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Imagine for a second that Eckhart Tolle wasn't a spiritual teacher, but a deep cover operative with a gun to his head. And just for a second, pretend that Tolle’s Power of Now wasn't a way to find peace, but a survival mechanism used to slow down time when your reality is collapsing. And your memory has been utterly destroyed by forces beyond your control. Until a good friend helps you rebuild it from the ground up. These are the exact feelings and sense of positive transformation I tried to capture in a project I believe is critical for future autodidacts, polymaths and traditional learners: Vitamin X, a novel in which the world’s only blind memory champion helps a detective use memory techniques and eventually achieve enlightenment. It’s also a story about accomplishing big goals, even in a fast-paced and incredibly challenging world. In the Magnetic Memory Method community at large, we talk a lot about the habits of geniuses like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. We obsess over their reading lists and their daily routines because we want that same level of clarity and intellectual power. But there's a trap in studying genius that too many people fall into: Passivity. And helping people escape passive learning is one of several reasons I’ve studied the science behind a variety of fictional learning projects where stories have been tested as agents of change. Ready to learn more about Vitamin X and the various scientific findings I’ve uncovered in order to better help you learn? Let’s dive in! Defeating the Many Traps of Passive Learning We can read about how Lincoln sharpened his axe for hours before trying to cut down a single tree. And that's great. But something's still not quite right. To this day, tons of people nod their heads at that famous old story about Lincoln. Yet, they still never sharpen their own axes, let alone swing them. Likewise, people email me every day regarding something I've taught about focus, concentration or a particular mnemonic device. They know the techniques work, including under extreme pressure. But their minds still fracture the instant they're faced with distraction. As a result, they never wind up getting the memory improvement results I know they can achieve. So, as happy as I am with all the help my books like The Victorious Mind and SMARTER have helped create in this world, I’m fairly confident that those titles will be my final memory improvement textbooks. Instead, I am now focused on creating what you might call learning simulations. Enter Vitamin X, the Memory Detective Series & Teaching Through Immersion Because here's the thing: If I really want to teach you how to become a polymath, I can't just carry on producing yet another list of tips. I have to drop you into scenarios where you actually feel what it's like to use memory techniques. That's why I started the Memory Detective initiative. It began with a novel called Flyboy. It’s been well-received and now part two is out. And it’s as close to Eckhart Tolle meeting a Spy Thriller on LSD as I could possibly make it. Why? To teach through immersion. Except, it's not really about LSD. No, the second Memory Detective novel centers around a substance called Vitamin X. On the surface, it's a thriller about a detective named David Williams going deep undercover. In actuality, it's a cognitive training protocol disguised as a novel. But one built on a body of research that shows stories can change what people remember, believe, and do. And that's both the opportunity and the danger. To give you the memory science and learning research in one sentence: Stories are a delivery system. We see this delivery system at work in the massive success of Olly Richards’ StoryLearning books for language learners. Richards built his empire on the same mechanism Pimsleur utilized to great effect long before their famous audio recordings became the industry standard: using narrative to make raw data stick. However, a quick distinction is necessary. In the memory world, we often talk about the Story Method. This approach involves linking disparate pieces of information together in a chain using a simple narrative vignette (e.g., a giant cat eating a toaster to remember a grocery list). That is a powerful mnemonic tool, and you will see Detective Williams use short vignettes in the Memory Detective series. But Vitamin X is what I call ‘Magnetic Fiction.’ It's not a vignette. It's a macro-narrative designed to carry the weight of many memory techniques itself. It simulates the pressure required to forge the skill, showing you how and why to use the story method within a larger, immersive context. So with that in mind, let's unpack the topic of fiction and teaching a bit further. That way, you'll know more of what I have in mind for my readers. And perhaps you'll become interested in some memory science experiments I plan to run in the near future. Illustration of “Cafe Mnemonic,” a fun memory training location the Memory Detective David Williams wants to establish once he has enough funds. Fiction as a Teaching Technology: What the Research Says This intersection of story and memory isn't new territory for me. Long before I gave my popular TEDx Talk on memory or helped thousands of people through the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass, live workshops and my books, I served as a Mercator award-winning Film Studies professor. In this role, I often analyzed and published material regarding how narratives shape our cognition. Actually, my research into the persuasion of memory goes back to my scholarly contribution to the anthology The Theme of Cultural Adaptation in American History, Literature and Film. In my chapter, “Cryptomnesia or Cryptomancy? Subconscious Adaptations of 9/11,” I examined specifically how cultural narratives influence memory formation, forgetting, and the subconscious acceptance of information. That academic background drives the thinking and the learning protocols baked into Vitamin X. As does the work of researchers who have studied narrative influence for decades. Throughout their scientific findings, one idea keeps reappearing in different forms: When a story pulls you in, you experience some kind of “transportation.” It can be that you find yourself deeply immersed in the life of a character. Or you find your palms sweating as your brain tricks you into believing you're undergoing some kind of existential threat. When such experiences happen, you stop processing information like you would an argument through critical thinking. Instead, you start processing the information in the story almost as if they were really happening. As a result, these kinds of transportation can change beliefs and intentions, sometimes without the reader noticing the change happening. That's why fiction has been used for: teaching therapy religion civic formation advertising propaganda Even many national anthems contain stories that create change, something I experienced recently when I became an Australian citizen. As I was telling John Michael Greer during our latest podcast recording, I impulsively took both the atheist and the religious oath and sang the anthem at the ceremony. All of these pieces contain stories and those stories changed how I think, feel and process the world. Another way of looking at story is summed up in this simple statement: All stories have the same basic mechanism. But many stories have wildly different ethics. My ethics: Teach memory improvement methods robustly. Protect the tradition. And help people think for themselves using the best available critical thinking tools. And story is one of them. 6 Key Research Insights on Educational Fiction Now, when it comes to the research that shows just how powerful story is, we can break it down into buckets. Some of the main categories of research on fiction for pedagogy include: 1) Narrative transportation and persuasion As these researchers explain in The Role of Transportation in the Persuasiveness of Public Narratives, transportation describes how absorbed a reader becomes in a story. Psychologists use transportation models to show how story immersion drives belief change. It works because vivid imagery paired with emotion and focused attention make story-consistent ideas easier to accept. This study of how narratives were used in helping people improve their health support the basic point: Narratives produce average shifts in attitudes, beliefs, intentions, and sometimes behavior. Of course, the exact effects vary by topic and the design of the scientific study in question. But the point remains that fiction doesn't merely entertain. It can also train and persuade. 2) Entertainment-Education (EE) EE involves deliberately embedding education into popular media, often with pro-social aims. In another health-based study, researchers found that EE can influence knowledge, attitudes, intentions, behavior, and self-efficacy. Researchers in Brazil have also used large-scale observational work on soap operas and social outcomes (like fertility). As this study demonstrates, mass narrative exposure can shape real-world behavior at scale within a population. Stories can alter norms, not just transfer facts from one mind to another. You’ll encounter this theme throughout Vitamin X, especially when Detective Williams tangles with protestors who hold beliefs he does not share, but seem to be taking over the world. 3) Narrative vs expository learning (a key warning) Here's the part most “educational fiction” ignores: Informative narratives often increase interest, but they don't automatically improve comprehension. As this study found, entertainment can actually cause readers to overestimate how well they understood the material. This is why “edutainment” often produces big problems: You can wind up feeling smarter because you enjoyed an experience. But just because you feel that way doesn't mean you gain a skill you can reliably use. That’s why I have some suggestions for you below about how to make sure Vitamin X actually helps you learn to use memory techniques better. 4) Seductive details (another warning) There's also the problem of effects created by what scientists call seductive details. Unlike the “luminous details” I discussed with Brad Kelly on his Madness and Method podcast, seductive details are interesting but irrelevant material. They typically distract attention and reduce learning of what actually matters. As a result, these details divert attention through interference and by adding working memory demands. The research I’ve read suggests that when story authors don't engineer their work with learning targets in mind, their efforts backfire. What was intended to help learners actually becomes a sabotage device. I've done my best to avoid sabotaging my own pedagogical efforts in the Memory Detective stories so far. That's why they include study guides and simulations of using the Memory Palace technique, linking and number mnemonics like the Major System. In the series finale, which is just entering the third draft now, the 00-99 PAO and Giordano Bruno's Statue technique are the learning targets I’ve set up for you. They are much harder, and that’s why even though there are inevitable seductive details throughout the Memory Detective series, the focus on memory techniques gets increasingly more advanced. My hope is that your focus and attention will be sharpened as a result. 5) Learning misinformation from fiction (the dark side) People don't just learn from fiction. They learn false facts from fiction too. In this study, researchers found that participants often treated story-embedded misinformation as if it were true knowledge. This is one reason using narrative as a teaching tool is so ethically loaded. It can bypass the mental posture we use for skepticism. 6) Narrative “correctives” (using story against misinformation) The good news is that narratives can also reduce misbelief. This study on “narrative correctives” found that stories can sometimes decrease false beliefs and misinformed intentions, though results are mixed. The key point is that story itself is neither “good” or “bad.” It's a tool for leverage, and this is one of the major themes I built into Vitamin X. My key concern is that people would confuse me with any of my characters. Rather, I was trying to create a portrait of our perilous world where many conflicts unfold every day. Some people use tools for bad, others for good, and even that binary can be difficult for people to agree upon. Pros & Cons of Teaching with Fiction Let’s start with the pros. Attention and completion: A good story can keep people engaged, which is a prerequisite for any learning to occur. The transportation model I cited above helps explain why. The Positive Side of Escapism Entering a simulation also creates escapism that is actually valuable. This is because fiction gives you “experience” without real-world consequences when it comes to facing judgment, ethics, identity, and pressure-handling. This is one reason why story has always been used for moral education, not just entertainment. However, I’ve also used story in my Memory Detective games, such as “The Velo Gang Murders.” Just because story was involved did not mean people did not face judgement. But it was lower than my experiments with “Magnetic Variety,” a non-narrative game I’ll be releasing in the future. Lower Reactance Stories can reduce counterarguing compared with overt persuasion, which can be useful for resistant audiences. In other words, you’re on your own in the narrative world. Worst case scenario, you’ll have a bone to pick with the author. This happened to me the other day when someone emailed to “complain” about how I sometimes discuss Sherlock Holmes. Fortunately, the exchange turned into a good-hearted debate, something I attribute to having story as the core foundation of our exchange. Compare this to Reddit discussions like this one, where discussing aspects of the techniques in a mostly abstract way leads to ad hominem attacks. Now for the cons: Propaganda Risk The same reduction in counterarguing and squabbling with groups that you experience when reading stories is exactly what makes narratives useful for manipulation. When you’re not discussing what you’re reading with others, you can wind up ruminating on certain ideas. This can lead to negative outcomes where people not only believe incorrect things. They sometimes act out negatively in the world. The Illusion of Understanding Informative narratives can produce high interest but weaker comprehension and inflated metacomprehension. I’ve certainly had this myself, thinking I understand various points in logic after reading Alice in Wonderland. In reality, I still needed to do a lot more study. And still need more. In fact, “understanding” is not a destination so much as it is a process. Misinformation Uptake People sometimes acquire false beliefs from stories and struggle to discount fiction as a source. We see this often in religion due to implicit memory. Darrel Ray has shown how this happens extensively in his book, The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture. His book helped explain something that happened to me after I first started memorizing Sanskrit phrases and feeling the benefits of long-form meditation. For a brief period, implicit memory and the primacy effect made me start to consider that the religion I’d grown up with was in fact true and real. Luckily, I shook that temporary effect. But many others aren’t quite so lucky. And in case it isn’t obvious, I’ll point out that the Bible is not only packed with stories. Some of those stories contain mnemonic properties, something Eran Katz pointed out in his excellent book, Where Did Noah Park the Ark? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhQlcMHhF3w The “Reefer Madness” Problem While working on Vitamin X, I thought often about Reefer Madness. In case you haven’t seen it, Reefer Madness began as an “educational” morality tale about cannabis. It's now famous largely because it's an over-the-top artifact of moral panic, an example of how fear-based fiction can be used to shape public belief under the guise of protection. I don’t want to make that mistake in my Memory Detective series. But there is a relationship because Vitamin X does tackle nootropics, a realm of substances for memory I am asked to comment on frequently. In this case, I'm not trying to protect people from nootropics, per se. But as I have regularly talked about over the years, tackling issues like brain fog by taking memory supplements or vitamins for memory is fraught with danger. And since fiction is one of the most efficient way to smuggle ideas past the mind's filters, I am trying to raise some critical thinking around supplementation for memory. But to do it in a way that's educational without trying to exploit anyone. I did my best to create the story so that you wind up thinking for yourself. What I'm doing differently with Vitamin X & the Memory Detective Series I'm not pretending fiction automatically teaches. I'm treating fiction as a delivery system for how various mnemonic methods work and as a kind of cheerleading mechanism that encourages you to engage in proper, deliberate practice. Practice of what? 1) Concentration meditation. Throughout the story, Detective Williams struggles to learn and embrace the memory-based meditation methods of his mentor, Jerome. You get to learn more about these as you read the story. 2) Memory Palaces as anchors for sanity, not party tricks. In the library sequence, Williams tries to launch a mnemonic “boomerang” into a Memory Palace while hallucinatory imagery floods the environment. Taking influence from the ancient mnemonist, Hugh of St. Victor, Noah's Ark becomes a mnemonic structure. Mnemonic images surge and help Detective Williams combat his PTSD. To make this concrete, I've utilized the illustrations within the book itself. Just as the ancients used paintings and architectural drawings to encode knowledge, the artwork in Vitamin X isn’t just decoration. During the live bootcamp I’m running to celebrate the launch, I show you how to treat the illustrations as ‘Painting Memory Palaces.’ This effectively turns the book in your hands into a functioning mnemonic device, allowing you to practice the method of loci on the page before you even step out into the real world. Then there’s the self-help element, which takes the form of how memory work can help restore sanity. A PTSD theme runs throughout the Memory Detective series for two deliberate reasons. First, Detective Williams is partly based on Nic Castle. He's a former police officer who found symptom relief for his PTSD from using memory techniques. He shared his story on this episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast years ago. Second, Nic's anecdotal experience is backed up by research. And even if you don't have PTSD, the modern world is attacking many of us in ways that clearly create similar symptom-like issues far worse than the digital amnesia I've been warning about for years. We get mentally hijacked by feeds, anxiety loops, and synthetic urgency. We lose our grip on reality and wonder why we can't remember what we read five minutes ago. That's just one more reason I made memory techniques function as reality-tests inside Vitamin X. 3) The critical safeguard: I explicitly separate fiction from technique. In Flyboy's afterword, I put it plainly: The plot is fictional, but the memory techniques are real. And because they're real, they require study and practice. I believe this boundary matters because research shows how easily readers absorb false “facts” from fiction. 4) To help you practice, I included a study guide. At the end of both Flyboy and Vitamin X, there are study guides. In Vitamin X, you'll find a concrete method for creating a Mnemonic Calendar. This is not the world's most perfect memory technique. But it's helpful and a bit more advanced than a technique I learned from Jim Samuels many years ago. In his version, he had his clients divide the days of the week into a Memory Palace. For his senior citizens in particular, he had them divide the kitchen. So if they had to take a particular pill on Monday, they would imagine the pill as a giant moon in the sink. Using the method of loci, this location would always serve as their mnemonic station for Monday. In Vitamin X, the detective uses a number-shape system. Either way, these kinds of techniques for remembering schedules are the antidote to the “illusion of understanding” problem, provided that you put them to use. They can be very difficult to understand if you don't. Why My Magnetic Fiction Solves the “Hobbyist” Problem A lot of memory training fails for one reason: People treat it as a hobby. They “learn” techniques the way people “learn” guitar: By watching a few videos and buying a book. While the study material sits on a shelf or lost in a hard drive, the consumer winds up never rehearsing. Never putting any skill to the test. And as a result, never enjoying integration with the techniques. What fiction can do is create: emotional stakes situational context identity consistency (“this is what I do now”) and enough momentum to carry you into real practice That's the point of the simulation. You're not just reading about a detective and his mentor using Memory Palaces and other memory techniques. You're watching what happens when a mind uses a Memory Palace to stay oriented. And you can feel that urgency in your own nervous system while you read. That's the “cognitive gym” effect, I'm going for. It's also why I love this note from Andy, because it highlights the exact design target I'm going for: “I finished Flyboy last night. Great book! I thought it was eminently creative, working the memory lessons into a surprisingly intricate and entertaining crime mystery. Well done!” Or as the real-life Sherlock Holmes Ben Cardall put it the Memory Detective stories are: …rare pieces of fiction that encourages reflection in the reader. You don’t just get the drama, the tension and the excitement from the exploits of its characters. You also get a look at your own capabilities as though Anthony is able to make you hold a mirror up to yourself and think ‘what else am I capable of’? A Practical Way to Read These Novels for Memory Training If you want the benefits without the traps we've discussed today: Read Vitamin X for immersion first (let transportation do its job). Then read it again with a simple study goal. This re-reading strategy is important because study-goal framing will improve comprehension and reduce overconfidence. During this second read-through, actually use the Mnemonic Calendar. Then, test yourself by writing out what you remember from the story. If you make a mistake, don't judge yourself. Simply use analytical thinking to determine what went wrong and work out how you can improve. The Future: Learning Through Story is About to Intensify Here's the uncomfortable forecast: Even though I’m generally pro-AI for all kinds of outcomes and grateful for my discussions with Andrew Mayne about it (host of the OpenAI Podcast), AI could make the generation of personalized narratives that target your fears, identity, and desires trivial. That means there’s the risk that AI will also easily transform your beliefs. The same machinery that can create “education you can't stop reading” can also create persuasion you barely notice. Or, as Michael Connelly described in his novel, The Proving Ground, we might notice the effects of this persuasion far more than we’d like. My research on narrative persuasion and misinformation underscores why this potential outcome is not hypothetical. So the real question isn't “Should we teach with fiction?” The question is: Will we build fiction that creates personal agency… or engineer stories that steal it? My aim with Flyboy, Vitamin X and the series finale is simple and focused on optimizing your ability: to use story as a motivation engine to convert that motivation into deliberate practice to make a wide range of memory techniques feel as exciting for you as they are for me and to give your attention interesting tests in a world engineered to fragment it. If you want better memory, this is your challenge: Don't read Vitamin X for entertainment alone. Read it to see if you can hold on to reality while the world spins out of control. When you do, you'll be doing something far rarer than collecting tips. You'll be swinging the axe. A very sharp axe indeed. And best of all, your axe for learning and remembering more information at greater speed will be Magnetic.

John sits down with mental health coach, author, and speaker Judith Belmont to unpack why our thoughts shape so much of how we feel, and what we can actually do about it. Judy breaks down Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a practical, down-to-earth way, from spotting cognitive distortions to managing anxiety, reframing stress, and building real resilience. It's an encouraging conversation about self-talk, self-worth, and learning to see yourself with a little more compassion (and a lot less pressure). If you've been feeling stretched thin, stuck in your head, or just human…this one will land. Explore more of Judy's work at BelmontWellness.com and her latest book 110 CBT Tips & Tools: https://a.co/d/f5SN67u   00:00 Guest Welcome 01:09 Understanding CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 02:13 Practical Tips for Positive Thinking 05:07 The Role of Self-Help Books in Therapy 08:28 Dealing with Anxiety: Real-Life Examples 15:35 Stress: The Spice of Life 20:59 Understanding Team Dynamics and Personality Types 21:50 The Mental Health of High Achievers 24:23 The Positive Side of Stress 26:13 Facing and Managing Emotional Avoidance 28:59 The Importance of Self-Worth and Self-Compassion 33:44 Building Resilience and Learning from Failure 38:07 Parting Wisdom

Can I give you a positive spin on the recession that we're just coming out of? I mean, maybe it's not so much a positive spin, but maybe it's an explanation for why this recession was harder than it needed to be - but why it actually did need to be this hard. If you've been following the commentary around the Reserve Bank's last two OCR decisions, you'll know there's been a fair bit of chat about the wealth effect and how that has made the recession worse. Now, the wealth effect is the thing that happens when your house goes up in value. You feel rich - you're not rich, you just feel rich - so you go out and spend more money. And then, of course, when it does the opposite and goes down in value, you feel poor. You're not poor, you just feel it, so you shut your wallet. And that is part of the reason why this recession has dragged - because our house prices are not going up. They have gone backwards, and so we're not spending, which means that we're not spending our way out of the recession. Now, the thing about this is that the Reserve Bank has actually done things to deliberately keep our house prices suppressed, right? Things like debt-to-income ratios. Some of the stuff is not their fault, like people leaving the country and therefore not wanting to buy a house - supply and demand, blah blah blah - but some of it is the fault of the Reserve Bank, who've done this deliberately. And I warned you about this on the show before. I said this to you in August, I said I was worried that the Reserve Bank was keeping house prices depressed and that it would drag out this recession longer, which it has. And I've been talking privately to Brad Olsen about it as well, who's been keeping an eye on it too, and we've been debating the merits of it. But here's the silver lining - we actually needed to let go of this property obsession. It's been hard, but we needed to do it because we have got to stop putting our money into property and we've got to start putting our money into businesses and other productive assets. And this is the breakup that we needed to have. No breakup is nice, and this one isn't either. So I text Brad Olsen this morning, yet again. He goes, “Oh, here we go. Here's a text from Heather.” I said, “Brad, are you still sure that it was worth it to break up with our property obsession given how hard it has made this recession?” And he just replied with, “Yes, I do.” So what I would say is, if you're doing the glass-half-full thing, at least we will come out of this recession less in love with houses and more likely to put our dollars into stuff that will actually make New Zealand richer - and that's got to be a good thing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can I give you a positive spin on the recession that we're just coming out of? I mean, maybe it's not so much a positive spin, but maybe it's an explanation for why this recession was harder than it needed to be - but why it actually did need to be this hard. If you've been following the commentary around the Reserve Bank's last two OCR decisions, you'll know there's been a fair bit of chat about the wealth effect and how that has made the recession worse. Now, the wealth effect is the thing that happens when your house goes up in value. You feel rich - you're not rich, you just feel rich - so you go out and spend more money. And then, of course, when it does the opposite and goes down in value, you feel poor. You're not poor, you just feel it, so you shut your wallet. And that is part of the reason why this recession has dragged - because our house prices are not going up. They have gone backwards, and so we're not spending, which means that we're not spending our way out of the recession. Now, the thing about this is that the Reserve Bank has actually done things to deliberately keep our house prices suppressed, right? Things like debt-to-income ratios. Some of the stuff is not their fault, like people leaving the country and therefore not wanting to buy a house - supply and demand, blah blah blah - but some of it is the fault of the Reserve Bank, who've done this deliberately. And I warned you about this on the show before. I said this to you in August, I said I was worried that the Reserve Bank was keeping house prices depressed and that it would drag out this recession longer, which it has. And I've been talking privately to Brad Olsen about it as well, who's been keeping an eye on it too, and we've been debating the merits of it. But here's the silver lining - we actually needed to let go of this property obsession. It's been hard, but we needed to do it because we have got to stop putting our money into property and we've got to start putting our money into businesses and other productive assets. And this is the breakup that we needed to have. No breakup is nice, and this one isn't either. So I text Brad Olsen this morning, yet again. He goes, “Oh, here we go. Here's a text from Heather.” I said, “Brad, are you still sure that it was worth it to break up with our property obsession given how hard it has made this recession?” And he just replied with, “Yes, I do.” So what I would say is, if you're doing the glass-half-full thing, at least we will come out of this recession less in love with houses and more likely to put our dollars into stuff that will actually make New Zealand richer - and that's got to be a good thing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to ‘Pluribus' by Story Archives. In this debut episode, we break down the first two episodes of Vince Gilligan's new series ‘Pluribus'. Hosts Mario Busto and Zachary Newton discuss the thematic elements, plot developments, and potential metaphors underlying the show. They explore the sociological and psychological aspects of the characters, the mysterious genetic sequence, and speculate on where the series might head next.00:00 Welcome and Reunited Hosts00:36 Covering Recent Shows and Solo Pods01:18 Introduction to Pluribus01:40 Personal Updates and Show Impressions02:45 Discussion on Pluribus Episode One08:09 Themes and Metaphors in Pluribus14:36 Speculations and Future Predictions19:36 Character Analysis and Symbolism27:13 Vince Gilligan's Storytelling and Expectations38:32 Character Analysis: Lakshmi and Carol39:11 The Hive Mind Dilemma40:47 Carol's Struggle and Strategy41:56 The Positive Side of the Hive Mind42:26 Speculations and Theories44:59 Symbolism and Hidden Messages55:22 Episode Ratings and Future Predictions56:03 After Pod: Black Rabbit and Other Shows01:00:21 Movie Backlog and James Bond Discussion01:03:28 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsKeep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠contact@soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariobusto @zacharyrnewtonMario's Production Company: 1992films.comZachary's Design Company: zacharyrnewton.com

Send us a textThe Brain-Based Parenting team explores how technology can positively impact families when used with intention and appropriate boundaries. Technology, when used wisely, can be a powerful tool for families. Instant access to information fuels children's curiosity and learning, while calls, texts, and video chats help family members stay connected across distances. Safety features like location tracking give parents peace of mind, and educational apps, YouTube tutorials, and even Bible apps or faith-based podcasts provide unique opportunities for growth. Games and creative tools can build skills and encourage parent–child bonding. At the same time, practicing good “technology hygiene” is essential, being intentional about both the quantity and quality of tech use. Setting clear expectations from the start, modeling healthy habits as parents, and keeping devices in shared family spaces rather than bedrooms all help prevent conflict and strengthen family connection. Contact:podcasts@calfarley.org To Donate: https://secure.calfarley.org/site/Donation2?3358.donation=form1&df_id=3358&mfc_pref=TTo Apply:https://apply.workable.com/cal-farleys-boys-ranch/j/25E1226091/For More Information about Cal Farley's Boys Ranch:https://www.calfarley.org/Music:"Shine" -NewsboysCCS License No. 9402

This afternoon on the Jon Sanchez at 3pm, we'll recap the volatile day and once again, look ahead to the incredibly busy week ahead.  Then, we'll be joined by Dr. Dennis Sanchez aka the AI Doctor to discuss a very important topic….Are you on the positive side of AI?  Meaning, are you being AI reactive in your personal and business life or are you being proactive?  Hopefully, it is the latter!

Free Mastering Sample - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/freemasteringsampleAI in the music industry is looming over us more and more and things have seemed to really boil over lately with the whole WeTransfer thing, AI bands on Spotify and Daniel Ek's questionable investments.It's all pretty disheartening to say the least, but I'm someone who likes to look for the silver lining and what if there's a positive side to how AI is affecting music industry?As a mastering engineer, I've been up against automated mastering services the whole time I've been doing this and I'm still here, still working with amazing artists and most importantly still growing.So I wanted to share some encouragement for those who are feeling overwhelmed by it all.Marsden Mastering - https://www.marsdenmastering.com/

This week we discussed Leeuwarden and UK Police Trials, Ai for the betterment of humanity, Phones reading your Brain, New Bitchat app, apeel now approved for Organic Foods and more   Donations https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/   #awakening #apeel #robotfish   About my Co-Host: Arnold Beekes Innovator, certified coach & trainer and generalist. First 20 years in technology and organizational leadership, then 20 years in psychology and personal leadership (all are crucial for innovation). ============ What we Discussed:   00:00 What we are discussing in this weeks show   01:50 Leeuwarden Trial 06:05 Bill Gates tried to avoid the Court Appearance 08:20 UK Police not allowed to march in Pride Parades 10:15 The Rape Cisis in England and Wales 13:45 The Increate of the Irish Population 17:10 Glaciers make you Cry 20:25 How you can help the Podcast 21:25 Mind Reading Ai 23:15 The Positive Side of Ai for Sovereignity 26:40 Phone Reads Brain Waves 28:15 YouTube Polices helping Not Ai Creators 33:15 Bitchat new app by Jack Dorsey 35:50 Injured Pup Changed Mans Life 38:00 Dont abuse Animals 40:12 MIT's Water Harvestimng from the air 42:20 This could help the properties in Spain with no underground Water 42:52 Fertility Rate in Europe 45:35 People are living in Fear and it effect the children 46:10 Is the aim to reduce the Voting age to help the Muslim families 47:25 Romania to get $1B from EU but with Migrants clause 48:30 Apeel backed by Bill Gates approved to spray on Organic Products 51:25 How different foods look in a few days Vs Months later 53:40 Psilocybin & Longevity 56:40 The Book about Babel 59:10 Robot Fish that Eat Plastics Links Ai Chat for GDPR https://www.skool.com/check-mate-the-matrix-2832/about?ref=f30a0a71fea743aa8f9b8fb632d6129c ==================== How to Contact Arnold Beekes:   https://braingym.fitness/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/ =============== Donations ⁠⁠ https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/   https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/support/ ⁠⁠ ------------------ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ ------------------

This week we discussed Leeuwarden and UK Police Trials, Ai for the betterment of humanity, Phones reading your Brain, New Bitchat app, apeel now approved for Organic Foods and more Donations https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/ #awakening #apeel #robotfish About my Co-Host:Arnold Beekes Innovator, certified coach & trainer and generalist. First 20 years in technology and organizational leadership, then 20 years in psychology and personal leadership (all are crucial for innovation).============What we Discussed: 00:00 What we are discussing in this weeks show 01:50 Leeuwarden Trial06:05 Bill Gates tried to avoid the Court Appearance08:20 UK Police not allowed to march in Pride Parades10:15 The Rape Cisis in England and Wales13:45 The Increate of the Irish Population17:10 Glaciers make you Cry20:25 How you can help the Podcast21:25 Mind Reading Ai23:15 The Positive Side of Ai for Sovereignity26:40 Phone Reads Brain Waves28:15 YouTube Polices helping Not Ai Creators33:15 Bitchat new app by Jack Dorsey35:50 Injured Pup Changed Mans Life38:00 Dont abuse Animals40:12 MIT's Water Harvestimng from the air42:20 This could help the properties in Spain with no underground Water42:52 Fertility Rate in Europe45:35 People are living in Fear and it effect the children46:10 Is the aim to reduce the Voting age to help the Muslim families47:25 Romania to get $1B from EU but with Migrants clause48:30 Apeel backed by Bill Gates approved to spray on Organic Products51:25 How different foods look in a few days Vs Months later53:40 Psilocybin & Longevity56:40 The Book about Babel59:10 Robot Fish that Eat PlasticsLinksAi Chat for GDPR https://www.skool.com/check-mate-the-matrix-2832/about?ref=f30a0a71fea743aa8f9b8fb632d6129c====================How to Contact Arnold Beekes: https://braingym.fitness/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/===============Donations ⁠⁠ https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/ https://www.podpage.com/speaking-podcast/support/ ⁠⁠------------------All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants athttps://roycoughlan.com/------------------

TSA has quietly changed the checking the shoes policy and is thinking about changing the liquid rule. Researchers believe that GLP1 medications could help prevent dementia. President Trump claims that he has convinced Coca Cola to use cane sugar in their beverages. A Michigan woman is suing Monster Energy because she claims she found a mouse in her energy drink. The doll handler for Annabelle the haunted doll is dead and the doll is currently missing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is not glorifying an ED! It is a deadly disease that takes lives every year. And should be taken seriously by everybody! However, when you survive there's a little “gift” on the other side.

Welcome to Faith in the Morning! God wants to give you the desires of your heart because He loves you! Since that is the truth, we need to stay on the positive side of life. Stream today's podcast to learn more and start your day with faith and encouragement.----Faith in the Morning AffirmationI am the salt of the earth. I am the light of this world. Jesus said it so I believe it. I am a carrier of the Glory of God. Today, I will experience the extreme goodness of God. Today, I make myself available for God to show His goodness to others through me. Today, I am increasing in influence. Today, I will see the goodness of God in my life! Today, something good is going to happen to me so I expect miracles.Do you want to help Faith In The Morning reach more people? Become a Faith+ Partner:https://www.fccga.com/partnerVisit Pastor Kerrick's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kerrickbutler.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Faith in the Morning Newsletter:https://www.kerrickbutler.com/subscribe

Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri welcome the inspiring and amazing Dr. Chika Oriuwa to Cultivating H.E.R. Space to discuss how she triumphed through personal challenges to become a medical trailblazer and a real-life Barbie doll.Dr. Chika shares how despite her many accomplishments she braved a tough battle with disordered eating and found her way through the maze of perfectionism, Black exceptionalism, and the unique challenge of being the only Black student in her medical school class. And, still found a way to make her Immigrant parents proud of her hard work. She talks about it in-depth in her memoir Unlike the Rest.Lady, if you've ever experienced feelings of being othered or the only in the room, then you'll want to tune in and hear how Dr. Chika cultivated the inner resources to advocate for herself and succeed against the odds. Quote of the Day:"Celebrating yourself isn't arrogance—it's necessary. Own your story, your success, your shine."– Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa  One of our sponsors for this week is Feeld (like field, but with two E's). Tired of dates that feel like interviews? Same. In 2025, we're showing up as our full, unfiltered selves, and Feeld makes space for that. Whether you're into open relationships, cuddling, just moved to a new city and wanna find your people, or you're traveling and hoping to connect, this is the app for it.  Feeld is where curious, open-minded, and playful folks come to connect.  No ads. No pressure. Just vibes.  Download Feeld on the App Store or Google Play. We'll see you in there, lady!  Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary   Where to find Dr. Chika Oriuwa:Website: Dr. Chika OriuwaBook: Unlike the RestInstagram: @drchikaoriuwaLinkedIn: Dr. Chika Oriuwa Twitter (X): @drchikaoriuwa  Resources:Dr. Dom's Therapy PracticeBranding with Terri Melanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.

Have you ever wondered what unexpected benefits might emerge from your healing journey? As we work through our pain and trauma, most of us focus solely on reducing symptoms and finding emotional stability. But what if I told you that mental health work creates ripple effects that transform every area of your life? I've witnessed this phenomenon countless times—both in my personal experience and with clients. The positive side effects of healing extend far beyond the emotional realm, creating a cascade of improvements that many people never anticipate. Courses & Programs: ♥ BOUNDARIES COURSE WITH NIKKI: https://EmotionalBadass.com/boundaries ♥ 30 DAYS TO PEACE: https://bit.ly/peace-program ♥ NARCISSIST ABUSE RECOVERY WORKSHOP: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops ♥ EMOTIONAL STRENGTH TRAINING: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/strength ♥ FREE MORNING ROUTINE PDF: https://EmotionalBadass.com/morning Services & Content: ♥ WORK WITH NIKKI 1:1 : https://EmotionalBadass.com/coaching ♥ PATREON: https://Patreon.com/emotionalbadass ♥ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/newsletter ♥ PATTERNSCAPES WELLNESS DECK: https://getpatternscapes.com ♥ GUIDED MEDITATIONS: https://shop.emotionalbadass.com/collections/meditations-and-mantras The Podcast: ♥ APPLE PODCAST: https://apple.co/40mStzg ♥ SPOTIFY PODCAST: https://spoti.fi/3QHLH3W ♥ PODCAST PAGE: https://EmotionalBadass.comhttps://emotionalbadass.com/podcast Follow us: ♥ WEBSITE: https://EmotionalBadass.com ♥ YT: https://www.youtube.com.com/emotionalbadass/ ♥ IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass/ ♥ FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass ♥ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThe Not-So-Subtle Art of ComplainingMost of us complain, but is it good or bad? What makes it productive or toxic?Overview of what will be covered:  Common language patterns of complainingThe benefits and downsides of complainingHow to shift from chronic complaining  The Language of Complaints This was discovered by using AI to analyze posts on a social media platform that contained complaints. We then used the NLP Meta Model pattern to refine the search and find the 8 most common language patterns in complaints. Four of the most common patterns fit into the Meta Model, and AI discovered four patterns that are unique to complaining.Discuss the top 8 common language patterns of complaining​: Negative Personal Attribution (e.g., “He's rude,” “They're such idiots.”) Lost Evaluator or Lost Performative Absolute Overgeneralization – Never, Always, Nothing, etc. (“They never listen”) Universal Quantifier Modal Operators – Can't, Should, Need to (“She should know better.”) Cause/Effect Statements (“Because they lied, I'm mad,” “He's late again, so it's pointless now.”)Rhetorical Venting Questions - Why and How (“Why are people so annoying?”)Hyperbolic Adverbs – Totally, Absolutely, Completely (“This is totally unfair”)“Keeps” Phrases - (“She keeps yelling.”  “This keeps happening.”)Sarcasm - “Thanks/Good Job” (“Oh, great job!”) Recognizing these patterns can help us avoid chronic complaining, lessen its negative impact on ourselves, or better understand how to deal with people who complain to us.The Positive Side of Complaining Exploring how complaining can be beneficial​:One of the NLP presuppositions is “All behavior is useful in some context.”  When does complaining serve a useful purpose? The Dark Side of Complaining Strategies to Overcome Chronic Complaining in Ourselves Key Takeaways:Complaining isn't inherently bad—it depends on the purpose and frequency.Recognizing language patterns can help us become more mindful of our complaints.Finding balance is key - venting is okay, but chronic negativity is damaging.Practical ways to shift from unhelpful complaining to productive problem-solving. Support the show

Welcome back to the show! In this episode, Trevor Davis, Lead Wealth Coach at Total Wealth Academy, discusses the sometimes rock road that leads to change and the importance of focusing on the positive aspects that accompany it. Join Trevor as he discusses this topic, his Stock Market analysis, and much more! Please remember that Trevor is always available via email. Send your questions, comments, or concerns to Trevor@TotalWealthAcademy.com today. 

Acts Chapter 8 describes a time of great difficulty for the early church. Being a follower of Jesus does not mean we are exempt from problems. In fact, sometimes our greatest trials can lead to our greatest growth. As Erma Bombeck once said, "When life deals you lemons, make lemonade." Today, we will explore how God uses problems for His greater purpose and our spiritual maturity.

Send us a textEpisode IntroIn a recent conversation with a beautiful mage in a far off mountain range that will remain nameless, we stumbled into a topic I'd been thinking about lately, how anger has been the emotion that's popped me out of periods of malaise. It's also helped snap my focus to something not okay happening in a sea of noise. It's been the kindling in my belly that's burned a path to action. But in western culture, anger is stigmatized. So is anxiety, and even fear. I did a whole show on Gavin De Becker's book, The Gift of Fear, which is still a fantastic useful read after all these years. And yes, fear can be a gift.After that conversation on the mountain, I went on a deep dive into research about emotions and their silver linings. Let's get into it!Show Read/Watch ListAnger and A Call to Preserve Ancient Sacred Site in Florida - Link to Old World Florida video here, YouTube6 Emotions that Differ Between Cultures, Lingoda dot com, Adriana SteinEmotions and Culture, Maricopa Community CollegesAnger, Sadness, Boredom, Anxiety: Emotions That Feel Bad Can Be Useful, Texas A & MThe Positives of Negative Emotion, Psychology Today, Dr. Aditi SubramaniamRepressed Emotions: How to Stop Suppressing Emotions, Positive Psychology dot com, Dr. Angelica AttardThe Real Purpose Behind Your Negative Emotions, The Happiness Doctor, Dr. Sophia GodkinHave you tried the GoodPods app yet? It's free and a fun way to share podcasts with friends and family! Curious Cat Podcast is there, and is sitting pretty in the Top 20 in Supernatural! Curious Cat Crew on Socials:Curious Cat on Twitter (X)Curious Cat on InstagramCurious Cat on TikTokArt Director, Nora, has a handmade, ethically-sourced jewelry company!

What is Mike McDaniel even talking about? The guys make fun of several clips from the players and coaches in South Florida. Debates to be had about the direction the front office of the Dolphins is going. Bear's fans are NOT happy after their loss to the Patriots,Tobin visits a clip of an angry from our sister station The Score in Chicago. The guys circle back to Niko's game winner versus the Timberwolves, and Leroy once AGAIN on his disdain for Aaron Rodgers. Everyones Alright and Oh No!

Calling all my high stress ladies! Stress DOES impact your health and fitness but there are also positive sides of stress. In this episode I dive into what they are and how you can gain control of your stress. Looking for more on how stress relates to your health and fitness goals? Listen to my episode on Why You Have No Self Control When You're Stressed. Want to work with me 1:1? Apply for online health and fitness coaching https://www.sweatsimpleco.com/onlinecoaching

Chi Bulls Podcast Host Bobby and CDubb discuss The Positive Side Of Lonzo Ball's Injury & Bulls Vs Magic MatchupJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNS5lF_I3qBpGLGWllvyF8g/joinWhat do you guys think?Follow us on Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/KognacBoyzLeave us a voicemail773-242-9219#chicagobulls #chicagobullsnews

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape

Today, you'll learn about a potential positive side to side effects, how mega El Niños triggered the world's worst mass extinction event, and the antidote to pesticides that could save bees. Positive Side Effects “How side effects can improve treatment efficacy: a randomized trial.” by Lieven A. Schenk, et al. 2024. “Side-effects are often a curse. Can they also be a blessing?” by Katja Wiech, et al. 2024. Mega El Niño “Mega El Niños kicked off the world's worst mass extinction.” by Jake Buehler. 2024. “Mega El Niño instigated the end-Permian mass extinction.” by Yadong Sun, et al. 2024. Bee Protector “Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides.” by Helena Horton. 2024. “Ingestible hydrogel microparticles improve bee health after pesticide exposure.” by Julia S. Caserto, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently the show we spoke to columnist Brenda Power about her concerns around the new surrogacy laws. She wrote in the Sunday Times that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission have concerns that our new health act allows for the trafficking of women and babies. We get reaction to this with Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney.

Stress affects all of us—whether we want it to or not—but stress can actually be a good thing! For this episode of Get Real, Get Results Chantell sits down with resilience expert, Dr. Deborah Gilboa (aka Dr. G) to reframe how we look at and respond to the stress and change in our lives. Chantell has faced a lot of personal change recently with the unexpected loss of her mom, and together she and Dr. G discuss how our bodies respond physically and emotionally to all types of stress and change. The type of change Chantell just experienced undoubtedly leads to negative stress, but even loss-induced stress can produce something positive: resilience. How do we build resilience no matter what type of stress we're facing? Can we reframe change into a good thing professionally and personally? And what can we do practically to build up those muscles so we respond to stress better the next time we're faced with it? Dr. G answers all these questions and more on this super practical episode any of us can relate to! Learn more about Dr. G and her practice on her website: https://askdoctorg.com/ Dr. G's Thinktank: https://hello.askdoctorg.com/ Learn more at: https://chantellpreston.com         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantellpreston        YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ChantellPreston    CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Overview02:53 The Positive Side of Stress09:08 Choosing Stress that Aligns with Priorities19:14 Leadership Mindset and Handling Pushback25:27 Building Resilience in Personal and Professional Life33:12 Action Steps for Dealing with Change34:05 Closing Remarks

In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim delve into the complexities of creating effective RFPs (Request for Proposals) for Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems. They provide critical advice for both the customer and vendor sides, stressing the importance of defining clear objectives, understanding technical and business requirements, and avoiding an overwhelming level of detail that can detract from the RFP's usefulness. The hosts also advocate for combining software and services in a single RFP and highlight the value of open-ended questions to gather meaningful responses. Drawing from their experiences, Jeff and Jim discuss the pros and cons of RFPs, the importance of experience from both vendors and implementation partners, and offer strategies for managing the RFP process effectively. Thanks to listener Alfred in Canada for the great question! 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter 02:09 Travel Adventures and Motorcycle Rally 05:07 Podcast Challenges and Listener Shoutouts 06:34 Upcoming Conferences and Events 09:57 Listener Question: Tips for a Smooth IAM RFP 22:00 Importance of Subject Knowledge22:15 The Positive Side of RFPs 24:06 Challenges with RFPs 25:39 Combining Software and Services in RFPs 26:58 Evaluating Implementation Partners 28:26 Experience Matters in RFP Responses 31:06 Tips for Effective RFPs 34:10 Personal Anecdote: A Scare and a Surprise Party 38:58 Upcoming Busy Schedule 40:05 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts Attending Identity Week in Europe, America, or Asia? Use our discount code IDAC30 for 30% off your registration fee! Learn more at: America: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america Asia: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-asia/ Authenticate Conference - Use code IDAC15 for 15% off: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2024-conference/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com and watch at https://www.youtube.com/@idacpodcast

Join host Michael Rearden on Coaching In Session as he delves into the critical topic of mastering your mindset and steering clear of the pitfalls that an uncontrolled mindset can bring. In this insightful solo episode, Michael explores practical strategies to harness your thoughts, cultivate positive thinking patterns, and maintain mental clarity amidst life's challenges. Whether you're striving for personal growth, professional success, or simply seeking inner peace, this episode offers valuable guidance to empower your journey towards a more mindful and fulfilling life.Discover how to overcome negative thought cycles, reframe challenges into opportunities, and develop resilience in the face of adversity. Michael shares transformative techniques to enhance your mental resilience and foster a proactive mindset that aligns with your goals and aspirations. Tune in to Coaching In Session for an enriching discussion that equips you with the tools to navigate life's complexities with confidence and clarity.Don't Forget to Subscribe, Comment, Like, and Follow!!!Read the Full Blog: www.Revenconcepts.com/uncontrolled-mindset/Website: www.Revenconcepts.comSupport the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882580/supportEmail Me: Coachinginsession@gmail.com------------#MindsetControl #PositiveThinking #PersonalGrowthTips #SelfImprovementStrategies #OvercomingNegativeThoughts #MasterYourMind #CoachingInSession #MindsetMastery #SelfDevelopment #PodcastEpisode #MindfulnessPractice #EmpowermentTips #MindsetCoaching #AchieveYourGoals #InnerStrength #SelfAwareness #PodcastShow #MotivationalTalks #MindsetShift #PodcastListenersSend us a MessageSupport the Show.

Artificial Intelligence and Web3 are all the rage today…but the subject matter isn't always met with positive vibes.  That's why we've invited Eric McHugh to join us in this episode.  Eric is a Web3 and AI specialist whose mission is to clearly explain the benefits of both, and spread as much positivity as possible while doing it.  We were so intrigued by his approach and his new projects that we invited him to the show to share some insanely positive aspects of the future of AI in the digital space.

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The Positive Side of Negativity | Nothing Lives, Nothing Binds, Nothing Saves by Peter Rollins

"Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4Mourning or a sense of loss is something everyone knows well and there are many kinds of losses experienced in life.  For what are you mourning? It might be the loss of a person, a relationship, a change of job or retirement, an earlier time in your life, or even an era that you considered the "good old days".   Listen as Larry speaks to this and shares the reminder that when we practice looking beyond or not attempting to live in any past moment then the promise of fulfillment or comfort in the present moment is fulfilled.  Please follow the link below if you feel guided to share a gift of appreciation.Support the Show.

How do you regard the turbulence and complexity in today's business environment? While it can be extremely challenging, we've found that successful visionary business leaders recognize and embrace complex situations because they can also offer many opportunities. To find out more, listen to this Fan Favorite conversation with Amy Lee Segami, President and Managing PrincipalRead More The post Finding the Positive Side of Business Turbulence – with Amy Lee Segami appeared first on Business Advancement.

Dave Jacobs started The Positive Side in honor of his late father, he works with his sister Marian who is the founder of Logo Droppers a distributorship located in Las Vegas. See how they intertwine promos & positivity in this podcast episode hosted by PromoKitchens Executive Chair Ashley Colautti!

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Are expectations good or bad? Is it better to have them and risk not living up to them, or to forgo them altogether and lose the goal setting and motivation that naturally follows?  In this solo episode, Dr. Jay breaks down the two sides of expectations. A long look at the positives and necessity of expectations kicks things off, before walking through some different forms the negative side of expectation setting can take, before ending with five considerations you can use to properly set (or not) your own expectations across all areas of your life.  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Success Snack 05:46 Expectations Intro 09:21 Positive Side of Expectations 10:35 Expectations are Dual Sided 12:16 First Form of Negative Expectations 12:35 Second Form of Negative Expectations 13:53 Third Form of Negative Expectations 14:31 The Need to Know Why 17:13 Have to Have Faith 20:18 Five Things to Consider 23:45 Wrap Up Find all things Triple P Life by visiting the website. Follow Dr. Jay: Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube Find all the nutrition and supplement products Triple P Nutrition has to offer here.

Dave and Debbie revisit the mishaps of the UT GOP Caucus night, Dave shares his takeaways of the positives that came from the experience.  

A young Instagram influencer in Gaza built a big following posting feel-good videos during years of hardship. He tried to keep the positivity in his feed after the war between Israel and Hamas started, but was then confronted with tragedy in his life.For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdatesLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode, our guest Fiona Walsh and I explore the challenges of balancing career and family responsibilities, the need for flexibility and self-care, and the societal shift in expectations. She also shares personal experiences and habits for prioritizing self-care, and the importance of individual actions in driving systemic change. There is a way to find balance, gratitude, and self-reflection in both personal and professional pursuits and in this episode, we chat all about it. Let's go!Find Fiona's websiteFollow Fiona on InstagramFollow Fiona on LinkedInSupport the Show.Connect with Ashley: Website: https://dovetaildesigns.coSupport AND/BOTH: Help us offset production costs while we're growingDovetail® Schedule Academy: https://dovetaildesigns.co/dovetail-schedule-academy Caregiver by Dovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-co/id6449788093 Social:Instagram: @dovetaildesigns.co TikTok: @dovetaildesigns.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dovetaildesigns.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/

SummaryIn this episode, Naki discusses the positive side of gray-shirting and the benefits it can offer in terms of development and preparation. He then explains the concept of red-shirting and the eligibility clock, highlighting the reasons for red-shirting and its advantages. Naki also clarifies the terminology used for different stages of redshirt years. Additionally, he covers other types of shirts, such as medical red-shirt, blue shirt, pink shirt, green shirt, and the COVID shirt. The episode concludes with Naki encouraging listeners to reach out for guidance and wishing them luck on signing day.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Positive Side of Gray-Shirting03:40 - Red-Shirting and Eligibility Clock08:09 - Advantages of Red-Shirting09:35 - Understanding Redshirt Terminology12:02 - Other Types of Shirts: Medical Red-Shirt, Blue Shirt, Pink Shirt, Green Shirt, and COVID Shirt18:23 - Conclusion and Signing DayFind more great content to help you get recruited at www.recruitgrind.com I get it, podcasts can be long at times. If you want to see some quick highlights from each episode as well as some great recruiting tips, follow us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter (@therecruitgrind).And remember, don't stop GRINDING!

KIRK'S TOXIC MASCULINITY is unleashed after a transporter accident involving mystery ore from a freezing planet splits him into his Negative Side and Positive Side. This mascara'd drunk sexually assaults Yeoman Rand. Meanwhile, the Positive Side winds up being the passive side and his inaction and softness begins to offend Mr. Spock! It's an episode that only could've been written in the 1960s and it should come as no surprise that its general statement about the darkness inside every man comes from a Twlight Zone writer -- it's a very Twlight Zone message. For your consideration: Bryan and Kristen play Trek Marry Kill with it and see if the episode holds up despite sexual assault, a dog in a dragon costume, and an inexplicable storyline where the ship can't send down a shuttle to rescue Sulu & some redshirts!

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The WealthAbility Show #153: What does AI look like to the taxpayer now that it is here to stay? What does it mean for the entrepreneur? In this episode, W. Russell Neuman joins Tom in exploring the positive side of AI, how AI can co-exist with humans, and the many ways it can propel us forward just as technology was always intended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bond yields have seen a surprising increase as a result of real interest rates, which could mean both good and bad news for other asset types.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, a Senior Fixed Income Strategist for Morgan Stanley. Along with my colleagues, bringing you a variety of perspectives, I'll be talking about trends across the global investment landscape and how we put those ideas together. It's Friday, August 18th at 2 p.m. in London. August is a month in financial markets that is often all or nothing. Sometimes it's quiet, a self-reinforcing state where investors desire to recharge and enjoy the nicer weather means fewer deals and lower activity, reinforcing the desire to enjoy the nicer weather. But there's a flip side. The fact that so many investors' are away in August can also amplify market moves, especially if worries mount, and we see that in the historical data. August has seen the largest average rise in stock market volatility of any month, if we go back to 2010, where it's seen higher volatility in 10 out of the last 14 years. So far, this August is off to another volatile start. The culprits are plenty. Equity markets have been having a great run based almost entirely on expanding valuations, an unusual occurrence, as Lisa Shalett, the CIO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and I discussed on this program last week. Data in China has been weaker than expected and across the U.S., Europe and Japan, bond yields have been rising significantly. The bond move is especially notable given how it's been happening. Yields aren't rising because of inflation, as last week's U.S. consumer price inflation reading was a little better than expected, and longer run expectations of U.S. inflation are actually lower on the month. The market also has increased its expectation of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve or the ECB, although it has added another expected hike for the Bank of England. Rather, the increase in yields this month has been almost entirely due to the so-called real interest rate, that is the yield on bonds over and above expected inflation. In the U.S., ten year real rates are now about 1.9% above expected inflation, which is a similar level to what we saw from 2003 to 2005. There's both bad and good news here. The bad news is that if investors can get a higher guaranteed return over inflation from government bonds, other assets are going to look less attractive by comparison. We continue to hold a more cautious view on U.S. equity markets as well as commodities. But there's also some good news. Higher real rates have made TIPS or Treasury inflation-protected securities more attractive and my colleagues in interest rate strategy like them. The recent volatility in bond markets has cheapend mortgage backed securities, where my colleague Jay Bacow, Morgan Stanley's co-head of securitized products research, has recently moved back to a positive view. And higher yields are improving the funding ratio for many pension funds, encouraging them to buy safer, longer term investment grade bonds. More broadly, higher long term real rates could be a sign that the market is more confident about the long term outlook for the U.S. economy. If we think back to the 1990s, it was a period of higher expected potential growth and higher rates relative to expected inflation. If we think about the sluggish 2010s, it was the opposite with very low rates relative to inflation as the market worried that growth could not achieve escape velocity. It will take years to know if the bond market is really endorsing a stronger long run economic view, but as we hope to emphasize, higher rates aren't necessarily all bad. Thanks for listening. Subscribe to Thoughts on the Market on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen and leave us a review. We'd love to hear from you.

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