Podcasts about reclaiming

My guest today is Tami Lynn Kent is the founder of Holistic Pelvic Care™ for women and author of Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body, Wild Mothering, and Wild Creative. She is an international teacher and TEDx speaker. Her books have been published in Mandarin, French, Turkish and Dutch. She is also a mother to three beautiful sons. Tami is passionate about empowering women in health & teaching them how to cultivate their creative energy in all stages of life through her practitioner training programs and personal sessions. Find out more at www.wildfeminine.com.Website & IG:www.wildfeminine.com@tamilynnkentWe talked about:Reclaiming our female bodies and the language we use about themHow we embody traumaThe process of writing and publishing Wild FeminineA powerful Women in Power event.The Extended Episode available to paid Patreon members www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceWatch the video episode - $9/month www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceResourcesCreatrixBurning WomanWild FeminineWild Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Jason sat down with free speech activist, satirist, and legal warrior Michael Picard, widely known as the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Professional Douche. Emerging from a conservative background before embracing libertarian philosophy through Ron Paul, Picard transformed his worldview into a relentless crusade against state overreach and constitutional violations. Over the last decade, he has become a staple in the liberty movement—flexing his First Amendment rights, recording police misconduct, winning landmark civil rights lawsuits against corrupt law enforcement, and using world-class satire to challenge political dogmatism across the entire political spectrum. The conversation dives deep into the philosophy of satire as a weapon against state authority and the rigid absurdity of the two-party paradigm. From hiding under tables to confront politicians like Matt Gaetz to infiltrating partisan rallies with extreme caricatures of partisan ideologies, the dialogue highlights how satirical mirroring disarms crowds and exposes deep-seated authoritarianism. The discussion reflects on Picard's most legendary encounters, including the infamous 2015 Connecticut State Police incident where officers illegally seized his camera—unaware it was still running—and caught themselves on tape actively plotting to fabricate criminal charges against him. The conversation also explores the impact of citizen journalism, the shield of qualified immunity in the judicial system, the rise of the First Amendment auditing movement, and how police routinely react when citizens stand up for their constitutional rights. In the final portion of the episode, the focus shifts to actionable inspiration for everyday citizens who feel demoralized or intimidated by the expanding police state. Picard shares the origins of his own resilience, crediting his mother's encouragement to speak out, and offers a grounded "white pill" for listeners looking to cultivate their own resolve. Reclaiming freedom does not require grand gestures right away; confidence is built iteratively through taking that very first step. Whether it is holding up a sign, attending a local rally, or simply hitting record on a smartphone, taking simple, practical action is how individuals unlock their inner strength and spark real accountability in their communities. (Length: 1:07:02) Guest Links & Resources: Professional Douche's Links Support The Free Thought Project

You can find Louise's book and more from Louise here:https://www.louisebarnett.comWhat does it take to find stability, sobriety, and self-acceptance after years of misdiagnosis, addiction, and self-destruction? In this raw and unflinchingly honest episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset, we sit down with Louise Barnett, author of "Tainted Love: A Bipolar Memoir," Jay Shetty-certified life coach, and host of the Unmasking Sobriety & Mental Health podcast, to explore the complex realities of living with Bipolar I disorder and the courageous journey back to yourself.Diagnosed with Bipolar I after years of misdiagnosis, Louise found sobriety in 2021—a turning point that reshaped her life and creative purpose. Her memoir spans fifteen years and four defining relationships, examining mental illness, addiction, love, and identity with a depth of honesty that refuses to hide the messy, gray areas most people are too afraid to talk about. This conversation is about owning your full story—not the polished version, but the real one.In this episode, you'll discover:Louise Barnett's journey through years of misdiagnosis before her Bipolar I diagnosisThe unflinching honesty behind her memoir "Tainted Love" and why she chose to share itHow addiction and bipolar disorder intersected in her fifteen-year journeyWhat sobriety in 2021 taught her about stability, identity, and self-worthThe complexity of navigating love and relationships while managing mental illnessWhy healing doesn't require perfection—just honesty and self-compassionHow misdiagnosis affects identity, self-trust, and mental health treatmentThe courage it took to stop hiding her story and speak her truth publiclyInsights from her podcast, Unmasking Sobriety & Mental HealthFinding your voice and reclaiming your identity after years of self-destructionWhether you're living with bipolar disorder, navigating addiction and recovery, questioning a mental health diagnosis, healing from destructive relationship patterns, or searching for the courage to tell your own unfiltered story, Louise's honesty will remind you that stability and self-acceptance are possible—without needing to be perfect.

What If Healing Doesn't Mean Pretending It Never Hurt? Some people talk about transformation after everything has worked out. Zulma Beatriz Williams talks about it with the scars still visible. On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, CJ sits down with Zulma—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, motivational speaker, founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services, and the unapologetically authentic mental-health professional known as The Swearing Therapist. Her style may catch people off guard. She is direct. She is honest. And when the moment calls for it, she is not afraid to use language that sounds more like a real conversation than a textbook therapy session. But underneath the personality is a life shaped by survival, rebuilding, education, service, and transformation. Zulma began pursuing her social-work education in her forties. She survived breast cancer, continued her education, navigated trauma and depression, and ultimately built a professional life helping others confront the difficult chapters of their own stories. This conversation isn't about pretending pain is beautiful. It's about what we decide to build after pain enters the story. IN THIS EPISODE CJ and Zulma explore: • The origin of “The Swearing Therapist” • Why authenticity matters in mental-health conversations • Beginning a new educational journey later in life • Surviving breast cancer while continuing to move forward • Growing up in Buenos Aires and the experiences that shaped her • Trauma, depression, and rebuilding identity • The difference between experiencing victimization and building a permanent identity around victimhood • Why people can become stuck inside trauma narratives • Reclaiming your voice after difficult experiences • The meaning behind Dragonfly Therapy Services • How transformation differs from pretending the past never happened • Mental-health stigma and why honest language matters • The responsibility clinicians carry even when their style is unconventional • What freedom means after rebuilding your life • Discovering the warrior within THE MONEYWAY TAKEAWAY Healing does not require denying the scar. The scar proves something happened. But it does not get to decide everything that happens next. Zulma's story raises an important question: Can we acknowledge what happened to us without surrendering the authorship of what happens after it? That distinction matters. Because surviving is one chapter. Rebuilding is another. And eventually, some people reach the chapter where what they learned becomes service for somebody else. That's transformation. Brick by Brick. ABOUT ZULMA BEATRIZ WILLIAMS Zulma Beatriz Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, motivational speaker, founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services, and a mental-health professional known publicly as The Swearing Therapist. Her work emphasizes authenticity, trauma recovery, emotional honesty, personal transformation, and helping people reclaim their voice after difficult seasons. Her personal journey includes surviving breast cancer, returning to education later in life, navigating trauma and depression, and rebuilding across multiple chapters of life. CONNECT WITH ZULMA Website: @Zulma Beatriz Williams Website LinkedIn: @Zulma Beatriz Williams LinkedIn Instagram: @Zulma Beatriz Williams Instagram Facebook: @Zulma Beatriz Williams Facebook Dragonfly Therapy Services: @Dragonfly Therapy Services CONNECT WITH CJ MONEYWAY Website: https://cjmoneyway.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themoneywayshow8493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-j-moneyway-show/id1707761906 Listen on All Platforms: https://pod.link/1707761906 Book CJ Moneyway: https://calendly.com/cj-cjmoneywayshow/60min Rate & Review The Show: https://ratethispodcast.com/cjmoneyway CJ MONEYWAY EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS Build Wealth — Protect Health You're building financial freedom. Don't neglect your physical foundation while doing it. CJ Moneyway listeners can access $40+ savings here: https://readyrx.com/treatments/se?coupon=cjmoney The Seidel Agency Referral: http://theseidelagency.com/Referral THE MONEYWAY MOVE Identify one scar—emotional, relational, professional, or personal—that you have allowed to define more of your identity than it deserves. Don't deny what happened. Don't minimize it. But ask: What gets to happen next? Listen. Watch. Subscribe. Share. Rate and review. Then take one principle from this conversation and put it into practice. Built For Purpose. Brick by Brick. That's The CJ Moneyway. Important Note This episode discusses trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts, cancer, and mental health. It is intended for education and conversation and is not a substitute for individualized mental-health or medical care. Anyone experiencing significant emotional distress should seek support from an appropriately qualified professional. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"This joy that I have, the world didn't give and the world can't take it away." If we're honest, at times it does seem like life and this world can extract our joy due to the targeted attacks, microaggressions, and cruelty. However, joy is not solely based on external circumstances, it's an internal well of resourcing that resides in our soul and spirit. Joy is defined as "an abiding, deep-seated state of peace and inner stability rooted in the divine." Joy is also a fruit of the spirit that is nurtured by grace and sustained by an eternal hope in the divine presence and active involvement of Emmanuel (God with Us). Let's talk about it. www.talkingwithdrtoy.com  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit realvitality.substack.comIn this episode, I talk with Kristen Nagel, founder of Reclaiming Birth, to hear the deeply personal story behind her work. After spending 14 years as a NICU nurse, Kristen's own experiences with motherhood transformed the way she viewed birth, leading her to question long-held beliefs and ultimately inspiring a completely new path. Kristen shares what …

The devices are already in your home.The question is: Who is in charge? From breakfast scrolls to bedtime screens, technology has quietly moved into the heart of every family. But what if, instead of letting it divide us, we learned to make it serve us? This comprehensive lecture explores the philosophical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of technology in thehome — from the silent invasion of devices to the addictive architecture of apps, from the phantom of presence to the sanctuary of the family table, from the comparison trap to the triumph of intentional connection. Drawing from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and deep reflections on the phenomenal nature of the phone, this lecture offersten powerful foundations to help families — and individuals — become wiser than the apps on their phones. KEY TOPICS COVERED:• The silent invasion of technology in the home• The attention economy and how your focus is being mined• Phantom presence — being in the room but not present• The addictive architecture of apps and social media• The comparison trap and how it breeds discontent• Reclaiming the family table as a sanctuary of presence• Using technology with intention• Strengthening family bonds through technology• Building presence habits for singles• Practical commitments to reclaim your home• The phone as a portal, companion, mirror, and temple• Islamic wisdom on attention, presence, and connection SOURCES REFERENCED: • Qur'an: Surah Al-Baqarah, Al-Ma'idah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, At-Tawbah, Al-Isra, Al-Kahf, Al-Nur, Al-Furqan, Al-Qasas, Al-Rum, Luqman, Al-Ahzab, Sad, Al-Zumar, Al-Mu'min, Al-Fussilat,Al-Zukhruf, Al-Qaf, Al-Hadid, Al-Hashr, Al-Mulk, Al-Insan, Al-Duha• Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim• Sunan Abi Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Ahmad, Tabarani SUBSCRIBE for more Islamic reflections on family, technology, and living with intention. Book for Counselling/Therapy session here:https://calendly.com/abdulfattahadeyemi/counseling-therapy Download the Adeyemi App from GooglePlay:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kwickapp.panel.android665e0fb9ed2fa Visit: www.adeyemi.ng⁠ Join Abdulfattah Adeyemi's Community:https://t.me/+Gz7wGuTsRLRmNzU0⁠ FOLLOW ME ON: Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ve9GDn0C01bVIffD9D8sS?si=-4hvd8wRQRGuX3uWsuiwQA Instagram: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiFacebook: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiTikTok: @dr.abdulfattahadeyemiYouTube:www.youtube.com/@dr.abdulfattahadeyemi #FamilyTechnology #IslamicParenting#DigitalDetox #ReclaimPresence #ScreenTime #FamilyTable #AttentionEconomy #IslamicReminder #MuslimFamily #ParentingInIslam #TechnologyAndFamily#QuranicParenting #PresenceOverPerfection #FamilyConnection #IslamicWisdom#DhikrOverScroll #MindfulTechnology #IntentionalLiving #ReclaimYourHome family technology, islamic parenting,digital detox, reclaim presence, screen time, family table, attention economy,technology addiction, smartphone addiction, social media comparison, presencein family, islamic family, muslim parenting, parenting advice, familyconnection, technology and family, quranic parenting, intentional living,mindful technology, screen free family, addictive apps, comparison trap, familytable sanctuary, single person habits, prophetic parenting, quran on attention,quran on presence, quran on technology, family tech, digital wellbeing, screentime limits, family boundaries, technology boundaries, islamic lecture, familylecture, reclaim your home

James Brown, George Clinton, Jimi, and Sly are all contenders for a “Mount Funkmore.” There's one woman whose face should be carved in that stone with the boys.Long before she was ever a wife and “muse,” Betty Davis was an up-and-coming songwriter, Wilhelmina model, and “it” girl of the New York underground. She gave her hit song “Uptown” to the Chambers Brothers and called Jimi Hendrix and Warhol's Factory her friends. With her substantial influence on her husband Miles Davis, jazz fusion as we know it was born. Betty didn't need a famous man to make her groundbreaking albums: she was a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer all on her own. Her in-your-face persona is still so fresh, she's got Beyoncé name-dropping her 50 years later! Betty was everything: raunchy, loud, unapologetically fierce, driven, sensitive, and spiritual. Above all, she was real. Get ready for Betty, because the queen of FUNK is here to stay!In addition, the Dolls Pod is honored to welcome professor, ethnomusicologist, DJ, and author of the upcoming “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” Dr. Danielle Maggio to the show. We talked about how her new book came to be, her own friendship with Betty, and celebrated Betty's power and soul.“Betty Davis: Queen of Funk” is available wherever you stream your podcasts ⭐️Preorder “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” by Danielle Maggio from Feminist Press: https://feministpress.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781558613782-game-is-her-middle-nameFollow Danielle on Instagram: @saucequeen_phd(Episode starts at 3:41)Sources used:Personal interview with Danielle Maggio, PhD (7/25/2026)Danielle Maggio, “‘Sound Projector:' Reissuing, Representing, and Reclaiming the Music of Betty Davis” University of Pittsburgh, 2020Danielle Maggio, “Betty Davis In Japan,” parts 1-7. Substack via Light In The Attic, 2024John Ballon, “Betty Davis: Betty Davis” All About Jazz, 10/31/2003John Ballon, “Liberated Funk” Wax Poetics issue 22, March/April 2007John Szwed, “So What: The Biography of Miles Davis” (2002)Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe, “Miles: The Autobiography” (2011 ed.)Neil Spencer, “Miles Davis: The muse who changed him, and the heady Brew that rewrote jazz” The Guardian, 9/4/2010Virginia Vigliar, “Betty Davis: What happens when women have a hold on their own narrative?” Medium, 1/2/2021“Betty: They Say I'm Different” dir. Philip Cox, 2017Song used in this episode:Miles Davis - “Bitches Brew” (1970)Bessie Smith - “Young Woman's Blues” (1926)Betty Davis - “They Say I'm Different” (1974)Beyonce - “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” [2025]Betty Mabry - “Get Ready For Betty” (1964)The Chambers Brothers - “Uptown” (live at the 3rd Annual Harlem Cultural Festival, 6/29/1969)Betty Davis - “Steppin' In Her I. Miller Shoes” (1973)Miles Davis - “Mademoiselle Mabry” (1968)Betty Davis - “Politician Man” (1969)Betty Davis - “Ready, Willing, and Able (Take 1)” [1969]Miles Davis - “Pharaoh's Dance” (1970)Betty Davis - “If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up” (1973)Betty Davis - “Don't You Call Her No Tramp” (1974)Betty Davis - “Dedicated To The Press” (1975)Betty Davis - “Stars Starve, You Know” (1976)Etta James - “Baby What You Want Me To Do” (Jimmy Reed cover) [1964]Danielle Maggio - “A Little Bit Hot Tonight” (2019)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!

Privacy is not just about keeping secrets. It is about protecting your power. In episode 629 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Oxford professor and author Carissa Véliz about how personal data gives companies, governments, and technology platforms the ability to influence our choices and shape our lives.  Carissa explains why seemingly harmless information, from the music you enjoy to the way your phone battery drains, can be used to identify, categorize, and predict you. They explore how AI has made surveillance cheaper and more powerful, why predictions should never be treated as facts, and how automated scores can affect important decisions without giving people a meaningful way to challenge them.  The conversation also offers practical ways to reclaim control without abandoning technology entirely. From choosing more private digital tools to questioning the predictions presented as inevitable, Carissa shows why every decision to protect your privacy matters.  If you have ever clicked “accept” without thinking about what happens next, this episode will change the way you think about your data, your autonomy, and who gets to shape your future.  Listen to our previous episodes on AI, Privacy & Legal Ethics.  #618: AI and Legal Ethics: Protecting Client Privacy in a Changing Legal System, with Sunny Eaton Apple | Spotify | LTN  #612: AI for Lawyers: What You Need to Know Before Your Clients Do, with Cat Casey Apple | Spotify | LTN  #582: Deepfakes, Data, and Duty: Navigating AI Ethics in Law, with Merisa Bowers Apple | Spotify | LTN  #543: What Lawyers Need to Know About the Ethics of Using AI, with Hilary Gerzhoy Apple | Spotify | LTN  #486: How to Safely Include AI in Your Legal Tech Stack, with Will Anoh Apple | Spotify | LTN  Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!   If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.   Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.   Chapters / Timestamps  00:00 – Introduction  00:55 – The Future of Law Firm Leadership  05:00 – The Four Cornerstones of Leadership  09:00 – Be a Next Level Leader  10:45 – Meet Carissa Véliz  11:45 – Why Privacy Is Power  13:30 – How Personal Data Limits Your Autonomy  15:50 – Who Decides What Your Data Says About You?  17:50 – How Companies Exploit Personal Vulnerabilities  20:10 – The Data You Never Realized Was Personal  21:15 – The Connection Between Surveillance and Prediction  22:30 – Applying Fiduciary Duties to Personal Data  24:15 – Why You Cannot Contest a Prediction  26:20 – Banning the Sale of Personal Data  28:25 – Predictions Are Power Plays, Not Facts  30:30 – AI and the Expansion of Digital Surveillance  33:25 – How to Take Back Your Digital Privacy  37:30 – Why Every Privacy Choice Matters  40:00 – The Future Is Not Predetermined  41:25 – The Most Private Way to Read a Book 

What if the habits you've been trying to build were never designed for your life in the first place?In this insightful conversation, Dana Irvine sits down with identity coach and author Monica Packer to explore how perfectionism, invisible labor, and shifting life seasons can disconnect women from themselves. Together, they discuss why traditional habit formation often fails women and how reclaiming your identity is the key to creating sustainable habits that truly support your well-being.Monica shares her personal journey from perfectionism and burnout to developing a more compassionate, flexible approach to growth. She introduces the concept of "sticky habits"—habits designed to fit real life rather than demanding perfection.Whether you're navigating menopause, an empty nest, career changes, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this episode offers practical wisdom to help you build habits that honor who you are and who you're becoming.✨ Why perfectionism is often a coping mechanism rather than a personality trait✨ The hidden impact of invisible labor on women's health, energy, and self-care✨ How identity influences every habit we create✨ Why traditional habit advice often doesn't work for women✨ The Sticky Habit Method and how flexibility leads to consistency✨ How to redefine success and stop measuring your worth by your productivity✨ Practical ways to build habits that support your real life✨ Why it's never too late to change, grow, and reinvent yourselfConnect with Monica Parker

For centuries, many of us have inherited spiritual beliefs without ever asking whether they truly resonate with our hearts. What happens when we begin asking deeper questions? In this thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with spiritual teacher, minister, and founder of the Academy for Spiritual Awakening, David Hulse, to explore what it means to move beyond fear-based religion into a direct experience of the Divine. Together we discuss: ✨ The difference between religion and spirituality ✨ Why awakening often begins with discomfort ✨ Childhood beliefs that quietly shape our lives ✨ Healing emotional and energetic patterns ✨ Why breakdowns often precede breakthroughs ✨ Divine consciousness versus ego consciousness ✨ The hidden wisdom behind ancient spiritual teachings ✨ How love—not fear—becomes the foundation for true transformation Whether you come from a religious background, consider yourself spiritual but not religious, or are simply searching for greater peace and authenticity, this conversation invites you to explore your own inner knowing with curiosity and compassion. Guest: David Hulse Learn more: DavidHulse.com Host: Joni Caldwell Lerner wakeupwithjoni.com Joni's Book - "STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom"

In Episode 780 of the 7 Minute Leadership Podcast, Paul Falavolito explores why workplace pride fades and how great leaders restore it through ownership, high standards, and meaningful recognition. Learn practical leadership strategies to rebuild a culture where employees care deeply about the quality of their work and the reputation they create every day.Host: Paul FalavolitoConnect with me on your favorite platform: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Substack, BlueSky, Threads, LinkTree, YouTubeView my website for free leadership resources and exclusive merchandise: www.paulfalavolito.comBooks by Paul FalavolitoThe 7 Minute Leadership® Handbook: bit.ly/48J8zFGThe Leadership Academy: https://bit.ly/4lnT1PfThe 7 Minute Leadership® Survival Guide: https://bit.ly/4ij0g8yThe Leader's Book of Secrets: http://bit.ly/4oeGzCI

Shawn Needham, R.Ph., talks with Blake Myers from The Bridge System Method about reclaiming health autonomy outside the system. Blake Myers Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebridgesystem/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgesystem YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBridgeSystem Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy Website | http://mlrx.com.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MosesLakeProfessionalPharmacy/ Shawn Needham X| https://x.com/ShawnNeedham2 Shawn's Book | http://mybook.to/Sickened_The_Book Additional Links https://linktr.ee/mlrx

Journalist and editor Stacey Lindsay, author of Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are, joins us to discuss self-worth, self-compassion, joy, and the importance of listening to our own truth rather than society's expectations. Stacey shares the complicated story of her mother, who left their family when Stacey was 16 after years of trying to be everything a wife and mother "should" be. Her departure began a long journey toward understanding and forgiveness—and ultimately taught Stacey that women can change their lives, pursue adventure, pursue their personal freedom, and begin again at any age. We talk about mothering ourselves, honoring the "unlived life" within us, saying our daydreams aloud, and protecting our self-worth from anything that might chip away at it. Stacey reminds us that we contain multitudes: we can hold love and pain, forgiveness and truth, responsibility and personal freedom, all at the same time. To learn more about Stacey and her book, please visit her wesite here.  To subscribe to Ana's new "Mama Loves…" newsletter here.  To contact Ana, to be a guest, or suggest a guest, please send your mail to: info@thankyoumama.net For more about "Thank You, Mama", please visit: http://www.thankyoumama.net Connect with Ana on social media: https://www.instagram.com/anatajder/ https://www.facebook.com/ana.tajder  

Sexuality is about more than sex—it's about healing, communication, body autonomy, and learning to experience intimacy without shame. In this special feed drop episode of Please Me! Podcast with Eve, Eve Hall joins Karen Robinson on the Heal, Thrive, Dream Podcast for an honest conversation about healing from sexual trauma, improving sexual health, and embracing pleasure as part of overall wellbeing. As a pelvic health physical therapist and survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Eve shares how trauma shaped her life, why healing is an ongoing journey, and how communication, enthusiastic consent, pelvic health, and body positivity can transform intimate relationships. She also explains the connection between blood flow, pelvic floor therapy, erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, and long-term sexual wellness. Whether you're healing from trauma, navigating intimacy challenges, or looking to deepen your connection with yourself or your partner, this conversation offers compassionate guidance and practical education to help you reclaim your sexuality with confidence. In this episode, we discuss: Healing after childhood sexual trauma Reclaiming sexuality after abuse Breaking shame around intimacy The importance of enthusiastic consent Healthy sexual communication Pelvic floor therapy explained Improving intimacy through better communication Body autonomy and sexual confidence Healing from a sexless marriage Women's sexual health and pelvic wellness Acoustic Wave Therapy for erectile dysfunction and vaginal dryness Raising sexually healthy children Creating a healthier relationship with pleasure Connect with Karen Robinson Heal Thrive Dream – Podcast - Karen Robinson Trauma Recovery Expert  Connect with Eve Website: https://pleaseme.online/ Substack: Eve Hall | Substack  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PleaseMePodcast Book your FREE 15-Minute Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/pleasemebyevecreations/discovery-call  Explore the Sexual Longevity Protocol:  https://pleaseme.online/the-sexual-longevity-protocol/ A science-based course by Eve, a Sexual Health Physical Therapist to help you improve sexual function, confidence, and pleasure for life. Lifetime access for just $47. Vote for Eve : https://www.asnlifestylemagazineawards.com/vote-4-13-2026 Affiliate Deals & Partners:  Shameless Care (Code: PLEASEME):  https://shamelesscare.com Parlor Games Bioidentical Hormones:  Parlor Games | Shop SDC.com (Code: PLEASEME):  SDC CAKES:  Code: CAKES-PLEASEME  Sticky Starter Pack | Our Best Sticky Offer, $33 Savings – CAKES body Lady Pump:  TheLadyPump  FirmTech Digital  Ring: Male Enhancement Erection Ring | SexTech | Award-Winning Wearable Tech  Juice Plus+ Nutrition:  Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Nutrition | Juice Plus+ – Juice Plus+US Be a Guest: :Be a Guest on Please  Me! PodcastShare your story or expertise on relationships, sexual health, and personal growth Affiliate partnerships help support the Please Me! Podcast. Thanks for your support! 

Why does it feel so hard to put your phone down? From endless scrolling to social media, pornography, and constant notifications, modern technology has learned how to capture our attention in ways previous generations never experienced. In this episode, Andrew and Benjy unpack the science of dopamine and explain why the problem isn't dopamine itself. It's the way our natural reward system has been hijacked by instant gratification. They explore how technology offers rewards without effort, why that leaves us feeling emptier over time, and what it looks like to build a healthier relationship with our attention. Along the way, they discuss digital detoxes, novelty, purpose, relationships, faith, and why lasting joy is found through growth, not endless stimulation. What you'll hear in this episode: What dopamine actually does and why it isn't the enemy How social media and pornography exploit your reward system Why scrolling never feels satisfying The difference between earned rewards and instant gratification How novelty can either deepen your life or distract from it Practical ways to create healthier technology habits Why purpose, effort, and real relationships lead to lasting joy Technology isn't going away. The question is whether you'll use it intentionally or let it shape the person you're becoming.

Meet George Rivera, entrepreneur, author, and creator of the Buy Back Time Formula — a framework designed to help business owners step away from daily operational chaos and create companies that thrive without constant involvement. With more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, George has helped founders reclaim valuable time, improve business performance, and build systems that support both professional success and personal fulfillment. Through his Father-First Owner OS™ and Buy Back Time Formula, George teaches entrepreneurs how to leverage delegation, automation, AI, and stronger leadership systems to create businesses that give them more freedom — not more stress. This conversation explores: ·       Why many successful founders still feel trapped inside their businesses. ·       How systems and delegation create freedom for business owners. ·       The importance of building a company that can operate without constant founder involvement. ·       How entrepreneurs can achieve growth while staying present for the moments that matter most. Want to discover how to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it? Tune in as George shares practical strategies for reclaiming time, improving efficiency, and creating sustainable growth. Connect with George:  Linkedin Buy Back Time Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977/  X: https://x.com/GeorgeR76991  Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr 

In this episode, Augustine sits down with Dr. Koen Deurloo, a Dutch gynecologist at the Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht and the first physician in the Netherlands to perform a maternal-assisted cesarean (MAC) — a technique that lets the birthing parent help lift their own baby from the incision during a planned cesarean. What began as a single patient's request in 2018 has grown into a practice Dr. Deurloo has now performed more than 200 times, and one he freely shares with hospitals around the world.This conversation goes far beyond the surgical technique. Dr. Deurloo talks candidly about the home births of his own two daughters and how that experience shaped his respect for the midwifery model of care, learning to ask "why" instead of overriding a patient's choice, and building one of the most collaborative OB-midwife relationships in the Netherlands — a country where roughly 90% of pregnancies start with midwifery-led care. He shares research on women who request care outside standard guidelines, why the "dead baby card" says more about a provider's own trauma than about safety, and how he trains residents, midwives, and doulas to work from a shared goal instead of competing silos.Dr. Deurloo is also the author of Door de ogen van een gynaecoloog ("Through the Eyes of a Gynecologist"), a collection of 35 stories from his clinical life.Whether you're a physician, midwife, doula, or student, this episode offers a rare, first-hand look at what it looks like when a high-risk hospital system chooses trust and autonomy over rigid protocol — and how that shift actually happened, person by person.In this episode we cover:The story behind the first maternal-assisted cesarean in the Netherlands and how the procedure has evolved since 2018What selection criteria Dr. Deurloo uses for MAC, and why he doesn't offer it routinely to every patientHow the Dutch maternity system integrates first- and second-degree midwives with hospital-based obstetric careDr. Deurloo's research on women who request birth outside clinical guidelines — and what happened to their outcomesReframing the "dead baby card" as a signal of provider trauma, not patient riskHow to build trust between physicians, midwives, and doulas without changing the actual clinical carePractical advice for starting pilot programs and finding your "pioneers" when introducing new practices into a hospital systemResources & Links:

In this rich bubbly conversation I am delighted to share with you, Bethany Webster (author of Discovering the Inner Mother) breaks down the spiritual roots of the mother wound and how it distorts our very first relationship with life itself.There are four levels of the mother wound and we will talk about how patriarchy filters through the mother daughter bond, creating a double bind where becoming yourself risks losing your mother, and staying close to her risks losing yourself. Our conversation traces how this plays out as parentification, insecure attachment, body shame, and the exhausting pattern of performing for love that should be given freely. Bethany shares the true story of moving into a century old chapel dedicated to a mother and daughter and how that space held her through four years of deep deconstruction, perimenopause, unpreferred logistics, and grief.This is an(other) invitation to stop believing the wound is just personal, just parenting, just marriage, just life, and to see it instead as an adaptation that can be healed. I'm so excited to share our conversation with you. If you have ever felt too much or not enough, this conversation offers real validation and a path toward resting in your own worth, becoming whole, and reclaiming the sovereignty that was never actually gone, just waiting to be remembered. HEAL YES. Bethany just launched her Substack called "Living Undaunted" where she continues to explore the many facets of this topic that affects so many of us. https://www.bethanywebster.com/blog/she-who-speaks-from-a-mother-chapel-to-the-south-of-france/And you can also access her work and book here: https://www.bethanywebster.com/

In this episode of The Second Act Executive, host Tawnie Wolf opens with lighthearted community check ins, modern viewing habits, and upcoming stock market deep dives before diving into a critical conversation on digital media and youth protection. Drawing on her legal background and perspective as a dark skinned Native American mother, Tawnie addresses how synthetic media, deepfakes, and outrage driven algorithms exploit young minds.She speaks candidly about why the 2022 Texas tragedy hit close to home. Reflecting on how an isolated young man with a learning disability was driven to a horrific breaking point after being manipulated by online trolls, Tawnie connects this vulnerability to her own son's journey with a speech delay. She emphasizes that public figures who once served as mentors have largely devolved into digital trolls chasing clicks and makes it clear that parents, not online trolls, must be the true mentors for our children.Drawing inspiration from her son's achievement as the author of Asher the Chief Ranger, Tawnie outlines why parents who invest in their children must build, own, and control their independent media platforms. She advocates for enforcing AI transparency laws, protecting freedom of speech, and establishing authentic, high value networks to help ensure children's voices are heard and safeguarded.

Your nervous system is not a buzzword. It's the living architecture of how you move through your life. And most of us have been misreading its signals as personality flaws for years. In this episode, we move through what the nervous system actually is, what dysregulation looks like in everyday life (hint: it's probably not what you think), why the body is where this work actually happens, and what reclaiming your nervous system actually means (which is not achieving permanent calm, but widening your capacity to return to yourself). Reclaiming Your Nervous System and the entire Sacred Systems course bundle are available for purchase inside The Spiral Path. This week's prompt: Where in your life have you been treating a nervous system response as a personality trait? DM me on Instagram or TikTok with what came up, or bring it to the community inside The Spiral Path. LINKS —Get on the waitlist for The Sacred Systems Bundle: A deep dive into the nervous system, spirituality, and intuition at https://www.kelilynjewel.com/sacredsystems —Join the Spiral Path: www.KeliLynJewel.com/SpiralPath —Website: www.KeliLynJewel.com —Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keli.lyn.jewel —TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keli.lyn.jewel NEXT EPISODE Sacred Systems 2: Reclaiming Spirituality We move from the body into the spirit: What it means to have a spiritual life that doesn't require you to believe anything you don't actually believe, and doesn't shame you for what you do.

In this episode, Krista shares the seven books that transformed her self-awareness + changed the way she moves through life. These books allowed her to understand herself on a deeper level, shift her mindset, and see her patterns, relationships, and growth in a completely new way. Ahead, hear about the lessons + teachings that shaped Krista's personal growth, emotional healing, and self-discovery journey. From attachment styles to spirituality, intuition, and self-worth, these books offer powerful tools for becoming more connected to yourself. It's time to look at the patterns that keep you stuck and the beliefs that shape your reality. Krista explores why self-awareness is the foundation for change, how to stop self-sabotaging the life you want, and what it means to trust yourself more deeply. We also talk about: Why we self-sabotage when life starts getting really good The “upper limit problem” + expanding your capacity for love, success, and abundance Reclaiming the wild woman within + trusting your intuition without outside validation How people-pleasing can become a form of self-betrayal What your relationship with food can reveal about control, numbing, and receiving Anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment in romantic relationships + friendships Choosing love over fear + shifting the way you perceive your reality Staying powerful during conflict without becoming hardened Resources: Instagram: @itskrista Website: https://itskrista.com/ Sponsors: Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code A30POD at checkout. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. You don't have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/almost30. The Absorption Company | Start taking supplements your body can actually absorb. Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. Ritual | Don't settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at  https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30.  Super | Start building your credit the easy way. Go to https://Super.com/credit right now to see how Super+ can help you boost your credit score.  To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. 

Jed's wife loves hotwifing solo with random guys ad he loves reclaiming her afterwards and he called in to talk all about it. Tune in to hear all the details including their “bare all” convo they had and why they had it, how and when he realized he was into hotwifing and how his wife felt about it at first, the first guy his wife picked up out of the blue and exactly what went down and what he enjoyed about it, their trip to a casino and the next guy his wife met and hooked up with and what went down that time, how and why he didn't participate and why he prefers not participating, her hook up with a guy on a girls trip and why he got upset about it, how he mishandled it and how they got through it, their first threesome that he participated in and what went down, why his wife prefers to pick random guys up instead of meeting guys on apps, their trip to a swingers club and why they didnt really do anything, his wife's hook up with a woman and why they didn't go all the way, the stuff the other guys do to her that he doesn't and why he enjoys hearing about all of it, the one time she called him and gave him play by play of what was going on, how and why both him and his wife are dying for her to hook ups with her ex and why it hasn't happened yet, their reclaiming sex and what goes down, the few rules they have set up over time,  how the casino guy is now a regular things and how people at the casino know what's going down, plus a whole lot more.  GET A COPY OF THE STRICTLY ANONYMOUS BOOK! Strictly Anonymous Confessions: Secret Sex Lives of Total Strangers. A bunch of short, super sexy, TRUE stories. GET YOUR COPY HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4i7hBCd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  or Pre-order audiobook version ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   To see HOT pics of my other female guests + hear anonymous confessions + get all the episodes early and AD FREE, join my Patreon! It's only $7 a month and you can cancel at any time. You can sign up here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/StrictlyAnonymousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and when you join, I'll throw in a complimentary link to my private Discord! To join SDC and get a FREE Trial! click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdc.com/?ref=37712⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to SDC.com and use my code 37712 Want to be on the show? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strictlyanonymouspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click on "Be on the Show." Want to confess while remaining anonymous? Call the CONFESSIONS hotline at 347-420-3579. All voices are changed.   Sponsors:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beduc.at/pd2626-anonymous⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here to take the quiz and  get your personalized SUMMER roadmap to sexual happiness  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://LoadBoost.com⁠⁠⁠- To get 10% off LOAD BOOST by VB Health, use code: STRICTLY   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bluechew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Buy 2 months of Bluechew GOLD and get the third month FREE! Use code: STRICTLYANON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bollandbranch.com/strictlyanon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRICTLYANON for 15% off Follow me! Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strictanonymous/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/strictanonymous?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Strictlyanonymouspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medical aesthetics is one of the few areas of healthcare where practice owners have real control over pricing. Because most services are cash pay, med spas are not waiting on insurance reimbursements or negotiating with carriers. Yet many practices give away that advantage by running constant promotions and training patients to shop for the lowest Botox price.  In this solo episode, I explain how deep discounts create margin erosion, weaken patient loyalty, and push the industry toward commoditization. I also share how stronger consultations, treatment plans, and value-based pricing can improve retention, patient experience, and clinic profitability without turning every appointment into a sales pitch. Discounts Train Patients to Wait for the Next Offer  Discounts can fill the schedule for a weekend, but they also change how patients see the practice. When every holiday comes with a coupon, patients learn that the listed price is temporary and the service is interchangeable. That is how Botox pricing and injectables start to feel like retail products instead of medical treatments.  Patients who choose a practice based only on price are also difficult to retain. They may come in for the promotion and leave as soon as another clinic advertises a better deal. You pay to acquire them, give up margin on the treatment, and still have no lasting customer relationship to show for it. Run the Numbers Before You Run the Promotion  A discount should never be approved simply because the calendar is slow or a competitor launched one. Before lowering the price, look at what the offer does to gross profit, cash flow, future capacity, and patient behavior. Promotional revenue can look impressive while the economics underneath it tell a very different story.  Calculate treatment margin after product cost, provider compensation, payment fees, and promotional spending  Measure how many discounted patients return and rebook at full price  Compare customer acquisition cost with patient lifetime value  Account for prepaid packages as future treatment obligations rather than immediate profit  Review inventory levels before promoting injectables or retail products  Determine whether the offer supports a broader treatment plan or only creates a one-time visit  Give the team clear language to explain value, outcomes, and next steps without relying on aggressive sales techniques  If the numbers only work when patients purchase more later, be honest about how often that actually happens. Upselling cannot carry the strategy when your intake, follow-up, and rebooking systems are not built to support it.  (00:05:43) Building lasting patient relationships (00:09:01) Setting confident pricing for services (00:10:40) Understanding value versus effort (00:15:21) Shifting from retail to patient focus (00:16:31) Improving client intake and planning (00:19:37) Identifying growth barriers for practices  Lead the Consultation With Medical Authority  A patient consultation should feel like clinical guidance, not a review of services and prices. Patients come to you because they want a result and need help understanding which treatments will get them there. When providers lead with patient education, set realistic expectations, and recommend a clear treatment plan, price becomes one part of the decision rather than the entire conversation.  This also creates a better patient experience. People are more likely to follow through, rebook, and trust future recommendations when they understand why the plan was created. Value-based pricing works when the practice can clearly connect its expertise, care, and treatment strategy to the outcome the patient wants. Patient Loyalty Creates More Predictable Growth  Practices that depend on promotions often see the same pattern: a rush of cash, a crowded schedule, and then another dip. That volatility makes financial management harder because staffing, inventory management, and marketing decisions are being made around short-term spikes instead of reliable demand.  A medicine-first approach creates cleaner practice growth. Strong treatment plans, consistent rebooking, and better customer retention increase patient lifetime value and make cash flow easier to forecast. Over time, that stability gives you room to improve margins, invest in your team, and expand without constantly discounting the work that built your reputation. A med spa with medical authority and loyal patients has far more control over its pricing, profitability, and future.  Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence.  Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.  Connect with Shannon: Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/ Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/  The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here. 

In this episode, When Strength Becomes Armor, Gina Maier Vincent welcomes Captain James Owen, retired Long Beach Fire Department captain,... The post When Strength Becomes Armor: Captain James Owen on Trauma, Recovery, and Reclaiming the Self appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What if the exhaustion you're carrying isn't about your schedule at all — but a betrayal you haven't even named yet?In this episode of Break Free from the Burnout, Dr. Anastasia Chopelas sits down with attorney-turned-somatic-healing practitioner Lora Cheadle to unpack the real difference between burnout from overwork and burnout rooted in betrayal trauma. Lora explains how betrayal — the breaking of an expectation you relied on — shows up in the body, why high-achieving women are especially prone to internalizing it, and how her concept of "flaunt" (full expression instead of collapse) helps release what's been held in the gut, shoulders, and mind. The conversation moves through unconscious agreements, questioning inherited beliefs, and why grieving before healing matters more than rushing to fix it. Lora also shares her betrayal recovery guide, built around small, sequential steps rather than an all-at-once overhaul.Ready to reconnect with yourself before chasing the next goal? For Lora's Free Betrayal Recovery Guide, which includes a downloadable guide, somatic tools, and a healing visualization, go to www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com and visit https://scientifichealer.com/relationship for Dr. Chopelas's five-step relationship healing protocol.Show notes at https://www.breakfreefromtheburnout.comDiscover your energy leaks.  Presentation on the Hidden Science of Energy Blocks: https://healersu.com/registerLiked this episode? Pay it forward and share it with a friend.Love the show? Write a 5-star review — even one sentence helps us keep bringing you the content you want to hear.More from Dr. Anastasia:Websites: https://www.healersu.com and https://www.scientifichealer.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drachopelasFacebook: https://facebook.com/dranastasiachopelasYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/dranastasiachopelasSome product links on this site are affiliate links, which means we'll earn a small commission for any affiliate purchases you make (at no additional cost to you). We only recommend products that we use and/or personally trust, so you can browse with confidence.

In today's interview, Spencer Dalke and Doug Groothuis explore how Christians can respond to today's most influential cultural ideas with both conviction and compassion. From postmodernism and expressive individualism to social media's impact on truth, identity, and public discourse, Groothuis challenges listeners to “outthink the world for Christ” by grounding themselves in Scripture, reason, and a robust Christian worldview. This engaging interview offers practical wisdom for navigating a post-truth age.  Featured work: Taking Back Truth: A Biblical Response to Common Cultural Lies  Connect with Doug Groothuis at DouglasGroothuis.com and on Facebook and X.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

Is every hidden mystery inherently evil, or has modern religious tradition misled us about the true definition of spiritual terms? TruthSeekah and Arien stir up massive theological debate by exploring language, ancient manuscripts, and biblical etymology. They challenge popular church dogmas by showing how the word occult simply meant hidden, and how the enemy counterfeits God's natural creation, including frequency, nature, and ancient wisdom, to keep believers living in fear.By sharing their own journey of escaping new age philosophies while exposing the dangers of dark occult practices, they prove that Christians do not need to fear the unknown. Instead, believers must learn to discern between dark imitations and the genuine Holy Spirit. This controversial conversation dismantles rigid religious fear mongering while firmly standing on the authority of Jesus Christ.If you are tired of shallow surface level religion and want to understand how dark forces twist language to hide spiritual truths, this episode will revolutionize how you view the spiritual realm and your ultimate freedom in Jesus Christ. Reclaiming linguistic clarity helps believers separate divine mysteries from deceptive practices. TruthSeekah and Arien emphasize that knowledge without the Holy Spirit leads to pride and vulnerability, whereas biblical discernment brings clarity and protection. Learn how to reclaim truth, discard fear, and walk confidently in the light of divine revelation.✨ Download Our FREE Throne Room Meditation✨ ➡️ https://www.truthseekah.com/throne-room-free➡️ Support on Patreon! https://patreon.com/join/truthseekah✅ Get access to 40+ video lessons + Weekly LIVE calls!✅ Worldwide Online Community!✅ Courses, Monthly Webinars, Prayer, Meditation, Discussion✅ TruthSeekah's Meditation Library

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #11. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview John Thomas Paradiso.John Thomas Paradiso is a Washington-based artist who has been exploring the intimacy of gay culture through needlework for over 30 years.Using hand embroidered quilting techniques, working on surfaces including leather and suede, and using traditional materials like doilies to mask the graphic parts of his subjects, John's work treads the line between pornography and personal portraiture. His art is unapologetic in its openness and his expressions of the passion of gay love are both sensitive and sensational.In our NeedleXChange we talk about how John's artistic career has run alongside the timeline of the HIV pandemic, the value in re-appropriating homophobic slurs, and how his art has defined his own queer identity.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:38 - John's award winning piece- The Prince of Pansies00:07:00 - John's early photography work00:10:20 - How John's work ran alongside the AIDS epidemic00:13:00 - The current state of HIV & AIDS00:15:24 - John's transition into textiles00:20:24 - The power of pansies00:22:00 - Reclaiming slurs00:26:45 - How textiles makes graphic work easier to consumeLinks:Website: john-paradiso.comInstagram: john_paradiso_artistIntro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChangeAn artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.Stay Connectedneedl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsmrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

-With Soochen Low   Betrayal can leave you feeling as though you have lost control over everything—your relationship, your future, your finances, and even your ability to trust yourself. You may question your judgment, second-guess every decision, and become so afraid of making another mistake that you stop moving forward altogether. But sovereignty is not about always knowing the right answer. It is about reclaiming your authority over your own life. In this episode, Lora Cheadle is joined by creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst Soochen Low for a conversation about rebuilding self-trust, listening to your heart, reclaiming your financial power, and creating a life that belongs to you. Soochen shares her experience of leaving a controlling and emotionally abusive marriage after ten years of feeling that she was never doing, earning, or contributing enough. Although she had built successful businesses and generated significant income, she had allowed someone else's story about her worth to become more powerful than her own. Together, Lora and Soochen explore what it means to trust your heart after it has been broken—and why listening to your intuition does not guarantee that life will always be easy or painless. Sometimes your inner wisdom warns you away from something. Other times, it leads you directly into an experience that becomes part of your growth, awakening, and evolution. They also discuss the financial fear that often accompanies betrayal and why earning, receiving, and building wealth are not selfish. Money can become an expression of agency, creativity, generosity, and freedom. Reclaiming your financial power is not merely about making more money. It is about recognizing that you are capable of supporting yourself, directing your life, and making choices based on what is right for you. This conversation is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel completely certain, stop demanding perfection from yourself, and begin moving forward one choice at a time. Because becoming sovereign does not mean you will never make another mistake. It means the choices—and the life—are finally yours.   Top 3 Takeaways Your heart may not have betrayed you. After betrayal, it is common to believe that your intuition failed because you trusted someone who later hurt you. But you may have heard your inner wisdom and not yet understood it, or your path may have contained lessons and growth that you could not have anticipated. Rebuilding self-trust begins with curiosity and compassion rather than blaming yourself for what you did not know. Financial sovereignty is part of recovering yourself. Betrayal can create intense fears about money, security, and survival. Reclaiming your financial power means recognizing your ability to create, earn, receive, and make decisions for yourself. Money does not have to be associated with greed, selfishness, or proving your worth. It can support freedom, generosity, service, and choice.   Sovereignty is not perfection—it is agency. You do not have to know exactly how everything will turn out before you move. You are allowed to choose, make mistakes, change your mind, and choose again. Your power is not found in getting every decision right. It is found in knowing that you can respond, adjust, and continue creating a life that reflects who you are now.   Favorite Quotes “I thought I was going to crash and burn. But I didn't. I discovered I had wings—that I could actually fly.” —Soochen Low   About Soochen Soochen Low is a creative power business alchemist and sovereign leadership catalyst who supports creative, conscious, mission-driven women in building financially sustainable businesses without abandoning their integrity, creativity, or values. Her work helps women move beyond people-pleasing, proving, and self-sacrifice so they can reclaim their creative power and lead their businesses, income, lives, and destinies with greater sovereignty. She is also the author of the forthcoming book From Servant Girl to Sovereign Queen, which explores rewriting the stories that keep women small, transforming their businesses, and leading from the wisdom of the heart. Are you tired of feeling as though you must choose between profitability and integrity, financial success and creative freedom, or growing your business and remaining true to yourself? Book a Sovereign Wealth Alignment Session with Soochen to identify the stories and patterns that may be keeping you from fully claiming your creative and financial power. Learn more and book your session at: www.happypositivesuccessful.com      About Lora Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a former attorney turned betrayal recovery coach, hypnotherapist, and author who helps women rebuild their identity and reclaim their power after infidelity and profound emotional betrayal. Using her signature Life Choreography® approach, she integrates legal insight, nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and deep spiritual support to help clients move from shattered to sovereign.     Resources & Links Download the free Betrayal Recovery Guide: https://betrayalrecoveryguide.com To book a customized hypnosis session with Lora, visit AffairRecoveryForWomen.com or reach out directly at lora@LoraCheadle.com. Book your $97 Introductory Session: https://introductorysession.com Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook @loracheadle Book a Sovereign Wealth Alignment Session with Soochen to identify the stories and patterns that may be keeping you from fully claiming your creative and financial power. Learn more and book your session at: www.happypositivesuccessful.com       This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Healing after betrayal often requires more than insight alone. Therapy can provide additional support, stabilization, and guidance as you navigate the emotional impact of infidelity and betrayal trauma.

In this heartfelt episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Shana Ng, a registered nurse, mental health professional, and certified and licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Teacher and Coach, about healing generational trauma within Asian families.Shana shares what it was like growing up in a strict household shaped by high expectations, unspoken rules, and pressure to be perfect. Although these expectations were often connected to love and a desire for success, they also left her feeling that approval, belonging, and worth had to be earned.She explains how difficult it can be to speak honestly about family pain in cultures where mental health struggles and personal problems are often kept private. Feelings of guilt, shame, and disloyalty can make healing feel lonely, especially when other family members are not ready to acknowledge harmful patterns.Shana describes learning to give herself the approval she once sought from others.This conversation is a powerful reminder that worthiness does not come from perfection, achievement, or pleasing others. We are worthy of love, rest, happiness, and belonging exactly as we are.Learn more about Shana at ⁠theworthyspace.com⁠ and explore Victoria's Heal Your Life® training programs at ⁠healyourlifetrainer.com⁠.

In this heartfelt episode, Victoria Johnson speaks with Shana Ng, a registered nurse, mental health professional, and certified and licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop Teacher and Coach, about healing generational trauma within Asian families.Shana shares what it was like growing up in a strict household shaped by high expectations, unspoken rules, and pressure to be perfect. Although these expectations were often connected to love and a desire for success, they also left her feeling that approval, belonging, and worth had to be earned.She explains how difficult it can be to speak honestly about family pain in cultures where mental health struggles and personal problems are often kept private. Feelings of guilt, shame, and disloyalty can make healing feel lonely, especially when other family members are not ready to acknowledge harmful patterns.Shana describes learning to give herself the approval she once sought from others.This conversation is a powerful reminder that worthiness does not come from perfection, achievement, or pleasing others. We are worthy of love, rest, happiness, and belonging exactly as we are.Learn more about Shana at theworthyspace.com and explore Victoria's Heal Your Life® training programs at healyourlifetrainer.com.

Capitalism Hits Home returns after a long hiatus that allowed Dr. Fraad to focus on a new book project coming out this fall from Democracy at Work. This return episode features her co-author, Paul Salvatori, as they explore the profound role of love in society, its connection to social justice, and how capitalism influences personal relationships. They discuss loneliness, the decline of traditional marriage, and the potential for love and care to foster social change.  We hope you enjoy the show, and remember, we make it a point to provide the show ad-free. Your contributions help keep this content free and accessible to all. If you would like to make a one-time donation, you can do so by visiting us at: http://www.democracyatwork.info/donate You can also become a monthly donor by signing up on our Patreon channel:  http://www.patreon.com/democracyatwork Capitalism Hits Home with Dr. Harriet Fraad (CHH) is a  @democracyatwrk production. The show explores the intersection of capitalism, class, and personal lives, examining the economic realm and its impact on individual and social psychology. Learn more about CHH:   https://www.democracyatwork.info/capitalismhitshome

https://youtu.be/J46mo1hbdOw https://www.uncommen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/July-25th.mp3 Stop the Silent Fight There is a silent but devastating epidemic actively destroying the peace of men across this country, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the economy, their jobs, or their bank accounts directly. The crisis is happening inside their own chests, in the three a.m. silence of a bedroom ceiling, in the tight knot that shows up the second the kids start yelling and the bills start piling up. Far too many men are performing calm instead of pursuing peace. We hear the exact same exhausted sentiment from men all over the country: "I feel this constant knot in my chest, my mind racing about money, the kids, the future, but guys are supposed to have it all together." They are physically present at the dinner table, but internally they are somewhere else entirely, running numbers and rehearsing disasters that have not happened yet. Most of these men have never once been shown the biblical way to deal with anxiety — only told to stop feeling it. The modern definition of manhood has tricked men into abandoning the true biblical way to deal with anxiety. We have been sold a massive lie that our primary duty is to appear unshakable, to be the rock, to never let them see us sweat. For generations, men have mistakenly assumed that strength meant the total absence of fear. While composure under pressure is a real and valuable trait, it is only the baseline requirement, not the finish line. To fully grasp the biblical way to deal with anxiety, we have to aggressively look past the performance and peer directly into the posture of our hearts before God. The Performance Armor Trap Every man reading this has worn the armor at some point. You smile at church, answer "good, just busy" when someone asks how you are doing, and go home to lie awake calculating a future you have zero control over. This is the Performance Armor Trap, and it is one of the most common ways men avoid the biblical way to deal with anxiety altogether. The armor tells you that anxiety is weakness, that admitting the panic in your chest makes you less of a husband, less of a father, less of a man. So instead of dealing with it, you bury it, and buried things do not die. They metastasize into sleepless nights, short tempers, and a slow erosion of the joy you were actually called to walk in. The tragedy is that the armor does not even work. It just moves the cost somewhere else. The husband who cannot admit he is drowning in a newborn's colic and his wife's postpartum depression still carries the weight; he just carries it alone, at 2 a.m., convinced his stress does not count because someone else's suffering looks worse. The biblical way to deal with anxiety starts by taking the armor off, not by upgrading it. Learning the biblical way to deal with anxiety begins with that single admission, long before it ever produces a feeling of calm. You were never designed to carry that weight in isolation, and the sooner a man admits that, the sooner real change becomes possible. Control Versus Surrender: The General Manager Delusion Here is a harsh but necessary truth about anxiety: it spikes hardest in the exact moment you try to play General Manager of the Universe. You wake up and mentally start assigning tasks to God, to your spouse, to your kids, to the economy, as if you are the one holding the org chart together. The moment reality refuses to follow your plan, the anxiety floods in, because the anxiety was never really about the circumstance. It was about the delusion that you were in control of the circumstance to begin with. The biblical way to deal with anxiety requires you to admit something deeply uncomfortable: you cannot control half the things you attempt in a single day, let alone the trajectory of your entire life. Scripture does not tiptoe around this. Defining the biblical way to deal with anxiety requires us to look directly at Philippians 4:6-7, which states: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Notice that the text does not say "don't be anxious" and stop there, as if willpower alone could flip the switch. It gives you an active alternative: prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving. The peace described here is not the absence of a hard circumstance. It is a guard stationed over your heart and mind while the hard circumstance is still very much in progress. Prayer in the Trenches: Exposing the Dark This is where most men quietly check out. Prayer for anxiety sounds simple in a sermon and feels nearly impossible at midnight when your mind will not stop replaying the diagnosis, the layoff, or the fight you had with your teenager. But the biblical way to deal with anxiety is not a one-time transaction where you drop your fear off at the altar and pick it back up on your way out the door. Too many men treat prayer for anxiety like a formality: "Just wanted to show you, Lord, that I have reason to be anxious. I'll take this back with me now." That is not surrender. That is still trying to run the org chart, just with a religious coat of paint on it. Real prayer for anxiety means leaving the weight at the altar and actually walking away lighter, even when nothing about the situation has changed yet. It means naming the fear out loud instead of letting it circle silently in your head. There is a spiritual and even neurological power in taking anxiety out of the isolation of your own mind and putting words to it, whether that is on your knees, in a journal, or across a table with another man who will not flinch at what you say. Isolation feeds anxiety. Confession starves it. The biblical way to deal with anxiety has always run through exposure, not suppression, and that exposure starts the moment you stop editing your prayers for an audience. Christian Men and Anxiety: Breaking the Silence Trap Christian men and anxiety have an uncomfortable relationship inside the modern church. Mental health carried a stigma for the previous generation, where "therapy" meant a stiff drink and gritted teeth, and it carries a different but equally dangerous stigma now, where admitting fear can feel like admitting spiritual failure. Recent Pew Research Center survey data found that men's self-image is still heavily shaped by an ideal of toughness and self-reliance, with older generations of men far more likely to describe themselves as "highly masculine" in the stoic, unshakable sense. That inherited definition leaves little room for a man to say, "I am scared, and I do not know how to fix this." The cost of that silence is not abstract. Published research on men and anxiety has repeatedly shown that rigid conformity to emotional self-reliance is associated with higher rates of anxiety, not lower, along with a much lower willingness to seek help when it is needed most. Christian men and anxiety will keep colliding in silence as long as the church quietly rewards stoicism and punishes honesty. Breaking that pattern is not weakness; it is the actual biblical way to deal with anxiety modeled throughout Scripture, where men like David, Elijah, and Paul wrote their fear down in plain language instead of hiding it behind a performance. Every generation of Christian men and anxiety intersecting in silence is a generation that skipped this step. The Power of Community: Bringing It Into the Light There is real power in a room full of men who stop pretending. When one man finally admits he is drowning, whether from a health crisis in the family, a business that will not stop bleeding money, or a grief that stacked up faster than he could process it, something shifts in the room. Other men exhale. They realize they are not the only one hanging on by Philippians 4:6-7 and a prayer, and permission spreads. This is the biblical way to deal with anxiety functioning exactly as designed: not privatized, but carried in community, the way the body of Christ was always meant to operate. This does not mean every man needs a diagnosis or a support group to talk about stress. It means normalizing the conversation before the crisis hits. A short, honest text to a friend. A men's group that asks real questions instead of surface-level ones. A willingness to say "pray for me, I am struggling" instead of "doing great, just busy." The biblical way to deal with anxiety is not a solo project, and community is not a nice supplement to it; community is one of the primary tools God actually uses to deliver the peace Philippians 4 promises. Any honest look at the biblical way to deal with anxiety has to include other people, because isolation was never the design. Taking Immediate Action Today The biblical way to deal with anxiety is not a passive belief you hold; it is an active, daily pursuit that requires real intentionality. You cannot undo the stress that already piled up this year, but you can absolutely change the trajectory of how you carry the next one starting today. Reclaiming peace starts with a single, highly intentional decision to stop performing and start praying out loud about the specific thing keeping you up at night. Here is your immediate, non-negotiable action step for this week, the single most practical piece of the biblical way to deal with anxiety you will read today: sit down, name the exact source of your anxiety in one sentence, and say it out loud to God and to one other man before Sunday. Not a vague "pray for my stress." The actual thing. The diagnosis. The account balance. The marriage that feels distant. Do not minimize it because someone else's problem looks bigger. Do not rehearse it silently for another week and call that faith. Simply name it and speak it. Whether the answer that comes back is peace,...

In this episode, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin challenges the modern self-care industry and explains why meditation apps, bubble baths, and wellness routines often fail to address the real causes of burnout. She shares a more meaningful approach to well-being, one built on boundaries, self-compassion, values, and power. Pooja also discusses how to let go of guilt, stop chasing perfection, and create a life that reflects what truly matters, even in a world that constantly asks us to do more. Good Wolf Reminders! A little wisdom, right when you need it. Start receiving free text reminders designed to help you pause, reflect, and take meaningful action. Sign up at⁠ oneyoufeed.net/sms⁠. Key Takeaways: Why modern self-care often fails to address the root causes of burnout The difference between faux self-care and real self-care How systems and expectations shape our well-being Why boundaries are essential—not selfish The hidden role guilt plays in keeping us stuck Practicing self-compassion without lowering your standards Aligning your choices with your deepest values Reclaiming your personal power in everyday decisions Building sustainable habits that support long-term well-being Why true self-care helps you show up more fully for yourself and others For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, check out these other episodes How to Set Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab How to Integrate Behavior Change with Your Values with Spencer Greenberg Crafting a Meaningful Life with Emily Esfahani Smith This episode is sponsored by: ⁠Shopify⁠ – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at ⁠shopify.com/feed.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiny Health⁠⁠⁠⁠'s at-home gut health test provides science-backed insights into your microbiome, along with personalized recommendations to help you improve your digestion, energy, and overall well-being. Get $50 off your first test kit at⁠⁠⁠⁠ tinyhealth.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Monarch⁠: Take control of your finances with Monarch, the all-in-one personal finance app that helps you budget, track spending, monitor investments, and work toward your financial goals. Get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core, go to https://www.monarch.com/ and enter Promo Code: FEED ⁠ButcherBox:⁠ Make dinnertime easier with ButcherBox, delivering high-quality 100% grass-fed beef, organic chicken, wild-caught seafood, and more, right to your door. Get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life or free chicken thighs or top sirloins for a year, with free shipping always. Visit ⁠ButcherBox.com/FEED⁠ to claim your offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the “perfect Christian wife” decides her life belongs to her after all? In this episode of The Rose Woman Podcast, Christine sits down with Tia Levings, New York Times bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife and I Belong to Me: A Survivor's Guide to Recovery and Hope after Religious Trauma. Tia writes and speaks about the realities of religious trauma, evangelical patriarchy, and the trad wife life, decoding the fundamentalist influences in our news and culture; her work and quotes have appeared in Teen Vogue, Salon, Newsweek, the Huffington Post, and the hit Amazon docu-series Shiny Happy People. Together, Christine and Tia explore how high-control religion shapes women's bodies, marriages, motherhood, aging, and even our politics, why the trad wife aesthetic is so seductive right now, what happens when adult children step away from the faith of their families, and how to slowly rebuild a sense of self, boundaries, and spirituality on your own terms. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tia is mom to four grown kids and, when she's not writing or speaking, she loves to travel, hike, paint, and daydream. If you've ever felt confined by an ideology, a relationship, or a role you were told to play, this conversation offers language, validation, and a gentle map back to yourself.In this episode, we cover so many topics, including:(00:00:35): Who Is Tia Levings, And Why Religious Trauma Matters(00:05:19): Childhood Move To The South And How A “Normal” Church Led Into High-Control Religion(00:09:21): Inside the organization by Bill Gothard (IBLP) And Tradwife Culture(00:12:28): How High-Control Christianity Glorifies Women's Suffering While Blocking Real Supports Like Childcare And Healthcare(00:14:29): The Cost To Women(00:17:02): Reclaiming Midlife As A Powerful “Queen Era” Of Women's Lives(00:19:32): Are Tradwives “Stupid”? How Isolation and Under-Education Protect Patriarchal Systems (00:22:46): Submission as “Discipline” and Why Divorce Can Be A Life-Saving Boundary(00:25:58): Parenting Under Patriarchy(00:30:03): Escaping Abuse and Rebuilding Life(00:35:01): Tradwife Aesthetics, Project 2025 and How Christian Patriarchy Is Moving Into U.S. Politics(00:38:23): Estrangement In Christian Families(00:41:41): Tantric Parenting(00:43:34): New Book: “I Belong To Me”(00:49:23): How To Support People Exiting High-Control Groups(00:56:34): Deconstructing and Reconstructing Spirituality(00:59:29): Living As Your Full Self After ControlHelpful links:Tia Levings - Author of I Belong to Me: A Survivor's Guide to Recovery and Hope after Religious Trauma (St. Martin's Essentials, May 2026) and A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy (St. Martin's Press, 2024)Follow her on @tialevingswriter on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe to tialevings.substack.comShiny Happy People (Amazon Prime docuseries)The Nine Lives of Woman by Christine Marie MasonProject 2025Episode #116: Outgrowing Religion, Living as Embodied Love with Jim PalmerYour host:Ongoing Classes by Christine:Rasa: Living Inside the Mood of BeautyWake Down: Returning to the Erotic Holy Body. Practices, Philosophy and FeelingLiving Tantra 101 begins Sep 15, 2026Living Tantra 201 begins Sep 17, 2026Fall Hawai'i Immersion: November 1 to 22, 2026Easter Intensive: Mystic Heart of Easter Retreat with Christine Mason on March 25-28, 2027Upcoming Events with ChristineGood Gathering Events at Sundari GardensBrought to you by Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care:Log in to the Rosebud Woman WebsiteThe Rosewoman Library: The Embodied Menopause & Intimacy LibraryBody Love Journal: The 9-Week Body Love JournalChristine Marie Mason@christinemariemason@rosebudwomanFounder, Rosebud WomanCo-Founder, Radiant Farms and Sundari GardensHost, The Rose Woman on Love and Liberation: Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your wild innocence never left you?Perhaps she's simply become obscured by the fog.Inspired by the Aquarius Full Moon, this episode is a gentle invitation to rewild the root, dissolve the fog of shame, and remember the exquisite aliveness that has always belonged to you.Through breath, warmth, rhythm, and movement, we explore a different path to liberation.Not through force.Not through fixing.But by creating the conditions where life remembers how to move through us again.Together we explore a radically different vision of liberation.Not through force.Not through fixing.But through warmth.Through rhythm.Through breath.Through the body.Because wildness doesn't always roar.Sometimes it arrives as a slow tide.In this episode we explore…

In this powerful episode of The Confidence Doc®, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rukmini Rednam sits down with manifestation teacher, author, and speaker Latha Jay . Together, they break down why so many high-achieving women lose themselves to self-abandonment—eroding their self-worth one small compromise at a time to keep the peace . Latha shares how she walked away from a path that wasn't hers after seven and a half years to step into her true purpose . She reveals the actionable tools you need to rewrite your subconscious programming, establish rock-solid self-trust, and move from a mindset of scarcity to a mindset of pure curiosity . In this episode, they discuss: Why true confidence is a byproduct of coming home to yourself, not external validation The dangerous reality of "self-abandonment" and how to stop pleasing others at your own expense A step-by-step breakdown of Latha's signature 24/7 Manifestation Method The Two Columns Identity Exercise to gain crystalline clarity on who you are becoming Merging Ayurveda, biology, and neuroscience to fill your own cup first ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Reconnecting with the Confidence You've Forgotten 01:30 – Latha Jay's Quantum Leap: Leaving a Path After 7.5 Years 02:50 – Why External Validation (Promotions & Clear Goals) Never Satisfies 04:00 – The Power of the Stage: Giving Women a Voice through Speak Her 05:15 – A Plastic Surgeon's Perspective on Physical Shifts vs. Internal Change 06:20 – The Neuroscience of Writing: Psycho-Neuromotor Rehearsal 07:30 – How to Use the 24/7 Manifestation Method in a Hypnagogic State 10:45 – Facing the Shadow Voice & Shifting Out of Scarcity 11:55 – Defining Self-Abandonment: Losing Yourself One Compromise at a Time 13:00 – The People-Pleasing Trap in Surgery & High-Stress Internships 14:20 – The Social Pruning: Dealing with Discomfort and Changing Circles 16:00 – Why "Fake It Until You Make It" Fails for Genuine Confidence 17:15 – Building Self-Trust: Why "No" Is a Complete Sentence 18:50 – Handling Shaken Confidence: The Meditation Mindset and Bouncing Back 20:10 – The Two Columns Exercise: Who Have I Been vs. Who Am I Becoming? 22:20 – Introducing the Institute for Conscious Creation 24:45 – Sacrificial Motherhood: The Importance of an Overflowing Cup 26:00 – Where to Connect with Latha Jay

On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes D. Logan, whose remarkable journey from trauma to transformation is a powerful reminder that our past does not have to define our future.Raised in poverty on the South Side of Chicago and growing up in a cult that robbed him of identity and hope, D. Logan escaped at 18 by joining the United States Air Force. His search for freedom led him into two combat tours in Iraq, where he faced new battles that followed him long after returning home.Struggling with trauma, anxiety, and depression, D. Logan eventually made a life-changing decision: to stop waiting to be rescued and take ownership of his future. Through discipline, self-mastery, and personal growth, he rebuilt his life, established a successful career as a live television director, and now helps others break free from fear, pain, and limiting beliefs so they can create lives filled with purpose and possibility.Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, healing, leadership, overcoming adversity, and discovering the strength to rewrite your story. D. Logan shares lessons earned through experience, proving that no matter how difficult life becomes, transformation is always possible.Watch on YouTube and subscribe:https://www.youtube.com/@sifurafaeltv?sub_confirmation=1Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and the founder of Speaking Prowess, where he combines expertise in communication and leadership to help individuals unlock their full potential. As a professional speaker, solutions expert, and executive coach, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.This episode is brought to you by Sifu's Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation that blends movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.comThat's where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu's Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, Sifu Rafael helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry while sharpening their speaking skills along the way.If you know you're meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.#coachingcall #sifurafael #resilience #transformation #leadership #healing #mindset

In this episode, Noor zones in on one of the most overlooked parts of the entire manifestation process - your identity infrastructure. Not your vision board. Not your affirmations. The subconscious scripts written before you were even 11 years old, and the unprocessed experiences that are quietly running your life on autopilot. She calls them open tabs. Every moment you never fully dealt with, the heartbreak, the thing in the school field, the experience you just held in...your subconscious mind took a high-res photo and stuck it on the back of your mind. And it's been spending your energy on it ever since. Because the subconscious doesn't understand time. When you think about something that happened 15 years ago, your body floods with emotion as though it's happening right now. This episode is about closing those tabs. Reclaiming the energy being held hostage in your past. And understanding why that - not your strategy, not your mindset work - might be the thing standing between you and everything you're trying to manifest.

How do you convince the CRA that bulk silicone nipples are a legitimate business expense? This week, the fellas sit down with Miranda, affectionately known as "the boob lady”, an artist and advocate crafting hyper-realistic silicone prosthetic nipples and body casts for cancer survivors, trans folks, and anyone navigating post-surgery body trauma. Miranda opens up about her wild path to this work: from compressing her chest as an early-blooming dancer in Northern Ontario, to finding a lump at 16 and being brushed off by a doctor who told her to "only worry if it starts bleeding." Flash forward to a solo exchange trip in Denmark when her nipple actually did start bleeding, leading to emergency surgery far from home, severed milk ducts, and years of unprocessed medical trauma. From custom pierced silicone nips to calling out Canadian healthcare bureaucracy for labeling nipples as merely "cosmetic," Miranda shares how she's using empathy, art, and humor to help people love—or at least hate a little bit less—the meat suits they're living in.Be sure to check out Miranda's beautiful work! IG: @withmimi.caWebsite: www.withmimi.ca Follow Sickboy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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Thousands of Catholics flocked to Detroit today for the Rising from the Ashes revival. Fr. Adam Nowak joins us at the conference to talk about how the Eucharist can revitalize the culture.

After thousands of years of biblical wisdom available to us, humans are still stressing over whether there is any peace to be found in the daily struggle to survive and thrive. We overfill our lives with more than we can handle, stew over unfinished to-do lists, and quietly convince ourselves that choosing to rest is somehow irresponsible — maybe even brazen. And so the exhaustion compounds, and restoration stays just out of reach. But God's ultimate plan is restoration. And you cannot even spell that word without rest. Genesis 2 tells us that after the immeasurable work of creating everything, God Himself chose to rest on the seventh day and made that day holy. He did not have to. He is infinitely capable. But at the very beginning of His love letter to us, He modeled something essential: rest is not a reward for finishing everything. It is a sacred rhythm built into the design of life itself. Psalm 4:8 was written on an index card beside a bed during one of the hardest seasons imaginable — between jobs, in a temporary apartment, caring for a child through painful change — and whispered aloud in the dark as a declaration of trust: in peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. That verse is an invitation to unclench our grip on every fear and worry and let God watch over what we were never designed to carry through the night. Today's Bible Verse "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety."— Psalm 4:8, NIV Ponder Today Rest is not a reward for finishing everything — it is a God-designed necessity. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy precisely because He rested on it. Rest is not laziness or irresponsibility. It is obedience to the rhythm God built into creation. You cannot spell restoration without rest. God's ultimate plan for you is restoration — of body, mind, heart, and soul. Refusing to rest is not faithfulness. It is standing in the way of what God is trying to do in you. Reclaiming rest requires shifting from striving to trusting. First Peter 5:7 invites you to cast your cares on God. Philippians 4:6-7 promises that when you present your requests to Him, He will guard your heart and mind. Rest is an act of faith, not an act of indulgence. Psalm 4:8 is a declaration you can whisper in the dark. When fear and worry make sleep feel impossible, speaking this verse aloud is not a passive act. It is a deliberate choice to place yourself under God's watchful care and release what you were never designed to hold through the night. You are loved not for your works or achievements, but because you are God's beloved child. Rest is the place where that truth settles most deeply. In stillness, without anything to prove or produce, you are simply held by the One who made you. A Prayer for You Today Dear God, help me remember that rest is an intentional gift from You. Remind me that I am not proving myself to You — rather, I am celebrating Your goodness. Show me how to ease the pressure I put on myself and make room for the restoration my heart, mind, soul, and body need. Inspire me with ideas for relaxing that let me enjoy unstructured time, naps, and sleep without guilt. I know You desire what is best for me. Help me not to stand in the way of the sweet refreshment You provide. Show me how to reclaim rest. In Jesus' name, Amen. Don't Miss an Episode If today's prayer gave you permission to finally put something down and rest, we'd love to stay connected. Subscribe to the LifeAudio newsletter at LifeAudio.com for daily prayers, devotionals, and more content to restore your soul and renew your faith every day. If you like this podcast, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Your Nightly Prayer - an evening Christian prayer podcast to help you end your day in conversation with God. https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this intimate intuitive flow, Amy Natalie maps out the evolution of her love life—from the people-pleasing "cool girl" to the empowered "worthy woman"—and how she called in her current era of Epic Love.Ditching the illusion of the "fairy tale" relationship, Amy breaks down her signature E.P.I.C. Love Method for the self-aware woman who refuses to settle for status quo partnerships. She shares raw, behind-the-scenes lessons from her marriage, divorce, and anxious attachment loops, revealing the exact somatic and mindset shifts required to stop overthinking romance, regulate the nervous system, and open up to a love that is deeply passionate, safe, and easeful.Themes:Redefining modern romance through Emotional attunement, Passion and pleasure, Intentional partnership, and authentic Connection/communication.Moving away from the illusion of the "ready-made king" and choosing a grounded partner who is simply willing to grow.Releasing the tendency to play small, self-abandon, and choose relationships based on how they look on paper.Reclaiming self-reliance, healing codependency, and exploring solo somatic pleasure after divorce.Moving past basic mental awareness into deep nervous system regulation to break the cycle of chasing emotionally unavailable men.Softening internal armor and soothing relationship anxiety to fully let in an aligned, adoring partner without self-sabotage.❤️‍

What happens when Orthodox Christians stop simply criticizing culture and start creating it? In this episode, Buck chats with his good friend Mano Elia—host of the Study of Stuff Podcast, founder of Spoon Records, and one of the driving forces behind the Bored No More movement—to discuss what it means to reclaim culture by creating art, music, film, and authentic community centered on Christ and His Church. Mano shares the vision behind Bored No More, a growing network of Orthodox Christian creators dedicated to producing meaningful media, cultivating community, and encouraging artists to create work rooted in Christ. He also discusses Bored No More's partnership with Logos Cinema, where the network's growing catalog of content will soon be available alongside a broader streaming platform devoted to faith-centered films and entertainment. Rather than merely reacting to a culture in decline, Mano challenges Orthodox Christians to what he calls "inverting the inversion"—reclaiming the very spaces that have been distorted and restoring them to the service of God. Buck and Mano also discuss the spiritual condition of Canada, the growing sense of isolation and nihilism they see throughout the country, the expansion of medically assisted suicide, and what these trends reveal about a society that has lost hope. They also explore the blessings and pitfalls of online Orthodoxy, why internet debates should never replace life in the parish, and why our hardworking priests deserve far more grace and gratitude than criticism. Topics include: * What "inverting the inversion" really means * Why Orthodox Christians should create culture instead of merely critique it * The vision behind the Bored No More movement * Bored No More's partnership with Logos Cinema * Spoon Records and cultivating meaningful music * Canada's growing spiritual crisis * Loneliness, nihilism, and medically assisted suicide * The strengths and weaknesses of online Orthodoxy * Why faithful parish life matters more than internet arguments * Showing grace and appreciation for our priests Learn more about Mano's work: Bored No More Community Support the mission Bored No More Study of Stuff Podcast (YouTube) Study of Stuff on Instagram Logos Cinema Sponsor: Donate to the show here: https://www.patreon.com/counterflow  Podsworth App: https://podsworth.com  Code: BUCK50 for HALF off your first order! Clean up your recordings, sound like a pro, and support the Counterflow Podcast! Full Ad Read BEFORE processing: https://youtu.be/F4ljjtR5QfA  Full Ad Read AFTER processing: https://youtu.be/J6trRTgmpwE Visit my website: https://www.counterflowpodcast.com  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: https://www.podsworth.com  Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!

You left a church because of spiritual abuse, but the people you love stayed. Teasi Cannon joins Shepherd's Heart to talk about church hurt, broken friendships, and how to know who is still safe.Leaving an unhealthy church rarely ends the pain. Your friends stay, the leaders keep going, and somehow you become the difficult one. In this episode, Teasi shares her own story of spiritual abuse and walks through the hardest part of healing from church hurt: navigating the relationships with people who stayed behind. If you're grieving friendships, questioning who you can trust, or wondering how to love people still inside a toxic church, this conversation is for you.CONNECT WITH TEASI CANNONWebsite: https://www.teasicannon.comYouTube (True Comfort Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/@teasicannon9660Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teasicannonTrue Comfort on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-comfort/id1822183312True Comfort on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mmBVgIBS6XbD5xggsnFCAbeEmboldened (spiritual abuse recovery nonprofit): https://www.beemboldened.comWhat we cover in this episode:Why survivors of spiritual abuse wonder if they can ever trust themselves againThe moment you're out and no one comes for youWhy the wounded person gets the scrutiny while leaders get the benefit of the doubt"Bleeding sheep don't bleed pretty" and how a friend can actually help someone who isn't healing gracefullyWhy good people stay in unhealthy churches, and how to have compassion without pretendingWhy a staying friend's presence can feel like rejection and betrayalNot everyone who stays is unsafe, but not everybody who stays is safe: how to discern which friendships still have room for your heartRed flags that a friendship has become unsafe, including defending the leader, reporting back, and pressure to reconcile quicklyBiblical boundaries with people still inside the churchThe hope on the other side: it wasn't Jesus, it was a misrepresentation of HimTeasi will be back on Shepherd's Heart when her new book on forgiveness releases. Subscribe so you don't miss that conversation.CHAPTERS:00:00 I Wished I Had Bruises | The Invisible Wound of Spiritual Abuse01:19 Welcome to Shepherd's Heart with Teasi Cannon01:44 Meet Teasi Cannon: Author, Speaker, beEmboldened Board Member02:44 Wounded in Jesus's Name: Why Church Hurt Matters03:14 How Did I Become the Difficult One?04:12 Shunned Overnight: When No One Comes for You05:04 Why Spiritual Abuse Makes You Doubt Yourself07:19 Get Educated: The First Step After Church Hurt09:47 Hyper-Scrutiny and the Pressure to Leave Perfectly10:13 Bleeding Sheep Don't Bleed Pretty11:33 How Friends Can Actually Help a Hurting Person13:37 Is Telling Your Story Gossip? Reclaiming the Word15:38 Why I Didn't Confront the People Who Hurt Me16:10 Red Flag Sermons: How the Pulpit Manages the Narrative17:35 The Neuroscience of an Invisible Wound18:34 Why Good People Stay in Unhealthy Churches20:19 When the Friends Who Stayed Also Stayed Too Long21:19 We Lost Everything: 23 Years and Gone23:14 When Their Staying Feels Like Betrayal25:05 You're Worshiping Where I Was Wounded26:03 Thrown Off the Ship: Grieving the Friendship27:31 Can These Friendships Survive Spiritual Abuse?28:32 Why Do I Want Them to See the Truth?32:05 Do I Keep Hoping or Release Them?33:26 Wolves and the Naivety That Lets Them In34:28 Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light Friendships35:35 What a Safe Friend Sounds Like36:24 The Yellow Zone: Choosing to Be Vulnerable Again38:32 When Someone Presses You for More Information40:12 Setting a Loving Boundary in a Hard Conversation41:06 Don't Cut the Baby in Half: Two Sides to Every Story42:15 Total Image Repair and DARVO from Leadership43:33 What Biblical Boundaries Really Are45:42 Boundaries Please the Lord, Not People47:13 We Have Completely Misunderstood Forgiveness47:58 Just Forgive Is Not That Simple: The Moral Debt49:22 Forgiving God vs. Forgiving People51:11 The Fruits of Genuine Repentance53:17 Forgiveness, Trust, and Restored Access56:05 What Saying I Forgive You Actually Means57:22 The Beauty That Only Repentance Can Bring59:08 A Teaser for the Counterfeit Forgiveness Deep Dive59:34 Grief That Changes You Rather Than Defines You61:27 Finding Security in Christ, Not the Church63:39 We Can't Force Reconciliation or Repair65:19 A Litmus Test for Our Own Hearts67:00 Rejoicing With True Repentance67:30 Transcendent Hope in the Middle of Real Pain70:24 It Wasn't Jesus: The Hope on the Other Side72:12 When the Church Isn't the One Who Shows Compassion73:32 Ezekiel 34: The Shepherd Who Goes After the One74:18 About the Book: Counterfeit Forgiveness76:31 Where to Find Teasi and Her True Comfort Podcast#churchhurt  #spiritualabuse  #LeavingAChurch #TeasiCannon #ShepherdsHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shepherd-s-heart--4100466/support.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the tools designed to make life easier begin shaping how we think, learn, parent, and spend our time?In this episode of Consequence of Habit, JT sits down with technologist and The Home Screen creator Emily Tavoulareas to examine how social media and artificial intelligence are changing our habits and sense of agency. Emily draws on two decades in technology to explain how digital products are deliberately designed to keep us engaged and why parents need more than simple rules or screen-time limits.They discuss helping children understand persuasive design, the value of friction in learning and growth, and why using AI to avoid the difficult parts of writing may also undermine thinking itself. This conversation offers a grounded look at how families and individuals can make more intentional choices, reclaim their attention, and build healthier relationships with technology.

At 59 years old, Halle Berry is stepping into her most authentic chapter yet, and she's not asking for permission. In this candid conversation with Hoda Kotb on Making Space, the Oscar-winning actress and director pulls back the curtain on the "invisible" stage of aging, the realities of menopause, and why she is done managing everyone else's expectations. Halle opens up about her passion project, and why she's fighting to destigmatize women's health in a society that often overlooks women once they turn 50. She also gets candid about her partnership with Joylux and her new product, "Juicy Like a Peach," sharing how this innovation helped her reclaim her sex life and why she believes it's time to stop shying away from important conversations about pleasure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.