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Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium If your mind has been racing ahead or replaying the past, this guided meditation will gently bring you back to the present moment. Today is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the peace that exists right here and now. This meditation for presence and mindfulness is designed to help with overthinking, anxiety, stress relief, grounding, emotional balance, and inner calm. Love,
Today, Sam D'Arc is joined by Jon Alcorn, Operating Partner at Dogwood Automotive Group. Winchester, Virginia's three-brand Dogwood Auto Group hasn't printed a paper pencil in over a year, yet grosses are up, and finance penetration sits at 89%. Jon breaks down the two systems behind that shift: a salesperson efficiency scorecard that grades reps from 113% down to 58% on metrics they can actually control, and a digital retailing stack that will deliver a 30-second actual cash value and a 60-second real quote to every online shopper starting June 1. Topics: 09:30 Why "Your Presence Is Your Leverage" Is A Lie. 10:00 The Day The Paper Pencil Died. 11:30 Why Customers Submit Their Own Credit. 18:00 Why Transparency Doesn't Kill Gross. 21:00 The Salesperson Scorecard Nobody Built. 30:00 Why Variable Ops Has No Efficiency Metric. 41:00 The Sales Manager As Restaurant Manager. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Mia - Your 24/7 AI receptionist who speaks like a human, not a robot. Never miss another lead. Visit @ here. 2. Reynolds & Reynold - ReconVision doesn't just help you track recon; it helps you fix it. Visit here for more information. 3. CDG Circles – A digital peer group for top auto dealers. Private dealer chats. Vendor reviews. Real insights — confidential, compliant, no travel required. Join dealers representing 3,000+ rooftops @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ https://cdgcircles.com/ Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Dealership recruiting ➤ http://www.cdgrecruiting.com Fix your dealership's social media ➤ http://www.trynomad.co Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ http://www.cdgpartner.com Industry job board ➤ http://jobs.dealershipguy.com Request to be a podcast guest ➤ http://www.cdgguest.com Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ x.com/GuyDealership Instagram ➤ instagram.com/cardealershipguy/ TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@guydealership LinkedIn ➤ linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy Threads ➤ threads.net/@cardealershipguy Facebook ➤ facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683 Everything else ➤ dealershipguy.com
Join Rebecca George and Asheritah Ciuciu as they explore biblical joy, trusting God's timing, and practical rhythms to delight in Jesus amidst life's seasons of waiting, despair, and burnout.Keywords:biblical joy, trusting God's timing, delighting in Jesus, spiritual rhythms, hope in despair, joy in suffering, God's delight, spiritual growth, Christian life, faith journeyKey topics:Biblical definition of joy versus worldly happinessThe role of delight and leaning into God's presencePractical rhythms for experiencing joy dailyGod's delight in His creation and in usThe journey from despair to joy through God's workChapters00:00 Introduction to Joy and Despair08:12 The Nature of Biblical Joy12:46 Delighting in Jesus18:12 Finding Joy in Everyday Life22:38 The Journey of Writing and Personal Growth26:30 The Power of Community and Healing32:22 Cultivating Wonder: A Path to Joy37:11 Radiance in Christ: The Joy of His PresenceSponsors:Ever AJ: If your quiet time often feels rushed or scattered, Ever AJ might be just what you need. They design beautiful, functional pieces, like thoughtfully made Bible cases that hold everything in one place, so you can sit down, open up, and actually be present. Check out Ever AJ here!Christian Standard Bible: With Father's Day coming up, I've been thinking about the men who've shaped me, leading with quiet faith, steady presence, and wisdom. If you're looking for a meaningful gift that points him back to truth, I love the Father's Day Gift Guide from Christian Standard Bible. Whether it's a Bible he'll read every morning or something to deepen his study, these are gifts that go beyond the moment and anchor his faith for the long haul. Check out the CSB Father's Day Gift Guide here!Live Oak Integrative Health: If you've been quietly carrying the weight of wanting to grow your family, you're not alone. Rebecca Belch at Live Oak Integrative Health walks alongside women through fertility challenges with a root-cause approach, looking at gut health, nutrition, and overall wellness to help your body support a healthy pregnancy. She's seen so many encouraging stories, including women who've gotten pregnant after finally getting the right support. If you've been looking for answers or just a place to start, this could be a beautiful next step. Learn more at liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radianceLinks: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
Welcome back, Mindset Fam!In this powerful episode of Don't Touch My Mindset, Jay Chase dives deep into one of the most overlooked superpowers in today's world: presence.In a culture built on distraction, constant notifications, multitasking, and endless hustle, many people are physically present but mentally absent. Whether it's at work, at home, in relationships, or even with ourselves, we've become disconnected from the moment we're actually living in.This episode is a reminder that your attention is one of the most valuable assets you have.Jay opens the conversation by challenging listeners to rethink what real leadership and connection look like. In today's world, the ability to fully show up has become rare — and because it's rare, it's powerful.As Jay says early in the episode:“Your ability to show up fully has become a superpower in today's age.”Throughout the episode, Jay shares personal stories, practical tools, and mindset shifts that will help listeners reclaim their focus, deepen their relationships, and create more intentional experiences both personally and professionally.One of the most emotional moments comes when Jay shares a story about his son, Kai, pulling him out of a distracted moment with a simple but powerful request:“Daddy, watch. Watch.”That moment became a wake-up call and reminder that people can feel when you're truly present — and when you're not.This episode explores the hidden cost of scattered attention and how distraction, when repeated long enough, eventually reshapes your habits, your priorities, and even your identity.Jay introduces a simple but practical framework called “The Three-Step Presence Method”:
Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Ever wonder why most intimacy advice focuses on women's needs? This episode flips the script. Join Leah Piper and Dr. Willow Brown as they share powerful insights from their recent Tantra teacher training about what men truly need for deep connection.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
This episode of Awaken to God's Presence offers a guided practice for connecting with the divine during troubled times. Host Robin Linkhart, leads listeners in a prayer recognizing Pride Month, which honors the LGBTQ community and its contributions. The prayer asks for courage to be true to oneself, love and acceptance of neighbors, and justice and equality for all. It also prays for those seeking to understand diversity, for a world free of discrimination, and for love and acceptance to prevail. Listen to more episodes in the Awaken to God's Presence series. Download the Transcript. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up Faith Unfiltered explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Faith Unfiltered is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.
Episode 241 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything! This week we are joined by Founder & President of Turned On, Co-Founder of Speak Up & Best Selling Author, Angelike Norrie!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, I get to chat with Angelike Norrie, Founder & President of Turned On, Co-Founder of Speak Up & Best Selling Author, discussing resilience, communication, and the importance of presence in today's technology-driven world. We delve into the challenges of modern communication, the significance of community support, and the proactive approach to personal growth and business development. Throughout the episode, we also highlight the universal principles that apply across various industries and the necessity for leaders to prioritize communication to drive success. Listen in as Angelike and I emphasize the need for resilience in future generations and the power of speaking life into one's goals. Finally, our discussion highlights the significance of understanding one's target in business and the necessity of proactive measures to avoid crises. Ultimately, it's about advocating for a culture of genuine connection and leadership that fosters growth and success.Key Points:- Resilience is essential for the next generation.- Communication is key to connecting with others.- Presence in conversations enhances relationships.- Technology can both connect and disconnect us.- Community support is crucial for personal growth.- Relationship equity plays a significant role in business success.- Executives must prioritize human connection to retain customers.- The importance of vulnerability in leadership and communication.- Teaching communication skills can improve personal and professional relationships.- Self-awareness in communication can enhance personal and professional relationships.- The importance of reputation in building a successful business.- Speaking life into your goals can lead to transformative outcomes.About our guest: Angelike Norrie is a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Turned On brand—a movement built to wake people up in a world that's quietly putting them to sleep. With a background as a professional martial artist and 6 time fitness cover model, Angelike built her foundation on discipline, strength, and personal mastery. She later rose as a corporate executive turned leader in the network marketing space, helping thousands generate income and build businesses through her high performance principles and authentic human connection. She eventually recognized a deeper problem most people weren't addressing. People weren't failing from lack of opportunity. They were operating distracted, disconnected, and out of alignment. Today, Angelike's work is focused on solving that. Alongside her husband David—an award-winning journalist and creator of the Speak Up communication framework—she helps people strengthen their body, sharpen their voice, and reclaim control of how they think, lead, and live. Angelike teaches divine order in the home, strength in the body, and clarity in communication—helping people step out of autopilot and lead their families, businesses, and lives with intention. In addition to building Turned On, she works in business development and growth strategy, helping companies refine their message, expand their reach, and build systems that actually convert in today's attention economy. She and David live with their three children, building a life centered on faith, family, and living fully awake.Follow and contact:Instagram: @angelikenorrieturnedon.comSubscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter
Thank you so much for tunning in with us today as Pastor Keenan Smith ministers On Carry It. In this series Pastor is speaking about Carrying the Presence of God.
In this episode, Pastor Shannon Patterson continues our Soundtracks & Stories series by looking at the classic song Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin. Through a personal story of grief and reflection, Shannon explores one of life's most sobering realities: time is a gift we can never get back. Drawing from Psalm 90, Ephesians 5, and 1 John 3, this message challenges us to examine our priorities, embrace the people God has placed in our lives, and choose presence over distraction. Porch Points: Time is your most valuable asset. Delayed priorities can become permanent regrets. Presence is the true currency of love. If you've ever found yourself saying "later" to the things that matter most, this conversation is a powerful reminder that Jesus invites us to live fully present—right now. The Porch Community Church Following Jesus For Our Community.
What if slowing down is your highest-leverage business move? In this episode of The Fulfillionaire, Louie Schwartzberg, Award-winning Director, Cinematographer, and Producer, reveals how beauty activates serotonin, heals at the cellular level, and builds the mental clarity every business owner needs. Fear-based media does the opposite like flooding your body with cortisol and silently draining your capacity to lead. Gratitude makes you present. Presence makes you grateful. For entrepreneurs stuck in survival mode, this single shift moves you from scarcity to abundance before it ever shows up in your bank account. Own your audience or lose it. After being rejected by every major film festival, Louie self-distributed Fantastic Fungi. Your customer list is your most valuable asset. This is four-dimensional wealth in action: purpose, time, community, and health all working together. Visit fulfillionaire.com to start building yours. Tune in to the full episode of How Beauty and Gratitude Build Real Wealth with Louie-Schwartzberg. Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning director, cinematographer, and producer whose career spans five decades at the intersection of nature, science, and visual storytelling. He pioneered modern time-lapse cinematography using 35mm film in the 1970s. His work includes Fantastic Fungi, the Netflix series Moving Art, the Disney nature film Wings of Life, and the upcoming Hidden Beauty. His TED gratitude talks have exceeded 60 million views. His visual healing research is published in Frontiers of Psychiatry. Getty Images acquired his company. Google is licensing his archive for AI. Website: https://www.movingart.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louieschwartzberg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louiefilms/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingartchannel/ JP Newman is the founder of Fulfillionaire and CEO of Thrive FP, known for helping high-achievers align financial success with deeper human connection and purpose. With over $1.4 billion in real estate transactions and hundreds of investors coached, he brings a powerful blend of strategy, psychology, and emotional intelligence to the world of investing and negotiation. JP teaches that the best deals are built by understanding people, energy, and intention. Through his Fulfillionaire™ movement, he helps leaders stop operating from fear and start making decisions rooted in clarity and alignment. His approach redefines negotiation as a human-centered skill that turns insight into influence and lasting success. IG: https://www.instagram.com/jpnewman_/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-newman-45a1ba/
What if the inner conflict you feel isn't a sign that something is wrong with you, but a signal that healing is possible? In this powerful edition of our monthly feature Dr. Carol talks with Zion and Avery Montgomery to explore how sin, evil, and trauma fracture us internally and shape our emotions, relationships, and spiritual lives. Drawing from both Biblical truths and the psychological framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS), this conversation highlights how Jesus makes us whole as He brings healing and integration to every wounded or hidden part of the heart. Avery shares his personal journey from living with a performance-based identity to learning how to walk in authentic presence and intimacy with Him. The conversation also dives into the role of the inner child, explaining how younger, wounded versions of ourselves often continue influencing present-day behaviors and relationships. If you're carrying fractured places within yourself, this conversation will give you language, hope, and a next step. For more about the Montgomerys: Follow @averymont and @ztmont on Instagram. Visit Zion's website Therapy with Zion for more information about Couples and Family counseling. More from Dr. Carol Ministries: In-Person Intensive Weekend - Experience true healing and wholeness as you unpack your personal story around intimacy and relationships in a safe, caring, Christ-filled environment. Individual Coaching with Dr. Carol provides a one-on-one format to help you navigate your personal journey through practical encouragement and scriptural- based perspective. Dr. Carol loves to hear from you! You can send her a confidential message here.
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What if the thing you keep chasing isn't actually better... just more familiar? In this solo Q&A episode, John Kim reflects on fantasy, gratitude, emotional presence, and the difference between intensity and real love. From surfing in Costa Rica to answering listener questions about confidence, breakups, infidelity, and self-abandonment in relationships, this episode explores what happens when you stop escaping yourself and start paying attention to what's actually here. Key points covered: • Why we romanticize the past and overlook the present • The difference between intensity and consistency in love • How healthy relationships create clarity instead of confusion • What confidence actually comes from • Signs you may be abandoning yourself in a relationship • Whether couples can rebuild after infidelity If this episode helped you, send it to someone who may need to hear it. Follow, rate, and share the podcast to support the show.
How do you calm and quiet your soul?In this deeply practical conversation on Psalm 131, John Ortberg and Steve Cuss explore anxiety, emotional awareness, prayer, soothing, and learning to rest in the presence of God.Psalm 131 offers one of the gentlest images in all of Scripture: “I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child with its mother.”This episode explores:- Anxiety and emotional awareness- “Trying to worry your way to peace”- How to notice what's happening internally- Connected vs. disconnected prayer- Relaxing into God's presence- Psalm 131 and soothing the soulThis conversation is honest, calming, psychologically insightful, and deeply encouraging.Scriptures:- Psalm 131#Psalm131 #JohnOrtberg #SteveCuss #Prayer #Anxiety #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Peace #BibleStudy #Psalms
When last we met on the podcast in 2022, Aaron Zagha, CMO at Newton Baby, was selling some amazing baby mattresses through DTC. 4 years later, and a lot has changed - they've gone full omnichannel, expanded their product portfolio, and built a community of parents that are sticking with them, and their email list, for years. Managing all that change takes a ton of rigor, controlling the bottom line while fueling topline growth. Aaron walks us through this journey on today's podcast.
We understand that God is omnipresent, but how should that affect our expectation of interacting with Him?
On episode #253 of World Awakenings: The Fast Track to Enlightenment, we welcome Ninette Terhart — author of One Foot in Infinity, award-winning vocalist, national bodybuilding champion, Cirque aerialist, consciousness teacher, and transformational guide. Ninette's extraordinary work bridges the physical body, nervous system healing, emotional integration, embodiment practices, spiritual awakening, and expanded consciousness to help people move beyond limitation patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves.Through a unique blend of movement, breathwork, nervous system regulation, performance psychology, creativity, and deep spiritual inquiry, Ninette helps others embody greater coherence, self-awareness, inner peace, and higher consciousness. Drawing from over a decade of dedicated study and practice of A Course in Miracles, she explores how the nervous system acts as a bridge between human conditioning and spiritual expansion.In this powerful conversation, we explore embodiment, spiritual growth, nervous system integration, healing trauma patterns, consciousness evolution, self-love, creativity, mindfulness, awakening the true self, and what it means to live with one foot in the physical world — and one foot in infinity.You can now watch World Awakenings on New Reality TV!You can connect with Ninette Terhart by going to her website https://www.onefootininfinity.com/her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@onefootininfinityand her Patreon Portal page https://www.patreon.com/cw/AllThingsSpiritual101SHOW TIMELINE:0:00 – Introduction to Episode #2532:15 – Meeting Ninette Terhart5:20 – What “One Foot in Infinity” Really Means9:45 – The Connection Between the Nervous System & Consciousness14:30 – Human Conditioning vs Spiritual Expansion20:10 – Breathwork, Embodiment & Emotional Integration27:40 – The Power of Presence & Self-Awareness34:15 – A Course in Miracles & Spiritual Transformation41:50 – Moving Beyond Limitation Patterns48:20 – Creativity, Performance & Consciousness54:10 – Living in Alignment with Your Authentic Self59:00 – Final Thoughts with Ninette Terhart1:01:30 – Closing Remarks
The Family Systems Concept of Symmetry will help you understand the unseen emotional process that increases anxiety and makes change difficult. This episode explains how you can recognize it and what you can do about it to lead as a non-anxious presence.Show Notes:Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin Friedman*Check out The Non-Anxious Life, a FREE AI Family Systems Coach.Become a Patron for as little as $5/month.Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter.*This is an affiliate link. I earn a small commission if you purchase the book.
In a sense, you could say that the entire Bible is about God's desire to dwell with his people. Immanuel—God with us. Experiencing God's presence is what we were created for. And we are promised in Scripture that if we seek God, we will find Him. But how do we experience the presence of God when we don't see Him or feel like He's with us? Well, in this series of conversations with Dr. David Mathewson, the Discover the Word group explores how experiencing God's presence can be a regular practice and experience of God's people. And time In His Presence can transform, heal, and empower us. WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE:
Pastor Nate Kosiba is preaching on being Carriers of the Name and Presence!
Most coaches think they're having conversations with their athletes. Marcia Reynolds says they're mostly just talking.In this episode, JP Nerbun sits down with Marcia Reynolds — executive coach, neuroscience researcher, and author of Coach the Person, Not the Problem — to unpack the science of what makes a coaching conversation actually transformational. Marcia explains why telling athletes what to do almost never leads to lasting change, breaks down the critical difference between coaching and mentoring, and shares a three-step pre-conversation practice that changes how you show up before a single word is spoken.If you coach athletes, lead a staff, or are navigating a difficult conversation at home — this one is for you.Chapters(02:11) Intro(03:56) Marcia's journey to coaching(06:26) Why telling people doesn't work(09:41) Coaching vs. mentoring(12:26) Coach the person, not the problem(18:41) The worst assumption a coach can make(21:11) Three steps before every conversation(26:11) Building the daily practice(29:11) Presence as the foundation(35:41) Reflective inquiry over questions(40:11) What coaching gives back to the coachTOC 3-2-13 Quotes | 2 Questions | 1 ResourceYour fast-track to this episode's most actionable ideas."You have not lived their life. You can't stand in someone's shoes. That's not possible. Coach slowly. Try to see what they see through their eyes. Don't assume you know."— Marcia Reynolds"Information doesn't change behavior. When I work with the creative center of the brain, when I'm reflecting what they're saying, so they listen to themselves and go, I said that, I believe that... that's when insights emerge."— Marcia Reynolds"We make coaching way too hard. When all I'm doing is relaxing into this conversation — just having a conversation with you, listening to what you're saying, offering back what I think you said that seems most important."— Marcia Reynolds2 Questions for Your TeamQ1: Before your next coaching conversation with an athlete, write your true intention in one sentence. Are you going in to fix them or to genuinely understand them? What shifts when you lead with honest curiosity?Q2: Think of a recent moment where you gave an athlete advice that didn't stick. What one question could have opened the door to their own insight instead?1 Resource to Go DeeperCoach the Person, Not the Problem by Marcia ReynoldsA practical guide to reflective inquiry — showing coaches how to activate real and lasting change by engaging the athlete's inner world rather than just the presenting behavior.Visit covisioning.com to learn moreKey TakeawaysInformation Alone Does Not Change BehaviorCoaching and Mentoring Are Not the Same ThingCoach the Person, Not the ProblemThree Things to Set Before Any Coaching ConversationReflective Inquiry Beats Great Questions Every TimeSelf-Awareness Is a Practice You Can BuildGet the notes and tools:tocculture.comJoin TOC Coach — community, courses, and live coaching:tocculture.comBetter Coaches. Better Leaders. Better Culture.
Today, Matt closes out the Threads series with a powerful reminder: God's presence is the promise. He never leaves, never forsakes, and never stops pursuing us. Through every season, every struggle, and every step of faith—He is with you and for you.We are glad you're here!Support the show
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During the week leading up to Jesus crucifixion, He was asked by His disciples, What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age? (Matt. 24:3). As you are already aware, Jesus warned that before His coming there would be false christs claiming to be Him, wars and rumors of wars, nations rising against nations, kingdoms rising against kingdoms, famines, and earthquakes in various places. Jesus said these things would be the beginning of birth pains leading up to the end (Matt. 24:18). After describing the abomination of desolation, which I believe was fulfilled in connection with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, Jesus then looked beyond those days to the Day of His coming: Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matt. 24:29-31) What Jesus describes in Matthew 24 is the same basic pattern Revelation shows us through the seals, trumpets, and bowls. These judgment cycles are not three unrelated timelines. They recapitulate the same period from different angles, each cycle intensifying until we arrive at what Scripture calls the Day of the Lord. The Day of the Lord is the day when God steps into history to judge the wicked, vindicate His people, and reveal that every kingdom of the world belongs to Him. This phrase appears throughout the Bible, and one of the clearest Old Testament passages behind Revelation 6 is Isaiah 2:1019, where the proud hide in the rocks from the terror of the Lord when He rises to shake the earth: Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty. The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted it will be humbled.... So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will vanish completely. Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. That is exactly the kind of imagery John sees when the Lamb opens the sixth seal. The proud are humbled. The mighty are terrified. The earth is shaken. Every false refuge collapses. And the question at the end of Revelation 6 is not, How powerful are the kings of the earth? or How secure are the kingdoms of this world? The question is:Who is able to stand? Before each major judgment cycle in Revelation, John is shown a heavenly throne-room scene marked by storm imagery. And just as birth pains grow stronger as the birth draws near, the storm imagery intensifies as Revelation moves toward the final judgment. You can see this intensification in the way Revelation describes the storm coming from the throne: Revelation 4:5 Revelation 8:5 Revelation 11:19 Revelation 16:18, 21 Out from the throne came flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God; Then the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder and sounds, and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. And there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder; and there was a great earthquake, such as there had not been since mankind came to be upon the earth, so great an earthquake was it, and so mighty.... 21 And huge hailstones, weighing about a talent each, came down from heaven upon people; and people blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, because the hailstone plague was extremely severe. We will look at each of these passages as we encounter them throughout this series. For now, all I want you to see is that each cycle of judgment describes a series of judgments that intensify the closer we come to what the Bible calls the Day of the Lord. History is not spinning out of control. There are no rogue molecules. Kings and rulers may strive after whatever they desire, but at the end of the day, Proverbs 21:1 is still true: The kings heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases (BSB). The same kings and rulers who seem so powerful now will one day cry out for the mountains and rocks to hide them from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb (Rev. 6:1516). Listen to me. Last week, when we looked at the opening of the fifth seal, we saw those who had been slain because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had maintained. They cried out, How long, O Lord? But they were not questioning Gods character. Their question was not aboutifGod would judge, butwhenHe would judge. And when the sixth seal is opened, John sees the answer. Jesus breaks the sixth seal, as He has with the previous five, serving as another reminder that all that has happened and will happen is under His sovereign will. Jesus second coming will be cosmic, comprehensive, and conclusive. The Day of the Lord will be Cosmic (vv. 12-14) When the Lamb opens the sixth seal, creation shakes. John sees a great earthquake, the sun blackened, the moon turning like blood, the stars falling to the earth, the sky rolling up like a scroll, and every mountain and island moved from its place. If we count the mountains and islands separately, John gives us a sevenfold picture of cosmic upheaval: earthquake, sun, moon, stars, sky, mountains, and islands. In a book where the number seven repeatedly signifies fullness, the point is clear: nothing in the cosmos will remain unmoved on the Day of the Lord. John is not giving us a scientific report of future astronomical events. He is using apocalyptic language to describe the severity of the judgment that will come when Jesus returns, especially the wrath that cities, nations, and empires will face when the true King of kings and Lord of lords comes to claim what belongs to Him. When Babylon fell, Isaiah spoke of the stars of heaven not giving their light, the sun being darkened, the moon not shining, the heavens trembling, and the earth being shaken out of its place (Isa. 13:913). When Egypt was judged, Ezekiel spoke of the heavens being covered, the stars being darkened, the sun being covered with a cloud, and the moon not giving its light (Ezek. 32:78). This does not mean there will be no supernatural, cataclysmic events that affect the cosmos at Jesus coming. It simply means Johns main point is not to satisfy our curiosity about the mechanics of the end, but to show us the severity of the judgment. John joins Isaiah and Jesus in using apocalyptic language to describe what is coming, but his words point to more than mere symbolism. The language used to describe the judgment of Egypt, Babylon, Jerusalem, and Rome pointed to very real and very severe judgments in history. But what John describes in the sixth seal points beyond those temporal judgments to the great and final Day of the Lord, when God will judge the wicked, vindicate His people, and reveal that every kingdom of the world belongs to Him. On the Day of the Lord, the world mankind trusted in, built upon, exploited, and worshiped will not shelter him from the One who made it all. Richard Phillips is right to describe verses 1214 as a kind of de-creation.[1] The old world, corrupted by Adams sin and condemned for rejecting Gods Son, will be shaken so that the new creation promised by God may come. John sees that everything that once seemed fixed, permanent, immutable, and dependable is shaken before the presence of God. When the Lamb breaks the sixth seal, creation comes undone. The Day of the Lord will be Comprehensive (vv. 15-16) If verses 1214 give us a sevenfold picture of creation being shaken, verses 1516 give us a sevenfold picture of humanity being exposed. The point is unmistakable: from kings to slaves, from the powerful to the powerless, from the highest throne to the lowest status in life, no one is exempt. The Day of the Lord will be comprehensive. Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand? All classes of society are mentioned in these verses. All are judged not by their status in the world but by their standing before the One on the throne and by whether they have been covered by the blood of the Lamb. Salvation cannot be found in wealth. It does not come from what one has accomplished in life. Nor is salvation automatically given to the poor, the slave, or the homeless simply because they had little or nothing on earth. The problem of mankind is a problem of the soul and the heart. All are born in sin, all are in rebellion, all are unrighteous, all are spiritually dead, and all enter this world as children of wrath. What we discover in each cycle of judgment is the hardening of the human heart. As the seals are broken, a fourth of the earth is given over to death, yet mankind does not run to the Lamb for salvation but hides from Him (Rev. 6:16). As the trumpets sound, judgment intensifies to one-third, yet mankind does not heed the warning but continues in idolatry, murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft (Rev. 9:2021). As the bowls of wrath are poured out, judgment comes in full measure, yet mankind does not repent but blasphemes the God who judges them (Rev. 16:11, 21). With each cycle of judgment leading up to the Day of the Lord, the human heart is increasingly hardened against God: they hide, refuse to repent, and blaspheme. Now, this matters because Revelation 6 does not say mankind hides only from Him who sits on the throne, but also from the wrath of the Lamb. Therefore, do not make the mistake of thinking of the Father as angry and the Son as merciful, as though the mercy of Christ stands against the wrath of the Father. As John Piper points out, It would be a distortion if we thought of God pouring out wrath and his Son mercifully keeping us from the Fathers wrath. It would be a serious mistake to put the mercy of the Son against the wrath of the Father in this wayas if God were the just punisher and Christ the merciful rescuer.[2] This is the human condition, is it not? After Adam and Eve sinned, they fled the presence of God and hid themselves among the trees of the garden (Gen. 3:8). What the sixth seal reveals at the end is what H. B. Swete observed: What sinners dread most is not death, but the revealed Presence of God.[3] The same Jesus who was slain to save sinners will come in wrath against those who reject His mercy. The Lamb who opens the seals is the Lamb from whom the kings of the earth beg to be hidden. For this reason, Revelation begins with these words: Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him (Rev. 1:7). The Day of the Lord will be Conclusive (v. 17) Christians have discussed the second coming of Christ ever since the apostles heard it from Jesus own lips. The apostles and the first-century church expected the Day of the Lord to be imminent. Every generation of believers lived with the expectation of the imminent return of Jesus. Yet even in Peters day, some mocked the promise of His coming, assuming that because judgment had not yet come, it never would. But Peter reminds us that God has judged the world before, and by that same word, the present heavens and earth are being kept for the day of judgment: But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. (2 Pet. 3:810) Here is what we know: Jesus is coming back. He is coming suddenly. He is coming in a way that will surprise the world. And my fear is that when He comes, He will surprise many who call themselves Christian. The sixth seal ends with a very important question, perhaps the most important question you can ask yourself: Who can stand? When Jesus comes and the Day of the Lord becomes the experience and reality of our world. When the prophetic word that the Day is coming becomes a part of human history, there will be no escaping it. The answer to Who can stand? is simple: No one will be able to stand. Not kings. Not generals. Not the rich. Not the powerful. Not the slave. Not the free. Not the religious. Not the moral. Not the successful. Not the suffering. Not the person who had everything in this life, and not the person who had nothing. The question is not whether Jesus is coming. He is. The question is not whether the Day of the Lord will come. It will. The question before each of us this morning is this: When that day comes, will you be able to stand? When Jesus comes, will He recognize you as belonging to Him? What will you hear from His lips on that Day? Jesus spoke of a time that is coming: Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness. (Matt. 7:21-23) Revelation 7 answers the question, Who can stand? Only those sealed by God will be able to stand. Only those washed in the blood of the Lamb will be able to stand. But today is the day of salvation! Today there is no need to hide. The gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to something far better: Do not hide from the Lamb. Run to the Lamb for salvation. The only safe place from the wrath of the Lamb is in the mercy of the Lamb. So, the question is not whether Jesus is coming. He is. The question is not whether the Day of the Lord will come. It will. The question is this: when that day comes, will you be able to stand? [1] Richard D. Phillips,Revelation, ed. Richard D. Phillips, Philip Graham Ryken, and Daniel M. Doriani, Reformed Expository Commentary (Phillipsburg, NJ: PR Publishing, 2017), 230233. [2] John Piper,Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ(Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2023), 109. [3] Henry Barclay Swete,The Apocalypse of St. John: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Indices, 3rd ed. (London: Macmillan, 1911; repr., Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1977), 9495.
Peace Advocates Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman Bestselling authors and global peace advocates Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman announce the release of The Peace Guidebook: How to Cultivate Hope, Healing, and Harmony for the Good of Humankind, publishing April 21, 2026 by Health Communications Inc and Simon & Schuster – available now for pre order on major retail platforms. With a powerful foreword by Rev. Mpho A. Tutu van Furth, the book opens with a compelling invitation to reimagine peace not as a distant ideal, but as a living, breathing presence in our daily lives. “This book is a call to action and a call to calm. It is a reminder that peace begins within each of us. Every person matters, every voice has value, and no one has to walk this journey alone,” says Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman. A Practical Guide for Real Peace in Real Life In The Peace Guidebook, Hamilton Guarino and Eastman challenge the belief that peace is passive or only possible during calm moments. Instead, they present peace as an active, daily practice, one that can be cultivated through grief, change, burnout, and uncertainty. “Peace is not the absence of pain, it is the presence of alignment,” stated authors Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman. “It is how we live with grace, even when things fall apart.” The book introduces ten transformational principles, including Presence, Patience, Partnership, and Perseverance, alongside practical tools, real life stories, and guided exercises to help readers integrate peace into their everyday lives. Peace in Action: From Personal Practice to Global Movement The Peace Guidebook is part of the broader Percolate Peace Project, a global initiative aiming to inspire one million people to embrace peace as a way of life. “This is more than a book,” the authors emphasize. “It is a call to action, a blueprint for personal and collective transformation.” About the Percolate Peace Project – Our Movement for Global Peace The Percolate Peace Project is a global initiative to help 1 million people cultivate and spread peace—starting from within. Co-founded by bestselling author and master life coach Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and licensed psychotherapist and grief specialist Dr. Katie Eastman, the project is a direct extension of their groundbreaking work in The Peace Guidebook. At its heart is a simple belief: Peace is not passive. It's a personal, powerful, everyday practice. The Percolate Peace Project encourages people from all walks of life to become intentional “peace percolators”—those who consciously filter their thoughts, words, and actions through the lens of compassion, presence, hope, and healing. Just like coffee takes time to percolate, peace does too. This project offers a place to pause, reflect, and filter your best self through—one breath, one choice, one interaction at a time. The Mission: To empower individuals, families, communities, organizations, and nations to: Practice Peace Daily – through tools, reflections, and the Ten Principles of Peace Share Real Stories – of healing, courage, compassion, and transformation Connect Globally – in a supportive, uplifting community dedicated to peaceful living Amplify Peace in Action – through teaching, coaching, conversations, and leadership How You Can Join the Movement: Read The Peace Guidebook and start your own journey Join the growing community on The Percolate Peace Project Facebook Group Share your story or testimonial Host a book club, podcast episode, or local gathering Practice the Peace Points in your daily life and inspire others to do the same Why It Matters: We live in a world where people are hurting, disconnected, and overwhelmed. But we also live in a world where healing is possible—where one act of peace can ripple outward and change everything. This project is for the caregivers, the leaders, the parents, the teens, the teachers, the grievers, the seekers. It's for anyone who believes that peace is a choice, not a luxury—and that together, we can make it real. Join us, and let's create a ripple effect that reaches far beyond what we can imagine. Percolate Peace. Share your light. Change the world. https://www.percolatepeace.com/peaceguidebook Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is the founder of The Best Ever You Network and host of The Best Ever You Show, a top-ranked podcast with over 5 million global downloads. A Master Life Coach and bestselling author, Elizabeth is widely recognized as one of America's leading voices in personal development, leadership, and mindset transformation. Through her books, coaching, and global media platform, she has helped individuals and organizations achieve world-class excellence by integrating strategic vision, gratitude-centered leadership, and empowered action. She is the author of The Change Guidebook and The Success Guidebook, and co-author (with Dr. Katie Eastman) of Percolate – Let Your Best Self Filter Through (Hay House) and the The Peace Guidebook. She also co-authored award-winning children's books with Sally Huss. A sought-after speaker and media contributor, Elizabeth brings a unique blend of heart, strategy, and soul to everything she does. She and her husband, Peter, split their time between Maine and South Carolina, where they enjoy life with their four adult sons, two dogs, and three beloved rescue cats. Co-Founder Dr. Katie Eastman is a nationally respected grief and change expert with over three decades of experience helping people turn heartbreak into healing and trauma into transformation. A psychotherapist, master grief coach, organizational consultant, and cofounder of Recreate Coaching and Counseling, Dr. Katie brings deep emotional insight, spiritual awareness, and practical tools to life's most profound challenges. Trained in the integration of psychology and spirituality, she infuses every aspect of her work with compassion, presence, and purpose. As coauthor of The Peace Guidebook, Percolate: Let Your Best Self Filter Through, and author of Uplifting: Inspiring Stories of Loss, Change, and Growth, she helps others discover that even in the midst of loss, peace and meaning can rise. https://www.besteveryou.com/ Call In and Chat with Deborah during Live Show: 833-220-1200 or 319-527-2638 Learn more about Deborah here: www.lovebyintuition.com
Ever feel like no matter what you achieve, it's never quite enough? You hit the goal, get the thing, close the deal, and then almost immediately your brain moves the target again. You're not lazy. You're not ungrateful. You're just infected. And in this episode, we talk about exactly that. In this solo episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I break down what I call the More Disease, the hedonic treadmill that keeps high achievers stuck in a cycle of wanting more money, more followers, more stuff, more achievements, without ever actually feeling fulfilled. This episode isn't about toxic positivity or telling you to want less. It's about getting honest with yourself, backed by real science and real data, so you can finally understand why chasing more keeps leaving you empty, and what to focus on instead. Here's the big shift: the villain isn't ambition. It's misdirected ambition. Most of us are running harder and staying in the same spot emotionally, because we're chasing things that science already proves won't bring lasting happiness. The cure isn't deprivation. It's redirection toward the things that actually move the needle on fulfillment. A few key takeaways from this episode: Money is a tool, not a cure. Research from Princeton, Penn, and a joint 2023 study all point to the same truth. If you're unhappy, more income won't fix it. Past a certain threshold, you'd have to double your earnings just for a tiny bump in satisfaction. Money buys you options, and options are beautiful. But it won't buy you peace. Social media is engineered to keep you wanting more. The 2026 World Happiness Report found that more than five hours a day on social media links directly to lower well-being, more stress, and more depression. It was built like a slot machine, wired to trigger the same novelty craving. The wildest stat? Most US college students wish it didn't exist, but keep using it because everyone else does. Your stuff owns you more than you own it. Study after study shows high materialism links to lower life satisfaction. Buying things to fill a void doesn't fill it, it just makes the void louder. Past a point, your possessions cost you your time, your attention, and your peace. Presence is the actual cure. A Harvard study tracking over 2,000 people found that our minds wander 47% of the time, and that wandering is what makes us unhappy. How present you are predicts your happiness better than what you're actually doing. The things that bring the most genuine joy, real connection, movement, nature, being fully in the moment, none of them are for sale. Define your true freedom number. Enough isn't a feeling that shows up on its own. You have to define it. Get crystal clear on what financial and creative freedom actually look like for you. When you hit it, celebrate it. Stop moving the goalpost. Measure yourself against where you've been, not some ever-shifting version of where you think you should be. At the end of the day, this episode is a reminder that Happy Hustlin' isn't about doing more. It's about being more present with what you already have, while you build toward what you actually want. The cure to the More Disease lives inside you, not in the next purchase, the next milestone, or the next follower count. If you're a high achiever who's tired of the treadmill and ready to feel genuinely fulfilled while still going after your goals, this episode is for you. Go listen to the full episode at https://caryjack.com/podcastin/. It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed. 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In this message, Pastor Seth unpacks the power and necessity of biblical unity. Through Acts 2 and Psalm 133, he reveals that unity is not compromise or uniformity, but a spiritual oneness produced by the Holy Spirit and stewarded by God's people. This message confronts the dangers of discord, rebellion, and division while calling the Church into “one accord” with the Spirit of God. From marriage and ministry to worship and revival, Pastor Aaron shows that unity is required to carry the Presence of God, command His blessing, and walk in corporate anointing. If we want revival, we can't just pursue an experience. We must pursue unity.
You love your partner. You're committed. But the sex has slowed to a trickle — once a month, once every six months, maybe not in years — and you're starting to wonder: "Is this just what long-term partnership is?"No -- it doesn't have to be. Unfortunately, if this is happening and you're feeling lonely in your marriage, you're not alone. And it can be hard to know what to do; millions of men feel ill-equipped to address the issue because either a) whenever they do, it becomes a fight; or b) they're scared of coming off as demanding or a jerk.Here, Jason and I count down the 5 root causes we see most often behind sexless relationships, ranked from least to most common, drawing on our work with hundreds of men.We cover how much changes when you have kids (including the partner that just can't relax when the kids are in the house); resentment and quiet breaches of trust; mental load; what kind of sex actually feels good for women; and how to engage on the topic skillfully. As Jason says: “Neither men nor women do well when sex is connected to pressure.”We also share story after story of men whose "spines got straighter," who stopped using sex to discharge stress, and whose wives initiated for the first time in a decade!If you've been the higher-desire partner wondering, "Is this just how it is now?" -- this one's for you. It can come back online, and when it does, it's often even more glorious than ever.—Work with usReady to go deeper than the podcast and take action? Jason and I will help you break old patterns and transform your sex & love life for good. To see if you're a fit for our flagship program, Pillars of Presence, book a call here. Start anytime. (https://evolutionary.men/apply/)—Mentioned on this episode:The Love Field -- our new co-gendered course www.violetlange.com/thelovefieldDM 222: Are you using your woman for sex?DM 103: Reverse polarity can kill your sex life as a couple -- unless you do thisMy streaming course Please Her In Bed — which includes how a man can lead sexual communication (www.pleaseherinbed.com)DM 172: Revealing my sex research, one stat at a time (ft. Robbie Kramer)DM 1: Pain in Pleasure, Pleasure in Pain -- episode with my friend Z, who took a Tantra course and went on her own journey of sexual healing within her marriage—Memorable quotes from this episode:“Instead of being on the same team, suddenly we're against each other.”“This is the challenge most couples aren't prepared for.”"'I enjoyed that he enjoyed it.' ... That's not the same thing as, 'I enjoyed it.'"“How do we actually create desire in the relationship? That's polarity.”"If there are unresolved tensions between the two of you, there's no room for erotic tension.""'My wife initiated with me for the first time in, I swear to God, a decade.'"“After retreat these guys are CHARGED UP with masculine energy.”“Spending deep, quality time with other men is a big part of this.”“‘I want you to take me!'”"It can change.""Good sex is like lubricant for the relationship itself."
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with legendary horseman Buck Brannaman to dig into the philosophy behind great horsemanship, from feel and presence to discipline, partnership, and what it really means to connect with a horse.Meet the Guest: Buck Brannaman Buck Brannaman is one of the most recognized and respected horsemen in the world. Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, he has spent over four decades traveling the country running horsemanship clinics for riders of every discipline and background. Known for his ability to transform troubled horses and help riders find a deeper connection with their animals, Buck has built a reputation that goes far beyond the horse world. He is the author of The Faraway Horses and Believe: A Horseman's Journey, served as a consultant on Robert Redford's film The Horse Whisperer, and is the subject of the acclaimed 2011 documentary Buck.In This Episode, Sinead and Buck Discuss:The difference between discipline and punishment, and why only one of them actually worksWhy feel and presence in the saddle can't be faked, bought, or replaced by equipmentHow to build genuine confidence with a horse starting from the ground upThe shift from riding 90% physical to 90% mental, and why experience is an asset in horsemanshipEpisode SponsorConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
Re-Run: Executive presence might sound like a buzzword, but in this episode of the PSM Show, Damion Morris and Deirdre Booth get to the heart of what it really means. They break it down into practical, learnable elements: composure, communication, and appearance. Through honest conversation and real examples, they show how presence is not about being polished or loud—it's about showing up with consistency, clarity, and intention. They explore how poise under pressure signals confidence, why language shapes perception, and how your physical presence—including in virtual meetings—affects how others receive you. Deirdre shares insights from coaching leaders across the AEC space and offers advice for those navigating early leadership roles, especially women and introverts. This episode also touches on personal branding, emotional regulation, and the mindset shifts that help professionals move from reacting to leading. Whether you're already in a leadership seat or aiming for one, this conversation offers guidance on how to carry yourself in a way that builds trust, influence, and long-term impact.
In this guided meditation, we explore the healing power of embodied presence—awakening through the living intelligence of the body and relaxing into the spacious awareness that is always here. Together, we gently soften habitual tension, reconnect with the aliveness flowing through the heart and body, and rediscover the stillness that holds all experience with tenderness and care. Through mindful attention to sensation, breath, and sound, this meditation invites you to step out of the trance of thinking and return to the fullness of the present moment. As awareness opens, we begin to sense the deep peace, compassion, and belonging that emerge when we say "yes" to life just as it is. This meditation is a supportive practice for: Stress relief and nervous system regulation Cultivating mindfulness and present-moment awareness Relaxing anxiety and overthinking Deepening self-compassion and inner peace Reconnecting with the body and awake heart Spiritual awakening and resting in true nature Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music
Bob Zimmerman reports that the Webb telescope has detected weather variations, including morning clouds, on a distant exoplanet. Additionally, images from Mars show parallel ridges that suggest a history of climate cycles and the presence of significant near-surface ice. (12)JANUARY 1941
Robert meets Luis Felber, a London based South-American multi-instrumentalist best known as Attawalpa. His meticulous production, melodies and honest lyrics evoke the future as much as the past.We explore his love of art and growing up with an artist mother Alma Laura de Felber, a prominent Peruvian painter and artist. The Lima-born painter makes colorful, emotionally resonant oil paintings often explore themes of identity, the feminine, and human connection.Born in Winchester, England, Felber spent his earliest years in Peru and Chile before moving back to Britain at age 7. At 17, he skipped university and began pursuing a career in music, playing guitar with several different bands and co-founding influential club night and record label Young Turks.Felber actively incorporates his creative roots into his projects. His mother's art has been featured in his work, and he frequently collaborates with his wife, Lena Dunham including on the soundtrack for her film Catherine Called Birdy and by co-creating and scoring the Netflix comedy series Too Much.Recording and performing under the name Attawalpa (his middle name, after the 16th-century Incan ruler Atahualpa), his albums Experience and Presence are both available now on vinyl and at all streaming platforms.Follow: @AttawalpaVisit: https://attawalpa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The hidden habits behind calm, confident communicators.What does it really take to become a more confident communicator? In this special collaboration between Think Fast, Talk Smart and Headspace, host Matt Abrahams shares practical, mindful strategies for speaking with clarity, managing anxiety, listening more deeply, and connecting more authentically with others.Across five short lessons, Matt outlines how to calm speaking nerves, become a better listener, structure your ideas clearly, engage any audience, and strengthen your presence — whether you're leading a meeting, giving a presentation, or navigating everyday conversations.Whether you're speaking to a crowd or having a one-on-one conversation, these tools can help you communicate with more confidence, calm, and connection.Episode Reference Links:Headspace Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (03:36) - Speaking Anxiety (08:42) - Mindful Communication (13:51) - Clarity & Structure (17:28) - Creating Engagement (24:53) - Building Presence (29:55) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.
In this special episode of the Rooted Parent podcast, Anna sports down with mother of two Sharonda Cooper to discuss her new devotional study, Wisdom for Parenting. The wisdom principles they discuss are applicable to parents at every stage of the parenting journey. Sharonda Cooper serves as a content coordinator of women's initiatives at the Gospel Coalition. She holds two engineering degrees from MIT and is pursuing an MDiv in apologetics and philosophy from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. An author and contributor to several books, Sharonda and her family live in Texas. Rooted Recommends: Wisdom For Parenting Be Thou My Vision: God's Wisdom, Presence, and Provision in Parenting by Christina Fox Parenting Out of the Wisdom of Scripture Parenting on the Precipice by Phil Cotnoir Wisdom for Parenting by Sharonda Cooper Follow us @therootedministry! Subscribe to the Rooted Parent Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Anna Meade Harris, author of God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well, and Cameron Cole, author of Heavenward: How Eternity Can Change Your Life on Earth and Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy.
Questions to consider: “The Performance of Love vs. The Presence of Love” How many people say “I love you” when what they really mean is, “Please don't leave me”? Are some people in love with connection… or addicted to being emotionally worshipped? How much of your “love language” is actually a sophisticated survival strategy? Have modern relationships become mutual performance contracts disguised as intimacy? How many couples secretly maintain the relationship because the image of the relationship benefits them? What if your partner knows how to manage your emotions better than they know how to genuinely connect with you? Can somebody perform affection so convincingly that even they believe the act?
Are you an established coach, healer, creative, or sacred leader who feels a subtle restlessness brewing underneath your success? If what used to fulfil you suddenly feels hollow, it's not a problem to fix - it is a clear sign that your soul is ready to expand into a deeper layer of your purpose. In this video, me, a spiritual teacher and ordained priestess Eléonore de Posson, explains why you cannot figure out your purpose with your logical mind. Because your soul is infinite, your purpose is an unfolding initiation rather than a final destination to be "found."Together, we break down how true soul embodiment requires moving away from carbon-copy business strategies and instead surrendering to the alchemical process of the death-rebirth cycle. You will also discover the ancient Law of Dharma, why women are literal energetic portals for the unseen, and why true spiritual mastery cannot be achieved in isolation.
Send us Fan MailJoe Warpeha, candidate for Vice President, answers questions submitted by voting members of the USA Powerlifting National Governing Board (NGB) in advance of the Vice Presidential election on June 15, 2026.Joe Warpeha VP Letter of Intent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10xpc...Joe Warpeha USA Powerlifting Resume: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Lft...This video may be shared with anyone but election rules state USA Powerlifting affiliated accounts may not be used to endorse candidates for elections. This includes sharing or reposting on USA Powerlifting affiliated social media accounts.00:00 - Introduction04:25 - Question #1: Presence/availability at national meets12:25 - Question #2: Working/communicating with committees19:42 - Question #3: Contributions as an innovator22:43 - Question #3, Part 1: First-ever raw meet in state25:32 - Question #3. Part 2: First-ever local women's meet29:45 - Question #3, Part 3: First-ever HS meet in state30:57 - Question #3, Part 4: Creation of state website and FB page32:39 - Question #3, Part 5: First to propose QTs for Raw Nationals35:16 - Question #3, Part 6: Rulebook overhaul41:43 - Question #3, Part 7: Other technical/referee innovations48:06 - Question #3, Part 8: History of powerlifting article50:37 - Comment #1: Facilitating state and committee chair input58:40 - ClosingTeam Rohr Powerlifting100% Individualized Programming, Meet Day Preparation and Live Virtual CoachingJoin the Team Rohr Training App!Proven Powerlifting Programming Use code PLBALLADSPODCAST for 25% OFF of your 1st month!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showJoin our GroupMe!Follow/Direct Message us @PLBalladsPodcast on Instagram & FacebookEmail us at PLBalladsPodcast@gmail.comMore Information about the Podcast: https://solo.to/plballadspodcastThe Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80's music and Power Ballads.
Send us Fan MailExecutive presence is not only about how you carry yourself or how you sound. It lives in the words you choose. Consider this: "Sorry, I just wanted to quickly jump in here. This might be a silly question, and I could be totally wrong, but I was kind of wondering if maybe we should look at the numbers again before we decide? Does that make sense?" In a few seconds, that leader undermined herself nine times. Her idea was strong. Her language was apologizing for it. If you have ever walked out of a meeting wondering why the room did not respond to a recommendation you knew was right, this episode hands you the exact words working against you, and the swaps that turn your competence back into authority.In this episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton goes deep on the verbal pillar of executive presence: the actual words coming out of your mouth. She walks through four categories of language that quietly drain authority from strong ideas, the apologies, the minimizers, the hedges, and the filler words, and gives you the specific swaps that change how the room hears you. Through the story of Diane, a composite client twice passed over for a director role until she changed her language, Kele shows what shifts in your executive presence when your competence is no longer hidden by the words around it.This is Part 3 of the four-part Executive Presence Series. It follows Episode 168 on the visual pillar (the Three Anchors of Embodied Presence) and Episode 170 on the vocal pillar (pitch, pace, volume, and pauses). Each part builds your executive presence one layer at a time, leading to Episode 174, where all three pillars come together in a real high-stakes moment.What You Will Learn:Why women learn these speech patterns early, so you can stop blaming yourself for habits that were once rewarded.The gratitude reframe that lets you stay warm without lowering your standing in the room.Why the word "just" is a verbal apology for the size of your own thought, and the one-second fix that makes any sentence stronger.How a hedge at the front of a sentence quietly instructs the room to dismiss what you are about to say, before you have even said it.The phrase Kele gives every client to replace the question "Does that make sense?", which keeps your authority intact and still invites a real conversation.Why filler words are not the villain, except in the moments that matter most, and how the pause does the same job with the opposite effect.Your Action Step:Pick one word and hunt it for one week:Choose either "just" or" sorry", whichever shows up more in your speech.When you catch it before it comes out, delete it. When you catch it after it comes out, notice it without self-criticism, and keep going.Bonus: Write your three favorite swaps on a sticky note. "Sorry" becomes "thank you". "Just" gets deleted. "Does that make sense?" becomes "What questions do you have?"Mentioned in This Episode:Continue building your executive presence with Episode 170: Vocal Presence for Women Leaders (Part 2 of 4), on pitch, pace, volume, and pauses.Start the series from the beginning with Episode 168: How to Build Executive Presence with 3 Anchors (Part 1 of 4), on the visual pillar.Book a Leadership Strategy Call (30 minutes, complimentary): https://calendly.com/kele-thetailoredapproach/leadership-strategy-callAbout Your Host:Kele Belton is a communication and leadership facilitator, coach, and consultant who helps high-performing women in middle management build the communication and leadership strategies that get them recognized, sponsored, and promoted.Connect with Kele:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com
This week I sit down with Elise Orozco from Raising Rock for a conversation that feels deeply personal and incredibly timely. We share remarkably similar stories of stepping away from ambition, hustle, and outside success in exchange for something we discovered mattered far more: presence. Elise opens up about leaving a high-level corporate career after realizing that while she was succeeding professionally, her family was often receiving the exhausted leftovers of what remained. What follows is an honest conversation about motherhood, identity, slowing down, surrender, and learning to embrace God's priorities instead of culture's expectations. Sponsor: CrowdHealth Looking for an alternative to traditional health insurance? CrowdHealth offers: Lower-cost prescriptions and labs Access to vetted doctors Bill negotiation support Community-centered healthcare solutions Get started for $99 for your first three months using code SPEAKEASY at joincrowdhealth.com.
A couple celebrating their anniversary in New Orleans wandered into Lafitte's, partly because of its history and partly because it felt like the kind of place you stop when you happen to find yourself standing in front of it. Inside, the room was dim, candlelit, and quiet enough to see where everyone was.That's what made what happened harder to explain.While his wife talked with the bartender, he felt someone brush against his arm. Then it happened again. Then it felt less like someone passing by and more like someone had stepped directly beside him. But every time he turned, there was no one there.He didn't say anything until they were outside. That's when his wife admitted something had happened to her, too. And later, when he looked it up, he found someone else describing nearly the exact same thing. #RealGhostStories #NewOrleansHaunting #LafittesBlacksmithShop #HauntedBar #GhostlyPresence #ParanormalEncounter #BourbonStreetGhosts #HauntedNewOrleans #UnexplainedTouch #GhostStoriesLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
When the pressure mounts and the tank runs dry, Paul has four anchors that will hold you. Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe brings a message with a word straight from 2 Timothy … Power, Purpose, Person, and Presence. These aren’t just theological concepts. They’re lifelines for the moments when keeping going feels impossible ... listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe. Bold Steps Gift: Strong in Battle: Why the Humble Will PrevailBecome a Bold Partner: https://www.moodyradio.org/donateto/boldstepsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MAY 26, 2026 | TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY | WORSHIP AND GOD'S PRESENCE | PASTOR KEVIN BRADFORD by GBFPC
Throughout Scripture, there were moments and places where the manifest presence of God transformed entire atmospheres. From the tabernacle of Moses to Solomon's temple to the upper room in Acts, God revealed His desire not merely to visit His people—but to dwell among them. In this powerful teaching, Joseph Mattera unpacks the biblical concept of "glory zones"—holy environments cultivated through worship, prayer, unity, consecration, and alignment with the Kingdom of God. This message explores: How atmospheres are spiritually shaped Why God's glory transforms environments The connection between revival, awakening, and the gospel of the Kingdom How believers and churches can cultivate spaces marked by God's manifest presence The Church was never meant to merely host gatherings—it was called to become a habitation for the presence of God.
In this episode of the Radical Radiance Podcast, host Rebecca George is joined by Rebecca Belch to share her journey from traditional medicine to functional health, emphasizing the importance of gut health, stress management, and personalized care in women's health. Discover practical tips for advocating for your health, understanding hormonal balance, and the power of foundational habits.Key TopicsGut health and its impact on overall wellnessStress and its role in hormonal imbalancePersonalized approaches in functional medicineChapters00:00 Introduction to Radical Radiance Podcast00:36 Rebecca Belch's Journey to Functional Medicine03:16 Common Health Issues in Women05:53 The Importance of Foundational Health Practices08:30 Intermittent Fasting: Pros and Cons13:21 Functional Medicine Approach to Health15:05 Cultural Norms vs. Health Realities17:05 The Impact of Gut Health on Overall Well-being19:44 Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare21:20 Working with Live Oak Integrative Health26:35 Simple Steps to Improve Health28:12 Finding Radiance in ChristWebsite - https://liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radianceSponsors:Christian Theology Handbook: You can check out the CSB Christian Theology Handbook by clicking here.Life Counsel Bible: You can check out the CSB Life Counsel Bible by clicking here.Previnex: Check out Sleep Health PLUS and get 15% (code REBECCA15) off your first order by clicking here.Live Oak Integrative Health: If you're ready to feel like yourself again, head to liveoakintegrativehealth.com/radiance to learn more, receive a discount on service packages, and get started with Live Oak Integrative Health today.Comfy Earrings: If you're tired of earrings that look good but don't feel good, you have to try Comfy Earrings. Check them out here!Links: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/43IaFpM Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life: https://amzn.to/4pdsZjv