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This episode revisits the earnest conversation with the author of Teetering on a Tightrope, Steven Wilson, and his lifelong journey with bipolar disorder. Brad and Lesley explore the critical role of supporters in the lives of those battling mental health issues, emphasizing the delicate balance between caring and enabling. Listen as they share actionable insights for listeners to become more informed and empathetic advocates in their communities.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How laughter can have an impact on our income. The limits of your capacity to help someone with mental health disorder. The significance of seeking professional advice when necessary.Advocating for mental health awareness and support in your community.Why empathy is crucial for those struggling with mental health issues.Episode References/Links:Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillGlossary: Equivalized IncomeImpact of Social Relationships on Income–Laughter Relationships Among Older PeopleAgency Mini 10OPC Summer CampOPC Reformer Accountability ChallengeSpy Corrector ControlLogix discountThe Barrels DeckCambodia Early BirdCall Your Congressperson - 202-224-3121NAMI (National Alliance for Mental IllnessTeetering on a Tightrope by Steven Wilson  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar  Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Episode Transcript:Brad Crowell 0:00  We could start getting some things done if we as a community, who maybe we are suffering ourselves, or maybe we know someone who is suffering, but the only reason the only way that change will happen in the mental health in our country, in our communities is if we become active in voicing our desire for change for the need for support in this area is so important.Lesley Logan 0:30  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Brad Crowell 1:08  Hey everyone, Brad here today. Today we're gonna talk about depression, suicide and mental health. And if that's triggering for you, feel free to skip this episode. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, or are in a mental crisis you can call 988 in the US for the suicide and crisis hotline. And there are there are definitely hotlines in every country around the world I'm sure so take a quick look online. Anyway, onto the episode.Lesley Logan 1:50  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the earnest convo I had with Steve Wilson in our last episode, if you haven't yet, listened to the interview, feel free to pause this now, go back and listen to that one and then come back and join us. You might be wondering what the point of this interview is, if you listen to that one, and the whole thing is is like my frickin goodness, we don't talk about mental health enough, enough. And either in your journey, you might personally have some issues with your mental health. Whether it is something that is something that you need to medicate or it's just something of different therapy around or someone in your life is and it can be fucking difficult when someone in your life is going through something you can't fix. And so I really wanted to have this earnest conversation. But before we get into that, today is February 8th 2024. And it's a Laugh and Get Rich Day and you know what? It's a day to laugh and to enjoy the many benefits that laughter brings. The biggest benefit of laughter is it improves our health. Laughing can elevate our mood, lower stress and blood pressure, pressure and strengthen the immune system. Pause. I'm gonna just tell you when I grew up, my parents used to tickle us and go laughter brings healing to the bone. Brad Crowell 2:59  It's the best medicine. Lesley Logan 3:00  Laughter is the best medicine and like we just would laugh, laugh laugh right before bed, which makes zero sense because we couldn't fall asleep afterwards. Brad Crowell 3:07  You get fired up, yeah. Lesley Logan 3:07  But anyway, that's fine. Back to this script of what this day is about. In this way, laughter makes us rich because health is wealth after all. But laughter can also contribute to our financial gains by enriching your professional lives. Those who laugh often tend to be happier. Hello? Happy workers are more productive and are liked by co-workers.Brad Crowell 3:27  So okay, so I looked into this because I was like, laugh and get rich Come on, are you for real? Lesley Logan 3:33  That Think and Grow Rich is that but like Laugh and Get Rich by Napoleon Hill.Brad Crowell 3:38  I was a bit skeptical to say the least. So can laughter actually have an impact on our income? Turns out there is an NIH or a National Institute of Health study that looked into this exact thing. And the results revealed a significant relationship between equivalent income and the frequency of laughter, social relationships and family structures were also associated with the frequency of laughter. So surprise, laughter can actually have an impact on your income and your relationships with other people. So, how about that?Lesley Logan 4:11  (Inaudible) next line? Brad Crowell 4:11  Laugh it up fuzzball.Lesley Logan 4:14  That's a Star Wars reference, by the way. Katie Donnelly, got it. And Rachel Piper and maybe if there's other Star Wars people go for it, let me know. All right, let's go. So February 11th, is when we actually start Agency Mini Number 10.Brad Crowell 4:31  Number ten. Lesley Logan 4:32  So, that's just in three days you can go to OPC, no, that's not it.Brad Crowell 4:35  Nope. You can go to profitablepilates.com/mini Lesley Logan 4:39  Wow, I've never done that profitablepilates (laughs) that's how rich I am, profitablepilates.com/mini. Just sign up because we have yet to pick an Agency Mini Number 11 state and that's not a threat. It's just reality. We are really, really trying to get down to one time a year with this, and we don't know if it's gonna be this year, but it could be. So you want to sign up? Because that's might could be the last time we don't know. Brad Crowell 5:07  Yeah, so we're gonna be helping fitness business owners just like you figure out their messaging, clarify their purpose and how to create a pitch that isn't salesy and feels natural to you, in a week of getting to know Lesley and I and our coaching style, and then afterwards, you can join us in the Agency program. Lesley Logan 5:25  And or just get every question you've ever had answered, like you think you want to start a membership, we'll tell you pros and cons. And we'll tell you if you're ready. And if you are ready, we'll tell you how to keep going. And if you're not, we'll tell you how to get ready. Like, we're not we're not here to shoot anyone's dreams down. We're here to actually make it possible. And we don't want to waste your time doing it. Okay, now OPC. We have summer camp coming up this summer, and we're letting you know that it's coming up, because it's gonna be amazing. And usually throughout the year, we do little workshops. We're not doing that anymore. We're doing a summer camp instead. So you don't want to miss it because it's going to be amazing. And you're going to want to go to opc.me/workshops to get on the waitlist way to go, babe. Added that right in right there live opc.me/workshops that's plural. Okay. Then there's an OPC reformer challenge going on right now.Brad Crowell 6:19  Actually it just wrapped.Lesley Logan 6:20  Just wrapped. But you know what, it didn't wrap for you. Because you can, this is why we're amazing, you can actually sign up for it right now because it starts when you want to start it.Brad Crowell 6:28  You sure can. Lesley Logan 6:28  That's opc.me/challenge. And if you're like, Y'all, I want an accountability challenge. But I don't have reformer. Well keep listening, because in March, we will have a mat version for you. So it's really, really amazing. You can start that anytime if you're like, ah, this week's not great, LL, I'm going to start next week, fine. Write down opc.me/challenge and then sign up next week. Running down this list here. I already mentioned the March Madness Mat Challenge because it's coming up in March, so you know stay tuned. The presale for the barrels flashcard deck. Here's what I can tell you right now because I just placed the order. The spine corrector is finally available from ControlLogix. And if you're like what? Yes, it is. Do you want my discount link? Yes, you do. We'll put it in the show notes, but also Brad Crowell 6:31  Go to opc.me/perks Lesley Logan 6:54  Perks. And if you're like, they want me to call them LL. Well guess what reach out to us. We got an email of the salesperson who will hook you up with my discount link, but you have to email me for that email. So you want to, for the Barrels Deck, the best price is always a presale price. Why? Because we make you wait several months to get them. So your payment for waiting and being patient is 30% off. And the only way to get that is to be on the waitlist for the flashcard which is opc.me/flashcardwaitlist. Do you see how the waitlists are where the epic should happen? Because that's where it happens. Brad Crowell 7:49  That's where it happens. Lesley Logan 7:50  That's where it happens. Amazon podcasts, obviously, so opc.me/flashcardwaitlist, I'm gonna talk over the dog.Brad Crowell 7:58  I couldn't help myself. Every time you touch me it's like static electricity snap on my earballs. Lesley Logan 8:03  For sure. Everyone who's watching on YouTube is watching us like this weird thing with our heads. It's I'm being shocked in my earballs. Okay, so last but not least, the Cambodia early bird has closed. And oh my God, you guys Brad Crowell 8:19  There may still be a few spots left. Lesley Logan 8:21  We don't know because we're recording this in the future in the past for the future. Brad Crowell 8:26  In the past for the future. Lesley Logan 8:27  But if you go to lesleylogan.co/retreat plural or singular? Brad Crowell 8:34  Singular. Lesley Logan 8:34  Singular. You can sign up and see if there and if it says sold out. Well. Brad Crowell 8:40  Lo siento. Lesley Logan 8:41  Yeah, lo siento. I'm sorry. Flash not get on the waitlist.Brad Crowell 8:48  Go to retreats plural and get on the waitlist for next year. Lesley Logan 8:50  Yeah. All right. Before we get into this awesome topic about mental health, do we have an audience question, Brad?Brad Crowell 8:56  We sure did. Thank you, Shawn from Youtube. What are the measurements for the arm and leg springs on the Cadillac if I wanted to make my Cadillac more classical? Lesley Logan 9:08  So, I love this, Shawn. And here's the quick and dirty answer. I have listed the entire measurements for every place where you would want to place a hook on your Cadillac or tower or wall unit on the Cadillac flashcard. So you buy that flashcard deck. It's right there and also in centimeters because I am aware that the rest of the world uses the metric system. Is that correct?Brad Crowell 9:29  Yes, yes it is.Lesley Logan 9:33  Well, what system do we use? Brad Crowell 9:34  Imperial.Lesley Logan 9:35  Imperial. That sounds so tough. Imperial? In this country an imperial system? What? That makes no sense. It makes me think of like, like going to the Great Wall of China. Imperial. Okay. Brad Crowell 9:50  It's because we roll. Lesley Logan 9:51  Wow, you know what, you guys, America makes us really wonder too. Okay, but I do have the metrics system listed, as well as the Imperial. Inches versus centimeters for people who were like, what's the translation there? If you're wanting to make your equipment more classical, if you're an OPC member, we actually help out with this a lot, by the way, because we can look at each particular piece of equipment and give you feedback on yours, also based on your body. But the other thing you want to consider everyone who is retrofitting or not even retrofitting, but just like making modifications to the equipment you have, it's very important, you know this, don't go buy clips at the hardware store, don't like you got to be really, really careful what you're doing, because your equipment that you have, is definitely tested to stand the test of time for the springs that are sold with it. So if you're buying springs, that are not the brand of equipment that you have, here is the deal, should some shit hit the fan. The way the insurance companies work, is your insurance company is going to get sued, don't stress about it, that's why you have one, but then your insurance company's gonna go to the manufacturer, manufacturer will go, nope, we don't use those springs on our equipment. Now, that doesn't mean you're personally responsible. It just means that your insurance company is going to take the fall for it and they don't get to pass the buck off to somebody else. Again, don't stress about it but you need to make sure that if you are making changes to your equipment that the clips that you buy go with the springs because the springs and the clips that they sell those springs have been tested for the torque of the springs. So if you go to the Home Depot, or I don't know what you call it in another country, those clips are not tested for the (inaudible) I don't know Home D. They didn't sponsor this episode. So (inaudible) we keep saying their name, but if you're gonnaBrad Crowell 11:49  I bleed orange.Lesley Logan 11:50  Do you remember that okay, you guys. There's a reel, there's a reel where this girl she's like I have never pronounced an L so hard as when I went into the hardware store and said I need to buy some (inaudible) but anyways, okay, when you you don't want to so the moral the story don't buy your clips at a hardware store. Whatever springs you buy buy clips from that manufacturer because they are tested for the torque and tension of the spring and pressures about to happen keep that in mind. If you're gonna make changes people do this all the time. That doesn't mean it's right it just don't stress about it. Brad Crowell 12:32  It's an FYI. Lesley Logan 12:32  Just an FYI. Brad Crowell 12:33  Shawn, thank you for that question on YouTube. And if you would like to leave a question for us, where should they go? Lesley Logan 12:40  Oh, you can just leave it anywhere. Apparently we just pick them up anywhere. We just pick them up anywhere. So I infusing it into the Be It Pod is much easier. But just like the T the TL didn't listen TL DL. You fast-forward it. Get the flashcards for the Cadillac Deck they are they are they are also labeled for towers and you will have the measurements there. Brad Crowell 13:01  OPC.me/flashcards. Okay, now let's talk about [Steve] Wilson. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1978. After years of misdiagnosis and struggles, including a pivotal stay in a mental institution, he eventually found stability. Beyond writing his book Teetering On a Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey in 2022, [Steve] dedicates his time to facilitating two mental health support groups, providing a hope and understanding to those navigating similar challenges.Lesley Logan 13:37  Yeah, so I have to say like, the more I thought about him, the more I thought about his wife that he's been married to forever. Brad Crowell 13:44  Yeah. She's a rockstar.Lesley Logan 13:45  And when I told my dad about this guy, and my dad was like I said, he has been married for this many years. And he goes, Wow, she's tough. Like, andBrad Crowell 13:53  50-year 50-something years of marriage and for part of it, he was likeLesley Logan 13:58  MisdiagnosedBrad Crowell 13:59  Completely misdiagnosed.Lesley Logan 14:00  Mismedicated. And so I kind of I resonate with that. And I wanted to have him on for some reason. First of all, I fell in love with him in like a pre-interview chat. And he he is, you know, dying as we speak. Like he he didn't tell me why he's dying. But he does. He's dying. So. So I wanted to have him on as quickly as possible because I really love that he is wanting to share and make a mental health something that we're all talking about. And he dedicates his time if you listen to the episode to like helping people talk about their mental health, but also like I just think that it's so it can be so hard and can feel so selfish when you are trying to make your magic happen and someone around you is suffering. And so one of my takeaways is it's very tough job to be a supporter. And you've got to love them. And you know, making sure they have housing and good stuff, but like, you can't, you also can't fix them. And that's the hardest part is that we all want to fix people. You know, I know everyone listening in here, a lot of them are teachers, a lot of them are in the service industry of some kind. And they like, and they're mostly are women and so you're inherently a caregiver who just want to love up and support people. But you, you can support them, but you don't have the answers. Unless you do. Unless you're trained in that. And then you do, like, why I have a client who is a psychologist who totally does, but um, but it can be really difficult, you know, even even her own personal life, she has some family members who have some mental health issues, and she can't (inaudible)Lesley Logan 14:09  You know, like, if it's family, they also know what you do, and it can be resentful, you know, or they can resent it. So yeah, it's tough. I mean, being a supporter.Lesley Logan 15:49  Yeah. And also, like, you know, something that I want to bring up that I think is important we had Lindsay, what's Lindsay's new last name? Lindsay, my old assistant, she did a course for us on Profitable Pilates, about being an advocate. And one of the first things she said, which is she was quoting somebody else, which is like, you can Brad Crowell 16:15  Moore.Lesley Logan 16:16  Lindsey Moore. Lindsey, if you're listening, I'm so sorry, I can't remember your last name. It's not even new anymore. But she, she brought up a person's like, a quote in the industry is like, you could only advocate you can only support someone in the amount that you have energy-wise, like there's a Venn diagram of their needs, and what you have to offer. And it's very, very important that you are acknowledging what you have to offer because if you go beyond that, you now no longer can serve them, or yourself or the people you're responsible for in your life. And I think that can be really difficult when we're watching someone suffer, because we can want a lot of things for them. And he has bipolar disorder. But you know, we know people who have gross narcissism and things like that, like, it's really freaking hard, because you're like, I just want them to take their meds or I just want them to do these things. And you, you can love them, and you can support them, and you can advocate for them in the amount that you actually have. And that's really, really hard for people to live with. Because they want to do more.Brad Crowell 17:20  Yeah, and, you know, I'm sure there's many of you out there who are in a situation right now where you're supporting someone. And you know, what [Steve] was talking about what that was just loving them, you know, he talked about people say, angry things to you. And it's really easy, I guess, easy is the wrong word. But it's, you can get to the point where you just want to snap back and he said, you know, that will never work. It will not work. But yeah, I you know, it just makes me think back through the relationships that I've had in my life and, you know, seeing trying to be there trying to be supportive without also being pulled down yourself. That's really challenging.Lesley Logan 18:10  Yeah. Well, and that's but that's like that whole like, we all ignore. No one listens to security tips anymore on the plane, although we should because the door just blew off. But we like that was Brad Crowell 18:24  Did you hear someone they found somebody's iPhone, it blew out of the plane 16,000 feet it landed, it was still working.Lesley Logan 18:31  What? Yeah, that's crazy. They also found the plug that came out in the first place, which like, yeah, at any rate, listen to the security thing. They say one thing that's very important, put your own air mask on first. And we all tend to give more than we have. And it's just, that's not gonna help anybody. And if you're not an expert in mental health it is okay to seek out an expert. And there's also a lot of groups you know, like in the world of AA and stuff like that. There's Al-Anon there's different, there's different groups for people who have people who suffer from mental health issues so that you can be seen by people who get you because like, you could tell you're, I have friends like you go to tell them a problem and they like just do not they're, it's okay for them to be the wrong person. You know, so, which I think is it's important to acknowledge that sometimes our friends are amazing, our family's amazing, but they're not the right support for us. If you're going with some if you have someone in your life or you yourself have a mental health situation. Brad Crowell 19:33  Well, one thing that I really loved that he said, what that he talked about was after he moved to Arizona, and had the appropriate medical diagnosis and the meds he was on we're actually providing support for him. He really wanted to give back. And so actually, before he even moved, he was starting to do speaking at high schools and stuff. But he said, When he got to Arizona, he was they turned him away. Because he's in his 60s and trying to talk to like 15-year-olds, he wasn't as relatable as they were looking for. So he said, alright, well, I'm gonna go do this anyway. But I'm going to work in support groups. And so he started, he began facilitating two different support groups. And he's been doing that for the last eight years. And you know, his mission. He said, he started that whole thing back in the 90s when he had a clothing store, in Ohio, and two people, two young people, he knew had committed suicide, and that's really took him down the teen route and supporting teens, you know, and then today, you know, he's supporting these groups that are, you know, all ages, but it sounded to me, like his passion is still youth, and really working with youth. Brad Crowell 21:00  And you had a great question for him, you asked him, hey, we got a lot of moms on this program. You know, how do you begin to identify or, you know, what do you do? If your kid is beginning to struggle and they're unwilling to talk to you or they're exhibiting these different signs, and he said, he said, watch your child and notice if there are changes in their moods or actions, and you do not probe that he said, the first telltale sign is that their overall attitude will shift, whether that whether they're playing like, maybe they're escaping into video games, or you notice that their grades are dropping, or they never go outside. You know, these are signs that there's there's very much like something that's mentally, like, they're struggling with something right. And for him, it was abuse or sexual abuse. Right? And his parents he said weren't paying attention, and they wouldn't have known what to do anyway, because nobody was talking about it 50 years ago, (inaudible) more than 50. He was it would have been, he's in the 70s now, he's in his 80's now?Lesley Logan 22:14  I don't know how old he is now. But it was, he was like eight Brad Crowell 22:17  Yeah, he was he was less than 10 years. Lesley Logan 22:19  So young. But you know what's crazy to me is like, we all talk about like, oh, the world was worse now than it was no, it was terrible then Brad Crowell 22:27  Yeah he was raped as an eight-year-old in a movie theater (inaudible). Lesley Logan 22:32  There was no language around that and no one was taught opening up like my parents were very much like, no one's gonna touch you, these are your private parts. You can only be touched here if you give permission like, but like, that wasn't happening. My dad was never told that. Do you know what I mean? Like I like think about my dad's age when I was thinking about Steven, and I was just like, that wasn't happening. We but we pretend like nothing was happening bad back then. But it was. It's just it wasn't on the news it wasn't getting from this location to another location. Brad Crowell 23:02  And yeah, there wasn't the the Internet to disseminate, you know, that this has happened. happenedLesley Logan 23:06  This has and what are the telltale signs? And you know I Brad Crowell 23:08  You don't hear about it. Lesley Logan 23:09  I happened to, this morning, I happened to, I don't know why my news app came up, but and I also don't know why I clicked on this article. But I'm glad I did because I think it's really fitting for this. So Jessica Alba. I don't even know what she does today, in what, but she was interviewed for a magazine. Real Simple's first health issue, mental health issue, she was interviewed for it. And she was very open and honest that she and her daughters go to therapy together. And I was like, wow, that's so interesting that she would share that. And she actually shared how she got her daughters to go to therapy with her. And by the way, every one of my friends who has a daughter, I'm like, just so you know, they're gonna hate you for 10 years minimum, at least, you gotta let it go. You got to be prepared for that. Like they're just going to hate you. But Jessica Alba, she noticed that her daughters and her were having conflicts. And so she actually signed them up for therapy. And she said, this is your hour to tell me everything that you are upset about with me. And so parents listening, if you're trying to get your kiddos, to talk to you what's going on, what a great way to preface this is your vent hour like you can be up you can say everything you don't like about me in this container. And then there's a therapist there who can help you as a parent, articulate what they need, and also can help this kid that you're raising, you know, share what's going on with them. And like I just think it was I loved it. I was like, if my parents had told me, this is my parent venting hour I'm in therapy every week would have loved it. Mom, if you and dad are listening, just saying, that would have been a better marketing strategy.Brad Crowell 24:53  Yeah, she has a 15 and a 12-year-old daughter and then a younger son. Lesley Logan 24:58  So anyways, I think it's really important that we know the signs when you have kids and also just like how to support people that are going through it. So that doesn't affect you in a way that is beyond what you can handle. It's okay.Brad Crowell 25:13  Yeah. He said if you if you do identify, you know, like a dramatic change like those, those things, he said, you need to connect with your kids. So figure out how to connect with them, how to build a relationship with them. Jessica Alba was give her daughters' venting time. He said, it's important that you don't straight up say that there's something wrong with them, and we need to fix it. So we're gonna go to a psychiatrist like, that is probably terrifying for them. Also mortifying for them, because they're probably feeling embarrassed or guilty.Lesley Logan 25:50  Anything wrong with them in high school and junior high, like everybody, butBrad Crowell 25:53  Also like, you know, like I you know, what did he say? He said he didn't tell anybody about his abuse for 30 years, 30 years before he told him what so he was 38 before he ever talked about it. Right? So it's the, the guilt and the fear associated with it, it makes it easy to hide that kind of a thing. And so he said, be gentle in the approach. Yeah. Lesley Logan 26:27  Yeah. I think that's amazing. Brad Crowell 26:29  All right. Let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with [Steve] Wilson? He said that it's a terribly long journey ahead, you know, to stabilize mental health. You know, and he was specifically talking about the two different types of bipolar disorder. And he I want to say he had type two, I think that's what he had. But, you know, you had a really interesting conversation about stability. And, you know, he said, we, he said, so many people in this country who are suffering, he said, 60 million people suffer from some kind of mental health, whether it's depression, or bipolar, or whatever. And he said, we could get start, we could start getting some things done if we, as a community, who maybe we are suffering ourselves, or maybe we know someone who is suffering. But the only reason the only way that change will happen in the in mental health in our country, in our communities, is if we become active in voicing, our desire for change for the need for support in this area is so important. I mean, I think that it's again, because of the Internet, it's so prevalent today, it's so, we can easily find all these instances where mental health is a problem today and it feels like there's nothing being done about it. And he said, actually, that there are less, there are less support groups today. There are less college psychiatrists today. There are less therapists today than there were, I don't actually know when the stats are, but in recent years, he said it's on a decline. Yeah. And, you know, a lot of that has to do with the business behind health care in our country. Right? The fact that the insurance companies make it really challenging to get coverage for these things and Lesley Logan 28:43  They make it so challenging that the therapist can't make a living off of it. They don't take it anymore. So like,Brad Crowell 28:50  Otherwise, you're looking at paying out a couple hundred bucks a session. 300 bucks a session.Lesley Logan 28:54  Oh, my God, it's yeah, no, no, it's it's insane. And I don't fault the therapist for not taking insurance because like, I know how hard, in the United States, I know how difficult it is to get paid from insurance companies. You're waiting months. Yeah. And they bring it down to nothing. And so people have bills to pay. And it just needs to be some. That's a whole other topic. At any rate, I there are, what is amazing is there are look in your community. There are some support groups that are out there, it's, you're to find them. But like, you know, I know in Las Vegas, there's different support groups that are based off for different types of people. And there are charities that want to help you there are so you know if you are the person supporting someone who has is mentally ill, I think you know, use your Internet. Thank God we have it.Brad Crowell 29:46  Yeah, I definitely like completely sidetracked and took over your Be It point.Lesley Logan 29:51  Yeah, it's okay. I'm gonna go into it. Brad Crowell 29:52  Well, well, you know, I think we can just you already talked about find in the Internet. He mentioned a company or an organization called NAMI, N-A-M-I, so, you know, find that website, and they have resources and tools on there for those who are suffering from mental health. And then also, you know, he talked about calling your congressperson. So to be quite honest, I mean, that is the easiest possible thing.Lesley Logan 30:18  Everybody, you know, call your congressman, we have a phone number, because there's a, there's a sweatshirt you can buy off Cricut media called call your congressperson. I think it's 222Brad Crowell 30:29  202-224-3121. And we'll put that in the show notes. 202-224-3121. And you can call them and you can tell them, hey, I live in this state, this is my zip code, and they will connect you with your congressperson. And you can just leave them a voicemail, you'll almost never get someone on the phone, you just leave them a voicemail, and you say, hi, you know, my name is this is my zip code and I really, really, really care about mental health. And I think that you, as my congressperson should be fighting on behalf of mental health. And you just need to tell them that that is literally what all you you need to do is call them and just leave that voicemail.Lesley Logan 31:06  And if you live in a different country, I don't know how to have your person's number for you, but I'm sure that's on the Internet as well. And they work for you. Whether you get to vote for them or not. They're supposed to work for you. So you call them you find a way to email them, things like that. Lastly, I just want to say he mentioned that the stigma against mental health in this world is terrible. Specific, it really frickin is I was so, so so proud of my dad the other day, we're driving the car. And we're talking about homelessness. And he said, well, most of them are mentally ill. And I was like, you're right. Thank you. They are. Like they're not like, you're I think people look at homeless people. And they're just like, they should just pull it up from their bootstraps. They could there's a job, there's jobs out there you should get them. Y'all you have to have a physical address for resume. You do. Period. You have to have physical address to get your money from the VA system, you have to have a physical addresses, PO Boxes don't work. Brad Crowell 31:07  So if just if I'm sure none of you have been following along, but I've been supporting a homeless family now for five years, I think, four, four or five years. Yeah, they just finally got an address. Finally. Lesley Logan 32:18  Yeah, so So can you just when you see people who are talking crazy on the sidewalk, I know it scares you. I know it makes you fearful, I know you want to turn away, we have got to stop. Other-ising people who have mental health issues. Because it is a prevalent problem in this country. It's prevalent in this world, there is help out there for the people, for people who can afford it or have access to it. And if you are at all able to make a phone call to your congressman person, please do. And if you've got someone in your life, who's got issues that need support, do not stop until you find them support, because we have to stop, we have to stop making it like they're weirdos. They're not. They're human beings who have hormone imbalance who have a genetic thing. Brad Crowell 33:12  Chemical imbalance.Lesley Logan 33:13  Like, like it's so easy for this all to happen. And you also know what you might be depressed one day. So at any rate, this whole episode was not supposed to be done on a like a low note, my whole point of doing this is like I have seen what mental health issues in my own family have done to my own family and how they can tear people apart or make or strain relationships I have seen we lived in L.A. and we saw the effects of mental health that was unsupported. And I feel I am very, I'm very grateful for how that well this podcast is doing and I wanted to provide a story from someone who has who has actually suffered is suffering from it, who is actually doing amazing things and he's got a great book to help you. If you don't even understand what it's like to have mental health issues, the empathy that you could have after you read this book could be what you need to help you support other people. Brad Crowell 34:10  Yeah, in fact, I think that's a perfect way to to end this. I'm actually going to read you the just the byline on this book here. From [Steve] the title the book is called teetering on a Tightrope: My Bipolar Journey he wrote in 2022. He said, as an energetic normal boy of nine, Stephen W. Wilson would not have guessed that the most horrifying day of his life was lurking just months ahead. From that terrifying day when he was at the theater to a suicide to his suicidal ideations. His attempt to kill his father and his subsequent hospitalization, Teetering on a Tightrope sweeps the reader headlong into the abyss of bipolar disorder. Wilson propels the reader into his sometimes out-of-control mind, inability to perform sexually and overwhelming anger. Despite all that Steven Wilson gushes about the monumental times when he was in a state of normalcy and could enjoy life's golden moments, all centered around his family and his friends. Teetering On a Tightrope shows that those who suffer from bipolar disorder can experience a full and productive life. So there is hope.Lesley Logan 35:17  I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 35:18  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 35:18  Thank you so much for joining us today. You are amazing. And we are so grateful for you. How are you going to use these tips in your life, we want to know. Tag the Be It Pod, send us your questions, shoot us a friend who needs it. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 35:31  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 35:33  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Lesley Logan 36:00  Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @Be It Pod.Brad Crowell 36:15  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 36:20  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at disenyo.co. Brad Crowell 36:25  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music, and our branding by designer and artist Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 36:32  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 36:35  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. 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A raft of cost-of-living subsidies and temporary tax cuts are set to end tomorrow, with economists and budgeting services warning it will hurt those already struggling financially. Other changes made by the Government will begin tomorrow, including a total ban on plastic straws, parental leave payment increases and new rules on child support benefits. The biggest hit to New Zealanders' back pockets is the end of the fuel tax discount, adding 25c a litre and almost 4c extra GST. The subsidy for road user charges for diesel vehicles will also end. Half-price public transport fares will stop for most, with only children under 13 riding for free, while half-price fares for community services card holders and people under 25 will remain. “Any additional increase in spending is going to make some people's lives even worse,” said Mangere Budgeting Services Trust chief executive Lara Dolan. She told the Herald families who came to her for help, in particular, spend “about 10 to 15 per cent” of their weekly income on petrol and transportation. “You can't not buy petrol, you have to go to work. Some people won't have enough money to meet basic needs,” she said. “This increase is going to put people further into hardship.” The Government estimated the reduced fuel tax and road users charges will have cost it $2 billion in revenue. A spokesperson for Transport Minister David Parker's office said the cost of the half-price fares from April 1, 2022 to May 31 this year is $142 million. In February, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said extending the subsidies was the right thing to do to help people with the cost-of-living crisis, despite the extension alone costing an estimated $718m in lost Government revenue. “I believe this is the right thing to do for New Zealand families. We can strike a balance between targeted ongoing support and careful management of the Government accounts. We are paying for the extension from savings identified in the most recent baseline update,” he said. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was also clear at the time that the suspension of the fuel excise duty would end tomorrow. But Infometrics economist Brad Olsen said the fuel tax cuts were not targeted and had been ineffectual. “The fuel tax subsidies were a dumb economic policy to start with,” he said. “It doesn't make their removal, though, any easier for the average New Zealand who's having to pay more for fuel from tomorrow. It wasn't a good, targeted policy. We shouldn't repeat it again, but it certainly is going to be a challenge for households when they have to readjust.” Olsen also said with only a few months to go before the general election, “this is the sort of thing that people are going to be looking at and wondering [about]”. He explained the return of the revenue for the Government would give it more options for spending, but money had already been allocated in Budget 2023. “All of that money [fuel taxes] goes directly into the land transport fund to fund transport projects and roads. While there has been a reduction in that revenue, the government has had to top up the transport fund from general taxes. “If anything, there might be less borrowing than the Government might have otherwise done if it had continued with the fuel tax cuts.” Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod echoed concerns for hardworking Kiwis, saying while petrol accounted for 4 per cent of the average household's budget, it was a larger share for those on lower incomes. “It's going to suck a lot of cash out of wallets. We are expecting households are going to go backwards in terms of their spending power,” Ranchhod said. “People are going to find they are not going to be able to purchase as much as they have been, especially since those cost increases are in areas they can't avoid buying like food and fuel. “That means they'll have to cut back in those discretionary areas like entertainment of some of those ‘nice to haves'. There is going to be a decent amount of belt-tightening.” Here is what you need to know Petrol: The fuel tax discount is coming to an end meaning motorists will be hit with an extra 25c per litre of fuel tax and almost 4c extra GST. The road user charges subsidy for diesel vehicles will also come to an end. Public transport: Half-price public transport fares will come to an end for most. Children under 13 will become free and half-price fares for community services card holders and people under 25 will remain. Plastic: Single-use plastic products including produce bags, plates, bowls and cutlery, straws and produce labels will no longer be able to be sold or manufactured. Associate Environment Minister Rachel Brooking with the new reusable fruit and vege bags at Countdown in Newtown, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell Clean car discount: For new vehicles, the maximum rebate will decrease by about $1600 and the maximum fee will increase by about $1700. The threshold at which vehicles will be subject to fees will reduce from 192g of carbon dioxide per kilometre to 150g. A special rebate for new and used low-emission disability vehicles will be introduced. Parental leave: Parental leave payments will increase 7.7 per cent meaning the maximum weekly rate for eligible parents will rise to $712.17 gross per week. Child support: Work and Income will automatically treat child support payments as income when working out benefits and other entitlements. For sole parents on a benefit, there is no obligation to apply for child support through Inland Revenue but IRD will pass on the full amount and it will be counted as income. All child support payments public housing tenants get will be counted as income for Income Related Rent assessments. For those on the Young Parent Payment and Youth Payment, if the child support payments through IR go over the income limit, Work and Income will keep paying the benefit but at a reduced rate. NZ/UK working holiday/youth mobility scheme: The scheme now extends to those aged up to 35. Those taking part in the scheme can now stay for three years and work for the entirety of their stay. Australian citizenship: New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for four years or more will be eligible to apply directly for Australian citizenship. They will no longer need to first apply for and be granted a permanent visa. Cost of mail: The cost of sending letters and parcels domestically and internationally will increase, as will the cost of NZ Post couriers, PO Boxes and Private Bags. Alcohol: The alcohol excise rates will increase by 6.6 per cent. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. Amy Wiggins is an Auckland-based reporter who covers education. She joined the Herald in 2017 and has worked as a journalist for 12 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A raft of cost-of-living subsidies and temporary tax cuts are set to end tomorrow, with economists and budgeting services warning it will hurt those already struggling financially. Other changes made by the Government will begin tomorrow, including a total ban on plastic straws, parental leave payment increases and new rules on child support benefits. The biggest hit to New Zealanders' back pockets is the end of the fuel tax discount, adding 25c a litre and almost 4c extra GST. The subsidy for road user charges for diesel vehicles will also end. Half-price public transport fares will stop for most, with only children under 13 riding for free, while half-price fares for community services card holders and people under 25 will remain. “Any additional increase in spending is going to make some people's lives even worse,” said Mangere Budgeting Services Trust chief executive Lara Dolan. She told the Herald families who came to her for help, in particular, spend “about 10 to 15 per cent” of their weekly income on petrol and transportation. “You can't not buy petrol, you have to go to work. Some people won't have enough money to meet basic needs,” she said. “This increase is going to put people further into hardship.” The Government estimated the reduced fuel tax and road users charges will have cost it $2 billion in revenue. A spokesperson for Transport Minister David Parker's office said the cost of the half-price fares from April 1, 2022 to May 31 this year is $142 million. In February, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said extending the subsidies was the right thing to do to help people with the cost-of-living crisis, despite the extension alone costing an estimated $718m in lost Government revenue. “I believe this is the right thing to do for New Zealand families. We can strike a balance between targeted ongoing support and careful management of the Government accounts. We are paying for the extension from savings identified in the most recent baseline update,” he said. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was also clear at the time that the suspension of the fuel excise duty would end tomorrow. But Infometrics economist Brad Olsen said the fuel tax cuts were not targeted and had been ineffectual. “The fuel tax subsidies were a dumb economic policy to start with,” he said. “It doesn't make their removal, though, any easier for the average New Zealand who's having to pay more for fuel from tomorrow. It wasn't a good, targeted policy. We shouldn't repeat it again, but it certainly is going to be a challenge for households when they have to readjust.” Olsen also said with only a few months to go before the general election, “this is the sort of thing that people are going to be looking at and wondering [about]”. He explained the return of the revenue for the Government would give it more options for spending, but money had already been allocated in Budget 2023. “All of that money [fuel taxes] goes directly into the land transport fund to fund transport projects and roads. While there has been a reduction in that revenue, the government has had to top up the transport fund from general taxes. “If anything, there might be less borrowing than the Government might have otherwise done if it had continued with the fuel tax cuts.” Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod echoed concerns for hardworking Kiwis, saying while petrol accounted for 4 per cent of the average household's budget, it was a larger share for those on lower incomes. “It's going to suck a lot of cash out of wallets. We are expecting households are going to go backwards in terms of their spending power,” Ranchhod said. “People are going to find they are not going to be able to purchase as much as they have been, especially since those cost increases are in areas they can't avoid buying like food and fuel. “That means they'll have to cut back in those discretionary areas like entertainment of some of those ‘nice to haves'. There is going to be a decent amount of belt-tightening.” Here is what you need to know Petrol: The fuel tax discount is coming to an end meaning motorists will be hit with an extra 25c per litre of fuel tax and almost 4c extra GST. The road user charges subsidy for diesel vehicles will also come to an end. Public transport: Half-price public transport fares will come to an end for most. Children under 13 will become free and half-price fares for community services card holders and people under 25 will remain. Plastic: Single-use plastic products including produce bags, plates, bowls and cutlery, straws and produce labels will no longer be able to be sold or manufactured. Associate Environment Minister Rachel Brooking with the new reusable fruit and vege bags at Countdown in Newtown, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell Clean car discount: For new vehicles, the maximum rebate will decrease by about $1600 and the maximum fee will increase by about $1700. The threshold at which vehicles will be subject to fees will reduce from 192g of carbon dioxide per kilometre to 150g. A special rebate for new and used low-emission disability vehicles will be introduced. Parental leave: Parental leave payments will increase 7.7 per cent meaning the maximum weekly rate for eligible parents will rise to $712.17 gross per week. Child support: Work and Income will automatically treat child support payments as income when working out benefits and other entitlements. For sole parents on a benefit, there is no obligation to apply for child support through Inland Revenue but IRD will pass on the full amount and it will be counted as income. All child support payments public housing tenants get will be counted as income for Income Related Rent assessments. For those on the Young Parent Payment and Youth Payment, if the child support payments through IR go over the income limit, Work and Income will keep paying the benefit but at a reduced rate. NZ/UK working holiday/youth mobility scheme: The scheme now extends to those aged up to 35. Those taking part in the scheme can now stay for three years and work for the entirety of their stay. Australian citizenship: New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for four years or more will be eligible to apply directly for Australian citizenship. They will no longer need to first apply for and be granted a permanent visa. Cost of mail: The cost of sending letters and parcels domestically and internationally will increase, as will the cost of NZ Post couriers, PO Boxes and Private Bags. Alcohol: The alcohol excise rates will increase by 6.6 per cent. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. Amy Wiggins is an Auckland-based reporter who covers education. She joined the Herald in 2017 and has worked as a journalist for 12 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Eli's view that Paul only wants to do another Price of Shite segment again this week because he's desperate to catch up on P'twings. Not true. Paul picked another Price of Shite selection because his bedroom is full of PO Boxes, and he wants to make some ruddy space! No matter who you believe, at least Paul and Eli are pitted against each other this time, making for yet another hotly contested round of the age old CheapShow favourite! It's packed with tat, crap, and a few things of genuine interest too. Less interesting are the snacks vying to get into the illustrious Snack Palace. Will Peatos slip in through the front door, or be cast out onto the street? And what about that hot sauce popcorn? How will it be judged? You can find out in this week's jolly romp. PS. Where are the towels? See pics/videos for this episode on our website: https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-329-peas-popcorn-ptwings And if you like us, why not support us: www.patreon.com/cheapshow If you want to get involved, email us at thecheapshow@gmail.com And if you want to, follow us on Twitter @thecheapshowpod or @paulgannonshow & @elisnoid Like, Review, Share, Comment... LOVE US! URINEVISION 2023 is coming, so catch up with our 2021 episode: https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-232-urinevision-2021 Send your entries to thecheapshow@gmail.com before 5th May 2023! MERCH Official CheapShow Merch Shop: www.redbubble.com/people/cheapshow/shop www.cheapmag.shop Thanks also to @vorratony for the wonderful, exclusive art: www.tinyurl.com/rbcheapshow NEW ART: Get hold of Spunk.Rock's exclusive new CheapShow Artwork: https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/CHEAPSHOW-EST-2016-by-spunkrock/115961855.WFLAH.XYZ www.instagram.com/spunk__rock Send Us Stuff: CheapShow PO BOX 1309 Harrow HA1 9QJ

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Tips for leaving your abuser Pt 8. Today, I'm diving into bank accounts and PO Boxes. Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can survive. Perhaps you are a parent or friend of someone trapped in an abusive relationship and need to know how to help. My goal is to share awareness, offer empowerment, and educate others about emotional traumas and domestic abuse. Here I will share my story and also stories of courage and healing from Survivors, Coaches, to Therapists/Counselors. Find me here- https://linktr.ee/melindakunst Find help and info here- National Domestic Violence Hotline- https://www.thehotline.org/ Safe Horizon- https://www.safehorizon.org/ https://www.domesticshelters.org/ https://internationalwomenshouse.org/get-help https://www.domesticshelters.org/.../national-global... Sexual Assault Hotline- https://www.rainn.org/ Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) provides advocacy services for Deaf and DeafBlind survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. http://www.adwas.org/ Suicide prevention- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melinda-j-kunst/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melinda-j-kunst/support

Join us as we discuss how you can work with the energies of the Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius on Thursday, August 11, 2022. We also share a Self-Blessing Spell, announce our new Beginner Witch Episode Series and when we'll be kicking it off AND express our excitement over our new expansion into the world of PO Boxes. Talk about finding joy in the little things!   You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @thehearthandhedge, on our website www.thehearthandhedge.com, or you can email us at thehearthandhedge@gmail.com.   Support us and enjoy additional exclusive content on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thehearthandhedge    If you like what you hear, consider dropping a review wherever you get your podcasts!   We also have a PO Box where you can send us some super exciting snail mail:  The Hearth and Hedge  PO Box 397 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003   Special thanks to ksbrmusic on Fivver.com for our intro music, and to L12Graffix of www.l12graffix.com for our beautiful logos and graphic design needs.

What an episode we have for you Rings! We hear a Little Black Book entry that may just be the most shocking yet! Then Mr Brown's emotions are thrown into overdrive when he meets the newest Bachelor Brown contestant. He falls in love, propositions her and gets hysterically angry in seconds... We have hilarious phone calls with our old boss, Greg and, of course, totally convince Lacci that multiple lies are true. Finally, one of our most disgusting PO Boxes yet and a Rondahh prank call for the ages!

What an episode we have for you Rings!We hear a Little Black Book entry that may just be the most shocking yet! Then Mr Brown's emotions are thrown into overdrive when he meets the newest Bachelor Brown contestant. He falls in love, propositions her and gets hysterically angry in seconds...We have hilarious phone calls with our old boss, Greg and, of course, totally convince Lacci that multiple lies are true.Finally, one of our most disgusting PO Boxes yet and a Rondahh prank call for the ages!

In this episode of Ready to Retail, we welcome back Tony Barnard, Manager Post Office Boxes, who gives us the update we've all been waiting on, for Post Office Boxes. Tony also talks us through some associated products available to our customers which you can find below:Core service – 5 sizes of PO Boxes and Locked/private Bags. Suits different mail receiving needs.We also have common boxes for large customers who want the same PO Box address in capital cities.Additional services – Mail2Day, PO Box Plus and PO Box RewardsWe also make available where we can our 24/7 parcel delivery service via our Red Doors.We'll also revisit some key information as well as fill in you in on all the things you need to know about the PO Box service right now in 2022.If you would like to learn more about our PO Box service visit: CLICK HEREAnd for our retail team members, take a look on POP: CLICK HEREAs always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.au

In this episode of Ready to Retail, we welcome to this episode of Ready to Retail. I am Joan and this week we are joined by Tony Barnard, the Product Manager for Post Office Boxes. In this episode, Tony is going to give us the low down on special discounts and offers and introduce us all to Post Office Box Rewards.What is Post Office Box rewards we hear you ask? Post Office Box Rewards is a free discount and offers program available to all PO Box consumer customers. Post Office Box Rewards is available to all PO Box Consumers that have a linked MyPost account. Consumers will have access to a variety of discounts that will be available from various merchants such as retailers, restaurants, and attractions via a third-party rewards website.For further information about the process and product support on offer, this can be found on the POP Knowledge Hub at Product / Service | Delivery Choices | Post Office Boxes | Post Office Box Rewards or via email at pobcontroller@auspost.com.auFor transactional assistance with PO Box or MyPost transactions, please contact the Retail Help Desk on 1800 807 994 or email any non-urgent matters, along with your WCC, to RetailHD@auspost.com.au For customersFor queries relating to PO Boxes and MyPost, customers should be directed to Australia Post Customer Services on 131 318.For queries specific to the Post Office Box Rewards website customers can email customerservice@infiniterewards.com.auAs always, if you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.au

Aerin and Andy discuss Nightmare Before Christmas, PO Boxes, Halloween Costumes, cat crimes, and also some Italian imported cartoon about too many cats. Featured Show: 44 Cats Season 1 Episode 28 - Scaredy Cats -- Check us out on Twitter @STICPodcast

What an awesome episode! Apart from Matt Brown - we fully had to yell at him. One of our favourite PO Boxes yet but we can't legally say what we got sent... it certainly wasn't weed or anything... OK? Really cool prank call too - fully tricked a kid into thinking I knew he was a druggo! Hahaha!

What an awesome episode! Apart from Matt Brown - we fully had to yell at him. One of our favourite PO Boxes yet but we can't legally say what we got sent... it certainly wasn't weed or anything... OK? Really cool prank call too - fully tricked a kid into thinking I knew he was a druggo! Hahaha!

FC Romania vs Barking (21/9/2019)Bine ati venit!First, I'd like to start with an apology. During the quiz in this episode, I boast about my question writing abilities due to a 'clever' ham-related reference. Unfortunately, this was incorrect. There is no Sorrento ham. Instead, obviously, it is Serrano ham. This was an extremely foolish mistake that I would not normally make, and I presume was a punishment forced upon me by some form of deity due to my audacious boasting. I will try to learn from this setback and pick and choose my boasting more carefully in future.(Also, apologies for how late this episode is)Apart from that abomination (which I trust we can now leave behind us), this episode covers the joys of seeing FC Romania at Theobalds Lane (home of Cheshunt FC) - a stadium that has an absolutely beautiful concrete stand. We also cover: - Discussion of Romanian football- An explanation of how PO Boxes work- Whether it is harder to score a free kick under or over a wall- A special edition burgerPlus jam-making tips.Se bucura!Contact detailsPlease get in touch via Twitter at: @20000leaguespod Or email us at: 20000leaguespodcast@gmail.com

Todd heads to the post office to record the pre-Christmas mailbag episode. Chaos ensues. Despite this episode's misadventures, Eggnog Games' Leaving the Tree box set arrived and it's incredible, check it out! https://twitter.com/mechatodzilla/status/1207413888628727809?s=20 If you enjoy GameDev Breakdown Sign up for our free game dev newsletter! Subscribe to the podcast on the platform of your choice Follow us on Twitter: @GameDevPod, @CodeWritePlay, @Mechatodzilla Check show notes and articles at CodeWritePlay.com Join us on Discord! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support

With Christmas around the corner, Todd heads to the post office for a mailbag episode. Chaos ensues.

America is the richest country in the world with some of the world's most powerful corporations. But what most of us don't know is that nearly the entire American economy and a good chunk of the rest of the world is legally registered in Delaware. Why you may ask? It's a long a complicated story that involves upstaging New York, fancy Business courts and government office hours. So tune in to learn more about the secret shame and/or pride of Delaware!

PRINCE HANDLEY PODCAST REVELATION WITH DIRECTIONA MIRACLE PODCAST PRODUCTION ~ ~ ~ PRINCE HANDLEY PORTAL 1,000's of FREE ResourcesWWW.REALMIRACLES.ORG ~ ~ ~ INTERNATIONAL Geopolitics | Intelligence | Prophecy WWW.UOFE.ORG MIRACLES IN THE POSTAL SERVICE GOD'S HOLY ANGELS WILL WORK FOR YOU You can listen to the above message NOW. Click on the pod circle at top left. (Click “BACK” to return.) OR … LISTEN NOW >>> LISTEN HERE 24/7 release of Prince Handley teachings, BLOGS and podcasts > STREAM Twitter: princehandley ______________________________________ DESCRIPTION In this podcast teaching I will discuss “MIRACLES in the Postal Service.” True stories of God's Holy Angels doing MIRACLES of mail processing AND delivery! I want to encourage YOU to enlist the help of the Holy Angels for whatever you need … IF you are living for God and involved in His Work! ______________________________________   MIRACLES IN THE POSTAL SERVICE GOD'S HOLY ANGELS WILL WORK FOR YOU   I want to talk to you today about miracles in the United States AND Foreign Postal Service … more specifically, “God's Holy Angels Will Work For You.” Yes, that's right: MIRACLES in MAIL. I want to encourage you today about how God's Holy Angels will help you … when you're involved in God's Holy Work ... in the work of disseminating―propagating―the Word of God AND the teachings of Messiah Jesus. Jesus taught us, “Whatever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.” This is podcast is to tell you about some things that have happened in the Postal Service. One time I was shipping to over 100 countries in one day … and I didn't have the funds to send everything by International Mail. This shipment was very important. It involved reaching lots of people, multitudes of people in different countries with the Word of God. We prayed over every part of this shipment and―because we did NOT have immediately the necessary funds―we sent them by “Surface Mail.” This should have taken five to six weeks to go into some of these countries. Some a lot longer if they were going into far away villages―very remote villages―but I needed a FAST response. So I prayed to the LORD and I asked God to have the Holy Angels assist in this shipment. I asked God to have the Holy Angels get the shipment(s) to the people speedily―and get the responses back to me speedily. I needed Angelic intervention and I got it. I needed to get this project out that God had put on my heart to reach people with the message of Messiah Jesus, how He can save, how He still heals today, how He delivers people and how He baptizes in the wonderful Spirit of God: the Ruach Elohim. Check this out: I got answers―responses―back to me in about a week. If you know anything about Postal Mail in any country … especially International Mail―if you've ever been involved in Global Mail―this was a MIRACLE. in about a week, the shipment had already been to several countries and I received answers (responses) back to my office. Think about this: The TIME (remember, we used “Surface Mail” by ships at sea) for my shipment to get to the people in other countries … PLUS the TIME for them to sit down and write a letter of response … then, the TIME to go to their Post Office (which in many cases would be many miles away, and some of the people may not even have had the money for postage right then). Then the TIME for the mail they sent to get back to me. FOR YOUR INFORMATIONAt that time there were NO computers or Email, so we had to use Postal Mail. At that time “Surface Mail” was available by ships at sea. This is WHY we shipped by “Surface Mail.” If you've ever been overseas, you know how poverty stricken it is in many Third World countries. However, in about a week I had responses back already. Now why was that? Because I was involved in doing God's Work and in doing God's Will. If there's anything that I've learned through the years, it's this: If your plans fit into God's plans ... you will have God's faith, and God's faith always works. We now use the Internet effectively for marketing, but years ago we used to market with print advertising, and providing opportunities for people to study the Bible. These were on Business Reply Cards. Now these Return Cards were good only in the United States. In other words, people would tear a card off from a poster or sign whether it was in a bus or a laundromat, or wherever. Then they would write their information on the card and send it back to us, requesting Bible Studies: Free Bible Studies through the whole New Testament. [Now available online in Spanish, French and English.]   These Reply Cards would come back to us and we would pay the postage when we picked them up at the Post Office. These were only good―legal―within the confines of the United States. However, I remember getting one from a 14 year old Arab girl in Bethlehem. Her name was Niya Aliss. Her Reply Card came all the way from Bethlehem, Israel―across the Middle East, then the continent of Europe … into the United States … into California … into the City of Downey … and into PO Box A. These Reply Cards should never have been honored [NO postage on them], let alone made the trip to the USA. I redeemed the young Arab girl's Reply Card for 10 Cents, and we sent her Bible Study course. She graduated from the Free Bible Studies course and became a fantastic Christian. Now who do you think did that? My friend, God is in control. His Holy Angels are still at YOUR service today … IF you are living for God and involved in His Work! One time at the large Post Office in Downey, California (USA) I was checking our mail which came into PO Box A. I was in the lobby. A lady was attempting to go into the lobby from the outer area where all the PO Boxes are located. All of a sudden she was stricken with blindness and fell to the ground, crying out. I ran into the lobby (where there are usually 6 to 8 Mail Clerks) and requested help for the lady, but nobody would help (or even try to get help for her). So I went back to where the lady was on the ground, and prayed as follows: “Satan, I bind you in the Name of Jesus Christ, and command you to loose this lady. I command her eyesight to return.” Thank God, instantly the lady was delivered, and her eyesight returned. Demons are still alive today. And that's why Jesus―Who is still alive today―delivers from demons. Yeshua (Jesus) still heals today. He still saves. He still baptizes in the Spirit of God. Every one of the Gospels tells that Jesus is the Baptizer in the Holy Spirit. Plus the Holy Bible tells us in the Book of Acts: He is a Savior, He is a Healer, He is a Deliverer, He is the Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, and He is the soon coming King to rule over the Kingdom of God here on Earth: the Messianic Kingdom that the Jewish people have looked for throughout centuries. I've had a lot of other MIRACLES related to the Postal Service. I have received mail with my name on it, but no address. I'm looking at a letter right now that I received that had nothing on it. It had NO name, it had no address. It had no city, no state, no country, no zip code, nothing. It came from the country of Ghana. In that letter there was a photo of a man handing out our Gospel literature at a funeral―way back in a remote village. I can tell because I have been in that country many times. Along with that photograph is a request for more literature. The Postal Service―both overseas (International) AND in the USA―could only read a line at the bottom of the envelope that says, Christ's Healing Power. The Holy Angels made sure the envelope was delivered to me. My friend, God will do anything for you if you'll do anything for him. Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” I trust this message will encourage YOU to enlist the help of God's Holy Angels. Baruch haba b'Shem Adonai. Your friend, Prince Handley President / RegentUniversity of Excellence Podcast time: 6 minutes, 32 seconds. Copyright © Prince Handley 2019 _________________________ Rabbinical & Biblical Studies The Believers’ Intelligentsia Prince Handley Portal (1,000’s of FREE resources) Prince Handley Books OPPORTUNITY If you would like to partner with Prince Handley and help him do the Spirit exploits the LORD has assigned him, Click @ secure DONATE you see below. God will reward you abundantly on earth … and in Heaven! 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This week we talk with Garret of DixieMech! It's also worth noting that we finally are back to normal; meaning Chris has a home and Danny is back from vacation! Thanks for hanging with us during that doofy period, we promise we'll try to keep those episodes to a minimum! In this episode we tackle the Drop(.com) name change, STEAK TACOS, stealing PCB and Sticker designs (fake ALFs to PO Boxes and more), and learn about everything and anything DixieMech! Links you may want to check out: DixieMech Website Drop Website Mizu on DixieMech

On episode 13- Mac focuses on sex and relationship-related questions, rambles on about animals, and discusses setting up PO Boxes.Episode Links:Turtles Slapping 1Turtles Slapping 2Turtles Slapping 3News Articles:When a Stunned Hawk Was Found On a Sidewalk, Social Media Came Together to Rescue ItNot Seen for 100 Years, This Galápagos Tortoise Was Considered to Be Extinct – Until NowExtinct' Formosan clouded leopard spotted in E. TaiwanStewart Island residents leap into action to stop whales stranding in village harbourYour New Apartment the blog.Your New Apartment on Patreon.Your New Apartment on Society6.Contact us: askyournewapartment@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yournewapartment?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare2)

In this episode we speak on cowboy shit, bombs, finger muffing, and we hit you with this year's Halloween stories. ALSO, we're doing a giveaway. Share an episode and put the #SpitSessions tag in the caption for a chance to win an 8oz bottle of Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castile soap and have a minty gooch. Winners must be in the US and have an actual delivery address. Get those PO Boxes out of here. Episode edited by: Brian Tepps

A North Dakota law says that people must have a street address to vote, but people living on Native American reservations claim that this will disenfranchise them because they tend to only have PO Boxes. Is it actually hard to find your street address? How hard is it to get a piece of identification?

John Reis, General Manager Retail at Canada Post, is my special guest. Our interview was recorded at the recent E-BISS Retail Workshop. We cover: Canada Post's concept post offices Drive-thru parcel collection Self-serve terminals - including discounts on shipping rates Change rooms in post offices How FlexDelivery (delivery direct to post office) works PO Boxes and parcel collection Cash on delivery

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss the fun of Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, the enjoyability of HBO's Succession, and the riveting Netflix documentary, The Staircase. Also, Jeff gets disappointed by modern Blu-ray special features. (https://wehearthartnett.libsyn.com/) You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/slashfilmcast) or like us on Facebook. (https://facebook.com/slashfilmcast) Shownotes What We've Been Watching Kristy - Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, A Very English Scandal David - The Staircase Devindra - Succession, MFKZ Featured Review Blindspotting - Spoilers Christopher Robin -Spoilers Credits: Our sponsor this week is LinkedIn. Hurry to LinkedIn.com/filmcast and get 50 dollars off your first job post. To enter our Avengers: Infinity War blu-ray giveaway, email slashfilmcast(at)gmail(dot)com with subject line "Infinity War" and let us know your greatest crossover events of all time. Entries due by Friday, August 10, 11:59 PM Pacifc time. US and Canada only, no PO Boxes.  Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock (http://www.adamwarrock.com/) . You can download our theme song here. (http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=3174) Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com (http://www.simonmharris.com/) . Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6902426/) If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com, clicking on the /Filmcast tab, and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy

In this episode, Lisa discusses the first few items on the Checklist to start your Professional Organization Business such as filing for an LLC, Business Insurance, EIN Numbers, Vendors Sales Tax License, Bank Accounts, PO Boxes and Business Cards. 

Hi there folks! Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for creatives of ALL disciplines to get from zero to one in thinking of themselves as business owners (in the creative sector). This episode features Claire Winslow, President and Senior Strategist at Best Practice Media, who joined us in February during our event on Digital Marketing. As you'll soon find out, she shares some completely brilliant insights into the world of Online Reputation Management and what you can start doing now to own your front page. She chats about which platforms you can solicit reviews on (if you must), how to google yourself incognito, tools for managing your online reputation, and so much more. Because there's so SO much that's exciting about this episode - let's hop in and hear what Claire has to say! 0:00 to 1:11 - Ashland Opening Remarks and Intro of Claire Winslow 1:16 to 1:26 - Introduction of Self and Topic (Online Reputation Management and Social Listening) 1:27 to 3:34 - Social Audit and Online Reputation Audit Social Audit - what someone is doing on social, what their competitors are doing, etc. Online Reputation Management Audit - Google people, company, executives and see what can be found The best place to bury a dead body is the 2nd page on google search results Your current online reputation is the top 10 results Search in incognito mode to see your true online reputation Important to know - how much of the content on your first page do you own yourself and how much was created by other people (or it isn't about you) Best Practice Media example, took some time to own the first page because people often search for Best Practices IN Media 3:35 to 5:09 - Social Listening Tools Google Alerts - a free tool to help you monitor your online reputation Set one for your own name, your company's name, your industry, your competitors Remember to put the text in quotes ""! Takes about 24 hours for results to populate Enterprise level tools (like Spredfast and Brandwatch) Probably don't need these tools when getting started These tools can measure brand sentiment VERY expensive Lower cost social listening tools Mention SocialReport 5:10 to 8:52 - Review Platforms! Yelp - strict algorithm. Do not solicit reviews, they will not stick. Yelp knows when they're fake.  Google My Business - you need a physical, brick and mortar address. PO Boxes (and the like) aren't accepted Select either home address (not recommended), OR Coworking space floating membership, most low cost options will allow you to use their address Facebook Not often thought of as a review platform If you have a local page, you can get reviews No algorithm for filtering out reviews LinkedIn You won't get negative reviews Endorsements, the value is unclear Recommendations are very helpful, especially when you're on the hunt for a job or new clients or when you're bidding for a client or piece of work Glassdoor  Platform for employees to comment about previous or current employers Glassdoor has great SEO Industry specific platforms Avvo - for lawyers Healthgrades - for doctors Angie's List - services Search for arts and freelancer platforms Don't count these out! These are great opportunities to get new clients. 8:53 to 11:22 - What to Do If You Don't Own the Content on Your First Page Or Don't Like What You See Do your Local SEO - take brick and mortar address and make your own directory listings: Best of the Web Superpages Localeze Infogroup Citysearch Bing Not the most sophisticated way to own your front page, but it's the quickest Make sure you enter in the address the same way every time (Avenue versus Ave. for example) Moz is a paid option to do all of the directories for you The deeper dive is to create your own content to own your front page Active blog, social platform 11:25 to 13:25 - Ashland Closing Remarks Stay in touch, email us (ashland@cmbatx.com) or connect with us on social Come check out our three day "Experience" this September - www.cmbxp.com (September 14-16) Need help with goal planning? Connect with us for a goal planning session! If you like what you hear, share the podcast with your friends, rate and review. To stay in the loop - follow us on Twitter, Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter. One more on Digital Marketing, then we move over to Managing Professional Relationships so stay tuned! Thanks! Ashland, Creatives Meet Business

On this episode we talk about how to get verified by Google My Business for local lead generation websites. Ask your next Marketing question here: http://hdho.semanticmastery.com

Blab Woes 2:00 How long does it take to build a podcast audience? Ask Gary V Book and Beyond Powerful Radio Book -defining your podcast success 11:30 Facebook Ads  14:34 I have a slight delay from when I speak to what I hear 17:25 Recording on the Road. Dave likes the Zoom H5 and what to do in a booth. -email like Mailchip or Aweber have ways to capture email.  chocolates, banners, lighting. flyers, brochures, business cards 22:10 You never know who listening, or who you may be interviewing 25:04 Ask Your Audience  25:49 Podcast To Newsletter tools  Mailchip or Aweber  28:49 PO Boxes 30:04 What's new with Jim's podcast? Jim's has been interviewing small start ups in tech.  32:43 Going out and getting involved with the community. Use your Super Hero powers! 33:42 Android Podcast Listening Apps? 35:12 Dave's new iPhone stand Jim uses WizGear to put his phone on a Neewer mic stand check out bestpodcastinggear.com (Dave's Amazon Store) Jim likes the Heil PR2 Arm 40:57 Thanks to our AWESOME SUPPORTERS 41:51 LinkedIn talk 46:01 Podcastingpuzzle.com webinars 47:00 Return to Son of Blab Woes.

Welcome to the most popular internet marketing podcast on iTunes, hosted by E-Webstyle! Join us this week as we talk aboutCan I use PO Boxes for Google Plus Local Places?Lots of Facebook Shares/Likes and Tweets Help RankingsHow Should I use SEO?

Welcome to the most popular internet marketing podcast on iTunes, hosted by E-Webstyle! Join us this week as we talk about Can I use PO Boxes for Google Plus Local Places? Lots of Facebook Shares/Likes and Tweets Help Rankings How Should I use SEO?