Podcasts about processing

Processing the sudden loss of a parent is never easy—especially when that parent is also your pastor, mentor, and spiritual hero. In this raw and unfiltered episode, Dave Leake shares his journey just days after the unexpected passing of his dad, Pastor Jeff Leake, unpacking grief, shock, the five stages of grief, and how to cling to hope, legacy, and faith in Jesus in the middle of tragedy. If you're navigating grief, loss of a father, or trying to understand how to process sorrow as a Christian leader, this honest conversation will help you grieve well while still moving forward in God's purpose.LinkTree:https://linktr.ee/AllisonParkLeadershipNetworkEmail:Jeffl@allisonparkchurch.comDavel@allisonparkchurch.comInstagram:@Jeffleake11@Dave.Leake

Discover Krista's inspiring story of overcoming mental health struggles, shifting from conventional medicine to holistic modalities like Body Talk, and reclaiming her vitality. This episode dives deep into her personal evolution, the power of energetic healing, and practical insights for anyone seeking profound transformation.Krista's background with mental health challenges and medication dependencyAwakening to alternative healing: how she discovered BodyTalkThe role of energy, spirit, and subconscious patterns in physical and emotional healthPersonal experiences with trauma, loss, and resilienceThe importance of intuitive observation and safe space in healingPractical steps to incorporate body awareness and self-careHow remote sessions facilitate healing and accessibilityThe significance of grounding, intuition, and trusting your body's signalsSupporting others: the responsibility of practitioners in safe healing environmentsKrista's plans for expanding her practice and serving her community physically and virtuallyKey Topics:00:00 - Introduction and Krista's background in healing and personal growth02:50 - Meeting Krista and memorable moments from early connections05:00 - The power of energetic connections at events and beyond08:30 - Experiencing the intense energy during group meditations and shifts12:00 - How understanding energy and spirit transforms healing approaches13:15 - Krista's history with mental health struggles and medication15:00 - Her journey into weight loss and body awareness through trauma release17:30 - The importance of listening to your body and the role of rest and balance20:45 - The collapse of her work life and navigating financial and emotional hardship25:00 - Processing loss, moving, and the depths of despair30:00 - Discovering alternative modalities: Loesje, Pam Dillon, and body talk35:20 - Her experiences with ketamine therapy and limitations of western medicine40:00 - The significance of trauma, birth stories, and somatic awareness45:10 - The shift into holistic health: connecting with horses, nature, and intuition50:00 - The power of regular practice and how it supports physical and emotional healing55:00 - Embracing gifts, intuition, and the responsibility of practitioners60:00 - The importance of vulnerability, community, and authentic connection65:10 - Supporting future parents and breaking generational trauma cycles70:00 - The evolution of healing modalities and their role in preventative health75:00 - Krista's offerings: sessions, sliding scale, accessibility, and how to connect78:00 - Her vision for in-person work and community engagement in Langley80:00 - Support, guidance, and embracing change with body talk82:00 - Final thoughts on self-empowerment, trying new modalities, and collective healingResources & Links:Body Talk with KristaBodyTalk with Krista (Canada)Instagram - Body Talk with KristaPam Dhillon - Wild & Wise Loesje - Linking Awareness Instagram or websiteFraser (Tattoo Artist)Andy Glaze - ultrarunner Greggi Instagram and websiteConnect with Krista:Instagram: bodytalkwithkristaWebsite: bodytalkwithkrista.com

Vlad Novakovski is the Founder and CEO of Lighter, a high-performance ZK-based perps and spot exchange, built on Ethereum.A year ago, Lighter hadn't even launched. Today it's processing billions in daily volume, handling 500 million orders at a total cost of around $50K. Vlad's background spans STEM Olympiads, Harvard at 18, Citadel trading, and being an early advisor to Robinhood. Now he's building the infrastructure layer for when TradFi and DeFi merge.Vlad breaks down how Lighter achieves centralized exchange performance on Ethereum, what Robinhood's $68M investment means for tokenized equities, and the post-TGE reality for LIT: token down, volumes pulled back, but fundamentals unchanged.In this episode, we cover:+ Scaling Ethereum's top perps DEX+ Robinhood's $68M bet and tokenized equities+ LIT token utility and value capture+ Roadmap: options, prediction markets, fixed income------

Today's episode is a deep dive into tactile defensiveness and sensory distress, especially around clothing. My guest is Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco, an occupational therapist who helps kids and families understand their brains and bodies through everyday neuroscience. Kathryn will break down what's actually happening in the brain and nervous system when children experience tactile defensiveness, and why clothing can feel so overwhelming for some kids. We talk about the role of co-regulation, how parents can help create positive associations with getting dressed, and practical strategies for supporting children in navigating their sensory experiences with more safety and less stress. This episode is a grounding, compassionate look at sensory processing—and a reminder that when we understand what's underneath the behavior, everything shifts. About Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco Kathryn (Katie) Hamlin-Pacheco, M.S., OTR/L, ASDCS, is an occupational therapist, former teacher, author, and founder of the Brain Executive Program. Kathryn is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) and holds certifications in Neuroscience for Mental Health Professionals and in Brain Structure and Function: Application to Sensory Integration and Processing. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, where she also worked with the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program to pursue her desire to be an advocate and leader in pediatric healthcare. She has shared her work at AOTA's Inspire Conference (the world's largest gathering of occupational therapy practitioners!), Sensory Integration Education's international conference, and at William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education. In addition, Katie has written for OT Practice Magazine, Autism Parenting Magazine, Washington Family Magazine, and Stars & Stripes Magazine. Her book, How to Be a Brain Executive: And Get Sensory Sharp!, was a top Amazon release in two categories. Things you'll learn from this episode  How tactile defensiveness reflects a nervous system response rather than behavioral resistance Why understanding sensory processing is essential for supporting children with clothing challenges How co-regulation helps children feel safe, connected, and more able to tolerate sensory input Why play and low-pressure practice can make clothing experiences more manageable How creating calm environments and positive associations supports sensory integration over time Why sensory health is a vital part of children's overall well-being Resources mentioned Brain Executive Program (Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco's website) Kathryn's online Sensory Dressing Course How to Be a Brain Executive: And Get Sensory Sharp! by Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco Brain Executive Program on Instagram Brain Executive Program on Facebook Deb Dana on Befriending Our Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory (Tilt Parenting podcast) Dr. Stephen Porges & Karen Onderko on the Safe and Sound Protocol (Tilt Parenting podcast) Dr. Mona Delahooke on the Power of Brain-Body Parenting (Tilt Parenting podcast) Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Dr. Mona Delahooke Sensory Processing Differences with Carol Kranowitz (Tilt Parenting podcast) The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences by Carol Kranowitz Polyvagal Card Deck: 58 Practices for Calm & Change Polyvagal Practices: Anchoring the Self in Safety by Deb Dana Debbie's TedxBerlin talk: What if Feeling Broken Wasn't the End of the Story? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HT2529 - Processing the Goldilocks Way Artists are often encouraged to push the boundaries. That's my philosophy when it comes to processing individual images. Simply said, I never know if I've gone far enough until I go too far and then come back just a bit. I apply this strategy with every step of processing from sharpening to color balance to contrast and clarity. I never know beforehand when a processing step is going to require pushing to the extremes or restraint to the extremes. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

Imagine at 45, Melissa Jean Rod discovered that the man she had always believed was her father wasn't. What followed was a journey full of family secrets, DNA twists, and moments that felt almost like a detective story, all while learning to forgive when it seemed impossible. In this episode of Productivity Smarts, Gerald J. Leonard sits down with Texas-born author and speaker Melissa Jean Rod to unpack her decades-long journey of uncovering the truth about her father. Her story, chronicled in The Daddy Files: How I Survived the Secrets and Found the Truth that Heals, takes listeners through the raw reality of questioning paternity, facing hidden truths, and learning to forgive, all while discovering God as the unwavering Father. What begins as a search for biological answers evolves into a deeper spiritual and emotional transformation. Gerald and Melissa explore how unresolved pain can silently impact productivity, relationships, and personal growth, and why facing trauma courageously through writing, prayer, and honest reflection is essential for freedom. They share practical ways to navigate emotional bandwidth, from therapy, walks, music, and sunsets to leaning on supportive relationships, all while staying committed to life's daily demands. Melissa reflects on how her identity shifted from being defined by others to being rooted in God and herself, showing that grit, persistence, and truth-seeking mirror the stamina needed for meaningful goals. This conversation is a beacon for anyone wrestling with family secrets, identity questions, or emotional blocks, offering hope that inner healing unlocks creativity, resilience, and lasting productivity.   What We Discuss [00:00] Introduction [02:01] Introduction to  Melissa Jean Rod and The Daddy Files [04:14] How Melissa started writing [05:41] Emotional challenges in writing [06:07] Productivity and emotional healing [07:48] Personal story: relationships & healing [09:11] Processing trauma and growth [10:39] Staying resilient while writing [12:50] Balancing daily demands [16:15] The power of routine and habits [18:32] Identity shifts and inner work [19:03] Forgiveness and letting go [21:15] Support systems and emotional breakdowns [23:00] Managing emotional bandwidth [24:44] Tools for emotional healing [25:59] Creativity, storytelling, and authenticity [27:54] Persistence and stamina in goal setting [29:02] Closing & where to find Melissa [30:01] Podcast outro & call for reviews   Notable Quotes [08:46] "Things that go on in your past, if you don't deal with them, they do affect what you're going through now, and it does affect how you process things and how productive you can be." – Melissa Jean Rod [11:09] "I needed that break for my heart and my mind. Otherwise it would have been too much." – Melissa Jean Rod [23:33] "For me, I do a lot of talking with God and I dump it on him." – Melissa Jean Rod [19:07] "For me, it was a case of realizing that my identity did not revolve around who my biological father was or who my mother was. It was me. My identity was in me and in God." – Melissa Jean Rod [20:04] "I had to make a decision to get better, not bitter, and to grow through this and not just go through this." – Gerald J. Leonard [24:33] "I have gone to therapy many times. And it's a wonderful tool. If you have the right therapist, they are amazing." – Melissa Jean Rod Resource and Links Melissa Jean Rod Website: https://melissajeanrod.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-jean-rod-046b713a4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaJeanRod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissajeanrod/# Book – The Daddy Files Productivity Smarts Podcast Website - productivitysmartspodcast.com Gerald J. Leonard Website - geraldjleonard.com Turnberry Premiere website - turnberrypremiere.com Scheduler - vcita.com/v/geraldjleonard   Kiva is a loan, not a donation, allowing you to cycle your money and create a personal impact worldwide. https://www.kiva.org/lender/topmindshelpingtopminds

What happens when danger comes from where you least expect it? Bart Womack dedicated nearly three decades of his life to serving the United States Army, rising to the highest enlisted ranks and leading soldiers in combat, training, and some of the most sacred roles in military service. But one moment forever changed his understanding of trust, leadership, and survival when he became a firsthand survivor of a deadly insider attack carried out by a fellow American soldier. This episode explores the psychological impact of betrayal, the long road to healing after trauma, and how Bart transformed one of the darkest moments of his life into a mission focused on prevention, awareness, and leadership. His story is not just about military service — it's about resilience, responsibility, and choosing purpose after devastation. Guest Bio Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bart E. Womack served over 29 years in the United States Army, holding elite roles including Drill Sergeant, Ranger Instructor, and Sergeant of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A two-time combat veteran, Bart retired after serving as both Commandant of the 101st Airborne Division Noncommissioned Officers Academy and Command Sergeant Major of the 101st Airborne Division. Following his military career, Bart transitioned into film, consulting, and veteran advocacy, working in Hollywood as a military technical advisor and supporting veterans through education and mentorship. He is the author of Embedded Enemy, which recounts his survival of a deadly insider attack, and he now serves as a speaker and security consultant focused on mitigating insider threats and active shooter incidents. You'll hear About Bart's rise through the Army and leadership at the highest enlisted levels The insider attack that reshaped his understanding of trust and safety The emotional and psychological aftermath of surviving betrayal Turning trauma into advocacy, education, and prevention What leaders must understand about insider threats today Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 02:10 Bart's Early Military Path and Commitment to Service 05:20 Leadership Roles and Life in the 101st Airborne Division 08:30 Combat Experience and the Reality of Trust in Uniform 12:10 The Insider Attack and the Moment Everything Changed 16:30 Surviving Trauma, Shock, and Moral Injury 20:10 Writing Embedded Enemy and Processing the Experience 24:10 From Survivor to Advocate and Educator 27:30 Leadership Lessons for Organizations and Communities 30:30 Bart's Message on Vigilance, Awareness, and Responsibility 33:00 Chuck's Closing Reflections Chuck's Challenge This week, reflect on how you assess trust and awareness in your own environment. Whether at work, school, or in your community, ask yourself what proactive steps can be taken to protect people and create safer spaces without sacrificing humanity or connection. Connect with Bart Womack LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-womack-28170417/ Link to book to purchase book on Amazon  Connect with Chuck Check out the website: https://www.thecompassionateconnection.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-thuss-a9aa044/ Follow on Instagram: @warriorsunmasked Join the Warriors Unmasked community by subscribing to the show. Together, we're breaking stigmas and shining a light on mental health, one story at a time.

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What if your career success was never meant to be about the next promotion—but how free you feel every single day when you show up?  In this powerful episode of Legendary Leaders, host Cathleen O'Sullivan sits down with Clare Laycock—former SVP at Warner Brothers Discovery who spent 30+ years leading major UK television brands—whose honest account of walking away will make you question what you're actually chasing.  Clare shares how she fell into TV by grabbing someone else's unwanted placement, why her boss told her "you make it look too easy" when she asked for promotion, and why in television if you're not failing you're not trying hard enough. With disarming candor, she explains why she ran an Epic Fails Day with her team every year, why losing status hit harder than expected when people stopped returning her emails, and why she spent months dreaming about work even though her shoulders felt physically lighter the moment she left.  Together, Cathleen and Clare explore what it means to protect your team while the pressure crushes you, why "soft skills" being dismissed made her want to scream, and the shock of having to rehearse what to say at events when "I used to be..." doesn't work anymore. This conversation is for anyone navigating change, stuck at a crossroads, or binge-watching The Sopranos while processing what just happened to their identity—because sometimes the bravest thing isn't climbing higher, it's finally admitting you're done pretending easy work means it doesn't matter.    Episode Timeline:   00:06:24 Falling into TV by grabbing an unwanted placement  00:10:04 If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough  00:14:21 Selling creativity to the bottom line  00:18:48 Protecting your team through brutal restructures  00:25:15 Vulnerability without losing strength  00:29:35 What difficult leaders taught her  00:31:45 Make a decision and make it the right one  00:35:09 Epic Fails Day and undervalued soft skills  00:43:06 You make it look too easy  00:50:28 When a culture just isn't right for you  00:59:53 Her shoulders felt instantly lighter  01:05:02 Redefining success beyond title and salary  01:10:59 Losing status and binge-watching The Sopranos  01:14:29 Introducing yourself without a big title   Key Takeaway: Walking Away Isn't Failure—Staying Stuck Is: Just because you've spent 30 years building success doesn't mean you can't choose differently. Clare's shoulders felt physically lighter the moment she left, even through the shock. The real trap isn't leaving—it's staying somewhere that crushes you when you know you're ready for something else.  "You Make It Look Too Easy" Is a Leadership Compliment—Not a Reason to Deny Promotion: When your boss tells you this, it means you've mastered the hardest skill: making complex work feel simple. But organizations undervalue leadership as a "soft skill," so you have to learn to dial up your profile by just 5%—not to brag, but to be seen for what you're actually delivering.  Failure Isn't Something to Hide—It's How You Innovate: Clare ran Epic Fails Day every year with her team. In TV, most programs fail—so if you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. Getting failure out in the open takes the fear away and feeds into your strategy for next year. It's liberating when you stop pretending everything's perfect.  Losing Status Hits Harder Than You Think—And That's Okay to Admit: When you leave, people stop returning your emails. You have to rehearse new words at industry events because "I used to be..." doesn't work anymore. Clare dreamed about work for months even after leaving. Processing the identity shift takes time—and pretending it doesn't is what keeps people trapped.     About Clare Laycock:   Clare Laycock is a leadership coach working with media professionals navigating transition, growth, and change. A former SVP and Head of Content Networks & Streaming UK at Warner Brothers Discovery, Clare spent over 30 years leading major UK television brands. She launched channels during the digital revolution, managed multi-million dollar content strategies, and built fiercely loyal teams through brutal restructures and industry upheaval. Clare brings hard-won experience in protecting creative teams while managing business pressures and leading through ambiguity. Since retraining as a coach, she works with leaders who are stuck, burned out, or ready for something different—helping them redefine success beyond titles and build careers that feel aligned instead of crushing.   Connect with Clare Laycock: Website: https://www.clarelaycock.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-laycock-2200b821/  Email: clarelaycock5@gmail.com    Connect with Cathleen O'Sullivan:  Business: https://cathleenosullivan.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleen-osullivan/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legendary_leaders_cathleenos/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegendaryLeaderswithCathleenOS   FOLLOW LEGENDARY LEADERS ON APPLE, SPOTIFY OR WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS.

FREE RESOURCE:  Try our Cyclical Nourishment Guide: https://rebeltribe.thrivecart.com/cyclical-living-nutrition/ In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Beverly Huang shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of advocacy, awareness, and understanding breast density.  She discusses the emotional challenges of her diagnosis, the significance of community support, and the need for women to take charge of their health by understanding their risk factors.  The conversation highlights the necessity of open communication with loved ones and the power of sharing knowledge to empower others. Dr. Huang's insights serve as a reminder of the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare and the impact of connection during difficult times. Tyrer- Cuzick Risk Assessment Calculator: HERE Ontario Breast Screening Program at 1-800-668-9304   Takeaways Beverly emphasizes the importance of sharing her story to empower other women. Advocacy for one's health is crucial, especially in navigating medical systems. Understanding breast density is vital for assessing risk factors for breast cancer. Women should not hesitate to self-refer for mammograms when necessary. Emotional processing of a cancer diagnosis can include anger and acceptance. Community support plays a significant role in coping with health challenges. Open conversations with loved ones about health issues can alleviate fears. Women often feel the need to buffer others' emotions during their own health crises. Self-advocacy in healthcare is essential for receiving appropriate care. The absence of connection can lead to feelings of isolation during health struggles.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection 02:27 Beverly's Diagnosis and Its Impact 04:05 Advocacy for Women's Health 06:27 The Importance of Mammograms 09:21 Understanding Breast Density and Risk Factors 11:51 Navigating the Healthcare System 14:15 The Tyroacusic Breast Cancer Risk Assessment 16:51 Personal Stories and Realizations 19:37 Processing the Diagnosis 22:22 Emotional Responses and Support 26:34 Understanding Grief and Anger 28:07 Finding Peace in the Journey 30:04 The Gift of Time and Preparation 31:27 Choosing Love Over Fear 34:41 The Power of Connection 38:48 Navigating Conversations Around Illness 51:05 Navigating Personal Pain and Collective Suffering 54:05 Communicating Health Challenges with Loved Ones 56:59 The Importance of Humor and Lightness in Serious Times 01:01:28 Understanding Breast Density and Health Advocacy 01:07:34 The Need for Informed Healthcare Decisions 01:11:56 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Community Support   Stay Wild. Connect with Dr. Beverly Huang on INSTAGRAM Connect with Dr. Michelle Peris on INSTAGRAM FREE RESOURCE:  Click the link and see if the SHED METABOLIC RESET PROGRAM is a good fit for you!  This episode is brought to you by: www.MichellePeris.com Ready to reclaim your Wild? JOIN THE WAITLIST Learn more about The Poppy Clinic: www.poppyclinic.com Is Naturopathic Medicine for you: LEARN MORE HERE Take our HORMONE QUIZ Are you a clinician looking for more impact? START HERE

RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot Scott open Episode 370 trying to process the strange calm that followed the Seahawks' 29–13 Super Bowl win, debating whether a championship can feel almost too controlled. The conversation reflects on Seattle's sustained success over the past two decades, Sam Darnold's improbable Super Bowl run, and why early power rankings already underrating the Seahawks feel laughably disconnected from reality. Ray Roberts joins Mitch Levy to explain why he never wavered in his Super Bowl prediction, breaking down how Seattle's physical dominance, defensive structure, and commitment to the run made the Patriots non-threatening from the opening drive. Ray details why the game was effectively decided by halftime, how Kenneth Walker and the offensive line wore New England down, and why this Seahawks team's rare level of connectedness separated them from past contenders. Jason Puckett joins Mitch to break down why the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 win unfolded almost perfectly according to script, from defensive domination to a controlled, mistake-free performance by Sam Darnold. Puck explains how Seattle's pass rush, disguised coverages, and relentless pressure overwhelmed New England, while Kenneth Walker's patience and explosiveness anchored the offense. Mitch is joined by Brady Henderson and Jacson Bevens for a celebratory Seahawks No-Table following Seattle's 29–13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl 60. The conversation looks ahead to roster decisions and whether this Mike Macdonald defense deserves comparison to the Legion of Boom. Mitch reconnects with Professor Slick to relive the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60. Slick reflects on where this title ranks among the greatest moments of his sports-fan life, why national media missed the story entirely, and how Seattle's defense and Kenneth Walker controlled the game from start to finish. Calling in from Tokyo after travel chaos rerouted him from Sapporo, Danny O'Neil joins Mitch to break down the Seahawks' 29–13 Super Bowl 60 win. The conversation dissects Seattle's defensive dominance, Michael Dickson's hidden-impact special teams performance, Devin Witherspoon's breakout night, and how this unit compares stylistically — but not structurally — to the Legion of Boom.   GUESTS   Ray Roberts | Former Seahawks offensive lineman and Seahawks Radio Network analyst Jason Puckett | Seattle sports radio host and founder of The Daily Puck Drop Brady Henderson | ESPN Seahawks reporter Jacson Bevens | Seahawks analyst and podcaster Professor Slick | Seattle sports commentator and longtime Seahawks fan favorite Danny O'Neil | Veteran Seattle sports columnist and longtime Seahawks analyst   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | "Did We Just Quietly Win the Super Bowl?" — Processing a Championship That Felt Inevitable 22:40 | GUEST: Ray Roberts; "It Was Over at Halftime" Ray Roberts on Why the Seahawks' Super Bowl Win Was Inevitable 44:38 | GUEST: Puck; "Exactly the Game We All Saw Coming" Puck on a Seahawks Super Bowl That Made Sense 1:06:26 | GUEST: Seahawks No-Table; Champions at the Table Breaking Down a Super Bowl Win That Never Felt in Doubt 1:34:17 | GUEST: Slick; "We Called It" Why This Seahawks Super Bowl Win Felt Shockingly Inevitable 2:03:29 | GUEST: Danny O'Neil; From Tokyo to a Title Danny O'Neil on a Seahawks Championship That Felt Inevitable

In this episode, John Q. Khosravi, Esq. welcomes back Ruby Powers, Esq. for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of immigration law, growing uncertainty around travel bans and USCIS pauses, increased use of habeas litigation, and the real toll these rapid policy shifts are taking on clients and practitioners alike. They discuss what immigration attorneys are seeing on the ground, how constant rule changes are driving burnout, and why resilience, wellness, and sustainable law practice management matter more than ever in today's climate. Spotify | iTunes | YouTube Music | YouTube Start your Business Immigration Practice! (US LAWYERS ONLY - SCREENING REQUIRED): E-2 Course EB-1A Course Get the Toolbox Magazine!  Join our community (Lawyers Only) Get Started in Immigration Law! The Marriage/Family-Based Green Card course is for you Our Website: ImmigrationLawyersToolbox.com Not legal advice. Consult with an Attorney. Attorney Advertisement. #podcaster #Lawyer #ImmigrationLawyer #Interview #Immigration #ImmigrationAttorney #USImmigration #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyersToolbox  

Yap episode this week. Serrated talks about visiting his fathers crash site at Barber and the massive snow storm that hit a couple weeks ago. Sterling talks about Sasha and future content. and JJ talks about a patella dislocation. Good vibes? Probably just vibes. This week on Flag Time

Laura is a licensed physical therapist who graduated with an exercise science degree from St. Olaf College. She then attended Creighton University's physical therapy program and graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy.Her experience is in general outpatient orthopedics, but she also has a special interest in post operative joint replacements and has been certified to treat dizziness, vertigo and balance dysfunctions since 2019. She received her advanced vestibular rehabilitation certification in 2025 so that she could continue to grow clinically and improve patient outcomes.Laura transitioned from the clinic to home visits in the last couple of years and loves the way that she can be fully one on one with patients to fully customize patients' physical therapy plan and goals to positively impact their lifestyle.She has been very fortunate to be part of a healthy, active family and loves educating and assisting people of all ages how to avoid chronic pain, immobility and balance disorders that typically stigmatize aging. She has always found the vestibular (balance) system fascinating and loves to educate in this area since it can be so beneficial for patients' well-being.Laura lives in Dallas, Texas with her family. She enjoys running, yoga and trying new restaurants.Laura's website: www.dr-laura-pt.comOn Point Movement and Performance: www.onpointmvp.comSupport the show

What is Happening in the Cattle Industry? Site Specific Weed Management K-State Junior Beef Producer Day   00:01:05 – What is Happening in the Cattle Industry?: A cattle market and industry update from University of Nebraska-Lincoln livestock economist, Elliott Dennis, begins today's show. He discusses the markets, policies, labor, dairy and technology.   00:12:05 – Site Specific Weed Management: Keeping the show rolling is Jeremie Kouame and Anita Dille as they explain site specific weed management and what it can mean for weed control and cost savings. The Basics and Use in Fallow Systems In-Crop Systems and Herbicide Savings   00:23:05 – K-State Junior Beef Producer Day: Lexie Hayes, K-State Extension assistant and Youth Livestock Program coordinator, ends the show previewing the learning opportunities at the K-State Junior Beef Producer Day.  Junior Beef Producer Day     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit www.ksre.ksu.edu. K-State Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The dairy industry is experiencing a period of growth in the U.S. right now. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, says one of the road signs is the current boom in dairy processing expansion. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Processing on the continent: you can do that in Africa.”Africa holds some of the world's most important mineral resources, from cobalt and lithium to platinum and rare earths. Yet for decades, these materials have largely been extracted on the continent, processed elsewhere, and sold back to the global market at far greater value. In this episode of Limitless Africa, hosts Dimpho Lekgeu and Claude Grunitzky examine whether a new model of mining could change that equation. They speak with Ben Kincaid, former US diplomat and CEO of ReElement Africa, and Derrick Roper, co founder of Novare Holdings, one of the company's main financial backers.Plus: Why African investors are backing American technology

Send us a textThis episode explores why disagreement feels so much heavier right now - and why so many conflicts aren't actually about beliefs, but about how people process information, emotion, and threat.Using the current news cycle as a stress test, I explain how people with shared values can react in completely different ways without one of them being apathetic or wrong and why that confusion is exhausting and damaging to relationships.We look at common processing and communication styles, how they get misread as indifference or overreaction, and why cognitive dissonance and moral load are hitting women especially hard right now. I also offer grounded, practical guidance for staying in relationship without silencing yourself and for showing up without turning away.The takeaway is simple: difference isn't danger. Before you decide what someone's reaction means, get curious about how they process.Thank you for listening and being part of this community! Let's get social. Follow me on Facebook, on Twitter @reframing_me, on Instagram @reframingme and on TikTok @reframingmeI hope you enjoyed the episode! Please leave a review, catch up on any missed episodes, and be sure to follow the show, so you don't miss new content!

Dr. John Demartini is a world-leading human behavior specialist, researcher, best-selling author, educator, and founder of The Demartini Method, a revolutionary tool in modern psychology. He has authored 43 books translated into 40 languages and presented his insights alongside some of the world's most influential people, including Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra, Stephen Covey, and Donald Trump. Harnessing almost five decades of research across multiple disciplines, Dr Demartini shares his life, business, financial, relationship, and leadership empowerment strategies with people all over the globe - enabling them to transform their lives according to their highest values. In this episode, Dr. John Demartini explains how our rigid, convicted beliefs and victim stories keep us trapped in amygdala‑driven survival patterns instead of empowered, balanced perception. In a series of rich examples—from childhood abandonment and extreme grief to political division and romantic relationships—he shows how asking better questions, seeing both sides, and using his Demartini Method can turn trauma narratives into catalysts for growth, authenticity, and meaningful action.   RESOURCES: Learn more about Dr. Demartini here: http://www.drdemartini.com  Instagram: @drjohndemartini Check out "Demartini Value Determination" — every discussion refers to an individual's hierarchy of values: https://drdemartini.com/values  Check out "The Breakthrough Experience" – https://drdemartini.com/breakthrough-experience Get 15% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: http://peluva.com/coachtara   CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 – Introduction, Peluva Ad and who Dr. John Demartini is​ 00:05:30 – Why he doesn't want your "victim story" and reframing trauma through specific questions​ 00:12:30 – The Florida client: turning an "abandoned and abused child" story into gratitude for her mother​ 00:22:30 – You're not a victim of history: amygdala vs. executive function and choosing empowering perceptions​ 00:30:00 – Processing extreme grief: murder, loss of a child, and why grief and relief are two sides of the same coin​ 00:40:00 – Polarization, Trump, ICE and the "law of heuristic escalation" in politics and social media​ 00:48:00 – Extremism, black‑and‑white thinking and how predator–prey survival wiring distorts our beliefs​ 00:54:00 – The Demartini Method: 80 questions to dissolve resentment, shame and labels like "narcissist"​ 00:59:30 – Soulmates, relationships and why trying to fix or perfect your partner keeps you stuck​ 01:02:00 – The Breakthrough Experience events, the Breakthrough Movie and how to learn more about his work​ WORK WITH TARA: Are You Looking for Help on Your Wellness Journey? Here's how Tara can help you: TRY MY APP FOR FREE: http://taragarrison.com/app INDIVIDUAL ONLINE COACHING: https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me CHECK OUT HIGHER RETREATS: https://www.taragarrison.com/retreats   SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram @coachtaragarrison TikTok @coachtaragarrison Facebook @coachtaragarrison Pinterest @coachtaragarrison   INSIDE OUT HEALTH PODCAST SPECIAL OFFERS: ☑️ Upgraded Formulas Hair Test Kit Special Offer: https://bit.ly/3YdMn4Z ☑️ Upgraded Formulas - Get 15% OFF Everything with Coupon Code INSIDEOUT15: https://upgradedformulas.com/INSIDEOUT15 ☑️ Rep Provisions: Vote for the future of food with your dollar! And enjoy a 15% discount while you're at it with Coupon Code COACHTARA: https://bit.ly/3dD4ZSv   If you loved this episode, please leave a review! Here's how to do it on Apple Podcasts: Go to Inside Out Health Podcast page: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-out-health-with-coach-tara-garrison/id1468368093 Scroll down to the 'Ratings & Reviews' section. Tap 'Write a Review' (you may be prompted to log in with your Apple ID). Thank you!

Send us a textIn episode 288 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk opens up about his personal experiences with emotional pain and shares insights on how to face it rather than avoiding it. He explores why pain enters our lives, the lessons it carries, and how embracing it can help us grow and become better versions of ourselves.Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on transforming pain into power.TIMESTAMPS[00:01:33] Pain as feedback.[00:06:06] Pain as a catalyst.[00:12:03] Processing pain constructively.[00:17:31] Importance of subscribing and sharing.QUOTES"Pain is one of the only teachers in life that never misses class."“Most people try to escape pain instead of learning from it, instead of leaning into it.”"Your greatest pain often becomes your greatest message, your greatest mission, your greatest connection point with others, but you got to work through it."“Sometimes the most painful chapters become the most meaningful parts of your story.” ==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/Facebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab==========================Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/==========================Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474

The last few decades have seen an incredible amount of change in the egg industry. That's especially true of egg grading, where we've gone from machines that can process 200 cases per hour, to systems that can do 800. And where advances in vision automation mean we no longer need people on the line manually inspecting eggs for dirt or cracks. Craig England was formerly the President of Sanovo Technology USA and also served as the President of MOBA USA, two of the world's foremost egg processing technology companies. Today, he walks us through the timeline of how automation transformed the breaking and grading process, and the profound impact that had on the broader industry. 

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Pia Fischer, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate, Institute for Plastics Processing in Industry and Craft (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University. They discuss the development of her interest in plastics, injection molding, skill building for success in the PhD program, the benefits of mentoring, processes for sustainability and recycling, addressing challenges in post-consumer waste recycling, seasonal variations in recycling batch streams, shifting from academia into industrial work, sustainability regulations, evaluating sustainability claims, and advice for young engineers.Watch the PlastChicks podcast on the SPE YouTube Channel.PlastChicks is sponsored by SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals and the Plastics Industry Association. Look for new episodes on the first Friday of every month.

It’s actually a good thing that some books push you to the edge of your ability to understand. But there’s no doubting the fact that dense, abstract and jargon-filled works can push you so far into the fog of frustration that you cannot blame yourself for giving up. But here’s the truth: You don’t have to walk away frustrated and confused. I’m going to share with you a number of practical strategies that will help you fill in the gaps of your reading process. Because that’s usually the real problem: It’s not your intelligence. Nor is it that the world is filled with books “above your level.” I ultimately don’t believe in “levels” as such. But as someone who taught reading courses at Rutgers and Saarland University, I know from experience that many learners need to pick up a few simple steps that will strengthen how they approach reading difficult books. And in this guide, you’ll learn how to read challenging books and remember what they say. I’m going to go beyond generic advice too. That way, you can readily diagnose: Why certain books feel so hard Use pre-reading tactics that prime your brain to deal with difficulties effectively Apply active reading techniques to lock in understanding faster Leverage accelerated learning tools that are quick to learn Use Artificial Intelligence to help convert tough convent into lasting knowledge without worrying about getting duped by AI hallucinations Whether you’re tacking philosophy, science, dense fiction or anything based primarily in words, the reading system you’ll learn today will help you turn confusion into clarity. By the end, even the most intimidating texts will surrender their treasures to your mind. Ready? Let’s break it all down together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9HLbY4jsFg Why Some Books Feel “Too Hard” (And What That Really Means) You know exactly how it feels and so do I. You sit down with a book that people claim is a classic or super-important. But within a few pages, your brain fogs over and you’re completely lost. More often than not, through glazed eyes, you start to wonder… did this author go out of his or her way to make this difficult? Are they trying to show off with all these literary pyrotechnics? Or is there a deliberate conspiracy to confuse readers like me? Rest assured. These questions are normal and well worth asking. The difficulty you might feel is never arbitrary in my experience. But there’s also no “single origin” explanation for why some books feel easier than others. It’s almost always a combination of factors, from cognitive readiness, lived experience, emotions and your physical condition throughout the day. This means that understanding why individual texts resist your understanding needs to be conducted on a case-by-case basis so you can move towards mastering anything you want to read. Cognitive Load: The Brain’s Processing “Stop Sign” “Cognitive load” probably needs no definition. The words are quite intuitive. You start reading something and it feels like someone is piling heavy bricks directly on top of your brain, squishing everything inside. More specifically, these researchers explain that what’s getting squished is specifically your working memory, which is sometimes called short-term memory. In practical terms, this means that when a book suddenly throws a bunch of unfamiliar terms at you, your working memory has to suddenly deal with abstract concepts, completely new words or non-linear forms of logic. All of this increases your cognitive load, but it’s important to note that there’s no conspiracy. In Just Being Difficult: Academic Writing in the Public Arena, a variety of contributors admit that they often write for other specialists. Although it would be nice to always compose books and articles for general readers, it’s not laziness. They’re following the codes of their discipline, which involves shorthand to save everyone time. Yes, it can also signal group membership and feel like an intellectual wall if you’re new to this style, but it’s simply a “stop sign” for your brain. And wherever there are stop signs, there are also alternative routes. Planning Your Detour “Roadmap” Into Difficult Books Let me share a personal example by way of sharing a powerful technique for making hard books easier to read. A few years ago I decided I was finally going to read Kant. I had the gist of certain aspects of his philosophy, but a few pages in, I encountered so many unfamiliar terms, I knew I had to obey the Cognitive Load Stop Sign and take a step back. To build a roadmap into Kant, I searched Google in a particular way. Rather than a search term like, “Intro to Kant,” I entered this tightened command instead: Filetype:PDF syllabus Kant These days, you can ask an LLM in more open language to simply give you links to the syllabi of the most authoritative professors who teach Kant. I’d still suggest that you cross-reference what you get on Google, however. If you’re hesitant about using either Google or AI, it’s also a great idea to visit a librarian in person to help you. Or, you can read my post about using AI for learning with harming your memory to see if it’s time to update your approach. Narrowing Down Your Options One way or another, the reason to consult the world’s leading professors is that their syllabi will provide you with: Foundational texts Core secondary literature Commentaries from qualified sources Essential historical references Once you’ve looked over a few syllabi, look through the table of contents of a few books on Amazon or Google Books. Then choose: 1-2 foundational texts to read before the challenging target book you want to master 1-2 articles or companion texts to read alongside In this way, you’ve turned difficulty into a path, not an obstacle. Pre-Reading Strategies That Warm Up Your Reading Muscles A lot of the time, the difficulty people feel when reading has nothing to do with the book. It’s just that you’re diving into unfamiliar territory without testing the waters first. Here are some simple ways to make unfamiliar books much easier to get into. Prime Like a Pro To make books easier to read, you can perform what is often called “priming” in the accelerated learning community. It is also sometimes called “pre-reading” and as this research article discusses, its success has been well-demonstrated. The way I typically perform priming is simple. Although some books require a slight change to the pattern, I typically approach each new book by reading: The back cover The index The colophon page The conclusion or afterword The most interesting or relevant chapter The introduction The rest of the book Activate Prior Knowledge Sometimes I will use a skimming and scanning strategy after reading the index to quickly familiarize myself with how an author approaches a topic with which I’m already familiar. This can help raise interest, excitement and tap into the power of context-dependent memory. For example, I recently started reading Doubt: A History by Jennifer Michael Hecht. Since the Renaissance memory master Giordano Bruno comes up multiple times, I was able to draw up a kind of context map of the books themes by quickly going through those passages. Take a Picture Walk Barbara Oakley and Terence Sejnjowski share a fantastic strategy in Learning How to Learn. Before reading, simply go through a book and look at all the illustrations, tables, charts and diagrams. It seems like a small thing. But it gives your brain a “heads up” about upcoming visual information that you may need to process than prose. I used to find visual information like this difficult, but after I started taking picture walks, I’m now excited to read “towards” these elements. If still find them challenging to understand, I apply a tip I learned from Tony Buzan that you might like to try: Rather than struggle to interpret a chart or illustration, reproduce it in your own hand. Here’s an example of how I did this when studying spaced repetition: As a result, I learned the graph and its concepts quickly and have never forgotten it. Build a Pre-Reading Ritual That Fits You There’s no one-sized-fits-all strategy, so you need to experiment with various options. The key is to reduce cognitive load by giving your mind all kinds of ways of understanding what a book contains. If it helps, you can create yourself a checklist that you slip into the challenging books on your list. That way, you’ll have both a bookmark and a protocol as you develop your own pre-reading style. Active Reading Techniques That Boost Comprehension Active reading involves deliberately applying mental activities while reading. These can include writing in the margins of your books, questioning, preparing summaries and even taking well-time breaks between books. Here’s a list of my favorite active reading strategies with ideas on how you can implement them. Using Mnemonics While Reading On the whole, I take notes while reading and then apply a variety of memory techniques after. But to stretch my skills, especially when reading harder books, I start the encoding process earlier. Instead of just taking notes, I’ll start applying mnemonic images. I start early because difficult terms often require a bit more spaced repetition. To do this yourself, the key is to equip yourself with a variety of mnemonic methods, especially: The Memory Palace technique The Pegword Method The Major System The PAO System And in some cases, you may want to develop a symbol system, such as if you’re studying physics or programming. Once you have these mnemonic systems developed, you can apply them in real time. For example, if you come across names and dates, committing them to memory as you read can help you keep track of a book’s historical arc. This approach can be especially helpful when reading difficult books because authors often dump a lot of names and dates. By memorizing them as you go, you reduce the mental load of having to track it all. For even more strategies you can apply while reading, check out my complete Mnemonics Dictionary. Strategic Questioning Whether you take notes or memorize in real-time, asking questions as you go makes a huge difference. Even if you don’t come up with answers, continually interrogating the book will open up your brain. The main kinds of questions are: Evaluative questions (checking that the author uses valid reasoning and address counterarguments) Analytical questions (assessing exactly how the arguments unfold and questioning basic assumptions) Synthetic questions (accessing your previous knowledge and looking for connections with other books and concepts) Intention questions (interrogating the author’s agenda and revealing any manipulative rhetoric) One medieval tool for questioning you can adopt is the memory wheel. Although it’s definitely old-fashioned, you’ll find that it helps you rotate between multiple questions. Even if they are as simple as who, what, where, when, how and why questions, you’ll have a mental mnemonic device that helps ensure you don’t miss any of them. Re-reading Strategies Although these researchers seem to think that re-reading is not an effective strategy, I could not live without it. There are three key kinds of re-reading I recommend. Verbalize Complexity to Tame It The first is to simply go back and read something difficult to understand out loud. You’d be surprised how often it’s not your fault. The author has just worded something in a clunky manner and speaking the phrasing clarifies everything. Verbatim Memorization for Comprehension The second strategy is to memorize the sentence or even an entire passage verbatim. That might seem like a lot of work, but this tutorial on memorizing entire passages will make it easy for you. Even if verbatim memorization takes more work, it allows you to analyze the meaning within your mind. You’re no longer puzzling over it on paper, continuing to stretch your working memory. No, you’ve effectively expanded at least a part of your working memory by bypassing it altogether. You’ve ushered the information into long-term memory. I’m not too shy to admit that I have to do this sometimes to understand everything from the philosophy in Sanskrit phrases to relatively simple passages from Shakespeare. As I shared in my recent discussion of actor Anthony Hopkins’ memory, I couldn’t work out what “them” referred to in a particular Shakespeare play. But after analyzing the passage in memory, it was suddenly quite obvious. Rhythmical Re-reading The third re-reading strategy is something I shared years ago in my post detailing 11 reasons you should re-read at least one book per month. I find this approach incredibly helpful because no matter how good you get at reading and memory methods, even simple books can be vast ecosystems. By revisiting difficult books at regular intervals, you not only get more out of them. You experience them from different perspectives and with the benefit of new contexts you’ve built in your life over time. In other words, treat your reading as an infinite game and never assume that you’ve comprehended everything. There’s always more to be gleaned. Other Benefits of Re-reading You’ll also improve your pattern recognition by re-treading old territory, leading to more rapid recognition of those patterns in new books. Seeing the structures, tropes and other tactics in difficult books opens them up. But without regularly re-reading books, it can be difficult to perceive what these forms are and how authors use them. To give you a simple example of a structure that appears in both fiction and non-fiction, consider in media res, or starting in the middle. When you spot an author using this strategy, it can immediately help you read more patiently. And it places the text in the larger tradition of other authors who use that particular technique. For even more ideas that will keep your mind engaged while tackling tough books, feel free to go through my fuller article on 7 Active Reading Strategies. Category Coloring & Developing Your Own Naming System For Complex Material I don’t know about you, but I do not like opening a book only to find it covered in highlighter marks. I also don’t like highlighting books myself. However, after practicing mind mapping for a few years, I realized that there is a way to combine some of its coloring principles with the general study principles of using Zettelkasten and flashcards. Rather than passively highlighting passages that seem interesting at random, here’s an alternative approach you can take to your next tour through a complicated book. Category Coloring It’s often helpful to read with a goal. For myself, I decided to tackle a hard book called Gödel Escher Bach through the lens of seven categories. I gave each a color: Red = Concept Green = Process Orange = Fact Blue = Historical Context Yellow = Person Purple = School of Thought or Ideology Brown = Specialized Terminology Example Master Card to the Categorial Color Coding Method To emulate this method, create a “key card” or “master card” with your categories on it alongside the chosen color. Use this as a bookmark as you read. Then, before writing down any information from the book, think about the category to which it belongs. Make your card and then apply the relevant color. Obviously, you should come up with your own categories and preferred colors. The point is that you bring the definitions and then apply them consistently as you read and extract notes. This will help bring structure to your mind because you’re creating your own nomenclature or taxonomy of information. You are also using chunking, a specific mnemonic strategy I’ve written about at length in this post on chunking as a memory tool. Once you’re finished a book, you can extract all the concepts and memorize them independently if you like. And if you emulate the strategy seen on the pictured example above, I’ve included the page number on each card. That way, I can place the cards back in the order of the book. Using this approach across multiple books, you will soon spot cross-textual patterns with greater ease. The catch is that you cannot allow this technique to become activity for activity’s sake. You also don’t want to wind up creating a bunch of informational “noise.” Before capturing any individual idea on a card and assigning it to a category, ask yourself: Why is this information helpful, useful or critical to my goal? Will I really use it again? Where does it belong within the categories? If you cannot answers these questions, either move on to the next point. Or reframe the point with some reflective thinking so that you can contextualize it. This warning aside, it’s important not to let perfectionism creep into your life. Knowing what information matters does take some practice. To speed up your skills with identifying critical information, please read my full guide on how to find the main points in books and articles. Although AI can certainly help these days, you’ll still need to do some work on your own. Do Not Let New Vocabulary & Terminology Go Without Memorization One of the biggest mistakes I used to make, even as a fan of memory techniques, slowed me down much more than necessary. I would come across a new term, look it up, and assume I’d remember it. Of course, the next time I came across it, the meaning was still a mystery. But when I got more deliberate, I not only remembered more words, but the knowledge surrounding the unfamiliar terms also stuck with greater specificity. For example, in reading The Wandering Mind by Jamie Kreiner, memorizing the ancient Greek word for will or volition (Prohairesis) pulled many more details about why she was mentioning it. Lo and behold, I started seeing the word in more places and connecting it to other ancient Greek terms. Memorizing those as well started to create a “moat of meaning,” further protecting a wide range of information I’d been battling. Understanding Why Vocabulary Blocks Comprehension The reason why memorizing words as you read is so helpful is that it helps clear out the cognitive load created by pausing frequently to look up words. Even if you don’t stop to learn a new definition, part of your working memory gets consumed by the lack of familiarity. I don’t always stop to learn new definitions while reading, but using the color category index card method you just discovered, it’s easy to organize unfamiliar words while reading. That way they can be tidily memorized later. I have a full tutorial for you on how to memorize vocabulary, but here’s a quick primer. Step One: Use a System for Capturing New Words & Terms Whether you use category coloring, read words into a recording app or email yourself a reminder, the key is to capture as you go. Once your reading session is done, you can now go back to the vocabulary list and start learning it. Step Two: Memorize the Terms I personally prefer the Memory Palace technique. It’s great for memorizing words and definitions. You can use the Pillar Technique with the word at the top and the definition beneath it. Or you can use the corners for the words and the walls for the definitions. Another idea is to photograph the cards you create and important them into a spaced repetition software like Anki. As you’ll discover in my complete guide to Anki, there are several ways you can combine Anki with a variety of memory techniques. Step Three: Use the Terms If you happened to catch an episode of the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast back when I first learned Prohairesis I mentioned it often. This simple habit helps establish long-term recall, reflection and establishes the ground for future recognition and use. Expand Understanding Using Video & Audio Media When I was in university, I often had to ride my bike across Toronto to borrow recorded lectures on cassette. Given the overwhelming tsunamis of complex ideas, jargon and theoretical frameworks I was facing, it was worth it. Especially since I was also dealing with the personal problems I shared with you in The Victorious Mind. Make no mistake: I do not believe there is any replacement for reading the core books, no matter how difficult they might be. But there’s no reason not to leverage the same ideas in multiple formats to help boost your comprehension and long-term retention. Multimedia approaches are not just about knowledge acquisition either. There have been many debates in the magical arts community that card magicians should read and not rely on video. But evidence-based studies like this one show that video instruction combined with reading written instructions is very helpful. The Science Behind Multi-Modal Learning I didn’t know when I was in university, or when I was first starting out with memdeck card magic that dual coding theory existed. This model was proposed by Allan Paivio, who noticed that information is processed both verbally and non-verbally. Since then, many teachers have focused heavily on how to encourage students to find the right combination of reading, visual and auditory instructional material. Here are some ideas that will help you untangle the complexity in your reading. How to Integrate Multimedia Without Overload Forgive me if this is a bit repetitive, but to develop flow with multiple media, you need to prime the brain. As someone who has created multiple YouTube videos, I have been stubborn about almost always including introductions. Why? Go Through the Intros Like a Hawk Because without including a broad overview of the topic, many learners will miss too many details. And I see this in the comments because people ask questions that are answered throughout the content and flagged in the introductions. So the first step is to be patient and go through the introductory material. And cultivate an understanding that it’s not really the material that is boring. It’s the contemporary issues with dopamine spiking that make you feel impatient. The good news is that you can possibly reset your dopamine levels so you’re better able to sit through these “priming” materials. One hack I use is to sit far away from my mouse and keep my notebook in hand. If I catch myself getting antsy, I perform a breathing exercise to restore focus. Turn on Subtitles When you’re watching videos, you can help increase your engagement by turning on the subtitles. This is especially useful in jargon-heavy video lessons. You can pause and still see the information on the screen for easier capture when taking notes. When taking notes, I recommend jotting down the timestamp. This is useful for review, but also for attributing citations later if you have to hand in an assignment. Mentally Reconstruct After watching a video or listening to a podcast on the topic you’re mastering, take a moment to review the key points. Try to go through them in the order they were presented. This helps your brain practice mental organization by building a temporal scaffold. If you’ve taken notes and written down the timestamps, you can easily check your accuracy. Track Your Progress For Growth & Performance One reason some people never feel like they’re getting anywhere is that they have failed to establish any points of reference. Personally, this is easy for me to do. I can look back to my history of writing books and articles or producing videos and be reminded of how far I’ve come at a glance. Not only as a writer, but also as a reader. For those who do not regularly produce content, you don’t have to start a blog or YouTube channel. Just keep a journal and create a few categories of what skills you want to track. These might include: Comprehension Retention Amount of books read Vocabulary growth Critical thinking outcomes Confidence in taking on harder books Increased tolerance with frustration when reading challenges arise You can use the same journal to track how much time you’ve spent reading and capturing quick summaries. Personally, I wish I’d started writing summaries sooner. I really only got started during grad school when during a directed reading course, a professor required that I had in a summary for every book and article I read. I never stopped doing this and just a few simple paragraph summaries has done wonders over the years for my understanding and retention. Tips for Overcoming Frustration While Reading Difficult Books Ever since the idea of “desirable difficulty” emerged, people have sought ways to help learners overcome emotional responses like frustration, anxiety and even shame while tackling tough topics. As this study shows, researchers and teachers have found the challenge difficult despite the abundance of evidence showing that being challenged is a good thing. Here are some strategies you can try if you continue to struggle. Embrace Cognitive Discomfort As we’ve discussed, that crushing feeling in your brain exists for a reason. Personally, I don’t think it ever goes away. I still regularly pick up books that spike it. The difference is that I don’t start up a useless mantra like, “I’m not smart enough for this.” Instead, I recommend you reframe the experience and use the growth mindset studied by Carol Dweck, amongst others. You can state something more positive like, “This book is a bit above my level, but I can use tactics and techniques to master it.” I did that very recently with my reading of The Xenotext, parts of which I still don’t fully understand. It was very rewarding. Use Interleaving to Build Confidence I rotate through draining books all the time using a proven technique called interleaving. Lots of people are surprised when I tell them that I rarely read complex and challenging books for longer than fifteen minutes at a time. But I do it because interleaving works. Which kinds of books can you interleave? You have choices. You can either switch in something completely different, or switch to a commentary. For example, while recently reading some heavy mathematical theories about whether or not “nothing” can exist, I switched to a novel. But back in university, I would often stick within the category while at the library. I’d read a core text by a difficult philosopher, then pick up a Cambridge Companion and read an essay related to the topic. You can also interleave using multimedia sources like videos and podcasts. Interleaving also provides time for doing some journaling, either about the topic at hand or some other aspect of your progress goals. Keep the Big Picture in Mind Because frustration is cognitively training, it’s easy to let it drown out your goals. That’s why I often keep a mind map or some other reminder on my desk, like a couple of memento mori. It’s also possible to just remember previous mind maps you’ve made. This is something I’m doing often at the moment as I read all kinds of boring information about managing a bookshop for my Memory Palace bookshop project first introduced in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utcJfeQZC2c It’s so easy to get discouraged by so many rules and processes involved in ordering and selling books, that I regularly think back to creating this mind map with Tony Buzan years ago. In case my simple drawings on this mind map for business development doesn’t immediately leap out at you with its meanings, the images at the one o’clock-three o’clock areas refer to developing a physical Memory Palace packed with books on memory and learning. Developing and keeping a north star in mind will help you transform the process of reading difficult books into a purposeful adventure of personal development. Even if you have to go through countless books that aren’t thrilling, you’ll still be moving forward. Just think of how much Elon Musk has read that probably wasn’t all that entertaining. Yet, it was still essential to becoming a polymath. Practice Seeing Through The Intellectual Games As you read harder and harder books, you’ll eventually come to realize that the “fluency” some people have is often illusory. For example, some writers and speakers display a truly impressive ability to string together complex terminology, abstract references and fashionable ideas of the day in ways that sound profound. Daniel Dennett frequently used a great term for a lot of this verbal jujitsu that sounds profound but is actually trivial. He called such flourishes “deepities.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-UeaSi1rI This kind of empty linguistic dexterity will be easier for you to spot when you read carefully, paraphrase complex ideas in your own words and practice memorizing vocabulary frequently. When you retain multiple concepts and practice active questioning in a large context of grounded examples and case studies, vague claims will not survive for long in your world. This is why memory training is about so much more than learning. Memorization can equip you to think independently and bring clarity to fields that are often filled with gems, despite the fog created by intellectual pretenders more interested in word-jazz than actual truth. Using AI to Help You Take On Difficult Books As a matter of course, I recommend you use AI tools like ChatGPT after doing as much reading on your own as possible. But there’s no mistaking that intentional use of such tools can help you develop greater understanding. The key is to avoid using AI as an answer machine or what Nick Bostrom calls an “oracle” in his seminal book, Superintelligence. Rather, take a cue from Andrew Mayne, a science communicator and central figure at OpenAI and host of their podcast. His approach centers on testing in ways that lead to clarity of understanding and retention as he uses various mnemonic strategies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlzD_6Olaqw Beyond his suggestions, here are some of my favorite strategies. Ask AI to Help Identify All Possible Categories Connected to a Topic A key reason many people struggle to connect ideas is simply that they haven’t developed a mental ecosystem of categories. I used to work in libraries, so started thinking categorically when I was still a teenager. But these days, I would combine how traditional libraries are structured with a simple prompt like: List all the possible categories my topic fits into or bridges across disciplines, historical frameworks and methodologies. Provide the list without interpretation or explanation so I can reflect. A prompt like this engineers a response that focuses on relationships and lets your brain perform the synthetic thinking. Essentially, you’ll be performing what some scientists call schema activation, leading to better personal development outcomes. Generate Lists of Questions To Model Exceptional Thinkers Because understanding relies on inquiry, it’s important to practice asking the best possible questions. AI chat bots can be uniquely useful in this process provided that you explicitly insist that it helps supply you excellent questions without any answers. You can try a prompt like: Generate a list of questions that the world’s most careful thinkers in this field would ask about this topic. Do not provide any answers. Just the list of questions. Do this after you’ve read the text and go through your notes with fresh eyes. Evaluate the material with questions in hand, ideally by writing out your answers by hand. If you need your answers imported into your computer, apps can now scan your handwriting and give you text file. Another tip: Don’t be satisfied with the first list of questions you get. Ask the AI to dig deeper. You can also ask the AI to map the questions into the categories you previously got help identifying. For a list of questions you can put into your preferred chat bot, feel free to go through my pre-AI era list of philosophical questions. They are already separated by category. Use AI to Provide a Progress Journal Template If you’re new to journaling, it can be difficult to use the technique to help you articulate what you’re reading and why the ideas are valuable. And that’s not to mention working out various metrics to measure your growth over time. Try a prompt like this: Help me design a progress journal for my quest to better understand and remember difficult books. Include sections for me to list my specific goals, vocabulary targets, summaries and various milestones I identify. Make it visual so I can either copy it into my own print notebook or print out multiple copies for use over time. Once you have a template you’re happy to experiment with, keep it visible in your environment so you don’t forget to use it. Find Blind Spots In Your Summaries Many AIs have solid reasoning skills. As a result, you can enter your written summaries and have the AI identify gaps in your knowledge, blind spots and opportunities for further reading. Try a prompt like: Analyze this summary and identify any blind spots, ambiguities in my thinking or incompleteness in my understanding. Suggest supplementary reading to help me fill in any gaps. At the risk of repetition, the point is that you’re not asking for the summaries. You’re asking for assessments that help you diagnose the limits of your understanding. As scientists have shown, metacognition, or thinking about your thinking can help you see errors much faster. By adding an AI into the mix, you’re getting feedback quickly without having to wait for a teacher to read your essay. Of course, AI outputs can be throttled, so I find it useful to also include a phrase like, “do not throttle your answer,” before asking it to dig deeper and find more issues. Used wisely, you will soon see various schools of thought with much greater clarity, anticipate how authors make their moves and monitor your own blind spots as you read and reflect. Another way to think about the power of AI tools is this: They effectively mirror human reasoning at a species wide level. You can use them to help you mirror more reasoning power by regularly accessing and practicing error detection and filling in the gaps in your thinking style. Why You Must Stop Abandoning Difficult Books (At Least Most of the Time) Like many people, I’m a fan of Scott Young’s books like Ultralearning and Get Better at Anything. He’s a disciplined thinker and his writing helps people push past shallow learning in favor of true and lasting depth. However, he often repeats the advice that you should stop reading boring books. In full transparency, I sometimes do this myself. And Young adds a lot of context to make his suggestion. But I limit abandoning books as much as possible because I don’t personally find Young’s argument that enjoyment and productivity go together. On the contrary, most goals that I’ve pursued have required fairly intense periods of delaying gratification. And because things worth accomplishing generally do require sacrifice and a commitment to difficulty, I recommend you avoid the habit of giving up on books just because they’re “boring” or not immediately enjoyable. I’ll bet you’ll enjoy the accomplishment of understanding hard books and conquering their complexity far more in the end. And you’ll benefit more too. Here’s why I think so. The Hidden Cost of Abandoning Books You’ve Started Yes, I agree that life is short and time is fleeting. But if you get into the habit of abandoning books at the first sign of boredom, it can quickly become your default habit due to how procedural memory works. In other words, you’re given your neurons the message that it’s okay to escape from discomfort. That is a very dangerous loop to throw yourself into, especially if you’re working towards becoming autodidactic. What you really need is to develop the ability to stick with complexity, hold ambiguous and contradictory issues in your mind and fight through topic exhaustion. Giving up on books on a routine basis? That’s the opposite of developing expertise and resilience. The AI Risk & Where Meaning is Actually Found We just went through the benefits of AI, so you shouldn’t have issues. But I regularly hear from people and have even been on interviews where people use AI to summarize books I’ve recomended. This is dangerous because the current models flatten nuance due to how they summarize books based on a kind of “averaging” of what its words predictability mean. Although they might give you a reasonable scaffold of a book’s structure, you won’t get the friction created by how authors take you through their thought processes. In other words, you’ll be using AI models that are not themselves modeling the thinking that reading provides when you grind your way through complex books. The Treasure of Meaning is Outside Your Comfort Zone Another reason to train for endurance is that understanding doesn’t necessarily arrive while reading a book or even a few weeks after finishing it. Sometimes the unifying insights land years later. But if you don’t read through books that seem to be filled with scattered ideas, you cannot gain any benefit from them. Their diverse points won’t consolidate in your memory and certainly won’t connect with other ideas later. So I suggest you train your brain to persist as much as possible. By drawing up the support of the techniques we discussed today and a variety of mnemonic support systems, you will develop persistence and mine more gold from everything you read. And being someone who successfully mines for gold and can produce it at will is the mark of the successful reading. Not just someone who consumes information efficiently, but who can repeatedly connect and transform knowledge year after year due to regularly accumulating gems buried in the densest and most difficult books others cannot or will not read. Use Struggle to Stimulate Growth & You Cannot Fail As you’ve seen, challenging books never mean that you’re not smart enough. It’s just a matter of working on your process so that you can tackle new forms of knowledge. And any discomfort you feel is a signal that a great opportunity and personal growth adventure awaits. By learning how to manage cognitive load, fill in the gaps in your background knowledge and persist through frustration, you can quickly become the kind of reader who seeks out complexity instead of flinching every time you see it. Confusion has now become a stage along the path to comprehension. And if you’re serious about mastering increasingly difficult material, understanding and retaining it, then it’s time to upgrade your mental toolbox. Start now by grabbing my Free Memory Improvement Course: Inside, you’ll discover: The Magnetic Memory Method for creating powerful Memory Palaces How to develop your own mnemonic systems for encoding while reading Proven techniques that deepen comprehension, no matter how abstract or complex your reading list is And please, always remember: The harder the book, the greater rewards. And the good news is, you’re now more than ready to claim them all.

In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, we keep walking out what we're calling the 2:6 Life - Anyone who claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6). And today we go straight into a tension a lot of us feel after deconstruction, church hurt, or betrayal:How do you protect your heart…without closing it off completely?Because for many of us, cynicism starts to feel like wisdom. It promises we won't be surprised again, disappointed again, or fooled again. But over time, cynicism doesn't just guard the wound—it can quietly starve the heart: connection, wonder, curiosity, hope.So we talk about the difference between:Discernment vs. distancingWise boundaries vs. emotional retreatSelf-protection vs. staying tenderAnd we get super practical with real-life examples—how cynicism shows up in relationships, leadership, church spaces, and even the way we interpret “good” stories. We also give a few ways to stay tender without being naive—because tenderness isn't fragility… it's availability (with boundaries).If you've ever felt yourself growing colder, pulling back, or assuming the worst just to stay safe… this one's for you.00:00 - Welcome to Two Pastors and a Mic (Episode 264)00:46 - The 2:6 Life Theme: Living Like Jesus (1 John 2:6)01:33 - Quick Recap: Deconstruction + Feeling Stuck02:09 - Today's Topic: Protect Your Heart Without Closing It03:10 - Cynicism vs Tenderness: The Heart Posture Tension04:37 - Why Cynicism Creeps In After Church Hurt05:50 - Discernment or Cynicism? Processing the Difference07:19 - What Cynicism Promises: No Surprise, No Disappointment, No Fooling08:21 - Real-Life Example: “What's the Catch?” When Good Things Happen10:33 - Discernment vs Distancing: Staying Present vs Staying Safe11:46 - How Hearts Harden: Disappointment Fatigue13:50 - Polished Answers + Emotional Retreat (Not Strength)14:13 - Why Tenderness Feels Dangerous After Betrayal15:53 - Tenderness Isn't Fragility: It's Availability + Boundaries16:31 - Real-Life Example: Naming Hurt Calmly Instead of Disappearing17:42 - Tenderness Heals: Cynicism Shrinks, Tenderness Expands19:35 - Practical Steps: Stay Curious Longer Than Certain21:01 - Let Disappointment Teach You, Not Define You21:37 - Speak Honestly Without Rehearsing Your Exit22:28 - Counseling Story: One Foot In, One Foot Out24:05 - The Invitation: Stay Reachable to Goodness Again24:52 - Tenderness + Boundaries: Wise Without Being Cold25:40 - Next Week Tease: Trusting God and Trusting Yourself Again25:54 - Wrap-Up: Cynicism Robs Connection

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While the term "hyperpalatable" has been used frequently for considerable time to refer to foods that are so appealing and tasty that they drive overeating, this term hasn't been well-defined nor has there been a universal standard for what it means. One researcher who set out to create an objective definition for hyper-palatable foods (HPFs) is Dr. Tera Fazzino. Using specific defined thresholds of sugar, fat and salt combinations, Dr. Fazzino and colleagues have looked at the impact of consumption of these HPFs. In this episode, we delve into defining HPFs and their nutrient profiles, whether they have addictive-like properties, how HPFs differ from (and overlap with) ultra-processed foods (UPFs), the mechanisms by which these foods drive overconsumption, and the broader public health implications. Tera Fazzino, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on addiction, obesity, and eating-related behaviors. Timestamps [03:39] Interview begins [05:05] Attempting to define hyper palatability [10:03] Nutrient combinations in hyper palatable foods [14:54] Prevalence of hyper palatable foods [17:43] Debate on ultra processed foods [30:02] Mechanisms behind hyper palatability [35:06] Addiction theory and hyper-palatable foods [43:38] Early exposure and long-term effects [50:53] Key ideas recap Related Resources Go to episode page (with links to studies mentioned) Join the Sigma email newsletter for free Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Enroll in the next cohort of our Applied Nutrition Literacy course

This story sounds like fiction—but it's real, documented, and terrifying. ⚠️ A Chinese Communist Party member, illegally in the U.S., allegedly operated multiple clandestine biolabs—one in rural California and another less than three miles from a major U.S. Air Force base in Las Vegas. Thousands of vials labeled Ebola, COVID, and other pathogens.

Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro0:28 - The Redemptive Power of Conversation2:54 - Redefining Trauma in Modern Culture3:17 - Advertisement4:16 - Redefining Trauma (Continued)8:57 - The Partner's Perspective: Getting Unstuck13:36 - Practical Tools: The Three Circles of Self-Care17:10 - The Human Need to Be "Seen"24:13 - Post-Traumatic Growth: A Spiritual Journey29:16 - Processing vs. Resolving Trauma33:37 - Conclusion: Finding Transformation in the Valley To learn more about the Sex, God, & Chaos team, click the link below:www.sexgodchaos.comLooking for help? Book an appointment with LifeWorks Counseling today:www.lifeworks.msYou can purchase your copy of Sex, God, & Chaos here:www.amazon.comLink for our sponsor, Hope Quest:https://hopequestgroup.orgLink for our sponsor, The Samson Society:https://www.samsonsociety.com/

In this episode of Unhindered Woman, I'm sharing what it looks like to sit in the tension of real emotions without letting them take you under.This year began with unexpected pressure, and it brought up the kind of internal weight that can quietly pull you back into performance, even when your heart is fully surrendered to God.If you're a spiritually mature Christian woman entrepreneur who loves Jesus deeply, but you've been carrying more than you've admitted, this episode is a safe place to breathe.We'll talk about what it means to:process emotions without shutting downgive words to what you're carryingcreate safe space to healand move forward with peace and clarity againGod is not intimidated by your questions. And you don't have to run from what you feel to stay faithful.Connect with me: Email: cortney@unhinderedwoman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhindered_woman/Support the show2a4aeaa762364986451b752f840d365cacfa961d

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In today's episode, Gina shares a touching meditation that allows listeners to let go of their anxiety healing journey for a few minutes and bask in the warm glow of the present moment. Release all special requirements you have for yourself and your anxiety clearing work. This episode will set you free with a series of moments of peace and calm. Listen in and feel better today.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors!https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching linkACPGroupCoaching.comTo learn more, go to:Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership ProgramLearn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership:For $5 a month, all episodes are ad-free! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/Here's what's included for $5/month:❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind❤ And more fun surprises along the way!All this in your favorite podcast app!Chapters0:26 Welcome and Introduction7:52 Rest Without Effort10:14 Letting Go of Improvement13:34 Setting Down Healing16:08 Embracing the MomentSummaryIn this episode, I explore the often overlooked experience of healing fatigue, a phenomenon that arises from tirelessly working on oneself in the quest for peace and relief from anxiety. I address the listeners who may feel exhausted from their efforts—those who have meditated, journaled, and engaged with various practices yet still feel a nagging sense of incompleteness. This conversation is about acknowledging that fatigue and giving space to the part of you that feels worn down by the journey.I draw on the wisdom of poet Mary Oliver, who beautifully states, "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves." This quote encapsulates the essence of today's reflection: the importance of recognizing the different types of exhaustion we face. There's the fatigue that stems from deep suffering and another, subtler kind that arises from continuous self-improvement efforts. Processing these can be exhausting, especially when practices intended to soothe can instead feel burdensome and lead to feelings of failure.It's crucial to emphasize that feeling worn out from healing is not indicative of personal shortcomings. This understanding can provide significant relief to those grappling with chronic emotional distress, where healing can be a lengthy and often taxing endeavour. I acknowledge that for some, the pathway to healing may appear smooth and straightforward, resembling a quick guide from A to B. Yet for others, the journey necessitates traversing through various challenges before reaching their goals. In this episode, I stand alongside those who feel the weight of healing fatigue, affirming that such feelings are valid and real.#AnxietyCoachesPodcast #HealingFatigue #AnxietyRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #NervousSystemRegulation #SelfCareBurnout #GinaRyan #MaryOliver #Mindfulness #RestIsProductive #ChronicStress #InnerPeace #HealingJourney #EmotionalWellbeing #MentalRest #SelfCompassion #OvercomingAnxiety #BurnoutRecovery #GentleHealing #SoftAnimalOfYourBody #ACPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy this replay from February 1, 2026, with Senior Leader Joaquin Evans as he processes the events of the current season.

Join Midon as she talks with Hannah Stovall. Hannah shares the experience of her first 3 births, 2 hospital and 1 planned birth center birth, turned medical transfer.Hannah talks about the stark contrast between OB and Midwifery care as well as sharing her struggles with unmet expectations in her birth and healing from them.She also shares her struggle and trauma when her planned birth center birth that turned into a hospital transfer due to high BP.Stay tuned for Part 2.Maidens By His Design: https://a.co/d/03FTQJ94

In this episode of The Lectern, host Ethan Hsieh sits down with philosopher and cognitive scientist Mark Miller to explore the science of predictive processing and its implications for happiness, meaning, and wellbeing. They unpack how the brain is not a passive receiver of reality, but an active prediction engine—constantly generating its best guesses about the world and updating them through experience. From belief formation and perception to resilience, virtue, play, and mindfulness, the conversation bridges cutting-edge cognitive science with ancient contemplative wisdom. Together, Ethan and Mark discuss how understanding the predictive nature of the mind can transform how we relate to uncertainty, cultivate agency, and develop a deeper, more participatory sense of happiness—both individually and collectively. This episode also introduces Mark Miller's upcoming course, Generations of Joy, which explores these ideas through neuroscience, philosophy, and contemplative practice. Sign up for the course: https://lectern.johnvervaeke.com/courses/generations-of-joy   00:00 Welcome back to The Lectern 02:30 Mark Miller's background and research focus 06:00 Predictive processing and cognitive science 09:00 Belief, perception, and meaning-making 10:18 "You're not seeing the world—you're seeing your best guess about the world." 13:00 Course overview and key themes 27:00 Honesty, virtue, and transformation 39:30 Practical applications and course dynamics 41:30 Real-world implications of science 43:00 Emptiness, neuroscience, and insight 43:30 The frame problem in cognitive science 45:30 Optimism vs. pessimism: locking onto the world 46:30 Training the mind to discern 47:30 The interpretive nature of reality 52:00 The role of play in cognitive development 56:00 Managing uncertainty through play 01:12:30 Mindfulness and emerging evidence 01:22:00 The Transformational Neuroscience course   Mark Miller is a philosopher and cognitive scientist whose work bridges philosophy, neuroscience, and contemplative science. His research explores how the predictive brain shapes happiness, wellbeing, and meaning in a technologically saturated world. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (Australia), cross-affiliated with the Psychology Department at the University of Toronto (Canada), and a visiting researcher at Hokkaido University's Centre for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (Japan). Website: https://www.markdmiller.live/   Ethan Hsieh is a facilitator, educator, and philosophical practitioner working at the intersection of performance, cognition, and transformative pedagogy. He is the creator of TIAMAT, a three-tier developmental framework integrating cognitive science, dialogical philosophy, and embodied practice. Through immersive learning environments and collaborative inquiry, Ethan helps individuals cultivate virtuosity as a way of life—emphasizing participatory sense-making, metacognitive mapping, and shared agency. His work with the 5toMidnight collective focuses on building deliberately developmental communities grounded in relational ontology and lived philosophical transformation.

Ever wish you could flip your anxiety, stress, or even full-on rage into superpowers? That's exactly what we're unpacking in this episode of Culture Changers with the wildly insightful Josh Pais, actor, New York Times bestselling author of Lose Your Mind: The Path to Creative Invincibility, and the guy who literally played Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!I get vulnerable about what it feels like to live with a fried nervous system and nagging self-doubt, and Josh takes us on a journey to transform those so-called bad emotions into fuel for creativity, confidence, and genuine presence. We talk about why the self-help industry's obsession with feeling better often keeps us stuck (spoiler: your mind can be a real asshole), and how welcoming every messy feeling, no matter how uncomfortable, can be your gateway to creative invincibility.Josh shares radical, body-centered strategies you can use on the spot, including his four access points to shift from mental drama to full-body aliveness. If you're over toxic positivity, exhausted by faking it, or just want to stop fighting yourself, this one's for you. We get vulnerable, irreverent, and, dare I say, pretty damn actionable.In this episode we get into:Embracing all emotions without judgmentTransforming anxiety and stress into creative fuelThe harm of suppressing feelingsThe self-help industry's narrativeThe myth of good and bad emotionsAuthenticity and removing the emotional maskPlayfulness and creativity as healing toolsNotable Quotables:“As the breath decreases, the shit talk increases.” (17:29)“Anxiety is just an energetic pattern.” (15:16)“Ride it, don't hide it.” (30:41)“Everybody's mind is mean.” (15:38)“When there's truth, you can't look away.” (39:24)Timestamps:0:00 Channeling emotional energy4:00 Processing heavy moments in real time11:00 Why emotions aren't good or bad15:00 Anxiety as energy19:00 Feeling emotions in the body24:00 Turning nervousness into fuel30:00 Why suppression backfires38:00 Truth, trust, and presence45:00 Playfulness and creativityResources & Links Mentioned:Lose Your Mind: The Path to Creative Invincibility by Josh Paishttps://committedimpulse.comhttps://www.instagram.com/joshpaishttps://www.instagram.com/allison__harehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhare/https://allisonhare.comBook a free clarity call: https://allisonhare.com/freecall Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

Dub Maddox offers his insight in exploring quarterback development at its core - how players process information, react under pressure, and execute with precision as well as why understanding a QB's mental game is the key to unlocking performance. Whether you're a coach, player, or parent, this episode is designed to give you the blueprint for training smarter and more efficiently, not just harder. Dub goes on to offer insights from high-level programs, explain why decision-making training matters, and gives actionable steps for anyone looking to start today.Interested in the R4 System? Click here!

Biofilm is “comprised of living cells and a structure to protect them . . . that has potentially infectious material within it.” The structure creates a physical barrier between the microorganisms and their environment, providing protection from cleaning chemistries, disinfectants, antibiotics and the body's immune system. In episode 143, host Jon Wood speaks with Dr. Jon Burdach of Nanosonics. They discuss all things biofilm: what it is, how it develops and why it is so persistent. Dr. Burdach explains the difference between preventing biofilm and removing it, and he makes a compelling case for why removal is more important. He references recent studies, including those revealing that commonly used chemicals can act as fixatives and exacerbate biofilm growth. Dr. Burdach also reviews what can happen when biofilm is introduced into the body and its role in hospital-acquired infection (HAI) outbreaks over time. Lastly, the conversation turns to the particular challenge of cleaning flexible endoscope channels. Dr. Burdach introduces the cyclic-buildup biofilm (CBB) research model and shares developments in emerging lumen cleaning technologies. This episode of Process This! addresses the far-reaching implications of biofilm and what SP professionals can do to help. “If we are better armed with the right knowledge, we can do better by our patients,” said Dr. Burdach. “Processing instruments is hard . . . but the people that do it are really what makes all the difference.” ABOUT OUR GUEST Jon Burdach, PhD Vice President of Medical Affairs Nanosonics, Inc. Jon Burdach is a medical affairs executive with extensive experience in clinical research. At Nanosonics, he is responsible for developing and executing the company's medical strategy, including healthcare professional engagement, scientific communications and medical education initiatives. He also oversees clinical research and R&D activities. He has worked in medical microbiology, genetics of anti-microbial resistance, molecular biology, and medical research within infection prevention. Dr. Burdach is an international speaker, author of numerous scientific publications, and committee member for AusMedTech NSW and AAMI. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics from the University of New South Wales. Earn CE Now

In this conversation, Silke Goebel, a professor at the University of York, discusses her research on number processing in children, the cognitive and cultural aspects of numerical cognition, and the influence of language on learning mathematics. She explores how numbers are represented in the brain, the concept of subitizing, and the challenges posed by different number systems across cultures. The discussion also touches on the impact of bilingualism and reading direction on numerical understanding, as well as practical takeaways for teachers and parents to support children's mathematical development. Access the show notes here: https://podcast.mrbartonmaths.com/209-research-in-action-26-linguistic-influences-on-number-processing-with-silke-goebel/

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person under stress? Find out—take the free test at https://trueinnerfreedom.com/hsp-stress-test/ If you've ever been told you're "too sensitive," "too slow to decide," or that you "read too much into things," this episode will feel like coming home. Discover how one of the most powerful traits of highly sensitive people — depth of processing — is not a flaw, but a form of inner wisdom that can transform the way you engage with life. In this episode, you'll uncover: How to recognize depth of processing in your everyday thoughts, decisions, and relationships Why this trait is often misunderstood as overthinking or indecision — and how to tell the difference Practical ways to stop apologizing for your sensitivity and start honoring your thoughtful pace Listen now to discover how your deepest trait is actually your greatest strength. Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment. Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom. We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure. Whether you're interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life. Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

Kessonga, Robin, and Samantha answer questions about creating a sense of belonging, how to not feel guilty when saying no to a favor, and dealing with intense emotions that come up while meditating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neurodivergence isn't about squeezing people into a chair at the same old table – it's about reshaping the table itself. Rita Ramakrishnan shares her raw journey with ADHD and autism, why late diagnoses are exploding (especially for women), and how traits like context-switching and hyperfocus can be both rocket fuel and roadblocks. She tackles the myths, rethinks performance reviews, and shows why leaders need to move from critique to curiosity. This isn't about lowering the bar – it's about building systems where different brains actually win. Timestamps: 00:00 — Cold Open & Intro 03:42 — Reshaping the Table: Neurodivergence Beyond "Fitting In" 06:39 — Inputs, Processing, Outputs: Every Brain Works Differently 07:38 — ADHD & Autism: Rita's Lived Journey of Late Diagnosis 16:18 — Fuel and Friction: When ADHD Becomes a Superpower 22:44 — Hyperfocus: The Double-Edged Sword 26:44 — Rethinking Performance Reviews: Outcomes Over Outputs 28:00 — Justice Warrior Mode: Fairness as a Trait, Not a Flaw 32:17 — Coaching Kids (and Teams) Without Micromanaging 33:46 — Myth-Busting: "Does Everyone Have ADHD Now?" Website: www.iksana.com

Jason met a new climbing partner through a Facebook group, vetted him over a few conversations, and went to Eldorado Canyon for their first route together. Twenty feet up the Yellow Spur, his partner fell onto a ledge—rope behind the leg, face-first impact... broken wrist and severe facial trauma. This episode walks through the accident sequence, the rescue, and what Jason feels went wrong. Despite multiple outreaches, his injured partner stopped communicating with him after the accident and has left Jason to process and reflect on the accident alone. He reflects on partner vetting, extending gear on traverses, communication during high-consequence terrain, attentive belaying, and processing the guilt of an accident where someone gets badly hurt and disappears. In this conversation we cover topics such as: finding partners online, multi-pitch trad climbing, ledge fall dynamics, first aid response, and helmet effectiveness.Watch the full episode on Youtube#ClimbingAccident #TradClimbing---Thanks to our sponsors!LIVSN DesignsCheckout their Highland Sweater HereUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for an extra 15% OFF Your OrderHelp Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free Podcast---

In this solo episode of Building Better, I explore a pattern I see everywhere. In engineering, in leadership, and in life.Most systems are built sequentially. One decision at a time. One optimization at a time. One fix after another. That approach works. It is safe. It prevents disasters.But it rarely produces truly great outcomes.Using product development and APQP as a starting point, I contrast sequential design with parallel processing. Learning late versus pulling understanding forward. Optimizing parts versus optimizing the system.I then zoom out beyond engineering to show how the same pattern shows up in home projects, health, parenting, and how we design our lives and organizations.This episode is about capability, foresight, and the difference between reacting your way to “good enough” and designing for something better from the start.Music creditSlow Burn by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode of Mommywood, host Emily Bolt engages in a heartfelt conversation with actress Shannon Kane about the complexities of motherhood and the entertainment industry. Shannon shares her journey as a single mother, the challenges of balancing her acting career with parenting, and the emotional depth that motherhood has brought to her craft. The discussion touches on themes of self-acceptance, authenticity, and the importance of storytelling in both acting and life. Shannon's candid insights resonate with many mothers navigating similar paths, making this episode a relatable and inspiring listen.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mommy Wood and Shannon Kane02:03 Shannon's Career Journey and Current Chapter04:53 Motherhood: The Unexpected Journey10:02 Processing the Birth Experience13:56 Single Motherhood and Its Challenges17:40 Balancing Acting and Motherhood21:47 The Reality of Being a Working Actor25:38 Self-Acceptance and Body Image29:25 The Importance of Authenticity in Acting33:25 Navigating the Industry's Expectations37:27 The Duality of Joy and Sacrifice41:36 Finding Strength in Vulnerability45:31 Advice for Aspiring Actors49:24 The Impact of Motherhood on Acting53:11 Lightning Round and Final ThoughtsTakeawaysShannon discusses the unpredictability of acting and motherhood.She emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and authenticity.The conversation highlights the challenges of being a single mother in the entertainment industry.Shannon shares her experience of processing her son's birth and its impact on her life.The duality of joy and sacrifice in motherhood is explored.Shannon reflects on the misconceptions about being a working actor.She encourages aspiring actors to focus on storytelling rather than fame.The importance of finding silver linings in difficult situations is emphasized.Shannon discusses how motherhood has deepened her emotional access as an actress.She shares advice for navigating the challenges of being a working mom.

Legendary sterile processing educator Stephen Kovach is learning something new in retirement—artificial intelligence. In this episode, we talk with Steve about his new AI passion project and how AI can be used to simplify data reporting, address water quality and spotting issues, and support smarter staffing decisions, including the value of employing newly certified technicians. As always, it's a fun and insightful conversation with an industry legend.

Join me (Alia) as I walk through exactly how I process emails, texts, and notes at the end of the day so nothing slips through the cracks and my mind can finally rest. I've been using this same routine for over two years now, and the 10-20 minutes I spend processing the digital "stuff" helps me feel calm, confident, and prepared for the next day. For the written version and related links, please visit https://LearnDoBecome.com/Episode312 Join us for our Free training, "How to Finally Stop Drowning in Piles": https://learndobecome.com/aff/?p=Ldbyt&w=organize Get Your Free LearnDoBecome Welcome Kit Here: https://LearnDoBecome.com/Welcome Subscribe to the LearnDoBecome Radio Podcast: https://LearnDoBecome.com/Radio Subscribe to the LearnDoBecome YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/LearnDoBecome Join the LearnDoBecome Free Community Facebook Group: https://LearnDoBecome.com/FBfamily Follow @LearnDoBecome on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/LearnDoBecome Follow our LearnDoBecome Facebook Page: https://Facebook.com/LearnDoBecome Discover our "Steps to Everyday Productivity" (STEP) Program: https://LearnDoBecome.com/STEPprogram Start Your Free Trial of the ARISE Membership with April and Eric: https://LearnDoBecome.com/ARISE

Sterile processing doesn't run on magic, despite what we may sometimes think. In today's interview, we're joined by Angela Benson, a sterile processing education specialist, to talk about what really happens to our instruments long before they ever reach the back table.  From decontamination and assembly to sterilization, documentation, and case cart build, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the complex, detail-driven work that makes surgery possible. We also dive into common points of miscommunication, misconceptions about SPD, and how simple things, like better communication, pre-treatment, and mutual respect, can make a huge difference for teams on both sides of the red line.    #operatingroom #ornurse #sterileprocessing #scrubtech #surgery

This week I'm talking with Dr. Lynyetta Willis about navigating the journey when a child is newly diagnosed with a neurodifference. A psychologist turned family coach, Lynyetta specializes in empowering women in their relationships, as well as combines her foundation in psychology and trauma healing with best practices in empowerment coaching to help her clients strengthen their parenting, partnerships, and personal growth to create joyful, connected, and harmonious families.  There are so many things I could have talked about with Lynyetta, but I wanted to dig into what happens to a couple, and a family, when a child is newly diagnosed — an often challenging and real process for many parents of differently wired kids. We talk about the sister emotions of grief and guilt, the importance of self-compassion and self-care in the process, how to handle different reactions in partnerships, and more.  About Lynyetta Dr. Lynyetta G. Willis, psychologist and family empowerment coach, helps frustrated families break unhelpful patterns and cross-generational cycles so they can move from stable misery into peaceful harmony. She helps her clients and audiences learn to strengthen their parenting, partnership, and personal growth practices so they can feel harmony in their hearts and homes.   What You'll Learn in this Episode: The difference between practicing clinical psychology and coaching work What are the common emotions after a diagnosis and how to process them in a healthy way Lynyetta's PATHS framework: Perspective, Awareness, Tools, Healing, Self-Empowerment Tips for getting on the same page as parenting partners What is meant by the term “stable misery” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s Bible Verse: “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” — Nehemiah 1:4 Nehemiah 1:4 shows us the power of a heart that responds to brokenness with prayer. Before Nehemiah took action, he took time to grieve, fast, and seek God. His leadership began not with strategy, but with surrender. “Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe/ Meet Today’s Host: Jennifer Slattery Discover more devotions with Jennifer at Your Daily Bible Verse on LifeAudio Jennifer Slattery is a national speaker, multi-published author, and founder of Wholly Loved Ministries. She’s passionate about helping believers live with bold faith, rooted in surrender to Christ’s purpose. Jennifer co-hosts both Your Daily Bible Verse and Faith Over Fear, encouraging listeners to step into their God-given identity. Her teachings blend Scripture with personal insight to help others embrace God’s power over fear and move forward with confidence.

Sarah and Beth are together to discuss the tragic death of Renee Good in Minneapolis. They process the news, work through their feelings, discuss the unacceptable response from the administration and other elected leaders, and reflect on how the administration’s choices created the circumstances for this event. Ready to go deeper? Visit our website for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more. If you're not already subscribed, you can use this link to ensure you're getting our show notes, weekly newsletter, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.