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In this episode, Michael Hyatt shares how AI is transforming productivity and leadership, emphasizing the importance of working according to your design and becoming an AI architect to enhance capacity and fulfillment. Key Topics AI as a tool for productivity and fulfillment Training AI to work for you, not against you Using AI to analyze websites and improve conversions Personality assessments and the MAPS profile Aligning work with your natural wiring and passions The concept of the desire zone and drudgery zone Building startups with AI on a bootstrap budget The importance of working according to your design Chapters 00:00 Introduction and guest background 00:31 Michael Hyatt's life philosophy and sabbatical practice 01:41 AI as a tool for increasing productivity and human flourishing 02:58 Training AI to handle routine tasks and email management 04:33 Using Claude AI for workflow automation and website optimization 06:57 Training AI to respond in your voice and style 08:55 AI's impact on team capacity and leadership 11:02 Displacement fears and the opportunity to become an AI user 11:58 Starting with AI: experimentation and startup opportunities 13:56 AI transforming business operations and outsourcing 16:02 Reflective thinking and AI analysis of websites 17:01 Creating and building websites with AI 18:52 AI in digital marketing and the newsletter offering 20:29 New project: The MAPS profile for personality assessment 22:00 Understanding yourself through AI-driven personality synthesis 24:02 Using personality insights to improve team dynamics 26:02 Working according to your design and the desire zone 28:04 Conclusion: working in your strength and fulfillment

Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, Amy sits down with Danielle Burke, a certified yoga therapist and licensed professional counselor, to explore what happens when traditional talk therapy meets embodied practice.Danielle shares her journey from mental health counseling into integrative wellness, where she now blends yoga therapy, somatic awareness, and lived experience to support clients in reconnecting with themselves. Together, they explore what it means to feel “stuck in your story,” how breath and body awareness interrupt that pattern, and why self-awareness is not just insight—but a skill that must be practiced.This conversation offers a steady and honest look at anxiety, burnout, overgiving, and the quiet work of learning to trust yourself again. Through the lens of the yamas and niyamas, Danielle brings forward a practical framework for navigating uncertainty, building inner stability, and reducing unnecessary suffering.Key Themes Explored1. When Talk Therapy Isn't EnoughDanielle reflects on her work as a licensed counselor and the moment she recognized something was missing—clients could process their experiences cognitively, but often remained disconnected from their bodies. Yoga therapy offered a way to integrate both.2. The Body as the Entry PointClients often arrive stuck in patterns of thinking, or unable to access their thoughts at all due to overwhelm. Danielle highlights a simple but profound observation: many people stop breathing when recounting difficult experiences. Reconnecting to breath becomes the doorway back to regulation and presence. 3. Self-Awareness as a Practice, Not a TraitAwareness is not assumed—it is cultivated. Through consistent practice, clients begin to recognize their internal states, expand their capacity for choice, and shift from automatic reaction toward intentional response.4. Working with Anxiety Without Trying to Eliminate ItRather than attempting to “fix” anxiety, Danielle reframes the work:Can you recognize it?Can you stay with it?Can you also notice what else is present?This introduces the possibility of holding multiple truths at once, rather than being defined by a single state.5. The Yamas and Niyamas as a Regulatory FrameworkEthical principles such as ahiṃsā (non-harming/kindness) and svādhyāya (self-study) become practical tools for daily living. They support clients in discerning how they want to show up—for themselves and in relationship with others.6. Caregivers, Overachievers, and the Cost of Self-AbandonmentDanielle's primary clients are often women who have spent years supporting others while losing connection to their own needs. The work becomes one of reclaiming worth, voice, and internal alignment.7. Letting Go of Control (Īśvara Praṇidhāna in Practice)Through simple, real-life moments—like dogs barking during a podcast—Danielle illustrates how acceptance reduces suffering. The shift is subtle but powerful:From “this shouldn't be happening” → to “this is happening, and I can still be here.”8. Change Requires Doing Something DifferentInsight alone is not enough. Sustainable change comes through practice, patience, and a willingness to step outside familiar patterns—even when those patterns are uncomfortable.What a Session with Danielle Looks LikeSessions are adaptive and client-centered, typically including:Reflective conversation and active listeningGentle inquiry and pattern recognitionBreath awareness and regulation practicesMovement or physical practice (when appropriate)Yoga Nidra or guided meditationPersonalized tools such as journaling prompts or recorded practicesThe process remains grounded in yoga philosophy while accessible to clients regardless of their familiarity with yoga.Notable Reflections“Awareness gives us choice. And choice gives us power.” “The only way to change is to do something different.” “We can hold more than one experience at the same time.” About Danielle BurkeDanielle Burke is a certified yoga therapist and licensed professional counselor with over a decade of experience in mental health. She now works through an integrative wellness model, combining yoga therapy, somatic practices, and psychological insight to support clients in reconnecting with their bodies, their values, and their sense of self.Based in interior Alaska, Danielle works with clients both in person and online.Connect with Danielle BurkeWebsite: www.inlightandlovewellness.comInstagram: @inlightandloveytLinkedIn: Danielle BurkeClosing ReflectionThis conversation invites a steady reconsideration of how we relate to ourselves. Not through force or perfection, but through awareness, practice, and a willingness to meet what is here—one moment at a time.

God Rescued Us! | A Reflective Walk through Ephesians 2:4-10   Ephesians 2:4-10 describes how God rescued us from the desperate plight of sin and death. And it tells us why he did it: because he's rich in mercy, full of great love, surpassing in grace, and genuinely kind.  Ephesians 2:4-10 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the boundless riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.   Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/ The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.

~ scroll to bottom to play Radiating Love WISDOM ~ Season 5  Episode 170 ~ The heart does not ask us to become more loving. ----more---- Love is not something we wait to receive. It is a quiet presence that already lives within us, waiting to be remembered, nurtured, and shared. This gentle meditation invites you to reconnect with your heart, allowing love to arise naturally from within and extend effortlessly into the world around you.   Perhaps love is not waiting somewhere outside of you. Perhaps it has been quietly resting within you all along.   Discover all of what is waiting for you inside Juno. ~   Namaste 

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The Desperate Plight of Life Without Christ | A Reflective Walk Through Ephesians 2:1-3 Ephesians 2:1-3 provides a diagnosis of our human condition outside of Christ, and the situation is dire. Sin is not just a few bad deeds in an otherwise decent life. It is a disease that infects us to the core. It also infects cultures so that the entire human way of life is corrupt. Looking at ourselves honestly like this leads to greater gratitude and humility in our relationship with God.   Ephesians 2:1-3 2:1 And you were dead in your offenses and sins, 2 in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the rest.   Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/ The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.  

Why We Still Need Each Other 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 169 ~ I think there are five things that happen in therapy that cannot be digitized. Not because AI isn't sophisticated. Because they emerge between two nervous systems.   In this episode of 'ask dorothy'... I explore why, even in the age of AI, psychotherapy may be more important than ever.

Welcome to the ultimate tribute to Vybz Kartel, the King of Dancehall, as we bring you his 15 best hits worldwide — a hand-picked selection of iconic tracks that have rocked the Caribbean, taken over dance floors globally, and dominated streaming platforms for over two decades. Whether you're a long-time Gaza Nation supporter or a newcomer diving into Kartel's legendary catalog, this mix will give you the essence of real dancehall music from Jamaica's most influential artist. Why Vybz Kartel is the King of Dancehall Born Adidja Azim Palmer, Vybz Kartel has become a cultural icon, influencing dancehall music and Jamaican pop culture in ways that few can rival. With his sharp lyrics, bold persona, and fearless creativity, Kartel broke barriers and reshaped the sound of modern dancehall. Despite legal challenges, he remains one of the most streamed and discussed dancehall artists in the world. His music speaks of the streets, love, lifestyle, and resilience, making him both controversial and revered. This 15-track collection captures the best of Kartel, chosen for global popularity, streaming numbers, club dominance, and cultural relevance. Let's dive into these legendary hits. Tracklist – Vybz Kartel's 15 Best Songs Worldwide 1. Fever (2016) • Over 100 million YouTube views and one of the most streamed dancehall songs ever. • This sensual, hypnotic riddim ruled clubs from Kingston to New York, London to Lagos. • A signature Kartel anthem — smooth, seductive, and unforgettable. 2. Clarks (feat. Popcaan & Gaza Slim) (2010) • A cultural moment. “Clarks” wasn't just a song — it was a movement. • It triggered a massive Clarks shoe craze in Jamaica and among dancehall fans abroad. • Helped solidify Popcaan's early fame, all under Kartel's Gaza mentorship. 3. Summertime (2011) • A feel-good anthem that perfectly captures Jamaica's sunny, festive spirit. • Became a worldwide hit and is a must-play at beach parties, summer festivals, and cookouts. • Its catchy hook and nostalgic visuals made it viral. 4. Romping Shop (feat. Spice) (2008) • One of dancehall's most notorious and iconic duets. • Kartel and Spice's chemistry shocked many but thrilled millions. • Despite controversy, it climbed charts and remains a dancehall staple. 5. Real Badman (2005) 18:01 • Hardcore and gritty, this street anthem showcased Kartel's dominance in raw dancehall. • Lyrics were bold, unapologetic, and packed with bravado. • A favorite among fans of Kartel's earlier, more militant era. 6. Bicycle Ride (2003) • A classic with Kartel's early energy and provocative style. • Helped build his street credibility and fanbase before international fame. 7. Coloring This Life (2016) • A smooth, romantic track that shows Kartel's softer side. • Popular with both male and female audiences, it's a celebration of love and passion. • Its success proved Kartel could dominate both the streets and the hearts. 8. Come Home (2020) • Released during his incarceration, this track is emotional and deeply personal. • A reminder of Kartel's human side, longing, and vulnerability. • Strong streaming performance across Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. 9. Any Weather (2019) • A motivational anthem, this track lifted spirits during hard times. • Lyrics speak to determination, survival, and ambition — themes that resonate worldwide. • One of the most uplifting songs in modern dancehall. 10. Mhm Hm (2017) • A viral sensation — known for its catchy repetition and clever innuendo. • Perfect blend of humor, sex appeal, and rhythm. • Dominated dancehall playlists and memes for months. 11. Love Dem (2013) • A tribute to loyalty and those who stick around in hard times. • Reflective and honest, showcasing Kartel's emotional intelligence and lyrical depth. 12. Tek Buddy (2004) 13. Dancehall Hero (2010) 14. Yami Bolo (2018) 15. Pretty Position (2019)

~ scroll to bottom to play Embody Your Radiance The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 168 ~ Experience Remembering • Authenticity • Self-Trust • Inner Peace • Radiance This meditation invites you to... Return home to the quiet light within you, cultivating a loving relationship with yourself through presence, compassion, and authenticity. As you reconnect with your true nature, you'll discover that radiance isn't something you achieve—it's something you gently remember. Beautiful for moments when you wish to feel... • More like yourself • Calm and centred • Self-assured • Open to life • Connected to your heart You may leave feeling... A little more at home within yourself. A little more trusting of your path. A little more open to life. And a little more aware that your greatest radiance has always been your willingness to simply be yourself.----more----   Explore More Meditations on Authenticity & Self-Trust... A w a k e n Soulful Connection Affirmations For Living as My True Self   Discover all of what is waiting for you inside the Juno app. ~   Namaste 

In this episode of the Grad School Femtoring podcast, I introduce a different way to think about weekly planning by changing your focus from simply managing your time to understanding your energy and capacity. This episode is for students and professionals who feel like they're constantly falling behind despite having a planner, calendar, or productivity system. Drawing from patterns I see in coaching and my own lived experience, I explain why traditional planning often overlooks the realities of balancing work, caregiving, disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and other responsibilities that impact just how much capacity we have in any given week. I explore the differences between time, energy, and capacity and explain why recognizing these distinctions can help you create a more sustainable planning process. I also share a practical framework for planning your week around your current capacity, discuss the planning fallacy and why buffer time matters, and encourage you to reflect on the expectations you've inherited about productivity. My goal is to help you build a planning system that reflects your values, supports your wellbeing, and allows you to make meaningful progress on your goals without constantly measuring yourself against an idealized version of what you think you should be able to accomplish. In this episode, you will learn: How to distinguish between time, energy, and capacity when planning your week. Why traditional planning systems often lead to frustration, guilt, and unrealistic expectations. A capacity-aware planning process for prioritizing meaningful work more sustainably. How to match cognitively demanding tasks to your highest-energy periods. Why buffer time and recovery should be planned intentionally rather than treated as an afterthought. Reflective questions to help you build a planning system that aligns with your current reality and long-term goals. Work with me If you're feeling stuck in graduate school or navigating a major professional transition, I offer one-on-one coaching to help you build sustainable systems, clarify your priorities, and make meaningful progress toward your goals. Learn more about my services here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/coaching/ Free resource Download your Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/ Explore more Listen to more episodes on Sustainable Productivity Strategies: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast_catergory/sustainable-productivity-strategies/ Support the podcast with a one-time or monthly donation: https://donate.stripe.com/bJedR8dGRcs6ewGdwq38401 Access transcripts and additional resources: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/podcast/ Audio and transcript edited by Yessi Sanchez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yessisanchez/ This podcast is a proud member of the Genuina Media network. The Grad School Femtoring Podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or other professional services. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No one likes being critiqued, but feedback lands differently when it is delivered with care. In this episode, hosts Ethan and Mike Nash introduce CARE, a framework for delivering corrective feedback without losing the relationship: Curiosity, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Empathy. It's a simple shift that turns critique into connection. Text the word "LEADING" to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.

  This Is How You Make Love 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 167 ~ "Love isn't something you find. It's something you make."   In this episode of 'ask dorothy'  Extraordinary relationships are often created through ordinary moments, offered with extraordinary care.   If you would like to know when MAKING LOVE: A Collection of 'Guided Relationship Experiences' designed to help Couples reconnect ~ is available, drop me an email.  askdorothy@dorothyzennuriyejuno.com  

Today's episode of Gospel Spice, centered on the launch of "Awaken Delight," is a timely exploration of the Christian experience of suffering. Stephanie combines personal vulnerability—sharing excerpts from her new book about living with chronic pain and deep questions—with biblical wisdom on how hardship fits into our walk with God.In suffering, God does not abandon; he lovingly prunes and allows thorns for our growth. The path to deeper faith, humility, and delight in God runs directly through honest wrestling with pain—and leads to true spiritual fruitfulness.Christians often wonder: If I am serving God, why do I suffer? Is suffering a sign of God's displeasure or my failure? Stephanie shares that Christians who suffer yet trust God often appear as if they're not suffering—because they refuse let suffering have the final word.Our FREE gift to you today! An exclusive, in-depth 10-day FREE recovery plan to rekindle your delight in God when you are going through seasons of deep pruning from God's hand: go to https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelightthepodcast and find the form for Episode 454. Give us your email, and you will receive the full plan in your inbox immediately!Just as fig trees need hard soil to bear fruit, Christians grow most deeply in spiritually tough conditions. Comfort produces "leaves without fruit," but hardship develops true character and delight in God.In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul's incredible spiritual experiences led God to allow him a "thorn"—not as punishment, but to keep him humble and dependent on God. Paul's journey shows that deep suffering is not proof of failure or sin, but God's purposeful investment in our transformation.In John 15, Jesus says that healthy, fruitful branches are the ones pruned by the Gardener (God), so they'll bear even more fruit. Pruning feels like loss or reduction but is God re-focusing our lives on what truly matters.Pruning is when God removes something from our lives. It is the elimination of even good things for us to be more fruitful and focused. By contrast, thorns are when God allows painful weaknesses or situations to remain. These serve a specific, humbling, and formative purpose. Both types invite deeper dependence on God.We misunderstand suffering when we see it as divine punishment. Biblical teaching says it's part of God's commitment to us—not against us, but for us. The goal is not mere improvement, but transformation—making us more like Christ."Faith" is not something we muster by willpower, but a posture rooted in humility: recognizing our need for God and opening ourselves to His work. Humility is both the soil in which faith grows and the fruit that results from faith.Christ was not merely "pruned"—he was "cut off" entirely for our sake, taking on the ultimate suffering so we would never face it alone. Now, even our suffering is transformed by his presence and purpose.Practical ApplicationWhen hardship comes, instead of merely asking "Why me?" or "How can I escape this?", ask "What is God showing me?" and "How can I delight in Him through this?"Choose to see suffering not as a sign of God's absence, but as the attentive hand of the Gardener who loves and invests in us.Remain in Christ—even weak connection is connection, and transformation is always worth the pain.Reflective action: Next time you face loss or pain, remember the lessons of pruning and thorns. Ask God to help you trust His restorative, purposeful hand, and seek delight in Him above all.We are in the middle of our “Awaken Delight” series, based on Stephanie's new book. Each week, we explore a different facet of what makes delight in God difficult and challenging. How can we live the reality of Psalm 37:4 when life is hard? "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." This is God's promise to you in Psalm 37:4. But many believers quietly assume it's just a poetic suggestion, or it doesn't really work here on earth.What you will (re)discover as you journey with God through Awaken Delight:Delight in God is identity-shaping, not emotion-driven. Delight in God is not fleeting emotion but resilient identity.Delight in God is altogether trust, satisfaction in God, relational intimacy with Him.Delight in God is often expressed and grown through resilient joy under suffering.Delight in God is the missing engine behind resilience. It's the antidote to burnout. It's even the foundation for sustainable ministry.God's delight in you is secure, not performance-dependent. God's delight in you frees you from striving! That's the beginning of delight.Jesus is the center of every endeavor to delight in God.You can build a delight-centered spiritual life.Awaken Delight invites you to follow Scriptural truths and spiritual practices that cultivate daily joy in God.DISCOVER THE BOOK BEHIND THE PODCAST | "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4 isn't a poetic suggestion — it's a promise. But many believers quietly assume it doesn't really work, or it's not really possible here on earth.In Awaken Delight, Stephanie Rousselle invites you to rediscover what Scripture actually means by delight — not emotional hype, not religious performance, but a steady satisfaction rooted in who God is.Delight in God isn't a mood to manufacture; it's a relationship to receive.Through biblical theology and practical rhythms, you'll learn how communion with God reshapes suffering, quiets restless striving, and anchors your identity in something unshakable.Delighting in God isn't sentimental optimism. It's deeply rooted in Christ, Jesus.It's the quiet revolution that reshapes how we endure pain, love others, and understand our own heart.Awaken Delight is a theologically grounded spiritual formation book for thoughtful believers who feel spiritually fatigued and are ready to embrace the reality of Psalm 37:4.More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JKind words from Jennifer Rothschild, Bible teacher, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Founder, Fresh Grounded Faith: “Stephanie helps us awaken to and experience true delight. It is a rich mix of God's delight in you and your delight in him. This is the life you were made for, the life your soul deeply longs for. So, the table is set. Pull up a chair and let your heart sit alongside Stephanie. As your delight in God wakes up and becomes fully realized, you'll find a satisfaction in Christ that makes you want more and more.”Kind words from Amanda Jenkins, Lead creator of THE CHOSEN's literary content: "I have yet to meet another person quite as eager to intimately know Jesus as Stephanie is. Her enthusiasm for the beauty found inside a thriving relationship with her Savior is downright contagious. Indeed, Stephanie's joy and faith and commitment to growth—along with her love for really good food!—will implant themselves in the hearts of readers. Lucky readers."Kind words from Os Guinness, Theologian, Social critic, Author, The Call:  "Stephanie addresses one of the greatest needs of Christians today. Knowing God is not knowing about God, but knowing Him genuinely and with desire and delight. She does so practically and helpfully, and in a style that sparkles with a verve and joy that is distinctively French."Kind words from Pippa Gumbel, Pioneer, The Alpha Course; Author, The Bible in one year with husband Nicky: "Stephanie's love of God is inspiring and infectious. Her book is an invitation to share in that delight and to come to know God in new and wonderful ways."More at https://www.gospelspice.com/awakendelight Purchase the book, "Awaken Delight" by Stephanie Rousselle: https://a.co/d/0bqhUb5JSupport us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Max Lord of Reflective Digital joins us to discuss his upcoming guitar pedal release of Chambers C2. Max shared the prototype, which he calls a 'Portable Resonant Environment,' with us, and we couldn't stop playing it. He has a pretty incredible backstory too, and we hope you like it as much as we did.     Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdrive #reverb #distortion #guitartips    Visit us at theguitarknobs.com Support our show on Patreon.com/theguitarknobs

Self-Forgiveness Meditation The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 165 ~ Your journey into self-forgiveness begins here.     We meet each Saturday inside the Juno app. for guided practice. I recently featured this Self-Forgiveness for our practice as we rounded out a Week of teachings, meditations, and beautiful resources all to encourage Forgiveness & Freedom.   ~   + Join us inside The JUNO app for: 

Mike returns for the conclusion of his 1982 Oregon campground encounter, picking up with two sets of reflective eyes watching him from the darkness near a picnic table. At first, he assumes he is dealing with deer, wolves, or some other familiar animal and repeatedly tries to scare them away.But as his flashlight begins to fade and he moves closer, the shapes refuse to behave like anything he recognizes.Standing only twelve to fourteen feet away, Mike watches one figure rise to an estimated height of more than eight feet. Moments later, he notices an even larger presence beside a tree, with its eyes appearing nearly eleven feet above the ground. He searches for antlers, ears, a muzzle, or any other feature that might explain what he is seeing, but nothing fits. Instead of running, Mike talks to the figures, throws rocks, sings “Kumbaya,” and eventually holds out an apple into the darkness. Something large and covered in hair gently takes it from his hand.The next morning, Mike measures the surrounding trees and branches to confirm the heights he witnessed. Even then, he does not immediately call the creatures Bigfoot. It is not until 2009, after hearing a similar encounter discussed on a podcast, that he begins connecting this night with several other unexplained experiences from his past. Looking back, Mike says the most disturbing realization is not simply what may have been standing beside him, but how completely defenseless he would have been had the encounter turned violent.Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.

In Part 2 of this summer's Required Listening, Carey interviews Eugene Peterson weeks before he retired from public life. Carey talks to Eugene about the origin of the Message and the life rhythms he and his wife Jan adopted that helped produce the legacy millions have appreciated. Plus, they discuss what it was like to lead through the turbulence of the 1960s. 

Everything Your Heart Desires | A Reflective Walk through Ephesians 1:15-22   Meaning. Purpose. True riches. Power. These are the things that every person longs for. In Ephesians 1:15-22, the apostle Paul prays that we would see that we have these very things in Christ.     Ephesians 1:15-22 15 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.     Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.

This is Forgiveness 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 165 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' Forgiveness is healing. When you are choosing forgiveness, you are also choosing to heal.   Forgiveness isn't something that you have to work at. It is something you become 'ready' to do. The readiness invites the forgiveness to happen intentionally and for you to experience the brilliance of what healing is possible.   Resources for your Forgiveness Journey i. What Are You Ready to Forgive?  ii. I Forgive Myself: A Prayer of Self-Healing iii. Return to Wholeness ~ A Healing Soundbath iv. Forgiveness is Freedom  v. Return to Love  This is just the beginning... Let your forgiveness and healing journey begin.

In this episode, we explore what reflective thinking is, how specific emotions can make reflection more productive, and ways to practise it. We also examine its role in fostering agency and how it can be used in the classroom to encourage students to reflect on their use of AI.

Some children answer questions immediately. Others need minutes, or even days, to think before they respond. In a fast paced world, those slower processors can easily be mislabeled as indecisive or anxious. In this episode of Facing the Dark, Wayne and Dr. Kathy explore new research showing that deep verbal thinkers often process life more thoroughly than others realize. Together, they discuss how parents can distinguish between unhealthy rumination and healthy reflection while learning to nurture children according to the unique ways God designed them to think.

~ scroll to bottom to play Sleep Science Wisdom The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 164 ~ Whether you're seeking emotional resilience, sharper thinking, better physical health, increased creativity, or simply more energy, the path to each of these begins each night.   Here we're exploring the science of sleep wisdom: what happens while we sleep, why so many people struggle with optimal sleep and the evidence-based practices that create deep restorative rest. Discover all of our Sleep Meditations and Restorative Practices to give you a great night's sleep. Find them here inside the Juno app.   ~   Namaste 

A Blessed Life Now, with More to Come | A Reflective Walk Through Ephesians, pt. 3   Ephesians 1:3-14 contains Paul's prayer of thanksgiving and praise for all the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. By listening to it, we learn what Paul's idea of a blessed life is. We also see that what God has given us in Christ speaks deeply to our human longing for meaning and value and we learn that as blessed as we already are in Christ, there's still more to come. Praise God for all he has done for us and will do for us in the world to come.    Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.

It reflects the sun's rays and emits absorbed heat, keeping the building cooler inside. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

~ scroll to bottom to play ~   r e s t o r e ~ A Guided Restorative Meditation with Progressive Muscle Relaxation 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 163 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' Restorative meditations are designed to shift your nervous system into a parasympathetic state, actively unwinding stress and tension.  These practices focus on deep, conscious breathing, mental release, and body awareness. Instead of requiring active focus or concentration, restorative meditation involves lying down completely supported, scanning your body for tension, and 'letting go of effort' to achieve deep physical and mental renewal. This style is highly beneficial for individuals dealing with chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout. It is also widely used as a sleep aid or an afternoon reset, making it ideal for those who struggle with traditional, active meditation techniques.

~ scroll to bottom to play 'Abundant Summer' A Guided Self-Love Meditation The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 162 ~ Enjoy this peek inside one of our recent livestream events and a beautiful visualization practice. Discover all of our live events + our Saturday live Meditation series inside the Juno app.   ~   This summer, I choose to celebrate who I already am. I welcome beauty. I welcome playfulness. I welcome abundance. I welcome love for myself. Let this magical season be a reminder of all that is abundant within and of you. Namaste 

Have you ever looked at your business—the one you've worked so hard to build—and wondered, "Is this it?" You've built a successful business but want more. It's a surprisingly common question among experienced business owners, yet it's one that many women hesitate to say out loud. Why? Because it can feel as though wanting something different somehow means we're ungrateful for everything we've already achieved. In this episode, Suzi Dafnis explores why that simply isn't true. Drawing on more than 30 years of working with women business owners, Suzi unpacks a pattern she's seen time and again.  Once the foundations of a successful business are in place, the conversation often shifts. It's no longer just about revenue growth or building a bigger business. Instead, many women begin asking deeper questions about freedom, contribution, purpose and what they want the next season of their business—and their life—to look like. Rather than seeing these feelings as a sign that something is wrong, Suzi suggests they may actually be evidence that you've grown. The business you created years ago was designed by the person you were then. As your experience, confidence and priorities evolve, it's only natural that your business may need to evolve as well. Throughout this episode, Suzi explores the difference between chasing "more" from a place of never feeling enough and feeling ready for something different because you've developed new skills, wisdom and aspirations. She also shares why curiosity may be more valuable than certainty, and why you don't need to rush into major decisions simply because a quiet feeling has appeared. In this episode, you'll discover: Why gratitude and growth can comfortably exist together. The hidden guilt many successful women experience when they begin wanting something different. How your definition of freedom and impact naturally changes over time. Why your business should evolve as you evolve. Reflective questions to help you better understand what this season of business is asking of you. Why curiosity—not certainty—is often the beginning of meaningful change. If you've been feeling a quiet nudge that there's another chapter ahead, this conversation will reassure you that you're not alone—and that these questions may be pointing towards possibility rather than dissatisfaction. If you'd like to have these kinds of conversations with ambitious women who understand the realities of building a business over the long term, learn more about the HerBusiness Growth Network at HerBusinessNetwork.com. Resources Mentioned HerBusiness Growth Network  Follow us on Instagram

What does it take to grow an organization by more than 25% during one of the most challenging periods in healthcare?In this episode of the Coleman Associates Innovation Podcast, Amanda Laramie talks with Eloisa Perard, CEO of Gracelight Community Health, about the leadership journey behind Gracelight's remarkable growth. Rather than focusing on expansion alone, Eloisa shares how investing in leaders, embracing accountability, and creating a culture of healthy conflict laid the foundation for lasting success.Eloisa discusses moving beyond what author Patrick Lencioni calls "artificial harmony" to build greater trust, candor, and collaboration across her leadership team.She also offers an honest look at her own evolution as a CEO, sharing lessons on self-reflection, resilience, and the importance of caring for yourself while leading others.Whether you're leading a team, an organization, or your own leadership journey, this episode is filled with practical insights on how investing in people drives sustainable growth.Book Referenced in the Episode: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick LencioniThroughout the episode, Eloisa references Patrick Lencioni's concept of artificial harmony—the tendency for teams to avoid difficult conversations in the name of maintaining peace. Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team explores how healthy teams embrace constructive conflict as an essential step toward stronger commitment, accountability, and results. It's an excellent resource for leaders looking to build more effective executive teams and create cultures where honest dialogue strengthens relationships rather than threatens them.If you're interested in developing stronger leaders, building healthier organizational cultures, or creating operational excellence in community health, learn more about Coleman Associates' leadership development programs, including High Impact Management Program (HIMP™). Coleman's own book on leadership is called "Mastering Leadership the Coleman Way" by Melissa Stratman. Guest: Eloisa Perard, MSHost: Amanda LaramieThanks for listening!  Check us out on: FacebookInstagramLinkedInOur WebsiteTikTokTwitterYouTube 

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Healing The Mind: Cognitive Priming for Lasting Resilience 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 161 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' People experiencing mental ill health frequently engage in a style of thinking called “Repetitive Negative Thinking.” This style of thinking involves the tendency to have negative thoughts about the future (worry) or about the past (rumination), and these thoughts can feel uncontrollable. In the absence of a cure or effective treatment for dementia, attention has shifted towards identifying risk factors for prevention.   Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) describes self-perceived worsening of cognition despite unimpaired performance on neuropsychological tests. SCD has been associated with an increased dementia risk and steeper memory decline.   Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a transdiagnostic process that manifests across several mental health disorders associated with increased vulnerability to dementia. RNT has thus been proposed as a candidate marker of risk for dementia and, relatedly, could contribute to the manifestation of SCD.  The best measures if you are looking to support optimal cognitive functioning is to begin with your daily thoughts and the underlying beliefs that influence the thoughts you hold.

Celebrating America's momentous 250th birthday! From fireworks spectaculars to patriotic reflections on democracy, dive into how our nation is evolving. Is America truly exceptional? Explore the diverse visions for our nation's future and how historical reflections shape our path forward. Catch insightful conversations with key figures today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yoga Nidra ~ Sound Garden for Healing The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 160 ~ ~ scroll down to play   Find a greater collection of Yoga Nidra practices inside the Juno app.   ~ Yoga Nidra, often translated as "yogic sleep" or "sleep with awareness," is a  guided, restorative meditation technique. It brings you into a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, allowing your nervous system to transition from a "fight-or-flight" state into deep, restorative relaxation. In this sacred healing garden, experience your 'sankalpa' or heartfelt intention for this practice, the sound garden itself, the traditional rotation of awareness, the breath as it becomes music, the healing fountain, the singing flowers, the tree of resonance, the temple bell and resting in spaciousness, golden healing light ~ all to support your healing journey. 

  ~ scroll to bottom to play ~ What Do You Overshare? 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 159 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' We've all done it. Perhaps when you've been excited to be speaking with someone, perhaps you notice that you enjoy the attention when all eyes in a group are focus on you ~ maybe its when you have that special someone's undivided attention - or maybe you've overshared as the result of having a certain affinity towards a person you've just met - or someone in a trusted long term relationship.   To overshare is to disclose an inappropriate amount of highly personal, sensitive, or confidential information. It can be to the wrong people - for example to your boss or a work colleague, in the wrong setting, - in the middle of a job interview, at a friend's party perhaps as you find yourself the center of attention yet you don't really know anyone at the party - or disclosing too much, too early as you are starting to get to know someone in a relationship. 

Living In Christ | A Reflective Walk Through Ephesians, pt. 2 Ephesians 1:3-14 In Ephesians 1:3-14, Paul praises God for all that He has done for us in Christ. He refers to it as "every spiritual blessing." In doing so, he highlights that our life as Christians is lived "in Christ." In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast, we reflect what it means to live an in Christ life and offer three suggestions for cultivating ongoing union with Jesus.    Book Recommendation: How to Live an 'In Christ' Life: 100 Devotional Readings on Union with Christ, by Kenneth Berding.    Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.   *Book links are affiliate links which means I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 

Every year, more than 5,000 people are killed and over 100,000 are seriously injured in crashes involving large commercial trucks. A lot of those crashes were preventable. Not because the technology didn't exist, but because someone made a deliberate choice not to pay for it.In this episode of After the Crash, David Craig, one of only four attorneys in Indiana Board-Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, sits down with trial attorney J. Kent Emison of Langdon & Emison to talk about what really happens after a truck crash, and what most families never find out. Kent has handled catastrophic truck, product liability, and wrongful death cases across the country, and he brings deep technical knowledge about the safety systems that should be on these trucks.✔️ A government study tracked over 3 million miles and 6,000 automatic emergency braking activations, and found zero crashes resulting from those events✔️ Paccar published data in 2003 showing one second of warning could prevent 90% of rear-end truck accidents, yet two-thirds of trucks on the road today still lack these systems✔️ The manufacturer's cost to add collision mitigation technology is between $97 and $200 per truck, yet it's marked up over 600% and sold as an optional add-on that buyers routinely delete✔️ Trucking companies deploy rapid response teams to crash scenes, sometimes before injured victims have been removed✔️ Ghost drivers, predatory freight brokers, and the economics that push small carriers to cut corners✔️ Reflective tape, underride guards, load shifts, and maintenance failures, the hidden causes that vanish if you don't investigate immediatelyOne detail from this episode is hard to shake. Kent describes a situation where a truck company showed up at the scene before the investigating officer was finished, while the injured victim was still in the hospital. The truck company was actively working to shape the report. That's not a rare exception. It's a documented pattern.

Transmuting Trauma Into Peace The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 158 ~ ~ scroll down to play ~ listen to the audio here   Find this Spiritual Healing Talk and an abundance of Spiritual Wisdom inside the Juno app.   ~ Choose for the physical manifestations of healing in thoughts and perceptions, beliefs, positive feelings, forgiveness of yourself and others ~ and as you hold privilege in knowing this is possible. This realization and the infinite knowing that every moment lived through the eyes of spiritual wonder ~ holds light and the real world presence of each glorious moment and the next.  The present moment is your healing space. It is also not without needing to address what physical manifestations of trauma have impacted you. You may have careful, sacred healing work in your outer life to accomplish, yet remember it always stems from the inner state of peace and love that you must choose to live from. This is not dependent on others, nor their treatment of you - your inner state of peace and love is based on your free will to choose that for yourself. If you would like my help in transmuting past trauma into peace, please reach out to me: 

Learning Theology Must Lead to Lived Theology | A Reflective Walk Through Ephesians, pt. 1 In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast we begin a reflective walk through Ephesians by reflecting on what the structure of Ephesians teaches us about the relationship between theology and practical life.    Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.

A federal court document disclosed an alleged vandalism event at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool including the use of a "sharp knife or razor" to cut caulk. Even though the reflecting pool was constructed more than a century ago, why is it so significant now? We reveal why it's dealing with all the issues, Trump included. Also on the show: Otis Sanford has a confusing piece on Tami Sawyer's corruption case, Caitlyn Clark continues to be beaten on WNBA courts for being a white savior, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to talk about Iran and why kids want socialism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ The Art of the Right Answer: A Guide to Making Confident Decisions 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 157 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' Your decisions are going to be difficult at times, Your truth is not found in the promises of others nor the hopes that your ego mind gives you. Your truth is in the honest listening within and the knowing that says: "I'm going to be okay. This decision, made in the best interests of me is going to allow me to find my happiness again, to continue to live in my happiness and to trust that happiness will be existant in a new relationship if I choose it." *The names of my client and her partner and some details have been changed to aid with confidentiality. Their story is absolutely real.

What A Father Needs to Be The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 156 ~ ~ scroll down to play   Read/Listen to the WISDOM Audio BLOG inside the Juno app.   ~ The 8 Lessons of What a Father Needs to Be Life Rules for Fatherhood for all of Mankind If you've been challenged as a father; if you have conflict with any of your children or if perhaps you don't understand or agree with your children's decisions and actions, it may be useful to embrace this list. Here, I explain the most important and necessary aspects of fatherhood. This may shine ample light on why you have been struggling ~ why it has not been as easy as it could be ~ and how to have a far more loving and respectful relationship with your child ~ regardless of their age ~ and yours.

Dr. Paul Carrese, Director of the Center for American Civics and Professor at Arizona State University’s (ASU) School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL), joins the show by phone to talk about his newly-released book Teaching America: Reflective Patriotism in Schools, College, and Culture. As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, Dr. Carrese discusses the alarming signs of civic disintegration, including the decline of patriotism among younger generations and the rise of anti-American views in education. He argues that the emphasis on formal schooling has led to a neglect of civic education, resulting in a lack of active, self-governing citizens. The professor highlights the need for a renewed focus on teaching America's history, institutions, and values, and introduces the concept of "reflective patriotism" as a way to promote civic engagement and critical thinking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello everyone! In light of the tragedies facing the world and America today, I found it timely to bring this talk to teachers. I don't believe there has ever been a time in modern history when our students need to be doing what matters most—exploring their thoughts and reflecting on the ideas, experiences, and lives of others. With the murder of George Floyd giving rise to Black Lives Matter protests across the globe, and an unprecedented pandemic changing everything about modern life, we need to become better teachers NOW. To help give us the tools to empower students in such a way, I brought on my friend Travis Crowder to discuss his approach to reading workshop, and more specifically, his use of journals as tools for student reflection. If you missed part one, check it out here.  If you've ever struggled with keeping a journal or binder neat (or useful), or wondered if there was a better way to get kids invested in their reading, this is the podcast for you.  Travis Crowder is the co-author of Sparks in the Dark, and his latest book, Reflective Readers is out now (and it is FANTASTIC.) This episode originally appeared as #167.

Every healthcare professional carries a story. Some are inspiring. Some are heartbreaking. Some quietly shape who we become as clinicians, educators, leaders, and people. But what happens when those stories are never told? In this episode of Beyond the Mask, Sharon and guest co-host Laura L. Ardizzone, MS, MBA, DNP, CRNA welcome nurse educator, author, and storyteller Mary Ellen Miller, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC for a powerful conversation about narrative medicine, reflective writing, grief, healing, and the courage it takes to share personal experiences with the world. Here's some of what you'll hear in this episode:

Hour 3 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Greg Ostertag, Former Utah Jazzman and Mayor of Mount Vernon Texas Reflective on Greg's time in the NBA NBA Finals

Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb on June 10, 2026. Hour 1 Starting Lineup NBA Finals; Stanley Cup Finals What You May Have Missed Hour 2 Dan Wolken, Senior writer covering college sports for Yahoo Sports G, B & U: Brandon Aiyuk takes aim at the 49ers in latest viral video + MORE Hour 3 Greg Ostertag, Former Utah Jazzman and Mayor of Mount Vernon Texas Reflective on Greg's time in the NBA NBA Finals Hour 4 Brian Santiago, Athletic Director for Brigham Young University Sports Roulette: LeBron James won't take anyone over himself in the GOAT Debate + MORE

Hello everyone! In light of the tragedies facing the world and America today, I found it timely to bring this talk to teachers. I don't believe there has ever been a time in modern history when our students need to be doing what matters most—exploring their thoughts and reflecting on the ideas, experiences, and lives of others. To help give us the tools to empower students in such a way, I brought on my friend Travis Crowder to discuss his approach to reading workshop, and more specifically, his use of journals as tools for student reflection. If you've ever struggled with keeping a journal or binder neat (or useful), or wondered if there was a better way to get kids invested in their reading, this is the podcast for you.  Travis Crowder is the co-author of Sparks in the Dark, and his latest book, Reflective Readers is out now (and it is FANTASTIC.) This episode originally appeared as episode #166.  

Most coaches think they're having conversations with their athletes. Marcia Reynolds says they're mostly just talking.In this episode, JP Nerbun sits down with Marcia Reynolds — executive coach, neuroscience researcher, and author of Coach the Person, Not the Problem — to unpack the science of what makes a coaching conversation actually transformational. Marcia explains why telling athletes what to do almost never leads to lasting change, breaks down the critical difference between coaching and mentoring, and shares a three-step pre-conversation practice that changes how you show up before a single word is spoken.If you coach athletes, lead a staff, or are navigating a difficult conversation at home — this one is for you.Chapters(02:11) Intro(03:56) Marcia's journey to coaching(06:26) Why telling people doesn't work(09:41) Coaching vs. mentoring(12:26) Coach the person, not the problem(18:41) The worst assumption a coach can make(21:11) Three steps before every conversation(26:11) Building the daily practice(29:11) Presence as the foundation(35:41) Reflective inquiry over questions(40:11) What coaching gives back to the coachTOC 3-2-13 Quotes | 2 Questions | 1 ResourceYour fast-track to this episode's most actionable ideas."You have not lived their life. You can't stand in someone's shoes. That's not possible. Coach slowly. Try to see what they see through their eyes. Don't assume you know."— Marcia Reynolds"Information doesn't change behavior. When I work with the creative center of the brain, when I'm reflecting what they're saying, so they listen to themselves and go, I said that, I believe that... that's when insights emerge."— Marcia Reynolds"We make coaching way too hard. When all I'm doing is relaxing into this conversation — just having a conversation with you, listening to what you're saying, offering back what I think you said that seems most important."— Marcia Reynolds2 Questions for Your TeamQ1: Before your next coaching conversation with an athlete, write your true intention in one sentence. Are you going in to fix them or to genuinely understand them? What shifts when you lead with honest curiosity?Q2: Think of a recent moment where you gave an athlete advice that didn't stick. What one question could have opened the door to their own insight instead?1 Resource to Go DeeperCoach the Person, Not the Problem by Marcia ReynoldsA practical guide to reflective inquiry — showing coaches how to activate real and lasting change by engaging the athlete's inner world rather than just the presenting behavior.Visit covisioning.com to learn moreKey TakeawaysInformation Alone Does Not Change BehaviorCoaching and Mentoring Are Not the Same ThingCoach the Person, Not the ProblemThree Things to Set Before Any Coaching ConversationReflective Inquiry Beats Great Questions Every TimeSelf-Awareness Is a Practice You Can BuildGet the notes and tools:tocculture.comJoin TOC Coach — community, courses, and live coaching:tocculture.comBetter Coaches. Better Leaders. Better Culture.

In this episode, Dr. David Puder explores Trauma-Specific Reflective Functioning (T-RF) with researchers Dr. Nicholas Berthelot and Dr. Julia Garron-Bissonnette. Discover how childhood trauma affects mentalization and learn about the five distinct trauma mentalization profiles identified in mothers with histories of maltreatment: identification with the perpetrator, functionally grandiose, absorbed in trauma, global failures in mentalization, and those with no major failures who show remarkable resilience. The conversation examines how these different ways of processing trauma significantly impact parenting, attachment security, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. By listening to this episode, you can earn 1.25 Psychiatry CME Credits. Link to blog Link to YouTube video

Our A2A Course is live and at 40% off until Friday, May 29th at 1pm ET. Visit https://focusnowtraining.com/a2a-course to sign up NOW!!Marcus Aurelius said it nearly two thousand years ago: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Andy Riise... army officer, mental performance coach for NFL athletes including the Chicago Bears, and host of the Skull Sessions podcast... to break down the approval trap and why it's quietly running most men's lives.Will lays the biological foundation. Fear of negative evaluation, FNE, is one of the most studied patterns in clinical psychology. Your brain processes social rejection through the same neural circuits it uses for physical pain. Getting dismissed in a meeting registers the same way getting punched does. That's evolutionary wiring, not weakness.The guys get into the spotlight effect (Cornell research showing people overestimate how much others notice them by roughly double), Andy's story of deliberately sitting with a different group at the West Point prep school mess hall, and Alyssa Liu's gold medal comeback after quitting figure skating to rediscover why she loved it in the first place.Jon, Will, and Andy walk through how FNE shows up in daily life: the yes-man pattern at work that stalls careers, the reassurance-seeking in relationships that erodes attraction, the Disney dad trap of buying approval instead of earning respect, and the deepest layer... the ghost. Most men are performing for one or two specific people from their past, and they've been doing it for decades.Andy teaches the BASS framework he uses with NFL athletes for real-time emotional regulation. Will adds a values audit and a spotlight effect experiment. And Jon talks about how purpose is the single biggest antidote to approval-seeking, which ties directly into the A2A (Awareness to Action) course launching through Focus Now Training.What you'll hear in this episode:Why social rejection activates the same brain circuits as physical painThe spotlight effect: half as many people are watching you as you thinkAndy's West Point mess hall story and why crossing social lines is the real macho moveAlyssa Liu's gold medal run and the next-play mindsetHow FNE shows up at work, in relationships, with kids, and in communityThe ghost concept: who you're still performing for decades laterBASS framework: Breathe, Accept, Separate, ShiftMotivational interviewing basics: OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing)Purpose as the antidote to approval-seekingAndy's podcast: Skull Sessions (available everywhere) Andy's TEDx talk: Fight to Win the War from WithinFull episode: https://pod.fo/e/3abd25Text MTM to 33777 for updates on new episodes, the A2A course, and resources from Focus Now Training.Jon's book, DIAL in Your Leadership: 4 Non-negotiables for Leading with Clarity, Trust, and Purpose, is available now on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0hYwI2SzFollow Men Talking Mindfulness, Jon Macaskill, and Will Schneider for more.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. David Puder is joined by cohort leaders Dr. Allie Riege and Dr. Jeremiah Stokes to explore how reflective function transforms countertransference into deep clinical insight. Through their experience leading psychodynamic cohort consultation groups, they discuss the challenges therapists face with vulnerability, disavowed emotions, and the gap between theory and real-world application. The conversation dives into common therapist personality dynamics, enactments, boredom and irritability as valuable clinical data, and how group consultation helps clinicians develop greater self-awareness and empathy in their work. Drawing from Nancy McWilliams' Psychoanalytic Diagnosis and key concepts like concordant and complementary countertransference, this episode offers practical wisdom for mental health professionals seeking to improve their reflective functioning and psychodynamic case conceptualization. Link to blog Link to YouTube video

April is my birthday month so every year I like to dedicate one episode to birthdays in general - maybe something you can come back to when your birthday rolls around. Of course birthdays are a time for celebration, for treating ourselves, for toasting to another year of life. They are also a good time for personal reflection. If you are someone for whom reflection does not come naturally, you may wonder why do it at all: We can't change the past so what's the point of looking back? What are the real benefits of reflecting on your life? I'm so glad you asked. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Purchase The Birthday Collection Episode 272: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Your Birthday Episode 365: A Birthday Reflection for When You're Not Sure How to Celebrate How We Think by John Dewey Journal Club Check-In Get the monthly letter FIND EMILY ELSEWHERE: Watch this episode on YouTube Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Download The Quiet Collection app Join The Soul Minimalist Substack Order a How to Walk into a Room Download the free discussion guide for How to Walk into a Room by visiting this page and clicking the button "Discussion Guide"