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You ever feel like God's been stripping things away…and you're left wondering what you did wrong? The contract falls through. A longtime friend ghosts you. That "safe" comfort zone? Gone. Your first thought?... "What the heck did I do?" But what if the loss you're experiencing isn't punishment? What if it's preparation? In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles one of the hardest realities high-performing, faith-driven men face: Navigating seasons when God removes something they thought they needed. Whether it's a relationship, opportunity, job, client, or season of life, loss has a way of making us question ourselves, our future, and even our faith. But what if God isn't stripping something away because you're failing? What if He's pruning you because He wants you to become more fruitful? This episode is about one powerful truth: God doesn't multiply what you cling to. He multiplies what you surrender. And if you learn how to navigate seasons of subtraction the right way, you may discover they're actually setting the stage for your next breakthrough. In this episode, you'll hear: Why loss isn't always rejection (and is often God's process of refinement). Two personal stories from J.R.'s life that revealed where he was placing his trust. The Biblical principle of pruning and why God sometimes removes good things to prepare us for better things. What Joseph's story teaches us about divine subtraction before multiplication. The neuroscience behind the "amygdala hijack" and why setbacks often trigger emotional overreactions. The science-backed PRY Framework to help you process loss without falling apart. Why surrendering outcomes can reduce anxiety, increase resilience, and improve wellbeing. A powerful mindset shift that will help you stop seeing every setback as a sign that you've messed up. What you'll walk away with… You'll learn how to: Respond to loss with clarity instead of panic. Regulate your emotions when life blindsides you. Reframe setbacks through both a Biblical and psychological lens. Discover what God may be preparing you for (or protecting you from). Let go of control and move forward in faith. Trust that God may be setting you up for your next breakthrough. KEY QUOTES "Stillness is spiritual strength training. You can't be still with an upregulated nervous system." - J.R. "You need to start seeing things from heaven's perspective, not hell's perspective." - J.R. "God doesn't multiply what we cling to. He multiplies what we surrender." - J.R. NEXT STEPS Listen to the full episode: https://jamesreid.com/episode362 Want to bring your best home more consistently? Take the Invisible Four™ Assessment and uncover what's quietly blocking you: https://jamesreid.com/assessment Follow J.R. on Social (@jamesJRreid): Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | X Visit J.R.'s website: https://jamesreid.com RATE & REVIEW this episode on Apple: https://jamesreid.com/review. We'd love it if you could drop a review or 5-star rating! Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. SHARE this episode with someone who wants to be challenged, pushed, and positioned to come up clutch more often. SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any new episodes and Special Guests! Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. LISTEN to previous episodes on Apple, Spotify, or whatever podcast platform you prefer!

Anthropic pulled the plug on its Mythos / Fable 5 model after the U.S. government raised concerns, and IREN has completed its acquisition of Nostrum for 490 MW of capacity in Spain. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Anthropic and Uncle Sam are trading blows again, with the frontier LLM company pulling its recently released Mythos / Fable 5 model after whistleblowers said the model's guardrails were bypassed. Lygos Finance's CEO Jay Patel joins us for his reaction to the news and the market rally with a reported, imminent peace deal coming for the Iran War this week. For other news, we cover IREN's closing its acquisition of Nostrum, which will give it a 490 MW foothold in Spain for AI data center development, and the EPA's stance that it won't regulate AI data centers. Check out Dimetrics, the AI industry's Bloomberg terminal. Track financial metrics and news for AI stocks, GPU rental prices, state-by-state data center pushback, and more with the compute industry's most powerful dashboard. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for all of our shows and content.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Richard Cullinan, Founder & CEO of Eq4M who shares on how to better regulate one's emotions in the workplace. They also touch on the importance of improving communication, productivity, and keeping professional relationships. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stopping yelling and punishing often feels like the only option, but it rarely helps dysregulated kids learn new behavior. In this episode, parents learn what actually works instead. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is an expert in Regulation First Parenting™ and child emotional dysregulation.When you're overwhelmed, exhausted, and nothing seems to get through to your child, it's easy to believe you're failing. But the truth is simpler—and more hopeful.Most parents aren't “bad at parenting,” they're just using strategies that don't reach a dysregulated brain. This episode breaks down why yelling and punishment don't create lasting change and what actually does.Why does my child get worse when I yell or punish?When your child is escalated, their nervous system is in survival mode, not learning mode. That means yelling or punishment adds more threat—not understanding.Their brain is focused on protection, not reasoningMore intensity = more escalation or shutdownShort-term compliance may happen, but no real change sticksReal-life example: You raise your voice to stop a behavior. Your child freezes or explodes again the next day. It feels like nothing is working—because the nervous system never actually calmed.What's really happening in my child's brain during a meltdown?A meltdown isn't defiance—it's dysregulation. The brain shifts into fight, flight, or shutdown, making it nearly impossible for your child to listen or learn.Stress response overrides logic and connectionThe child cannot “absorb” correction in this stateBehavior becomes communication of overwhelmBehavior is communication. Tune in to what the brain is saying.Instead of asking, “Why won't they listen?” try asking, “What state is their nervous system in right now?”Trying to understand your child's patterns more clearly? The Dysregulated Kid offers practical guidance to help you respond with more clarity and less overwhelm.What should I do instead of yelling and punishing in the moment?This is where real change begins. Instead of escalating, you become the calm anchor.Regulate first: lower your voice, slow your body, reduce stimulationConnect next: simple phrases like “I see this is hard”Correct later: teach only after calm returnsReal-life example: Your child refuses homework and starts yelling. Instead of reacting, you pause, soften your tone, and say less. The shift in your calm helps their nervous system settle faster.Before correction can work, the brain must move out of threat and into safety. That's where learning finally happens.Yelling less and staying calm isn't about being perfect—it's about having the right tools.Join the Dysregulation Insider VIP list and get your FREE Regulation Rescue Kit, designed to help you handle oppositional behaviors without losing it. Download it now at www.drroseann.com/newsletterHow do I break the yelling cycle without losing control?Breaking the cycle starts with you regulating first. Not perfectly—just consistently. Staying calm is the real turning point.Regulate yourself before respondingRepair after yelling instead of spiraling in guiltFocus on progress, not perfection

A long line of Nashville residents spoke at last week's Planning Commission meeting to voice their support for CM Rollin Horton's data center regulation bill, which will be up for second reading at council on July 7. But what's in the legislation? Would it stop the proposed centers at the Nashville Zoo and Fisk University? Why can't we just ban data centers entirely? Horton joins Marie Cecile Anderson to explain. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 15th episode: Window Nation Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Nashville Predators Greater Birmingham CVB Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Episode 399 reviews Phase 2 of Season 15 and introduces the Motivation Loop — the sequence of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, and recovery that drives sustained effort. The episode explains common loop breakers (loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distracted attention, too much challenge, poor recovery, and no visible progress) and how to diagnose which link is failing. Practical takeaway: identify your gap, reconnect purpose, protect attention, celebrate small wins, and balance challenge with recovery to keep motivation alive. In This Episode 399, We Will Cover: ✅ The Motivation Loop — what it is, why it matters, and how it influences behavior, focus, effort, and achievement. ✅ What Keeps the Loop Alive — the role of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, recovery, and growth. ✅ What Breaks the Loop — how loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distraction, lack of progress, poor recovery, and burnout weaken motivation. ✅ The Neuroscience of Motivation — why the brain repeats what it rewards and how dopamine reinforces behavior. ✅ The Difference Between Challenge and Burnout — finding the sweet spot where effort creates growth instead of exhaustion. ✅ My Personal Motivation Loop Story — how I watched my own loop begin to break in real time while pushing too hard with hiking and what I learned from it. ✅ How to Repair a Broken Loop — practical strategies to restore motivation before burnout takes hold. ✅ The Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) — the brain region associated with persistence, self-regulation, resilience, and doing hard things. ✅ Why Doing Hard Things Grows the Brain — how meaningful challenges strengthen the neural circuits responsible for sustained effort. ✅ Finding Your Gap — using our Brain's Operating System framework to identify where your system may be out of alignment. ✅ The Biggest Lessons from Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation — insights from Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Dr. John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius. ✅ What's Next — a preview of Episodes 400 and 401 on Leadership and Trust, and our transition into Phase 3: Movement, Learning & Cognition. Key Question of the Episode "When motivation begins to disappear, have we lost our drive—or is there simply a broken link in the loop?" Aha Moment The goal isn't to push harder. The goal is to identify the broken link, repair it, and keep the loop alive. EP 399: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps It Going—and What Breaks It? Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. This week, we're wrapping up Phase 2: Neurochemistry and Motivation. Over the past several months, we've explored some of the most important drivers of human behavior, attention, effort, learning, and performance. Through the work of Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius, we've been focused on one fundamental question: What drives sustained effort and forward movement? Today, I want to zoom out and connect everything we've learned into one simple framework: The Motivation Loop. More importantly, we'll look at: What keeps the loop going What causes it to break How we can strengthen it over time And why doing hard things may actually help grow parts of our brain responsible for persistence and self-regulation. The Brain's Operating System of Human Performance Before we dive into the Motivation Loop, let's remember what we've covered so far. One of the biggest insights from neuroscience is that high performance doesn't happen in one part of the brain. It happens through a sequence. Just like a computer has an operating system, our brains have an operating system for learning, achievement, and human performance. Over the past several months, we've been building that system one phase at a time. Phase 1: Regulation & Safety REGULATE The first question we asked was: "Is the nervous system safe enough to learn?" Before motivation... Before focus... Before performance... The brain must first feel regulated. Through guests like Bruce Perry, Kristen Holmes, Antonio Zadra, and Sui Wong, we learned that: Sleep matters Recovery matters Rhythm matters Our Stress levels matter A dysregulated brain struggles to learn. No regulation. No learning. Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation ENGAGE Once the brain is regulated, we move to the next question: "What drives behavior, focus, and sustained effort?" This is the phase we've just completed. We explored: Dopamine Belief Thought patterns Attention Reward Burnout Energy And perhaps the biggest lesson from this phase was: The brain repeats what it rewards. This became the foundation of what I've called: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps the Loop Going? Looking at this graphic, notice the green side first. The healthy loop begins with: Meaning and Purpose When we know why something matters, effort becomes easier to sustain. This was Bob Proctor's message and the message that launched author Simon Sinek's entire career (Knowing Your Why). People can tolerate enormous challenges when the goal is meaningful. Example: Learning a New Skill Imagine someone deciding to learn a new language. At first: Progress is slow. Mistakes are frequent. The work feels uncomfortable. But they have a purpose. Maybe they want to connect on a deeper level with family. Maybe they want to travel. Maybe they want a new career opportunity. Purpose keeps them engaged long enough to continue with the hard work.   Belief Shapes Thought If I believe I can improve, my thoughts become more constructive. This was Dr. Caroline Leaf's work. Our thoughts influence our neurochemistry. Positive thoughts don't guarantee success. But they keep us moving toward it. Attention Drives Growth This was John Medina's contribution. Attention determines what the brain decides matters. The brain learns what we repeatedly focus on. What we attend to, we strengthen. Action Creates Progress Once attention is focused, behavior follows. We study. We practice. We train. We learn. Reward Reinforces Behavior This was Dr. Anna Lembke's work. The reward doesn't have to be huge. Sometimes it's simply noticing progress. The brain says: "That effort produced a result." And the loop continues. Example: Exercise A person begins walking 20 minutes every day. Week 1: No major changes. Week 2: Energy improves. Week 3: Sleep improves. Week 4: Resting heart rate begins dropping. The brain notices progress. The effort feels worthwhile. The loop strengthens. The behavior repeats. We have spent a lot of time on understanding how to keep the loop from breaking. How the Loop Breaks Now let's look at the red side. How the loop breaks. The loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. Then the others follow. Loop Breaker #1: Loss of Meaning What Happened? A student studies only to pass a test. The test ends. The reason disappears. Motivation disappears. The loop breaks because there is no longer a compelling "why." What Could Have Prevented It? Reconnect to purpose. Instead of: "I have to study for this test." Shift to: "I'm building skills for the future version of myself." Bob Proctor taught us that goals are not just about achievement. They're about growth. Loop Repair Ask: "Why does this matter beyond today?" When meaning returns, motivation returns.   Loop Breaker #2: Negative Thought Patterns What Happened? Someone starts a health journey. After a difficult week they think: "I'm failing." "Nothing is changing." "I'll never get there." Their attention shifts toward evidence of failure. The loop weakens. What Could Have Prevented It? Focus on progress instead of perfection. Dr. Caroline Leaf would remind us that thoughts influence neurochemistry. A better question might be: "What is improving that I haven't noticed yet?" Loop Repair Look for small wins. Better sleep More energy More consistency Better habits Progress fuels dopamine. Dopamine fuels effort.   Loop Breaker #3: Distracted Attention What Happened? You sit down to work. A text arrives. Then email. Then social media. Then another interruption at your office door. Attention becomes fragmented. Learning slows. Progress slows. Reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Protect your attention. John Medina taught us: Attention determines what the brain decides matters. Loop Repair Create: 30-minute focus blocks Phone-free work periods (with notifications turned off) One-task-at-a-time sessions The brain rewards completion. Not multitasking.   Loop Breaker #4: Too Much Challenge What Happened? This one surprises many people. Doing hard things strengthens the brain. But doing impossible things breaks the loop. A person starts: A new diet A new exercise plan A new business A new habit And tries to change everything at once. The challenge becomes overwhelming. What Could Have Prevented It? Start smaller. The AMCC grows when challenges are difficult but achievable. Loop Repair Ask: "What's the smallest difficult thing I can consistently repeat?" Not: "What's the hardest thing I can do today?"   Loop Breaker #5: Poor Recovery/Low Energy   What Happened? This is actually my hiking example that I've mentioned previously. Everything was working. My recovery improved. My WHOOP age improved 6.4 years younger than my actual age. My fitness improved- v02 max increased. Then I increased the challenge. Longer hikes. More strain. More effort. But not enough recovery time in between. I could actually see the reward disappearing in real time. The effort at the end of these longer hikes felt exhausting instead of energizing. I know that doing difficult things makes my brain stronger, but I was close to giving up on something I really enjoyed. What Could Have Prevented It? Recovery needed to increase alongside challenge. The mistake wasn't hiking, or making the hike more challenging. The mistake was believing: More is always better. Loop Repair Alternate: Hard days Easy days Increase recovery as strain increases. As Friederike Fabritius taught us: Performance isn't built through effort alone. It's built through effort and recovery. Once I put more attention on recovery before pushing again, the broken motivation loop repaired, and the end of those difficult hikes became energizing again (with the right amount of rest).   Loop Breaker #6: No Visible Progress What Happened? A salesperson makes: 50 calls 100 calls 150 calls No results. The brain begins asking: "Why bother?" The reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Measure leading indicators instead of outcomes. Instead of focusing only on sales: Track: Calls completed Meetings booked Relationships built Skills improved Loop Repair Celebrate effort metrics. Not just outcome metrics. The brain needs evidence that effort matters. Also, if the strategy you are using is not yielding results, try a different one. Ask others who are having success, what they are doing, and how they are getting results. Once you can identify where your loop is breaking, fixing it requires doing something that you were not doing before.   The Big Lesson Every loop break in this phase points back to one question: What link failed? Was it: Meaning? Thoughts? Attention? Progress? Recovery? Challenge? Because the loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. And the good news is: If you can identify the broken link, you can repair the loop. What About Doing Hard Things? One of the most fascinating concepts we explored this phase was the work surrounding the: Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) This area of the brain appears to play an important role in: Persistence Self-regulation Attention control Doing things we don't feel like doing Research suggests this area strengthens when we repeatedly choose meaningful challenges. Not impossible challenges. Not burnout. Not exhaustion. Meaningful challenges. Example Choosing: The workout you don't feel like doing. The difficult conversation you've been avoiding. The presentation that makes you nervous. The study session when you'd rather scroll your phone. Every time we choose effort over comfort, we may be strengthening the neural systems responsible for persistence and researchers also would say, the will to live. The Secret to Keeping the Loop Going After everything we've learned this phase, the answer is surprisingly simple: The loop stays alive when effort feels worthwhile. That means: ✅ Meaning ✅ Purpose ✅ Focus ✅ Progress ✅ Recovery ✅ Challenge But not too much challenge. Because challenge without recovery becomes burnout. And recovery without challenge becomes stagnation. The sweet spot lies in the middle. Instead of blaming ourselves, we can start diagnosing the system to build a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves. How to Use the "Find Your Gap" Framework Whenever you feel: Stuck Unmotivated Burned out Distracted Overwhelmed Plateaued Ask yourself: Which phase is broken? Because the problem is rarely "everything." Usually it's one phase creating a bottleneck for the others.   Phase 1 Gap: Regulation & Safety Ask: Am I sleeping well? Am I recovered? Is stress overwhelming me? Is my nervous system regulated? Signs This Is Your Gap Anxiety Exhaustion Brain fog Poor sleep Irritability Example A teacher can't focus. They assume they need more motivation. But they're sleeping 5 hours a night. The real gap isn't motivation. It's regulation. Solution Fix: Sleep Recovery Stress management First.   Phase 2 Gap: Neurochemistry & Motivation Ask: Do I still know why this matters? Am I seeing progress? Has the reward disappeared? Have I lost momentum? Signs This Is Your Gap Procrastination Lack of drive Loss of enthusiasm Feeling stuck Example This was your hiking example. You still had the ability. You still had the discipline. You simply stopped feeling rewarded by the effort. Solution Repair the Motivation Loop: Reconnect to purpose Reduce challenge temporarily Improve recovery Look for progress   Phase 3 Gap: Movement, Learning & Cognition Ask: Am I moving enough? Am I physically engaged? Am I learning new things? Is my brain being challenged? Signs This Is Your Gap Low energy Mental sluggishness Poor concentration Feeling mentally flat Example Someone spends 10 hours at a desk. Their motivation is fine. Their sleep is fine. But they're sedentary. Movement is the missing ingredient. Solution Move first. The research from Chuck Hillman and John Ratey suggests movement often improves: Attention Mood Learning Memory   Phase 4 Gap: Perception, Emotion & Social Intelligence Ask: Am I seeing this situation clearly? Am I understanding others? Do I feel connected? Signs This Is Your Gap Conflict Miscommunication Isolation Emotional reactivity Example A leader thinks: "Nobody supports my vision." But the real issue is communication. The gap isn't motivation. It's perception. Solution Improve: Listening Emotional awareness Perspective-taking Relationships   Phase 5 Gap: Integration, Insight & Meaning Ask: Does this align with who I want to become? Am I moving toward something meaningful? Do I have clarity? Signs This Is Your Gap Success without fulfillment Feeling lost Lack of direction Constantly chasing goals Example Someone has achieved everything they wanted professionally. But they still feel empty. The gap isn't performance. It's meaning. Solution Reconnect with: Values Purpose Identity Contribution to the World. The Most Powerful Question At the end of every week, ask: "Where is my gap?" Is it:

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Coach Ted talks about how the uninitiated engage food and how we develop the skill of nutrition mastery in the first phase of Body Recomposition. (Originally aired 02-23-2024)

A full slate today with Hans Von Spakovsky on the Federal government's intentions to scrutinize California's elections, JD Vance will appear on the View, and Kayleigh Kozak gives us her abuse story, and why it could change national laws.

Send us Fan MailFor almost 30 years, the same structural problem has repeated: the government regulates property owners directly because the agents advising them carry no professional accountability. No licence. No exams. No liability. In this Friday Opinion, Farnaz Fazaipour makes the case that the compliance burden has been landing in the wrong place — and asks whether mandating agent regulation would genuinely ease that burden, or simply add another layer to a market that already has too much of it.The London Property Podcast Hosted by Farnaz Fazaipour, londonproperty.co.ukIndependent intelligence for serious London property owners and investors.Every episode cuts through the noise with 30 years of prime London market experience  no estate agent spin, no vested interests. Just practical insight on where the market is moving, what the legislation means for your wealth, and where the real opportunities are.Trusted by 1,500 HNWI members across the UK and internationally.Topics include prime and super-prime London, leasehold reform, IHT planning, rental market shifts, regeneration areas, and the tax and legal changes every serious owner needs to understand. #LondonProperty #PropertyInvestment #LondonRealEstate 

In this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed sits down with world-record-holding freediver Alexey Molchanov to explore the extraordinary physical and mental demands of freedriving and the importance of breath work for nervous system regulation. Alexey shares how he developed the ability to dive more than 130 meters in a single breath and the mindset required to remain calm under extreme pressure. He breaks down the breathing techniques, meditation practices, and training methods that help him lower his heart rate, improve recovery, and perform at the highest level. The conversation also covers resilience after failure, visualization, sleep, nervous system regulation, and practical breathwork exercises that anyone can use to manage stress, improve focus, and enhance recovery.(00:00) Get WHOOP FREE for 30 Days (00:32) Alexey Molchanov: World Record Holding Free Diver(03:08) Staying Present: Knowing Your Depth During A Free Dive(04:21) What Happens To the Body During A Free Dive?(06:37) Controlling Your Mind 14 Atmospheres Below Water(09:37) Managing Panic: Staying Present When Things Get Intense(13:13) Alexey's Guide to Regulating The Nervous System (15:12) The Important Role of Breathwork For Mental Strength(16:45) Breathwork Exercise #1: Strengthening Your Lungs (Inhale Focussed)(17:48) Breathwork Exercise #2: Stretching Your Lungs (Exhale Focussed)(18:59) Breathwork Exercise #3: Increasing Your Mobility(21:11) Breathwork Exercise #4: Calming Your Nervous System(24:45) Breathwork Exercise #5: How To Reset Your Nervous System (FAST)(27:05) Why Is Technique Important For Breathwork?(29:15) Sign Up For WHOOP Advanced Labs Specialized Panels(29:49) How To Use Breathwork In Your Daily Life (and Why You Should)(41:02) Inside The Data: What Alexey Is Tracking Right Now with WHOOP(43:23) Effective Sleep Techniques For Sleep Performance(44:51) Diving Deep: Alexey's Longest Breath Hold(49:29) Underwater Safety: How Alexey Avoids Blackout & Panic Under Water(53:27) Thanks For Listening: Get Your Exclusive WHOOP OfferSupport the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInFollow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn 

You've done the deep work. The therapy. The books. The journaling. And you still get triggered, you still slip into the shitty committee, you still reach for the chips or the wine or the doom scroll before your brain catches up. In this episode (a peek inside one of Dani's group sessions), she gives you 7 practical tools to calm the storm so you can actually do the deeper identity shift work and step into your next level. She shares the thesis that "practical isn't sexy, but it's very, very needed," the client story about Jane who learned to giggle at her own shitty committee instead of crucifying herself, and the reframe that will change how you think about the hard people in your life: honor your allergies. In this episode, Dani talks about: Why root work alone keeps you circling the same mountain The "house on fire inside the house" chaos most of us are actually fighting 7 practical tools to reach for the moment a trigger hits (walking, classical music, air lunges, box breathing, calling a friend, dancing, ping pong or a tennis ball) The "honor your allergies" reframe for the people who keep triggering you A simple boundary that saved a friend's sleep (no calls with her daughter past noon) Joel 2:25 and the years the locusts have eaten If your shitty committee has been running you ragged and you're ready to do the deeper identity shift work, this is what I do with my 1:1 clients (and what I train inside the Life Coach Certification if you feel called to do this work for others). Book a free discovery call at aholymess.com, or jump straight to calendly.com/danisumner if you're ready to grab a spot right now. And if you're not ready yet, this episode will hit like a deep breath and a hug and a kick in the ass all at once. Glad you're here, Dani

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation restricting access to social media platforms for youth and children. We ask our audience whether the government should step in, or leave that to parents.

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In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, I sit down with Rhiannon Neuharth to talk about nervous system regulation, MTHFR, and getting out of survival mode.If you have piled on supplements, planners, and apps and still feel stuck, tired, and foggy, this episode is exactly for you.Learn more from Rhiannon and grab her free MTHFR 101 guide, her ADHD Brain Food mini course, and her comprehensive testing info here:https://www.revitalizing-wellness.comThis episode is sponsored by Sucreabeille. Check them out here:https://sucreabeille.com/products/why-did-i-walk-into-this-roomRhiannon is a former biology and physiology teacher turned health coach who helps burnt-out women understand their bodies using their genes as a blueprint. We get into why your nervous system is the foundation for focus, mood, and energy, and why nothing else holds when your body is stuck in fight or flight.What you will take away from this one:Why your body cannot absorb supplements or stick to routines while it is running in survival modeHow the MTHFR gene and gut health quietly shape brain fog, focus, and fatigueA simple way to build a morning routine through habit stacking without the overwhelmSupport the show and find more resources:Website and blog: https://thevibewithky.comMental Health Resources Hub: https://thevibewithky.com/mental-health-resources-hub/Instagram: instagram.com/thevibewithkyPatreon Subscriber Hub: https://www.patreon.com/thevibewithkyFacebook Subscriber Hub: https://www.facebook.com/thevibewithky/subscribe/Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or financial advice. Ky is not a doctor or licensed therapist. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health, medication, or treatment plan. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a licensed professional or your local emergency services.

Alex and Joey discuss one of the most important skills in training: auto-regulation.How do you know when to push harder, when to scale back, and how can you make sure every session moves you closer to your goals? This episode covers practical strategies to help you get more from your training, whatever life throws at you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trauma is stored in our body and our nervous system more than just in our minds. In this interview we discuss the biology of trauma and PTSD. Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership:https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership In this conversation, Dr. Aimie discusses the biology of trauma, emphasizing the physiological responses that occur in the body during traumatic experiences. She explains the differences between stress and trauma, the role of the nervous system, and how chronic trauma can lead to various health issues. The discussion also covers practical steps for healing and regulating the nervous system, including the importance of safety, nutrition, and somatic practices. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books  Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things and still running on empty — this episode is going to explain exactly why.And more importantly, it's going to show you where to actually focus first.This episode is the full audio from The Capacity Audit — a live workshop I hosted this week on Zoom.We did something I've never done publicly before: a live, 25-question nervous system diagnostic across five capacity categories, followed by a deep dive into the highest-leverage move for each category.Grab a pen. You can take the audit yourself as you listen and walk away knowing your lowest capacity category and your single most impactful next step.Here's what makes this one different from every other nervous system episode you've heard: we're not talking about what to do.We're talking about where to start — because for most high-achieving women, the problem isn't information. It's that they've been solving a nervous system problem with productivity solutions. This episode changes that.What you'll learn:How to score yourself across five capacity categories: Emotional, Physical & Energetic, Stress, Relational, and Joy & PleasureWhat your scores actually mean — and how to identify your single highest-leverage entry pointThe 80/20 that changes everything: why your body is 4x more influential than your mind, and why everything you've tried has only worked partiallyThe difference between state shifters and trait shifters — and why you need both to actually expand your capacity--Join The Capacity Method (we start June 15th!) -> Check it out HERE--

The French Parliament is examining a bill aiming at decriminalising sex work in the country. For the first time, the text was co-drafted with sex workers. It reignites a debate that regularly resurfaces in France and many European countries. Why so? How are European countries regulating sex work, with wat effect?Production: By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.This episode is based on an article written by Romane Lizée for StreetPress and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code EUROPOD at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/europod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump has begrudgingly accepted that artificial intelligence requires oversight and on Tuesday signed an executive order asking companies to voluntarily give the government access to new models before they're released to the public. Tripp Mickle, who covers Silicon Valley, discusses the battle in the White House over the issue and how it played out over the last few weeks.  Guest: Tripp Mickle, who reports about Silicon Valley for The New York Times from San Francisco. Background reading:  Mr. Trump signed an executive order seeking oversight of A.I. models. Here's what's driving Mr. Trump's big A.I. pivot. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us Fan MailThe Neuroscience of Manifestation: Why Manifestation Stops Working (And What To Do Next)You've done the inner work. You've manifested before and it actually worked. But the deeper you've gone into your spiritual practice, the more you've run into a strange wall. The techniques that used to deliver just don't anymore. You feel like you can't move forward the way you used to, even though you're more capable and more aware than you've ever been.If that's where you are, I want you to know you're not failing and you're not broken. You've hit a stage that almost nobody talks about, and there's real science behind it as well as a spiritual side that's been described for thousands of years.The short version is this. You don't attract what you want. You attract what your brain is wired for. The old techniques stopped working because they were built on old conditioning. So the answer isn't to try harder. It's to change what you're actually able to perceive.In this episode I walk through the whole thing:Why manifestation tends to stop working the deeper you go, and why that plateau is usually a sign you're growing rather than a sign something's wrong.The two-kitten experiment, a piece of neuroscience that explains why smart, capable people can stay completely blind to opportunities sitting right in front of them.How your brain builds the reality you experience out of your past conditioning, and what quantum physics adds to that picture.Where the science lines up with spirituality. Maya, the veil, the dark night of the soul, awakening. Not as poetry, but as a fairly literal description of how perception works.And a simple four-part practice you can start now. Regulate, reconnect, decide, and become present, so you can release the old conditioning, shift your state, and start manifesting with ease again.This one's for you if you've built something real, you can feel there's more, and you're ready to stop forcing things and start seeing what's already there.A few questions this episode answers:Why has manifestation stopped working for me?Why do I feel stuck even though I'm capable and self-aware?Is feeling lost a normal part of spiritual growth?What is the dark night of the soul, and what comes after it?How do I move forward when my old tools no longer work?Go deeper with the free masterclassThis episode names the wall. The masterclass takes you through it. If you're a driven person who knows there's more but keeps hitting the edge of your old programming, this is the exact process I use with clients. We calm the nervous system, release the conditioning sitting underneath the plateau, and rewire how you see what's possible, so opportunities start flowing again. You can reserve your spot at the link below.If this resonated, please share it, subscribe, and leave a comment. And send it to someone who feels stuck, who's lost their old world and thinks they're going backwards. Tell them it's a door.Keywords: why manifestation stops working, manifestation not working anymore, spiritual plateau, feeling stuck despite being successful, neuroscience of manifestation, rewire your brain, law of attraction stopped working, dark night of the soul, spiritual awakening stages, high achiever feeling stuck, how to move forward when you feel stuck, two-kitten experiment, nervous system regulation, raise your vibrationFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Life keeps lifing. You know what you need to do for yourself, but somewhere between the to-do list and the people who need you, you keep landing at the bottom of your own priority list. In this episode, Dani gets real about the foundational practices she comes back to every time she starts to drift, and the mantra that rewired everything. She shares the magical moment in Paris where she thanked the past version of herself for the work that set her up to be on that solo trip, the line that has changed her mornings ("I'm unavailable to put Dani on the back burner"), and why she thinks motivation is, in her words, a crock of shit. In this episode, Dani talks about: - Why prioritizing yourself is the opposite of selfish (and how to spot the lie) - The 5 non-negotiable morning practices that keep her grounded - The alarm clock trick that gets you out of bed every time - Why burnout heals in the middle of life, not on a six-month sabbatical - Gentle somatic practices to wake up a fried nervous system - The Serenity Prayer as a daily reset button If you've been carrying everyone else and you keep landing last on your own list, this episode will hit like a deep breath and a hug and a kick in the ass all at once. When you're ready to stop putting yourself on the back burner for real, book a free discovery call and let's figure out your next right step together. Glad you're here, Dani Ready to Go to Your Next Level?

The egg that will ovulate three months from now is starting to mature right now. In this solo episode, Michelle dives into one of the most hopeful conversations in fertility: the 90 day window of egg development. Both ancient wisdom and modern science agree that what you do during this window can directly influence the quality of the egg that eventually releases. Michelle walks you through what's actually happening inside your ovaries during those three months, bridges the modern research on mitochondria with the Chinese medicine concepts of Jing and Blood, and shares the five practical pillars she uses with her patients to support egg quality from the inside out. Whether you're trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, or thinking about your fertility for the future, this episode is a foundational one. You have far more influence over your fertility than you've ever been told, and this episode shows you exactly how to work with your body during the window that matters most. Key Takeaways: • Egg development spans roughly a 90 day window, and the environment of your body during those three months directly shapes the quality of the egg that ovulates. • Eggs are the most mitochondria-rich cells in the body, which is why mitochondrial health is the foundation of egg quality. • The Chinese medicine concepts of Jing (essence) and Blood are describing the same phenomenon modern research calls mitochondrial health and ovarian blood flow. • Pillar 1 — Nourish with real food: prioritize protein, healthy fats, antioxidant-rich vegetables, iron-rich foods, and warming cooked meals. • Pillar 2 — Protect your mitochondria: CoQ10 (ideally Ubiquinol), omega 3s, consistent 7 to 9 hours of sleep, and personalized supplementation under a practitioner's guidance. • Pillar 3 — Support blood flow: acupuncture, gentle movement, abdominal massage (like Mayan or Arvigo), warmth over the lower belly and back, and no ice water around your cycle. • Pillar 4 — Regulate your nervous system: extended exhale breath work, time in nature, reduced screen time, pockets of silence. You cannot out-supplement a dysregulated nervous system. • Pillar 5 — Reduce your toxic load: swap plastic for glass, upgrade skincare and cleaning products, eat organic from the dirty dozen, filter water, and skip handling receipts. • Your body is asking for partnership, not perfection. One day does not make or break an egg; a pattern of loving care over 90 days is what shapes the environment. Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care. Fertility Detox (free ebook) https://www.michelleoravitz.com/fertility-detox The Wholesome Fertility Journey (memberships + calls) https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey? Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are:  https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Connect with me on social: Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertilityFacebook: The Wholesome Lotus

President Trump signed an executive order to vet AI models before they are released. The hope is to prevent AI-enabled cyberattacks, but what will it mean for the investment boom?Also, Spain has the second highest unemployment rate in Europe despite also being one of the fastest-growing economies. We find out why.The UN has warned that this year's El Nino will be the worst in decades. This is expected to impact agriculture and food supply chains. We hear from a restaurant in the Philippines that relies on locally farmed produce on the preemptive measures they'll be taking ahead of any disruption to food supply chains. And, NBA star Steph Curry ended his multi-billion dollar deal with Under Armour and signed a new one with Chinese sports brand Li-Ning. Will this new sponsorship be just as lucrative?

Have you been feeling a little out of balance lately?In this special episode of Take a Breath, I'm sharing one of the guided breathwork sessions from my REWIRE programme—a course designed to help you gently retrain your nervous system and create a calmer, steadier baseline.Before we begin, I'll walk you through the structure of the session so you know exactly what to expect. Then, when you're ready, I invite you to find a quiet space, get comfortable, and press play.This 20-minute practice is designed to help you:• Release mental and physical tension• Regulate your nervous system• Create a greater sense of balance and steadiness• Reconnect with yourself and the present moment• Move from overwhelm towards calm clarityPlease don't listen while driving. Give yourself these 20 minutes as a gift—an opportunity to pause, breathe, and return to yourself.If you enjoy this session and would like more support, The REWIRE offers a deeper journey into nervous system regulation through breathwork, awareness, and simple body-based practices designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more resilient in everyday life.Take a breath, settle in, and enjoy the session.Download 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time.Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now.Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day started in the best way possible.To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to:  https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspaceEmail me at:  info@pollywarren.comhttps://www.pollywarren.com/https://www.instagram.com/pollywarrencoaching/

In this powerful episode of the Time for Teachership Podcast, host Lindsay Lyons sits down with therapeutic school principal and psychologist Doug Bolton to explore a timely question: What if our definition of success in schools is actually harming kids, families, and educators? Doug shares research-backed insights on the youth mental health crisis, the unintended consequences of achievement-driven schooling, and the essential role of belonging, emotional regulation, and relationships in building true resilience. If you're an educator, school leader, or parent feeling the pressure of grades, test scores, and constant busyness, this episode offers a hopeful, practical reframe.   Key Themes in This Episode Why today's students (and teachers and parents) are more stressed than ever How test-score culture has reshaped education since No Child Left Behind The myth of "high-achieving schools" and selective colleges as predictors of life success The research behind belonging and relationships as the foundation of resilience The Circle of Courage framework: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, Generosity Bruce Perry's "Regulate, Relate, Reason" model for classrooms and homes Why "misbehavior" is often stress behavior The importance of building in daily pause and ponder time for nervous system recovery Practical first steps families and teachers can take immediately   Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://www.lindsaybethlyons.com/blog/260   Connect with guest Doug Bolton  Website: drdougbolton.com  

If you're wondering why your child is still struggling despite trying everything, the answer may lie in nervous system dysregulation. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, shares how calming the brain unlocks real, lasting change.Why is your child still struggling—even after trying everything? If you feel like you've done it all and nothing sticks, you're not alone.This episode reveals the real reason kids stay stuck—and how calming the nervous system changes everything.Why is my child still struggling even after trying everything?If you're here, you've likely tried therapy, consequences, diet changes—even staying calm when it's really hard. And yet… your child is still struggling.Here's the truth: it's not that nothing works—it's that the nervous system hasn't been addressed first.When a child is dysregulated, their brain is in survival mode. That means:Thinking brain goes offlineStress chemistry takes overBehavior becomes reactive, not intentionalIt's not bad parenting—it's a dysregulated brain.Imagine trying to teach coping skills while your child feels like there's a “robber breaking in.” That's what dysregulation feels like internally.Why does my child go from calm to meltdown so quickly?That “0 to 60” reaction isn't random—it's a nervous system stuck in high alert.When the brain is dysregulated, it constantly asks:Am I safe?What should I do to survive this?Over time, the brain learns to expect stress, even in small moments like homework or being told “no.”You might notice:Low frustration toleranceBig emotional reactionsAnxiety that keeps growingReal-Life Example: One parent shared how mornings felt like a battle before the day even began—tears, shutdowns, and constant tension.Behavior is communication. And your child's behavior is saying, “My nervous system is overwhelmed.”If you're tired of walking on eggshells or feeling like nothing works…Get the FREE Regulation Rescue Kit and finally learn what to say and do in the heat of the moment.Become a Dysregulation Insider VIP at www.drroseann.com/newsletter and take the first step to a calmer home.Why don't therapy, parenting strategies, or consequences work?Because most strategies assume your child can:Think logicallyUse coping skillsStay flexibleBut a dysregulated brain can't access those skills consistently—or at all.That's why you might see:Progress one day… gone the next“Good behavior” at school, but not at homeA child who can do it—but suddenly can'tLet's calm the brain first. Everything else follows.What actually helps a dysregulated child?The key is simple—but often missed:

This Day in Legal History: The First Act of CongressOn this day in 1789, President George Washington signed the first statute ever enacted by Congress under the new Constitution — “An Act to Regulate the Time and Manner of Administering Certain Oaths,” codified at 1 Stat. 23. The substance was modest: the law prescribed the form of the oath that members of Congress, federal judges, and executive officers were to take to support the Constitution, and gave the states a window in which to swear in their own officials. But the symbolism was enormous. It was the first time the new federal government did the thing governments actually do, which is to pass a law and require people to obey it, and the choice of subject was telling.Before Congress regulated commerce, levied taxes, or built courts, it bound its own officers to the Constitution by oath. The oath clauses in Article II and Article VI have been doing quiet doctrinal work ever since: they ground the Supremacy Clause, they undergird Marbury's claim that judges are bound to follow the Constitution as supreme law, and they sit at the center of the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 disqualification debate that the Supreme Court took up in Trump v. Anderson just two years ago. The Oath Act of 1789 is not the kind of statute that gets quoted on bar exams, but it is the original instance of Congress speaking in legal form, and everything the federal government has done since rests on top of it.Uber went after one of its own bellwether plaintiffs Friday in the sprawling multidistrict litigation over alleged passenger sexual assaults, asking U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros in the Northern District of California to impose sanctions on plaintiff B.L. and her counsel at Wagstaff Law Firm for what Uber called “pervasive bad faith” in discovery.The headline accusation, made by Kirkland & Ellis's Michael Vives for Uber, is that B.L.'s privilege log cites cases that don't exist — what Vives suggested may be “hallucinated case law” generated by an AI tool — and Vives floated that as an independent basis for sanctions on top of the alleged document withholding, redactions, and undisclosed witnesses Uber catalogued in its April motion.he legal vehicle here is Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37, which gives a federal court a tiered menu of sanctions for discovery misconduct — fees and costs at the low end, adverse-inference instructions and claim preclusion at the high end — and Uber is asking the court to throw B.L.'s case out of the next bellwether wave entirely. Judge Cisneros noticed during the hearing that what struck her about the briefing was the pattern, not any single incident; she pointed to one example where the plaintiff identified a person as a “friend” and only later produced a fuller set of text messages showing the person was actually a therapist.The judge ordered the plaintiff to file a sur-reply by Thursday before ruling, which means a sanctions order is now teed up. The case sits within In re Uber Technologies, Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation (MDL No. 3084) before Judge Charles R. Breyer, and any sanctions ruling will set the tone for how the rest of the bellwether pool conducts discovery. If the hallucinated-caselaw piece sticks, this also becomes one of the first real Rule 11 / Rule 37 hybrid sanctions vehicles for generative AI misuse in the MDL context — and the bar will be reading it closely.‘Pervasive Bad Faith': Uber Targets Sex Assault MDL Plaintiff | Law360The Seventh Circuit on Friday told the Northern District of Illinois that the now-standard practice of serving Chinese e-commerce defendants by email in “Schedule A” trademark cases doesn't fly under the Hague Service Convention — at least not when the convention applies, which is a question the district court has to actually answer first. The dispute came up in Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co., No. 25-2205, where the hat-maker Kangol sued more than twenty Chinese vendors for trademark infringement and identified them on a sealed “Schedule A” exhibit attached to the complaint — the same procedural pattern that drives the enormous Schedule A docket in Chicago's federal court.Kangol got a default judgment after serving the defendants by email, but one defendant, Hangzhou Chuanyue, appeared and moved to vacate, arguing that the Hague Convention prohibits email service in China and that the convention applies because Hangzhou's address is discoverable. The legal hook is Article 10(a) of the Hague Service Convention, which permits service “by postal channels” only when the destination state has not objected — and China has affirmatively objected to Article 10(a), full stop.The Seventh Circuit, citing the Supreme Court's 2017 decision in Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon, held that whether or not email counts as a “postal channel,” Article 10(a) is unavailable in China, so email service in this case was improper if the convention applied at all. The panel — Judges Thomas Kirsch, Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, and Doris Pryor — reversed the denial of Hangzhou's motion to vacate and sent the case back for the threshold question the district court skipped: did Kangol make reasonably diligent efforts to find Hangzhou's address, which would have triggered the convention.The practical fallout will reach hundreds, possibly thousands, of pending Schedule A cases in Chicago that rely on email service as a matter of course, and plaintiff firms in this space will be scrambling to redo their service strategy.7th Circ. Revives Chinese IP Defendants' Email Service Case | Law360The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Thursday transferred Randall King's proposed class action — the vehicle for a proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement with Monsanto — into the Northern District of California MDL before Judge Vince Chhabria, despite vehement objections from absent class members who want the case to stay in Missouri state court.The case-within-a-case is unusual: the King action was filed and preliminarily settled in Missouri state court, then a group of objectors (represented by Keller Postman) removed it to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act, and the JPML then tagged it for transfer to the consolidated Roundup MDL. The legal hook here is 28 U.S.C. § 1407, the JPML's transfer authority — paired with CAFA's removal rules, which the settling plaintiffs argue were misused because the objectors aren't “defendants” within the meaning of § 1453 and so cannot remove.The objectors counter that the $7.25 billion deal “launders a liability-management scheme through the courts” by funneling claims of Roundup cancer victims through a Missouri state-court class that an MDL judge would never approve, and they want federal-court scrutiny under Rule 23 and the standards Judge Chhabria has spent years developing in the Roundup litigation. Monsanto, for its part, is on the objectors' side of the venue question — at least tactically — telling Law360 that the case should go back to Missouri state court and it will move to oppose the transfer order.The whole fight is also tied up with the Supreme Court's pending decision in a separate Monsanto case that will determine whether the deal survives at all, because the proposed $7.25 billion is structured around what the Court does there. Whichever way this remand/transfer fight comes out, it is going to be cited in every future class-settlement-jurisdiction tug-of-war for the rest of the decade.$7.25B Roundup Deal Sent To Calif. MDL | Law360A U.S. district judge in Florida said Saturday she will take a closer look at the settlement the Trump administration has reached with itself — or more precisely, with President Trump in his personal capacity — over a long-running IRS lawsuit, scheduling further proceedings to examine whether the deal can stand.The procedural posture is what makes this one interesting: the case involves a federal agency under the President's control settling claims with the President personally, which raises immediate questions about whether anyone is actually adverse to anyone, and whether the resulting consent decree or stipulation can carry the legal weight a normal settlement does. The legal mechanism the judge appears to be invoking is the federal court's inherent supervisory authority over consent decrees and settlements involving the federal government, an authority that runs through cases like Local No. 93 v. City of Cleveland and that the Tunney Act formalizes for antitrust settlements — though here there is no Tunney Act, just the general principle that a federal court doesn't have to rubber-stamp a settlement when there are serious questions about whether the United States was actually represented in the negotiation.The hearing on the issue was set for late May in Miami, with the judge reportedly skeptical that the deal can be approved without further factual development. The political stakes are obvious, but the legal stakes are arguably bigger: if the court can refuse to approve the settlement on the ground that the executive branch was not adverse to itself in any meaningful way, it would create a precedent that constrains every future administration's ability to make its own personal litigation go away through agency action. Expect this one to generate appellate motion practice within weeks.US judge orders review of Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement | Reuters This is a public episode. 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Divorce can turn a normal day into a pressure cooker: custody schedules, money stress, a house that goes quiet overnight, and one text from your ex that flips your mood in seconds. We sit down with Tyler McAdams, known online as Inspiring Father, a single dad of four and a high-level coach who built the HERO Method after walking straight through the same trenches. He doesn't sugarcoat it, and he doesn't preach. He talks like a dad who has lived it.We unpack the most common trap he sees in men: not a dramatic breakdown, but a slow drift. Drift shows up as lost identity, skipped workouts, zero routines, emotional reactivity, and reaching for quick relief like alcohol, TV, or a rebound relationship. Tyler connects that to what your kids actually need now: steady leadership, consistent presence, and a father who can regulate his nervous system when conflict spikes. We also dig into stress as a signal that something is off, why motivation fades fast, and how structure creates real change.Tyler lays out practical routines you can establish immediately: journaling that exposes patterns, daily movement that clears the mind, intentional time with your kids, and spiritual grounding that pulls you out of a constricted fear state. We finish with the HERO framework: Heal with clarity, Establish a new foundation, Rebuild identity through love and boundaries, Regulate your reactions, and Own your part with accountability. If you're trying to be a great dad while navigating divorce, this is a roadmap worth hearing. Being unprepared is how great fathers become weekend visitors. Most ground is lost quietly through "drift" and decisions made under pressure. Stop the drift today at TheDivorcedDadvocate.com.Access your tactical tools:Risk Assessment: Identify your "quiet loss" exposure in 10 minutes.Protection Session: Book a private triage to ensure mistakes don't become permanent.Your kids are counting on you. Support the show

This is a recording of a Viewer Questions With Chunky, Erica, Jocelyne, Jade & Corey. In this stream we primality discuss viewers dating and relationship questions. But we also talk about how to improve your life, financial help and world events. If you enjoy lively conversation and want your questions answered in real time, click on this link to watch upcoming live streams and be part of the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachCoreyWayne/streams 

TIMESTAMPS  00:00 3 Step Shadow Work  05:25 Step 1: Regulate  09:10 Step 2: Observe  11:19 Step 3: Integrate  17:36 Using Moon Cycles  Your shadow is not the enemy. tt's the unconscious patterns, survival responses, and nervous system protections that are quietly shaping your reality behind the scenes. In this video, I share my trauma-informed 3-step shadow work process that has helped me transform my relationships, self-worth, business, boundaries, and life over the last decade. We explore how unresolved trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and generational patterns can block love, money, purpose, visibility, and receiving — even when you consciously want change. I also share how to use Full Moon and New Moon cycles for shadow integration, emotional healing, and embodiment work.  If you're a cycle breaker, sensitive soul, or someone ready to stop repeating painful patterns and finally create a life aligned with your truth — this video is for you. To go From Healing to Having : Join Expansion Code here   To get emotional mastery guide for FREE:  Free resources & work with me hereJoin my community IT ENDS WITH ME hereJoin my year programme for entrepreneurs and light works for business and money expansion aligned to overflow here Follow me on socials: Instagram: Tik tok: You tube:Substack: Details on how to work with me here

#975: Join us as we sit down with Jesse Israel — renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of The Big Quiet, known for leading some of the largest mass meditations in the world. In this episode, Jesse opens up about how living in chaos led him to seek stillness and transform his relationship with stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. He shares powerful tools for protecting your energy in a hyper-connected world, practical ways to regulate your nervous system, and the importance of solitude, silence, and emotional awareness. Jesse also dives into phone addiction, creating boundaries with technology, reducing mental noise, and how small daily practices can radically improve your clarity, presence, and overall well-being.   To Watch the Show click HERE   For Detailed Show Notes visit TheBossticks.com   To connect with Jesse Israel click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE   To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE   Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE   Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.   Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194.   To learn more about Jesse Israel visit https://www.jesseisrael.com.    This episode is sponsored by PVOLVE x LB Head to http://pvolve.com/skinny and use code SKINNY for 15% off sitewide, or on class packs at a Pvolve studio near you.   This episode is sponsored by Kettle & Fire Go to http://kettleandfire.com/SKINNY and use code SKINNY to get 25% off.   This episode is sponsored by Just Thrive Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/SKINNY with code SKINNY.   This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley  Head to http://paleovalley.com/skinny for 20% off your first purchase.   This episode is sponsored by Veracity For up to 65% off your order, head to http://VeracityHealth.co and use code SKINNY.   This episode is sponsored by Jolie Try Jolie risk-free for 60 days by going to http://jolieskinco.com/SKINNY.   This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Learn more about Starbucks industry-leading benefits at http://Starbucks.com/partners.   This episode is sponsored by Truvia If you're looking for a better way to enjoy sweetness with zero calories per serving, you really need to try the new Truvia® Allulose Plus Stevia Sweetener & Monk Fruit Sweetener—available online and nationwide at Kroger, Target and your favorite local grocery retailer. Produced by Dear Media

HOUR 2: Is it time to regulate storm chasers? Who would enforce it? full 2136 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 ouR1OUA7EJpmk8Ms65FGrCVVIKmRxudd news The Dana & Parks Podcast news HOUR 2: Is it time to regulate storm chasers? Who would enforce it? You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepod

Is a heavy environment or a stressful room taking over your mind management? In this episode, Robyn Benelli explores how our physical surroundings absorb the energetic residue of our daily conversations, stress, and thought forms. Learn how to use practical Reiki space-clearing techniques to restore peace, support your nervous system, and clear stagnant energy from your home, car, and office.  Key Insights * The Physical Residue of Thought Forms: Repetitive or stressful thoughts can leave a literal energetic imprint or residue in specific locations—like a kitchen sink, a workspace, or your car. Recognizing when a sudden shift in your thought pattern belongs to the room rather than your own mind is the first step in effective mind management. * The Sacred Doorway and Environmental Hygiene: Your home is an active environment that acts as a container for your emotions, creativity, and the media you consume. Prioritizing the entryways of your home and using foundational practices like baseline gratitude can instantly shift and elevate the baseline frequency of your entire living space. * Reiki on the Fly and Reiki Trails: Space clearing doesn't require an elaborate, time-consuming ceremony. You can use Gyoshi ho (sending Reiki with your eyes) to clear a bedroom for sleep, or activate Reiki in your feet or car tires to create "Reiki Trails" that actively soothe public and high-traffic fields as you move through them. * Targeting the Symbols for Space Maintenance: Different Reiki symbols correspond directly to environmental needs. The Power Symbol (CKR) acts as a powerful light-bringer to clear corners and doorways; The Mental Emotional Symbol (SHK) targets emotional anxiety and mental chatter left behind after arguments or dense media exposure; while Master symbols like DKM are ideal for anchoring and blessing the land itself.   People Also Ask (FAQ) * How do I know if my house needs energetic space clearing? You can tell a room needs clearing if it feels heavy, if you notice your mood or thoughts suddenly turn negative upon entering it, if you or your animals feel restless, or if sleep is difficult. Physical environments hold onto the energetic residues of stress, sickness, and arguments, making regular maintenance necessary. * Can you clear negative energy out of a room using Reiki symbols? Yes, Reiki symbols are highly effective for space clearing. Draw the power symbol (CKR) in the center of the room or in corners to lift dense energy, use the mental-emotional symbol (SHK) in areas where anxiety or arguments took place, and utilize the distance symbol (HSZSN) to clear hotel rooms before arrival or smooth out the energy of future social gatherings. * What is the "Reiki Trails" technique for public spaces? Reiki Trails is a practical tool where you activate the flow of Reiki in your feet or the wheels of your vehicle/mobility devices with the intention of leaving a continuous trail of healing light behind you. This is exceptionally useful for empaths navigating stressful commutes, grocery stores, or crowded public environments.   Connect with Robyn and Colleen * Website: https://reikilifestyle.com * Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ * Community: Join our next Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/reiki-share/   **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction, which supports the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional healthcare providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional healthcare providers may offer. Results vary by individual.  

When worry takes over, logic alone won't help. Nervous system calming techniques for anxious children focus on regulating the body first so kids can truly settle. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, guides parents to calm dysregulation at its source.Nervous system calming techniques for anxious children aren't about saying the “right” thing—they're about helping your child's body feel safe again. When your child spirals and nothing you say works, it's not defiance—it's dysregulation.In this episode, you'll learn how to calm the brain first so real change can happen.Why doesn't reassurance calm my anxious child?If you've ever said, “You'll be fine”—and watched your child get more upset—you're not alone. Anxiety doesn't start in the thinking brain. It starts in the nervous system.When we jump in with reassurance, we accidentally feed the anxiety loop. Your child keeps asking, you keep answering… and the cycle grows.Reassurance fuels anxiety cycles, especially in kids prone to OCDAnxiety is body-first, not thought-firstYour child isn't being difficult—their nervous system is overwhelmedReal-life Example: Your child asks 10 times before school, “What if I mess up?” You answer every time—but their fear only grows.What actually helps an anxious child calm down in the moment?Let's calm the brain first. The fastest way to do that? Regulate the body.Movement is one of the simplest, most powerful tools to discharge stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.Gentle movement (walking, stretching, jumping) helps release stressNature exposure adds an extra calming effectAvoid intense activity—we're not matching adrenaline with more adrenalineEven a short walk outside before school can shift your child from panic to calm.Want to stay calm when your child pushes every button? Become a Dysregulation Insider VIP and get the FREE Regulation Rescue Kit—your step-by-step guide to stop oppositional behaviors without yelling or giving in.Go to www.drroseann.com/newsletter and grab your kit today.How can I teach my child to calm their nervous system?One word: breathe. It's free, powerful, and always available.Most kids (and adults!) breathe in their chest, which increases anxiety. We want slow, belly breathing that signals safety to the brain.Inhale through the nose, exhale longer through the mouthTry fun tools: bubbles, stuffed animals on the bellyPractice daily—not just in meltdown momentsBold truth: The longer exhale is what tells the brain, “You're safe.”Want a simple, step-by-step way to teach this? Quick CALM program walks you through exactly how to regulate your child's nervous system in real life—without guesswork.What sensory strategies help anxious kids feel safe?Many kids regulate best through sensory input—and it's often overlooked.These tools send a powerful message to the brain: You can relax now.Deep pressure (hugs, weighted blankets)Warmth (baths, showers)Low stimulation (dim lights, quiet spaces)Think of it as creating a “safe bubble” for their nervous system to settle.

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Have you ever been consumed by someone you knew wasn't healthy for you? Replayed conversations on loop? Lived for a text back? Felt more alive with someone unavailable than with someone who was fully present?You are not weak. You are not crazy. You are caught in what Brianne Davis-Gantt calls The Fantasy Loop™ — a 7-stage nervous system cycle that keeps people addicted to unavailable love, unavailable people, and unavailable versions of themselves.In this pivotal episode of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne introduces The Fantasy Loop™ for the first time — the trademarked teaching framework she has spent years developing through her own recovery and her work with hundreds of clients. This is not about judging yourself. This is about finally understanding the cycle so you can break it.THE 7 STAGES OF THE FANTASY LOOP™:Stage 1 — Emotional EmptinessThe loop doesn't begin with a person. It begins with an inner void — loneliness, attachment wounds, unmet emotional needs, nervous system dysregulation. That emptiness becomes the doorway.Stage 2 — ActivationAn unavailable, inconsistent, or emotionally distant person appears and your nervous system lights up. What you think is chemistry is actually nervous system activation. This is where people confuse activation for love.Stage 3 — Fantasy ProjectionYour mind fills in the gaps. You stop seeing the real person. You project qualities onto them that don't exist and build an entire future based on potential, not reality. The brain becomes attached to the possibility instead of the person. The fantasy only thrives in uncertainty.Stage 4 — On and Off ReinforcementThe addiction deepens through intermittent reinforcement — just enough connection to keep you hooked, followed by withdrawal. Dopamine isn't driven by stability. It's driven by anticipation. This is why toxic attachments feel chemically addictive.Stage 5 — Obsession and Self-AbandonmentThe overthinking begins. Replaying conversations. Checking your phone. Losing your boundaries. Your world shrinks around the fantasy. The Fantasy Loop is not just about chasing someone. It's about abandoning yourself in the process.Stage 6 — Collapse and WithdrawalReality returns. They pull away, ghost, or the fantasy finally cracks. What follows isn't just heartbreak — it's withdrawal. Toxic attachment activates the same reward system as a chemical addiction. This is why people go back when they know it's hurting them.Stage 7 — ReattachmentInstead of healing the wound underneath, the brain searches for another high, another unavailable person, another fantasy. Different face. Same nervous system pattern. And the loop starts again.HOW TO BREAK THE FANTASY LOOP™:1. Awareness — you cannot heal a pattern you cannot see2. Regulate your nervous system — this is body-based attachment conditioning3. Heal the attachment wound underneath — anxious, avoidant, or dismissive4. Rebuild self-worth and boundaries from the inside out5. Choose reality over fantasy — and learn what real love actually feels likeYou are not broken. This is not a character flaw. This is a survival pattern. And survival patterns can be healed.Brianne Davis-Gantt is living proof.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com

I've been through a similar trajectory that so many have in food and body image recovery. In my twenties, I got to a place where food was less of a concern. I wasn't skipping meals anymore and I was balancing those meals and eating all macronutrients. I felt much more grounded and regulated. But, the body image struggles continued to hang around. I felt good in my body but I still hated the way my body looked. So, I tried every mainstream approach. I tried the stronger over skinny approach where I lifted a lot of heavy weights and gained a lot of muscle. Yet still, it felt like it was never enough. So, I tried the unconditional body love approach and tried to love my body as it was. No matter how much I tried to challenge my internalized beliefs about my body, nothing would budge. I still looked in the mirror every day and internally said, "ick". When I started somatic therapy, it wasn't with the intention of trying to heal my body image. I was focused on healing from a trauma response. What I wasn't expecting was that I would find myself caring less and less about how my body looked the safer I felt. In this week's episode, I chat about: A somatic, nervous system, attachment perspective to body image struggles Research that points to body image struggles are more about alterations in your brain and nervous system than it is about your body Strategies to increase interoception, a key part of body image recoveryYou can read the transcript to this episode here: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/reframe-your-reflectionI've opened the doors back up for the next 48 hours until midnight on Tuesday 5/26 to the Somatic Eating® Program. The first class has already occurred so you will be able to watch the replay of the first class and reach out in the already active community to ask questions and receive support. Something I wished I had as I navigated my food and body image interactions was someone who would have guided me on how to listen to myself, rather than give me a bunch of advice that didn't work for my body. That is what I do in the program: support you in cultivating trust in yourself that you know what is best for you and how to discover that for yourself after you've been away from your body for years. Join now here: https://www.somaticeating.com/#readyIf you have any questions, respond to this email anytime! With Compassion and Empathy, Stephanie Mara FoxSupport the showKeep in touch with Stephanie Mara:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniemarafoxWebsite: https://www.stephaniemara.com/https://www.somaticeating.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmara/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephaniemarafoxContact: support@stephaniemara.comSupport the show:Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/809987/supportAll affiliate links: https://www.stephaniemara.com/resourcesReceive 15% off my fave protein powder with code STEPHANIEMARA at checkout here: https://www.equipfoods.com/STEPHANIEMARAUse my Amazon Affiliate link when shopping on Amazon: https://amzn.to/448IyPlSpecial thanks to Bendsound for the music in this episode. www.bensou...

On this episode we're discussing someone who is probably one of the most important people in hip hop history, Warren G. Without this man, a lot of important moments in hip hop probably don't happen. So, we're gonna take a look at his debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era, that moved him from the background at Death Row and into the spotlight at Def Jam. We'll also be getting into some of our favorite Warren G tracks from his other albums as well.Intro 0:38First impressions after hearing "Indo Smoke" and "Ain't No Fun." 3:20When you heard Regulate... G Funk Era for the fist time. 4:42What is it about Warren G's style that separates him from other west coast artists? 9:28Describe the first spin of this album to someone who wasn't there. 11:44Is this a no-skip album? 12:58Pick 3, 4 of your favorite albums cuts. 20:12Put together a 5 song deep cut playlist from his discography. 21:00Album cuts that capture the G-Funk vibe more than the singles. 22:26Do you this of Warren G as a rapper or producer first? 23:25Compare your first listen of Regulate... G-Funk Era to now. 27:20Where does Regulate... G-Funk Era rank on your all-time list? 29:53If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.

EP:193 The Fastest Way to Regulate Your Nervous System What if the key to feeling calm, grounded, and emotionally present isn't about fixing, controlling, or constantly “doing more”? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, Dr. Brooke Weinstein shares a powerful shift that can completely transform the way you respond to stress. So many of us believe that staying in control is the fastest way to feel safe — but in reality, those patterns can keep our nervous systems stuck in survival mode. Instead, Dr. Brooke dives into what it really means to build a larger “window of tolerance” so you can navigate life's chaos with more calm, connection, and resilience. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, exhausted, or constantly on edge, this episode will help you understand: ✨ Why control and over-functioning can increase stress ✨ How chronic stress impacts your nervous system ✨ The hidden coping mechanisms keeping you stuck ✨ What it means to expand your window of tolerance ✨ Practical ways to feel more regulated, present, and peaceful Through her work inside the Thrive programs, Dr. Brooke has seen firsthand how nervous system regulation can change relationships, parenting, emotional health, and overall well-being. When we learn to work with our nervous system instead of against it, everything begins to shift. This episode is your reminder that peace is possible — and you don't have to keep living in survival mode.

It really is possible.

In this episode, I explore a different approach to resilience—one rooted not in pushing harder, but in softening into strength. Many of us were taught that resilience means holding it all together, staying productive, and bouncing back as quickly as possible. But what if true strength isn't found in force? What if resilience is built through self-trust, presence, rest, and the courage to stay connected to yourself during life's hardest moments? Drawing from personal experiences with grief, healing, uncertainty, and recovery, I share how softening helped me cultivate a deeper sense of resilience and inner safety. This episode is an invitation to release the pressure to be unshakable and instead discover the quiet power of self-compassion, nervous system regulation, and beginning again. Inside this episode: Why "pushing through" can disconnect us from ourselves The connection between softness and self-trust How nervous system regulation supports resilience Why rest is a resilience practice A new definition of strength during seasons of uncertainty The four Rs of Resilience Reflective questions to help you reconnect with yourself Whether you are navigating burnout, grief, overwhelm, change, or simply feeling stretched thin by life, this conversation offers a grounded reminder that resilience does not require hardness. You do not need to force your way forward. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who may need this reminder today and share your takeaways with me on Instagram @OneWade.    Resources mentioned: Overwhelm Achretype FREE Quiz - understand your primary patterns.  Join me for a day-long mindfulness retreat in Seattle to support you softening into your strength.  Learn more and sign-up here.  Regulate your nercous system with Centered Walks or additional resources on Centered in the City   

How to regulate your nervous system means learning to return yourself to calm when anxiety or overwhelm takes over. This guide explores techniques for calming an activated nervous system, recognizing when you are in threat response versus safety, and training your body to return to equilibrium. The quiet moment is where you practice regulation—returning to your body, to your breath, to the present moment where safety actually exists.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about something every first responder deserves to understand but rarely gets explained in plain language: what repeated trauma exposure (Amazon Affiliate) actually does to the brain over time. This is not about being broken. This is about biology. When the brain is exposed to trauma repeatedly over the course of a career, it adapts — and those adaptations show up in ways that affect memory, emotion, relationships, decision-making, and physical health. Understanding what is happening inside your brain is one of the most important steps toward understanding yourself.

In this final episode of the Teenager Brain series, Leanne dives into the root of it all: the identity crisis. Teens today don't have a stable sense of self. They don't know who they are, what they value, or what they stand for. And their sense of self rises and falls with every like, every comment, every comparison. One day they're confident. The next day they're convinced they're not enough. And you're watching it happen—not knowing how to help them. Here's what makes it even worse: Nobody knows what's real anymore. Your teen is scrolling Instagram, comparing themselves to someone's "perfect" skin—but they don't know it's a filter. They're comparing themselves to someone's "perfect" body—but they don't know it's AI-generated or Photoshopped. They're measuring themselves against a standard that doesn't even exist. Their self-image is being shaped by lies. By filters. By comparison culture. And they have no stable sense of who they are. But here's the good news: We can teach students how to build a self-image that's rooted in internal truth—not external validation. Leanne peels back the curtain on the 4-step system taught inside the Teenager Brain curriculum—the system that builds emotional fitness, which builds emotional resilience: Step 1: Regulate – Go from panic to calm in under 30 secondsStep 2: Separate – Separate truth from lies, data from dramaStep 3: Narrate – Take ownership of your story instead of letting your brain spin worst-case scenariosStep 4: Use Your Inner Compass – Build a self-image rooted in who you are, not what the world says about you This is what happens when we teach students the 4-step system. Not perfection. Not eliminating hard things. Just giving students the tools to build emotional fitness—which builds emotional resilience—before these patterns become decades of struggle. Ready to bring these tools to your school or teen? Head over to TeenagerBrain.com to request a free sample lesson. You'll see exactly how the Teenager Brain curriculum works and test-drive a full lesson from the perspective of both the student and the facilitator. We're looking for our next 25 pilot schools for Fall 2026. This is a 4-week plug-and-play emotional fitness program that teaches students how to regulate their emotions, separate truth from lies, and build a self-image that lasts—without adding to your workload. The window is open. Their brains are ready. The time is now. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @LeanneEllington // @theteenagerbrain To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a quiet pocket of peace in your busy day. In this session, we explore a grounding mindfulness practice designed to help you gently regulate your emotions when things feel overwhelming, chaotic, or out of alignment. Through a soothing, repetitive affirmation, we will guide your nervous system out of the "fight-or-flight" response and back into a state of calm, centered clarity. This practice acts as a soft anchor, reminding you that while you cannot always control the storms around you, you can always choose the stillness within. Perfect for a morning alignment, a midday reset, or an evening decompression ritual. A Daily Message for Your Heart Take a slow, spacious breath into the center of your chest, letting your shoulders drop completely. Your heart doesn't require you to hold it all together every second of the day. It is okay if you feel tired, or uncertain, or if your emotions are shifting like the weather. All your heart asks of you today is that you stop fighting the current. Meet whatever arises with deep, unconditional kindness. Place a hand over your chest right now and gently remind yourself: "I am allowed to feel, I am allowed to pause, and I am safe in this very moment." Trust the steady, quiet wisdom within you. You are exactly where you need to be. This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Stop Procrastinating: Meditations for Overwhelm and Focus" episodes 2720-2726. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Welcome to Stop Procrastinating: Meditations for Overwhelm & Focus. If you are arriving here today feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated by a task you've been avoiding, take a deep breath and let the pressure go. There is no shame here. True mindfulness teaches us that procrastination isn't a lack of discipline; it's how our nervous system freezes when a task feels too heavy or the anxiety of perfectionism takes over. In this series, we aren't here to force or push our way into productivity. Instead, we are creating a quiet space to soften the stress, calm the inner critic, and gently untangle the mental blocks keeping you stuck. You don't need to feel perfectly ready to begin—you just need to find the stillness to take one single, intentional step. Right now, the pressure is entirely off. For the next few minutes, give yourself permission to just be here, exactly as you are. Take a deep, clearing breath in… and let it settle. Now is your time. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE You're Invited To Take Part In an Emotional Regulation Quest Notice your emotional response to stressors. Begin to identify and name the emotions you experience the most when you're under stress. This is a great week to keep a Journal of your emotions. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization  Day 2: Affirmation Day 3: Breathing Technique Day 4: Mudra Technique Day 5: Chakra Technique Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

"The fire that burns you can also mold you into something bigger and better than you have imagined." - Dr. Shahrzad Jalali   Dr. Shahrzad Jalali is a highly acclaimed clinical psychologist, executive coach, trauma expert, and author. Known for her groundbreaking work in blending science and soul, Dr. Jalali helps high achievers and women in transition transform emotional pain into growth. As the founder of Align Remedy and Dr. Jolly and Associates, she adopts cutting-edge, trauma-informed approaches with a deeply human perspective, helping people move from coping to true transformation. Additionally, Dr. Jalali is the author of "The Fire That Makes Us," a book that explores personal and psychological growth through storytelling and therapeutic insights.   Episode Summary: In this episode of "Oh My Health... There Is Hope," host Jana Short welcomes Dr. Shahrzad Jalali, a trailblazer in the field of psychological healing and transformation. Dr. Jalali shares insights drawn from her life story and professional experiences, revealing how personal trauma can be a powerful catalyst for growth. The conversation pivots around her book "The Fire That Makes Us" and projects like Regulate to Rise, which focuses on nervous system regulation as a pathway to personal growth and fulfillment. This episode is rich with motivational narratives and practical advice, offering profound insights into overcoming life's adversities. Dr. Jalali discusses how crucial it is to identify and transform limiting beliefs, emphasizing the importance of feeling and understanding one's emotions to achieve genuine change. She shares her journey from Iran to the United States, recounting her personal experiences with trauma and the powerful story behind her Persian name, which inspired her life's mission. The episode offers strategies for dealing with life's challenges, providing valuable guidance for those feeling unfulfilled despite achieving conventional success. Through these narratives, Dr. Jalali invites listeners to navigate their internal world, recognize disempowering patterns, and embrace a fulfilling life aligned with their authentic self.   Key Takeaways: Transformative Power of Story: Dr. Jalali illustrates how narrative therapy can help individuals reclaim their story, shifting from victimhood to survival and empowerment. Identifying Limiting Beliefs: Understanding and transforming deep-seated beliefs are crucial steps to personal development and emotional freedom. Importance of Feeling Emotions: Embracing all emotions, even the negative ones, helps to guide individuals through life and lead to authentic transformation. Nervous System Regulation: The "Regulate to Rise" program is central to helping individuals control emotional responses and achieve a balanced life. Continual Growth: The journey of self-discovery and healing is ongoing, with new challenges and insights at every stage of life.   Resources: https://alignremedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alignremedy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahrzad-jalali-psyd-2b547320/   ✨ Enjoying the show? Stay inspired long after the episode ends! Jana is gifting you free subscriptions to Ageless Living Magazine and Best Holistic Life Magazine—two of the fastest-growing publications dedicated to holistic health, personal growth, and living your most vibrant life. Inside, you'll find powerful stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you thrive—mind, body, and soul.

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#966: Join Lauryn Bosstick as she sits down with Alyssa Lynch – former actress and creator sharing content at the intersection of wellness, style, and self-trust, focused on building a life that feels good, not just looks good. In this episode, Alyssa opens up about her healing journey – from navigating a traumatic relationship to facing insomnia, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and nervous system dysregulation.  Lauryn and Alyssa discuss relationship patterns, emotional health, and how trauma can manifest physically, along with the impact of environment, overstimulation, and learning when to slow down. She shares the tools that helped her heal – including breathwork, cranial reflexology, journaling, and simplifying her environment; plus her daily routines, beauty rituals, and wellness non-negotiables. As someone in her "figure it out and share it" era, Alyssa brings a candid perspective on self-awareness, resilience, and learning to trust your body.   To Watch the Show click HERE   For Detailed Show Notes visit TheBossticks.com   To connect with Alyssa Lynch click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE   To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE   Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE   Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.   Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194.   This Episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential  Shop the limited edition Eden Rock x The Skinny Confidential collab at https://boutique.oetkerhotels.com and at http://shopskinnyconfidential.com. While supplies last.    This episode is sponsored by Just Thrive Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/SKINNY with code SKINNY.   This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley Head to http://paleovalley.com/skinny for 20% off your first purchase.   This episode is sponsored by Momentum Go to http://momentumshake.com/SKINNY to get your free Welcome Kit and Travel Collection!   This episode is sponsored by Cotton Learn more at http://TheFabricOfOurLives.com.    This episode is sponsored by The American Beverage Association Visit http://goodtoknowfacts.org for more information.   This episode is sponsored by Sam Edelman Visit us at http://samedelman.com to explore everything you need for spring and get 15% off with code skinny15.    This episode is sponsored by Running Point Watch Running Point S2, Now. Only on Netflix. Produced by Dear Media