Podcasts about Reaching

In this message, Pastor Chris begins our journey through the book of Colossians, leading us into its context and themes. We're so reminded of the heavenly hope we have in Jesus and how the seed of the Gospel is transforming us into His likeness.GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom."www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalcitySunday Gatherings at 10 am | Miracle Theater | 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC  

What does it take for a corporate scientist with zero direct reports to land on a list dominated by business school professors and bestselling authors? That's the question Jayshree Seth had to answer for herself when she was named to the Thinkers50 Radar in 2025 — and her answer became a framework. In her third appearance on the show, Jayshree Seth, 3M's Chief Science Advocate and now-published trilogy author, returns to catch listeners up on a remarkable stretch: a Thinkers50 keynote, a panel alongside Amy Edmondson, an HBR collaboration on trust and AI, and the release of her third book, The Heart of Science: Engineering Blueprint. The conversation moves through several of Jayshree's signature acronym-driven frameworks. There's METRICS-OPTICS-RUBRICS-ENERGETICS, born from reflecting on how she — an engineer with no traditional management credentials — ended up on a list built for management thinkers. There's the "three Cs" that block innovation: copy-pasting, catchphrositis, and cherry-picking, delivered as her Thinkers50 keynote. And there's VIABLE, her personal-branding framework built around voice and visibility, image and impact, backstory and behaviors, and experience and exposure. Beyond the frameworks, this is a conversation about the mechanics of building a reputation from inside a technical role. Jayshree traces the specific chain of relationships — a mention in David Epstein's book Range, an introduction to Rita McGrath, an eventual collaboration with Amy Edmondson on psychological safety and "intelligent failure" applied to human-AI trust — that turned an internal 3M scientist into an external voice cited in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company. Bill and Jayshree also dig into what it means to write a book for three different audiences at once — emerging thought leaders, established experts, and Hall of Fame-level veterans — and why friction in that process is often a sign you're doing it right. The episode closes with a reflection on responsibility: once you have an audience, thought leadership isn't a hobby, it's a discipline that has to coexist with a full-time job. If you've ever wondered whether your expertise "counts" as thought leadership because it didn't come with a traditional credential, this one's for you.     Three Key Takeaways: • Being different can be your competitive advantage, not a liability. Jayshree's METRICS-OPTICS-RUBRICS-ENERGETICS framework argues that outsiders to a field — like an engineer among management thinkers — don't need to conform to existing rubrics. Changing the measurement, the framing, and the energy you bring can alter who gets to lead a conversation. • Reaching out to "inaccessible" experts is a discipline, not a gamble. Jayshree's collaborations with Amy Edmondson, Rita McGrath, and others didn't start with credentials — they started with cold outreach after reading an article or hearing a podcast. The lesson: most thought leaders are more accessible than they appear, and it's okay if they say no. • A personal brand for thought leadership rests on delivery, not image. Her VIABLE framework (voice/visibility, image/impact, backstory/behaviors, experience/exposure) puts the emphasis on tangible results and consistent values over aesthetics — visibility only amplifies a brand that already has substance behind it.   This episode isn't just an interview — it's a live example of the ideas in Bill's brand-new book, The Thought Leadership Handbook, co-written with Peter Winick and Naren Aryal. Jayshree's journey — from in-house corporate scientist to Thinkers50 Radar honoree — is practically a case study for the book's core idea: that thought leadership follows identifiable patterns, not luck. In fact, the book itself draws on more than 700 conversations from this very podcast, and organizes those stories into five thought leadership "avatars" — Jayshree's path as an In-House Expert turned public voice fits right into that framework. If her VIABLE branding model resonated with you, the Handbook goes deeper into exactly how experts like her make that leap from personal effort to public influence. Pick up The Thought Leadership Handbook: How the Experts Elevate Their Big Ideas — And How You Can Too, by Bill Sherman, Peter Winick, and Naren Aryal, wherever books are sold — including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Amplify Publishing Group's website.

Dave is turning 50, and a midlife crisis is just around the corner. He makes budae-jjigae for Chris Ying and two guests who have undergone some major life changes...and maybe not only when they hit midlife. The four discuss times in life when you have to make a change, why it should maybe be called 'clarity' and not 'crisis', and even discuss getting a motorcycle license - but not getting a motorcycle.For your chance to sit at our counter in Los Angeles, write us at tickets@majordomomedia.com with your name, social media handle, and a little about yourself. With Vrbo, what you book is what you get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Men die by suicide at dramatically higher rates than women, accounting for nearly 80% of suicide deaths. Yet many men who are struggling never seek mental health support — and the consequences can be deadly. On this episode, host Gabe Howard talks with psychiatrist Dr. Sanjay Mathew, board president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author of “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It.”The conversation explores why traditional mental health language and services may not resonate with some men, how anger and irritability can be overlooked warning signs, and why men may be reluctant to seek or continue treatment. They examine the importance of friendship, community, purpose, and feeling needed — and why men may sometimes hold themselves to such high standards that they count themselves out before they even begin.Listeners will learn: how adjusting the language around mental health may increase engagement among men why connection and belonging can be critical to men's well-being how friends and family can help prevent male suicide  why mental health treatment and therapy are a sign of strength, not weakness Most importantly, the episode challenges the idea that improving men's mental health means taking anything away from women. The goal, the guests argue, is not either/or — it's helping everyone thrive. Listen now to learn more. This episode has been sponsored by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).  “I think sending that message to men and perhaps especially to young men, ‘We need you,' is actually something that as a culture, we're not doing very well now.” ~Richard Reeves, author of “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It” Our guest, Richard V. Reeves, is the founder and president of the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM). Before founding AIBM in 2023, Reeves was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. While at Brookings, he focused on policies related to economic inequality, racial justice, social mobility, and boys and men. Reeves is the author of several books, including “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to do About It” and “Dream Hoarders: How the American Upper Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That is a Problem, and What to do About It.” Inspired by his own experiences as a father and policy expert, Reeves founded AIBM to bring awareness to the challenges facing boys and men today and to develop evidence-based solutions. Our guest, Dr. Sanjay Mathew, is a professor and department head in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Texas A&M University's Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe is also the host of the "Inside Bipolar" podcast with Dr. Nicole Washington. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com.

If YOU'RE ready to make real, sustainable change in your life, jump on a free call with us - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLEReaching your goals isn't always going to feel comfortable, and discomfort doesn't automatically mean something is wrong.In this episode, Coach Lexi breaks down what productive discomfort can actually look like and why creating new behaviors requires effort. She explains how learning to sit with a little discomfort can be an important part of growth, because sustainable doesn't mean effortless.As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode!Connect with Coach Lexi & Team PD:Coach Lexi: https://www.instagram.com/lexiahlers24Physique Development: https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_Physique Development Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopmentpodcastInquire to work with Team PD: https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ToP9TYLEHave questions or comments for us? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNAFor more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.comIf you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time!----Produced by: David Margittai | In Post MediaWebsite: https://www.inpostmedia.comEmail: david@inpostmedia.com© 2026, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.

This week we have questions about how we manage our lives while being so busy, when to graduate therapy, and how to get over an ex relationship. Listen to the show on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@podtherapyguysJoin our patreon!Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat!If you are an Apple user please rate us! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-therapy/id1330907570 If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! https://open.spotify.com/show/5cQrvuOT3yXZRGoVWP92h6 Submit a question to the show! www.PodTherapy.net Help us reach #1 on Goodpods! https://goodpods.com/podcasts/pod-therapy-84774 Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.comCheck out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.comGrab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.comPlay Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.Submit questions to:www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFollow us on Social Media:Facebook (www.Facebook.com/Podtherapy)Instagram @PodTherapyGuysTwitter @PodTherapyGuysYoutube.com/@podtherapyguysResources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALKU.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

We're celebrating 100,000 plays with a look back at everything that got us here. From lockdown origins and Twitch-era energy in Season 1, through finding our format and voice in Seasons 2 and 3, into theme months, standout interviews, and viral surprises across Seasons 4 and 5, and finally the real-world milestones of Season 6 — we walk through it all. Along the way we get into why podcasting is harder to break through in today, whether creators really need to niche down, the case for a polished variety show, and what the future of Chat Tsunami looks like from here. Thank you for being part of it.

Reaching 100 podcast episodes wasn't something our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, ever expected when he started the show in 2022. In this special 99th episode, Paul sits down with Stephanie Fuccio, Podcast Discovery Strategist, to look back at how and why the show changed and what he's learned from the listeners who keep coming back for more. But this isn't just a look back. A few unexpected moments turn the conversation in directions neither Paul nor listeners will see coming, while revealing more about the people, experiences, and decisions that shaped the show along the way. It's a celebration of the 100 episode that comes out next week. Frank's Earworthy newsletter: https://podalization.substack.com/Salad With A Side Of Fries: https://pod.link/1476096152Frank's review of Paul's podcast: https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boringSend us Fan MailSupport the showAbout the hostPaul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode.

At his heaviest, Lewys Morgan-Smith weighed 300lb, ticked every box the fitness world told him to, and was completely miserable. It took a breathless moment on the stairs to make him rethink everything.In this episode of The Coaching Hub, I'm joined by Lewys, a mindset, physique and performance coach and founder of The Revival Coach. He shares an honest transformation story moving from a relentless search for external validation to a healthier relationship with himself and his work. We dig into what it takes to build lasting change, why quick fixes rarely stick, and how mindset and habits form the foundation of real transformation.Key topics covered:00:00 Intro: Meet Lewys Morgan-Smith02:35 Deep dive into bodybuilding life03:51 The dark side: eating disorder and self-critique05:18 Reaching 300lbs before the turning point07:30 Social media validation vs. self-validation13:04 Mindset: awareness, subconscious habits, self-understanding17:04 The myth of quick fixes and neural pathways19:07 Gut health's role in mood26:19 Validation loops and simple changes for mental health29:17 Matching identity, habits and a realistic lifestyle30:32 Mindset-first coaching in a physique-obsessed industry31:47 The importance of authentic role models.About Lewys Morgan-SmithLewys Morgan-Smith is a mindset, physique and performance coach, founder of The Revival Coach. After over a decade in the fitness industry, his work is shaped as much by his mistakes as his successes.Originally coming from a competitive bodybuilding background, Lewys spent years chasing extreme physiques and learned firsthand how easy it is to sacrifice health, balance, and identity in the process. That experience led him to step away from competition and rebuild his approach from the ground up.Today, he helps driven people build strong, lean bodies while creating discipline, confidence, and a healthier relationship with themselves and fitness.His coaching focuses on real, sustainable change rather than quick fixes or perfection. Through his growing Revival ecosystem, Lewys is on a mission to help people reclaim control of their health, habits, and attention in a world that constantly pulls them away from it.Connect with Lewys:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewysmorgansmith/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therevivalcoach_/Website: https://www.therevivalcoach.com/About Ruth Kudzi:Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well-respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is an MCC-level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach, Ruth was a senior leader in education.Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: BooksConnect with Ruth:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuthKudziFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-coaching-hub-podcastAbout Optimus Coach Academy:Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-trainingWe also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/Connect with Optimus Coach Academy:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimuscoachacademyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademyProduced by Winter Audio.

I said it kind of offhandedly on a coaching call. "I want to be a blanket of peace in my home." And the moms would not let it go, so I have been sitting with it ever since. Here is what I mean. You have the ability to take your own emotional state and blanket a whole room with it. You already do it. Sometimes what you are laying over the kitchen is frustration or stress or that sharp voice, and sometimes it is calm. The part I want you to hear is that it is yours to choose. This episode is me asking you to stop settling for awareness of your thinking and actually reach for the peace. I walk you through a chaotic Tuesday morning, two kids off to farm school, two girls off to co-op, a thirteen year old presenting in front of the entire community, and what happened when I decided ahead of time that I was going to be so calm that everyone around me calmed down. We talk about Mother Teresa and how far her peaceful light went into a room, why this kind of power is the power women actually want, and how to say "hey, we are not going to do that in this room, okay, love you" instead of the version you are doing now. Plus two announcements I am so excited about. WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: What a blanket of peace actually is, and why your emotional state is the thing filling the room whether you picked it or not Humans catch each other's states both directions. Anxiety spreads, and so does calm, grounded and steady Awareness of your thinking is not the finish line. Reaching for peace on purpose is the next level Deciding before the hard morning starts, so that when they walk in frantic you meet them with the voice instead of matching them Why being at peace takes fewer words and less energy, and why it works so much better than snapping The power men chase out in the world, and the very different power a woman has to set the tone of a space Mother Teresa changed the energy of every room she walked into. How far did that light reach, and can mine do that Your mission this week: pick one time of day, one room, one situation where you have been tolerating chaos, and be the calm in it EPISODE TIMELINE: [00:00] – Happy fall girl, sweaters and tea, and the phrase the moms would not let go of [05:00] – Blanketing the room with your emotional state, and taking hearts that are troubled and making them feel safe [10:00] – The co-op morning, the thirteen year old presenting, and speaking to them in the grounded voice [15:00] – Forest bear and "hey, we are not going to do that in this room, okay, love you." Dropping the excuses [20:00] – Mother Teresa's golden light, the wins call, and what Catholic Mom Calm is really about [25:00] – Announcement one: the One Million Rosaries Challenge for the month of October [30:00] – Announcement two: the Catholic Mom Calm app is almost here, plus France and a request for prayers LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED: One Million Rosaries Challenge (free, all of October, sign up and start a group): https://onemillionrosaries.com   Calm Catholic Kids app (free, and you can track your rosaries in it): https://calmcatholickids.com CONNECT WITH STERLING JAQUITH: Website: https://catholicmomcalm.com Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholicmomcalm

In this episode, Alex & Annie sit down with Vinny Dicarlo, CEO of Ciirus, and Josh Parry, Chief Product Officer, for a conversation about the philosophy that has shaped the company over nearly two decades.Founded as a family business, Ciirus has taken a deliberately measured approach to growth. Rather than building around outside investment or pressure to scale at all costs, Vinny and Josh explain how the company has focused on long-term customer relationships, continued investment in its technology, and human support that keeps the team closely connected to the property managers it serves.That approach opens up a broader conversation about what operators should expect from a technology partner today. Vinny and Josh share why they believe there are limits to how much vacation rental operations can be automated, where AI can genuinely help, and why human involvement still matters in an industry where every property, owner, guest, and stay can look different.Episode Chapters:11:14 - Building customer relationships designed to last17:15 - Why Ciirus has chosen measured growth over growth at all costs18:28 - How independent ownership shapes investment in customers and technology22:38 - Why vacation rental operations cannot automate everything27:39 - Building a global team around specialized talent32:49 - Helping property managers get more from their technology38:14 - Why customer and employee satisfaction matter together39:55 - Ciirus' new mobile app, owner tools, and Booking.com integration46:03 - How LoveRentals helps property managers expand their capabilities54:59 - Finding vacation rental demand beyond the major OTAs57:55 - Reaching guests through travel agents, wholesalers, and international markets1:02:24 - What is next for the Ciirus platformIf you are evaluating your tech stack, thinking about sustainable growth, or looking for new ways to reach guests, this episode offers a closer look at what a strong technology partnership can bring to your business.Connect with Josh & VinnyJosh Parry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-parry-47165997/ Vinny Dicarlo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincenzo-dicarlo/ Connect with CiirusWebsite: https://ciirus.com/✨ Exclusive Offers to Alex & Annie Listeners:Alex & Annie listeners can receive their first three months of Ciirus subscription fees waived when joining the platform.Visit https://ciirus.com/ and let the team know you heard about Ciirus through the Alex & Annie Podcast.Thinking about the next chapter for your vacation rental business? Connect with Monarch Collective to explore what growth could look like with the right platform behind you.

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What would happen if you reached out to one person every day for 100 days? What if reaching out was a part of your daily practice, just like meditation or hitting the gym? And WHAT IF doors you couldn't even imagine opening flung open for you, all from ONE reach out?Carly Valancy, the QUEEN of reaching out, and is on today's ep to share all about the art of this powerful, life-changing practice.We get into:How technically we could be classified as competitors, but consider each other Power Rangers: part of the same squad, focused on similar missions, and going about it different waysWhy "if they wanted to, they would" is a phrase that needs to go in the trashcan ASAPThe real difference between pitching, reaching out, and clout chasing... and how to tell which one you're doingTreating your scariest asks like experiments Rejection as data, not a verdict... and how Carly turned a "no" from a bestselling author into a "yes" just by getting clearer (SO inspired by this story!)What happens if everyone says yes and you don't know what to do with yourself?Why "out of your league" is a story you're telling yourself, and how pedestalizing people actually dehumanizes themCollaboration > competitionIf you've been overthinking your website, your follower count, or your "readiness" before reaching out to someone, this episode is an invitation to stop preparing and just hit send. Life is about who you know, after all.Connect with Carly:Reach Out PartyWebsiteSubstackInstagramLinkedInTether ToolConnect with Chelsea:

Shaping a government statement of work through sources sought is the single most overlooked way small businesses win federal contracts before they are ever competed, and in this episode a former government buyer breaks down exactly how it works. Ryan Atencio spent years on the inside developing statements of work as the end user, and he walks through how to feed the customer minimum requirements, recommendations, and language that come back out inside the actual solicitation.  If you have ever wondered why some contractors seem to win the moment a bid drops, this is the mechanism nobody teaches you. How to add suggestions and recommendations to the end of every sources sought response so the contracting officer passes your language straight to the customer Why influencing the end user before it reaches the contracting officer is the real edge, and how to hand them a sample statement of work that is aimed at your company The subcontractor pitch that primes almost never hear: being turnkey, aggressively developing business, and expanding the scope of services a prime can offer the government How to become the sub a sought-after prime actually responds to, and why janky, poorly worded outreach emails get ignored Why 14 months is the average time to a first government contract, and how a consultant can become the government arm of an already successful private-side business EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Sources sought as the way to shape a solicitation 0:54 - Reaching the end user before the contracting officer 1:29 - Writing the statement of work that wins the bid 2:36 - Adding recommendations and minimum requirements to responses 3:36 - Why a good contracting book still can't teach influence 4:08 - Becoming attractive to a large prime partner 4:54 - The turnkey subcontractor pitch primes want to hear 5:30 - Making a new requirement out of nothing 6:00 - How consulting clients find him and how he lands them 7:13 - Why 14 months to a first contract sells consulting 8:04 - Falling into government construction as a consultant 9:04 - Why only 1 to 2 percent of small businesses win Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

Under a road in Italy sits a 2,400-year-old tomb that rings like a cathedral, with a blue demon painted at the exact spot where your ears stop working. New research says the room was a machine for taking a living body apart at the threshold of the dead. And the strangest part is what it shares with a haunted lab, an Andean temple, and a church organ. Tonight we chase the Holy Frequency. The low band of sound that ancient builders from Ireland to Peru used to manufacture awe, the near-identical frequency that haunts rooms and got written into weapons patents, and the buried lesson underneath all of it. Awe and dread may be one vibration wearing two masks, and the only thing that decides which one you meet is the room around you.

What if the consistent £10K month you've been chasing is actually the wrong goal? Because I don't think your business needs to make the same amount of money every month to be successful, and I definitely don't think you need to keep chasing bigger and bigger revenue milestones just because the online business world tells you to. In this episode, I'm sharing the number I think we should be paying far more attention to, and a much more useful way to think about consistency, growth and what a financially sustainable business looks like.Real businesses fluctuate. You might have a bigger month because you've launched something, followed by a quieter month where you're focused on delivery. What matters more is creating a sustainable range of income that gives you enough predictability to run your business and, crucially, pay yourself consistently. I'd much rather we started talking about consistent £3K or £5K paychecks than beating ourselves up because the business made £8K instead of the magical £10K.We'll look at how to work out your own sustainable income range based on what you actually need from the business, rather than a number the internet has decided represents success. And we're talking about sustainability beyond individual months too. You don't have to double your revenue every year. Building a business that can reliably support you this year, next year and the year after is a perfectly ambitious goal.Of course, that kind of predictability takes time. It comes from streamlining your offers, getting clear on your positioning, building a reputation and allowing your clients and audience to get to know what you do. Constantly changing your offers, starting from scratch or chasing the next idea interrupts that process. Sustainable businesses need roots, and sometimes the smartest thing you can do is give yours enough time to grow.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy “consistent £10K months” isn't a particularly useful business goalThe difference between consistent revenue and a consistent paycheckHow to choose a sustainable monthly revenue range for your businessWhy fluctuations in revenue are completely normalWhy your business doesn't have to grow every single yearHow your offers and positioning create greater predictability over timeWhy constantly changing your offers makes sustainable income harder to achieveThe role patience plays in building a business that lasts“You need to choose a range that works for your life.”Mentioned in this episode:Join DreamiumIf your offers don't quite make sense together or feel aligned with where your business is heading, you probably need an offer ecosystem. Go back to school on your offers this September inside my offer design school, Dreamium. Just five places available for right-fit students. Apply today at ceelslockley.co/dreamium for your dreamy offer plus a back-to-school bonus: two 30-minute private lessons with me.Dreamium

This episode draws on three quotes from the book Reaching Your Child's Heart by Juan and Jeanine Sanchez and discusses their value for fatherhood.00:00 Introduction2:30 Quote 17:27 Quote 215:30 Quote 3

In this episode, Shiree and guest Melonie Mullen explore the difference between low-hanging fruit and high-hanging fruit—the thoughts and emotions that come easily versus the higher, more rewarding perspectives that often require intentional effort.It can be easy to reach for discouragement, negativity, regret, or focusing on what is missing. But reaching higher may lead us toward forgiveness, acceptance, peace, gratitude, and a more eternal perspective.Together, they discuss how shifting our focus can change the way we see our lives, our challenges, and even the choices of the people we love. Especially when someone we love has chosen a different path, learning to honor agency, let go of what we cannot control, and reach for a higher perspective can bring greater peace and joy.Sometimes the most meaningful fruit isn't the easiest to reach for—but it may be exactly what nourishes us most.Connect with Shiree at imlivinginjoy@gmail.comJoin the⁠ "Just Love Them" Facebook group⁠

This episode recounts the story from Mark 5 in which Jesus, while hurrying through a crowd to heal Jairus' dying daughter, is interrupted by an anonymous woman who had suffered a debilitating hemorrhage that left her ceremonially unclean, socially ostracized, and financially bankrupt after years of failed medical treatments. In desperate faith, she secretly touches the hem of His garment from behind and is instantly healed; Jesus commends her faith and sends her away in peace. The account draws a parallel to salvation—just as the woman could not heal herself, sinners are spiritually unclean and bankrupt but are made whole instantly by reaching out to Christ alone in faith and then sent forth to live in His peace. https://bereanbiblesociety.org/tbg-episode/328-reaching-out-in-faith/ Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/92Oyp-HL9kw Buy episode on DVD: https://store.bereanbiblesociety.org/shop/dvd-transformed-by-grace-single-episode-1-dvd-301-313/?attribute_pa_episode=328-reaching-out-in-faith Buy series on DVD: https://store.bereanbiblesociety.org/shop/dvd-transformed-by-grace-series-faith/

As we celebrate 10 years of ministry at Grace Capital City, Pastor Chris teaches from John 1:18 on how our church has been and will continue to be part of God revealing himself to our city and world. Praise God for His faithfulness to us this last decade!GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom."www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalcitySunday Gatherings at 10 am | Miracle Theater | 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC  

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Rebecca Florsheim, MD, MPH, environmental health physician at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the World Trade Center survivor's clinic, discusses the health effects of the September 11th terrorist attacks, still ongoing 25 years later.Photo: Capt. John Gallagher, FDNY (Ret.), right, stands with Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., during a news conference to urge passage of the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act" to address the long-standing health effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Nov. 18, 2009. Gallagher was a first responder to ground zero on 9/11 and now suffers from a terminal lung disease. (Tom Williams/Roll Call/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summary Fourteen years in the making, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over Southern California's ten-lane Highway 101 is finally nearing completion. In this episode of the Rewilding Earth Podcast, Beth Pratt, California regional executive director with the National Wildlife Federation and founder of The Wildlife Crossing Fund, sits down with host Jack Humphrey to talk […] Read full article: Episode 183: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing – Beth Pratt on Reaching the Finish Line

Join Yousuf Ahmed, Founder and CEO of B-SIDES, for an inspiring conversation on rewriting the consumer packaged goods (CPG) playbook through AI automation and creative brand strategy. After a decade managing wealth for Grammy-winning artists and Goldman Sachs clients, Yousuf left Wall Street to launch an upcycled snack company without any prior food industry experience. In this episode, he breaks down how a non-tech founder can deploy AI agents as a virtual "Chief of Staff" to handle back-office operations, inventory workflows, and supplier management—giving a young startup the operational efficiency of a Fortune 500 company while freeing human leadership to focus on brand storytelling, retail execution, and product innovation.

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This episode is a bit different. It's a live, unscripted working session with a founder, and I've only done one other earlier this year.Niels Hoven (@NielsHoven) is the founder and CEO of Mentava, a company building software to support fast learners. Eager kids are dramatically underserved by today's education system, and Niels created Mentava to allow students to achieve their potential. Prior to Mentava, Niels worked at Cloudflare, ClassDojo, and Pocket Gems, where he ran the highest-grossing mobile game in the world in 2011. He has a graduate degree in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley.This episode is brought to you by:Fin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/TimShopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/TimWealthfront high-yield cash account: Wealthfront.com/TimNew clients get 3.30% base APY from program banks + additional 0.75% boost for 3 months on your uninvested cash (max $150k balance). Terms and conditions apply. The Cash Account offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC (“WFB”) member FINRA/SIPC, not a bank. The base APY as of 1/30/26 is representative, can change, and requires no minimum. Tim Ferriss, a non-client, receives compensation from WFB for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of WFB, which creates a conflict of interest. Individual experiences and outcomes will differ. Instant withdrawals may be limited by your receiving firm and other factors. Investment advisory services provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Securities investments: not bank deposits, not bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:01:32] What Mentava is—and the toddlers reading before age three.[00:08:31] Game design, slot-machine motivation, and lowering the hoop.[00:11:54] Tim's red pen: rewriting the bio and positioning.[00:16:59] The real problem: wasted early years, high-school pressure.[00:23:55] Learning at your own pace—and "what if you did nothing?"[00:29:32] Dog-fish, fish-dog: readiness, failed trials, and follow-ups.[00:35:06] The $500 price, school pilots, and videos-for-tuition scholarships.[00:41:39] Teach a kid to fish: selling relief, not nagging.[00:47:49] Viral posts, the culture-war trap, and why exaggeration is death.[00:55:05] Put the ask on top: investor updates and what actually converts.[00:59:35] The thirty-year phonics war—and it's not with teachers.[01:01:10] A $1,000 coupon, zero takers: why the referral bribe flopped.[01:08:04] Lead with the love letters: testimonials, homepage, and who's buying.[01:20:03] "No scam charges $500 a month": pricing and who you're not for.[01:34:16] Uncrowded channels and workshopping like a standup.[01:42:08] Don't let Amazon be your debutante ball: testing what sells.[01:46:42] Alpha School, the competitive map, and the eager investor.[01:48:39] Reaching the already-converted: be the painkiller, TiE, surround sound.[02:08:18] Niels's charge: advocate for your child, unapologetically.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. AmirAli Talasaz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Guardant Health, discusses how blood-based screening can help close persistent colorectal cancer screening gaps and reach millions of unscreened patients. He also explores how the Shield Blood Test can increase screening participation, reconnect unscreened patients with health systems and enable earlier detection of colorectal cancer, particularly in rural and underserved communities.This episode is sponsored by Guardant Health.

After running into roadblocks trying to organize traditional bookstore appearances for two memoirs published by an independent press, author and creative writing instructor Jennifer Lang took matters into her own hands. Over a two-year period, she organized four extensive book tours and discovered that some of the best opportunities could be found in less conventional places. In this week's episode, Jennifer shares what she learned from taking a DIY approach to book tours, and how tapping into personal networks and seeking out unique venues gave her the freedom to create events that gave readers a reason to show up. As Jennifer explains, today's authors need to think beyond bookstores, with libraries, community organizations, private gatherings, and other spaces connected to the themes of their work often providing opportunities for more creative and engaging events. Simply asking can open unexpected doors, but that doesn't mean authors should be unprepared. Reaching out early, tailoring pitches to individual venues, requesting honorariums, and capturing reader contact information can all help authors make the most of those opportunities and build genuine connections that last beyond the event itself.    Jennifer Lang https://israelwriterstudio.com/   Hidden Gems Need our help publishing or marketing your book?  https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/author-services/   All episode details and links:  https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast

Recorded live at the National Education Summit in Melbourne, this episode explores whether AI in education has reached an inflection point. Ray and Dan unpack a series of recent stories showing how quickly AI is becoming part of wider debates about education, employment, policy and trust. They look at industrial negotiations at the University of Sydney, where staff are seeking consultation over how AI is introduced, and compare that with AI-related provisions already included in Adelaide University's enterprise agreement. As part of the discussion they mentioned The University of Sydney's Cogniti AI, and a previous podcast episode with Dan Hart talking about the university's AI Hub. They also examine headlines claiming an AI chatbot is "teaching" psychology students at Macquarie University - and the university's response that the tool is supplementary and does not replace academic staff. The conversation then turns to New York City's restrictions on generative AI for younger students, alongside plans for AI critical-thinking education in high schools. Underlying it all is a bigger question: as AI becomes mainstream in education, can the conversation remain balanced - and should the podcast hear more from sceptics, critics and those challenging the direction of travel? Want to contribute to the discussion? Email us at host@aipodcast.education Want to share your love for the podcast? Well, we can't ask for more than a review in your podcast app, which will help other educators find the stories we share!

After 800 episodes of Coaching In Session, I've learned that living a purposeful life isn't about waiting for the perfect moment; it's about taking action while you have the opportunity. In this milestone episode, I reflect on personal growth, consistency, critical thinking, education, legacy, and the importance of making meaningful contributions with the time we have.I started Coaching In Session in 2021 during the pandemic with the goal of providing guidance, personal development, and practical perspectives that help people think differently about their lives. Reaching 800 episodes has reinforced one of the biggest lessons I've learned: consistency matters, but consistency without purpose isn't enough.In this episode, I explore how to live a purposeful life, why life is too short to continually wait for the right moment, how embracing discomfort can accelerate personal growth, and why taking action is essential if you want to create something meaningful.I also discuss the importance of education, critical thinking, guidance, perseverance, and leaving a legacy that extends beyond yourself. Whether you're building a career, developing yourself, helping others, or simply trying to figure out your next step, this episode is a reminder that your choices today shape the life and impact you leave behind.800 episodes later, the message is simple: Don't wait for life to happen. Take action and make your time count.LEARN How to live a purposeful life  Why taking action matters more than waiting  How consistency creates long-term results  Why personal development requires discomfort  How critical thinking can improve your decisions  Why education is important for personal growth  How to live more intentionally  Why creating a legacy matters  How helping others creates meaningful impact  Why you shouldn't wait for the perfect moment KEY TAKEAWAYS✅ Life is unpredictable, so your time matters.✅ Consistency is essential for achieving meaningful goals.✅ Personal growth requires action and discomfort.✅ Education can expand how you think and navigate life.✅ Helping others can create a lasting ripple effect.✅ Your choices determine how you experience your life.✅ A meaningful legacy is built through intentional action.✅ You don't need to wait for the perfect moment to begin.✅ Critical thinking helps you make better decisions.✅ Your time is limited, use it to create something meaningful.EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDENWebsite - https://revenconcepts.com/Podcast Library - https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN - https://www.revenconcepts.com/If this 800th episode gave you a new perspective on life, purpose, and personal growth, follow and download Coaching In Session so you never miss a new episode. Share this milestone episode with someone who needs encouragement to take action Send us a MessageSupport the showWebsite: www.Revenconcepts.comEmail: Coachinginsession@gmail.comYoutube: @RevenconceptsDon't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share the podcast with others who would benefit from it!

Send us Fan MailLabor Day is in the rearview, the temps are finally doing what they're supposed to do, and this is the last rewind of the summer. Quite honestly, this is the one I wanted to close out on.When Margie came on for this one, she spent a good chunk of the hour telling me she couldn't tell me things. I'd ask, she'd dodge. I'd ask sideways, she'd dodge nicer. At one point I told her she was like a mystery novel and I just wanted to know what happened on the next page. She said she'd love to tell me, but she can't.She wasn't being precious about it. The Canadian postpartum guidelines were still in peer review, and she walked me through exactly why researchers go quiet. Until a paper has been through that process, she is not going to stand up and tell you something is safe. She also told me the first draft went out to postpartum women for feedback and came back with a note that it was going to cause a lot of mom guilt. So they went back and reworked the messaging. As a mom herself, that was not a message she was willing to send.Listening back now, with the guideline published and Margie already back on the show this past summer to walk us through it, this one plays completely differently. This is the hour right before.

What if trying to reach everyone is causing you to miss the people who need you most? It's easy in youth ministry, leadership, parenting, and life to believe that bigger reach automatically means bigger impact. But what if deeper impact starts by paying attention to who's already in front of you? In this episode of Youth Worker On Fire, Doug Edwards explores an important lesson from decades of student ministry. Doug shares lessons from campus ministry, Youth for Christ, one youth worker who became deeply trusted by an entire high school community, and the importance of staying where God has planted you until He leads you somewhere else. You'll hear about: Why every student in your community matters Reaching a school campus through prayer and relationships Why bigger ministry doesn't always mean deeper impact Focusing on a few so many lives can eventually be changed Building trust with students, parents, teachers, and schools Staying where God has planted you Discipling students instead of simply being known by them Why one relationship can have an impact you may never fully see The danger of overlooking your family while serving everyone else Trusting God to provide the growth Whether you're a youth pastor, youth ministry volunteer, parent, teacher, coach, mentor, or someone who cares deeply about the next generation, this episode is a reminder that impact isn't always measured by how many people know your name. Sometimes it starts with noticing the person directly in front of you. Love them. Know them. Serve them. Disciple them. Then trust God with what grows from there. Listen to more episodes from the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq _________________________________________________________________________________

What does faithful Christian citizenship look like? Michael Easley sits down with Troy Miller, president of the National Religious Broadcasters, to discuss why Christians should understand their civic responsibility and engage culture with biblical courage. They explore Romans 13, voting, midterm elections, civic responsibility, the role of pastors, voter guides, the 501(c)(3) question, cultural engagement, and the challenge of discipling the next generation. This conversation isn't ultimately about political parties. It's about stewardship, leadership, discipleship, and whether Christians are willing to faithfully engage the culture God has placed them in. Key Topics Covered -Romans 13 and respecting governing authorities -Why midterm elections matter -Christian civic responsibility -Voting beyond personalities and political parties -The role of worldview in government -Pastors addressing cultural issues -Voter guides and churches -Courage versus fear in Christian leadership -Reaching different generations through media -Loving our neighbors through civic engagement -Discipleship and cultural responsibility Chapters 00:00 Christians and civic responsibility 01:04 Respecting governing authorities 04:03 Why midterm elections matter 05:46 Understanding worldview and policy 08:01 Christian citizenship and the American experiment 11:44 What happened to voter guides? 13:04 The pastor's responsibility to shepherd 15:49 Reaching a changing media culture 19:51 Reaching different generations 22:49 Moving from politics to governance 25:43 Courage in Christian leadership 29:28 Churches, voter guides, and the 501(c)(3) question 31:46 Do Christians want pastors to address cultural issues? 34:49 Three questions Christians should ask 36:45 Three questions pastors should ask 37:54 Final thoughts on courage and discipleship Links Mentioned NRB Website Watch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel. For more inContext interviews, click here.

In this episode, Ray Cochrane records from the Michigan studio on the one year anniversary of losing the show’s original host, Todd Cochrane. The featured story is Anthropic’s $5 million grant program, which pays outside researchers to measure whether AI is actually good for the people using it. Ray also covers Anthropic’s Enterprise Frontier Safeguards, Google’s Fairwind cyber defense program, Meta’s organizational second brain, sixteen green AI projects across Asia-Pacific, an Oklahoma Bitcoin mine condemned after leaking 3.8 million gallons of water, BepiColombo closing in on Mercury, and the 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens from the studio in Michigan, recording on the one year anniversary of the show losing its original host, Todd Cochrane, his father. The family has gathered for the occasion. He also plans to record several episodes throughout the week as a commemorative run, so listeners should expect a heavier release schedule than usual. He also shares where things stand. He and Delaney have gone back and forth on relocating to Michigan, but the family is pushing, and the plan is firming up for the coming month or so. Part of the draw is getting his dad’s studio cleaned up and running the way it used to. Finally, he passes along an update on the Zuvers, a story long-time listeners will recognize. The father of the three children is due out of jail soon, though he now faces retrial for the murder of the three boys. Cochrane notes that the original prison term related to their return rather than the murders themselves. The family’s expectation, he says, is that this time the sentence will be permanent. Anthropic Puts $5 Million Behind Measuring AI’s Effect on You The featured story asks a question the industry has mostly avoided. Not whether a model is smart, but whether you are better off after using it. Anthropic is funding independent research to find out, and the structure is the interesting part. The money creates what the field calls evaluations: standardized tests for AI models. Hundreds already exist for coding, math, and reasoning. However, almost none measure whether the tool is good for the human on the other end. Crucially, Anthropic is not building these tests in-house. Grantees receive funding, model access and technical support, then work fully independently. Everything they produce must be published open source, so any developer at any company can run it. As Cochrane puts it, Anthropic is paying to create a ruler other people will use to measure Anthropic. The example Anthropic leads with is deliberately uncomfortable. Claude might offer diet and workout advice to someone asking about weight loss. But if that user has a history of disordered eating, the same response becomes actively harmful. Cochrane connects this to sycophancy, a topic the show has returned to before, and notes that models carry no real memory of who you are unless you tell them. That is exactly why the problem has gone unmeasured. Code compiles or it doesn’t. Math checks out or it doesn’t. Wellbeing has no answer key, because the identical response can help one person and harm the next. The Five Things Anthropic Wants These Tests to Do Cochrane walks through all five criteria, since each targets a specific way this research usually fails. First, state plainly what you are measuring. It is easy to measure something adjacent, such as how often a model uses warm language, then publish numbers about a proxy while claiming insight into loneliness itself. Second, involve clinicians and subject-matter experts in designing and validating the tests. A capable engineer may simply not know what the warning signs of an eating disorder look like in text. Without those people in the room, the test measures what engineers imagine the harm looks like. Third, count overcompliance and overrefusal as harms. Overcompliance is the obvious failure. Overrefusal is the model becoming so cautious it turns useless, or shutting down someone who had nowhere else to ask. Cochrane adds that overrefusal is far harder to spot, because you often cannot tell it is degrading until it has degraded. Fourth, reflect real multi-turn usage. Most safety testing throws one nasty question at a model and checks for refusal. Meanwhile, actual harm builds across a long conversation where every individual message reads as fine. Fifth, validate the automated graders against real experts. Scoring thousands of conversations means an AI grades the AI. Consequently, a subtly wrong grader skews every downstream number in the same direction, and nothing in the process flags it. Cochrane expects this to be the hardest criterion to satisfy, since psychiatric and medical specialists do not come cheap by the hour. Applications close September 21st, and shortlisted applicants will be notified by October 5th. Notably, the announcement names no individual researcher or executive. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. Anthropic’s Enterprise Frontier Safeguards Keep Your Logs in Your Vault Anthropic’s second announcement targets a completely different audience. Catching misuse across many sessions requires keeping logs. However, banks and hospitals cannot hand that data to an outside vendor, because regulators will not allow it. Safety monitoring and compliance were in direct conflict. The fix moves where the data lives. Activity logs go into the customer’s own cloud bucket at Amazon, Microsoft or Google, locked with keys the customer controls. Automated systems scan a rolling window for serious abuse such as credential theft, and alerts route straight to the customer’s own security team. No human at Anthropic reads it, and Anthropic does not charge for the feature. The backstory explains the urgency. Anthropic had begun retaining thirty days of data with its Fable 5 model, specifically to catch patterns that only appear across multiple sessions. Regulated customers had to walk away immediately. Over a hundred organizations helped shape the result, including a quarter of the Fortune 100 and every US globally systemically important bank. It works across Claude Code, Claude Enterprise, Amazon Bedrock, and Microsoft Foundry. Wells Fargo’s security team put it simply, saying their logs stay in a Wells-managed environment under Wells-managed keys. Cochrane adds a personal note on the same retention change. Because transcripts now persist thirty days after last touch, he can keep Claude Code threads open far longer and lean on clear without losing context. Google’s Fairwind Program Hands Patching to the Machines Google is running the same play from the defensive side. Normally, a human engineer must reproduce a security flaw, understand it, write a fix, then prove the fix broke nothing else. That can stretch to weeks, and attackers live in exactly that gap. Fairwind pairs two systems to close it. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is a model tuned for security work. CodeMender hunts for flaws and writes the patches. Together, Google says they produce verified, deployment-ready patches in minutes, running inside the customer’s own environment. Access is deliberately restricted to three groups: national cyber authorities; critical infrastructure operators in healthcare, telecom, energy, and finance; and major technology platform providers. More than 650 partners are involved. Cochrane’s take centers on logging quality. Systems that emit specific, unique errors rather than generic ones let these tools find real issues almost immediately. Furthermore, he sees value in purpose-tuned models over general ones, since different training data and methodology surface gaps a single familiar model would miss. Meta Built an AI That Learns From Its Own Experts Every organization has two or three people who actually understand the hard systems. When they are busy, everyone waits. When they leave, the knowledge leaves too. Most AI assistants address this with retrieval, searching documents when you ask. Meta went the other way. A long-running offline process digests the source material ahead of time into more than 200 structured knowledge files, so the thinking happens before anyone asks. On top sit what Meta calls recipes, step-by-step procedures mirroring how a specialist actually works a problem. The reported numbers are concrete. Restructuring cut tokens consumed per turn by 80 percent. Assessments that took days now take minutes. The team built the whole system in six weeks across three sprints. Cochrane focuses on the feedback loop. Normally, an expert corrects an assistant in chat; the answer improves once, then the system forgets. Meta’s version compiles corrections into knowledge files and regression-tests them, so fixes stick without retraining the model. However, he raises two real caveats from his own attempts. Building those knowledge files is token-heavy, and codebases change. If the offline process does not rerun, the documentation drifts away from the code it describes. He also predicts this will become a service offered by AWS, GitHub, or GitLab rather than something each company builds alone. Sixteen Green AI Projects Across Asia-Pacific Google DeepMind named the first cohort of its Accelerator: AI for the Planet program. Sixteen organizations span New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Australia and Japan, receiving three months of access to Google’s AI stack plus mentorship and a Singapore bootcamp. Several stand out. A New Zealand outfit called 800 Trust uses bioacoustics, monitoring an ecosystem by listening to it and running AI over continuous audio to track biodiversity. Wildlife.ai builds open-source AI camera traps. Australia’s X-Centric replaced the soil lab with a handheld X-ray reader that answers a farmer standing in the field. In India, Climitra Carbon verifies invasive species removal and converts the biomass into biochar. Access matters more than money, as Cochrane points out. A six-person conservation nonprofit cannot run frontier models, because the compute bill alone would consume its operating budget. The organizations closest to these problems have always been furthest from the tooling. An Oklahoma Bitcoin Mine Condemned After Leaking 3.8 Million Gallons Cochrane corrects the figure up front. Many outlets report three million gallons, but El Reno city officials put it at 3.8 million. A Bitcoin mining operation on West Jensen Road leaked water and dropped pressure badly enough to close El Reno Public Schools, the Canadian County Courthouse, and other city and county offices. It happened during a month with 24 days above 100 degrees, in a region under severe to extreme drought. The leak is not the damning part. The city issued a stop-work order on the site back in 2023 for electrical, construction, and fire safety violations, then never followed up. The facility ran roughly three years under an order nobody enforced. Interim city manager Ken Brown did not dodge it, saying simply, “We failed.” The site is now posted as condemned with a ten-day removal notice, and a hearing with operator Athlon BT is set for September 14th. Reaching the company has proven difficult, with a website stuck on a maintenance notice and an unanswered California phone number. Cochrane draws one distinction that the coverage keeps blurring. This is a Bitcoin mining rig, not a hyperscale AI data center. The residents who lost pressure absorbed the cost, and nobody billed the operator for the aquifer. BepiColombo Closes In on Mercury After Eight Years Reaching the closest planet to the Sun took nearly eight years, which sounds backward until you understand the physics. Falling toward the Sun means gaining enormous speed, and a spacecraft arriving too fast simply sails past. So the mission spent those years shedding velocity across nine gravity-assist flybys: one at Earth, two at Venus, and six at Mercury itself. On September 3rd, the transfer module separated and was discarded more than 200 million kilometers from Earth. Mission control marked the moment with “Roll call completed, GO for separation.” Importantly, the spacecraft has not arrived yet. Orbit insertion is November 21st, the two science orbiters separate around December 9th and 10th, and science operations begin in April 2027. That November date is revised, having slipped from an earlier plan. Two orbiters fly because they do different jobs. Europe’s Mercury Planetary Orbiter studies the planet and what lies beneath its surface. Japan’s Mio studies the magnetosphere. Mercury having a magnetic field at all is genuinely odd, since a planet that small should have cooled and lost it long ago. The mission honors Giuseppe “Bepi” Colombo, the Italian mathematician who worked out how to slingshot a spacecraft to Mercury in the first place. NASA Builds a Rocket Engine Talk You Can Hear NASA hosts a webinar on Friday, October 2nd at 2 pm Eastern, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions.” It runs about two hours, is open to anyone, and RSVPs close September 25th. The RS-25 is not new hardware. It is the Space Shuttle main engine, the same design that flew 135 shuttle missions across three decades, now bolted four at a time into the SLS core stage. Together they produce roughly 2.2 million pounds of thrust at 111 percent of their original shuttle rating. Throwing them away is the strange part. These are precision engines built to fly repeatedly, yet Artemis expends four on every launch. NASA got a proven engine and skipped a decade of development, and that is the trade. The accessibility work is the real story. The event includes an audio-described video of an engine test firing, a live Q&A with an Artemis engineer, and a panel on accessibility in space and science. A test firing normally sells entirely on spectacle. Conveying that, and the engineering underneath it, without the visuals is a genuine design problem NASA built the whole event around solving. Buried Underwear Wins a 2026 Ig Nobel The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded September 3rd in Zurich. Marc Abrahams launched them in 1991 at the satirical magazine Annals of Improbable Research, and what began as a roast is now something researchers actively want. The soil science prize went to a team that buried 1,000 pairs of underwear across more than 25 countries and dug them up two months later. Measuring how much cotton rotted turns out to be a cheap, surprisingly good proxy for how biologically alive the soil is. The biomechanics prize recognized a precise, cross-species definition of kissing that works for animals and excludes passing food. By that definition, polar bears kiss, some birds kiss, and so do ants. Nature reports the behavior traces back roughly 21.5 million years to the ancestor of all large apes, meaning ancient humans very likely kissed Neanderthals. Cochrane’s favorite was the physics prize, awarded for a splash-free urinal design that reportedly cuts spray to 1.4 percent of normal. Cochrane closes by pointing listeners to the GNC Insider program, the newsletter, and podcastapps.com for a modern podcast app. Feedback on the show’s format is explicitly welcome at geeknews@gmail.com, where either Ray or Chris will read it. The post Anthropic’s $5 Million Push to Measure AI’s Effect on Wellbeing #1876 appeared first on Geek News Central.

What does it look like when the book of Acts happens again, right now, in 2026? In this episode of Fuel for the Harvest, Nathan talks with Kashif (not his real name, for his protection), a ministry leader working to reach unreached people groups across South Asia, about what God is doing in some of the most spiritually dark and physically dangerous regions on earth.Since 2018, Kashif's team has grown from reaching just one unreached people group to thirty-three, planting organic house churches, baptizing new believers in ponds and plastic swimming pools, and raising up local kingdom laborers who disciple their own communities. Kashif shares real, documented stories of persecution, arrest, and violence faced by his team, alongside powerful testimonies of Muslim and Hindu background believers publicly renouncing protective amulets and false idols after putting their faith in Jesus.Nathan and Kashif also talk about the scale of impact: over 30,000 Bibles distributed in partnership with Voice of the Martyrs, and how a single audio Bible given to one woman can ripple out to reach an entire family and community.In this episode you'll discover:-How one unreached people group in 2018 grew into thirty-three today-What house churches and baptisms look like in remote, unreached regions-Real stories of persecution, arrest, and God's protection over local believers-Why Muslim and Hindu background believers are publicly removing protective threads and idols after coming to Christ-How Bible distribution multiplies far beyond the number of physical Bibles given out-Specific ways to pray for and financially support this workWhether you want a front-row seat to what God is doing in one of the hardest places to be a Christian, or you're looking for a way to practically support persecuted believers and unreached communities, this conversation will move you.

“I'm never enough.” “I have to take care of myself.” “This pain will never go away.” Our broken stories can shape how we see God, ourselves, and one another. In Luke 2:21–40, we encounter the Savior who enters those stories and brings us into the Father's story of redemption.As our series in Luke continues, an ordinary visit to the temple reveals God's extraordinary faithfulness. Mary and Joseph present Jesus, Simeon receives the salvation he has waited for, and Anna shares the hope of redemption. This child will become the Lamb who dies in our place, fulfilling God's promises and making us new through His death and resurrection.Together, we consider what it means to receive salvation as a gift and live as beloved children of the Father. Christ's light exposes the old stories we still believe, while His people help us remember who we are and grow in faith through suffering and everyday life. Rooted in Christ, we can share the hope we've received with those around us.Receive your Savior. Remember who you are. Reach for the harvest.

The plastic crisis isn't too big to solve — but solving it will take all of us. In the third and final episode of Unwrapped: The Plastic Crisis, our three-part miniseries from Nature Breaking, host Seth Larson and WWF plastics expert Erin Simon turn from the past and present to the future — exploring what it will actually take to build a world where plastic doesn't end up polluting our oceans, our communities, and even our own bodies. Joining the conversation is Carissa Cabrera, a marine biologist, climate activist, and CEO of FutureSwell, who has built a massive platform helping everyday people see themselves as part of the solution to ocean and climate issues. Carissa shares what she's learned building community around plastic pollution in Hawaii, why authentic messengers matter more than viral moments, and what gives her hope even when progress feels slow. This episode is about closing the gap between knowing there's a problem and believing you can be part of the solution. Links for More Info: Carissa Cabrera bio FutureSwell WWF Plastics page Chapters: 0:00 Can I recycle this? (cold open) 1:15 Seth and Erin explain the episode 4:26 Meet Carissa Cabrera of Future Swell 7:24 What stories resonate to drive action? 12:55 How to convey urgency and hope at once 17:02 Local versus global advocacy 22:43 Reaching people outside the environmental bubble 27:35 Envisioning a future without plastic pollution 41:49 Series wrap-up and closing thoughts

Most machine shops start thinking seriously about workforce development when they already need someone. A machinist quits, capacity jumps, the backlog grows, and suddenly finding skilled people becomes an emergency. MSP Manufacturing has taken a very different approach. Johnny Goode joins Paul and Brooke to explain how MSP has spent years building relationships with high schools, apprenticeship programs, students, parents, and the broader manufacturing community. Now, as the company experiences more than 50% revenue growth, that investment is starting to pay off. We dig into ROI Uplands, a regional program connecting high school students with real employers, and what it actually looks like to bring 16- and 17-year-olds into a working machine shop. Can apprentices contribute meaningfully in an environment where quality, safety, and precision matter? How much training does it take? And what happens to your culture when young people become a regular part of the team? We also get into the bigger problem facing manufacturing: many students and their parents still have no idea what these careers actually look like. Johnny, Paul, and Brooke talk about the earning potential hiding inside modern manufacturing, why exposure needs to start long before graduation, and what shops can do to help create the next generation of machinists instead of waiting for someone else to do it. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Why these apprentices hold themselves to a higher standard than anyone sets for them (2:17) Reintroducing Johnny Goode and getting a snapshot of MSP Manufacturing (4:11) 30 employees, six apprentices, and 50% revenue growth without adding bodies (5:30) How ROI Uplands links nine counties of Indiana high schools to local employers (7:51) Take your shop to the next level with DN Solutions (9:05) Eagle Manufacturing and the student-run businesses taking real jobs from industry (10:35) Interview day, the draft, and the state reimbursing half of apprentice wages (11:55) A three-to-two tuition deal that sends students into the workforce with zero debt (13:04) Brooke on steamfitting, welding, and the year of college she'd take back (14:47) 500 applicants, 100 placements, and why Indiana is ahead of the curve (16:14) What happens to culture when apprentices are the children of your employees (17:57) Win a fully tooled SVM 4100 from MakingChips, DN Solutions, and Kennametal (18:44) Why people apply to MSP when there are no job postings anywhere (20:38) What MSP does to support their community (21:40) The Band-Aid analogy: keep patching the wound or repair it (23:42) What a day actually looks like for an apprentice on the floor (26:09) What success looks like: Hiring for culture fit over subject matter expertise (29:10) Why students are choosing manufacturing internships (31:05) Countering the stigma that the trades are the fallback option (33:42) The $180,000 setup programmer nobody talks about (36:00) Reality-based AI for the factory floor at the IMTS Industrial AI Conference (35:19) AI as a force multiplier, not a people replacer (37:26) Why schools turn down free software, and what ProShop does instead (42:12) Advisory boards, wait lists, and the tech school near Tulsa with no students (45:33) Reaching third graders before anyone tells them what a machinist is (50:07) What gives Johnny the most hope for the next generation Resources Mentioned ROI Uplands Eagle Manufacturing (Brown County High School) ProShop ERP DN Solutions Kennametal Conexus Indiana MakingChips Machine Giveaway IMTS IMTS Industrial AI Conference Titans of CNC Connect with Johnny Goode Johnny Goode on LinkedIn MSP Manufacturing Connect with MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube

Last week I got a chance to get a putting lesson from legendary coach Pat O'Brien. I walked out of the lesson not only as a better putter,  something far more valuable: a clearer picture of what it takes to be great inin golf and in life. The adjustments were small but the impact was immediate, and every one of them maps directly to how we pursue goals. If you think grinding harder is always the answer, this episode is going to challenge that assumption. Key Takeaways Stop trying to DIY your way to the next level. Find the best help you have access to and invest in that expertise. It will save you years of wasted effort. A slightly wrong angle ruins everything. If your perspective on your goals is even a little off, you will keep missing no matter how much effort you put in. Your foundation matters more than your technique. Being too far forward or too far back creates imbalance that shows up hardest in high-pressure moments. You cannot YouTube your way to mastery. The nuances that make the real difference only come from someone who has seen the game at the highest level. Tension is the enemy of performance. Tightening up when you need to execute actually fights against you. Relaxing your grip and trusting your foundation is what lets you perform. Action Steps Identify the one area of your life where you have been trying to figure it out alone, then research and reach out to the most qualified person you can access for guidance. Audit your perspective on a current goal. Ask someone you trust whether the way you are seeing the situation is accurate or slightly off angle. Before your next high-stakes moment, do a foundation check: assess whether you are overextended or holding back, then center yourself before you execute. Notable Quote I was missing my putts because the angle I was looking at it was incorrect. One small tweak to my vision enabled me to see it for what it was and start hitting the ball the right way.

New one tonight. We take one image through Greek and Roman myth and it holds the whole way down - the vessel and the fire, and the dream that comes up out of it. Delphic tripod, Medea's cauldron, the dream temples of Asclepius, the Roman goddess Febris, the gates of horn and ivory, closing on Wagner-Jauregg and the 1927 Nobel for curing madness with induced fever. Bring your worst fever dream to the call. The one you still cannot shake. We want to know if you think it was a message or just the heat.

How did Joe Thomas and his co-founders keep building Loom when they had maxed-out credit cards and only 14 days of runway left?Before Loom became one of the most recognizable asynchronous video platforms, Joe Thomas, Vinay Hiremath, and Shahed Khan spent nine months testing ideas, making major pivots, and listening closely to early users. Their persistence eventually transformed a struggling user-feedback product into a new way for people to communicate at work.In this encore episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, executive coach and bestselling author Alisa Cohn sits down with Joe to explore Loom's earliest days, the approximately 100 fundraising rejections that strengthened his pitch, and the leadership lessons he learned while scaling the company.Joe also reveals why Loom defined its values when the team had only seven people, how meditation helped him make better decisions, and why founders must become comfortable doing the work they would naturally rather avoid.This is a candid conversation about resilience, fundraising, company culture, asynchronous leadership, and what it takes to grow from founder to CEO.You'll learn:How Joe Thomas and his co-founders discovered the idea for LoomHow Joe improved his fundraising skills after approximately 100 rejectionsWhy founders often avoid the responsibilities that make them uncomfortableHow Loom defined its company values with only seven employeesWhy values become most important during difficult decisionsHow meditation helped Joe become less reactive as a leaderWhy giving difficult feedback can be an act of beliefHow leaders can protect their energy while building a companyWhen to communicate asynchronously and when to hold a meetingWhy discomfort is an unavoidable part of growing into a leaderWe talk about:00:00 Meet Joe Thomas, co-founder of Loom01:27 The original idea behind video communication at work04:20 Nine months of experimentation, customer conversations, and pivots10:17 Starting the company with $25,000 and a mattress on the floor12:20 Reaching the final 14 days of runway16:17 Learning to fundraise after approximately 100 rejections19:44 Choosing investors for a long-term relationship22:01 Tracking time and prioritizing a founder's responsibilities31:43 Defining Loom's values with only seven employees42:13 How meditation improved Joe's decision-making46:13 Balancing empathy with difficult feedback50:33 Becoming friends with hard times51:28 Why taking care of yourself makes you a better CEO57:10 When to use asynchronous communication instead of a meeting01:01:04 Learning to live with imposter syndrome01:03:28 What Joe wishes he had understood earlier01:05:16 Joe's advice for founders growing into leadersFollow Joe onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joethomasx/ Connect with Alisa!Follow Alisa Cohn on Instagram: @alisacohnTwitter: @alisacohnFacebook: facebook.com/alisa.cohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website: http://www.alisacohn.comDownload her 5 scripts for delicate conversations (and 1 to make your life better) Grab a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up by Alisa Cohn from Amazon

The only job that I can imagine UVA Football coach Tony Elliott leaving us for is the one at his alma mater, Clemson, where Elliott started his career as a walk-on, ended as a co-captain with an engineering degree, then came back to as a coach to serve as the play-caller for two national champs. I think we're now officially on Clemson Reaching Out to Our Coach Watch, after what we saw last night in Death Valley – the one down on the bayou. Also on the pod: - Norfolk State, the Week 2 opponent, hung around for a while in 31-10 loss at ODU - Virginia Tech takes care of business in opener with VMI in 73-3 win - JMU defeats Liberty, 20-13, in season opener ruled by stout D on both sides - JMUCLA: Bruins defeat Cal, 45-24, in debut for former Dukes coach Bob Chesney #football #collegefootball

Interview Date: February 15, 2026EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of The Business of Dance Podcast, Menina Fortunato sits down with New York City-based dancer and content creator Melissa Becraft to unpack the persistence, creativity, and unexpected opportunities behind her career. Melissa shares how she started dancing at 12, moved from South Carolina to New York City at 18, and spent four years auditioning while booking only one professional dance job before finally landing a spot with the NBA Brooklynettes. That opportunity became a major turning point, leading to six seasons with the team, including four as captain.When the pandemic paused live performances, Melissa turned to social media as a creative outlet. What began as a TikTok account with zero followers quickly exploded, reaching 950,000 followers in eight months. She shares how recreating movie scenes, music videos, characters, and decades helped her build a recognizable creative identity and eventually turn dance content into a viable business through brand partnerships. She also gets candid about influencer rates, from early $500 videos to a $35,000 short-form campaign, while comparing the earning potential of content creation to traditional professional dance jobs.Throughout the episode and mentee Q&A, Melissa offers practical advice on confidence, versatility, performance quality, audition preparation, social media safety, time management, and overcoming comparison. Her story is a reminder that success rarely happens overnight—and that dancers do not have to be the “best” person in the room to build a thriving career.SHOW NOTES02:47 – Melissa's dance journey from South Carolina03:28 – Moving to New York at eighteen04:40 – Four years of auditions and rejection06:20 – Auditioning for the NBA Brooklynettes07:05 – Six seasons and becoming team captain09:08 – Pandemic sparks Melissa's social media journey10:48 – Reaching 950,000 followers in eight months13:31 – Turning social media into paid partnerships15:45 – Breaking down influencer income potential18:10 – Performing with BLACKPINK at the VMAs21:07 – Q&A: Building confidence and overcoming comparison24:32 – Q&A: Why tricks don't define dancers29:22 – Q&A: Creating safe, professional dance content33:26 – Q&A: Performance quality that books jobs39:08 – Turning your dancing into a businessABOUT MELISSAMelissa Becraft is a dancer and content creator based in New York City. She began her career with the NBA Brooklynettes, later becoming captain and choreographer. Her credits include the VMAs with BLACKPINK, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. She has built an audience of more than 3.5 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and created dance content for Disney, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and Kate Spade.CONNECT WITH MELISSAInstagram — @melissabecraft

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 In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt  and guest Reem Rawashdeh discuss: What did it take to step fully into a leadership role Reaching the point where you realized the way you'd been doing things wasn't working anymore, and how to make a change Helping other women feel confident playing big The Legacy Collective difference Guest Info: Reem Rawashdeh is a financial advisor with Raymond James in Omaha, holding both the Chartered Financial Analyst and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations. Originally a dual citizen of Jordan and Italy, she built a career helping clients find financial clarity and make confident, informed decisions about their futures. A graduate of the International Institute in Geneva, Switzerland, Reem holds both a BBA in management and an MBA. Her practice serves entrepreneurs and corporate executives with a special focus on women investors. She currently serves on the finance committee for Girls Inc as well as the planned giving committee of the Salvation Army, and is the president of the CFA Nebraska Society. Her hobbies include horseback riding, painting, going to the beach, traveling, and supporting her children in their sports and educational endeavors. Originally a dual citizen of both Jordan and Italy, Reem currently lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, Francesco, and their two children, Maya and Elia. Connect on Linkedin   Brave Enough 2026 CME Conference For ten years, women have gathered at the Brave Enough Conference to step away from the demands of medicine and into a space of renewal. This anniversary year, we celebrate a decade of empowerment and sisterhood—ten years of lifting each other up, reigniting purpose, and remembering that none of us has to do this alone. Join us September 24-27, 2026, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa. She Found Her Room Date: Tues, Sept 1, 2026 5:30-8:30 at the Legacy Collective Omaha I am opening the doors to Legacy Collective and sharing a story I have never told publicly—the real story behind the journey, the setbacks, the healing, and the vision that led me to build Omaha's first private women's club. This is an intimate gathering of just 40 women around a table, sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, and the kind of connection that changes something in you.  Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

From 09/03 Hour 1: Tiger Woods finally received his punishment yesterday following his reckless driving car crash in March of 2026. The Florida judge decided to suspend Tiger's driver license for five years. Do you think this punishment was too harsh?

Church Planting, Discipleship & the Grace to Be Holy | Ken Fish, Jimmy Seibert & Joel Taylor Ken Fish and Joel Taylor welcome back Jimmy Seibert—leader of Antioch Waco and the Antioch Movement, one of the most effective church-planting movements in the Western world, and a speaker at the upcoming Luminosity conference (Nashville, Oct 1–3, 2026). Register: https://kingdomluminosity.org/Jimmy shares how the movement grew out of a full surrender as a young believer and a conviction that the local church is meant to both house and multiply the glory of God. The conversation ranges across world evangelization, why believers buy the lie that they aren't needed, and how partnering with God to reach every people group helps prepare the way for Christ's return. At its heart, it's about intimacy with God as the source of everything—"it takes God to do the work of God"—and why consecration and holiness are themselves a grace: power over sin, not just forgiveness of it.In this conversation:How the Antioch church-planting movement grew out of full surrender"A church for every 1,000 people"—and why the US is underservedWhy the enemy's great lie is that you're not neededPartnering with God to "hasten" Christ's return (Matthew 24:14)Reaching the next generation through heart, home, and shared missionDiscipleship that empowers rather than creates dependenceMaturity as taking responsibility for your own walk with GodConsecration and holiness as grace—power over sin, not just forgivenessWhy you can't set others free until you've been set freeRegister for Luminosity