Podcasts about Proximity

Vic Matus and Mary Katharine Ham discuss Mamdani's groceries, the non-prosecution of the non-vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, the Iran war or lack thereof, Michigan and Wisconsin socialism, Texas looking iffy, whether we should cancel Thanksgiving with Francesca Hong, and a rant about the Gen-Zers after we heard about their parents calling their bosses again. We have to stop this. Also, MK and Vic confess the life skills they didn't have when they left home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success grows stronger when faith, health, relationships, business, and finances are all moving in the same direction.In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Ken Joslin, Founder and CEO of Grow Stack Drive, who shares his journey from youth ministry and church planting to real estate, entrepreneurship, and coaching high-performing faith-based entrepreneurs. He also explains why faith, health, and relationships must come before business and finances, how mindset and wisdom shape leadership, and why proximity to the right people can be a powerful catalyst for growth.Key Takeaways:→ Grow Stack Drive was created to support high-performing faith-based entrepreneurs through coaching, community, and leadership development.→ The Core Five Framework focuses on faith, health, relationships, business, and finances.→ Mindset alignment matters because big dreams can stall when limiting beliefs drive decision-making.→ Relationships are central to growth because the right people often unlock the next level of opportunity.→ Intentional relationships can serve as a cheat code for growth in life and business.Ken Joslin is a former pastor, top-producing real estate broker, and serial entrepreneur. He's the visionary behind the Grow Stack Drive movement, the CREATE Conference, and the As The Leader Grows podcast. Ken has coached and spoken with thousands of leaders, but his greatest calling is helping people clarify their God-given identity and build the life and business they were born to lead.Connect With Ken:Website: https://growstackdrive.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenjoslin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realkenjoslinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-joslin-86812b197/

In this episode of Meant to Win, Dr. Stephanie Wigner sits down with her best friend, Callan Faulkner, renowned AI strategist, for round two of a conversation that goes even deeper than the first. Stephanie shares what really happened in April 2024, when she had $15,000 left in her business account and a $200,000 tax bill she never saw coming, and how a journal entry written in a coffee shop turned into an AI masterclass that made $200,000 in one month. Stephanie and Callan unpack why an emotion is only supposed to last 90 seconds, why 100 phone calls in 24 hours is what discipline actually looks like, and why getting more visible always means getting more criticized, including the day their Zoom room hit capacity on launch day and people online called them a scam. This conversation challenges high-achieving leaders to stop letting their feelings run their decisions and start trusting the people they've built around them to actually lead.CHAPTERS:00:04 - Introduction to Intentional Impact01:23 - Beyond AI: The Real Conversations03:48 - Breaking Beliefs: A Personal Journey05:54 - Intuition vs. Logic: Trusting Your Gut08:43 - Redefining Success: Life and Business Aligned13:01 - Elevating Your Team: Leadership Evolution18:56 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: A New Reality22:26 - Detachment and Vision: Future Self Now Key Takeaway:True success isn't just about making money—it's about aligning your life and work with your highest self and leading with intention.y entire team has gone through her trainings for two years and has been able to 10x'd our productivity because of it. Sign up here for the Superhuman AI Course! https://go.theuncommonbusiness.co/superhuman-fp?rootabl=twp&lid=IeNnsDs0

230. How to Stay Visible When You Work Remotely   For years, visibility happened naturally. Leaders were seen in meetings, hallway conversations, customer interactions, and spontaneous problem-solving moments. Those everyday interactions helped decision-makers observe leadership in action. Today's workplace looks very different. Whether you're working remotely or in a hybrid environment, many of those opportunities have disappeared. That means visibility is no longer created through proximity—it's created through intentional communication. In this episode, Sue shares why hybrid work has fundamentally changed how leaders build credibility, demonstrate readiness, and position themselves for future opportunities.   Key Takeaways Hybrid work changed how leadership is observed. Visibility is no longer automatic. Remote leaders can build even broader influence when they're intentional. Decision-makers promote leaders they understand. Proximity creates awareness; communication creates understanding. Intentional visibility closes the perception gap. Visibility doesn't happen by accident. It requires intentional leadership communication. The future belongs to leaders who don't assume their leadership is being seen. They ensure it's being understood.     Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

In this week's message of our Summer at Bethlehem series, Pastor Chris Bell from 3Circle Church in Fairhope, Alabama explores the critical concept of spiritual hydration through the lens of John 7:37–38. Physical dehydration leads to fatigue, vulnerability, and sickness—but soul dehydration carries far more dangerous, eternal consequences.   Set against the historical backdrop of the Feast of the Tabernacles (Festival of Booths), Pastor Chris reveals the profound significance of Jesus interrupting the most sacred day of the Jewish festival. While the priests poured out water to commemorate God's provision in the wilderness, Jesus stood up and declared that He Himself is the fulfillment of that promise—the source of eternal, living water.  

This is THE episode the whole series has been building toward girl. We've done the position work. We've done stability. And now, we finally get to talk about force production and mechanical tension— the third layer of the Training Hierarchy and the actual thing that drives muscle growth, strength, and body recomposition. She's the queen!In this EP, I go alllll the way into the science. I break down what mechanical tension is at a cellular level. I go deep on motor units, the Henneman's Size Principle, internal load versus external load and proximity to failure.This is THE episode that makes it all click girl. The one that explains why you've been working hard and not seeing the results you want. Key TakeawaysMechanical tension is force applied to muscle fibres under load while they are actively contracting. It is the primary signal for muscle growth, strength adaptation, and body recomposition.The length-tension relationship explains why position and stability come first. Every muscle has an optimal length at which it can produce maximum force. Motor units are recruited from smallest to largest — Henneman's Size Principle. The high-threshold motor units, the ones most responsible for muscle growth and strength, are only recruited when load is genuinely challenging and effort approaches failure.The effective reps — the ones that actually drive adaptation — are the reps that hurt your feelings. The ones that slow right down. Most women are training at a five, six, or seven out of ten. They feel like they're working hard — and they are. But they're not close enough to failure to recruit the high-threshold motor units.Proximity to failure requires position and stability to be intact. Grinding reps with broken form is not proximity to failure. It's compensation. The signal goes to the wrong tissue.Your body does not respond to external load. It responds to internal load — the actual mechanical stress on the target tissue.A highly skilled lifter creates more internal load with less external load. Because she knows how to direct force into the target tissue. This is why the hierarchy matters — build position, build stability, build the skill.Beautiful movement builds beautiful bodies. Not as an aesthetic statement — as a physics statement. Beautiful movement means force is going exactly where you want it to go. Directed. Intentional. Landing in the muscle you came to train. That is when the body changes.Powerful Quotes from This Episode"Your body does not respond to the weight on the bar. She responds to internal load — the force being applied to the specific muscle fibre you're trying to train. The number on the bar is not the point. Where the force actually lands is the point.""Those last few reps — the ones that hurt your feelings, the ones that slow way down, the ones you have to grind through — those are the reps where the high-threshold motor units are firing. Those are the reps that change your body. Everything before them is just getting there."The Big Girl Lifts — Free Video SeriesYou've been told to lift heavy. But no one's taught you how.The Big Girl Lifts is a free video series where I teach you the six lifts that actually change your body — not just what they look like, but how to own them. How to get your body in the right position, create real stability, and produce the kind of mechanical tension that builds lean muscle, gets you stronger, and changes your body composition for good.Each lift is taught through the lens of the Training Hierarchy — position, stability, and force. So you stop accumulating fatigue and start creating the signal your body actually responds to.And because seeing is everything — film your lifts and send them to me. I'll personally review your technique and tell you exactly what I see.This is how we train properly, girl. Grab it here: https://warriorschool.co/the-big-girl-lifts/

Consistent effort in the gym doesn't always equal consistent results, and that gap is exactly what causes most training plateaus. In this episode, we break down the real reasons progress stalls even when you're showing up, and what to actually change to start seeing results again. You'll learn: The 70% rule for scaling training down to get better results, not worse Why intensity and proximity to failure matter more than volume alone How recovery, sleep, and nutrition directly affect your ability to progress Why program simplicity often beats constant program-hopping How to use exercise rotation and data tracking to break through a plateau The role of cardio and conditioning in supporting strength gains If your training feels stuck despite putting in the work, this episode gives you a clear framework for identifying what's actually holding your progress back, and what small, sustainable changes can get it moving again.   L5 Health Score Quiz https://score.lvltnhealth.com/ LVLTN Health https://www.lvltnhealth.com/ The Fitness League app https://www.fitnessleagueapp.com/ Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvltncoaching Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Why Your Results May Stall Despite Consistency 336:04:12 The Impact of Weather and Seasons on Motivation and Routine 6611:04:19 Identifying the Real Reasons for Training Plateaus 8722:11:05 The 70% Rule: Scaling Down for Better Results 11861:04:29 The Power of Intensity and Proximity to Failure 14999:57:58 The Importance of Recovery and Adequate Rest 18277:44:47 Program Consistency and the Value of Exercise Rotation 23194:24:57 Understanding True Failure and Its Role in Progress 28444:25:02 The Benefits of Program Simplicity and Focused Progression 31805:31:55 The Role of Cardio and Conditioning in Strength Training 34999:58:46 Adjusting Nutrition and Sleep for Optimal Performance 39999:59:00 Tools and Resources for Tracking and Personalizing Your Program 598055:33:07 Leveraging Data and Technology for Better Results 614444:26:29 Coaching and Support Options for Continued Progress 630555:33:14 Final Tips: Consistency, Patience, and Small Wins

Send us Fan MailThere is proven research that shows "the positivity spillover effect" and why being close to high performers can measurably raise your output. We break down what we learned from a high-level event in Boston, plus mindset and resilience tools you can use to choose better rooms and take faster action. • The 25-foot radius study and what it suggests about environment • How to audit your rooms at work and in life • Jim Kwik's “Life is the C between B and D” and why choices matter • action over perfection and selling before it feels ready • Reframing delays and mishaps as opportunities to serve • What eight and nine-figure founders credit most, service and consistent action Thank you for tuning in! If you feel led, please subscribe & share the show to others who you believe would benefit from it.Keep in touch below!Join The Unshakeable Discipline Community! Winning Is... Weekly Newsletter!LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/ryanacass/Instagram | @ryanacass

In this episode of Meant to Win, Dr. Stephanie Wigner sits down with Callan Faulkner, renowned AI strategist, for a conversation that goes far beyond AI. Together they explore the evolution of identity and leadership: making conscious decisions instead of default ones, embracing discomfort on purpose, and letting personal growth drive business success. Stephanie and Callan unpack why proximity to the right people changes everything, why intuition deserves a seat at the table alongside the numbers, and why investing in a high-caliber team and intentional culture isn't an expense — it's the whole game. This episode is a call to high-performing leaders to balance their masculine and feminine energies, lead with intentionality, and build a life and business that truly align with their highest self.CHAPTERS:00:04 - Welcome and Introduction01:10 - Studio Insights with Callan02:28 - Embracing Personal Growth04:28 - The Power of Proximity07:09 - Intuition Over Numbers10:08 - Redefining Success and Alignment12:30 - Prioritizing Team and Culture15:22 - Breaking Limiting BeliefsKey Takeaway: True success is about aligning with your highest self and leading with intention, transforming your life and business from within.If you want to exponentially grow your business with less overhead and more impact, you MUST learn from Callan. My entire team has gone through her trainings for two years and has been able to 10x'd our productivity because of it. Sign up here for the Superhuman AI Course! myrootabl.com/r/IeNnsDs0?rootabl=twp

I reached out to my buddy Jeyse, a retired pro basketball player who runs his own elite performance training program JEY PERFORMANCE, because I needed someone around me who actually lives what they talk about. Not Instagram fitness, real life commitment. That conversation reminded me of something I keep coming back to: people follow what you do, not what you say. In this episode, I get into why your body has to matter if your mind matters, why you need to stress-test your ideas before you teach them, and why the most powerful testimonial you will ever have is your own transformation. When you can look in the mirror and the proof is staring back at you, that is when everything changes. Key Takeaways People follow what you do, not what you say. Leadership is demonstrated through action, not instruction. Your body is a vehicle for your mind. Physical fitness is not vanity; it is a performance requirement. Surround yourself with people who are already living the life you want to build. Proximity teaches what books cannot. Test your frameworks before you teach them. If it does not hold under pressure, it is not ready. You are your own best testimonial. Stop waiting for external validation when the proof can come from your own transformation. Action Steps Audit one area of your life where you talk about a standard you are not yet living, then take one concrete step today to close that gap. Identify one person in your circle who embodies the discipline or results you want, and find a reason to spend more intentional time around them this week. Write down three ways your life has already changed because of your decisions. Build the habit of recognizing yourself as your own proof. Notable Quote When somebody says let me see the proof and you don't have to look any further than you, then and only then will you start to perform at the level you want.

Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes back his friend Stuart Taylor, a PMO leader and PMI PMO Awards judge, author of Becoming the Project Manager. Most of us didn't grow up dreaming of leading projects. We drifted into the role, and then discovered it's far less about plans and methodologies than it is about people, pressure, and learning to lead while you yourself still feel unsure. Stuart shares the story behind the book, including the university project where he publicly chastised a teammate and the response from his dad that changed how he understood leadership. He and Andy dig into the real value and limits of PM certifications, why AI can help you communicate but can't replace the human part, the stakeholder questions younger Stuart was afraid to ask, what his mentor Wayne taught him about proximity and follow-through, and why a new sponsor has to be sold on your project rather than assumed into it. You'll also hear the 30-minute CV rule and the trouble it once caused him. If you're looking for an honest, human look at what it actually takes to become the project manager, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Well, now that you've reprimanded that person, you do realize you've got to go and pick them back up again?" "So going out into the world with this as my toolkit, and I thought it was a toolkit, but actually it turned out to be more like a life raft because I ended up clinging onto it without reasoning at an early point in my career." "There's an awful lot that falls between the processes, and that's what the early part of the book is really exploring." "I don't believe there's great value in repeatedly recycling the same learning over and over and over again. I think there's much greater value in taking that energy and going to learn something about your industry, the, actual industry that you're working in." "And also, I should add, you will have greater value to them by being there too, because you're the interesting change person in the room then, rather than one of another 200 change people walking around all talking about the same methodologies." "So be the person who is not avoiding hearing about challenges, but actively seeking them out, and cataloging them, and managing them." "Something else I've learned: they don't like you tiptoeing around them." "But if anybody's having to go into the office more frequently now, go and spend some of that time sitting with the people whose world you are changing." "But if your own leader, the person who's supposed to be championing you in the organization just doesn't get it, then you've got an impossible task on your hands." "When your sponsor goes or leaves and somebody else comes in and replaces them, don't just assume that, that because they've now been told they're gonna have to be the sponsor of your project, that they understand it and they can see the value in it." "Every project that you work on, the benefits, they are your accomplishments." "There is no point in being loyal to organizations. Be loyal to people." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:56 Start of Interview 02:15 Growing Up in Walsall and Learning Leadership from Dad 07:15 Drifting Into Project Management 09:06 When the Methodology Becomes a Life Raft 10:14 Why the Playbook That Worked Elsewhere Fails Here 11:49 Will AI Create PMs Who Look Prepared but Aren't? 13:37 Using AI to Understand a Difficult Stakeholder 15:31 The Value and Limits of PM Certifications 17:44 The Talent Triangle and Learning Your Industry 19:34 Stakeholders Are People, Not Org Charts 20:46 Curiosity and Asking Better Questions 21:54 Stop Tiptoeing: Busy Stakeholders Want the Point 22:55 What Wayne the Mentor Taught Stuart to Notice 25:47 Go Sit With Operations 28:19 The Power of Proximity 29:33 Sponsorship and Why PMOs Collapse 34:18 Earning Support and Managing Up 35:07 When a New Sponsor Takes Over 37:08 Keep Your CV 30 Minutes From Ready 39:39 When the 30-Minute Rule Got Stuart in Trouble 41:28 Project Lessons That Carried Into Family Life 43:23 End of Interview 43:58 Andy Comments After the Interview 47:08 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Stuart and his work at InfluentialPMO.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 474, which is an earlier and pretty candid conversation with Stuart about LinkedIn, careers, and AI. Episode 429 with Bill Dow. Bill and Andy talk about the signs that your PMO is going to fail, and you don't have to be in a Project Management Office to get value out of that discussion. Episode 441 with Michaela Flick. A discussion on the human side of project management that resonates with much of what you hear from Stuart. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, ;the podcast's AI person, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Topics: Project Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Sponsorship, PMO, Mentoring, Career Development, Certifications, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Influence, Professional Growth The following music was used for this episode: Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Matt and Jen discuss the concept of "normal" and how many of our beliefs and behaviors are influenced by external sources. They emphasize the importance of questioning and challenging these norms to achieve personal growth. Jen shares her experience as a trainer, realizing that her clients needed more than just physical workouts but also help in rebuilding their self-confidence and identity. Matt recounts how hiring coaches in different areas of his life helped him expand his definition of success and overcome imposter syndrome. They stress that true transformation involves replacing borrowed beliefs with new, empowering ones and becoming your own proof of success.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Ignite Your Impact!As referenced in the show you can visit our website at phenixmethod.comJoin our Private Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/phenixmethodbodyandlifestyletransformations for lifestyle transformation hacks that the pros use.

Six years after the pandemic, remote work has become a mainstay of the economy, with almost a quarter of work days taking place outside traditional offices. WSJ's Owen Tucker-Smith explains how this has reshaped businesses, the economy and our work lives. And we hear from you about your love-hate relationship with working from home. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)Further Reading: - The Power of Proximity to Coworkers- Does Working from Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment- Work from Home and Productivity: Evidence from Personnel and Analytics Data on Information Technology Professionals- Remote Work Leaves Younger Workers Sidelined- Has the Rise of Work from Home Reduced the Motherhood Penalty in the Labor Market?- Remote Work or More Pay: What Tech Workers Value in One Chart- Home Alone: Remote Work, Isolation, and Mental Health Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forty years into leading one of the country's pioneering community development financial institutions, Elyse Cherry has changed nearly everything about how BlueHub Capital does its work — and nearly nothing about why. In this week's reflection, Carrie Fox sits with what that distinction makes possible, and why the leaders who last tend to be fixed on a question rather than attached to a product.It's a short conversation about proximity, persistence, and a particular kind of courage — the quiet kind that looks less like defiance and more like refusing to stop. If you've ever felt forced to choose between staying true to your mission and adapting to the moment, Cherry has a reason to think you've been asked the wrong question. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (00:56) - Why Makes the How Possible (01:56) - Proximity is a Pre-Condition for Impact (03:10) - Courage Cannot be Silent

Welcome to The Training Era.Girl — If you feel like you're doing everything right. You're consistent. You're showing up. You're training, eating well, you're trying to sleep, manage your stress. And your body is just... not responding the way you want her to.And you're exhausted from trying so hard. From doing a lot of the “right things” and you still feel like your body is fighting you… then this series is for you.Over the next eight conversations, we are going to deep dive into how training actually works — the physiology, the mechanics, and the framework that explains why so many of you are working incredibly hard and not seeing the results you deserve. Built around the Training Hierarchy and my Own the Movement framework, this series is the most comprehensive training education I've ever put on the pod.I am going to completely change how you think about training — and what you do every time you walk into the gym.Because here's what most women don't know. There's a difference between exercising and training. Exercise is energy expenditure. Training is directed stress designed to create a specific adaptation in your body. And most women — no matter how consistently they show up, no matter how hard they work — are exercising. Not training.Your body changes when it experiences productive mechanical tension. That is the signal. Not sweat. Not soreness. Not exhaustion. Tension. And this series is about understanding exactly how to create it.Here's where we're going.We start with the Training Hierarchy — position, stability, force, exposure, adaptation. Five layers. Each one a prerequisite for the next. Most women are skipping the bottom two and wondering why the top one isn't happening. We fix that here.Then we go deep on position — joint stacking, ribcage over pelvis, intra-abdominal pressure, force leaks, and why the exercise you choose determines the position you're asking your body to get into.Then stability — your nervous system's gatekeeper to force output. Why she caps your strength when she doesn't feel safe. Why you cannot grit your way through a stability deficit. And how to earn her trust.Then force production and mechanical tension — the actual thing that changes your body. Motor units. Henneman's Size Principle. Proximity to failure. Internal load versus external load. The one question to ask yourself every single session.Then exposure, adaptation, and recovery — because your body doesn't adapt during training. It adapts after. The session is the signal. Everything between sessions is where the body actually changes.And finally — how to fit it all together. Strength, cardio, walking, recovery. What to prioritise. What to let go of. A simple, honest framework for a training week that works for your body and your big, beautiful life.This is the stuff women's health and fitness isn't teaching you. And it's exactly why so many of you are showing up consistently and not getting the results you deserve.Welcome to The Training Era, Warrior Woman.Let's go.

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Build the Business. Keep the Life.What if the goal wasn't to build the biggest business possible - but to intentionally design one that gives you enough?In this episode of the Disruptive Influence Podcast, Jeff Abracen speaks with Jacob Pegs, a writer, marketer and architect of freedom-based businesses, about creating a highly leveraged one-person business without sacrificing your health, creativity or family life.Jacob shares how becoming a father forced him to rethink the business he was building. Instead of adding more clients, employees and responsibilities, he began designing around constraints: three working days a week, a defined number of clients and a business model built on one post, one email and one offer a day.The conversation explores why people buy proximity, how content can capture and multiply your energy, and why a smaller audience of the right people can be far more valuable than tens of thousands of passive followers.Jeff and Jacob also unpack the difference between relevance and resonance, why personality is a genuine competitive advantage, and how sharing who you are can matter as much as demonstrating what you know.This episode is for creators, coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs who want to make more impact without automatically creating more work.In this episode:Why freedom must be designed into your businessHow content creates leverage beyond your available hoursThe relationship between proximity, pricing and capacityJacob's one-post, one-email, one-offer modelHow to start building an audience from zeroWhy your voice, writing and message are the real funnelThe difference between showing your expertise and sharing who you areWhy people buy relevance - and stay because of resonanceHow constraints can protect your creativity, health and familyWhy repelling the wrong people can strengthen your positioningHow to identify the small group of people your business truly needsWhy bigger revenue does not automatically create a better lifeKey ideas:Design before you scale.Set the life, schedule and capacity you want before building a business that overwhelms them.Energy plus assets creates leverage.Content, recordings, workshops and intellectual property can continue working after the original effort is complete.People buy proximity.Different offers can provide different levels of access to your thinking, support and guidance.Your voice is the funnel.Clear ideas, useful demonstrations and consistent communication can create demand without complicated systems.Relevance gets attention. Resonance builds preference.People may initially need your expertise, but your beliefs, experiences and personality help them choose you.You do not need everyone.A sustainable business may require only a small number of deeply aligned customers.Chapters00:00 – Why you only need the right 80 people00:48 – Can freedom-based businesses still be built?02:34 – Escaping the belief that success requires constant grinding04:28 – Turning your energy into leverage04:48 – Designing a three-day-a-week business07:15 – One post, one email and one offer a day08:40 – Separating your identity from your business09:49 – How to begin building an audience from zero13:21 – Showing what you do and sharing who you are16:54 – What Jacob actually helps people accomplish18:31 – Applying one model across different industries21:19 – Personality as a competitive advantage22:21 – Why people buy who you are24:44 – Giving people what they want and what they need27:31 – Staying consistent when the business starts working28:27 – Seasons, boundaries and choosing not to scale31:57 – Why your vibe attracts the right buyers32:36 – Repelling people as a positioning strategy33:45 – Finding the 80 people your business needs34:18 – Deletion by design35:49 – Jacob's original $125 offer37:42 – Starting with the person you used to be39:31 – Choosing alignment over a successful but unwanted business43:32 – The question that forces you to tell yourself the truthAbout Jacob PegsJacob Pegs is a writer, content marketer and business strategist who helps coaches, consultants and service providers build highly leveraged, marketing-led online businesses.His model is built around simplicity: one post, one email and one offer a day. Rather than chasing unlimited scale, Jacob helps entrepreneurs design businesses around their desired income, capacity, creativity and quality of life.About the Disruptive Influence PodcastHosted by Jeff Abracen, Communication Advisor & Coach and former agency Vice President, Creative Director, The Disruptive Influence Podcast explores how founders, leaders and creative thinkers use communication, storytelling and unconventional ideas to earn attention, build trust and inspire action.Connect with Jeff Abracen on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffabracen/]If you are or know a disruptive influencer who would make a great guest, we'd love to hear from you. Every Like, Share, Subscription and Review means a lot.Cover art by Daniel DevoyMusic by Stephen Voyce©2024-2026 The Disruptive Influence Podcast - Jeff Abracen

In today's episode of The Quiz, we're testing your knowledge on everything from iconic neon-lit highways and Washington politics to history's most famous scientific formula. Can you answer these? Sin City Signs: Las Vegas Boulevard is famous worldwide, but do you know its most legendary nickname? Proximity to Power: Which U.S. cabinet-level department sits geographically closest to the White House? Landmark Equations: Albert Einstein changed physics forever with E = mc^2, but can you translate what this formula actually stands for? Play. Share. Listen, with '⁠FOX News Headlines 24/7⁠' Anchor,⁠ ⁠Chris Foster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you enjoy why choose romance novels with the forced proximity trope, a small town setting, and romantic comedy vibes? You're in luck! “Love By Design” is the next romance novel you need to read. It's a cute and flirty contemporary romance that will make you kick your feet giggling… Tune in to the episode to learn more about the book, hear the back-of-book blurb, and get 3 teasers about the book from your romance author Sagan Morrow. Remember to leave a voicemail for the author after tuning in to this episode, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments! Resources mentioned in this episode: Get a FREE copy of Love By Design in exchange for a sincere book review: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfSpL11lG5EEbTpH4UB3j71I1FSvRWvSBG9Gsk0s4NOUt65Q/viewform More “why choose” chick lit novels — the Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books Tune in to Episode 196 of the Author Diary Entries podcast — Planning the chapter-by-chapter outline for my upcoming romcom novella (Love By Design) with a Tarot spread: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/19453605-196-planning-the-chapter-by-chapter-outline-for-my-upcoming-romcom-novella-love-by-design-with-a-tarot-spread Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Tune in to ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Leave a voicemail for the author after tuning in to this episode, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/fan_mail Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show

Send us Fan MailSales and sales operations want the same thing, but the way we're set up often guarantees friction. When sales and ops functions collide it can feel like two organisations speaking different languages. We sit down with Robert Gessner, a seasoned operations and go-to-market leader with deep experience across global tech and a long spell at Citrix, to unpack what's really going on and what actually helps. We dig into the practical fix that keeps coming up in high-performing teams: customer proximity. Robert explains why operations cannot live entirely in a central bubble, and how a customer-facing front end creates a clear interface between the field and HQ. We also talk about the risks of centralisation, why regions create shadow organisations when they do not get what they need, and how to simplify processes that drive everyone mad, from price exceptions to endless approval loops. The theme is autonomy with guardrails: push decisions closer to the customer while keeping accountability and sensible constraints. Then we zoom out to the bigger picture: complexity often reflects strategy. If a company tries to serve every segment, every channel, and every go-to-market model at once, operations has to build processes for all of it, and the machinery creaks. From there, we move into the “project economy” and the execution gap that appears when leaders design strategy but step away from delivery. Robert makes the case for building project management capability inside sales organisations and for involving frontline and middle managers early, so change does not die after a launch webinar. If you care about go-to-market execution, sales operations, process design, and building a customer-centric operating model in a fast-moving tech business, you'll take away practical steps you can use straight away. Subscribe, share this with a colleague who lives in approvals, and leave a review with the one change you'd make to reduce friction where you work.We would love you to follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplified-group/

Send us Fan MailAuthor Jenelle Hovde returns to discuss her newest book, The Light of Stars, the tropes of forced proximity and arranged marriage, and why these unlikely romances make our hearts flutter.*Giveaway Information!*Win a copy of the freshly released The Light of Stars (paperback for U.S. participants and Kindle format for international entries) as well as some art prints!To enter, message Jennia or Jenelle about the giveaway on your preferred platform within a week of this episode airing! They will choose the winner who will receive these can't-miss prizes!▬Check out Jenelle's website:https://jenellehovdeauthor.com/Get your copy of The Light of Stars and her other books:https://jenellehovdeauthor.com/books/Learn more of Jenelle's work on her socials:https://www.instagram.com/jenellehovdeauthor/https://www.facebook.com/people/Jenelle-Hovde-Author/61554089264950/

Everyone's worried about AI deepfakes in politics. Becki Wright says that's not the real story.Becki, founder of Proximity and a former candidate and campaign manager, joins Eric Wilson to talk about what AI is actually doing in campaigns right now — mostly quiet, mostly mundane, and mostly happening on downballot races that can't afford a full-time staff. She breaks down the three failure modes of off-the-shelf AI tools (the sycophancy problem, the averaging effect, and hallucination), why voters are growing more suspicious of anything that smells AI-generated, and why the campaigns that get burned by AI are usually the ones that let it replace judgment instead of amplifying it.Her bottom line: let AI handle scale and speed. Keep the human in the loop for everything else.Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Guest speaker Pastor Addison Rial encourages us to keep our proximity to Jesus close because He is our source.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to this episode of the Sexier than a Squirrel podcast, the podcast that brings you real-life dog training results, and sometimes human training ones too!This week, we're continuing our series of episodes exploring what concept training actually is and how it shows up in real life with your dog. We're taking the concepts you hear us talk about all the time, breaking them down, and making them practical, relatable, and easy to spot in your everyday training. This time, Lauren is joined by the brilliant Alice to explore one of the most important foundations for calm, connected walks: proximity.Ever feel like the moment your dog spots something interesting, you stop existing? Whether it's another dog, a squirrel, a jogger or an exciting scent, so many everyday struggles - from pulling on the lead to unreliable recall - come back to one simple question: where does your dog believe the value is? In this episode, Lauren and Alice explore why proximity isn't about keeping your dog glued to your side, but about building a dog who genuinely wants to stay connected because that's where the good stuff happens.Along the way, they share real-life stories that highlight just how much emotion can sit behind proximity. From a dog unexpectedly disappearing after deer to a young Border Collie finding human closeness overwhelming because it predicted restraint, you'll discover why some dogs naturally avoid being close, how we can accidentally poison proximity by making it signal "the fun's over", and how to change that picture.You'll also hear plenty of practical games you can start using straight away. From Middle, Middle Toes and Leg Weaves to Magic Hand, Two Feet On and simple collar-grab exercises, Lauren and Alice explain how these games build value for being near you, make handling feel positive, and create a dog who happily checks in both on and off lead. They also explore why proximity becomes such a powerful safety skill for reactive dogs, nervous dogs, and any dog learning to navigate busy environments with confidence.Ready to build a dog who chooses to stick with you? Grab the £1 Games Club trial, explore Proximity games and guided training tracks, and discover how a few simple games can transform your walks.https://absolutedogs.me/7daytrialSupport the showIf you're loving the podcast, you'll love our NEW Sexier than a Squirrel Dog Training Challenge even more! Get transformational dog training today for only £27!Want even more epic dog training fun and games and solutions to all your dog training struggles? Join us in the AbsoluteDogs Games Club!https://absolutedogs.me/gamesclub Want to take your learning to the next level? Jump into the games-based training membership for passionate dog owners and aspiring trainers that know they want more for themselves and their dog -  Pro Dog Trainer Club! https://absolutedogs.me/prodogtrainerclub And while you're here, please leave a review for us and don't forget to hit share and post your biggest lightbulb moment! Remember, no matter what struggles you might be facing with your dog, there is always a game for that! 

The pilot episode of Becoming the CEO Podcast Season 5 sets the tone for a powerful new season centered on Power, Proximity, and Positioning—the three pillars that define how modern leaders build influence and step fully into their authority.This episode features Chec, a Master Barber from the Bronx who has redefined his trajectory by stepping beyond familiar environments and into elevated, high-level spaces. His journey is a testament to the power of intentional positioning and the courage it takes to grow in rooms that challenge you.Hosted by Sabriena C, the conversation goes beyond surface-level success to unpack the real strategy behind Chec's evolution—from local talent to building a brand within luxury markets. Listeners gain insight into how proximity to new environments, strategic networking, and embracing discomfort can unlock next-level opportunities.This is more than a podcast—it's a call to step into the CEO role of your life with clarity, confidence, and purpose.Tap in and be part of the conversation. Watch and listen to Becoming the CEO Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Podcasts. Follow @BecomingTheCEONetwork on Instagram for exclusive clips, behind-the-scenes moments, and weekly drops. Subscribe, share, and join a growing community of leaders stepping boldly into their CEO era. Join our network by emailing becomingtheceopodcast@gmail.com

How hard are you REALLY training? Is it enough to build muscle?Most lifters believe they are stopping a rep or two short of failure, when the real gap is far wider, and it often stalls muscle and strength.Learn about the research on proximity to failure and how badly we misjudge our own effort, including predicting reps to failure and how close to failure you need to train to build muscle. We get into why the common advice to leave reps in reserve backfires for people who picked up strength training over 40, what training to failure does and does not require, and how women and older lifters recover from hard sets.Plus, you'll learn a calibration drill and a mental trick to make your effort objective so your gym time pays off.Join Eat More Lift Heavy, the 26-week coached program where adults over 40 build the nutrition and training skills to preserve muscle, lose fat, and manage their physique for life.Wits & Weights is the evidence-based podcast for strength training over 40, body recomposition, fat loss over 40, metabolism recovery, and healthy aging. Hosted by Philip Pape, creator of Eat More Lift Heavy and Fitness Lab.Timestamps0:00 - Effort and proximity to failure 2:27 - Reps in reserve advice when strength training over 40 5:00 - Training hard vs. training volume 7:55 - Accuracy of estimating reps to failure 10:05 - Proximity to failure and muscle growth 12:20 - Progressive overload methods 13:24 - Calibration drill to calculate true failure 16:30 - Recalibrating effort over time 18:50 - Bar speed and effort signals 20:30 - Training to failure for older lifters 22:13 - Rep range goal setting Episode ResourcesProgressive Overload Guide (free) - every method for adding load over time, plus a rep range system that moves the weight up on schedule. Find this and more at https://witsandweights.com/free

What if the issue was never whether you received an invitation—but whether you received the garment? In *The Garments of the King*, we unpack the tension of Matthew 22 and explore how the King gathers people from different roads and forms them into one people centered around His Son.

This is one of the most intense and sobering episodes we've ever done.Using “canonical event synthesis,” we combine multiple scriptures (Parable of the 10 Virgins, Matthew 7, Luke 13, Revelation 13 & 17, Daniel 11, D&C 45, and more) to paint a clearer picture of the last days.The conclusion is heavy:Many (possibly most) Latter-day Saints will be deceived by a false Christ.The “5 foolish virgins” represent covenant members who fall for the deception.Satan's “mistress” is the portion of the Church that turns away.We also discuss current world events, the potential division of America, and — most importantly — how to actually avoid being deceived.This episode will challenge you. Watch with the Spirit.What do you think — is this interpretation possible?#LastDays #10Virgins #Antichrist #WardRadio #BookOfMormonChapter Markers00:00 - Intro: Satan Has a Mistress03:16 - The Parable of the 10 Virgins – Key Details We Usually Miss05:58 - “Lord, Lord” – The Language of the Veil07:57 - Why Were the 5 Foolish Virgins Unprepared?10:34 - The Bridegroom Tarries – The Second Coming Will Be Later Than Expected11:45 - Matthew 7: “Lord, Lord” and Workers of Iniquity14:19 - The Sermon on the Mount as an Encoded Endowment18:54 - Luke 13 – Additional Details About the Same Event23:08 - Luke 12 – What's on the Other Side of the Door?25:39 - Revelation 19 & 22 – The Righteous vs. the Rejected29:08 - Murder, Sexual Sin & the Unpardonable Sin33:37 - 2 Nephi 9:41 – Jesus Christ Himself Stands at the Veil36:22 - Matthew 22 – The Man Without a Wedding Garment40:26 - The Invitees Become the Murderers42:21 - Luke 14 – Complacency & the Curse of Proximity to Temples44:15 - Satan's 5-Phase Plan to Get Latter-day Saints to Worship Him47:48 - Jacob 5 & the Purging of the Church50:34 - Genesis 7 (Noah) – Another Account of the Same Event57:35 - Matthew 24:37 – “As It Was in the Days of Noah”59:23 - The Missing Piece: Why the 5 Foolish Virgins Ran Out of Oil01:00:53 - D&C 45:56-57 – They Were Deceived01:02:07 - The Big Reveal: Satan's Mistress01:03:43 - Matthew 24 – False Christs & False Prophets01:10:17 - The Antichrist in the Book of Mormon & New Testament01:12:44 - 2 Thessalonians 2 (JST) – The Man of Sin01:19:31 - A Falling Away First – Not Just the Great Apostasy01:23:55 - Revelation 13 – The Beast & the False Prophet01:31:54 - 1 Nephi 14 – The Church of the Lamb vs. the Church of the Devil01:34:34 - Revelation 17 – The Beast That Was, Is Not, Yet Is01:39:05 - Daniel 11 – The Eight Kings Prophecy01:46:24 - Current Events: Iran, the U.S. & the “Ram” Prophecy01:52:20 - The Division of America Into Four Parts?01:56:34 - The 7th & 8th Kings – How Close Are We?02:02:32 - The Antichrist Establishes His Own Church02:04:58 - How to Not Be Deceived (The Only Real Protection)02:10:40 - Final Warning & Closing ThoughtsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinAmazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareVisit us for this and more at: WardRadio.comThe following authors and/or sponsors are generously offering discounts on their gospel-related publication to Ward Radio listeners.⚡For free trial of Scripture Notes please visit the following link!: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For a discount on Tiny 3D Temples, Save 15% with code WARDRADIO at checkout or visit tiny3dtemples.com/wardradio#christian #mormon #exmormon #latter-daysaints #latterdaysaints #latterdays #bible #bookofmormon #archaeology #BYU #midnightmormons #jesus #jesuschrist #scriptures #sundayschool #biblestudy #christiancomedy #cardonellis #kwakuel #bradwitbeckFollow us at:Instagram: @cardonellis @kwakuel @braderico @boho.birdyFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwide

Josh Pearson is a visual artist, author, and the co-founder of Pep Rally Inc., whose work has transformed cities through large-scale public art while wrestling with deeper questions of faith, identity, creativity, and purpose.In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Josh shares his journey from the industrial landscape of Detroit to becoming one of today's most respected contemporary artists. He opens up about depression, the pressures of commercial success, finding his authentic artistic voice, and why the most important thing he's ever made wasn't a mural, it was breakfast for his son.Together, Zach and Josh explore the relationship between art and faith, the calling of Christian artists, vulnerability, mentorship, and Josh's latest body of work, Proximity, a collection inspired by Scripture and the transforming work of Christ.Whether you're an artist, creative, entrepreneur, parent, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this conversation offers wisdom, encouragement, and a fresh vision for beauty that points to the Gospel.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Explore Josh's Art: https://joshuatpearson.art/Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @joshuatpearsonLike:  https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#LABthePodcast #JoshPearson #ChristianArt #FaithAndArt #Creativity #VisualArtist #ChristianPodcast #Gospel #Beauty #Fatherhood #Depression #PepRally #ContemporaryArt #ChristianCreativity #vuvivoSupport the show

In this episode of Community, Kristina discusses the power of proximity in entrepreneurship and how it can be an underrated way to accelerate your business growth. Kristina shares her personal experiences leveraging community and the connections she's made through podcasting, speaking, and going to events in order to create opportunities that last.Proximity isn't just about physical location, it's about being close to the right people, communities, and resources that align with your goals. From attending events and joining online groups, to nurturing relationships with mentors, peers, and collaborators, the connections you cultivate today can open doors for years to come.Tune in to this episode to hear: How to host small gatherings that build up your business network.How to collaborate with complementary businesses to build power partners.The importance of showing up with generosity, authenticity, and a service mindset. This episode is for anyone looking to build more proximity to a community that will actually push them forward!Mentioned in this Episode:Book a free discovery call with Roop Creative to explore strategic branding and website design services that position you as the expert you already are and evolve with every stage of your business!Join the High Vibe Women Online CommunityTry our Podcast Content MachineWork with The Social Snippet!Send me a text!Support the showFor Your Information:• Host your podcast on Buzzsprout!•Join The High Vibe Women Online Community!• Join our favourite scheduling platform Later• FLODESK Affiliate Code | 25% off your first year!• Connect with Kristina  Don't forget to come say hi to us on Instagram @thesocialsnippet, join the Weekly Snippet or follow us on any social media platform! Website . Instagram . Facebook . Linkedin

In Brockton, Massachusetts, a Cape Verdean grocery store sits next door to a community health center. They're side by side on purpose. When BlueHub Capital looked at the neighborhood, it saw residents wrestling with food and health and decided those weren't two problems but one, so it financed the store and the clinic together and put them within a few steps of each other. A small decision. It also explains how an organization stays alive for forty years.Elyse Cherry co-founded BlueHub in 1985 with $3,500 and a single idea: build healthy communities where people of limited income live and work. The idea has never changed. Almost everything else has. Over four decades the organization has run a loan fund, a venture fund, a utility-cost company, a foreclosure-relief program, and a one-percent loan to cover the cost of citizenship. Cherry separates the why from the how. The why is fixed. The how gets reinvented whenever the work demands it.Which raises the obvious question: how do you know when to change the how? Cherry's answer isn't vision or instinct. It's location. BlueHub keeps its offices inside the neighborhoods it serves, because the people who live there understand what they need before anyone downtown does. They may not know how to build a capital structure. They know which corner needs a grocery store. Sit close enough and the next move tends to announce itself.The longest test of the idea is Roxbury, where BlueHub has been headquartered for twenty-five years. A new 40-year impact study counts $147 million in financing, another $910 million leveraged on top of it, and more than 3,200 homes, along with childcare, schools, and job training. Numbers like that come from the same nerve that, during the 1992 banking collapse, led a then-tiny BlueHub to buy its own distressed loans back from the federal government at ten cents on the dollar and rewrite them so families stayed housed. When you're making something that has never existed, Cherry figured, you have nothing to protect, so you may as well be bold.All of which brings up courage, a word Cherry uses carefully. Courage can be quiet, she says, but it can't be silent. Stop moving, and the people who don't share your values win without a fight. It's a modest creed for a hard season, and a workable one. The leaders who last are the ones who stay close — to the community they serve, and to the financial realities that let them keep serving it. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (07:29) - Proximity (13:14) - CDFIs (21:42) - The Roxburry 40-Year Impact Study (28:12) - "Courage can be quiet. It can't be silent."

Send us Fan MailYour Emotions Aren't the Problem: Non-Attachment, Regulation & the REER FrameworkWhat if your emotions were never the problem, and you were just never taught what to do with them? In this solo episode I'm getting honest about the emotional experience, non-attachment, and how we move through our feelings instead of being run by them. We talk about why we chase dopamine hits when we're not taught to regulate, what the Blue Zones reveal about staying well, and what the Bhagavad Gita says about controlling the senses (spoiler: it's like controlling the wind). I break down the Venus into Virgo transit and the honest inventory it's asking for, why proximity and frequency matter more than information, and I share the framework I finally gave a name to: REER. Regulate, Educate, Embody, Radiate. If you've done all the inner work and still feel stuck, this one's for us.In this episode:00:00 - Non-attachment as one of the biggest lessons of this lifetime02:37 - Why your emotions are the superpower, not the flaw05:44 - The "I need it right now" test and emotional authority06:40 - How far we've drifted from what actually regulates us07:42 - What the Blue Zones teach about longevity10:02 - Too much, not enough, and being perfectly you13:36 - Controlling the wind: the Bhagavad Gita on the senses15:41 - Information overload and carving out space to ground16:29 - Venus into Virgo, the South Node, and an honest inventory19:02 - Doing the inner work but getting stuck on the action19:48 - Proximity, energy, and the frequency you keep21:07 - Losing people as you level up24:05 - Mercury retrograde and your emotional patterns25:26 - You are the niche26:39 - The REER framework: Regulate, Educate, Embody, Radiate31:00 - "I control me": working with your triggers32:05 - Attune, and what's coming next weekCoffee ChatMercury Retrograde WorkbookThird SpaceAttune: 7 day nervous system regulation practice Where you can find Rochelle:Mastery Monday NewsletterSubstack InstagramWebsiteYouTubeEmail: info@rochellechristiane.com Support the showWhere you can find Rochelle:Instagram, TikTok, Website, YouTubeEmail: info@rochellechristiane.com

Have you ever had someone choose to step away from a relationship with you? In this heartfelt episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace shares an unexpected conversation that began with a simple question about her sister's garden and unfolded into a meaningful discussion about family, boundaries, and personal growth. When Candace's son asked why someone might not want a relationship with a family member, it opened the door to an important life lesson: we all get to choose who we invite into our circle, and others get to make that choice too. Candace reflects on being blocked by her sister on social media and why, surprisingly, she feels grateful for it. If being connected to someone doesn't bring peace, joy, or well-being, perhaps the most loving thing we can do is respect their decision and release the need to hold on.

In this episode of the Life Legacy Podcast, host Jaxon Cummings sits down with former NFL player Bronson Kaufusi to explore the deeper principles that have shaped his life, career, and mindset. Bronson shares how his passion for seeing others succeed stems from a competitive yet team-oriented upbringing, where he learned the value of celebrating others' wins.The conversation dives into the powerful idea of “standing on the shoulders of giants,” as Bronson reflects on the sacrifices of his ancestors—particularly his father's journey from Tonga to the NFL. These stories highlight gratitude, perspective, and the responsibility to maximize the opportunities we've been given.Bronson emphasizes the importance of relationships, integrity, and showing up for others as foundational principles for success in both sports and business. Drawing from his experience as a coach's son and professional athlete, he explains how trust is built through consistency, listening, and genuine care.The episode ultimately centers on legacy—how family influence, proximity to strong role models, and intentional mentorship shape who we become. Bronson reinforces that true success isn't just about personal achievement, but about lifting others, honoring those who came before us, and creating meaningful impact through relationships.Key Themes & TakeawaysWinning Through Others – True fulfillment comes from helping others succeed, not just personal victories.“Shoulders of Giants” Mindset – Gratitude for ancestors' sacrifices creates urgency and purpose.Power of Perspective – Modern struggles are often small compared to past generations' hardships.Relationships Over Everything – Success without meaningful relationships is empty.Trust is Earned by Showing Up – Consistency and reliability build credibility.Listening Beyond Words – Understanding people's hearts is key to deep connection.Proximity is Power – Being around high performers shapes behavior and standards.Parenting & Mentorship – Exposure to the right voices influences growth more than instruction alone.Integrity as a Foundation – Doing what you say builds long-term success.Athlete Mindset in Life – Discipline, teamwork, and resilience translate beyond sports.CONNECT WITH BRONSON KAUFUSI*LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronsonkaufusi/ *Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bkaufusi90/ *Website - https://www.harrisinvestmentgroup.com *Non-Profit - https://www.charityofchampionsutah.com/ LISTEN/WATCH/SUBSCRIBE TO THE “YOUR LIFE LEGACY PODCAST”*Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-legacy-podcast/id1740167449 *Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Cd8XFP59Ar864GcaoEDxW *YouTube Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/@thelifelegacypodcast  *Amazon Music Podcasts - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b1949e1f-a973-47da-b1e0-538945afa748/the-life-legacy-podcast *iHeartRadio Podcasts - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-life-legacy-podcast-165910407 CONNECT WITH “THE LIFE LEGACY PODCAST”*LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxon-cummings-%F0%9F%92%AD%F0%9F%8E%A5-24b40a149/ *Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifelegacypodcast/ *TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lifelegacypodcast *YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thelifelegacypodcast *Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558217934317 *Threads - https://www.threads.net/@lifelegacypodcast *X - https://twitter.com/lifelegacypod *Website -  https://your-life-legacy.com/ *Email for general messages - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com *Collab with us - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.com*Sponsor Us - lifelegacypodcast@outlook.comPRODUCTION CREDITS:Recorded at Mindset Content Creation StudiosProduced by Tommy MooreBrought to you by Vodcasts by Tommy Moore Presents - https://www.instagram.com/vodcasts_by_tommymoore/HASHTAGS#TheLifeLegacyPodcast    #jaxoncummings   #tommymoorepresents   #personaldocumentaries 

We continue in our Proximity Project series this week that is challenging us to spend the summer affecting those around us for Jesus!

This week we finished our Proximity Project series being encouraged to live our lives affecting those around us for Jesus!

We don't just want people in our lives, we ache for the ones who know us fully and stay anyway. This week we sit with the longing for connection that goes beyond convenience or proximity, and ask what it might mean to stop settling for less than we were made for.   LINKS: Keepers of the Fire |  Connect  |  YouTube  |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: Relationships: What we reach for in each other Before we get into anything else— before really introducing this conversation series or today's particular theme— I want you to pull something out of your Sunday Papers. It's called a Daily Examen. If that word's new to you, here's the short version: it's an old prayer practice— centuries old, actually— where instead of asking God to fix your day or explain your life, you just look back over it. Slowly, and gently. You notice what moved you. What you're grateful for. What quietly grew you. And you ask, at the end, what all of that might be inviting you into next. Super simple prayer practice that requires no performance or right answers. Just noticing. We made our own version of it for this series— for the next six weeks we're calling Keepers of the Fire— and instead of just talking about it, I want us to actually do it. Right now. Together. So take a minute. Look at the front side. Grab a pen, or just sit with it in your head. Let yourself notice what you're actually grateful for. Then, let yourself notice what's brought you joy, energy, a sense of coming alive lately. Don't rush to explain any of it or fix it or figure out what it means or anything like that. Just let yourself want deep, big things. Let yourself ache a little. I'm going to give you a little time here to think about it, and then write or draw in the boxes on your page. However that landed for you, however much or little showed up, that's okay. That's the practice. Now, flip it over. The back side is a second copy, identical to the one you just did, because this isn't a one-time thing. Take it home. Do it again tomorrow, or Tuesday, or whenever you can steal five or ten quiet minutes this week. The fire you just noticed doesn't go out when you leave this room. And underneath all of that noticing is a question we're going to be living with together for six weeks— a fire most of us have learned to keep quiet in any number of ways. So before I tell you what this series is about, I wanted you to spend a little time with your own fire first. When you're ready— when you've done a little dreaming, a little longing, a little honest noticing— we'll talk about where we're headed. Starting with the first thing that fire always wants: relationship. SECTION 1: A turn in the road For the last many weeks we've been in The Book of Forgiving, looking back from where we stand, at real hurts, real wounds, charting a kind of path forward that can only be achieved through forgiving. That was important work, and I hope it did something for you. Today, we're turning around. We're going to spend the next six weeks not looking back, but looking forward. Standing where we are and trusting a gut feeling. A sacred impulse. A fire in the belly that says: things can be better than this. That feeling has a lot of names. For the next six weeks, let's call it The Ache. What is The Ache? The Ache is that restless, reaching, yearny feeling. The sense that the world could be different. That you could be different. That there's more available — in your relationships, your life, your world — than what you're currently experiencing. Kids feel it when they want a best friend who really gets them. Adults feel it when a conversation goes surprisingly deep and they think, “why don't I have more of this?” We all feel it when we watch the news and think: it doesn't have to be this way. [I felt it this weekend as I thought about 250 years of the American experiment, and remembered that there's a reality behind all the mythologies that deserves attention as we work to continue collectively rejecting tyranny.] The Ache is not ingratitude. It is not greed. It is not naivete. It's is one of the most human things about you. And we've been told (in a hundred quiet ways) to tamp it down. Name the voices: be realistic, be grateful, stop wanting so much, just be content.  I want to make a case today that the fire in your belly is WORTH PROTECTING. That the world needs more people willing to tend it, not EXTINGUISH it. Across the next six weeks, we'll look at six of the MANY MANY ways the fire burns: relationships, purpose, play, belonging, peace, safety. This week: relationships. SECTION 2: The ache for relationship One of the clearest places The Ache shows up is in our longing for real relationship. Not just people in our lives, but people who know us. Fully. (And stay anyway.) We want to be chosen. We want to be seen. We want to be the person someone calls first— when something wonderful happens, or when everything falls apart. The cultural counter-message: that needing people this deeply is weakness. That you should be more self-sufficient. That wanting to be truly known is somehow greedy or unrealistic or too dreamy. And so we settle. We keep things surface-level because it's safer. We stay busy so we don't have to feel the ache. We tell ourselves we're fine. But we're not always fine. And the ache doesn't go away just because we ignore it. SECTION 3: Ruth and Naomi There's a story in the Hebrew Bible, what the Christian church calls the “Old Testament,” that provides a really beautiful example of the kind of Ache we're talking about today: Relationships. What we're reaching for in each other. The story opens in a time of famine in Bethlehem. A man named Elimelech leaves with his wife Naomi and their two sons and relocates to Moab, a foreign land, to survive. While there, Elimelech dies, leaving Naomi a widow. Her two sons marry Moabite women— Orpah and Ruth (a totally different people and culture) and the family lives there for about a decade. Then tragedy strikes again: both sons die, leaving Naomi without a husband, without sons, and now without any male protector or provider in a patriarchal world where that mattered enormously for survival. Naomi decides to return home to Bethlehem, having heard that the famine there has ended. She sets out with her two daughters-in-law, but partway on the road, she stops and tells them to turn back— to go home to their own mothers, remarry, and rebuild their lives in Moab, among their own people and gods. She has nothing left to offer them: no more sons for them to marry, no security, no future she can guarantee. It's an act of real love and release; she'd rather send them toward safety than let loyalty to her strand them in poverty and grief. Orpah, after weeping, kisses Naomi goodbye and turns back. It's a reasonable choice… she's doing what Naomi herself told her to do. But Ruth stays. Naomi urges her one more time: "Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods. Go with her." That's the moment right before Ruth's famous response… a choice to cling to Naomi rather than to safety, homeland, or even her own religious identity, setting up one of the most quoted declarations of loyalty and love in scripture. Here's what Ruth says: "Wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried." This isn't obligation. Ruth has every socially acceptable reason to walk away, and she doesn't. What's driving her isn't duty. It's something deeper. A pull toward this person. A refusal to let the connection go. They've gone through life together, and they know each other intimately. She's not goin' anywhere. This is The Ache in action. Ancient, sacred, and completely recognizable.  The longing to belong to someone (and for someone to belong to you) is not a modern anxiety. It is written all the way through humanity's OLDEST STORIES. Because it is woven all the way through what it means to be human. Why it's harder than it should be Any fans of Mel Robbins in th room? Mel Robbins' "Let Them Theory" is a psychological framework about releasing the need to control others and radically accepting who they are. It asserts that instead of wasting energy on what you cannot control, you should "let them" show you who they are, and then "let me" dictate your own boundaries and reactions. Most adult friendships don't drift because of betrayal or neglect. They drift because one of three things falls away: PROXIMITY, TIMING, or ENERGY. Proximity — you used to see each other constantly. School, the neighborhood, the same building. Now life has scattered everyone. Timing — you're in different life chapters. Different demands, different rhythms. Even when the love is there, the overlap isn't. Energy — that click, that chemistry. You either have it with someone or you don't, and you can't manufacture it. Kids in the room, you know that when you're in places like school, the conditions for friendship are pretty much built in, in place like school. You're with people. You're with people your age, sharing an experience. And there's some unstructured time to find out who the really good playmates are with you... Adults have to be intentional about all three: who we're near, how our lives overlap, and whether we have chemistry. And most of us were never taught how. This is one of the reasons “third spaces” matter so much. Not home, not work— a hosted space like this. A community where proximity is built in, where people are at similar enough life moments to find timing, and where you have enough unstructured, low-stakes time to find out if the energy is there. This community exists, in part, for this. Not just to hear a message— but to be a place where The Ache for real relationship gets to be named (not just to a staff person but to one another across time) and not squished. The fire and what blocks it So what gets in the way? What keeps us from letting people fully in? Maybe it's a time you were vulnerable and it didn't go well. Maybe it's the belief that you're too much— or not enough. Maybe it's just the pace of life that keeps everything moving too fast for depth to form. Maybe it's pride. Maybe it's fear (it's always fear for me). Maybe it's just not knowing how. I want to invite you to sit with one question for a moment silently, and then with a neighbor: "What's one thing that gets in the way of your own yearning for deep relationships?" Whatever came up for you — that's what we're going to do something with today. The fire outside In a few minutes, we're going to invite you to do something simple. Write down (or draw) whatever barrier came to mind. The thing that stands between you and the kind of connection you actually ache for. And then on our way out, we're going to take those outside, and tend an actual fire together. And offer those barriers to the fire itself, as a symbolic act of saying: I don't want this to have as much power over me as it has. Because the world needs more people willing to stay a little naive. A little unrealistic. A little stubbornly convinced that deep connection is possible… and worth reaching for. The cynics will call it wishful thinking. We're going to call it keeping the fire. Welcome to Keepers of the Fire.

In this fan-favorite episode of Design Business Freedom, I'm talking directly to interior designers who are ready to stop hiding inside their business and start being seen, found, and hired by ideal clients. You'll learn how perfectionism, weak marketing, accidental referrals, and unclear positioning can quietly keep your interior design business from growing with better clients, bigger projects, and more profit. So many talented designers are waiting for the perfect logo, the perfect process, the perfect social media plan, or the perfect confidence before they show up. This episode teaches you how to come out from behind the curtain, use relationship-driven marketing, own your unique design expertise, and create visibility that attracts affluent interior design clients. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to recognize the hidden ways perfectionism is stalling your interior design business growth Why logos, business cards, and mission statements are not what get interior designers hired How to stop relying on accidental word-of-mouth and build predictable marketing engines Why Design Business Freedom listeners need to become visible, memorable, and magnetic to ideal clients How to use relationships, collaboration, and specialization to attract better-fit interior design projects Ready to Stop Hiding? You don't get to make magic from behind the curtain. Come out, shine the spotlight on others until you're ready to step into your own, and let yourself be seen, found, and hired. When you're ready to land ideal clients and grow profit with a proven path, grab my new book, Proximity to Profits: 50+ Strategic Locations to Meet (and Capture) Affluent Clients Timestamps: (00:00) Welcome to this Design Business Freedom fan favorite (01:27) The many ways designers hide inside business (02:51) How perfectionism sabotages creative business success (04:27) What you actually need to be in business (05:44) Why clients care more about results than mission (07:58) How processes become a hiding place for designers (10:23) Why designers are not truly competing with each other (11:02) How personal connection helps ideal clients hire you (12:36) Why word-of-mouth marketing can keep you stuck (14:10) How inconsistent social media weakens visibility (16:22) Why relationships deliver revenue for creative entrepreneurs (18:37) How to network by shining the spotlight on others (20:11) Why getting out of the house grows business (23:26) How specialization helps designers earn more with ease (28:17) Why done beats perfection every time Key Takeaways: Perfectionism keeps interior designers invisible when visibility is what creates profit. Your ideal clients hire you for connection, resonance, expertise, and trust—not your logo. Interior design business growth requires consistent marketing, stronger relationships, and selective client attraction. When you stop hiding and specialize in your genius, your business becomes easier to grow and more profitable. About Melissa Galt: Melissa Galt is an award-winning business coach, marketing consultant, speaker, and interior designer with more than 30 years of experience helping interior designers build profitable, scalable, and sustainable businesses. Through Design Business Freedom, Melissa shares proven Interior Design Business strategies, Interior Design Marketing insights, leadership training, pricing expertise, and growth systems designed to help designers attract better clients, increase profitability, and create lasting success. Connect with Melissa: Instagram Facebook Linkedin Website  

If Chris could go back and start his real estate career from scratch, what would he do differently?In this episode, Chris shares the biggest lessons he's learned after years of building a high-performing real estate business. From mastering the fundamentals to avoiding the mistakes that keep agents stuck, this episode is packed with practical advice you can implement immediately.Whether you're a brand-new agent or looking to level up your business, these timeless principles will help you create more consistency, more opportunities, and more income.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why simplicity beats complexity every timeThe dangerous mistake agents make after finding successWhy prospecting is still the highest ROI activity in real estateHow surrounding yourself with top performers accelerates your growthWhy investing in yourself pays the highest returnsThe difference between an activity problem and a skill problemThe daily habit that can completely transform your businessKey Takeaways1. Simplicity wins.2. Never stop doing what's working.3. Prospecting solves almost everything.4. Proximity creates opportunity.5. Invest in your own growth.6. Know whether you have an activity problem or a skill problem.Memorable Quote"Every single day, have at least five conversations with people that last two minutes or longer about real estate. If you really want to crush it, make it ten."Commit to one simple habit:Have at least five meaningful real estate conversations every day, five days a week, for the next 90 days. Track your progress, stay consistent, and let the compound effect work in your favor.If you do that and still aren't seeing momentum, Chris wants to hear from you.RESOURCES: 

In this short Friday episode of The Craft of Fatherhood, Ned reflects on finishing his son Brody's junior year of homeschool and what the experience taught him about a father's role in noticing, guiding, correcting, and affirming his son. The episode is not primarily about homeschooling; it is about proximity. Ned uses the end-of-year moment—reading Brody a letter on the back porch with Sarah present—as a picture of what it means for a father to be close enough to his son's life to see growth, name character, recognize effort, and speak life into him. The core message is that fathers should not outsource their influence entirely to teachers, coaches, youth pastors, schools, or programs. Those supports can be valuable, but they cannot replace a father's words, attention, and presence. Ned challenges fathers to find practical ways to stay close to their sons' work, development, struggles, and character formation so they can offer meaningful affirmation and direction.Mentioned in this episode:Rise Up Kings Genesis

Dr. Killeen explores the idea that the people around us have a bigger impact on our growth than we often realize. Drawing on a well-known insight from Jim Rohn, he discusses how spending time with high-performing, ambitious people can reshape what we believe is possible for our own careers and practices. You'll hear why proximity matters, how new environments can expand your vision, and why being around the right people often creates breakthroughs that books and podcasts alone cannot. Sometimes the fastest way to grow is simply to get in the room with people who are already where you want to go. Dr. Killeen also shares a simple challenge to help you evaluate the voices influencing your professional life and determine whether they're encouraging growth or keeping you comfortable.

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Most people who haven't done their first creative real estate deal don't have an ability problem. They have a clarity problem. There is a big difference between the two, and it is the reason so many investors stay stuck collecting strategies, watching videos, and taking courses without ever actually closing a deal.   In this solo episode, Chris breaks down exactly why clarity is the missing piece for most people considering creative real estate, and why the 3 Paydays™ Live event exists. After the 2008 crash wiped him out after nearly two decades in the business, Chris realized that even experience doesn't give you clarity on its own. What changed everything was proximity: getting in the room, watching real conversations happen in real time, and seeing how deals actually come together from lead to structure to close.   That is the environment 3 Paydays™ Live is built to create. No outside speakers selling from the stage. No fluff panels. No theory-heavy presentations. Just Chris and the Smart Real Estate Coach family team, with over 104 years of combined experience and billions of dollars in transactions, walking you through the complete sequence: how the lead comes in, what the discovery conversation looks like, how to structure a deal that works for both parties, and how the 3 Paydays™ model generates between $45,000 and $350,000 per deal.    3 Paydays™ Live runs September 27 through 29 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Tickets are available now for a $97 refundable deposit when you show up.   Key Takeaways   The barrier to your first creative real estate deal is not ability or readiness, it is clarity. Once you see the full process clearly, the action follows naturally. Collecting strategies, scripts, and courses in pieces is like doing a puzzle without the box. Deals happen in a specific logical sequence, and you need to see the whole picture to execute confidently. Proximity accelerates everything. Watching real conversations and real deal structures happen in real time compresses years of learning into months, just as it did for Chris after the 2008 crash. The 3 Paydays™ model replaces the transactional treadmill of one-time paydays with three separate income streams from a single deal, generating between $45,000 and $350,000 per deal across the community. You do not become ready by waiting. Readiness comes from exposure, association, and seeing how deals actually work, not from studying more content alone.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 00:35 The importance of clarity in creative real estate 01:51 How the 3 Paydays™ System is different from traditional real estate 03:21 The value of proximity and real-time exposure 04:10 Why what you're focusing on is crucial to your success 05:08 The real reason most investors stay stuck 06:58 Structuring win-win deals for sellers 07:22 What is a 3 Payday deal? 08:27 Typical earnings from 3 Payday deals 08:52 3 Paydays™ Live 2026: Warwick, Rhode Island 09:33 Learning from experienced coaches 10:14 The Process: Lead intake, discovery, and the quadrant method 13:13 The 1 year $1 million+ model 15:23 Real-life success stories from event attendees 18:14 Event details: 3 Paydays™ Live 2026   Links   3 Paydays® Live https://3paydayslive.com/podcast   Free Discovery Call https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/discovery   3 Paydays® System Mastery Course - Use coupon code for 50% off https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qls Coupon code: pod   Apprentice Program 3PaydaysApprentice.com/Podcast    Masterclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast   3 Paydays Books https://3paydaysbooks.com/podcast   Partners https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastresources

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's conversation is about a publishing project: the Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel. The concept of the series is that it takes the books of the Hebrew Bible and sets them back down in the world that produced them—in the Land of Israel, and in the economic, political, theological, and cultural setting of the ancient Near East. Around each verse it gathers what is known about that world: its archaeology and geography, the languages and the treaties and the pantheon of gods of the tribes and nations and empires among whom Israel was situated. In its modest form, the claim behind all this is one almost no one would dispute: to know the world a text came from can help you understand the text better. But a less modest claim is folded inside the modest one. For roughly two centuries, the academic study of the Bible used much of this same material—archaeology, comparisons with other sources from the ancient Near East—to take the text apart: to dissolve it into sources and redactors, to historicize revelation until what remained was an artifact of clumsy human pastiche. This series takes up the same tools and turns them to the opposite purpose. Here the history does not dissolve the text. It mediates the text, and more intimate knowledge of the ancient world carries the reader toward the integrity of the Tanakh, rather than away from it. The instruments that an earlier generation of scholars deployed to disenchant the Hebrew Bible are, in this series, put into the service of reading it with intellectual and religious integrity. And, now that Koren has published all five volumes of the Humash (the Five Books of Moses), as well as the books of Samuel, something else becomes clear. Proximity to the Land of Israel itself helps to open up the meaning of the text. If knowing how a field was watered, or how a city withstood a siege, brings the verse nearer, then the return to the Land of Israel is not only a political restoration. It is also a condition for reading our sacred scripture with greater fidelity. For most of our history, most Jews studied Torah in exile, praying and longing for, but at a great distance from, places in which the story of ancient Israel unfurls. Conversely, the ingathering of the Jews in the land of their fathers can change the way they read the text, so that Zionism itself enhances the learning of Torah. The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel is a marvelous accomplishment, and it has been captained by the series's editor, David Arnovitz. Arnovitz joins the Tikvah Podcast this week to discuss the book of Deuteronomy, the series as a whole, and the wager it makes about history, about the land, and about the rediscovery of the Hebrew Bible. This episode of The Tikvah Podcast is generously sponsored by Vicki Phillips in memory of Stanley Bordorf. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Tikvah Podcast, we invite you to join the Tikvah Ideas Circle. Visit tikvah.org/circle to learn more and join. 

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Al Smith. Interview Purpose The purpose of this interview is to explore life transitions, resilience, and financial discipline through the lens of elite performance, using Al Smith’s journey from NFL All‑Pro to executive, entrepreneur, and community leader as a blueprint. The conversation highlights how preparation, education, mindset, and adaptability are essential when dreams evolve or abruptly change. This interview also serves to connect the experiences of professional athletes with those of small business owners and entrepreneurs, emphasizing that success in both arenas requires discipline, accountability, and long‑term thinking. Major Themes & Key Takeaways 1. Education as a Safety Net and Strategy Al Smith made the deliberate decision to finish his college degree before fully committing to the NFL, recognizing that professional sports offered no guarantees. This choice gave him leverage, confidence, and security—both mentally and financially—throughout his career. Key takeaway: Always secure something tangible before going “all in” on an uncertain opportunity. 2. Turning Fear into Fuel Smith openly discusses fear—fear of being cut, fear of competition, fear of uncertainty—and how he learned to convert fear into motivation rather than paralysis. He treated each season as if it were his last, approaching preparation with urgency and focus. Key takeaway: Fear is inevitable; how you respond to it determines longevity and success. 3. Competition Is Not the Enemy Competition played a central role in Smith’s development. Rather than avoiding it, he embraced it, understanding that growth requires discomfort. He credits adversity, pressure, and coaching challenges with sharpening his performance and character. Key takeaway: Competition strengthens discipline and reveals accountability. 4. Financial Literacy and Lifestyle Discipline Smith addresses the common financial pitfalls faced by professional athletes, many of which also apply to entrepreneurs: Lifestyle inflation Supporting others without boundaries Delegating financial decisions without understanding them Trying to maintain an image instead of sustainability Smith’s financial stability was aided by mentors, personal involvement in decisions, and a mindset focused on not owing—not just earning. Key takeaway: Financial success is not about income—it’s about control, habits, and awareness. 5. Mentorship and Environment Matter Smith emphasizes the value of surrounding himself with successful, disciplined people both on and off the field. Mentorship influenced how he thought about money, effort, competition, and leadership. Key takeaway: Proximity shapes thinking; environment influences outcomes. 6. Preparing for Life After the Dream Even while succeeding in the NFL, Smith planned for the transition ahead. This forward thinking led to opportunities in the front office, business, and leadership. He viewed this transition as a chance to open doors for others and to understand the business side of sports. Key takeaway: The end of one dream can be the beginning of a larger purpose. 7. Athletes and Entrepreneurs Face the Same Reality Smith draws a direct parallel between: Athletes competing yearly with no guarantees Entrepreneurs running businesses without security or routine Both require maximum effort, preparation beyond the clock, and resilience. Key takeaway: There is no 40‑hour workweek when you are building something of your own. Notable Quotes “I turned my fear into fire.” “There are no guarantees—every year is a one‑year deal.” “I treated every season like it was my last.” “You don’t want to owe. You want to own.” “Don’t be scared of competition.” “The gain outweighs the strain.” “Prepare so that if it ends tomorrow, you’re still standing.” Overall Message Al Smith’s interview is a powerful lesson in discipline, foresight, and adaptability. It reframes success as something built through preparation before opportunity arrives and sustained by humility, mentorship, and intentional decision‑making. His story reinforces that dreams evolve—but character, work ethic, and financial awareness determine whether those transitions become setbacks or stepping stones. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.