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We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps:0:00 - intro 1:45 - Jason joins the #ReignGang3:07 - UFCHOUSTON, USA HOCKEY, USA SOCCER14:30 - EDC HATES FREE AGENCY??34:00 - Vega Ioane LG45:33 - Jordyn Tyson WR57:18 - Justin Joly TE1:02:56 - Michael Trigg TE

What happens when you strap Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, BTK, Golden State Killer—and O.J. Simpson—to an FBI polygraph? Former FBI Polygraph Division Chief Kendall Shull (world's only Master's in Polygraphy) reveals the shocking truth: psychopaths think they can ice-cold it, but the body betrays them. O.J. failed multiple defense tests (one scored "definite deception"), Dahmer passed early due to zero remorse, but most guilty killers crack under real questioning. Host Tom Zenner & Kato Kaelin dive deep with insider stories from decades in FBI interrogations—rapport tricks, countermeasures that DON'T work, why innocents sometimes fail, and high-stakes cases like spies & terrorists.If you love true crime, FBI secrets, O.J. trial breakdowns, lie detector exposés, or serial killer psychology, smash play—this episode changes everything! Subscribe to Tom Zenner Scandal for more scandalous deep dives!

Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- having fun and continuing a series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools.What do you think? Feedback welcome :)Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/attentionWe live in an era that competes for our attention 24/7. Even boredom now comes with a screen attached. Notifications. Tabs. Messages. Games, music, video… you name it. All of this background noise can prompt random and distracting thoughts. And this is just in reference to smartphones.The good news? Attention is trainable. And learning how to mindfully aim it might be one of the most important life skills you'll ever develop— not just for school or work, but for social relationships, self-confidence, and overall resiliency.Listen in for details."The Distracted Mind," "Deep Work," "Mindset," "When," and more books & resources:https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand/list/17A4NA0XZJGP2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfscottampersand_8CAC9583RP857ZR8K0WZBOOKING & CONTACT

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Have you ever picked up your phone and discovered a hundred unread text messages?Likely you're at the tail end of a group chat, and it kind of feels like walking into a party two hours late. You want to respond but wonder: will people be annoyed at you for backtracking? Maybe you even feel resentful for being added to this chat without consent. Group chats can sometimes feel like you're operating with one arm behind your back – but if you suffer group chat anxiety, I think it's important to remember that it's because you really care about your friendships.This episode is the first segment of a two-part series on anxiety surrounding group chats: today, we're talking about why group chats can be tricky to navigate, and in the next, what you can actually do about it.In this episode you'll hear about:Why group chats are often used to satisfy a craving for connection but often fall short of delivering real connection people wantThe richness of in-person connection (Body language! Tone! Shared moments!) vs. the flatness of textingDifferent ways group chats can cause anxiety, from the public nature of having something you said responded to or ignored to lurker guiltThe intensity overload of group chats, plus, different studies about texting and anxietyResources & LinksListen to Episode 12 and learn about my theory about the Roots framework; Episode 100 about the Wheel of Connection; Episode 127 about using data to manage your friendship mental load; Episode 131 about the spectrum of digital connection; and Episode 134 about fringe friends.Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok!Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!

Une vibration. Un son. Un petit signal lumineux sur ton écran.Et hop… ton système nerveux se met en alerte.Dans cette Minute Marine, je te parle de notifications, de stress et de ce fameux “tigre à dents de sabre” qui se cache parfois derrière un simple signal.Pas sous l'angle de la concentration cette fois, mais sous celui de l'état d'alerte permanent dans lequel on vit quand on est entrepreneur.Et toi, est-ce que tes notifications nourrissent ton stress… ou est-ce que tu as réussi à les apprivoiser ?(Pour me répondre, envoie-moi un mp sur Linkedin

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps: 0:00 - intro 4:29 - Superbowl commercials reaction10:03 - Bad Bunny Halftime show reaction17:00 - SuperBowl 60 Reaction43:51 - Is Sam Darnold Top 10?50:40 - Will Ravens get back to being elite?

Pressure at work rarely stays contained within the job. It spills into family life, friendships, and daily relationships. I asked 50 operators how they stay happy while managing responsibility at work and at home. This 3 part series – titled “50 Operators share the systems that keep them happy” explores each of these layers through the lived experience of operators who feel the same pressure you probably feel right now. Today we continue with part 2: connection, the relationships that recharge you and keep you standing when the work would otherwise knock you sideways.We'll hear from 17 people and we'll cover:(00:00) - Teaser (02:00) - In This Episode (04:30) - Eric Holland: Limiting Slack and Prioritizing Family Time (05:33) - Meg Gowell: Shared Family Routines (08:31) - David Joosten: Filtering Reactive Work So Time Stays With Family (10:30) - Aboli Gangreddiwar: Designing Work to Enable Family Travel (12:01) - Kevin White: Separating Career Drive From Family Identity (13:42) - Joshua Kanter: Daily Family Rituals (18:07) - Gab Bujold: Daily Check-Ins With a Trusted Work Partner (22:30) - Anna Leary: Treating Workload Stress as a Shared Problem (24:31) - Angela Rueda: Shared Problem Solving Conversations (26:50) - Blair Bendel: Using In Person Conversations to Stay Grounded (29:28) - Matthew Castino: Work Satisfaction Correlates Strongly With Team Relationships (33:17) - Aditi Uppal: Connection as a Feedback Loop (35:48) - Alison Albeck Lindland: One Social System Across Work and Life (37:34) - Rajeev Nair: Human Bonds Absorb Pressure Before Burnout (40:12) - Chris O'Neil: Filtering Work Through People and Problems That Matter (42:24) - Rebecca Corliss: Creativity as a Shared Emotional Outlet (44:24) - Moni Oloyede: Teaching as a Living Relationship (45:50) - Outro Connection starts with who you protect time for. Our first guest begins there, shaping his work around people who refill him and drawing hard lines around anything that steals those moments away.Eric Holland: Limiting Slack and Prioritizing Family TimeFirst up is Eric Holland, a fractional PMM based in Pennsylvania, and the co-host of the We're not Marketers Podcast. He's also a dad and runs a retail apparel startup. Eric shapes his happiness around people before tasks. He pares his work down to projects shared with colleagues he enjoys being around, and that choice changes the texture of his days. Conversations feel easier. Meetings end with momentum instead of fatigue. You can hear a quiet confidence in how he describes work that feels relational rather than transactional.Family anchors that perspective in a very physical way. Nearly every weekend, from late November through Christmas, belongs to his ten-month-old son. These are not abstract intentions. They are mornings that smell like coffee and pine needles, afternoons on cold sidewalks, and evenings defined by routine rather than inboxes. Time with his son creates emotional weight that carries into the workweek and keeps priorities visible when deadlines start to blur.Eric also draws a firm boundary around digital proximity. Slack does not live on his phone, and that decision protects the moments where connection needs full attention. The habit most people recognize, checking messages during dinner or while holding a child, never has a chance to form. Presence becomes simpler when tools stay in their place.The system he describes comes together through a few concrete moves that many people quietly avoid:He limits work to collaborators who feel generous with energy.He reserves weekends for repeated family rituals that mark time.He removes communication tools from personal spaces where they dilute focus.Eric captures the point with a line that carries practical weight.“Delete Slack off your phone.”That sentence signals care for the relationships that actually hold you upright. Attention stays where your body is, and connection grows from that consistency.Key takeaway: Strong connections protect long-term happiness at work. Choose collaborators who give energy, protect repeated time with family and friends, and keep work tools out of moments that deserve your full presence.Meg Gowell: Shared Family RoutinesNext up is Meg Gowell, Head of Marketing at Elly and former Director of Growth Marketing at Typeform and Appcues. She's also a mom of 3.Remote work compresses everything into the same physical space. Meetings happen steps away from the kitchen. Notifications follow you into the evening. Meg treats that compression as something that requires active design. She and her husband both work remotely, so separation never happens by accident. It happens because they decide when work stops and family time starts, and they repeat that decision every day.That discipline shows up in how she leads at Typeform. An international team creates constant overlap and constant absence at the same time. Someone is always offline. Someone is always mid-day. Ideas surface at inconvenient hours. Meg sends messages when they are top of mind, and she pairs them with clear expectations about response time. People answer when they are working. Evenings stay intact. That clarity removes the quiet pressure that turns collaboration tools into stress machines.Connection at home runs on small rituals that happen often. Family dinner stays protected. Phones stay off the table. Conversation has shape, which keeps it from drifting back to work. One simple routine anchors the evening.Each person shares a positive moment from their day.Each person shares a hard moment.Everyone gets space to talk without interruption.“We have a game we play called Popsicle and Poopsicle where each person says a positive thing from their day and a negative thing from their day.”The table sounds different when everyone is present. You hear voices instead of keyboards. You notice moods. Kids learn that their experiences matter. Adults slow their breathing without realizing it. Work fades because attention has somewhere better to land.These habits teach through repetition. Kids learn priorities by watching how time is protected. Teams learn boundaries by watching how leaders behave. Meg models presence through behavior rather than explanation. She sits down. She listens. She disconnects. Those signals travel further than any policy ever could.Career decisions follow the same logic. Meg focused on the life she wanted to live and then shaped work around it. Dinner with her kids mattered. Time away mattered. Flexibility mattered. That perspective runs against an industry that rewards visibility and constant availability. Many people chase recognition and wonder why their days feel thin. Meg invested in connection and built everything else around it.Key takeaway: Connection grows when time is defended on purpose. Protect shared moments, set expectations clearly, and let daily behavior show people where your attention truly belongs.David Joosten: Filtering Reactive Work So Time Stays With FamilyNext up is David Joosten, Co-Founder and President at GrowthLoop and the co-author of ‘First-Party Data Activation'. He's also a dad of 3.Connection shows up here through restraint. David talks about time as something that gets crowded fast, especially once you step into leadership roles where every problem arrives wearing the same urgent expression. Days fill with requests, escalations, and thoughtful edge cases that sound responsible in isolation. Taken together, they quietly displace the people ...

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Notifications, group chats, constant plans, busy calendars… are we even grounded anymore?In this episode, we're unpacking productivity, texting culture, multitasking, and the pressure to always be available. What happens when you're too rigid with your schedule? What happens when you're too go with the flow? And how do you stay steady when plans (and life) inevitably change?We're talking about the illusion of control, the anxiety of being chronically reachable, and why learning to adjust might be the most important skill no one teaches you.And speaking of adjusting… this episode marks the end of Season 3

Chris and Ben unpack a wild few days of NBA trades. Then later in the show Brandon Lisy AKA Whammy joins to discuss James Harden joining his beloved Cleveland Cavs. Gray for Glioblastoma - https://grayforglioblastoma.com/Glioblastoma is an aggressive, fast-growing, Grade IV malignant brain tumor, and the most common and deadliest primary brain cancer in adults. It's also one of the most expensive cancers to treat, often leaving patients and families with major financial hardship on top of the burdens of the disease.Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw.SWISH FM:Email: swishfmradio@gmail.comTwitter: @SwishFMRadioInstagram: @SwishFMRadioApple: apple.co/2NXjMP8Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjYMUSIC:Artist: LetheretteAlbum: Brown Lounge, Vol. 1Title: Montego FuzzLabel: WulfApple: apple.co/2kyOBLOSpotify: spoti.fi/2kqAhoT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Run Your Race – There Is Grace for Your Race Pastor Ralph Royea delivers a powerful message reminding us that every believer has a God-assigned race—and the grace to finish it strong. In this sermon, you'll discover: Why everlasting life starts now How the enemy tries to disqualify, distract, and discourage The difference between mercy for the race and grace for your race Why staying in your lane matters more than running fast How to finish without quitting, cutting corners, or losing heart You are not running alone. God is already in your future—and He's faithful every step of the way.

In this episode, the guys tackle two real-life ministry situations pastors face all the time:1) What do you do with the church member who constantly needs your attention—daily messages, constant crises, and an emotional drain that starts affecting your ministry and your family?2) What do you say to the person preaching their very first sermon who feels unqualified, nervous, and unsure where to start?We talk boundaries, access, expectations, pastoral care vs. professional counseling, and how to prep your first message with clarity and faithfulness.Timestamps:0:00 Intro + frozen Chicago river banter0:50 Today's two questions1:07 Q1 — “That one member” who constantly needs your attention1:55 Diagnose the situation: real need vs. unhealthy access6:14 Standing meetings + boundaries that actually work8:03 Tender vs. tough (and what to expect when you set limits)11:04 Systems that protect you (and why access changes everything)14:38 Pastoral care limits + when to refer out15:31 Watch your own heart: codependency and the “needed” trap19:37 Ad — Practically Pastoring Conference21:22 Ad — Church Merch23:00 Q2 — “I'm preaching for the first time… where do I start?”24:07 Prep basics: start with a text, one big idea, rehearse out loud30:30 Simple sermon frameworks that help you stay clear34:05 Encouragement story + God using imperfect messengers39:05 First-sermon mistakes (and practical tips you'll thank us for)41:31 The main goal: you've “been with Jesus”42:53 Closing + conference reminder43:34 OutroResources mentioned:- Boundaries (Henry Cloud & John Townsend)Practically Pastoring Conference:https://practicallypastoring.com/conferenceLinks from the show:

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's new show: The Work Ethic Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.In this episode of host Bidemi Ologunde's latest podcast, The Work Ethic Podcast, he explores how to protect deep work in a notification world, without falling into hustle culture. Why does it feel like you can't stay focused for more than a few minutes? What are notifications really costing you in quality, confidence, and calm? And what simple systems can you build to create sustainable excellence—whether you're an ambitious professional, a founder/creator, a student launching your career, or a leader managing others?You'll hear practical strategies for reclaiming your attention (without disappearing from your team), plus real-life stories of people who reduced digital noise and unlocked better output with less stress.Weekly Challenge: For the next 7 days, schedule one daily deep-work session (start with 30 minutes), turn off all notifications, and focus on a single important task. Track what changes—your output, your mood, and your ability to re-focus.Want accountability and feedback? Join our private WhatsApp Community to share your progress, compare notes, and learn from others around the world.Support the show

Stephan Beuting beleuchtet, wie Teams und Co. die Zusammenarbeit verändern und warum Notifications oft mehr Zeit kosten, als sie sparen.

What does meaningful support look like when retail associates face their most difficult moments?In this episode, Julie Lawson from the Loss Prevention Foundation hosts a conversation with Mike Korso, Director of Loss Prevention Intelligence at Ulta Beauty, and Bobby Haskins of Auror to unpack how Ulta built its EPICenter and why associate safety sits at the center of every decision.From creating a centralized security operations center from a blank slate to rethinking how intelligence, technology, and people work together, the discussion offers a grounded look at what it takes to support stores in real time while earning trust across the business.In this episode, you'll learn:How Ulta designed its EPICenter around associate experience and life safetyWhat retailers should prioritize when building or evolving a security operations centerWhy soft skills, accuracy, and speed matter as much as technologyJump into the conversation:(00:00) Why associate support is the most valuable return on investment(03:16) Introducing Ulta Beauty's EPICenter and its mission(07:29) Securing leadership buy-in for a centralized SOC(11:13) Foundational roles and workflows inside the EPICenter(14:45) Choosing technology based on life safety priorities(18:30) Managing alert fatigue and intelligence accuracy(21:46) How Auror supports EPICenter intelligence workflows(24:24) Measuring impact beyond financial metrics(32:00) Key lessons from four years of SOC operations(35:01) Skills needed to lead a security operations center(42:27) Notifications and critical incident response(47:49) Technology risks and future blind spotsResources:Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-korso-mba-cfi-lpc/ Bobby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyhaskins/ Julie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-lawson-mba-lpc-15b6231b/ Understand the latest organized retail crime trends: https://www.auror.co/retail-crime-insights-report Learn more about organized retail crime: https://www.auror.co/organized-retail-crimeRetail Secure Conference details: https://rccretailsecure.ca/agenda/Auror's website: ⁠https://www.auror.co/⁠

Welcome back to Practically Pastoring. In this episode, we pull two real questions from Reddit and get painfully practical.Question 1: A rural Methodist pastor has seen real growth, but the “old guard” is wearing him down with constant complaints and unreasonable expectations.Question 2: A bi-vocational pastor/CTO is overloaded and torn between an IT master's (paid for by work) and a doctorate in Bible exposition, while trying to protect his health and family time. Timestamps / Chapters00:00 — Intro + why Reddit questions hit so hard00:29 — Question 1: “The old guard is making me miserable” (rural Methodist church)01:14 — The complaint list (and why some of it is wild)02:42 — Committees, bureaucracy, and the shadow side of church systems05:16 — “They want a chaplain” and resetting expectations for pastoral care07:10 — Perception is reality: communication, tone, and leadership clarity09:32 — The 80/20 rule: it feels like “everyone,” but it's usually not10:49 — Leverage you don't realize you have (and who to call)12:30 — Ad: Practically Pastoring Conference (Feb 9–11, 2026)14:50 — Ad: Church Merch (quality merch people actually want)15:53 — Question 2: Bi-vocational pastor/CTO overwhelmed and choosing degrees18:25 — Stewardship, margin, health, and family: what can you actually carry?19:38 — Prioritizing earning potential and ministry margin21:27 — Andrew's offer: email if you want to talk doctorates at Liberty23:26 — Frank's take: bi-vocational life has limits, and that's okay26:09 — Free learning options (seminary resources, YouTube, Greek tools)28:25 — Closing + subscribe + conference reminderLinks from the show:Listen anywhere: ⁠⁠https://practicallypastoring.com/⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicallypastoring⁠⁠Follow us in Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/practicallypastoring⁠⁠Church Merch - https://www.promotionsguy.com/churchmerchHosts:

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10!

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Along with guests ‪@HoodieRamey‬ and ‪@sip2tally‬ !!Timestamps:0:00 - intro 6:09 - What Jesse Minter brings to the Ravens17:45 - Was this a shocking hire?24:19 - Which player are you MOST excited for with Minter32:52 - How will the Ravens approach the offseason?39:57 - Jesse Minter speaks on his philosophy 54:35 - Did the Ravens reach on Minter?1:04:05 - Pushback on the hire1:13:02 - Questions from Subscribers!1:18:40 - NFL Championship weekend picks!

In this episode, the guys flip the script and interview Frank and Tim.Part 1: Frank gives a real-time update on the Cross & Crown Church plant (what's working, what's hard, what's next, and the hunt for a launch location).Part 2: Tim walks through what it's actually like for a sending church to release a pastor and dozens of people, while also preparing for a major vision campaign and building expansion at Lakeview.If you're planting, sending, or leading through transition, this one's for you. Timestamps / Chapters00:00 — Episode setup: two interviews, one episode01:02 — Frank update: Good Gift Pop-Up, prayer & fasting, startup party, launch team gathering03:12 — The biggest challenge right now: finding a location (schools, backups, and wild options)11:09 — Ad: Practically Pastoring Conference (Feb 9–11, 2026)13:34 — Ad: Church Merch (get great merch for your church)14:13 — Launch team growth: where they're at, the goal of 100, and why it matters18:05 — How to invite people without sounding salesy (startup parties + clear next steps)20:08 — Reaching the community: word-of-mouth + VisitorReach + community events23:42 — Switching to Tim: sending a pastor, sending people, and the real impact on the church26:19 — Where Lakeview will feel it most: worship team + kids ministry + staffing transition28:13 — Hiring Frank's replacement + what 2026 will require from the church31:24 — Vision series: planting + future plans + rallying the church to serve and give32:56 — Building/vision campaign: how it started, what surprised Tim, what's next37:39 — 60 meetings in 60 days + leading by example in giving39:54 — Wrap-up + ways to share and stay connectedLinks from the show:Listen anywhere: ⁠⁠https://practicallypastoring.com/⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicallypastoring⁠⁠Follow us in Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/practicallypastoring⁠⁠Church Merch - https://www.promotionsguy.com/churchmerchHosts:

What if you're not disadvantaged as a Christian—but divinely empowered? In this powerful message, Pastor Ralph Royea unpacks what it truly means to live with spiritual advantage. Through Scripture, testimony, and revelation, you'll discover how transformation comes—not by striving harder—but by surrendering fully to Jesus Christ and walking with the Holy Spirit. This message will help you understand: Why transformation is not self-improvement How the blood of Jesus qualifies you for God's promises What it means to live from glory to glory Why saying “yes” unlocks freedom, healing, and purpose

In this episode, we discuss what it means to trust God in seasons where it feels like you're being pulled back instead of moving forward. Using the metaphor of a slingshot, we explore how tension, waiting, and preparation are not setbacks but divine positioning for release at the right time, into the very place you've been working and praying to reach…and beyond. This podcast, Journey Toward More, is available on iTunes, Google, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Amazon Music/Audible. And remember: *Subscribe and Share *Download *Listen to previous episodes *Review and Comment *Rate and Like Follow for new episodes! Previous episodes are available. Join me on the journey and aspire for more! All links available here: http://linktr.ee/drtammyfranci... RESOURCES: For more information about and/or join our community, visit http://c4cglobalacademy.mn.co ******************* Join Read with us! Join our online reading community: https://c4cglobalacademy.mn.co ***************** SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, Dr. Tammy Francis. https://www.youtube.com/@DrTammyFrancis?sub_confirmation=1 •Turn on your NOTIFICATIONS so you are notified when there's new content. You will find videos and podcast episodes there. • Give the videos a THUMBS UP as you watch or listen. ***************** Grab your copy of the Playbook, “Manifesting More: A Playbook for Planning and Living on Purpose,” “You Can,” “R.E.A.P. More” and “Reading as a Social Action: Women Aspiring for More” at DrTammyFrancis.com or online at Amazon. ******************* CONNECT WITH DR. TAMMY: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr... Be sure to follow me across all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok @DrTammyFrancis. Connect with me via https://linktr.ee/drtammyfranc... Also, visit www.catalyst4changeglobal.net. Follow @c4cglobal1 across social media. ABOUT DR. TAMMY: Affectionately called Dr. Tammy, The Catalyst, she is the founder and CEO of Catalyst 4 Change Global, LLC. Dr. Tammy is an edupreneur. She is a Solutionist, Strategist, and Educator. She is a Consultant, Educational Researcher, Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Mentor, and Traveler. Dr. Tammy has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and has taught for over 25 years in the traditional educational system--grades 6-12 and higher education. Dr. Tammy has a holistic approach to learning and development. Dr. Tammy helps women clarify the vision for their business (or idea), create an action plan, execute a strategy, and monetize their purpose. She is the catalyst who helps women entrepreneurs and leaders bring their ideas (dreams) to reality. She helps women create a strategy and action plan to upskill, reskill, and retool and provide access to resources to assist in their transition and growth. She has served as a catalyst and helped people in more than 15 countries with purpose-driven, creative solutions while preparing for the future. All that she does is grounded in and inspired by her work and philosophy as a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion >>> Belonging + Access) advocate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/journey-toward-more--2901965/support.

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps:0:00 - intro4:42 - Giants hire John Harbaugh22:44 - Mike Tomlin steps down31:00 - Steve Bisciotti Presser reaction55:03 - NFL Divisional Round Picks!1:03:57 - NFL Divisional Round Parlay!!

Hey friends, Chase here This episode is short and direct — and it centers on an idea that quietly changes everything once you really see it: most people aren't stuck because they're lazy or unmotivated. They're stuck because they confuse urgency with importance. We've been trained to react. To answer what's loud, immediate, and demanding. Emails. Notifications. Small fires that feel productive simply because they need attention right now. But being busy isn't the same thing as making progress — and activity is not the same as effectiveness. What I've learned over time is that the best work of your life rarely feels urgent in the moment. It's the work you could put off. The work that doesn't break anything if you ignore it today — but quietly shapes everything if you commit to it consistently. Here's the core idea: Real progress lives in the important, not the urgent. When you prioritize what actually matters — even if it doesn't scream for your attention — chaos starts to fall away. You still work hard. You still show up. But you stop letting urgency dictate your life and start choosing your direction instead. This episode is about stepping off the hamster wheel, building systems that protect your time and energy, and learning how to focus on the work that moves your life forward — not just fills your days. In today's episode I cover: Why being busy is often a distraction from what matters most How to think about urgent vs. important work Where your biggest creative and life gains actually come from If you've been working hard but feeling like you're spinning your wheels, this episode is an invitation to slow down just enough to aim better — and to make space for the work that truly counts. Until next time, choose what's important — not just what's urgent.

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Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/830 http://relay.fm/mpu/830 iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications 830 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. clean 5210 Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback How to turn Do Not Disturb on or off on your iPhone - Apple Support Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Turn on or schedule a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Manage iPhone notifications and Live Activities on Mac - Apple Support Change notification settings on Apple Watch - Apple Support Government, Emergency, and Enhanced Safety Alerts on iPhone - Apple Support

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/830 http://relay.fm/mpu/830 David Sparks and Stephen Hackett Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. clean 5210 Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback How to turn Do Not Disturb on or off on your iPhone - Apple Support Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Turn on or schedule a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Manage iPhone notifications and Live Activities on Mac - Apple Support Change notification settings on Apple Watch - Apple Support Government, Emergency, and Enhanced Safety Alerts on iPhone - Apple Support

This is not a new year — this is the NOW year. Pastor Ralph Royea challenges us to stop postponing faith and start believing God right now. In this powerful message, Pastor Ralph Royea unpacks what it means to live in now faith—not waiting for a new season, a new year, or better circumstances, but trusting God moment by moment. Drawing from Scripture, including Ephesians, Hebrews, and 2 Kings 7, this message exposes the danger of delayed belief and invites us into a life of active, present faith. God is not waiting for you to become perfect—He is making you new now. If you've ever asked, “Did God really say?” this message will reignite your confidence in God's Word, His promises, and your identity as a son or daughter.

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps!!: 0:00 - intro4:59 - Lamar Debunks Baltimore Sun Article23:44 - Ravens vs Steelers FULL PREVIEW57:35 - NFL Week 18 Picks1:14:22 - Purple Reign Parlay!

Welcome to today's Dragonlance Hangout! This is a casual series where we discuss all things Dragonlance, from characters, to modules, to game editions in a relaxed conversation with the live audience. Today I am discussing the forthcoming DLSaga Anthology and my process of writing! https://youtube.com/live/eEVnGgwPaGc Show Notes Intro Welcome to another DragonLance Hangout! It is Kirinor, Frostkolt the 31st, and my name is Adam. Today I am discussing the forthcoming DLSaga Anthology and my process of writing! I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga YouTube members, and Patreon patrons and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron. You can even pick up Dragonlance media using my affiliate links in the description below. Discussion DLSaga Contributors https://dlsaga.com/contributors/ 4,000–7,500 words preferred Stories must be unpublished and original DLSaga acquires First Publication Rights All rights revert to the author after publication Accepted authors receive: Full author credit A complimentary copy of the anthology (print and/or digital) Notifications sent by March 1, 2026 Writing tips Start Small (Short Is a Feature, Not a Limitation) A short story isn't a novel in miniature. Focus on: One main character One core problem or moment One change by the end If you can summarize your story in one sentence, you're on the right track. Give Your Character a Want Every scene should revolve around what the character wants right now: To escape To prove themselves To protect someone To uncover the truth Conflict comes from something standing in the way of that want. Show Change, Not Just Events By the end of the story, something should be different: The character has learned something The world has changed A belief is broken or reinforced Even quiet stories need an emotional shift. Let the Setting Do Story Work Your setting should actively affect the plot: Magic behaves differently at night A city is built on forbidden ground The forest remembers those who enter If the story could happen anywhere, the setting isn't pulling its weight. Use Specific Details Strong stories come from concrete details, not vague descriptions: “A chipped blue mug” beats “a cup” “The smell of wet leather” beats “a bad smell” One or two sharp details per scene is enough. End With Meaning, Not Fireworks Fantasy endings don't need giant battles. Strong endings often include: A sacrifice A quiet victory A revealed truth A cost paid The best endings feel inevitable in hindsight. Don't Aim for Perfect—Aim for Finished Your first draft is allowed to be messy. Finishing stories teaches you more than endlessly polishing the opening paragraph. A great habit: write to the end, then revise. Revise With Purpose When revising, ask: Does every scene matter? Can I cut anything without harming the story? Is the ending earned? Short stories often improve most by cutting, not adding. Simple Fantasy Short Story Formula (Beginner-Friendly) A character wants something Magic complicates it The character must choose The world or character changes That's it. Everything else is flavor. Story Ideas A mercenary company discovers their employer is a Dragon Highlord—and must choose between gold and conscience. An apprentice of the Tower of High Sorcery fails their Test—not catastrophically, but quietly—and must live with what was taken instead. A disgraced Knight of Solamnia hides his past while protecting a caravan—until his old order comes calling. A plainsfolk storyteller realizes their oral history will die with them unless they entrust it to an outsider. An artifact from before the Cataclysm resurfaces, but using it may doom the fragile balance of the new world. A widow casts her knight-husband's armor into a river sacred to Habbakuk—and something answers. Log Line A Knight of the Divine Hammer struggles with leaving his secret wife to chase down the Cult of Chemosh. Era The Age of Might, ~39 PC after the Kingpriests declaration of Manifest Virtue Characters Kingpriest Beldinas Pilofiro Formed the holy knighthood to defend the Holy Empire from wickedness Cathan MarSevrin Cathan Twice-Born Received a vision of a burning hammer falling toward Istar first Knight of the Divine Hammer Tavarre of Luciel first Grand Marshal, answered to the Kingpriest and no other. Darian Volkar Main character, former orphan, in love with Amara Kesh Knight of the Divine Hammer Amara Kesh Darian's secret wife, former orphan Cassian Morvek Darian's battle buddy Loyal, direct, dirty minded Tiber Kaelos Darian's Icodio, or Knight Banneret. The leader of his Ina, or Squadron. The Bone-Seer Arkhavel High Priest of Chemosh Hierophant Caldris Ossian Local Cult Leader of Chemosh Organizations Order of the Divine Hammer The smallest military unit was the Ina, or squadron, which consisted of ten knights, twenty Scatas, and three clerics or war-priests. An Istaran company (Cosa) consisted of four Inas and pursued roaming hobgoblin and ogre bands.  The Imperial squadron (Meniba) quelled civil unrest in minor lands and consisted of 300 Scatas plus a contingent of knights and clerics. Istaran Birafas, or regiments, saw use in the Lost Battles and were each comprised of five Menibas the mighty Istaran division (Droma) was made up of six Birafas but was only deployed once during the Hammer's existence. The first officer position within the Hammer is that of Knight Banneret (Icodio), who commands a dozen knights and can commandeer thirty Scatas for crucial missions. Above the Knight Banneret is the Knight Commander, or Icilmo. A Knight Commander leads six Knights Banneret and associated troops, and he can requisition two hundred additional Scatas. Knights Commander also instruct squires and younger knights in the use of arms; they are known as Preceptors when serving in this capacity. A Knight Marshal (Frebo) leads four Knights Commander and associated troops and is usually given authority over a particular city. Above the Knight Marshal is the Senior Marshal, or Frecico, who is responsible for the defense of a particular province within the Holy Empire. The Grand Marshal (Freburmo), also known as the Lord Marshal, heads the Order of the Divine Hammer and can be discerned by his crimson surcoat, in contrast to the white surcoats of other knights. Knights of Solamnia Kingpriest of Istar Cult of Chemosh Locations Lordcity of Istar Midrath Mountains Vsule, Southeast side of the Midrath Mnts Zathraas, darian and Amaras' home Story Arc Act 1 We learn about Darian and the Knights of the Divine Hammer. In addition to his secret wife Amara. Darian is searching for Hierophant Caldris Ossian, a cult of Chemosh cell leader in the town of Vsule.  Act 2 Discovery of Ossian leads the Order to the Midrath mountains and a n ancient temple there. Darian is tormented by his inability to be with his wife, the fact that he is living a lie, and the terror the Order of the Divine Hammer is spreading across the Holy Empire. Act 3 Darians squad finds the temple and confronts the high priest The Bone-Seer Arkhavel. Outro And that is all the time we have to hangout today. What do you think of a DLSaga Anthology? Will you be contributing a story? And finally, what is your favorite anthology? Feel free to email me at info@dlsaga.com or comment below.  I would like to take a moment and remind you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and click the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content. Thank you Creator Patron Aaron Hardy, Producer Patron Azrael, and Developer Patron Chris Androu! This channel is all about celebrating the wonderful world of the Dragonlance Saga, and I hope you will join me in the celebration. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps:0:00 - intro 7:37 - Ravens vs Packers Reaction48:11 - Browns vs Steelers Reaction52:43 - Should Huntley START over Lamar?59:50 - Ravens SPIKED Playoff Chances

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What happens when God ordains a stop instead of a step forward? In this powerful message, The Right Perspective, Pastor Ralph Royea reveals how God uses seasons of waiting, pruning, and recalibration to establish His Kingdom deep within us. Drawing from Psalm 119, Luke 6, and the life of Joseph, this teaching challenges us to examine how we see ourselves, others, and God—especially during moments of hardship. You'll discover: Why God sometimes stops us in order to build a stronger foundation How perspective shapes identity, faith, and spiritual acceleration Why hiding God's Word in your heart protects you from deception What it means to see yourself through the finished work of Christ How God is preparing His people to move as a Spirit-led strike force This message will encourage you to release false narratives, remove the plank from your own eye, and allow God to establish His Kingdom within you—so wherever you go, His Kingdom goes with you. Speaker: Pastor Ralph Royea Church: Touch Heaven Community Church

Nvidia übernimmt die Assets des Chip-Startups Groq für 20 Milliarden Dollar. KI hat 2025 über 50 neue Milliardäre geschaffen, darunter die Gründer von Cursor, Lovable und 11 Labs. OpenAI veröffentlicht Nutzungsdaten: 90 Prozent der User machen weniger als fünf Anfragen pro Tag, nur 5 Prozent zahlen für den Service. Die New York Times vergleicht Tesla und Waymo: Tesla hat 30 Robotaxis in Austin, Waymo 2500 insgesamt. Das Manager Magazin deckt den Closed-Skandal auf: Der CFO der Hamburger Modemarke hat sich mutmaßlich 20 Millionen Euro von der Firma geliehen. Die USA sanktionieren fünf europäische Bürger, darunter Ex-EU-Kommissar Thierry Breton und die Geschäftsführerinnen von HateAid. Elon Musk wird zum unbeliebtesten Tech-Leader 2025 gewählt. Apple muss durch den Digital Markets Act Proximity Pairing und Notifications für Drittanbieter öffnen. Und 61 Prozent der US-Pastoren nutzen inzwischen KI für ihre Predigten. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:15) Nvidia kauft Groq für 20 Mrd. (00:17:16) 50 neue KI-Milliardäre 2025 (00:27:29) OpenAI Nutzungsdaten: 90% unter 5 Anfragen/Tag (00:30:45) OpenAI Prompt Packs für Berufsgruppen (00:37:43) Tesla vs Waymo: 30 vs 2500 Robotaxis (00:44:52) Closed-Insolvenz: CFO leiht sich 20 Mio. (00:54:42) USA sanktionieren HateAid & Thierry Breton (01:01:04) Elon Musk unbeliebtester Tech-Leader (01:05:15) Epstein-Akten: Adobe-Schwärzung versagt (01:06:15) Apple öffnet AirPods-Kopplung (EU DMA) (01:09:21) 61% der Pastoren nutzen KI für Predigten Shownotes Nvidia wirbt Ingenieure von KI-Startup Groq ab - manager-magazin.de KI schuf über 50 neue Milliardäre 2025 - forbes.com Benedick Evans- linkedin.com OpenAI Prompt Packs - academy.openai.com Tesla Robotaxis in Austin: Konkurrenz für Waymo - nytimes.com Insolvenz der Modemarke: So ruinierten die Chefs alles - manager-magazin.de Breton plant Tech-Verbot - apnews.com Marco Rubio - patreon.com Elon Musk mochte Tech nicht - cybernews.com Musk Weihnachts Tweet - x.com Epstein-Akten: DOJ-Streichungen und Links - theverge.com will the robot shoot the human? - youtu.be iOS 26.3: AirPods-Kopplung verbessern - macrumors.com Pastors KI-Predigt - cybernews.com Glöcki KI Weihnachtsvideo - youtube.com

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In this episode of the GrowDental podcast, Luke dives into the r/Dentistry subreddit to answer real questions from practice owners struggling with marketing and growth. What emerged from those conversations is a framework that challenges everything most dentists believe about their biggest constraint. Get your copy of the Practice Paradox and the Personality Assessment: https://ion.agency/practice-paradox-book A dentist buys a South Florida practice. Previous spend: $5,000 monthly on ads. New plan: hire a strategist, reorganize, cut costs. Result: phones go silent, patient flow crashes. The owner’s instinct? Panic. The real question: Was $5k the problem? Here’s what actually happened. Spend less, get less. That part is simple math. The complicated part lives downstream. What happens after someone calls or fills out a form? Because in most practices, the enemy isn’t your marketing budget. It’s operational leakage. Missed calls. Weak follow-up. Zero visibility into what your website produces. If that’s your reality, more ad spend won’t solve growth. It will scale your waste. This framework is for owners who want to grow the right way. Plug the leaks first. Scale what works second. The Trap — Treating Marketing Like the Problem When It’s Just the Amplifier Most budget arguments skip the only question that matters. Are you stewarding the opportunities you already pay for? Marketing is not magic. Marketing is volume. Turn it up and you get more attention, more inquiries, more exposure of whatever’s broken underneath. In the South Florida case, the most predictable outcome occurred. They cut spend and lead flow dropped. That doesn’t prove the original budget was right or efficient. It proves it was producing volume. But the real insight is this: ad spend is relative. Consider the context. Where exactly are you? Miami versus a suburban market are different games. How competitive is your local area? How big is the practice now, and how fast do you want to grow? A flat number like $5,000 monthly means nothing without those answers. In some markets it’s average. In others it’s conservative. In others it’s reckless. But even if your spend level fits your market, your biggest constraint may still be operational, not marketing. Free Growth Session The Silent ROI Killer — Missed Calls and Abandoned Calls Want one metric that exposes the truth fast? How many calls are you missing right now? Not what your team thinks. Not what feels right. The hard number. Here’s the reality most owners avoid. The average abandoned call rate sits between 20 percent and 40 percent of calls going unanswered. Pause on that. If you miss one out of four calls, you don’t have a lead generation problem. You have a conversion capture problem. And if a meaningful chunk of those missed calls are new patients, you’re bleeding revenue daily without knowing it. Why This Matters More Than Your Ad Budget The compounding effect looks like this. Your missed call rate is 25 percent today. You crank marketing spend up. You push your team beyond capacity and that missed call rate climbs to 40 percent or higher. So you spend more. You get more inquiries. You lose more opportunities because your systems can’t absorb the volume. This is how practices convince themselves marketing doesn’t work, when the truth is they never fixed the bucket. Where to Find the Truth (Not Opinions) Most practices already have the data. Owners just don’t look. You likely use a VoIP system. Those platforms show call stats, including abandoned call rate and missed calls. The next step isn’t just the percentage. It’s segmentation. What percentage of missed calls are new patient calls? That one metric tells you whether your next dollar goes to ads or operations. The Other Black Hole — “How Many New Patients Did Your Website Bring You?” One strategist asks a question almost nobody can answer. “In 2025, how many new patients did your website bring you?” Common response: silence. This isn’t a minor gap. It’s a fundamental business blind spot. If you can’t measure what the website produces, you can’t evaluate whether your site does its job, whether your online scheduling gets used, whether your forms get answered, or whether you’re losing patients quietly while telling yourself the website is decent. The Website Isn’t Just Branding Sure, a website informs people. But in the context of practice growth, it has a job. Turn interest into action. If you don’t know whether it’s doing that, you’re operating on vibes. The Practical Audit Most Practices Never Do If your lead flow feels low, take a hard look at where you’re bleeding. Start with two questions. What are the form submissions and appointment requests like? Where are those requests being routed, and who owns follow-up? Because “we don’t get website leads” is sometimes code for something else. Requests go into an inbox nobody monitors. Notifications go to the wrong person. Patients get a slow response and ghost. The follow-up experience feels cold and transactional. In other words, the website might be working. Your process might not. Free Growth Session Google vs. Meta Isn’t a Preference Debate. It’s an Intent and Workflow Debate. A lot of dentists talk about Google versus Facebook like it’s personal preference. It’s not. It’s about patient intent and what your practice can handle. Here’s the breakdown. Google is more bottom-of-funnel because you capture existing search intent. People actively looking. But it’s also more competitive, and demand is limited by how many people search in your area. Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is more top-of-funnel. You reach people who could become patients, but you often need workflows and automations to warm them up and convert them. Here’s the operational reality most practices miss. If your follow-up is weak, top-of-funnel leads die. If your phones aren’t answered consistently, bottom-of-funnel leads die too. The platform won’t save you from poor stewardship. This is why fixing leaks first is so powerful. It makes every channel work better. The “Plug the Leaks” Growth Framework — What to Fix Before You Spend More If your schedule isn’t where you want it, your instinct may be to throw money at marketing. Sometimes that’s right, but only after you validate the fundamentals. Here’s a practical sequence. Step One — Pull Your Phone Data Today Log into your VoIP system. Find your abandoned call rate and missed calls. Identify what percentage of missed calls are likely new patients. If you’re missing a big chunk of calls, that’s not a marketing problem. That’s an operations problem that marketing will only magnify. Step Two — Review the Follow-Up Experience (Not the Theory) A simple but revealing approach: listen to phone calls and evaluate customer service like a real consumer would. If you want to remove self-deception, do what one doctor did. Call your own practice pretending to be a patient to screen the phone experience. This isn’t about being sneaky. It’s about being honest. Owners often assume the experience is good because the team is nice. But nice doesn’t always mean confident, efficient, or conversion-minded. Step Three — Audit Your Website Conversion Path End-to-End Don’t argue about whether the site looks good. Ask how many appointment requests come in. Are submissions truly zero, or just disappearing? Who is responsible for responding, and how fast? If you discover leads are coming in but not getting handled well, the fix might be far cheaper than increasing ad spend. Step Four — Only After the Leaks Are Plugged, Decide Whether to Scale Spend At that point, scaling marketing becomes rational because you’re scaling a machine that can actually capture demand. A practical benchmark: marketing spend often falls around 5 percent to 12 percent of collections. Don’t treat that as a rule. Treat it as a reality check and tie your decision back to your market competitiveness, your growth goals, and your operational readiness to handle more volume. One more sharp point: if you truly want to grow aggressively, you may need to think in terms of the percentage of where you want to be, not just where you are. That can work, but only if you’ve already fixed the conversion bottlenecks. Free Growth Session When the Answer Really Is “Spend More” (And How to Do It Without Getting Burned) Sometimes, after you do the audits above, you’ll confirm something important. Call volume is genuinely low. Website requests are genuinely low. You’re not leaking opportunities. You simply don’t have enough opportunities. In that case, the advice is direct. You just need to spend more. But even then, don’t blindly hire anyone who sells ads. Use a vetting process that protects you from expensive mistakes. Find a reputable marketing company with case studies and testimonials from doctors you’d actually want to emulate. Ask to speak with three to five of those doctors. Do real research, then make an educated decision. That last part matters. Dentists often buy marketing like they buy equipment, based on features. But marketing is closer to hiring. You’re paying for execution quality, strategy alignment, and consistency. The Bottom Line — Marketing Isn’t Your Growth Strategy. Stewardship Is. If you remember one thing from this entire framework, make it this. Marketing doesn’t fix a leaky practice. Marketing exposes it. If your phones go unanswered, if your follow-up is inconsistent, if you don’t know what your website produces, then scaling marketing is like pouring water into a bucket with holes. You’ll feel busy, spend more, and still wonder why the finances don’t add up. But if you plug those holes, if you maximize stewardship, then marketing becomes what it’s supposed to be. A predictable lever you can pull to grow. The owner in the South Florida story didn’t discover that marketing is bad. They discovered something more useful: their spend was driving demand, and the moment they removed it, demand dropped. The correct response isn’t to argue about whether $5k is too much. The correct response is to build a system that can reliably convert whatever demand you create, then scale with confidence. Free Growth Session The post Your Dental Practice Is Bleeding Patients (And Marketing Isn’t the Problem) appeared first on HIP Creative.

In this episode of Just Little Salt, Dr. Alexandra Jabr, founder of Emergency Resilience and a licensed paramedic, shines a light on the challenges of delivering death notifications in emergency medical services. Drawing from years on the front lines and her advanced studies in health and depth psychology, Dr. Jabr, a new member of the JEMS Advisory Board, discusses why clear and compassionate communication is crucial and exposes common mistakes that can worsen an already painful moment. Beyond the call, she tackles the emotional toll first responders face—from coping with repeated trauma to battling numbness and isolation—and the importance of mental health support, including the emerging role of ketamine therapy. She also shares personal stories, her injury-induced career pivot, and her passion for education and advocacy.

What if the greatest struggle in your faith isn't believing God can give—but believing you're worthy to receive? In this powerful and transparent message, Pastor Ralph Royea teaches on The Full Gift of God—why many believers struggle to receive God's promises, how shame and unworthiness block the flow of grace, and how Jesus has already paid the full price for your freedom. This message will help you: Break free from unworthiness and self-rejection Understand how the blood of Jesus truly cleanses all sin Learn why receiving God's gift is not selfish—but essential Step into the promises prepared not just for you, but for generations after you

We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! Timestamps:0:00 - intro 5:22 - Ravens vs Patriots preview45:00 - NFL Week 16 Picks58:19 - Purple Reign Parlay

Is Advent a Catholic tradition, or just a really old Christian rhythm we forgot existed?In this Advent themed episode, we answer two real pastor questions:“Is Advent a Catholic tradition? Will this cause issues in a Baptist church?”  “Do you sing Christmas carols during Advent, or wait until Christmas Eve?” (Also, why is this guy getting ambushed in elder meetings?)We talk history, Baptist baggage, and the practical “how do I introduce this without detonating my church” stuff. Plus, we settle the great candle debate: real or electric, and how new the carpet is definitely matters.  00:00 Cold open 00:49 Question 1: “Is Advent a Catholic tradition?”  03:12 How to introduce Advent without chaos (and why you should not just drop it in)  10:59 “Isn't Advent a Catholic thing?” A simple intro that works  13:23 Why Advent helps your sermon calendar (and saves your brain)  14:57 Practically Pastoring Conference   16:47 Sponsor: Church Merch (stop wearing the 2004 VBS shirt)  17:55 Question 2: Christmas carols during Advent, yes or no?21:30 “This is bigger than song choice” the pastoral issue underneathJoin the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicallypastoringRegister for the Practically Pastoring Conference (Feb 9–11, 2026, Tarpon Springs, FL). Tampa Bay pastors, DM us for a special code: https://www.practicallypastoring.com/conferenceLinks from the show:

The Bible declares that “the joy of the Lord is our strength,” but joy doesn't always come without a fight. In this powerful message, Pastor Ralph Royea teaches on abiding joy, the importance of a pure heart, and how God is inviting His people into a deeper, overflowing relationship with Him. This message explores: Why joy is one of the enemy's primary targets How abiding joy brings strength even in trials What it means to live with a pure heart and sincere faith How God's joy isn't just for us—but for the world If you've felt heaviness, resistance, or discouragement, this message will remind you that joy is not optional—it's your inheritance.

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We're back with another LIVE episode of the #PurpleReignPodcast bringing you all the latest updates from Ravens Nation! Join your hosts @SuttonDef and @SimplyAS10! This episode features @TheFlockRundown ! Go subscribe!!0:00 - intro6:39 - Mark Andrews extension debate17:51 - Lamar Misses Thursday practice 24:55 - Injury report29:49 - RAVENS VS STEELERS PREVIEW43:42 - NFL WEEK 14 PICKS 56:46 - Purple Reign Parlay!

Send us a textEver look up and wonder, where did the time go? In this episode, I share a bite-size training from the Let's Get More Time Virtual Summit on the three biggest time sucks—email, social media, and TV—and how to take your time back fast. I'll show you simple fixes like turning off notifications, removing apps from your home screen, setting app limits, and swapping TV with healthier wind-down habits. If you're ready to gain hours back each week without complicated systems, this one's for you.Mentioned in this episode: Let's Get More Time 2024 – All-Access Bundle ($30) Apple: Set Up Screen Time Limits Android: Digital Wellbeing App Timers 20 No-Cost Self-Care Ideas3 Takeaways from this episode:Notifications and easy access keep you stuck—turn them off and move/delete the apps.Pre-schedule short “email windows” so you're not living in your inbox.Limit TV to intentional blocks and swap in simple, restorative habits at night.Support the show

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