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Mark 11:1-21Big Ideas- Jesus subverts the expectations of everyone- In order to understand why, we have to look at the Old Testament- Everyone had nationalistic, violent, xenophobic ideas of what the Messiah would do- They expected the Messiah to violently expel the "pagans" from the Temple- Instead, Jesus symbolically casts out those excluding outsiders- The message is that Jesus cares about earthly things - He is fixing politics and all the injustice we see. But he is doing it in a way that is upside-down of what we expect. Questions- Have you been told that Jesus isn't political? - How about the idea that Jesus doesn't care about earthly things, just spiritual ones?- If Jesus cares about politics and "earthly" issues, what does that change for how we should act as Christians? - Based on Jesus' unexpected interaction, what's an injustice around you that you can address in a radical new way?

READ: Acts 5.1-2 NLT 'But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife's consent, he kept the rest.' This is a chilling story. Ananias and Sapphira were not obliged to give all the money from their property sale to the apostles, but they made the false claim that they had done so. They lied. There's no getting away from it. They conspired together to trick the apostles and the result was that when confronted with their lies they both, one after the other, dropped dead. Given that everything seemed to have been going so well for the infant church this must have been a shattering moment. No wonder Dr Luke concluded the story by saying that great fear gripped the church and everyone else who heard what had happened. Lying is always serious. Facing up to what we have done may be painful but massaging the truth for our convenience is always destructive. It undermines trust and a relationship that is built on lies cannot possibly last long. Above all, we need to be truthful in our relationship with God. Nothing could possibly be more foolish than lying to him because he already knows the whole truth about us. Jesus said that he himself was the truth and that the truth would set us free. We need to face up to the fact that we are sinners and that we often let him down. I love the blunt straightforwardness of John in his letters. He hasn't got time to waste and so simply states that anyone who says that they have no sin is “fooling themselves and not living in the truth” (1 John 1.8). They are liars! But he goes on to share the wonderful news that if we own up to our sins, God is faithful and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all wickedness. The spine-tingling story of Ananias and Sapphira doesn't need to worry us if we stick to the truth. But if we don't, then their story is a timely warning. QUESTIONS: Have you ever struggled to tell the truth? PRAYER: Lord God our Father, I own up to the fact that I have sinned. Thank you that you are willing to set me free from my sins. Amen

This episode we’re discussing the dreaded Did Not Finish! We talk about why we don’t finish books, specific titles we didn’t finish, why not finishing books can be good, what “finishing” a book even means, how you “finish” a cross-media property, and returning to books we stopped reading. Plus: Speedrunning books! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Books We Did Not Finish Reading The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Rivendale (Wikipedia) Shelob (Wikipedia) A Walking Song The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov “Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita. Did she have a precursor? She did, indeed she did. In point of fact, there might have been no Lolita at all had I not loved, one summer, an initial girl-child. In a princedom by the sea. Oh when? About as many years before Lolita was born as my age was that summer. You can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style.Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, exhibit number one is what the seraphs, the misinformed, simple, noble-winged seraphs, envied. Look at this tangle of thorns.” American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, translated by Reg Keeland Moby-Dick or, the Whale by Herman Melville Other Media We Mentioned (and may have finished!) The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Highlander (film) (Wikipedia) Nart Sagas from the Caucasus: Myths and Legends from the Circassians, Abazas, Abkhaz, and Ubykhs by John Colarusso Overwatch (video game) (Wikipedia) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wikipedia) Spyro the Dragon (Wikipedia) Later Alligator Final Fantasy VII (Wikipedia) Grand Theft Auto (Wikipedia) World of Warcraft (Wikipedia) Steven Universe (Wikipedia) Some of the pilot episode Vinyl soundtrack Other Friends Song Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Wikipedia) Once More, with Feeling (musical episode) (Wikipedia) Buffering the Vampire Slayer Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (Wikipedia) Everyday Madness: On Grief, Anger, Loss and Love by Lisa Appignanesi  Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling Tamír Triad Series by Lynn Flewelling Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, and James Jean RJ’s review Links, Articles, and Things Matthew made the spreadsheet of the least finished books for Episode 095 - Ratings, Reviews, and Tags (you can find more info in the show notes to that episode) Retro Hugo Awards (Wikipedia) Smart Bitches, Trashy Books - Reviews by Grade  Goodreads tags Put Aside Set Aside BC4M Bookclub4m Mangasplaining What do they mean by "tricks/strats/splits?" “Strats are strategies used to save time.” Questions Have you ever read a Highlander novel? Will you join us in reading “book twos” in 2022? 20 Religious Fiction by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. This retroactive genre list is for our episode on Religious Fiction. As discussed in that episode, Religious Fiction may mean something very different to different readers. The books in this list are fiction with prominent religious or spiritual themes, but vary quite a bit in tone and include a wide range of perspectives. Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Church Folk by Michele Andrea Bowen Once on a Moonless Night by Dai Sijie, translated by by Adriana Hunter Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins Silence by Shūsaku Endō, translated by William Johnston Ambiguous Adventure by Cheikh Hamidou Kane, translated by Katherine Woods Ariel Samson: Freelance Rabbi by MaNishtana Deacon King Kong by James McBride Saint Young Men by Hikaru Nakamura, translated by Alethea & Athena Nibley God in Pink by Hasan Namir Foreign Gods, Inc. by Okey Ndibe  A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! No book speedruns on our YouTube channel, but you can watch Matthew (and others) playthrough visual novels! Join us again on Tuesday, June 1st we’ll be discussing the genre of Crime Fiction! Then it’s almost time for our annual “We all read the same book” episode. So on Tuesday, June 15th we’ll each suggest and talk about one title and you’ll get to vote for which one we’ll read.

READ: 1 Corinthians 12.14 and 16-17 NLT 'Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?' I love Paul’s sense of humour! He imagines a conversation going on within the body which is plainly ridiculous. It would be crazy if the ear were to complain that it wasn’t a proper part of the body because it wasn’t an eye. But, funny as it is, Paul is making a very serious point. He is talking about inferiority complexes and they get everywhere. Many people in churches look down on themselves. Some think they don’t count because they are only a Sunday school teacher, or only a cleaner, or only a newcomer. Paul wants to make it clear that, so far as God is concerned, there are no “only” people in the church. Every single person is vital. Paul recognises that there is another problem as well. And that’s the problem of having a superiority complex, and this is just as absurd. Paul imagines the eye saying to the hand, “I don’t need you” and the head saying to the feet “I don’t need you”. Not only would it be offensive for the parts of the body to talk to one another like that, but it would also be absolutely wrong – the eye does need the hand, the head does need the feet! In every organisation there tends to be a pecking order. Without much thought you can work out who are seen as the most powerful and important in the organisation and who are the least powerful and most unimportant. But Paul protests that in the church, just like in the body, everyone is absolutely crucial. We need to learn to treasure everybody and to value them highly because God has placed them within the church, and without them the church would be unable to function. QUESTIONS: Have you ever suffered from an inferiority complex or a superiority complex? If so how does this passage help you? PRAYER: Lord, help me to value the members of my church in the way that you do. Amen

The first step in building a personal brand is to recognize that it is not about you, it's about the perception others have of you.   Before we dive into how to build a personal brand, let's define the phrase personal brand. What is a Personal Brand? Your personal brand is what others think, say, and feel about you. With that said, your first item of business when building a personal brand is to define how you want to be perceived. That doesn't mean, coming up with who you want to be based on what you see everyone else doing and being, but sharing your authentic self, your values, beliefs, passions, the skills you have, your why, and the level of service you want to provide. How to Create a Personal Brand – Step 1 The first step in creating a personal brand is to identify and define your specific personal brand. Every step of your journey to date is part of your personal brand. The successes, mistakes, failures, everything. These things are all unique to you and the business you want to form or have already created. Three Key Questions to Ask When Creating a Personal Brand Ask yourself these three key questions and create your personal branding strategy around them, with the focus on differentiating yourself from all others in your area of expertise. Who are you? What do you do? Why does it matter? Who you are matters to your audience. They need to know who you are in order to trust you.  And they won't hire you until they trust you. Trust determines hiring practices. What you do also matters. Communicating what you do is key for reaching the right people who need the service you provide. Why does what you do matter to your audience? Mattering is marketing. You have to matter, or you can't market. Remember, marketing is communicating your brand story, so if your personal brand doesn't matter, you can't market it. All of the above factors can be evaluated as you write the mission statement for your business. How to Build a Personal Brand - Step 2 The second step is to define your ideal client avatar. Who is it that you are being called to serve? What is her name? What problems does she have that you can solve? Is she a mom and/or a wife? Does she have a corporate job or is she an entrepreneur? I want you to get very specific with who you serve. Example of My Ideal Avatar Jules is 45, she has worked in corporate for 20 years and garnered a lot of experience and expertise. She is burned out from working 9 to 5 and raising her family. Jules wants to start a business where she can have freedom with her schedule and have more family time while making an impact on the lives of her clients. She has a heart for service. Her biggest question is how to build a personal brand and launch a business. Jules struggles with confidence and is afraid to start something new and of the unknowns of entrepreneurship. She has tried to build a business by using her Google search bar. Purchasing on-line courses, joining Facebook groups, listened to podcasts, and has downloaded every free piece of information she could find online but now she's on information overload. She's wondering why these things are working for everyone else and not for her.  Hiring a coach has been on the back burner because she doesn't think she can find the time and is hesitant to spend the money when there are so many free resources. However, she's spent money on “quick fixes”. And these quick fixes have cost her time, energy, and money, left her feeling overwhelmed and confused, and she is now on the brink of burnout. Jules is realizing that she needs help. Just like every one of us, she is not meant to do this alone. She wants someone to guide her step by step on creating a strategy that will work for her and her business, save her time, energy, and money so that she can create profit sooner than later. Jules loves to work hard and is ready and is finally willing to invest in herself and her dreams. Basically, Jules is me 5+ years ago!  Your ideal client avatar is most likely you too. How to Build a Personal Brand – Step 3 The third step is to decide where and how you want to represent yourself as your personal brand. Do you need a website right away? Should you be on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or Tik-Tok? Where is your ideal client hanging out? The answers to these questions can be found by mapping out the questions your ideal client avatar is asking. What problem is it that she has that you can solve? Where will she be searching for those answers?  Is she searching by hashtags or is she using Google? My ideal client is going to be using Google but is also hanging out on Instagram for inspiration, joining Facebook groups for free information and opportunities, and is using LinkedIn as a business networking tool. Keep it Real But let's be real. You can't be everywhere all the time. Choose the platforms that you love, and you know you'll be able to build relationships on. More about this when we talk about step 5. Key things to consider when building a personal brand and making decisions about what platforms you will be present on. Always have your face front and center. You must be present for people to get to know love and trust you. If you decide to go with a website, which I always recommend, your image should be on your home page, about page, and sprinkled throughout your website. Custom stock photos related to your business are also helpful, whether you are a product or service-based business. Your profile photo on your social media platforms should be the same or similar to the images on your website with your eyes and smile showing. Be consistent and create a cohesive feel for your brand so that you become recognizable and memorable. Doing so will help build a connection which will lead to relationships that will build trust. And by now you can probably repeat it without me…trust determines buying practices. How to Build a Personal Brand - Step 4 The fourth step in building a personal brand is to establish realistic goals. This is another mistake I made. I didn't set long-term goals when I first started my business and the reality is, that if you don't set long-term goals, you aren't moving the needle forward. For the first year of your business, map out the goals you have for building the foundation for success and attracting X number of clients to make X amount of money. Content strategy will be important for achieving these goals, from SEO to social media presence. Your goals for the second year should include your growth and additional steps you will take to achieve that growth.  Will your business model shift in year two? Where do you anticipate opportunities for team expansion? You are now the CEO of your business.  Can you hire someone to take over the responsibilities that you don't love or aren't great at and focus on your zone of genius? Not Too Long-Term I personally don't think setting a 5-year plan is necessary, but a two to three-year plan is important and it must include how you will continue to control what others think, feel and say about you as your business grows. You need to stay present no matter how your business grows, and it's important to stay authentic. You may change, your goals may shift, and your team may grow, these are things you can share to continue connecting with your audience and controlling the perception they have of you. In your budget, include professional branding photoshoots and updates to your website as you plan for growth and additional service options. Be sure that as you establish your goals and tasks within your business you are creating processes and systems so that in the event you can't be present, a team member or family member can step in and take over for a set period of time. How to Build a Personal Brand – Step 5 The fifth step is to start creating content and being present. In order to create, develop, and grow a personal brand you must be present. Creating content can be overwhelming but doesn't have to be. If you are an expert and passionate about what you do and the people you serve, the content is at your fingertips. Each client interaction you experience results in something you can use for content. Every question your answer is a question that others have too, and you can share to help more people. Not to overwhelm yourself, create a content strategy. This is where brand marketing comes into play. Refer back to step 4 – where will you be present? How often will you be present? How much time do you want to dedicate to creating content? Maybe your content strategy will look something like this: A weekly blog post Three Instagram posts 4 LinkedIn posts Or maybe you only want to create long-form content once a month so you write a blog post once a month but are on social media every day. Your content plan has to be something you are comfortable with and can commit to without becoming overwhelmed, frustrated, and burnt out. Every time you create a blog post you have content to share on social media. Do not reinvent the wheel. Repurpose, repurpose, repurpose. Every piece of content you create must provide value, entertain, educate or inspire. The key is to focus on differentiation. Remember, you do not have to be on every platform. Start small. Focus on mastering one or two platforms.  Once you have done that, start sharing the same content on other platforms. Chances are that your audience is not on every platform you are on and if they are, the algorithms are determining what they see and they are probably only seeing your content in one place. It never hurts for people to see things more than once. One it helps with recognizability and two it takes 14 to 21 times for someone to see something before it truly resonates. What a Personal Brand Is Not  Note that I didn't mention creating a logo, identifying your color palette or typography. Why? Because they are what make up your brand identity. You first have to create a personal brand. Once you have created a personal brand and decided if you want to move forward with a website, create your brand identity. You will need the elements from your brand identity to design your website and for creating visual content on social media. The goal will be to use your brand identity elements to keep your brand consistent and cohesive across all of your platforms. Your messaging will be the core for consistency and your identity elements will be the mainstay for cohesiveness. Being consistent and cohesive is key to being recognizable, memorable, and for building trust. Who Needs a Personal Brand? One thing I want to add before I close out this episode. I often get the question who needs a personal brand? Everyone! Whether you are in corporate or an entrepreneur, you need and have a personal brand. Remember, your personal brand is the perception others have of you. It's what they think, say, and feel about you. That means you have to be mindful at all times of what content you put out into the world.  That probably sounds a little dramatic, but it's a reality. Even if you are in corporate, people have thoughts on you as a person and those thoughts can influence your career path. Here is an article from Thrive Global that reiterates with my belief that everyone has a personal brand and should be controlling what other think, feel and say about them. Think about it. Have you ever Googled yourself? What comes up? Then ask yourself what you want to come up in search results if anyone else Googles your name. You can control, or at least influence what is found. Questions Have questions about how to build a personal brand, or feel like you could use a rebrand? Let's connect for a free brand strategy assessment. Know Anyone Who Needs This Information? If you found the information in today's episode helpful, be sure to share it. And if you know anyone who is thinking about starting a business, tell them to listen too. It just might save them a ton of time and stress! If you are looking for more information on personal branding or how to build a personal brand, check out my free resources HERE. Download the 5 components of a personal brand or the Look Book eBook and get started building your personal brand today. Learn More About Your Host, Robyn Graham, Click HERE. Book a Free Brand Strategy Assessment HERE. To learn about The Brand Marketing Insider by Robyn Graham, click HERE. Join the Female Entrepreneur Insider Facebook Group HERE. Connect with me, Robyn Graham: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest

READ: Luke 24.13-16 NLT 'That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing him.' It’s getting towards the end of Easter Day and the light is fading as these two people trudge back home. It has been a strange time for them. Their hero Jesus died in horrifying circumstances two days previously and they now realise it’s time to go home. They have heard some women report that Jesus had risen from death, but they don’t know what to make of it. Suddenly a stranger starts walking alongside them and they chat over what has been happening. They have no idea that it is Jesus. Even when the stranger accepts their invitation to come back to their home, they still don’t realise that it’s him. This beautiful story will strike a chord with many of us. There have probably been many times when we have felt alone, but in fact Jesus was walking alongside us all the time. For some reason we didn’t realise that he was there. Perhaps we were distracted, tired, confused or angry. Or perhaps life just too busy, and we couldn’t spot Jesus amidst the busyness. For whatever reason we couldn’t see him, and we continued with the conviction that he had left us. Isaiah addressed a similar situation in chapter 40 of his prophecy. The people in Exile felt that God had abandoned them. But Isaiah puts them right. God was constantly with them. In fact, unlike them, God never went to sleep. He was always on the job giving strength to his people. “Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40.31) Whatever you are going through today you can be sure of this, whether you recognise him or not. Jesus is walking beside you. QUESTIONS: Have you ever been surprised to discover that Jesus is walking with you? PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank you that you never leave our side. Open my eyes to your presence with me today, Amen.

Questions - * Have each person in group share their personal salvation story or how is was that they came to know Jesus. * Discuss what comment or part of the sermon stood out to each person. Did you learn something new? Did anything catch your attention? * This would be a really good opportunity to talk about the importance of being willing to share our faith with others. Has anyone in the group ever shared their faith with a friend? A stranger? *Do we have a role in talking about Jesus to people around us? What does it look like?

For Phil's full notes (in PDF format): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vFoecw0OTsEXrZFvTCZv_CKLUMhsCVDy/view?usp=sharingIntroduction • Today's Talk is an Important /serious Talk• There seems to be another teaching around about God's Punishment that does not line up with New Testament teaching• We all can have moments of doubt • we can all get tempted to look to something else• Some may say its not working for me anymore• Even when everything in our lives seems contrary to the truth and it's shouting louder than the truth Paul's encouragement / instruction is to stand Firm.Colossians 1:23Definition: to refuse to change a decision, position or our mind.Isaiah 7:9Ephesians 6:10‭-‬12Galatians 1:6‭-‬101 Corinthians 16:13‭-‬14God Is Wrathful (And That’s A Good Thing)God Is Full Of Grace3 Ways we can Stand Firm • WE HAVE TO KNOW ON WHAT (OR WHOM) WE ARE STANDING.John 14:6, John 17:17, Psalm 40:1-2• RESIST THE DEVIL AND HIS LIESWhen we are struggling with our faith, Satan will whisper words contrary to God’s Word. We have to choose to reject those thoughts and take them captive and make them subject to the truth • DON’T WAVER BETWEEN FAITH, DOUT and FALSE TEACHINGWe have to know what we believe and why we believe, so that when the challenges come, we are firm in our faith. 1 Kings 18:21Are you sometimes still wavering between wanting to follow God and wanting to follow the world. If that is the case, we will definitely struggle with our faith. The Lord is asking you today, “How long will you waver between two opinions?”If you know that God is God and God is good, there’s no question. Don’t let the devil make you think Satan has something better to offer you in the world. That's the lie he wants you to believe.Only God is God and He alone knows what is best for us. He alone is the path to life, love, and victory.Abraham and his faith. He was a man, a real person, just like you and me. God gave him a great promise with little evidence that he could actually see.Romans 4:20Abraham made mistakes.• He wasn't perfect. But he was “fully persuaded.” • Are you fully persuaded that God is able to do what He has promised?Conclusion Are you still struggling to believe God because of trials, tribulations, or temptations that you are going through right now?Be encouraged that the Lord of all can set you free.He can lead you out of the place of doubt and confusion and give you a firm place to stand.Open your arms wide to the love of Jesus and let Him lift you up. Trust that He is good and He loves you perfectly. He will make a way for you and keep you in His love and in His truth.He has promised to keep us until the day of Jesus Christ. Questions For Groups - (Suggest only pick 3 or 4 Questions) • Have you ever thought of yourself as deserving God’s wrath? Why or why not?• Is there one thing you learned about God’s wrath leaves you more in awe of Him?• Can you remember a time when you asked Jesus to absorb God’s wrath on your behalf and be your saviour? Take a few minutes right now to thank Jesus for saving you.• Where in your life do you struggle to receive grace? • Do you find it hard to give others grace?• Do you feel truly adopted, redeemed, and forgiven?What things will help you continue in unwavering faith in the hope of the gospel (v.23)?

How to Start Your Own Home Modification Business with Sue Doyle, OT Do you want to help people live their best lives in their homes? This could be a start of your alternative career. Dr. Sue Doyle talks about her career journey and the impact that she makes on her patient’s lives. In this episode: 05:15 – Introduction of Dr. Sue Doyle. 09:50 – Dr. Doyle shares her career journey from moving to one country to another. 15:00 – What was her challenges when moving to another country? 17:55 – How did she start with medicare part B? 20:20 – Why didn’t she charge cash only? 32:00 – How does Dr. Doyle get clients or market herself? 34:40 – Question: As a Cota, how could I start a home modification business? 38:35 – What is Dr. Doyle’s greatest challenge and how did she turn it around? 40:05 – What is the CHAMP certification? 46:30 – The key is listening to your patients and case managers and come up with solutions. 48:35 – Don’t be selfish – start your own home health modification business now. – Dr. Mike 50:35 – Questions: Have you done renovating a house? Do you have a contractor? Do you do floor plan and design of a specific room in the house? Or you just recommend DMEs? 54:20 – Don’t be afraid to try. – Dr. Doyle. 55:40 – Always remember the word FAST. Check out www.nextlevelot.com/homemodificationbusiness Check out Dr. Doyle’s website www.OTLifestyleSolutions.com You can email Dr. Doyle at sdoyle@otlifestylesolutions.com Visit www.medbridgeeducation.com and use the code “Alternative” to get 40% discount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/althealthcareers/message

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel’s YouTube channel. Listeners can find Ashleigh VanHouten on Instagram @themusclemaven and subscribe to her podcast Muscle Maven Radio In today’s Q&A episode Ashleigh and Rachel take on listeners' questions all about building muscle--how to track muscle gains, adequate amount of time to give yourself if you're in a building phase, supplements, shifting your mindset when stepping on the scale, and much more! "If we could build only muscle, that would be amazing. But it doesn't work like that. We can't just build muscle and not have a little bit of body fat come with it." Rachel Gregory "One of the biggest errors in changing your lifestyle when following a diet or workout plan is that people quit right before they start to see a change." Ashleigh Vanhouten Today’s Questions: Have you heard of maingaining? And if so, do you have any thoughts? Is it legit or hogwash? When doing a building phase, how long should you stay in it to see optimal results? What's a good rule of thumb to assess the ideal rate of fat gain when bulking?  How do I track if I'm gaining muscle? And how do I know if what I'm doing is working? What are the best supplements to optimize muscle growth and retention? Top Takeaways: Recommended amount of time to dedicate if you want to see optimal muscle growth  A simple rule of thumb to follow when assessing rate of fat to muscle gain Ashleigh's advice on how to take on supplements  One of the top researched supplements in the world Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to another Q&A episode with Rachel and Ashleigh @themusclemaven! [1:00] Today’s episode is a deep dive into building muscle [2:00] Thank you Ketobrick for sponsoring the Friday episodes of MetFlex and Chill for the month of October! [3:00] Use the code METFLEXLIFE when you purchase at ketobrick.com to be entered to win a free month supply of keto bricks!   [5:00] Ashleigh and Rachel are teaming up to do a series of Q&A podcast episodes. Today’s topic is primarily around building muscle [6:30] Question: Have you heard of maingaining? And if so, do you have any thoughts? Is it legit or hogwash? [14:30] Question: When doing a building phase, how long should you stay in it to see optimal results? [19:30] What’s a mini cut? [24:30] Question: What's a good rule of thumb to assess the ideal rate of fat gain when bulking?  [27:00] Rachel dives into her building phase experience and uses it as an example to not obsess over numbers--obsess over progress instead!  [37:00] Question: How do I track if I'm gaining muscle? And how do I know if what I'm doing is working? [43:00] Question: What are the best supplements to optimize muscle growth and retention? [45:30] Creatine! It’s good for so many things!  [48:30] Creapure  [51:00] For gut health check out bioptimizers!  [52:00] It Takes Guts: A Meat-Eater's Guide to Eating Offal with over 75 Healthy and Delicious Nose-to-Tail Recipes [52:30] If you have any questions please reach out! You can find Ashleigh on Instagram @themusclemaven or Rachel @Rachelgregory.cns [52:30] Shout out to Ketobrick! Use the code METFLEXLIFE when you purchase to be entered to win a free month supply of keto bricks! --- Join the FREE MetFLex Life Course: www.metflexandchill.com Rachel Gregory (@rachelgregory.cns) is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Author of the best-selling book, 21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss Challenge. She received her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Miami. Rachel helps her clients transform their lives by starting with the physical (body), realizing the power of the mental (mindset), and ultimately gaining massive confidence that bleeds into every aspect of their lives (family, relationships, work, etc.).

“So, we share our love of drinking with many people who have occupied the highest office in the land!"In this episode, we're leaning into the summer heat wave by cracking open a couple of cold ones and looking back at Presidents and their drinking habits.  Discover which president bored his guests with too wine talk, which ones had cool drinking nicknames, and why Prohibition didn't apply if you were transporting alcohol from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Comments or Questions? Have an idea for future episodes? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.comIf you’re interested in in more information, we find these sources helpful:Party Like a President: True Tales of Inebriation, Lechery, and Mischief From The Oval Office by Brian AbramsAll 43 Presidents, Ranked by how Hard They Partied - ThrillistA Brief History of Presidential Drinking - HistoryGeorge Washington's DistilleryThomas Jefferson & Wine - MonticelloFDR: Portrait of a Drinking President - Modern Drunkard MagazineYou’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner & Becca GrawlThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan KingTechnical & Admin Work Done During Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero    

“So here you have all these women gathered at the Capitol, at a time where very few women serve in Congress, you have this monument that isn't just to quaintly acknowledge the 19th Amendment, it's a call to action for the next generation of women...and Congress is like let's take our pictures, let's celebrate, and then a couple days later, it goes down to the Crypt, which is basically a broom closet."  In our latest mini-episode, we take a look at the tumultuous history of The Portrait Monument at the United States Capitol Building and the eccentric feminist, Adelaide Johnson, who brought it to life.Comments or Questions? Have an idea for future episodes? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.comIf you’re interested in in more information, we find these sources helpful:The Portrait Monument - Architect of the CapitolThe Suffragist Statue Trapped in a Broom Closet for 75 Years - Smithsonian MagazineSuffrage Self-Guided Walking Tour - Congressional CemeteryCreating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage - National Museum of American HistorySusan B. Anthony Bronze Bust - National Portrait GalleryBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National MonumentThe Woman's Building at the Columbian Exposition of 1893 - Molly Brown House MuseumYou’re Listening To: Becca GrawlThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan KingTechnical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

To tie in with our discussion about the Declaration of Independence, our mini episode this week focuses on a lovely hidden gem of a memorial in Washington, to the Signers of the Declaration.   Join us as we talk about the Bicentennial in 1976 and how it leads to the creation of one of the most overlooked memorials in Washington Comments or Questions? Have an idea for a future episode? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.comTweet at us @tourguidetellThis is the National Park Service website to the Memorial:https://www.nps.gov/nama/blogs/the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence.htm And the link to the NPS website on Constitution Gardens:https://www.nps.gov/coga/index.htmYou are listening to Rebecca Fachner  The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King Technical & Admin Work Done During Naptime: Canden Arcineiga Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero  

Tour Guide Tell All is ready for the 4th of July, except that we celebrate on the WRONG day! We are here to tell the real story about the Declaration of Independence and how wehave all been living a lie for over 200 years.This week we have a special guest from Philadelphia, tour guide Jenn Hensell from our sister outfit, Philly Tours By Foot, to help us break down the truth and the myths surrounding this most famous of American documents.Comments or Questions? Have an idea for a future episode?Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.comTweet at us @tourguidetellIf you are interested in more information, here are some of the sources we used for this episode:A great book about each of the signers which we leaned on for this episode is: Signing Their Lives Away by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’AgneseThe short story we mention about Button Gwinnett is called “Button, Button” by Isaac Asimov written in 1953.The National Archives text of the Declaration of Independence and website https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcriptYou are listening to Rebecca Fachner and special guest Jenn HensellThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan KingTechnical and Admin Work Done During Naptime: Canden ArcineigaIntro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

MAX & Friends with Max Tucci Season 12 / Episode 6 Guest: Lauren Lawrence Author of 'Private Dreams of Public People', / TV Host / Dream Decoder / Dream ExpertTopic: Lauren Lawrence will be decoding callers dreams and explaining why many of us are having crazy, unexplainable dreams during this time.Questions:Have you been having crazy, wild, unexplainable, reoccurring dreams?Do you want to know what your psyche is trying to tell you?If you said YES! To the above questions then tune in!About the book:For the first time, public figures like @madonna #MichaelDouglas, #OliverStone #CandaceBushnell #KelseyGrammer, #chriskattan #LucianoPavarotti #paulmccartney #juliettebinoche and a host of others confess their intimate dreams.Dream expert Lauren Lawrence dissects these dreams, giving us unprecedented insight into celebrities' deepest thoughts and what makes them shine.From ancient times of Delphian oracles to present day psychoanalysis, dreams have always captivated, inspired and fascinated us. What secrets do we unlock when we close our eyes? We are in a constant search for meaning in our dreams, hoping to discover the mysteries of our unconscious.#PrivateDreamsOfPublicPeople published by Assouline approaches the dream like never before, focusing on celebrity dreamers, and the expression of talent inherent within their nighttime journeys.#dreams #crazydreams #dream #dreamdecoder #dreamexpert #laurenlawrence #assouline #celebritydreams #celebrity #maxtucci #radio #talkradio #interview #latalkradio #tellyawards #CommunicatorAward #host #podcast #tunein #podcastmovement

When you don't celebrate the little wins, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. Yes, everyone celebrates when you win an award or move to a new building, but what about the little victories that make those moments possible? The truth is, you need to observe every obstacle you climb regardless if its a mountain or a mole-hill. QUESTIONS

Here is what happens to you when you don’t get your Omega-3s: Depression Inflammation and Arthritis Weight gain Heart disease Difficulty learning Unhealthy skin Memory loss Inhibited immune system functions Fatigue Eyesight problems … Did you know that there are different kinds of Omega-3s? Short, medium, long-chain Omega-3s? Did you know, that 40% of your brain consists of long-chain Omega-3s, that needs to be replenished because the body can’t make it? Did you know, that only seaweed and cold-water fish like sardines, salmon, herring, anchovies can give you the right kind of Omega-3s and flaxseeds, walnuts, chia and other land sources contain medium-chain Omega-3s that your body can’t really use to supply enough of Omega-3s your brain actually needs? Let me tell you all about it, and how you should be eating your Omega-3s the right way. And NO, your fish oil in capsules won’t cut it. Questions? Have something you want me to talk about and research? SHOOT ME AN EMAIL: Angela@CreateYourself.Today Want to ALWAYS know what's new in the world of lean living, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, high-tech health, biohacking? SUBSCRIBE - bitly.com/abetteryou2018 - Get all the health, fitness, wellness, biohacking trends and a Skype One-On-One consulting session with your coach delivered to your inbox TODAY Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FoodSchool)

Questions? Have something you want me to talk about and research? SHOOT ME AN EMAIL: Angela@CreateYourself.Today Want to ALWAYS know what's new in the world of lean living, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, high-tech health, biohacking? SUBSCRIBE - bitly.com/abetteryou2018 - Get all the health, fitness, wellness, biohacking trends and a Skype One-On-One consulting session with your coach delivered to your inbox TODAYSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FoodSchool)

Questions? Have something you want me to talk about and research? SHOOT ME AN EMAIL: Angela@CreateYourself.Today Want to ALWAYS know what's new in the world of lean living, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, high-tech health, biohacking? SUBSCRIBE - bitly.com/abetteryou2018 - Get all the health, fitness, wellness, biohacking trends and a Skype One-On-One consulting session with your coach delivered to your inbox TODAYSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/FoodSchool)

Have you been crawling along the Internet “Super Highway” while others are zipping by? Maybe you haven’t quite merged into the traffic yet. Or maybe you’ve had a website for years, but aren’t getting the results you’ve hoped for. That’s to be expected. Even if your website is sporting the newest bells and whistles. Dynamic and flashy media is good, but it’s not everything. Just having a great website isn’t enough. In this new world of information, you need to be creating content. Not just a static page on your website, but content that is constantly fresh. Just think: if a restaurant only ordered fresh food on the first of the month, customers would stop coming pretty quickly. Who wants a sandwich from two weeks ago? So, how do you go about creating new content online? There are several avenues to choose from, with blogging and podcasting being two great and growing options. It doesn’t stop with those, and we’ll dive in deeper to what we can do, why to do it, and how to make it happen. I’ve been involved in offline content creation for many years. Online, I’ve been blogging for over two years and podcasting for over one year. Maybe not a long stretch compared to some others, but I’ve learned a lot over that time. I plan to share my experience and knowledge to help you in your journey. Along the way, I’ll bring on special guest experts in these different areas to bring your content creation to a new level and, hopefully, show you how to simplify the process. A website is not enough In Michael Hyatt's book, Platform, he emphasizes that a website isn't enough. The mentality of "build it and they will come" doesn't work. Even just having great content doesn't stand on its own. I've tried this. When I started seriously blogging in 2012, I had a good looking website and great content. But I didn't have an audience. Even when i tried to promote on Twitter, I had so few followers, it didn't make much of a difference. I didn't start seeing any growth until I started interacting with others online. I found some blogs to follow and interact with both the blogger (in this case, Chris LoCurto) and the others that were commenting. I started learning better ways to utilize Twitter (it's more than just following others and hoping they follow back). Throughout 2013, I grew my Twitter following from 200 to over 600 - not impressive numbers, but it's still a 300% growth. I started to see my stats improve on my website as well. My numbers suffered when I got busy and inconsistent. So, again, you need more than a great, quality website. For a business owner, a website isn't enough to bring traffic. You have to do something to bring them in. We're going to look at three main things: Blogging Podcasting Video Blogging This is a great way to provide fresh content to your website. With a blog, the newest post displays first and the rest show in reverse chronological order (newest to oldest). Not only will your site visitors enjoy seeing new content, Google rates sites with new, fresh content better. Podcasting Podcasting has done great things for me. I've been able to reach a much bigger audience than I did with just my blog. I've also been able to interview famous authors, and even an actor from the show 24 (I did a podcast called The 24 Podcast with a friend). It's a great way to build your reputation and expand your reach. Video Video takes interaction to a new level, as you are able to convey more of your meaning and personality. You also can take advantage of YouTube, which is the second largest search engine in the world behind Google. Social Media Social media, if done right, can really help you increase the traffic to your website. We'll talk more about social media and networking in future sessions. Questions: Have you started any of these?

Blog at: SimpleLiving.us/006 This week, I have an interview with Dave Stachowiak, and we're talking about core values. You can find out more about Dave at CoachingForLeaders.com.  Here are some of the questions he answers: What are core values? Why are core values important? How many core values should you have? How do  you start choosing core values?  We also had a question submitted by Mark Sieverkropp: Can you describe the difference between a mission statement and core values? I have a feeling that they are distinct and both have a place, but I'm curious to know how you define both and what role they play in a personal, family or organizational life. Here are some of the links from the show: Importance of Core Values Coaching For Leaders Episode #20 - Your Core Values List of Core Values (as mentioned in the show) Questions: Have you set your core values? Would you share them below? Any other questions or comments about core values?