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We are beyond excited to welcome the brilliant Tonya Lester to the couch this week! As a psychotherapist, writer, and author of the new book Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself, Tonya joins us for a raw and resonant conversation about how women lose their voices in relationships, how to reclaim them, and why it's never too late to start showing up fully for yourself.We dig into some of the most pressing issues we see with women in midlife—emotional labor, resentment, perfectionism, and the dreaded “burned out pursuer” dynamic. Tonya shares powerful truths about why many marriages break down long before anyone leaves, what holds women back from setting boundaries, and how we can all take emotional risks to wake up to the lives we want. This is an honest, compassionate, and deeply validating episode that will leave you feeling seen, fired up, and ready to push back in all the right ways.  Episode Highlights: [0:26] – Welcoming Tonya Lester and her powerful new book [2:04] – From acting to therapy: Tonya's journey into couples work [4:28] – The repeated story of women hitting their breaking point [7:47] – What pushback really looks like in relationships [10:04] – Burned out pursuers: when women have nothing left to give [13:50] – Why powerful women lose their voice in marriage [15:34] – The “bad deal” many women are stuck in [16:03] – Are women outgrowing men? [17:24] – The invisible labor of “man keeping” [18:49] – How women are penalized for assertiveness at work [22:55] – Perfectionism: it's not about excellence, it's about anxiety [27:29] – Visibility, risk-taking, and the fear of not being good enough [30:23] – Reclaiming your life force after years of disconnection [31:58] – Weather vane emotions: resentment, jealousy, anger [35:52] – The long, slow process of waking up to your needs [38:36] – What if the outcome isn't what you hoped for? [40:58] – Modeling empowered living for the next generation [42:05] – Tonya's biggest hope for readers of Push Back Links and Resources: Tonya Lester's website: https://www.tonyalester.com/ Push Back: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself — Available on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & NoblePsychology Today Blog: Staying Sane Inside InsanityFollow Tonya on Instagram: @tonyalesterpsychotherapy If today's discussion resonated with you or sparked curiosity, please rate, follow, and share "Insights from the Couch" with others. Your support helps us reach more people and continue providing valuable insights. Here's to finding our purposes and living a life full of meaning and joy. Stay tuned for more!

When you're estranged from your adult child, happiness can feel out of reach, as if everything good is on pause until reconciliation happens. But God has not pressed pause on your life. In this episode of The Estranged Mom Coach™, I want to talk to you about reclaiming happiness during estrangement… About how to allow moments of happiness without guilt, and how to live your life while still holding space for reconciliation with your adult child. If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to smile again, to enjoy the life God has given you, without being consumed by the sadness of estrangement, come in and listen. Happiness during estrangement is possible. Let's talk about it.  . Next Steps: 1) Apply for your FREE consultation to talk to Jenny 1:1. Find out the exact path forward to feeling better and greatly increasing your chances of getting your son or daughter back in your life. And learn how estrangement coaching can get you there: www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/schedule    ⬇️ 2) Access your audio meditation to help you cast your anxieties and worries about estrangement at the feet of Jesus: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/meditation   ⬇️ 3) Join the free Facebook support community for Christian estranged mothers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianestrangedmothers    ⬇️ 4) Download Your Free Guide Of What To Do When Your Adult Child Estranges: https://www.theestrangedmomcoach.com/child-estrangement-next-steps  . Client Reviews… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance received in the most tragic time of my life from coach Jenny Good. Her faith, compassion, understanding, dedication and display of radical love has truly been life-changing for me. I was so overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, guilt, and sadness. I felt lost and didn't know how to navigate through the emotional turmoil I was experiencing. However, from the very first call, Jenny created a safe and non-judgmental space for me to share my details. Her ability to listen attentively and empathize while helping me understand a different way of thinking is truly remarkable. She understood my feelings and offered tools each session in ways I have not experienced even from therapy. I am forever thankful for the medicine she has poured into me to be the very best version of myself! This has rippled into all areas of life for me. Jenny's teachings have produced results reconnecting me with my estranged daughter! Thank you for being the vessel of unwavering faith & love that so many of us could benefit from, estranged or not. A true Godsend.  - Melinda Wyman . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son  Having a coach and mentor who is rooted in Christ is very important. I've experienced so much inner healing with Jenny as my Coach. I am living a truly happy life, and I reconciled with my son! I feel empowered to continue stepping into my full power as a mother and to live a life where my children matter, but they don't determine my worth. I am me again. - Carol Adams

Heather Sweeney joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about her quest to find out who she was apart from her life as a military wife, mining 20 years worth of journals, uncovering internal dynamics through writing, knowing where to begin a memoir, managing multiple settings with a chronological timeline, cutting redundancies, retitling a memoir late in the game, killing our darlings, writing about exes, coping strategies, reclaiming identity, being true to our own writing process, and her new memoir Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage.   Also in this episode: -writing when you can -the e-structure -brainstorming for titles Books mentioned in this episode: -Seven Drafts Allison K. Williams -Wild by Cheryl Strayed -On Writing by Stephen King -Bird by Bird by Anne Lammott -Big Magic by Elizabeth GIlbert -Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum -The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -The Book Bible by Sue Shapiro -A Thousand Words by Jamie Attenberg   Heather Sweeney is the author of the memoir Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage. She writes about divorce, life as a military spouse, parenting, and women's health, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, TODAY.com, Newsweek, Business Insider, Good Housekeeping, Healthline, Grown and Flown, Military.com, and many others. She lives in Virginia with her boyfriend, two college-aged kids, and their geriatric Labrador retriever. Connect with Heather: Website: https://www.heatherlsweeney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writersweeney  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@writersweeney  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathersweeneywrites  Substack: https://heathersweeney.substack.com/  Amazon: http://posthill.to/B0F316HJTD Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/camouflage-heather-sweeney/1147211233 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/camouflage-how-i-emerged-from-the-shadows-of-a-military-marriage-heather-sweeney/22522585 Target: https://www.target.com/p/camouflage-by-heather-sweeney-paperback/-/A-1003183204   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Rochelle Jordan is a Canadian singer whose new record, “Through The Wall,” was recently named one of the best new albums by Pitchfork. It explores the roadblocks she's dealt with in her career after years of self-doubt and insecurity. Rochelle joins Tom Power to talk about bouncing back from that, fighting as a Black artist to make pop music, and how her new album pays tribute to her brother.

This conversation with Dr. Linda Pattillo is possibly the most important episode on Reclaiming the Faith. We discuss spiritual gifts, church offices and how to faithfully walk with the Spirit. Rate/Review our Spotify Channel - Reclaiming the Faith Apple Podcasts Channel - Reclaiming the Faith Phil's Website – https://philsbaker.com Patreon Page - patreon.com/philsbaker The Faithful Podcast with Stephanie Baker Contact me – philsbaker@protonmail.com The Ante-Nicene Writings - https://www.biblestudytools.com/history/early-church-fathers/ante-nicene/

This week on the KORE Women podcast, Dr. Summer Watson welcomes Tanya MFK, who is a business strategist, founder of Modern Business Mastery, and who is flipping the script on what success really looks like. After years of chasing traditional milestones, Tanya realized true success isn't about more hustle, it's about alignment, freedom, and owning your time, values, and vision. In this episode, Tanya MFK shares how ambitious solopreneurs can stop following someone else's blueprint and start designing a business that supports their life, not the one they're told to want. If you're ready for clarity, structure, and a business that feels like you, this one's for you. You can follow Tanya MFK on LinkedIn and Instagram, at: TanyaMFK.com and ModernBusinessMastery.com and you can also get a free Goals to Gameplan Guide at:  ModernBusinessMastery.com  Tanya MFK – Personal Site & Coaching www.TanyaMFK.com Modern Business Mastery – Membership & Method www.ModernBusinessMastery.com Free Guide – Goals to Gameplan modernbusinessmastery.com/goals-to-gameplan Discover Your Success Archetype modernbusinessmastery.com/successarchetype Instagram @tanyamfk LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/tanyamfk Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, JioSaavn, Amazon and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast.  Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson, MHS, PhD, KORE Women, LLC, the KORE Women podcast, KORE Business Solutions and Cross-Generational Consultation Services by going to: www.korewomen.com. Thank you for listening! Please share this podcast with your family and friends. #KOREWomenPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurTips #WorkplaceCulture #RetentionStrategies  

Do you trust your intuition and your higher guidance? Learning to trust yourself is one of the most important things you can do for yourself, and this podcast will help you learn to do this.

Senator Chuck Grassley's shocking Arctic Frost revelations is just the latest example of the rot that exists within our bureaucracy as the FBI, DOJ, and intelligence community have been weaponized against the people they're supposed to serve. Professor Nick Giordano breaks down newly uncovered documents showing that over 160 Republican lawmakers, conservative media outlets, and private citizens were secretly targeted under Operation Arctic Frost. Even with President Trump back in office, the unelected bureaucracy continues to defy oversight and operate as a fourth branch of government. In this episode, he exposes the cover-up, dismantles the illusion of accountability, and lays out the reforms Congress must enact to reclaim control, restore the rule of law, and end the Deep State's grip on America. Episode Highlights: The Arctic Frost Cover-Up: Newly released records show how the FBI and Special Counsel's Office spied on members of Congress and conservative media under illegal gag orders. The Permanent Bureaucracy Unmasked: Professor Giordano explains how unelected officials defy both Trump and Congress, proving the Deep State's power goes beyond elections. Reclaiming the Republic: A bold plan for Congress to cut funding, sunset authorities, and dismantle the rogue bureaucracy that threatens American self-government.  

Summary The conversation delves into the hypocrisy surrounding gun control narratives, particularly focusing on the Mexican government's role in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. It also explores the societal implications of weak masculinity, the media's portrayal of men, and the urgent need to reclaim traditional masculinity for the benefit of future generations. In this conversation, Mark Walters and his guests discuss various themes surrounding masculinity, violence, societal norms, and the implications of gun laws. They explore the evolving dynamics of gender in sports, the necessity of violence in certain contexts, and the role of fathers in shaping masculinity. The discussion also delves into the corruption within law enforcement and the Mexican government's involvement in gun violence, highlighting the complexities of these issues in contemporary society. Takeaways The Mexican government is implicated in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. Gun control narratives often ignore the hypocrisy of those in power. Media misrepresentation of firearms contributes to societal misconceptions. Legal challenges to gun control are ongoing and critical. Weak masculinity is a growing concern in modern society. Men are often portrayed negatively in media, affecting societal perceptions. The decline in traditional masculinity has dire consequences for society. Reclaiming manhood is essential for the future of young men and women. Parents and educators play a crucial role in shaping boys into strong men. The fight for gun rights is intertwined with the fight for traditional masculinity. Violence can be necessary in certain situations. Weakness in men is not acceptable. The left's agenda often seeks chaos. Corruption in law enforcement is a significant issue. The Mexican government plays a role in gun violence. Real masculinity is protective and loyal. Incremental changes in societal norms can lead to larger issues. Fathers play a crucial role in teaching masculinity. The media often fails to report the truth about gun violence. Accountability for corrupt officials is rarely achieved. Keywords gun control, masculinity, media representation, legal challenges, Mexican government, firearms, societal issues, youth, masculinity crisis, Second Amendment, gender dynamics, violence, masculinity, societal norms, gun laws, corruption, Mexican government, law enforcement, sports, societal change  

Summary The conversation delves into the hypocrisy surrounding gun control narratives, particularly focusing on the Mexican government's role in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. It also explores the societal implications of weak masculinity, the media's portrayal of men, and the urgent need to reclaim traditional masculinity for the benefit of future generations. In this conversation, Mark Walters and his guests discuss various themes surrounding masculinity, violence, societal norms, and the implications of gun laws. They explore the evolving dynamics of gender in sports, the necessity of violence in certain contexts, and the role of fathers in shaping masculinity. The discussion also delves into the corruption within law enforcement and the Mexican government's involvement in gun violence, highlighting the complexities of these issues in contemporary society. Takeaways The Mexican government is implicated in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. Gun control narratives often ignore the hypocrisy of those in power. Media misrepresentation of firearms contributes to societal misconceptions. Legal challenges to gun control are ongoing and critical. Weak masculinity is a growing concern in modern society. Men are often portrayed negatively in media, affecting societal perceptions. The decline in traditional masculinity has dire consequences for society. Reclaiming manhood is essential for the future of young men and women. Parents and educators play a crucial role in shaping boys into strong men. The fight for gun rights is intertwined with the fight for traditional masculinity. Violence can be necessary in certain situations. Weakness in men is not acceptable. The left's agenda often seeks chaos. Corruption in law enforcement is a significant issue. The Mexican government plays a role in gun violence. Real masculinity is protective and loyal. Incremental changes in societal norms can lead to larger issues. Fathers play a crucial role in teaching masculinity. The media often fails to report the truth about gun violence. Accountability for corrupt officials is rarely achieved.   gun control, masculinity, media representation, legal challenges, Mexican government, firearms, societal issues, youth, masculinity crisis, Second Amendment, gender dynamics, violence, masculinity, societal norms, gun laws, corruption, Mexican government, law enforcement, sports, societal change

Summary The conversation delves into the hypocrisy surrounding gun control narratives, particularly focusing on the Mexican government's role in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. It also explores the societal implications of weak masculinity, the media's portrayal of men, and the urgent need to reclaim traditional masculinity for the benefit of future generations. In this conversation, Mark Walters and his guests discuss various themes surrounding masculinity, violence, societal norms, and the implications of gun laws. They explore the evolving dynamics of gender in sports, the necessity of violence in certain contexts, and the role of fathers in shaping masculinity. The discussion also delves into the corruption within law enforcement and the Mexican government's involvement in gun violence, highlighting the complexities of these issues in contemporary society. Takeaways The Mexican government is implicated in arming cartels while blaming American gun owners. Gun control narratives often ignore the hypocrisy of those in power. Media misrepresentation of firearms contributes to societal misconceptions. Legal challenges to gun control are ongoing and critical. Weak masculinity is a growing concern in modern society. Men are often portrayed negatively in media, affecting societal perceptions. The decline in traditional masculinity has dire consequences for society. Reclaiming manhood is essential for the future of young men and women. Parents and educators play a crucial role in shaping boys into strong men. The fight for gun rights is intertwined with the fight for traditional masculinity. Violence can be necessary in certain situations. Weakness in men is not acceptable. The left's agenda often seeks chaos. Corruption in law enforcement is a significant issue. The Mexican government plays a role in gun violence. Real masculinity is protective and loyal. Incremental changes in societal norms can lead to larger issues. Fathers play a crucial role in teaching masculinity. The media often fails to report the truth about gun violence. Accountability for corrupt officials is rarely achieved.   gun control, masculinity, media representation, legal challenges, Mexican government, firearms, societal issues, youth, masculinity crisis, Second Amendment, gender dynamics, violence, masculinity, societal norms, gun laws, corruption, Mexican government, law enforcement, sports, societal change

Nan Berrian is the Author of the Amazon bestseller Vows, Wows, and WTF?!.  In this episode, she shares her journey of finding her voice and happiness after a tumultuous divorce.  Nan recounts her struggles with mental health misdiagnoses, navigating motherhood, the challenges of dating after 50, and how a transformative trip to Croatia helped here reclaim her life.  She also touches on the influence of her mentor and the importance of seeking proper medical advice for mental health issues.  This is an inspiring conversation about resilience, personal growth, and finding joy again.Nan BerrianWebsite -- https://www.nanberrian.com/ Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/nancy.e.berrian Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/nan.berrian/ LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nan-berrian-author-13766514/ Spotify -- https://open.spotify.com/show/5rEexF3MLAmXEbEh1vryvRAnne Zuckerman! Website -- https://annezuckerman.com/ Website -- https://justwantedtoask.com/Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/AnneInPinkInstagram -- https://www.instagram.com/annezuckerman/LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/annezuckerman/Bezi Woman -- https://beziwoman.com/ | https://www.beziwoman.shop/two-step-order1591558404525Bezi Bra Discs - Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/bezibradiscs

Reclaiming Truth: The 5-Step Blueprint for Deconstructing Weaponized NarrativesIn this Word of the Day Deep Dive, the hosts explore one of the most urgent and misunderstood concepts of our time — Truth. Once considered absolute, truth has become fragmented, manipulated, and often weaponized in modern discourse. This episode breaks down the five essential steps to reclaim it: Awareness, Inquiry, Discernment, Alignment, and Action.Through thought-provoking dialogue, the hosts reveal how truth can be distorted through repetition, emotion, and social amplification — and how individuals can consciously deconstruct false narratives by returning to inner clarity and shared reality. This blueprint isn't just philosophical; it's practical. Listeners are invited to apply each step in daily life — from the media they consume to the stories they tell.Ultimately, Reclaiming Truth challenges the listener to pause, reflect, and realign with authenticity in a noisy world. Because reclaiming truth isn't about proving who's right — it's about rediscovering what's real.Learn more at DailySuccessMedia.comSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/reclaiming-truth-a-5-step-blueprint-to-deconstruct-weaponized-narratives-word-of-the-day-deep-dive

EP166: Becoming Hannah Again: Reclaiming Identity, Health & Happiness In this week's episode of the Weight Loss Warrior Podcast, I'm joined by Hannah from Cheltenham - a mum of two who's transformed her life, her mindset, and her confidence after years of putting everyone else first. Hannah's journey is powerful, emotional, and full of honesty. After struggling with weight since childhood, living with chronic pain, and caring for her children, she hit a breaking point during lockdown. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and physically drained, she made a decision that changed everything: she joined Slimming World with her mum - and this time, she never looked back. Since then, she's lost over 7½ stone, rediscovered her love for cooking, and regained her identity - no longer just “mummy,” but Hannah again. In this inspiring episode, we talk about:

Women say they want a man who leads, then bristle when he opens the door. Today we unpack the resentment, the armour, and the nervous system truth behind why so many high-achieving women struggle to receive love, provision and masculine leadership without abandoning their own power. This week I'm joined by Sigrid Tasies, feminine embodiment mentor and facilitator. We go deep on somatics, safety, and the art of letting yourself be led without losing your power. Trigger notice: This episode references sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma. Please listen with care. We cover: The paradox: Wanting a devoted, leading partner while resenting men (and how that blocks intimacy). Generalising ≠ safety: Why “all men are X” feels protective, and how it quietly kills the relationship you say you want. Nervous system reality: You can't think your way to safety and why you must feel your way there. Feminine vs masculine leadership: Strategy and structure create the container; presence, sensation and intuition fill it. Strong-independent identity: Why putting down the sword can feel like weakness and how to do it without losing self-respect. Double courage: Being vulnerable and staying open when your partner doesn't meet you perfectly. Sex, love, money after embodiment: How coming home to your body amplifies pleasure, softens love, and makes receiving abundance far easier. Time-stamped guide 01:07 – The stories we carry: Subconscious resentment towards men and how it shows up. 03:08 – Accountability wars: Internet outrage, chivalry, and the cost of collective blame. 06:55 – Why we generalise: False safety and the risk-avoidant brain. 08:11 – Reclaiming safety: Somatics, self-trust and refusing to abandon yourself. 10:26 – Boundaries without armour: Becoming a safe presence for you, first. 12:14 – Letting him lead: Power couples explained. 14:58 – The difference between masculine and feminine leadership 31:20 – Vulnerability reps: How to speak your truth before you're “perfect” at it. 32:13 – Double courage: Staying open when you aren't met. 34:23 – Living open-hearted: What it actually feels like. 36:15 – Why ‘strong & independent' is hard to drop: Safety, armour, and the little girl within. 38:00 – Receiving provision: Saying yes when your partner offers to lead and provide. 48:35 – Money & ease: Abundance beyond effort and grind. Connect with Sigrid: IG: @sigridtasiesWork with Sigrid: Explore her programs and offerings Ready to break through what's holding you back and create real transformation? Click this link to book a connection call with my head coach and let's get started. I get SO lit up by every single conversation I have with my community.

In this episode of The Brave Enough Show, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and Cy Wakeman discuss:  The power of re-remembering  Finding your voice in your 50s  Reinventing yourself and leaving past versions behind   "At some point I started to realize I had lived a dream life. I am just not sure it was my dream." - Cy Wakeman    Cy Wakeman: Drama Researcher, NY-Times Bestselling Author and Leadership Consultant   I am a drama researcher, a career I discovered accidentally and have since quantified how much drama there is in the workplace. Our research has shown that the average employee spends nearly 2.5 hours per day in drama – gossiping, tattling, withholding buy-in, resisting change and stepping down from accountability.  Drama is emotional waste – any unproductive thought or behavior – and like any other waste in the workplace, I believe drama can be eliminated through great mental processes. My work is focused on giving leaders tools to recapture that emotional waste and upcycle it into results.  I started Reality-Based Leadership in order to teach leaders and individual contributors ways to lead in reality that diffuses drama in the workplace. We have formed that into an organization that does leadership development, speaking and training, and publishes unconventional tools and leadership programs to use to diffuse drama in the workplace.     Join our online community! The Table is a private, safe society for women physicians to gain work-life control. Sasha's community is off social media, a protected place for women to find out how to manage things like time management, gender bias, and navigating egos in the workplace. It's private, confidential, and the mentoring you have always wanted in a safe, closed environment. Join our community created for women physicians like you today! Invite Dr. Sasha to Speak at Your Next Event! Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is a top empowerment keynote speaker and Vice Chair of Strategy in the Department of Anesthesiology at the UNMC. In 2016, Sasha was awarded the national American Medical Association's Women Physicians' Inspiring Physician Award by her peers. Sasha's greatest passion is empowering and encouraging others to achieve well-being in their professional and personal lives. She speaks frequently to executives and leaders on the topics of professional burnout, resilience, and gender equity.   Follow Brave Enough:   WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN Join The Table, Brave Enough's community. The ONLY professional membership group that meets both the professional and personal needs of high-achieving women.

465. The End of Busywork: How AI Is Reclaiming Lawyers' TimeArtificial Intelligence isn't just transforming the legal industry. It is rewriting how law firms grow, operate, and sign clients.In this episode of The Law Entrepreneur, Bo Royal, CEO of Pareto Legal sits down with Sam Mollaei, Esq., attorney-entrepreneur and founder of My Legal Academy, to reveal how forward-thinking law firms are using AI to fix intake, increase conversions, and scale without adding more staff.Sam shares the exact intake framework that helped one of his firms sign 500 clients a month with 12 intakers instead of 25 by using AI to automate follow-ups, qualify leads, and fill calendars with high-quality prospects.If you are still relying on referrals, or if your firm is not tracking its cost per client acquisition, this episode is your blueprint for building a predictable, scalable, and future-proof practice.“Lead generation is easy. Signing them up is where firms win or lose.” — Sam Mollaei, Esq.

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in the loop of always being busy? Like rest is something you’ll earn “one day” when you’ve ticked off every last task? In this honest, warm, and wonderfully real episode, Stacey Morgan and Rhee Gold explore the dopamine-driven habits we all fall into—especially as studio owners—and how we can rewire our routines to prioritise what really matters. From addiction to Instagram scrolling, to running ourselves ragged trying to “do it all,” Stacey and Rhee talk about: ✨ The impact of our phone habits on productivity, presence, and parenting✨ How rest (yes, actual rest!) became one of Stacey’s core values✨ What you might be missing when you constantly chase “the next thing”✨ Rhee’s insights on the joy of doing nothing, and the guilt that sometimes comes with it✨ The truth about studio ownership: the hamster wheel, the pressure, and the need to pause✨ Practical ways to realign your time with your values—and lead by example If you've been craving space, clarity, and permission to slow down, this is your sign. Because rest isn’t a reward for working hard—it’s the fuel you need to keep showing up for the things you care about most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode Summary: In this intimate and empowering conversation, Amy Wheeler sits down with yoga therapist, postpartum doula, and mother of two, Alexi Neal, to explore what happens when the yoga practice you've loved for decades no longer serves your body in the same way.Alexi shares her journey from starting yoga at age 12, falling in love with the strength and presence it gave her, to discovering—through chronic pain, pelvic dysfunction, and motherhood—that her hypermobility was both a blessing and a challenge. She opens up about the difficulty of letting go of deep, stretchy poses that felt emotionally nourishing but were damaging her SI joints and pelvic stability.The conversation dives into:How cultural narratives around motherhood and women's health leave many women without the support they needThe physical and emotional realities of hypermobility and pelvic floor dysfunctionWhy heavy strength training became a surprising but essential part of Alexi's healing and empowermentHow honoring boundaries in movement is an act of self-respect and long-term sustainabilityThe “village” mindset and how it applies not only to mothering but to self-careAlexi's story is an invitation to listen deeply to your body, to adapt your practice as life changes, and to recognize that true yoga is not performance—it's about honoring what supports your wholeness today.Connect with Alexi Neal:Website: soulfulsomatics.com (Soulful with two L's)Instagram: @soulfullexi Plans of Study for NDMU Yoga Therapyhttps://livendm.sharepoint.com/sites/Academics/SitePages/Yoga-Therapy-Plans-of-Study.aspx?csf=1&web=1&share=EeZhGMscDMFOl1Lk0PD6gOsBTxvKkWvbfjhHLmMMuNpLFw&e=ApOX4h&CID=45c542e6-5528-4c68-a8ac-5596fb4fc161School of Integrative Health at NDMU: https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-healthMaster of Science in Yoga Therapy at NDMU https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy  Explore NDMU's Post-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices, designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals.  https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy/post-masters-certificate-in-therapeutic-yoga-practices Try our Post-Bac Ayurveda Certification Program at NDMU: https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/ayurveda/post-baccalaureate-ayurveda-certification #IntegrativeHealth #HealthcareEducation #InterprofessionalEducation #GraduateSchool #NDMUproud #SOIHproud #SOIHYoga #SOIHAyurveda #NDMUYoga #NDMUAyurveda #SOIHGraduateSchool 

What if your thoughts aren't your enemy but the start of transformation?

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When Dr. Nachi Felt first joined us, he introduced two big ideas that stuck with a lot of listeners—the Cycle of Ambiguity and the Cycle of Agency. Those conversations gave language to what so many of us experience every day with ADHD: the frustration of getting stuck, and the relief that comes when we finally start moving again.This time, Nachi is back to take the next step forward with something new: the Cycle of Accountability. It's not about guilt or discipline or “holding yourself to higher standards.” It's about what happens when you stop treating accountability like punishment and start seeing it as connection—to your values, to your sense of purpose, to the people who matter to you.Together, we dig into how meaning drives motivation for ADHD brains, why avoidance feels so sneaky and familiar, and how the smallest acts of self-acceptance can spark real change. Along the way, Nachi talks about trauma, growth, and what it means to finally believe that you matter enough to take ownership of your own story.Links & NotesClearheaded by Dr. Nachi Felt • Sign up and get the introduction to the new book right now!Support the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (01:12) - Support the Show: Https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (02:04) - Introducing Dr. Nachi Felt (04:08) - The Cycle of Ambiguity (22:10) - The Cycle of Accountability (44:21) - Clearheaded by Dr. Nachi Felt ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"To me, that ark is: engaging deeply with our traditions. It's reclaiming some of what we lost when we were assimilating and trying to fit in. We have thousands of years of text that have such wisdom about the human condition, about how to be a good person, and lead a worthy life . . . What we can really do is, we can be Jews. And to be a Jew has always been to be different." Sarah Hurwitz—former White House speechwriter and New York Times bestselling author of Here All Along—returns to People of the Pod to discuss her new book, As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us. Hurwitz reflects on why antisemitism remains, in her words, "the least mysterious phenomenon," and how Jews can reclaim pride, wisdom, and purpose through Jewish text, practice, and community. Drawing from her work as a hospital chaplain and her conversations with Jewish students on campus, she makes a powerful case for reconnecting with the depth and resilience of Jewish tradition. Key Resources: AJC's Translate Hate Glossary AJC's Efforts to Support the Hostages Listen – AJC Podcasts: Architects of Peace The Forgotten Exodus People of the Pod Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman:     During the Obama administration, Sarah Hurwitz served as senior speech writer for President Barack Obama and chief speech writer for First Lady Michelle Obama. But after she left the White House, she did a little bit of soul searching, and in her mid 30s, reconnected with her Judaism. She wrote about it in a book titled Here All Along, and joined us at the time to talk about it. Sarah has returned with us this week to talk about the book that followed, titled As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us.  Sarah, welcome back to People of the Pod. Sarah Hurwitz:  Thank you so much. I'm thrilled to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So your title has a very powerful accusation. So tell us who is blaming, shaming and trying to erase us? Sarah Hurwitz:   Yeah. So, you know, it's funny. My first book, as you know, was this love letter toJudaism. This, this journey of discovery of Jewish tradition, and I loved it so much, and I wanted to share it. You know, as I was writing it, I was thinking, Oh, where has this been all my life. Kind of a lovely, almost rhetorical question. But after it came out, a few things kind of happened that made me actually ask that question more seriously. Like, Wait, why did I not see any of the 4000 years of Jewish wisdom growing up?  The first thing was, I trained to be a volunteer hospital chaplain, and you know, chaplaincy is multifaith, open to chaplains of all backgrounds. But you know, the training was kind of weirdly Christian. You know, we would talk about our ministry and our theology. And I was told that prayer is God, please heal so and so who's right here in front of me, and I'm just making this prayer up spontaneously, and they can hear me, and that's prayer. And everyone prays that way, I was told. I said, You know that that's not really a common form of Jewish prayer. But I was told, No, no, as long as you don't say Jesus, it is universal. That's interesting.  And then something else that happened is I visited a college campus probably a year before October 7, and I was talking to students there at the Hillel, talking to a bunch of Jewish students. And one of them asked me, What did you do to respond to antisemitism when you were in college? And I was so stunned, I didn't even understand the question at first. And then I said, I didn't, not once, never. Not a single time did I deal with antisemitism.  And the kids just looked kind of shocked, like they didn't believe me. And they started sharing stories of the antisemitism they were facing on campus. And I thought, uh oh, something's going on here. And then I really began kind of taking a deep dive into my identity.  Of like, wait, so why did I spend my whole life being like, oh, I'm just a cultural Jew. I knew nothing about Jewish culture. Which is a beautiful way to be Jewish, being a cultural Jew, but I knew nothing about history, language, anything like that. When I said I'm an ethnic Jew, but Jews are of every ethnicity, so that's nonsense.  Or I'd say social justice is my Judaism, but I didn't know anything about what Judaism said about social justice. Unlike these wonderful Jews who do know about social justice and spend their lives acting out Jewish social justice.  And so I took a deep dive into history, and what I discovered was 2000 years of antisemitism and anti-Judaism and 200 years of Jews in Western Europe in a very understandable attempt to escape that persecution, kind of erasing many of our traditions. And I think that was kind of my answer to, where has this been all my life? And also my answer to, why did I have such an apologetic Jewish identity for so much of my life? Manya Brachear Pashman:     In my introduction, I left off half the title of your first book because it was very long, but I am curious, kind of, when did you realize . . . well, let me give the full title of your book, it's Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).  So I guess, how was that delayed connection to Judaism, can you elaborate a little bit more about how it was tied to these forces that you just talked about? Sarah Hurwitz:  Yeah, so, you know, something that I didn't really fully understand, I had intimations of this, but didn't really understand this, is that, you know, 2000 years ago, early Christianity very much defined itself against Judaism. There was actually a name for this, the Aversos Judeos tradition, which means against the Jews in Latin.  And you know, early Church Fathers very much were defining Christianity against Judaism, because back then, both of these traditions had originated from Judaism. And you know they parted ways at some point, and the Church Fathers were really trying to distinguish Christianity from Judaism, and to get people to stop kind of practicing both traditions. This tradition really continues with Judaism defined as unspiritual, legalistic, depraved, dead, spiritually superseded. A lot of very, very ugly tropes that kind of have common themes that say that Jews are diabolically powerful, so supernaturally powerful, you can't even believe it. They are also profoundly depraved, evil, bloodthirsty, perverse, and they're in a conspiracy to hurt you. So there may be very few of them, but man, they are working together to really do harm.  And you see these three themes kind of making their way through history, unfortunately, all the way basically, until the Holocaust. And I based a lot of my writing on the work of a number of really distinguished Christian scholars who make this argument. It's actually a pretty common argument among Christian scholars.  And, you know, in recent decades, the church has very much disavowed its historic anti-Judaism and has worked very hard to, you know, fight antisemitism in the church. But, you know, these things really did kind of continue on through the 20th century. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So you do describe in your book moments when you got oddly defensive about your Judaism, or perhaps a bit revisionist about Jewish history and the origin of Jewish traditions, or the reason why they exist now in modern day. Can you elaborate on some of those moments for our listeners and explain how you've self-corrected thatdefense? Sarah Hurwitz:  You know, I think a lot of it took the form of, oh, I'm Jewish, but not that Jewish. It was just sort of this immediate, but I'm not one of those Jews. You know, those really Jewish Jews. Well, I'm sorry, would it be a problem if I were? What if social justice wasn't my Judaism, but Judaism was my Judaism? Would that be okay? You know, just beginning to notice, like, Why am I always kind of pushing it away, claiming that I'm not too Jewish? That's a very strange way to announce someone's identity. I think, you know, Dara Horn has actually a really, quite an amazing essay called The Cool Kids, and she talks about these two different types of antisemitism. And one is this kind of eliminationist antisemitism which says the Jews are bad, there's nothing they can do to be good. We must kill them. And you know, that is the Holocaust, pogroms. We learn about that kind of antisemitism in school. But there's another kind of antisemitism, which is conversionist, which says, yes, the Jews are bad, but there is something they can do to be okay and saved. And that is, they can disavow whatever we, the majority, find disgusting about Jewish civilization.  So you know, back in the day, it was, reject Jewish religion and convert to Christianity, and you'll be saved, maybe. For some amount of time, possibly. In my parents and grandparents generation, it was, you know, reject your last name, get a nose job. Stop being so "Jewy", be a little bit more "waspy," and then maybe we'll let you into our club. Then maybe we'll accept you.  And today, what you see is you have to reject your ancestral homeland, you know, reject Israel, and then you'll be okay. And, you know, I visited 27 college campuses, and I kind of saw how this sometimes takes on the format of almost like a Christian conversion narrative, where it goes something like, you know, growing up, my rabbi and my parents told me Israel was perfect and amazing and a utopia. And then I got to college, and I realized that actually it's a colonialist, Nazi, racist society, and I had an epiphany. I saw the light, and I took anti-Zionism and anti-colonialism into my heart, and now I'm saved. Now I'm a good Jew. And their classmates are like, now you're a good Jew.  And as Dara Horn puts it, this kind of antisemitism involves the weaponization of shame. It involves really trying to convince Jews that there is something fundamentally shameful about some aspect of themselves, their identity, their tradition. And today, that thing is Israel. This idea that there's something fundamentally . . . it's like the original sin of the world. Manya Brachear Pashman:     And you also talk about the tradition of circumcision, and how that came up, and you found yourself explaining this to someone. Can you elaborate on that for our listeners? Which I thought was really interesting.  Sarah Hurwitz:  This was during an encounter with a patient. I was doing a chaplaincy shift, and  usually I don't tell my patients my religious background, I'm very neutral, unless they're Jewish, in which case, I do tell them I'm Jewish. But, you know, I was finishing up a conversation with this very lovely lady. And she was very curious about my background. And so I told her, you know, I'm Jewish. And her eyes kind of lit up, and she said, Oh, you know, many of my neighbors are Jewish. I've actually been to two brisses in the past month.  And she just, you know, and she was so lovely, like, she actually seemed to be just really happy to be included in this tradition of her neighbors. And I got weirdly defensive, and was like, Oh, well, you know, just so, you know, medical professionals, they say whether you circumcise or don't circumcise, it's really, it's equally safe either way. And you know, we often, you know, when we do brisses, they're often done by a medical provider.  And I'm going on and on and like, this woman did not say the slightest negative thing about this tradition, but suddenly I am defensive. Suddenly it's like, Huh, interesting. You know, I think that it was an illustration to me of the way that we can sometimes really imbibe all of the kind of negative views about Jews and Jewish traditions that are around us, and become defensive, and sometimes we don't even realize that they're there. It's almost like they're the air that we breathe. Manya Brachear Pashman:     But let me challenge that and push back a little bit. I mean, is it okay to not agree with some of the traditions of the Jewish faith and be open about your disagreement with that? I certainly know a lot of Christians who don't like things that emerge from their tradition or from their community. Is that okay? Or is it not when Judaism is threatened? Sarah Hurwitz:  So I actually do think that's okay. You know, I have no problem with that, but I think the problem in this situation was that I have no problem with circumcision, but I'm suddenly getting defensive and trying to convince this woman that it's not weird. And I'm thinking, why am I doing this? It was very interesting to me that I felt so suddenly defensive and anxious. You know, it was very surprising to me. Manya Brachear Pashman:     And similarly, it's okay to criticize Israeli policy too, right? I mean, it's totally acceptable.  Sarah Hurwitz:  Absolutely. This is the thing that I'm so confused about. Where people are saying, well, you know, you're saying that it's not okay to criticize Israel. And I'm like, I'm sorry. Have you been to Israel? It's like the national pastime there to criticize the government. I criticize the Israeli government all the time, as do millions of American Jews.  This idea that this is somehow… that we're somehow reacting to criticism of Israel, that's ridiculous. I think what we're reacting to is not criticism of Israel, but it's something else. You know, when you have students on a college campus saying from water to water, Palestine should be Arab, or Israelis are Nazis. I just, with all due respect, I don't see that as criticism. Nor would I see it as criticism if, God forbid, a Jewish student ever said from water to water, Israel should be Jewish, or, Palestinians are terrorists. That is hateful, disgusting, racist, eliminationist language. And if I ever heard a Jewish student say that, I mean, let me tell you, I would have quite a talking to with that kid.  So that's not criticism. Criticism is, I am vehemently opposed and abhor, this policy, this ideology, this action, for these reasons. That's criticism. And I think you can use real strong language to do that kind of criticism. But there's a difference between a criticism and slurs and baseless accusations. And I think we need to be just clear about that. Manya Brachear Pashman:     All right, so you just use the term from water to water instead of from river to sea. Was that on purpose? Sarah Hurwitz:  Not necessarily. It's just a clearer illustration of what I think from the river to the sea really means, you know, I think  that is the Arabic that is used. Infrom the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free. It's like, you can kind of make an argument that this is about Palestinian Liberation. And okay, fair enough. But I think when you get the from water to water, it shall be Arab, that's when I think there's less of an argument that it's about freedom, and it seems a little bit more eliminationist to me. Manya Brachear Pashman:     Interesting. I've not heard that before. But I like that. So you call antisemitism the least mysterious phenomenon. Can you please explain what you mean by that? Sarah Hurwitz:  Yeah, you know, I think, like a lot of young people, my antisemitism education was mainly just Holocaust education. And I kind of walked away thinking like, huh, how wild that the civilized world just lost its mind in the mid-20th century and started killing Jews. That's so shocking and disturbing, you know, why is that? And the answer was kind of like, well, you know, the Germans lost World War I. They blamed the Jews. There was a depression. They blamed the Jews.  And when you ask why the Jews, it's like, well, because of prejudice and scapegoating. I'm like, Okay, right. But again, why the Jews? Prejudice and scapegoating, that's the answer. It's like, well, actually, the answer really is because of 2000 years of Christian anti-Judaism that preceded that. It wasn't mysterious why the Jews were targeted.  This was a 2000-year neural groove that had been worn into the Western world psyche. And this is not my argument. This is the argument of countless Christian scholars whose brilliant work I cite. And so I think that the unfortunate thing about some forms of Holocaust education is that it leaves you with the impression that, oh, this is so mysterious, it's just kind of eternal and kind of comes out of nowhere. Or even worse, you might even think maybe we did something to deserve this. But it's not mysterious. I can show you its path through history.  And I think it's very important that Jews understand this history. And look, I think this is very hard to teach in an average American public school. Because, you know, we live in a country where, you know, saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas is very upsetting for some people. They feel very threatened and triggered by that.  So for a teacher to say, like, Okay, kids today we're going to learn about how 2000 years of Christian anti-Judaism paved the way for the Holocaust . . . I don't think that's going to go well. Even if many mainstream Christian scholars would agree that that's true, this is a challenge that we face. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So you have continued, as you said, to visit college campuses where antisemitism has been an issue since October 7, more of an issue than it even was beforehand. And yet, when you were at Harvard and Harvard Law, you've said you could have walked through Harvard Yard wrapped in an Israeli flag and no one would have said a word or reacted negatively. So what has changed, and does it signal a more general shift on campuses of kind of uncensored, unbridled speech?  In other words, if black students support black lives matter, or gay students are marching for pride, do you feel like there's a sense that students who disagree with that from either the right or the left, have kind of claimed a license to criticize that too? Sarah Hurwitz:  No. I try to explain to college students when they say, Well, okay, my campus isn't that bad, you know, I can wear my Jewish star, and I won't get, you know, harassed or ostracized. And I say, like, okay, great, if it's not that bad, I'll just wear my Israel t-shirt and we'll see how it goes. They're like, No.  And then I have to go through this long litany of like, okay, if your black classmate said to you, well, this campus isn't so bad for black students, but I can't wear my Black Lives Matter t-shirt or else I'll be harassed and ostracized. I hope you would say that's not okay, that's racism, pretty clear. Or if your queer classmate said, Well, this campus is pretty good for queer people, but I can't wear my pride t-shirt, I hope you would say, That's not pretty good. That's homophobia.  You know, when the majority feels entitled to decide how the minority can embody and express their identity, I think we have a really serious problem. And  sometimes the kids will push back on me. Well, no, no, but the problem isn't being Jewish. It's Israel. I'm like, okay, but if your Chinese American classmate wore a t-shirt that said China, even if all your classmates knew that the Chinese government had been interning a million Muslim Uighurs in camps and subjecting them to horrific human rights violations, would they harass and ostracize her?  And they're like, Well, probably not. Right, because they would assume that she has a relationship to China that maybe involves having heritage there, or maybe she studied abroad there, or maybe she's studying Chinese, maybe she has family there. I think they would assume that she has some connection to the country that doesn't involve agreeing with the policies of the Chinese government, and Jewish students on campus really aren't afforded that courtesy.  And I'll tell you, most of the Jewish students I spoke with on campus, they, like me, are extremely critical of this current Israeli government. Extremely, extremely critical. They have all sorts of criticisms about what's happening in Gaza, of the occupation.  You know, their views are quite nuanced and complex, but there is no room given for that. You know, I think on some college campuses, Israel has been put into the same bucket as the KKK and the Nazi party. So I can't say to you, look, you know, I'm a Nazi, but I'm a liberal Nazi. Or, oh, you know, I'm in the KKK, but I'm not racist. It's like, come on, right?  These are vile entities with which no connection is acceptable, period. And I think once Israel ceases to be a country and instead becomes the representation of all evil in the world, there's really no relationship that you can have with it that's acceptable. And I think that is a pretty devastating place for it to be today.  And I'll tell you, I think it's a really challenging moment right now where I, like a lot of American Jews, I'm a Zionist. I believe that Jews have a right to a safe and secure home state in their ancestral homeland. I believe we have the right to national independence and self determination, like Japanese people have in Japan and Latvians have in Latvia, and on and on. And you know, we've run that experiment of Jewish powerlessness for 2000 years, and it didn't go well. Even as late as the 20th century. It wasn't just that two thirds of Jews in Europe got wiped out because of the Holocaust.  It's that nearly a million Jews who lived in Arab lands had to flee persecution, most of them to Israel. It's that 2 million Russian Jews had to flee persecution, half of them to Israel. It's that 10s of 1000s of Ethiopian Jews, I can go on and on. So we know, we've run that experiment of Jewish statelessness, and it doesn't go well.  And at the same time, we are looking at this current Israeli government, and we are appalled. We're appalled by the ideology, we're appalled by many of the policies. And you know, for me as an American, this feels very familiar, because I love this country. I'm a proud, patriotic American, and I happen to very much disagree with the current president. I happen to be very much appalled by the current president's policies and ideology. And so, I think many people are able to hold that, but somehow it's harder with Israel, because of what is in the air right now. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So, really you're saying that antisemitism has distorted history. Distorted people's understanding of Israel's history, their understanding of modern Israel's rebirth and existence. It spawned anti-Zionism. Correct?  Sarah Hurwitz:   Yes. Manya Brachear Pashman:     Did you encounter that during your time in the Obama administration? Do you see it now, in hindsight or or is it a more recent emergence? Sarah Hurwitz:   I think this is more recent. I mean, you know, probably in some spaces it was, you know, I was in the administration from 2009 to 2017. I never once saw any kind of anti-Zionism or antisemitism. I mean, it was one of the best places to be a proud, passionate Jew. I knew my colleagues could not have been more supportive of my Jewish exploration. They were so proud when I wrote my first book.  So I never saw any of this ever, once. And I think, you know, I think what is so confusing about this is that we often think about antisemitism as a kind of personal prejudice, like, oh, you know, Jews are fill in the blank, nasty thing. They are dirty, cheap, crass. I don't want my daughter to marry one. I don't want one in my country club.  You don't really see that kind of antisemitism in the circles where I travel anymore. What you see instead is more of political antisemitism, which is antisemitism as a kind of conspiracy theory that says that we, the majority, are engaged in a grand moral project, and the only thing stopping us are these Jews. We the majority are Christianizing the Roman Empire.  The only thing stopping us, these Jews who won't convert. We the majority are bringing about the brotherhood of man, the great communist revolution. The only thing stopping us, these capitalist Jews. We the Germans, are bringing about the great, racially pure Aryan fatherland. The only thing stopping us – these race-polluting Jews.  And today in America, you see it on the right and the left. On the right, it's, you know, we white Christian Americans are bringing back white Christian civilization to America. And the only thing stopping us are these Jews who are importing black and brown immigrants to replace white people. That is the extremely racist and antisemitic theory known as the Great Replacement theory. It is an ugly, disgusting lie.  On the left you have, you know, we this very moral group of people. we are bringing about the revolution of anti-colonialism, anti-Zionism. And the only thing stopping us are these colonialist Zionists, which is a polite way of saying Jews. And so, you know, I think it's very important to understand, as Yossi Klein Halevi, the journalist, puts it, you know, what you see again and again is whatever is the worst thing in a society, that is what the Jews are deemed to be. Whatever is the worst thing among a particular population, that is what the Jews are deemed to be. And I think we're kind of seeing that on both the right and the left today. Manya Brachear Pashman:     If antisemitism defines so much, or has defined so much of Jewish identity, how do we reclaim that? How have you reclaimed that? And how have you found joy in your Jewish identity, especially after doing this book and immersing yourself and all of this extremely depressing perspective? Sarah Hurwitz:   I hear this kind of line among many Jews that breaks my heart. It's this sort of self-flagellation, of like, if we just had the right PR campaign, if we just had the right tweet, then we would fight antisemitism. It's our fault, we're doing such a bad job fighting antisemitism. And, you know, I love the ambition there. I think that is so sweet.  But there are 16 million of us in the whole world. That's with an M, million, like the size of like, the fifth largest city in China. We are a Chinese city. There are billions of people who don't really love us out there. And the idea that we, this tiny group of people, is going to somehow change the minds of billions of people. I really respect the ambition, but I think that's a tough one.  I think it's sort of like trying to bail out a tsunami with buckets. You know, if enough of us do it, I'm sure we can make a difference. And I have such respect for the people who are doing that work. I think it's very important. But I also would just suggest that maybe we should put a little more of our energy into building an ark to weather the storm.  And you know, to me, that ark is, engaging deeply with our traditions. It's reclaiming, I think, some of what we lost when we were assimilating and trying to fit in. You know, we have thousands of years of text that have such wisdom about the human condition, about how to be a good person and lead a worthy life and find profound spiritual connection. We have just so many beautiful traditions. And so I think that what we can really do is, we can be Jews. And to be a Jew has always been to be different.  That was kind of our value proposition thousands of years ago when we came along and said, hey guys, monotheism. Totally different way of thinking. We said, hey, every human being is created in the image of God, which is an idea that every human being is infinitely worthy. Which, again, this is the idea that underlies things like liberalism, democracy, human rights. These are really Earth-shatteringly different counter cultural ideas, and we have so many more of those that I still think the world needs today.  So I think that rather than just being anti-anti-semites, that we can be proud Jews instead, and we can really focus on becoming more learned, more vibrant members of our communities, you know, engaging in more of our traditions and our rituals.  I also think, you know, Dara Horn has been doing a lot of great work about educating kids about Jewish civilization. Rather than having young people only know about the Jews via the Holocaust, she really wants to teach young people about Jewish civilization, ideas, and people. I think that is a very, very powerful and very helpful idea. Manya Brachear Pashman:     So how are you doing this? How do you spend each week? How do you reclaim some of these traditions and joy? Sarah Hurwitz:    For me, it's studying. That's really how I engage, you know, I have various chavrutas or I study Jewish texts. I love reading Jewish books, and I love participating in the Jewish community. You know, I love engaging with various Jewish organizations, you know, serving on various committees, and just trying to be part of this project of reclaiming Judaism, of making it more accessible to more Jews. This is what I love doing, and I'll be starting in January. I'm actually going to be starting a rabbinic program at the Hartman Institute. It's a part time program.  And I'm not not planning to be a congregational rabbi, but I do want to keep writing books, and I am really grateful for this opportunity to get a much deeper, more thorough Jewish education than the one I've kind of given to myself, and, you know, kind of cobbled together. I think this is going to be a really extraordinary opportunity. So I'm very excited about that.  Manya Brachear Pashman:     Oh, wow. Well, congratulations. I look forward to welcoming you back to the podcast and calling you Rabbi.  Sarah Hurwitz: Thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman:     Thank you so much for joining us, Sarah. Sarah Hurwitz:  Such a pleasure. Thank you for having me.   

Send us a textSpecial Guest: GG Renee Hill, Author of Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your NarrativeQuestion of the Week: We make sense of the world around us and ourselves through stories. But we often treat these stories, especially the stories we tell about ourselves, as fixed and unchanging. This can lead to cycles of self-sabotage and not liking oneself. How can we change our perspective so these stories are more flexible and dynamic?Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your NarrativeFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website

Send us a textOn today's episode, I am joined by Robbie Parker, the father of Emilie Parker, who tragically lost her life at the age of 6 at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th, 2012. We discuss his book, A Father's Fight: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming the Truth About Sandy Hook, which covers his journey in addressing the trauma of losing a child, his own childhood trauma, and his journey towards peace while taking on Alex Jones in court.  InstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosThreadThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) on ThreadsRobbie Parker's Book Amazon.com: A Father's Fight: Taking on Alex Jones and Reclaiming the Truth About Sandy Hook: 9781635769838: Parker, Robbie: BooksRobbe Parker's WebsiteRobbie Parker | Author of A Father's FightRecommended Social Chemist EpisodesThe Evolution of Lone Actors & Political Violence in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand w/ Dr Nathan BrooksThe Conspiratorial Right Wing's Protection of Alex Jones

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A spirited argument that America didn't lose its way because we built social safety nets — we lost it when we outsourced compassion and problem-solving to Washington. This commentary makes the case for returning social programs and support systems to states, towns, churches, and communities who actually know the people they serve. Instead of funneling tax dollars through layers of distant bureaucracy, the vision here is a return to a true republic: strong local institutions, neighbors helping neighbors, and a government that empowers communities instead of overshadowing them. A call to remember that real strength — and real care — starts close to home.

Our October piece is part essay/part excerpt: Meghan Fitzmartin, who's written for DC Comics, Supernatural, and many other fan-favorite properties, has published an indie comic, Mary Sue, about—you guessed it!—a fanfiction writer. While the essay is a standalone text you should be able to listen to just fine here, we highly recommend heading over to the piece itself to see excerpts from Mary Sue's first issue! "Reclaiming the Mary Sue" by Meghan Fitzmartin. My new comic interrogates the continued bias against Mary Sues—and brings one life. Read the whole piece: https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/reclaiming-the-mary-sue/

#651 Is your paycheck secretly keeping you from living the life you want? In this powerful first episode of a three-part series hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Jeff Farrer shares his incredible journey from a successful academic career to becoming an entrepreneur. Jeff opens up about the moment he realized his high-paying job was draining his creative energy and preventing him from living the life he truly wanted. He explains how he and his wife took a leap of faith, navigated the challenges of financial insecurity, and ultimately built a path toward true financial freedom. If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to pursue your dream or if you should stick it out in a "safe" career, Jeff's story will inspire you to rethink your approach to money, work, and life. Tune in to discover how financial independence starts long before you hit millionaire status — and how to reclaim your creative energy along the way! (Original Air Date - 4/1/25) What we discuss with Jeff: + The hidden cost of a paycheck + Why creative energy matters + Financial freedom vs. financial independence + The mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur + Overcoming fear of leaving a secure job + How Jeff's wife supported the transition + The importance of building a financial runway + Why middle-class money advice is flawed + How to create long-term financial security + Reclaiming your ability to dream big Thank you, Jeff! Follow Jeff on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch the ⁠video podcast⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Power Producers Podcast, host David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck welcome Tania the Herbalist, a former top insurance salesperson turned holistic life advisor. Tania shares her journey from corporate burnout to helping people become the "CEO of their life" by finding purpose and balance across health, career, and relationships. The conversation delves into the scarcity mindset around time and energy, the societal programming that hinders women's confidence in the workplace, the detrimental effects of the "cutoff culture," and the importance of holistic independence from broken systems. Key Highlights: Becoming the CEO of Your Life Tania explains her core philosophy: you can have it all—a fulfilling career, vibrant health, strong relationships, and time for family—without compromise. She discusses tackling the common scarcity mindset around time and energy through practical audits, revealing that prioritizing even small daily actions can lead to significant life improvements. The Confidence Gap & External Validation Drawing on her insurance background, Tania addresses why women may feel held back or lack confidence in corporate settings. She argues it stems from deep societal programming emphasizing external validation over internal self-worth, exacerbated by social media, which statistically makes women less likely to speak up or pursue leadership roles. Escaping the Matrix: Holistic Independence Tania shares her perspective on achieving true independence by breaking free from reliance on potentially flawed systems (corporate, medical, governmental). This involves pursuing financial freedom, regaining bodily autonomy through holistic health practices (linking to her herbalist roots), and cultivating emotional resilience. Critiquing the "Cutoff Culture" & Distractions The conversation explores the modern phenomenon of estrangement (the "cutoff culture") and pervasive societal distractions. Tania traces its roots to person-centered therapy and pop psychology, arguing it hinders conflict resolution skills and distracts people from their purpose and building meaningful connections. Connect with: David Carothers LinkedIn Kyle Houck LinkedIn Tania Khazaal LinkedIn Visit Websites: Power Producer Base Camp Tania the Herbalist Killing Commercial Crushing Content Power Producers Podcast Policytee The Dirty 130 The Extra 2 Minutes

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we welcome Kath Essing, author of The Courage to Speak Your Truth. Kath shares her journey from silence to advocacy after surviving childhood sexual abuse. We discuss why reclaiming your voice is essential for healing, the complexities of sharing your story, and the critical gaps in current support systems and justice processes. Kath offers honest reflections on what helped her heal, the unexpected challenges she faced, and practical advice for both survivors and supporters. If you or someone you know is navigating the path from trauma to empowerment, this conversation is not to be missed. About Kath Essing:Kath Essing is a survivor, author, and advocate whose memoir The Courage to Speak Your Truth calls on women and allies to break free from the silence surrounding childhood sexual abuse. Through her personal story and advocacy, Kath is working to reform outdated systems and empower others to reclaim their stories and their strength. Key Takeaways: The act of speaking out can be healing but also complex and risky without the right support. Supporters should focus on listening, believing, and holding space rather than offering quick solutions. Systemic changes are urgently needed in healthcare, education, and justice to better support survivors. Healing is a non-linear journey, often starting with private reflection before public advocacy. Writing can be a powerful first step toward processing trauma and reclaiming your voice. Connect with Kath: Website: www.bespeak.au Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn: Links available on her website Book: The Courage to Speak Your Truth (available on Amazon) Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Tune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster #podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness

Ellen Bradley is a skier, scientist, filmmaker, and proud member of the Tlingit Tribe who is redefining what it means to be an Indigenous leader in today's world. Through her work, Ellen blends tradition, technology, and storytelling to decolonize outdoor spaces and reconnect Indigenous communities to their ancestral lands. In this episode, Kara and Ellen dive into the meaning of being Indigenous in 2025, the significance of the LandBack movement, and how young Indigenous people are using social media to share their stories and spark change. You'll hear about Ellen's inspiring journey, including her film Let My People Go Skiing, and how she's building bridges between cultures through advocacy and art. This episode explores identity, justice, and the power of reclaiming space, both on the slopes and in society. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to The Powerful Ladies Podcast 00:50 Meet Ellen Bradley: A Multifaceted Indigenous Leader 01:35 Ellen's Journey and Contributions 03:32 Cultural Heritage and Community Work 12:58 Navigating Activism and Partnerships 22:34 Challenges and Reflections on Capitalism 28:07 Challenges of Specialization in Western Science 28:58 Indigenous Knowledge and Systemic Thinking 29:50 The Importance of Holistic Approaches 32:11 One Person at a Time: Mentorship and Internships 34:16 Scaling Up: Mountain Access Program 35:36 Entrepreneurial Mindset for Social Good 37:49 Personal Reflections on Career Choices 40:30 Land Back: Reconnecting Indigenous People to Their Lands 46:08 Breaking Down Barriers in Outdoor Spaces 51:04 The Need for Nuanced Conversations 54:35 Upcoming Projects and How to Support 57:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Send us a textToday we're going straight for the jugular. Stress isn't a badge of honor; it's a ticking time bomb strapped to your health, your wallet, and your relationships. We've been trained to perform “silent obedience,” wrapping our worth in how hard we work. But endurance isn't evidence of value—it's a trap that drains your life force and your money.In this episode, I call out the cultural lie that tells women to “push through,” “survive,” and “sleep when I'm dead.” I share my own story of hiding stress (and the fallout: emotional eating, overspending, shame spirals) and show how the holidays intensify a year-round cycle. Spoiler: stress isn't caused by your to-do list—it's driven by subconscious beliefs that hijack your choices before you even act.What you'll learnWhy “I'm fine” keeps your brain locked in survival—and how that fuels debt, burnout, and disconnectionThe stress → spend → guilt loop (and how micro-purchases become macro-problems)How stress corrodes intimacy, patience, and presence—and what to do insteadThe shift from reactive to responsive: rewiring patterns so clarity leads and wealth followsA powerful reframe: normalizing stress is like making the minimum payment on a maxed-out card—the interest compounds until everything's at riskIf you're done wearing exhaustion like armor, this conversation is your turning point. We're not managing stress—we're transcending it by changing the instructions your subconscious runs on. That's where your peace, prosperity, and connection return.Ready to rewire at the root? Enroll in Rewire for Radiance—my foundational self-study to dismantle survival responses and install calm, clarity, and confidence as your default.Enroll now: CLICK HEREYou'll get step-by-step trainings, hypnosis to retrain your brain, and integration workbooks. Lifetime access. $247.If this episode helped, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review—it helps more women step out of the stress spiral for good.#NoMoreHolidayHustle #QuantumWealth #SubconsciousReprogramming #WomenWhoLead #CosmicValkyrie #HolidayStress #WealthCreationREWIRE FOR RADIANCE: Code COSMIC20 for 20% OffCheck out The Brillance Method with Elysia: CLICK HERE Lynn Louise has been helping women all over the world for over a decade. Her Evolution 10X Method combines Energetic Intelligence, Quantum Science and the Brain, and Fundamentals Strategy to help you quiet your mind, uplevel your consciousness, so you can live a life of deeper fulfillment and purpose. Lynn Louise is a Master Certified Hypnotist, Telepath, Shapeshifter, Multidimensional Traveler, and Coach driven by a powerful mission to help others. Her approach is unlike any other mentor's you have experienced. So, if you are ready to collapse timelines and create the business of your dreams - buckle up! For more information on how to work with her within her E10X Program: CLICK HERE

Modern culture tells men to be softer, safer, and more sensitive—until we lose respect for the very men who listen. In this episode of Shane's Diary, I share my personal journey of reclaiming my masculinity after years of suppressing it to be “good.” From growing up under the shadow of a hyper-religious mother who called every masculine impulse sinful, to living with a father who embodied its most toxic extremes—I learned to distrust my own nature. When I found spirituality, I thought peace meant weakness and gentleness meant goodness. I became the “nice guy.” I lost my fire. And it almost cost me my marriage. This is the story of how I got it back. Of what it really means to be a conscious man in a world that tells men to be more like women. And why reclaiming your masculine power isn't dangerous—it's divine.

Too many small business owners feel guilty about making money. But what if profit isn't the problem ... but the solution? In this powerful episode, Brandon exposes the cultural lie that's keeping too many purpose-driven entrepreneurs broke, burned out, and secretly ashamed of their success. You'll discover: Why profit is actually the fuel for your purpose (not the enemy of it) How your profitability directly impacts the people you serve The real cost of downplaying your wins or charging less than you're worth How to reframe financial success as a sacred responsibility, not a personal indulgence Key Quote: "Profit isn't the enemy. Profit is sacred. It's the oxygen your purpose breathes. Without it, your mission suffocates." This episode is a rally cry for every small business owner who's ever felt conflicted about making money while making a difference.

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with the brilliant author and military spouse-turned-memoirist, Heather Sweeney. Her new book Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage takes us inside the complex emotional terrain of identity loss, divorce, resilience, and ultimately, self-discovery. Heather's story is not just one of heartbreak, but of reclaiming voice, power, and purpose—especially for women navigating life after a long-term partnership.We talk about everything from the layered reality of military marriage to the quiet courage it takes to start over. Heather shares what it's like to lose yourself inside someone else's story—and how she found her way back. If you're feeling stuck, alone, or like your identity has been swallowed by your roles, this episode is your permission slip to rediscover who you are. Episode Highlights: [0:00] – Introducing Heather Sweeney: Writer, military spouse, and memoirist [1:35] – From blogging to bylines: Heather's journey to becoming a published author [3:42] – Riding the roller coaster of military life and finding connection online [5:38] – Heather's national writing credits and how she landed in The New York Times [8:38] – The invisible load of military marriage and emotional isolation [10:41] – Losing identity in someone else's career—and the silent toll it takes [15:00] – Why divorce was always “in the air” and how it evolved over years [19:43] – The emotional aftermath of a partner's divorce request [23:25] – Financial freedom as the catalyst for leaving [26:03] – Navigating in-house separation and the complicated new normal [28:20] – Military custody realities: long-distance parenting and letting go [31:31] – The bridge from loss to liberation: reclaiming your voice [33:56] – Building a new relationship from a place of strength and clarity [36:52] – Advice for women at the edge of leaving: where to begin [39:34] – Heather's reflections on rediscovering herself through writing and therapy [40:13] – Where to find Heather's book and follow her journeyLinks and Resources:·         Order Camouflage: http://posthill.to/B0F316HJTD ·         Website: https://www.heatherlsweeney.com/ ·         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writersweeney ·         Substack: https://heathersweeney.substack.com/ If today's discussion resonated with you or sparked curiosity, please rate, follow, and share "Insights from the Couch" with others. Your support helps us reach more people and continue providing valuable insights. Here's to finding our purposes and living a life full of meaning and joy. Stay tuned for more!

Has the worship industry lost it's soul? In this conversation Steffen & Aleah unpack what worship was originally designed to be. Steffen & Aleah Gastineau are based in Amsterdam and pioneer the School Of Worship in YWAM bases all over the world. You can find out more about the School of Worship at the here https://ywamfurnace.nz/training/school-of-worship/ . Find out more about YWAM Furnace below

Quinn unpacks how the nervous system asks one question all day—Am I safe?—and why fight/flight/freeze/fawn are wise survival patterns (not personal failures). You'll learn fast, gentle regulation tools (physiological sigh, orienting, butterfly hug, vagal “voo”/humming), see them in action via pop-culture and literature examples, and leave with a 7-day plan to widen your window of tolerance. The aim: move from bracing for impact to breathing easier—then building a calmer, safer life you actually enjoy living in.What You'll LearnEmbodiment = biology: Your body is a home to be tended, not a problem to fix (Hillary McBride).Survival patterns are smart: Fight/flight/freeze/fawn kept you safe; now we teach your body new safety.Complete the stress cycle: Don't power through—release (Levine): breathe, shake, sigh, settle.Co-regulation matters: Calm spreads person-to-person (think Ted Lasso).Fast Practices (Try Today)Physiological sigh (20–30s): Inhale → tiny top-up inhale → long slow exhale (2–3x).Orienting (30–60s): Turn head, name 5 things you see, 4 touch, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste.Butterfly hug (60s): Cross arms, alternate taps L/R while breathing slowly.Vagal “voo” or hum (45s): Inhale, long chest-vibrating “voo” (or hum) 2–3x.Pop Culture & Lit MirrorsInside Out 2: Anxiety tries to control everything → name it, breathe, integrate (not exile).Ted Lasso: Panic softens via breath + safe people (co-regulation).The Bear: Unfinished cycles = alarms (tight jaw, shallow breath); the body keeps score.Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God: Janie's embodied “yes/no” as sovereignty.Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese”: “Let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.”Mini Playbook for Divorced LifeText from ex detonates: 1 physiological sigh + orient; reply later from safety.First date freeze: Bathroom → butterfly hug 60s → decide from regulation.Co-parenting flare: Hand to heart + “voo” twice → This is my boundary. Lonely Saturday: 5-minute sensory walk → call a safe friend/pet time.7-Day Nervous System PlanMorning (1 min): Physiological sigh ×3 or butterfly hug.Mid-day (30s): Orienting—name 5 things you see.Evening (2 min): Gentle shake-out + humming/“voo.”Connection (3 min): Text/call a safe friend or sit quietly with a pet.Boundary rep (one line): “I'll need to think about that and get back to you.”Quotable“Our bodies are not problems to be solved; they are homes to be tended.” — Hillary McBride“Trauma isn't in the event, it's in the nervous system.” — inspired by Peter Levine“You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” — Mary OliverResources MentionedHillary McBride — The Wisdom of Your BodyPeter Levine — Waking the Tiger (Somatic Experiencing)Deirdre Fay — Becoming Safely EmbodiedContent NoteMentions of religious conditioning, sexual coercion, panic/anxiety. Please go at the pace of safety and pause anytime.Call to ActionIf this helped you exhale, share it with a sister who needs a calmer nervous system and a softer Saturday night. Rate + review + subscribe so you won't miss Part 3: Reclaiming Touch, Pleasure & Boundaries. Questions or resources? Email Quinn@postdivorceglowup.com PostDivorceGlowUp.comEmail: quinn@postdivorceglowup.com

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Was Halloween part of the ancient sacred tradition? In this episode of Hidden Wisdom, Meghan Farner uncovers the forgotten roots of All Hallow's Eve — from the Festival of the Dead to its connections with the Pleiades, divine feminine archetypes, and global flood myths. Explore how cultures across the world once honored death, rebirth, and ancestral connection at this sacred time of year. Learn how to reclaim the holy essence of Halloween through intention, gratitude, and light-filled observance.Timestamps & Key Discussion Points00:00 – 01:14 | Opening reflections and gratitude to Hidden Wisdom supporters01:14 – 02:05 | Why Meghan felt inspired to speak on Halloween and its controversy02:28 – 03:24 | Addressing misconceptions: Is Halloween demonic or meaningless?03:42 – 04:17 | Introducing the deeper purpose of exploring ancient origins04:32 – 05:26 | Quote from History of Halloween — witches, symbolism, and folklore05:26 – 06:53 | Global “Festival of the Dead” traditions across cultures and eras07:06 – 09:32 | Parallel celebrations: Celtic Samhain, Egyptian Osiris, Mayan, Persian, and Polynesian rites09:48 – 10:22 | The Pleiades constellation, comets, and the heavenly signs of the season10:46 – 12:41 | The Flood connection — how ancient trauma unified human remembrance13:57 – 15:15 | Death and rebirth as a universal cycle; spiritual implications15:32 – 17:10 | Feminine symbols in Halloween: Hathor, Isis, the flood, and the Seven Sisters17:28 – 18:30 | The misunderstood witch: wise women, midwives, and ancient wisdom18:46 – 20:28 | Modern misconceptions and redeeming the spiritual roots of the holiday20:51 – 22:13 | Reclaiming intention — celebrating with light, love, and purpose22:33 – 23:37 | Family traditions: “Switch Witch,” ancestral remembrance, and seasonal rituals23:54 – 25:33 | Honoring ancestors, creating altars, and feasting in gratitude25:33 – 26:44 | Reflection rituals: letting go of the old and writing a year's-end blessing26:44 – 27:10 | Avoiding fear and judgment — reclaiming joy in spiritual discernment27:40 – 28:49 | Closing blessings: seeing light, abundance, and love in all observance Donate to Hidden Wisdom: Venmo @Meghan-Farner

You can't build an authentic life while living for someone else's approval. In this episode, Tami records lakeside (while sitting on a fallen log) to unpack how to unlearn conformity, heal what's blocking your self-expression, and reconnect with your inner child — so you can build your dreams from a place of wholeness, not wounds. A powerful reminder that authenticity isn't rebellion — it's alignment. Connect with Tami Schiltz Free 7-Day Trial at F45: Use Code "Tami" Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Unscripted Healing 01:17 Channeling Sacred Anger 03:05 Dreams and Manifestation 04:54 Overcoming Doubts and Criticism 06:22 The Journey of Authenticity 08:27 The Importance of Inner Child Work 11:30 Observations from the Volleyball Game 13:15 Taking Ownership of Our Healing 15:28 Embracing Authenticity 17:38 Discomfort as a Growth Tool 20:27 Understanding Ego and Inner Child 23:25 The Power of Authentic Messaging 27:27 Embracing Your Inner Builder 29:30 Authenticity in Building Dreams 31:46 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing

What if the biggest public space in your city isn't a park—it's the street right outside your door? We sit down with author and planner‑geographer David Prytherch to rethink roads as social infrastructure and unpack why “complete streets” is only the starting line. From the rapid legal and engineering turn that handed streets to cars a century ago to the community‑led experiments that reclaimed asphalt during the pandemic, this conversation traces the power dynamics that shape everyday mobility—and how to change them.We dig into mobility justice in plain language: not just bikes versus cars, but who feels safe, who gets heard, and where public money actually lands. David lays out how pop‑ups, parklets, and open streets create a cognitive shift that policy can lock in, and why “messy shared space” often calms traffic better than paint and signs. You'll hear practical, scalable ideas—default speed humps, daylighted intersections, neighborhood greenways, curb‑level plazas—and a frank look at bottom‑up versus top‑down delivery. Boston's standardized traffic calming and Queens' 34th Avenue transformation show two paths to lasting change, each grounded in data, culture, and community stewardship.If you care about safer streets, small business vitality, public health, or equitable access, this episode offers a toolkit and a mindset. We share a reading list—from Peter Norton's Fighting Traffic to Mimi Sheller's Mobility Justice—and outline how cities can move from car hegemony to people‑first design without breaking budgets. Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend or colleague who plans, pedals, or simply walks their city.Show Notes:Further Reading:Fighting Traffic: the Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City by Peter Norton Mobility Justice: the Politics of Movement in an Age of Extremes by Mimi ShellerJustice in the Interstates: The Racist Truth about Urban Highways by Ryan Reft, Amanda Phillips de Lucas, Rebecca Retzlaff Cyclescapes of the Uneven City: Bicycle Infrastructure and Uneven Development by John G. StehlinLaw, Engineering, and The American Right-of-Way by David Prytherch (free download here).To view the show transcripts, click on the episode at https://bookedonplanning.buzzsprout.com/Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/

Join Dr. Thema Bryant and special guest, bestselling author Lalah Delia as they explore the journey of embracing one's homecoming, focusing on healing, growth, and reclaiming your authentic self. Lalah shares her personal journey and insights on navigating life's transitions and finding strength within. Lalah Delia is a spiritual writer and practitioner, meditation poet, and bestselling author of Vibrate Higher Daily: Live Your Power. Having alchemized her own journey from crisis and survival into empowered healing and spiritual transformation, she now walks alongside those called to rise into their own power, purpose, alignment, and courage. Discover her transformational work and community at VibrateHigherDaily.com and @lalahdelia on Instagram. She also shares reflections and sacred writings on Substack through her publication, Embodiment Chronicles.

Are you using AI to replace human connection, or to create more of it? In this episode, Daniela and Lucy dive into how AI tools are transforming spa marketing by handling the repetitive tasks that drain your time, freeing you to do what matters most: build genuine relationships in your local community. You'll discover why the next five years will demand deeper local connections, how to become "the mayor of your town," and practical strategies for transforming content across platforms in minutes instead of hours. Whether you're drowning in content creation or struggling to find time for community engagement, this conversation will shift how you think about AI, productivity, and building a thriving spa business rooted in authentic relationships. In this episode, we discuss:  Why AI should enhance human connection, not replace it How to become a community pillar through local engagement opportunities The evolution of social media marketing and content creation strategies How to transform one piece of content across multiple platforms efficiently How we 5x productivity gains while reducing team size Why being present in your community matters more than ever   Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here. IG / @addoaesthetics WEB / addoaesthetics.com YOUTUBE / @addoaesthetics LINKEDIN / @addoaesthetics   About Your Host, Daniela Woerner Daniela Woerner is the founder of Addo Aesthetics and creator of the Growth Factor® Framework, a proven system that's helped hundreds of spa owners build profitable, systemized businesses. With nearly 20 years in the aesthetics industry, she transforms overworked aesthetic professionals into confident Spa CEOs through strategy, systems, and soul led support. Daniela is also the host of Spa Marketing Made Easy, a top ranked podcast with over 1 million downloads, where she shares real world strategies to help spa professionals grow with clarity and confidence.

In this episode, Chris discusses the evolving landscape of diabetic eye exams, particularly the shift towards fundus photography and the implications of AI in this space. He emphasizes the importance of comprehensive eye care beyond just fundus imaging, highlighting the limitations of such technology and the need for a holistic approach to patient management. Chris calls for a redefinition of value in eye care, urging practitioners to focus on the broader health needs of diabetic patients rather than merely fulfilling compliance metrics.   ------------------- For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! questions@eyecode-education.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEt3AkIpRrfNhieeImiZBF5lYRIR2aAsl7UqWJ_m2GV6OKEA/viewform?usp=header https://coopervision.com/our-company/... Go to MacuHealth.com and use the coupon code PODCAST2024 at checkout for special discounts  Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth

Welcome, gorgeous souls, to Episode 403 of Aligned Abundance! ✨This week, I'm joined by the incredible Meggan Watterson - theologian, mystic and author of The Girl Who Baptized Herself - for a powerful conversation on Reclaiming the Divine Feminine: Rage, Courage & Sacred Power.Together, we explore what it truly means to awaken and embody the divine feminine - that sacred energy within all of us that leads with intuition, compassion and fierce love. Meggan shares her profound insights on spiritual transformation, the courage of the heart and how rage can become a fuel for liberation.Here's what you'll discover in this week's episode:• What the divine feminine really means and how to reconnect with it in everyday life• The seven stages of spiritual transformation — and how to know where you are on your journey• Why feminine rage can be a sacred pathway to freedom and manifestationDon't forget to share your biggest takeaways with me on Instagram @iamemmamumfordVisit Meggan's website: https://www.megganwatterson.com/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Explore More Ways to Manifest Your Dream Life...