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Targeting. Enmeshment. Ambient terror. Psychological homicide. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott has a clinical name for every stage of what JP Miller allegedly did to Mica Miller — from the moment he met her as a child through the 48 hours after she served divorce papers. This is the full three-part conversation.Part one covers how spiritual authority becomes a tool of control and what total enmeshment does to a woman's identity. Part two covers what living under GPS surveillance and fifty daily contacts does to a person's brain and why police couldn't see what was happening. Part three covers the deadliest window, the concept an abuser driving a victim past the point of psychological survival, and what JP's post-death conduct — the sermon, the remarriage, the new church — reveals clinically.JP has pleaded not guilty to federal cyberstalking. He has not been charged in Mica's death. Trial is October 2026.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MicaMiller #JPMiller #DeathOfThePastorsWife #ShavaunScott #SolidRockChurch #CoerciveControl #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #PsychologicalHomicide
NEW AGE WHISTLEBLOWER: Entities & Claiming Our Sovereignty | Tony Sayers | TSP ArchivesEpisode descriptionTake a trip into the TSP Archives as Rob Kalil welcomes back fan-favorite guest and New Age whistleblower Tony Sayers for a raw, uncompromising discussion about spirituality, entities, energetic manipulation, mind control, and reclaiming personal sovereignty.Tony shares his perspective on the hidden dangers within the New Age movement, including deceptive spiritual teachings, outside energetic influences, technological and metaphysical manipulation, and the importance of developing discernment. How can people recognize spiritual deception? Are some supposedly positive practices giving away our power? What does it really mean to claim sovereignty over our minds, bodies, and energy?Tony Sayers is an activist, writer, vlogger, public speaker, and energy-work practitioner. Since beginning his awakening journey in 2013, he has worked relentlessly to expose corruption, psychological manipulation, mind control, and what he views as hidden metaphysical influences affecting humanity. His work has expanded into spiritual laws, technological manipulation, entity interference, and alternative energy-healing practices.This archived conversation remains just as provocative and relevant today. Tony always brings raw truth—and this episode is no exception.
Luke brings up a topic he has been nervous to raise: does the way American Catholics apply the Church's teaching on birth control account for what happens to a person's freedom under real constraint? It's a good conversation. It's not heterodox (we promise). No need to send that email. Gomer walks through his own family's case and then through what the Church actually says about grave matter, full knowledge, and consent of the will. The conversation runs long enough that the fellas decide to finish it next episode. In This Episode: Luke's caveats before the topic: not arguing the Church's teaching, not arguing Humanae Vitae, only asking what full consent looks like when someone's freedom is genuinely constrained Gomer's own case—three miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy that almost killed Shannon, the doctor's warning that another pregnancy could kill her, and the principle of totality that had to be satisfied before a hysterectomy could be recommended The three conditions for mortal sin, and what pornography, hypersexualization, and monetary inflation do to knowledge and consent Having a lot of kids as a measure of Catholic seriousness, the people who feel judged for three or four, and the practical questions about the pill, IUDs, and abstinence Occasions of sin and why this became a two-part conversation Resources Mentioned: Catching Foxes Website Pope Francis Generation Humanae Vitae by Pope St. Paul VI Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyła Catching Foxes on Substack Chapters: 00:00: Intro 02:15: Rethinking the American Catholic approach to birth control 04:59: Humanae Vitae, and what is not up for debate here 07:53: Full consent, the unitive good, and when NFP does not work 10:16: Gomer's story—miscarriages, an ectopic pregnancy, and the principle of totality 16:49: What mortal sin requires, and growing up in a culture of death 23:48: Settled teaching and where the Church is still exploring 31:38: The pill, IUDs, and abstinence that wounds the marriage 35:10: Psychological impairment, cultural conditioning, and mitigated guilt 50:25: The alcoholic, the crack addict, and near occasions of sin 01:01:09: IVF, the heroically moral choice, and postpartum realities 01:07:40: Unitive and procreative—von Hildebrand, Wojtyła, and splitting the conversation Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios
In this episode, Bart welcomes Dr. Julie Morris to explore why psychological safety is so closely tied to employee engagement and high-performing teams. Julie shares her journey from earning a ThD in ethics at Duke to working in technology and ultimately at Glint, Microsoft's employee engagement platform, where her work led her to explore psychological safety and what it looks like in practice. Drawing on that experience, Julie discusses the six pillars of employee engagement and explains how psychological safety is woven throughout them. She also shares insights from the psychological safety program she developed for managers, including three practical strategies leaders can use to foster it on their own teams. Along the way, Julie and Bart challenge common misconceptions about psychological safety and explore how leaders can create an environment where people feel comfortable speaking up, taking risks, and asking questions. At a time when people are asking more of their managers and leaders are looking for ways to create more engaged workplaces, this is an invaluable listen. Connect with Julie on LInkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliermorris/ Show Notes: 00:27 Show intro 01:04 Introducing Dr. Morris 02:07 Bart introduces the idea of psychological safety 02:36 Definition of psychological safety 03:09 Stats on psychological safety 05:03 Julie talks about her career path 05:44 What she was doing at Microsoft 06:52 What she discovered in the research at Microsoft 07:57 Psychological safety survey 08:15 If your org scores low on P.S., how do you improve? 09:38 Psychological safety - similar indicators as 'belonging' 10:29 What can managers do to foster this? 11:03 How did the program they developed work? 11:51 Experiences rolling out the program at Microsoft 12:09 Tapping into leaders' anxieties 13:17 Are people looking for managers with these skills? 14:18 What do people learn in this psych safety program? 14:43 Negative reactivity - characterized by knee-jerk reactions 15:18 Shutting people down 17:24 Were managers willing to change? 18:46 Adapting these strategies to your managerial style 19:56 Bart introduces example scenario of tough environment 21:20 Give yourself a buffer to cool down 22:34 Tip 2: Listen without agenda 23:27 Schedule regular check-ins 25:39 All that small talk really helps! 26:37 Beginning of timing/misalignment 27:06 Tip 3: Model the vulnerability you hope to see 28:03 If you want your team to take risks, show them vulnerability 28:32 What is the distinction between weakness and vulnerability? 30:23 How do you model vulnerability? 33:56 Bart recaps 3 points 34:17 Common misconceptions about psychological safety 34:40 "It's not my job to be your mom" 36:17 "I'm just not a believer in all this touchy-feely stuff" 38:32 Final advice 38:46 Stick with it! 39:23 Thank yous 39:34 Outro
Psychological safety is the single highest-leverage variable in organizational science — correlated with 10 major outcomes, from innovation to retention, at levels researchers rarely see.Dr. Tim Clark unpacks the research behind the Four Stages of Psychological Safety and makes the case for why speaking up should be a rational choice, not an act of courage.In this webinar launching the second edition of The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, we lay out the business case with new global research: psychological safety correlates with 10 major organizational outcomes — team performance, innovation, engagement, retention, resilience, mental health, and more — well above the 0.3 threshold researchers use to confirm a real, non-random relationship.At the center of the conversation is a demanding definition: psychological safety is a culture of rewarded vulnerability, not punished vulnerability.
Psychological and social factors that contribute to disordered eating, especially in relation to IBS and health misinformation. I cover how this can build up, including personality traits, social media influence, and practical strategies for managing food-related anxiety.Why diet layering is more difficult in IBSRisk factors for orthorexia and disordered eating in IBSLinksEp 43 - ARFID in IBSEp 159 - with Anne Richardson - The Eating Disorder NutritionistBuy my book - Inside Knowledge for people with IBS & SIBO (find it on Amazon)Get free weekly IBS & SIBO emails - https://mailchi.mp/goodnessme-nutrition.com/h6acndd1bsWork with me3 month Gut Reset - https://www.goodnessme-nutrition.com/consultations/Ready for your gut reset?
Can conscious leadership survive an era of disruption, geopolitical chaos, and financial pressure? The answer may lie not in better strategy but in how leaders convene, listen, and think together when no one has the answers alone.In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists, hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with transformational facilitation pioneer Jon Berghoff to preview the 2025 Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit and its theme, "Leading in Radical Uncertainty." They explore how "conscious convening" — the art of designing meaningful group dialogue — helps CEOs transform uncertainty into collective wisdom, courage, and action.Geopolitical volatility, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the rise of AI, quantum computing, and robotics are reshaping leadership faster than most organizations can adapt. Timothy Henry highlights the Summit's three core themes: how leaders show up personally, how organizations build internal trust, and how companies structurally prepare for an unpredictable future. He also previews speakers like Amy Fox, Melanie Del Becco of Torani, Ashley Blumenfeld of Standard Meat, Brie Olsen of PacSun, and Jana Werner's "octopus organization" model.At the heart of the episode is Berghoff's philosophy of conscious convening: collective intelligence outperforms any single expert in the room. He explains how intentional pauses for contemplation, paired with structured peer-to-peer conversations, turn passive audiences into active co-creators — "turning the room into the stage." Drawing on Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety, he describes how offering equal invitations (not obligations) to speak creates space for CEOs to have honest, vulnerable conversations with peers.Sisodia raises a central tension: awakening to conscious capitalism is one thing; staying awake to it is far harder. He references Eric Ries's "financial gravity" — the pull toward short-term, shareholder-only thinking — and previews his session with Michael Harth on how governance can sustain conscious practices through leadership and ownership changes. The episode concludes with Berghoff's "crucible moments," including formative experiences at Vitamix and a chance meeting with Joseph Jaworski of Royal Dutch Shell, which shaped his belief that leadership is about inviting answers, not having them.Key Highlights:"It's one thing to awaken, it's another to stay awake." Adopting conscious capitalism versus sustaining it under financial pressure.Financial gravity never disappears — it must be managed, not escaped.Psychological safety isn't declared; it's designed through equal invitations to speak."Turning the room into the stage": peer dialogue surfaces insights no single speaker could deliver alone.Vulnerability is an ability, not a liability — emotional connection makes gatherings transformative.Great leaders don't have the answers; they design for them to emerge from anywhere in the room.Resources Mentioned:2026 Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit, "Leading in Radical Uncertainty" — Sept. 8–10, Beaver Creek, CO.Amy Edmondson's research on psychological safety.Eric Ries's "financial gravity" framework.XChange, Berghoff's company, which has trained 26,000+ change agents in conscious convening.Joseph Jaworski (Royal Dutch Shell) and Jodi Berg/Lori Connors (Vitamix) — mentors behind Berghoff's philosophy.Speaker preview: Amy Fox, Melanie Del Becco, Ashley Blumenfeld, Brie Olsen, Jana Werner.About the Guest:Jon Berghoff is a pioneer in transformational facilitation and founder of XChange, which has trained over 26,000 change agents in 50+ countries in the art of conscious convening. He has designed and led gatherings for Facebook, BMW, NASA, HP, Google, Stanford University, and Conscious Capitalism. Berghoff previously served as a senior leader at Vitamix before founding his own company. He will serve as lead facilitator for the 2025 Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit, "Leading in Radical Uncertainty," September 8–10 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Learn more at consciouscapitalism.org.Enjoying the show? A quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps us reach more listeners. Transcripts and show notes are available at The Conscious Capitalists.Timestamps:0:00 — Cold open and introduction of Jon Berghoff3:06 — CEO Summit overview: "Leading in Radical Uncertainty"8:47 — Jon Berghoff defines "conscious convening"12:31 — Making sense of disruption-era information overload15:07 — Raj Sisodia on "financial gravity" and collective courage17:39 — How psychological safety is built in a room of CEOs20:21 — Preview of Raj's Summit session on sustaining consciousness24:00 — Berghoff's breakthrough facilitation stories from past Summits31:36 — Berghoff's crucible moments: Vitamix and Joseph Jaworski34:39 — Raj on love, vulnerability, and the heart of conscious business37:19 — Closing remarks and Summit details
In this episodes we UNLOCK The Origin of Evil--the evil of psychological incarceration due to domestic abuse. The bible teaches us ‘we are not ignorant of Satan's devices' 2 Corinthians 2:11. Join us to gain wisdom keys to Unlock What's Inside You!I am your host, Dr. Doreen Lettsome—President of Unlock What's Inside You, Inc., Psychological Incarceration Specialist, CEO, and a future architect of South Carolina domestic abuse law--- Psychological Incarceration Unlocked: The Proof-of-Concept Podcast.We gather each week to fulfill a divine mandate: to eradicate the systemic psychological incarceration that has been allowed to fester within the Church and Community. This is a personal mission to me; for 27 years I navigated the darkness of this “mental prison” while in the church pews and in my community. Now, I am a voice for the voiceless—speaking to every Christian woman and man, with a specific focus on supporting and addressing the unique needs of Christian women of color who statically are the highest percentage impacted— and who represent the 1%--- I am talking to Christian women in the church pulpit and pew---the judge behind the bench, the officer behind the badge, the attorney in the courtroom, the child development professional teaching the next generation, and the businesswoman in the boardroom; you are suffering in silence because of the “high profile” position you hold but —the silence ends here---Now It's Time to Unlock What's Inside You through intensive Kingdom of God Soul Governance teaching and training.Thank you for listening and learning the unlocking process with us today. Your support is the key that “proclaims liberty, opening the mental prison”. As today's teaching on Soul Governance resonates with you, please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE this broadcast—every share is a key to someone else's liberty. Follow us on all social media platforms--Unlock What's Inside You Youtube and Facebook platforms.
This is a blend of survivor-centered education, psychology, and clear red-flag guidance. And it's all grounded in research. We call this: Gaslighting and Psychological Manipulation. This is not an interview with a survivor. It is not red flags wrapped into a story. This is about the red flags you need to know so you will never be fooled by someone trying to use digital technology to control and stalk you in a relationship. It is a fairly short episode, so it is easily heard in one sitting. And so you can hear it again and again. You might want to take notes. This information can save someone's life. Host: Bill Mitchell If you're experiencing intimate partner abuse, coercive control, or narcissistic abuse—or if you suspect someone you care about is—Riel's story offers critical perspective on spotting red flags early, breaking free, and finding support. You're not alone, and recognizing the patterns can be the first step toward safety and recovery. Domestic violence resources are available 24/7—reach out if you need help. Are you a survivor ready to speak out? Email Bill Mitchell at BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com to share your experience on the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast. Get the WHEN DATING HURTS Book: Explore more through the WHEN DATING HURTS book by Bill Mitchell, available on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and audiobook formats. It's an essential resource for understanding domestic violence and dating safety. Bill Mitchell NOTE: If you are a survivor and want to share your story of abuse on the WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast, please email me: BillMitchell@WhenDatingHurts.com The WHEN DATING HURTS book (in paperback, eBook, and audiobook) can be found on Amazon. HELPFUL RESOURCES: • National Domestic Violence Hotline – The Hotline.org – Call 800-799-SAFE • LoveIsRespect – Call 866-331-9474 • RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network) – RAINN.org – Call 800-656-4673 • SUICIDE HELPLINE: Call 988 Thank you for listening to our WHEN DATING HURTS podcast, Bill Mitchell WhenDatingHurts.com DISCLAIMER: The WHEN DATING HURTS Podcast is providing this platform for information to be shared. We do not state with any certainty that anything is true or untrue. Understand that what you hear is the viewpoint of the people sharing. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only. Any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The promised land of intimacy is not a quiet house. It is a payout. You walk in looking for the land of milk and honey embodied within a person. Someone to end the wandering. Someone to cash the check the first house bounced. Metaphorically speaking, Egypt is or was that first house. First deep love and first fracture in the same hands. Parental potters, works in progress, missing chances to love on you and tend what you needed. You loved them and quietly loathed them in the same breath. You lowered the price of being shaped. The labor was the cost of the strategy you had to develop, which let you keep the love for the parental potter's hands while surviving the mess their brokenness created within the environment and within your chest. Canaan is the fantasy that one later body will be the exodus. Disney named it happily ever after. Spacious. Sweet. Rest from that labor. Needs that no longer have to go on sale. No more exposure. No more self-knowledge. Happily ever after shirks the responsibility of a holographic relational environment. That environment is a crucible. Psychological nudity. Being known without a costume. The credits roll so you never have to stand in that. Inheritance, as if a vow sworn to a people could be performed by a spouse. You call that chemistry, destiny, finally. Intuition says I can rest now. Ask which climate trained that rest. The potter's house or here. Authority sold you settlement as love, then sold you the ending. Reason says one finite person cannot flow with milk and honey on command, and cannot cancel the crucible. Canaan in a couple is destination-logic, not peace-logic. In the text the land is sworn possession, deliverance into fruit after barrenness, pasture after scarcity, rest from war. Cities you did not build. Wells you did not dig. Vineyards you did not plant. Eat, be full, do not forget. That cargo gets dropped on a lover and renamed happily ever after. They will see you so the first invisibility dies. They will stay so the first leaving gets reversed. They will tend what the first potters missed. Conflict then feels like eviction from the land. Ordinary human limit feels like exile, like having to raise the price of yourself again. Peace becomes a product you buy with silence, sex, image, or church. You were not relating. You were occupying. The land already had people in it. Promise arrives with contest. Spies taste the fruit and still panic at the giants. Watch what you do after closeness. That is the empirical test. Do you soften into here, or do you scan for proof the giants are gone, the old quota is canceled, and the story has finally gone to credits. Their actual life becomes what must be driven out so your hunger can settle. A healthy bond is the anti-promised land because it refuses to hire one nervous system to finish the potter's job and refuses to play happily ever after with a human being. Presence is not a refund for Egypt. Relating is not collection for missed tending. Happily ever after is how the mask avoids psychological nudity. A kiss cannot annex a past. A vow cannot unwrite a childhood. The vows you can keep are smaller and harder. Tell the truth. Do not vanish. Do not turn their life into your territory. Stay in the exposure. Stay in the crucible. Covenant in the book can be lost. Exile sits in the same library as milk and honey. So can the marriage that was asked to be Canaan. The mask that will fight this hour is simple. I am the one who is owed rest from the labor of being shaped. I am the one who is owed a land that flows and a story that ends. If I drop that, I do not know who I am. Name one result that would change your mind. If you cannot, you are not inquiring. You are defending the deed. Are you with them in this room, or are you occupying them as the last Canaan that might still make you whole, waiting for them to keep a promise they never made, in a land they are not.
The promised land of intimacy is not a quiet house. It is a payout. You walk in looking for the land of milk and honey embodied within a person. Someone to end the wandering. Someone to cash the check the first house bounced. Metaphorically speaking, Egypt is or was that first house. First deep love and first fracture in the same hands. Parental potters, works in progress, missing chances to love on you and tend what you needed. You loved them and quietly loathed them in the same breath. You lowered the price of being shaped. The labor was the cost of the strategy you had to develop, which let you keep the love for the parental potter's hands while surviving the mess their brokenness created within the environment and within your chest. Canaan is the fantasy that one later body will be the exodus. Disney named it happily ever after. Spacious. Sweet. Rest from that labor. Needs that no longer have to go on sale. No more exposure. No more self-knowledge. Happily ever after shirks the responsibility of a holographic relational environment. That environment is a crucible. Psychological nudity. Being known without a costume. The credits roll so you never have to stand in that. Inheritance, as if a vow sworn to a people could be performed by a spouse. You call that chemistry, destiny, finally. Intuition says I can rest now. Ask which climate trained that rest. The potter's house or here. Authority sold you settlement as love, then sold you the ending. Reason says one finite person cannot flow with milk and honey on command, and cannot cancel the crucible. Canaan in a couple is destination-logic, not peace-logic. In the text the land is sworn possession, deliverance into fruit after barrenness, pasture after scarcity, rest from war. Cities you did not build. Wells you did not dig. Vineyards you did not plant. Eat, be full, do not forget. That cargo gets dropped on a lover and renamed happily ever after. They will see you so the first invisibility dies. They will stay so the first leaving gets reversed. They will tend what the first potters missed. Conflict then feels like eviction from the land. Ordinary human limit feels like exile, like having to raise the price of yourself again. Peace becomes a product you buy with silence, sex, image, or church. You were not relating. You were occupying. The land already had people in it. Promise arrives with contest. Spies taste the fruit and still panic at the giants. Watch what you do after closeness. That is the empirical test. Do you soften into here, or do you scan for proof the giants are gone, the old quota is canceled, and the story has finally gone to credits. Their actual life becomes what must be driven out so your hunger can settle. A healthy bond is the anti-promised land because it refuses to hire one nervous system to finish the potter's job and refuses to play happily ever after with a human being. Presence is not a refund for Egypt. Relating is not collection for missed tending. Happily ever after is how the mask avoids psychological nudity. A kiss cannot annex a past. A vow cannot unwrite a childhood. The vows you can keep are smaller and harder. Tell the truth. Do not vanish. Do not turn their life into your territory. Stay in the exposure. Stay in the crucible. Covenant in the book can be lost. Exile sits in the same library as milk and honey. So can the marriage that was asked to be Canaan. The mask that will fight this hour is simple. I am the one who is owed rest from the labor of being shaped. I am the one who is owed a land that flows and a story that ends. If I drop that, I do not know who I am. Name one result that would change your mind. If you cannot, you are not inquiring. You are defending the deed. Are you with them in this room, or are you occupying them as the last Canaan that might still make you whole, waiting for them to keep a promise they never made, in a land they are not.
Oggi ti racconto di quando, alla metropolitana L'Enfant Plaza, a Washington DC, un uomo ha aperto la custodia del suo violino e ha inizia a suonare… ma le persone non si sono rese neanche conto di chi avessero davanti. In questo video ti lascio una mia riflessione a riguardo. Buon ascolto, Luca-------------------------------------------------------------------------------(00:00:00) Introduzione(00:00:38) Il violinista invisibile(00:02:08) L'esperimento(00:03:42) I meccanismi psicologici(00:07:56) Chiusura-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bibliografia
My name is Dr. Doreen Lettsome, Psychological Incarceration TM Specialist, Consultant, Speaker, Author, Radio & Podcast Host...
We've been taught to picture career growth as a straight line upward. That's not how careers actually unfold. In this episode of HR Superstars, Karina Young speaks with Brittany Storie, Product Advisor and Sales Leader at AllVoices. They discuss how HR leaders can build a more flexible approach to career growth in a workforce where linear paths are no longer the norm. Brittany shares why companies should be honest about the fact that employees may eventually leave—and how that honesty can build trust, strengthen performance, and create lasting alumni relationships. She also explains how employees can take ownership of their growth and what HR leaders can do to create more human workplaces. You'll learn: How to talk openly with employees about their growth at the company How HR leaders can think beyond the org chart for employee development Why hiring needs to recognize nonlinear resumes and nontraditional career paths Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstar: Brittany Storie (02:58) The traditional career ladder is outdated (06:19) How to build trust with new hires about career growth (11:24) The value of a strong alumni network (13:28) Going beyond traditional paths for employee development (17:22) Psychological safety and trust with employees (22:06) Hiring for nonlinear, nontraditional career paths (27:42) The need for internal champions to drive culture change Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five's Employee Engagement Playbook: https://www.15five.com/ebook/engage-to-excel-15fives-employee-engagement-playbook/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2_2023_Podcast_CTAs&utm_content=Employee For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here: https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo Brittany Storie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanystorie/
Gaius and Germanicus: Germanicus attributes these failures to a psychological myth of omnipotence that has "suckled" every post-Cold War president: George H.W. Bush dipping a toe into Somalia, Bill Clinton's cruise missile war on Serbia, Barack Obama's targeted killings, Donald Trump mesmerized by unlimited power despite "mature" advisers, and Joe Biden's "feckless adventure" in Ukraine, sputtering that the US was the "greatest nation with the biggest military of all time." The failed campaign to defeat Russia should have been the alarm bell; instead the establishment stayed blind, and the current president—driven by instant gratification and poll rises, as in the first-term Miami meeting with Xi Jinping where he launched cruise missiles at a Syrian airport while serving chocolate cake—has proven American power "evanescent," "brittle," and "superficial." The hosts then catalog the petty feuds with "subkings" that Rome would have discouraged: the aggressive feud with Canada and Mark Carney despite a century of shared history; threats to invade Greenland, prompting the Danes to enlarge their army; disparaging loyal South Korea while courting Kim Jong-un, a "fratricidal cretin" whose flattery Germanicus calls "creepy"; threatening to throw steadfast Oman "into the ocean"; and destroying the bridge built by Giorgia Meloni, the EU's effective "Trump whisperer." Rather than championing an end to Europe's migration crisis, the president has backed the Sultan of Morocco over Ceuta and Melilla, inciting one of the continent's worst flashpoints—conduct Germanicus reads not as dementia but as narcissism grown into "incipient and growing megalomania," in sharp contrast with the implicit rules of the "divine Augustus," whose disregarding heirs Caligula and Nero did not last long. (2)
GLP-1 medications, widely celebrated for their ability to break the cycle of metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes, are not without risks and lesser-known downsides.Dr. Kharrazian explains the long-term effects of a constant catabolic state, including its impact on muscle mass, digestion, motivation, and overall longevity. Interviewed by Elaine Marshall. Want the most comprehensive functional medicine training? Start your seven-day free trial at kharrazianinstitute.com and access over 300 hours of clinical training with Dr. Kharrazian and leading functional medicine clinicians. If you're not a clinician, look for functional medicine patient courses at drknews.com.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Impact of GLP-1s on Recovery06:44 Importance of antioxidants for longevity08:46 Impact of GLP-1 on Digestion13:53 Impact of GLP-1s on Sleep16:23 Challenges in hormonal health18:40 Breaking the sugar-craving cycle21:57 Preventing Muscle Loss While Fasting27:55 Understanding SIBO and gut health31:13 Galleri and cancer screening tests33:43 Psychological impacts of body image34:58 Insulin's Role in Autoimmune Response38:02 Consult Your Healthcare ProviderSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/solving-the-puzzle-with-dr-datis-kharrazian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It seems like every public controversy eventually divides us into two camps: the people demanding accountability at all costs and the people so focused on suffering that accountability starts to disappear.I call them the Moral Police and the Victim Brigade.But I think both sides are getting something fundamentally wrong.In this episode, I'm looking at the relationship between truth, compassion, and personal responsibility through the lens of mental health. Does understanding someone's pain make them less responsible for the harm they've caused? Does showing compassion mean softening our judgment of what is right and wrong? And if someone really did do something wrong, what is compassion actually for?As a therapist, I believe compassion is essential to healing—but compassion and excuse are doing two completely different jobs. Compassion is about connection, not culpability. It allows me to understand your pain without pretending your choices didn't matter. In fact, real compassion can create the safety necessary for someone to face what they've done, understand why they did it, take responsibility, and actually change.Psychological maturity requires us to hold two truths at once:Truth allows me to say: You did this. It was wrong. It harmed someone. It's yours to own.Compassion allows me to say: And I will not stop seeing you as a human being while you own it.Truth without compassion becomes condemnation.Compassion without truth becomes enablement.We don't have to choose between them. In fact, if we actually want human beings to heal, we must have both.This is The Work of Being Human.Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessathetherapist/Follow the show: https://www.instagram.com/theworkofbeinghuman/
In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Lina Bil, founder and CEO of Elevate Talent Solutions, fractional Chief Human Resources Officer, and executive coach. Lina shares her journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family in Poland to moving to Canada at fourteen, finding her voice, and building a career spanning psychology, human resources, organizational transformation, and leadership development. She also explores how her lifelong mindfulness practice and MBA research led her to study the connection between neuroscience, workplace performance, and effective leadership.Lina explains how stress, emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness influence the way leaders communicate, make decisions, and support their teams. She challenges fear-based management, reveals difficult realities she has witnessed behind the scenes in HR, and explains why psychological safety is essential for creativity and sustainable performance. From regulating stress through breathing to recognizing the early signs of burnout, Lina offers practical insights for leaders navigating an increasingly complex workplace. The conversation ultimately makes the case that compassion is not a soft skill, but one of the most important qualities leaders can bring into the future of business.Key Takeaways: Mindful leadership starts with awareness: Leaders must understand their own reactions before they can effectively lead others.Your breathing influences your performance: Regulating your breath can calm your nervous system and help you think more clearly under pressure.Fear shuts down creativity: Fear-based management limits problem-solving, innovation, and the willingness of employees to speak honestly.Psychological safety begins at the top: Trust throughout an organization depends heavily on the behaviour and integrity of senior leadership.Not all stress is harmful: The right amount of challenge can improve performance, but burnout begins when demands consistently exceed capacity.Consistency creates lasting change: Small practices repeated over time are more powerful than ambitious actions that cannot be sustained.Emotional intelligence requires self-awareness: Understanding your own thoughts and emotions helps you respond to others with greater empathy and intention.HR must balance people and business: Strong HR leadership protects the organization while still pursuing fairness, trust, and positive outcomes for employees.Coaching exposes blind spots: The right coach can help leaders recognize limitations, set realistic goals, and navigate challenges more effectively.Compassion is a leadership strength: Honest conversations, accountability, and humanity will become increasingly important as technology reshapes the workplace.Connect with Lina BilWebsite: https://www.linabil.ca/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbil/Support Foxx and Our FamilyOur one-year-old son Foxx is currently fighting cancer, and our family is navigating a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the weeks and months ahead. If you are able to donate or simply share our GoFundMe with your network, we would be incredibly grateful for your support. (gofundme.com)❤️ Donate to Support Foxx and Our Family
Some people believe they simply can't function in the morning until they've had a cup of coffee. Others seem to be grumpy every morning, as if they've got out of the wrong side of the bed. Of course, a poor night's sleep can be the cause, whether it be down to stress, not getting to bed early enough, drinking or other physical conditions like sleep apnea. Psychological factors can also come into play, like a lack of motivation in your job or relationship issues. But sleep quality and mental health aren't the only factors. A lot of us wake up and get up in a pretty suboptimal way. What's the best way to wake up then? What about having a lie-in to get extra sleep? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is stealth wealth? How much sleep should I get each night? How do sim swapping scams work? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 11/5/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if the key to leading change isn't having all the answers, but knowing how to listen? In this episode, Sue Hassmiller, a nationally recognized nurse leader, leadership coach, and health care strategist, talks about the human side of leading teams through change and what it takes to build trust, psychological safety, and true ownership. She explains why deep listening and genuine relationships are more effective than simply telling people what to do. She also explores the difference between compliance and ownership, and how leaders can help teams take greater responsibility for improvement by connecting change to their values and giving them a voice. Finally, Sue shares how coaching, curiosity, and self-awareness can help leaders overcome judgment and better understand why teams may feel stuck, resistant, or exhausted. Tune in to learn how leaders can listen differently, build stronger connections, and create the conditions for meaningful, lasting change in health care! IHI Spotlight - Jesse McCall: In this IHI Spotlight, Jesse McCall, Senior Director at IHI, explains that sustainable healthcare improvement depends as much on people and culture as it does on technical methods. He emphasizes connecting frontline staff to a shared purpose, creating psychologically safe environments where people can speak up and test new ideas, and ensuring leaders close feedback loops so employees become partners in change rather than recipients of it. About Sue Hassmiller: Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an executive and leadership coach for nurse executives and health care leaders. Across a distinguished career spanning frontline public health, nursing academia, high-level government policy, and 25 years leading national initiatives at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, she has dedicated her life to transforming health care systems from the inside out. An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, and recognized as a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing, Sue combines multi-sector expertise with certified coaching to help health care leaders navigate complex relationships, drive health equity, and champion compassionate care. She is also the author of Resetting: An Unplanned Journey of Love, Loss, and Living Again, which explores healing and the vital human element in modern health care. Things You'll Learn: Deep listening is essential for understanding how people experience and respond to change. Leaders build ownership by listening to their teams, acknowledging their perspectives, and connecting change to shared values. Psychological safety enables teams to contribute ideas, innovate, and perform at their best. Effective behavior change requires leaders to change their own behaviors by becoming more curious, self-aware, and less judgmental. Leaders can better support stuck or exhausted teams by asking questions and seeking to understand the underlying causes instead of making assumptions. Resources: Connect with and follow Sue Hassmiller on LinkedIn.
It seems there is a pill for just about everything these days... except managing money and paying off debt. In this instant gratification society, we can lose weight, control diabetes, reduce cholesterol, decrease blood pressure, and more without changing diet or exercising... do we need a pill to help us control spending? Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist & host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast, joins Dave Cohen to discuss it.
Tonight we have Bram Duffee PhD, EMT-P on to talk about critical incident stress and management of psychological emergency communication. Bram is a paramedic, professor, author, and podcaster. He’s most recently written the book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders” along with Joseph Brigandi, MD, M.Ed., NCC, LPC-S. You can reach out to Bram at ProfessorBram.com. The episode included our disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin and was co-hosted by Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis. Scroll down for Podcast Discussion Summary Thank you as always to Paragon Medical Education Group for their long-term support of the Disaster Podcast. Dr. Joe Holley and the team at Paragon continue to provide excellent and customized disaster response training to jurisdictions around the U.S. and internationally as well. Podcast Discussion Summary Psychological Emergency Communication Book Discussion Bram discussed his recent book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders,” which he co-authored with Joseph Bergondi, a counselor and psychotherapist. Bram shared his background as a 30-year paramedic in Houston and a communications professor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The group also discussed Bram’s podcast focused on EMS research and plans to potentially connect Bram with Dr. Joe in the future to discuss research topics. Psychological Emergency Response Guide Sam and Bram discussed a practical guide for navigating psychological emergency situations designed for first responders including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and lifeguards. Bram explained that while first responders receive basic training in psychology, they often lack extensive expertise in this area and tend to categorize patients rather than understanding their underlying issues. The book, co-authored by Bram and Joseph Bergandi, aims to help first responders better communicate with psychological patients by teaching them about these issues while emphasizing that their role is to observe, manage risk, and neutralize situations rather than diagnose. Psychiatric Emergency Response Training Bram and Sam discussed the challenges of managing psychiatric emergencies in first responder situations, emphasizing the need for better communication training. Bram highlighted that current national standard curricula lack sufficient focus on psych patient care and suggested increasing training requirements for communication skills in emergency medical services. He also noted the importance of training for police officers and firefighters who often encounter psychiatric emergencies, advocating for the inclusion of communication skills alongside other technical training. Continuing Education Programs for Responders Jamie asked about examples of systems with robust continuing education programs for responders to build communication skills. Bram responded that some systems have psych response teams, including Harris County, Texas, but noted these teams typically aren’t the first line of contact during emergencies, with police officers often being the initial responders. Psychological First Aid Strategies Bram discussed his approach to psychological first aid, emphasizing the nocebo effect and the importance of using positive language to help traumatic situations. He explained strategies for working with psych patients, including having a single leader, validating patients’ experiences, and leveraging grandiosity. Bram also mentioned his book, which provides tips and phrases for different emergency responders and includes a glossary of psychological conditions aligned with DSM-5 standards. Naloxone Administration and Responder Burnout The discussion focused on naloxone administration in overdose cases, where Bram shared his experience as a paramedic, explaining that not all patients need to be fully revived and there are risks of causing delirium or violence when patients wake up suddenly. Bram discussed responder burnout, attributing it to both personal accountability issues and inadequate management training, particularly highlighting the need for managers to develop proper leadership skills. The group agreed to have Bram return for a future episode to discuss disaster management and large-scale incident response, as this topic was not fully covered in the current conversation. Wrap up and updates The team went through contact information and the team encouraged listeners to stay safe. The group discussed the role of specialized training, with Jamie highlighting the sponsorship of the Disaster Podcast by Paragon Medical Education Group. Catch the full episode using the player above or on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to subscribe to the Disaster Podcast for weekly insights from leaders in disaster response and research!
In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode with special guest, Dr. Elisa Song! "We are in a state of emergency for children's mental health." Dr. Elisa Song In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, discover the most up-to-date information about children's mental health and how gut health directly impacts mental health. Dr. Elisa Song joins the show to share what parents can do to build resilience in their children. Elisa Song, MD, is an integrative pediatrician and pediatric functional medicine expert, and most importantly, a mother to two thriving children. She has dedicated her career to helping parents and practitioners bridge the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, parent-approved approach. Dr. Song has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print, and online media outlets. Her book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, is available now. To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLwZaCIcie4 LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW ADHD Symptom Reduction Tool – http://adhdthriveinstitute.com/tool Dr. Elisa Song's book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids – https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:39] The current state of children's mental health [6:53] The gut-brain connection and how it relates to mental health [17:16] The most common factors that disrupt our kids' microbiomes [26:16] Tips for creating gut-brain resilience in children [37:12] Healthy Kids, Happy Kids – Dr. Song's book [40:28] Where to find Dr. Elisa Song online MEMORABLE MOMENTS "We are in a state of emergency for children's mental health." "By the time kids are 18, 1 in 2 will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder." "When we are talking about our children's mental health…we always need to look at their guts." "Antibiotics given to infants…can significantly increase – by up to 50% – the risk of that child having mental health concerns by the time they are older kids or teenagers." "The vast majority of neurotransmitters are made by our gut microbiome." "If we do not have a healthy balance of all of these beneficial bacteria that make our neurotransmitters, there's no way we can have optimal or healthy brain development or brain functioning." "One of the single most insidious and persistent and ever-present disruptors are our ultra-processed foods." "Not only do these ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome, they also affect our kids' brains." "It takes only 2 months of a steady diet of ultra-processed foods to change our brain, we can reverse that trend with a steady diet of gut-nourishing, brain-nourishing food." "Psychological stress can disrupt your gut microbiome in the matter of an hour." "Stress is not necessarily a bad thing." "Having no stress may be more stressful and inflammatory to your body and brain than having some stress that you can overcome." "When you want your kids to expand their pallets, the best way is to get them cooking." DANA KAY RESOURCES
What if the person you call the love of your life entered carrying the key to the place where you still believe you are incomplete? Human beings begin life dependent. That dependence is innocent. A child requires regulation, protection, recognition, touch, presence, and care. When those needs remain unfinished, adulthood can inherit more than pain. It can inherit an assignment. Find somebody who will finally make the old absence stop hurting. Then attraction can feel like destiny because conditioning recognizes a familiar role before consciousness recognizes the script. The divine mirrored intimate play places another free, changing human being close enough to activate what solitude can keep hidden. Their distance can uncover abandonment. Independence can expose control. A boundary can reveal entitlement. Desire can expose the hunger to be chosen. Change can uncover the fear beneath your demand for permanence. The mirror shows something devastating. You have been asking an impermanent person to provide permanent evidence that you are truly whole. Bodies age, feelings move, circumstances turn, identities evolve, and relationships change form. Impermanence keeps its promise. The false self fights that fact because psychological need requires continuity of supply. Here need becomes the original sin when innocent childhood dependence survives as the adult belief that completion exists somewhere outside the self. Perhaps the fine tuning serves one ruthless purpose. Whatever you keep demanding from another person returns as a question about what remains uncultivated, disowned, or unclaimed within you. Can you become internally what you keep hiring romantic love to provide externally? Psychological freedom begins when another person can matter enormously without carrying responsibility for your wholeness. Then love loses its job as rescue. The mirror has done its work for you. You finally meet the person across from you after you stop trying to find yourself inside them.
What if the person you call the love of your life entered carrying the key to the place where you still believe you are incomplete? Human beings begin life dependent. That dependence is innocent. A child requires regulation, protection, recognition, touch, presence, and care. When those needs remain unfinished, adulthood can inherit more than pain. It can inherit an assignment. Find somebody who will finally make the old absence stop hurting. Then attraction can feel like destiny because conditioning recognizes a familiar role before consciousness recognizes the script. The divine mirrored intimate play places another free, changing human being close enough to activate what solitude can keep hidden. Their distance can uncover abandonment. Independence can expose control. A boundary can reveal entitlement. Desire can expose the hunger to be chosen. Change can uncover the fear beneath your demand for permanence. The mirror shows something devastating. You have been asking an impermanent person to provide permanent evidence that you are truly whole. Bodies age, feelings move, circumstances turn, identities evolve, and relationships change form. Impermanence keeps its promise. The false self fights that fact because psychological need requires continuity of supply. Here need becomes the original sin when innocent childhood dependence survives as the adult belief that completion exists somewhere outside the self. Perhaps the fine tuning serves one ruthless purpose. Whatever you keep demanding from another person returns as a question about what remains uncultivated, disowned, or unclaimed within you. Can you become internally what you keep hiring romantic love to provide externally? Psychological freedom begins when another person can matter enormously without carrying responsibility for your wholeness. Then love loses its job as rescue. The mirror has done its work for you. You finally meet the person across from you after you stop trying to find yourself inside them.
Key Takeaways: CEOs Need to Connect Strategy to Individual Action: Strategy is only successful when employees understand how their daily work contributes to the organization's broader goals. Collaboration Creates Stronger Strategy Than Individual Vision: Input and engagement from stakeholders in the strategy-development process builds alignment, commitment, and ultimately better execution. CEOs Must Create Psychological Safety, Not Just Communication Channels: In a rapidly changing business environment, leaders cannot afford cultures where people hesitate to speak up. Early identification of issues allows organizations to adapt more quickly and make better decisions. Psychological safety is therefore a leadership imperative rather than a cultural aspiration. The Best Governance Relationships Are Built on Transparency and Early Dialogue: Management should engage boards early—before solutions are fully developed and sometimes even before problems are fully understood as waiting until recommendations are finalized can limit meaningful discussion. Frequent, candid communication enables boards to contribute their perspectives when they can be most valuable. Leadership Requires Constantly Shifting Between Short-Term Execution and Long-Term Stewardship: Effective leaders must be able to step back from day-to-day demands and consider the long-term health of the organization, while still remaining close enough to operations to understand how decisions will affect employees and clients. Diverse Experiences Make Better CEOs: Executives should be encouraged to engage outside their own organizations because exposure to different governance models, strategic approaches, successes, and failures broadens perspective and improves decision-making. Leadership growth often comes from seeing challenges through lenses other than one's own. CEO Takeaway: The CEO's job is not simply to set direction, but to build alignment—aligning strategy with execution, boards with management, leaders with employees, and organizational goals with stakeholder expectations.
Aubrey Masango is joined by Dr. Samke Ngcobo, medical doctor, author and mental health advocate to unpack mental health challenges in the workplace, and how to tell your boss you're overwhelmed without fear of being seen as weak, lazy or replaceable. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Bra Aubrey, Psychological Matters, Dr. Samke Ngcobo, Mental health, Workplace policies, Organizational culture The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In this second part of a two-part set of talks, we first review briefly last week's talk, including the three traditional areas of training--in wisdom, meditation (including the development of concentration, mindfulness and insight, and the heart practices), and ethical practice. We then identify two further contemporary areas of practice: Psychological work of different kinds (including psychotherapy, various forms of "shadow" work, examination of one's social conditioning) and social engagement that extends ethical practice. We also identify some of the deeper dimensions of traditional practice, including the deepening of concentration practice in the jhanas, the three modes of liberating insight--seeing impermanence, reactivity (or dukkha), and not-self, the opening to non-dual awakened awareness, practices transforming the body (as in tummo practice), and the resting in non-doing. The talk is followed by discussion.
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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In this second part of a two-part set of talks, we first review briefly last week's talk, including the three traditional areas of training--in wisdom, meditation (including the development of concentration, mindfulness and insight, and the heart practices), and ethical practice. We then identify two further contemporary areas of practice: Psychological work of different kinds (including psychotherapy, various forms of "shadow" work, examination of one's social conditioning) and social engagement that extends ethical practice. We also identify some of the deeper dimensions of traditional practice, including the deepening of concentration practice in the jhanas, the three modes of liberating insight--seeing impermanence, reactivity (or dukkha), and not-self, the opening to non-dual awakened awareness, practices transforming the body (as in tummo practice), and the resting in non-doing. The talk is followed by discussion.
What if trying to keep everyone comfortable is actually making your team less safe? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I tackle one of the biggest misconceptions I see around psychological safety: the idea that good leaders protect people from difficult conversations, disagreement, or discomfort. They don't. Psychological safety means people can question decisions, admit mistakes, raise concerns, and bring uncomfortable truths into the room without fearing embarrassment, punishment, or retaliation. That doesn't remove accountability. In fact, when safety and accountability exist together, teams are far better equipped to learn, challenge one another, and perform under pressure. I share what Amy Edmondson's work on psychological safety can teach us, lessons from Google's Project Aristotle, and an experience from my own consulting work where a leadership team believed they had created a safe culture until listening sessions revealed something very different. I also offer a simple practice leaders can use immediately. At the end of an important meeting, ask: "What are we missing?" Then stay quiet long enough to hear the answer. Because trust isn't built by avoiding hard conversations. It's built when people learn they can tell the truth and still be respected. How safe is it really for someone on your team to disagree with you? Listen to the episode and share your thoughts with me.
Caitlin is joined by favorite tattoo artist Tannis to review The Cell (2000). We talk about surrealism, psychology, art history, memory, and more. This one holds up, and it's a fav for the weird/goth/art babes in your life. Tangents include: horror-themed tattoos, movie run times, media literacy, favorite horror movies, upcoming films, and first tattoos. Be sure to check out Tannis over at Black Rabbit.
Edtech Throwdown Episode 222: 6 Strategies for Battling Student ApathyWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 222 called 6 Strategies for Battling Student Apathy. In this episode we'll discuss the hot topic of student apathy, whether or not we think this is real, and how to battle it. This is another episode you don't want to miss, Check it out.Segment 1:There is lots of talk about student apathy these days. Have we seen this for ourselves?Nick says, maybeSegment 2:1. Learning Packages (Modular, Choice-Based Bundles)What it is: Consolidating multi-step tasks, content resources, and assessments into self-paced, modular units rather than handing out isolated daily assignments.How it decreases apathy: Apathy flourishes when students feel like passive order-takers. Learning packages restore autonomy by giving students control over their pace and offering choices in how they acquire knowledge and show mastery (e.g., choice boards). Having a visible roadmap eliminates ambiguity and lets students build momentum independently.2. Authentic / Real-World Task Framing (PBL)What it is: Structuring assignments around real-world problems, community impact projects, or public audiences (e.g., presenting to local business leaders or publishing a podcast).How it decreases apathy: Apathy is often a rational response to perceived irrelevance. When work moves beyond "doing it for the teacher's gradebook" to solving a real problem or addressing an authentic audience, students see immediate value and purpose in completing it.3. Competency-Based / Mastery Revision PoliciesWhat it is: Replacing rigid "one-and-done" deadlines with a system where students can revise, resubmit, or retake assessments until they prove standard mastery.How it decreases apathy: "Learned helplessness" drives a huge portion of student apathy—if a student believes they will fail anyway, checking out protects their self-esteem. Reframe work as a process of continuous growth removes the fear of permanent failure, motivating students to stick with a task until they get it right.4. Gamified Micro-Milestones & Visual ProgressWhat it is: Breaking large assignments into bite-sized checkpoints unlocked sequentially, often mapped on a visual progress bar or Kanban board (To Do, In Progress, Done).How it decreases apathy: Long assignments can feel overwhelming, triggering avoidance and apathy. Micro-milestones create immediate feedback loops and quick wins, giving students frequent hits of satisfaction as they physically check off steps and watch their progress advance.5. Interdependent Peer Accountability (Cooperative Learning)What it is: Designing collaborative structures (like the Jigsaw method or small-group roles) where every team member holds a piece of the puzzle necessary for the group's success.How it decreases apathy: Students are often indifferent to compliance requests from authority figures, but they care deeply about their social standing with peers. When their effort directly supports or impacts their classmates, peer accountability activates social motivation.6. Utility-Value Reflection PromptsWhat it is: Embedding short reflection questions at the beginning or end of assignments asking students to articulate how a skill connects to their personal goals, interests, or future plans.How it decreases apathy: Psychological research shows that when students explicitly write down why a skill matters to their own life (e.g., "How does analyzing arguments help you negotiate or spot misinformation?"), their intrinsic motivation and assignment completion rates increase significantly.Edtech Throwdown: Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon PodcastsStitcher YouTube Twitter FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast Review!Tell your friends aboutwww.edtechthrowdown.comTell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast NetworkSubscribe to our Podcast Channels and SocialsApple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Twitter (@edtechthrowdown)FacebookInstagramConnect with us on Social MediaGuise's Social
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself struggling with fear but trying to handle it on your own? Do you hesitate to seek help because you worry that others might see you as weak—or that asking for help could be perceived as a lack of faith? My guest for today is Karen Juliet Martinez. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Fair Oaks, California with over 14 years of experience helping adults overcome emotional barriers, heal from past experiences, and build healthier relationships. Her passion for this work began through her own journey of healing, which inspired her to dedicate her life to helping others discover hope and lasting change. She is offering In-person sessions in Fair Oaks, CA. and Telehealth throughout California. Content note: At the beginning of our conversation, Karen recalls asking herself, “What is the point of this life?” If this subject may be upsetting or triggering for you, please take care while listening and consider reaching out to someone you trust or a qualified mental health professional for support. Listener discretion is advised. Scripture Passage: Psalm 23The Lord Is My ShepherdA Psalm of David.23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.3 He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.Theme Music: Descript stock music-SoireeIntro & Outro- by Leva (Pixabay lemonmusicstudio)Connect with Cecille:https://www.cecillevaloria.comhttps://www.instagram.com/valoriacecille/Connect with Karen: Karen Martinez, LMFTKarenmartinezlmft@gmail.com
A team that consistently delivers results isn't always a healthy team. In this episode, we explore why high-performing teams can still become stuck in passive waiting hesitant to share ideas, embrace change, or take risks. Learn the three leadership shifts that help teams move from fear to trust: building psychological safety, fostering collaboration over competition, and modeling calm under pressure. Sometimes the biggest culture changes begin with one simple conversation. Top 3 Takeaways: 1. Psychological safety fuels innovation. People are far more likely to share ideas and embrace change when they know honesty won't be punished. 2. Collaboration creates stronger teams. Publicly celebrating shared wins and focusing on collective success builds trust, engagement, and retention. 3. Culture changes one conversation at a time. Leaders don't need a major initiative to create change—they need the courage to go first and ask honest questions. Episode Minutes: Minute 2: Collaboration versus competition Minute 4: "Teams borrow their leader's nervous system far more than they borrow their leader's strategy." Minute 5: The small conversation that starts change Links + Resources from This Episode: Take the free 3-minute Authentic Imprint™ Assessment Get a copy of Dana's book, The Internal Revolution: Lead Authentically and Build Your Personal Brand from Within Learn more about The Strengths Journal
How to Love a Spouse Who Has Psychological ProblemsWhen a spouse struggles with anxiety, depression, severe ADHD, OCD, or another ongoing psychological problem, it can be easy to shift from being a partner into being a caregiver. Over-caretaking, avoiding conflict, or tolerating harmful behavior may seem loving but can lead to burnout, resentment, and an unhealthy relationship. Coach Jack explains how to balance compassion for a spouse's struggles with boundaries that protect both partners and the marriage.What You'll LearnHow to distinguish supporting a spouse from taking on too much responsibility for themHow healthy boundaries can protect your spouse, yourself, and your relationshipHow to respond when psychological symptoms become an excuse for demanding or abusive behaviorHow to maintain your own well-being without abandoning compassion for your spouseWant to Work With Coach Jack?The Difficult Partner Coaching Package can help you work toward a healthier relationship while changing patterns that leave you feeling trapped, over-responsible, or emotionally exhausted. Coach Jack helps clients develop more constructive relationship patterns while balancing care for a spouse with care for themselves and the marriage.Key TakeawaysPsychological problems do not eliminate the need for healthy boundaries.Excessive caretaking can contribute to burnout and codependency.A spouse's anger about a boundary does not necessarily mean the boundary is harmful.Consistency is important when establishing healthier limits.Caring for yourself helps you remain a partner rather than becoming only a caregiver.Additional ResourcesDifficult Partner Coaching PackageConsultationsWork one-on-one with Coach Jack to repair your relationship using small, easy steps that rebuild connection quickly. Visit CoachJackIto.com to learn more about relationship coaching.
Nobody skips reading a contract because they're careless. Contract attorney Leo Mann spent 30 years writing the fine print that governs leases, car loans, job offers, and gym memberships, and he says the reason smart people sign blind isn't laziness at all. It's four specific psychological pressures, engineered on purpose, stacked on top of each other in the exact moment you're handed the paperwork. Today he walks through exactly how those tricks work, and more importantly, how to spot them before you sign away something you'll regret.What You'll Walk Away WithThe four psychological traps, stacked together on purpose, that get otherwise careful people to sign without readingWhy the phrase "this is standard" should be one of the biggest red flags in any negotiationA green flag, yellow flag, red flag rundown of common contract moments, from blank spaces to rush deadlines to page-by-page initialsThe hidden clause in shared leases that can leave one person legally responsible for an entire group's unpaid rentWhy the number on the front page of a lease or job offer is often just marketing, and where the real total actually livesThe critical difference between an employment offer letter and the actual employment agreement, and why only one of them is legally bindingWhy severance is almost always more negotiable than employers make it seem, and the two questions worth asking about any financial product before you commitWhy This Matters NowEvery adult signs dozens of contracts over a lifetime, apartment leases, car loans, job offers, gym memberships, and the fine print in most of them is written to be skimmed, not read. That's not an accident, and it's not really about intelligence or diligence either. It's about recognizing the exact moments you're being nudged to move fast, and knowing which few sentences in a stack of paperwork actually matter. A little contract literacy doesn't just protect your money, it gives you real leverage the next time someone slides a stack of paper across the table and says, "just sign here."From the BasementA headline about Pepsi's infamous 1996 fighter jet promotion becomes the day's trivia detour, proving that even the biggest brands occasionally get burned by their own fine print, right alongside the rest of us.Resources MentionedDon't Sign That by Leo Mann — Leo's #1 bestselling guide to consumer contractsThe Contract Literacy Movement — Leo's initiative teaching everyday people to read what they signStacking Benjamins Field Kit — the all-in-one budgeting, credit monitoring, and financial tracking toolStacko Financial Action Month board — the interactive game with a money move for each squareSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tonight, Robert Kalil welcomes SSP experiencer Ra Cloud to the Typical Skeptic Podcast for an exploration of alleged Secret Space Program experiences, hidden memories and the deeper mysteries surrounding breakaway civilizations.Ra joins us to share his personal testimony and discuss the events that led him to believe he was connected to covert programs operating beyond conventional public knowledge. We will examine his memories, experiences and interpretation of the Secret Space Program phenomenon while asking what may lie behind the accounts reported by experiencers around the world.Topics may include:• Ra Cloud's personal journey• Alleged Secret Space Program experiences• Suppressed or fragmented memories• MILAB and covert-program claims• Advanced and reverse-engineered technology• Breakaway civilizations• Nonhuman intelligence• Spiritual and multidimensional experiences• Psychological manipulation and memory alteration• Disclosure and the experiencer communityThe claims discussed during this program represent personal testimony and interpretation and have not necessarily been independently verified. This conversation is presented so viewers can hear the account, consider the possibilities and decide for themselves.We go deep. You decide.Typical Skeptic Podcast #2778Live at 6:00 PM EasternRa Cloud on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@racloud355
Building a podcast that actually compounds is not about going viral or getting the right guest. It is about finding the pocket where you are genuinely obsessed with what you are creating and committing to it at a level most people never reach.Morgan sits down with Dain Walker, founder of Australia's fastest growing brand agency Rivyl and author of The 90 Day Brand Plan, to break down the real behind the scenes story of how The Agency Podcast went from a failed zoom recording to one of the fastest growing shows in Australia. Dain shares the content creation system he uses to capture interesting moments in real time, why your social media platform is a novel not a series of posts and the exact moment everything changed when he and his producer made a blood pact to go all in.This is one of the most honest and practical conversations about building content that actually compounds over time that you will hear.Watch The Full Episode Here
With the Hulk back in cinema screens thanks to Spider-Man Brand New Day, we're taking our first ever look at Ang Lee's dark, psychological Marvel movie from 2003! In this huge edition we'll take you behind-the-scenes on the making of the 2003 Hulk movie from celebrated director Ang Lee, the casting, the CGI issues, and how the movie failed both at the box-office and in the minds of fans! Then we'll take you behind-the-page on the dark psychology of the Hulk comics from the 1980's, the hugely controversial story that inspired this film, and the history of theft at Marvel Comics! Then we'll deliver the patented MVM deep-dive into the movie, pull it apart scene-by-scen to bring you tons of Hulk history and trivia on The Absorbing Man, The Leader, Zzzax, the secrets hidden inside Bruce Banner's mind, and the DARKEST most EVIL character in Hulk comics! Plus all the strenuous Marvel Connections hiding in this film! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
With the Hulk back in cinema screens thanks to Spider-Man Brand New Day, we're taking our first ever look at Ang Lee's dark, psychological Marvel movie from 2003! In this huge edition we'll take you behind-the-scenes on the making of the 2003 Hulk movie from celebrated director Ang Lee, the casting, the CGI issues, and how the movie failed both at the box-office and in the minds of fans! Then we'll take you behind-the-page on the dark psychology of the Hulk comics from the 1980's, the hugely controversial story that inspired this film, and the history of theft at Marvel Comics! Then we'll deliver the patented MVM deep-dive into the movie, pull it apart scene-by-scen to bring you tons of Hulk history and trivia on The Absorbing Man, The Leader, Zzzax, the secrets hidden inside Bruce Banner's mind, and the DARKEST most EVIL character in Hulk comics! Plus all the strenuous Marvel Connections hiding in this film! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk
Warum brauchen wir andere Menschen, um selbst aufzublühen? Leon und Atze schauen sich an, was die Forschung über soziale Unterstützung weiß: Wer hilft uns wobei am meisten – Freund:innen, Familie oder Kolleg:innen? Außerdem geht es darum, wie wir Freundschaften im Erwachsenenleben pflegen, warum ein gutes soziales Netz nicht möglichst groß sein muss – und wie schon kleine Momente der Verbindung einen Unterschied machen können. Eine Folge über das gute Gefühl: Wenn es darauf ankommt, ist jemand da. Fühlt euch gut betreut Leon & Atze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonwindscheid/ https://www.instagram.com/atzeschroeder_offiziell/ Mehr zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/betreutesfuehlen Tickets: Atze: https://www.atzeschroeder.de/#termine Leon: https://leonwindscheid.de/tour/ Filmtipp: The banshees of Inisherin Quellen: Brown, S. L., Smith, D. M., Schulz, R., Kabeto, M. U., Ubel, P. A., Poulin, M., ... & Langa, K. M. (2009). Caregiving behavior is associated with decreased mortality risk. Psychological science, 20(4), 488-494. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02323.x Christakis, N. A., & Fowler, J. H. (2011). Connected: The surprising power of our social networks and how they shape our lives. Little, Brown and Company. Yeo, G., Lansford, J. E., & Rudolph, K. D. (2025). How does perceived social support relate to human thriving? A systematic review with meta-analyses. Psychological Bulletin, 151(9), 1089–1112. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000491 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving social connectedness. https://www.cdc.gov/social-connectedness/improving/index.html Reaktion: Julia Ditzer Produktion: Murmel Productions
Choice Classic Radio presents Rocky Fortune, featuring today's episode titled “Psychological Murder.” Please consider supporting our show by becoming a patron at http://choiceclassicradio.com We hope you enjoy the show!
The Destructible is anything that is impermanent. We fear loss of the Destructible by trying to hold on to things that will not last, which is suffering. What predominates in humans beings is not desire but fear. If we fear something, we are somehow attracted to it and yet do not accept and open to our feelings about it. Along with physical death, we fear destruction of aspects of ourselves that we identify with. We can dare to face threatened aspects of ourselves. Spiritual traditions attest to the existence of the Indestructible in us. To consider if there is something immortal in us is to search for the Indestructible. The Upanishads were composed by rishis who had insight into the nature of reality. They assert that the atman, pure consciousness in us, and Brahman, the all-pervading Reality, are one and the same. One part of us utterly fears death and another part, which senses that survival is not an issue, courts it. Non-identified consciousness is present in dreamless sleep. Emotions like fear have disappeared in the sage and been replaced by higher feelings like peace and love. Psychological pathologies can unconsciously motivate us, leak out and cause harm. One-pointed intention is the only thing that can manage subconscious mind, but this is not possible when we are split in our motivations. Grief and loss impacts our identity, changes us irrevocably, and can motivate us to search for the Indestructible. The path is no guarantee that the cerebral function will not deteriorate, but it is possible to train ourselves to say yes to what comes to us. The process is about allowing the Indestructible to be revealed. It is only found at the level of the heart. Sensing the Indestructible in us can inform our lives as we cultivate generosity and courage and lose self-importance. VJ Fedorschak is the organizer of the Western Baul Podcast Series and author of The Shadow on the Path and Father and Son.
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In the first part of a two-part talk, we first identify the value of having a comprehensive map of our practice, and how a contemporary map builds on traditional maps but includes dimensions of practice not identified traditionally. We then explore the three traditional areas of training--in wisdom, meditation (including the development of concentration, mindfulness and insight, and the heart practices), and ethical practice--while briefly mentioning (more next time) two further contemporary areas of practice: Psychological learning of different kinds and social engagement that extends ethical practice. The talk is followed by discussion.
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In the first part of a two-part talk, we first identify the value of having a comprehensive map of our practice, and how a contemporary map builds on traditional maps but includes dimensions of practice not identified traditionally. We then explore the three traditional areas of training--in wisdom, meditation (including the development of concentration, mindfulness and insight, and the heart practices), and ethical practice--while briefly mentioning (more next time) two further contemporary areas of practice: Psychological learning of different kinds and social engagement that extends ethical practice. The talk is followed by discussion.
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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In the first part of a two-part talk, we first identify the value of having a comprehensive map of our practice, and how a contemporary map builds on traditional maps but includes dimensions of practice not identified traditionally. We then explore the three traditional areas of training--in wisdom, meditation (including the development of concentration, mindfulness and insight, and the heart practices), and ethical practice--while briefly mentioning (more next time) two further contemporary areas of practice: Psychological learning of different kinds and social engagement that extends ethical practice. The talk is followed by discussion.
In this episode, Sathya sits down with pastor and author Mike Signorelli to explore purpose, sexual addiction, repentance, and what it really takes to experience lasting freedom. Mike shares his unlikely journey from growing up in a difficult environment to discovering his calling at 15 through a series of powerful encounters with God. The conversation then turns to the growing epidemic of pornography and sexual brokenness, with Mike explaining why overcoming addiction requires more than simply stopping a behavior. He discusses the biological, spiritual, and behavioral sides of addiction, the difference between confession and true biblical repentance, and why genuine freedom often requires painful but necessary changes. Mike also unpacks the relationship between deliverance and discipline, using the biblical examples of Saul and David to explain the importance of repentance and keeping the door closed to destructive patterns. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes that transformation often involves learning to suffer well, surrendering control, and trusting the Holy Spirit for the strength to walk into a new season of freedom, purpose, and deeper relationship with Christ. SATHIYA'S RESOURCES: Free Recovery Book (The Last Relapse) Join the brotherhood (DeepClean Inner Circle) Live Training To Quit Porn For Good MIKE'S RESOURCES: Visit the website Explore YouTube channel Timestamps: 00:00 Mike Signorelli's Journey to His Calling 02:47 The Divine Encounter That Changed Everything 06:18 Mike's First Time Preaching and a Miraculous Healing 09:05 The Power of Saying Yes to God 10:41 Why Sexual Addiction Has Become an Epidemic 11:50 Understanding What It Means to Be “Free Indeed” 13:38 Sin, Repentance, and Demonic Influence 18:36 Confession vs. True Biblical Repentance 23:25 Why Freedom Requires Learning to Suffer Well 26:39 From Deliverance to Discovering Your Destiny 32:55 Why Deliverance and Discipline Must Work Together 37:50 Resisting Temptation vs. the Need for Deliverance
An armed citizen fires back during the Idaho attack. Did resistance help stop the killer? Mark Walters and Rob Pincus examine the “psychological stop,” defensive gun use, NJ's gun-ban battle, suppressors and major 2A court victories.
In this episode, Kaya and Leah analyze the viral horror movie 'Obsession,' exploring its themes of obsession, consent, and the supernatural. They delve into theories, character dynamics, and the movie's cultural impact, offering insights for viewers and horror fans alike. It is streaming on Peacock. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENTS.Here are some time stamps:Chapters00:00 Introduction and overview of 'Obsession' analysis02:10 Plot summary and character dynamics04:07 Themes of obsession, consent, and autonomy06:07 The supernatural elements and possession theories07:59 Production, reception, and cultural impact12:02 Character analysis: Nikki, Bear, and the friend16:00 Sequel theories and character fates20:03 Final thoughts and takeawaysFollow Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivelyuncensored/?hl=enListen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positively-uncensored/id1615113593Watch her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@positivelyuncensoredpodcastFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERESUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HEREOH YEAH WE ON THREADS HEREWHAT? YOU WANT OUR FACEBOOK? I GOT YOU RIGHT HEREYOU WANT SOME VISAULS??? CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE BABY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3K-oo9Q2_B1jWpVq41fS6w
How one teen turns comparison into fuel instead of letting it crush her confidence. Learn more about EMG here, mom → https://trainhergame.com/mom