Podcasts about Powerless

We have to stop walking around blinded to the truth. The truth that there is a real enemy. An enemy that wants you powerless. The truth is, you have all authority. It's been given to you by the power of Jesus. Listen and be encouraged!    All Authority Song   Luke 10:19   TAKE MY QUIZ- Which Bible Belle Are You? Understand what is working against you, and the lie you are believing!  

It's the fall harvest season, when many farm stands and homes decorate with pumpkins, corn stalks, and maybe even a straw man.How to make a straw man? Easy – stuff a couple of burlap bags with hay and dress your “man” in an old flannel shirt, overalls, and straw hat. But today's billionaires, corporate elites, and other political megadonors have come up with their own version of this creature – stuff a couple of silk pillows with thousand-dollar bills, dress him in a fine-tailored suit, and – voilá! – they turn a common straw man into a congress man.The stuffing is what allows corporate powers to create a government that routinely serves their avarice at the expense of the rest of us. Indeed, in this election season, they've already stuffed about two billion dollars into congress creatures who'll support their AI data centers, tax breaks, and other boondoggles.Who are these money stuffers? Ahh, that's the secret to their corruption. In 2010, America's partisan, corporatized Supreme Court handed a legalistic, anti-democracy weapon called “Dark Money” to giant corporations.By judicial dictate, the Court's Republican majority ruled that executives can give unlimited sums of corporate cash to SuperPACs to elect their straw men – without telling us commoners who is buying which lawmakers and at what price.Secret money equals secret government. Yet, both parties are going along with this corruption, claiming to be “powerless” to overturn the Court's edict.Powerless? What about asking The People to intervene? An overwhelming majority of Americans of every political stripe despise the Dark Money trick and will rally behind any serious effort to kill it. A bipartisan effort to do just that is now underway in Montana. Learn about it from transparentelection.org – then go forth and multiply.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

A report from The Athletic raises major questions about who has been making the Cincinnati Reds' biggest baseball decisions. Nick Kirby and Trace Fowler discuss the reporting from Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans, including the claim that owner Bob Castellini repeatedly blocked trades the Reds' front office wanted to make. If president of baseball operations Nick Krall could not carry out his preferred plan, how much responsibility should he bear for the team's results? One exchange sits at the center of the story. According to The Athletic, Bob Castellini asked why the Reds could not operate like the Milwaukee Brewers. Krall reportedly responded with a “laundry list” of trades Castellini had declined to approve. Nick and Trace break down what that exchange suggests about the gap between the strategy the front office wanted to pursue and the decisions ownership was willing to make. The report describes Krall's interest in building around young talent and trading established players while their value was high. Castellini reportedly resisted that approach, favoring spending on the major-league roster over additional investment in player development. The Athletic also reported that Reds executives had proposed similar moves dating back to the 2010s, only to have Castellini veto them. Nick and Trace discuss whether the organization has been asking the right questions about successful small-market teams while refusing to follow through on the answers. There is also a question of authority. Phil Castellini became the Reds' president, CEO and representative at owners' meetings last winter, but Bob retained control of baseball and business operations. According to two ownership sources cited by The Athletic, Bob called other owners to make clear that he was still in charge. Nick and Trace examine what that arrangement means for Krall, general manager Brad Meador and the direction of the franchise heading into 2027. The conversation also covers the report's account of the Reds' roster spending. After Cincinnati missed out on Kyle Schwarber, ownership reportedly directed Krall to pursue a power hitter to appease fans, while Krall wanted to re-sign Nick Martinez. The report says the Reds then drew money from amateur and international signing budgets to make room for Gavin Lux in the major-league payroll. Nick and Trace discuss the tradeoffs involved when a team with limited resources shifts money between its current roster and its future talent pipeline. Beyond roster moves, The Athletic reported that four assistant pitching coaches and two minor-league pitching coordinators have left for promotions with other clubs since 2020. What does that turnover mean for continuity in player development? Nick and Trace consider how staffing, instruction and organizational direction fit into the larger picture of the Reds' struggles. Finally, where does accountability land? Bob and Phil Castellini told The Athletic they plan to retain Krall and Meador, and the report says the family has no intention of selling the Reds. Nick and Trace discuss what changes fans can realistically expect if the same leaders remain in place. They also ask whether Phil might take a different approach to trades and how much decision-making power the front office will actually have. The Reds have young talent worth building around, but the report raises a difficult question: Can the organization commit to a long-term plan if ownership keeps overriding the people hired to execute it? Nick and Trace share their reactions to the reporting, assess what it changes about their view of Krall's tenure and discuss what Cincinnati must do to avoid repeating the same mistakes

5 Hours and 58 MinutesPG-13This is Pete's complete reading of Václav Havel's dissident essay, "The Power of the Powerless."The Power of the PowerlessPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's PaypalPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

39 MinutesPG-13Pete concludes his reading of Václav Havel's dissident essay, "The Power of the Powerless."The Power of the PowerlessPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's PaypalPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Date: SUN 11:30am 20th September 2026Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Proverbs 31:8-9https://carrydufffpc.org/pleading-for-the-powerless/

If gentle parenting has you wanting to back your daughter up without shaking things up at school, but you're stuck on why she keeps getting dress coded in the first place, this episode is for you. New here? Start with our ⁠Start Here playlist⁠ — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. JoAnn goes solo this week on a topic she's been sitting with since her own middle school uniform battles: dress codes, and why they land so much harder on girls than boys. She pulls the research on where dress codes actually came from, what "self-objectification" does to a girl's brain and test scores, and ties it directly into this week's Sydney Sweeney ad backlash. Then she gives you the exact conversation to have with your daughter the next time she comes home dress coded. In this episode, you'll learn: Why dress codes were never really about safety, and where they actually came from The research showing it's girls' bodies, not their behavior, that dress codes target What "self-objectification" is, and how it can measurably lower a girl's test performance Exactly what to say (and not say) when your daughter comes home dress coded How to help her decide whether to comply or push back, in her own words Resources mentioned in this episode: The Happy Home Ladder — our family cooperation system The Best Mom is a Happy Mom by JoAnn Crohn No Guilt Mom website No Guilt Mom on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since 1997, Dr. Keith Smith has been pushing back against the status quo by creating America's first free market surgery center (The Surgery Center of Oklahoma) and founding the Free Market Medical Association, with more than 30 chapters throughout the country. Dr. Smith's convictions for transparency and integrity caused him to thoroughly examine the “system” he was a part of and make changes where he could – even if that meant leaving modern medical practice to pursue a different ideal. Join us for this episode of Branch Out, as Dr. Smith and Larson (possibly Dr. Smith's biggest fan) discuss the important ideologies behind direct care and physician independence.Top things to learn: The golden rule in an economic exchange The options doctors have in regards to accepting government money What it takes to start/run a free market medical centerTop things from his story: Former concert pianist turned anesthesiologist Strong philosophical, ethical convictions led to changing the way he approached medicineLinks: Find the video version of this episode on Youtube! https://youtu.be/k1hm-l9YZCkDr. Smith's Website surgerycenterok.comBooks Mentioned: Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel Principles of Economics by Carl Menger

57 MinutesPG-13Pete continues a reading of Václav Havel's dissident essay, "The Power of the Powerless."The Power of the PowerlessPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's PaypalPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Welcome to Walking the Way My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. CreditsOpening PrayerJohn Newton, 1725 – 1807Bible verseDaniel 6:25Thought for the dayRay BorrettBible PassageDaniel 6Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Prayer Handbookprayer handbook WTW 2026.pdfSupporting Walking the WayIf you want to support Walking the Way, please go to: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4WXLBBor you can subscribe to the channel: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/walkingtheway/subscribeTo contact Ray: Please leave a comment or a review. I want to find out what people think and how we make it better.www.rayborrett.co.ukwalkingthewaypodcast@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/8782930952435243719

Is knowing more isn't actually making us more free? Where is the balance between information & action?In this conversation with Makia Freeman and Christian White, we go everywhere: technocracy, tokenisation, propaganda, AI, fear, subconscious programming, health, self-reliance, government, money and the growing danger of becoming overwhelmed by it ALL.Most importantly, we ask the question I think matters now:What are we actually going to DO about it?This isn't about hiding from the world or living in fear of it.It's about becoming stronger, more capable, more aware and much harder to control.A brilliant conversation. Let me know what YOU take from it below.————————————————

Ep 318 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 – From Reactant to Catalyst (Class 14) Episode Summary: In our final session, we explore the transition from being a reactant to a catalyst. Using Václav Havel's "living in truth," the Peace People of Northern Ireland, and JFK's 1963 American University speech as anchors, we define the power of co-regulation and the final protocols of the Peace Scholar. Homework: Research Václav Havel's "living in truth." Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Final Journal Entry on the 14-class journey. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions areThe Power of the Powerless by Václav Havel, a profound essay on personal integrity and how individual alignment with truth destabilizes authoritarian systems, and Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, an essential guide on cultivating a calm, luminous presence capable of transforming hostile environments. Learning Topics: Reactant vs. Catalyst; Co-regulation; The Velvet Revolution; JFK's American University Speech (1963); The Peace People of Northern Ireland; Living in Truth. · Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com ·  Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez "I am late, madame Curie" https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

59 MinutesPG-13Pete continues a reading of Václav Havel's dissident essay, "The Power of the Powerless."The Power of the PowerlessPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's PaypalPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

What do the people closest to power really think about the system they serve? That's perhaps one of the most important questions one could ask about North Korea, still one of the world's least understood countries. Today, we're joined by Jieun Baek, author of Privileged But Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness (Yale UP, 2026). She draws on in-depth interviews with North Korean elite escapees—from senior party cadres and diplomats to military officers and wealthy, politically connected figures—to explore a group often assumed to be secure, influential, and loyal. She finds that even those with access to better housing, education, overseas postings, and material comforts remain subject to a political system in which one misstep can have devastating consequences—not only for themselves, but for their families. We talk about what it means to be an elite in North Korea, why some people defect while others stay, and what elite grievances can and can't tell us about the country's future. Jieun Baek is an author and scholar specializing in authoritarian governance, regime stability, elite political behavior, and information access in closed societies, with a particular focus on North Korea and Burma. Her research draws on more than fifteen years of fieldwork and sustained engagement with hard-to-reach populations, including defectors, dissidents, diplomats, former officials, and individuals operating within and across tightly controlled political systems. She is also the author of North Korea's Hidden Revolution: How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society (Yale University Press: 2016). She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Privileged But Powerless. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do the people closest to power really think about the system they serve? That's perhaps one of the most important questions one could ask about North Korea, still one of the world's least understood countries.  Today, we're joined by Jieun Baek, author of Privileged But Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness (Yale UP, 2026). She draws on in-depth interviews with North Korean elite escapees—from senior party cadres and diplomats to military officers and wealthy, politically connected figures—to explore a group often assumed to be secure, influential, and loyal. She finds that even those with access to better housing, education, overseas postings, and material comforts remain subject to a political system in which one misstep can have devastating consequences—not only for themselves, but for their families.  We talk about what it means to be an elite in North Korea, why some people defect while others stay, and what elite grievances can and can't tell us about the country's future. Jieun Baek is an author and scholar specializing in authoritarian governance, regime stability, elite political behavior, and information access in closed societies, with a particular focus on North Korea and Burma. Her research draws on more than fifteen years of fieldwork and sustained engagement with hard-to-reach populations, including defectors, dissidents, diplomats, former officials, and individuals operating within and across tightly controlled political systems. She is also the author of North Korea's Hidden Revolution: How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society (Yale University Press: 2016).  She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Privileged But Powerless. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What do the people closest to power really think about the system they serve? That's perhaps one of the most important questions one could ask about North Korea, still one of the world's least understood countries.  Today, we're joined by Jieun Baek, author of Privileged But Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness (Yale UP, 2026). She draws on in-depth interviews with North Korean elite escapees—from senior party cadres and diplomats to military officers and wealthy, politically connected figures—to explore a group often assumed to be secure, influential, and loyal. She finds that even those with access to better housing, education, overseas postings, and material comforts remain subject to a political system in which one misstep can have devastating consequences—not only for themselves, but for their families.  We talk about what it means to be an elite in North Korea, why some people defect while others stay, and what elite grievances can and can't tell us about the country's future. Jieun Baek is an author and scholar specializing in authoritarian governance, regime stability, elite political behavior, and information access in closed societies, with a particular focus on North Korea and Burma. Her research draws on more than fifteen years of fieldwork and sustained engagement with hard-to-reach populations, including defectors, dissidents, diplomats, former officials, and individuals operating within and across tightly controlled political systems. She is also the author of North Korea's Hidden Revolution: How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society (Yale University Press: 2016).  She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Privileged But Powerless. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

What do the people closest to power really think about the system they serve? That's perhaps one of the most important questions one could ask about North Korea, still one of the world's least understood countries. Today, we're joined by Jieun Baek, author of Privileged But Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness (Yale UP, 2026). She draws on in-depth interviews with North Korean elite escapees—from senior party cadres and diplomats to military officers and wealthy, politically connected figures—to explore a group often assumed to be secure, influential, and loyal. She finds that even those with access to better housing, education, overseas postings, and material comforts remain subject to a political system in which one misstep can have devastating consequences—not only for themselves, but for their families. We talk about what it means to be an elite in North Korea, why some people defect while others stay, and what elite grievances can and can't tell us about the country's future. Jieun Baek is an author and scholar specializing in authoritarian governance, regime stability, elite political behavior, and information access in closed societies, with a particular focus on North Korea and Burma. Her research draws on more than fifteen years of fieldwork and sustained engagement with hard-to-reach populations, including defectors, dissidents, diplomats, former officials, and individuals operating within and across tightly controlled political systems. She is also the author of North Korea's Hidden Revolution: How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society (Yale University Press: 2016). She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Privileged But Powerless. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do the people closest to power really think about the system they serve? That's perhaps one of the most important questions one could ask about North Korea, still one of the world's least understood countries. Today, we're joined by Jieun Baek, author of Privileged But Powerless: How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness (Yale UP, 2026). She draws on in-depth interviews with North Korean elite escapees—from senior party cadres and diplomats to military officers and wealthy, politically connected figures—to explore a group often assumed to be secure, influential, and loyal. She finds that even those with access to better housing, education, overseas postings, and material comforts remain subject to a political system in which one misstep can have devastating consequences—not only for themselves, but for their families. We talk about what it means to be an elite in North Korea, why some people defect while others stay, and what elite grievances can and can't tell us about the country's future. Jieun Baek is an author and scholar specializing in authoritarian governance, regime stability, elite political behavior, and information access in closed societies, with a particular focus on North Korea and Burma. Her research draws on more than fifteen years of fieldwork and sustained engagement with hard-to-reach populations, including defectors, dissidents, diplomats, former officials, and individuals operating within and across tightly controlled political systems. She is also the author of North Korea's Hidden Revolution: How the Information Underground Is Transforming a Closed Society (Yale University Press: 2016). She can be found on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Privileged But Powerless. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/korean-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

61 MinutesPG-13Pete continues a reading of Václav Havel's dissident essay, "The Power of the Powerless."The Power of the PowerlessPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's PaypalPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

The Law of CONTROL: whatever we try to FIX with control, we end up BREAKING even more.3 Areas Where Control Costs Us:1. Control breaks us PERSONALLY — Leads to EXHAUSTION and ANXIETY. Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything…Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.1. The space INSIDE ME.Some Control 2. BETWEEN ME and PEOPLE. 3. The space BETWEEN ME and GOD.No Control 4. INSIDE OTHERS.1 Peter 5:2-3Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them — not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." Peace isn't found in BEING IN CONTROL — it's found in TRUSTING THE ONE who is.CONTROL was never in your hands, but SURRENDER always is.Control costs us RELATIONALLY — Leads to BROKEN relationships. Genesis 16:1-2Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her." The Law of CONTROL: whatever we try to FIX with control, we end up BREAKING even more. When you hold on with FORCE, you ultimately FORCE AWAY.Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. John 15:5I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.Control costs us SPIRITUALLY.—It leads to a POWERLESS faith.Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God.Matthew 17:19-20 "Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, 'Why couldn't we drive it out?' He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'"What you try to control the MOST reveals where you trust God the LEAST! Personally: exhaustion, and anxiety Relationally: broken relationships Spiritually: powerless faithYou don't have the power to CONTROL, but you always have the power to SURRENDER.THE SERENITY PRAYERGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

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The Power of the Powerless by Vaclav Havel [REDUX] w/Harvey Seifter & Jesan Sorrells---Exploring Václav Havel's influential essay, The Power of the Powerless, Jesan Sorrells and Harvey Seifter unpack what it means for leaders to “live in truth” in the face of societal conformity. They examine the dangers of moral and cultural hollowness, the practical implications of dissidence, and how authentic leadership begins with individual conscience rather than systemic change. The episode also connects Havel's ideas to modern challenges in leadership, ethics, and the search for a transcendent anchor in turbulent times.Book: The Power of the PowerlessAuthor: Václav HavelGuest: Harvey Seifter Host: Jesan Sorrells---Time-Stamped Outline:---00:00 Discussing "The Power of the Powerless"11:43 Forming and Scaling Arts-Based Organizations17:12 Raising kids as future leaders23:11 Discussing LLMs and historical figures24:37 Discovering Vaclav Havel's Plays30:48 Generational challenges in Hollywood writing37:13 The need for societal self-reflection42:12 Rereading a book in Prague46:35 Reflecting on 9/11 and authenticity52:32 Weekly Bible discussion lunch57:36 Relatable job struggles and realities01:05:45 Feeling disconnected from larger systems01:08:49 Havel's philosophy on private pursuits01:16:14 Turning to Biblical truth01:23:22 Exploring the concept of truth01:28:10 Value of truth in oppressive regimes01:34:33 Differentiating ethics from morals01:40:03 Connection between arts and ethical leadership01:42:09 Empowering leaders for innovation---Connect with Harvey Seifter by clicking on the links below:Creating Futures That Work - https://futuresthatwork.com/The Art of Science Learning - https://www.artofsciencelearning.org/Harvey Seifter LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hseifter/---Opening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - "Air"  from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 Closing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---Subscribe to the Leadership Lessons From The Great Books Podcast: https://bit.ly/LLFTGBSubscribeCheck out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Send us Fan MailThere are seasons when our strength simply isn't enough. Whether we feel overwhelmed by circumstances, exhausted by suffering, or uncertain about the road ahead, God meets us with renewed strength and unwavering hope. In this guided Bible meditation, we'll reflect on the promise that those who hope in Adonai will renew their strength.Together, we'll explore Scriptures that remind us that God is our refuge, our help, and our source of endurance when we have nothing left to give.This meditation is part of the Bible Meditations for Mental Health series. Each meditation offers biblical wisdom, prayer, and gentle reflection for a different emotional or mental health challenge. I encourage you to continue through the full series and discover the strength that God lovingly provides.Harkening Deer is lovingly created by Sean J Stevens on Treaty 6 Territory in Alberta, Canada. Connect with Sean J Stevens on Instagram: @harkeningdeerSupport for Harkening Deer & More Resources:Christian Meditation content & resources:LinkTree (SHARE with your friends!)Patreon (BEST way to support!)Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!)Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation More Meditation Content & Resources:Harkening Deer | Universally Inclusive MeditationAura (30-Day Guest Pass to the full app!)Other ways to support:Donate to Harkening DeerCheck out Harkening Deer on Instagram. LinkTree for more: Sean J Stevens.Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.                                   ================================================================                                                                      Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.comSupport the showSupport the show

Justin and Chris discuss the two week long power outage in Gary, Indiana. They also talk about rich kid socialism and polls.   Show Notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-residents-power-out-until-next-week/ https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/socialism-rich-kids-gordillo/688382/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042644-median-strategies-fake-polls-trust/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eloquence and cleverness cannot deliver us from God's wrath. Only the death of Christ on behalf of sinners can turn condemnation into justification.

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The five teenage boys killed in a horror crash when their car was driven the wrong way on the M9 motorway were all aged between 15 and 18 years of age. Post-mortem examinations will now be carried out on the bodies of Joey Carthy (15) and Jack Kennedy (17) from Athy, Co Kildare; Alex McCarthy (17) and his cousin Jeremy O'Brien (18) from Carlow; and Kamil Pustkowski (17) from Limerick. The teenagers, including some members of the so-called Lucky Dip gang, were killed when the stolen BMW car they were driving sped the wrong way down the M9 motorway and ploughed head-on into another vehicle. Three women and a seven-year-old boy who were travelling in the other Hyundai vehicle were hospitalised with injuries ranging from serious to critical following the early-morning smash on Sunday. The women and child were on their way to Dublin Airport at the time of the crash which occurred shortly after 3am near Moone, Co Kildare, on the northbound lane. Gardaí believe that the five juveniles were travelling in a suspected stolen BMW and are alleged to have been involved in a burglary and attempted break-ins in Carlow and Athy, Co Kildare, before the fatal smash. We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spiritual change among the inhabitants of Ephesus city had resulted in significant social change. In the previous text the new believers brought the equivalent of 12.5 million dollars in pagan books and items and burned them as an act of repentance. As you might guess, Satan was not happy, and the people who belonged to Him were incensed. As so, like many times before, they formed a mob. But their mob ultimately proved to be powerless, as even the city officials vindicated the Christians. In this sermon, we see that the greed, rage, and schemes of man are nothing compared to the power of God.

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Maybe this time he really means it" — and then hated yourself for thinking it again? You are not weak. You are not foolish. You are caught in something far more powerful than willpower alone. In this deeply honest and compassionate episode, Leslie Vernick names two forces that work together to keep women stuck in destructive relationships: Hopium — the counterfeit hope dressed in spiritual language — and the trauma bond that keeps feeding it. You will walk away understanding what is actually happening in your mind, your body, and your faith, and you will leave with a clear framework, real questions to ask yourself, and the courage to trade a false hope for a genuine one. Key Takeaways Hopium Is Not Biblical Hope. Hopium sounds like faith. It uses words like trust, submission, forgiveness, and patience — but it places all the weight of your husband's choices onto your faith. True biblical hope, the kind found in Psalm 33, is rooted in God's character alone, not in a husband's potential or his latest promise. Leslie draws a clear and important line: God can change a heart, but God never forces a heart to change. Confusing those two things will crush you. Biblical hope gives you the courage to face reality; Hopium asks you to deny it. Trauma Bonds Are Real, and They Are Not Your Fault A trauma bond is a specific kind of toxic attachment created by three conditions working together: an imbalance of power, intermittent reinforcement (the cycle of warmth and cruelty that hijacks your nervous system), and coercive control, which in Christian settings often includes the weaponizing of Scripture. Leslie explains that trauma bonds are frequently mislabeled as godly virtues — long-suffering, loyalty, unconditional love — which is precisely what makes them so hard to name and so hard to leave. Even the Israelites, after escaping slavery, idealized Egypt and wanted to go back. That is not weakness; that is a predictable, understandable response to long-term trauma. Hopium and Trauma Bonds Feed Each Other These are not two separate problems. The trauma bond creates the neurological and emotional pull toward him regardless of what he does; Hopium gives that pull a spiritual costume. Instead of "I cannot stop wanting him even though he hurts me," it becomes "I believe God will restore this marriage." Instead of "my nervous system is hijacked," it becomes "I just need more faith." Leslie uses the disciples on the road to Emmaus as a powerful anchor: the hope they expected died, but Jesus was still walking right beside them. Your marriage may not become what you prayed for, and that grief is real — but God has not abandoned you. He offers his presence, his truth, and a different kind of hope than the one you expected. How to Tell Whether Change Is Real Leslie answers six listener questions with remarkable clarity, including the one so many women are afraid to ask: how do I know if his change is genuine? She introduces the framework of old history versus new history — what patterns defined the past, and what consistent new patterns are you seeing now, not just during the honeymoon phase and not just when he fears consequences? Genuine change looks like humility without minimizing, ownership without blaming, patience with your healing, and changed behavior that persists even when no one is watching. Using the language of change without the fruit of change is not change — it is manipulation. The HOPE Framework: A Practical Path Forward Leslie closes with a simple, memorable framework to help you take your next step. Honesty: what is actually true right now, what is the real pattern, what is the real impact on you and your children? Ownership: what is his work to do, and what is yours, and what have you been carrying that does not belong to you? Protection: what needs protecting right now: your body, your mind, your children, your finances, your faith? Empowered next step: what is one wise decision you can make today, whether he changes or not? You do not need his transformation to begin your own. Personal Invitation If this episode stirred something in you — if you have been trying harder and praying harder and still feeling crazy, powerless, or trapped — I want you to know there is a next step waiting for you. I am hosting a free webinar called the Four Lies that Make Christian Women Feel Crazy and Powerless in Their Destructive Relationships. We are going to unpack exactly why these beliefs sound so biblical, how they are shaping the way you respond, and what Scripture actually offers instead. This is for the woman who loves God and loves her marriage but is starting to wonder if something has gone deeply wrong. Come and find out what is really true. Register here: https://leslievernick.com/lies Closing Encouragement Wherever you are today — still in the relationship, newly separated, grieving a marriage you never wanted to lose — God sees you. He sees what you have tried. He sees what it has cost you. He sees every time you forgave, waited, hoped, and tried again. He is not asking you to live in denial. He is not asking you to endure destruction and call it faithfulness. Hopium waits for him to change so that you can finally live. Biblical hope helps you live faithfully and wisely whether he changes or not. A trauma bond whispers that you cannot survive without him. The truth is you were made to survive, to heal, and to flourish in the freedom God intended for you from the beginning. That freedom begins with honesty. It grows with wisdom. And it is sustained by a God who is still walking right beside you — even on the road to Emmaus, even when the hope you once carried is gone. You are not alone, and you are not without genuine hope. Take one step this week, and trust that He will meet you there.

8/9/2026 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Toph Banke Slides from Sunday’s worship gathering Music for Sunday's worship gathering This Table is Yours by Porter’s Gate Worship Canticle of the Turning by CooneyAll the Poor and Powerless by All Sons & DaughtersHope of the Poor by KimbroughSing Over Me by Porter’s Gate Worship Sanctuary by Scruggs/Thompson When Your Kingdom […]

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What if Christians can believe in the power of God—but still live powerless lives?In this message from the Misunderstood series, Pastor Douglas tackles one of the most debated questions in Christianity: Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit still for today?What is cessationism? What is continuationism? And more importantly, what does Scripture actually teach about the supernatural power of God?Pastor Douglas shares his own journey from what he describes as “practical cessationism” toward a hunger for everything God has made available through the Holy Spirit. He examines Scripture, the return of Christ, the gifts of the Spirit, healing, prophecy, visions, miracles, and what it means for believers to live with genuine spiritual power.But this message isn't simply about winning a theological debate.It's about hunger.Are we willing to believe God for more? Are we allowing disappointment, fear, tradition, or past experiences to determine what we believe God can do today?And then Pastor Douglas shares an extraordinary personal testimony of what happened when his newborn daughter stopped breathing—and God answered prayer.The question isn't simply whether you believe God can move.Do you believe He still wants to move through His people?For more on LifePoint Church go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lifepointaz.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch store ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifepointaz-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find all our links in one easy spot ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/lifepointaz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lifepointaz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lifepointchurchaz/

From Powerless to Sovereign: Reclaiming Your Voice, Intuition, and Financial Power After Betrayal with Soochen Low Betrayal can leave you feeling as though you have lost control over everything—your relationship, your future, your finances, and even your ability to trust yourself. You may question your judgment, second-guess every decision, and become so afraid of making another mistake that you stop moving forward altogether. But sovereignty is not about always knowing the right answer. It is about reclaiming your authority over your own life. In this episode, Lora Cheadle is joined by creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst Soochen Low for a conversation about rebuilding self-trust, listening to your heart, reclaiming your financial power, and creating a life that belongs to you. Soochen shares her experience of leaving a controlling and emotionally abusive marriage after ten years of feeling that she was never doing, earning, or contributing enough. Although she had built successful businesses and generated significant income, she had allowed someone else's story about her worth to become more powerful than her own. Together, Lora and Soochen explore what it means to trust your heart after it has been broken—and why listening to your intuition does not guarantee that life will always be easy or painless. Sometimes your inner wisdom warns you away from something. Other times, it leads you directly into an experience that becomes part of your growth, awakening, and evolution. They also discuss the financial fear that often accompanies betrayal and why earning, receiving, and building wealth are not selfish. Money can become an expression of agency, creativity, generosity, and freedom. Reclaiming your financial power is not merely about making more money. It is about recognizing that you are capable of supporting yourself, directing your life, and making choices based on what is right for you. This conversation is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel completely certain, stop demanding perfection from yourself, and begin moving forward one choice at a time. Because becoming sovereign does not mean you will never make another mistake. It means the choices—and the life—are finally yours. Top 3 Takeaways Your heart may not have betrayed you. After betrayal, it is common to believe that your intuition failed because you trusted someone who later hurt you. But you may have heard your inner wisdom and not yet understood it, or your path may have contained lessons and growth that you could not have anticipated. Rebuilding self-trust begins with curiosity and compassion rather than blaming yourself for what you did not know. Financial sovereignty is part of recovering yourself. Betrayal can create intense fears about money, security, and survival. Reclaiming your financial power means recognizing your ability to create, earn, receive, and make decisions for yourself. Money does not have to be associated with greed, selfishness, or proving your worth. It can support freedom, generosity, service, and choice. Sovereignty is not perfection—it is agency. You do not have to know exactly how everything will turn out before you move. You are allowed to choose, make mistakes, change your mind, and choose again. Your power is not found in getting every decision right. It is found in knowing that you can respond, adjust, and continue creating a life that reflects who you are now. Favorite Quotes “I thought I was going to crash and burn. But I didn't. I discovered I had wings—that I could actually fly.” —Soochen Low About Soochen Soochen Low is a creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst who supports creative, conscious, mission-driven women in building financially sustainable businesses without abandoning their integrity, creativity, or values. Her work helps women move beyond people-pleasing, proving, and self-sacrifice so they can reclaim their creative power and lead their businesses, income, lives, and destinies with greater sovereignty. She is also the author of the forthcoming book From Servant Girl to Sovereign Queen, which explores rewriting the stories that keep women small, transforming their businesses, and leading from the wisdom of the heart. Are you tired of feeling as though you must choose between profitability and integrity, financial success and creative freedom, or growing your business and remaining true to yourself? Book a Sovereign Wealth Alignment Session with Soochen to identify the stories and patterns that may be keeping you from fully claiming your creative and financial power. Learn more and book your session at: www.happypositivesuccessful.com     LOVE THE SHOW? TAKE THE NEXT STEP Don't just listen—start healing. Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. https://workplace-burnout.com/the-top-3-ways-you-betray-yourself-every-day-and-how-to-stop/ If you're ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let's talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal. After uncovering her husband's 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery. She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive. She also hosts the podcast FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal. Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Get the support you need to find your footing, begin making sense of it all, and feel better fast. As an attorney, betrayal recovery expert, and survivor of infidelity I can help you find the clarity and confidence to create a life that you love on the other side of betrayal. 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It's Lisa Bilyeu and I'm soooo frikin' excited to share this episode of Women of Impact with you today!!Today's guest has been singing about “GIRL POWER” since the 90s, but secretly dealt with abuse in her toxic marriage for 10 YEARS. She tried to leave SO MANY TIMES but kept going back to him and the vicious cycle of abuse before she finally got her power to leave, once and for all!! It's the inspiring, cheat-print-wearing, the one and only “Scary Spice” of the Spice Girls, Mel B!! She is getting so real and honest about how she finally escaped the abuse FOR GOOD and took back her power AND how now she's helping spread the word and support the strong, amazing abuse survivors allllll around the world. Mel is here to help us spot the warning signs and GET OUT of toxic relationships before it's too late. We cover soooo much in this interview, including: - Why the abuser is SO GOOD at hunting you down & controlling you - How abuse slowly sneaks up on you and why IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT - The 15 signs of what abuse looks like- Why it's SO HARD to break the abuse cycle and how 1 promise Mel made actually helped her to leave FOR GOOD- The 2 words Mel has for ANYONE stuck in an abusive relationship- How shame and guilt will keep you trapped & hiding the toxic parts of your relationship- How to deal with the 2 questions you will be asked again and again after you stop hiding the abuse and leave - Why you should ALWAYS listen to your gut intuitionSo homies, listen to Mel B and don't let your shame, guilt, and denial keep you abused, used, and trapped in misery!!!It's time to stand up and take your GIRL POWER back and never let someone take it from you again!!! Follow Mel B:Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmelbGet Your Copy of “Brutally Honest”: https://geni.us/brutallyhonestpbFollow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

-With Soochen Low   Betrayal can leave you feeling as though you have lost control over everything—your relationship, your future, your finances, and even your ability to trust yourself. You may question your judgment, second-guess every decision, and become so afraid of making another mistake that you stop moving forward altogether. But sovereignty is not about always knowing the right answer. It is about reclaiming your authority over your own life. In this episode, Lora Cheadle is joined by creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst Soochen Low for a conversation about rebuilding self-trust, listening to your heart, reclaiming your financial power, and creating a life that belongs to you. Soochen shares her experience of leaving a controlling and emotionally abusive marriage after ten years of feeling that she was never doing, earning, or contributing enough. Although she had built successful businesses and generated significant income, she had allowed someone else's story about her worth to become more powerful than her own. Together, Lora and Soochen explore what it means to trust your heart after it has been broken—and why listening to your intuition does not guarantee that life will always be easy or painless. Sometimes your inner wisdom warns you away from something. Other times, it leads you directly into an experience that becomes part of your growth, awakening, and evolution. They also discuss the financial fear that often accompanies betrayal and why earning, receiving, and building wealth are not selfish. Money can become an expression of agency, creativity, generosity, and freedom. Reclaiming your financial power is not merely about making more money. It is about recognizing that you are capable of supporting yourself, directing your life, and making choices based on what is right for you. This conversation is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel completely certain, stop demanding perfection from yourself, and begin moving forward one choice at a time. Because becoming sovereign does not mean you will never make another mistake. It means the choices—and the life—are finally yours.   Top 3 Takeaways Your heart may not have betrayed you. After betrayal, it is common to believe that your intuition failed because you trusted someone who later hurt you. But you may have heard your inner wisdom and not yet understood it, or your path may have contained lessons and growth that you could not have anticipated. Rebuilding self-trust begins with curiosity and compassion rather than blaming yourself for what you did not know. Financial sovereignty is part of recovering yourself. Betrayal can create intense fears about money, security, and survival. Reclaiming your financial power means recognizing your ability to create, earn, receive, and make decisions for yourself. Money does not have to be associated with greed, selfishness, or proving your worth. It can support freedom, generosity, service, and choice.   Sovereignty is not perfection—it is agency. You do not have to know exactly how everything will turn out before you move. You are allowed to choose, make mistakes, change your mind, and choose again. Your power is not found in getting every decision right. It is found in knowing that you can respond, adjust, and continue creating a life that reflects who you are now.   Favorite Quotes “I thought I was going to crash and burn. But I didn't. I discovered I had wings—that I could actually fly.” —Soochen Low   About Soochen Soochen Low is a creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst who supports creative, conscious, mission-driven women in building financially sustainable businesses without abandoning their integrity, creativity, or values. Her work helps women move beyond people-pleasing, proving, and self-sacrifice so they can reclaim their creative power and lead their businesses, income, lives, and destinies with greater sovereignty. She is also the author of the forthcoming book From Servant Girl to Sovereign Queen, which explores rewriting the stories that keep women small, transforming their businesses, and leading from the wisdom of the heart. Are you tired of feeling as though you must choose between profitability and integrity, financial success and creative freedom, or growing your business and remaining true to yourself? Book a Sovereign Wealth Alignment Session with Soochen to identify the stories and patterns that may be keeping you from fully claiming your creative and financial power. Learn more and book your session at: www.happypositivesuccessful.com      About Lora Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a former attorney turned betrayal recovery coach, hypnotherapist, and author who helps women rebuild their identity and reclaim their power after infidelity and profound emotional betrayal. Using her signature Life Choreography® approach, she integrates legal insight, nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and deep spiritual support to help clients move from shattered to sovereign.     Resources & Links Download the free Betrayal Recovery Guide: https://betrayalrecoveryguide.com To book a customized hypnosis session with Lora, visit AffairRecoveryForWomen.com or reach out directly at lora@LoraCheadle.com. Book your $97 Introductory Session: https://introductorysession.com Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook @loracheadle Book a Sovereign Wealth Alignment Session with Soochen to identify the stories and patterns that may be keeping you from fully claiming your creative and financial power. Learn more and book your session at: www.happypositivesuccessful.com       This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Healing after betrayal often requires more than insight alone. Therapy can provide additional support, stabilization, and guidance as you navigate the emotional impact of infidelity and betrayal trauma.

In this timely teaching, Shunyamurti presents a sweeping analysis of humanity's current death spiral: the necrocosm, a civilization that has lost its reverence for life and all that is sacred—that is governed by death, distraction, and the negative commodification of consciousness. This shift is nowhere more evident than in the current West Asia conflict, which he describes as a "heartland war" deliberately choking the lifeblood of modern civilization by disrupting the fuel and supply systems upon which humanity depends. Yet beneath this stark and sobering diagnosis lies an inspiring and urgent message. The true crisis is not ultimately external, but internal. The ego itself is the program that convinces us we are guilty, worthless, separate from God, and destined to sabotage our own highest potential. As long as we remain identified with this false self, we waste the precious gift of human life. This teaching reveals how the ego was conditioned to perpetuate fear, shame, distraction, and self-destruction, and why only a complete return to our divine nature can free us from its grip.

What happens when you have done everything you can—and you still cannot get the outcome you want?In this episode of Masks Off: Inner Freedom for People Pleasers and Perfectionists, Kim Gross explores what happens when the Inner Controller can no longer fix, manage, or force life into the shape we believe we need in order to feel safe.Kim shares openly about struggling with body image, changes in her weight, ongoing health concerns, emotional eating, and the powerlessness she feels when her adult children make choices that are outside of her control.When the outcome we want feels threatened, the Inner Controller often works even harder. We may obsess, research, monitor, advise, pressure, restrict, overeat, criticize ourselves, or mentally rehearse every possible scenario. These behaviors may look like responsibility or problem-solving, but underneath them are often fear, sadness, shame, uncertainty, and grief.This episode is not about pretending you do not care or forcing yourself to “just let go.” It is about learning how to stay present with yourself when life does not cooperate.In this episode, you will learn:Why your Inner Controller becomes more intense when you feel powerlessThe emotions hiding beneath your need to control an outcomeWhy trying harder may be making you more exhaustedHow control can show up around health, body image, food, relationships, and adult childrenWhy surrender is not the same as giving upHow to separate grounded action from fear-driven controlWhat it means to become the wise, compassionate adult your younger self needsHow to stop abandoning yourself when you cannot guarantee the outcomeYou may not be able to control what your body does, what another person chooses, or how the future unfolds. But you can become the person who stays with yourself through the uncertainty.

antasy Life' founder Matthew Berry tells guest host O'Shea Jackson Jr. his 2026 fantasy football advice including why you shouldn't expect the same production from Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams that we saw last year, if you should stock up on Chicago Bears' offensive weapons, how he would approached auction league drafts, which rookies you should target, which 2nd-year players might be looking at the dreaded sophomore slump, how soon is too soon to draft a Defense/ST, and more. Brockman breaks out his ‘Powerless Rankings' to list the top 10 current sports storylines that he is absolutely sick and tired of hearing about. Manny in El Paso calls in... O'Shea Jackson Jr, decides he might need to put his "evil" LA powers for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That sense of powerlessness is something we all experience. The truth is, apart from Christ, we are powerless. In and of ourselves, we cannot be who God wants us to be. Apart from Christ, we are weak, without strength, and unable to move forward.Main Points:1.  Have you ever felt powerless? Like your batteries were on empty? Like you couldn't go on? Did you feel as if you didn't have the strength you needed or the ability to face a challenge? Maybe you felt you had reached your limit and that you simply couldn't take the stress anymore. Perhaps you felt powerless to change, to stop, to grow, to adapt, or to become what God desires for your life.2. Oh, how we need the Lord in our lives. Oh, how you and I need Jesus. It's in Him we find our strength. It's in Him we become strong. It's only through His power that you and I can be overcomers.3. Every relationship we have exists because we intentionally invested in the other person. The same is true with Christ. Commit to daily investing time with Jesus. It's through our knowledge of Him that we gain the power we need.Today's Scripture Verses:2 Peter 1:3 - “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”Romans 8:11 - “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

God and power go together. God works powerfully to bring us to faith. God works in power to make us new creations. God fills us with the power of the Holy Spirit to do His work in the world. The next generation needs to know God and His powerful acts, not powerless religion. Episode 244: Powerless Religion originally aired on June 4, 2024.

Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. She truly believed she was going to die. On December 16, 2019, Kelly Sutliff's life changed forever. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio What began as another terrifying encounter with an abusive husband became a violent attack that nearly ended her life. She was strangled, beaten, thrown against walls, and held at knifepoint inside the home she once believed was a place of safety. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. By the time the attack ended, blood stained the walls, priceless family heirlooms had been destroyed, more than $60,000 in damage had been inflicted on her home, and Kelly was left wondering whether she would ever feel safe again. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. Instead of allowing that horrific night to define her future, Kelly transformed unimaginable trauma into a mission that is now helping survivors across America. Her remarkable journey is the focus of a powerful interview on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, available on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartradio and other major Podcast and Social Media platforms. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. "I Am Going To Die" For Kelly, the memories remain crystal clear. "December 16, 2019 was the date of the domestic violence attack. I can still vividly remember thinking and feeling... I am going to die." The violence wasn't spontaneous. Looking back, Kelly believes the abuse had been carefully built through manipulation, deception, coercive control, and isolation. The conversation is available on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and most other major podcast platforms, where audiences continue discovering firsthand accounts from those who have lived them. She says her husband destroyed treasured belongings connected to her late parents while forcing her to watch. Her beloved dog was also threatened. "He could kill my dog right in front of me," she recalls thinking. The attack escalated into strangulation, physical assault, and eventually a knife pressed against her throat. Her head crashed into sheetrock, leaving holes in the wall. Blood covered parts of the home. When the violence finally stopped, Kelly was alive, but emotionally shattered. Discovering She Wasn't His First Victim After escaping the relationship, Kelly uncovered an alarming pattern. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. She learned her former husband had allegedly assaulted three previous wives. The revelation changed everything. She realized the abuse had never been about her. Instead, she believes she had been intentionally targeted by someone seeking power and control. "I now know he pursued me with the intent to abuse me. He married me with the intent to control me." Those realizations became part of a much larger healing process. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her.  Available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major Podcast networks. The Abuse Didn't End After The Assault Many people believe domestic violence ends once a victim leaves. Kelly says that couldn't be further from the truth. She describes months of fear that continued through court proceedings. Physical stalking. Virtual stalking. Constant anxiety. Sleepless nights. She says she repeatedly sought protection through the criminal justice and family court systems, only to encounter frustration and disappointment. "I experienced firsthand what so many survivors know too well: a system that is deeply broken." For Kelly, surviving the attack was only the beginning. The challenge became learning how to live again. Domestic Violence Is A National Crisis Kelly's story reflects a much larger reality. According to national research, domestic violence affects millions of Americans every year. Although women experience severe intimate partner violence at disproportionately higher rates, men also become victims. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. Domestic violence crosses every social, economic, racial, and geographic boundary. It includes physical violence, emotional abuse, coercive control, stalking, threats, intimidation, financial abuse, and psychological manipulation. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. For many survivors, leaving the relationship is often the most dangerous time. The Dog That Changed Everything Everything began changing on August 6, 2020. That was the day Kelly met Stella. Not just any dog. A professionally trained German Shepherd personal protection dog. These highly specialized canines often cost anywhere from $15,000 to well over $175,000, depending on their level of executive or family protection training, obedience, experience, and age. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her.  The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast continues bringing listeners real conversations from the front lines of crime, policing, trauma, survival, and healing. Kelly remembers every second. "The trainer brought her out, and she sat down right beside me." Then something happened. As Kelly gently stroked Stella's back, a stranger approached. Without command, Stella calmly placed one paw across Kelly's ankle. It was a simple gesture. Yet Kelly instantly understood its meaning. "I've got you now." That single moment changed her life. "In that moment, I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time: safety." Not temporary comfort. Real safety. For the first time since the attack, fear began losing its grip. Healing Through Protection Dog Training Kelly soon discovered Stella offered far more than physical security. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. The daily training created structure. Discipline. Routine. Trust. Confidence. Instead of living in survival mode, Kelly slowly began reconnecting with life. She started leaving the house again. She spent time with friends. She laughed. She smiled. She trusted people again. Most importantly, she stopped seeing herself only as a victim. "The positive impact my dogs and their training have had on me as a survivor of domestic violence has been profound. It has healed me." A New Purpose Emerges Kelly's journey didn't stop with Stella. She later welcomed another German Shepherd named Luca. Unlike Stella, Luca entered her life as an eight-week-old puppy. Kelly trained him in Schutzhund, the internationally recognized working-dog sport centered on obedience, tracking, and protection. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. Watching Luca earn his first title became another milestone in Kelly's own recovery. As the dogs grew stronger... So did she. Protection training became more than a hobby. It became therapy. Confidence. Purpose. Freedom. From Survivor To Founder Kelly realized countless domestic violence survivors were living exactly as she once had. Terrified. Isolated. Powerless. Many desperately wanted protection but simply couldn't afford professionally trained personal protection dogs. That realization inspired Kelly to establish Kelly's K9's, Tails of Courage. The nonprofit helps restore both physical and emotional safety for survivors of domestic violence by providing trained protection and support dogs while promoting independence, resilience, healing, and renewed confidence. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. Listen to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on their website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and most major podcast platforms. Its mission reflects Kelly's own transformation. The organization envisions survivors rebuilding their lives with courage rather than fear. Standing Tall Again Kelly says she knows exactly what survivors experience because she lived it herself. She remembers what constant fear feels like. She also remembers the day she finally breathed freely again. That is what she hopes every survivor will someday experience. "I want every survivor to know that feeling." She believes trained protection dogs offer much more than security. They restore confidence. Freedom. Control. Self-worth. Purpose. Hope. And sometimes... They help someone begin living again. Listen To Kelly's Powerful Story Kelly Sutliff's extraordinary journey from surviving extreme domestic violence to helping others through trained personal protection dogs is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Her story demonstrates that healing is possible, even after unimaginable trauma, and that hope can emerge from the darkest moments. Her Life After Surviving Extreme Domestic Violence: How Trained Personal Protection Dogs Helped Her. Hear her complete interview on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also available on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartradio and other major Podcast and Social Media platforms. Her message is simple but powerful: No survivor should have to live in fear forever. 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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily content includes different recovery quotes from various sources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, and more! Transitions Daily also delivers the same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Visit www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information.                               Do you want to stop drinking? Have you ever listened to sobriety podcasts? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Have you tried Alcoholics Anonymous or the 12 Steps of A.A.? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time? Is alcohol controlling your life as never before? If so, you will definitely want to check out this recovery podcast

Blaine wants more than anything to be a father, but he and his wife have struggled with infertility for years. He feels his life has been one disappointment after another, starting with the knowledge that he was supposed to be aborted. Through Blaine's confusion, Sven helps him to find himself, and some real hope. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail