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John says that listening the FHB Podcast has him mildly terrorized. Bob wonders about using a post and manufactured earth anchor for raising his bat house. Paul is concerned that his old building's bricks are unsound. Zak asks if we know about Top Star shim screws. Special guest Josh Edmonds and Ian Schwandt discuss Josh's Fine Homebuilding Summit class before helping help Patrick address listener feedback and answer their questions.     Tune in to Episode 743 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:  Getting overwhelmed with Building Science  Do dusty bricks in a masonry building mean trouble The pros and cons of Top Star shim screws for doors and windows Have a question or topic you want us to talk about on the show? Email us at fhbpodcast@taunton.com.     ➡️ Check Out the Full Show Notes: FHB Podcast 743 ➡️ Get tickets for the Fine Homebuilding Summit today ➡️ Follow Fine Homebuilding on Social Media:   Instagram • Facebook • TikTok • Pinterest • YouTube  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you prefer to listen.

Send us Fan MailOn today's show we cover lots of questions including…Are benzoyl peroxide products dangerous?Is a UBEAUTY serum really a holy grail?What is the new sunscreen active approved by the FDA?Do you need more than 5% Niacinamide?How do keratin treatments work?Links in questionsUBEAUTY serum Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat6:00 - Trigger warning: Nose injury story9: 45 - Can AI be used to learn about active ingredients?16:00 - Benzoyl peroxide lawsuit22:25 - UBEAUTY serum31:10 - New sunscreen active36:20 - Niacinamide in products 40:00 - Keratin treatments45:50 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we're at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we're thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we're at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

In today's episode, Gina shares part one of an interview she conducted with a long time group member and listener of The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Diane shares her own wisdom and experience in overcoming the worst of her anxiety and how the show helped her do it. Listen in for some simple steps to help you maximize your benefit from listening to the show in your own anxiety clearing journey.Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast.If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership:Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety?Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyChapters0:27 Journey to Calm5:22 Overload and Recovery6:55 Safe Haven Found11:13 Relearning the Tools14:01 Daily Practices Grow15:47 Advice for the OverwhelmedSummaryIn this episode, we share a listener interview about anxiety recovery and how it unfolded over time. We focus on a long-term listener named Diane, whose experience shows that healing can happen gradually through repeated listening, small practices, and persistence rather than through a quick fix.Diane describes a period in early 2020 when several major stressors happened at once, including COVID pneumonia, hospital care, airway problems, a new asthma diagnosis, a car accident, lockdown stress, pre-diabetes, and heavy exposure to news and other stressors. She says she eventually found the podcast while looking for help with anxiety and what she called a nervous breakdown.We discuss why she kept returning to the show and what made it feel supportive. Diane says the calm, reassuring tone helped her trust the guidance, and that she began with a few suggestions that worked before adding more. She describes the podcast as a safe haven and says she often listened to episodes more than once before fully understanding them.We also talk about the specific strategies she used. Diane says stopping TV news helped immediately, and that over time she learned to notice tension in her body and calm herself. She uses routines like walking, meditation, regular sleep times, reading, piano, crosswords, and short daily journaling. She also revisits episodes for affirmations, panic support, and ideas like Claire Weekes' facing, accepting, floating, and letting time pass.Diane says her understanding of anxiety changed as she saw recovery was possible. She explains that she now sees anxiety as her mind preparing her body for an emergency, even when there is no real emergency. She says the work takes patience and consistency, and that she has become more calm, honest, compassionate, and less fearful.#AnxietyRecovery #MentalHealth #AnxietyCoachesPodcast #GinaRyan #PanicAttacks #NervousSystem #Mindfulness #HealingJourney #SelfCompassion #StressManagement #Breathwork #Affirmations #Resilience #MentalWellness #EmotionalHealing #ClaireWeekes #HolisticHealing #OvercomingAnxiety #DailyRoutine #Meditation #InnerPeace #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness #CopingStrategies #StressRelief #EmotionalWellBeing #WellnessJourney #Calming #MindBodyConnection #ACPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

aBlogtoWatch Weekly is back on the main aBlogtoWatch YouTube channel with new releases every Friday!- https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David tackle everything from Star Wars themed G-Shocks and the overwhelming number of Doxa dive watches to the return of Vacheron Constantin's Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar. Along the way, they debate whether luxury watch brands make buying watches unnecessarily difficult, question the growing trend of “price on request,” and wonder how many Doxas one collector actually needs.The conversation also takes a deeper turn as Ariel discusses his recent article examining the relationship between the Swiss watch industry and its most important market: the United States. From Rolex waitlists and retail roadblocks to cultural differences in how luxury is sold and consumed, the team explores why some brands seem determined to make the buying experience more complicated than it needs to be. Plus, the Brand Wheel of Death returns with Nomos, Ferdinand Berthoud, and Voutilainen facing judgment.To check out the ABTW Shop, where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative, aBlogtoWatch Weekly, and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aBlogtoWatch If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!Key Timestamps:[02:02] The Escapement & Fyre Festival Comparisons[02:58] Philippe Stern & Abu Dhabi Festival[03:09] Ask Ariel Anything[04:28] The Hidden QR Code Idea[05:09] No Wrist Shots Allowed[06:56] The Punk Watch Challenge[09:30] The G-Shock Argument[10:08] The Cheapest Diamond Watch[11:35] Tissot PRX Debate[12:11] Mandalorian & Grogu G-Shocks[14:46] When Co-Branding Is Too Subtle[18:00] G-Shock Pricing & Disney Licensing[19:49] Doxa Sub 200 T-Graph Returns[21:25] Does Doxa Have Too Many Watches?[23:22] Understanding the Doxa Dial[25:18] How to Choose a Doxa[27:31] David on Doxa[28:01] Why Switzerland Fears America[31:36] The Transatlantic Luxury Paradox[33:17] Remembering Philippe Stern[35:08] Boutique Experiences in Europe[36:35] Swiss Dirigism vs Capitalism[38:14] Swiss-American Trust Issues[47:30] Wheel of Death: Chaykin, Berthoud & Nomos[52:14] Vacheron Twin Beat Returns[49:54] How the Twin Beat Works[56:31] The Price-On-Request Rant[57:01] Is a 70-Day Power Reserve Useful?[59:23] Closing & WhatsApp QR Code

We have godlike technology running on brains that haven't had an upgrade in millions of years. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Steven Kotler, peak performance expert and founder of the Flow Research Collective, to explore how exponential technology is reshaping our minds, our food systems, and the planet. Drawing on his new book with Peter Diamandis, We Are As Gods, Steven explains why so many of us feel overwhelmed, why he's most hopeful about the planet's wild places, and how flow states can restore focus and creativity in the age of AI. Why technological change went from linear to exponential Information overload, cognitive overload, and burnout How flow restores focus, creativity, and lateral thinking Cultured meat, vertical farming, and rewilding the planet Truth filters and first-principle thinking for the attention economy Finding meaning and purpose as AI reshapes work This episode is for anyone who feels stretched thin by technology and wants practical tools to think clearly, perform better, and reclaim their attention. This episode was made possible by: CocoaVia: Use code COMMUNE2026 for 25% off at CocoaVia.com Stripes: Visit stripesbeauty.com and use the code COMMUNE20 for 20% off our entire product line.
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When I burned out back in 2019, I felt like I was duped. I did all the “right things” – went to college, worked very hard, climbed the ladder, got married, had kids. And then, after doing everything the way I thought I was supposed to do, I burned out anyway. During that period, I was disillusioned and felt like I had no foundation. I had to find a new foundation, and this podcast was part of it, so thank you again for being here.What I learned about in my conversation with guest, Meghan French Dunbar, is that I didn't do it wrong. Society feeds us the idea of short-term success being the name of the game. It is more important for us to climb the ladder than listen to our intuition. It's more important to look good on paper than to experience success deep in our souls. And guess what? That's WRONG. During the show, Meghan and I chatted about:How we have been pursuing the wrong success targets the whole time.What the pull is to short-term success vs. long-term value creation.Her book, This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success.What soul success is and how it is different than traditional success.How we can begin pursuing more soul success in our lives and careers. Here is more about Meghan:For the last decade, Meghan has been kinda obsessed with how we can make business better for everyone. This passion has led her all over the place, from co-founding the first nationally distributed magazine about sustainable business, Conscious Company Magazine, to hosting events for hundreds of changemakers, building businesses, interviewing thousands of business leaders, consulting with major brands, and writing an entire book on the topic called This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success.If you're wondering why Meghan is so passionate about this topic, it's because business is one of the largest forces on Earth—one that can be harnessed to create tremendous progress and benefit humanity or one that can destroy lives and harm most people involved in the system. The good news is that it can be so much better and helping people understand exactly how is what her work is all about. When Meghan is not doing all that, she is with her family in the foothills of Boulder—chasing her two kids, hiking with her husband, hosting dinners for friends, and remembering that the truest version of success is one that actually feels like living.If the Brave Women at Work Podcast has helped you personally or professionally, please share it with a friend, colleague, or family member. And your ratings and reviews help the show continue to gain traction and grow. Thank you again!If you haven't downloaded one of my freebies on my site, check them out on bravewomenatwork.com. I have 5 Ways to Managing Your Imposter Syndrome, 34 Leadership and Career Affirmations, and 10 tips to Win Your Next Negotiation. Download one or them or all three!If you also have a story to share and a deep desire to become an author, please contact me at hello@bravewomenatwork.com. I am happy to share the details on the project. Alright, let's welcome Meghan to the show!

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Live Fire Media Show Episode - Midwest MP5, AR-15 Overload, Snyder's Escape From New York & More!In this episode of the Live Fire Media Show we dive into the latest gear, hot takes, and random tangents that make the show what it is.Topics Covered: • Midwest Industries MP5 NV Optic Mount – We check out this slick night vision setup and how it changes the game for MP5 fans. • Star Trek TNG Web Comic – A deep dive into the fan-made USS Constitution C series. If you love TNG-era Trek, you need to see this. Check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/UssConstitutionC/ • How Much Stuff Is Too Much on an AR-15? – Lights, lasers, irons, optics… at what point does your rifle go from “tactical” to “Christmas tree”? We discuss how modern setups look “overloaded” only because we've been spoiled by decades of bone-stock ARs with nothing on them. • Zack Snyder Remaking Escape From New York – Thoughts on the news, what we want to see, and why this could be awesome (or a total disaster). • The Why Files – One of the best channels on YouTube right now. We talk about why it hits so hard and what makes it stand out. Plenty of banter, gear talk, movie nerding, and unfiltered opinions as always.If you enjoy firearms, gear, pop culture, and zero gatekeeping — this one's for you.Drop a comment and let us know: • What's the most ridiculous amount of stuff you've ever had on a rifle? • Are you excited for Snyder's Escape From New York? Support the Show: • Subscribe & hit the bell • Like if you learned something (or just had a good laugh) • Share with a fellow gear nerd or movie fan New episodes drop regularly — stay tuned! #LiveFireMedia #MP5 #AR15 #ZackSnyder #EscapeFromNewYork #WhyFiles #GunGear #TacticalTuesday Thanks for watching and for being part of the Live Fire Media crew! Where to find us: Livefire-media.com Rangehot.com Social Links: IG - @livefirem - @rangehot.com_offical X - @LiveFireM - @rangehotdotcom FB - Live Fire Media - Range Hot Live Fire Media on RSS.com Live Fire Media Show | Podcast on RSS.com

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We developed the ultimate AM wake-up hack (which we tell you about in the intro) before this great episode! A main science topic was a new paper on how the temperature in an athlete's training location influences race performance. It tells a story about heat training generally that everyone needs to pay attention to.And guess what? A new journal article makes yet another argument against higher carb approaches. David brings big rant energy and we talk about how the scope of conclusions from exercise science can sometimes be misinterpreted. Plus, there were so many fun discussions! Other topics: Megan's new documentary coming out on Thursday, what we're seeing with bicarb use, overload training weeks, some cool science on Omega-3 supplementation, and questions on carbs in cycling, the backwards treadmill, big races, and more!To paraphrase our muse Jesse McCartney: we don't want this episode to go to waste, we want you and your beautiful listens.We love you all! HUZZAH!Click "Get 40% Off" button for 40% off at The Feed here: thefeed.com/swapBuy Janji's amazing gear: https://janji.com (code "SWAP")Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/running/treadmills/kickr-run-buy (code “SWAP”)For training plans, weekly bonus podcasts, heart rate zones, articles, and videos: patreon.com/swap

If work feels harder than it should—more exhausting, more fragmented, more misaligned—it's probably not because people are failing. It's because the system is. Meghan French Dunbar, has spent her career studying organizations like an anthropologist, looking beneath policies, perks, and performance metrics to understand why modern work so often isn't working for the humans inside it.Meghan is a workplace strategist, speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of the bestselling book This Isn't Working, which explores how working women (and men) and the organizations they lead can move beyond stress, guilt, and overload toward a more sustainable definition of success. Her work has reached more than a million people worldwide.We dive into some of the juiciest insights from her book. We talk about why empathy isn't a “feminine” skill”- or a soft one - and how the same patriarchal systems that burn out women also do irreparable harm to men. We unpack the difference between sacrificial leadership and sustainable leadership, and why research shows that holistic leadership - where performance and well-being aren't at odds - is actually the most effective way to lead.Meghan also shares the most powerful things leaders can do to access healthy leadership traits like empathy - and how empathy enables more customizable workplaces that truly engage younger generations. This is a conversation about redesigning work, so it actually works for people and for business.To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com, search by episode title.Listen in for…How to run a thriving organization while also thriving yourself.Why it is not about feminine or masculine traits, but rather about human traits.What holistic leadership means at its core.How vulnerability and authenticity lend credibility to you as a leader. "Autonomy, having control and agency in your life, is one of our core intrinsic motivators, and when you strip it from people, it's one of the primary causes of chronic stress and burnout." — Meghan French Dunbar Episode References: The Empathy Edge: Michelle Feferman: How Leaders Create Psychological Safety When Employees Are AfraidAbout Meghan French Dunbar: Workplace Strategist, Speaker, Author, This Isn't WorkingMeghan French Dunbar is a “business anthropologist” who studies organizations to find solutions that improve work for everyone. As an author, entrepreneur, workplace strategist, and speaker, her work has touched the lives of over a million people worldwide. She's the author of the best-selling This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success.Meghan co-founded the first nationally distributed print magazine in the U.S. focusing on impact-driven business, Conscious Company Magazine, where she interviewed more than 1,000 business leaders worldwide. As a leadership and workplace strategist, she works with leadership teams at companies like Coach, Kate Spade, Leonard Green, Charter Next Generation, and more while writing for outlets like Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc. about her key insights.Connect with Meghan French DunbarWebsite: meghanfrenchdunbar.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/meghanfrenchdunbarInstagram: instagram.com/meghanfrenchdunbarSubstack: meghanfrenchdunbar.substack.comBook: This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success: https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-isn-t-working-how-working-women-can-overcome-stress-guilt-and-overload-to-find-true-success-meghan-french-dunbar/3775a58ced9d08f8 Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books: Red-Slice.com/booksHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Courses! Leading with Empathy and Balancing Empathy, Accountability, and Results as a LeaderLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceGet your copy of The Empathy Dilemma here- www.theempathydilemma.com

In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Meghan French Dunbar, founder of Conscious Company Magazine and author of This Isn't Working, for an honest conversation about burnout, identity, and defining success on your own terms. After founding and scaling a nationally recognized media company, and serving as CEO for years, Meghan found herself exhausted, disconnected, and questioning the very definition of success she had worked so hard to achieve. What followed was a period of deep reflection that transformed how she approaches leadership and personal fulfillment. Meghan explores how traditional leadership models have been shaped by masculine ideals and how many women have been conditioned to believe they must adopt these traits to succeed. Meghan shares insights on what she calls the "half-leadership trap", the tendency to value only one side of leadership while overlooking the strengths that qualities often viewed as feminine bring to the table. She discusses why the most effective leaders embrace both masculine and feminine traits, blending decisiveness and ambition with empathy, collaboration, and intuition to create a more balanced and authentic approach to leadership.   ABOUT MEGHAN FRENCH DUNBAR:LinkedIn – Meghan French DunbarWebsite – Meghan French DunbarBook – "This Isn't Working: How Working Women Can Overcome Stress, Guilt, and Overload to Find True Success"Podcast – UnbehavedInstagram  - Meghan French DunbarTedx – Why Success Isn't Making You Have & How to Fix It ABOUT SWEET BUT FEARLESS: Website - Sweet but Fearless LinkedIn - Sweet but Fearless

If you've ever thought, “I should create a course…” but then immediately felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to even begin, this episode is for you.Today, I'm joined by Jasmine Jonte, founder and CEO of CRE8TION, and let me just say… she is the real deal.We dive into the difference between creating a course that simply shares information versus one that actually creates transformation, and why that difference is everything when it comes to results, reputation, and revenue.We also get into: When it's actually the right time to create a course (because yes, timing matters, and most people get it wrong)  How to think about a course as a business asset, not just another thing on your to-do list  And how to use AI the right way, without losing your voice, your value, or your credibility As a brick-and-mortar business owner myself, I'll be honest, I've dipped my toe into courses, and I have not done it well. This conversation gave me clarity, direction, and honestly… a little tough love in the best way.Jasmine is direct, she's thoughtful, and she's incredibly good at what she does. And around here, we believe clear is kind.If you've been sitting on ideas, spinning your wheels, or wondering if a course is the next right step, this episode is going to help you think about it in a whole new way.SHORT BIO:Jasmine Jonte is the founder and CEO of CRE8TION, where she helps top experts turn their knowledge into transformational, revenue-generating programs. She began as a 1st-grade teacher in one of Detroit's lowest-performing schools, where she learned to make complex ideas simple and engaging. In the online business world, she saw creators struggle with learning design, not expertise, and built CRE8TION to solve that gap. Her Course Flow to Cash Flow™ Method blends instructional design with business strategy to make programs powerful and profitable. Jasmine and her team ghostwrite courses end-to-end, from scripts and slides to workbooks and portals, so clients can stay in their zone of genius. Over six years, she has produced 120 programs and 1,500 lessons for 100,000+ students, generating millions in revenue for leaders like Candy Valentino, Nick Bradley, SUCCESS Enterprises, and Thought Leaders Institute.SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:Website: www.cre8tion.co LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jasminejonte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminejonte/ If you want to stay compliant, visible, and actually get found: this episode is for you.Your GO-TO LINK for all things Visibility-: Google Business Profile Optimization, The Visibility Audit, The Visibility Blueprint, Newsletter, & Referral Partners.Love today's podcast?

Another format change, this time 10 tracks, and 10 track only each week. This puts pressure on me to pick the best of what I’ve listened to, and less pressure on you and your enjoyment. Poison The Preacher – Dying Everyday Frozen Sand – Trauma Dead Register – Draing Down Sivan Langer – Three Monkey Song The Dredge – Nature Sweetland – Pariah Her Name echoes – Draw The Line Sunsucker – I’m Freezing The Fierce & The Dead – The 1234 (Brass Drain Ritual Remix) Dubinski – Information Overload

Janet is back and celebrating another trip around the sun, which means the station is overflowing with birthday desserts and sweet treats. We catch up with Janet, sample way too much sugar, and somehow still manage to stay on track. Plus, Paul Bunyan Land is now on BBay with a deal you won't want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Most companies aren't lacking data—they're lacking clarity. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with AI and technology strategist Tim Piemonte to explore why organizations struggle to turn data into decisions—and what leaders must do differently. Tim shares lessons from leading large-scale enterprise initiatives and explains why success with AI isn't about tools—it's about people, process, and clear strategy. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by technology, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works. In This Episode: Why “data intelligence” matters more than “artificial intelligence” The real reason organizations fail with AI adoption How silos destroy value (and how to fix them) The correct order of transformation: People → Process → Platform How to start small and scale technology successfully What leaders must clarify before implementing AI Tim Piemonte – Founder, Empire Intelligence Group

Episode 148: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Dan Johnson, Senior Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management Practice at F2 Strategy. Dan is an industry leader in portfolio management systems implementation, investment performance conversions, centralized portfolio management, and integrations with advisor-driven toolsets.  Dan talks with Kyle about scaling the wealth and asset management business without technology overload. From the pitfalls of shiny object syndrome in tech to the discipline required to scale, Dan discusses the real role of technology, not as a collection of tools, but as a strategic amplifier of a firm's value proposition. He also shares the powerful shift in the industry from "next best actions" to "next best experiences," where advisors use technology and data not just to optimize operations but to create meaningful, human-centered client relationships.  In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:13) - Dan's money moment (03:56) - Are RIAs just reinventing wirehouses?  (06:06) - The challenges of becoming the accidental CEO and CTO  (10:22) - Scaling through discipline and reducing tech bloat (14:18) - How to evaluate technology effectively  (19:40) - How AI is driving change in wealth management today (27:52) - Why data strategy is the foundation of AI  (31:38) - Dan's outlook about the future of the financial services industry (32:31) - Dan's Milemarker Minute Key Takeaways Stop trying to be great at everything. The best firms intentionally choose two to three areas where they'll be exceptional and accept being average everywhere else. Focus creates differentiation. The firms that scale well identify their true differentiators and build their tech stack around those.  "Interesting" doesn't build your business—"useful" does. It's easy to get caught in the hype of AI and emerging tech. But if it doesn't improve efficiency, increase margin, or drive revenue, it's just noise. There's a difference between being curious about AI and actually deploying it in a way that moves the needle.  The next frontier isn't efficiency, it's experience. AI is already proving its worth in the back office. The real opportunity now is using that freed-up capacity to create genuinely memorable client experiences. Think less "next best action" and more "next best experience."  Data is no longer optional. It's the foundation. AI is only as powerful as the data behind it. Firms that own, structure, and govern their data effectively will be the ones that actually unlock value from AI.   Quotes "Technology is meant to amplify your value proposition to your client." ~ Dan Johnson "You can't be exceptional at everything. Pick two or three areas where you're going to hang your hat, and they're going to be unique components when it comes to technology." ~ Dan Johnson "If you don't invest, take it seriously, and put together proper data structures, you're never going to get the AI." ~ Dan Johnson Links  Dan Johnson on LinkedIn F2 Strategy  Joshua Brown  Doug Fritz Dennis Moseley-Williams Unreasonable Hospitality Connect with our hosts Milemarker.co Kyle on LinkedIn Jud on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Produce game-changing content with Turncast Turncast helps your company grow by producing top-quality content and fostering transformative conversations. We specialize in content generation, podcasting, digital strategy, and audience growth for fintech and financial services companies. Learn more at Turncast.com.

Summer is supposed to feel lighter… but for many ADHD brains, it often brings unexpected overwhelm. If your mental tabs are overflowing and you're already spinning in indecision about plans, commitments, and scheduling, this episode is your permission slip to do summer differently. Tune into Episode 358 and discover: Why summer creates unexpected cognitive overload for ADHD brains The four-container method that gets everything out of your head and into a clear, calm action plan. You can finally stop carrying it all alone. A non-negotiable ADHD scheduling support, and exactly how to protect it on your calendar A Decision making approach that breaks through the decision spin cycle Real scripts for saying no so you can save your energy for your full-body-yes moments

When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the pedalo of perusal cruised the lagoon of news this week, it paused to inspect the following ... … the particular magic of the late-night DJ … a Get Well card to dear Bob Harris … is Global Beatles Day a bridge too far? … the exquisite Britishness of the Manics, the Fall and the Small Faces … Cyprus Avenue, Soho, Asbury Park … the best places to visit to help you understand an artist who lived there … how T.Rex and Roxy Music were “too fancy” for America … Jagger, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Johann Sebastian Bach? Musicians with the most children … All You Need Is Love – work of genius or “ropey old doggerel”? Plus birthday guest Paul Thompson, Foghat and watching the One World global-cast on a black and white telly.Help us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew, Ben, and Tom discuss Netflix's integration of generative AI and natural language processing to help viewers cut through content overload with personalized recommendations and a voice user interface, alongside the latest Iran update with the Foreign Minister claiming no tangible progress in talks, Bibi Netanyahu's CNBC comments raising the prospect of restarting the war, Trump's hope for a weekend deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the market reaction with oil rising and bonds selling off.Join our live YouTube stream Monday through Friday at 8:30 AM EST:http://www.youtube.com/@TheMorningMarketBriefingPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to step away from your phone… even when your  mind and body is asking for a break?The texts, notifications, social media scrolling, and constant pressure to respond to that email can leave you  feeling wired, distracted, and disconnected from yourself. Your mind may say, “Just one more thing,” while your body is quietly tightening, bracing, or whispering that it needs space.And if you've been pushing through for years — caring for everyone else, managing work, family, caregiving, and the invisible weight of modern life — you are not broken. Your body may simply be responding to a world that rarely rewards you how to pause.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mary Donohue, founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Center, whose work blends neuroscience, behavior, and technology. After living with chronic leukemia, caregiving stress, and surviving a heart attack, Mary began looking more closely at digital wellness and how constant connection affects the brain, body, and our ability to pause.Together, we talk about digital overload, micro breaks, nervous system regulation, social media anxiety, and stress-related illness. Mary shares why even a small pause can help your body settle and give you more space before you respond.In this episode, you'll learn:Why midlife women may be especially vulnerable to chronic stress How women over 50 can begin noticing the subtle body cues they've learned to overrideWhat micro breaks can offer when your mind and body feel overstimulatedHow social media anxiety can quietly shape your mood, focus, and sense of calmHow a simple 3 minute micro break can help you regulate you emotional well-being.The connection between technology and mental health in our everyday choicesHow your nervous system staying in a low-grade activation (fight or flight response) can show up without you even knowing it. IWhy giving back, connecting with others, and creating more joy can help you feel more groundedHow technology can become part of the solution when it is designed with human well-being in mindThis conversation is a gentle reminder that the pace of your life may be asking more of your body than it was ever meant to hold.You don't have to wait until you're exhausted, anxious, or completely overwhelmed to give yourself a pause. Sometimes one small moment of space is enough to help you start hearing what your body and brain have been trying to tell you all along.With love and freedom, LaurieClick here to purchase my “Nervous System Regulation Starter Kit” it's $29.99Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting GoClick here to watch the Barbie clip referenced in this podcastFree ResourcesClick here to schedule a FREE inquiry call with me.Click here for my FREE “Beginner's Guide to Somatic Healing”Click here for my FREE Core Values ExerciseWebsiteConnect with Dr. Mary Donohue: Victoria on LinkedIn: Dr. Mary DonohueVictoria's email: drmaryedonahue@gmail.com RESOURCES MENTIONED:Digital Wellness Center: Founded by Dr. Mary Donohue, this science-backed platform helps people manage digital stress, take healthier microbreaks, and build more balanced technology habits. Message Received: A book written by Dr. Mary E. Donohue, offering a practical seven-step framework for breaking down communication barriers at work, especially across email, digital tools, video calls, remote teams, and generational communication styles. The Happiness Lab: A podcast hosted by Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos that shares science-backed insights for improving well-being. How to Win Friends and Influence People:  A classic book by Dale Carnegie that shares practical principles for building stronger relationships, improving communication, and positively influencing others. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: A book by Dale Carnegie that shares practical lessons and real-life stories for managing worry, finding purpose, and living with more peace. Please leave me feedback. I cannot respond so if you'd like me to respond, please leave your email***********************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL, MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED THERAPIST IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MEDICAL ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

June is one of the most mentally exhausting months of the year for families.Between school events, sports, concerts, graduations, field trips, summer planning, and the endless stream of emails, forms, reminders and everyday decisions, many parents are carrying far more than they realize.In this solo episode, Andryanna explores the hidden mental load of June, the research behind decision fatigue and cognitive overload, and why so many parents feel stretched thin, impatient, forgetful and overwhelmed this time of year.She also shares practical ways to lower the pressure, protect your family's energy, create a smoother transition into summer, and focus on what your kids will actually remember.In this episode:• Why June feels so mentally exhausting for parents• The research behind decision fatigue and cognitive overload• How overscheduling affects patience, energy, and connection• Why parents become more reactive during busy seasons• The "Pick Three Priorities" exercise to simplify June• How to create a summer rhythm instead of another packed schedule• Why kids remember connection more than perfectly planned experiences• How to find pockets of joy even during the busiest weeks• Practical ways to protect your family's energy right nowCONNECT WITH ANDRYANNA:Get your copy of The Juggle is Real: Authentic Self-Care Planner Vol. 2 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@andryanna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andryanna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for blogs, giveaways, workshops, tools, resources and more.Keywords: June Brain, mental load, parental burnout, family stress, overwhelmed parents, decision fatigue, emotional overload, family routines, parenting podcast, busy moms, school year wrap-up, summer planning, motherhood, The Juggle is Real

Eigentlich wollte man nur „schnell“ masturbieren - und dann vergehen gefühlt Stunden, bis man den richtigen Porno dafür gefunden hat. Und so richtig kickt der dann irgendwie auch nicht. Warum ist das eigentlich so? Und noch viel wichtiger: Was kann man dagegen tun? Mit diesen Fragen hat sich ein „Oh, Baby!“-Hörer an die Schwestern Josi und Denni gewandt, die in dieser Folge darüber sprechen wollen, warum uns die Flut an Pornos manchmal regelrecht erschlagen kann und warum gerade Perfektionisten damit ein Problem haben. Es geht außerdem um Handys, die zu richtigen Cock-Blockern mutieren, um blauen Lidschatten, der Josies Sexdrive killt und den Versuch, das eigene Gehirn trotz Pornoflut zu stimulieren. Und natürlich haben die Schwestern auch ein paar Lösungen im Gepäck, damit man schneller „zum Ziel“ kommt. ***Diese Folge wird präsentiert von AMORELIE https://klsq.io/v3lork*** Auf der Suche nach einem Sex-Shop mit großer Auswahl und fairen Preisen? Ab zu Amorelie! Mit dem Cody OHBABY bekommt ihr ab einem Mindestbestellwert aktuell 15% Rabatt auf den Womanizer Enhance sowie auf den gesamten AMORELIE Shop – auch gültig für Reduziertes. Auf Instagram findet ihr uns unter @ohbabypodcast. Schreibt uns gerne – auch, wenn ihr Fragen für unsere Quickie-Folgen habt!

Burnout is caused by having too much work... or is it? Research shows that most leaders today are exhausted not from workload, but from constant cognitive overload endless context switching, reactive decision-making, and operating on autopilot. In this episode, I share the concept of the "Daily Revolution," a practice of leading intentionally from one's authentic identity rather than from stress or habit. I give you three practical tools to help you pause, reconnect with your values and strengths, and make more conscious choices throughout the day. Top 3 Takeaways: 1. Burnout is more about reactivity than workload. Leaders are often drained not because they have too much to do, but because they spend most of their day reacting without intention. 2. Awareness of your leadership identity reduces decision fatigue. When leaders operate from a clear understanding of their strengths, values, and mission, everyday decisions become easier and more aligned. 3. Small intentional practices can create major shifts. Simple tools like pausing to breathe, asking reflective questions, and using strengths-based affirmations can interrupt autopilot behavior and help leaders respond more intentionally under pressure. Episode Minutes: Minute 2: Reframing burnout: From simplification to intentional living Minute 3: The daily revolution: Living from your authentic self Minute 5: Pivoting with questions: From reactive autopilot to design Links + Resources from This Episode: Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal

Do you feel mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, or constantly behind no matter how hard you try?In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden breaks down the growing problem of mental overload and how stress, distractions, and lack of structure can slowly pull your life out of alignment.Many people try temporary fixes to escape stress, but those quick solutions often create bigger long-term problems. Michael explains how awareness, focus, prioritization, and intentional structure can help you regain control, reduce overwhelm, and create lasting mental clarity.This episode explores how to reverse engineer stress, manage priorities effectively, and focus your energy on what truly matters so you can stop surviving chaos and start living with purpose.If you've been feeling mentally drained, emotionally overloaded, or stuck in constant pressure, this episode will help you reset your mindset and reclaim your focus.Mental clarity begins when you take back control of your attention, energy, and priorities.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE• Why mental overload happens• How stress builds without awareness• The dangers of temporary fixes• Why focus and energy matter• How to reverse engineer your stress• The importance of structure and organization• How prioritization reduces overwhelm• How to regain mental clarity and controlKEY TAKEAWAYS✅ Mental overload often happens gradually✅ Temporary fixes create long-term problems✅ Awareness is the first step toward change✅ Structure helps reduce stress and chaos✅ Prioritizing correctly improves mental clarity✅ Focused energy creates better outcomes✅ Intentional action helps regain control✅ Filling your life with meaningful priorities creates fulfillment

In Arteetude 336 – The Collapse of Wonder, Detlef Schlich and Sophia, his AI Co-Host, enter the philosophical afterglow of the creative process behind the AfricaSmile music video.What began as an AI-assisted editing process became a deeper question: what happens when the world becomes endlessly imageable? When every vision can be generated, corrected, beautified, animated, and replaced, does art gain new freedom — or does wonder begin to collapse under the pressure of too much availability?Through the lens of Martin Heidegger's The Question Concerning Technology and Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Nearer, Detlef reflects on AI not simply as a tool, but as a new mode of revealing the world. Heidegger warns that modern technology turns nature into “standing-reserve” — material waiting to be used. Kurzweil, by contrast, sees technological acceleration as part of evolution, moving toward the merging of human and machine intelligence.Between these two poles, Detlef asks: is AI helping us discover deeper secrets, or are we consuming revelation too quickly? From the Nile of AfricaSmile to the River Ilen of the upcoming Illens Hopium, this episode explores the river as a counter-image to machine speed — a slower force of memory, erosion, sediment, and hope.The episode closes with the new Los Inorgánicos song “Slow the River Down”, a dark, poetic reflection on image overload, artistic dignity, and the need to let mystery breathe.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker,ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS WAW Official YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WAWBandFrom the forthcoming WAW albumThe Stories of Nil YoungTwo songs from WAW's developing album project The Stories of Nil Young — a mythopoetic journey along the Nile, where river, memory, loss, cooperation and hope flow into music.AfricaSmileAfricaSmile follows the Nile as an imagined journey from its sources to the Mediterranean Sea — a river of memory, movement, rhythm and myth.The song turns the meeting of the White Nile and the Blue Nile into a fragile image of cooperation. It is not a naïve peace anthem, but a wounded musical hope: two different currents meeting, listening, and still moving forward together.The Niles Bittersweet SongThe Nile's Bittersweet Song is the first official single by WAW / Wild Atlantic Way — Detlef Schlich and Dirk Schlömer.The song follows the Nile as a river of memory, beauty, loss and contradiction: a life-giver, but also a force that can take away what it once nourished. Through the story of Kamau, it becomes a poetic reflection on childhood, fragile hope, and the emotional landscape carried by a river that is both kind and cruel.Inspired by East African storytelling traditions and shaped along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, The Nile's Bittersweet Song is a mythopoetic musical journey about water, grief, resilience, and the deep human longing to keep moving with the current.Inspired by East African storytelling traditions and shaped along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, The Nile's Bittersweet Song is a mythopoetic musical journey about water, grief, resilience, and the deep human longing to keep moving with the current.WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-nightWild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-wayYOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCwDetlef SchlichInstagramDetlef Schlich ArTEEtude I love West Cork Artists FacebookDetlef Schlich I love West Cork Artists Group ArTEEtudeYouTube Channelsvisual PodcastArTEEtudeCute Alien TV official WebsiteArTEEtude Detlef Schlich Det Design Tribal Loop Download here for free Detlef Schlich´s Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culturehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_EffectSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/exclusive-content

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“The value is created in the friction, in the engagement between humans and AI—the pushing back by the humans, the pushing back by the machines.” –Ross Dawson About Ross Dawson Ross Dawson is a futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, author, and host of Amplifying Cognition podcast. He is Chairman of the Advanced Human Technologies group of companies and Founder of Humans + AI startup Informivity. He has delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in 33 countries and is the bestselling author of 5 books, most recently Thriving on Overload. Website: rossdawson.com LinkedIn Profile: Ross Dawson What you will learn The dangers of aiming for a frictionless experience between humans and AI Why meaningful engagement—rather than passive approval—between humans and AI is crucial for cognitive augmentation How human judgment and reasoning differ, and where AI excels versus where humans add irreplaceable value The four key pitfalls of the traditional ‘human in the loop’ approach to decision-making with AI Why too much delegation to AI can erode human vigilance, judgment, and accountability The importance of adversarial, not just assistive, collaboration with AI for complex, high-stakes tasks How ‘living strategy’—AI-augmented, continuously updated organizational strategy—addresses the limitations of static strategic planning The role of AI in surfacing diverse perspectives, supporting dialogue, and enabling truly adaptive decision-making Episode Resources Transcript Ross Dawson: I love speaking to the wonderful guests I have on my podcast. I always learn an enormous amount, but in this episode, I'll share a little bit of an update for myself and delve into a few interesting things I've been seeing and doing lately, including some of the most interesting research papers I've seen on humans plus AI lately, looking at human in the loop and the ways in which we should be thinking about that, and AI and strategy. So, just a quick scan of what's going on in humans plus AI. I've been traveling quite a bit, doing a lot of keynotes as much as possible on humans plus AI, and the resonance around the theme is really rising very rapidly. In fact, somebody recently mentioned that humans plus AI was a cliché, or just overworn at the moment. Since I first started using the phrase three and a half years ago, I think it's wonderful that now it is gaining a lot of currency. People are talking about it, framing that. Yes, some phrases outlive their usefulness, but I think I'll stick with humans plus AI for the foreseeable future. The research papers I've been looking at are focused on essentially cognitive augmentation and erosion, and that's this critical domain where it's not really clear around whether, or in which circumstances, our cognition erodes, and what it is we can do to make it augmenting. One of the excellent papers is titled Cognitive Agency Surrender: Defending Epistemic Sovereignty via Scaffolded AI Friction. It's a bit dense, but it has some great research and analysis in it. The key finding, which it begins with, is that in human-computer interface research literature over the last while, we saw that last year, 2025, there was a big, big rise in this idea of driving human sovereignty in how it is we interact with computers. However, since last year to the first part of this year, we've in fact seen that fall dramatically, where the human sovereignty paradigm is reducing dramatically, and we are seeing this big rise in what is called the frictionless paradigm, saying: how do we get as little friction as possible between humans and AI? There are a number of really important points made in the paper, and really, the starting point is saying that we should stop treating frictionless AI as the goal. If we start to be frictionless, that is starting to essentially take the human out of the loop. The nature of humans is that we need to engage, we need to think, so we need to start building devil's advocate agents into the systems and to aim for this thing where we start to have both this high degree of engagement with the AI, but also high friction. That friction is where we are trying to, essentially, the more complex one rising, having more and more friction, and in lower frictions, it's just more so. Label tasks, but where we're not just showing the reasoning, giving people the ability to think through tasks and how they think about that, but to be able to challenge, actively challenge people as they are thinking through things. More broadly, ensuring that the way in which we are designing systems is not emphasizing this frictionless, seamless flow between humans and AI, because that is where the value is created: in the friction, in the engagement between the humans and AI, the pushing back by the humans, the pushing back by the machines, to be able to drive us and move us forward. Some really interesting research here, which was very much echoed in another very interesting paper called A Task-Driven Human-AI Collaboration: When to Automate, When to Collaborate, When to Challenge. This idea is essentially saying that the default mode for complex, high-stakes work should be adversarial, not assistive. This is, again, obviously, looking at what types of tasks or what types of situations we're in as to adjust how the machine works, but when we are working in the complex world, we need to be pushing back around the way people's thinking. It becomes easier, and we're not looking for the path of least resistance. We're looking for ones where we're adversarial. In fact, you can really see that there is no middle, what's called this. There is no AI zone, which is in the middle, where essentially the intermediate tasks are ones where, in fact, involving AI can, or involving AI to human decision, involving human and AI decision, is not necessarily the best path. And so, what we need to focus on is the ends of the spectrum, where it becomes a truly collaborative task, or it is purely AI or purely human. This actually goes very neatly and smoothly into the work which I've been doing around human in the loop. People have been talking human in the loop all the time; it's a very common framing. But what I've come to realize, and in fact, my research has borne this out, is that in the vast majority of cases when people say human in the loop, what they actually mean is that the human gives a stamp of approval at the end. An AI makes the decision, then the human says yes or no, or overrides it. That means that they are accountable, whoever the human is at the end. But there are a number of fundamental problems with this structure, four in particular. One is that people tend to defer to the AI. AI is usually right, and so, essentially, more and more, you are deferring to the machine. A number of studies have borne out this figure of a 93% approval rate in human approval on an AI or automated system, so very high levels of approval. This starts to become, “Well, by default, I'm going to accept this,” which tails to the second point, which is the decay of vigilance. Essentially, over time, you are paying less and less attention. It is easier and easier for the human to essentially pay attention and say, “It was probably right. It seems to be good.” My mind is wandering, and I'm not necessarily going to be taking the full attention, which my accountability should point to. This goes on to the next point, where this role of putting the human at the end of a decision actively erodes their judgment. In one of the frameworks which I shared a little while ago, there was the decision between reasoning and judgment. Reasoning, going through multiple steps, is something which actually AI can do. It's looking at the different logic, looking at the steps, looking at the relationships, and being able to make a sequence of logic leaps to be able to get to a point. Judgment is the human part. That is the context, that is the thinking, that is the richness, that is the values, that is the ethics, that is what we bring to bear through the full extent of our human experience. So that is exactly what the human in the loop is: the human applying their judgment to something the AI has done. But if that is all the human does, provide a judgment at the endpoint, it actively erodes their judgment because they aren't seeing all of the richness of the reasoning which went through to be able to create that decision. They are potentially being stuck in one single point and taken away from the richness of the context and the experience, which gives them that ability to be judgment. So, sticking a person in that human in the loop basically erodes their judgment and makes them less valuable over time, and essentially, obviously, is setting us up for a world where that human eventually gets taken out. The fourth problem is simply that this model cannot scale, where we are going to have more and more decisions. We need more and more accountability in systems, and just sticking people at the end of the human in the loop means that that's going to limit how well we can build decisions that have an impact and have value. So these are some fundamental challenges. I guess this relates to some upcoming work, or some work which I have been spending a lot of time on, and which I'll be releasing pretty soon now, which is around some very deep, detailed structures around humans plus AI decision-making. Those who have followed my work for a while may recall that around three years ago, I released 12 levels of AI delegation on decisions, from AI automation only at the bottom through to human only at the top, and all cascading ways of different ways in which AI and humans are involved in complementing each other in better decision-making. Now, there are some decisions and some types of decisions where that human in the loop does make sense, where it does make sense to have the AI do things and have a person approve that. But that is, I think, a relatively small proportion of decisions, and most decisions really require a richer integration. Essentially, AI is involved — sorry, humans are involved — in different points of the decision, including in framing it, including being able to provide different context along the way, to be able to be involved in a process from which a decision comes, rather than the AI doing the decision and the human approving at the end. This comes back to understanding that there are different types of decisions with different characteristics, and in most cases, that human in the loop, or what I describe as human at the end, because that's what we normally mean by human in the loop, is something which we should not be designing as the system. This pulls us in a way to this final topic, which is around AI in strategy. There are some deep failures in strategy as we currently know it, and it's essentially limited because the strategy has tended to be static. We do a strategy offsite, we create a strategy document, we do a strategy presentation, and that becomes the strategy until the next time the strategy is updated, which may be in a year or a quarter or three years, depending on the organization. The organization is continually evolving. The world is continually evolving as it happens faster and faster. So, that's one key challenge: traditional strategy is static. One of the next key points is that because the strategy is, again, a crystallization, or there's all of our thinking that we've crystallized into an output, which is our strategy, that means that all of the differences of opinion, all of the perspectives that were brought to bear from the board and the executive and the stakeholders and the organization are all collapsed into one thing. It takes away: did we all agree on this, or did we have a great deal of disagreement around this? Might we start changing our mind if we started to think about this bit differently, or some different evidence comes to light? All of that richness of the diversity of the thinking which forms strategy starts to collapse out of that. So these are just some of the challenges with the way strategy has been done. Now, this points to a world in which we can have humans plus AI strategy. Strategy, I believe, will always be human, and human first, but I think we will not have strategy which is human only, because there are so many ways in which AI can provide very rich analysis around that. My platform, Fraxios, so this is probably the thing I've been spending the most time on over the last couple of years, is building this platform for AI-augmented strategy. I guess this goes to the points which I've been raising. One is it makes strategy alive. It is this living strategy where it's continually reflecting current thinking, changes in the environment, and opportunities as they emerge. It is being able to surface the full extent of possibilities for strategy, assessing those in a rigorous way, being able to explore those and develop those. But because this is a true humans plus AI platform, it is really trying to tap the collective intelligence of the people involved in the strategy process. You are identifying where it is that there is agreement, where there is disagreement, and what the issues are. This is a foundation for constructive dialogue between humans, facilitated by AI to support a strategy which is both living, always evolving, and being able to address and keep the organization moving at the pace of change in the external environment. So that's just a few top-of-mind things that I'm currently spending a lot of my cognitive capacity on: these ideas of how it is the research, and being able to bring back these ideas of how it is we can best augment our cognition, our thinking, as we engage with these AI tools, which can be very helpful, but with too much delegation start to erode our cognition; being able to look at the decision-making structures and how those emerge, and with one, I think, particular problem or challenge being around this, the way conception of human in the loop and how that's manifest. I'm hoping to release and write a paper on this to be able to support that, and then finally being able to look at this AI-expanded strategy. So, as always, please check in on Humans Plus AI, humansplus.ai. I'll be sharing stuff on LinkedIn, and we'll be back with some wonderful guests in the next few weeks. Thanks. The post Ross Dawson on cognitive friction, beyond Human-in-the-loop, and AI-augmented strategy (AC Ep44) appeared first on Humans + AI.

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Send us Fan MailDrake dropping three albums at once sounds like a flex until you actually hit play and realize you're about to spend your whole day arguing about which one is meant for the car, which one is meant for the club, and which one is meant for the group chat. We run the full gauntlet, starting with quick Knicks talk and playoff predictions, then sliding straight into a May new music overload that has our streaming subscriptions working overtime.We get into Giveon's Beloved Act II with the kind of detail R&B fans live for: the best of the five new tracks, the features that elevate the project, and the bigger question his lyrics always raise. Is he just telling stories, or is he the smoothest villain in modern heartbreak music? From there, we tackle Chris Brown's 27-track drop and the never-ending debate about long albums in the streaming era, including standout records, misses, and why some critic scores feel disconnected from real-life replay value.Then it's time for the main event: Drake's Iceman, Maid Of Honor, and Habibti. We talk listening context, audience lanes, writing credits, and why Iceman hits differently if you prefer Drake rapping over melodies. We also get into the content, the shots he takes, who we think earned it, and what feels unnecessary. Tap in, subscribe, share this with a friend who has a strong Drake opinion, leave a review, and tell us which of the three projects you're keeping on repeat?FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. SHARE. Contactmixedvibeztv@gmail.com (720) 381-1092Facebook www.facebook.com/mixedvibezYouTube https://youtube.com/@mixedvibezmediaTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mixedvibezmedia?_t=8aEYresFfkw&_r=1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mixedvibezpodcast/

Mom overload is real. And too many moms are carrying more than they were ever meant to carry alone. Between raising children, managing the house, meeting everyone's needs, keeping up with schedules, and trying to hold your family together emotionally, it can feel like there is never enough of you to go around. You keep showing up, but inside you may feel exhausted, scattered, irritable, or one hard day away from breaking. In this episode, Connie Albers speaks directly to the weary mom who loves her family deeply but feels stretched thin. You'll learn how to recognize the warning signs of burnout, release unrealistic expectations, create margin in your day, and stop carrying guilt for needing rest. With practical encouragement and faith-filled wisdom, Connie reminds you that you don't have to do it all, carry it all, or prove you are strong enough. God sees you, cares for you, and will give you strength for the next step. Take a deep breath, mama. Mom overload doesn't have to crush you.   Read the full show notes with links here: Don't Let Mom Overload Crush You Follow on Social Media: Podcast: Equipped To Be IG: @conniealbers FB: ConnieAlbers.Author X: @ConnieLAlbers If you enjoy listening to Parenting and Homeschool Advice ~ Equipped To Be with Connie Albers, please leave a review and a five-star rating. It is easy and will only take a few seconds. When you do, it helps others see the show in their feed. Also, would you kindly share this with a friend or two? Equipped To Be might be an encouragement to them, too. Thank you ~ Connie   Have a question? Interested in having Connie speak? Send an email to Connie here: https://conniealbers.com/contact/   

Send us Fan MailSummer can feel beautiful… and mentally overwhelming at the same time.For moms—especially mom entrepreneurs—the constant decisions, shifting schedules, childcare, activities, meals, work responsibilities, and emotional labor can create a level of mental exhaustion that's hard to explain.And often, it's not just the workload that's exhausting.It's the constant deciding.In this short solo episode, Angela Masciulli shares 3 simple and practical ways moms can reduce mental overload this summer so they can create more ease, energy, and space for what matters most.If you've been feeling mentally drained, overwhelmed, scattered, or stretched too thin, this episode is your reminder that you don't need to do more—you may just need fewer decisions.In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why decision fatigue feels so heavy during summer • How to create a “default” schedule to reduce mental clutter • Simple ways to reduce the number of daily decisions you make • Why exhausted moms struggle to make aligned decisions • How to create more space, calm, and mental clarity this seasonThis Episode Is For You If:You're a mom who: feels mentally exhausted or overstimulated  is balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship  struggles with overwhelm during busy seasons  wants a simpler, more sustainable summer Reflection QuestionWhat decisions can you stop making over and over again this summer?Connect with AngelaAngela Masciulli is a certified confidence coach, business mentor for mom entrepreneurs, Reiki practitioner, podcast host, and mom of two.90-minute coaching sessions60-minute distance Reiki sessions

Mental overload and decision fatigue are common challenges for entrepreneurs, healthcare providers, and private practice owners. When business owners are responsible for marketing, patient care, operations, and leadership decisions, the constant demand for decision-making can quickly lead to overwhelm and reduced productivity.In this episode of the PelviBiz Podcast, we explore how entrepreneurs and healthcare providers can reduce mental overload by implementing systems, structure, and clearer decision-making frameworks. If you are a physical therapist, clinician, private practice owner, or healthcare entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed by the daily demands of running a business, this episode highlights practical ways to regain focus and clarity.We discuss why decision fatigue happens in business and how successful entrepreneurs design systems that eliminate unnecessary mental strain. For providers searching for healthcare business coaching, private practice growth strategies, and systems for managing a healthcare business, learning how to reduce mental overload can dramatically improve both productivity and leadership effectiveness.Healthcare entrepreneurship requires constant decision-making, but the right systems and strategies can help business owners operate with greater clarity, efficiency, and confidence.

Happy Friday. This week piled up — silly moments, serious lessons, a lunch with my pastor at Ford's Garage, an AI Michael Buble jingle that I could not resist, and a client in Cape Town with no electricity and no hot showers. I packed a lot into this one because the week packed a lot into me. Joy thieves, the present moment paradox, why playing small is killing you, and the one word Kim coined that turns waiting into action. Pour the coffee and ride along. Some of this is going to hit a nerve in the best way. Featured Story My client Adam, over in Cape Town, South Africa, checked in this week, and I asked how he was doing. He said he was contemplating life — two days without electricity after a massive storm, no hot showers, plenty going on at home. I'm a Florida guy, so I've lived this story. Once you pay attention, you realize this civilization is thinner than we ever thought it would be. There's always one storm. There's always one diagnosis. There's always one phone call away from a totally different life. So if you had a hot shower this morning, just be grateful for it. It's not guaranteed. And that hot shower is a metaphor for everything that's going your way right now. Important Points Surround yourself with friends who hold you to your values, because the ones who don't actually become dangerous to you. Stop playing small at work, in your marriage, or anywhere else, and expand whatever you have, even just a little bit. Look in the mirror tonight, ask if it's working, and decide right there what one thing you'll change tomorrow. Memorable Quotes Every single part of my day, barely a minute goes by that somebody or something doesn't try to take my joy away. This civilization is thinner than we ever thought. There's always one storm or phone call away from a different life. Most people sit around waiting to be ready. Activation is the opposite of waiting. When you activate, life changes. Scott's Three-Step Approach Get present enough to notice when somebody or something is quietly trying to steal your joy from you right now. Activate one small thing instead of waiting to feel ready, because activation is the actual opposite of waiting. Look in the mirror tonight, ask honestly if it's working, then pick the one small thing you'll expand on tomorrow. Chapters 0:02 - Michael Buble jingle and a happy Friday surprise 1:49 - Lunch with the pastor and the Ford's Garage call 4:31 - Who's quietly trying to steal your joy today 5:38 - The present moment paradox you can't outrun 11:32 - Adam in Cape Town and the thin civilization truth 12:53 - Kim's one-word switch that beats waiting cold 14:54 - Stop being small and check the mirror tonight Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify If you enjoy the Daily Boost, you might like Notes From Scott. A few mornings each week, I send a short note with something I've been thinking about or noticing lately. Sometimes those ideas turn into podcast episodes later. You can sign up at https://notesfromscott.com. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Noah sits down with comedian and creator Kareem Rahma to talk about the strange reality of subway fame and the unexpected success of his hit series Keep the Meter Running and Subway Takes. From New York survival stories to strong opinions about culture, behavior, and city life, the conversation moves easily between the observational and the personal.   Along the way, the two explore modern storytelling in an era of digital deception, and why people still respond to the power of a good story well told. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have your runs been feeling harder lately… even when your training hasn't changed?Maybe your legs feel heavy for no obvious reason. Your motivation disappears by the end of the day. Easy runs suddenly feel exhausting. Or you find yourself overthinking every workout, nutrition choice, and race decision until your brain feels completely fried.In this episode of the Real Life Runners Podcast, Angie and Kevin unpack two major factors that runners often overlook: stress overload and decision fatigue.Because here's the truth: your body doesn't separate training stress from life stress.You'll learn why stress can make runs feel harder than they should, how decision fatigue quietly drains your energy and consistency, and why this can become even more noticeable during perimenopause due to hormonal shifts and brain fog.Angie and Kevin also share a simple but powerful framework to help you reduce overwhelm, protect your energy, and make running feel lighter and more sustainable again—without needing more motivation or discipline.Inside this episode, we cover:Why your body reacts to all stress the same wayWhat decision fatigue actually is and how it affects runnersThe connection between stress, recovery, sleep, and performanceHow perimenopause can amplify mental fatigue and overwhelmWhy hard workouts and important decisions should happen earlier in the dayWhy recovery weeks and nervous system recovery matter more than you thinkHow to adjust your training during high-stress seasons without losing progressIf you've been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, emotionally drained, or frustrated that running suddenly feels harder than it used to, this episode will help you understand what's really going on—and what you can do about it.Because sometimes the answer isn't pushing harder.It's reducing the load your body and brain are already carrying.Listen now and learn how to work with your stress instead of constantly fighting against it.10:50 Sneaky Signs Your Body Is Overloaded12:49 What Decision Fatigue Really Means16:22 Race Decisions + Running Mental Load24:44 Decision Lever One: Reduce Daily Choices27:25 Simplifying Your Training Plan29:08 Decision Lever Two: Timing Matters31:36 Decision Lever ThrJoin the 30 Day Running Reset and get a plan that will help you build a strong and injury-proof body by combining running and strength training in a way that actually works for runners like you.Gain access to my new secret podcast, Unbreakable: The Runner's Guide To Injury-Proofing Your Body After 40. Click here: https://www.realliferunners.com/secretJoin the Team! -->  https://www.realliferunners.com/team Thanks for Listening!!Be sure to hit FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one!Come find us on Instagram and say hi! Don't forget: The information on this website is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide medical advice. It is intended for general education in the areas of health and wellness. All information contained in this site is intended to be educational in nature. Nothing should be considered medical advice for your specific situation.

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What happens when you delete every app off your phone for 21 days? In this solo episode, Erik shares what he discovered during a Christmas break internet break — and what the research says about why so many of us feel like we can't put the phone down in the first place.In this episode, Erik covers:How We Got Here Without Deciding To: The boiled frog drift into five-to-seven hours of daily screen time wasn't a choice anyone made — it happened gradually, and the data from researcher Gloria Mark at UC Irvine shows exactly what it's cost our attention spans.It's Not Just Social Media: Email, Slack, the news app — your brain doesn't distinguish between Instagram and Outlook. The real pattern is letting an outside ping decide what you think about next, and that pattern is everywhere.The Research That Should Actually Motivate You: Studies from the University of Bath and Beth Israel found measurable reductions in anxiety, depression, and insomnia after just one week off social media — improvements that typically take months of therapy to achieve.The Five-Level Detox Ladder: From turning off notifications and going grayscale all the way to Cal Newport's 30-day deep reset protocol, Erik walks through a tiered framework so you can pick the experiment that fits your life right now.The Healthy Cadence Framework: A reset alone isn't enough — Erik lays out how to build purposeful, sustainable habits around when and why you use each channel, so you don't just slide back to baseline.If you've ever felt less busy the moment you put your phone down — or wondered what your brain might feel like with a little less noise in it — this episode is the permission slip and the practical roadmap to find out. Connect with Erik:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Podcast is Powered By:Brain.fm - 20% off your first month⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make sure to grab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist. A Shortcast is a 7-10 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you hitting the gym daily but seeing zero change in the mirror? There's a reason for that. In this episode, I sit down with Mark Sisson, Founder of Primal Kitchen & Peluva, to break down why running isn't the fat-loss solution most people think it is. We talk about the concept of metabolic flexibility, and why walking is one of the most underrated tools for longevity, brain function, and creativity. We also share the benefits of walking, why doing less can often get you better results, and how walking is the best tool for ANY relationship. Get ready to ditch the exhausting workouts and simplify your routine! Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Indeed - Ready to hire smarter? Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Fora Travel - Curious how to become a travel advisor and earn while you explore? Start at http://foratravel.com/happy. Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at http://granola.ai/earn. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why more workouts aren't leading to more fat loss. 05:45 How chasing performance nearly destroyed Mark's health (and what he did to fix it). 12:45 The mindset shift that helped Mark build multiple successful businesses. 17:00 Why doing LESS can actually improve your body composition. 20:00 How walking boosts creativity and problem-solving. 25:00 The science behind why walking is better than running for most people. 29:15 How do modern running shoes make injuries worse? 32:00 How to transition from running to walking without losing progress. 41:45 The biggest myths about exercise and longevity. 45:30 The minimalist shoe that improves how you walk and move. 49:00 Why I believe walking is the best thing you can do for your relationship. RESOURCES Get your copy of Mark's “Born to Walk” HERE Check out Peluva's minimalist shoes HERE Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Mark: @marksissonprimal

The secret to better communication isn't adding more—it's knowing what to leave out.Communication isn't clearer when you say more — it's clearer when you say less. As David Epstein puts it, we're wired to keep adding, even when “the better solution is often what you take away.” The challenge isn't having ideas; it's choosing which one actually matters.Epstein is an author and investigative journalist known for his New York Times bestseller Range. In his latest book, Inside the Box, he explores how constraints can sharpen creativity and elevate thinking, a theme that reflects his broader work at the intersection of psychology, performance, and innovation. “If you assume someone will only remember one thing,” he explains, “decide what that is before you start talking.” That simple constraint forces clarity — and changes how we communicate entirely.In this episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Epstein and host Matt Abrahams unpack why limits make us better communicators and thinkers. From the dangers of “featuritis” to the creative breakthroughs sparked by restriction, they explore how blocking familiar paths leads to more original ideas and communication. To listen to the extended Deep Thinks version of this episode, please visit FasterSmarter.io/premium.Episode Reference Links:David EpsteinDavid's Book: Inside the BoxEp.108 All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:18) - Featuritis & Overload (03:57) - Constraints & Creativity (08:07) - Chunking Information (09:28) - Familiarity & Innovation (10:30) - Clarifying Through Feedback (13:01) - Defining the Problem (14:23) - Precluding Default Approaches (16:03) - The Final Three Questions (23:12) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.comJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

Big Tech earnings landed — Alphabet soared on cloud growth while Meta dropped 10% after hiking capex to $145B. SoftBank plans an AI/robotics IPO called Roze, Anthropic weighs a $900B+ round, and Musk called himself a "fool" for backing OpenAI. Microsoft says Q3 Intelligent Cloud revenue was $34.68B, vs. $34.27B est., with Azure and other cloud services up 40% YoY; Microsoft 365 Copilot has 20M+ seats (CNBC) Meta raises full-year capex outlook to $125B–$145B, up from $115B–$135B; shares drop ~10%, biggest intraday decline since October (Bloomberg) Alphabet stands out on Big Tech earnings day as Google Cloud revenue jumps 63% and backlog nearly doubles to $462B; capex guidance raised to $180B–$190B (MarketWatch) Big Four combined Q1 capex hit a record $130B, on pace for $725B in 2026, up 77% from $410B last year (FT) Sources: SoftBank plans to create an AI and robotics company called Roze in the US to build data centers and list it as early as 2026, seeking a $100B valuation (FT) Sources: Anthropic has begun weighing a new funding round at a $900B+ valuation, after previously resisting investor proposals at an $800B+ valuation (Bloomberg) Sony confirms that some digital PS4 and PS5 games require a one-time online license check "to confirm the game's license" (GameSpot) OpenAI explains Codex's "goblin problem": reinforcement training rewarded quirky creature metaphors via a discontinued "Nerdy" personality, and the behavior spread (The Verge) Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk says he was a "fool" for backing OpenAI, accusing Altman and Brockman of manipulating him into donating tens of millions of dollars (WSJ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices