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Send me a some feedback!What if the only thing standing between you and the life you truly want is permission? In this episode, Mike Kitko explores one of the most profound realizations from his work with entrepreneurs, leaders, and high performers: the people who transform their lives aren't waiting for better circumstances—they finally give themselves permission to become, do, ask for, receive, and feel what they've wanted all along. Through powerful personal stories and client transformations, Mike explains why permission is the gateway to receiving. Whether it's building a dream business, feeling financially secure, expressing your authentic self, or asking for what you want, lasting change begins the moment you stop waiting for someone else's approval and start giving yourself permission. Key Takeaways1. Permission Is the Beginning of Receiving Receiving doesn't begin with circumstances changing—it begins with a decision. The moment you give yourself permission to want, ask for, receive, and feel what you truly desire, your life begins to change. 2. Most People Are Waiting for Permission They Already Have Whether it's starting a business, changing careers, speaking up, or pursuing a dream, many people remain stuck because they're waiting for someone else to validate what only they can authorize. 3. Your Nervous System Will Resist Growth Growth feels uncomfortable because your nervous system prefers what's familiar. Learning to move through that discomfort is part of becoming more receptive to life. 4. Receiving Includes More Than Money Receiving means allowing yourself to experience confidence, fulfillment, peace, security, significance, love, and every other internal state you've been postponing until "someday." 5. You Become Free the Moment You Stop Waiting You don't need permission from your parents, your boss, your spouse, society, or anyone else. The freedom you've been searching for begins the moment you give yourself permission. Notable Quotes"You don't need permission to be who you want to be, to do what you want to do, to want what you want, to ask for what you want, to receive what you want, or even to feel what you'd rather feel. The only permission you've ever truly needed is your own.""I didn't build Melanie's business. I didn't build Corey's business. I didn't build Matt's business. They did all the work. What I gave them was permission—the permission they wouldn't give themselves—and that became the spark that changed everything.""Receiving starts with one single decision, and that's to give yourself permission to want what you want, ask for what you want, receive what you want, feel what you want, be who you want, and do what you want. It all begins with permission.""Sometimes the greatest act of receiving is giving yourself permission to ask for what you want. I don't need anyone else's permission to invite someone into my work—I only need to give myself permission to be on the receiving end of life.""If you do need permission, then consider this your permission to be who you want, do what you want, want what you want, ask for what you want, receive what you want, and most importantly, feel what you want. Why would you settle for anything less?"Call to ActionIf this episode challenged the way you've thought about permission, spend a few moments reflecting on where you've been waiting for someone else to approve the life you already know you're meant to live. Where have you been withholding permission from yourself? What would change if you simply decided that today was the day you gave it to yourself?If you're ready to stop waiting and finally become fully receptive to the life that's calling you, join Mike for the Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive Workshop on August 28–29, just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Together, you'll uncover the conditioning that's kept you from receiving, retrain your nervous system, and learn how to create a life where giving and receiving flow with equal ease. Click here for details and to register.Questions about the workshop or working with Mike one-on-one?mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a conversation about helping you give yourself permission to receive the life you've always wanted.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

One of the strange gifts of your life completely burning to the ground is the fertile soil it leaves behind for you to begin again. That's where I found myself after losing both of my parents in the same year, recovering from brain surgery, and realizing that being "extremely online" wasn't actually serving me or my business.This week I'm continuing my summer series, where I'm reading you essays straight from my Substack while I take a little break before we're back with full-force episodes on September 14th. This one's about the health, digital wellness, and business habits that helped me rebuild after burnout and loss, some I learned the hard way, some I'd skip again, but all of them helped me feel better inside and out.In this episode, you'll hear…Why grief changed what actually felt worth my time and energy, in business and in lifeThe health habits (starting with what I eat first thing in the morning) that have made the biggest difference in how I feelMy digital wellness rules, including why I brick my phone every single nightThe business habits that protect my creative energy and keep me from chasing everyone else's version of successWhy I still believe in "them" focused content, but why "you" content matters tooClick here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.EPISODE RESOURCES:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarSubscribe to Sam's SubstackRead today's essay Healthy Habits that rebuilt me after burnout & lossThe Brick, the phone-blocking device Sam uses to disable apps (affiliate link)Cometeer, the half-caff coffee Sam switched to (affiliate link)Grab Sam's Book When I Start My Business, I'll Be HappyIf you have a question you'd like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here.Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's SubstackTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER

In this episode, Sergio Fernandez shares his journey from small business owner to funding advisor, discussing his strategies for growth, challenges faced, and future plans in real estate and business funding.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Donald Fagen - The Frontier (MIAngo Club Remix) A DJ-friendly rework of this legendary track from the iconic 1982 album. Rebuilt with a new groove, extended intro/outro and a dancefloor-oriented arrangement while keeping the original spirit. Style: 80s Funk / Boogie / Disco House / Nu Disco / DJ Edit. #Donald Fagen #The Frontier #Steely Dan #80s #80s Funk #Disco #Nu Disco #Funk House #Disco House #House #DJ Edit #Club Edit #Extended Mix #Remix

Send me a some feedback!Over the past several episodes, Mike has explored the balance between giving and receiving and why so many generous people become chronic over-givers and under-receivers. In this episode, he shares one of the biggest breakthroughs of his own journey—a realization that transformed how he understands giving, boundaries, and receiving. The breakthrough is simple but profound: responsibility and generosity are not the same thing. Responsibility rooted in guilt and obligation leads to depletion. Generosity flows from abundance, healthy boundaries, and a willingness to receive. This episode will challenge the way you think about helping others and caring for yourself. Key Takeaways1. Over-Responsibility Creates the Over-Giver Many people don't over-give because they're generous—they over-give because they feel responsible for everyone else's well-being. 2. Generosity Comes from Abundance True generosity is freely given from overflow, while over-responsibility is driven by guilt, obligation, and fear. 3. Healthy Boundaries Protect Your Well-Being You are responsible for your own well-being. Healthy boundaries allow you to give without sacrificing yourself. 4. Receiving Increases Your Capacity to Give The more willing you are to receive, the more you can give from abundance instead of depletion. 5. Freedom Begins When You Let Go of Over-Responsibility Releasing responsibility for everyone else's happiness creates space for both you and others to step into greater personal power. Notable Quotes"There's a difference between responsibility and generosity. We can be generous without being responsible for other people. We can demonstrate generosity from abundance and overflow without carrying responsibility for someone else's well-being.""Healthy giving does not contain elements of responsibility for another person's well-being. But when you give from obligation, guilt, shame, or fear, you're no longer giving from generosity—you're giving from over-responsibility.""I realized that I had spent most of my life putting myself second because I felt overly responsible for everyone around me. That over-responsibility created the over-giver... and it also created the under-receiver.""You are responsible for one person in this lifetime, and that's you. Everything else you choose to give beyond that can come from generosity instead of obligation, and that's where real freedom begins.""The greatest lie ever handed down from generation to generation is that it's better to give than receive. When you level up your ability to receive, you stop being over-responsible for everybody else, and you finally step into the abundance that's been waiting for you all along."Call to ActionIf this episode challenged the way you've thought about responsibility, spend a few moments reflecting on where you've been carrying burdens that were never yours to carry. Where have you confused generosity with obligation? Where have you been saying "yes" because you felt responsible instead of because you genuinely wanted to give?If you're ready to break free from over-responsibility and learn how to give from abundance while receiving with ease, join Mike for the Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive Workshop on August 28–29, just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Together, you'll uncover the conditioning that created the over-giver, retrain your nervous system to receive, and learn how to live from overflow instead of depletion. Click here for details and to register.Questions about the workshop or working with Mike one-on-one?mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a conversation about helping you let go of over-responsibility, embrace healthy generosity, and create a life where giving and receiving flow with equal ease.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

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In this episode, Mary Pastore shares her journey in real estate investing, focusing on co-living opportunities, systematizing property management with AI, and building a legacy. Discover her strategies for scaling, managing risks, and leveraging technology to create sustainable income.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

You know you're talented. But if you've spent years undercharging, second guessing yourself, or letting life convince you your dreams have to wait, you're not alone. Sometimes the hardest part isn't learning new skills. It's believing your work is finally worth it. This week, Sarah sits down with Clarksville, Tennessee photographer Faith Doggett, whose thriving documentary photography business disappeared almost overnight in 2020. After years away from photography, Faith shares how she rebuilt her confidence, embraced a proven system, and landed a $3,487 portrait sale that changed how she sees herself and her business forever. • How to stop letting fear dictate your pricing and finally charge with confidence • Why having a simple, repeatable system creates freedom instead of overwhelm • The mindset shift that helped Faith rebuild her business, one confident step at a time If you've been waiting for permission to believe bigger things are possible for your photography business, this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear. Press play, your next chapter could start today. RESOURCES:  Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin   INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty   FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook    BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough   FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals    YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos:  https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute   LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756

What's Carol Alt's secret to glowing skin, boundless energy, and youthful vitality at 64?In this episode of Hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with the iconic supermodel, entrepreneur, and raw food advocate to reveal the powerful truths behind aging well, naturally. From reversing signs of aging to healing chronic health issues with food, Carol shares how raw nutrition, enzyme therapy, and a deeply holistic lifestyle transformed her health in her 30s, and why she's never looked back.You'll learn the raw, unfiltered truth (pun intended) about how Carol rebuilt her body from the inside out, the rituals that keep her glowing into her 60s, and her philosophy that the closer you eat to God, the better your body functions. From raw tiramisu to trail mix, from detox protocols to spiritual mindset shifts, this is a must-watch episode for anyone who wants to age with grace, energy, and empowerment, without surgery or shortcuts. If you're listening to this and thinking, “My symptoms feel connected, but no one is helping me connect the dots,” join the Circle here:

Daniel and Jason each independently rebuilt Chelsea from scratch — same £1 billion budget, same rule: only sign players who were actually available during BlueCo's tenure. What they found out about their own club is not flattering.We've been threatening to do this episode for about a year, and we finally sat down and did it: rebuild the entire Chelsea squad using only transfers that were realistically available since BlueCo took over in the 2022–23 window through last winter. Same rough budget as the real thing — just under £1.5 billion, since that's what's actually been spent — and we did it completely independently, without comparing notes beforehand.The RulesNothing unrealistic. No Erling Haaland, no Kylian Mbappé — just players Chelsea could conceivably have gotten given the timing and their wage structure. Beyond that, anything goes.Defense: A Back Four That Could Have Played Together for Four YearsBoth of us kept Levi Colwill without question. From there it diverges into “what if” territory: Cristian Romero (Cucurella's Tottenham countryman) as one option at center back for the money Chelsea actually spent on Wesley Fofana, alongside cheaper alternatives like Gleison Bremer and Josko Gvardiol — both of whom were on the table for less than what Chelsea paid for Axel Disasi or Benoît Badiashile. At left back, it's Marc Cucurella against the tantalizing alternative universe where Chelsea signs Nuno Mendes instead — now arguably the best left back in the world — plus a nod to keeping Ian Maatsen around instead of selling him off.Midfield: The Two Nobody Argues WithMoises Caicedo and Cody Palmer were the two names both of us kept without hesitation — Caicedo for £116m looks like one of the better bits of business BlueCo has actually done, and Palmer, whatever you think of the scouting behind it, has been the one genuine coup. From there, the discussion opens up into names Chelsea could have had for a fraction of the outlay on Romeo Lavia, Dário Essugo, or Carney Chukwuemeka — including a free transfer for Christian Eriksen that was floated on this podcast for months before Chelsea ignored it.Wide Areas: Same Brain, Same AnswerIndependently, we both landed on Raphinha for the left wing — a name Chelsea were actually linked with around the same price point. The right wing is where it gets painful: Chelsea's actual buy in that window was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Michael Olise was there for the taking and slipped away purely over wages. We also dig into whether Olise or Pedro Neto is the better player today, and what it means that Chelsea ended up paying more for the worse option.Strikers: João Pedro Stays, But Look at Who Got AwayJoão Pedro remains the starter in both our rebuilds, but the exercise turns up striker options Chelsea could have had for less than what they eventually spent — Dominic Solanke, Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen, Viktor Gyökeres, and Jørgen Strand Larsen all get a mention as players who were on the market at some point during BlueCo's reign and went elsewhere.The Bench, and the Real NumbersWe round out both squads with backups at every position — Matheus Nunes, Adam Wharton, Youri Tielemans, Martín Zubimendi, and even Granit Xhaka (available for a fraction of what Sunderland reportedly wants for him now) all show up as realistic squad depth options.Then we do the sobering part: laying out, window by window, everything BlueCo has actually bought and sold since 2022 — and it is a genuinely rough list to read back. Almost a billion and a half spent, barely half of that recouped in sales, and a scouting department that, by our count, has produced maybe six good buys and three academy graduates in four years. Everything else is filed under “just terrible business.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit redwhitebluesfc.substack.com

The advancement of pharmaceutical manufacturing depends heavily on the research taking place in areas such as continuous manufacturing, automation, machine learning, and AI. The maturation of these technologies will foster improved process optimization, accelerate the development of medicines, and make manufacturing more efficient and reliable. This is the second part of our conversation with Thomas Roper, PhD, co-director of pharmaceutical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences and graduate program director for chemical and life science engineering. Roper discusses how graduate students in his research group have helped advance technologies ranging from computational fluid dynamics and process analytical technology to machine learning applications for process optimization. He also shares why he views AI as a powerful tool, not a replacement for people, and how it's preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers.

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Podcast Episode Description: "It's an exit plan, not an exit due." Host Laurie Barkman sits down with Alan Bennett, founder of Trust Built Solutions and exit planning coach who has lived through three very different business exits — a retail meat market that he closed in 2008, a contract catering business that a seller-financed deal and COVID unraveled in 2020, and a psychiatric practice exit to private equity where he finally got to use every lesson he had learned the hard way. Alan's story is one of the most honest and unfiltered accounts of what owner dependency really costs — not just in valuation, but in hours, health, relationships, and missed opportunities. He shares the trust cycle that unlocks delegation, the trap that keeps owners perpetually in the weeds, and why exit planning isn't about selling — it's about building a business that actually works without you.   Key Insights You can build a $2 million business and still have nothing to sell. Alan's first business did over $2 million in combined retail and catering revenue — but without systems, processes, or a team that could run without him, he had no transferable asset when the time came. When the landlord forced the issue in 2008, closing was the only option. The business had value in revenue but none in structure. The tape measure at 2am is the moment owner dependency becomes visible. Alan snuck into his meat market at 2am to measure steaks with a tape measure — and his team saw it on the security camera. That moment destroyed their trust in him. Owner dependency isn't just about overwork — it's about the signal you send your team every time you step in to fix what they should be handling. Trust is the real solution to owner dependency — and it flows both ways. Owners think the problem is whether they trust their team. The real problem is whether the team trusts the owner. Trust must be rebuilt the same way it was broken, consistently over time. Once the team sees the owner trust them, delegation follows — and with delegation comes purpose, accountability, and a business that runs without the owner in every room. Recurring contract revenue changes everything about valuation. Alan's second business had almost the same revenue as his first — but seven school contracts and two summer camp agreements made it dramatically more valuable on paper. The nature of the cash flow matters as much as the size of the revenue. Predictable, contracted income is what buyers pay premiums for. Seller financing without protective deal structure is a catastrophic risk. Alan's chef bought the catering business on a 10-year seller note — and COVID made him unable to pay after four months. Because the right protective language wasn't in the agreement, Alan had no real recourse beyond liquidating equipment at pennies on the dollar. The deal structure must be built before the agreement is signed, not after something goes wrong. Exit planning is not the same as selling — and most owners don't know the difference. Many business owners, especially in the trades, recoil at the phrase "exit planning" because they think it means they're selling. Alan reframes it: a well-executed exit plan makes the business easier to grow, easier to finance, and easier to scale — whether you ever sell or not. The best time to start was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.   Chapters: 00:05 Introduction of Alan Bennett 01:13 Business #1: The Retail Meat Market 06:34 100 Hours a Week and the Physical and Mental Toll 08:45 The $30,000 Consultant and the Map He Couldn't Read 10:23 Closing the Business: No Runway, No Plan 12:30 The Anger After the Close — And What He Learned 14:00 Business #2: The Contract Catering Company 15:51 How Recurring Contracts Changed the Business Model 18:30 Working 25 Hours a Week in Flip Flops 19:30 The Seller-Financed Deal with His Chef 21:21 COVID Hits: Four Payments In, Everything Stops 25:18 Liquidating the Assets and Licking the Wounds 27:54 Business #3: The Psychiatric Practice Exit to Private Equity 29:30 Owner Dependency — Calling It What It Is 30:55 The 2am Tape Measure Story That Changed Everything 33:30 How Trust Is Broken — And How It's Rebuilt 35:57 The Owner Dependency Trap: Bridging the Gap 40:31 Exit Plan vs. Exit Due — The Reframe That Changes Everything 41:44 Key Takeaways for Business Owners Thinking About Transition   Is your business truly ready—and are you? Take the Succession Readiness Assessment to get a clear snapshot of where you stand and what to focus on next. https://btsherpa.com/succession   P.S. Most owners don't realize where they stand until they're already in a transition. Take a few minutes now to understand your readiness—and give yourself more options later.   Connect with Laurie Barkman:  Website: https://lauriebarkman.me LinkedIn: in/lauriebarkman YouTube: @LaurieBarkman_BTSherpa   Connect with Alan Bennett: Website: https://www.trustbuiltsolutions.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanbennettcepa Email: alan@trustbuiltsolutions.com  

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Send me a some feedback!In this episode, Mike Kitko redefines personal power and explains why it has nothing to do with controlling others. Instead, personal power is built upon three foundational attributes: authenticity, self-trust, and self-acceptance. As these qualities grow, so does your ability to express the highest version of yourself. Mike also explores the three expressions of personal power—emotional sovereignty, emotional courage, and healthy boundaries—and explains why these internal states must first be chosen and received before they can be expressed. Discover how rewiring your nervous system and embracing healthy selfishness can transform both your inner and outer world.Key Takeaways1. Personal Power Begins with Three Internal Attributes Authenticity, self-trust, and self-acceptance form the foundation of personal power. As these internal qualities grow stronger, your ability to express your highest self naturally expands. 2. Personal Power Is Expressed Through Emotional Mastery Emotional sovereignty, emotional courage, and healthy boundaries are the outward expressions of someone who has cultivated true personal power. These qualities allow you to remain grounded regardless of external circumstances. 3. Healthy Selfishness Is Required for Personal Growth Increasing your personal power requires putting your own growth, peace, and well-being first without intentionally harming others. Healthy selfishness allows you to protect your energy while becoming the highest version of yourself. 4. Your Nervous System Must Learn to Receive New Internal States Confidence, authenticity, self-worth, and personal power are not achieved through external success. They become your reality when you repeatedly choose, practice, and receive these elevated emotional states until your nervous system accepts them as your new normal. 5. Your Inner World Always Creates Your Outer World Lasting transformation doesn't happen by chasing external accomplishments. It happens by upgrading your beliefs, emotions, and internal quality of life first, allowing your external world to naturally evolve as a reflection of your inner state. Notable Quotes"Personal power has nothing to do with hurting other people in the world. Personal power has everything to do with who you become in the world. And who you become is really the greatest version of yourself if you continue to upgrade and level up in your personal power.""Someone who is increasing and experiencing higher levels of personal power becomes radically authentic. They have no issues expressing who they really are in this world. They're the same person behind closed doors as they are in public, and they allow the people who love that version of them to lean in.""Real emotional courage is the willingness to feel any and all emotions and still be okay. It doesn't mean you don't have fear—it means you're not a victim of your emotions, and your nervous system becomes your servant instead of your master.""You can't achieve this. You can't accumulate this. You can't accomplish this. No one can give it to you. No one can gift it to you. This is something you must receive in your mind and body. It's a proactive choice, not a consequence of something outside of you.""Most people keep moving the goalposts because they're trying to feel these things as the consequence of achievement instead of choosing and receiving them first. These internal states are the cause—not the effect—of creating a higher quality life."Call to ActionIf this episode challenged the way you've thought about personal power, spend a few moments reflecting on where you've been giving your power away. Where have you been hiding your authenticity? Where have you stopped trusting yourself? What internal state have you been waiting for the outside world to give you instead of choosing and receiving it for yourself?If you're ready to strengthen your personal power from the inside out, join Mike for the Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive Workshop on August 28–29, just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Together, you'll learn how to strengthen authenticity, deepen self-trust, build genuine self-acceptance, and retrain your nervous system to receive the internal states that create a truly powerful life. Click here for details and to register.Questions about the workshop or working with Mike one-on-one?mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a conversation about helping you become the most authentic, powerful, and fully expressed version of yourself.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

The Texas Longhorns lost the top four running backs from last year's team, but have seemingly gone all-in on a pair of runners that they think can take them to the next level. The duo of Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown were two of the top RBs in the transfer portal, and seemingly come to Texas with hopes to increase their championship potential and NFL Draft stock. Can their explosive playmaking ability help get Texas over the hump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailAn MRI, a phone call, and four words nobody wants to hear: “You have a perforated bowel.” Zach Koscuik was on the road to a comedy gig when Crohn's disease forced yet another hard pivot, adding to a 25-year history that includes perianal Crohn's, fistulas, abscesses, emergency surgeries, biologics, and three ileocolonic resections. We talk with him about what it's like to grow up sick, manage the stigma that makes people minimize inflammatory bowel disease, and keep showing up to school, work, and life when your body is always negotiating the nearest bathroom.Then the story takes a turn into the world of clinical trials and high-stakes medicine. Zach explains how severe disease and short bowel complications pushed his team toward an autologous stem cell transplant, a process that essentially wipes out and restarts the immune system. We get specific about the testing, chemo, isolation, and the surreal experience of being treated on a cancer floor without having cancer, plus the very real impact of insurance decisions that kept him hospitalized for 43 days.The payoff lands with the kind of news IBD patients barely let themselves hope for: a one-year follow-up colonoscopy that comes back completely clean. We also keep it honest about what remains, including motility issues, joint pain, and the mental aftershocks of medical trauma. Zach closes with a simple challenge for the Crohn's and colitis community: practice equal empathy, because two people can share a diagnosis and live totally different realities. If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people living with IBD can find it.Links: Find Zach on InstagramInformation on the stem cell trial that Zach didStem Cell Therapy clinical trial site- Clinicaltrials.govLet's get social!!Follow us on Instagram!Follow us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!

In this episode, we explore the journey of Tunita Bailey, the 'Money Lady,' as she shares her 30+ years of experience in real estate and mortgage lending, her innovative AI-driven business pivot, and insights on building a legacy in the financial industry.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

The framework of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing is evolving as new technologies, advanced therapeutic modalities, and more sophisticated process control reshape how medicines are developed. While biologics, peptides, and other emerging therapies continue to expand the industry's capabilities, advances in engineering, automation, and continuous manufacturing are also transforming small molecule manufacturing. These shifts are redefining the skills, technologies, and manufacturing strategies needed to deliver high-quality medicines more efficiently and reliably. In this episode of Off Script, we spoke with Thomas Roper, PhD, co-director of pharmaceutical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences and graduate program director for chemical and life science engineering, about how pharma manufacturing has evolved over the course of his career and where it's headed. Roper draws on decades of experience to discuss the significance of chemical engineering in small molecule manufacturing, the growing significance of quality by control, the promise and challenges of continuous manufacturing, and how emerging catalytic technologies and automation are advancing process development. He also shares why preparing the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists and engineers will be critical as traditional boundaries between small molecules, biologics, and emerging modalities continue to disappear.

Geoffrey Wawro, guest author, concludes that after the 1973 peace deal, the NVA rebuilt their forces, confident that a distracted US government—weakened by Watergate and the oil crisis—would not intervene again. When the final 1975 offensive began, President Ford did not react, and the ARVN, suffering from slashed funding and ammunition shortages, rapidly collapsed. President Thieu's decision to abruptly abandon northern provinces turned the retreat into a disordered rabble, leading to the fall of Saigon. The war's ultimate lesson was the futility of using extreme violence for political signaling, as the massive expenditure of lives and treasure had little lasting effect on the ground in Southeast Asia. The conflict was never approached strategically; instead, it was a series of tactical escalations hoping for a "lucky break." Ultimately, the US supported a government in South Vietnam that lacked the foundation for long-term success. The Vietnam War: A Military History (8)

Send us Fan MailIf you're running a private practice and you keep hearing that doctors can't build a seven-figure business — this episode is your permission slip and your playbook.Dr. Una built her own practice to seven figures over nine years and exited at 40, then helped hundreds of physicians do the same. In this episode, she does something different: she walks you through exactly what she'd do if she were starting over today and had to get to her first million — a simple, repeatable 7-step process you can run whether you're just opening your doors or pushing toward your next million.Inside this episode, she answers:Why do most doctors only wish for a million-dollar practice — and what does it take to actually own it as a goal?What's the simple back-of-the-napkin math that tells you exactly how many patients a day a million dollars really requires?How do you know if your numbers are even feasible — and what can you tweak so you're not chained to an impossible schedule?Which marketing move has the biggest return on investment, yet is the one almost every physician avoids?What does the right team look like if you want to build a million-dollar practice and protect your life at the same time?How do you fund the whole thing without going into massive debt — or feeling ashamed about how you're doing it?And the step where most physicians quietly miss it completely: what has to change in you before any of this actually works?Grab a pen. This is one you'll want to come back to, and share with the doctors in your life.Why this one matters: 80% of businesses close within five years. The difference isn't the plan — it's whether you evolve into the person who can execute it. Dr. Una shows you how to do both.Loved this episode? Send Dr. Una a DM on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn and say "I got the yellow brick road." Then share it with a physician who needs to hear it — it could change the trajectory of their practice.Want to go deeper? Learn how the EntreMD Business School helps you make the identity shift and build your dream practice at www.EntreMD.com/callAdditional Resources:Learn more about my 12-month program. Interested in 1-on-1 coaching? Apply here.Grab a copy of the "The 7-Figure Physician CEO" book. When you are ready to work with us, here are three ways: The Profitable Private Practice Movement - If you want to build a thriving private practice that serves a lot of patients, while creating time and financial freedom for you, come join us here. EntreMD Business School Grow - This is our year-long program with a track record of producing physician entrepreneurs who are building 6, 7 and 7+ figure businesses. They do this while building their dream lives!EntreMD Business School Scale - This is our high-level mastermind for physicians who have crossed the seven figure milestone and want to build their businesses to be well oiled machines that can run without them.To get on a call with my team to determine your next best step, go here ...

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Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1175DM He was a Navy SEAL. And he failed his team. Not in battle. In leadership. Fellow SEALs wouldn't work with him. Wouldn't trust him. And instead of owning it, he told himself the story every weak leader tells: I'm the victim here. Jason Redman's story is one of failure, redemption, resilience, and triumph. What came after that failure was years of one day at a time. Leading himself before asking anyone else to follow. Seventy percent of leadership, he learned, has nothing to do with the people around you. It's structure. Discipline. Staying positive when everything is pushing the other direction.  By the time he was ambushed outside Fallujah and shot eight times, including a round to the face, he says he was in the best mental position of his life to survive it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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"Last year, I was learning about myself. Now, I am myself." This week on The Runna Podcast, Ben and Anya speak to dancer, content creator, and marathoner Austyn Farrell.Austyn Farrell's online feed is full of joy, from hilarious skits to viral dance videos. But this conversation goes deeper.Austyn shares his history of mental health struggles, substance misuse and a loneliness that performing couldn't fix - and how everything changed two years ago when he started running. He joined us in the studio having just run a sub-3 marathon in London!This episode is a perfect mixture of inspiring honesty and comedic gold.Listen for more on:

Send me a some feedback!In this episode, Mike challenges one of the deepest beliefs many of us inherited as children: "Don't be selfish." While the intention behind that message may have been good, the long-term consequence is often a life of over-giving, under-receiving, and quietly sacrificing our own needs to avoid appearing selfish. Mike explains why healthy selfishness isn't something to avoid—it's something to cultivate. Drawing from his own life, his coaching work, and the foundation of his upcoming book, Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive, Mike explores how our earliest conditioning shapes our relationship with giving and receiving. He shares why learning to receive isn't selfish at all—it's the key to creating a life of greater abundance, fulfillment, and generosity.Key Takeaways1. Childhood conditioning often creates adults who over-give and under-receive. Messages like "Don't be selfish," "Don't ask for too much," and "It's better to give than receive" become unconscious programs that continue shaping our lives decades later. 2. Healthy selfishness is not the opposite of generosity. Wanting what you want, asking for it, and allowing yourself to receive doesn't make you selfish—it creates the capacity to give from overflow instead of depletion. 3. Giving and receiving are equal. Like breathing in and breathing out, both are essential. When one side of the exchange is blocked, life becomes imbalanced. 4. Your relationship with receiving determines the quality of your life. Many people unconsciously reject support, ease, abundance, and opportunity because they were conditioned to believe they must first earn or deserve them. 5. Becoming an easy receiver changes everything. As you release unhealthy beliefs around selfishness, you naturally become more open to life's opportunities while simultaneously becoming a more generous person. Notable Quotes"The greatest lie ever told: It's better to give than receive.""It's not better to give than receive. These are equal. It's kind of like breathing. Inhaling is not more important than exhaling, and exhaling is not more important than inhaling. They're equal. Both are required.""There's a huge difference between giving from a place of sacrifice than giving from a place of overflow and abundance.""The more you receive, the more you have to give.""Because a lot of times we give really easily, but receiving is a struggle-icious event. And if receiving isn't as easy as giving, you're always gonna be on the depleted side of life."Call to ActionIf this episode challenged the way you've thought about selfishness, spend a few moments reflecting on where you've been saying "no" to yourself in an effort to avoid appearing selfish. What have you stopped asking for? What support have you rejected? Where have you been giving from sacrifice instead of overflow?If you're ready to transform your relationship with giving and receiving, join Mike for the Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive Workshop on August 28–29 just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Together, you'll identify and release the conditioning that's kept you on the over-giving side of life and rebuild your ability to receive with ease. Click here for details and to register.Questions about the workshop or working with Mike one-on-one?mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a conversation about creating a life where giving and receiving flow with equal ease.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

"Send Ben a text"What do you do when your teen wants more freedom, but the trust is broken?In this episode, I talk with Brayden, a teen I've coached who went from almost no trust with his parents to earning more freedom, more peace, and a much better relationship at home.Brayden shares what it was like to feel watched, questioned, and not trusted. He also talks about the work he had to do to rebuild that trust.We talk about:Why trust is not just “given back”How Brayden learned to accept “no” without arguingWhy more freedom has to come with more responsibilityHow getting up on time, doing schoolwork, and helping at home changed thingsWhy parents and teens both have work to doHow fewer arguments helped rebuild connectionThis episode is a powerful look at parenting from the teen's side.And if you're a mom who feels like your teen is always arguing, pushing back, or asking for freedom they haven't earned yet, this conversation will give you hope and direction.Your teen can change.But most of the time, change starts with you leading differently.Listen in to hear how Brayden rebuilt trust with his parents, one choice at a time.Are You Caught in the Parent Trap?Discover the hidden patterns that are keeping you stuck—and how to break free.Take this quick (and eye-opening) quiz to uncover which common parenting trap you're falling into with your teen. Get a personalized roadmap to help you parent with more clarity, confidence, and connection—starting today.https://benpughcoaching.com/parent-trap-quiz

We tend to picture Chinese cities as endless expansion machines. But the next five years are about retrofitting, not rebuilding. The national strategy has pivoted to upgrading existing neighborhoods. By 2030, your street might not look radically different, but it could function like a completely new place. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun

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Learn how to build a real estate portfolio and navigate legal challenges through the lens of an entrepreneurial journey. Discover the mindset required to rebuild a career with profit with purpose.This conversation breaks down the reality of scaling a business while facing significant setbacks. It is designed for founders and investors who need to understand how extreme responsibility impacts long-term success. We examine the specific steps taken to move past professional crises and establish a more sustainable approach to wealth creation.By focusing on profit with purpose, you can align your financial goals with your personal values. This episode provides practical lessons on maintaining integrity during difficult transitions and offers a realistic roadmap for anyone looking to refine their business strategy after a failure.Subscribe for weekly business advice and career strategy breakdowns, and comment below on which part of this rebuilding process resonates most with your current situation.

In this episode, I break down the five most common reasons candidates fail SFAS selection and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes. We cover fitness preparation, land navigation, team week, mental fortitude, and attention to detail—five areas that repeatedly separate selected candidates from those who get dropped.Need a proven SFAS preparation plan?Check out the TTM SFAS Prep Program and Development PlanDesigned specifically for SFAS candidates with structured training for running, rucking, calisthenics, carries, strength, and endurance so you can show up prepared—not guessing.Referenced land nav episode: Click hereTopics:00:00 - Intro03:23 - Fitness Mistakes That Cause Selection Failure24:09 - Why Candidates Fail Land Navigation37:56 - Team Week: Why Candidates Get Eliminated48:18 - Mental Fortitude and Selection Success57:48 - Attention to Detail: The Silent Selection Killer—Questions? Look for bi-weekly Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.—New SFAS Program (includes 59-page SFAS Personal Dev Guidebook) New Running Program: TTM Run AdvancedNew Selection Prep Program: Ruck | Run | Lift New Hybrid Program: Jacked Gazelle 3.0Ebook: SOF Selection Recovery & Nutrition Guide—TrainHeroic Team Subscription: T-850 Rebuilt (try a week for free!)—PDF programs2 & 5 Mile Run Program - run improvement program w/ strength workKickstart- beginner/garage gym friendlyTime Crunch- Workouts for those short on timeHypertrophy- intermediate/advancedJacked Gazelle- Hybrid athleteJacked Gazelle 2.0 - Hybrid athlete—New partnerships Rice ‘N Grinds (Pride Foods) – 10% off w/ code TTMMegaFit Meals - 10% off w/ code TTM—Let's connect:Newsletter Sign UpIG: terminator_trainingYoutubeWebsiteSubstack

What happens when a consulting company decides that adding AI to existing workflows isn't enough? In this episode, Mal Vivek, CEO and co-founder of zeb, joins me to discuss the launch of Substrate, an AI-native operating architecture that challenges many assumptions about enterprise consulting, software delivery, and AI adoption. Rather than layering AI onto legacy processes, zeb made the bold decision to scrap its own operating model and rebuild the company from the ground up with AI at its core. The result is Substrate, a system designed to learn from every project it completes, continuously improving through a Plan, Execute, Evaluate operating loop while helping organizations move from experimentation to measurable business outcomes. Our conversation goes far beyond another AI product announcement. Mal explains why so many organizations remain trapped in what she calls "pilot purgatory," investing heavily in AI without producing measurable returns. We discuss why treating AI as an assistant often limits its potential, and why businesses may need to rethink their organizational structures, workflows, and even leadership models if they want AI to become part of their operational foundation. We also explore one of the most talked-about aspects of zeb's business model: a 100 percent outcome guarantee. Instead of charging for time or software licenses, zeb only gets paid when agreed business outcomes have been delivered. That raises interesting questions about accountability, risk, and whether the traditional consulting model still makes sense in an era where AI can dramatically compress delivery timelines. Mal also shares why zeb gives customers ownership of their own version of the Substrate engine instead of locking them into a traditional SaaS subscription, how AI changes the relationship between technology vendors and their customers, and why she believes future organizations will become flatter, faster, and increasingly focused on builders rather than management layers. If you're a technology leader trying to move beyond AI proofs of concept, or a business executive searching for a practical path to measurable AI value, this conversation offers plenty of fresh thinking on what AI-native organizations could look like over the next few years. Can businesses continue adapting yesterday's operating models for tomorrow's technology, or is it time to rebuild from the ground up? I'd love to hear where you stand after listening to this episode.

Send me a some feedback!This episode takes the conversation around giving and receiving to a deeper level. Building on last week's exploration of the five ways we block ourselves from receiving, Mike uncovers the emotional reasons behind those blocks and reveals why so many generous, caring, and successful people struggle to receive support, abundance, love, ease, and opportunity. At the heart of this episode is a powerful realization that emerged while writing Mike's upcoming book, Built to Give. Rebuilt to Receive. The issue is rarely the external circumstance. More often, we block goodness from entering our lives because we're unconsciously trying to avoid certain feelings. Understanding these emotions becomes the key to becoming a better receiver and experiencing a higher quality of life. Key Takeaways1. We often block goodness from entering our lives to avoid uncomfortable feelings. The challenge isn't usually receiving itself. It's the emotions that receiving might trigger inside of us. 2. Seven core emotions frequently drive our resistance to receiving. Selfishness, being a burden, judgment, rejection, shame, superiority, and disappointment often sit beneath our unwillingness to receive support, abundance, love, and opportunity. 3. Over-givers often delay permission to receive. Many people spend their lives giving, serving, helping, and supporting others while continuously postponing their own turn to receive. 4. Avoiding emotions keeps them alive. What we resist persists. The path to freedom isn't avoiding uncomfortable emotions but learning how to move into, through, and beyond them. 5. The path to becoming a better receiver is making the uncomfortable comfortable. Growth happens when we willingly feel the emotions we've spent our lives trying to avoid. The more comfortable we become with those feelings, the easier it becomes to receive life fully. Notable Quotes "The greatest lie ever told is that it's better to give than receive."  "The reason we block goodness from flowing into our life is to avoid a feeling."  "The wealthiest, happiest, most successful people I know are easy receivers."  "Whatever you resist persists. Whatever you feel heals."  "The way to heal is into the discomfort and through it." Call to ActionIf this episode resonated with you, spend a few moments reflecting on which of the seven emotions shows up most often in your life. Is it the fear of being selfish? The fear of judgment? The fear of rejection, shame, disappointment, or being a burden?Awareness is the first step.Once you understand what you're trying to avoid, you can begin the process of moving through it instead of organizing your life around it.If you're ready to do this work at a deeper level, join Mike for the upcoming Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive Workshop on August 28–29 just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, where you'll learn how to identify and release the blocks that keep you from fully receiving life. Click here for details and to register.Questions? Reach out directly:mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a real conversation about becoming as skilled at receiving as you already are at giving.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

At 20 years old, Mendel Vile was hit by an anti-tank missile in Gaza. His friend took the blast to save the team. Mendel woke up in a hospital bed, unable to walk and made a decision that changed everything.This episode is about what happens when life takes everything from you and you choose to rebuild anyway. The mindset Mendel developed under the worst circumstances is the same mindset that separates those who survive hard times from those who are defined by them.In this episode:How your environment and values build resilience before adversity ever arrivesThe psychological shift from asking “why me” to “who do I want to become”What it takes to perform under maximum pressure when everything is on the lineHow Mendel went from not walking to running three marathons with the Israeli flagSurvivor's guilt and the mental work required to move through itThe one trait every high performer shares, no matter their backgroundWhat Mendel would tell anyone who feels stuck, broken, or afraid to start overThis is a story of resilience, mindset, and what it really means to get a second chance.Like this episode? Leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominatorNewsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/Follow Common Denominator Podcast:https://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopackFollow Mendel Vile: https://www.instagram.com/mendel_vile/

What do you do when life breaks you, your family is under pressure, and the man you thought you were falls apart? In this powerful Christian men's podcast episode, Josh Price shares the story of his daughter Brighton's life-limiting diagnosis, the hospital moment that shattered his identity, and how God began rebuilding him as a husband, father, and leader. This conversation is for Christian men, fathers, husbands, and leaders who feel overwhelmed by pressure, trauma, fear, marriage struggles, parenting challenges, or hard decisions. Josh talks about faith under pressure, post-traumatic growth, choosing life, spiritual formation, masculine identity, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and learning to stop giving away your authority to fear, circumstances, anger, control, or pain. If you have ever wondered how to lead your family when life feels impossible, how to hear God in suffering, how to make better decisions under pressure, or how to become the man God is forming you to be, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Josh shares the heartbreaking story of his daughter Brighton's diagnosis with Leigh syndrome and the hospital crisis that forced him to face fear, grief, and helplessness in a new way. You'll hear how God used one moment of brokenness to begin reshaping Josh's identity, helping him move from ego, control, and brash confidence toward empathy, love, humility, and spiritual formation. Tim and Josh unpack what it means for Christian men to choose life, walk the narrow road, and experience post-traumatic growth instead of being destroyed by pain. Josh also explains how men give away their authority under pressure, why better decision-making creates better leadership, and how fathers can stop parenting from their own wounds and start parenting the child in front of them. 00:00 Intro01:31 Josh shares his daughter Brighton's early health struggles03:19 The hospital search for answers04:56 Receiving the Leigh syndrome diagnosis06:45 The morning Brighton stopped breathing08:53 The moment Josh froze under pressure10:07 Life in the PICU and learning to care for Brighton12:28 Grief, terror, and the dreams parents lose16:18 How that hospital moment broke Josh's old identity18:19 Army leadership, confidence, and decisiveness21:02 How Josh pursued his wife Kelly27:14 Hearing God say, “If you walk with Me, I'll walk with you”29:24 How suffering changed Josh's marriage31:28 Breakthroughs in fatherhood and parenting his son34:04 Don't reparent yourself—parent your child38:26 Marriage, opposition, and learning to listen to your wife40:35 Why men need to pause under pressure43:09 Brighton's progress and choosing hope45:44 Choosing life instead of being destroyed48:21 Post-traumatic growth52:35 Holding your identity under pressure57:51 Where men give away their authority59:35 Finding the hidden lesson in your hardest season01:01:50 Josh's six-week coaching process01:05:17 How to connect with Josh #ChristianMen#FaithUnderPressure#ChristianFatherhood#MensLeadership#ChooseLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Rebuilt to Last series finale we welcome Berrie, a mom of three from Kauai, who shares how a childhood revelation of Jesus shaped her faith and later fueled her return to God after years of addiction, prison, and an abusive relationship. She explains “rebuilt to last” as choosing Jesus as the only foundation that endures, learning patience and obedience, rejecting “settling,” forgiving betrayal, and living with spiritual warfare and eternity in mind. She offers practical advice and shares finding a home church, godly community, and people who stay. An unforgettable episode to close this series! Thank you for being with us.Send us Fan MailJust Know Though Podcast offers a safe space to discuss mental health, including topics like depression and past trauma. These conversations are not meant to focus on any individual guest, but to shed light on the difficult emotions many people face. We aim to highlight the strength and resilience required to overcome such challenges, while promoting understanding, support, and compassion. Mental health struggles are more common than we realize, and it's important to show kindness to ourselves and others.If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You matter, and your well-being is important. Don't hesitate to connect with the resources below:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) — 800-656-HOPE (4673)National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788SAMHSA Treatment Helpline — 800-662-4357Remember, it's okay to ask for help.

What does a man do when no one is coming to save him?Hal Hughes is a registered psychotherapist, former police officer, and federal corrections officer who survived two traumatic brain injuries, a bipolar and PTSD diagnosis, and an opiate addiction that nearly killed him. At his lowest, he was on eight psychiatric medications and undergoing electroconvulsive shock therapy. Today, Hal runs Hughes Counseling in Smiths Falls, Ontario, specializing in first responders, military personnel, and anyone navigating the wreckage of a life that got away from them. In this episode, Hal joins Jon and Will to break down the philosophy, the structure, and the daily discipline that actually gets a man through the hard stuff — not the kind you read about, but the kind he earned the hard way.IN THIS EPISODE:1.  Two TBIs, bipolar, PTSD, and opiate addiction — Hal's full story2.  The sharp instrument: why the human mind cuts us when we're untrained3.  The rat park experiment and why addiction only gets fixed in community4.  The healing circle that led to forgiveness — and where “more love, less judgment” was born5.  Get the vehicle right first: the body-mind framework that makes everything else possibleMore about Hal Hughes:1.  Website: https://www.halhughes.com GET MORE FROM MTM:Text MTM to 33777 — free weekly newsletterSubscribe & Episodes: https://mentalkingmindfulness.com/FREE APP: https://focusnowtrainingapp.com/FREE Assessment: https://focusnowtraining.com/assessment-pageA2A COURSE:12 modules on attention, presence & performance. Self-paced. Built for people who hate the word mindfulness.https://focusnowtraining.com/a2a-courseBRING FNT TO YOUR TEAM:Custom training for your organization. In-person or online.https://focusnowtraining.com/contact-usProduced by Robert Lopez | https://www.cratesaudio.com/

Join us in Costa Rica for the Industry: UNPLUGGED Retreat April 2027In this episode I'm sitting down with Janean, The Healing Therapist — a hairstylist of 22 years, a yoga teacher of 10, and the woman I asked to lead all the movement at our Costa Rica Industry Unplugged Retreat. This one is full circle in the best way, because Janean first found this podcast when money was her whole story, and now she's sitting across from me as a friend, a peer, and someone I get to build something beautiful with.We get into the stuff that doesn't get talked about enough behind the chair. Janean shares how she quit doing hair three times and rebuilt her clientele a fourth — this time through grief, a neck injury she didn't think she'd recover from, and major debt. We talk about the difference between hearing the information and actually implementing it, why being in the room changed everything for her, and how she dug out of her lowest point not by fixing what was most broken, but by leaning into what she was already good at.This is a conversation about the mind-body connection, self-sabotage, worthiness versus capability, and why hairstylists are quietly some of the most powerful people in their communities. We laugh, we almost cry (more than once), and we land on something I believe with my whole chest: you don't have to do the big scary version of healing. Sometimes it's just staying curious and not overthinking it.In this episode we cover:Why yoga is less about flexibility and more about building a relationship with yourselfRebuilding your career with everything you already know instead of starting from zeroThe difference between consuming information and actually implementing itSelf-sabotage — how to start catching it in the moment instead of years laterWhy focusing on what you're best at (not what's most broken) can pull your whole life upWorthiness vs. capability, and the money stories we don't realize we're carryingHow hairstylists create real change in the world, one client at a timepersonal development for hairstylists, hairstylist mindset podcast, self-worth for salon professionals, yoga for hairstylists, retreat for hairstylists

With 250,000 customers and $1.2B in revenue, Monday.com's CPTO explains why they threw out their roadmap and rebuilt everything around agentic AI.Topics Include:Daniel Lereya joined Monday.com when it had just 30 people and five engineers.He grew the R&D org from five engineers to roughly 900 over a decade.Three years ago Daniel became Monday.com's first ever CPTO.Monday.com initially approached AI by adding small features across the product.They called this early phase "sprinkling AI dust" — helpful but not transformative.A pivotal board meeting made Daniel realise AI hadn't changed Monday's core value.Monday.com decided to rethink its mission from first principles around AI.The new mission: AI agents that actually execute work, not just manage it.AI gives businesses an "infinite workforce" regardless of company size.Agents can now do hyper-personalised work at a scale humans simply cannot.Monday's platform puts agents at the centre, replacing boards and dashboards.Shared context and human-in-the-loop handoffs make their agents uniquely powerful.Monday ran an "AI month" — pausing the entire 900-person builder org to transform.The month rebuilt team mindset and energy, reminding staff of early startup days.Monday also ran an "agentic week" where every department built their own agents.Finance built agents to automatically match incoming payments to customer accounts.Scaling AI adoption internally remains the biggest challenge across businesses today.Monday introduced "effective AI" — balancing capability with cost efficiency.They acquired voice AI startup One AI to add specialised model capabilities.On pricing, Monday shifted to a hybrid seats-plus-AI-credits consumption model.Participants:Daniel Lereya – Chief Product and Technology Officer, Monday.comKamil Davidov – Sales Leader Israel ISV-BizApps, Amazon Web ServicesJohan Broman – EMEA ISV Head of Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web ServicesSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

Send me a some feedback!This episode explores a powerful realization that emerged while Mike was writing his upcoming book, Built to Give, Rebuilt to Receive. As he worked on a chapter called The Many Ways We Block Ourselves From Receiving, he discovered five major categories where people unconsciously resist the very things they say they want most in life. At the heart of this conversation is the understanding that most people are excellent givers but uncomfortable receivers. They give easily, support others freely, and work hard to earn and deserve what they want. Yet when life attempts to deliver support, love, abundance, ease, or opportunity, they often block it without realizing it. This episode helps uncover where those blocks may be operating in your own life and how learning to receive may be one of the most important forms of personal growth available to you. Key Takeaways1. Many people have been conditioned to give far more easily than they receive. Giving is often celebrated and rewarded, while receiving can trigger feelings of guilt, selfishness, or discomfort.2. Over-responsibility for others often comes at the expense of responsibility for yourself. When you prioritize everyone else's needs above your own, you block yourself from receiving the life you desire.3. Unowned desires create hidden resistance. Many people struggle to acknowledge what they truly want because they've been conditioned to believe their wants and needs are selfish.4. Ease and abundance often feel unsafe to the nervous system. Many people unconsciously believe they must earn, deserve, struggle, or sacrifice before allowing themselves to receive more.5. Your fullest expression is one of the greatest gifts you can offer the world. When you suppress your voice, your truth, or your authenticity, you block both your impact and your ability to receive the fruits of who you truly are.Notable Quotes "Giving is not better than receiving. These are equal."  "The world doesn't withhold things from us. The world is just a reflection of who we are."  "You are not a martyr, and you owe no one a depleted version of yourself."  "Life is a team sport."  "Are you willing to be rebuilt to receive as easily as you give?" Call to ActionIf this episode resonated with you, take a moment to reflect on where you may be unconsciously blocking goodness from entering your life. Which of the five categories stood out most? Responsibility for yourself? Your own desires? Support and care? Ease and abundance? Or your fullest expression?The work of receiving isn't about becoming selfish. It's about recognizing that your needs, desires, dreams, and well-being matter too. As you learn to receive more fully, you'll discover that life becomes less about struggle and more about flow.If you'd like support identifying and releasing your own blocks to receiving, reach out directly.Email Mike: mike@innerwealthglobal.comNo assistant. No gatekeeper. Just a real conversation about what's possible when you become as skilled at receiving as you already are at giving.Mike's Media:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMusic Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

What happens when childhood abuse, military service, addiction, homelessness, PTSD, and personal loss collide? In one of the most powerful conversations ever featured on The MisFitNation Show, U.S. Navy Veteran, author, speaker, and advocate Joe Potosi shares his deeply personal story of surviving unimaginable adversity and finding purpose on the other side. Growing up in an abusive household marked by neglect, fear, and emotional trauma, Joe spent much of his early life searching for an escape. That search led him into the United States Navy, where he found structure, brotherhood, and purpose—but the emotional wounds he carried from childhood didn't disappear. After military service, Joe found himself battling alcoholism, depression, anxiety, PTSD, financial collapse, homelessness, and the devastating consequences of unresolved trauma. He shares how addiction became a temporary escape from pain, why rock bottom became a turning point, and the life-changing ultimatum that forced him to confront his demons. Throughout this emotional and inspiring conversation, Joe discusses: • Growing up in an abusive and unstable home • Escaping through military service • Life aboard the USS Kitty Hawk • The loss of a fellow sailor and its impact on his mental health • PTSD, depression, and emotional trauma • Alcoholism and addiction recovery • Homelessness and starting over • The power of accountability and seeking help • Forgiveness, healing, and breaking generational cycles • Faith, redemption, and personal transformation • Writing his books "When the Dust Settled" and "Unshackled" • Why your condition does not have to be your conclusion Joe's story is not simply about survival. It's about rebuilding. It's about taking ownership of your future despite the pain of your past. It's about discovering that healing is possible, even when life feels broken beyond repair. For veterans, first responders, trauma survivors, individuals struggling with addiction, and anyone searching for hope in difficult seasons, this episode delivers practical wisdom, emotional honesty, and a powerful reminder that second chances are real. One of the most impactful messages from this conversation: "If you never heal from past trauma, you'll bleed on people who never cut you." Whether you're navigating PTSD, mental health challenges, recovery, grief, or simply trying to become the best version of yourself, Joe's story offers inspiration, perspective, and hope. If this episode resonates with you, follow The MisFitNation Show, leave a review, and share this conversation with someone who needs to hear it. Because no matter where you've been, your story is not over. Veterans • PTSD • Military Transition • Mental Health • Addiction Recovery • Alcoholism • Homelessness • Trauma Recovery • Faith • Resilience • Personal Growth • Self-Improvement • Leadership • Recovery Journey • Navy Veterans • Veteran Advocacy • Family Healing • Forgiveness • Purpose Joe Potosi Author of When the Dust Settled and Unshackled: A Story of Redemption and Renewal Topics CoveredFeatured Guest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silence can linger long after a veteran has returned home and taken off the uniform. For Eric Gillis, one of the toughest challenges after leaving the Army was learning to function in a world without the structure, purpose, and brotherhood that once held everything together. He kept his inner struggles to himself, feeling he had no right to speak up because others had paid a higher price. That silence nearly cost him everything. This story follows Eric's journey through post-military chaos, hypervigilance, family struggles, therapy, and the moment a doctor said something that changed his path: "You can be better." From that point, Eric started rebuilding his life as a husband, father, teacher, author, and creator of The Rebuilt Warrior. He shares how veterans can turn their military strengths into civilian success, rebuild trust, take responsibility, find purpose, and create the structure they miss after service. What you'll hear is a relatable message for veterans feeling stuck, ashamed, angry, isolated, or unsure of where they fit now. It's a reminder that struggle doesn't have to be the final chapter, and that a new mission can be built, one honest step at a time. Timestamps: 00:03:27 - Leaving military structure behind 00:06:25 - The night everything almost ended 00:12:27 - Turning private pain into Rebuilt Warrior 00:19:03 - Breaking down the STRUCTURE framework 00:37:30 - A message for veterans in silence Links & Resources Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Website: https://www.therebuiltwarrior.com Follow Eric Gillis on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRebuiltWarrior Follow Eric Gillis on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheRebuiltWarrior

We've had realtime features on CodePen for ages. Back when it was pretty damn hard. Our Collab Mode is an obvious one, where users can code together. (This "just works" in the 2.0 editor, it's not called anything special.) That and Professor Mode used to have realtime chat (until we pulled it because very few people used it). We went through iterations of this including our own implementations and using services like PubNub. Code collaboration in realtime is particularly difficult. We used FirePad/FireBase for a while for this, and honestly that was a nice abstraction. Increasing the difficulty though, we need to layer on additional needs like syncing settings, presence, and just arbitrary message delivery (e.g. "a new build is ready!"). We used Ably for much of this for quite a while. These days, our whole realtime system integrates with our caching layer, goes over the network using standard web sockets to our beefy Go servers, and is integrated with CRDTs/Y.js to keep everybody looking at the same thing. Plenty of open source software at work, but no more third-party services. This means lower operating costs and a simpler architecture. The cost is that problems are, well, our problems. Time Jumps

What happens when a woman who spent decades holding everyone else together finally has no choice but to let go? In episode 265 of Joy Found Here, Florence Acosta — former Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, healthcare executive, and the person everyone leaned on — shares how a stroke at 50 became the moment that shattered her old identity and cracked her wide open. Her story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the body says stop long before we ever will.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(3:46) How Florence went from holding everything together to having a stroke at 50(6:05) Why chronic givers struggle to receive — and the mindset keeping them stuck(7:43) The sisterhood circle that cracked open her awareness around control and letting go(11:51) The childhood moment at age three that silently took her voice for decades(13:17) How writing on Substack became an unexpected act of reclaiming her voice(20:54) How the Miracle Morning helps Florence create space and stay grounded in recovery(23:04) The "Question of the Day" ritual she runs for her Substack subscribers(24:15) Florence's new business venture with her sister — and why she broke her own rule(26:41) Her "C-cubed" self-care approach: cooking, crocheting, and creative writing(31:03) Why people want to help — and how telling them how changes everythingFlorence Acosta spent nearly 30 years in healthcare — first as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, then as executive director of a surgical center — carrying the weight of patients, teams, and everyone around her without ever pausing to fill her own cup. At 50, a stroke caused by an undetected arteriovenous malformation forced her to stop, and through the slow road of recovery, a women's sisterhood circle, and the discovery of writing, she found the voice she had quietly lost decades before. Today she writes about intentional living, mindset, and personal development through her Substack publication Becoming You with Florence Acosta.In this episode, Florence shares how decades of over-giving as both a healthcare professional and the person everyone leaned on ultimately led to her stroke — and how that rupture became the catalyst for rebuilding on her own terms. She traces her lifelong silence back to a childhood moment at age three, and how Substack became the unexpected place where she finally reclaimed her voice. Florence also opens up about her Miracle Morning practice, a new business venture with her sister, and her "C-cubed" self-care approach — cooking, crocheting, and creative writing — while delivering a powerful message to fellow chronic givers: open your hands and let people in before life forces you to.Connect with Florence Acosta:SubstackInstagramLet's Connect:WebsiteInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to start over and build a life in wine? In this episode, Namratha Stanley shares her extraordinary journey from Bangalore to Bordeaux, where she built her own wine brand, Solicantus, from scratch. Alongside her powerful personal story, she breaks down Bordeaux Wine 101 – grapes, regions, and how to actually enjoy wine without intimidation. This is a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and what happens when you trust yourself enough to begin again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While everyone is focused on AI, I share why we chose to rebuild our entire client experience from the ground up instead. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a week-long overhaul of our delivery systems, revealing how we improved every touchpoint, streamlined operations, and made working with us easier, faster, and clearer for clients. I also talk about the role AI plays in our business, why human expertise still matters, and how CEOs can create growth by regularly revisiting and refining the customer experience. Tune in to hear the lessons, leadership insights, and practical strategies that helped us elevate our client experience to the next level.

Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with Part 2 of our chat with TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie.  After years of depression and feeling disconnected from himself, Blake realized something surprising: the life he had built no longer matched the person he really was. In this conversation, he shares the exercise that helped him identify where he was living out of alignment, why he traded a lifestyle that looked successful on paper for one that actually felt authentic, and how learning to stop performing for the world helped him reconnect with himself. Maria and Blake also get into one of the biggest questions we should all be asking ourselves: Are we living the life we truly want—or the life we think we're supposed to want? Together, they talk about why turning 40 can be the perfect time to reevaluate everything, from where you live and who you surround yourself with to how you define success, happiness, and purpose. You'll also hear some of the lighter moments from Blake's healing journey—including the story behind his new "You Are Enough" tattoo, why Matthew McConaughey challenged him to take himself out on a solo dinner date, and the simple practices that help keep him grounded today.This episode is packed with 5 daily practices to build a life that feels like yours.  They also dive into the lessons Blake is learning from guests on his new podcast No Magic Pill, the daily practices that keep him grounded, and his new movement We Are ENOUGH. Enjoy! HEALERS & HEAL LINERS 5 ways to live in alignment with who you really are. Use an alignment journaling exercise, take yourself out to dinner, establish a morning routine, wear a daily reminder (bracelet, tattoo, object you can see), repeat the "I am enough" mantra meditation Loneliness at the top isn't about success—it's about disconnection. The more we perform for validation, the less connected we become to ourselves and the people around us. Healing often requires rebuilding. From where you live to who you spend time with, Blake explains why real transformation sometimes means having the courage to start over. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Blake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakemycoskie/ We Are ENOUGH: https://weareenough.co/ Listen to No Magic Pill: https://www.youtube.com/@NoMagicPillwithBlakeMycoskie Martha Beck's The Way of Integrity: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Integrity-Finding-Path-Your/dp/1984881507/ If you or someone you love is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts,call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.