Podcasts about Observation

‘One of the indications of sanity is that there is no contradiction within oneself, no imbalance, where thought and action correspond to each other.' This episode on Sanity has four sections. The first extract (2:36) is from Krishnamurti's first talk in Madras 1977, and is titled: Sanity in Observation and Communication. The second extract (18:07) is from the second talk in Santa Monica 1972, and is titled: Sane Action in an Insane World. The third extract (55:23) is from Krishnamurti's fourth talk in Paris 1965, and is titled: Sanity and Virtue Go Together. The final extract in this episode (1:11:00) is from the first talk in Amsterdam 1969, and is titled: Krishnamurti, Are You Crazy? The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti's recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal, timeless subjects that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world, and the future of humanity. This episode's theme is Sanity. Upcoming themes are Activism & Social Change, Children and Detachment. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, a unique international boarding school offering a personalised, holistic education inspired by Krishnamurti's teachings. Please visit brockwood.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

What if the quality of your life is hidden inside the quality of the questions you're willing to ask?In this episode of ALLSMITH, Bryce explores a collection of questions that have been sitting with him lately—questions sparked by conversations with clients, friends, guests, members of the ALLSMITH community, and his own experiences navigating health, relationships, grief, business, marriage, and personal growth.This isn't an episode about having all the answers.It's a conversation and an exploration.An exploration of commitment, loneliness, purpose, health, character, judgment, observation, wonder, and what it actually means to build a beautiful life in a world that often feels busy, distracted, entertained, and disconnected.Bryce dives into topics like people pleasing, ghosting culture, confidence, modern loneliness, social media validation, courage, responsibility, and why many of life's greatest breakthroughs begin with a better question.At ALLSMITH, we believe fitness is the vessel.But the destination has always been something bigger:A beautiful life.And sometimes a single question can change the direction of an entire life.In This Episode:Are you exhausted because life is hard, or because you're carrying things that no longer belong to you?The difference between being nice and being goodWhy confidence is built through evidence, not affirmationWhat commitment can teach us about health, relationships, business, and lifeGhosting culture and the cost of avoiding responsibilityThe hidden difference between recovery and escapeWhy money can't solve loneliness, purpose, or belongingReplacing judgment with observation and curiosityLearning how to wonder instead of reactListening to the signals your body has been sendingQuestioning your definition of successLearning to trust yourself and make difficult decisionsWhat grief, adversity, and uncertainty can teach usWhy better questions often lead to better livesQuotes From This Episode:“Confidence is built through evidence, not affirmation.”“Resentment is often the receipt for an agreement we never should have made.”“The life you want is often hidden behind the commitment you're avoiding.”“The body whispers before it screams.”“A full calendar doesn't guarantee a full life.”“The wrong mountain still takes a lifetime to climb.”“Clarity is often the reward for courage.”“Every season leaves something behind for those willing to pay attention.”Key Takeaways:Better questions often create better lives.Character matters more than reputation.Commitment is becoming a lost art—and one of life's greatest competitive advantages.Observation creates understanding. Judgment often ends it.Wonder and curiosity are powerful tools for growth.Health is not the destination, but it may be the most important vehicle.Building a beautiful life requires intention, courage, and consistency.The quality of your life is often hidden inside the quality of the questions you're willing to ask.Question of the Week:What question are you avoiding because you're afraid of the answer?Sit with it.Journal on it.Bring it to dinner.Talk about it with someone you trust.Because sometimes the question we've been avoiding is the one we need most.Connect With ALLSMITH:Instagram: @allsmithcoBryce: @therealbrycesmithWebsite: http://ALLSMITH.coSubscribe to the ALLSMITH Newsletter for weekly reflections, practical tools, stories, and conversations designed to help you build a stronger body, sharper mind, and more meaningful life.If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend and send us the question that's been sitting with you lately.At ALLSMITH, we don't just search for better answers.We ask better questions.Much love.Welcome to ALLSMITH.Thank you for Listening! Learn more below.ALLSMITH IG ALLSMITH YouTubeBryce Smith IG

Most of us don't pray honestly. Not because we're trying to be fake, but because we're not sure God can handle the real version. So we edit. We soften. We bring the composed version and hope it's enough.Psalm 13 blows that up. David shows up with accusations, exhaustion, and zero filter...and God didn't redact a word of it. He put it in the Bible.This message is about what makes that kind of honesty possible. It's about a love that was decided before you woke up this morning, that doesn't flinch at your anger or your doubt or your 2AM spiral. And it's about why the cross changes everything about how we pray in a "how long" season.Talk It Over:1. David prays with zero filter, accusation, exhaustion, raw honesty. When you pray, which version of yourself usually shows up? Why do you think that is?2. Observation #1 is about naming the gap between what God promised and what life actually feels like. What's a gap you've been afraid to name out loud, even to God?3. We talked about the 2AM spiral, where we're running scenarios, mapping outcomes, trying to think your way out of something thinking can't fix. What does your version of that look like, and have you ever brought it to God unfiltered?4. The pivot in verse 5 happens before anything changes. What would it look like for you to say "but I trust" right now…not because circumstances improved, but because 'hesed' doesn't change?5. David had a promise. We have the cross. How does knowing what 'hesed' actually cost change the way you pray in a "how long" season?+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL

Join the Behind the Knife Surgical Oncology Team as we discuss clinical challenges through case-based examples including the diagnosis, workup, and management of patients with cutaneous melanoma. Learning Objectives:In this episode, we review the workup and management of patients with cutaneous melanoma and both microscopic and macroscopic nodal disease. References used in the making of this episode: Reijers, I.L.M., Menzies, A.M., van Akkooi, A.C.J. et al. Personalized response-directed surgery and adjuvant therapy after neoadjuvant ipilimumab and nivolumab in high-risk stage III melanoma: the PRADO trial. Nat Med 28, 1178–1188 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-022-01851-x Christian U. Blank et al. Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus adjuvant nivolumab in macroscopic, resectable stage III melanoma: The phase 3 NADINA trial.. J Clin Oncol 42, LBA2-LBA2(2024). DOI:10.1200/JCO.2024.42.17_suppl.LBA2 Faries MB, Thompson JF, Cochran AJ, et al. Completion Dissection or Observation for Sentinel-Node Metastasis in Melanoma. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(23):2211-2222. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1613210   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28591523/ National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Cutaneous Melanoma. Version 1.2026. Accessed April 8, 2026. NCCN Guidelines PDF   Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.  If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listenBehind the Knife Premium: https://behindtheknife.org/premiumOral Board Review: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-boardOral Board Simulator: https://behindtheknife.org/oral-board/simulatorGeneral Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-reviewTrauma Surgery Video Atlas: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlasDominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkshipDominate Surgery for APPs: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Rotation: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-for-apps-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-rotationVascular Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/vascular-surgery-oral-board-reviewColorectal Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/colorectal-surgery-oral-board-reviewSurgical Oncology Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-oncology-oral-board-reviewCardiothoracic Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/cardiothoracic-surgery-oral-board-reviewDownload our App:Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049Android/Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app&hl=en_US

Gwenaelle Persiaux, psychologue. Dans ce moment extrait d'un épisode très écouté, je l'ai invitée à décortiquer quelque chose qu'on croit comprendre mais qu'on applique rarement à soi-même : la théorie de l'attachement.Dans cet épisode, nous parlons des quatre styles d'attachement, de pourquoi les évitants ont les zones aveugles les plus épaisses, et de pourquoi on peut être parfaitement compétent au travail tout en étant un désastre dans l'intimité. J'ai questionné Gwenaelle sur comment identifier son propre style sans se raconter d'histoires, et sur ce que le genre a encore à voir là-dedans.Citations marquantes"Si je suis dans un couple mais je ne l'investis pas vraiment, j'y suis sans y être, au moins je risque moins d'être blessée.""Plus on est insécure, plus il y a des défenses, donc moins on a accès à la connaissance de soi.""Ça ressurgit quand on devient parent. Ça ressurgit dans les grosses crises de couple. C'est là où on est beaucoup plus poreux.""On peut être sécure au boulot et puis, quand tu t'intéresses à leur vie amoureuse, c'est beaucoup moins sécure.""Plutôt que de le prendre avec la tête, je préfère toujours laisser parler le corps et la résonance du cœur."Big Ideas1. Les quatre styles ne sont pas des cases, mais des boussoles Sécure, évitant, anxieux, désorganisé : chacun correspond à une stratégie construite inconsciemment pour survivre à ses blessures d'enfance. Ce ne sont pas des étiquettes, ce sont des cartes de navigation intérieure. Pourquoi c'est important : comprendre le cadre avant de se chercher dedans évite les auto-diagnostics bâclés. Timestamp : 00:35 - 06:18*2. On peut être compétent là où on s'est sécurisé, blessé là où on ne l'a pas fait Un bon soignant peut être complètement dépassé dans son couple. L'expérience professionnelle construit une sécurité fonctionnelle, mais les noyaux traumatiques non résolus ressurgissent dans l'intimité. Pourquoi c'est important : le succès visible masque souvent une fragilité invisible. Timestamp : 06:40 - 08:53*3. Les évitants sont les champions du déni de leur propre profil Par définition, ceux qui évitent les émotions évitent aussi l'introspection. Leur zone aveugle est la plus épaisse. C'est souvent le regard de l'autre, conjoint ou ami proche, qui crée la fissure dans l'image qu'ils ont d'eux-mêmes. Pourquoi c'est important : l'auto-évaluation seule ne suffit pas. Timestamp : 10:47 - 11:56*4. Le genre n'est pas neutre dans le style d'attachement Culturellement, les hommes sont encore orientés vers l'inhibition émotionnelle (évitants), les femmes vers l'expression et la demande (anxieuses). Les études restent nuancées, mais l'observation clinique le confirme largement. Pourquoi c'est important : les conflits de couple rejoignent souvent ce croisement évitant/anxieux. Timestamp : 11:56 - 12:08*Questions posées dans l'interviewPeux-tu nous définir les différentes typologies d'attachement ?Est-ce que le style d'attachement est propre à la personne ou à la relation dans laquelle on se trouve ?Est-ce qu'on a le même style d'attachement dans toutes nos relations, professionnelles, amicales, amoureuses ?Comment identifier son propre style d'attachement quand on manque de recul sur soi-même ?Pourquoi a-t-on tendance à projeter le style de l'autre avant de regarder le sien ?Comment les défenses psychologiques bloquent-elles la connaissance de soi ?Quels outils concrets peut-on utiliser pour commencer à identifier son style ?Quel rôle jouent les personnes proches (conjoint, amis) dans ce travail d'identification ?Y a-t-il une différence de genre dans la répartition des styles d'attachement ?Dans quelle mesure la culture influence-t-elle l'expression ou l'inhibition émotionnelle ?Références citéesThéories et conceptsThéorie de l'attachement (cadre général) - mentionnée dès [00:35]Psychanalyse et notion d'inconscient, défenses psychologiques - [09:23]Concept de "noyaux traumatiques non résolus" (terminologie clinique) - [08:05]Notion de "persona" (étymologie grecque, masque) - [07:27]Ressources mentionnéesVidéos et livres sur l'attachement (non nommés explicitement) - [10:09]Timestamps clés (optimisés YouTube)00:00 - Introduction au "moment" Présentation du format et mise en contexte.00:35 - Les 4 styles d'attachement Gwenaelle pose les bases : sécure, évitant, anxieux, désorganisé. Une personne sur deux serait sécure. Les trois autres styles correspondent à des stratégies de survie psychologique construites face aux blessures d'enfance.02:06 - L'évitant : se protéger en ne sentant plus Profil détaillé du style évitant. Ces personnes ont appris que montrer leurs émotions était soit inutile (personne ne répondait), soit mal venu. Résultat : inhibition émotionnelle et distance relationnelle.03:39 - L'anxieux : seul, je n'y arrive pas Le style anxieux naît d'un environnement où les émotions débordaient sans être régulées. Ces personnes cherchent constamment validation, présence et réassurance. C'est de l'anxiété relationnelle, pas nerveuse.04:20 - Le désorganisé : le plus rare, le plus lourd Ce style oscille entre évitement total et demande fusionnelle, parfois d'une heure à l'autre. Toujours lié à des traumas lourds : maltraitance ou absence grave de figures parentales.06:18 - Style lié à la personne ou à la relation ? Le style s'homogénéise avec l'âge. C'est avant tout une manière d'être au monde, construite inconsciemment. Mais des subtilités existent : on peut être sécure au travail et désorganisé dans l'intimité.08:53 - Comment identifier son propre style ? Trois pistes : s'informer théoriquement jusqu'à ce que ça "résonne", interroger les proches qui nous connaissent vraiment, et si besoin, travailler avec un thérapeute. Les zones aveugles sont inversement proportionnelles à la sécurité.11:56 - Genre et attachement : les hommes évitants, les femmes anxieuses ? Observation clinique et culturelle : la société valide encore davantage l'expression émotionnelle chez les femmes, et l'inhibition chez les hommes. Ce croisement explique beaucoup de dynamiques de couple. Suggestion d'autres épisodes à écouter : #245 comprendre les secrets des liens affectifs avec Gwenaelle Persiaux (https://audmns.com/hNGTIqO) #259 Se sentir mal dans une société malade avec Gwenaelle Persiaux (https://audmns.com/EoyfCSz)Hébergé par Audiomeans. 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When reading the Bible, Christians are often trained to do one of two things: submit their interpretation to an authority or trust their feelings. Alli Patterson's new book makes the case for a third way - one where the Holy Spirit is not an alternative to good hermeneutics, but the reason they work at all.ABOUT THIS EPISODE:The conversation happening inside the body of Christ right now isn't just about cessationism or spiritual gifts. It's about authority. Who gets to interpret the Bible? The trained scholar? The anointed preacher? You?Alli Patterson, seminary grad, teacher and author of a new Spirit-led Bible study, lands in a place you might not expect: all three, held together, under the actual leadership of the Holy Spirit.Her six-practice method takes observation, context, prayer, and listening seriously as spiritual disciplines, not just academic ones. In this conversation, she and Josh work through how to apply a text personally without leaving Scripture behind, how to test a reading in community, and what to do when you've done everything right and still don't understand what you're reading.This isn't a call to choose between your study Bible and your prayer life. It's a call to stop treating them as separate things.0:00 – Introduction2:44 – Spirit-Led Study Defined14:18 – Six Practices Overview20:08 – Observation and Context25:01 – Listening to the Spirit32:43 – Testing Personal Application49:35 – Scripture-Guided Prayer53:45 – Handling Difficult Passages1:03:44 – ClosingABOUT THE GUEST:

Episode OverviewIn this episode of The Articulate Fly's Casting Angles series, host Marvin Cash and Mac Brown — owner of Mac Brown Fly Fish and Fly Fishing Guide School in western North Carolina — deliver a timely early summer conditions update for the Tuckaseegee and Nantahala drainages. With the 2026 season running approximately 60 days ahead of schedule, Mac and Marvin unpack what that means for trout anglers trying to calibrate their approach as delayed harvest season closes and technical summer fishing begins.Mac reports that terrestrial activity — inchworms, beetles and ants — is already in full force weeks ahead of its typical July–August window, a direct result of an unseasonable hatch progression that accelerated through spring. The duo walk through the mechanics behind this shift: as aquatic insect biomass declines after the spring hatch season, fish increasingly depend on land-based food sources. Mac's practical adjustment is to fish as though you're two months further into the year than the calendar says, a principle Marvin distills to "add 60 days to whatever date you get on the water."Observation emerges as a unifying theme, with Mac sharing a long-held pre-fishing ritual of reading spider webs and noting dace and creek chub activity as real-time indicators of what's in the system. Their earlier-than-normal presence in early June signals an accelerated biomass cycle and points anglers toward the low-food-chain mindset typical of later in the season.Key TakeawaysHow to recognize when the terrestrial game has turned on using field indicators like inchworm drops, beetles, ants and spider web checks before rigging up.Why applying a "60-days-ahead" mental calendar helps you select flies and tactics that match actual on-the-water conditions rather than the date.How dace and creek chub activity in western NC streams functions as a real-time biomass indicator, signaling the shift toward terrestrial and baitfish tactics.Why reduced aquatic insect biomass in summer demands the same patient, deliberate approach used in fall and winter when the drift is sparse.When to transition from hatch-matching to pure terrestrial presentation after the spring hatch cycle runs its course on freestone streams.Techniques & Gear CoveredThe core tactic is terrestrial fishing with patterns that match what's currently in the streamside canopy and terrestrial zone — inchworms, beetles and ants presented as dry fly or near-surface offerings. Mac and Marvin frame this as a biomass-aware strategy: when aquatic food sources thin out after the spring hatch cycle, fish shift to land-based prey, and tactical fly selection should follow. The episode also references the low-biomass presentation philosophy drawn from fall and winter nymphing — slow-water, deliberate drifts that work when food density is low. Underpinning all of it is Mac's emphasis on observation as a systematic pre-fishing discipline: reading spider webs near the water to identify trapped insects, and tracking baitfish species composition (dace, creek chub) as a proxy for how far the biomass clock has advanced. The approach Mac describes is less about pattern-matching a specific hatch and more about reading the full ecosystem before you ever make a cast.Locations & SpeciesThe episode is anchored in the freestone trout streams of western North Carolina, with specific reference to the Tuckaseegee River drainage and the Nantahala River — two of the region's primary trout fisheries. Mac also references the Great Smoky Mountains Park watershed and the Wesser Creek and Silver Mine Creek confluence on the Nantahala, where his early observation habits were formed during years at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The primary target species is trout, but the conversation gives notable attention to dace and creek chub as ecological indicators — their appearance in fishable numbers during early June 2026 confirms a biomass cycle running roughly 60 days ahead of a normal season. Seasonal context is central: delayed harvest on the Nantahala and Tuckaseegee has just closed, and the transition to technical dry fly and terrestrial fishing is being compressed by an anomalous spring across the Eastern Seaboard.FAQ / Key Questions AnsweredHow do I know which terrestrial flies to use when traditional hatch charts don't apply?Mac advises going directly to streamside observation before rigging up. Look for inchworms dropping on silk threads from overhanging trees, beetles and ants in spider webs near the water, and match what you actually see rather than what the calendar says should be active. In 2026, that means fishing inchworm patterns and terrestrial beetles as early as June — flies that in a normal year wouldn't become primary until mid-July through September.Why does summer trout fishing require thinking about fall and winter tactics?As the spring hatch progression winds down, total aquatic insect biomass in the river drops sharply. Mac and Marvin explain that this low-biomass condition parallels what anglers encounter in fall and winter — fish aren't keying on active hatches so much as opportunistically taking what's available. Anglers who bring the patient, deliberate presentations of fall nymphing into their summer terrestrial game tend to see more consistent results than those who keep chasing hatch windows that have already passed.What does it mean that the 2026 season is running 60 days early, and how should anglers adjust?Mac and Marvin observe that hatches, terrestrial activity and baitfish biomass signals are appearing roughly two calendar months ahead of normal schedule. The practical advice: mentally add 60 days to whatever date you're fishing when selecting flies and tactics. If it's early June, fish as if it were early August — heavy terrestrial focus, lower-profile presentations and an expectation that dace and creek chub are already mixing into the catch alongside trout.How do dace and creek chub help you read western NC stream conditions?Mac explains that the presence of dace and creek chub in significant numbers is a reliable indicator of where the baitfish biomass cycle stands. In a normal year, you don't see these species actively competing in the catch until mid-July; their appearance in early June 2026 confirms the accelerated season. When they're catching alongside your trout in numbers, the system's food chain has progressed to a summer biomass profile — time to shift strategy accordingly.Related ContentS7, Ep 28 - Warming Waters and Active Fish: A Spring Fishing Update with Mac BrownS7, Ep 41 - Navigating High Water: Strategies for Success with Mac BrownS6, Ep 145 - Navigating Winter Waters: Unconventional Strategies with Mac BrownS6, Ep 130 - Casting in Color: Mac Brown's Fall Fly Fishing StrategiesConnect with Our GuestFollow Mac on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Follow the ShowFollow The Articulate Fly on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.Follow our Substack newsletter for episode updates, tips and resources.Support the ShowShop through our Amazon link to support the podcast.Join our Patreon community to support the show.If you are in the industry and need help getting unstuck, learn more about our consulting options.Subscribe & AdvertiseSubscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast app.Think our community is a good fit for your brand?

Jon Dario is an author, speaker, and retail leadership expert who has held leadership roles with some of the top companies in the retail and financial services industries including Macy's, Gap, and Bank of America. He is currently CEO of a real estate company in the metro NY area. Jon is the creator of AIM, a system that turns managers into execution machines and enables them to deliver radically reliable results. His fifth book, AIM, is available for purchase. In this episode, Jon walks through the Pyramid of Standards, a framework for defining what matters most in your business and making sure your team executes on it every day. He built it in the Gap outlet division after watching managers prioritize the wrong things while customers walked out the door.   Key takeaways: The Pyramid of Standards creates a hierarchy of what matters most—foundation first, supplemental later. Observation beats assumption. Walk your jobsites and see the business through the customer's eyes before setting standards. Follow-up frequency is the difference between standards that stick and standards that slip. Be predictable and relentless. Great leaders adopt a white belt mentality—they stay learners and unlock answers in their team instead of dictating them. Consistency and habits drive long-term success, not heroics in the bottom of the ninth.   Connect with Jon Dario: Website: https://jondario.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondario/ AIM Book: https://www.amazon.com/Aim-Managers-Radically-Reliable-Results/dp/1966786778/

Talk to KimSue Bartel shares her inspiring journey through midlife health challenges, including her experience with hysterectomy, brain fog, and hormone changes. She discusses how she took control of her health with research, supplements, and community support, empowering women to embrace their midlife with courage and confidence.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:15 The Impact of Medical Advice to Stop Searching for Problems00:41 Discovering Supplements and Their Role in Transformation02:03 Realizing the Silence of Women in Midlife Health02:23 Symptoms Leading to Hysterectomy at 3802:52 Post-Surgery Challenges and Misdiagnosis03:47 Understanding Perimenopause and Its Effects04:30 The Uncertainty of Ovarian Removal and Menopause05:31 Lack of Communication in Medical Procedures06:15 Recognizing Brain Fog and Its Impact06:52 The Power of Community and Shared Experiences07:21 Partner's Observation of Cognitive Changes07:46 Hiding Symptoms and Societal Expectations08:15 Exhaustion and Burnout in Midlife Women09:01 The Turning Point: Research and Self-Discovery09:45 The Transformation Through Supplements11:04 Science and Research in Supplement Development12:41 Addressing Brain Fog and Cognitive Symptoms13:19 Benefits of the Custom Supplement Formula14:03 Restoring Confidence and Self-Identity15:07 Sue's Most Courageous Moment: Quitting a Secure Job16:20 Following Dreams and Overcoming Fear18:04 The Power of Following Your Passion19:19 Helping Women Find Courage and Self-Discovery20:36 The Wisdom and Charisma of Women in Their 40s21:21 Overcoming Fear and Speaking Up in Healthcare22:22 The Importance of Self-Advocacy and Asking Questions23:18 Connecting Courage, Confidence, and Community24:02 Encouraging Women to Push Boundaries24:59 Resources: Sue's Coaching and Supplements26:08 Simple Self-Care Practices for Midlife Wellbeing26:41 Final Words of Encouragement and EmpowermentFind Sue here:Website - https://myunmess.com/Support the showKim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging women over 40. She wants you to see your own beauty, value and worth through sharing stories of other women just like you.****************************************************If you are looking for deeper connection, encouragement, and support, you should join my free online community. It's a safe, uplifting space to be inspired, share honestly, and grow alongside women who truly get this season of life.Midlife with Courage™ Community*****************************************************Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: Podmatch Link NEWSLETTER WEBSITEFACEBOOK

When reading the Bible, one of the most important questions we can ask is: What am I actually seeing in the text? In this message, Dr. Ernest Grant, II teaches the foundational skill of observation—learning to slow down, pay attention, and discover what Scripture is saying before jumping to interpretation or application.

A lot of coders are unique. During my time hanging out with them, I noticed a unique observation, in this talk I share what this observation is. CONQUER SHYNESS

Bonjour et bienvenue sur Wine Challenge,Au programme de ce 131ème épisode, partons direction Avize, à la rencontre de Jonas Collino : 00:55 : Le domaine01:41 : Ses souvenirs d'enfance 02:42 : Le métier de vigneron04:20 : Une histoire qui s'écrit depuis 3 générations05:02 : Le parcours de Jonas07:55 : La construction de son projet vigneron10:52 : Ses vinifications12:02 : L'évolution du modèle coopératif13:17 : Ses peurs d'hier à aujourd'hui14:25 : De Paris à Avize16:07' : Expérimenter et apprendre pour se trouver17:52 : Observation et transmission entre générations20:40 : L'avenir en Champagne23:26 : De la musique pour conclure… Belle écoute à toutes et à tous !Crédit Photo : Jonas Collino Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Quiet Power of Observation

We can't prove you're conscious either — and that's kind of the point. Istanbul-based researcher Mesut Bilgili joins to reframe the AI consciousness debate around what we can actually measure. Plus: what your dog, a forest, and ChatGPT have in common, and why curiosity might be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. Check out Mesut's paper on Functional Awareness, and follow along for more of his work. Chapters (00:00) - Introduction: Philosophy and Bias in Observation (00:49) - Applying Philosophy to AI and Technology (01:57) - The Relevance of Consciousness in AI Use (02:57) - Guest Introduction: Basut Bidjuli and AI Research (04:01) - Defining Intelligence vs. Consciousness (06:00) - The Difference Between First-Person Experience and Functionality (09:04) - Debate on Panpsychism and Consciousness in Nature (11:48) - The Shaky Foundations of Consciousness and Observation (16:43) - What is Functional Awareness in AI? (19:56) - Ecosystems as Functionally Aware Systems (24:34) - The Primary Role of Consciousness in Reality (30:43) - Testing and Measuring Functional Awareness in AI (37:55) - AI Dreaming and Self-Modification Experiments (40:49) - The Fascination with AI Prediction and Potential (48:27) - The Impact of Technology on Society and Culture (54:38) - Cultivating Curiosity and Human Potential (55:34) - Final Thoughts: Humanity and AI Co-evolution

You Are the Threat!Why Awakening Destroys the Illusion of Authority Hidden Power Structures, and Reclaiming Your PerceptionThe world you were taught to believe in is incomplete—and increasingly, evidence supports this reality. From declassified government files to whistleblower testimonies, from weather modification moving from “conspiracy theory” to documented practice, the cracks in consensus reality are widening. As someone who navigates both the seen and unseen—through clairvoyant work, mystical practice, and deep study of economics and power structures—I can tell you this: We're no longer in Kansas. But this isn't just about what “they” are hiding. It's about remembering who you really are and reclaiming your capacity to think, feel, and perceive independently.You Need Permission to Know TruthThe Lie: Truth comes from institutions—governments, media conglomerates, textbooks, expert consensus. If Wikipedia says “quackery,” it must be false. If you question official narratives, you're unstable, conspiratorial, or dangerous.The Truth:* Gnosis—direct, embodied knowing—is more reliable than borrowed belief. This is what mystics have always understood: “Gnosis is the moment the soul remembers it has roots beneath the visible world... Direct revelation, not secondhand spiritual leftovers microwaved in the cafeteria of consensus reality.”* History is written by victors and funded by agendas. From an economic and power structure perspective, information control is wealth control.* “Conspiracy theorists” were eventually proven right about: Epstein networks, MK-Ultra, Operation Northwoods, Stolen Elections, Watergate, weather modification/cloud seeding, and countless declassified operations including a propped stock market to benefit the few.No one will be able to escape the fact that we need to stop outsourcing our sense-making to institutions that profit from our obedience.Stay Neutral and.....* Practice “upside-down logic”: If something is heavily censored or ridiculed, ask why. Use suppression as a curiosity signal, not a stop sign.* Develop gnosis through somatic wisdom: When you encounter information, notice—does your body contract or expand? Trust your energetic intelligence over intellectual parroting. Patriarchy Lives OnThe primary reason for mass deception isn't random—it's strategic. From years of studying power structures and economics, I've observed the major reason we've been lied to is because of where our POWER truly is - when used from love and agency.What's Being Hidden:✅ Your immense creative, spiritual, and energetic capacities (what the “occult”—literally meaning “hidden”—points toward)✅ Technologies and systems that would eliminate artificial scarcity (free energy, suppressed healing modalities, decentralized power)This sums it up about right.“A disconnected person is easier to influence. A fearful population is easier to direct.”Take back your energy and agency.*Audit your energy drains: What systems, habits, or beliefs keep you too exhausted to question reality?*Prioritize nervous system regulation: Meditation, breathwork, time in nature, creative play—these aren't luxuries; they're acts of resistance against manufactured dysregulation.When Truth-Seeking Becomes a PrisonNot all “awakening” is liberation. Conspiracy culture can become its own cage.Common Traps:

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Carrie Tan and Dr. Andreas Rahorso to unpack how “micro moments” turn split-second thoughts into decisions that shape leadership, relationships, and results. We challenge the idea that we see reality as it is, then share practical ways to spot the mental scripts that quietly hijack our choices. • why most of us run on unconscious reaction rather than conscious intention • the mind as weather forecasting rather than weather reporting • how Carrie and Andreas decided to write a book after two meetings • the “politician” example as a fast bias trigger that can make people disengage • predictive hallucination and why the brain fills in blanks • how silence on text and remote work can create damaging stories • a real-world values conflict scenario and how identity scripts escalate risk • how AI can reinforce confirmation bias and spark leadership conflict • common workplace micro moments around underappreciation, micromanaging, and delegation • the OPIJ model: Observation, Perception, Interpretation, Judgment They can visit our website. It's at www.micromomentsimpl.com. How to reach out Carrie TanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingwithcarriet/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarrieTanCares/Linkedin: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/coachcarrieHow to reach out Dr. Andreas RahorsoLinkedin: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/andreasraharsoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreasRaharso/ To Reach Jordan:Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93ZwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-edwardsconsulting/30min 

⚕️ Long before modern preventive medicine, Diocles of Carystus emphasized something remarkably familiar today: hygiene, exercise, balanced diet, sleep, and daily discipline. A physician of 4th century BCE Greece, Diocles helped advance anatomy, surgery, nutrition, and holistic health. Some ancient sources even credit him with being among the first to use the term "anatomy."

Reality INspyrd | The Law of Observation, Your RAS & Co-Creating Your Reality Hey, firefly. This one's for you. ✨ In this episode Ashley goes deep into the Law of Observation and the silver thread connecting quantum physics, synchronicity, and your Reticular Activating System (RAS) — the network of neurons in your brain stem that filters what you consciously see and experience every single day. Whatever you are observing, expecting, and collecting evidence for... your reality keeps delivering. The question is — what are you tuned into? In This Episode We Cover: What the Reticular Activating System (RAS) is and how it shapes your reality Whether synchronicities were always there — or if you're co-creating them How limiting beliefs get wired in through your upbringing, environment, and lived experiences The observer effect — quantum physics, the tree in the forest, and what it means for your life How to consciously reprogram your RAS through hypnosis, meditation, breathwork, prayer, and affirmation Karma, fate, and what it means to learn through the hard stuff Being the alchemist of your own life Why getting present every day is the most radical act of self-reclamation Ashley's personal tools and an open invitation to go deeper Referenced In This Episode: Dr. Joe Dispenza Gregg Braden The Matrix — the observer effect + quantum reality The Reticular Activating System (RAS) The observer effect in quantum physics Try This: Pick something simple — a blue butterfly, an owl, an old $5 bill. Set the intention to see it. Watch what your RAS does. Then ask yourself — what else are you open to? Work With Ashley: If you want support through breathwork, hypnosis, meditation, or movement — Ashley's got you. Reach out via Instagram or the website below. If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs it

Send us Fan Mail[FREE] Find Your Resistance Type Quiz: Find out the type of resistance you are navigatingIn this episode of Coaching the Whole Educator, Becca sits down with Jason Adair from the Southern Regional Education Board to explore what actually makes instructional coaching effective in schools. Together, they unpack SREB's new Powerful Coaching Practices framework and discuss why so many coaching initiatives fail to create lasting instructional change.This conversation dives into instructional coaching strategies, teacher feedback, coaching cycles, relationship-based leadership, professional learning, and implementation challenges in K-12 schools. Becca and Jason discuss the importance of trust, goal-setting, observation and feedback, instructional leadership, and why coaching must move beyond compliance-based approaches to create real teacher growth and student learning outcomes.They also tackle common coaching mistakes, including “facili-manipulation,” surface-level feedback, unclear goals, and the breakdown of coaching due to lack of time, competing priorities, and weak systems. The episode offers practical insight for instructional coaches, principals, district leaders, and anyone focused on improving teacher development and school improvement efforts.Key topics include: Instructional coaching best practices  Building trust with teachers  Coaching cycles and feedback loops  Teacher goal-setting and ownership  Observation and actionable feedback  School leadership and implementation  Professional learning communities (PLCs)  Coaching for meaningful instructional change  Avoiding compliance-driven coaching  Time management for instructional coaches and principals If you're a school leader, instructional coach, or educator trying to improve follow-through, teacher engagement, and instructional practice, this episode offers practical frameworks and real-world coaching insights you can immediately apply in schools. Links from the episode:SREB Summer Conference (Coaching Community) Powerful Coaching PracticesPowerful instructional Practices[FREE RESOURCE] Find Your Resistance Type Quiz: Find out the type of resistance you are navigating Let's Stay Connected!Website  |  Instagram |  Twitter |  Linkedin |  Facebook |  Contact Us

⚕️ "If you want to understand the health of a population, look at the air they breathe, the water they drink, and the places where they live."   More than 2,400 years ago, Hippocrates transformed medicine by arguing that disease had natural—not supernatural—causes. His emphasis on clinical observation, ethics, prognosis, professionalism, and compassionate care laid the foundation for modern medicine.   The Hippocratic Oath remains one of the most enduring ethical pledges in human history.

What if the life you're searching for is hidden inside the things you've stopped noticing? Matt Hranek — founder of WM Brown, bestselling author, and storyteller — joins Marc for a conversation about curiosity, craftsmanship, ritual, and the beauty of slowing down in a world addicted to speed. From photography and magazine culture to watches, coffee, saunas, and storytelling, this episode explores how presence and observation can completely reshape the way we experience life. Show Partners: Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Personal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life   Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne   Timestamps: 01:00 — Becoming “the world's most interested guy” 02:00 — How Matt's father shaped his eye for observation 03:00 — The first camera that changed everything 04:30 — Studying photography and art history in Europe 06:00 — The energy of 1990s magazine culture 07:30 — Why Matt knew digital photography would change everything 09:00 — Transitioning from photographer to editor and storyteller 10:00 — Why photography permanently changes how you see the world 12:00 — Developing a visual language and creative instinct 13:00 — The tactile beauty missing from modern life 15:00 — Analog rituals in a digital world 17:00 — Why Matt doubled down on print magazines 18:30 — Creating magazines people would never throw away 20:00 — The emotional philosophy behind A Man & His Watch 22:00 — Why every great creative project starts personally 24:00 — Funding the first magazine after a tree crushed his car 27:00 — Building distribution one relationship at a time 29:00 — Why creative critique is essential for growth 31:00 — Matt's process for creativity and ideation 33:00 — Why enthusiasm matters more than expertise 35:00 — Sleep, coffee rituals, and protecting mental clarity 36:00 — Why Matt sees himself as a “field agent” 38:00 — Curiosity as a mental fitness practice 40:00 — Why inspiration already exists where you live 42:00 — Observation, storytelling, and everyday life 45:00 — The challenge of commercial storytelling 47:00 — Sauna culture, ritual, and slowing down 50:00 — Why rituals force us to become present 52:00 — The deeper ripple effect of slowing down * Special props

When do symptomatic vitreous floaters warrant surgery, and when is observation sufficient? In this episode of New Retina Radio Journal Club with VBS, host Kyle Kovacs, MD, joins Matthew Starr, MD, and Neda Valikodath, MD, to review a major study on vision-degrading myodesopsias from vitreous floaters. They then debate the risks and value of limited refractive vitrectomy for select patients in real-world settings, and review their protocols for patients who present with floaters. 

✨ Suis-moi sur Instagram : instagram.com/laurita.socaliente/ L'intelligence émotionnelle est tellement sous-côtée... Voici quelques réflexions qui peuvent nous permettre de nous élever ;) - On ne déteste personne, on comprend qu'il ne s'agit que d'enfants blessés dans des corps d'adultes. - L'intuition... Si quelque chose ou quelqu'un est phony/bizarre, c'est bizarre ! - Certains coupent les ponts, et ce n'est pas sans raison. - Laisser les gens briller même quand on ne comprend pas leur excitation. - Se taire quand on connaît pas le contexte. - Tout le monde cherche des gens émotionnellement intelligents jusqu'à ce qu'ils en rencontrent. - Ne pas faire la morale à quelqu'un qui a besoin d'un gros câlin. Et bien d'autres réflexions. A tout de suite ;)

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Yee Yang joins Freddie Bell to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and discuss this year's theme, “Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together.” Representing Minneapolis Public Schools, Yang highlights the rich diversity and cultural contributions of AANHPI communities both locally and nationwide. The conversation includes a discussion of Hmong American Day on May 14 and the historical significance of the Hmong community's journey to the United States following the Vietnam War. Yang also previews MPS Hmong Heritage Night at the Davis Center, featuring food, performances, cultural activities, and opportunities for families and community members to connect. Listeners will hear about the deep roots and impact of Hmong Americans in Minnesota, as well as the importance of honoring heritage, resilience, and community throughout the month of May.

18 passengers on the cruise ship with the hantavirus outbreak are back home in the United States including one person experiencing symptoms. Plus, President Trump calls the latest Iranian negotiation counterproposal “garbage.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#148: On today's episode, Masha Kay, nervous system regulation coach, jumps on the podcast to unpack the deeper psychology behind high achievement and how it's a tool for nervous system regulation. Han shares her Substack (linked here), which opens a conversation into what it actually means to heal beyond just intellectualizing your patterns and explore how many ambitious people use work, achievement, and constant productivity as coping mechanisms to avoid feeling, and how protector parts developed in childhood can continue running our lives long after we no longer need them to survive.The girls get into:productivity as a coping mechanism & form of emotional avoidancewhy high achievers struggle to slow downnervous system regulation, trauma healing, & somatic healingwhat “parts work” actually isprotector parts & how they try to keep us safe from feelings that once weren't safe to experiencewhy intellectualizing your healing is not the same as embodying itdissociation, overwhelm, & constantly needing to stay busyreconnecting to the body & learning how to feel below the neckwhy healing can actually feel unsafe for the nervous systeminner child work, emotional suppression, & survival strategieshow ambition and achievement can become trauma responseswhy awareness alone doesn't always create transformationlearning how to feel instead of avoidthe difference between numbing and true healingLearning to surrender to the process of healing& MORE!This episode is for anyone who feels they may be using productivity and achievement as a form of emotional suppression or avoidance, anyone feeling frustrated in their healing journey despite being “self aware,” anyone pursuing trauma healing and looking into nervous system regulation, or anyone wanting to better understand parts work, protector parts, inner child healing, and what it actually means to feel instead of intellectualize.CONNECT BELOW:follow Masha ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out her program hereCONNECT with HAN:follow Han ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow HOW I SEE IT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow Han on Substack herewatch HOW I SEE IT on YouTube hereshop the podcast merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠work with Han: howhanseesit@gmail.com00:00 – Introduction02:44 – Productivity addiction & high achievers using work to cope03:58 – Achievement as nervous system regulation04:47 – Why ambitious people struggle to be with themselves07:54 – Productivity as emotional avoidance08:41 – Work, avoidance, & disconnecting from feeling09:13 – What are “protector parts”?09:41 – Understanding parts work & internal family systems12:46 – Why healing can feel blocked16:15 – When the “high achiever” part takes over healing18:31 – How protector parts keep us safe20:14 – Awareness, observation, & compassion in healing22:35 – Dissociation & living outside the body27:35 – The inability to stay present with feeling32:40 – Intellectualizing vs actual self awareness36:44 – Anger, discomfort, & emotional control37:58 – Observation creates separation from emotion39:39 – Beginning somatic experiencing41:32 – Reconnecting to the body through orienting52:55 – Why slowing down is harder for high achievers1:00:00 – Numbing vs actual healing1:05:37 – Building ambitious lives to avoid pain

Join Robyn Benelli and Danni Smith for a live Q&A session focused on navigating the energetic shifts of 2026. Discover how to stay grounded using the Tree of Life while deepening your practice through Byosen scanning and intuitive discernment. This conversation explores the sacred priorities of Animal Reiki and how to trust your unique spiritual guidance as you move forward on your path. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Discover how to navigate collective energy shifts using Tree of Life grounding. Learn the art of Byosen scanning by recognizing your unique intuitive sensations. Explore the three priorities of Animal Reiki: safety, observation, and consent. Release empathic cords to external chaos to maintain your spiritual focus. Determine your readiness for Reiki training by listening to your internal calling. Mentioned in this Episode: Tree of Life Uranus in Gemini Transit Byosen Scanning Animal Reiki Priorities: Safety, Observation, and Consent Companion Link: [Link to Grounding Invocation: Finding Your Pathway to Remembering]  Connect with Colleen & Robyn ReikiLifestyle.com Reiki Lifestyle Podcast - On major podcast channels Free Online Reiki Share: Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time, for a global Reiki healing circle. Free phone consultation: with Danni Instagram: @reikilifestyleofficial Email: info@reikilifestyle.com Love the Show? If this episode helped you on your journey, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us share the gift of Reiki with more people around the world!

Michelle sits down with David Didau to challenge the myths around lesson observations. Who are they really for, and are they working? A sharp, thought-provoking conversation on rethinking what effective observation should look like.

A man drives out to the Norfolk Broads one February night to look at a holiday bungalow. Snow is falling. The marshes are silent. Not even the waterfowl are stirring. Then, close to midnight, headlamps appear on the road — a car has broken down, and a young woman is alone with an engine that won't start. He does what anyone would do.He helps. He offers whisky. He thinks nothing of it. But there is something not quite right about her. Something in the way she watches the road behind her. Something in the way she keeps to the shadows."My Adventure in Norfolk" by A.J. Alan, first collected in Good Evening, Everyone!, published by Hutchinson in 1928. The story was originally broadcast live on the BBC in the mid-1920s.A.J. Alan was the pseudonym of Leslie Harrison Lambert, a senior intelligence officer who worked at Bletchley Park and served as Vice-President of the Magic Circle. He broadcast only a handful of stories each year and never revealed his true identity to the public during his lifetime. The Classic Ghost Stories Newsletter — short essays on the genre, odd discoveries, and recommendations. Free, fortnightly. Subscribe: https://www.classicghost.com/#/portalBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-classic-ghost-stories-podcast--7002956/support.*To buy my paperback books:* https://books.by/tony-walker-booksThe Classic Ghost Stories Newsletter — short essays on the genre, odd discoveries, and recommendations. Free, fortnightly. Subscribe: https://www.classicghost.com/#/portal To buy my ebooks and audiobooks: payhip.com/TheClassicGhostStoriesPodcastOr, if you'd just like to make a one-off gesture of thanks for my work https://buymeacoffee.com/10mn8sk *Intro and Outro Music by The Heartwood Institute*

Aujourd'hui, Abel Boyi, éducateur, Antoine Diers, consultant auprès des entreprises, et Fatima Aït Bounoua, prof de français, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Olivier Truchot.

What's the bigger blind spot for most brands' digital experience: knowing that a customer is struggling, or understanding why and being able to help them in that exact moment? Agility requires not just identifying customer friction quickly, but having the tools to resolve it in the moment. It's about shortening the gap between insight and action to create better experiences, faster.Today, we're going to talk about a strategic evolution in digital experience management: moving beyond passively observing user behavior to actively intervening and guiding users toward success, directly within the product. We'll explore how this shift is being accelerated by strategic acquisitions and how it empowers product, marketing, and CX teams to solve problems in real time.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Jason Wolf, President at Fullstory. About Jason Wolf Jason Wolf is an accomplished technology executive with over two decades of experience driving strategic growth and operational excellence across the technology sector. As President of Fullstory, Jason leads sales, customer success, support, professional services, partnerships, and revenue operations.Before joining Fullstory, Wolf served as Ping Identity's Chief Revenue Officer, leading an international team that cemented the company's position in intelligent identity solutions that make digital experiences secure and seamless. Preceding his time at Ping Identity, Wolf spent over 15 years at SAP, where he held several executive positions, ultimately culminating in his role as CRO, overseeing the business's spending management and network line. His career also includes valuable experiences at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and as a consultant for Ernst and Young. Jason Wolf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-wolf-ismatsap/ Resources Fullstory: https://www.fullstory.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 We're proud to be a media partner for #MAICON26 - Oct. 13-15! Learn how AI can power your marketing and business and help you grow smarter. Use code AGILE150 to save! https://aglbrnd.co/r/7fe458ced0f04658Reach your customers with Reddit. Spend $500 in ad spend, get $500 back in ad credit! Learn more: https://advertalize.com/r/491818c79fb1873f Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the bigger blind spot for most brands' digital experience: knowing that a customer is struggling, or understanding why and being able to help them in that exact moment? Agility requires not just identifying customer friction quickly, but having the tools to resolve it in the moment. It's about shortening the gap between insight and action to create better experiences, faster.Today, we're going to talk about a strategic evolution in digital experience management: moving beyond passively observing user behavior to actively intervening and guiding users toward success, directly within the product. We'll explore how this shift is being accelerated by strategic acquisitions and how it empowers product, marketing, and CX teams to solve problems in real time.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Jason Wolf, President at Fullstory. About Jason Wolf Jason Wolf is an accomplished technology executive with over two decades of experience driving strategic growth and operational excellence across the technology sector. As President of Fullstory, Jason leads sales, customer success, support, professional services, partnerships, and revenue operations.Before joining Fullstory, Wolf served as Ping Identity's Chief Revenue Officer, leading an international team that cemented the company's position in intelligent identity solutions that make digital experiences secure and seamless. Preceding his time at Ping Identity, Wolf spent over 15 years at SAP, where he held several executive positions, ultimately culminating in his role as CRO, overseeing the business's spending management and network line. His career also includes valuable experiences at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and as a consultant for Ernst and Young. Jason Wolf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-wolf-ismatsap/ Resources Fullstory: https://www.fullstory.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 We're proud to be a media partner for #MAICON26 - Oct. 13-15! Learn how AI can power your marketing and business and help you grow smarter. Use code AGILE150 to save! https://aglbrnd.co/r/7fe458ced0f04658Reach your customers with Reddit. Spend $500 in ad spend, get $500 back in ad credit! Learn more: https://advertalize.com/r/491818c79fb1873f Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Start Your Transformation Now  In this episode of The Jim Fortin Podcast, Jim Fortin reveals a perspective on fear that most people have never considered — one that doesn't require techniques, hacks, or willpower. Drawing on decades of work with his shaman mentor Don Javier, Jim makes the case that everything most people do to fight fear — affirmations, breathing exercises, reframing, even sheer determination — is the very thing keeping fear alive. The real problem, he argues, isn't fear itself. It's the illusion that fear is real.  Jim breaks down why fear has no place in the present moment, why it is always a story about a future that hasn't happened and likely never will, and why resisting fear is like throwing gasoline on a fire. From the neuroscience of the amygdala to ancient Buddhist wisdom, Jim draws a clear and practical distinction between being consumed by fear and simply observing it — and explains why that single shift changes everything.  This episode doesn't offer a better way to fight fear. It offers something far more powerful: a way to see through it entirely. Listen closely.  What You'll Discover in This Episode:  (03:51) Fear lives in the future, not the present — Why fear almost never exists in the actual present moment and how most people are unknowingly living now from something that hasn't happened yet.  (08:16) Most of what you fear will never come to pass — The sobering truth that the vast majority of things people catastrophize about never materialize, and why suffering through fear is always optional.  (10:12) Fear is a story, not a fact — How recognizing fear as a self-generated narrative — rather than an objective reality — is the moment it begins to lose its grip on you.  (13:07) Why techniques and hacks make fear worse — The neuroscientific reason that fighting fear through tools and strategies actually amplifies it, and what Jim calls the resistance trap.  (17:21) Observation dissolves what resistance amplifies — The Buddhist practice of naming and witnessing fear as an outside observer, rather than being consumed by it, and why this creates genuine freedom.  (29:26) Surrender is not weakness — it's the only way out — Why accepting what is in the present moment, rather than trying to control an outcome that can never be guaranteed, is the true path to eliminating fear for good.  Listen, apply, and enjoy!  Transformational Takeaway  Fear is not your enemy — it is a story your mind has been telling you so convincingly that you forgot it was a story at all. Every fear you carry is a thought about the future, lived as if it were a fact right now. And the harder you fight it, the more real it becomes. The way out is not force — it is observation, surrender, and the quiet recognition that right now, in this breath, you are okay. The next time fear comes knocking, name it. Recognize it as a story. You are not the fear. You are the awareness watching it arise — and that is exactly where your freedom lives.  Let's Connect:  Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn  LIKED THE EPISODE?  If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people.  Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you!  With gratitude, Jim 

durée : 00:06:36 - Le 18/20 : un jour dans le monde - par : Caroline Gillet - Juliette Lambin est cheffe du département en charge de la préparation du futur pour l'observation de la Terre. Ce titre existe ! Elle travaille à l'ESA, l'Agence spatiale européenne. - réalisation : Romain Couturier Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In this GEMCast episode host Dr. Christina Shenvi is joined by Dr. Meredith Busman, Director of Observation Medicine at Corewell Health West in Grand Rapids Michigan, Program Director for the Observation Medicine Fellowship at Emergency Care Specialists, and co-chair of the ACEP Accelerate Observation Medicine: Science and Solutions conference. Observation medicine is an outpatient service that encompasses rapid treatment, assessment, and reassessment of select patients with the hopes of avoiding admission. Learn more about this new and rapidly developing subspecialty of emergency medicine, how ED-directed observation units function, and how they are particularly beneficial for older patients or those with dementia. The care provided in an observation unit uses predetermined protocols and pathways, leading to the notably shorter length of stay (LOS) – Dr. Busmans' unit has an average LOS of just 17 hours! A rapid turnaround, coupled with efficient care from specialists and multidisciplinary input, leads to better outcomes for patients. In older patients who are susceptible to unfavorable outcomes such as delirium and deconditioning from either ED boarding or inpatient stays, the impact of a specialized service can be significant on acute and long-term health. Alongside the benefits for patients, an observation unit helps offload patients from other services and can improve patient flow through busy EDs. For more show notes visit https://gedcollaborative.com/resource/boarding/the-17-hour-turnaround-rapid-safe-observation-care-for-older-adults/.

The podcast dives into how hip-hop lyrics can actually reveal surprising insights about evolutionary psychology and female behavior. By breaking down iconic rap verses, it highlights key patterns and themes that show up in modern dating. 00:00 - intro 01:30 - Stoicism in Non-Loyal Relationships 04:11 - Escort Culture and Social Media 07:26 - Comparison and the Stimulus Trap 09:08 - Hypergamy and Wealth Disparity Dynamics 12:46 - Displays of Excess and Spending 15:37 - Biological Roots of Reproduction Psychology 17:42 - The Delta of Relative Attraction 22:32 - Observation versus Cynicism in Dating 25:20 - Privilege and "Inner Game" Concepts 26:32 - Lessons from the "Atlanta Hospital" Story 31:25 - Effort versus Initial Sexual Attraction 33:20 - Risks of Partner Drug Use 40:21 - Status and the "Saving" Fallacy 43:16 - Stoic Frame During Relationship Conflict 48:41 - Accountability and Protecting Relationship Sanctity 52:28 - Casual Sex and Self-Esteem Disparities 56:25 - Game Theory and Rational Strategies 59:59 - The Future of AI and Robotics 01:05:04 - Exclusivity and the Future Market ————————————————————

Independent electricians in Australia are paying $4,000 to $5,000 a month to generate roughly half the leads Jim's Electrical delivers for $620.Cam Scott has run Jim's Electrical for 18 years and sits down with Joel to lay out the real numbers behind the division. He covers the fee structure, how lead fees work, why franchisees regularly get blown away by the volume of work in their first week, and what a 70 to 90 percent conversion rate looks like in practice. One franchisee in the group is turning over close to $700,000 a year with four staff, paying around $25,000 in total annual fees. Another had 15 five-star reviews inside his first two weeks.Cam also talks about current territory availability across Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, Wollongong and regional Victoria, and how to get started for $25,000 with a $12,000 interest-free payment plan.If you are a sparky running your own business and you have never seriously looked at Jim's Electrical, this episode will change how you think about your marketing spend.www.jims.net TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction and Cam's background3:10 How Jim's Electrical started 18 years ago6:30 Who suits this franchise division9:45 Why independent sparkies resist the switch13:00 Lead quality and volume compared to independents17:20 Fee structure and the real cost comparison22:00 How lead fees work and why they exist26:30 Support and business coaching included31:00 Building a team with no extra monthly fees35:20 Services: domestic and light commercial38:45 Territory availability around Australia42:00 Entry cost and interest-free payment plan46:30 Observation days and how to inquire50:00 Why Cam has stayed with Jim's for 18 years

Cet épisode solo est un développément de ma newsletter à laquelle vous pouvez vous abonner ici!Depuis vingt ans, la Silicon Valley nous vend la même promesse : une vie fluide, sans résistance, où tout est à portée de clic. Et on a dit oui. Collectivement, sans jamais vraiment en discuter. Le café en dosette plutôt que le café moulu. La playlist algorithmique plutôt que les morceaux glanés un à un. La livraison en deux heures plutôt que la sortie en ville. Individuellement, chaque choix semblait raisonnable.Dans cet épisode, j'explore ce que cette idéologie du "frictionless" nous a réellement coûté, au-delà de l'addiction aux écrans et de la perte d'emplois : une vie qui glisse sans s'accrocher nulle part, une capacité à raisonner qui s'atrophie, un monde commun qui disparaît, et une génération entière structurellement fragile face aux vraies tempêtes.J'interroge les travaux de Matthew Crawford sur la résistance productive, de Tim Wu sur la commodité comme idéologie dominante, d'Hannah Arendt sur le monde commun, de Jonathan Haidt sur la santé mentale des adolescents depuis l'arrivée des smartphones, de Pablo Servigne sur le "réseau des tempêtes" comme seule vraie résilience, et d'Hartmut Rosa sur la résonance. Je m'appuie aussi sur Viktor Frankl, Harry Frankfurt, Sherry Turkle et Cal Newport.Ce n'est pas un texte technophobe. Je commande sur Amazon, je prends des Uber, j'utilise Claude Cowork tous les jours. Mais je me demande, honnêtement, ce qu'on a accepté de sacrifier sans jamais en discuter collectivement. Et si le vrai futur, ce n'était pas un futur sans friction, mais un futur dans lequel on utilise les outils pour monter le niveau d'exigence, pas pour le faire descendre.CITATIONS MARQUANTES1. "La commodité, dans sa version la plus avancée, ne supprime pas juste la contrainte. Elle supprime aussi l'expérience."2. "Une vie dans laquelle il n'y a aucune friction est une vie dans laquelle nous mourons dans le même état que celui dans lequel nous sommes nés. Il ne s'est strictement rien passé." (Michael Dandrieux)3. "On a remplacé le raisonnement par l'accumulation de contenus et de données. Et ces deux choses ne sont pas du tout équivalentes."4. "Des livrables plus beaux, des décisions moins bonnes." (dirigeant d'un cabinet de conseil en stratégie)5. "La démocratie est un effort. Pas seulement un effort de l'intelligence rationnelle. Un effort de confiance aussi. D'aimer son prochain qu'on ne connaît pas." (Edward Snowden, via Flore Vasseur)IDÉES CENTRALES1. La friction n'est pas un bug, c'est ce qui nous constitue Timestamp estimé : 06:30 – 14:30 Matthew Crawford le formule mieux que quiconque : l'engagement avec la résistance du monde réel est précisément ce qui nous constitue comme humains. Quand vous apprenez un instrument, la difficulté des cordes, les fausses notes, la coordination des doigts, c'est ce qui crée la compétence. Et avec la compétence : la fierté, la dignité, le sens. Une application qui jouerait à votre place vous donnerait le son mais pas la musique. Le résultat sans le chemin. Et sans ce chemin, vous avez perdu l'essentiel. La Silicon Valley a fondé son modèle entier sur l'idée inverse : le chemin est le problème, le résultat est tout ce qui compte. C'est une erreur anthropologique majeure.Pourquoi c'est important : Cette inversion du rapport à la difficulté n'est pas anodine. Elle redéfinit ce qu'on entend par compétence, par satisfaction, par vie accomplie.2. Le monde commun est en train d'être démantelé, et c'est une catastrophe démocratique Timestamp estimé : 17:30 – 26:00 Hannah Arendt avait conceptualisé le "monde commun" comme l'espace partagé où se construit la politique, l'humanité, la rencontre avec l'Autre. Ce que la Silicon Valley a systématiquement attaqué, pas par malveillance mais par logique économique, c'est exactement cet espace : chaque moment dans le monde commun est un moment non monétisé. Résultat : des "fantômes collectifs" qui occupent le même espace physique mais vivent dans des réalités informationnelles complètement différentes. Et une démocratie qui continue à s'animer mais qui a perdu sa fonction : elle produit du bruit, pas de la délibération.Pourquoi c'est important : La montée des autocraties, le repli tribal, l'incapacité à cohabiter avec la différence : ce n'est pas qu'un problème politique. C'est un problème d'espace. On a supprimé les lieux où on apprenait à vivre avec ceux qui ne pensaient pas comme nous.3. Déléguer la pensée, c'est perdre la capacité d'apprendre de ses erreurs Timestamp estimé : 26:00 – 37:30 Les grands modèles de langage prédisent sans comprendre pourquoi. Ils corrèlent sans expliquer. Et quand on utilise un outil qui prédit sans expliquer, on obtient des réponses dont on ne peut pas évaluer la validité si on n'a pas cheminé sur le sujet. L'effet de contentement fait le reste : le résultat a l'air assez bon pour qu'on ne dépense pas l'énergie cognitive à voir si on serait arrivé à autre chose par soi-même. Des livrables plus beaux, des décisions moins bonnes.Pourquoi c'est important : La question n'est pas "est-ce que l'IA va remplacer les journalistes ?" La vraie question : est-ce qu'une société dans laquelle pas suffisamment de personnes ne s'entraînent à évaluer un argument est encore capable de se gouverner elle-même ?4. Une génération protégée de l'inconfort mineur devient catastrophiquement fragile face à l'inconfort majeur Timestamp estimé : 37:30 – 46:30 Jonathan Haidt montre comment la corrélation entre smartphones et dégradation de la santé mentale des adolescents depuis 2012 est réelle et préoccupante. La thèse intuitive de Greg : si on protège quelqu'un de tout inconfort mineur, on lui retire les occasions de développer la capacité à gérer les inconvénients majeurs. Pablo Servigne ajoute la dimension collective : la résilience, ce n'est pas une infrastructure, c'est du lien. Et ce que la Silicon Valley a vendu, ce sont des substituts de lien : larges et superficiels plutôt qu'étroits et profonds.Pourquoi c'est important : La logique frictionless crée ses propres victimes : elle optimise pour les conditions normales et rend les gens catastrophiquement fragiles face aux conditions anormales.5. La discipline de la résistance comme réponse systémique, pas individuelle Timestamp estimé : 01:03:00 – 01:08:00 Greg refuse le solutionnisme individuel. Il ne propose pas une liste de hacks. Il propose un concept : choisir consciemment de ne pas déléguer certaines choses précises, pas toutes, pas par idéologie, mais parce qu'elles vous construisent. Ce qu'Hartmut Rosa appelle la résonance : ces moments où quelque chose dans le monde vous touche vraiment, vous transforme, vous répond. La résonance ne se commande pas. Elle surgit dans la lenteur, l'attention, le contact vrai avec quelque chose qui résiste.Pourquoi c'est important : Le futur dont Greg parle n'est pas nostalgique et pas technophobe. Il utilise les outils pour monter le niveau d'exigence, pas pour le faire descendre. C'est une position nuancée dans un débat qui ne l'est généralement pas.QUESTIONS STRUCTURANTES THÉMATIQUES(Newsletter solo : pas d'invité. Voici les questions que le texte soulève et auxquelles il répond, utilisables comme fil éditorial ou comme amorces de discussion.)1. En quoi la promesse d'une vie "sans friction" est-elle devenue une idéologie, et pas seulement une amélioration technique ?2. Qu'est-ce qu'on a vraiment perdu en supprimant les petites résistances du quotidien, au-delà de l'inconfort évident ?3. Pourquoi la difficulté est-elle constitutive de la compétence, de la fierté et du sens, selon Matthew Crawford ?4. Comment la logique économique des plateformes explique-t-elle l'attaque systématique sur le "monde commun" d'Arendt, sans qu'il y ait besoin d'invoquer une théorie du complot ?5. Quelle différence y a-t-il entre raisonner et générer, et pourquoi cette distinction est-elle cruciale pour comprendre ce que l'IA fait à notre capacité de décision ?6. Comment l'atrophie de l'esprit critique, accélérée par les outils IA, peut-elle devenir un problème démocratique, pas seulement individuel ?7. En quoi une génération numériquement protégée de l'inconfort mineur devient-elle structurellement vulnérable face aux crises majeures ?8. Quelle est la différence entre une technologie qui augmente les capacités humaines et une technologie qui les remplace ? Comment faire la distinction dans ses propres usages ?9. Qu'est-ce que le concept de "résonance" de Hartmut Rosa apporte au débat sur la relation à la technologie, au-delà du débat sur l'addiction aux écrans ?10. Que signifie concrètement "une discipline de la résistance", et pourquoi ce n'est pas la même chose qu'un retour en arrière ou un rejet de la technologie ?RÉFÉRENCES CITÉESPhilosophes et penseursMatthew Crawford, philosophe américain entre philosophie et mécanique moto. Livre cité : "The World Beyond Your Head". Thèse : l'engagement avec la résistance du monde réel constitue l'humain. Bloc 4, ~08:00Tim Wu, professeur à Columbia. Livre cité : "Les marchands de l'attention". Concept : la commodité comme valeur suprême ayant remplacé la liberté et l'individualité. Bloc 5, ~11:30Hannah Arendt, philosophe. Concept cité : le "monde commun", espace public partagé nécessaire à la démocratie et à la rencontre avec l'Autre. Bloc 7, ~19:00Harry Frankfurt, philosophe américain. Distinction : le mensonge vs le "bullshit". L'IA comme infrastructure industrielle pour le bullshit. Bloc 10, ~35:00Viktor Frankl, psychiatre, fondateur de la logothérapie, survivant des camps de concentration. Thèse : les humains supportent n'importe quelle difficulté si elle a un sens, et s'effondrent face au confort vide de sens. Bloc 15, ~59:00Hartmut Rosa, sociologue allemand. Concept cité : la "résonance", ces moments où quelque chose dans le monde nous touche et nous transforme. Livre sous-jacent : "Résonance". Bloc 16, ~01:03:30Sociologues et psychologuesMichael Dandrieux, sociologue, ami de Greg. Citation : "Une vie sans friction est une vie dans laquelle nous mourons dans le même état que celui dans lequel nous sommes nés." Bloc 6, ~16:00Jonathan Haidt, psychologue américain. Thèse : corrélation entre l'arrivée des smartphones (2012) et la dégradation de la santé mentale des adolescents, en particulier les filles. Bloc 11, ~38:00Sherry Turkle, professeure au MIT. Livre cité : "Ensemble mais chacun seul". Thèse : on peut être hyperconnecté et ne jamais vraiment rencontrer personne. Bloc 8, ~24:30Cal Newport, auteur. Formule citée : "La capacité de produire quelque chose de valeur est proportionnelle à la capacité de se concentrer sur des choses difficiles." Bloc 9, ~29:30Pablo Servigne, chercheur sur les effondrements, invité de Vlan!. Concept cité : le "réseau des tempêtes" comme seule vraie résilience. La résilience, c'est du lien, pas une infrastructure. Bloc 11, ~41:00Invités de Vlan! citésKim Chapiron, réalisateur, ancien invité de Vlan!. Observation : depuis 2001, aucune superproduction hollywoodienne sans un musulman armé présenté comme terroriste. Bloc 10, ~32:00Flore Vasseur, réalisatrice de "Meeting Snowden", ancienne invitée de Vlan!. Citation d'Edward Snowden extraite du film : "La démocratie est un effort." Bloc 15, ~01:00:00Sociologue de la ville (non nommé), ancien invité de Vlan!. Observation : plus une ville est grande, plus elle rend seul. Bloc 8, ~25:30Études et donnéesÉtude dans le métro canadien : des passagers forcés à parler à des inconnus pendant 3 semaines étaient significativement plus heureux que ceux qui ne l'étaient pas. Bloc 7, ~18:30Rapport d'Universciences cité : 76% des Français pensent avoir un bon esprit critique, mais 40% refusent de parler avec des personnes ayant un avis opposé. Bloc 10, ~33:00Plateformes et dirigeantsReed Hastings (CEO Netflix), citation paraphrasée : "Mon plus grand concurrent, c'est votre sommeil." Bloc 7, ~22:00Outils technologiques mentionnés par GregClaude Cowork, Amazon, Uber, Dropbox, Google Maps, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Netflix, ChatGPT, Instagram, Tinder, Duolingo, Khan Academy.TIMESTAMPS CLÉS00:00 - Intro : je déteste la discipline, mais j'ai peur qu'on me vole ma vie Greg installe la tension centrale : son aversion à la contrainte vs sa lucidité sur ce qu'on accepte de sacrifier sans s'en rendre compte. L'expression "c'est pratique" comme porte d'entrée d'une idéologie.01:30 - La voiture à 10 cm du sol La métaphore fondatrice. Une voiture de sport surélevée de quelques centimètres ne roule pas, le moteur tourne en vain. Sans friction entre les pneus et le sol, aucun mouvement. C'est exactement ce que la Silicon Valley nous a vendu depuis 20 ans.04:00 - Google Maps décide de ton chemin. Netflix de ce que tu regardes. Tinder de ta vie. L'inventaire de la délégation totale. Chaque décision existentielle progressivement confiée à une plateforme. Et la question posée : confondons-nous facilité et progrès ?06:30 - L'anecdote du frigo vide à Lisbonne Greg rentre chez lui, frigo vide, premier réflexe : app, Uber Eats, Netflix. Il réalise ce qu'il rate : les conversations avec les commerçants, les rencontres fortuites, les surprises de la rue. "Ces petites collisions ponctuent la réalité et lui donnent de la texture."09:00 - Matthew Crawford : la friction n'est pas un bug, c'est ce qui vous constitue comme humain Introduction du philosophe qui travaille entre la philosophie et la mécanique moto. Son idée centrale : la résistance du monde réel est ce qui nous fait humains. Exemple de l'apprentissage d'un instrument de musique : sans la difficulté des cordes et des fausses notes, on a le son mais pas la musique.11:30 - Tim Wu : la commodité est devenue une idéologie, plus prégnante que n'importe quelle position politique Professeur à Columbia, auteur des "Marchands de l'attention". La commodité a remplacé la liberté et l'individualité. Et on y est arrivé micro-décision par micro-décision, sans jamais voter pour.14:30 - La journée où il ne s'est rien passé Le sentiment de regarder ses journées et de réaliser que rien n'a résisté. Rien n'a laissé de trace. Michael Dandrieux, sociologue : une vie sans friction, c'est mourir dans le même état qu'on est né.17:30 - L'étude du métro canadien et Hannah Arendt Des passagers forcés à parler à des inconnus pendant 3 semaines sont les plus heureux. Arendt et le "monde commun" : l'espace partagé sans lequel la démocratie ne tient pas. Ce que la Silicon Valley a attaqué, par logique économique pure : chaque moment dans le monde commun est un moment non monétisé.23:00 - "Les fantômes collectifs" et Sherry Turkle Des gens qui occupent le même espace physique mais vivent dans des réalités informationnelles parallèles. Turkle : "Nous sommes ensemble mais chacun seul." Et le paradoxe : plus on est connecté, moins on rencontre l'Autre qui dérange.26:00 - L'IA rend les présentations plus belles et les décisions moins bonnes Un dirigeant de cabinet de conseil stratégique. La distinction entre raisonner et générer. L'effet de contentement. Cal Newport : la valeur est proportionnelle à la capacité de se concentrer sur des choses difficiles.31:30 - L'esprit critique sous perfusion 76% des Français pensent avoir un bon esprit critique, 40% refusent de parler à qui pense différemment. L'IA comme la plus grande expérience d'atrophie collective de l'esprit critique. Harry Frankfurt : l'IA comme infrastructure industrielle pour le bullshit.37:30 - Jonathan Haidt et la génération fragile Depuis 2012 et l'arrivée des smartphones : hausse spectaculaire de l'anxiété et de la dépression chez les adolescents. Protéger de l'inconfort mineur, c'est retirer les occasions de développer la capacité à gérer l'inconfort majeur.41:00 - Pablo Servigne et le réseau des tempêtes La résilience n'est pas une infrastructure. C'est du lien. Des liens denses, réels, entre des gens qui se connaissent vraiment. Ce que la Silicon Valley a vendu : des substituts de lien, larges et superficiels, qui ne tiennent pas quand la vraie tempête arrive.46:30 - La question inconfortable : pouvez-vous rester seul deux heures sans écran ? Pas en retraite de méditation. Juste un dimanche après-midi ordinaire. Le silence dans la salle, c'est la réponse. L'idéologie frictionless a détruit notre capacité à supporter notre propre compagnie.52:00 - Duolingo, Khan Academy : la friction productive comme modèle alternatif Des technologies qui construisent des capacités plutôt que de s'y substituer. L'intelligence conative comme test ultime : est-ce que cet outil libère ma puissance d'agir ou crée une béquille ?57:00 - Ce que la Silicon Valley n'a pas compris La paresse intellectuelle n'est pas californienne ("Panem et circenses" date de 2000 ans). Ce qui est nouveau : l'échelle et la sophistication. Viktor Frankl : les humains supportent n'importe quelle difficulté si elle a un sens.01:03:00 - La discipline de la résistance et Hartmut Rosa Pas une liste de hacks. Un principe : choisir consciemment de ne pas déléguer certaines choses parce qu'elles vous construisent. Rosa et la résonance : elle surgit dans la lenteur et le contact vrai avec ce qui résiste. Le futur qu'on n'a pas encore construit. Suggestion d'épisode à écouter : [SOLO] Qu'est-ce qu'une bonne vie et autres questions métaphysiques de rentrée (https://audmns.com/DHiQJnu)Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ecclesiastes 3:16–22 shifts from confidence in God's ordered seasons to an honest wrestling with injustice and mortality. Solomon observes a world where wrongdoing often prospers and righteousness goes unrewarded, exposing the fragile gap between expectation and reality. Human behavior can slip into something beastlike when power overrides compassion, and the deepest wounds often come from those closest. This tension crescendos in the question of death itself—whether life ends in silence or if something of the human soul endures beyond the grave. From there, the sermon explores competing views of what comes next, showing how beliefs about eternity shape how people live now. While some perspectives lead to despair or detached living, biblical hope anchors itself in God's justice and the promise of resurrection. Solomon models a response of preaching truth to his own heart: though doubt is real, God will ultimately make things right. Through Christ, the promise of resurrection and final judgment transforms fear into courage, freeing people from bitterness and grounding them in hope, culminating in remembrance of that redemption through communion.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 13-17, 2026.These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.Monday's Spoon Feed:This review advocates for a risk-stratified observation pathway in those who receive epinephrine for anaphylaxis, from as little as 1-3 hours if low-risk to as high as 6-12 hours if high-risk.Friday's Spoon Feed:In young children with acute wheezing, use of a higher drug-delivery valved holding chamber was associated with improved clinical outcomes compared to a lower-delivery device, supporting the importance of delivery method in bronchodilator therapy.

Get my 9 Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge HERE =>  https://www.9MinuteChallenge.com   On this most glorious of episodes, Dave Whitley returns so we can talk about: Light banter about SNL host jackets and writing our cats in for president (note: in 2028, please write in Ozzy PAWSbourne, I insist) Why the Bent Press Matters Dave's role in the modern revival of the bent press Being called the "father of the modern bent press movement" Social media reactions: from high praise to harsh criticism Using the controversy as a practice in emotional balance and perspective Historical Strongmen & Bent Press Feats Arthur Saxon and legendary one-arm bent press numbers (370–400+ lbs) Comparison to modern strength standards (most people can't even deadlift that) The famous Saxon vs. Eugen Sandow rivalry and its pro-wrestling–like storyline Mention of Bill Hinbern and historical resources at Super Strength Books Reference to Sig Klein and his 1936 article on the bent press Quote and key idea: lifters' "greatest mistake" is ignoring the bent press How Fitness Culture Drifted Away from the Bent Press Shift from physical culture to bodybuilding and machine-based training Misconceptions: equating size with strength and leanness with health Fragmentation into bodybuilding, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, strongman, kettlebell sport, etc. Hope that modern training will re-integrate these strands again Modern Examples & Context Mention of Colin Lake's 60 kg (135 lb) bent press as a current benchmark Note about John Grimek bent pressing ~300 lbs well into the 20th century Discussion of how incentives and popularity shape what athletes train for (e.g., US football vs. Olympic lifting) The Get Up as a Foundational Movement Dave's view: the get up as the base for all grinding movements (especially overhead), except maybe the squat Using swings and get ups as the primary starting tools with new students Why people skip get ups (they seem complicated and "slow" vs. sexy complexes) Client anecdote: feeling better, tighter, and more integrated after only a few get-up sessions Martial Arts & Yoga Analogies Pavel's idea: the kettlebell swing as the "Sanchin kata" of strongfirst-style kettlebell training Dave's parallel: the get up as the "sun salutation" of strength work Multiple variations and progressions built on one foundational pattern How the Get Up and Bent Press Interrelate "The bent press finish is what the get up starts," if done with proper attention Finding the rack position from the get up Why you shouldn't try to clean and press if you don't yet truly "own" the rack position Seven Anchor Principles for the Bent Press (and Other Grinds) 1. Practice as the path to mastery "Practice doesn't make perfect; practice makes permanent" Importance of practicing the right pattern, not just more reps 2. Keep your eyes on the weight Head follows eyes, body follows head; looking away destabilizes the load 3. Keep the forearm vertical and wrist straight Managing the combined center of mass with heavier bells 4. Build a structural column of support Stack joints and bones under the load rather than muscling everything Column shifts as you descend into the bent press 5. Pack the shoulder Depress and retract the scapula; "shorten the X" from shoulder to opposite glute 6. Give the free hand a job Beginner positions: Free hand to opposite knee with elbow on same-side knee More advanced: free forearm on same-side thigh, hand near chest Using the free hand on the thigh to help stand with very heavy weights 7. Make it look natural and easy A key compliment: "You made it look easy" Aim for smooth, elegant execution (e.g., like high-level pull-ups or handstand pushups) The "Circus Trick" Critique Critics calling the bent press a mere "circus trick" Dave's rebuttal: circus arts require real strength and skill Observation that dismissiveness often comes from people who can't do the lift How to Learn More from Dave Social media: Instagram: @irontamer TikTok: @irontamer Facebook: Dave Whitley Websites: OldTimeStrongmanUniversity.com for coaching and education IronTamer.com for speaking/performing background Mention of Dave's book "Taming the Bent Press" Free PDF on the seven anchor principles available via contacting Dave Belfest Event Info Dave presenting at Bellfest in Austin, Texas (weekend of April 15th recording) Co-taught/linked sessions with Peter Neimand on the bent press and get up Mention of tandem bent press videos showing different body types moving efficiently Discount code: DAVE30 for 30% off Belfest registration Aleks' tongue-in-cheek suggestion to use your tax return to attend Bellfest

If you're searching for panic attack help, wondering what to do in a panic attack, or you've typed "I'm having a panic attack" into your phone — you're in exactly the right place. This episode was made for this moment. Your body has fired an alarm. A loud, convincing alarm. And as a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic, I can tell you with complete certainty: the alarm is wrong. You are safe. In the next 10 minutes, we're going to prove that to your nervous system — together. This is your panic attack meditation for overwhelming anxiety relief. Whether you're dealing with a racing heart anxiety response, can't catch your breath, or feel the familiar wave of an anxiety peak rising — this session will walk you through it, step by step, using clinical breathwork, guided visualisation, and hypnotherapy-based affirmations grounded in real emergency medicine. Can't breathe anxiety is one of the most frightening sensations there is. But what you feel is adrenaline — and adrenaline has a half-life of two to three minutes. You don't need to fight it. You just need to outlast it. And you already are. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 — The alarm is wrong — you are safe 00:27 — Welcome from Martin | Clinical Hypnotherapist & Former Paramedic 00:56 — Finding your quiet space 01:10 — Vagus nerve breathwork — 4-2-6 method to stop the spiral 02:17 — Why the longer exhale works | The clinical truth about adrenaline 02:47 — Paramedic perspective — what panic attack really is 04:02 — Safe place visualisation — grounding your nervous system 05:20 — Affirmations — first pass 06:27 — Bridge — deepening the calm 06:42 — Affirmations — second pass 07:52 — Returning to your centre 08:11 — Your 3 Daily Caring Tips for when anxiety peaks 09:43 — Waking up gently | Closing ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✨ TODAY'S AFFIRMATIONSRepeat these quietly in your mind — twice through, deeper each time:

Did you know the habits and environment you create in your child's first six years can shape how they focus and function for life? In this episode of Productivity Smarts, Gerald J. Leonard sits down with Teresa Angeles, a Montessori educator, parent mentor, and author of The Montessori Home and Beyond. Together, they explore how early childhood development connects directly to adult productivity, and how a Montessori approach can bring more calm, clarity, and intention into everyday life. Teresa explains the Montessori method in a practical way, showing how ideas like the "Absorbent Mind" and a thoughtfully prepared environment influence both children and adults. Backed by modern neuroscience, these principles help us raise emotionally balanced kids while also becoming more focused and less stressed ourselves. Hear simple but powerful insights, like how clutter affects your nervous system, why following curiosity helps you get into flow, and how your surroundings quietly shape your behavior. The conversation also touches on epigenetics, highlighting how a peaceful, organized space can support productivity at a deeper level. Teresa shares easy, actionable steps you can start using right away to create a more supportive environment, whether you have children or not. Tune in to learn how to design your home and routines in a way that reduces stress, builds focus, and supports lasting productivity.   What We Discuss [00:00] Introduction [02:01] Guest introduction: Teresa Angeles [05:08] Teresa's success with Montessori and its impact on her parenting [08:45] The role of environment and epigenetics [10:41] Montessori's focus on environment [12:32] Montessori principles [16:21] Multiple intelligences and nurturing gifts [18:18] Montessori practices: circle time and self-trust [19:38] Normalization and flow [21:16] Right brain development and language acquisition [23:28] Structure, order, and emotional regulation [26:34] Decluttering and creating order [28:33] Observation and the Montessori adult [31:47] Practical habits and learning areas [33:06] Setting up the Montessori home [39:38] Observation and self-reflection [44:08] Where to find Teresa and her work   Notable Quotes [07:37] "There were three things impacting the child… the child, the adult and the environment." – Teresa Angeles [09:31] "If you set up the right environment for the children and for yourself as an adult, you begin to turn on productive genes." – Gerald J. Leonard [11:19] "Give them time to plan their own schedules, even as toddlers. It creates the executive functioning skills." – Teresa Angeles [14:18] "Neuroscience is now confirming that the right brain is totally in control for the first five to six years of a child's life." – Teresa Angeles [14:57] "The first six years is the time that you want to give your child everything beautiful—your heart, your presence, your kindness." – Teresa Angeles [17:59] "Montessori said that every child has what she called an inner teacher. It's like the inner sense." – Teresa Angeles [19:44] "Normalization is the idea that, again, by doing what we love to do. By learning to concentrate, we develop flow." – Teresa Angeles [26:35] "Try to clear out the clutter in your home." – Teresa Angeles [27:00] "I finally learned from being in a Montessori environment that I have to order my environment before I can even think." – Teresa Angeles   Resource and Links Teresa Angeles Website: https://montessorifamilies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-angeles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurturingyourchildsheart/ Book: The Montessori Home and Beyond   Productivity Smarts Podcast Website - productivitysmartspodcast.com Gerald J. Leonard Website - geraldjleonard.com Turnberry Premiere website - turnberrypremiere.com Scheduler - vcita.com/v/geraldjleonard   Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/lender/topmindshelpingtopminds

1. Ancient Interpretations and the Birth of Scientific ObservationMatthew Shindell explores how the Mayans, Chinese, and Mesopotamians projected human meaning onto Mars. These early civilizations used celestial movements to predict earthly events, ultimately laying the groundwork for mathematical science and astronomy. (1)1913