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We are starting the new year off with a bang with Weapons! Check out the reason why Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for Gladys, a character so evil, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pop up on top ten lists soon. This 2025 standout had plenty of jumpscares and a unique storyline that'll keep you guessing. Listen up as we discuss this new horror classic and how every single character is SO bad at stakeouts. Paired with a Vanishing Hour cocktail. Rate! Review! Follow! Follow us on Instagram @toastyhorror Email us at toasttoromcoms@gmail.com Check out our website toasttoromcoms.com
✨Sell your first digital product free forever! Start here! Watch the episode on YouTube! If you're a creator, blogger, coach, or online entrepreneur, you've probably felt it already: AI has changed everything. The old playbook—creating an ebook, checklist, or guide filled with information—just isn't enough anymore. When someone can ask ChatGPT a question and get an answer in 30 seconds, why would they pay $27 for a static PDF? That's the uncomfortable truth most creators are avoiding. But here's the good news: this shift is actually opening the door to more income, not less. In my newest video, I break down the five products creators will rely on to make $10,000, $20,000, even $50,000 per month in 2026—and why these offers work because of AI, not in spite of it. Let's dig in. Show Notes: MiloTree Free Plan 2026 Product Selector AI Prompt Goldmine Product AI Prompt Join The Blogger Genius Newsletter Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes YouTube Spotify The Big Shift: Information Is Free — You Are the Product AI can generate content. AI can summarize ideas. AI can outline frameworks. What AI can't do? Look at someone's specific situation Give personalized guidance Create accountability Build community Deliver transformation That's why the creators winning in 2026 aren't selling information. They're selling access, guidance, experience, and connection. And AI? It becomes your accelerator—helping you create faster while you deliver the value. The 5 Products Dominating Creator Income in 2026 1. One-on-One Coaching Coaching is the fastest path to cash for creators right now. Why? Because people don't want generic advice—they want someone to look at their situation and tell them exactly what to do. One productivity coach charging $300 per session and booking just 12 sessions a month is already making $3,600/month. No ads. No massive audience. Just expertise and trust. You don't need a complicated setup either: Payments A scheduling link Zoom That's it. 2. Live Workshops Workshops let you scale your time without losing the human element. One MiloTree customer ran a 90-minute live workshop for $97. 45 people showed up. That's $4,365 in under two hours. Same expertise as coaching—just delivered to more people at once. Plus, live workshops create urgency and energy that pre-recorded content never can. 3. Mini Courses with Live Q&A This is where things get really smart. Creators are taking workshops they already ran and turning them into: Short, focused mini courses Broken into simple modules Paired with weekly live Q&A calls One nutrition coach sold 38 copies at $147—over $5,500 from content she had already created. Evergreen content + live access = the best of both worlds. 4. Group Coaching Programs Group coaching hits the sweet spot between leverage and connection. Think: A defined outcome A clear timeline (8–12 weeks) Weekly group calls A private community One business coach runs a 12-week program at $497 and enrolls 18 people at a time—nearly $9,000 per cohort, twice a year. Same expertise. Same calls. Way more impact. 5. Memberships (The Real Long-Term Play) If you want predictable, recurring revenue, memberships are where creators are building real wealth. One creator helping Etsy sellers launched a $67/month membership and grew it to 227 members—over $15,000/month recurring. Why memberships work so well: Community is the value Members support each other You're the guide, not the bottleneck Income stacks month after month AI can give advice. It can't create belonging. Why MiloTree Is Built for This New Era Here's the part most creators don't realize: you don't need five different tools to sell these products. With MiloTree, you can sell: Coaching sessions Workshops Mini courses with live calls Group programs Memberships Digital downloads All in one place. No Kajabi. No Teachable. No ThriveCart. No bloated platforms that take hours (or weeks) to figure out. MiloTree handles: Payments Digital delivery Scheduling AI-generated sales pages And yes—you can start for free, no credit card required, to test which product your audience actually wants. Not Sure Which Product to Start With? I Made This for You To make this even easier, I created a free AI prompt called: The 2026 Product Selector AI Prompt You tell it: Your niche Your expertise Your audience size How much time you have And it tells you: Which of the five products to launch first Why it fits your situation Five clear action steps to get moving immediately No overthinking. No endless planning. Just momentum.
Gene Louise De Vera's 5th NYTimes puzzle was one for the books. One of the sacrosanct rules of NYTimes crossword-dom is that an answer never appears twice in the grid. Well, rules are meant to be broken, so they say, and today this one was -- but all for a good cause, aka the theme. We had some other great clues in the grid. Besides those mentioned in the podcast, we had the slick 94D, Paired chips with dips?, RHYMED; the fabulous 84D, Ixnays from Irkutsk, NYETS; and a favorite of whatever generation came to the fore in the 2010s, 54D, "Not gonna lie ...", NOCAP.Show note imagery: The roundest country in the world, SIERRALEONE!We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!
A knee shattered in World War I. The same knee hit again in World War II. Archibald Roosevelt's story isn't about chasing glory; it's about answering the call when every excuse would be understandable. We trace that rare resolve to a deeper root—faith, duty, and a willingness to serve when comfort urges retreat.We walk through the Roosevelt brothers' grit, then pivot to a different kind of strength found in scripture. Paul's teaching on marriage reframes love as mutual devotion, not contract math. Jesus' words in Matthew 6–7 tackle worry, judgment, and the daily practice of the Golden Rule: seek the kingdom first, trust God for needs, clear your own vision before you try to clear anyone else's. Paired with Psalm 8's awe and Proverbs 2's promise of wisdom and integrity, the path becomes clear even if it stays narrow.History widens the lens again with FDR's 1941 Day of Prayer—a national moment of confession, consecration, and courage in the face of war. We connect that call to today's cultural pressures and the ideologies that erode freedom by promising shortcuts. Along the way, we spotlight Corporal Samuel Bowden's Medal of Honor citation, a reminder that countless acts of bravery shaped the ground we stand on.If you're hungry for a conversation that blends hard history with lived faith and practical takeaways for marriage, worry, and daily character, you're in the right place. Listen, reflect, and join us in choosing service over ease and wisdom over noise. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe Countryside Book Series https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2
ModernMillions.ai is more than a book—it's a behind-the-scenes blueprint for how real entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to win today. In this special episode, R. Kenner French pulls back the curtain on the years-long journey of writing his latest book and explains why AI is no longer optional for business owners who want to stay competitive. The book was built from lived experience, not theory, shaped by working hands-on with over 2,000 entrepreneurs across real estate, law, medicine, and service-based businesses through VastSolutionsGroup.com.At its core, ModernMillions.ai answers three questions every entrepreneur is asking right now: How do you make more money, how do you keep more of it, and how do you protect what you've built—using AI? Kenner explains how artificial intelligence can help businesses grow from six figures to multiple six or seven figures by improving decision-making, operational efficiency, marketing, and strategy. This isn't hype—it's practical, real-world AI deployment designed for business owners who want results.The book also dives deeply into saving millions through smarter tax strategies powered by AI. Instead of spending years learning complex tax law, entrepreneurs can now leverage artificial intelligence to identify deductions, optimize structures, and reduce tax liability faster and more efficiently than ever before. Kenner emphasizes that AI doesn't replace professionals—but it empowers entrepreneurs to ask better questions, move faster, and make smarter financial decisions.Beyond growth and tax savings, ModernMillions.ai tackles a topic many business owners overlook until it's too late: asset protection and estate planning. Kenner explains how AI can assist in drafting strategies, organizing structures, and building a protective “moat” around wealth—helping entrepreneurs safeguard what they've worked so hard to create. From asset protection frameworks to estate planning efficiency, AI becomes a force multiplier for long-term security.What truly sets this book apart is that it's designed as a living, evolving resource. Paired with the continuously updated ModernMillions.ai website, readers gain ongoing access to new AI tools, strategies, and resources as technology rapidly evolves. Kenner invites honest feedback, reviews, and even critiques—because the book is meant to grow alongside the AI landscape. For entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners, and even W-2 professionals considering a leap, ModernMillions.ai offers a clear message: use artificial intelligence to build, protect, and scale—or risk being left behind.Takeaways• The book Modern Millions.ai is aimed at entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI.• AI can help businesses increase revenue and save on taxes.• Continuous updates to the book and website will provide ongoing resources.• Kenner emphasizes the importance of honest feedback on the book.• AI can assist in asset protection strategies.• The book is a culmination of years of effort and learning.• Kenner encourages readers to share the book with others.• AI is not just a trend; it's essential for modern business.• The writing process involved both AI and personal creativity.• Kenner has credibility as a FinTech writer and author.Sound Bites• I want some honest feedback.• It's been a labor of love.• My flavor is put into the book.Listen & Subscribe for More:
Sunday Morning Message - "Preparing for a New Season"In this message from December 28, Executive Pastor Ben Boyd brings a powerful message centered on Jesus' authority to rescue, restore, and renew. Teaching from Luke 8:26–39, we'll see how Jesus confronts bondage, brings freedom to the broken, and transforms a life once marked by darkness into a testimony of grace. Paired with Ephesians 2 and Colossians 1, the message reminds us that we were once far from God but are now made alive and reconciled through Christ. As the restored man is sent to tell what Jesus has done, we are challenged to live as living testimonies of His power. This message calls us to trust God for renewed strength, patient growth, and a fruitful life that reflects His transforming work.
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title:Calming Steady Raindrop Patterns Paired With Occasional Low Rumbling Of Distant Thunderclaps For RelaxationDescription:In this episode, we immerse you in the gentle rhythm of steady raindrops combined with the occasional low rumble of distant thunderclaps. These natural sounds create a soothing atmosphere perfect for relaxation, meditation, or winding down after a long day. Learn how to use these calming patterns to ease your mind and find moments of peace amidst daily stress. Whether you're looking to improve sleep or simply enjoy a tranquil break, this episode offers a serene soundscape to help you feel grounded and refreshed.Take a few minutes for yourself today—let the rain and thunder wash away tension and bring calm to your space.Join us next time as we continue exploring peaceful soundscapes to support your well-being.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Quiet Continuous Raindrops Paired with Occasional Distant ThunderDescription:In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the soothing sounds of quiet, continuous raindrops gently falling, combined with the occasional rumble of distant thunder. These natural audio elements work together to create a peaceful atmosphere that helps ease stress and promote relaxation. Whether you're winding down after a long day or seeking a calm background for focus, this episode offers a serene escape.Make sure to take a moment for yourself, allowing the gentle rain and thunder to wash away tension and restore your sense of calm.Stay tuned for more calming experiences on our next episode.DISCLAIMER
What does it mean to “own” anything if a missed tax bill can cost you your home? We take a hard look at property taxes, why they function like rent to the state, and how tying schools and services to levies on a few erodes trust across an entire community. Then we sketch a clearer, fairer path: transparent consumption-based taxes that spread the cost of roads, classrooms, and public safety while protecting the sanctity of the home and giving everyone real skin in the game.From there, we turn to the heart: 1 Peter 3 calls husbands and wives to honor, humility, and a quiet strength that sustains families through stormy seasons. Matthew 5 pushes us toward integrity and mercy—letting yes be yes, rooting out lust at the source, offering the other cheek, and loving those who stand against us. Paired with Psalm 6's plea from the weary and Proverbs' warning against complacency, these readings remind us that courage and clarity begin inside the home and overflow into public life.We also honor Captain Thomas Bourne of the USS Varuna, who held his position under brutal fire and ramming—an example of steadiness that anchors our civic imagination. And we revisit Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1940 Christmas message, a call to voluntary progress and an “unquenchable spring of promise” that endures through fear and conflict. Threaded together, faith and policy point to a simple test: does our system respect neighbors equally, protect what families build, and invite willing, informed contribution?If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it. Check out Countryside for values‑driven reading in your home, and find our episodes on YouTube if that's where you listen. Your support keeps the light on—and your voice helps shape the next conversation.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe Countryside Book Series https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2
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Episode 2.68This Christmas Day episode presents a dramatic reading of the biblical nativity—told entirely through Scripture.Drawing from Luke 2:1–20, Matthew 1:18–2:12, and John 1:1–18, the story of Christ's coming is heard as it unfolds: the decree of Caesar, the quiet obedience of Joseph, the wonder of the shepherds, the worship of the Magi, and the eternal Word made flesh.Paired with visual imagery that reflects each scene, this reading invites listeners and viewers to slow down, listen, and behold the glory of the incarnation—not as sentiment, but as the arrival of the Light of the world.No commentary. No embellishment. Just the Word of God proclaimed on Christmas Day.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/EIqVpi54A9UMerch here: https://take-2-podcast.printify.me/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stoneLicense code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at http://www.take2theology.com
Welcome to round two of our 2025 holiday specials! This week, we are discussing Christmas Bloody Christmas, which was a pleasant surprise. This little-known movie is unique, with great chemistry between the main characters. We loved this persistent FMC and her never-say-die attitude and really hope she has great insurance. We hotly debated who the real villain is in this movie--be sure to comment who you think it is! Paired with a Bad Santa cocktail. Rate! Review! Follow! Follow us on instagram @toastyhorror Check out our website toasttoromcoms.com Email us at toasttoromcoms@gmail.com
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Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop unwrap the darker side of the season with a dive into Krampusnacht, where holiday cheer comes with horns, chains, and consequences. Paired with the dangerously festive Naughty List cocktail and a wildly eclectic Christmas playlist—from cozy classics to full yuletide chaos—this episode proves that Winter holidays have always been a little weird. WARNING! This show is for adults. We drink cocktails, have potty mouths and, at least, one of us was raised by wolves. The Clockwork Cabaret is a production of Agony Aunt Studios. Featuring that darling DJ Duo, Lady Attercop and Emmett Davenport. Our theme music is made especially for us by Kyle O'Door. This episode aired on Mad Wasp Radio, 12.21.25. New episodes air on Mad Wasp Radio on Sundays @ 12pm GMT! Listen at www.madwaspradio.com or via TuneIn radio app! Playlist: Scythian – I Saw Three Ships Bing Crosby & Ella Fitzgerald – Marshmallow World Etta James – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Feist – Please Be Patient Over The Rhine – All I Ever Get for Christmas Is Blue Murder By Death – Blue Christmas The Puppini Sisters – Winter Wonderland The Hot Sardines – Santa Claus Got Stuck in my Chimney Squirrel Nut Zippers – Gift Of The Magi Crash Test Dummies – The Little Drummer Boy Insomniac Folklore – What Child is This? Baby Dee – A Christmas Jig for a Three-Legged Cat April Smith and the Great Picture Show – Christmas Threw Up All Over You Fred Schneider & the Superions – Fruitcake Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors – Sleigh Ride "Weird Al" Yankovic – The Night Santa Went Crazy Devo – Merry Something to You The Polkamaniacs – Snow Miser Vs. Heat Miser Holly Golightly – Christmas Tree On Fire Eartha Kitt – Mink, Schmink Asylum Street Spankers – You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Puddles Pity Party – Do You Hear What I Hear? Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys – Squidmas Don't be Late Porn Orchard – This Holiday Season The Hellblinki Sextet – Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas She & Him – Little Saint Nick Richard Cheese – Last Xmas The Muppet Cast – Scrooge Biscuithead & the Biscuit Badgers – Snow! Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Santa Baby
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Soothing Rain Ambience Paired with Calm, Steady White Noise for RestDescription:In this episode, we invite you to unwind with the gentle sound of rain combined with steady white noise—an ideal mix for relaxation and restful sleep. Discover how these natural and consistent sounds can help quiet your mind, reduce stress, and create a peaceful environment at any time of day. Whether you're looking to improve your focus, meditate, or simply relax, this calming audio blend offers a perfect backdrop to soothe your senses.Take a moment for yourself and let the tranquil rain and white noise wash away the tension of your day.Join us next time as we bring you more moments of calm and serenity.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: I Use Relaxing Visuals Paired With Gentle Storm And Rain For SleepDescription:In this episode, we share how combining soothing visuals with the calming sounds of gentle storms and rain can create the perfect environment for restful sleep. Discover how these relaxing elements work together to ease your mind and help you drift off peacefully. We also discuss simple ways to incorporate these sensory experiences into your nightly routine to improve sleep quality and overall relaxation.Take a moment tonight to unwind with the tranquil sight of peaceful scenes and the soft patter of rain — your body and mind will thank you.Join us next time on Be Calm and Relax Podcast as we explore more techniques to bring calm and peace into your daily life.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: I Use Relaxing Visuals Paired With Gentle Storm And Rain For SleepDescription: In this episode, we share how combining calming visuals with the soothing sounds of gentle storms and rain can help improve your sleep quality. Discover how these peaceful elements work together to create a serene environment that encourages relaxation and restful nights. We also offer tips on integrating these sensory experiences into your bedtime routine for maximum benefit.Take a moment to unwind and let the gentle rhythm of rain and the calming imagery guide you into deep sleep. Small changes like this can bring big improvements to your well-being.Stay tuned for more ways to find peace and relaxation in your daily life.DISCLAIMER
THE OLD MAN & THE GUN (2018) feels less like a typical crime movie and more like a gentle farewell not just to a character, but to an entire Hollywood era. Directed by David Lowery, the film stars Robert Redford as Forrest Tucker, a lifelong bank robber whose crimes are defined not by violence, but by charm, politeness, and an irresistible love of the game. As the final entry in our Robert Redford Arc, this episode explores why THE OLD MAN & THE GUN works as a perfect swan song. The film distills everything that made Redford an icon: effortless charisma, moral ambiguity, romanticism without sentimentality, and a deep understanding of aging, obsession, and identity. What emerges is a crime story with almost no tension and yet carries enormous emotional weight. Lowery shoots the film on Super 16mm, giving it the texture and warmth of a 1970s classic, while Redford delivers one of his most restrained and expressive performances. Paired with a beautifully understated turn from Sissy Spacek, and supported by a stacked cast that includes Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, and Tom Waits, the film becomes a meditation on what it means to keep doing the thing you love even when the world tells you it's time to stop. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FOURPLAY and use code FOURPLAY and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Turn your expensive wireless present into a huge wireless savings future by switching to Mint. Shop Mint Unlimited Plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/FOURPLAY Raycon audio products are up to 20% off this holiday season! Go to https://buyraycon.com/FOURPLAYOPEN to save on Raycon audio products sitewide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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This third week of Advent centers on joy, and Dean turns our attention to one of Scripture's most joyful moments – Mary and Elizabeth's meeting in Luke 1:39-45, where even the child in Elizabeth's womb leaps at the nearness of Christ. Paired with Paul's exhortation in Philippians 4:4-7 to “rejoice in the Lord always,” we're reminded that joy is not dependent on circumstances but anchored in God's presence. Advent joy is a shared joy; when we rejoice together, that joy multiplies. As we await Christ's coming, we celebrate that God is near, God is faithful, and God is at work among His people.
Today we're tackling two listener questions about being solo polyamorous and wanting a more entangled or anchored relationships, either with existing partners or while seeking such a relationship. We'll talk about the feasibility of escalating existing partnerships, as well as making time for deeper, more entwined relationships while still spending time with existing partners. If you want your question answered on a future Q&A episode, consider joining our Supercast community! Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community.Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at paired.com/MULTI.,Get 20% off your first order of the world's smartest cat litter at prettylitter.com/multiamory with promo code MULTIAMORYMultiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop dive into the eerie puzzle of the Dyatlov Pass Incident in this week's Weird History, unraveling one of the 20th century's most haunting unsolved mysteries. Paired with the jittery, shadow-soaked Night Terrors cocktail and a playlist full of sleepless longing, spectral folk, and chamber-pop shivers, this episode drifts through the strange hours when dreams and dread walk hand in hand. WARNING! This show is for adults. We drink cocktails, have potty mouths and, at least, one of us was raised by wolves. The Clockwork Cabaret is a production of Agony Aunt Studios. Featuring that darling DJ Duo, Lady Attercop and Emmett Davenport. Our theme music is made especially for us by Kyle O'Door. This episode aired on Mad Wasp Radio, 12.14.25. New episodes air on Mad Wasp Radio on Sundays @ 12pm GMT! Listen at www.madwaspradio.com or via TuneIn radio app! Playlist: Einstürzende Neubauten – Blume Rasputina – I Go to Sleep Florence + the Machine – Everybody Scream (Chamber Version) Emilie Autumn – The Passenger Asylum Street Spankers – If I Were You Aaron Neville – Tell It Like It Is M. Ward – Involuntary The Magnetic Fields – The One You Really Love The Decemberists – Shanty For The Arethusa Hellblinki – Happy Wake Up Will Wood and the Tapeworms – White Knuckle Jerk (Where Do You Get Off?) Lost Dog Street Band – One Shot to Wake Willie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain Lyle Lovett – If I Had a Boat The Soggy Bottom Boys – In the Jailhouse Now (feat. Tim Blake Nelson) Eli August & The Abandoned Buildings – Insomnia New Town Drunks – Wake Up, Darling Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys – GIMME A CURSE The World/Inferno Friendship Society – Your Younger Man Yes Ma'am – Dead Don't Sleep the Bridge City Sinners – Eye for an Eye DeVotchKa – Too Tired Beirut – The Bunker Gogol Bordello – I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again The Last Dinner Party – Count The Ways Wet Leg – mangetout Lola Young – SPIDERS
Gabriel Mascaro's filmography embraces narrative perspectives that we rarely see on screen. His 2019 film Divine Love is a neon soaked dance experience that amplifies love and unity against a backdrop of bureaucracy, while his 2015 film Neon Bull invites us into a world of rodeos, horse dancing, and flights of fantasy, and in the process, Gabriel invites us to consider the world anew.That approach to narrative storytelling continues with his latest, and in my view best, film, The Blue Trail.On paper, The Blue Trail sounds oppressive, dystopian, and bleak, as it tells the story of a Brazil which seeks to embrace economic recovery by creating a system where senior citizens over 80 are deported to a 'colony'. We're never shown the colony, nor what occurs to the citizens when they reach there, but we don't need to see it either, given the way that elderly citizens are transported in prison like vehicles - a small van with a cage like apparatus on the back - called wrinkle wagons, forcing the elderly into this colony existence.Yet, what Gabriel Mascaro presents is instead a film that is quite beautiful and tender, reminding audiences that while the elderly may be old, it does not mean that they don't have any more life left to live. Our hero of the story is Tereza, conjured into superb existence with one of the best performances of the year by Denise Weinberg, a 77 year old woman who finds herself scooped up in the unexpected age reduction of the colony residents which now includes her age group. Instead of embracing her fate, Tereza defiantly says that she has a life left to live, and embarks on ticking off some of the things she has never achieved, one such activity being that of flying.So, thwarting authorities and making friends with the underworld, Tereza sets off on the Amazon, heading down river to find a place that will help her achieve her goal of flying, and maybe a little bit more along the way.The Blue Trail is a lovely ode to living a full life in your older years. Gabriel Mascaro's direction is a supportive and nurturing one, easing the viewer out of any form of tension and inviting an embrace of comfort and tenderness instead. That direction is wonderfully supported by the stunning cinematography from Guillermo Garza whose lens captures the nature of the Amazon with care, and brings a life to the almost desolate riverside shacks that Tereza makes her way in and out of. Paired with this is the soaring score from Memo Guerra, a composition that pulses with techno like sensibility paired with an almost orchestral vibe at times. It's unique, yet wholly appropriate to the film itself.The Blue Trail stands apart from similar films which might have embraced the tone of a thriller or increased the tension by putting Tereza into precarious situations that she can't get herself out of. It's then a relief to experience The Blue Trail and see that Tereza is a fully rounded person, she might be older than her counterparts on screen, but she's competent and knows how to handle herself. Gabriel clearly cares for her, and in the process of that, he knows that by showing her support and tenderness, he's also inviting audiences to reconsider our relationships with elderly folks.That's one of the discussion points, amongst many, that Gabriel talks on in the following interview, recorded ahead of The Blue Trail's screenings at Perth Festival. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gabriel Mascaro's filmography embraces narrative perspectives that we rarely see on screen. His 2019 film Divine Love is a neon soaked dance experience that amplifies love and unity against a backdrop of bureaucracy, while his 2015 film Neon Bull invites us into a world of rodeos, horse dancing, and flights of fantasy, and in the process, Gabriel invites us to consider the world anew.That approach to narrative storytelling continues with his latest, and in my view best, film, The Blue Trail.On paper, The Blue Trail sounds oppressive, dystopian, and bleak, as it tells the story of a Brazil which seeks to embrace economic recovery by creating a system where senior citizens over 80 are deported to a 'colony'. We're never shown the colony, nor what occurs to the citizens when they reach there, but we don't need to see it either, given the way that elderly citizens are transported in prison like vehicles - a small van with a cage like apparatus on the back - called wrinkle wagons, forcing the elderly into this colony existence.Yet, what Gabriel Mascaro presents is instead a film that is quite beautiful and tender, reminding audiences that while the elderly may be old, it does not mean that they don't have any more life left to live. Our hero of the story is Tereza, conjured into superb existence with one of the best performances of the year by Denise Weinberg, a 77 year old woman who finds herself scooped up in the unexpected age reduction of the colony residents which now includes her age group. Instead of embracing her fate, Tereza defiantly says that she has a life left to live, and embarks on ticking off some of the things she has never achieved, one such activity being that of flying.So, thwarting authorities and making friends with the underworld, Tereza sets off on the Amazon, heading down river to find a place that will help her achieve her goal of flying, and maybe a little bit more along the way.The Blue Trail is a lovely ode to living a full life in your older years. Gabriel Mascaro's direction is a supportive and nurturing one, easing the viewer out of any form of tension and inviting an embrace of comfort and tenderness instead. That direction is wonderfully supported by the stunning cinematography from Guillermo Garza whose lens captures the nature of the Amazon with care, and brings a life to the almost desolate riverside shacks that Tereza makes her way in and out of. Paired with this is the soaring score from Memo Guerra, a composition that pulses with techno like sensibility paired with an almost orchestral vibe at times. It's unique, yet wholly appropriate to the film itself.The Blue Trail stands apart from similar films which might have embraced the tone of a thriller or increased the tension by putting Tereza into precarious situations that she can't get herself out of. It's then a relief to experience The Blue Trail and see that Tereza is a fully rounded person, she might be older than her counterparts on screen, but she's competent and knows how to handle herself. Gabriel clearly cares for her, and in the process of that, he knows that by showing her support and tenderness, he's also inviting audiences to reconsider our relationships with elderly folks.That's one of the discussion points, amongst many, that Gabriel talks on in the following interview, recorded ahead of The Blue Trail's screenings at Perth Festival. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harnessing the Hypomanic Advantage: Leadership Insights from Todd HagopianIn this episode, host Josh Elledge speaks with Todd Hagopian, Executive Director of the Stagnation Intelligence Agency and author of The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox. Todd shares his remarkable journey—from spending 15 years undiagnosed with bipolar disorder to engineering a systematic way to harness the productive power of hypomania without the chaos. This conversation explores how neurodiverse traits can be transformed into high-performance leadership tools, offering powerful strategies for productivity, innovation, prioritization, and sustainable success.How Neurodiverse Leadership Becomes a Strategic SuperpowerTodd Hagopian explains how the high energy, creativity, and intensity associated with hypomania can be intentionally structured into repeatable systems. Instead of treating hypomanic tendencies as weaknesses, he shows how leaders can channel them into strengths through tools such as grandiose goal-setting, which pushes individuals and teams to stretch beyond conventional limits. He emphasizes that ambition—when properly focused—creates momentum, inspires others, and unlocks levels of performance that incremental planning simply cannot achieve.Another major insight Todd shares is the 80/20 Matrix, a ruthless prioritization method that identifies the 4% of activities generating 64% of results. By doubling down on the most profitable customer-product combinations and eliminating or outsourcing low-value work, leaders remove complexity—the biggest enemy of profitability. This same philosophy underpins the Carolyn Method, where results are amplified not through more activity, but through sharper focus on the vital few actions that truly move the needle.Todd also discusses orthodoxy smashing, the practice of systematically challenging industry assumptions to uncover breakthrough opportunities. Paired with essential personal practices such as sleep discipline, medication management (when relevant), and eliminating alcohol, Todd shows that sustainable leadership requires both innovation and self-care. His message is clear: anyone—neurodiverse or not—can apply these systems to multiply productivity, improve decision-making, and build resilient success.About Todd HagopianTodd Hagopian is the Executive Director of the Stagnation Intelligence Agency, a leadership strategist, and the author of The Unfair Advantage: Weaponizing the Hypomanic Toolbox. He helps leaders harness structured productivity systems to maximize performance, prioritize effectively, and innovate with intention. Connect with Todd on LinkedIn or explore his work at Stagnation Assassin.About Stagnation AssassinStagnation Assassin (toddhagopian.com) provides leadership development frameworks based on Todd's hypomanic toolbox methodology. Through consulting, training, and productivity systems, Todd helps organizations simplify operations, enhance strategic focus, and unlock breakthrough innovation. His programs support neurodiverse and neurotypical leaders alike in building sustainable, high-performance habits.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeTodd Hagopian LinkedIn ProfileStagnation Assassin
It's that special time of year where we try to rack our brains for a fun holiday special! This movie proved to be lackluster, but it's Christmas-y! This episode we talk about 2007's P2 and man, there were some choices made. From bad small talk to psychopaths to surprise gore, this movie is one weird choice after the next. You can always we tell we're not fans when we try to talk about anything but the movie. Paired with a P2 cocktail. Rate! Review! Follow! Follow us on Instagram @toastyhorror Check out our website toasttoromcoms.com Email us movie suggestions and cocktail suggestions at toasttoromcoms@gmail.com
Former Marine and general contractor Andrew Kavanaugh joins the crew to share the origin story of Black Root Recovery, a company he founded after watching too many of his fellow Marines struggle physically, mentally, and emotionally after returning home. What started as a personal quest to rebuild his health led to a 90-pound weight loss, the elimination of sleep apnea and nightmares, and a profound shift in cognitive clarity and emotional resilience. Andrew combined the modalities that changed his own life (grounding, infrared therapy, red-light therapy, and traditional sauna heat) into a single premium, custom-built recovery system designed to reduce inflammation, support brain health, and help veterans and high performers reclaim their capability. Andrew breaks down the science and practical application behind each component of the system, including his patented grounding design that connects the user directly to an eight-foot copper ground rod to immediately reduce blood viscosity and "electrical noise" in the body. Paired with deep-penetrating red light panels, infrared heat, and a high-output traditional sauna, his units create a stacked recovery environment that improves circulation, reduces inflammation, accelerates healing, and enhances cognitive performance. Andrew shares how, after three months of daily use, he saw his social anxiety disappear, his brain function sharpen, and his jiu-jitsu endurance skyrocket. The conversation expands into the broader mission: supporting veterans, giving athletes a competitive performance advantage, and scaling access to recovery tools that have historically been too expensive or too fragmented to deliver real transformation. Andrew discusses future plans to build custom installations for gyms and sports teams, and continue refining the multimodal system. Whether the goal is longevity, recovery, or helping those who have served, this episode reveals why integrated recovery environments may become the next frontier in reducing inflammation, healing trauma, and elevating human potential. Links: Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram
In this fourth episode of the Peace series, we explore the deeply cleansing and restorative Ksepana Mudra—a hand gesture traditionally used to release heaviness, emotional residue, and mental clutter. This practice invites you to gently let go of what you've been holding, especially the stress and tension that tend to accumulate during busy seasons or at the close of the year. With your hands shaped in Ksepana Mudra, fingers interlaced and index fingers extended, you'll be guided to imagine old energy flowing out and fresh clarity flowing in. Paired with slow, steady breathing, this mudra helps clear the mind, lighten the spirit, and create spaciousness where peace can naturally rise. This episode is a quiet reminder that release is a form of renewal. As you soften into the mudra, you may feel a subtle shift—from weight to openness, from overwhelm to ease, from holding on to letting go. Ksepana Mudra offers you a pathway back to inner peace, one soft exhale and one gentle release at a time. This is a replay of a series I recorded a few years ago! ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES As the year winds down and the world grows louder with commitments, celebrations, and expectations, this series invites you to do something rare and powerful: slow down. The Peace Meditation Series is your gentle companion through the end-of-year rush and into the quiet promise of a brand new beginning. Each episode is designed to help you release what no longer serves you, soften the nervous system, and return to a deep sense of calm—no matter what the season brings. Whether you are reflecting on the year behind you or setting intentions for the year ahead, these moments of stillness are here to steady your breath, clear your mind, and reconnect you with your inner peace. This is not about striving or fixing. It is about remembering the calm that already lives within you. Welcome to your season of peace. Welcome to "A Gentle Path to Peace." This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "A Gentle Path to Peace," episodes 1648-1654. Prepare to embrace peace in daily life. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: "Peace Walk" This week, your challenge is to go on a Peace Walk. As you walk, notice what brings you peace. Notice also what might bring other's peace. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: Peace Visualization Day 2: Affirmation: "Positive energy nurtures me." Day 3: Breath of Peace Day 4: Ksepana mudra for peace Day 5: Third Chakra for trusting peace Day 6: Peace Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Soft Steady Rain Paired with Subtle Distant ThunderclapsDescription:In this episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, immerse yourself in the calming rhythm of gentle, steady rain accompanied by soft, distant thunderclaps. Let the soothing soundscape guide your mind to a place of deep relaxation and peaceful rest. Whether you're winding down after a busy day or seeking a tranquil backdrop for sleep, this natural symphony offers a perfect balance of serenity and quiet energy.As the rain taps softly around you and the faint thunder rolls far away, allow your thoughts to drift freely and your body to unwind. This episode is designed to create a cozy atmosphere that gently eases tension and invites calm.Press play, close your eyes, and let the sound of rain and thunder carry you into a restful state.DISCLAIMER
Today we have Yeimy. She's 30 years old, from Rhode Island and took her last drink of alcohol on January 19th, 2025. This episode is brought to you by: Café RE – the social app for sober people Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored January 1st, 2026 is the official release date for Paul's new book Dolce Vita and he'd love to have you on the launch team. Email info@recoveryelevator.com to join. Registration for Recovery Elevator's Dry January course Restore is open. We are meeting 13 times live in the month of January to give you the best chance of ditching the booze. [03:30] Thoughts from Paul: Paul shares with us a concept that he still struggles with but has made progress. It is embracing the world of duality that we live in. Of course, we would all want to be happy all of the time, but living in the world of dualities, we have to have opposites for defining purposes. Do your best to embrace it all. Square your shoulders to this thing called life and don't get attached to any of it. When you have a good day, be grateful. When you have a shit day, be grateful, knowing that you need them both equally. [06:33] Paul introduces Yeimy: Yeimy is 30 years old and works as a phlebotomist. Yeimy says she is still figuring out what she likes to do for fun but says she enjoys spending time with family and trying new things as in food or places. Yeimy says she was born into alcoholism as both of her parents were heavy drinkers. She doesn't specifically remember her first drink but was allowed to drink as a teenager when on vacation in the Dominican Republic. In her early 20s, Yeimy worked in a bar and was able to drink on the job. Paired with other substances, Yeimy says her drinking became limitless. After COVID happened, she started drinking alone at home. Occasionally Yeimy would question how much she was drinking, but when she mentioned it to friends, they would reassure her that it was fine, and she was just having fun. Over this time, Yeimy said she had a few small rock bottoms including a two-week hospitalization, crashing her car and waking up in strange places from time to time. She didn't take the hint that she should stop the drinking and substance abuse and was determined to continue until something worse forced her to stop. In 2022, Yeimy went to rehab. She says she wasn't ready but due to the concern of a friend, she went for 30 days and was able to stay sober for another 30 days but became overwhelmed when she went right back into her life with the same people and places. Yeimy attempted to moderate from time to time to try and avoid losing jobs and relationships like she had in the past. In 2024 while in the early days of her relationship with a non-drinker, Yeimy says she felt like her drinking was under a microscope. She would try to hide her drinking but that became exhausting. December 2024 found Yeimy having a lot of moments and mishaps that led her to realize she couldn't do this anymore. Yeimy began to go to AA meetings again but was still drinking. Her last rock bottom was when she fell asleep on the job the day after a blackout at a party. She was embarrassed and finally admitted to her boyfriend that she had a problem, and he said he would support her and she was relieved to have finally told him. Whenever Yeimy felt the urge to drink, she attended meetings or listened to podcasts, staying focused on recovery for her first two months. With family support, she grew confident in her progress; she now works through AA steps with a sponsor. Physically, Yeimy feels strong, and mentally she is more focused and decisive. Journaling, meetings, and connecting with sober people help her stay on track. She can now spend time around her drinking family, though she limits those interactions. Yeimy's parting piece of guidance: if you think you have a problem, you most likely do. Recovery Elevator You took the elevator down, you gotta take the stairs back up. We can do this. RE on Instagram Sobriety Tracker iTunes RE YouTube
In this wild new episode of The Dating Detectives, Hannah and Mackenzie sit down with a guest whose dating app romance took a turn so shocking, you'll be yelling at your phone. What started as the perfect match quickly spiraled into a maze of fear, manipulation, and unbelievable claims, including her boyfriend insisting he was part of the Russian mafia. As red flags pile up and his stories grow darker, Susan finds herself trapped in a reality that feels more like a crime thriller than a relationship. This episode is emotional, infuriating, and impossible to stop listening to. If you've ever ignored a gut feeling or fallen for someone who seemed “too good to be true,” this one's going to hit hard. Click here to join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes!If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this linkThis episode is sponsored by Revolve. Shop at REVOLVE.com/DATINGDETECTIVES and use code DATINGDETECTIVES for 15% off your first order. Offer expired on 12/1.This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Ava. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING.This episode is sponsored by Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to Suvie.com/DatingDetectives to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order.This episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Get silver-infused, bacteria-fighting, temperature-regulating sheets and towels at TryMiracle.com/TDD and use code TDD to save over 40% and claim a FREE 3-piece towel set.Get control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code DATING at MonarchMoney.com in your browser (not app) for half off your first year!This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Paired. Head to PAIRED.COM/DATINGDETECTIVES to get a 7-day free trial and 25% off if you sign up for a subscription.***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances.If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop dive into the chaotic history of Tulip Mania in this week's Weird History, exploring how a simple flower once sparked one of the world's earliest financial bubbles. Paired with the bittersweet Market Crash cocktail and a playlist full of riches, rascals, and economic mischief, this episode proves that when it comes to money, humans never quite learn their lessons. WARNING! This show is for adults. We drink cocktails, have potty mouths and, at least, one of us was raised by wolves. The Clockwork Cabaret is a production of Agony Aunt Studios. Featuring that darling DJ Duo, Lady Attercop and Emmett Davenport. Our theme music is made especially for us by Kyle O'Door. This episode aired on Mad Wasp Radio, 12.07.25. New episodes air on Mad Wasp Radio on Sundays @ 12pm GMT! Listen at www.madwaspradio.com or via TuneIn radio app! Playlist: Over The Rhine – I Don't Wanna Waste Your Time Rickie Lee Jones – Easy Money Janet Klein – If I Can't Sell It I'll Keep Sitting On It Monkey Doo – Million Dollar Baby Celeste Holm & Frank Sinatra – Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? The Puppini Sisters – I Can't Believe I'm Not A Millionaire The Tiger Lillies – Millionaire CocoRosie – Not For Sale Blair Crimmins and The Hookers – You Gotta Sell Something Tom Waits – 'Til the Money Runs Out Katzenjammer – Rock-Paper-Scissors Fly My Pretties – Bag Of Money Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Window Shopping Fantastic Negrito – Nobody Makes Money Spinal Tap – Gimme Some Money The Beatles – You Never Give Me Your Money Fine Young Cannibals – Love For Sale Oingo Boingo – Nothing Bad Ever Happens To Me Jonathan Coulton – Shop Vac Violent Femmes – Step Right Up They Might Be Giants – Sold My Mind to the Kremlin The B-52's – Legal Tender Lemon Demon – Redesign Your Logo Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer – The Skills That Used To Pay The Bills Otto & Astrid (aka Die Roten Punkte) – Good Choices Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys – Bills, Bills, Bills Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan – Rebel Yell
The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 304 Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you! Holiday/Christmas Songs Paired With Wine Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Get ready to deck the halls and pour the wine with hosts Kim and Mark in this festive holiday special of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)! Ever wonder what wine perfectly captures the spirit of "Jingle Bell Rock" or the tranquility of "Silent Night"? Kim and Mark are here to unwrap the mystery! They'll show you how to harmoniously pair Christmas songs with wines by matching the mood, style, and intensity of the music with the character, body, and flavor of the wine. From classic and traditional carols like "Silent Night" to those beloved tunes from classic kids' holiday shows like "Frosty the Snowman," we'll be giving you wonderfully festive pairing ideas to elevate your celebrations. Plus, we'll share our expert tips for successful wine holiday shopping! So, cozy up by the fire, sing a holiday tune with us, and celebrate the joy of the holidays—one perfect pairing at a time. Cheers, Kim and Mark
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Calm Rainfall Paired with Low Rumbling Thunder to Soothe NervesDescription:Sink into a peaceful atmosphere with this episode of Rain and Bible: Sleep, Relax and Meditate. Gentle rainfall and soft, low rumbles of distant thunder blend together to create a calming background that helps quiet your mind, ease tension, and soothe frayed nerves.Let the steady sound of rain wash away anxious thoughts while the quiet thunder adds a warm, grounding presence. This soundscape is ideal for:Relaxing after a stressful dayFalling asleep more easilyMeditating or praying in a calm environmentStudying, reading, or unwinding in quiet reflectionPress play, get comfortable, and allow this peaceful mix of rain and thunder to guide you into rest, stillness, and renewed peace.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Rainfall Paired with Low Rumbling Thunder to Soothe the SoulDescription:In this episode of Thunderstorm: Sleep and Relax in the Rain, immerse yourself in the calming blend of gentle rainfall and distant, low rumbling thunder. The soothing sounds create a peaceful backdrop perfect for unwinding after a long day or drifting off to sleep. Imagine being wrapped in a cozy space as the rain taps softly on the windows, while the deep thunder rolls quietly in the distance—bringing a sense of calm and grounding to your mind and body.Let these natural sounds wash away tension and invite tranquility, helping you find rest and relaxation no matter where you are. Whether you're seeking a moment of quiet reflection or simply want to relax deeply, this episode offers a serene soundscape to soothe your soul.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Rain Tapping Gently Paired with Calming Thunder SoundsDescription:In this episode, we invite you to unwind with the soothing sounds of gentle rain tapping combined with calming thunder. These natural audio elements create a peaceful atmosphere perfect for relaxation, meditation, or easing into sleep. Discover how the rhythmic patter of rain and distant thunder can help quiet your mind and bring a sense of calm amidst a busy day.Take a moment just for yourself—breathe deeply and let these gentle sounds wash away stress and tension. Embrace the tranquility that nature offers and recharge your spirit with this serene audio experience.Join us next time as we continue to share more ways to find peace and relaxation in everyday life.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Rain Tapping on Leaves, Paired with Gentle Whispers Easing Stress FastDescription:In this episode, we immerse you in the soothing sounds of rain tapping softly on leaves, blended with gentle whispers designed to quickly ease your stress. Discover how these calming audio elements can help you unwind, reset your mind, and find peace amidst a busy day. Whether you're looking for a moment of relaxation or a quick mental escape, this episode offers a natural sanctuary for your senses.Take a few minutes to breathe deeply and let the harmonious combination of nature's rhythm and comforting whispers guide you to tranquility.Stay tuned for more soothing soundscapes in upcoming episodes as we continue to support your journey toward calm and relaxation.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Episode Title: Light Rainfall Paired with Gentle Whispers to Ease the Busy MindDescription:In this episode, we invite you to unwind with the soothing combination of light rainfall and soft whispers designed to calm your busy mind. Discover how these gentle sounds can help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and provide a peaceful escape from the noise of daily life. Whether you're winding down after a long day or need a moment of calm during a hectic schedule, this audio experience offers a serene retreat to restore your mental balance.Take a few moments for yourself today—let the rhythmic patter of rain and comforting whispers guide you toward tranquility.Join us again in the next episode as we continue exploring simple ways to bring calm and relaxation into your life.DISCLAIMER
Send us a textRestlessness in your forties and fifties isn't a crisis—it's a portal. We chatted with Human Design guide Lori Lisai, who helps people turn uncertainty into body-based clarity, exploring gates, channels, profiles, and the timing that makes decisions feel clean instead of rushed. We unpack the identity center: if your G is undefined, you may shape-shift based on who you're with. That isn't fake—it's intelligent energy. The key is choosing environments where you love who you are. From there, we dive into authority. Emotional authority asks for time; sacral and splenic move faster. Self-projected and mental rely on voice and environment. Reflectors ride lunar cycles. Whatever your type, honoring your tempo turns noise into signal.Finally, we reframe the Uranus opposition. Culture calls it a midlife crisis; Lori calls it a checkpoint. Paired with Human Design, it becomes grounded practice. For many women in and after menopause, this becomes a spiritual redesign—less about boxes, and more about truth.If you're craving permission to change your mind, focus your energy, and choose a path that actually fits, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. If this helped, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more people find us.To learn more about Lori or to work with her:Visit: www.lorilisai.com/workwithloriClairvoyaging is now a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity, so any donations are now tax deductible. If you'd like to support our projects that aim to foster understanding for diverse spiritual belief systems, visit www.clairvoyaging.com/support. Support the show-- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!)-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager on Patreon and get access to exclusive extras!
Buckle up for a fiery episode of Joe Oltmann Untamed as we expose the battle for justice and truth! We'll dive into Joe's tributes to Rhonda's courage,his outrage over TikTok purging truth, where a strike on his video exposes Big Tech's chokehold on free speech and his reaction to News Anchor Kyle Clark's segment on Tina Peters. Joined by protest singer Brad Skistimas of Five Times August, we'll tackle cancel culture's war on indie artists, with his banned hits like “Counterfeit World” fueling the fight.The fallout from unchecked migration is hitting our nation hard with Minnesota's $300 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal—tied to Somali communities—unraveled by Governor Walz's own DHS whistleblowers. We'll air clips of Walz running cover for billions funneled to terrorists and voter fraud ties to fake Democrat voters, while NYC harbors 7,169 criminal illegal aliens, including murderers and predators. Secretary Noem's bombshell reveals 700,000 unvetted illegals flown to Democrat cities on taxpayer dime, complete with luxury hotels and surgeries , as Stephen Miller slams the Biden-Harris “parole” scheme —this is the raw reality of 2025's border crisis!Don't miss Brad Skistimas' powerful insights on navigating the treacherous waters of censorship, offering a beacon of hope for artists under fire. Paired with Joe Oltmann's urgent call to action against a nation under siege, this episode ignites a fight for freedom. Joe brings unfiltered truth straight to you. As America battles to reclaim its footing, this is your front-row seat to the resistance. Tune in now and stand with us!
In this episode we answer emails from Patrick, Kyle, and Dave. We discuss the advantages of using risk parity style portfolios for higher withdrawal rates, how to manage a sleeve of individual REITs, the joys of giving in its various forms, a risk parity style portfolio in a Donor Advised Fund, and reverse glide paths. We share how planned generosity, donor-advised funds, and employer matches can make retirement more meaningful.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna CenterKitces & Carl podcast about "Frugal Bob": Helping Retired Clients To Actually Start Spending And Enjoying Their Money - Kitces & Carl Ep 178Bigger Pockets Money Test Risk Parity Style Portfolio: We Built a 5% SWR Retirement Portfolio Using Fidelity in 48 Minutes (Golden Ratio Portfolio)Choose FI Podcast #574: Top Five Regrets of the Dying (Book Club with Frank Vasquez and Ginger) | Ep 574Kitces Reverse Glidepath Article: The Benefits Of A Rising Equity Glidepath In RetirementBreathless AI-Bot Summary:Most retirees don't fail because they spend too much; they struggle because their portfolios weren't built for withdrawals. We unpack how risk parity, smarter rebalancing, and a reverse glide path can protect early-retirement years while keeping growth on the table. Along the way, we share listener stories that show what happens when a 100% stock believer embraces diversification and discovers the joy of giving—through donor-advised funds, employer matches, and a simple plan to distribute one percent or more each year.We start with a real allocation shift: blending large growth, small value, long Treasuries, gold, managed futures, and a small sleeve of REITs to reduce sequence risk. Then we get tactical. For individual REIT holdings, we treat the sleeve as one allocation and only rebalance when the sleeve moves versus the rest of the portfolio. Inside the sleeve, focus on outliers—trim oversized winners, reassess laggards with deteriorating stories—and keep transactions light to minimize taxes and churn.The heart of the episode explores how generosity reshapes retirement planning. Using a donor-advised fund to “stress test” withdrawals at high rates teaches mechanics and builds confidence, while employer matching turns donations into leveraged impact. We talk practical tools—automating gifts, donating appreciated shares, setting “use-by” dates on giving accounts—and nontraditional forms of giving that create work, support local businesses, and deepen relationships.We close by breaking down the reverse glide path championed by Michael Kitces and echoed by Bill Bengen: start retirement with lower equity exposure and increase it over time. Our working template moves from the low 40% equity range toward 60–70% as years pass—an evidence-informed band that historically supports higher safe withdrawal rates and tamps down sequence risk. Paired with risk parity diversification and a deliberate giving plan, it's a path that funds a life you actually want to live.Support the show
We've discussed some wild movies during our tenure as horror podcast hosts, but 1981's Possession takes the cake. This movie is unlike anything we've ever seen, and we could barely string a coherent plot out of it. Having said that, we could not look away from this movie and all the wtf moments in it. We confidently say this movie isn't for everyone, but everyone should watch it--even if it is to take a selfie toward the end to see what face you make when the climax hits. Paired with a Rocking Chair cocktail. Rate! Review! Follow! Follow us on Instagram @toastyhorror Email us at toasttoromcoms@gmail.com Check out our website at toasttoromcoms.com
Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop wander through the strange legend of Tom o' Bedlam in this week's Weird History, tracing the footsteps of wandering prophets, tricksters, and tavern-haunting rogues. Paired with the smoky, bittersweet Vagabond's Mercy from Cursed Cocktails and a genre-leaping playlist featuring Django Reinhardt, Charming Disaster, Dust Bowl Faeries, and Orville Peck, this episode drifts through madness, melody, and moonlit mischief. WARNING! This show is for adults. We drink cocktails, have potty mouths and, at least, one of us was raised by wolves. The Clockwork Cabaret is a production of Agony Aunt Studios. Featuring that darling DJ Duo, Lady Attercop and Emmett Davenport. Our theme music is made especially for us by Kyle O'Door. This episode aired on Mad Wasp Radio, 11.30.25. New episodes air on Mad Wasp Radio on Sundays @ 12pm GMT! Listen at www.madwaspradio.com or via TuneIn radio app! Playlist: Django Reinhardt – Cette chanson est pour vous Pierre Barouh – Samba Saravah Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – I Won't Dance Charming Disaster – Immigrant Song Puerto Muerto – Hangman's Song Beat Circus – The Gem Saloon The Damned – I Don't Care Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands – Jockey Full of Bourbon Lee Presson & The Nails – Coax Me a Little Bit Squirrel Nut Zippers – Prince Nez The Ditty Bops – Your Head's Too Big Jolie Holland – Mad Tom Of Bedlam Vermillion Lies – This Town Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq – Enjoy It While It Lasts Dust Bowl Faeries – The Changeling k.d. Lang – Crying (with Roy Orbison) Neko Case – Hell-On Orville Peck & Nathaniel Rateliff – Conquer The Heart Bitter Pill – Find Your Own Way Out Chris Isaak – Trying To Get To You Billie Joe + Norah – Long Time Gone Shovels & Rope – Epic (feat. Lera Lynn) Combo Chimbita – Babalawo Caifanes – La Negra Tomasa Ibeyi – Rise Above (feat. BERWYN) Nakhane – Do You Well (feat. Perfume Genius) The Andy Griffith Show Theme vs. Beyonce – Single Ladies (In Mayberry) [A Party Ben Mashup]
Today we're exploring rejection, specifically sexual rejection, and how it can affect our relationships. We'll first get into rejection itself and bids for connection, then discuss why we struggle with this. We'll go over Emily Nagoski's Dual Control model, and lastly, we'll talk about how to become pros at receiving no. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community.Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at paired.com/MULTI.,Get 10% off sexual health supplements at vb.health with promo code MULTI.Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Who What Wear Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Hillary Kerr, Editor in Chief Kat Collings, Shopping Director Bobby Schuessler, and Editorial Director Lauren Eggertsen are back with another holiday gift guide. They've got recommendations that are sure to be a hit with anyone you're shopping for—from designer card cases stuffed with thoughtful gift cards to comfy, affordable, and chic loungewear. They talk through their go-to destinations for beauty, home goods, and bath products that will make you stand out at any gathering. Plus, they test their gift-giving skills by swapping thoughtful, pre-loved gifts with each other on air. Watch the episode on YouTube here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.