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Today we revisit a 1971 talk by Dr. John C. Lilly: physician, neuroscientist, tireless psychonaut, and one of the most audacious explorers of consciousness in the twentieth century. John Lilly was a frequent teacher at Esalen and a close friend of Esalen co-founder Dick Price. He begins teaching at Esalen as early as 1968, focusing on what he called the human biocomputer and lecturing in part on “isolation, solitude, and confinement experiments.” Lilly is widely known for three things; first, he invented the first isolation tank — a dark and silent vessel filled with a saline solution that is meant to suspend the body and expose the mind to itself. He made his first one in 1954. Second, Lilly was convinced of the possibility of interspecies communication, notably between dolphins and homo sapiens. And finally, Lilly was an early experimenter with ketamine, from a psychedelic point of view, an interest that ultimately led to an addiction which drove him quite mad. However, during this talk from 1971, he is in great form, speaking about the concept and practice of Satori: the instantaneous awakening, the shock of direct perception.

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This week, Greg and Doug focus on foreign policy, most notably the looming China Trade War, and why the markets remain relatively unfazed. They also discuss the anticipation of lower interest rates, the Fed's dual mandate, America's AI domination, and optimism for another era of technological innovation that will lead to prosperity, despite short-term disruptions. Key Takeaways [00:17] - The markets are shrugging off Chinese tariff developments [05:45] - How the U.S. is trying to counter China's manufacturing prowess [09:01] - Israel/Gaza peace deal and Kushner's influence in the Middle East [13:34] - Trending back towards some sort of normal interest rate environment [16:15] - The Fed's dual mandate [19:41] - Every serious technological innovation in history has led to prosperity [23:01] - The U.S. has a massive lead in the AI/data center race View Transcript Links Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future GS: We Estimate That Tariff Increases Have Boosted Core PCE Prices by 0.44% So Far This Year and Will Boost Them by a Further 0.6% Eventually The median S&P 500 stock is in a 15% drawdown America remains the global leader in AI with ~2,000 more data centers than the next 10 largest countries combined. Connect with our hosts Doug Stokes Greg Stokes Stokes Family Office Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify lagniappe.stokesfamilyoffice.com Disclosure The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate, qualified professional prior to making a final decision. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Therefore, it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies referenced in our blogs/podcasts) or any other investment and/or non-investment-related content or services will be profitable, equal any historical performance level(s), be suitable or appropriate for a reader/listener's individual situation, or prove successful. Moreover, no portion of the blog/podcast content should be construed as a substitute for individual advice or services from the financial professional(s) of a reader/listener's choosing, including Stokes Family, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the SEC, with which the blogger/podcasters are affiliated.

For the past several episodes, the Camerosity Podcast has covered a wide range of topics from tiny digital TLRs, to Exaktas, to death and while these were all riveting conversations, we realized it had been a while since the hosts could just talk about what we've been up to.  Camera shows, tropical vacations, and recent GAS abound, we decided to not advertise the recording of Episode 99.  Although this show was mostly about the hosts, that didn't stop two additional guests, first time caller Douglas Willoughby and returning caller William Ponder from jumping in! We get things started with Paul's introduction to Doug who repaired his Nikon F4 and explains what went wrong.  William follows with a discussion regarding Miranda cameras and the tale of a Miranda Automex III that he bought from Mike.  We continue on with more Miranda discussion then pivot to Zeiss-Ikon Contax SLRs and other cameras from the Texas collection such as the KW Praktiflex and later Praktica cameras. Mike professes his love for the Contax SLRs shutter and the strange noises it makes. Later we pivot to traveling with cameras, and Anthony, Theo, and Paul all give their tips and shared experiences traveling with cameras and how to get your film hand checked at the airport.  We talk about camera batteries, Stephen's journey of modifying his LEGO camera to look like a Leica which then of course turns into a discussion about actual Leicas including Anthony's crazy tale of how he acquired a Leica M2. Finally, we chat about recent GAS pickups, Theo brings up the Mamiya 7 AGAIN and then Stephen shows off a very strange camera called the Olympus Air A01 which is the same size as a teleconverter, but is an entirely self contained micro 4/3s interchangeable lens mirrorless digital camera. As always, the topics we discuss on the Camerosity Podcast are influenced by you!  Please don't feel like you have to be an expert on a specific type of camera, or have the level of knowledge on par with other people on the show.  We LOVE people who are into shooting or collecting cameras, no matter how long you've been doing it, so please don't consider your knowledge level to be a prerequisite for joining! The guys and I rarely know where each episode is going to go until it happens, so if you'd like to join us on a future episode, be sure to look out for our show announcements on our Camerosity Podcast Facebook page, the Camerosity Discord server, and right here on mikeeckman.com. We usually record every other Monday and announcements, along with the Zoom link are typically shared 2-3 days in advance. Can you believe it?  The next episode will be number 100!  Since May 2021, the Camerosity Podcast has proclaimed to be the world's first and only, open source film and digital podcast.  Our show has kept that theme through most of those 100 episodes and the amount of feedback and engagement you all have shared with the hosts is humbling. For this, our centennial episode, we are opening the doors for anyone to call in, but we've extended invites to some of our favorite previous guests.  I'd won't give out any names here, but I would be willing to bet if you were to guess, you'd get at least a couple right!  We will record Episode 100 on Monday, October 20th at 7pm Central Daylight Time and 8pm Eastern Daylight Time.  Be sure you mark your calendars and hit up the Zoom link when it is posted and join us! In This Episode Paul Bought some Brand New Nikon F4s That Didn't Work and Doug Fixed Them / Common F4 Issues William Ponder Got a Miranda Automex III From Mike After Episode 97 Black Paint Mirandas / Theo Likes the Miranda Automex III Soligor Lenses / Many Were Made by Kowa / Anscomark M AIC Was Miranda's Importer in the United States Paul's Haul from the Texas Collection Early Contax SLRs / Black Biotars The Contax SLR Shutter is not Like Other SLRs The Sounds of the Contax Shutter Pentacon SLRs / The Zeiss-Ikon East and West German Lawsuit Theo's Choices for Japan / Mamiya 7 and Nikon AF600 Horseman Convertible 852 / Horseman Field Cameras /  Horseman Stereo 3D Camera Anthony's Trip to Mexico / XRay Machine Toasts Anthony's Film XRay Shield Bags / TSA Tips Traveling Camera First Aid Kits / Other Travel Tips Challenges with Batteries on Film and Digital Cameras Stephen Turned a LEGO Creator Camera Into a Leica Anthony's Quest to Own a Leica M2 Reskinning and Repainting Cameras Doug Discusses the Weaknesses of the Pentax LX and Kowa Six Black Paint KW Praktiflex / Mamiya 7 with Pano Kit Minolta Maxxum 5000 and 650si KMZ Zenit 16 / Red Olympus XA2 and other XA Cameras Stephen Shows off the Tiny and Strange Olympus Air A01 Links The Camerosity Podcast is now on Discord! Join Anthony, Paul, Theo, Stephen, and Mike on our very own Discord Server. Share your GAS and photography with other listeners in the Lounge or in our dedicated forums. If you have questions for myself or the other guys, we have an “Ask the Hosts” section as well where you can get your question answered on a future show! Check it out! https://discord.gg/PZVN2VBJvm. If you would like to offer feedback or contact us with questions or ideas for future episodes, please contact us in the Comments Section below, our Camerosity Facebook Group, Instagram page, or Discord server. 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BT & Sal gear up for the Yankees' year-end press conference by introducing "Boone & Cashman Press Conference Bingo"! The hosts predict the obligatory buzzwords—"94 Games," "Volpe," "Controllability," "Crapshoot"—while demanding the GM address the team's failed roster construction and stop deflecting with his pitching development success. They debate whether Cashman will fire back at Derek Jeter and A-Rod and reveal what they absolutely need to hear about the future of the team, Gerrit Cole's health, and potential payroll spending. The show also touches on the Giants' "big game hunting" for a receiver, the absurdity of hiring coaches based on team loyalty, and a fiery discussion on whether the NFL is fixed, especially with calls favoring the Chiefs. It all kicks off with Hoff's musical theme: "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Lost Legacy: A Quest for a Family Heirloom in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-10-16-07-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'olor de castanyes torrades flotava per l'aire fresc de tardor mentre els carrers de Barcelona bategaven amb vida.En: The smell of roasted chestnuts floated through the crisp autumn air as the streets of Barcelona pulsed with life.Ca: Dins la comissaria, el soroll era constant: telèfons que no deixaven de sonar i agents de policia que conversaven animadament.En: Inside the police station, the noise was constant: phones ringing incessantly and police officers chatting animatedly.Ca: Era un dia com qualsevol altre, però per Martí, era un dia crucial.En: It was a day like any other, but for Martí, it was a crucial day.Ca: Martí estava nerviós.En: Martí was nervous.Ca: Feia poc que havia heretat un objecte valuós i íntim per a la seva família: un rellotge d'or que havia passat de generació en generació.En: He had recently inherited a valuable and intimate object for his family: a gold watch that had been passed down from generation to generation.Ca: El rellotge havia desaparegut de casa seva i, per a Martí, més que un objecte de valor, representava la història de la seva família.En: The watch had disappeared from his home, and for Martí, more than a valuable object, it represented his family's history.Ca: Assegut en una de les cadires de la comissaria, Martí esperava pacientment a Núria, una jove agent de policia.En: Seated in one of the chairs at the police station, Martí waited patiently for Núria, a young police officer.Ca: Quan finalment el va atendre, Martí li va explicar la pèrdua del rellotge.En: When she finally attended to him, Martí explained the loss of the watch.Ca: Núria va escoltar amb atenció, però Martí podia veure com les piles de treball acumulades sobre el seu escriptori eren un indicador de les prioritats de la comissaria.En: Núria listened attentively, but Martí could see how the piles of work accumulating on her desk were an indicator of the station's priorities.Ca: "Estan desbordats," va pensar Martí amb una sensació de desesperança.En: "They're overwhelmed," thought Martí with a sense of despair.Ca: Però sabia que no podia rendir-se.En: But he knew he couldn't give up.Ca: Va decidir prendre les regnes de la situació.En: He decided to take the reins of the situation.Ca: Va sortir de la comissaria decidit a trobar el rellotge pel seu compte.En: He left the police station determined to find the watch on his own.Ca: Amb l'ajuda del seu amic Àlex, un detectiu retirat, Martí va començar la seva investigació.En: With the help of his friend Àlex, a retired detective, Martí began his investigation.Ca: Van recórrer els carrers del barri, van parlar amb veïns i botiguers.En: They roamed the neighborhood streets, spoke with neighbors and shopkeepers.Ca: Àlex tenia contactes encara a la ciutat i aviat van descobrir pistes que els conduïen a una banda local, coneguda per robar objectes de valor.En: Àlex still had contacts in the city, and they soon discovered clues leading them to a local gang known for stealing valuable objects.Ca: Guiats per la determinació, Martí i Àlex van seguir la pista fins a un magatzem a la vora del Raval.En: Guided by determination, Martí and Àlex followed the trail to a warehouse on the edge of the Raval.Ca: L'evidència que van recollir era clara.En: The evidence they gathered was clear.Ca: Amb aquest nou descobriment, Martí va tornar a la comissaria.En: With this new discovery, Martí returned to the police station.Ca: Aquesta vegada, les proves parlaven per si soles.En: This time, the evidence spoke for itself.Ca: Núria i el seu equip es van posar en acció.En: Núria and her team sprang into action.Ca: Amb un pla ben traçat, van fer una incursió al magatzem.En: With a well-drawn plan, they raided the warehouse.Ca: Va ser un èxit; el rellotge de Martí, juntament amb altres objectes robats, va ser recuperat.En: It was a success; Martí's watch, along with other stolen items, was recovered.Ca: Quan Núria va lliurar el rellotge a Martí, va sentir una calma i un agraïment profund.En: When Núria handed the watch back to Martí, he felt a calmness and deep gratitude.Ca: Havien protegit la història de la seva família i Martí havia après un valorós aprenentatge: la importància de no rendir-se, de col·laborar i de confiar en els altres.En: They had protected his family's history, and Martí learned a valuable lesson: the importance of not giving up, collaborating, and trusting others.Ca: El vent de tardor bufava lleuger, fent dansar les fulles caigudes al carrer.En: The autumn wind blew gently, making the fallen leaves dance on the street.Ca: Martí es va allunyar de la comissaria, amb el cor més lleuger i amb un nou respecte per la força de la iniciativa personal i la col·laboració.En: Martí walked away from the police station, with a lighter heart and a newfound respect for the power of personal initiative and collaboration.Ca: La seva història era ja una més dins la gran ciutat, un record d'un petit triomf enmig del soroll constant.En: His story was now just another within the great city, a memory of a small triumph amidst the constant noise. Vocabulary Words:the smell: l'olorcrispy: frescpolice station: la comissariapolice officers: agents de policiaanimatedly: animadamentvaluable: valuósheritage: heretatintimate: íntimgeneration: generaciódesk: l'escriptorioverwhelmed: desbordatsdespair: desesperançareins: les regnesretired: retiratneighborhood: el barrishopkeepers: botiguerswarehouse: el magatzemedge: la voraevidence: l'evidènciaclear: clarateam: l'equipplan: un plaraid: una incursiócalmness: calmagratitude: agraïmenttrust: confiarautumn: tardorgentle: lleugerleaves: les fullestriumph: triomf

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: The Ride of Resolve: Áron's Quest to Reclaim His Bicycle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-10-16-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A hajnal első fényében Áron a budapesti rendőrkapitányság előtt állt.En: In the first light of dawn, Áron stood in front of the Budapest police station.Hu: Az őszi levelek nyugodtan kavarogtak körülötte, mintha nem lenne más dolguk aznap.En: The autumn leaves swirled calmly around him as if they had nothing else to do that day.Hu: Áron szíve hevesen vert.En: Áron's heart was beating fast.Hu: Tudta, hogy sok a dolga, de nem hagyhatja, hogy ellopott kerékpárja nélkül induljon el aznap.En: He knew he had a lot to do, but he couldn't let the day start without his stolen bicycle.Hu: Áron egyetemista volt. Környezetvédelmi tudományokat tanult, s ebben a városban a kerékpárja volt a legjobb barátja.En: Áron was a university student studying environmental sciences, and in this city, his bicycle was his best friend.Hu: Minden reggel azzal indult útnak, de az előző este valaki ellopta.En: Every morning, he set out on it, but the previous night someone had stolen it.Hu: Ráadásul közeledett a vizsgaidőszak.En: Moreover, the exam period was approaching.Hu: Gondolataiban már most csúszott a napi menetrendje.En: In his thoughts, his daily schedule was already slipping.Hu: Belépett a zsúfolt kapitányságra.En: He entered the crowded station.Hu: Az iroda a káosz határán állt, ám mégis egyfajta rendszer uralkodott.En: The office was on the brink of chaos, yet some kind of order prevailed.Hu: Az asztalokon papírok tornyosultak, a telefonok állandóan csörögtek, miközben a rendőrök egyik asztaltól a másikig siettek.En: Papers piled up on the desks, phones rang constantly, while the officers rushed from one desk to another.Hu: Áron egy pillanatra elbizonytalanodott, majd meglátta Zsófiát, az egyik rendőrt, aki épp egy dossziéval a kezében sietett.En: Áron hesitated for a moment, then saw Zsófia, one of the officers, hurrying by with a file in hand.Hu: "Üdvözöljük," szólalt meg mosolyogva a középmagas, barna hajú Zsófia. "Miben segíthetek?"En: "Welcome," said the medium-height, brown-haired Zsófia with a smile. "How can I help you?"Hu: "Ellopták a kerékpáromat," mondta Áron aggódva. "Ez a fő közlekedési eszközöm."En: "They stole my bicycle," Áron said worriedly. "It's my main means of transportation."Hu: Zsófia megértően bólintott. "Tudom, sokan mondják ezt. Sajnos a kapitányság most telített."En: Zsófia nodded understandingly. "I know, many people say that. Unfortunately, the station is saturated right now."Hu: Áron érezte a feszültséget, de nem adta fel. "Tudna valamilyen tanácsot adni?"En: Áron felt the tension but didn't give up. "Could you offer any advice?"Hu: Zsófia egy székre mutatott, majd leült Áronnal szemben. "Az egyik legjobb dolog, amit tehet, hogy a közösségi média erejét használja. Posztolja a bicikli képét."En: Zsófia pointed to a chair and then sat down opposite Áron. "One of the best things you can do is use the power of social media. Post a picture of your bike."Hu: Áron felcsigázottan bólogatott. "Megpróbálom! Köszönöm a tanácsot."En: Áron nodded excitedly. "I'll try! Thanks for the advice."Hu: Áron a buszmegálló felé sietett, telefonját előhúzva készített egy posztot a közösségi oldalra.En: Áron hurried to the bus stop, pulling out his phone to make a post on social media.Hu: Este felé egy üzenetet kapott. Egy arra járó személy látta a biciklijét egy szűk utcában elrejtve.En: Toward the evening, he received a message. A passerby had seen his bicycle hidden in a narrow street.Hu: Sietett vissza a kapitányságra, ahol Zsófia éppen befejezett egy hívást.En: He rushed back to the station, where Zsófia had just finished a call.Hu: "Szóljunk a rendőröknek?" kérdezte Áron izgatottan.En: "Should we alert the officers?" Áron asked excitedly.Hu: "Ez egy veszélyes helyzet lehet," figyelmeztette Zsófia. "Készüljünk fel, és kövessünk eljárást."En: "This could be a dangerous situation," Zsófia warned him. "Let's be prepared and follow procedure."Hu: Másnap reggel Zsófia és Áron együtt indultak a helyszínre.En: The next morning, Zsófia and Áron set out to the location together.Hu: Miközben haladtak, Áron érezte a bizalmat Zsófia iránt.En: As they went, Áron felt trust toward Zsófia.Hu: A rendőrnő szakértelme nyugalommal töltötte el.En: The policewoman's expertise filled him with calm.Hu: Az utcához érve megtalálták a kerékpárt, szorosan egy kapuhoz kötve.En: Upon reaching the street, they found the bicycle tightly secured to a gate.Hu: "Ezt megoldottuk!" nevetett Áron örömében, miközben Zsófia a kapocs eltávolításában segített.En: "We solved it!" laughed Áron in joy, while Zsófia assisted in removing the lock.Hu: Megköszönte a rendőrnő támogatását.En: He thanked the officer for her support.Hu: Áron újra megtanulta, hogy a közösség ereje hatalmas.En: Áron learned once again that the power of the community is immense.Hu: Zsófia pedig megfogadta, hogy amennyire csak tud, segít az emberi történetek mögött meghúzódó valós problémák megoldásában.En: Zsófia vowed to help solve the real problems behind people's stories as much as she could.Hu: Ez a nap mindkettőjük számára fontos tanulságot nyújtott: soha ne becsüljék alá a közös erőfeszítést.En: This day provided both of them with an important lesson: never underestimate the power of joint effort. Vocabulary Words:dawn: hajnalautumn: ősziswirled: kavarogtakexam period: vizsgaidőszakapproaching: közeledettcrowded: zsúfoltbrink: határánchaos: káoszpiled up: tornyosultakhesitated: elbizonytalanodottpasserby: arra járó személyalert: figyelmeztetteprocedure: eljárásexpertise: szakértelmetrust: bizalomcommunity: közösségimmense: hatalmasvowed: megfogadtasupport: támogatásjoint effort: közös erőfeszítésmeans of transportation: közlekedési eszközsaturated: telítettadvice: tanácsset out: elindultaksecured: kötvecalmly: nyugodtanfile: dossziévalsocial media: közösségi médiapost: posztotslipping: csúszott

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Something scary and Tim Curry-related dragging people into the sewers? Whatever could it be??? Sam makes a deal with somebody's prior piratical partner. Oleg has some major troubles with a toucan. Pilfer summons the beast. Master Brickithon peers into Nigel Thornberry's past. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits The theme song for The Tension Builders is "Melodic Marauders Scared Stupid" by Ned Wilcock. The following songs also by Ned Wilcock. “Marauder Noir” “These Thoughts Are Not My Own” The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “Demented 90s Cartoon Theme” by Rod Kim “Black Terrier Blues” by Mini Vandals “Frodo's Quest” by Ezra Lipp • • • This actual play episode uses the Bump in the Dark RPG rules by Jex Thomas and Last Pine Press. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with the LEGO brand or its owner The LEGO Group.

Get ready for an adventure across continents and calendars! In this special episode, we're joined by the legendary kittykatch, who's taking on one of the most ambitious feats in geocaching—the Quad Jasmer Challenge. We'll dive into what it takes to fill four complete Jasmer grids, the stories behind those rare early caches, and the epic journeys that keep her chasing history one month at a time. From bucket-list destinations to travel strategies, and from cache heartbreaks to triumphant finds, this episode is packed with inspiration for anyone who loves a good geocaching challenge.  Show notes - Show 64 geocachetalk.com  

Photojournalism on the Front Lines: Lessons from Hong Kong, January 6, and the Quest for Ethical Storytelling Keywords: photojournalism, covering protests, Hong Kong protests, January 6 Capitol riot, trauma‑informed journalism, photojournalism ethics, mental health for journalists, resilience, LENA Grant, photojournalism career advice

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Finding Balance: Ádám's Quest for Workplace Well-Being Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-10-15-07-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A szél halkan suhogott az őszi levelek között, amikor Ádám befejezte munkanapját a Budapest Botanical Garden-ben.En: The wind softly rustled through the autumn leaves as Ádám finished his workday at the Budapest Botanical Garden.Hu: A kora délutáni napfény megcsillant a színes leveleken, a kertben pedig a természet csendje és szépsége emlékeztette őt arra, amire vágyott: a nyugalomra.En: The early afternoon sunlight sparkled on the colorful leaves, and the garden's quiet beauty reminded him of what he longed for: peace.Hu: Ádám egy középkorú projektmenedzser volt, aki fáradozott a fenntarthatósági projekteken.En: Ádám was a middle-aged project manager who labored on sustainability projects.Hu: Bár a munkáját szerette, sokszor túlhajszoltnak érezte magát.En: Although he loved his work, he often felt overwhelmed.Hu: A mai napon azonban különösen fontos volt.En: Today, however, was particularly important.Hu: Az év végi irodai megbeszélésre készült, melyet a kert díszes, csendes sarkában tartottak meg.En: He was preparing for the end-of-year office meeting, which was held in the garden's ornate, quiet corner.Hu: Judit és Péter már várták, hogy elkezdjék.En: Judit and Péter were already waiting to begin.Hu: A találkozó kezdetén Judit, a lelkes marketinges, bemutatta az előző évi eredményeket.En: At the start of the meeting, Judit, the enthusiastic marketer, presented last year's results.Hu: Péter, a számok embere, az új célokról beszélt.En: Péter, the numbers guy, spoke about the new goals.Hu: Ádám hallgatta őket, de gondolatai a személyes nyugalmáról és az utóbbi időben megélt feszültségeiről jártak.En: Ádám listened to them, but his thoughts wandered to his personal tranquility and the tensions he had experienced lately.Hu: Tudta, hogy most van az ideje cselekedni.En: He knew it was time to act now.Hu: Amikor sor került az ő előadására, egy mély lélegzetet vett.En: When it was his turn to present, he took a deep breath.Hu: „Kedves kollégák," kezdte Ádám, "hiszem, hogy ahhoz, hogy jobban teljesítsünk, nemcsak a számokra kell figyelnünk, hanem magunkra is.En: "Dear colleagues," began Ádám, "I believe that to perform better, we need to focus not only on the numbers but also on ourselves."Hu: "Judit és Péter kérdőn néztek rá.En: Judit and Péter looked at him questioningly.Hu: „Egy új tervet javaslok," folytatta Ádám.En: "I propose a new plan," continued Ádám.Hu: „Olyan projektet, amely nemcsak a fenntarthatóságot célozza meg, hanem a csapat jólétét is.En: "A project that targets not only sustainability but also the well-being of our team."Hu: " Rövid csend következett.En: A brief silence followed.Hu: Judit aggódó szemekkel nézett rá, Péter pedig szemöldökét ráncolta.En: Judit looked at him with worried eyes, and Péter furrowed his brow.Hu: Ádám érezte, hogy szavai nem találtak azonnali támogatásra, de halkan folytatta: „A természetnek tanulnunk kell.En: Ádám felt that his words didn't immediately find support, but he continued quietly: "We need to learn from nature.Hu: Ahogy a fák felkészülnek a télre, úgy nekünk is időre van szükségünk a megújuláshoz.En: Just as trees prepare for winter, we need time to renew ourselves."Hu: "Péter megvakarta a fejét, és azt mondta: „Ádám, hogyan kapcsolódik ez a projektjeinkhez?En: Péter scratched his head and asked, "Ádám, how does this relate to our projects?"Hu: ” Ádám magabiztosan válaszolt: „A boldog munkakörnyezet javítja a teljesítményt.En: Ádám confidently answered, "A happy work environment improves performance.Hu: Ha a csapat jól érzi magát, akkor még jobban tud dolgozni.En: If the team feels well, they can work even better."Hu: "A szavak helyet találtak.En: The words found their place.Hu: Judit lassan bólintott.En: Judit slowly nodded.Hu: „Hallottam, hogy a sógorom cége ilyet csinált, és az eredmények nagyon pozitívak voltak”, tette hozzá.En: "I heard my brother-in-law's company did something like this, and the results were very positive," she added.Hu: Péter is kezdett megértéssel nézni.En: Péter also began to look understanding.Hu: „Lehet benne valami," vallotta be.En: "There might be something to it," he admitted.Hu: Az őszi levelek újra susogni kezdtek a lágy szellőben, és Ádám érezte a természet békéjét belül is.En: The autumn leaves began to rustle again in the gentle breeze, and Ádám felt the peace of nature within as well.Hu: A változás szele fújt a megbeszélésen.En: The wind of change blew through the meeting.Hu: Aznap végül elfogadták Ádám javaslatát.En: That day, they ultimately accepted Ádám's proposal.Hu: A megbeszélés végén Ádám megkönnyebbülten nézett körül.En: At the end of the meeting, Ádám looked around with relief.Hu: A kert szépsége és a kollégái támogatása erősítette benne azt az érzést, hogy helyesen cselekedett.En: The beauty of the garden and the support of his colleagues strengthened his feeling that he had acted correctly.Hu: Megtanulta, hogy a saját szükségletei is fontosak, és hogy hangot adhat nekik a munkahelyén is.En: He learned that his own needs are important and that he can voice them in the workplace as well.Hu: Ez az egyensúly új kapukat nyitott számára, mind a munkában, mind a mindennapokban.En: This balance opened new doors for him, both in his work and in his everyday life. Vocabulary Words:rustled: suhogottornate: díszestranquility: nyugalomoverwhelmed: túlhajszoltfurrowed: ráncoltapropose: javaslokrenew: megújulásconfidence: magabiztosanaccept: elfogadtákwandered: jártákbreathe: lélegzetscratched: mevakartawhispered: suttogottsupport: támogatáslooked: néztekenthusiastic: lelkesrelated: kapcsolódikexperience: megéltperform: teljesítsünkenvironment: környezetultimately: végülrelief: megkönnyebbültenbalance: egyensúlybeauty: szépségecolleagues: kollégákgoals: célokbrilliance: ragyogásasparkled: megcsillantcompany: cégresult: eredmények

On this special episode of YM3, we welcome back Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets and WNBA legend Sue Bird! Cam and Sue discuss the Las Vegas Aces defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA championship, A'ja Wilson's dominance and if she gets the respect she deserves, and the other key contributors on the Aces like Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. They also talk about Napheesa Collier's recent comments regarding commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the larger state of the WNBA as a whole, and why this WNBA offseason will get so crazy with the majority of the league becoming free agents. Then, they discuss Cam's offseason move the the Denver Nuggets and have a fascinating discussion about the challenges of adapting to a new team in both the NBA and WNBA, as well as how great Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are. This bonus episode of The Young Man & the Three is presented by Quest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt is at Matt Stefan's house in Wisconsin and the guys are chasing In-Fisherman Master Angler sized fish.  

Matt and Matt Stefan recap their Master Angler quest in Wisconsin.  

Matt is at Matt Stefan's house in Wisconsin and the guys are chasing In-Fisherman Master Angler species.  

Matt is in Wisconsin at Matt Stefan's house and the guys chat about their upcoming Master Angler Quest across the state of Wisconsin.  

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Turbo Boost Crafting, UI Accessibility, Midnight Talent Systems, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #705: Midnight Apex Talents! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th UPCOMING: Hallow's End - October 18th to November 1st Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Midnight Prologue: "The Warning" Content Update and Housing Early Access Level Up Your Talents in Midnight Feedback: Pet Battles Midnight Alpha Test Development Notes Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

An NPC rises to become a hero as Gram and her magical singing sword battle terrible evils to rescue her family's village! (Soren, Ildrex, Glom, & Gaelle are also technically present...)⁠ Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki Cast: Gram – Charlotte Norup Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy Tabitha – K.A. Statz Miggle & Boar Man – Andreas Somville Lauren – Megan Youmans Elven Farmer – Florian Seidler Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Light of Eastwood" & "Eastwood in Spring" "Victory Jingle" – Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Sufferers' Cant" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, Same Credits as above "Weaver of Fate" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics and arrangement by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring ChoirWritten and Performed by Steven Melin, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller "Eternal War" "Campfire" – Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Corridor of F*ckery" – Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio "Conspiracy" "Neverborn" "The Allshadow" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Animal people (harm to), Avoiding the Plot (triggering to DM's), Body Horror (Gluttony, Skin Stuff, Transformation), Cannibalism & Cooked Alive, Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds (19:00-20:00), Father Issues, Leeches, Loss (Familial), Mind Control, Vomiting (but it's people) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more episodes. Danny and Derek speak with sociologist Charles Derber about how American society is tearing itself apart, as explored in his book Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy. They discuss the decline of civic trust, the rise of atomized “me” culture, the tech-driven Gilded Age, neoliberalism and loneliness, Silicon Valley's alliance with the national security state, how a country built on expansion and individualism turned those forces inward, and what, if anything, can stop us from destroying the relationships that hold this society together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade tensions between the US and China have hit a new high mark. Last week, after China announced plans to ratchet up its export controls of some rare-earths and magnets with strategic uses, President Trump threatened to retaliate with 100% tariffs, which would go into effect on November 1 or sooner. But the competition between these two world powers goes far beyond trade disputes and tariffs. It's a contest between fundamentally different approaches to governance, technology, and economic development. China, of course, dominates critical supply chains for clean energy technologies. But many of the innovations that spawned those technologies were born here in the US. China builds, and governs through strong state control. The US innovates, but struggles to build. How did these two nations develop such different capabilities? What does China's dominance in manufacturing mean for American competitiveness and national security? And can the United States learn from China's approach to building at scale without sacrificing democratic values and individual rights?  This week, Jason Bordoff speaks with Dan Wang about his recent book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. They discuss the book's framing — that China is an engineering state and America as a lawyerly society — and how those orientations undergird what, and how, these world powers produce. Dan is a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover History Lab and studies China's technological capabilities. He was previously a fellow at the Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center and a lecturer at Yale University's MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies.  Credits: Hosted by Jason Bordoff and Bill Loveless. Produced by Mary Catherine O'Connor, Caroline Pitman, and Kyu Lee. Engineering by Gregory Vilfranc.  

Danny and Derek speak with sociologist Charles Derber about how American society is tearing itself apart, as explored in his book Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy. They discuss the decline of civic trust, the rise of atomized “me” culture, the tech-driven Gilded Age, neoliberalism and loneliness, Silicon Valley's alliance with the national security state, how a country built on expansion and individualism turned those forces inward, and what, if anything, can stop us from destroying the relationships that hold this society together.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're in the middle of a spiritual revolution.More and more of us are waking up, questioning old systems, and feeling this pull to connect to something deeper. But let's be real: that awakening? It's not always easy—and it's definitely not always clear.With so much spiritual noise out there—from TikTok trends and “instant manifestation” promises to endless gurus and wellness products—how do you know what's real? How do you tell the difference between truth and trend? And most importantly… how do you trust yourself on your spiritual path?That's exactly what we're talking about today with the incredible Dr. Amy Robbins—clinical psychologist, spiritual teacher, and host of "Life, Death and The Space Between."Amy has a gift for blending science and spirituality in a way that feels grounded, empowering, and totally real. Together, we're getting into practical spirituality, exploring: What it means to truly listen to your intuitionHow to spot spiritual red flagsThe connection between psychological and spiritual self-trustHow to set healthy boundaries in both your life and your spiritual practiceWays to navigate the “spiritual clutter” with clarity and confidenceWhy the most important tool on your journey might just be your own inner compassIf you've ever thought: “Am I just making this up?”—this episode is for you.MORE FROM THIS EPISODEListen to "Life, Death, and The Space Between" wherever you get your podcasts.Find out more about working with dramyrobbins.com"Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart" by Dr. James Doty Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.

Why has America struggled so much to effectively manage the opioid use crisis? One of the answers, as you'll learn in this eye-opening episode of Raise the Line, is rooted in laws and attitudes from the early 20th century that removed addiction from the realm of medicine and defined it as a moral failing.  “The federal Harrison Act of 1914 forbade any physician from prescribing opioids to people with addiction, so it became more the purview of law enforcement or behavioral health or religion,” says Dr. Melody Glenn, who regularly confronts the consequences of this history during shifts in the emergency department at Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. And as Glenn explains to host Caleb Furnas, the resulting stigma associated with addiction has extended to the treatments for it as well, especially methadone, despite its effectiveness. Drawing on her dual expertise in emergency and addiction medicine, Glenn dispels misconceptions that medication-assisted treatment merely replaces one addiction with another, and emphasizes that harm reduction is critical to saving lives. Her desire to break prevailing stigmas led her to discover the story of Dr. Marie Nyswander, who pioneered methadone maintenance therapy in the 1960s and is featured in Dr. Glenn's new book, Mother of Methadone: A Doctor's Quest, a Forgotten History, and a Modern-Day Crisis. You'll leave this instructive interview understanding the roots of our flawed approach to addiction treatment, meeting an overlooked pioneer in the field, and admiring a devoted and compassionate physician who is following in her footsteps.  Mentioned in this episode:Banner-University Medical CenterMother of Methadone book If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

Jennifer Hiltebeitel (HILL-ta-bite-el) is a returning guest.Jennifer is an adopted person on a lifelong healing journey. As an Enneagram Coach, she loves talking with other adoptees about how this tool for growth builds understanding and compassion for our whole selves. She believes healing happens in community and through the telling of our stories. You can connect with Jennifer on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/throughyourlensenneagram/, through email: jhiltebeitel@outlook.com or set up a free 30-minute Enneagram Coaching consultation with her at https://calendly.com/jhiltebeitelMusic by Corey Quinn

To shed light on the journal publishing process, I recently spoke with editors from some of the leading journals in our field: the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE), Quest, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP), and Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education. This podcast covers the structure and scope of the journals as well as their views on AI, open access, and myriad other topics. The guests are: Erin Centeio, Ash Casey, Kevin Richards, Mara Simon, and Chris Hickey

In this episode of r/rpghorrorstories we break new ground by jumping into our first RPG Horror Stories video! If you're into Dungeons and Dragons, and neckbeards roleplaying as edgelord rogues... This reddit narration will probably be a dream come true! I'm very excited to get back to the tabletop gaming madness, and I'm so happy that you're here to join me in r/rpghorrorstories! Let's uhhh see how it goes I guess... It doesn't matter what your background is, you always need to treat people like people and not use them simply to get off. RPG Neckbeards seem to learn this lesson particularly slow and it really does make my blood boil... So we must bring it to light so others don't suffer alone. For your fill of RPG horror stories we've got you covered with the freshest roleplay from niceguys, and neckbeards happening on reddit. Stick with ReddX for your daily dose of cringe with a side-dish of relatability. You might even feel good for dessert... But who can say? #reddit #neckbeard #dungeonsanddragons Join me on Discord dude: https://discord.gg/fmfCdmP One-time PayPal donation: https://www.paypal.me/daytondo... Support this channel on Patreon: http://patreon.com/daytondoes Stalk me on the Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/daytond... Visit me over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReddX... Check out my other channel: https://www.youtube.com/dayton... Have you ever met a neckbeard or a nice guy? They are frustrating to deal with, but luckily you aren't alone! These r/rpghorrorstories from Reddit are among the top posts of all time and include some of the funniest Reddit stories ever posted on the neckbeard stories subreddit! CritCrab RPG Horror Stories have all kinds of funny neckbeards in them, but especially the nice guy. And the weeaboo. There is a wide spectrum of neckbeards, and this is but a small slice of it. Listening to ReddX's RPG Horror stories playlist is a great experience! These neckbeard stories Top Posts of All Time from Reddit are made for you to enjoy any time you feel like it, so be sure to save my rSlash neckbeard stories playlist to your favorites! While there are many rslash channels that read r/neckbeard stories and r/rpghorrorstories from reddit, each channel has their own way of performing them. Some of the top rSlash entitled parents channels I recommend checking out are the original rSlash, Redditor, fresh, r/Bumfries, VoiceyHere, Mr Reddit, Storytime, Crit Crab, and Darkfluff. These Reddit story channels inspired me to start my own Reddit story channel, with a focus on Entitled Parents stories and at times going into the r/pettyrevenge and r/choosingbeggars subreddit as well. Because most of my audience prefers neckbeard stories of Reddit, I tend to just stick with reading the r/neckbeardstories Top Posts of All Time. But I also enjoy getting up close and personal with neckbeards and weeaboos from time to time in r/rpghorrorstories! Subscribe to ReddX for the freshest daily Reddit content. I post relatable readings of Reddit posts and Reddit stories every single day! Journey with me as I relate these amazing Reddit stories to my personal life journey. I'm greatly inspired by the top reddit posts of all time videos and reddit stories on YouTube which is why I started doing them myself. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channe... Discord: https://discord.gg/Sju7YckUWu Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/daytondo... PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/daytondo... Patreon: http://patreon.com/daytondoes Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/daytond... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReddX... Merch: https://reddx-shop.fourthwall....

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Pumpkin Spice Quest: A Sweet Adventure Through Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-10-14-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn summede af liv denne efterårsdag.En: Nyhavn buzzed with life on this autumn day.Da: Folk nød den friske luft, mens de gik langs de farverige bygninger og kanaler.En: People enjoyed the fresh air as they walked along the colorful buildings and canals.Da: Halloween nærmede sig, og der var græskar og lysdekorationer i mange af butikkens vinduer.En: Halloween was approaching, and there were pumpkins and light decorations in many of the shop windows.Da: Lars og Mette gik sammen gennem den travle gade med en mission: at finde den bedste græskarspecialitet i Nyhavn.En: Lars and Mette walked together through the busy street with one mission: to find the best pumpkin specialty in Nyhavn.Da: Lars var en stor madentusiast.En: Lars was a big food enthusiast.Da: Han elskede græskarspice, især når efteråret kom.En: He loved pumpkin spice, especially when autumn came.Da: Mette, hans bedre halvdel, var mere skeptisk.En: Mette, his better half, was more skeptical.Da: Hun mente, at der var mere at opleve i efteråret end bare græskarsmag.En: She believed that there was more to experience in autumn than just pumpkin flavor.Da: "Det bliver en fed dag, Mette," sagde Lars med et smil.En: "It's going to be a great day, Mette," said Lars with a smile.Da: "Jeg er sikker på, at der er noget helt specielt her."En: "I'm sure that there's something really special here."Da: "Vi får se," svarede Mette.En: "We'll see," replied Mette.Da: "Men jeg vil også vise dig, at efteråret har andet end bare græskar."En: "But I also want to show you that autumn has more than just pumpkins."Da: De begyndte deres søgen ved havnen og gik ind i den første café.En: They began their quest at the harbor and entered the first café.Da: Men til deres store overraskelse var alle græskarspecialiteter udsolgte.En: But to their great surprise, all the pumpkin specialties were sold out.Da: Lige meget hvor de gik, var svaret det samme: "Desværre, vi har ikke flere tilbage."En: No matter where they went, the answer was the same: "Unfortunately, we don't have any more left."Da: Lars følte sig skuffet.En: Lars felt disappointed.Da: "Det kan ikke passe, at det allerede er udsolgt," mumlede han.En: "It can't be that they're already sold out," he mumbled.Da: Men hans beslutsomhed svigtede ikke.En: But his determination did not falter.Da: "Vi skal prøve længere ind i Nyhavn."En: "We need to try further into Nyhavn."Da: Mette trak på skuldrene.En: Mette shrugged.Da: Hun valgte at følge med.En: She chose to follow along.Da: Hun kunne se, at denne søgen betød noget for Lars.En: She could see that this quest meant something to Lars.Da: Efter flere forsøg fandt de en lille og skjult baggårdsbageri.En: After several attempts, they found a small and hidden courtyard bakery.Da: Indeni var der stadig det søde duft af friskbagte kager i luften.En: Inside, there was still the sweet scent of freshly baked cakes in the air.Da: De trådte ind, og til deres store glæde så de et enkelt stykke græskartærte tilbage.En: They stepped in, and to their great delight, they saw a single piece of pumpkin pie left.Da: Lars og Mette smilede til hinanden og delte stykket ved et lille bord ude foran butikken.En: Lars and Mette smiled at each other and shared the piece at a small table in front of the shop.Da: Solens eftermiddagsstråler oplyste Nyhavn, og de kunne ikke lade være med at smågrine af deres eventyr.En: The afternoon sun's rays lit up Nyhavn, and they couldn't help but chuckle at their adventure.Da: "Du havde ret, Lars.En: "You were right, Lars.Da: Dette var en særlig oplevelse," sagde Mette med et glimt i øjet.En: This was a special experience," said Mette with a twinkle in her eye.Da: "Måske er der noget ved dette græskarspice alligevel."En: "Maybe there's something to this pumpkin spice after all."Da: Lars nikkede og så ud over kanalen.En: Lars nodded and looked out over the canal.Da: "Og du havde ret, Mette.En: "And you were right, Mette.Da: Efteråret er smukt.En: Autumn is beautiful.Da: Det er ikke kun smagene, men også stemningen."En: It's not just the flavors, but also the atmosphere."Da: Sammen nød de udsigten og den unikke charme, som efteråret bragte til Nyhavn.En: Together, they enjoyed the view and the unique charm that autumn brought to Nyhavn.Da: De indså, at selvom deres søgen begyndte som en jagt efter smag, handlede det egentligt om at værdsætte øjeblikket og den tid, de tilbragte sammen.En: They realized that although their quest began as a hunt for flavors, it was really about appreciating the moment and the time they spent together. 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On the 144th episode of What is a Good Life?, I'm delighted to welcome George Thompson. George is a filmmaker, teacher, and founder of Balance is Possible!, a movement dedicated to inspiring balance for both people and planet. With over 25 million people impacted by his work and support from changemakers like Louie Schwartzberg, Tara Brach, and Stephen Fry, George weaves together ancient Daoist wisdom and modern science into practical, playful tools for navigating modern life.In this conversation, we explore what it truly means to live in balance — within ourselves, with others, and with the natural world. George shares insights from his time training under Master Gu in the Wudang Mountains of China, and reflects on how balance extends beyond personal wellbeing into a collective responsibility for the planet.This is a gentle and profound invitation to slow down, be present, and rediscover harmony amidst the complexities of life.For more of George's work:website: https://www.balanceispossible.com/His latest film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KArWcMldPMContact me at mark@whatisagood.life if you'd like to explore your own lines of self-inquiry through 1-on-1 coaching, my 5-week group courses, or to discuss team coaching to stimulate greater trust, communication, and connection, amongst your leadership teams.- For the What is a Good Life? podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/00:00 What is balance?03:00 The economy and nature05:00 A radical transformation of understanding08:30 The unexpected path to Tai Chi11:20 The embrace of the unknown17:00 Letting go of yourself20:00 No longer separating life from practice 23:50 The wisdom of the mind28:15 Trusting the flow of life31:00 The forming of a mission34:00 The interdependence of healing38:00 Giving yourself grace of seasons41:00 Creating more space to meet life44:25 Loving the challenging feelings of life49:50 The movement towards balance52:45 Summary of the conversation and what is a good life for George?

This week Anna and Paul are joined by Michael aka YakWaxLips! We're discussing the new Adventure Game Merch Store, the state of modern adventure games, how to market adventure games and support devs, the legacy of LucasArts in modern adventure games, and his opinion of Gabriel Knight, as a LucasArts mega fan. Mangia!   Shek out YakWaxLips on Youtube Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !   Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now! GOG  Steam  itch.io Fireflower   Mac App Store   The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!   The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)     Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network: Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul) Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time" OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)     Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows!  & Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast   Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line

In Episode 444 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Dan Wang, author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future, about his pioneering new framework that compares the U.S. and China not along ideological lines or modes of governance, but by state capacity and the propensity to build. According to Dan Wang, China is an “engineering state,” focused on building big projects and diffusing technologies across its economy, while America is a “lawyerly society” that has become proficient at protecting what it has and obstructing progress in areas that are vital for its long-term prosperity. Kofinas and Wang compare each nation's leadership—staffed by engineers and mega-project managers in China and litigators and regulators in America—against each other and against each country's own history, and examine when and why the United States, in particular, went from being a country that excelled in constructing things to one more concerned with obstruction and safeguarding a comfortable way of life for the wealthiest and older segments of society. The second hour is devoted to a discussion about the failures and unintended consequences of China's engineering state, most notably the devastating human impact of its one-child and zero-COVID policies. They also explore the similarities between the American and Chinese people, the prospects for conflict between the two superpowers, and what policies the United States can implement to get back to building again—like reforming immigration, advancing clean energy development, permitting the buildout of more housing, and increasing funding for basic scientific research and development. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Joining our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 10/06/2025

Full episodes available and much more available at Patreon.com/SlopQuest It’s episode 100 and O’Neill brings a Mr. T doll but won’t let Andy touch it or play with it. O’Neill gets emotional when he reveals how much he enjoys the show with Andy. These tries to talk Andy into banging old dudes in china for the CIA. Then he tries to teach Andy “Chinese” and it derails the podcast. Then they come up with an idea to get way with anything by saying you were being blackmailed by Palantir. The boys then come up with a plan for insane celebrities to defame NPR’s Terri Gross by editing interviews to make it seem like she was asking inappropriate questions. Then O’Neill seems to believe that you can write “whatever you want” in a biography as long as it’s listed as “unauthorized”. Further research doesn’t support this. Then O’Neill tries to infiltrate a harem with his big beautiful butt cheeks.

It's the Oktoberfestfest Quest Finale! See how takes home this year's Golden Gnome Trophy - it's a good one!

“Don't tell me to calm down!” said the moose. The scouts encounter a familiar demon and his moose friends. Episode Artwork by Mike Broken Tusk Rising Cover Artwork by Shaun @shaunmakesTales of Bob Cover Artwork by @CosmicAmazing Audio Production by Jessica Featuring: Mike as The GM Ashley as Aklep Jessica as Xankath Josh as Ivan Pavel as Luukallo — Need More Bob in Your Life?  Check out our other (NSFW) podcast, House of Bob Apple Podcasts Spotify — Support the Show: Patreon Merch Store Etsy Contact Us: Discord hobcast.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Email — Thank you so much to our current Patreon supporters! This podcast would not be possible without you. Anette Brandon Christine Connor D Chan Dan Klip-Klop Elias Elli Ethan Garbanzo Jessica C Jessica D Josh Keith Mark Padraig Pavel Scooter Shaka Team EAMONN The Pink Pastor Thomas Tom I Tom W — Music by: Mike Hammockhttps://mikehammock.bandcamp.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Tales of Bob uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Community Use Policy (paizo.com/communityuse). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. Tales of Bob is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. The Quest for the Frozen Flame adventure path Book Two was written by Jessica Catalan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang talks about selling out and hiring fuckable personal chefs after a Saudi Arabian company buys EA. We also chat about Doug Bowser stepping down at Nintendo and being replaced by DEH-VAWN, our top 5 metroidvanias, HADES MOTHERFUCKING TWO, and Silent Hill F. We also hear Greg's final thoughts on Hollow Knight and Aaron's final thoughts on Shinobi.

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Today's episode is something TRULY special— something that's never happened before! For the first time ever… we're joined by two remarkable women who've lived alongside one of the most influential voices in the FI community, JL Collins. In this one-of-a-kind episode we introduce you to his wife, Jane Collins and daughter, Jessica Collins. This is their first-ever joint podcast appearance. We're pulling back the curtain to hear their perspectives. What was it like living with someone so passionate about financial independence? How did his philosophy shape their lives, their choices, and their own views on wealth and freedom? This isn't just a conversation about finance—it's about family, legacy, and the ripple effects of good financial education in a household. You're about to hear a side of the story that's never been told before.  

Every culture has its heroes, but for the ancient Greeks, the hero wasn't just a man who fought bravely or achieved great things. He was something far greater. He was a mortal who strained against the limits of what it meant to be human. The hero stood in that dangerous space between man and god, where strength, passion, and fate collided.In this episode, we're going to explore the figure of the Greek hero, not as myth or metaphor, but as a model for how to live and fight with purpose in a world that's forgotten both. Grab your spear and tighten your helmet cords because this one will challenge the way your see the world and your place in it!Resources:  The Greek Hero in 24 Hours, Gregory NagyThe Illiad, Homer (Stephen Mitchell translation)The Odyssy, Homer Support the showGet Members Only Content when you upgrade to a premium membership on our Substack page. Click here.Link up with us:Website: Pearl Snap TacticalInstagram: Pearl Snap Tactical X: Pearl Snap TaciticalThe views and opinions expressed by the guests do not necessarily reflect those of the host, this podcast or affiliates. The information provided in these shows are for educational purposes do not constitute legal advice. Those interest in training in the use of firearms or other self-defense applications are advised to seek out a professional, qualified instructor.(Some of the links in the episode show notes are affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products or services we have personally used and believe will add value to our listeners.)

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Today's episode is Dr. Sarah Fine's keynote, the Quest for Authenticity: Lessons in Powerful Learning from the Fringes, from our Conference to Restore Humanity back in July of this year.As Dr. Fine argues, the limits of our grammar of schooling and the metaphors we use to think about teaching and learning are constraining, but there is nothing inevitable or inherent about them. This is the throughline in her observation of co-constructed and collaborative humanized learning spaces, where inevitability gives way to possibility predominates.Not only is it possible to change the grammar of schooling, but that humanizing grammar already exists within even the most traditionally structured school, Sarah argues, in electives, clubs, and extracurriculars, in the periphery. These spaces, she points out, offer “the hallmarks of a learner-centered system: trust, safety, & authentic care, where learners and educators codesign coursework.” As Sarah and her co-author Jal Mehta urge in their 2019 book, In Search of Deeper Learning, “We need to change student learning, so we need to change schools, so we need to change systems.”Video version on the Human Restoration Project YouTube channelQ&A w/ Dr. Sarah Fine

In this episode, Diana  is joined by guest Ken Keys, PhD, President of CRG and an expert on leadership, wellness, and life purpose. They discuss Ken's difficult upbringing, including the trauma experienced by his parents and his own battles with depression and suicidal thoughts. Ken shares his journey to discovering his purpose, the importance of emotional intelligence, and the impact of finding forgivingness and letting go of past trauma. 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They do it all with a written guarantee for results so you don't waste time and money on a program that doesn't exceed your goals. There are martial arts programs. Specialize in anti-bullying programs for kids to combat proven Filipino martial arts. They take a holistic, fun, and innovative approach that simply works. Sign up for your free class now. It's 7 5 3 academy.com. Find the link in the show notes. Welcome to the Wounds of the Faithful Podcast, brought to you by DSW Ministries. Your host is singer songwriter, speaker and domestic violence advocate, [00:01:00] Diana . She is passionate about helping survivors in the church heal from domestic violence and abuse and trauma. This podcast is not a substitute for professional counseling or qualified medical help. Now here is Diana. Hi everybody. How are you guys doing today? I hope you are well. It is a beautiful day outside. Fall isn't even here yet it seems. But my garden. We got to harvest some of our food. We ate some green beans and snap peas and ate some strawberries from my garden. We're just waiting for the tomatoes to ripen. But it's really exciting when you start eating from your own garden, you didn't even think it was going to survive. And with the change of seasons [00:02:00] here, and Thanksgiving is coming up, holidays are coming up. I didn't really do a Thanksgiving podcast, but we want to be thankful. It's hard to be thankful this year, isn't it? Was a huge dumpster fire, and it's probably not all gonna go away you know, January 1st , I'm sure isn't gonna magically disappear, but, um, we have to practice the art of being thankful and grateful for what we have. Make a list, and I know it's hard, just the littlest things that you see during the day. Hey, I have the song on the radio I heard, and it was such a blessing to me. Or like, me, I had a harvest this week. Or, oh, the weather is so beautiful or. My kid got an A on his spelling. Just the little things, just make a [00:03:00] list and go back to those lists. And I'm not one of those positive thinker people. I'm not, I have to work at being positive. I like being around positive people because that lifts me up. My husband is naturally positive and he lifts me up. Right now. He's going through a hard time with his medical stuff and I have to lift him up when I'm having a bad day, he has to lift me up. But we try and practice gratefulness even in the little things. So I hope that encourages you during this holiday. I'm not gonna do a big holiday podcast. Today I have a guest with me today and he's going to talk about, when you feel like, your life doesn't feel like it has meeting you don't have any fulfillment, you're trying to get outta the hole you're in. Maybe you got outta a domestic violence situation and you don't know how to fulfill your [00:04:00] dreams. You don't know how to take that step and work towards your ideal life. Well, this next guest is going to help you do that, to leave the drama behind and find out, which parts of your personality you were born with, which ones you probably need to get rid of, or which ones you can develop further. How you're able to adapt to other people's behavior. Approach your interactions with confidence instead of fear. Find out what makes other people tick. How to handle misunderstandings and defensiveness. How do you handle your triggers? Hey, we've all got drama that we need to leave behind. We wanna move forward, right? So I'm going to read his bio here. Ken Keys PhD President of CRG is a global expert on leadership, wellness, behavioral assessments, and life purpose. [00:05:00] In 28 years, he has conducted over 3000 presentations and invested 10,000 hours. In consulting and coaching. Ken Keys is considered a foremost global authority on the way assessment strategies and processes. Increase and multiply success rates. He's co-created CRGs proprietary development models and has written over 4 million words of content for 40 business training programs and 400 plus articles. His latest book, the Quest for Purpose, a Self-Discovery Process to Find It and Live It. So please welcome Ken Keys. Thanks so much, Ken Keith, for coming on the show. Appreciate it. Well, well it's great to be hanging out with you. Tell us about your self, your upbringing, and your family. Did you come from a [00:06:00] successful family? Well, um, I am a third generation, uh, in Canada. So my grandparents, all four came from Hungary between the first and second World War as immigrants. And then they settled here. I'm about an hour east of Vancouver, Canada, so that's where I make my home. And so I actually grew up on a dairy farm. After uh, high school I went to agricultural college, came back to work on the farm, but pretty well a few months in dad and I were ready to beat each other into a pulp. 'cause we really didn't get along. Both of us wanted to be in charge and dad was kind of of the European mindset, just do what I say. I'll only tell you and criticize you. When you screw up. I'm never going to affirm you or. Do something positive 'cause that might go to your head. Aw. And so I, you know, after a couple of years I left the farm, I went and worked in agricultural fields as first, uh, for the Department of Agriculture. Then as a [00:07:00] feed sales rep, uh, for agriculture company. My diploma is a nutrition and genetics, so I was really a nutritionist to dairy cattle farmers. And then I actually started my own farm across the street. Which was fine, I could do my own thing. And then the late eighties, I got into this industry as a sales trainer. So I bought a franchise in the sales training. I said, what a na natural transition, uh, closed down my dairy farm. And then that was the beginning of this. Now when we're recording this, 32 years later, I said, where did that go? Uh, and, you know, three or four books, the author of 12 psychological assessments presented 3000 times somewhere around the world. Uh, authored 4 million words of content. You know, it's an interesting story and journey. And of course, I'll link in my, uh, face story here in a minute as well. So now this, it is. 32 years doing what I'm doing. And the company that I own was founded in 1979 by a professor at a Christian university. He wanted to create a, uh, create an assessment that was [00:08:00] different, better, more improved than Disc Myers-Briggs true colors, way back in 1979. And so he created the tool, the personal style indicator. I got connected to that company in 1990 and then bought it nearly 20 years ago. So we're now, you know, doing business in 12 languages, 30 countries around the world. And all our tools are built on a Christian worldview view, but we equally serve, you know, like Boeing mm-hmm. Or companies of that nature, or Ford or Chrysler as we do Ministries. And we just say, we're just here to help develop people. And then my purpose in life is to help others to live, lead, and work on purpose and to help them to realize their potential. So that's really been our focus for the last three decades. Well, you talk about the cows and I don't think I've ever milked a cow and well, it is 24 7, and I think that was one of the things that happened. I think, and here's my. Encouragement and challenge for those people that are listening, watching this show today [00:09:00] is I got up one morning with my dairy herd and I asked myself this question, if I was doing this same thing 20 years from now, would that be okay? And I said, no, no, no, no, no. I can't be doing that. And I always knew I was to be a speaker. Even when I was 16, I was speaking in front of groups, MCing groups asked to do that kinda work. Uh, I never thought I would be an author because my grade nine teacher said, well, I wouldn't amount to anything because I couldn't read or write. And it was discovered when I did my master's degree that I was dyslexic. So the invention of the computer when I went to school, I'm young, just to let you know, but when I went to school, there weren't, there weren't computers. The program word wasn't there to help me understand or see the words, uh, words that I was misspelling. And the reality is, is that, so I have mispronounced some words, so what doesn't matter, you know, get over it. And that led me to being a writer, which no way you [00:10:00] would've ever convinced me that was gonna be something that I would do almost more of than any single item in my lifetime. So here we are. And now just really trying to, you know, live his purpose and to help encourage other people to live theirs and to be anchored in that. Wow. Research shows. Diana is that when you're out there and engaging in nature, it actually feeds your soul. It does. So, even the research of kids that live in the countryside are healthier than those mm-hmm. That live in sterile environments in a condo, you know, in a 50 story building. I'm not here to judge you because you live in a condo. I'm just saying the reality is the health stats show that when you're out and about and you're just kind of in nature, your immunity strengthens, but so does your core soul because you're out there with nature and hey, that was designed that way. Absolutely. I think it's kept me sane. I liked being outside. I liked going out there and fussing over [00:11:00] my plants. Well, it's in, it's always interesting me to quote unquote live off the grid. And what I mean by that is just being a property that doesn't require utilities from third parties and things like that. But I'd live close to the town or city. There is a lot of effort and work, and one of the reasons that I did stop dairy farming was the 24 7 obligation, 365 days a year. I mean, you never have a day off in a dairy farmer's environment. Now, I appreciate the values that I learned, tenacity, persistence it doesn't matter what the weather's doing. I remember one time where it was very cold. One February. It was rare for where we live, but all the pipes and everything were frozen. Well, it took me four hours of fighting just to thaw all the pipes out so I could milk my cows. And just going back in the house and watching TV wasn't an option. It had to be done. So no matter, you know, what your personality or personal style is or anything like that, those character [00:12:00] traits were entrenched in me or developed in me in that persistence, uh, growing up. So that, you know, that's part of what I bring into it. I'm not. Mm-hmm. Uh, I was thankful for growing up in that environment, but it wasn't something that I was meant to do going forward. So you mentioned your father, but you also said that your mom, had some abuse in her childhood Hmm. Would you, be willing to elaborate on that? Sure. You know, it's interesting. I grew up in quote unquote a Christian home. Mm-hmm. But it wasn't really because my grandparents were Presbyterian in their background. No judgment. Anybody has that background. I grew up in the Presbyterian church. My brother and I were the youth, so that was, they were the only ones that were attending. But what I didn't see in my family was really the relationship with Christ. Mm. It was a cognitive thing, it was a cerebral thing. It was a duty, but it wasn't really an experience. It wasn't a relationship whatsoever. And of course, later on, I sort of [00:13:00] left the church. I can tell you my spiritual story here in a bit. But as a result of that, my dad was 16 years of age when his dad died of an unknown causes. He was on the farm, so he was forced to quit school in grade eight or nine to take over the farm with his mother. Now, his eldest brother was working off the farm, but also was helping on the farm, and a year later died of an unknown. As well. So here his father dies and then, you know, the next year before he is almost 17, his eldest brother that he looked up to died as well. Oh. And then my grandmother, where I was one of the, I wasn't the eldest male, but in that culture, you know, males just seemed to be, that was important to grandma. So I was the first born in Elst male farm. Grandma was pretty good with me, but she had a critical spirit. And so that spirit then led into my dad. My dad's way of dealing with that trauma was [00:14:00] to say nothing, just really be quiet. Mm-hmm. And the culture, the Hungarian culture also was one of non-emotional. I mean, you didn't share your feelings, you didn't share what was going on. You didn't share your heart. And even though my dad was on the board of the church, an elder. I never saw him pray. I never really see him have this relationship. He believes in God, you know, is he saved? I don't know. I mean, it's hard to know just for the viewers. I'm an ordained pastor now, so, this is kind of a full circle for me. And then my mom, grew up in as an, as a teenager with a father who was abusive when he was drinking. So an adult child of an alcoholic is kind of the process. So he, later on, , he straightened up. However, there was one night, my understanding from the story, I wasn't around yet where grandpa came home and then, was, beating on the kids and grandma got a knife and says, you touch him again, I'll kill you. Mm. And so that was kind of the environment that my mom grew up in. Now, grandpa, [00:15:00] later on when I knew him, I never knew that part of him. He was able to get his binge drinking under control. His English was broken, but we had a great relationship. He passed away sooner, and then grandma was left. Grandma was a critical spirits to my mom. So my mom now as we record, this is 86, going on 87 soon, and, I think she worries for the entire planet. I think her self-worth as far as she still has not processed this value set. So she plays the victim card extensively. And then as far as my environment for my dad, giving compliments, providing compliments just never happened. So he is 88 at the time of recording this and I'm 60. And I do not recall ever him telling me that he loves me. Aw. I just not now, does he? Yes, he does. But to verbally say that I love you just doesn't happen. I could go to his place though. And say, [00:16:00] dad, I need to borrow your truck. I need to borrow tools. Always, yes. Never says no to being helpful, but to be able to have that emotional connection and to articulate it is not something he learned. I think he did the best that he could with what he knew. So same with my mom. So I don't, I'm not bitter with them now. I'm obviously disappointed. But what it led to for me in my teenage years, when I came back from college, so I was 19 years of age, I think when I finished college, I started when I was younger is, I was suicidal. Hmm. So I sat there on the farm, here I'm arguing with my dad. I want to take it over, but he won't include me in any decisions. This is the, it's my way of the highway. There was no relationship per se, it was just a dictatorship. Mm-hmm. And then talking about deeper things that never happened, at home, when I got in some trouble with a girl, in my younger years, I wanted to share that with my mom, and she just started to criticize me. So it told me [00:17:00] never share anything with my mother that I'm dealing with as far as those pieces. So I sat there and I really said, is life really worth it? And for those of you that have been through trauma or whatever, suicide is really calling out, suicide is a hopelessness. It's a mm-hmm. Where you believe in that moment that not being here would be far less painful than being here. And first of all, it's alive, the enemy. So if we think about John 10, 10 is that the enemy comes to, kill, steal, and destroy or whatever that order is, and. And so he wants you to, take your own life because then you know what, your impact for the ministry is not gonna be there. Your impact for others is not gonna be there. Well, obviously I didn't take my life, but I thought about it and I had those components or considerations Later on in life, about a decade later, I was diagnosed asmatic depressive. And so I went on an antidepressant called Lithium, and it was my friend of mine, [00:18:00] actually out of Dallas, Texas. And she was a psychologist and she said, Ken, you're not a depressed person. There's something else biologically going on with you. And so we, I, at my insistence, did a glucose tolerance test, found out I was hypoglycemic. I wasn't depressed at all. Yeah. So what that had to do was around my blood sugar levels. So one of my passions now in life is I love to develop the whole person. And we have 12 assessments in our company from personality, but we also have an assessment on wellness and stress. And as a, I consider myself, a wellness expert. Mm-hmm. Because I don't believe that we need to rely on external people for my health. And so a lot of times people get into trouble where they don't take care of themselves. So mm-hmm. It's very difficult to be alive and functional and be a spiritual, , lion when you are fatigued, when you have no [00:19:00] energy. So, uh, I say fatigue makes cowards of us all. I wasn't the person who said I was another person who had started that. So I started to look at how can I take care of myself? Make sure you get the sleep, make sure for the most part you eat right, that you do things right. A lot of times as individuals, we don't take care of ourselves, and then we wonder why we're lethargic or we can't focus or we can't concentrate. And we do that with our kids. So I, you know, this body is a temple. We have a responsibility to take care of it. So that's why we've been working in all these different areas. And then one other. And then we're talking about trauma. And I haven't, I've only shared this very few times on podcasts and I don't, not that it's a secret. I actually share this story in my book, the Quest for Purpose. Mm-hmm. Which I am actually going to give everybody a copy of this at the end of the show. Right. Wow. So we are gonna be able to give you a free download of that book. But in the book, in 1982, I was actually [00:20:00] dating my high school sweetheart. So it was the person that I took to my prom. She was a couple years younger than me. And on December 13th, 1982 the police officer showed up at my home and said, we'd like to interview Ken. Now I happen to be out in town with my brother at that time, and there wasn't cell phones that we personally had. So when I got that, they said it's very urgent that Ken come to the station as soon as he gets home. I'm curious. I don't know what this is about. I am also nervous. I'm a little bit fearful. I'm having nervous energy and trying to crack jokes when I get to the police department. Yeah. So I get into one of these interview rooms that are just like, the TV says steel chairs, bricks, security, glass. One person in the room, TV cameras recording you. And I say, you know, what's this about? And the officer says, we have a reason to believe that you are, dating or a boyfriend of Carol Ann Repel. And I said, yeah, well that's true. And he said, well, she was murdered last [00:21:00] night. Oh. And so, what are you talking about? And I was one of the second last people to talk to her, and I had been chatting with her on the phone. She was a individual who was gifted and skilled and wanted to be the first female fighter pilot in the Canadian forces. So she was late at night at her employer's location, which was at the airport, and the janitor made a sexual advance to her that went wrong and then beat her to death. Oh, so that's, I'm being interviewed for this. They're asking about it and it came to learn. They didn't know who did it. It was a mystery for months, but they had their suspicions, but they had no proof. And eventually they, charged somebody who I knew, he had been hired as a security guard for some youth group work that we had done. At that moment, that day, I went to work. I said, I'm like, I was complete denial. Just [00:22:00] what is going on on this thing? She was 22 years of age, Diana. Mm-hmm. Maybe going on to 23. So we've all had our situations or stories. It took me years later where I did a process, called emotional freedom Technique. You can agree with it or not, but it was a Christian who created it. I was drenched in sweat, just processing all the. Emotional sort of luggage and baggage that came out of that stuff through the process we did. It was, you just call it very, very intense counseling, if you wanna call it that. And, so we, but I still needed to kind of move forward. I was thankful for the relationship with her. I was angry, upset, but certainly in denial for not months but years, because of that event and when it occurred. There. And then being a person of interest is, has its own dynamics. Oh, so they thought it might have been you? Well, there was that consideration. Now I had a, alibi. I was actually with my parents that night when this [00:23:00] occurred. So that, I mean, I lived alone. I was a single guy, so it was just happenstance, the Holy Spirit protecting me mm-hmm. From any kinda suspicions. But really they were trying to figure out who did it. And I was a witness to, that by being one of the last people to talk to her alive. Hmm. And now, you know, when we're recording, this is many, many years later, almost 40 years later, uh, but still it has sort of an emotional tag that goes with that. So all of us have had things that happen. My encouragement is, is no matter what, because I mean, you're in your podcast trying to help people go through trauma. You always have a choice about what you're gonna do with it. And as a trained counselor. A lot of times in the past, counseling was always about processing your past. I disagree with that. Is that we need to look to our future. Mm-hmm. You know, Carolyn Lee's research on, you know, you know who turned on, who switch off your brain and switch on your brain. Her [00:24:00] books really talks about what you focus on. Gets more on more of it. So if I go in counseling and just relive the event and relive the event and relive the event, well I haven't moved you forward. Forward. So I'm not denying its issues or what's going on or that it happened, I'm just denying it's hold in your future. So this is around forgiveness. I had to forgive the guy who killed her. Mm-hmm. Because, uh, you know, the old story, everybody has heard this, if you've been in any front of any servant, is that unforgiveness is like you taking the poison and wanting the other person to live. Right. We've all heard that. Yes. Well, we just need to be reminded of that to, I wasn't obviously agreeing with the heinous act. He did, but I had to forgive him so that I would be free in that his heinous act wouldn't be affecting me, plus my family and everybody else around me as well. So, uh, I don't think you knew that story was coming, Diana. Actually, I did. I [00:25:00] read your blog. Oh, you did? You did. Oh, well, you're one of the few. So, uh, and when I do my normal podcast, I don't mention this for very often, but you know, the Holy Spirit has lifted me up, been there beside me in that. It's not him who did this. You know, I can rely on him to be able to kind of build me up. And in fact, I have to, I mean, if we're going through life, we're just gonna have stuff happen. Mm-hmm. It's just part of the dynamic of living in a broken world. Yeah. It definitely is a fallen world. Yeah. I'll swing around back to what you said about forgiveness. Did the, murderer, go to prison or did he think of that? Yeah, he was eventually caught. What they did is they knew who he was, but they didn't, you know, DNA was kind of, just in its infancy stages then in 1982. So, what they did is they set up a sting operation and then they had somebody, you know, where people wear wire and they're recording what's being [00:26:00] said. There was some, someone in his life that he had semi revealed that he was involved with this. And so they knew that, but they couldn't prove anything. So then they set up this sting and then it went from there. And then once he sort of confessed in this, sting operation with this person, then it went to downhill from there. Yes, he was, I think his time, I think he's like in life, in prison for life. So was it easier to forgive that you saw some justice for your girlfriend, or did that not really matter? It's so long ago. I'm not sure if I recall if I was thinking either way, but mm-hmm. But I think finding the person who did it was important just for safety matters. Mm-hmm. And curiosity and just, you know, who was it that did this? I, knowing the person to a certain degree, I mean, because we had hired him and had interactions with him. He wasn't a hundred [00:27:00] percent there, if you know what I mean. Oh, okay. Just so, I don't wanna use the word simple, but I use the word just not a hundred percent. You know, the elevator didn't go a hundred percent to the top. And I think it was not planned. I believe that it was just a sexual advance go bad, and he went to a point of no return, that she's gonna say something, I'm gonna get into trouble. And the only way to stop this is to end her life. Mm-hmm. And I believe that's what occurred and what happened. So he was single, he was in his thirties. Mm-hmm. Uh, and you know, a lot of sexual predators are kind of in that category. I don't know if he was or wasn't. I don't know. And there was no other charges in other parts of his life. But that's kind of how that unfolded. Ian, you know, at this point, I'm obviously very, very sad. She was an amazing girl. And being my grad prom date had sort of a. Not sort of had a significance sort of in my history, in my life as well, but I was just thankful that justice was [00:28:00] done and those things were discovered. And I'm just saying to those people at watch who are listening, that, you know, no matter what happens, we have these choices to be able to move to the next level. I mean, I'm thankful Diana, for your ministry and Ministries like you that help people to kind of bridge that gap from where they are to where they need to do or some of the work that we do as well. So, you know, example is my parents, my mom mm-hmm. Still has not processed this adult child of alcoholic. Her behavior is around it. Mm-hmm. In interesting enough, my sister who is in her fifties, and I hopefully she doesn't watch this, is you know, some of the tendencies are there too. Like, I know my parents won't watch it. But you know, if one of my family members watch it, is that, that worry side, that anxiety side that gets passed down? Yes. Now and obviously my depression side came out of that family dynamic. Mm-hmm. And then with my dad, never saying, never having a compliment. I think he just emotionally was unable to do it. Mm-hmm. Now, what's [00:29:00] really fun is my kids are 25 and 24 now, and they're very developed and skilled individuals. My wife Brenda, is a school teacher, so we're both in the professional development fields. Mm-hmm. And for their age. The kids are amazing. Of course, parents are biased about this, but they really mess with grandpa and grandma now. Oh. So my daughter will go in there, grandpa, we really, really, really love you. We really do. Just waiting to see if he'll say anything. And then he'll go, so he'll mumble and then he'll kind of be embarrassed. He'll look down. And it's not that he doesn't have any emotions, but the kids kind of know that. And they just, because grandparents can't mess with their grandkids that way. And then my son will do the same thing with them. And so from that point of view, we've just loved on them, accepting them for where they're at. I feel badly for them that they haven't been able to brace everything that they could. You know, when we're in the stressful situation, we are in the world right now. They have just taken the [00:30:00] worry of the whole world upon their shoulders. Right? You know, God's very clear in his word. Fear is from the enemy. Mm-hmm. You know, it doesn't mean stupid, but there's not one scripture that I'm aware of unless you want to correct me, Diana, that says, you know what? Being fearful a little bit's. Okay. Everything is fear. Not Well, you know, God says, he gives you fear so you don't jump off the edge of a cliff or, bungee jump off of Well, I have bungee jump, but I hear what you're saying is that, that fight or flight, yeah. That's a healthy fear. It keeps you from doing something really stupid. Mm-hmm. But, and then when we get into the scripture, you know, fear fear of the Lord is really a reverence for 'em if you get into the Greek and the Hebrew. Mm-hmm. Is that it's reverence for them and it's honoring of them. And in that's part of the problem in the global society right now. There's no fear of him. There's no reverence for God anymore. No. And so it's a godless society in many ways. That's why people are acting out when you take [00:31:00] God out, then you get these situations where people are spiritualists and they really are acting on their own. And the enemy is controlling them. Mm-hmm. Exactly. And their flesh. Yeah. Well, for sure. And if it's not modeled for you and we teach that in our development factors model that as an observer, as a child of the relationships around you, that's all you know to do. Yeah. And of course we think that life is around social media, that it's around podcasts like this, but there was none of that. Mm-hmm. Back 50, 60 years ago. And in fact, the TV was just even coming in and some of the examples there, and most of the examples were way more wholesome. Yeah. And loving back then. I think the. The most amount of violence was on gun smoke. Uh, I love that show. Of course. I mean, those of us that are older, remember that one? That was great. So part of what, you know, I wanna encourage the listeners [00:32:00] is, people do the best that they can with what they know. My mom has told me that she loves me, but it's kind of an awkward thing. It's a thing that she does there. If I say that I love her, then she would say, well, me too. Um, but not everybody is that way. And then you talk about intimacy. We used to joke with my parents that said, how do we exist? You guys never touch each other. Like, how did it even happen? Like, was it an accident while you were sleeping or something? So we used to just, we joked about that because there was zero. Intimacy between them. And but I think that again, was cultural and that was part of it. Now, when we think about ministry and spiritual life, and again, the, hopefully this reaches people and it touches your heart for the I went to a church that really nice people, but the services were equivalent to a funeral. Oh yeah. And then the other one is, is when you have the theology and the mindset that you do in that group, they were one of the, some of the most miserable people [00:33:00] that I knew, and this was the Christian Church. I said, well, why would I wanna be part of this? Right. 16, 17, 18, 19, I really fell off and I was crazy, wild and everything. Went to college found out that, uh, man, I could buy four cases of beer for 20 bucks back there in the province of Alberta. And the drinking age was 18 and that's what I was. And so it was a crazy time for me. But then when I got into my later years of my twenties, 26, 27, I was invited to a Bible study by a friend of mine and I said, I don't know. Like I always knew God was there. Mm-hmm. But I really didn't wanna have anything to do with him. I wasn't vile. There was some people that were violent. I was just disinterested in Christian people. Mm-hmm. The number one reason that I left the church were Christians. Yep. At least in my head. But I was around 25, 26 and I went to this Bible study and that this friend of mine, he had, it was a business owner and he had it one Saturday a month. And I walked in this room and [00:34:00] here are these Christians telling jokes and having fun. And it says those two things don't coexist with being a Christian. So he is having fun, he is telling jokes, he's enjoying himself. It wasn't a legalistic pet. And abyss. I said, what? And so all of a sudden my eyes were started to open up and then the spirit, oh no man, the spirit's gonna come. I might even cry. But he came to me because he had me tagged for this kinda work, right? Is he says, Ken, it's not about you and them, it's about you and me. Mm-hmm. So when we have issues with other people, it's always about going vertical. People will always disappoint you. And then his other, his next word to me was clear. He says, and Ken, when were you? Perfect. So none of us are perfect. And so, you know, some of the most judgmental people I've ever met were, have been in the Christian environment, right. That legalistic kind of side. And I said, okay, fine. [00:35:00] Now moving towards it. And that's when I was baptized in a friend's pool, I think it was 28 years of age, and started to go on this journey. And then later on started doing more work for Ministries and said, you know what? I really want to hone my, ministry side and decided to. Take additional biblical studies. Mm-hmm. And then be ordained actually through a friend of mine who, he has a pastor of a church, but he also is one of our associates. 'cause we license other people, around the world to use our tools to serve their community. So this pastor was using it to serve his team and all his team members were going through it. And he also was doing community outreach. And he says, no, we'll, Andor and you. Ordain you under our, CEEC banner. So there's probably about 4,000 kind of interdenominational groups that are under this banner, and that's why I'm ordained under that. I think, I don't know if I mentioned this in the podcast we were together yesterday, or the session yesterday, is I don't ever see myself being quote unquote a pastor of [00:36:00] a church, but doing extended ministry, helping people in ministry and leadership. I've, done a lot of retreats for leadership mm-hmm. For denominations because I can bring the expertise as a leadership in professional development consultants and well as a consultant to bear with the ministry context. And so it's just adding, and that's where I love actually doing the work. We have a local church, one of the larger ones, and the youth minister is a friend of mine. He also does apologetics. And so what we started to do is do his leadership group on our personality. I have a book called, why Aren't You More Like Me? Mm-hmm. And every once or twice a year, we would do retreats for those youth leaders that were 18 to 30 years of age. And in that moment I said, you know what? God has created us uniquely, but also perfectly for the assignments that he has for us in life. It's our responsibility to figure out [00:37:00] what that is. So, Dr. Pastor Randy, would get up front and he would say, next to accepting Christ. He says, I think this is one of the most important things you could learn, because every single person on this planet has a personal style. Other people call it a personality. Mm-hmm. And you are gonna bring that to bear in everything you do, every relationship you touch, every work piece, and responsibility you do. And it's not right, it's not wrong. You are uniquely created for the purposes that he has for you and the plan he has for you and the assignments he has for you and every. Personality or personal style has related strengths and stuff. Challenges, I guess. So I need to be responsible for that. I have, if I didn't have the strengths and tenacity that I was naturally born with, no way, I would've had the fortitude or resilience to overcome some of the things that this company's been through and some of the things that have been in front of me in my life. Wow. On the other hand, you don't want me to [00:38:00] be the auditor of your ministry books 'cause I'll just say it close enough because I absolutely. I might have an MBA, but I really dislike the minute details. I'm really an idea person, even though I've written 4 million words. The words are through ideas to influence people to improve their lives. Mm-hmm. To write a textbook on trigonometry is, I need him to come here and I'm gonna go to heaven quicker. I'm never gonna write. So part of those of you that are watching our ability to say no is equally important as our ability to say yes. Mm-hmm. So our responsibility as individuals, as believers say, everybody says, okay, the're great commission to share his word with other people. Okay. But where doing what for you? So that is the bigger question for us individually, to say, where does he want you to go? What does he want you to do? And you know, if I would've followed the [00:39:00] cultural pressures, I'd still be on the dairy farm. Mm-hmm. With my. Two brothers. And so my youngest brother has taken over the dairy farm and now his son is looking at taking over and his son has got a son. So now you're talking five or six generations. That's great. That's fine. But that's not what I am called to do. So my encouragement is, if you're watching this, there's two things. First of all, don't let the pressures of the past and other people's expectation drive you. Really only a Holy Spirit can lead you. Mm-hmm. And some close advisors that have wisdom and insights or even a word of knowledge for you that you wouldn't know that's driven from the Holy Spirit, not from here. The second one is that is true for you and you're a parent, or you're a significant other, or you're a partner. Why wouldn't you honor that uniqueness of the people around them as well? A friend of mine who's a believer, who was part owner of the company that I now own a hundred percent and I, but I've known him for 40 years. He, when we first got involved with this, he says, [00:40:00] Ken, my son's really. He's not gonna amount to anything. He's the laziest kid I've ever met. But what he was saying, because my friend is a driven entrepreneur like this guy at 70 works 12 hours a day, six days a week, even now, and you can't stop him. And that's just who he is. It's the fabric of who he is. He was a dairy farmer as well, so you, he's already got that in his gene. His son, who was not really lazy, was just extremely easygoing. So his style was just Dad, no chill. Just chill. Dad, whatever. You know what he is now? Pediatric doctor. Aw. So, sometimes we go there and we judge people and we say, you're not gonna melt to anything. You're lazy. You shouldn't be doing this. And in fact, God had a calling for, his name is John. To be a doctor and think about his nature. He's caring for kids, he has a heart for kids, he has the temperament for kids, he loves on them as a doctor. And then [00:41:00] gifted on that, what a better place to be now. The relationship between father and son have never been better as part of it. You know, as you think about this, how can we create a space, a safe space for individuals like you or me to go on this journey of discovery with me, not because of what I say or don't say, but together so that I can help you realize your potential. And one of the things that is, um, I do still kind of get a little miffed at how Christians can put other people down for certain reasons. Absolutely. Or just people in general. I had a point, and now it's gone. It'll come back to me here in a moment. But part of this is that. We don't want to be judging people about their direction and putting them down for certain directions. Mm-hmm. Because now what we're doing is we're spilling our fear into their space. The reality is the enemy will bring people around you to discount you. We even talked about that yesterday in [00:42:00] the, Christian business owners call. Mm-hmm. Is that the enemy wants to discount your worth. Yes. If I go, I have zero people says, Ken, you still get nervous speaking in front of groups. I says, never. Never. If it's a thousand people, 2000 people, 3000 people, I love it. I'm energized. You ever get nervous? Getting on a show? Never does not happen. However, if I'm asked to preach in front of a church, then the worthiness, the enemy comes after me and says, Ken, do you know who you are? What gives you the right to speak about Christ's righteousness in front of these people? And so my, so I want to call it wisdom mm-hmm. To individuals, is that the enemy wants to discount that, there's a big difference between confidence and arrogance is that we wanna be confident in who he is. And yes, he has asked me to share his word with others in the context, and I've done preaching for people online and in services at churches, [00:43:00] and then also led, you know, Ministries through our work and leadership and personality and wellness and all these things. But I'm still working on this thing where the enemy wants to attack this. Who do you think you are? Hmm. When he called out Moses, when Moses says, well, I'm not equipped for this. We use the, scripture from Gideon. I'm the weakest of my clan. Why? Why choose my me? And I started to think about that. Think about all the people that God chose. To lead and be in front. Half of them are murderers. I mean, I'm being demonstrative, but Right. So, hello. That didn't exclude them. Then you have this Pharisee who is killing Christians on the weekend, who wrote nearly half of the New Testament. Absolutely. What are you talking about? Because he's trying to demonstrate to you, me and everybody watching the transformational nature of his spirit and that there is nothing that's not [00:44:00] possible if you're in his will and following it. I will never, in spite of all, like you were talking off air about these, I'll call it new age kind of positive thinking stuff. Mm-hmm. I will never be a basketball player. It's just not gonna Me neither. At five nine. It is not gonna happen. It's just, I can have all the goals in the world. I can visualize all I want. It's just not going to happen. But if it's in the context of his will, and here's the other responsibility. As believers, it's your responsibility to find out what that will is. Where does he want you to go? And again, to be really careful, be really cautious to only get feedback from those people who are trusted advisors that know the spirit. Oh, I know what I was gonna say earlier is my family, when I decided to leave my sales job to start my own sales training, even then my parents said, my dad said to me, why would you leave a company that gives you a free [00:45:00] car? And then they give you lunches. Two, what a what an idiot you are to leave that job, to start this training business. Well, that company, by the way, three or four years later, went bankrupt. So that was kind of a little get back at your dad moment there. And they sort of fine. But that's how people are thinking. They're well-meaning they're trying to protect you. But don't absorb their fear. Don't let their doubt come into your space. Sometimes you have to be extremely guarded about I'll call it the unbelief of others around you. When Jesus didn't chastise the disciples very often, but he chastised them about fear in the boat and the water. Mm-hmm. But he also chastised their unbelief when they couldn't heal the crippled individual who was come on, help me with the word Diana. Possessed. And they said, what? Why couldn't we cast out the devil? They said, because of your unbelief. So [00:46:00] sometimes we need to make sure that we guard ourselves and be around those people that really are there with us, Diana, on that side, I'm getting a little preachy now instead of just a podcast on those. I love it. I love it. But my, and we talk a lot about boundaries that you have to have boundaries, physical boundaries, as well as mental boundaries. Who are you hanging out with? Who are you allowing to influence you? That's super important. Oh, and in fact, I was talking about this on another, podcast just this morning that I was on, is that, the research is clear who you associate with matters, and the proof is, is that your five closest associates will be the highest level of influence. In other words, if we look at your five closest friends, I can almost predict. With certainty what you are going to be like, how you're gonna think, how you're going to act, because you're constantly influencing each other. Now I remember, and I know you're almost getting close to the end of the show, but one of my [00:47:00] colleagues, not a believer, but very wise guy, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, one of the top coaches in the world, wrote the book Triggers and What Got you here won't get you there. And I was at an invite only event in New York with him and 20 or 30 other people in the coaching industry. And one of the things he stated, and this is so true, especially people with trauma and they have family, is that a lot of times you want to go to a new level. So Diana, you're going to a new level, you're doing the podcast, you're doing this ministry, you're growing, I'm growing. Your past, the people that you grew up in high school or the people that know you or your family, they wanna keep you where you were. They don't want to you to go where you're going. So an example is when I got my doctorate degree, we had a family dinner and it was kind of a celebration. And one of my family members said to me with almost with the stain, we are never calling you doctor. Hmm. And part of it is that they knew me for who I was 30 years ago. [00:48:00] And then of course I left the farm. I went on my own started to develop relationships and connections with amazing people around the world. Is that some, not that I'm better than them, but I am different. And so I don't really share what I do with my family members. And that's what Marshall was teaching in his group is that sometimes who you become doesn't fit the people that you used to hang out with. It doesn't mean you don't hang out with them. You just limit that you are being with your family. Diana, what are you doing? He says, well, I'm doing ministry work and I'm running a podcast and just really helping people to overcome trauma. And that's it. That's all it's done. We don't talk about the great people we met or 'cause what happens is you're seen as being arrogant and who do you think you are rather than colleagues where you're just sharing your excitement about this growth. Oh yeah. I had relatives come up to me 'cause they heard me, I was a guest on somebody else's podcast. Oh, she can't do that. You know, she's gonna hurt somebody. She's not a licensed counselor. She's not this, she's not that. [00:49:00] And I have had training. I get considerable training. I'm not a licensed counselor, but the program that I follow, was written by a trauma counselor and a theology professor. So that's called Mending the Soul, by the way. Mm-hmm. Anyway, yeah, they're definitely, we're all already people telling me, well, you shouldn't be doing that. Who are you? You're not some, super professional girl. You're just Diana, you're just an abuse survivor. That's all you are kind of thing. So, yeah. Well, what happens a lot of times is envy can come in, jealousy can come in. They wanna still contain you and me to who we were, but it's also still their perception is true with, one of my family members where, they go on, oh, you, you're always this person that talks too much. That's what my dad said to me when I was a teenager. And of course he was putting me down for my style and what I do. And it was interesting because even though he [00:50:00] says, Ken, you talk too much and put me down for my style. I was the person that asked to be m Mc of banquets when I was 16 and 17 years of age because I would be quick on my feet, I'd be able to have a responsiveness. And I also took. The responsibility of being an mc of a banquet. Seriously, because have you ever been to these banquets that's run by volunteers where you have just a terrible mc and they ruin the night? Oh yeah. Well, the opposite. I said, no. I take this as a profession. Mm-hmm. And recently, interesting enough, in spite of sort of the history, my dad has a group called The Pioneers, which are elderly people have been in our community for, 60, 70, 80, 90 years. And they asked me to be the mc. And so then I've done it for two years. They won't hold it this year. And people come and said, how are you able to do that? Because the people that were doing it before were on the board. They were, dementia was already setting in and they were trying to lead this banquet and it was just a [00:51:00] disaster, nice people. But they were way out of their element and they shouldn't have been MCing it. Here's a family trying to contain, you said, who do you think you are? Put you down for talking yet. It's my profession. It's what I do. I've been paid or have conducted 3000 presentations around the world in the last 32 years. Hello? What? Like, help me out here and just like your family, my dad is, just really unsure about what I really do. If I say I'm doing some speaking or training for like Chrysler, well, he gets that, but producing psychological tools and assessments and all the other work, like we were talking around purpose. No, they, they wouldn't get it. So part of, you know, all of that story from both of us for the viewers and listeners is that it's okay to move on, but also you don't have to share your new life with your old life. Yeah. And that you can be that person for them, but guard your [00:52:00] future sort of, expounding about what you're gonna do and writing these books and creating these e-course and all that kind of stuff, they don't care. They're not there. So it's interesting because my wife and I, when we go to family events we talk about emotional intelligence and we talk about interpersonal intelligence and we talk about self-awareness. But one of the things we do at family events, we, we have a game. We say, could we go all night with 20 people in the room with three hours a time? We're not a single person will ask us a question about us and we can do it multiple times. So we go to an event and Diana, how are you doing and what's new at the ministry? And, how's the family doing? And I heard you went on this trip, a gifted conversationalist is a person who asks questions, right? But what we note is that nobody asks myself or my wife a question. Now, there's the odd occasion where it does occur. It does happen, but it's extremely [00:53:00] rare. So people like to talk about themselves. So we might say, well listen, we're thinking about going to Hawaii. Oh, we went to Hawaii two years ago and we're over here. And all of a sudden they're telling a story, which is all about being self-centered about their trip to Hawaii two years ago. And we just shared what, where we're going to Hawaii. They didn't ask about where you're going, when you're going, who's going? No. They went on to their own. This is a conversational skillset that most of the population does not have. And by the way, for those of you watching play the game. Go out there and, don't talk about yourself. If somebody talks about something, make sure you respond to it, but then transition back to a question and see if you can go all night without anybody asking a question about yourself. And then here's the other one. Don't be offended by it. Give it up. Offense is a choice. You know, we talked about trauma and we talked about forgiveness, but being offended is also a choice. Mm-hmm. Dr. David's Burn's work around, trauma, if you've ever read his book feel good [00:54:00] is, I mean, it's got about 500 pages at four point font. Is that my response is always a choice. Yes. And even Dr. Gottman in his work around relationships is that once I get over 100 beats per minute non-athletic, I'm no longer rational. Well, that's where we have trauma. We have abuse, we have crazy things that happen. One of our number one constituents, we serve as law enforcement. So, Dr. Anderson, who founded the company, was a criminology professor. And then one of my co-authors, Dr. Mitch dti, teaches law enforcement officers emotional intelligence. What's the most dangerous situation for law enforcement to go into domestic dispute? Yes. Why? Because people are irrational. Mm-hmm. So I've let myself get ramped up. I'm now biologically I'm no longer in control of my emotions. Mm-hmm. And now I will say and do things that will regret. Now I'm completely [00:55:00] outta control. I mean, there was this situation that happened in Palm Springs a couple, two, three years ago where there was abusive situation carrying on. The officers broke up, the couple started to contain him, and then she got a gun out and killed both officers. Oh. So that's why officers in these environments, they said you have to watch your back because it's completely. Unpredictable as part of it. So I mean, there's obviously lots of things that we've covered today in the show and we've gone for our 55 minutes. Anything else, Diana, that you wanted to maybe poke your head into before we close? Well, we could go down a whole bunch of rabbit trails on a lot of things that you said. You said so many great nuggets. But maybe for our listeners, perhaps. Give like a list of actionable things that they can do right now. Now just before I do it, so that we don't miss you, I have a gift for everybody. Yes. And [00:56:00] so I'm gonna give you access to the e-copy, Of my the Quest for Purpose book in the get that is go to my speaker site, which is Ken Keys, K-E-N-K-E-I s.com/faithful. You'll in that hidden URL and of course you'll be able to put it in the show notes, Diana as well. Mm-hmm. Is that you'll be able to go there and then download the e version of the book. What I am sometimes shocked at is that I give away this book is that the amount of people who don't. Opt in to get the book. It is a roadmap, a step-by-step process to get clear about who and what and where, and what you should be doing in your life and all components. And now it's gonna take work, it's gonna take time, but where are you gonna be in six months if you don't do it? So, uh, it's there. I spent six months going through this process with my coach, Mike McManus, you know, driving three hours each way when it wasn't pertinent. So when I think about actionable steps, [00:57:00] and you think about people's lives, first of all, if you don't have a purpose in life, then your purpose is to find your purpose. And so that becomes the focus, rather than trying to say, I better be doing this, or I just take a breath. Allow yourself time and space. I've noticed that the Holy Spirit is never frantic. He is on time and he is moving forward, but he is never Fran frantic. And so, chaos is not from him. So just be peaceful, be quiet, and start paying attention and asking yourself this question, if you are doing what you're doing right now in all contexts of your life 20 years from now, is that okay? And if you say no, then that obviously infers change. So what is it that you're gonna move towards? Don't freak out. Don't try to do it all. I mean, if I'm trying to be a marathon runner this morning and then I said, I'm gonna run and do a marathon tonight, I'm gonna be dead. Just, I gotta [00:58:00] train for it. Yep. So life is the same way. The other one is for us and our resources, is that there's all different ways to get to clarity. So we have assessments and they're all learning assessments. So a values assessment, a self-worth assessment, a personality assessment we have a self-worth one I might have mentioned that already. And so all of those become puzzle pieces to create the clarity. The other one, Diana, is, is get a group that's gonna support you, look around and don't judge the five closest friend, but say are the five closest friends in a space that are gonna help you to go where you need to go. And sometimes one of my mentors used to say, you know what, Ken? Sometimes you need to fire clients. He says, why? He says, you've outgrown them. The client that you're serving now is not the client that you started with five years ago. So you know, like my fees and what I do is completely different than what it was 15 years ago. So [00:59:00] now start paying attention to that. And then the other thing is, is that life takes effort. If you get finish watching the show and do nothing and do no action steps, then you're gonna have the same thing tomorrow. So what are the steps that you can take? Start moving towards it, download the book. It's got a complete roadmap. And the other thing we'll make sure that my contact information is there, Diana, is that if people have questions, reach out, I'll respond as, as best as I can in the time that's allotted there. But I'll respond to you to be able to say, Hey, how can we help you or call you and your ministry? Mm-hmm. And some of the coaching that is available there. So that'll get you started. And again, don't try to do it all overnight. Just take one step at a time. The research shows is that if you try to three things at wants to change it, you have about a 15% likelihood of implementing it and a 75% success rate if it's just one thing. So one thing at a time, progress forward and keep listening to Diana's podcast. [01:00:00] And that should be the other step that they do too. Right. Wow, this was so awesome. I cannot wait to read that book and I hope that our listeners will download the book and get busy reading it and putting those things into practice. We will probably have to have you back again in the future because I can just tell you have so much more to share with us to help anytime to be able to serve and support and, you know, go granular in some of these other areas that we can talk about. For sure, anytime, Diana, So today, just choose one thing, one small thing to get you closer to your healing goals. God bless. Thank you for listening to the Wounds of the Faithful Podcast. If this episode has been helpful to you, please hit the subscribe button and tell a friend. You could connect with us at DSW Ministries dot org [01:01:00] where you'll find our blog, along with our Facebook, Twitter, and our YouTube channel links. Hope to see you next week.

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