Podcasts about Nuance

Labor Live is your chance to practice navigating labor before you're actually in it. This interactive birth simulation delivers real-life labor scenarios straight to your phone, letting you make decisions, explore your options, and learn what questions to ask your provider along the way. Labor Live starts September 1. Head to https://joinlaborlive.com/ to save your spot! Low amniotic fluid can be one of those pregnancy diagnoses that sends you straight into a Google rabbit hole. So in this episode, HeHe sits down with board-certified OBGYN Dr. Lawren Honken to break down oligohydramnios, what it actually means, how it's diagnosed, and when low fluid may or may not mean it's time to induce. Dr. Lawren explains how providers measure amniotic fluid, including the difference between the single deepest pocket and AFI, and why one measurement may give us a more useful picture than the other. They also dig into what can contribute to low fluid, from dehydration and placental function to hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, ruptured membranes, and other pregnancy complications. And then we get into the big question: Does low amniotic fluid automatically mean you need an induction? Spoiler: it's more nuanced than that. HeHe and Dr. Lawren talk through hydration and repeat ultrasounds, fetal monitoring, the risks associated with truly low fluid, ACOG guidance for isolated oligohydramnios, and what happens when you're trying to decide whether to continue the pregnancy or move toward delivery. They also have a really important conversation about informed consent, trauma-informed care, provider communication, and why a diagnosis shouldn't automatically mean you're rushed into a decision without understanding your options. Because sometimes the most empowering thing your provider can give you isn't another intervention. It's information, context, and the space to make an informed decision about your own body and baby. If you've been told you have low amniotic fluid, you're being monitored for oligohydramnios, or you're trying to understand when an induction is actually medically indicated, this is one you want in your back pocket. Chapters 00:00 Induction Shockwave 01:12 Pregnancy Diagnosis Minefield 03:42 Meet Dr. Lawren Honken 07:52 What Is Low Amniotic Fluid? 10:55 Hydration, Placenta & Clues 14:34 What Causes Low Fluid? 19:20 Amnioinfusion Explained 22:25 When Does Induction Make Sense? 29:08 Individualized & Trauma-Informed Care 33:31 HeHe Shares a Personal Birth Story 36:41 When Your Water Breaks Without Contractions 39:13 How Accurate Is an Ultrasound? 41:00 The Risks of Low Amniotic Fluid 46:49 Advocating for Your Options 51:27 The Triage Reassurance Algorithm 54:20 Provider Compassion & Burnout 01:00:26 Questions to Ask Your Provider 01:02:03 Where to Follow Dr. Lawren 01:03:17 Final Wrap & Subscribe Guest Bio: Dr. Lawren Honken is a board-certified OB/GYN, Certified Menopause Practitioner, surgeon, mother of four, and creator of Your Friend the OB/GYN. She is passionate about helping women understand their options through evidence-based education so they can make informed decisions that align with their values, goals, and unique circumstances. Her approach emphasizes patient autonomy, shared decision-making, and compassionate, individualized care. Connect with Dr. Honken here: YourFriendTheOBGYN.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with HeHe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe/  Connect with Dr. Honken on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourfriendtheobgyn/ LINKS MENTIONED: IG account measure the placenta: https://www.instagram.com/measuretheplacenta/ Listen to our episode with Dr. Florescue here: ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEex1HJId2o BIRTH EDUCATION: Learn how to stay in control of your birth and reduce the risk of unnecessary interventions in our Avoid a C-Section Webinar. HeHe breaks down the cascade of interventions, explains what's really happening in the hospital, and shares practical strategies to protect your birth plan, advocate for yourself, and navigate labor with confidence. Perfect for anyone who wants a positive, informed hospital birth experience: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/csection Feeling nervous about speaking up in labor? Our Scripts for Advocacy give you the exact words to handle the most common conversations that can make or break your birth experience. From declining unnecessary interventions to asking the right questions about procedures, these scripts empower you to stay in control, speak confidently, and protect your birth plan — even when the pressure is on. Think of it as your personal toolkit for advocating like a pro, so you can focus on your baby, not the stress: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/Scripts-for-Advocacy And if you haven't grabbed it yet… Snag my free Pitocin Guide to understand the risks, benefits, and red flags your provider may not be telling you about, so you can make informed, powerful decisions in labor: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/pitocin Join The Birth Lounge for judgment-free, evidence-based childbirth education from HeHe that shows you exactly how to navigate hospital policies, avoid unnecessary interventions, and have a trauma-free labor experience, all while feeling wildly supported every step of the way: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/ Want prep delivered straight to your phone? Download The Birth Lounge App for bite-sized birth and postpartum tools you can use anytime, anywhere: https://www.thebirthlounge.com/app

The Guilty Feminist 497. The Nuance Drought Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest with Natasha Devon Recorded 5 August 2026 in London. Released 24 August. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. The Storytelling Leadership Academy is an eight-week online course for leaders who need to find their voice and tell their story. For more information and to register, click here. https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/storytelling-academy/ More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Natasha Devon https://www.instagram.com/_natashadevon https://www.natashadevon.com https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-nuance-drought/natasha-devon/9781837733170 For more information about this and other episodes visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Newcastle Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1996315094186 Newcastle Guilty Feminist live show, 5 September. https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on/guilty-feminist London Podcast Festival. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/the-guilty-feminist-10/ Vision Festival. https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/t-xdymnyp Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you d like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, it's Coco & Cody Dahler while Nish is away at the Fringe! With the recent, shocking news of Jason Arday's death, they're joined by broadcaster and writer Natasha Devon to reflect on the role of legacy media, and where the line is drawn between public interest and pile ons. Also: is Britain living through a ‘nuance drought'? Coco, Cody, and Natasha wrestle with the decline of the ‘critical friend' perspective, and ask how we can bring back the grey area when people are encouraged to pick a side–not just in politics, but wider society. And when pain is preferred to certainty, is Farage the devil we know? They discuss ideological fault lines, false binaries, social media bans, and burning everything down…USEFUL LINKSIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised during this episode, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org Pre-order Natasha's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-nuance-drought/natasha-devon/9781837733170 Petition demanding a public inquiry into Jason Arday's death: https://goodlawproject.org/petition/jason-arday-letter/ ‘Farage Fest' AI music video: https://x.com/reformparty_uk/status/2089464382925205526 CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS VANTA: https://www.vanta.com/PSTUKSHOPIFY: https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheukPod Save the UK is an Intelligence Squared production for Crooked Media.Don't forget you can get in touch! Contact us via email: podsavetheuk@crooked.com if you want to share questions, thoughts, or general musings! Like and follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Instagram: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk X: https://x.com/podsavetheuk

Follow @mikekoay on YouTubeChapters:0:00 Intro2:04 Catching up with Mike and talking about life as travel YouTubers9:03 My travels in Taiwan and China15:31 Nuance of being a YouTuber vs Journalist21:36 Mike's travels in China28:07 Discussing the video we made together36:36 Mike's plans to travel in the US plus American tipping culture45:45 Travel plans for 2026 and old travel stories1:17:04 Content, streaming, and jobs before contentSupport the show on Patreon to get access to unfiltered travel content. Early access to every video, extended cuts, and uncensored content. https://www.patreon.com/smallbrainedamericanFollow the show ⬇️ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realsmallbrainedamericanInstagram https://www.instagram.com/smallbrainedamerican/X https://x.com/SmallBrainedUSA

Have you ever found yourself staring at a brightly colored gummy bottle in the pharmacy aisle, hoping a quick supplement fix will finally give you a full night of uninterrupted sleep? The promise of an easy solution is incredibly tempting, but what if these trendy sleep hacks are actually masking deeper behavioral shifts your child really needs? In this episode, I connect with pediatrician and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Craig Canapari to separate social media fiction from clinical fact when it comes to pediatric sleep aids. Dr. Canapari breaks down the true neuroscience behind melatonin as a hormone, shines a light on the dramatic rise in accidental supplement overdoses, and uncovers what the data actually says about the viral magnesium foot rub trend. The Rise of the "Purple Aisle": Why exhausted parents and heavy marketing are driving an unprecedented surge in pediatric sleep supplements. Melatonin is a Hormone, Not Candy: The vital distinction between a natural biological trigger and utilizing exogenous melatonin as a hypnotic knockout pill. The Nuance of Dosing: How melatonin can genuinely support neurodiverse children (like those with autism or ADHD) and why timing it right is everything. The Poison Control Warning: The alarming 500% spike in melatonin overdoses and the critical danger of loose food supplement regulation. Diving into the Magnesium Hype: Sorting through the TikTok claims of magnesium sprays and lotions to find out if there is any real pediatric evidence behind them. The True Root of Sleep Issues: Why natural fads often act as a barrier to established, highly effective behavioral sleep hygiene adjustments. The 20-Second Sleep Pitch: Dr. Canapari's foundational pillars—from consistent wake times to the ultimate goal of independent sleep—to safely reclaim your family's rest. Connect with Dr. Craig Canapari on Instagram @drcanapari, visit his site www.drcraigcanapari.com and buy his book It's Never Too Late To Sleep Train: https://amzn.to/45UnnlX  (paid link) Sleep edit podcast: https://drcraigcanapari.com/podcast/episode-12-melatonin-and-magnesium-oh-my/ IPSA position paper on melatonin in typically developing children: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725000474 Magnesium: https://drcraigcanapari.com/magnesium-for-kids-sleep/ https://drcraigcanapari.com/magnesium-sprays-and-lotions/ Melatonin: https://drcraigcanapari.com/should-my-child-take-melatonin-a-guide-for-parents/ https://drcraigcanapari.com/melatonin-overdoses 00:00:00 - Introduction to Sleep Supplements 00:00:41 - Meet Dr. Craig Canapari 00:03:10 - Dr. Canapari's Background & Yale Pediatric Sleep Center 00:06:44 - The Rise in Supplement Use 00:10:41 - Melatonin Explained: How It Works & Dosing Risks 00:18:10 - When Melatonin Can Be Beneficial 00:22:00 - Magnesium for Kids: Hype vs. Evidence 00:33:09 - Topical Magnesium Sprays & Safety Concerns 00:43:56 - Foundational Sleep Habits & Independent Sleep 00:47:35 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Dr. Canapari Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! Shop Dr. Mona's favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link) And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself staring at a brightly colored gummy bottle in the pharmacy aisle, hoping a quick supplement fix will finally give you a full night of uninterrupted sleep? The promise of an easy solution is incredibly tempting, but what if these trendy sleep hacks are actually masking deeper behavioral shifts your child really needs? In this episode, I connect with pediatrician and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Craig Canapari to separate social media fiction from clinical fact when it comes to pediatric sleep aids. Dr. Canapari breaks down the true neuroscience behind melatonin as a hormone, shines a light on the dramatic rise in accidental supplement overdoses, and uncovers what the data actually says about the viral magnesium foot rub trend. The Rise of the "Purple Aisle": Why exhausted parents and heavy marketing are driving an unprecedented surge in pediatric sleep supplements. Melatonin is a Hormone, Not Candy: The vital distinction between a natural biological trigger and utilizing exogenous melatonin as a hypnotic knockout pill. The Nuance of Dosing: How melatonin can genuinely support neurodiverse children (like those with autism or ADHD) and why timing it right is everything. The Poison Control Warning: The alarming 500% spike in melatonin overdoses and the critical danger of loose food supplement regulation. Diving into the Magnesium Hype: Sorting through the TikTok claims of magnesium sprays and lotions to find out if there is any real pediatric evidence behind them. The True Root of Sleep Issues: Why natural fads often act as a barrier to established, highly effective behavioral sleep hygiene adjustments. The 20-Second Sleep Pitch: Dr. Canapari's foundational pillars—from consistent wake times to the ultimate goal of independent sleep—to safely reclaim your family's rest. Connect with Dr. Craig Canapari on Instagram @drcanapari, visit his site www.drcraigcanapari.com and buy his book It's Never Too Late To Sleep Train: https://amzn.to/45UnnlX  (paid link) Sleep edit podcast: https://drcraigcanapari.com/podcast/episode-12-melatonin-and-magnesium-oh-my/ IPSA position paper on melatonin in typically developing children: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945725000474 Magnesium: https://drcraigcanapari.com/magnesium-for-kids-sleep/ https://drcraigcanapari.com/magnesium-sprays-and-lotions/ Melatonin: https://drcraigcanapari.com/should-my-child-take-melatonin-a-guide-for-parents/ https://drcraigcanapari.com/melatonin-overdoses 00:00:00 - Introduction to Sleep Supplements 00:00:41 - Meet Dr. Craig Canapari 00:03:10 - Dr. Canapari's Background & Yale Pediatric Sleep Center 00:06:44 - The Rise in Supplement Use 00:10:41 - Melatonin Explained: How It Works & Dosing Risks 00:18:10 - When Melatonin Can Be Beneficial 00:22:00 - Magnesium for Kids: Hype vs. Evidence 00:33:09 - Topical Magnesium Sprays & Safety Concerns 00:43:56 - Foundational Sleep Habits & Independent Sleep 00:47:35 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Dr. Canapari Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and ⁠subscribe to PedsDocTalk⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! Shop Dr. Mona's favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link) And don't forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown dive deep into a conversation that started on Hunter's Instagram and clearly struck a nerve. A post about gender and length based pricing got 11,000 views and 57 comments, and the discourse made it clear that this topic needed more than a carousel could hold.Hunter unpacks the full nuance behind his original statement: charging based on who someone is, whether that is their gender, their hair density, or their length, is by definition discriminatory. And beyond the moral argument, it is also just bad business. This episode breaks down why, and what to do instead.Key Takeaways:⚖️ Charge For The Work, Not The Person: Hunter's core argument is simple. What is on the line item of your service menu should reflect the labor, the time, and the product you are using, not who is sitting in your chair. A pixie cut can take longer than a trim on long hair. Length alone is not an accurate indicator of anything.

Julie and Karinda record a spontaneous outdoor episode discussing Julie's experience using Vyvanse for ADHD and Mounjaro (a GLP‑1) for fat loss, and their concern that use is outpacing long‑term safety and interaction data. Julie shares side effects that seemed to track with weekly dosing and dose increases. They touch on dosing, microdosing, weight “set point” research, and emotional links to overeating.00:00 Cold Open Cafe Setup01:45 AI Analogy And Unknowns04:06 Personal Context Vyvanse07:12 Tool Not Lifestyle10:57 Mixing Meds Data Gaps13:04 Mounjaro Side Effects Nutrition18:10 Constipation Hydration Explained23:34 Microdosing Doctor Talk27:12 Gut Recovery & Ginger Tips29:43 Sweeteners And Hidden Sugar32:54 Back to Real Food33:18 Faith and Natural Health34:26 Adipostat Set Point Explained37:25 Diet Breaks to Reset38:37 Microdosing Mounjaro Plan40:40 Safety and Emotional Eating46:49 Childhood Food Rules50:49 New Symptoms and Dysautonomia56:45 Stopping Meds and Next Steps01:00:32 Holistic Takeaways and FarewellReach out to the Nuanced Naturopaths⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Send us your feedback, questions & episode requests.⁠⁠Check out our Nuanced & Nourished Membership here⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on Instagram⁠⁠~CONNECT WITH JULIE:⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book in with Julie⁠⁠⁠CONNECT WITH KARINDA:⁠⁠⁠Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book in with Karinda⁠⁠~DISCLAIMER FOR PUBLIC: The contents of this podcast or any information mentioned is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you're seeking assistance with your health, please contact an accredited healthcare professional. If you'd like personalised support with your health, you can book a session with Julie or Karinda using the links above.DISCLAIMER FOR HEALTH PRACTITIONERS: The content provided is intended for entertainment and educational purposes. The information discussed in this podcast is not a substitute for professional training. While the authors/hosts make every effort to provide the most up-to-date data and evidence on naturopathic information, this content should not necessarily be considered standard of care and may not reflect individual practices within or outside of Australia.~The Nuanced Naturopaths Podcast is a friendly conversation between two friends, us! Karinda and Julie. We're passionate about finding the nuance in natural health. As degree-qualified naturopaths, we like to ask the questions that need to be asked - about all aspects of health, healing and well-being. We delight in questioning firmly held beliefs and finding the nuance in all subjects health-related and beyond. Sometimes it can get a little technical, but hopefully we explain things in a way that's accessible to anyone interested in natural health, whether you're a practitioner or someone who wants to learn more and optimise your wellbeing. It's a chat about poop, periods and everything in between - buckle up for a laugh, a cry and for some things you are yet to consider about your health! Stay nuanced!WATCH US ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@TheNuancedNaturopathsCONNECT WITH JULIE:⁠⁠⁠⁠jufonaturopath.com.auCONNECT WITH KARINDA:⁠⁠⁠⁠karindawholistix.com.au

In this episode, Anna sits down with Lara Birk, PDH, founder of The Sage Practice and one of the most thoughtful, compassionate, and courageous voices in mind-body healing today.Lara's work is rooted in lived experience: her own journey through a rare medical condition as a teenager, 17 surgeries, structural complications, chronic pain, and decades of navigating a system that often has no place for complexity. Her mission is to expand the field of mind-body medicine so that more people see themselves represented — and more people can access hope.In this episode, we talk about:• The behind-the-scenes of her recent Curable interviewWhy speaking publicly felt both empowering and terrifying — and what it took emotionally to step onto a platform where her perspective diverged from the status quo.• Navigating fear before doing something that might “rock the boat”The internal dialogue, the nervous-system responses, the questions of belonging, and the ways Lara grounded herself through the lead-up to that conversation.• Why she chose to speak up anywayThe deeper calling beneath the personal fear — including representation, inclusion, integrity, and service to the people whose experiences mirror her own.• How it feels now that the interview is out in the worldRelief, vulnerability, pride, activation — and the tender mix that comes when you've put your truth somewhere public.• What she's learning from the emotional aftermathHow this moment is shaping her personal journey, her self-trust, and her evolving voice as a leader inside her field.• Her message to anyone considering sharing their own truthHer advice on pacing, nervous-system safety, self-attunement, community support, and the reality that you don't have to be fearless — just resourced enough to take the next step.This is a beautiful conversation about courage, nuance, authenticity, and what it means to become visible in a way that honors who you really are. Connect with Lara• Website: https://www.thesagepractice.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesagepractice/Find Lara's courses, 1:1 and group coaching, somatic tracking recordings, and extensive free resources on her website. Connect with Anna• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/• Website: https://www.annaholtzman.com/• Free workshop — Let Yourself Be Seen: https://www.annaholtzman.com/beseen

Wil Sylvince is back, and the conversation goes exactly where you'd expect and nowhere you could predict. Trevor, Eugene, Dave, and Wil bounce from pop culture debates and comedy tangents to a candid conversation about the health journey that changed Wil's life. Along the way, they tackle everything from misheard Rihanna lyrics and the Michael Jackson biopic to awkward relationships, before settling the only debate that really matters: which Michael Jackson songs belong at the very top. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this thought-provoking episode, Reagan Kramer sits down with Christa Black Singh for Part 2 of an honest conversation about spiritual warfare, healing, and Christ's relentless pursuit of those who have wandered. Drawing from her own journey out of the New Age, Christa shares how God used years of deception, brokenness, and ultimately redemption to reveal His love and transform her life. Together, they explore topics such as generational patterns, bloodlines, DNA, prayer, communion, the "second heaven," spiritual discernment, and why Christians must learn to hear God's voice with wisdom and biblical conviction. The conversation also offers hope for anyone wrestling with unanswered prayers, infertility, trauma, divorce, or prodigal loved ones. Christa explains how her parents' faithful prayers, fasting, and unwavering trust in God became part of her journey back to Christ, reminding listeners that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. Whether you're searching for deeper spiritual understanding or encouragement to keep believing for breakthrough, this episode is a powerful reminder that Jesus is always pursuing His children, bringing healing, redemption, and hope even in life's darkest seasons. Resources: More from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | Youtube Christa Joy Black: https://www.instagram.com/christablacksingh/ This Episode is brought to you by  Advanced Medicine Alternatives Get back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/ Connect with Revelations Podcast If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share it with someone who needs hope. Your support helps more people discover the life-changing truth of Jesus Christ. Follow Revelations Podcast for more conversations centered on biblical truth, healing, spiritual discernment, and the redeeming power of God. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bloodline Curses and Spiritual Warfare 04:08 The Science of DNA and Ancestral Memory 08:08 The Power of Communion to Restructure Blood and DNA 11:56 God's Sovereignty and Divine Timing in Relationships 13:52 Breaking Generational Curses Through Spiritual Authority 15:55 The Cycles of Sanctification and Consecration 18:01 Walking in Present Joy and Experiencing Heaven 19:59 The Power of Honest Prayer and Confession 22:00 God's Plan for Marriage and Divorce 24:01 Faith in God's Ability Over Outcomes 26:08 The Weaving of God's Goodness in Our Lives 28:03 Divine Timing and Unexpected Encounters 30:00 The Power of Declaration and Intercession 31:54 Understanding the Nuance of Biblical Divorce 34:05 Walking Through Dark Seasons with Jesus 35:55 The Radical Love and Grace of God 38:08 The Journey of Walking Away and Returning to Jesus 40:00 Honest Relationship with God and Breaking Lies 41:54 The Power of Worship, Confession, and Truth 43:57 Closing Prayer and Blessing for Spiritual Breakthroughs  

Send Vanessa a text or a voicemail!If you are enjoying this podcast and want to support Vanessa's work, you can do so here: Buy Me a Coffee – Intentionally WellThe carnivore diet is one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood!) approaches to nutrition today. While many people associate it with weight loss or social media trends, there's much more to the conversation than that.In this episode, I'm joined by Casey Ruff, host of Boundless Body Radio, for what became one of the most in-depth discussions I've had on the podcast surrounding carnivore nutrition, ketogenic diets, and metabolic health.Together, we explore the science behind these approaches, why some individuals choose them for reasons far beyond weight loss, and the importance of recognizing that nutrition is rarely one-size-fits-all. We also discuss protein, metabolic flexibility, differences between men and women, GLP-1 medications, what Casey actually eats in a day, and why asking better questions about our health may be more valuable than searching for one perfect diet.Whether you're simply curious about carnivore or you've been hearing more about it lately, I hope this conversation helps you better understand the thinking behind this approach.We discuss:Casey's journey into ketogenic and carnivore nutrition, and why it was never part of the original plan. The differences between ketogenic and carnivore diets. Why some people explore these approaches for therapeutic and medical reasons beyond weight loss. Common misconceptions surrounding carnivore. Protein, metabolic health, and metabolic flexibility. Important considerations for women versus men. Individualized nutrition and why there is rarely a one-size-fits-all approach. GLP-1 medications and the broader conversation around metabolic health. What a day-in-the-life of eating looks like for Casey.Practical advice for someone who is simply "carnivore curious."Connect with Casey and Boundless Body Radio:Website: myboundlessbody.comPodcast on Apple: Boundless Body Radio on Apple PodcastsPodcast on Spotify: Boundless Body Radio on SpotifyYouTube Channel: Boundless Body LLC on YouTubeConnect with Vanessa and the podcast: Click here to explore the Intentionally Well Affiliate & Discount HubIWP Website: Intentionally Well PodcastSubstack: Intentionally Well ReflectionsPodcast on InstagramVanessa on InstagramPodcast on YouTubeVanessa on TikTokVanessa on XEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

What becomes possible when we stop demanding that every moment lead somewhere predictable?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the neurodivergent nuance of play as a powerful state of openness, learning and nervous-system flexibility.For many neurodivergent adults, life can become tightly organised around prediction, responsibility and holding everything together. Play offers a different atmosphere. The outcome remains open. Mistakes become information. The body is given permission to experiment without needing to perform.Drawing on ideas from Dr Andrew Huberman, movement specialist Ido Portal and basketball great Kobe Bryant, Ashley explores play as low-stakes possibility, active softness and a doorway into neuroplasticity. She reflects on the healing power of silliness, the surprising intelligence of the subconscious, the freedom of being misunderstood without abandoning yourself - and one deeply judgemental little plushie toy dog.This week's Bite-Sized Buddhism considers the balance between strings held too tightly and too loosely, while Microdosing Meaning invites you to make one ordinary moment just five per cent more playful.The episode closes with Wild and Wise, a guided visualisation bringing together the part of you that creates safety and the part that remains willing to explore, laugh and be surprised.Perhaps play is what happens when wisdom creates enough safety for wildness to come alive.The eight-week From Mask to Map group coaching cohort begins on 15 September and is limited to ten people. Details are available at integrativeiom.co.uk.Our Sponsors:

What becomes possible when we stop demanding that every moment lead somewhere predictable?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the neurodivergent nuance of play as a powerful state of openness, learning and nervous-system flexibility.For many neurodivergent adults, life can become tightly organised around prediction, responsibility and holding everything together. Play offers a different atmosphere. The outcome remains open. Mistakes become information. The body is given permission to experiment without needing to perform.Drawing on ideas from Dr Andrew Huberman, movement specialist Ido Portal and basketball great Kobe Bryant, Ashley explores play as low-stakes possibility, active softness and a doorway into neuroplasticity. She reflects on the healing power of silliness, the surprising intelligence of the subconscious, the freedom of being misunderstood without abandoning yourself - and one deeply judgemental little plushie toy dog.This week's Bite-Sized Buddhism considers the balance between strings held too tightly and too loosely, while Microdosing Meaning invites you to make one ordinary moment just five per cent more playful.The episode closes with Wild and Wise, a guided visualisation bringing together the part of you that creates safety and the part that remains willing to explore, laugh and be surprised.Perhaps play is what happens when wisdom creates enough safety for wildness to come alive.The eight-week From Mask to Map group coaching cohort begins on 15 September and is limited to ten people. Details are available at integrativeiom.co.uk.Our Sponsors:

If eating has become a source of fear because of digestive symptoms, you're not alone. For many people living with IBS, IBD, and other GI conditions, repeated eating-related symptom flares create powerful food–symptom associations that make avoiding certain foods feel like the safest choice. Over time, however, this understandable protective response can become restrictive, limiting nutrition, social connection, and overall quality of life.In this episode, we're joined by digestive health and eating disorder dietitian expert, Janelle Smith, RDN, and GI psychologist Dr. Madison Simons to explore the overlap between gastrointestinal disorders, food fear, and disordered eating.Together, we explore how fear around eating develops, how healthcare providers tell the difference between healthy caution and fear that's limiting daily life, and how people can gradually rebuild confidence with eating through compassionate, evidence-based care. We also explain why working with a team—including a gastroenterologist, GI dietitian, and GI psychologist—can make all the difference in helping people feel more comfortable with food, expand their diets, and get back to living life more fully.In this episode, we discuss:Why progressively restricting foods can worsen fatigue, anxiety, nutrition, and overall quality of lifeWhy avoiding foods because of GI symptoms can be an adaptive response, your brain is trying to help you, and this isn't inherently "pathological"How the amygdala, your body's alarm system, and visceral hypersensitivity create powerful food-symptom associationsSigns that food avoidance is no longer serving you and may be driven by fearHow clinicians use open-ended conversations and screening tools to identify disordered eating and ARFID riskWhen dietary therapies like the low FODMAP diet are appropriate and when they're notLeast-restrictive nutrition strategies, including gentle food swaps and stepwise reintroductionWhich evidence-based supplements may help manage symptoms without adding unnecessary diet restrictionHow exposure ladders, "micro-dosing" feared foods, and coping strategies can reduce anticipatory anxietyWhy reframing symptoms as sensations and separating discomfort from danger is a powerful part of recoveryHow a collaborative care team can help people regain confidence, nourish their bodies, and expand their lives—not just their diets.f you or someone you love has ever felt overwhelmed by food fear because of digestive symptoms, this conversation offers reassurance, practical strategies, and hope. While some dietary changes may be appropriate to manage GI conditions, recovery is about learning to distinguish necessary restrictions from fear-driven avoidance, rebuilding trust in your body, and finding the right support so food can become a source of nourishment and enjoyment again.This episode has been sponsored by Ardelyx.Reference:Simons M, Issokson K. From Food Fears to Food Freedom: How Do We Best Manage Restrictive Eating in Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Crohns Colitis 360. 2025Scarlata K, Zickgraf HF, Satherley RM, et al. A Call to Action: Unraveling the Nuance of Adapted Eating Behaviors in Individuals With Gastrointestinal Conditions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025;23(6):893-901.e2. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.11.010Riehl ME, Scarlata K. Understanding Disordered Eating Risks in Patients with Gastrointestinal Conditions. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2022;122(3):491-499. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2021.03.001Learn more about Kate and Dr. Riehl:Website: www.katescarlata.com and www.drriehl.comInstagram: @katescarlata @drriehl and @theguthealthpodcastOrder Kate and Dr. Riehl's book, Mind Your Gut: The Science-Based, Whole-body Guide to Living Well with IBS.  The information included in this podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing treatment.

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses new data from the amazing Valter Longo, PhD, and his colleagues regarding optimizing diet for both longevity and strong muscles. In a new publication, Dr. Longo used mouse models to show that animals fed a Longevity Diet, as described in his book, lived longer. However, when moderate amounts of methionine, an amino acid, were included in the diet, frailty was avoided. He then analyzed a dataset of 200,000 health professionals in the United States and found that those consuming the highest amounts of animal protein had double the risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as higher rates of obesity and hypertension, compared with those consuming more plant protein. You can learn more about Dr. Longo's L-Protein powder (with methionine) at prolonlife.com/drkahn. Other topics include PCOS and heart disease, aortic dissection, artificial sweeteners and memory loss, optimal medical treatment for high cholesterol, GLP-1 agonist use and hair loss, TMAO and the risk of atrial fibrillation, statins and better cognitive function in women, and how plant mitochondria may improve our own cellular function. Amazing.  Thanks to the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club. Learn more at getfreshDrKahn.com.  Dr. Kahn's new book can be found here: amazon.com/dp/B0HBGJ4J59

What changes when we stop trying to force an answer and become genuinely curious about what is happening?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores curiosity as one of the most powerful ways we can shift the context of a difficult moment - moving from frustration, judgement and fixed conclusions into pattern, relationship and possibility.After discovering that she had mentioned curiosity in more than 600 emails to clients, Ashley reflects on why this quality runs so deeply through her work. She shares the deceptively simple moment that brought it all into focus: trying to untangle a knotted wire and suddenly asking:“What is the relationship here?”That question changed the entire experience. The knot became a pattern, her hands began to move more intuitively, and the solution seemed to emerge through a deeper intelligence than conscious effort alone.Through a neurodivergent and From Mask to Map lens, the episode explores how natural curiosity may become hidden beneath masking, how judgement can disguise itself as a question, and why compassionate inquiry helps us see the relationships between our nervous system, environment, beliefs and behaviour.Ashley also introduces three living prompts:What is the relationship here?I'm learning. They're learning.Where's the gift?The episode closes with The Living Question, a guided practice using body awareness, breath and imagery to explore how attention changes experience - and how one spacious question can create room for the deeper mind to respond.Perhaps curiosity's greatest gift is that it allows reality to remain more interesting than our first conclusion.Mindful Mondays is part of The Neurodivergent Experience on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:

What changes when we stop trying to force an answer and become genuinely curious about what is happening?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores curiosity as one of the most powerful ways we can shift the context of a difficult moment - moving from frustration, judgement and fixed conclusions into pattern, relationship and possibility.After discovering that she had mentioned curiosity in more than 600 emails to clients, Ashley reflects on why this quality runs so deeply through her work. She shares the deceptively simple moment that brought it all into focus: trying to untangle a knotted wire and suddenly asking:“What is the relationship here?”That question changed the entire experience. The knot became a pattern, her hands began to move more intuitively, and the solution seemed to emerge through a deeper intelligence than conscious effort alone.Through a neurodivergent and From Mask to Map lens, the episode explores how natural curiosity may become hidden beneath masking, how judgement can disguise itself as a question, and why compassionate inquiry helps us see the relationships between our nervous system, environment, beliefs and behaviour.Ashley also introduces three living prompts:What is the relationship here?I'm learning. They're learning.Where's the gift?The episode closes with The Living Question, a guided practice using body awareness, breath and imagery to explore how attention changes experience - and how one spacious question can create room for the deeper mind to respond.Perhaps curiosity's greatest gift is that it allows reality to remain more interesting than our first conclusion.Mindful Mondays is part of The Neurodivergent Experience on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:

Dans ce nouveau numéro du magazine Idées, Pierre-Édouard Deldique reçoit Julia de Funès, philosophe, conférencière, chroniqueuse, auteure de Pensées distinguées (Éditions de l'Observatoire), un essai qui s'inscrit dans la continuité de son travail : une philosophie du quotidien, incisive mais accessible, qui démonte les faux-semblants de notre époque. « Il ne faut pas tomber dans les pièges du progressisme », remarque-t-elle. Ce nouvel essai propose une exploration des mécanismes de distinction sociale et morale qui structurent nos comportements, nos goûts, nos indignations et même nos manières de parler. La langue est d'ailleurs au cœur de ses propos au micro et au fil des pages. Selon elle, « la langue doit être précise sans humilier ». Rien ne vaut une vraie conversation pour apprécier les mérites de la nuance et de la modération, même si « l'échange véritable suppose un risque ». Dans ce numéro du magazine qui interroge ceux qui pensent le monde, Julia de Funès observe comment, dans des sociétés de communication, les individus cherchent à se singulariser à leur façon, quitte à se perdre. L'un des apports les plus stimulants du livre (un échange épistolaire entre deux femmes, Julia et Delphine) est l'idée que la distinction contemporaine ne repose plus uniquement sur la richesse matérielle mais sur l'observation plus ou moins réussie d'injonctions morales. Il ne suffit plus d'avoir : il faut avoir bien. Il ne suffit plus de consommer : il faut consommer responsable. Il ne suffit plus de voyager : il faut voyager hors des sentiers battus… Julia de Funès décrit une époque où le privilège se déguise en modestie, où la simplicité devient un luxe symbolique, où l'authenticité est mise en scène. Le chic moderne consiste à feindre l'absence d'effort : lire les bons auteurs sans en avoir l'air, préférer les objets imparfaits pour signaler une distance raffinée avec la vulgarité du neuf. Le livre s'inscrit aussi dans une réflexion plus large sur la montée des débats binaires. Lorsque les mots manquent, explique Julia de Funès, la violence prend le relais. Elle déplore par exemple le glissement de l'égalité vers l'égalitarisme, la confusion entre exigence et élitisme, et la disparition de la nuance dans les débats publics. Elle explique aussi les différences subtiles entre la vie et l'existence. Comme dans ses ouvrages précédents, Julia de Funès s'attaque aux dérives de la bien-pensance, du politiquement correct, de la moralisation excessive. Elle montre ainsi comment certaines vertus contemporaines se retournent contre elles-mêmes : l'universalisme devient communautarisme, l'aide se transforme en assistanat, l'égalité se mue en égalitarisme, le principe de précaution paralyse l'action. Cette critique n'est pas un rejet de la morale, mais une défense du discernement et de la liberté de pensée face « à une espèce en pleine expansion : celle des bien-pensants ». Dans un monde où la morale se confond avec le conformisme, où la simplicité devient un luxe, où la parole se fait impulsive, ce livre et ses propos tenus, avec clarté et enthousiasme au micro d'Idées, offrent une respiration intellectuelle. Programmation musicale :  Ishmael - Abdullah Ibrahim Krotoa Crystal Clear - Abdullah Ibrahim Tsakwe - Abdullah Ibrahim Ping Pong - Édouard Ferlet.

Dans ce nouveau numéro du magazine Idées, Pierre-Édouard Deldique reçoit Julia de Funès, philosophe, conférencière, chroniqueuse, auteure de Pensées distinguées (Éditions de l'Observatoire), un essai qui s'inscrit dans la continuité de son travail : une philosophie du quotidien, incisive mais accessible, qui démonte les faux-semblants de notre époque. « Il ne faut pas tomber dans les pièges du progressisme », remarque-t-elle. Ce nouvel essai propose une exploration des mécanismes de distinction sociale et morale qui structurent nos comportements, nos goûts, nos indignations et même nos manières de parler. La langue est d'ailleurs au cœur de ses propos au micro et au fil des pages. Selon elle, « la langue doit être précise sans humilier ». Rien ne vaut une vraie conversation pour apprécier les mérites de la nuance et de la modération, même si « l'échange véritable suppose un risque ». Dans ce numéro du magazine qui interroge ceux qui pensent le monde, Julia de Funès observe comment, dans des sociétés de communication, les individus cherchent à se singulariser à leur façon, quitte à se perdre. L'un des apports les plus stimulants du livre (un échange épistolaire entre deux femmes, Julia et Delphine) est l'idée que la distinction contemporaine ne repose plus uniquement sur la richesse matérielle mais sur l'observation plus ou moins réussie d'injonctions morales. Il ne suffit plus d'avoir : il faut avoir bien. Il ne suffit plus de consommer : il faut consommer responsable. Il ne suffit plus de voyager : il faut voyager hors des sentiers battus… Julia de Funès décrit une époque où le privilège se déguise en modestie, où la simplicité devient un luxe symbolique, où l'authenticité est mise en scène. Le chic moderne consiste à feindre l'absence d'effort : lire les bons auteurs sans en avoir l'air, préférer les objets imparfaits pour signaler une distance raffinée avec la vulgarité du neuf. Le livre s'inscrit aussi dans une réflexion plus large sur la montée des débats binaires. Lorsque les mots manquent, explique Julia de Funès, la violence prend le relais. Elle déplore par exemple le glissement de l'égalité vers l'égalitarisme, la confusion entre exigence et élitisme, et la disparition de la nuance dans les débats publics. Elle explique aussi les différences subtiles entre la vie et l'existence. Comme dans ses ouvrages précédents, Julia de Funès s'attaque aux dérives de la bien-pensance, du politiquement correct, de la moralisation excessive. Elle montre ainsi comment certaines vertus contemporaines se retournent contre elles-mêmes : l'universalisme devient communautarisme, l'aide se transforme en assistanat, l'égalité se mue en égalitarisme, le principe de précaution paralyse l'action. Cette critique n'est pas un rejet de la morale, mais une défense du discernement et de la liberté de pensée face « à une espèce en pleine expansion : celle des bien-pensants ». Dans un monde où la morale se confond avec le conformisme, où la simplicité devient un luxe, où la parole se fait impulsive, ce livre et ses propos tenus, avec clarté et enthousiasme au micro d'Idées, offrent une respiration intellectuelle. Programmation musicale :  Ishmael - Abdullah Ibrahim Krotoa Crystal Clear - Abdullah Ibrahim Tsakwe - Abdullah Ibrahim Ping Pong - Édouard Ferlet.

Jason Whitlock examines the arrest, accusations, and legal developments surrounding Andrew Tate, the worldview he promotes, and why warnings about his influence have been dismissed by so many people. He looks at masculinity and celebrity culture as well as accountability and biblical morality. ➢ Show Outline 00:00 Andrew Tate's Arrest and Self-Snitching01:16 Details of the Tate Arrest03:23 The Sickness Behind Tate's Culture05:36 What Real Masculinity Looks Like08:26 Will Andrew Tate's Influence Continue?10:24 Differing Perspectives on Andrew Tate11:52 Andrew Tate's Digital Pimping14:10 The Nuance of Tate's Influence17:39 Why Tate Appeals to Young Men19:27 The Danger of False Teachers21:57 The Hypocrisy Surrounding Tate's Arrest23:23 Andrew Tate's Identity and Public Image25:05 Viral Attention vs. Meaningful Influence27:18 A Prayer for Positive Male Role Models ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://x.com/VirgilWalker ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when something is so vast, beautiful or mysterious that the mind has to widen in order to take it in?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the science and neurodivergent nuance of awe - the emotion that can arrive through nature, music, art, human kindness, big ideas, collective experience and the smallest details of ordinary life.Inspired by Dr Dacher Keltner's conversation with Dr Andrew Huberman, Ashley looks at how awe can shift our sense of scale, loosen the grip of habitual thinking and place our current problems inside a much wider landscape.She also explores how sensory sensitivity can make awe feel especially vivid for neurodivergent people - while also meaning that the doorway into awe needs to feel safe.Ashley shares a remarkable experience from her recovery after surgery, when waves of frisson - tingling, goosebumps and a heightened sense of being moved - began arriving several times a day during a noticeable period of healing.The episode closes with An Imaginal Awe Walk, beginning with a single leaf and gradually widening to the tree, the landscape, the Earth and the universe beyond it.Because awe does not always require a mountaintop.Sometimes it begins with something we might otherwise have walked straight past.Mindful Mondays is part of The Neurodivergent Experience on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Find Ashley's longer meditations, Yoga Nidras and Bedtime Alchemy stories on Insight Timer by searching Ashley Dupuy.Ashley is also developing her From Mask to Map group coaching cohort beginning in September. More details will be available on her website soon. For now, register your interest at *[integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com)*.Our Sponsors:

What happens when something is so vast, beautiful or mysterious that the mind has to widen in order to take it in?In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley explores the science and neurodivergent nuance of awe - the emotion that can arrive through nature, music, art, human kindness, big ideas, collective experience and the smallest details of ordinary life.Inspired by Dr Dacher Keltner's conversation with Dr Andrew Huberman, Ashley looks at how awe can shift our sense of scale, loosen the grip of habitual thinking and place our current problems inside a much wider landscape.She also explores how sensory sensitivity can make awe feel especially vivid for neurodivergent people - while also meaning that the doorway into awe needs to feel safe.Ashley shares a remarkable experience from her recovery after surgery, when waves of frisson - tingling, goosebumps and a heightened sense of being moved - began arriving several times a day during a noticeable period of healing.The episode closes with An Imaginal Awe Walk, beginning with a single leaf and gradually widening to the tree, the landscape, the Earth and the universe beyond it.Because awe does not always require a mountaintop.Sometimes it begins with something we might otherwise have walked straight past.Mindful Mondays is part of The Neurodivergent Experience on the Autistic Culture Podcast Network.Find Ashley's longer meditations, Yoga Nidras and Bedtime Alchemy stories on Insight Timer by searching Ashley Dupuy.Ashley is also developing her From Mask to Map group coaching cohort beginning in September. More details will be available on her website soon. For now, register your interest at *[integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com)*.Our Sponsors:

What if I told you your unhappiness is not the result of bad luck or your past, but a lie you have been telling yourself? In this video, I talk about the most controversial self-help book I have ever read. This book is about the principles of Adlerian psychology. I share three claims that sound to out of touch to be true, buy after close examination, you may think differently. Nuance is key in a video such as this. Listen, reflect and come to your own conclusions. The book references a variety of topics including:The Happiness lieThe narrative of TraumaRelationships are everything

Today, I'm excited to speak with Sarah Walker, Founder and Principal Designer of Nuance, a legacy estate interior design & wellness advisory firm that helps families and family offices create homes that feel deeply personal, wellness-centered, and effortless to live in. Over 20 years, she has delivered more than 50 multi-million-dollar estates and compounds, specializing in homes that feel like private retreats while remaining straightforward for staff to operate. Born and raised in Dubai and educated in interior design, art, and construction management, Sarah combines a global design perspective with a strong technical foundation. Prior to Nuance, she led interior design across Nordstrom stores, spas, and restaurants nationwide, aligning large teams around an elevated experience and making complex environments intuitive to use. Sarah has been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe Interiors + Design, Forbes, The Seattle Times, Homes & Gardens, and many other publications. We kick off the conversation with Sarah's explanation of what wellbeing-centered design means. She offers her definition of the concept and describes what it takes to design and build living spaces that embody the family's values and help both individual family members and the family as a whole flourish. Sarah describes the connection between family governance and the design of the family home and talks about instituting an "operating system for the home" and explains how that operating system can support the family across multiple generations. Sarah offers some practical tips to families and their offices related to designing homes and personal spaces that support and advance the physical health of family members. She touches on key practical and technical aspects, such as air quality and water purity, that families need to consider and incorporate into the design of their living spaces. Sarah also touches on the practicalities of designing a home that facilitates and promotes interpersonal connection, mental health, and personal happiness of the family members and describes how family leaders can achieve the objective of building a wellness-centric home. Enjoy this instructive conversation with a leading player in the world of wellbeing-centered design for UHNW families.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson twists data to suit his agenda. Charges against man who stole voter signatures. Corruption as Democrats try to remove elected sheriff from office. Fine, let's talk about the diarrhea virus.

Maybe India said it better than we did. But to be clear, here is what India says: the 5000 Kiwi visas as part of our FTA are about "mobility, not migration". Immigration and mobility of skilled manpower are two different issues altogether. Chief stirrer Winston Peters claims the Indians were not aware of the limits placed on temporary visas – it would appear he is wrong. Time will prove the other issue wrong, which is this petty, little scrap over the $20 billion investment. For a country who is famous for free trade, what a sad and sorry old tale it has been to watch the latest version unfold. It quite possibly is a reflection of the times in which we live, where a stand must be taken and the stand must be black or white, up or down, right or wrong. Nuance is no longer a currency. Even Chris Hipkins, who should be proud of the history of his own party's role in free trade, couldn't help himself with his eyes-wide-open comments the day after the deal was signed. The deal he was dragged kicking and screaming into supporting, despite the fact anyone with their head screwed on really couldn't object. Free trade, lest we forget, and some clearly have, is about good will. It's not a con and it's not a scam. You are not looking to get one over the person you have just done a deal with – you're on the same team. Having negotiated around your differences, in this case dairy, you want the best for each other. You want to grow and prosper. You are looking to the other side to help you out. Yet in the India FTA, like nothing I have seen before, a queue quickly formed full of people looking to pick holes, to make stories up, to confuse and misdirect, or to just be straight up and down racist. In a world where Trump in particular is trying to destabilise the order of business, you would have hoped this one sailed through and that it would've got a bit more patriotism behind it than it did. This as a nation is what we do. Free trade is our calling card. What a weird old thing – we have among us so many who would rather watch us, and possibly revel, in our failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“My circle decides my ceiling.”Tracy Hollands Top Five Tips For Business Builders1. Stop confusing activity with leverage2. Turn your influence into something tangible3. Build with your community, not just for them4. Simple scales. Complex breaks5. Choose rooms that expand your future TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:23   Doing more with less05:40  Building a brand, no matter what10:20   Include your community in changes13:50   Focus on simplicity 17:10    Who is in your surroundings Where to find Tracy? Website                https://www.innerfifth.com/LinkedIn               https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyholland Tracy Holland Bio I'm a founder, investor, and operator who has spent more than two decades building brands and businesses with women who lead. I co-founded HATCHBEAUTY and helped scale it to over $750M in cumulative wholesale revenue, launching and growing brands like Naturewell, Nuance by Salma Hayek, BLISS Color, FOUND Active, and Orlando Pita Haircare.Today, I lead the InnerFifth ecosystem, Potential to Powerhouse, Inner Fifth Accelerator, and Goodwill Brands, which is designed to take creators and entrepreneurs from inspiration to product to scale. I believe a woman's greatest asset isn't capital, it's conviction, and the community that amplifies it.My mission is to build rooms where powerhouse women rise together, with clarity, strategy, and support. I'm an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, a Fashion & Beauty Award recipient, and a member of The Committee of 200.

You've been fitting in for so long, you've started to wonder if the full version of you was ever real. That is not a character flaw. It is a code, running underneath everything you do, protecting you from a threat that no longer exists in the room you are actually in. This is the fifth episode of season two of The Polymathic Perspective. There is a moment in this episode where a man sits across from Dov. Head down. Jaw tight. He is trying to find the words to admit he used to be a neo-Nazi recruiter. A true believer. A man who had stood in front of cameras advocating for the removal of Jews from the world.  He does not know yet that Dov is Jewish.  He looks up. And Dov is smiling. That moment is what genuine belonging looks like. Not agreement. Not forgiveness handed across a desk. A room where the worst of you is already on the table, and the other person is still there.  Most of us have never had that kind of room.  So we learned to fit in instead. And the code kept running.  The same code crushes three entirely different things in three entirely different kinds of people. It crushes the ADHD mind, which spent its life in environments designed for a system it does not have, and learned to edit its own operating system into something the room could accommodate.  It crushes nuance, in the tribally loyal person for whom exclusion registers as existential danger, and in every conversation flattened into a loyalty test at the moment nuance was needed most. It crushes paradoxical thinking, in the mind that can hold two truths simultaneously as a genuine cognitive achievement, and that learned early this complexity was too much for the room. Different neurologies. Different histories. Same code underneath. Same ask unmade.IN THIS EPISODE Oppenheimer at Trinity, at the peak, alone What the last four episodes were mapping Welcome to The Polymathic Perspective Five lenses on fitting in versus belonging Why belonging is not the problem The question this episode is built around The thesis, three minds, one code How the code runs through ADHD, loyalty, and paradox Which of the three landed in your body Personal scale, the ask that requires the unedited self Nokia's touchscreen prototype and the culture that could not receive it Intelligence, flattening, and the rooms that need clear eyes What happens to a person after years of fitting in Contextual adjustment is not the same as fitting in Tony McAleer and the impossible moment of belonging What actually helps, in this order Oppenheimer at the peak of his fitting in What to carry into your week Did he ever know who he actually was? THIS SERIES What We Want But Refuse To Accept is a ten-episode arc. Episodes one through three mapped the phenomenon and the cage. Episode four named the operating system. Episode five shows what the system crushes in three different kinds of minds. Next episode: Luck, Merit, and the Stories We Tell About Deserving.

How do we create healthy people, intimately enmeshed in a healthy biosphere so that, together, we can co-create routes to a healthy future? Health is such an astonishingly polarised and polarising field: everyone has their triggers and there's not a whole lot of self-regulation when they've been activated. But there are some truly astonishing people out there who are fully on board with the concept that late stage capitalism is at the heart of our ills and that regeneration of our connections is the key to building health in all its senses.  Amanda d'Almeida is one of these - a truly remarkable woman.  She's a family medicine doctor by training, and for most of us, going through a medical degree takes all that we've got.  For Amanda, not so much. While studying medicine, she also read for a Masters in Public Health - and wrote her thesis on the role of Regenerative Agriculture in community health. At the same time, she and her partner set up Medicine Explained on Instagram and TikTok, with the intent of sharing accessible information as widely as possible - their social media accounts have 1.6 million followers, so by any measure, we could say that's succeeding.  She co-founded and hosts The Nuance: a community health podcast exploring the nuance lost in today's discourse and centering narratives often not represented in media. The focus is on social and community medicine topics, specifically highlighting the intersection of human and planetary health including environmental and climate justice.  She also co-founded the climate health co-op because she and her partner had been asked during multiple conferences to consult with folks on how to create engaging media, and instead created a community of healthcare professionals, artists, storytellers, professors, organizers, community members, activists, humans on this earth who are dedicated to advance climate justice, environmental justice, and health equity through multimedia content production to shift narratives and create real-world impact from social media and beyond. All the way through, she has partnered with and followed the leadership of community-based organizations, supporting research and advocacy to work towards a more beautiful, healthy, and just world.And now, at the age of thirty one, Amanda has completed her Fellowship in Community Medicine. She's about to take a very well deserved 2 months off, but just ahead of going away, we sat down for this conversation. If you want reasons to hope, Amanda d'Almeida offers them in spades.  Please note that all these views are Amanda's own and not the view of her employer. This is not medical advice. LinksMedicine Explained on TikTokMedicine Explained on InstagramAmanda on LinkedInThe Climate Health Co-op on Instagram The Nuance: A Healthy Podcast Creators to Watch Book: Celebrate your PeriodLyla June's Paper 'Architects of Abundance: Indigenous Regenerative Food and Land Management Systems' NYC OffTechThe Nap Ministry: Rest is ResistanceInterrupting Criminalization —About Accidental Gods—We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass Our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme is 'BECOMING A GOOD ANCESTOR' which will run on Sunday 13th September 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 GMT - details are here. You don't have to be a member of Accidental Gods to come along, but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is writing a book just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

Immune Regulation, Omega-3 Nuance, and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat with Dr. Austin Perlmutter, chief science officer of Big Bold Health. He details immune regulation as a nuanced, multidimensional system shaped by diet and lifestyle rather than simple “boosting.” Perlmutter explains Big Bold Health's focus on immunometabolism, educating about immune complexity, and conducting studies on nutraceuticals, including use of CGMs and clinical trials. He discusses why eating fish often outperforms refined fish-oil supplements, noting conventional processing (heat, bleaching, deodorizing, esterification) and loss of other lipids and nutrients. Perlmutter highlights specialized pro-resolving mediators (resolvins, protectins, maresins) and vitamins A and D as potentially better preserved in minimally processed oils, and reviews typical omega-3 intake and target ranges. The conversation also covers immunosenescence/inflammaging and Big Bold Health research on sprouted Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat, its high polyphenols (rutin, quercetin), microbiome effects, and studies including epigenetic aging clocks and brain outcomes.

Episode Chapter Summaries Chapter 1: The One-Take Pro vs. The Strategic Option (00:00 – 04:28) Anne and Lau open the show with a live demonstration of a second vocal take, using the contrast to introduce the mechanics of audition submissions. Lau points out a frustrating trend in modern casting: talent who fail to read basic script directions. The bosses establish the baseline rules: if a spec specifies a take count, follow it explicitly. However, if the specs are silent, up to two takes is the generalized sweet spot. Lau addresses why some elite, seasoned pros refuse to submit more than one take, explaining that the bosses are choosing to lead with their definitive signature strength rather than forcing a weaker backup option. Chapter 2: The Pay-to-Play Dynamic & The Pizza Parlor Analogy (04:29 – 08:39) Anne highlights a massive operational difference that new talent overlook: submitting an audition to a vetted talent agent is completely different from submitting to an open marketplace or pay-to-play platform. Vetted agents listen to performances all day and can spot baseline acting technique instantly. On an open marketplace, however, you might be auditioning for a small pizza parlor owner who has zero casting experience and can't articulate what the bosses want. Anne and Lau explain why open platforms require talent to submit a secondary take to showcase their versatility, serving as a tactical safety net against poorly written casting specs. Chapter 3: The Danger of the Blind AI Market (08:40 – 10:24) Lau injects a sobering reality check into the conversation, highlighting the alarming rise of highly advanced, naturalistic text-to-speech models. She warns that on unvetted, lower-budget casting platforms, talent cannot even guarantee that the "client" or the competing files are human beings. Anne notes that while generative models are capturing a specific segment of the automated market, human actors retain the upper hand on projects that demand deep narrative comprehension and emotional subtext. Chapter 4: Script Editing & Protecting Your Labor (10:25 – 14:03) Anne outlines her exact tactical blueprint for handling long-format corporate or narrative copy on open casting sites. If a client provides a full two-minute script without specifying a take count, never record the entire script for multiple takes. Anne recommends recording the beginning section as Take One to establish a baseline. For Take Two, do not repeat the first paragraph; instead, cut to the middle or end of the script to highlight a completely different emotional arc or technical delivery. This approach showcases your artistic range while protecting your professional labor from being used without compensation. Chapter 5: The 5-Second Rule & Audition Commitment (14:04 – 16:16) The hosts tackle the widespread industry rumor that casting directors only listen to the first five seconds of an audio file. While five seconds is the standard timeline for initial screening and weeding out unvetted files, clients listen significantly longer once the bosses narrow their pile down to a shortlist. Anne warns talent to never drop their commitment or soften their acting choices after the opening sentence, explaining that a great performance must maintain structural logic and narrative focus through the very last word of the submission. Chapter 6: Nuance vs. Overt Pitch Shifting (16:17 – 20:34) Anne and Lau break down what a genuine vocal variation actually sounds like. Lau warns against the common beginner trap of changing your pitch or adopting a random regional accent for a second take. True variation is built entirely on subtext, relationship dynamics, and energetic shifts. Anne connects this directly to her upcoming presentation at VO Atlanta on Emotional Intelligence in Narration, explaining how changing your mental relationship to the listener—such as shifting from an authoritative corporate authority figure to an equal, peer-to-peer friend—naturally alters the breathing, rhythm, and melody of your voice without sounding forced. Chapter 7: The Alliteration of Longevity: Care, Create, and Change (20:35 – End) Lau delivers her definitive framework for vocal training: Care, Create, and Change. She challenges talent to probe their own motivations, asking themselves "Why am I saying this?" and "How can I make the listener care?" before they hit record. Anne and Lau conclude by reminding talent that a true creative professional focuses entirely on the value they can offer the client, rather than obsessing over personal validation or worrying about what a stranger thinks of their voice print. Top 10 Boss Takeaways Directions are your primary filter: No matter how incredible your vocal range is, failing to follow technical filename structures, take counts, or file formats in a casting spec will get you screened out instantly. Two takes is the universal sweet spot: If an audition notice is completely silent regarding the take count, provide two distinct, contrasting reads to maximize your opportunities. Only submit what you can master: If your secondary vocal option sounds rushed, messy, or structurally identical to your first take, do not include it. A casting director will instantly assume you lack self-direction. Marketplaces demand structural variation: Direct buyers on unvetted casting sites rarely understand vocal terminology. Use a secondary take to protect your business against inaccurate or confusing casting specs. Protect your long-format files: When auditioning with long narration or corporate scripts, never record the entire text for multiple takes. Read the opening for Take One, and select a compelling middle or closing section for Take Two. Commit through the final punctuation mark: While initial screening rounds are fast, decision-makers listen closely to your entire file once you make the shortlist. Maintain your psychological connection through the final second of the track. Ditch the basic pitch shift: Changing your pitch or forcing an artificial accent for a second take sounds gimmicky. Real variety is achieved by altering your internal subtext and changing your relationship to the listener. Map your target audience relationships: Treat your copy like a dynamic conversation. Shift your delivery by imagining different listeners: read once as a corporate consultant speaking to an executive, and read again as a peer offering advice. Build a personal toolkit of 10 tactics: Develop a reliable mental list of ten performance adjustments—such as altering your physical posture, shifting your internal energy, or adjusting your breathing pace—to execute variations quickly during live director sessions. Implement Lau's 3 Cs: Build your business foundation around three pillars: Care deeply about the text, Create a distinct, committed world for your characters, and be ready to Change your tactics on a dime when a client requests an adjustment.  

On this week’s episode of the Black Fat Femme Podcast, the BFF's sit down with multihyphenate creator Kalen Allen for a deep, tender, and hilarious conversation about life after the show. Kalen reflects on his rise, the industry’s response once the cameras stopped rolling, and what it’s taken to rebuild his career and sense of self beyond daytime TV. Together, they unpack grief, rejection, and starting over, what it means to be Black, queer, and femme in entertainment, and why nuance is non‑negotiable when you’re telling the truth about power, pain, and joy online. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube! Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook Follow DoctorJonPaul: BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Kalen: Threads | Instagram | TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Dr Russell Thackeray interviews Jersey City-based meditation teacher, yoga teacher, and licensed massage therapist Oneika Mays, discussing her love of reading and music, the value of stories, and how technology, social media, and AI affect attention and thinking. Mays describes being introduced to meditation over 15 years ago and teaching for about 10, explaining that an injury and over-reliance on yoga classes led her to deeper meditation and mindfulness, which helped her feel okay even when she didn't feel okay. She emphasises practicing with compassion, distinguishing Buddhist “kindness” as ease and spaciousness from “tenderness” as self-love, and notes how her experiences as a Black queer woman inform her teaching around feeling “othered.” She recommends Jon Kabat-Zinn and Sharon Salzberg, and explains her book, “Sit With Me: A Non-BS Journey to Mindfulness and Meditation,” combining memoir, metta practice, and her work launching a wellness program at Rikers Island's women's jail.00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:19 Life in Jersey City01:23 Oneika Beyond Work02:37 Love of Reading04:55 Teachers and Names06:47 Books Versus Screens08:33 Meditation Origin Story10:18 Kindness and Tenderness13:02 Othering and Belonging15:56 Nuance in a Divided World19:57 AI and Attention Spans21:13 Books for Meditation22:15 Why She Wrote Sit With Me24:41 Rikers and the Program26:15 Metta Loving Kindness28:05 Final TakeawayYou can contact us at info@qedod.comResources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

J'ai rarement rencontré quelqu'un qui défend le doute avec autant de conviction. À une époque où tout le monde semble avoir un avis sur tout, où chacun choisit son camp en quelques secondes, Delphine Horvilleur nous invite à faire exactement l'inverse : accepter la complexité. Nous avons parlé de son histoire familiale marquée par la Shoah, de son parcours improbable qui l'a menée à devenir la première femme rabbin de France, de la mort, du deuil, de la foi, de l'antisémitisme, d'Israël, de la place des femmes, de nos fractures collectives. Mais surtout, nous avons parlé de ce qui fait de nous des êtres humains. Pourquoi avons-nous autant de mal à accepter la nuance ? Que nous apprennent les morts sur les vivants ? Et comment continuer à croire en l'humain lorsqu'on a passé sa vie à observer ses plus grandes lumières comme ses plus grandes obscurités ? Une conversation profonde, lumineuse et plus que jamais nécessaire.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Here's the episode you've been looking for about nicotine: the good, the bad, the ugly. THE NUANCE! Nicotine is having a wellness moment. Zyn pouches, vapes, nicotine patches — people who would never touch a cigarette are using them daily and calling it biohacking. And the focus hit is real. But here's what nobody is stopping to ask: why is it working? And what does it mean that you need it to feel that way? In this episode, we break down what nicotine is actually doing in your brain, why it stops working the longer you use it, and what your body is really signaling when nicotine gives you that hit of clarity. We get into acetylcholine — one of the most important and undertalked neurotransmitters in your nervous system — what depletes it, why so many people are running low without knowing it, and what rebuilding it actually looks like through food and foundational support. This one is for anyone who relies on nicotine, caffeine, or any stimulant to feel sharp, focused, or like themselves. The signal your body is sending is worth understanding. Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Beef Organ Complex Liposomal Glutathione discount: HEAL10 Phosphotidylcholine discount: HEAL10 Optimal Focus discount: HEAL10 Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Liquid Gold 100% Organic Castor Oil, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Episode #223 of the PricePlow Podcast brings one of PricePlow’s own to the mic: Kaitlyn Kenna Smith, content creator for PricePlow and Bevlab, the face behind PricePlow’s TikTok, and host of the Powerhouse Mentality podcast. If you’ve watched PricePlow’s supplement and energy drink content on social, there’s a good chance Kaitlyn’s behind a lot of it. In this episode, Mike and Ben dig into Kaitlyn’s full story: from a teenager who turned to running to escape a difficult home life to an aspiring professional CrossFit athlete eating over 3,000 calories a day and training twice daily. She’s open about recovering from an eating disorder, why the 1,200-calorie recommendation harms active women, and how she coaches clients to focus on habits and biofeedback over scale weight. The conversation also covers creatine’s well-earned mainstream moment, the rise of functional ingredients in energy drinks, what 1st Phorm gets right about community, and why in-person events matter more than follower counts. Subscribe to the PricePlow Podcast on your favorite platform and sign up for PricePlow news alerts before diving in. https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/kaitlyn-kenna-smith-223 Video: Kaitlyn Kenna Smith of Powerhouse Mentality on CrossFit, Nutrition, and Content Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4XZpR0-9K8 Detailed Show Notes: Kaitlyn Kenna Smith of Powerhouse Mentality (0:00) – Introductions (2:45) – From Last Picked in Gym Class to CrossFit Athlete (7:15) – Breaking the 1,200-Calorie Myth for Active Women (10:45) – Hydration Basics and the Double Session Advantage (19:15) – Kaitlyn’s CrossFit Macros (22:30) – Scale Weight, Biofeedback, and Coaching Real People (27:30) – Women’s Hormones and Lifestyle Variables (31:30) – Creatine, Gummies, and Making Supplements Accessible (38:30) – Functional Ingredients, Delivery Systems, and a Health-First Shift (43:45) – Why Kaitlyn Loves 1st Phorm (49:00) – Industry Events and the Unexpected Reach of Content (57:15) – Misinformation, Nuance, and Short-Form Limitations (1:04:45) – CrossFit Competition Structure and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (1:10:30) – Kaitlyn’s Supplement Stack (1:13:00) – Iron, Ferritin, and Lactoferrin for Female Athletes (1:16:00) – Energy Drink Favorites and a Market Gap (1:18:15) – The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast Where to Follow and Learn More Connect with Kaitlyn Kenna Smith Instagram: @ThePowerhouseMentality Instagram/TikTok: @KaitlynKennaFitness The Powerhouse Mentality on Spotify The Powerhouse Mentality on YouTube PricePlow on TikTok (@PricePlow) Resources Mentioned Kaitlyn + Victoria: Powerhouse Mentality Episode (YouTube) Kaitlyn + Victoria: Powerhouse Mentality Episode (Spotify) … Read more on the PricePlow Blog

Advice culture is filled with memorable instructions: do the hard thing, get comfortable being uncomfortable, follow your passion, try your hardest, live a life of service, and remember: no pain, no gain.Each phrase carries potential wisdom. Each one also carries assumptions about the body, nervous system, health, capacity, and circumstances of the person receiving it.In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley continues the From Mask to Map series by exploring the neurodivergent nuance of advice culture and asking a vital question:*Is this resistance, or is this a warning signal?*Through the metaphor of the moulting lobster, personal stories of chronic over-functioning, and examples drawn from fitness, creativity, service, work, and personal growth, Ashley explores how motivational advice can support courage in one context and encourage self-override in another.This episode considers:* how healthy discomfort can build confidence and capacity* why agency and choice matter when stretching a comfort zone* the risks of interpreting “no pain, no gain” too literally* why maximum effort is rarely the same as wise effort* how following your passion can become another form of over-functioning* the Buddhist principle of Right Effort* how Aware, Allow, Align can help you translate advice through the reality of your own nervous systemThe episode closes with *Breathing the Inner Map*, a gentle imaginal breathing journey inspired by the work of yoga nidra teacher Ally Boothroyd. The practice uses breath, sensation, imagery, and awareness to deepen your connection with the body's subtle language and strengthen your capacity for discernment.Because advice becomes wisdom when it is placed in relationship with reality.Find Ashley's longer meditations, Yoga Nidras, nervous system practices, and Bedtime Alchemy stories on Insight Timer by searching *Ashley Dupuy*.To register your interest in Ashley's September group coaching cohort, email *[integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com)*Our Sponsors:

Send us Fan MailDr. Austin Dudzinski is a Clinical Pharmacist at Think Whole Person Healthcare, and enjoys working with cardiometabolic disorders, especially diabetes and dyslipidemia.Think Whole Person Healthcare partners with physicians in many areas of care, keeping primary care, specialists, and diagnostics all under the same roof, saving their patients time, emotional effort, and money.What Dr. Dudzinsky finds most exciting about working in Medicine is that there are always innovations on the horizon, especially in preventive medicine for diseases such as cancer and dementia. He has known he's wanted to work in this field since college.What Dr. Dudzinski loves most about working at think is that it provides him with the opportunity to use the entire body of knowledge that he has learned and apply it to help patients. If asked, he thinks his patients would say he's, “The bald pharmacist that calls them about their diabetes.”When he's not at work, he enjoys playing guitar, exercising, reading medical literature, and hanging out with his wife and son.Find Dr. Dudzinsky at-TW/X- @ApoDudzhttps://thinkhealthcare.org/Find Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

Track your sleep. Count your macros. Monitor your HRV. Optimize everything. But at what point does health optimization stop helping—and start getting in the way? In this episode of The Fitness League Podcast, we dive into the growing culture of health optimization and explore the fine line between using data to improve your life and becoming trapped by it. We discuss the rise of wearables, recovery scores, sleep tracking, and performance metrics, along with the unintended consequences that can come from chasing perfect numbers. Identify Your Gap Quiz https://quiz.fitnessleagueapp.com/identify-your-gap L5 Health Score Quiz https://score.lvltnhealth.com/ The Fitness League app https://www.fitnessleagueapp.com/ Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvltncoaching Alessandra's Instagram: http://instagram.com/alessandrascutnik Joelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellesamantha?igsh=ZnVhZjFjczN0OTdn Josh's Instagram: http://instagram.com/joshscutnik Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Fitness League and Mindset 02:18 The Fragility of Optimization Culture 08:34 Understanding Personal Health Standards 16:17 Balancing Health Goals and Life 23:48 The Nuance of Social Media and Health Discussions

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In this episode of Mindful Mondays, Ashley continues the From Mask to Map series by exploring the neurodivergent nuance of Mel Robbins' Let Them theory - a powerful idea rooted in acceptance, non-attachment, and the release of control.At its best, Let Them invites us to stop exhausting ourselves by trying to manage other people's choices, opinions, priorities, and reactions. But for neurodivergent people, especially those with histories of masking, fawning, burnout, chronic illness, trauma, or self-abandonment, advice like this needs careful translation.Ashley explores how Let Them connects with mindfulness, Buddhism, Radical Acceptance, and her emerging framework: Aware > Allow > Align.You'll hear how acceptance becomes safer and more embodied when we learn to:* become aware of what is happening externally and internally* allow reality, emotions, body signals, and nervous system responses to be recognised* align with values, boundaries, safety, dignity, and self-trustThis episode looks at why “acceptance” can sometimes be misunderstood as approval, passivity, or tolerance of harm - and how neurodivergent nuance helps us see reality clearly without abandoning ourselves.The episode closes with a simple mindfulness labelling meditation, using the breath and gentle noticing to practise Aware > Allow > Align in real time.If this work resonates and you're interested in Ashley's September group coaching cohort, you can email [integrativeiom@gmail.com](mailto:integrativeiom@gmail.com) to register your interest.Our Sponsors:

In this seventh episode of the 11th season of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show and Skeptical Shaman podcast editor Natalie Fehlner (of Sidhe) all about Natalie's strange, strange journey into weird world of online dialogue-- and what it revealed about the spiritual reality underpinning surface-level ideology.Natalie experienced a pronounced spiritual trauma when accidentally encountering the hyper-violent images of Charlie Kirk's death online. While not a right wing Christian nationalist herself (I mean, Natalie is a fairy-channeling astrologer, poet and theater teacher, among other things!), she was gobsmacked by the reaction of "her team": the supposedly compassionate, open-minded, and ideologically consistent, spiritually-aware group to which she and many other Woo-based practitioners generally belong.Shocked by the cognitive dissonance of it all, Natalie did the unthinkable: she entered into the online colosseum to battle it out with anonymous faces (and voices) on the inter web. What she learned from this experience has not only served as a major spiritual and societal awakening for her, but also served as her inspiration to get educated and certified in cult awareness, ultimately setting out into the world to help deprogram her fellow humans that are ready to leave their distorted, ideological prison and enter the real world.Rachel's LINKS:TOTEM Readings Website: https://www.totemreadings.comTOTEM Readings Substack: https://totemrach.substack.comRachel's Other Links: https://linktr.ee/totemrachPlease support the Sponsors of The Skeptical Shaman Podcast:Buy The Business of Woo book HERE: https://a.co/d/0g7EFJmMTOTEM + PUCK HCKY Merch Drop: https://puckhcky.com/collections/totemThe TOTEM Flower Essence Deck: https://a.co/d/gw16LsGThe TOTEM Flower Essences: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TotemReadingsATXTOTEM Spiritual Transformation Coaching: https://www.totemreadings.com/coachingTOTEM Business of Woo Mentoring: https://www.totemreadings.com/business-of-wooOur guests' links:Natalie's Substack: https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/?utm_source=global-searchNatalie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nataliesidhe/Natalie's Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatalieSidhe Please note: The views and opinions expressed on The Skeptical Shaman do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, protected class, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. And remember: sticks and stones may break our bones, but words—or discussions of religious or spiritual topics-- will never hurt us.

In this conversation, host Tad Hussey (KIS Organics) and Dr. Deron Caplan (CannaCribs Horticulture Consulting) discuss the intersection of agricultural science and commercial cannabis cultivation, focusing heavily on irrigation, lighting, and research methodologies. Drought Stress vs. Drybacks: Dr. Caplan clarifies a major industry misconception by distinguishing standard irrigation "drybacks" from actual "drought stress." He explains that drybacks work primarily by pulling oxygen into the root zone (which cannabis loves), whereas true drought stress requires pushing the plant past the point of water availability. The Nuance of Cannabinoid Bumps: While Dr. Caplan's landmark PhD research found that controlled drought stress in week seven of flowering could boost THC/CBD content by 30% to 40% without losing yield, he notes that repeating this in smaller pots with faster drybacks yielded no positive results. This highlights just how incredibly nuanced and difficult it is to trigger beneficial plant stress without harming the crop. Organics vs. Mineral Salts at Scale: The two debate the logistics of commercial cultivation. While mineral salts offer strict baseline consistency and easier pathogen sterilization for medical export markets, Dr. Caplan notes that data-driven, evidence-based living soil systems have come a long way and are proving to be increasingly scalable. Debunking the Leaf-Tip Cloning Myth: Dr. Caplan shares that his early research on propagation disproved a ubiquitous legacy market myth: cutting the tips off clone leaves actually reduces rooting success, unless leaves are so large that they are actively shading adjacent clones. Advanced Canopy Management: They discuss the massive yield and quality benefits (15% to 20% increases) of under-canopy lighting (UCL). Dr. Caplan details how commercial facilities can use a PAR meter to calculate the Leaf Area Index (LAI) to mathematically standardize how much foliage to prune, rather than relying on visual guesswork. The Future of Research: Dr. Caplan highlights his new commercial R&D facility in Canada designed to test applied science practices. They close by discussing the validity of peer-reviewed data versus private white papers, concluding that regardless of a grower's background, scientific data is the ultimate tool for bridging the gap between organic and conventional cultivation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Today, we are breaking down Toast, a name we have covered before but are revisiting because the story has changed enough to be worth telling again. Most listeners will have tapped a Toast terminal without thinking much about the business behind it.  Our guest is Sean Barrett, founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of Counter Global, who holds Toast as one of his largest positions and walks us through how a restaurant point of sale company became the operating system that runs the restaurant. He argues that Toast is best understood as the operating system for the restaurant rather than a payments terminal with software attached, and that the business grows as fast and as profitably as it does because the company spent years building purpose-built hardware, a multi-tenant software platform, and a sales force on the ground before it moved into new markets across grocery, enterprise, hospitality, and international.  We also discuss why a business winning roughly half of new restaurant openings in the United States still trades at a multiple that looks closer to a mature company than a category killer. Please enjoy this Breakdown of Toast. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Portrait Analytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - your centralized resource for AI-powered idea generation, thesis monitoring, and personalized report building. Built by buy-side investors, for investment professionals. We work in the background, helping surface stock ideas and thesis signposts to help you monetize every insight. In short, we help you understand the story behind the stock chart, and get to "go, or no-go" 10x faster than before. Sign-up for a free trial today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠portraitresearch.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome to Business Breakdowns (00:03:19) Toast Business Overview & Financials (00:06:31) Recurring vs. Reoccurring Gross Profit (00:07:39) Nuance on Revenue Semantics (00:10:05) Transformation from 2020 to Today (00:11:51) Full Product Offering Overview (00:14:13) Revenue Model — Recurring vs. Transaction-Based (00:16:08) Net Take Rate (00:17:22) Software Side of Revenue (00:18:49) Hardware & SaaSpocalypse Connection (00:22:31) AI Offering & What They're Shipping (00:27:01) Impact of 8% Revenue Uplift for Restaurants (00:27:12) Competitive Landscape (00:32:44) Switching & Churn Dynamics (00:34:52) Competitive Advantage & Moat (00:37:43) Management Team & Culture (00:39:57) $10B Gross Profit TAM & Runway (00:44:01) Valuation Approach (00:45:53) Key Risks (00:48:32) Key Lessons

In this solo episode, I reflect on a topic that's been on my mind and explore the complexity and nuance of mental health, especially in online spaces.As someone who shares both personal and professional experiences with OCD and anxiety, I've noticed the pressure to reflect so many different experiences within just a few of my posts. I talk about why social media does not capture the complexity of living with OCD and/or anxiety, the limitations of online content and my own personal boundaries I've been exploring, and the importance of holding space for one person's experience without invalidating someone else's.I also discuss my own journey with showing up online, reasons behind making these darker and often isolating experiences feel more digestible, and how humor can support us in feeling less alone.I share some of my own doubts around showing up online and my desire to continue showing up despite internal and external judgment. I hope this episode is a reminder to stay curious, hold space for nuance, and support one another in experiences that can already feel so isolating. We don't have to fully understand someone's experience in order to hold space for it.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Cancer care is evolving, and today's conversation with Martha Tettenborn dives into one of the most overlooked aspects of healing and prevention: metabolic health. Martha is a cancer survivor, author of Hacking Chemo, and currently works with Dietary Therapies, where she helps support patients using evidence-based nutritional and metabolic approaches alongside conventional cancer care. In this follow-up conversation, we move beyond Martha's personal story and explore what she's seeing firsthand in patients today. We discuss the growing connection between insulin resistance, blood sugar dysregulation, inflammation, and cancer progression — and why metabolic health deserves a much bigger place in the cancer conversation. Martha also shares practical insights into keto therapies, fasting during treatment, common mistakes patients make when trying these approaches on their own, and the importance of individualized care and professional guidance. This episode is not only valuable for those navigating cancer, but also for anyone struggling with fatigue, inflammation, insulin resistance, stubborn weight gain, or chronic metabolic dysfunction. So many of the foundational principles that support metabolic healing apply broadly to overall health and disease prevention. ✨ How Martha's perspective has evolved from cancer survivor to working directly with patients at Dietary Therapies ✨ Common metabolic patterns she is seeing in cancer patients today ✨ The connection between insulin resistance, blood sugar dysregulation, and cancer progression ✨ What people are misunderstanding about keto and fasting for cancer care ✨ Who may not be a good candidate for fasting during treatment ✨ The biggest mistakes people make when trying dietary therapies on their own ✨ How metabolic therapies can work alongside conventional oncology care ✨ Why nutrition and metabolic health are still often overlooked in cancer treatment ✨ Lifestyle habits and strategies that may support long-term healing and recurrence prevention ✨ Why metabolic health matters even for those who have never faced a cancer diagnosis LINKS & RESOURCES: Learn more about Martha's work through Dietary Therapies Get Martha's book Hacking Chemo READY TO IMPROVE YOUR METABOLIC HEALTH? ✨ My 90-Day COMPASS Reset begins Monday, June 1st! This guided reset is designed to help you stabilize blood sugar, improve energy, reduce inflammation, and begin healing your metabolism with sustainable strategies focused on meal timing, metabolic flexibility, circadian health, and nervous system support. The only requirement to join is being on the Feel Great System. Get started here: https://ufeelgreat.com/c/SHANAH