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What if God is closer than you think? The Story of God Collective is a place for honest questions, unexpected stories and conversations about Jesus, faith, doubt and life. You don't have to have it all figured out. Discover The Story of God. Find your place in it.

Neil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchThe Centrality of JesusMatthew 12:1-211. In Jesus we find what we never find in rules, v. 1-8Things to explain...a)“and at the bread of the Presence”-b)“the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath...”c) “Something greater than the temple is here...”d) “For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”2. Jesus put people over policy, v. 9-14“Hesed is what happens when the person from whom I have the right to expect nothing givesme everything."- Michael Card• Hosea 3:1-33. Jesus is the fulfillment of God's plan, v. 15-21a)Jesus is the servant of Godb)God approves of and is pleased with Jesusc)Jesus comes with an anointing on Him- the Spiritd)Jesus came to declare justice to the nationse)He is comfortable with people not knowingf) Jesus is gracious to people who are strugglingg)He establishes God's way on earth through merciful persistenceh)Jesus becomes the hope of the nationsMental worship...1. Is there anything that God created that you are misusing?2. What relationship in your life reminds you of God's hesed love?3. What could be healed in you if you started obeying Jesus?4. In what ways are you most like Jesus and least like him?5. Do you currently feel hopeful? If not hopeful, what word best describes your most consistentfeeling?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube

Join us for this glorious episode of We're Not Wizards for the number 567, where we chat about Airecon going and then what went down at Tabletop Scotland. Playing Spokes and demoing games and then what Luke has been playing and the use of Chat GPT when designing games.  Seen Canary 0:00 Airecon   5:00  TTS 16:00 Spokes 26:00 Paul Demoing 32:00 demoing 37:00 Luke gaming 59:00 Avalon 01:00:00 Mycropolis 1:17:00 Isle of Trains 1:26:00 Love Letter 01:39:00 Crab Rage, The Presence, Hunt for Black Beard, Salamandra 01:49:00 Luke's Designer Diary      Our Links of Note If you would like to support us then please visit and interact with the links below.  Please give us a rating or review on your podcast catcher of choice.  Also, please let someone else know about our show, as recommendations are wonderful things. OUR LINKS OF NOTES (⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/werenotwizards⁠⁠)  ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠   | ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Our BGG Guild⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Board Game Geek Page⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Stay Safe, Roll Sixes, Make Something Awful. Stay Spicy.   

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. What if there was nothing to fix, change, or accomplish right now? This calming meditation helps bring your attention to the present moment, reducing anxiety and creating a deeper sense of contentment. Rest here for a while. Love,

In this solo episode, Karl Bryan covers practical strategies and mindset shifts for business coaches looking to deepen client results, scale their practices, and increase personal well-being. With Road Dog temporarily away, Karl dives deeply into money mindset, the power of presence, habits for success, and how to help both clients and coaches break people-pleasing cycles—all delivered with actionable steps and real-world examples. Key Topics Covered Healthy Habits for Longevity and High Performance Karl shares his personal experience with injury recovery and how investing in tools like a massage gun has dramatically improved his well-being and productivity. He discusses the importance of self-care, stretching, walking, and active recovery for both coaches and their clients. Understanding Debt and Inflation Like the Pros Breaking down Robert Kiyosaki's much-publicized debt, Karl offers a balanced view on leveraging debt, asset ownership, and how inflation and the devaluation of money can work in your favor. Real-world examples and analogies (think pro athlete contracts) make this a must-listen for money-savvy coaches. The Power of Focus and the Reticular Activating System Drawing from neuroscience and Tony Robbins, Karl explains how what you focus on literally shapes your reality and success. He illustrates how business owners can prime their minds to spot opportunities vs. problems and develop a powerful, optimistic self-concept. Coaching People-Pleasers: Addressing the Real Blocks Karl explores the roots and real-life challenges of people-pleasing, detailing why over-givers struggle to close sales and how helping clients sit with tension and embrace disappointment is key to growth and high achievement. Habits and Routines That Actually Move the Needle From delayed gratification to radical personal responsibility and the power of massive action, Karl lays out the non-negotiable mindsets and habits top performers embody. He shares practical frameworks (like "time to think" and daily presence drills) to help coaches—and their clients—accomplish more. How to Guarantee Entrepreneurial Success in 30 Seconds Karl's "Time To Think" (TTT) framework is highlighted as a near-guaranteed route to clearer decisions, better outcomes, and rapid business breakthroughs by carving out daily, intense, distraction-free thinking time. Presence as a Superpower Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard, and Michael Jordan are given as models for practicing supreme presence—the ability to make someone feel like the most important person in the room—and how this habit can radically transform business relationships. Notable Quotes "The solution to inflation is two words: own assets." "Focus on problems, you'll find more. Focus on opportunities, guess what? More will pop up." "People pleasers are terrible closers because they hate to let people sit with tension." "You are your emotional comfort zone… like the temperature in a room, you come back to it." "Presence is a superpower. When you talk to someone, look into their eyes and soul—make them feel like the only person in the room." "Delayed gratification—long-term gain over short-term pleasure—is the frame for all personal development." "Massive action is your cure-all." "Stop living life like you get a second chance at it." Actionable Takeaways • Encourage Asset Ownership. Advise clients to acquire assets (real estate, business, investments) as a long-term hedge against inflation and money devaluation. • Guide Focus with RAS Principles. Use the reticular activating system concept: continually guide clients to focus on solutions and opportunities, not just problems. • Coach Away People-Pleasing. Help clients lean into tension, embrace necessary disappointment, and have vital conversations—even if uncomfortable. • Build Personal Presence. Practice being fully present in every interaction—eye contact, attention, "seeing" the person in front of you. Model leaders like Tony Robbins and Michael Jordan. • Instill Delay of Gratification. Reinforce daily habits that trade near-term comfort for long-term success (e.g., exercise, healthy eating, focused work blocks). • Create "Time to Think" Rituals. Block out one hour with pen and paper—no phone, no interruptions—to work through the single biggest question or challenge facing you or your business. • Measure Relentlessly. Adopt "time to measure" (TTM) and regularly review results, key metrics, and starting/finishing lines to stay accountable and on track. • Take Calculated Risks. Launch projects, do "free trials" for ideal clients, start a podcast, or chase JVs. Asymmetrical risk/reward fuels breakthroughs. • Own Your Results. Take 100% responsibility—no blame, no excuses. The best only play the hand they're dealt—and win with it. Resources Mentioned • Profit Acceleration Software 2.0 (by Karl Bryan) — for demonstrating instant value and accelerating client results • The Cashflow Game (created by Robert Kiyosaki) — for understanding money, investments, and business concepts • Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki) • Networking Groups & Live Events — BNI, chambers of commerce, local business networking, etc. • The Six-Figure Coach Magazine — https://thesixfigurecoach.com/get-it • Focused.com — Home of Profit Acceleration Software and community resources: https://go.focused.com/profit-acceleration • Demo Request for PAS™ — https://go.focused.com/profit-acceleration If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, share it with a fellow coach, and leave a review. See you next week on Business Coaching Secrets! Ready to elevate your coaching business? Don't wait—listen to this episode now and advance towards your goals. Visit Focused.com for resources and tools to grow a thriving coaching practice.

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired December 29, 2022. In this episode, Eckhart answers questions on how to deal with death… for ourselves and those we love. Eckhart says it's critical that we break the taboo so we can overcome our fear. eckhart proposes that when faced with the possibility of a very limited future … The ultimate question is not whether or not we will survive. because we all will die eventually. Instead we allow the situation to push us towards higher consciousness. He says it's possible to transcend our fear to reach a state of deep presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healing is rarely clean, linear, or complete and our worth is not determined by how perfectly we overcome the difficult parts of our story. Hospital chaplain and author Joon “J.S.” Park joins Dr. Dan for a powerful conversation about generational trauma, grief, family dynamics, faith, resilience, and what it means to remain deeply human in the middle of life's hardest moments. Drawing from more than a decade of sitting alongside patients and families experiencing death, loss, addiction, abuse, conflict, and unimaginable grief, J.S. shares how his own painful childhood shaped both the vigilance he carries and his ability to remain present with intense emotion. He describes the journey of learning to transform survival skills into sources of compassion, connection, and purpose. J.S. also challenges one of the most common ideas surrounding generational trauma: that we must completely “break the cycle” in order to heal. Instead, he encourages us to recognize moments of liberation, build circles of safety, and extend compassion toward ourselves when old patterns remain difficult to escape. Dr. Dan and J.S. explore the pressure created by rigid expectations about what a successful life, healed person, good parent, or healthy family is supposed to look like. They discuss why allowing ourselves to be imperfect can soften self-judgment and why presence, authenticity, intuition, and genuine human connection can sometimes matter more than saying or doing exactly the “right” thing. J.S. also reflects on becoming a father, returning to therapy, and his desire to make his own body a safe home so that he can become a source of safety for his wife and children. His children have given him another reason to confront his past—but he is also learning to be brave for the younger versions of himself who once needed that same protection. The conversation also explores J.S.'s evolving relationship with faith, his calling as a hospital chaplain, and his latest book, We Are Made of Us: Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves. Ultimately, this episode offers permission to stop measuring healing against an impossible standard. Sometimes growth is found in trying. Sometimes it is found in a moment of relief, a safe relationship, or simply allowing ourselves to be exactly where we are. KEY TAKEAWAYS Healing is not binary. Breaking a generational cycle does not always happen in one dramatic moment. Small periods of safety, relief, and liberation matter. Survival skills can become strengths. The vigilance created by trauma can carry real costs while also developing capacities such as empathy, awareness, and resilience. Rigid expectations increase suffering. Measuring ourselves against an ideal version of success, healing, parenting, or life can intensify self-judgment. Presence is powerful. Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer another person is our full attention, compassion, and willingness to stay with them in a difficult moment. Authenticity can matter more than perfection. Experience and wisdom can give us the courage to move beyond scripts and respond to another human being with genuine care. We do not have to wait for crisis. Mortality often exposes unresolved family dynamics, but reflection, connection, and healing can begin long before the unthinkable happens. Compassion belongs in the healing process. People caught in painful family patterns or cycles need curiosity and understanding—not contempt for failing to simply “break free.” For more information visit https://jspark3000.com/ and follow https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/ on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let's make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Bath is a father, and a multifaceted leader whose background spans the fields of science, finance, and spirituality. Driven by a lifelong curiosity about the mechanics of the universe, he read Physics at Oxford University, later applying that analytical mindset to a high-stakes professional career defined by complexity and change. Chris spent a decade in Mergers & Acquisitions at Rothschild & Co before transitioning into executive leadership. As CFO and later CEO of a family-owned healthcare business, he led a major organizational transformation that culminated in a successful sale to Goldman Sachs. In parallel to his corporate trajectory, Chris has maintained a dedicated spiritual practice for over 20 years. As a seasoned yogi currently studying to become a teacher, Chris created a book, A to Zen, to bridge the gap between high-pressure professional environments and mindful living. His work offers a practical toolkit for reconciling these seemingly contradictory worlds, providing a path through the demands of time and a return to the present moment.https://chrisbath.life/

Gather with herbalists, healers, and plant lovers at the 2026 Good Medicine Confluence, October 12–15 at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Use code HERBRALLY26 to save 25%. LEARN MORE & REGISTER | GoodMedicineConfluence.com In this episode of The Herbalist Hour, I'm joined once again by author, activist, artist, and Plant Healer cofounder Jesse Wolf Hardin. Wolf and I explore what it means to care for ourselves while continuing to serve our communities and the wider world.  We talk about burnout, pleasure, distraction, our complicated relationships with screens, and the importance of being fully present for our finite time on this planet.  Wolf also shares why resilience isn't always enough, how seemingly small acts can affect the whole living world, and why our work should remain rooted while still being allowed to branch in new directions. We also discuss the free Herbaria Monthly zine, Wolf's experiences with influential herbalist Michael Moore, and the upcoming Good Medicine Confluence at Ghost Ranch.  Wolf's son Wolfson even joins us for a few especially sweet moments near the end. Thanks for tunin' in!  ~Mason PS - WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LINKS & RESOURCES GOOD MEDICINE CONFLUENCE: October 12–15, 2026 | Ghost Ranch, New Mexico LEARN MORE & REGISTER Use coupon code HERBRALLY26 to save 25% ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET | FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORM HERBARIA MONTHLY | SIGN UP FOR FREE PLANT HEALER BOOKSTORE | PlantHealerBookstore.com BOOK: Women Who Run with Wolves | BUY THE BOOK If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, and share it with a fellow plant person.

Ken Fish is joined by Grant Pemberton, Kady Taylor, and returning guest Melissa Chalhoub—a prophetic minister whose heart is to help people discern the voice of God with accuracy, humility, and love, and a speaker at the upcoming Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/After several painful years of exposure and upheaval in prophetic ministry, this conversation asks the honest questions: What is God doing in the midst of it all? What is the enemy after? And how do we reform the prophetic without throwing it away? Together they hold two things at once—unflinching honesty about the abuse, hype, and lack of accountability that have wounded so many, and a deep conviction that genuine prophetic ministry heals, sets free, and points people to Jesus. Melissa shares candidly about her own journey and about learning to trust God's voice even through the smallest details.In this conversation:What God is doing—and what the enemy is after—in the shaking of the propheticWhy the prophetic heals, sets free, and points people to JesusThe "commercialization of the Holy Spirit" and the need for accountability"The answer to abuse is never neglect"—reforming without quenching the SpiritAcknowledging the pain of those wounded by prophetic abuseHow every believer can learn to hear God's voiceMelissa's own journey with the propheticThe role of discernment—and asking God for itHosting the presence of God and "bringing back the ark"Register for Luminosity

What if there is nothing about you that needs healing, and the problem is that you were never honored in the first place? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Jo Kelly, an instinct and truth resetter who has spent close to thirty years helping people move back through their conditioning toward instinct, freedom, and their own humanity. She works with artists, creative leaders, and athletes, and she describes what she does simply: helping adults be kids again. Jo is also the director of the documentary Why Isn't Everyone Dancing? It started during her cancer treatment. She caught sight of herself in the mirror one morning, naked, about to shower, on her way to radiation, and dancing. She kept dancing. In the car with the windows down. Through the hospital corridor. In front of the radiation room door. When the nurses opened it, they told her they had watched the whole thing on camera, and she saw more joy on their faces than she had seen in weeks. In this episode: Why the pacifier is the first thing we hand a crying baby, and what that teaches How school trains children out of their own instincts Why the pressure to please falls harder on women Feelings are not to be fixed or healed, they are to be honored The tree with no branches, and what happens when a human gets the same treatment Being interested versus trying to be interesting Why cutting the weeds never works if the root stays Dancing through cancer treatment, and the instruction that became a documentary The strangers who joined her, and the ones who crossed the street Why twenty people end up hugging by the end of her first workshop day Presence instead of confidence, and why the difference matters Whether you have been performing rather than living, carrying feelings you were taught to swallow, or just curious what you were like before the world got hold of you, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Learn more: tobeornottoact.com Follow Jo: @tobeornottoact_jokelly Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Becoming a true theologian isn't simply about knowing more about God, but learning through prayer and grace to discern His presence and works throughout creation.Every night, join Father Joseph Matlak as he ends the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, and using the Douay-Rheims psalter for his reflections, Father Matlak guides you in prayer and shares a brief reflection and a thorough examination of conscience providing you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. ________________

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In this episode of the Radical Radiance podcast, Morgan Kruger shares insights from her new book 'Made to Magnify,' exploring how to live for Jesus in a culture that promotes self-focus. She discusses the importance of magnifying Christ, overcoming the fear of man, and practicing self-forgetfulness to find true freedom and joy.Keywords:Made to Magnify, living for Jesus, self-focus, magnify the Lord, overcoming fear of man, spiritual inventory, biblical freedom, Christian women, cultural challenges, faith journeyChapters00:00 Introduction to Made to Magnify and Morgan Kruger's Heart02:02 Why We Write Books for a Reason: The Heart Behind the Message03:58 Mary's Example of Magnifying the Lord in Difficult Times06:11 Cultural Pulls Toward Self-Focus and Self-Protection07:47 The Importance of Spiritual Inventory and Self-Examination09:58 Living to Make Jesus Great in Our Relationships and Calling12:05 Surrendering Ambition and Trusting God's Guidance14:06 Overcoming the Fear of Man and Seeking God's Approval15:53 Practicing Self-Forgetfulness and Trusting in God's Provision17:47 The Micro-Glory Void and Filling It with God's Glory19:51 Living in God's Power in Our Weakness22:14 Balancing Excellence and Grace in Our Daily Lives23:55 Filling the Micro-Glory Void with God's GloryLinks:Speaking: https://www.radicalradiance.live/speaking Creative Business Coaching: https://www.radicalradiance.live/coaching Camp for Creatives: https://www.radicalradiance.live/campforcreatives Listen to Radical Radiance on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radical-radiance/id1484726102?uo=4 Listen to Radical Radiance on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55N56VtU6q33ztgJNw7oTX?si=29648982bc91475f Take the FREE Waiting Personality Quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/676d5c2884dd1e00159563f6 Take the Why Are You Stuck in Your Calling? Quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/657326e6544f610014b40b67 Books:You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing in a Hurry-Up World: https://amzn.to/44omO3kDo the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl: https://amzn.to/43IaFpMBefore Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life: https://amzn.to/4pdsZjv Jasper Meets Sparkle the Firefly: https://www.thejasperbooks.com Sponsors:Christian Standard Bible: Do you ever sit down with your Bible, ready to really dig in… and then get pulled a hundred different directions? I want to tell you about something I love: the CSB Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible. It lays completely flat, with wide margins made for sermon notes, prayers, and reflections — so you can record what God is teaching you and look back on it later. It's perfect for your own quiet time, and a beautiful tool for your small group, too. Click here to grab yours today.Unsifted: What if bread wasn't actually the problem? We've been told to cut the carbs, fear the gluten, avoid the bread basket. But what if it was never the wheat — it was what we did to it? Most store-bought flour was milled months ago — stripped of its fiber, its enzymes, its nutrients. By the time it hits your kitchen, the good stuff is already gone.Unsifted changes that. Their Starter Kit with premium pre-blended whole grains let you mill fresh flour at home in just seconds— no complicated ratios, no guesswork, no failed loaves. Just whole grains, freshly milled, baked into something your family will actually fight over. Go to unsifted.com to learn more.

If you're in a season where you feel out of alignment, you might be lacking balance. In this episode, Ben Loy talks with Kyle Guemmer about what balance actually means for leaders. He breaks down some common misconceptions and then shares 3 traits that balanced leaders tend to share, along with a diagnostic you can use to evaluate your own relationship with balance in this phase of life. Want a clearer picture of what's working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comEpisode Recap:Why did you decide to prioritize balance in this phase of life? What are some signs that a leader is in balance? How do you define balance, and what are some common misconceptions about it? 3 traits of a balanced leader 1. Identity2. Presence 3. IntentA diagnostic for finding balance Not sure where to start? Describe what's happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.comResources:Follow the podcast on Apple or SpotifySchedule a call to learn more about Path for Growth Coaching and Community Check out our free library of 400+ resources on business and leadershipTake the Balance Assessment

Water that was used for the morning Netilat Yadayim is considered impure, as it contains the impurity that had descended on the hands during the night. Therefore, if this water fell on the ground, one should not step on it. Once the area is dry, there is no longer any concern, and one may walk on the ground where the water had been. If one washed his hands in the morning into a basin, and had yet to discard the water from the basin, may a person learn or pray in the presence of this water while it is exposed? The Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806) writes that the custom among the especially pious was to refrain from learning or praying in the presence of this water, due to its status of impurity. The work Helek Levi questioned this stringency, noting that the Shulhan Aruch permits learning Torah and reciting Berachot before one washes his hands in the morning. If Torah learning is allowed before one washes, then certainly it is allowed in the presence of the water used for washing. Hacham Ovadia Yosef explained that the Hida disagreed with the Shulhan Aruch, and followed the view of the Zohar that one may not recite Berachot before washing his hands in the morning because of the impure forces that descend on the hands during the night – which is the opinion that we follow. Quite reasonably, then, he approved of the practice to refrain from learning or praying in the presence of the water used to remove this impurity. Hacham Ovadia further notes the ruling of the Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, d. 1682) allowing one to wash Mayim Aharonim (the washing at the end of a meal) over the floor under the table, and then recite Birkat Ha'mazon. Since nobody walks on the area underneath the table, there is no reason to prohibit washing over that part of the floor. The Magen Abraham clearly assumes that it is acceptable to recite Birkat Ha'mazon in the presence of the water used for Mayim Aharonim, even though that water is exposed. One might, at first glance, extend this ruling also to the case of water used for the morning Netilat Yadayim. However, Hacham Ovadia dismisses this line of reasoning, given the possibility that the impurity on the hands in the morning is treated more severely than the status of one's hands before washing Mayim Aharonim. Indeed, the impurity on one's hands in the morning is eliminated only by pouring water over the hands three times, and not just twice, clearly indicating that this impurity is more difficult to eliminate. By the same token, then, even if one may recite blessings in the presence of the water used for Mayim Aharonim, this might still be forbidden in the presence of the water used for the morning washing, given its severe level of contamination. Indeed, Rav Haim Palachi (Turkey, 1788-1868) writes that one may, strictly speaking, recite Birkat Ha'mazon in the presence of an open bowl containing water that was used for Mayim Aharonim, but not in the presence of water that was used for the morning Netilat Yadayim. And both the Hida and the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) were of the opinion that the water used for Netilat Yadayim has a more stringent level of impurity than even urine, such that one may not learn or pray in the presence of this water just as this is forbidden in the presence or urine. In conclusion, then, on the level of strict Halacha it is permissible to pray or learn Torah in the presence of the water with which one had washed the morning Netilat Yadayim, though there is a basis for stringency as a measure of piety. However, Hacham Ovadia ruled that if one pours a Rebi'it (approximately 3 ounces) of water over this water, then this negates the impurity and there is then no room for stringency at all. Summary: If water that had been used for the morning hand-washing was not discarded, and it is exposed, it is permissible to pray or learn Torah in its presence, though it is a measure of piety to refrain from doing so. One who wishes to be stringent should cover the water or pour on it a Rebi'it of ordinary water before praying or learning in its presence.

This week's episode brings you one of Tom's favourite questions to pose: What, if it were true, would give you a big fat ‘YES' to life? In a popcorn-style meditation, the group explores this question and comes out with some profound answers to what the nature of creation would have to be in order for it to feel good. For example, it would have to be true that no one can actually be permanently harmed. Or, life would have to not be serious. Could it be that these desires we have for reality are actually reality itself, and only our internalized beliefs stand in the way of us and the life we'd like to be living? Could it be that the answer to, “What's it all about,” is whatever we want it to be about? What would give you a ‘yes' to life?

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 2026年5月16日で《ピアノ万葉集》は完結しました ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■《ピアノ万葉集》プロジェクトは2026年5月16日に完結しました。でもここは大事な場所なので、前に創った《ピアノ万葉集》の曲をお届けします。ただ、すみませんが、前に流した曲ですので重複しています。================================================..

In this episode, Oliver is joined by Jessica Wilde for an open conversation about presence, authenticity, creativity, ambition and what it really means to build success without losing yourself along the way.Jessica shares her experiences as a singer, artist, producer and founder, exploring the realities of building a creative career while navigating pressure, visibility, expectations and personal growth.They discuss the tension between ambition and alignment, why actually experiencing life can be more important than constantly documenting it, and how artists, entrepreneurs and creatives can pursue bigger goals without sacrificing their values or identity.The conversation explores the trade-offs between fame, control and creative freedom, questioning whether bigger always means better and why chasing external validation can pull you away from what originally made your work meaningful.Oliver and Jessica also discuss longevity, self-trust, patience and building strong foundations rather than constantly searching for quick wins. They explore how staying authentic to yourself can influence your relationships, leadership, creativity and the direction your life takes.This episode is for anyone interested in creativity, entrepreneurship, music, personal growth, presence, authenticity and creating a meaningful definition of success.Topics discussed:• Presence and actually experiencing life rather than constantly documenting it• Ambition vs alignment• Authenticity in music, business and creativity• Fame, visibility and external validation• Creative freedom and maintaining control• Staying true to yourself under pressure• Building strong foundations instead of chasing quick wins• Self-trust, patience and personal growth• Authentic leadership and influence• Creating sustainable success over time• Redefining what success actually means• Building a meaningful life without losing yourselfKEY HIGHLIGHTS[00:00] Embracing life's highs and lows[03:50] Why presence matters more than constantly capturing moments[07:04] Authentic connection vs chasing scale and fame[10:14] Staying true to yourself under external pressure[13:30] Longevity, strong foundations and avoiding quick wins[16:45] Authentic leadership and influence[20:10] Building a meaningful path over timeGUEST BIOJessica Wilde is a singer, artist, producer and founder of PxSSY PWR.Known for her raw lyricism and emotionally honest storytelling, Jessica's work explores addiction, escapism, toxic relationships, healing, sobriety and empowerment.She has received support from BBC Radio 1, performed at Glastonbury and the Jazz Cafe, opened for artists including Nile Rodgers and Ghetts, and collaborated with Rudimental, Emeli Sandé and Grammy Award winner Kizzo.WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/yeskingoliverFREE PDFs & GUIDESWant practical tools to help you take greater control of your mind, habits, sleep, lifestyle and direction?I've created 6 FREE guides covering neurodivergence, sleep, overthinking, lifestyle change, emotional work and taking control of your life.Download them FREE here:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfTOURETTE'S, OCD, ADHD & NEURODIVERSE RESET10 practical lifestyle changes I used to move from daily tics, overwhelm and compulsive patterns towards greater calm, clarity and self-trust.60-DAY HUMAN RESETA structured day-by-day reset covering sleep, movement, nutrition and nervous-system practices.AWAKEN60A 60-step guide to taking greater control of your brain and life by working on your environment, sleep, body, diet, vitamins, mind and daily actions.TIMELINE60Walk back through your life year by year, explore difficult memories and work through emotions and experiences you may still be carrying.SLEEP60A 16-step natural sleep protocol designed to help reset your sleep routine and circadian rhythm, fall asleep more easily and sleep more deeply.THOUGHT SWATTINGA practical method for getting thoughts out of your head, organising them, dealing with the past, taking action on the future and reducing repetitive mental loops.GET ALL 6 FREE GUIDES:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfFREE BUSINESS MENTORSHIP & COACHINGWant to ask me questions about business, mindset, productivity, lifestyle or personal growth?Join my FREE online or in-person mentorship and coaching sessions.Visit:https://talkwitholiver.comSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverFree PDFs & Guides:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfWebsite, Free Course & Workshops:https://talkwitholiver.comSend us Fan MailSupport the showRaw, unedited conversations exploring healing, self-awareness, trauma, and personal growth.Hosted by Oliver, who overcame Tourette's, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and nervous system regulation, this podcast focuses on real, practical healing — not theory.Each episode covers topics like emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, identity, and building resilience through honest, lived experience.For anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/yeskingoliverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverDownload my FREE PDF — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comCommunity for healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Connect, exchange services, plan journeys, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work:https://www.findmytribe.org

Encore registration - "Piano Ten Thousand Leaves" was completed on May 16, 2026. And as a post-completion activity, I hope to deliver it to people 1000 years from now. And so, I have begun "Piano Ten Thousand Leaves - beyond completion -- The Millennium Forest --". I will not be creating any new songs, but I will select one song from the 4536 songs I previously created and re-register it here. ===================================================== 《ピアノ万葉集》は2026年5月16日に完結しました。 そして完結後の活動として、1000年後の皆様に届けたいと考えています。 そして、《ピアノ万葉集》完結世界 -- 深森千年紀 -- を始めています。 そして新しい曲は創りませんが、前に創っている4536曲の中から１曲を選んでここで再登録させて頂きます。 =========================== The Complete Works of Piano Ten Thousand Leaves Vol.5-1 =========================== #spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/25MqriuFawubLnRWZFwWUO?si=2W97pxr3Re-6-XiEGeED8A #AppleMusic: https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-5-1/6809151834  #amazonmusic URL is not available yet. ＃YoutubeMusic: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsI3XhF0pnuDlOhLCR5A9FEfionGI0gLk&si=Bsi5iaL6HWYTaegR #LineMusic https://lin.ee/83t2Rlq #AWA https://s.awa.fm/album/db8373715401e09a0937?t=1788710413 --- All Music Streaming Services: 全曲視聴可能なのが嬉しいですね… https://linkco.re/qYUDdBy7 . =========================== The Complete Works of Piano Ten Thousand Leaves Vol.4-4 =========================== #spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/0ZLLJ4VAXupFEFVCPkkI8m?si=wlRDOQ21R2WqaFU4BfXOMg #AppleMusic: https://music.apple.com/jp/album/the-complete-works-of-piano-ten-thousand-leaves-vol-4-4/6806519217  #amazonmusic URL is not available yet. ＃YoutubeMusic: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k08Bl9y6P8eXimHQm_qKZ7ObQ2Fu8X1Sc&si=2EQipM3z_b1E5OkA #LineMusic https://lin.ee/rzCAFUl #AWA https://s.awa.fm/album/12da2fb130f9e80c7093?t=1788040830 --- All Music Streaming Services: 全曲視聴可能なのが嬉しいですね… https://linkco.re/3rM5vy39

Week 3 — Before Your Body Shouts: Learn to Hear the WhispersWhat if your body isn't fighting against you? What if it's trying to protect you?Tight shoulders. A clenched jaw. Holding your breath. A body that seems unable to relax.We can easily become frustrated with these sensations and wonder, “Why won't my body just let go?”But what happens when we ask a different question?“What might my body be trying to protect?”In Week 3 of Somatic in September, Heidi Hadley introduces us to one of Australia's most ancient and misunderstood animals — the crocodile — to explore the remarkable protective intelligence of the human nervous system.Crocodiles have survived for millions of years because their systems are exceptionally good at one thing: survival.Your nervous system also has protection at its core.Moment by moment, it receives sensory information and responds to what is happening within and around you. When your system perceives a need for protection, that response can sometimes be experienced as muscular tension, bracing, restricted breathing or a feeling of being unable to completely let go.Rather than immediately treating those responses as something that needs to be fought or forced away, Somatic Movement invites us to become curious about them.Because your body may not be the enemy.It may be doing the best it can with the information it currently has.And when we begin providing new sensory information and movement possibilities, we can start developing a very different relationship with our body.

Click here to receive today's free gift on the Radio Page Pain and Providence – Pain and chronic illness can erode your joy like acid and can lead you to question God and his power. Join Joni in taking a close look at what the Bible says about pain and the sovereign providence of God. Use the coupon code: RADIOGIFT for free shipping! *Limit one copy per person* --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Charisma can seem like something you either have or you don't. But according to Olivia Fox Cabane, charisma is a set of behaviors that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened. Olivia is one of the world's leading authorities on the science of charisma and the bestselling author of The Charisma Myth, which has been translated into 27 languages. She has lectured at Harvard, Yale, MIT, the Marine War College, and the United Nations, and has worked with leaders from organizations including Google, Deloitte, UBS, MGM, and TikTok. In this episode, Olivia joins Dr. Cindra Kamphoff to break down the three core components of charisma: presence, power, and warmth. She explains how each one influences the way others perceive us and shares practical strategies for becoming more confident, influential, and connected. You'll learn why presence may be the most important charisma skill in today's distracted world, how your mindset shapes your body language, and why trying to control every expression can actually make you appear less authentic. Olivia also shares strategies for handling pressure, quieting your inner critic, improving first impressions, and using visualization to shift how you show up before an important conversation, presentation, or performance. In this episode, you'll learn: The three building blocks of charisma: presence, power, and warmth. Why charisma is a skill you can learn and strengthen. Simple strategies to become more present in conversations and high-pressure moments. How visualization and mindset can influence your confidence and body language. Why self-acceptance and warmth are essential for authentic charisma. How to handle mistakes, pressure, and your inner critic with greater composure.   Olivia's website: https://www.oliviafoxcabane.com/ Mentally Strong Institute: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call: https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https://confidencestudy.com/ Order Cindra's new Book: https://www.confidencetools.com/

 In Jon Thompson's book, Presence, he follows a pattern of thought around what it means to carry the heart of God into the world. This is a strong defense of evangelism and a model focused on radical hospitality -- but not the kind you're thinking about. He is hopeful, and theological and practical as he shares what it means to live as a follower of Jesus in a global, repaganized, pluralistic world. We'll end this conversation where our fall series begins … with some conversation about how to stretch our prayer lives to hold the world in our hearts. 

LOCAL CITY CHURCH If I stay in God's Presence, I will know God's Promises. And if I know God's Promises, I will see God's Power. www.localcity.church

Justin Peters examines several claims made by Bill Johnson concerning the presence of God, the Holy Spirit's work in believers, Peter's shadow, miraculous healing, and "bringing heaven to earth." Opening Scripture in context, Justin contrasts vague spiritual claims with the clear teaching of God's Word and calls Christians to practice biblical discernment. For more from Justin Peters, visit his Servants of Grace page: https://servantsofgrace.org/justin-peters-sound-theology/ This episode first appeared on Justin's YouTube channel and is posted here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNbWniF07ys

What can extreme adventure teach us about leadership, resilience and being truly present? In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with explorer and adventure travel writer Charlie Walker, whose extraordinary journeys have taken him more than 100,000 kilometres across the world by bicycle, foot, horse, ski and dugout canoe. Charlie shares the stories behind cycling through 60 countries, crossing the Gobi Desert, surviving temperatures approaching -50°C, travelling through Tibet, and walking hundreds of miles across the Siberian Arctic. He also reveals what happened when his 2022 expedition in Russia ended with his arrest, imprisonment and deportation. But this conversation goes far beyond extreme adventure. Charlie and Adam explore risk, resilience, curiosity, solitude, loneliness, boredom, presence and self-awareness — and what spending weeks alone in some of the world's most remote environments can teach us about ourselves and how we lead others. From Arctic survival and Russian imprisonment to the surprising power of boredom and solitude, this is a fascinating conversation about human resilience and human-centred leadership. Topics include: • Extreme adventure and calculated risk • Resilience and overcoming adversity • Solitude vs loneliness • The power of boredom and stillness • Presence and self-awareness • Leadership lessons from exploration • Charlie's arrest and imprisonment in Russia • Siberia, Tibet and Arctic exploration • Curiosity, failure and learning from mistakes • Human-centred leadership #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast #TheLeadershipEnigma #CharlieWalker #Adventure #Resilience #Exploration #LeadershipLessons #HumanCenteredLeadership #RiskManagement Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High sensitivity can become an extraordinary instrument, but only if you learn how to play it. I explore what actually makes a therapist effective, and it has nothing to do with how much you have suffered. The real work is combining a soft, tender heart with a strong spine, staying close enough to feel someone's pain without rescuing them from it. Labels do not heal. Presence does, and so does holding the lantern without walking their path for them. Sign up for this years Boundaries Intensive here: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/boundaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the voice you've relied on your entire life suddenly stops working?For veteran performer, voice coach, speaker, lecturer, and bestselling author Elisa James, losing her voice wasn't simply a physical problem, it became a deeply personal journey that ultimately transformed the way she understood confidence, communication, and what it truly means to have a voice.In this inspiring episode of A Voice and Beyond, Elisa shares her journey from a successful career as a singer and actor to experiencing vocal nodules and Muscle Tension Dysphonia and ultimately rebuilding her voice—and herself—from the inside out.But this conversation goes far beyond singing.Because whether you're performing on a stage, delivering a keynote, leading a meeting, teaching a class, appearing on camera, or simply trying to make yourself heard, your voice communicates far more than your words.Elisa explains the fascinating connection between psychology and physiology and how fear, insecurity, stress, and imposter syndrome can influence the way we sound. We explore why confidence can change vocal delivery, how our voices reveal what's happening internally, and why finding your voice can sometimes mean rediscovering who you are.Drawing on more than 35 years in the entertainment and voice industries, Elisa also shares practical strategies for creating a more engaging, compelling speaking voice.In this episode, you'll discover:The relationship between physical voice problems and emotional wellbeingHow confidence can affect the voice physiologicallyWhy imposter syndrome changes how we communicateHow to rebuild vocal confidence after losing your voiceWhy executives and performers often experience similar communication challengesHow to create greater color, variety, and interest in your speaking voiceWhy presentation preparation should involve your body, mind, and voiceHow to project the voice without creating unnecessary strainStrategies for reducing vocal fatigueWhy your voice is one of your greatest communication toolsHow to begin finding your voice after feeling silencedFinding your voice isn't simply about learning how to speak louder. It's about believing that what you have to say deserves to be heard.This is a conversation about resilience, confidence, communication, identity, and reclaiming one of the most powerful tools you possess, your voice.Find Elisa Here:elisajames.comfacebook.com/HapsVoiceProinstagram.com/elisajames.voicecoachlinkedin.com/in/elisa-james-voice-coachyoutube.com/@TheVoiceofConfidenceBooks:Find Your Voice: elisajames.com/findyourvoice/The 7 Deadly Sins of Public Speaking: elisajames.com/7-deadly-sins/Blog:elisajames.com/blog/Find Marisa online:Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videosResources:MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! ...

This week, Alan continues our His House, His Presence series with a call to take our place in the house God is building and behold the great King. We were never created to stand at a distance or simply observe what God is doing—we are living stones, invited to find our place, bring our praise, and become a people marked by His presence. When we truly see the King for who He is, worship becomes our natural response. Our hearts awaken, our voices rise, and our whole lives begin to answer His greatness. This message invites us to let our sound rise, to move beyond passive or partial worship, and to give the King the response He is worthy of. As we behold Him, may wonder rise again in His house. Take your place, lift your voice, and give the King your whole response.  

"What happens when we make room for God to move? In Acts 2, the Holy Spirit fills ordinary people with extraordinary power, transforming a gathering of believers into a movement that would change the world. God is still moving today—and He's inviting us to clear out the distractions, open our hearts, and make room for His presence, His power, and His purpose. In this message, we'll discover what it looks like to create space for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and through our church. When we surrender control and make room for God, we make room for transformation, community, courage, and mission. Come expectant. Come ready. Make room for what God wants to do."

September 13, 2026. Sunday Bible study with Pastor Cason Kelly.

Joe Newton of +New Evergreen Church teaches how Jesus meets us in the gap

Pastor Dave Russell preaching from Exodus 3 on September 13th, 2026 at Oakhurst Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC.

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Most hauntings are tied to a place. For Nick Graves, that was never the case.Growing up, his home was filled with activity—whispers, movement, and encounters that made it clear something was there. But when his family moved, the experiences didn't stop. They followed.From house to house, the same presence—or something like it—continued to make itself known. Over time, what started as fear became something he had to learn to live with. But living with it didn't answer the bigger question.Were these encounters simply part of a heightened sensitivity… or was something attached? After years of experiences, the line between the living and the dead isn't just blurred—it's something he's had to navigate every day.#TheGraveTalks #HauntedLife #ParanormalPodcast #SpiritAttachment #GhostEncounters #HauntedHomes #ParanormalExperiences #LivingWithSpirits #SupernaturalLife #BeingFollowed #Attachment #Hauntings #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOMost hauntings are tied to a place. For Nick Graves, that was never the case.Growing up, his home was filled with activity—whispers, movement, and encounters that made it clear something was there. But when his family moved, the experiences didn't stop. They followed.From house to house, the same presence—or something like it—continued to make itself known. Over time, what started as fear became something he had to learn to live with. But living with it didn't answer the bigger question.Were these encounters simply part of a heightened sensitivity… or was something attached? After years of experiences, the line between the living and the dead isn't just blurred—it's something he's had to navigate every day.#TheGraveTalks #HauntedLife #ParanormalPodcast #SpiritAttachment #GhostEncounters #HauntedHomes #ParanormalExperiences #LivingWithSpirits #SupernaturalLife #BeingFollowed #Attachment #Hauntings #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

A seventeen-year-old in a dorm room, alone for the first time, with a rule she had made for herself: no calling home before Friday. She would prove she could do this. So she sat in the silence and counted the days, and she told herself the counting was strength. It wasn't. It was Egypt. Isaiah 30 tells the story of Judah facing a threat, with God's instruction already clearly given: return, rest, be quiet, and trust. Instead, they went to Egypt for horses and chariots — something tangible, something with hooves and wheels, something that felt like doing rather than waiting. And then comes verse eighteen, one of the most stunning hinges in all of Scripture. After all the refusing, after all the running toward their own solutions, God does not withdraw. "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you." That word "yet" carries the weight of everything that came before it — and then overrides it entirely. He is not a God who goes quiet and walks away. The Hebrew behind "longs" carries the sense of waiting with intent, waiting the way you wait while watching the driveway for someone you love to come home. He is in anticipation. He is not withholding. He is waiting. And some of the silence we blame on God is silence we are keeping ourselves. We have decided there is a Friday night we have not yet earned our way to, a threshold of worthiness we have to cross before we can come to Him. He is not waiting for us to be worth answering. He is just waiting for us. Bible Verse "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore, he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"— Isaiah 30:18, NIV Ponder Today A silent room is not an empty room. God's silence is not His absence. Presence and sound are not the same thing. He can be fully, actively present in a season where nothing feels like it is being said. Some of the silence we blame on God is silence we are keeping. We set rules for when we are allowed to come to Him, and we call those rules strength. But refusing to reach for Him until we have proven something is not faithfulness — it is Egypt. God does not withdraw when we go our own way — He waits. The "yet" in Isaiah 30:18 is one of the most stunning words in Scripture. After all the refusing, all the running toward human solutions, God still longs to be gracious. He rises up to show compassion. He does not go looking for someone more obedient. He is not waiting for you to be worth answering. The longing described in Isaiah 30:18 carries the sense of waiting with intent, watching the driveway, in anticipation. He is not waiting for you to earn your way to Friday. He is waiting for you — right now, today, as you are. Silence gets easier not when it gets quieter, but when we stop thinking silence means absence. The new rhythms come. The counting stops. But it begins with picking up the phone whenever we need to, rather than waiting for a threshold we invented ourselves. A Prayer for You Today Heavenly Father, I am sitting in the quiet today, and it is loud. You know how many times I have checked to see if You have said anything and come away with nothing I could hear. Lord, I confess that some of this silence is mine. I have been proving something. I have been going to Egypt for horses when You told me to rest. I made up a rule about when I was allowed to come to You, and then I called the rule strength. But You say You long to be gracious to me — not when I have earned it, but every single day. Help me stop confusing presence with sound. Help me sit in this room and believe You are here even when nothing in it says so. You have been waiting for me this whole time. I surrender myself to You today. In Jesus' name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What if the very habits you believe are making you stronger are actually keeping your nervous system trapped in stress, disconnecting you from your intuition, and preventing you from becoming who you really are? In this deeply personal conversation, Darin sits down with holistic health and movement practitioner, coach, former international fashion model, and new father Jules Horn. After years of pushing his body through grueling workouts, rigid routines, and relentless physical discipline, Jules began questioning whether the modern obsession with hustle, extreme fitness, and constant optimization was actually another socially acceptable form of escape. Together, Darin and Jules explore the difference between working out and working in: constantly spending energy versus learning how to cultivate it. Jules explains how marriage and fatherhood have forced him to reconsider routines that once defined his identity and ask a radically different question: instead of seeing how much his body can endure, how can he create enough energy, presence, and inner peace to give more to the people he loves? The conversation moves far beyond physical fitness into childhood programming, nervous system regulation, addiction, grief, self-love, spirituality, stillness, and the extraordinary difficulty modern humans have simply sitting with themselves. Jules shares how revisiting childhood experiences from a regulated state helped him recognize that much of what we experience in the present is being filtered through memories and emotional programs created years or even decades earlier. Ultimately, this episode challenges one of the dominant messages of modern culture: that becoming better requires doing more. Jules argues that some of the greatest transformations may come from doing less, listening more deeply, cultivating self-love, regulating the nervous system, and realizing that the "inner wealth" we're constantly searching for outside ourselves may already be within us. What You'll Learn Why extreme fitness and hustle culture can become socially acceptable forms of escape The difference between discipline and control Why Jules traded constant physical breakdown for energy cultivation How marriage and fatherhood completely changed his relationship with fitness and routine Why addiction can move from drugs or alcohol into exercise, work, food, or self-improvement How childhood experiences can continue programming our choices decades later Why regulating the nervous system can help us confront unresolved emotional patterns How silence, breathwork, and doing nothing can become powerful tools for self-awareness Why cultivating self-love may allow you to become more present for everyone around you How to stop searching outside yourself and begin developing genuine "inner wealth" Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:24 – Introducing Jules Horn 00:04:50 – Outwitting the Devil and the systems that keep people trapped 00:06:43 – Fear, control, and how populations become easier to influence 00:07:50 – Free thinking, vision, and purpose as the antidote 00:08:46 – Setting your direction when the world throws obstacles at you 00:09:38 – The traffic lesson: surrendering what you cannot control 00:10:02 – Jules realizes his morning routine has become another prison 00:11:03 – The dangerous line between discipline and control 00:11:57 – Why meaningful creation requires boring consistency 00:13:18 – Fasting, energy cultivation, and questioning conventional wisdom 00:14:13 – Is the human body really designed to be pushed this hard? 00:14:58 – When fitness becomes obsession and escape 00:15:19 – Fatherhood changes Jules' definition of what matters 00:16:00 – Why Jules' body started resisting extreme workouts 00:16:34 – Qigong, Tai Chi, and cultivating rather than spending energy 00:18:03 – Does constantly pushing yourself make you easier to control? 00:18:55 – The insanity of modern hustle culture 00:19:17 – How to cultivate more energy than you expend 00:20:12 – The inner peace Darin sees developing in Jules 00:20:41 – Why everyone you meet can become a mirror 00:22:22 – The question everyone should ask before exercising 00:22:45 – When addiction simply changes its disguise 00:23:27 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:25:15 – Why the pattern matters more than the substance 00:25:37 – Love, fear, and learning to sit with yourself 00:26:49 – The boxes we're placed inside from childhood 00:28:01 – How early labels can prevent us from reaching our potential 00:28:24 – Wake up, grow up, and clean up emotionally 00:28:54 – Jules revisits a terrifying childhood memory 00:29:35 – Are you experiencing today through the lens of your past? 00:30:33 – Why so many of our choices may be driven by old programming 00:31:37 – The incredibly simple thing almost nobody wants to do 00:32:50 – How unresolved childhood pain can shape adult behavior 00:33:32 – Stop fighting the past and start facing it 00:35:35 – Turning problems into opportunities to create something better 00:35:53 – Why freedom requires taking 100% responsibility 00:36:25 – Grief, death, surrender, and our desire for control 00:38:23 – How tiny daily choices change the trajectory of your life 00:38:47 – Jules' process for regulating the nervous system 00:39:11 – Using breathwork to revisit childhood memories 00:39:53 – Speaking to your inner child from the present moment 00:41:00 – Releasing the emotional baggage you've carried for decades 00:41:55 – Disrupting subconscious automation 00:42:40 – Darin's own journey through pain and unresolved trauma 00:43:43 – The ten-second challenge almost nobody will do 00:44:16 – Turn off your phone and reclaim your attention 00:44:49 – Are you outsourcing your mind to apps and AI? 00:45:29 – Where your energy goes when you wake up reacting to the world 00:45:57 – Why we've become addicted to noise 00:46:38 – What happens when you finally experience emotional lightness 00:47:21 – When healing itself becomes another obsession 00:47:48 – Self-love as the foundation for changing your inner environment 00:48:47 – Becoming a better human for the people around you 00:49:14 – Working in instead of constantly working out 00:50:26 – The ego screams while intuition whispers 00:51:24 – Learning to hear the quiet voice that actually guides you 00:52:37 – Why taking care of yourself allows you to contribute more 00:53:21 – Don't ignore the small fractures in your relationships 00:53:49 – Your stress cup versus your self-love cup 00:54:41 – What if your life was 80% rest-and-digest? 00:55:37 – Why external solutions can't fix an internal problem 00:56:31 – Your body may already be telling you to stop 00:57:18 – Why the simplest practices can produce the biggest changes 00:58:04 – Sovereignty begins with recognizing that you have a choice 00:59:09 – Awareness is what makes choice possible 00:59:29 – Why people spend thousands to avoid something that's free 01:00:16 – What happens when you ignore your body's signals for decades 01:00:58 – The noise that keeps you from hearing the whisper 01:01:20 – What becomes possible when you finally start listening 01:02:01 – The truth behind the "overnight success" 01:02:26 – Five minutes of breathing can change your state 01:03:14 – Stop feeding everything that's wrong with the world 01:03:47 – Self-love as the starting point for helping others 01:04:39 – Presence, nature, sunshine, silence, and the basics we've forgotten 01:05:36 – Darin feels his own energy shift during the conversation 01:06:09 – Why there is no single perfect path for everyone 01:07:38 – Moving beyond health as a purely physical pursuit 01:08:20 – Everything you're looking for outside may actually be within 01:08:46 – Living with an open heart and a clear mind 01:09:28 – Fatherhood teaches Jules that slowing down can be the practice 01:10:21 – Life itself is the practice 01:10:47 – Your path cannot be found outside yourself 01:11:09 – From telling people how to live to leading by example 01:11:34 – The inner wealth successful people are actually searching for 01:11:58 – What happens when you genuinely want to serve others 01:12:34 – Moving from trust into knowing 01:12:59 – The gut instinct almost nobody listens to 01:13:18 – Why difficulty gives meaning to the good 01:13:38 – Closing thoughts Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to AlkemisPaint.com and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Join the Superlife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Jules Horn Website: mindfulmovemend.com Instagram: @jules_horn Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "We have been conditioned to believe that becoming better means doing more, pushing harder, training longer, waking up earlier, achieving more, and constantly searching outside ourselves for the next answer. But eventually you have to ask whether all that movement is actually growth or whether you're simply running from yourself. The deeper work is quieter. Regulate your nervous system. Sit still. Breathe. Listen. Face the memories and patterns you've been carrying. Cultivate enough love and energy within yourself that you actually have something left to give to the people you love. Your path doesn't come from another workout, another device, another guru, or another voice screaming for your attention. The real work begins when everything gets quiet enough for you to finally hear what's already inside you."

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