual restaurant meal is usually around $20–35 per person, while a nicer dinner can easily be $40–80+. Coffee and a pastry are often around $10–15, and cocktails in Reykjavík can easily cost over $20 each. For five days, I'd say a budget traveler who cooks some meals or makes sandwiches could probably spend around $150–300, while a mid-range traveler who eats out more regularly could spend around $300–700+. One of my favorite budget hacks is booking accommodations with breakfast included. Then you can eat a larger breakfast, make sandwiches or grab snacks for later, and only pay for dinner out. For groceries, Bónus is generally the cheapest option, while Krónan is another great alternative. And surprisingly, IKEA Iceland is one of the cheapest places to sit down and eat a full meal in Iceland. I’m not suggesting that you eat at IKEA every day but I just think it is fun to share that random information. What to Budget for Activities & Tours in Iceland This category really depends on what type of traveler you are. Some people are perfectly happy exploring waterfalls, scenic drives, geothermal areas, and hiking trails, which can keep costs relatively low. Others want glacier hikes, snorkeling, whale watching, ice caves, and snowmobiling. All of these activities can add up quickly. The Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon are generally around $100–150+, glacier hikes are around $100–200+, whale watching tours around $118–150+, and ice cave tours can range from $150–300+ depending on the experience. One of my favorite lower-cost alternatives to the major lagoons is going to a local swimming pool like Laugardalslaug. It has Olympic-sized pools, hot tubs, a cold plunge, slides, and it gives you a chance to experience Icelandic swimming pool culture alongside locals for a fraction of the cost of the lagoons. And if you love museums, there are actually certain times of year when you can visit many for free during events like Winter Lights Festival in February and Menningarnótt (Culture Night) in August. Use Discount Codes & Links to Save Money in Iceland One of the easiest ways to save money in Iceland is by not paying full price when you don't have to. My free Iceland Discount Code Bundle includes discounts for rental cars, camper vans, tours, activities, hotels, outerwear, and more. Most tour discounts are around 10% off, and when you apply those savings across multiple activities, it really does make a noticeable difference in your final trip budget. Always Leave Room for Unexpected Costs This is honestly one of my biggest Iceland budgeting tips overall: always leave room for flexibility. Weather changes quickly in Iceland, and road conditions can shift plans unexpectedly. That could mean rerouting, staying somewhere an extra night, changing accommodations, or adjusting activities because of storms or warnings. Whenever possible, I recommend keeping a few hundred dollars of flexibility in your budget if you can. It just makes the trip feel significantly less stressful. Realistic 5-Day Iceland Budget by Season For winter travel between November and March (excluding holidays), a budget traveler is usually looking at around $1,300–2,000, while a mid-range traveler is closer to $1,800–2,700. Winter tends to be cheaper because hotel demand is lower, rental cars are less expensive, and there are fewer crowds. The trade-off, of course, is less daylight and more unpredictable weather. For summer, budget travelers are usually spending around $1,800–3,000, while mid-range travelers are closer to $2,500–4,000+. Summer costs rise because of peak tourism demand, midnight sun season, easier travel conditions, Highlands access, and limited accommodations. The biggest reason I wanted to make this episode was honestly to help people manage expectations. Iceland can absolutely be expensive. But once you understand how seasonality works, where your biggest expenses are, and how to budget realistically, it becomes much easier to create a trip that works for your finances and travel style. And honestly, being informed ahead of time makes Iceland feel so much less overwhelming. The Random Fact of the Episode Did you know that Iceland has around 41 active volcanic systems — including volcanoes beneath the ocean? According to Náttúra Íslands (Natt.is), a volcano is considered “active” if it has erupted within the last 11,000–12,000 years, which is actually pretty recent in geological terms. The most active volcanic system in Iceland is called Grímsvötn, located in Southeast Iceland. It has erupted on average about once every decade over the last thousand years. Meanwhile, Iceland's largest volcanic system is Bárðarbunga, and many of the country's enormous lava fields were created from eruptions there. What's also fascinating is that volcanic systems in Iceland are often made up of: a central volcano, plus a fissure swarm, all connected to a shared underground magma chamber deep within the Earth's crust. Which honestly explains why Iceland can sometimes feel like you're standing on another planet. Icelandic Word of the Episode ferðakostnaður — travel expenses or cost of travel Pronunciation: FEHR-tha-kost-na-thur This felt like the perfect word for this episode because honestly… that's exactly what we've been talking about the entire time. In Icelandic: ferð = trip/journey kostnaður = cost/expense So together: ferðakostnaður = the cost of traveling. Example: “Ferðakostnaður á Íslandi getur verið hár á sumrin.” “Travel costs in Iceland can be high during the summer.” And trust me… Icelanders definitely understand this too, especially when traveling around their own country during peak season. 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Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Tonight, I'm guiding you into a peaceful 3 hour sleep meditation for women where you rest beneath the northern lights and gently drift into deep sleep. This guided sleep meditation will calm your mind, ease anxiety, and help you fall asleep naturally with soothing visualization and relaxation. Love,
Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Chasing Spirits: A Night Under Northern Lights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2026-04-29-07-38-20-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Sofies hjärta slog snabbare när hon klev av tåget i Abisko.En: Sofies heart beat faster as she stepped off the train in Abisko.Sv: Det var vår, men snön hade ännu inte smält på fjällen.En: It was spring, but the snow had not yet melted on the mountains.Sv: Himlen dansade med gröna och rosa nyanser av norrsken, och det var här hon hoppades fånga den mystiska ljusfenomenet med sin kamera.En: The sky danced with green and pink shades of the northern lights, and it was here she hoped to capture the mysterious light phenomenon with her camera.Sv: Men hon behövde hjälp.En: But she needed help.Sv: Därför hade hon kontaktat Erik, en erfaren guide i området.En: That's why she had contacted Erik, an experienced guide in the area.Sv: De satt tillsammans i fjällstationens varma gemaket och diskuterade planen.En: They sat together in the warm lounge of the mountain station discussing their plan.Sv: "Ljuset har setts över tundran de senaste nätterna," sa Erik, "men ingen vet vad det är.En: "The light has been seen over the tundra the past few nights," said Erik, "but no one knows what it is.Sv: Min farfar brukade berätta historier om sådana ljus — säger att de är andar som vaknar på Valborgsmässoafton."En: My grandfather used to tell stories about such lights—saying they are spirits awakening on Valborgsmässoafton."Sv: Sofies ögon glittrade av spänning.En: Sofies eyes sparkled with excitement.Sv: "Tänk om vi kunde fånga det på bild?"En: "What if we could capture it on film?"Sv: Erik log, men såg tveksam ut.En: Erik smiled but looked hesitant.Sv: "Det är svårt.En: "It's difficult.Sv: Vägarna är hala och utrustningen kanske inte fungerar som den ska i kylan."En: The roads are slippery, and the equipment might not work as it should in the cold."Sv: Sofie visade honom sin kamera, inslagen i isolerande material.En: Sofie showed him her camera, wrapped in insulating material.Sv: "Jag är redo.En: "I'm ready.Sv: Vi måste försöka."En: We have to try."Sv: Erik suckade, men gav med sig.En: Erik sighed but relented.Sv: "Vi går i morgon kväll då," sa han.En: "We'll go tomorrow night then," he said.Sv: "Men vi måste vara försiktiga.En: "But we must be careful.Sv: Legenderna varnar för att störa naturens hemligheter."En: The legends warn against disturbing nature's secrets."Sv: Natten föll och de gav sig av.En: Night fell, and they set off.Sv: Snön knarrade under deras steg när de vandrade genom parken, bort från stigarna och in i vildmarken.En: The snow creaked under their steps as they hiked through the park, away from the trails and into the wilderness.Sv: Erik ledde vägen med ficklampan och Sofies kamera dinglade runt halsen.En: Erik led the way with a flashlight, and Sofies camera dangled around her neck.Sv: Plötsligt stannade Erik till.En: Suddenly, Erik stopped.Sv: "Där!"En: "There!"Sv: viskade han.En: he whispered.Sv: Framför dem svävade ett ljus, gnistrande i takt med norrskenet.En: In front of them floated a light, sparkling in time with the northern lights.Sv: Det verkade komma från en isformation som nu föreföll levande.En: It seemed to emanate from an ice formation that now appeared alive.Sv: Sofie höjde kameran och knäppte bild efter bild.En: Sofie raised her camera and snapped picture after picture.Sv: Ljuset verkade nästan leka med henne, som om det medvetet poserade för kameran.En: The light almost seemed to play with her, as if it deliberately posed for the camera.Sv: När de närmade sig, spred ljuset sig över ett spår av fotspår som ledde bort från formationen.En: As they approached, the light spread over a trail of footprints leading away from the formation.Sv: Var det en annan människas?En: Was it another person's?Sv: Eller kanske ett djur?En: Or perhaps an animal?Sv: Mogna björnar vaknar vid denna tid.En: Mature bears awaken at this time.Sv: Sofie och Erik följde spåren en bit, tills de försvann över en frusen sjö.En: Sofie and Erik followed the tracks a bit until they disappeared over a frozen lake.Sv: De stod tysta och lyssnade till naturens närvaro runtom, i vördnad för platsens historia och magi.En: They stood silently, listening to nature's presence around them, in awe of the place's history and magic.Sv: På vägen tillbaka kände Sofie en djup respekt för Erik och hans folks tro.En: On the way back, Sofie felt a deep respect for Erik and his people's beliefs.Sv: Erik, å andra sidan, hade blivit inspirerad av Sofies beslutsamhet och kände en nyfikenhet att upptäcka mer.En: Erik, on the other hand, had been inspired by Sofies determination and felt a curiosity to discover more.Sv: När de nådde fjällstationen igen, sa Erik, "Kanske finns det fler hemligheter där ute.En: When they reached the mountain station again, Erik said, "Maybe there are more secrets out there.Sv: Vill du utforska mer med mig någon annan gång?"En: Would you like to explore more with me another time?"Sv: Sofie log och nickade.En: Sofie smiled and nodded.Sv: Hon hade funnit något mer än bara bilder denna natt — en vän, och en kärlek till den oändliga nordliga landskapen.En: She had found something more than just pictures that night—a friend, and a love for the endless northern landscapes. Vocabulary Words:phenomenon: fenomenetmysterious: mystiskaexperienced: erfarenlounge: gemakettundra: tundranspirits: andarawaken: vaknarhesitant: tveksaminsulating: isoleranderelented: gav med sigdisturbing: störawilderness: vildmarkenwhispered: viskadesparkling: gnistrandeemanate: kommaformation: formationdeliberately: medvetetpose: poseradetrail: spårtracks: spårenfrozen: frusenawe: vördnadcuriosity: nyfikenhetexplore: utforskanodded: nickadelandscapes: landskapendiscussion: diskuteradelegends: legendernanature: naturenequipment: utrustningen
How do I attract aligned clients to my art business?In this one question channeling session, Jacqueline Philip asks what she is required to be and do to expand her art business and receive more aligned and ready clients.What unfolds is not a traditional answer about marketing or strategy, but a transmission that reframes her work entirely — from creating art to facilitating experiences, activation, and leadership through creativity.What This Episode Explores• attracting aligned clients through alignment, not effort • art as energetic transmission, not just visual expression • expanding a creative business beyond traditional models • stepping into visibility, leadership, and facilitationInside the TransmissionThis session introduces a deeper perspective on Jacqueline's work as an artist whose paintings carry energetic transmission — something that can be received even without physical contact.The guidance moves beyond “how to get clients” and instead points toward:creating immersive experiences and retreatsworking with environments like the Northern Lights as part of the creative processstepping into leadership within both creative and corporate spaceshelping others reconnect with creativity, energy, and inspirationRather than scaling in a conventional way, the transmission suggests expanding the way the work is experienced.This Episode Is For You Ifyou are an artist or creative whose work feels deeper than just skillyou want aligned clients but don't resonate with traditional marketingyou feel your work carries energy, meaning, or transmissionyou are exploring how to expand your business without losing alignmentAbout Season 20Season 20 features real One Question Channeling Sessions.Each episode includes one guest, one question, and one direct transmission — shared exactly as it happened.Links
In this episode Paul and Gwyn chat about things created 150 years ago in 1876 including the publication of the Dewey Decimal Classification system; Daniel Deronda by George Eliot and The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll. Gwyn also steps through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia.In the episode we mention Mike Batt's musical version of the Hunting of the Snark which you can find here https://open.spotify.com/album/0OmmGKeU2rnPx45RXRBOEd?si=8V-Qg3K6RGWaVQ1O2nG7aQWe also mention The Book Club episode on Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights which you can listen to here https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vlzvFxlb1QnqsrIrwH4k7?si=f56a7c8408534468And here is our bookshelf of some of the books we mention in this episode https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-5-episode-6-dewey-deronda-and-narnia?&new-list-page=true
Do you ever feel like you have a laundry list of reasons why you can't ever take a break from your practice? Kiera is here to say, if that's how you're feeling, it's time to step away. In this episode, listeners get to take a breather. Kiera talks about the two parts of success (the "suck" part and the success part), and what you can do to hit a mental restart. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners, this is Kiera and I hope today is such a great day for you. I hope that you're loving your life. I hope that you are enjoying it. And if you're not, today's podcast might be for you. Today is about when leadership gets heavy, how CEOs navigate the seasons you can't step away from. And this actually was a little bit of a self-medication for myself because when I ⁓ was actually getting ready to podcast the last time, I had a little bit of a breakdown. And I just realized I was going at a pace that I wasn't able to sustain. And I felt very trapped. I felt like what happens as a CEO when you literally feel like you can't step away? Like you're in it. You bought the practice, you're in debt. I was actually just reading a book. It was a total fantasy book. And it was ⁓ about this little veterinarian who opened his practice to kind of prove a point to his parents, but also because he loved his craft and loved his work. And then he starts dating this girl and she's on the other coast and long story short, they're like flying back and forth coast to coast. And he doesn't have money because he's got the practice. He's got the debt. He's got a team ⁓ and he wants to see his girlfriend. And so he's picking up ER shifts and moonlighting and so much so that he literally like drags his body into oblivion and gets so sick. And what was really crazy in the book is I feel like as I was reading it, I told Jason, I was like, this is my doctor's, this is me. So many of us feel this way, right? You've got the debt, you've got this, you have a laundry list of reasons why you feel like you can't step away. And I will say like, if that's you, then it's time for you to step away. And I think in ownership, there are seasons where it's hard. And so today I kind of wanted to address like, what do you do and what are some tactical things when you're in this boat? And if you're in that boat today, hi, I'm Kiera. I'd love to be friends. Reach out, just even as a friend, if it's a pen pal, if you want to talk, if you want me give you tactical advice on your practice, reach out, I will happily help you. If you're not in that boat, hi, I'm Kiera and I'm either preparing you or speaking to your future you because all of us will go through that. And I don't think it's a one and done. It's an ever flowing. It's an ebbing and flowing. And so there are seasons and ownership where it's freaking hard and it doesn't mean you're failing. It doesn't mean your practice is broken. It just means that we're growing and it's stretching our leadership. I remember thinking, I've talked about this on the podcast before. It's like throwback OG status or talk about like penguins, molting or snakes like sloughing off their skin. And what happens is we actually grow bigger than what we're capable of. We grow bigger than what our skin is. grow, like our practice outgrows the leadership style that we are. There's a book called like, what got you here won't get you to where you want to go. And it's the same principle of like, we have to grow. And if you go back to being a child, growing pains don't feel good. I don't know if you guys remember like your legs hurt and your body hurts and like. you, my little nephews and nieces, they wake up in the middle of the night with like leg aches because they're growing. Like it's painful. And I think we forget. And then as adults, we don't realize that like you get to go through it again. When you go through growth of leadership or your practice grows and you got to evolve into the next version of yourself to sustain that. And that's not comfortable either. you guys know, some of you been listening for a while. You know, I went to Antarctica, slight flex. ⁓ and it was amazing. It was honestly one of the most life-changing trips I've ever been on. it was a place where I felt like I was navigating the most beautiful, serene scenery where no one's there and knowing that I could die. Like people die there. Like the Antarctic has nothing. It's freezing cold there. ⁓ I thought it would be covered in snow and it wasn't felt kind of like Utah-esque in the winter. ⁓ but like it was, I mean, that water is cold and you can see penguins like swimming through the water. It's so clean. It's so crisp. Nothing has touched that part of the world. It's very, very incredible. but I remember when I was there, I was watching penguins and they were actually in molting season and they told us all like, don't get close to the penguins, just let them be. And they were like, they're in so much pain. And what these penguins were having to do is they sat there and like, you literally could see the like anger, sadness, pain in these little penguins. And they were sitting there. Cause what they have to do is they have to molt off all their feathers because their feathers are not the ones that they have on. They're not waterproof. And so they would actually drown when going into the water. So they have to molt all of those off. get their like slippery ones and then they can go into the water and they just sit there and you see feathers flying everywhere. But I think like that image of a penguin is how I think a lot of CEOs feel and how a lot of office managers feel when we're going through this and we're being stretched and it's just annoying and you feel like, ⁓ I wanted this practice. I wanted this business, but I didn't want this. Well, I just want to remind you that success has two parts to it. There's suck and there's the success part. You can't have both sides of the coin without it. The word literally says it. And I think we sometimes forget, I think For myself, I sometimes feel like I've already been through this. I should have to go through it again. But there's a call to a higher level. There's a call for us to be stronger leaders. And so what do you freaking do when it's hard and you feel like you can't escape? So I think that people believe that as you grow and evolve and get bigger and bigger, it gets easier. And I don't believe it actually does. Traction had a very strong quote at the end of it. And I'm not going to quote it exactly. I'll paraphrase it. But the book Traction by Gina Wickman, you guys know I'm obsessed with that model. I'm obsessed with running on EOS. I love helping practices. be Dental A Team's version of it. We don't do true EOS. We do Dental A Team's version because I like to mix two things that I think actually work better for dental practices. But what I found is he said at the end, like a lot of people think getting bigger practices and bigger businesses actually equate to more profit and less headache and it doesn't. I remember him talking about like a $10 million practice versus $100 million practice. They both made the same amount of money, but there were way more headaches in the $100 million versus the $10 million. And That has resonated with me for years. Now, if you're trying to sell to a DSO where you're trying to get multiples, of course you need to get it to a larger number. But if you're trying to do it for the long haul, sometimes having it smaller is actually easier. But again, this is your vision, your dream. For me, could I say small make my life easier? Theoretically, but my goal is to impact every single dental practice in this world to possibly reach you, influence you, work with you if it feels right. But my goal is to have the largest impact in dentistry I possibly can. That's not going to be me playing small and I recognize that, but that also means that I can't sit here and complain because that's the choice I made. I can be frustrated and I can be annoyed and I can feel those feels, but I'm not allowed to sit here and have that. At least that's my opinion. So because I believe that it gets bigger and I'm called to swim in deeper water. And I also believe that I get stronger by carrying it. And you start to realize like, this is just part of business. And I'm sure it's how parents feel when you got one baby and it's so scary and then you get two and then you get three and then you get four. And it's like, yep, this is just how babies are. It's the same thing with business ownership. So I think that when we feel pressure, it's often a sign of expansion, not failure. And so just a couple of things of tips and ideas of what to do. Number one, I will say, just go on a vacation if you can. I know sometimes it doesn't feel like it's the right thing to do. It feels very counterproductive. Myself, I was very much in the throes of it. Like I said, Dental A Team is going through such a fun ⁓ evolution. Like it is fun for me to sit as a visionary and to see where our team and our company are going and just to be freaking lit up. with the clients we're serving and the team that we're building and like all of this is moving in motion. And then when I come into the weeds, I'm like, wow, this is really fun. This is a lot. And I think that it can get very heavy sometimes. And I was sitting in therapy and I was like, I just don't know what to do. And she's like, Kirit, it's just a season where it's hard and we accept it we just get through every day of whatever we can. We know this isn't forever. You've got a good perspective on that. And she's like, and if you can take a vacation. So I took a week off to Iceland. And ⁓ it was great. was freezing cold. The Northern Lights were truly one of the most incredible things I've ever seen in my entire life. Like truly top five. And I have traveled to a lot of really cool places in my life. I've seen a lot of really amazing things. Seeing the Northern Lights dance across the sky when it's freezing cold and you are able to visibly see with your naked eye green and pink. I didn't have a strong to see some of the other colors, but I was able to see a very light pink and also bright vibrant green. To see that whimsically like dance across the sky is amazing. So going on vacation can be such a relief, but you have to actually truly check out. So when I go on vacations and this has been Kiera's style, so take it if it's beneficial for you or not. And I think every team member should also do the same thing. ⁓ I delete Slack, I delete email, and I actually don't buy service international. Now you might have family, you might have friends that you got to, let them know. But if there's a way I completely check out I become a very much princess passenger My husband has all the maps on his phone. He does all the things The only thing I have on my phone is I have Kindle and I have quite a few books that I tend to read Depending upon how stressed I've been I often try to curate a trip for me a lot of just like I need to bring it down So we actually stayed at a retreat in a lodge. It was very cold. So it was very cozy I watched a lot of trash TV like love is blind Lincoln lawyer, you name it like I had a decent amount of that And it is truly just to bring my cortisol levels down, to bring that adrenaline down and to re-regulate my nervous system and to just chill. We went to a Blue Lagoon Retreat Spa. It was so lovely. I take as many naps as I want. Like it is a genuine disconnect. No team members, no clients, nothing. And I don't turn my phone back on. I have my team. They have a whole thing prepared for me. So when I get back, it's like, here are all the updates, here are all the things. but they know unless it's like literally an emergency, which we've already gone through. Like if there's something, here's all the contact people for X, Y, Z. Like there truly shouldn't be anything that you need to contact me for. And if there is great, we're gonna fix it when I get back. I'm gone for a week. But I think you just being able to disconnect to check out, it's one of the greatest gifts. I had a client that I recommended they do this and they did, and they said, Kiera, we'll never like be the same. It was the best thing we ever did for ourselves because you genuinely go from high pressure, down to like calm. And I've had it where I've gone other times and I like just say like, I'll just like check in on a few things. Well, when you're checking in, you're still like, there's this umbilical cord almost where you're still tethered to your practice and you can't ever fully like calm. So I will say like that is just one like off the wall tip for you if you can do it. And for me, I try to schedule a week trip at least once a quarter where I'm completely just disconnected. I don't always get that at least two per year. ⁓ But I think it's also very important for me to do it. I also try to take like Fridays as just CEO mental days where I am disconnected, not there. Sometimes I need to do CEO laundry where I just got to catch up on a bunch of things. But if I can disconnect, not be in Slack, I show up as a better leader. And I think that these are subtle ways to get through the hard. ⁓ I also think when we look at hard, we often think of it as wrong. And so it's like, what's broken, what's wrong, how do I do this? And like growth is pressure. So more patience, more complexity, more team. more leadership, more revenue, more decisions, like more, a bigger practice, more responsibility. Like it's just what it is, more opportunities, more legalities. Like it just is. And so pressure means that their practice is stretching into the next version. And so I just want you to know, I have coached and our team has coached hundreds of offices that have been going through this. Like this is what we go through. when you see it, The practice isn't no, I tell people a lot of times I'm on the other side of the river. I've actually gone from where you are to where you want to be. And we know how to navigate as a guide across that river and do it in the least painful way, but it's still like, it's going to be painful. I've got a doctor and they're a startup and they're like, this sucks and it's hard. And like nothing feels right. And I'm on the verge of bankruptcy. And I'm like, guess what? You are a business owner. This is real life, but they're profitable. And even $500 a profit or a thousand dollars of profit doesn't feel great. Most off most businesses are not profitable for like three to four years when they first start out. And yet. you are being profitable. So I also think like, don't see it as hard, see it as growth and also celebrate the freaking wins as you get them. I believe what we focus on we get and we attract more of. If I'm constantly saying like, they say race car drivers, like they're not looking at the next turn because they're gonna wreck. It's like they've got to look down the line and if you don't, you will literally wreck and hit it. And so I think for us, like if I'm constantly saying, I'm gonna go bankrupt or this is so hard or my team is terrible, you create more of it. literally. turn your brain on to say, need more of this and I'm gonna look for it, I'm going to find it. Versus the other one of like, my team is doing great, we've got these good things, like there's momentum, I've got great patients, our cases are closing. And you're not lying to yourself, but we're celebrating those little wins and we're stringing more of those together. You're going to create more of that. And I think it can be so easy. As a consultant, I am literally wired to look for everything wrong. And I have to find it and figure out like, what's wrong is always available and so is what's right. Both are gonna give me different outcomes and both are gonna give me different experiences. Which one do you choose to do more of? So I think like when you look at it, when I'm looking at this, is this a breakdown or is it a gross signal? What's going so well versus what's going so wrong? Maybe incorporating a gratitude journal, maybe having some like quiet times. It's not just like problem after problem after problem, maybe setting up meetings so like our problems get pinned to only once a week so you can handle it easier. That would be that. Another tip when things like feel like you can't step away is like laser in on what you can actually focus on. I, it's funny, I'm looking around and if you're watching the video, you can see I have currently six, I used to have seven of those giant sticky pads sitting in my office on the other side of this camera. I have one of like our leadership structure. I've got one of an entire plan. I've got one of a future vision. I've got one of a CEO mantra. I've got one of Dental A Team's visions, my goals. And then I've got my like, legit priorities and I've got four of them and I have them listed in order. And I think when things feel so chaotic, sometimes like bringing that leadership focus and scope in is like everything feels urgent and you try to fix it all. And honestly, if you've read the book, Essentialism, it has all the arrows and like you literally are spinning freaking top versus like what is number one priority? And I need to do that because if I try to do everything, this is how CEOs burnout. ⁓ And instead, like we need to train ourselves that there's bubbling pots constantly. What's the biggest bubbling pot that's gonna move me forward the fastest and that's where I focus. And so it's like, what are the one or two things that protect operational like our practice stability right now and everything else is temporarily perfect. Temporarily perfect. Temporarily imperfect is perfect. And I want you to just have it like for me, there's so many things. If you want me to laundry list it all the way out, great. But I know that like, what are the one or two things right now that I need to go take care of and handle and everything else gets to be temporarily imperfect, which is perfect. So when I have offices that do this, an example is they're trying to go and it's like, we need to hire an associate. We need to fix our hygiene department. We need to work on our scheduling. We need to fix our guarantees. We need to fix our case acceptance. We need to fix this. It can get exciting and overwhelming. And this is what I love of helping people get like an annual vision and a quarterly vision because it cuts the noise out. So when we focus in and we're like, okay, of all those things, what things need to happen now to get us to where we ultimately want to go? And if you know where your vision is of where you ultimately want to go, It becomes so much easier for you to then filter through. And to me, that's a great filtering process. And I hope you actually like have this in place. And if not great, we're amazing at it. Reach out. I'd love to help you get there. You've got to have a vision. You got to figure out what's most important this quarter to get us there. You want to hire the associate, want to fix hygiene. You want to do all these things. But guess what? Us trying to do all those things is what causes the chaos, the burnout, the feeling like we're shackled to our companies and we can't leave versus recognizing. And this is like an ego dip, but it's freeing is not all that's going to get fixed today. And these are the one or two things. My CEO mantra, would you guys like to hear it? Like, let me just help you guys out with this. Because I think it's really, really, really beneficial. My CEO mantra says saying no equals happiness. I started saying no a lot more and I realized like, wow, I am exponentially happier. The second one I have is I have more power than I think own it. I think a lot of times we feel like everybody else has the power and you are just kind of beholden to them. And this is not an ego power trip. It's more like, no. I can make these decisions. can have some hard conversations. There is more power that I own rather than my team owning it or people are going to quit on me. Those are all what I've said, it might happen, but you have a lot more power than you think you do. ⁓ I said, don't be afraid of losing people. I've had some team changes and I remember I was so afraid, literally terrified. I'm squeezing my hands thinking back. was a ⁓ fractional team player and I was just super, super, super anxious about it. And I sat on it and it was two days of pure health and then it was over. And I think a lot of times hard decisions of team members or decisions, usually it's like maybe two days of pain with a lot more freedom. So don't forget that. I said, focus on one thing a day, the rest works itself out. So every day I just pick one thing, this is my one thing I'm gonna work on and the rest truly does work itself out. ⁓ I said, I need to have two people in every position that knows it so that way I'm never feeling like trapped. or beholden and I need to have systems written down. have like, pick your number and focus and cut fat regularly. So assess it, figure out like, where am I off to make sure that I'm keeping myself level headed and then take 10 minutes, like the calm or meditate whenever things are hard. So just a reminder, like I'm allowed to take a 10 minute timeout at any time. I know you feel like you got patience there, but if things feel like they're just bubbling and over you, that's kind of my CEO mantra. Like, hey, Kiera, when things are hard and it's literally like, It's up here. I just read it to you. can see my eyes up there. I have them. And as other things come up, like I said, like take vacations regularly, showing up as my best self is the best thing I can do for my team. Those are a few other CEO mantras that maybe can help you out. And then I think the last one is like, when we look at it, we kind of like get rid of this emotional, like highs and lows for consistency. like, it's really easy as a CEO to want to like, whoo. like whiplash and I've done this to my team a lot and when I'm in it, it's like you're trying to figure it out. You're trying to get there and you're trying to just like force the movement. So we got new rules, new priorities, new frustrations and instability is when it like is what teams feel. They don't feel the pressure. And so your job as a CEO and as an OM, as leaders of the practices to make sure that you're driving the stability. Like they know that there's problems. Like you don't need to be fearless. We just need to have predictability and sometimes slowing the innovations or the changes or the evolution. I called my team out and I was like, Hey guys, we are been in a shaking snow globe. Every role is different. We've got people going out maternally. We've got new people coming in. We're growing. The company is really like a three month old company, even though we're in business for almost 10 years. And that's such a shift. And when I had that aha moment and we're like, cool, no new initiatives roll out. Let's just get everybody really, really, really solid in their new job descriptions. Cause like we had it where poor Shelbi was like being an EA and a marketer and a sales and like every single position and we've had to untangle that ball of yarn and Britt was doing the same thing and Tip was doing the same thing and I was doing the same thing. So you got to like hire new people and have new people in there. Well, sometimes just recognizing that. So it's like, stop rolling new initiatives. We were trying to change our operating system and change this and change that. And finally we're like, whoa, this is the chaos. Our team needs to feel stable. They need to feel like they can move forward with stability and consistency rather than feeling like. Holy cow, I don't know how to use anything here. And so I think when we help offices, so I'm thinking of an office right now and we were going through a pretty radical leadership shift change. We didn't do anything else. I've had a coach tell me you make one major like personnel change per quarter, whether it's in or out. If you get more than that, it feels chaotic. And so when you can actually like go through that chaotic quarter and instead of having it, it's like we keep as much as we can the same. So meetings stay the same so people can count on that. our expectations are the same. So we've got our KPIs, everybody, if you just hit your one number, we're good. And then like communication style. So you as a CEO, I realize that I'm here to show up, like gotta start setting like, these are foundational pieces, these are core pieces, these are things that are true to our company that our team can count on. And then there will be more seasons of growth. But I think like staying focused, production stronger because we cut out the noise. I think essentialism is a really, really, really great book. Or the one thing, another great book. I think during those times where you feel like leadership is hard and I'm trapped is because you got so much going on, which is not wrong. It's there. Like we're going through a pressure cooker. We're trying to get to the other side. But I think when you can minimize, less is more. Like I said, pick one thing every day and realize the rest works out. This is when stability comes and what teams can trust when pressure's rising. It's also what you can count on as a CEO and an OM. We got to have that stability. And I actually think that's what I love about being a consultant is we're able to provide that stability. while you're going through the changes and having someone constant. Like I have leaned on my coaches more through these growth periods than I have, gosh, probably in the last like five years and to have them just stabilize me, steady me so that way I can show up as a steady leader. And that's why I love what we do for our coaching is we coach doctors and team members because doctors, need a different type of coaching than teams do. You need to, we get you as a business owner, like being a freaking CEO versus a manager, two different worlds. How do we help you? This is why we have in-person mastermind. So you realize you're not alone. One of my favorite comments at our last mastermind, we have in-person masterminds that we do and they're amazing. I literally had a client have ruptured eardrums and like begged her auntie to give her a sign up so she could come. I'm like that much love for these is far beyond what I imagined them to be. ⁓ But I remember at one of the masterminds, someone raised their hand and they said, Kiera, it's so great to realize all these other offices here are dealing with the same thing I am. I realized, I thought I was alone. And I think that this is the pressure cooker. We think we're the only one there. We feel like we can't reach out to anybody. This is you need a community around you too, to reach out to friends. I have a dear friend and I call him and I was like, this frigging sucks and it's hard. And like, I just feel like I can't get through it. As you heard, I talked to my therapist. I have friends that I go to. I have really, really, really trusted mentors who have gone through what I've gone through that can guide me through. I don't just do this alone when it's hard. I have my husband and I also have myself. And I think sometimes the noise I need to center in too much is too crazy. Therapy is literally there for me to help regulate my emotions and make sure like I stay as a human being very centered. What do need to do for meditations? How do I keep my mind sharp? That's what my therapist job is. So to talk about the business, it's not to give me any business advice. Like that's not her world. Her job is literally to give me mental stamina and sanity to come through. My gym trainer literally make my body freaking strong and like make sure I stay like healthy and eating well as I go through this. My business coach. I have one business coach and she helps with a lot of like the number. Like that's her only lane and that's what I use her for. I have a traction coach who actually helps us quarterly and he's helping me with our leadership team transitions and evolution because he's been there and he does this in multi-million dollar businesses much larger than ours and can see the foresight. That's it. That's all the noise. It's the only people that get to talk to me during these times. And then I have a financial advisor if I'm needing to make any of those decisions financially. Each person has their lane and like I lean on my business coach probably the hardest of all because I'm like, all right, work through this with me, work this one out with me, help me with my team on this, work with my team on that. That one's the one I use the absolute most. Like that is the tool that's used the most, but I use the other ones for different pieces. And I think when you look at this, like it can be hard, but I think it's hard when we do it alone versus when we do it. And we realize like, it doesn't have to be this forever. as a couple things, number one, go on a vacation if you can. ⁓ Number two, change it. It's not broken. It's just like, we're growing and it's evolving. Number three, stabilize your practice as much as you can. Four, make sure that we are reducing the noise and reducing our focus. So that way we're really focused on this one or two. then number five, think is what number I'm on. I think is where I'm at. Number five is the CEO mantra and having it pick one thing, realize that like saying no to more and stabilizing is going to create a lot of happiness. These things like these hard seasons don't define great CEOs. And what I found is CEOs and OMS that are going through it. I'm like, you asked for this, you were bored and now you're annoyed because you're having to mull and you're having to grow and it's annoying. But like you ultimately wanted this and your soul was craving this. So like, let's also celebrate that. ⁓ I also think like how you lead through this sets the tone for your team. And I think for you as a leader and a CEO, for you to take care of yourself, there's some days it's okay to call a timeout. It's okay to take a 10 minute calm timeout. I've really found love with Taoism. It's not religion. It's more of just mindsets and flow. A lot of people love the calm app, whatever it is for you, but have a space for you to just call timeout, allow your brain to calm down. For me, I shut off at five o'clock and I go home. I don't care if there's other stuff that goes on. Guess what? It's going to work itself out and it forces me to work during the day rather than at home. I go for a walk as soon as I'm done. I change up my energy. I change up my rhythm. You might be driving home. So that changes it up for you. Have like a start and stop. Do things that inspire you. Make sure I'm working out three times a week and eating really healthy because I know that's going to sustain my energy. think for this is I know we're not looking for easy, but we're trying to have it where we're building for being sustainable. And I think for you like Realizing that if it's harder now, you're not off track. Maybe there are some ways, and I do think having a coach, guide that can give you quote unquote the shortcuts or help you even like clear the fog and navigate forward is what we're obsessed with doing. ⁓ Most practices will go through these stretches and they go through them multiple times. ⁓ And I think it's like, you don't need less growth. You need stronger structure to support it. And I'm watching offices that have been killing it. And now they're going to the next layer and it's like, that's hard again. So it's going to be. but I also believe as souls, like happiness equals progress. That's why we crave it. That's why we want to do it. When we're on the other side of what we forget, just like moms keep having babies cause they forget how hard labor was and they're like, yeah, like let's have another one. Same thing with businesses. Yeah, let's grow it again. Let's involve it. because we have this goal and this drive, I believe to serve more, to love more, to experience more, to have more fulfillment. That doesn't mean your practice has to be larger. It can, if that's your dream. It can also be more intentional, but I believe that like, This is what you were called to do. And if this is something we can help you with, if you still feel stuck, like I said, I've got my core people. And if we can be one of those core people that can be cutting out the noise, driving you, driving your team, helping you get the stability as you go through it, don't do this alone. You don't have to. And you don't, it's like not necessary. And so reach out Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. Like I said, we will be able to help you have levels of confidence. And we've done this through every single phase of growth. Like I said, from startups, clear to multi-million, multi-locations. ⁓ And there's different. different systems, different leadership, different pieces needed for every stage of growth, just like with children. And I think for you to just remember you're doing better than you think you are, give yourself the time out. It's okay to call it sick one day. It's not okay to call it sick every day or to not see patients cause you're overwhelmed. We've got to re-regulate. You do still need to show up as a boss, as a dentist, as a CEO. And you need to be the leader of your practice. And I'd love to help you guys. So reach out, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com or go on to our website, TheDentalATeam.com book a call, no pressure, just clarity, giving you a map, giving you guidance, giving you I think just resources when it can feel noisy. And I want you to know that leadership is not proven on our easy days. It's truly revealed on the hard days. Who you show up as when it's hard is like really your leadership at a core and it's an evolution. So I want you to give yourself a freaking high five. I want you to look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you love yourself, that you're doing really, really well, that you're really proud of yourself. And then you're going to go make it a great day. And we do one thing as we move through these hard seasons and reach out if we can help you. ⁓ The future of your practice is being built right now, whether you like it or not. And I want you to remember that and who you are and how you show up is going to make all the difference. And so if we can help you reach out, and as always, I'm so grateful for you. I'm grateful for every one of you listening. And I hope that you know that and I hope that you feel that. And as always, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Chasing Aurora: A Magical Night in the Norwegian Wilderness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-04-17-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Været var mildt til våren å være i fjellene.En: The weather was mild for spring in the mountains.No: Snøen lå fortsatt tungt på trærne rundt den gamle internatskolen.En: The snow still lay heavily on the trees around the old boarding school.No: Her, i hjertet av den norske naturen, følte Knut seg fanget.En: Here, in the heart of the Norwegian nature, Knut felt trapped.No: Skolelivet var rutine, og Knuts eventyrlyst ble svakere dag for dag.En: School life was routine, and Knut's sense of adventure was weakening day by day.No: Men i kveld, da lyset ble dempet, skulle han, Åse og Magnus på tur for å se nordlyset.En: But tonight, as the light dimmed, he, Åse, and Magnus were going on a trip to see the northern lights.No: Knut visste at dette skulle bli annerledes.En: Knut knew this would be different.No: "Kom igjen, Magnus, det blir gøy!" sa Knut, mens han pakket sekken.En: "Come on, Magnus, it will be fun!" said Knut, while he packed his bag.No: Åse nikket enig.En: Åse nodded in agreement.No: Hun var alltid logisk, men forsto også Knuts behov for eventyr.En: She was always logical but also understood Knut's need for adventure.No: Magnus nølte, blikket hans flakket nervøst mellom sekken og de to vennene.En: Magnus hesitated, his gaze flicked nervously between the bag and the two friends.No: Den mørke natten der ute skremte ham, men han sa ingenting.En: The dark night out there scared him, but he said nothing.No: Gruppen startet stien opp mot fjellene, latteren deres ekko bortover de snødekte stiene.En: The group started the trail up towards the mountains, their laughter echoing along the snow-covered paths.No: De var forberedt på en magisk natt, men naturen hadde sine egne planer.En: They were prepared for a magical night, but nature had its own plans.No: Snøen startet å falle tungt, vinden økte i styrke, og de måtte stoppe opp.En: The snow began to fall heavily, and the wind gained strength, so they had to stop.No: "Hva gjør vi nå?" spurte Åse.En: "What do we do now?" asked Åse.No: Knut så opp mot himmelen. "Vi fortsetter," sa han med fast røst.En: Knut looked up at the sky. "We continue," he said firmly.No: Men noe i Magnus' uttrykk fikk han til å tenke seg om.En: But something in Magnus' expression made him reconsider.No: "Er du greit, Magnus?" spurte Knut forsiktig.En: "Are you all right, Magnus?" Knut asked gently.No: Magnus stirret tilbake, og til slutt svarte han sakte, "Jeg er ikke så glad i natten... eller mørket."En: Magnus stared back, and finally answered slowly, "I'm not so fond of the night... or the dark."No: Knut skjønte alvoret.En: Knut understood the seriousness.No: Han så på Åse, som ga et støttende nikk.En: He looked at Åse, who gave a supportive nod.No: "Vi kan stoppe her et øyeblikk," foreslo Knut, og gruppen samlet seg i en liten lysning.En: "We can stop here for a moment," suggested Knut, and the group gathered in a small clearing.No: Det var da, som om de magiske kreftene i naturen hørte bønnen deres, at nordlyset begynte å danse over dem.En: It was then, as if the magical forces in nature heard their prayer, that the northern lights began to dance above them.No: Lysene bølget i grønt og lilla, voktet dem som en mektig glød over skogen.En: The lights undulated in green and purple, watching over them like a mighty glow over the forest.No: Knut glemte kulden, vinden, og mørket.En: Knut forgot the cold, the wind, and the darkness.No: Det var en skjellsettende opplevelse, og det var Magnus også som så opp i ekte beundring.En: It was a transformative experience, and so was Magnus, who looked up in true admiration.No: Da stormen avtok, gikk de tilbake mot skolen.En: As the storm subsided, they walked back towards the school.No: Magnus, nå lettere til sinns, begynte å åpne seg opp litt.En: Magnus, now in lighter spirits, began to open up a bit.No: "Jeg hadde en dårlig opplevelse som barn," innrømmet han.En: "I had a bad experience as a child," he admitted.No: Knut og Åse lyttet, de stilte ikke spørsmål, bare var der.En: Knut and Åse listened, they didn't ask questions, just were there.No: Da de kom tilbake til skolen, kjente Knut en ny ro.En: When they returned to the school, Knut felt a new calm.No: Han hadde alltid ønsket å oppleve noe ekstraordinært, men skjønte nå at det uventede gjorde det enda mer storslått.En: He had always wanted to experience something extraordinary, but now realized that the unexpected made it even more magnificent.No: Sammen sto de under de gamle furutrærne, klar over at magiske øyeblikk var best når de deles.En: Together they stood under the old pine trees, aware that magical moments were best when shared.No: Magisk, enkelt og ekte, akkurat som vennskapet deres.En: Magical, simple, and real, just like their friendship. 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Witnessing the Northern Lights is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences on the planet, and in today's interview episode we're going to hear what it feels like to stand beneath them - a cascade of color raining down from the sky all around you. In Norse mythology the Aurora were the armour of the Valkyries. The Inuit saw spirits playing in the sky. The Sami hid indoors in fear. And science has its own story too, because what we are really witnessing is the energy of the sun itself, travelling 93 million miles across space, and exploding into color in our atmosphere. We may now be able to explain them scientifically, but their effect on us is unchanged. This is a story about the science of solar winds and magnetic fields, the mythology of ancient cultures who saw gods and fire in the sky, and the art of chasing something wild, unpredictable and utterly mesmerizing. Taking us deeper into that experience is Tom Kerss, one of the world's leading Aurora experts. Tom's passion for the Aurora is infectious, his knowledge extraordinary, and his way of describing what you see in that sky inspiring and poetic.FIND OUT MOREProduced in collaboration with Lonely Planet: lonelyplanet.com Tom Kerss is one of the world's leading Aurora experts and the onboard Aurora guide for expedition cruise company Hurtigruten. They run spectacular trips along the Norwegian coast, and if this episode inspires you to go and see the lights for yourself you can travel with Tom on one of their astronomy voyages. Find out more at hurtigruten.com. Connect with Tom and find out more about his work at tomkerss.com, or follow him on Instagram at @tomkerss.Note: a full adventure documentary episode going on a Northern Lights expedition cruise up the Norwegian coast is coming next month. Hit follow so you don't miss it!SHARE THIS EPISODEIf this story lit something up in you, do me a favour and send it to just one person. One friend, one family member, one person you think needs a little wonder in their life right now. I'm trying to reach 1,000 new listeners this series, and every single share genuinely moves the needle. You'd be helping Tom's story reach someone who really needs to hear it. Leave a review or hit that share button in your podcast appFOLLOW US:Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastFacebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastCREDITSArmchair Explorer is written and presented by Aaron Millar. Audio editing on this episode was by Jason Paton. Theme music by Sweet Chap. Produced by Armchair-Productions.comMentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network
Discover the hidden science of the Northern Lights! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach to uncover the physics behind the aurora and the fascinating complexities of space weather. In This Episode, You'll Learn: The Science of the Aurora: What actually causes the different colors and shapes in the night sky? Space Weather Impacts: How solar activity affects our satellites, power grids, and GPS systems. The Ionosphere: A deep dive into the layer of Earth's atmosphere that acts as a gateway to space. Current Research: Dr. Walach shares insights from her latest work on magnetospheric physics. Timestamps: 00:56 - Introduction to Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach 05:15 - How Auroras are formed: Solar wind meets the Magnetosphere 12:30 - The impact of Space Weather on modern technology 22:45 - Researching the Ionosphere: Challenges and breakthroughs 35:10 - Future missions and what's next for Space Physics 42:00 - Closing remarks and where to find more research About the Guest: Dr. Maria-Theresia Walach is a leading researcher specializing in Space Physics and the Earth's Ionosphere. Her work is vital for understanding the Sun-Earth connection and protecting our planetary infrastructure. Links & Resources: AstroPhiz Website: https://astrophiz.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @AstroPhiz Keywords: Astronomy, Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights, Space Weather, Physics, NASA, Dr Maria-Theresia Walach, Science Podcast, Ionosphere.
Mens Room Question: What's the coolest place that you've been to, or where do you never want to go again?
In this episode, Sheldon sits down with Curtis Gordon of Northern Lights Safari to break down what a real plains game hunt looks like from start to finish. They walk through a typical day in the field, how hunts unfold, and what hunters can expect when pursuing game in Africa. The conversation also covers key logistics including travel, navigating airports, rifle options, and what happens after the shot. Curtis shares practical insight on budgeting for a safari, hidden costs to plan for, and how to prepare so there are no surprises. This episode is a straightforward look at the full experience, built for anyone considering their first African hunt or wanting a clearer picture of how it all works. Thank you to our sponsors: https://www.ihunterapp.com/ https://www.redneckhuntingcanada.com/ https://www.skre.ca
If you are familiar with the face or name of Henry R. Martinson, it is likely because of the classic documentary film of 1978, Northern Lights, about the early days of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota. In which, the aged Martinson plays himself, his words and persona framing the narrative.
Lisa Pattenden is a US Air Force veteran who's lived and worked in Qatar and has made her home in the UK for the past two decades. She now lives in the Scottish Highlands and leads tours to see and photograph the Northern Lights.Mentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network
Texas outdoorsman Kyle Gemas shares raw lessons from his Alaska mountain hunts—from crawling through claustrophobic alders in the Wrangells to covering 85 miles over 10 days in the Brooks Range for Dall sheep. Kyle breaks down his Leukotape foot care system, how 15+ tarpon tournaments prepared him for backcountry suffering, and why he's pursuing the North American Grand Slam of wild sheep. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: From Arapaima to Mountain Hunting 01:24 - Getting Hardcore Into Mountain Hunting 04:01 - Why Start With Mountain Goats vs Sheep 06:32 - The Seven Day Wrangell Mountains Meat Grinder 08:51 - Flying Into McCarthy, Alaska via Piper Super Cub 11:02 - Water and Food Strategy for Backcountry Hunts 14:52 - Crawling Through Claustrophobic Alders 19:38 - Mental Limitations vs Physical Limitations 22:43 - Guide Ben and Packer Spencer 25:45 - The Goat Float: Glassing From a Raft 27:30 - Northern Lights and a Day Six Ram 32:36 - Mountain Goats: Easy to Find, Hard to Kill 41:18 - 15+ Tarpon Tournaments and Competition Lessons 46:46 - Tripling Training Time for the Dall Sheep Hunt 48:57 - 85 Miles Over 10 Days in the Brooks Range 51:53 - Leukotape Foot Care Strategy 56:59 - Learning From Guide Blake: Barefoot Glassing and Constant Snacking 01:00:26 - The First Few Days Reset My Suck-O-Meter 01:04:34 - Pursuing the North American Grand Slam of Sheep 01:06:05 - Mental Clarity and Leading by Example 01:09:44 - From Mountain Alders to Islamorada Tarpon
This week The Boys discuss chapter twenty-three, The Final of the Northern Lights! Thank you to everyone that has interacted with the show on our journey the first book of the His Dark Materials series so far. We'll be back next episode with our review of the 2007 film-adaptation, The Golden Compass!Join our Patreon and get access to our Patreon exclusive show "Films Cool!" for as little as $3 a month!https://www.patreon.com/twodustyboysEmail us at twodustyboys@gmail.comDon't forget to rate, review, and leave a comment for us on the platform of your choice. Thanks! We love you!Content warning: Not Safe for work or children... unless they're coolIntro and outro music provided by, respectively:"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"I Got a Stick Feat James Gavins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show
(Apr 1, 2026) Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul's lead over her Republican challenger for the governor's race has dropped over the past month; we go to Parishville in St. Lawrence County to meet a woman who's helping pass on the folk tradition of rug braiding; and Chef Curtiss Hemm joins us for a recipe perfect for this April Fools' Day.
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Chasing Aurora: A Journey Through Storms to Northern Lights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-03-31-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: På Oslo Lufthavn var det kaotisk denne vårformiddagen.En: At Oslo Lufthavn, it was chaotic this spring morning.No: Sindre og Kari satt ved gaten, omringet av mennesker som ventet på forsinkede fly.En: Sindre and Kari were sitting by the gate, surrounded by people waiting for delayed flights.No: Utenfor viste de store glassvinduene regn og vind som pisket mot asfalten.En: Outside, the large glass windows revealed rain and wind lashing against the tarmac.No: Påsken var rett rundt hjørnet, og mange var på vei for å feire ferien med venner og familie.En: Easter was just around the corner, and many were on their way to celebrate the holiday with friends and family.No: Sindre så på klokken for tiende gang.En: Sindre looked at his watch for the tenth time.No: "Hva om vi ikke rekker nordlysene?En: "What if we don't get to see the northern lights?"No: " mumlet han nervøst.En: he mumbled nervously.No: "Vi har planlagt dette i månedsvis.En: "We've been planning this for months."No: "Kari, som alltid hadde smilet på lur, klappet ham vennlig på skulderen.En: Kari, who always had a smile at the ready, patted him gently on the shoulder.No: "Slapp av, Sindre.En: "Relax, Sindre.No: Det ordner seg.En: It'll work out.No: Flyet vårt tar snart av, og vi har god tid før kvelden kommer.En: Our flight will take off soon, and we have plenty of time before evening comes."No: "Men værmeldingen sa noe annet.En: But the weather forecast said otherwise.No: Det var uvær over hele landet.En: There was bad weather across the entire country.No: Over høyttalerne kom den velkjente stemmen med enda en oppdatering om forsinkelser.En: Over the loudspeakers came the familiar voice with yet another update on delays.No: Sindre kjente pulsen øke.En: Sindre felt his pulse increase.No: Hva om de ikke kom seg til Tromsø i tide?En: What if they didn't make it to Tromsø in time?No: Han reiste seg og begynte å gå frem og tilbake.En: He stood up and started pacing back and forth.No: "Kari, kanskje vi burde se på alternativer.En: "Kari, maybe we should look at alternatives.No: Tog eller leiebil til Tromsø?En: Train or rental car to Tromsø?"No: "Kari lo.En: Kari laughed.No: "Du vet det kommer til å ta en evighet med tog.En: "You know it will take forever by train.No: Og leiebil i dette været?En: And a rental car in this weather?No: Nei, vi må stole på flyet.En: No, we have to trust the plane.No: De sier jo at været bedrer seg.En: They do say that the weather is improving."No: "Sindre stanset opp, vurderte hennes ord.En: Sindre stopped, considering her words.No: Hun hadde rett.En: She was right.No: Han måtte stole litt mer på flyselskapet – og på flaksen.En: He had to trust the airline a little more – and luck.No: De ble sittende sammen, snakkende og tenkte på alt de skulle se og oppleve i Tromsø.En: They sat together, talking and thinking about all they would see and experience in Tromsø.No: Så kom beskjeden de håpet på.En: Then came the announcement they had hoped for.No: "Flyvningen til Tromsø klargjøres for avgang," lød det fra høyttaleren.En: "The flight to Tromsø is being prepared for departure," came over the loudspeaker.No: Sindre følte vekten av bekymring lette fra skuldrene.En: Sindre felt the weight of worry lift from his shoulders.No: Han smilte til Kari.En: He smiled at Kari.No: "Kanskje vi rekker det likevel.En: "Maybe we'll make it after all."No: "Kort tid etter befant de seg i lufta, og det ustadige været var endelig begynt å klarne.En: Shortly after, they found themselves in the air, and the unsettled weather finally began to clear.No: Da de nærmet seg Tromsø, ble himmelen mørk, men på den beste måten – den som lover et fantastisk nordlys-show.En: As they approached Tromsø, the sky became dark, but in the best way - the kind that promises a fantastic northern lights show.No: Da de gikk ut av flyplassen i Tromsø, var himmelen opplyst av grønt og lilla lys.En: When they exited the airport in Tromsø, the sky was illuminated with green and purple lights.No: Det var akkurat så magisk som de hadde håpet på.En: It was just as magical as they had hoped for.No: Sindre kjente en ny ro inni seg.En: Sindre felt a new calm within him.No: Kanskje Kari hadde rett: reisen var en del av opplevelsen.En: Maybe Kari was right: the journey was part of the experience.No: "Vi klarte det," sa Kari med et stort smil.En: "We did it," said Kari with a big smile.No: Sindre nikket, tok et dypt pust og fylte lungene med den kalde nordluften.En: Sindre nodded, took a deep breath, and filled his lungs with the cold northern air.No: "Ja, vi gjorde det.En: "Yes, we did it.No: Og det var verdt hver bekymring.En: And it was worth every worry."No: " Mens de stod der og beundret naturens spektakulære show, visste Sindre at denne reisen ikke bare hadde vært en mulighet til å se nordlysene, men også en læring i å la lille vinden styre i stormen.En: As they stood there admiring nature's spectacular show, Sindre knew that this trip had not only been an opportunity to see the northern lights but also a lesson in letting the little wind steer in the storm. Vocabulary Words:chaotic: kaotiskgate: gatensurrounded: omringetrevealed: vistetarmac: asfaltenlashed: pisketforecast: værmeldingenincrease: økealternatives: alternativerrental: leiebileternity: evighetconsidering: vurdertedeparture: avgangannouncement: beskjedunsettled: ustadigeilluminated: opplystcalm: roexperience: opplevelsenspectacular: spektakulæreadmiring: beundretopportunity: mulighetworry: bekymringpacing: gå frem og tilbakesmile at the ready: smilet på lurpulse: pulsenvoice: stemmenprepared: klargjøresback and forth: frem og tilbakestorm: stormenlet steer: la styre
It's time for another BIG and BRILLIANT adventure into the world of science on this week’s Science Quest! In Science in the News, Earth’s climate is now more out of balance than at any point in recorded history, with the planet gaining more heat than it can release. We also explore a surprising Iron Age discovery that has stunned scientists, before heading into deep space to investigate a newly discovered type of liquid planet, as Harrison Nicholls from Oxford University explains what it could reveal about worlds beyond our own. It’s time for your questions too. Toby wants to know how the science behind the Northern Lights, and Dr Scott Paterson answers Rocco’s question: about why humans have bones and what they actually do? Dangerous Dan introduces the Spanish Ribbed Newt, a creature with a truly unusual defence mechanism. And in Battle of the Sciences, astrobiologist Dr Vic Pearson takes us on a journey beyond Earth to explore the search for life elsewhere in the universe. Plus, Professor Hallux is back with Bones and Skeletons, putting his brand-new invention to the test as he discovers what our skeleton really does and why we need it. What we learn about: • Why Earth’s climate is becoming unbalanced• A newly discovered type of liquid planet• How the northern lights are created• Why humans have bones and what they do• The Spanish Ribbed Newt• How scientists search for life beyond Earth All that and more on this week’s Science Quest!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week The Boys put the 'laughter' in 'slaughter' to discuss chapter twenty-two of the Northern Lights!Join our Patreon and get access to our Patreon exclusive show "Films Cool!" for as little as $3 a month!https://www.patreon.com/twodustyboysEmail us at twodustyboys@gmail.comDon't forget to rate, review, and leave a comment for us on the platform of your choice. Thanks! We love you!Content warning: Not Safe for work or children... unless they're coolIntro and outro music provided by, respectively:"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"I Got a Stick Feat James Gavins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show
Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Wendy Peveich, founder and blender behind Archer Eland, to talk about building a rye whiskey brand that flies the Ohio flag and still competes on flavor, proof, and value. We taste through four distinct rye expressions and dig into why rye is so hard to make, so easy to misunderstand, and so rewarding when it's blended with intent. • New Orleans Bourbon Festival reception and what “finger on the pulse” really looks like • Wendy's shift from cardiovascular nurse practitioner to whiskey industry work • Why she chooses rye over bourbon and what makes rye distillation difficult • Archer Eland's 100% rye approach and how malted rye fits the process • Solstice as the 104-proof entry bottle and the Rye-Rita cocktail idea • Aurora as the “problem child” blend and the Northern Lights naming story • Cashmere as a cask strength rye that surprises bourbon drinkers • Suede as a one-off release plus the 9-11 barrel birthday meaning • How warehouse placement and maturation timing shape flavor • Why stainless steel stops maturation and what oxidation can still do • Upcoming limited drops including 14X1B and where releases will land Ohio rye doesn't need permission from Kentucky, and Wendy Peveich is living proof. We're joined by Wendy, the founder and blender behind Archer Eland rye whiskey, fresh off the New Orleans Bourbon Festival, where she put her brand in front of drinkers who swear they “hate rye” and watched the room change sip by sip. She shares how judging spirits, traveling the festival circuit, and learning to read palates helped her refine a whiskey brand built on intention, transparency, and real value at the shelf. Wendy's story starts in an unexpected place: she spent years as a cardiovascular nurse practitioner, then used whiskey as a creative outlet during the stress of COVID. That curiosity turned into barrel curations, market-building work, and finally a leap into entrepreneurship. We dig into why she chose 100% rye (rye plus malted rye) instead of chasing a crowded bourbon lane, what makes rye so difficult to distill, and why “green” minty notes and spice don't have to be a dealbreaker when blending is done with discipline. Then we taste the Archer Eland lineup: Solstice as the approachable 104-proof entry point (plus a rye margarita twist), Aurora as a deeper rye-forward pour with Northern Lights inspiration, Cashmere as a cask strength curveball that can fool bourbon drinkers, and Suede as a one-off “happy accident” she refuses to recreate. We also get into warehouse maturation, how rye can swing season to season, why stainless steel stops aging, and what's coming next with limited time offerings and future finished rye innovation. If you're into rye whiskey, craft distilling, Ohio whiskey, or simply want a smarter way to think about blending and barrel maturation, subscribe, share this with a rye skeptic, and leave us a review. Which of the four profiles would you reach for first?www.scotchyburbidboys.com No matter what, make sure that whether you watch us or listen to us, make sure you leave us good feedback. voice over Whiskey Thief Add for SOFLSupport the showhttps://www.scotchybourbonboys.comThe Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/
Pool Pros text questions hereFresh off a European honeymoon and rocking a brand-new, beard-free look, Steve returns to the mic alongside Wayne for a Thursday episode that's equal parts heartfelt, hilarious, and unexpectedly real.The episode opens with a moment of humility as Wayne issues a public correction—giving overdue credit to industry innovators Que Hales and Kim Skinner for their groundbreaking work on chemically calculating pool volume. It's a reminder that even seasoned pros own their mistakes—and that respect runs deep in the pool world.From there, things take a turn into life beyond the waterline. Steve shares highlights from his honeymoon across Switzerland and Norway—think snow-covered peaks, ultra-luxury ski towns, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience chasing the Northern Lights. But beneath the travel stories is a grounded message about health, as both hosts open up about sun exposure, dermatology visits, and the realities of working outdoors year-round.Back in the trenches of pool service, the conversation shifts to the business side—where not all clients are created equal. In a brutally honest (and relatable) segment, Steve breaks down the difference between clients who drain your time and those who build your business. From a year-long text-message marathon with a tire-kicker to a dream client who generates referrals and respects boundaries, the lesson is clear: knowing when to say no is just as important as showing up.The episode also features an “Insurance Interlude” with expert insight into one of the industry's riskiest services—acid washing. What starts as a simple question turns into a deep dive on liability, safety, and why even experienced pros are walking away from it altogether.By the end, what emerges is more than just a pool podcast—it's a candid look at relationships, reputation, and the fine line between hustle and burnout. Whether you're in the field or just love a good behind-the-scenes story, this episode delivers a mix of humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom. Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com
Every Pathways, host Aaron Millar and producer Jason Paton crack open a few stories, play their favorite clips, and take you on a whirlwind preview of what's coming up on Armchair Explorer.In this episode, we'll be traveling from the craziest white water race in the world to the highest volcanoes on the planet, from ancient trade routes in Italy to the sacred storytelling landscapes of Australia and beyond.If you like travel and adventure, come and hang out, we're going to have some fun.Climb the Seven Volcanic Summits Challenge, summiting the highest volcano on every continent.Explore the fjords of Norway in search of the Northern Lights.Hike across Italy's Old Salt Road, an ancient trade route across the Apennine Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea.Descend into Wind Cave, South Dakota, one of the longest cave systems on Earth, to hear the Lakota Emergence Story.Take part in the River Nevis Race in Scotland — if Monty Python went white-water rafting, this would be it.Ready to Explore? If you're into real stories of epic places told by the people who've lived them, make sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode of Series 4 of Armchair Explorer.Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastFacebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastArmchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Aaron Millar and Jason Paton presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design.Mentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network
This week The Boys sit down for an uncomfortable conversation as they discuss chapter twenty-one of the Northern Lights and listen to a voicemail from one our lovely listeners! Join our Patreon and get access to our Patreon exclusive show "Films Cool!" for as little as $3 a month!https://www.patreon.com/twodustyboysEmail us at twodustyboys@gmail.comDon't forget to rate, review, and leave a comment for us on the platform of your choice. Thanks! We love you!Content warning: Not Safe for work or children... unless they're coolIntro and outro music provided by, respectively:"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"I Got a Stick Feat James Gavins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Rescue at Måneskinnsstranda: A Encounter Against the Storm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-03-10-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en stille kveld på Måneskinnsstranda.En: It was a quiet evening at Måneskinnsstranda.No: Vinden vislet lett, og sanden glitret som diamanter under den klare vårhimmelen.En: The wind whispered softly, and the sand glittered like diamonds beneath the clear spring sky.No: Nordlyset danset over de bratte klippene i grønt lys, et syn så vakkert at det fikk Solveigs hjerte til å hoppe over et slag.En: The Northern Lights danced over the steep cliffs in green light, a sight so beautiful that it made Solveig's heart skip a beat.No: Hun så på Lars.En: She looked at Lars.No: Han sto ved siden av henne, øynene hans fulle av undring.En: He stood beside her, his eyes full of wonder.No: De hadde kommet for å redde en båt som strandet under forrige ukes storm.En: They had come to rescue a boat that had stranded during last week's storm.No: Det var Solveigs idé, men nå truet en ny storm i horisonten.En: It was Solveig's idea, but now a new storm threatened on the horizon.No: Mørke skyer rullet inn over havet, og vinden begynte å øke i styrke.En: Dark clouds rolled in over the sea, and the wind began to increase in strength.No: "Vi trenger å hente båten før stormen kommer," sa Solveig bestemt.En: "We need to fetch the boat before the storm comes," Solveig said determinedly.No: Hun ønsket å bevise for seg selv at hun kunne klare det.En: She wanted to prove to herself that she could do it.No: At hun kunne stå på egne bein.En: That she could stand on her own two feet.No: Lars så på henne og nikket.En: Lars looked at her and nodded.No: Han kjente en knute i magen, en tvil om hvorvidt han virkelig var modig nok til å møte naturens krefter.En: He felt a knot in his stomach, a doubt as to whether he was truly brave enough to face the forces of nature.No: De hastet ned til stranden.En: They hurried down to the beach.No: Båten, en liten fiskeskøyte, lå halvveis begravet i sanden, truet av de voksende bølgene.En: The boat, a small fishing vessel, lay half-buried in the sand, threatened by the growing waves.No: Solveig grep tauene.En: Solveig grabbed the ropes.No: Hun kjente vannet skvette mot ansiktet sitt, kaldt og uforutsigbart.En: She felt the water splashing against her face, cold and unpredictable.No: Hjertet hennes banket hardt.En: Her heart pounded hard.No: "Må vi gjøre dette nå?En: "Do we have to do this now?"No: " ropte Lars over lyden av den piskende vinden.En: Lars shouted over the sound of the whipping wind.No: Han veide risikoen.En: He weighed the risk.No: Solveig nikket, fast bestemt.En: Solveig nodded, firmly determined.No: Hun begynte å dra i tauene, men bølgene gjorde jobben vanskelig.En: She began to pull on the ropes, but the waves made the task difficult.No: Stormen nærmet seg raskt, lyn opplyste himmelen med jevne mellomrom.En: The storm approached quickly, lightning illuminated the sky at regular intervals.No: Lars kom nærmere, tvilen stirrende ham i ansiktet.En: Lars came closer, doubt staring him in the face.No: Men så, med et dypt pust, bestemte han seg.En: But then, with a deep breath, he decided.No: Han kunne ikke la Solveig stå alene.En: He couldn't let Solveig stand alone.No: Han må støtte henne.En: He had to support her.No: Sammen begynte de å dra båten mot tryggere grunn.En: Together they began to drag the boat to safer ground.No: Vindkastene var urolige, men i en eller annen merkelig orden fant de rytmen sammen.En: The gusts were unruly, but in some strange order, they found the rhythm together.No: Solveig fant trøst i Lars' nærvær, den uuttalte støtten, og hun innså at hun ikke trengte å gjøre alt alene for å bevise styrken sin.En: Solveig found comfort in Lars' presence, the unspoken support, and she realized she didn't need to do everything alone to prove her strength.No: Lars, på sin side, kjente en ny følelse av tillit.En: Lars, on his part, felt a new sense of trust.No: Han forsto at motet hans lå i handlingen, ikke i fraværet av frykt.En: He understood that his courage lay in the action, not in the absence of fear.No: Da de til slutt fikk sikret båten, sank de ned på sanden.En: When they finally secured the boat, they sank down on the sand.No: Begge pustet tungt.En: Both breathed heavily.No: Stormen blusset opp, men nå, i trygghet, virket den mindre truende.En: The storm flared up, but now, in safety, it seemed less threatening.No: Solveig så mot Lars, et takknemlig smil på leppene.En: Solveig looked towards Lars, a grateful smile on her lips.No: Hun hadde lært at samarbeid kunne være like tilfredsstillende som å oppnå noe alene.En: She had learned that collaboration could be as rewarding as achieving something alone.No: De reiste seg, skuldre ved skuldre, og gikk tilbake mot ly fra stormen.En: They rose, shoulder to shoulder, and walked back towards shelter from the storm.No: Måneskinnsstranda var stille igjen, bortsett fra vinden som nynnet blant klippene.En: Måneskinnsstranda was quiet again, except for the wind humming among the cliffs.No: De hadde klart det.En: They had done it.No: Ikke bare båten, men også frykten de begge hadde båret.En: Not just the boat, but also the fear they both carried. Vocabulary Words:whispered: visletglittered: glitretbeneath: underdanced: dansetsteep: brattestrand: ståenderescue: reddethreatened: truetincrease: økedeterminedly: bestemtdoubt: tvilhorizon: horisontenvessel: fartøyhalf-buried: halvveis begravetwaves: bølgersplashing: skvettunpredicable: uforutsigbartpounded: banketrisk: risikolightning: lynrythm: rytmetrust: tillitcourage: motaction: handlingabsence: fraværsecured: sikretgrateful: takknemligshelter: lyquiet: stillehumming: nynne
There's a moment before every journey begins — that flicker of anticipation when the map is still folded, the road still unknown, and the world feels impossibly wide.That's where this new season of Armchair Explorer begins.In the coming episodes we'll travel from the highest volcanoes in the world to the Arctic Circle, from ancient trade routes in Italy to the sacred storytelling landscapes of Australia. These are immersive journeys, told by the people who lived them and crafted with the cinematic sound design you've come to expect from the show.Here's a glimpse of what's ahead.Climb the Seven Volcanic Summits Challenge, summiting the highest volcano on every continent. Listen to an Aboriginal storyteller share the living stories of Uluru — a place where landscape, culture, and time are inseparable. Explore the fjords of Norway in search of the Northern Lights.Hike across Italy's Old Salt Road, an ancient trade route across the Apennine Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea.Descend into Wind Cave, South Dakota, one of the longest cave systems on Earth, to hear the Lakota Emergence Story.Road trip through Australia's Northern Territory, where the highways stretch for hundreds of miles and the outback stories grow taller with every one.Take part in the River Nevis Race in Scotland — if Monty Python went white-water rafting, this would be it.Soar on a hot air balloon ride over the Saguaro Desert and a hike through the Petrified Forest of Arizona.And lots more … These are stories of wild places, remarkable people, and the journeys that change how we see the world. So pack your headphones and join us for a new adventure every single week.Follow the show so you don't miss the first episode of the new season of Armchair Explorer!`
From shooting stars to glowing comets to the Northern Lights, learn about some of the most amazing things you can see in the night sky! To learn more about how auroras form, join me for the Northern Lights video class inside the No Sweat Nature Study membership where we explore how energy from the Sun and Earth's atmosphere work together to create those glowing lights in the sky. Use the code NOSWEAT for $10 off your first payment of a quarterly subscription. Try a FREE No Sweat Nature Study class! Visit the Northern Lights show notes page to find episode discussion questions for the entire family. Share pictures of your nature studies on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you enjoy the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)
This Super Saturday almost knocked us out, but we've got a super-sized episode covering SIX national finals: Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Finland's UMK, Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju, Germany's Das Deutsche Finale, and of course, Italy's Sanremo. It's a lot of show to get through, but we've got six new winning songs, including one that feels like it could... go... all... the... way! Jeremy demands a moratorium on dessert songs, Dimitry is ready to rise up, and Oscar refuses to be screeched at by old Italian men. Watch Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/WHdHpo6BcTw Watch Norway's Melodi Grand Prix on NRK's website: https://tv.nrk.no/serie/melodi-grand-prix-tv/sesong/2026/episode/IUFF25000026 Watch Finland's UMK with English commentary on YLE's website: https://areena.yle.fi/1-77200079 Watch Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/rligiLSQfUg Watch Germany's Das Deutsche Finale on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAGgHF8NqwM Watch the performances from Night One of Italy's Sanremo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaRwQe9Q0dg&list=PLb_Qew9DujkgbCkDTnpKE0438t857DaPY This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FWPKP7Fjy3sCNh2LzyMUW The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
Is Iceland on Your Bucket List? Here's Everything You Need to KnowTravel advisors Ryan and Julie dive deep into one of the hottest travel destinations right now — Iceland. Whether you're planning a honeymoon, a dream trip, or looking for a unique European add-on, this episode gives you a complete picture of what makes Iceland so special — and exactly how to experience it.
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Chasing Aurora: A Road Trip Through Norway's Night Skies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-03-02-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Skyene lå tunge over Lofotens vakre fjellandskap.En: The clouds lay heavy over the beautiful mountain landscape of Lofoten.No: Kåre, Ingrid og Siv satt i bilen, på en spontan tur, på jakt etter nordlyset som danset over himmelen om vinteren.En: Kåre, Ingrid, and Siv sat in the car, on a spontaneous trip, in search of the northern lights dancing across the winter sky.No: Veiene slynget seg rundt snødekte fjell og iskalde fjorder, en kontrastfylt skjønnhet som alltid tok pusten fra dem.En: The roads wound around snow-covered mountains and icy fjords, a contrasting beauty that always took their breath away.No: Kåre var spent.En: Kåre was excited.No: Han hadde drømt om å fange nordlyset med kameraet sitt i lang tid.En: He had dreamed of capturing the northern lights with his camera for a long time.No: Ingrid, med kartet i hånden, planla hver stopp nøye.En: Ingrid, with the map in her hand, planned each stop carefully.No: Siv derimot, var litt skeptisk, men hun ville være sammen med vennene sine og støtte dem.En: Siv, however, was a little skeptical, but she wanted to be with her friends and support them.No: De hadde kjørt i noen timer nå, men skyene vist ingen nåde.En: They had been driving for a few hours now, but the clouds showed no mercy.No: Himmelen forble gjemt bak et grått teppe.En: The sky remained hidden behind a gray blanket.No: "Vi må bare ha litt tålmodighet," sa Kåre optimistisk.En: "We just need a little patience," said Kåre optimistically.No: Men snart oppdaget de at en feil på GPS-en tok dem av den planlagte ruten.En: But soon they discovered that a GPS error had taken them off the planned route.No: De kjørte ned en smal, ukjent vei.En: They drove down a narrow, unknown road.No: "Skal vi snu?En: "Should we turn back?"No: " spurte Ingrid, litt bekymret over den feilslåtte veien.En: asked Ingrid, a little worried about the wrong turn.No: Men Kåre besluttet å utforske videre.En: But Kåre decided to explore further.No: Kanskje ville det lede dem til en ukjent, perfekt plass for å se nordlyset?En: Maybe it would lead them to an unknown, perfect spot to see the northern lights?No: De kjørte videre inn i natten, da plutselig skyene åpnet seg.En: They drove further into the night when suddenly the clouds parted.No: Nordlyset danset over dem, strålende i grønt og lilla.En: The northern lights danced above them, brilliant in green and purple.No: Alle tre spratt ut av bilen.En: All three jumped out of the car.No: Kameraet!En: The camera!No: Kåre begynte å sette opp stativet i all hast mens stemmen hans bar en blanding av stress og spenning.En: Kåre began to set up the tripod in a hurry, his voice carrying a mix of stress and excitement.No: Ingrid holdt lommelykten, og Siv hjalp til med annet utstyr.En: Ingrid held the flashlight, and Siv helped with other equipment.No: Endelig var kameraet på plass, og Kåre tok bilder.En: Finally, the camera was in place, and Kåre took pictures.No: De stod der sammen, stille og i ærefrykt over det spektakulære synet.En: They stood there together, silent and in awe of the spectacular sight.No: Nordlyset fylte linsen med farger, og Kåres hjerte svulmet av glede.En: The northern lights filled the lens with colors, and Kåre's heart swelled with joy.No: På vei tilbake til bilen, med kameraet fullt av bilder, smilte Kåre.En: On the way back to the car, with the camera full of pictures, Kåre smiled.No: Turen hadde lært ham noe viktig.En: The trip had taught him something important.No: Av og til er det ikke bare målet som betyr noe, men også reisen dit.En: Sometimes, it's not just the destination that matters, but also the journey there.No: Det uventede førte dem til det perfekte stedet, og uten å gi opp, fikk de en opplevelse de aldri ville glemme.En: The unexpected led them to the perfect spot, and without giving up, they had an experience they would never forget.No: Ingrid klappet ham på skulderen.En: Ingrid patted him on the shoulder.No: "For en tur!En: "What a trip!No: Neste gang, kanskje vi skal huske kartet bedre?En: Next time, maybe we should remember the map better?"No: " Alle lo, fornøyde med natten bak dem, fylt med nordlys og vennskap.En: Everyone laughed, satisfied with the night behind them, filled with northern lights and friendship.No: Det var en tur som skulle gjentas, med sjelen aldri mett på Lofotens skjønnhet.En: It was a trip to be repeated, with the soul never tired of Lofoten's beauty. 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Jeremie McGowan is an artist, designer, and researcher. Amund Sjolie Sveen is an artist. And together, they created Real. Arctic., an exhibition that examines how the word “Arctic” is used in branding, institutions, geopolitics, and everyday consumer products — and how the use of that word shapes what we think we know about the arctic. Their work blurs the line between critique and commodity, asking who gets to define the Arctic, who profits from it, and what gets flattened in the process. Throughout the exhibition, the work shifts form — from displays of “Pure Arctic” deodorant to an expanding archive of Arctic-branded objects — asking viewers to reconsider what is real and what has been manufactured. It explores how art and design can both construct and unravel powerful narratives about place, and what responsibility comes with working inside those systems. Jeremie and Amund collect and document products from around the world that call themselves “Arctic,” or borrow the image, the light, or the myth of the Arctic to sell something. Even when those products have no connection to the place itself. Deodorants that promise Arctic purity, chewing gum that offers polar freshness, outdoor brands that are marketed around rugged endurance and masculine extremes. Again and again, the Arctic appears as clean, untouched, and invigorating — a blank canvas for refreshment or conquest. As Jeremie points out, much of that marketing is driven by an outsider fantasy: the idea that you're the first, the only one to witness the wilderness or the Northern Lights, even as that experience is packaged and sold en masse. Amund says that the Arctic's power as a word may lie in its perceived remoteness. Because it feels unknown, it can be filled with whatever we want it to mean. And in that process, the realities of the place itself and the people who live there often fall away and what remains is a brand. And then, beneath all of that, is a deeper question about power: who gets to define a place, and whose version of that place becomes the story that guides our understanding of it.
Jeremie McGowan is an artist, designer, and researcher. Amund Sjolie Sveen is an artist. And together, they created Real. Arctic., an exhibition that examines how the word “Arctic” is used in branding, institutions, geopolitics, and everyday consumer products — and how the use of that word shapes what we think we know about the arctic. Their work blurs the line between critique and commodity, asking who gets to define the Arctic, who profits from it, and what gets flattened in the process. Throughout the exhibition, the work shifts form — from displays of “Pure Arctic” deodorant to an expanding archive of Arctic-branded objects — asking viewers to reconsider what is real and what has been manufactured. It explores how art and design can both construct and unravel powerful narratives about place, and what responsibility comes with working inside those systems. Jeremie and Amund collect and document products from around the world that call themselves “Arctic,” or borrow the image, the light, or the myth of the Arctic to sell something. Even when those products have no connection to the place itself. Deodorants that promise Arctic purity, chewing gum that offers polar freshness, outdoor brands that are marketed around rugged endurance and masculine extremes. Again and again, the Arctic appears as clean, untouched, and invigorating — a blank canvas for refreshment or conquest. As Jeremie points out, much of that marketing is driven by an outsider fantasy: the idea that you're the first, the only one to witness the wilderness or the Northern Lights, even as that experience is packaged and sold en masse. Amund says that the Arctic's power as a word may lie in its perceived remoteness. Because it feels unknown, it can be filled with whatever we want it to mean. And in that process, the realities of the place itself and the people who live there often fall away and what remains is a brand. And then, beneath all of that, is a deeper question about power: who gets to define a place, and whose version of that place becomes the story that guides our understanding of it.
This week The Boys discuss watches, quickly disappearing fads and MORTAL COMBAT as they take on chapter twenty of the Northern Lights! It's gonna be a slobberknocker! Join our Patreon and get access to our Patreon exclusive show "Films Cool!" for as little as $3 a month!https://www.patreon.com/twodustyboysEmail us at twodustyboys@gmail.comDon't forget to rate, review, and leave a comment for us on the platform of your choice. Thanks! We love you!Content warning: Not Safe for work or children... unless they're coolIntro and outro music provided by, respectively:"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"I Got a Stick Feat James Gavins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show
Send a textIt's a very special episode today because my guest is someone I really do love, even though I've only known him for a matter of weeks. His name is Einar Thorsteinsson, and he was the wonderful, wonderful guide on my recent trip to Iceland in January. This trip was a first for me, not only because I'd never been to Iceland before, but also because I was hosting the trip - having partnered with Explore Worldwide for a Thrive Solo trip for single women. There were 13 of us from the UK, the Netherlands, and the US, and we had a truly fabulous and really quite special 5 days, not least because we had Einar as our most brilliant, brilliant guide. To put it in context, Einar is a 67 year old, very happily married man with five adult children, and he was given us lot as his group - but I like to think that he loved us as much as we loved him!In this conversation, Einar talks about how and why he became a tour guide for Explore in his retirement years, he talks all about Iceland and why he loves it, and he describes the trip that we did in the south of the country which included waterfalls, beaches, and the Northern Lights. Einar also dishes the dirt on what it was like to be in charge of an unruly group of single women! I bloody love this man, and I know you will too.02:15 Special Guest: Einar Thorsteinsson04:58 Einar's Background and Career07:48 The Iceland Trip Experience13:03 Exploring Iceland's Natural Wonders24:58 Group Dynamics and Reflections31:09 The Magic of the Northern Lights33:47 Magical Night Under the Northern Lights35:25 Managing Expectations for the Northern Lights38:11 Exploring Iceland's Natural Wonders40:59 The Wild Beauty of Iceland's Black Beach44:11 Final Day Adventures and Reflections45:22 Looking Forward to Future Iceland Adventures57:39 Conclusion and Farewell Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
This week The Boys drop bars on bears while they discuss chapter nineteen of Northern Lights! Join our Patreon and get access to our Patreon exclusive show "Films Cool!" for as little as $3 a month!https://www.patreon.com/twodustyboysEmail us at twodustyboys@gmail.comDon't forget to rate, review, and leave a comment for us on the platform of your choice. Thanks! We love you!Content warning: Not Safe for work or children... unless they're coolIntro and outro music provided by, respectively:"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"I Got a Stick Feat James Gavins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show
The alleged affair between DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and her advisor Corey Lewandowski is reportedly making life hell for their staffers, President Obama backpedaled after telling a podcaster that aliens are real, and you should think twice before taking nutrition advice from the chatbot on the new HHS website. Beloved actress Jennifer Garner knows how to live life to the fullest, whether it's taking her mom to Canada to see the Northern Lights, or enjoying the unique pleasures of a snow day in New York City. Watch the Season Two premiere of “The Last Thing He Told Me” this Friday on AppleTV. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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There's a lot of advice about traveling to Iceland, and not all of it is helpful. In this podcast episode, I'm breaking down five common Iceland travel myths that end up quietly costing travelers time, money, and energy. From unrealistic expectations about weather to misunderstandings around driving and seasons, this episode will help you spot the assumptions that derail trips before they even begin. The 5 Iceland Travel Myths That Mislead Visitors Myth 1: “Iceland is always freezing cold” Iceland has a reputation for being brutally cold, but that's not actually true year-round — or even most of the time. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, temperatures are often milder than people expect, especially along the coast. The bigger challenge for travelers is usually wind and changing weather, not extreme cold. When people assume “freezing,” they often overpack or misunderstand what conditions they're really preparing for. Myth 2: “You need extreme winter clothing” Many travelers assume they need expedition-level gear just to survive Iceland, which leads to overpacking and overspending. In reality, what matters most is layering properly, not wearing the heaviest gear possible. Waterproof and windproof layers are far more important than bulky items. Dressing smartly, not excessively, makes travel easier, more comfortable, and more flexible. Myth 3: “Winter driving is too dangerous for tourists” Winter driving in Iceland isn't automatically dangerous, but it does require preparation and realistic expectations. Many visitors drive safely every winter by choosing appropriate vehicles, monitoring weather forecasts, and adjusting their plans when needed. Conditions vary significantly by region and day, which is why flexibility and local awareness matter more than fear. The real risk comes from underestimating the conditions, not from driving itself. Myth 4: “It's completely dark in Iceland during winter” While daylight hours are shorter in winter, Iceland is not in total darkness. Even around the winter solstice, there are several hours of daylight, including long twilight periods. Many travelers are surprised by how usable the day still feels — especially when plans are adjusted to match daylight windows. Understanding how daylight actually works makes winter travel far less intimidating. Myth 5: “You can only see the Northern Lights in winter” Winter is the most popular season for Northern Lights viewing, but it's not the only time they appear. The aurora can be visible in late fall and early spring as well — whenever skies are dark enough and solar activity cooperates. The key factors are darkness, clear skies, and patience, not just the season itself. This myth often causes people to unnecessarily limit their travel options. The Real Issue: Assumptions, Not Bad Decisions Most Iceland travel mistakes aren't about bad decisions, they're about bad assumptions. When travelers rely on oversimplified advice or viral content, they often plan trips that don't match reality. Once those assumptions are corrected, Iceland becomes far easier and more enjoyable to explore. Plan Iceland With Clarity, Not Guesswork If you're planning a trip to Iceland and feeling overwhelmed by conflicting information, I want to invite you to my Live Iceland Trip Planning Workshop happening on January 31st, 2026. It's the first workshop of the year and is especially helpful if you're planning a trip for 2026 or beyond and want a strong head start. This is a live, interactive workshop where I walk you through how to plan your trip realistically — from driving distances and timing, to choosing the right season, and building an itinerary that actually works. You'll also be able to ask me your questions in real time, which is honestly one of the most valuable parts. I also do a giveaway at the end of the workshop, including Iceland-related prizes. One of those prizes is a one-on-one video trip consultation with me, which is usually fully booked since I only open a few slots each year. If you want clarity, confidence, and a solid plan instead of stress, you can find all the details and sign up using the link in the show notes or here
Thousands gathered for Bob Weir's memorial in Civic Center Plaza. Valentino, the legendary Italian fashion designer has passed away at 93. Zootopia is now the highest grossing animated film of all time. Meghan Markle's Netflix show has been cancelled - shocking. The gang is enjoying SF Bay Coffee. The 49ers lost, and The Bills coach got fired. Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championships. Did you catch the Northern Lights last night? It's National Disk Jockey Day, and here's why! Plus, a little about Uranus and new emojis!
Hour 1: Thousands gathered for Bob Weir's memorial in Civic Center Plaza. Valentino, the legendary Italian fashion designer has passed away at 93. Zootopia is now the highest grossing animated film of all time. Meghan Markle's Netflix show has been cancelled - shocking. The gang is enjoying SF Bay Coffee. The 49ers lost, and The Bills coach got fired. Indiana Hoosiers won the National Championships. Did you catch the Northern Lights last night? It's National Disk Jockey Day, and here's why! Plus, a little about Uranus and new emojis! Hour 2: Netflix's ‘Star Search' reboots tonight. Is being discovered still a thing? Lamar Odom was arrested for a DUI in Vegas. Would Michael B. Jordan exist without Michael Jordan? Simu Liu talks about the shame of chasing his dreams. Sarah is sharing her opinions on the new Matt Damon and Ben Affleck movie. Matt Damon is giving a peak behind the curtain of the Netflix strategy. Shorts weather?! In January?! California. The e-bike drama continues. An AI powered robocop is helping with traffic in China. Greenland is in the news. (51:43) Hour 3: Charlie Puth is a great follow on social media. Brooklyn Beckham does “not want to reconcile” with Victoria and David Beckham. Is cancelling your parents a rude trend or an important step to peace? This is the conversation of the day. The newest Game of Thrones spin-off has Sarah and Bob drooling. Are parents today too soft, or are kids jerks? Things have really changed over the years. (1:33:02) Hour 4: Green Day is set to open the Super Bowl here in the Bay Area. A Metallica residency at The Sphere is in the works. Are more Spheres on the way? Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! K-pop Demon Hunters' hit song has surpassed 1B streams. The Most Interesting Man In The World has quite the resume. Being a parent really dulls your gag reflex, huh! BTW: Zebras are jerks. Plus, do you recognize these iconic sounds? (2:14:46)
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1. Cultural Debate on Santa Claus UK museum’s guidance to “decolonize” Father Christmas. Santa is criticized for being “too white” and “too male.” Suggests changes like: Santa working alongside elves to show equality. Mrs. (Mother) Christmas taking a more prominent role. Removing the “naughty or nice” list, which is framed as colonial and judgmental. Links these ideas to broader critiques of patriarchy, colonialism, and Christianity, portraying them as part of a “woke” agenda. 2. Child Rescue Operations U.S. law enforcement Operation Northern Lights, which has recovered 43 missing children in Florida and surrounding states. Highlights risks these children faced (human trafficking, exploitation, domestic violence). Frames the current administration as proactive compared to the previous one, which is accused of neglecting child safety for political reasons tied to immigration. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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