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What if your family calendar could actually disciple your children? In this episode of Abraham's Wallet, Steven makes the case for using Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) as a practical way for Christian fathers to teach their families about God's provision, temporary homes, hospitality, and the reality that “heaven is our home.” Learn how celebrating Sukkot changed the culture of his own family, from building a simple sukkah in the backyard to slowing down for seven days, eating together, inviting other families in, and having conversations about what is truly permanent, and what isn't. But this episode isn't about becoming “Hebrew Roots” Christians or measuring your standing with God by how well you keep a biblical festival. Steven explains where he draws that line and why he sees Sukkot as a teaching tool rather than a requirement for earning God's favor. He also connects the Feast of Tabernacles to Christ, showing how the Old Testament picture of dwelling, provision, and the wilderness finds its fulfillment in Jesus. You'll hear how Sukkot can help fathers: • Make God's provision tangible for their children• Take responsibility for leading their family's spiritual story• Slow down and intentionally spend time together• Practice hospitality and bring other people into the family's rhythms• Give their children a lived picture of being “sojourners” rather than treating earthly comfort as permanent• Build a multi-generational vision of faith and family Steven also gives a simple way to start—even if you've never celebrated Sukkot before. You don't need a Pinterest-worthy sukkah or an elaborate week-long celebration. One meal outside, a few Scripture passages, and three questions around the table can be enough to begin. If you're a Christian father thinking seriously about biblical fatherhood, family discipleship, household leadership, and building a legacy of faith that reaches beyond your own lifetime, this conversation is for you. Scriptures discussed: Leviticus 23, Deuteronomy 16, Hebrews 11, John 1, John 7, Colossians 2, Galatians 4, Nehemiah 8, Zechariah 14, and Revelation 21. Chapters (00:00:01) - Introduction: The Sukkot Dilemma for Christian Fathers(00:00:58) - Two Camps and a Third Way(00:04:23) - Abraham's Example of Sojourning Faith(00:06:47) - Comfort, Complacency, and Accidental Discipleship(00:08:26) - What Leviticus 23 and Deuteronomy 16 Actually Command(00:11:31) - Building Our First Sukkah(00:13:34) - Christ as the Substance of the Feast(00:17:01) - The Line Not to Cross: Faith vs. Legalism(00:18:20) - Five Ways Sukkot Changed Our Family Culture(00:23:55) - Practical Steps to Start Sukkot at Home(00:26:50) - Rehearsing the Future: Revelation and the Eternal Feast(00:28:35) - Closing Challenge and Call to ActionHelp us equip more biblical bosses!: https://abrahamswallet.com/support AW website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn

Our mental approach to what we do has a huge influence on the result. We recognise this easily in sport and business, yet when it comes to presentations and public speaking, we often forget it. For many people, the problem starts long before they walk onto a stage or into a meeting room. We may carry old fears about speaking in front of others into adulthood. Then, as our careers advance and presenting becomes unavoidable, we focus immediately on slides, content and logistics rather than first getting our mindset right. That is a mistake. A presentation puts our personal and professional brand on public display. How we think about the presentation influences how confidently we deliver it, and confidence has an enormous impact on how the audience judges our credibility. Why is mindset so important for presentation success? Your presentation mindset affects how confidently you speak, how your audience perceives you and ultimately how much impact your message creates. Many professionals approach public speaking with negative self-talk. They imagine forgetting their words, being judged by the audience or making a mistake. Sometimes that fear may stretch back many years. I certainly experienced this myself. I successfully avoided public speaking until I was around 29 years old because I was fearful of it. Eventually, career progression makes avoidance impossible. Presentations, meetings, conferences, sales pitches and leadership communication all require us to stand up and communicate ideas. The danger is concentrating entirely on mechanics—slides, timing and logistics—while ignoring the mental preparation required to perform confidently. Confidence and credibility are closely connected when we present. We may feel nervous internally, but hesitation and uncertainty weaken the delivery of our message. Do now: Treat mindset preparation as part of presentation preparation. Before thinking about slides, decide how you want to think, feel and appear when you speak. Does confidence matter more than having great presentation content? Excellent content is important, but audiences also judge whether the speaker appears confident and credible enough to make that content worth listening to. I recently watched a speaker whom I initially thought was impressive. When I analysed the presentation afterwards, however, I realised he had not actually provided much breakthrough information or many particularly valuable insights. What impressed the audience was his confidence. He stood in front of everyone looking completely comfortable being there. The audience was buying his confidence as much as his actual message. This is an important warning for presenters who believe their content will somehow compensate for poor delivery. We sometimes tell ourselves, "My information is excellent, so the presentation technique doesn't really matter." That is rarely a sensible strategy. Most presenters are competing for attention. Their audience has other priorities, other thoughts and, increasingly, a device sitting directly in front of them providing unlimited alternatives. Do now: Never rely on content alone. Build both sides of the presentation equation: a valuable message and a confident delivery. How can presenters compete for the audience's attention? Presenters have to combine worthwhile content with engaging delivery because the audience can mentally—and digitally—leave the presentation almost instantly. Modern audiences are accustomed to multitasking. While supposedly listening to us, someone may be checking email, searching Google, scrolling through LinkedIn or looking at social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and countless other digital distractions are competing directly with the speaker. That means our presentation needs sufficient energy, confidence and value to hold attention. We have to sell two things simultaneously. First, our message is worth hearing. Second, we genuinely believe in what we are saying. Reading paragraphs of text from notes while barely looking at the audience makes both objectives much harder. Instead, know the material well enough to speak naturally from key points. Work the room. Look at people. Communicate the ideas rather than simply reading words. That becomes considerably easier when we have created the material ourselves or thoroughly adapted material someone else prepared. Do now: Know the content well enough to engage with the audience rather than hiding inside your notes. What is the best structure for preparing a confident presentation? Start with a strong opening, organise the presentation around three to five major points and deliberately design both your conclusion and your final close after questions. Presentation confidence becomes easier when the structure itself is clear. Begin with a powerful opening and introduce the central message you eventually want the audience to remember. Then isolate three to five key points that make your argument. Support those points with evidence, examples, stories or other material that gives the audience a reason to believe you. The close also needs planning. I recommend having your first close ready before the question-and-answer session and then a second close after the Q&A. Why? Because finishing with the final random audience question allows somebody else to determine the last thing everyone hears. Instead, answer the questions and then reclaim the room with your final message. A clearly organised presentation also reduces nervousness because you always know where you are going next. Do now: Build a visible presentation roadmap: opening, three to five key points, evidence, first close, Q&A and final close. How much should you rehearse a business presentation? Rehearsal is essential because knowing the information is different from being able to deliver that information confidently in front of an audience. One of the most common mistakes is spending nearly all the preparation time making slides. People adjust fonts, move boxes around, search for images and keep rewriting content until the presentation date arrives. Then they discover they have hardly practised actually delivering the talk. In effect, the first full rehearsal takes place in front of the audience. That is not preparation. That is experimentation. Rehearsing shows us whether the timing works. It identifies awkward transitions. It reveals sentences that looked fine on paper but are difficult to say naturally. We also discover where to pause, which words require stronger emphasis and where the energy of the presentation needs to change. Once we understand the cadence and flow, confidence increases because fewer elements of the presentation feel unpredictable. Do now: Protect rehearsal time in your schedule. Don't allow slide preparation to consume the time needed to practise the actual delivery. Can visualisation and positive self-talk improve presentation confidence? Mentally seeing yourself deliver the presentation successfully helps replace a fear-based starting point with an expectation of control and competence. In the weeks leading up to an important presentation, we naturally think about what we want to say. Use that process deliberately. Look for useful examples, quotations and evidence. Think about how you will explain the important ideas. Then play the presentation through in your mind. See yourself speaking confidently. Imagine the audience paying attention, nodding and responding positively. See yourself enjoying the presentation rather than enduring it. This is also where our internal language matters. If we repeatedly tell ourselves that public speaking is frightening and that we are terrible presenters, we reinforce exactly the mindset we are trying to escape. Change the conversation. Think instead about the professional opportunity. Every presentation allows us to strengthen our personal brand, demonstrate expertise and become better at communicating ideas. Do now: Rehearse physically and mentally. See the successful presentation before you deliver it and replace negative self-talk with purposeful preparation. Presentation success starts before you begin speaking The biggest change we can make may have nothing to do with PowerPoint, microphones or presentation technology. It starts with how we think. When we know the content, rehearse properly and understand the flow, we can relax. We know the timing. We know where to pause. We know which words deserve extra emphasis and how the argument fits together. Instead of dreading the presentation, we can start enjoying it. We should also actively look for opportunities to speak rather than avoiding them. Presentation confidence is developed by presenting. Change the mindset and you change the starting point. Change the starting point and you dramatically improve the possibility of producing the presentation result you need. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers—Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery and Japan Presentations Mastery—along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.

Writer-director Sabrina Greco joins No Film School to discuss the making of her feature debut, Lockjaw, a dark comedy centered on a woman whose jaw is wired shut after a car accident. Greco explains how the project grew from a short into a feature, why she committed to an 11-day all-night shoot in Los Angeles, and how a tight-knit filmmaking community helped make the production possible. She also breaks down directing Blu Hunt's physically constrained but highly expressive lead performance, adapting scenes when they stopped working on set, using two cameras to move quickly, and drawing on her editing background to reshape the film in post-production. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Sabrina Greco discuss... How Greco went from studying film at Boston University to editing for digital media, Nickelodeon, and feature films Why filmmakers like John Cassavetes and the mumblecore movement changed the way she thought about feature filmmaking How Lockjaw evolved organically from a 25–30 page short into Greco's first feature Planning the production a year in advance so winter's early sunsets would make an entirely nighttime shoot more manageable Building the film around an existing Los Angeles creative community of actors and crew members How producer Abby Davis helped secure a house where the production could shoot for eight of its 11 days Deciding to move forward with the movie after Greco lost her job during the Hollywood strikes Developing Rayna as an active, magnetic, self-destructive protagonist rather than a passive victim How Blu Hunt approached Rayna without judging the character's choices Using Rayna's wired jaw as both a physical filmmaking constraint and a source of conflict, comedy, and miscommunication Why Greco wanted Rayna's accident to complicate her behavior rather than simply justify it Shooting an 80-page feature in 11 days using two Canon XF605 cameras, small crews, autofocus, and minimal lens changes Rehearsing and blocking scenes before sunset so the production could begin shooting immediately once it was dark How Greco, Blu Hunt, and Colin Burgess reworked a breakup scene on set when its original tone stopped working Learning when a director needs to stop rushing, reconsider a scene, and ask collaborators for help How Greco's editing background helped her know which shots were essential and which material could be sacrificed Cutting entire storylines that were not serving Rayna's central story Bringing in co-editor Neal Wynne when Greco needed fresh ideas, then returning to the film for the fine cut The process of getting Lockjaw into Slamdance and finally watching audiences respond to the film What Greco learned about LLCs, paperwork, and production infrastructure that she applied to her next project Why making a feature reinforced the importance of trusting collaborators instead of believing the director has to solve everything alone Memorable Quotes: “I'm going to make this happen no matter what.” “But it would be so much more fun if it was the opposite.” “Take a step back. You need to figure this out. Like, it's okay if it takes 10 minutes away from shooting.” “Anything's on the chopping block. I don't care what it is. Like, if it's, it's not working, it's not working.” Guest: Sabrina Greco Resources: Lockjaw on IMDb Lockjaw on Instagram Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

The North Dakota Auctioneers Association is inviting FFA members from across the state to learn the art of the chant at its first-ever Fall Bid-Calling Camp, set for Wednesday, September 16, at Steffes Auctioneers in West Fargo. The one-day camp builds toward a live student auctioneering contest at 3:45 p.m. that afternoon - held at the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show in West Fargo. Rusty Halvorson visited with Ben Stiegelmeier, on behalf of the NDAA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you offended? Maybe your immediate answer is no. But is there a conversation you keep replaying? A wrong you believe needs to be repaid? A story you keep retelling? Someone whose motives you've already decided you understand? Offense can gain momentum in our minds before we recognize what is happening. And while we cannot control what other people say or do, through Christ we can recognize the mindset temptations that invite us to take up an offense and allow it to take root. In this episode of Monday Mindset Reset, Dr. Denise Pass examines five mindset temptations that can lead us into offense—and how the Gospel gives us a higher way to think about each one. In this episode, you'll discover: Rehearsing the wrong — when our minds continually replay what someone did. Requiring repayment — when we believe our freedom depends on someone finally making things right. Retelling the offense — when we seek an audience to validate our hurt rather than wise counsel that helps us heal. Reading motives — when we move beyond what someone did and assume we know why they did it. Reclaiming the right to retaliate — when hurt convinces us we have the right to make someone pay. The Gospel doesn't ask us to pretend the offense didn't happen. It doesn't call evil good, eliminate appropriate boundaries, or mean reconciliation must always occur. Instead, the Gospel reframes our offenses. Offense says, "Rehearse what they did." The Gospel says, "Remember what Christ has done." Offense says, "They owe me." The Gospel says, "Remember what you have been forgiven." Offense says, "I need everyone to hear my side." The Gospel says, "God knows the whole story." Offense says, "I know why they did it." The Gospel says, "God knows their heart. I don't have to." Offense says, "I have the right to make them pay." The Gospel says, "I can entrust justice to the God who judges justly." Someone else's sin does not have to become an invitation for sin to take root in us. What they did belongs to them. What I do with what they did belongs to me before God.

You're sitting on the couch on a perfectly ordinary Sunday, but somehow your brain is already living on Tuesday. It's in the meeting that hasn't happened. Reading the result that hasn't arrived. Rehearsing the conversation no one has started. We call it being prepared. But if Tuesday is going to ask something of you anyway, why are you letting it take Sunday too? Today, let's figure out how to stop borrowing trouble from tomorrow and come back to the day we're actually in. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

Presentation content selection is one of the hardest disciplines for experienced speakers. The more research, data, images and previous slides we collect, the easier it becomes to overload the next presentation. The real question is not, "What can I include?" It is, "What will give this audience the greatest value within the time available?" Why do presenters include too many slides? Presenters include too many slides because they confuse the volume of their research with the value delivered to the audience. We become emotionally attached to strong statistics, clever charts and beautiful images. I know the problem well. After hundreds of public speeches, I still raid earlier presentations for reusable material and end up with a sea of possibilities. The intention is admirable: we want the audience to receive our very best content. The result, however, is often a slide deck designed around the speaker's collection rather than the listener's needs. This affects executives in multinationals, entrepreneurs pitching investors and technical experts briefing internal teams. More content does not automatically create more credibility. In fact, an overloaded deck signals weak judgement because the presenter has not established a clear hierarchy of ideas. Do now: Define the one outcome the audience must remember, then keep only the slides that directly support it. How should you decide which presentation slides to cut? Cut any slide that does not advance the central message, provide essential proof or help the audience make a decision. A useful test is to classify every slide as essential, supportive or optional. Essential slides carry the argument. Supportive slides clarify or prove it. Optional slides may be interesting, but the presentation can survive without them. Start pruning from the optional category, even when those slides are personal favourites. This is where discipline matters. In boardroom presentations, sales proposals and conference talks, the audience is trading time for value. They do not need to see everything you know. They need a carefully selected path through the information. A parking-lot appendix can preserve detailed data for questions without forcing it into the live flow. That allows the speaker to stay concise while remaining ready for deeper discussion. Do now: Label each slide essential, supportive or optional. Move optional material to the appendix before rehearsing. What happens when a speaker runs out of presentation time? Running out of time damages the speaker's brand because the audience experiences rushed delivery, skipped content and poor judgement. We have all seen the final 20 slides blasted through at high speed or abandoned completely. The presenter may think the audience will forgive the problem, but listeners often feel cheated. Valuable information appears briefly and then disappears before anyone can absorb it. The speaker also loses vocal control, eye contact and composure as the clock becomes the enemy. For a client-facing professional, that can weaken trust. For an executive, it can suggest an inability to prioritise. For a sales professional, it may reduce the chance of reaching the recommendation or call to action. Finishing on time is not merely good manners. It is evidence of preparation, respect and executive presence. Do now: Protect the final recommendation and call to action. Cut earlier detail rather than rushing the ending. Why is rehearsal essential for presentation timing? Rehearsal is the only reliable way to discover whether the planned content fits the allotted time.Looking at a slide deck and estimating the timing is not enough. Stories expand, explanations take longer than expected and audience reactions create natural pauses. Rehearsal exposes these realities before the live event. When I prepared a TED talk, I originally built eight chapters. The rehearsal showed that the last chapter had to go or the entire talk would become rushed. That was an easy choice once the timing evidence was clear. A recorded talk may remain online for years, but even a normal internal meeting affects professional reputation. Rehearsing aloud also reveals clumsy transitions, repetitive explanations and slides that require too much verbal repair. It converts slide selection from guesswork into a practical decision based on elapsed minutes. Do now: Rehearse aloud with a timer, including transitions and stories, then remove 10–15 per cent as a safety margin. How much data should you show in a business presentation? Show only the numbers needed to establish the pattern, prove the point or support the decision the audience must make. Data is valuable, but a succession of bar charts, pie charts, line graphs and dense tables quickly becomes exhausting. Audiences rarely remember a tsunami of numbers. They remember a small number of meaningful contrasts: before and after, target and actual, Japan and global, risk and return. The presenter's task is to interpret, not merely display. Select the key metric, explain why it matters and connect it to a business consequence. In a quarterly review, that may be customer retention rather than 25 operational measures. In a sales presentation, it may be the cost of the current problem rather than every feature of the proposed solution. Supporting detail can remain in backup slides for the specialists who want it. Do now: Choose one headline number per major point and state the business meaning in plain language. Why does storytelling make presentation data more memorable? Storytelling gives numbers context, consequence and human meaning, making the evidence easier to understand and recall. Imagine presenting a Voice of Customer score of 72 out of 100. On its own, the number may seem ordinary. The audience needs context: how customers in that market use rating scales, how the result compares with competitors and what behaviour sits behind the score. In Japan, respondents can be conservative markers, so international comparisons sometimes require careful interpretation rather than a simplistic ranking. A short customer story can show what the score actually represents: what happened, what changed and why the result matters. The story takes longer than flashing a number on screen, but it creates far greater recall. That time has to come from somewhere, which means sacrificing other slides. This is the right trade-off because memorable meaning beats forgettable volume. Do now: Wrap each critical number in a brief example, customer story or business consequence, and delete weaker supporting slides. How can you create a focused, memorable presentation? The strongest presentation is not the one with the most slides. It is the one that makes the most important ideas easy to understand, believe and remember. Select content against the audience outcome, protect the ending, rehearse with a timer and use stories to give essential data meaning. Your unused slides are not wasted. They are evidence of judgement. When the audience receives a focused message delivered calmly and on time, both your personal brand and professional credibility become stronger. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across leadership, communication, sales and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including the best-sellers Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery and Japan Presentations Mastery, along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have also been translated into Japanese, including ザ営業, プレゼンの達人, トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう and 現代版「人を動かす」リーダー. Greg publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook and X and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery and Japan's Top Business Interviews for executives seeking practical success strategies in Japan.

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't a lack of effort, but the fact that you've become so used to expecting things to go wrong?In this episode, we're talking about the habit of rehearsing disappointment before it ever happens... Expecting to dislike what we see in the mirror, expecting the text to be bad news, expecting the parking lot to be full, expecting less money, less luck, less beauty, less love.Our brain learns from the evidence you repeatedly give it so what if you started giving it evidence that life is actually working in your favor?We're exploring the “mirror muscle” practicing looking at yourself expecting to be pleasantly surprised rather than searching for flaws and using that same exercise to uncover all the other places in life where you automatically anticipate struggle.What if the work text is actually a raise?What if the friend reaching out is bringing good news?What if there's a parking spot with your name on it?What if your bank account has more than you expected?Why not give yourself a chance and instead of “what could go wrong?” you start asking “what if everything goes right?”We're also getting into the identity of the person you're becoming. You don't need to wait until you have the body, money, relationship, career, confidence, or lifestyle you think you need before you can become her. How would she wake up tomorrow?How would she dress, speak, eat, love, move, and carry herself?Maybe being self-deprecating isn't humility. Maybe it's a habit.Maybe expecting the worst isn't protecting you anymore, maybe it's keeping you disconnected from the version of yourself who expects beauty, abundance, luck, and magic.This is your invitation to stop rehearsing disappointment and start practicing expectation.What if it really does work out for you?What if it happens faster than you think?What if your life is already beginning to shift in your favor?Expect magic. Then show up like it's already yours.

Lamentations 3 - The third acrostic poem of Lamentations is from the perspective of a man who witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and all the related sufferings first-hand. After a first movement of familiar anguish, he introduces a new element to his lament: he forces himself to remember the character of God—to rehearse God's goodness. Holding both raw processing and theological conviction side-by-side without letting one cancel out the other, he shows us the way to a fully honest lament that still clings to hope. A sermon by Cameron Heger. [Part 3 of our series "A Memorial to Our Grief: A Month with Lamentations"]

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This week on Riff Worship, we dive deep into the making, history, and sonic evolution of Kylesa's seminal 2009 masterpiece, Static Tensions!From their roots in Savannah's pioneering crust-punk band Damad to their rise as titans of psychedelic sludge, Kylesa's story is defined by resilience, reinvention, and sheer heaviness.In this episode, we explore:The early days of co-founders Phillip Cope and Laura Pleasants, navigating the tragic loss of founding bassist Brian Duke, and how their DIY origins built their signature sound.How Carl McGinley and Eric Hernandez unlocked Kylesa's legendary double-drum assault—plus the hard-panned recording magic crafted at Jam Room Studios.Rehearsing under The Jinx (and drawing noise complaints from Paula Deen's restaurant), capturing a real Southern rainstorm for "Nature's Predators," and the surprising tonal influence of The Cult's Love.The story behind the iconic artwork hand-painted by Baroness's John Dyer Baizley and session bass work from Javier Villegas (Born Against, Cattle Press).A detailed analysis of classics like "Scapegoat," "Running Red," "Unknown Awareness," and the frantic "Insomnia for Months!”Recommendations:Kylesa - Time Will Fuse Its Worth (20th Anniversary Limited Edition)Iron Monkey - Our ProblemCove - CoveCADY - Limitations of the Human FormCapsule - FeroxGojira - From Mars to SiriusCorrosion of Conformity - AnimosityKrallice - Scour OrderFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Official Playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riffs on Repeat (YouTube Music)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hits from the Crypt (Apple)⁠

Most strength coaches get weeks to settle into a new job. Kevin Rodriguez got four days.Kevin Rodriguez's path to Siena wasn't a straight line, but it was fast at the end. After building the strength program from scratch at Delta State and spending four years at UT-Chattanooga working with men's basketball, women's golf, and beach volleyball, Rodriguez accepted the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach job at Siena and was on campus within four days. He credits a mix of prayer, self-reflection, and honest conversations with mentors, including former UT-Chattanooga head coach Dan Earl, for helping him make the call.Once he arrived, Rodriguez treated the first weeks like an audit. He got every player's phone number from the director of operations and texted personal introductions before he'd even found a place to live. From there, he assessed the weight room, met the training staff, and ran team lifts built less around programming and more around establishing standards, energy, and trust. Rodriguez calls it going back to the same intangibles he built at Chattanooga. The location changes. The standard doesn't.Rodriguez also gets specific about how he manages pressure and emotion, both his own and his athletes'. A habit he picked up as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State, rehearsing team talks and workout explanations out loud in the car, is still part of his routine before every big moment, podcasts included. He also leans on a mantra passed down from a football coach at Delta State: take it personal, but don't be sensitive. It's the same approach he brings to coaching players through emotional moments on the court, treating them like adults instead of problems to manage.The conversation closes on expectations. Rodriguez inherited a Siena program that won its conference last season, the same situation he faced walking into UT-Chattanooga the year after a conference championship run. He talks through UT-Chattanooga's NIT championship season, a run built on patience through a rocky start, and the lesson he's carrying to Siena: enjoy the big moments, because not every coach gets one.Key Takeaways- Getting player phone numbers and sending personal introductions before arriving on campus builds trust before day one.- Rehearsing high-pressure conversations out loud, a habit from his graduate assistant days at Mississippi State, keeps him composed in team talks and media moments alike.- Take it personal, but don't be sensitive: a mantra that turns criticism into fuel instead of self-doubt.- Treating athletes like adults defuses conflict faster than trying to manage or control it.- Winning the NIT at UT-Chattanooga taught him to sit in a big moment instead of rushing back to work.Quote"Take it personal, but don't be sensitive."— Kevin Rodriguez, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Siena College

This time I'm talking with Bad Heritage! We talk about -Using poetry to channel your emotions and write songs -Rehearsing with real intent -How big opportunities can come from having the right contacts Bad Heritage on Instagram Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com

Part 8 The Blight of Bitterness Hebrews 12:14–15 1. His Careless Choice — He Sold the Birthright Genesis 25:29–34 A. Consider the value of the birthright Deuteronomy 21:17 Picture: A biblical firstborn son receiving a double portion of his father's estate. B. Consider the foolishness of the exchange Picture: Jacob cooking stew as Esau approaches, tired and hungry. C. Consider the condition of his heart Genesis 25:34 Hebrews 12:16 Proverbs 19:3 2. His Crushing Consequence — He Lost the Blessing Genesis 27:34 ● Don't despise God's blessings Galatians 6:7 ● Don't confuse regret with repentance Genesis 27:34 Statement: Esau cried “with a great and exceeding bitter cry,” but he was not truly repentant. He was bitter over the consequences of giving up his birthright. 2 Corinthians 7:10 Hebrews 12:17 ● Don't assume you will get another chance Philippians 3:13–14 3. His Consuming Complaint — He Wept in Bitterness Genesis 27:34 A. Bitterness distorts our vision Genesis 27:36 B. Bitterness defiles those around us Hebrews 12:15 C. Bitterness is defeated by grace Hebrews 12:15 4. His Continuing Conflict — He Hated Jacob for Years Genesis 27:41 Picture: An older Esau, still resentful toward Jacob. A. Resentment breeds hatred Genesis 27:41 B. Rehearsing the hurt keeps it alive C. Redemption comes by grace Ezekiel 36:26 “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you…” Five Biblical Steps to Uprooting Bitterness 1. Recognize The Root Hebrews 12:15 Psalm 139:23–24 2. Release The Offense Ephesians 4:31–32 Romans 12:19 3. Replace The Thoughts Philippians 4:8 4. Respond With Love Matthew 5:44 5. Rest In God's Sovereignty Jeremiah 29:11

What does it really take to go from cinematographer to directing your first feature film? In this episode of **Barely Living the Dream**, filmmaker **Ken Whiting** shares the incredible journey behind his directorial debut, RICH INTERIOR LIVES. From working as a still photographer and gaffer to becoming a sought-after cinematographer on many projects (including MYSTERY SPOT), Ken explains how years behind the camera prepared him to finally step into the director's chair. We dive deep into: *

In Episode 39 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode as he prepares for his European tour. This episode's Moments of Flow features Rick Rubin talking about ignoring the outcome when being creative, and a bonus Moment of Flow features a costumed character absolutely shredding it on the drums. In Meet The Team, iKaanic asks Harry about his obsession with practicing. Harry also reflects on embarrassing moments that have stayed with him over the years, reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle, and closes the episode with his signature recap freestyle.Show NotesHuberman Lab - Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process | Rick Rubinhttps://youtu.be/GpgqXCkRO-w?si=r9Du5w0qG5CNezDrNyango Star Drumminghttps://youtu.be/-UYgORr5Qhg?si=ORSBRNJ4SOqwutrsiKaanic - In Peacehttps://open.spotify.com/album/7o47Ncq38sOpEaVFPknV2r?si=_8LPoTljTnS8GJ2ny-3ynAiKaanichttps://www.youtube.com/ikaanichttps://www.instagram.com/ikaanic/Israel Annohhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpcZpmRLm6Ahttps://pindangorecords.com/recordings-albums-artists/afuebe-by-israel-annoh/Sonny Rollinshttps://sonnyrollins.com/J Dilla Batcheshttps://open.spotify.com/album/6weRSYjUgB6yPz3HAUTlFr?si=tx2PQSweTZ-klLr9TR_wwAhttps://open.spotify.com/album/43dlRbuIleFKd8fOAsZv9B?si=2ca3884632ca4293https://open.spotify.com/album/2YkfSY3iYHt8ntC0FF3JIu?si=aa4e55e8c43b42e2https://open.spotify.com/album/1zpnkC3MR6hIaVfxgg0KFo?si=144603a550ba4e77MF DOOM Special Herbshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YHFqY4cLcpCxSi4hplSzJ?si=1yVZprcUT_60iNP1iH0dQAMadLibhttps://open.spotify.com/album/12Ul3nb1lU4EJN8ZFSMHGn?si=fd66f109339f4bf12001 Instrumentalhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3t3Ar2cJUVLY6yTRmrezI8?si=c8ada02270cc4774Still Drehttps://open.spotify.com/track/503OTo2dSqe7qk76rgsbep?si=127976cc06164997Mobb Deephttps://open.spotify.com/track/1VIG2mUBL5JoXbcKKXU2af?si=16f0269076bd417ehttps://open.spotify.com/track/7N1Vjtzr1lmmCW9iasQ8YO?si=9092bd467eb440f8Milkbone Keep It Realhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2pFqCPGkedpl5ThtyNvmEG?si=b0fbb4fadd964a9bWu-Tanghttps://open.spotify.com/track/119c93MHjrDLJTApCVGpvx?si=fb132632df6e40bdhttps://open.spotify.com/track/37jaEO9DnuZmpcHPWyBF6A?si=0e95abcd845c48c8PeteStrumentalshttps://open.spotify.com/album/3BXHZmPR0u5TBVlxcp4Tjk?si=o2rqbsh4SLibZzP8uW2EvQGang Starrhttps://open.spotify.com/track/30oTS7bm0aH3p7lqjEIu8q?si=e18547386f4e4ef0https://open.spotify.com/track/3lGBvPUgO7MJltUnBlOpe9?si=5003e42b89dd44faPharcyde Runnin'https://open.spotify.com/track/0XgpiStoxq1IJncYlPrvZ5?si=bb0a40aa4a404ca1SaulGoodwww.youtube.com/@saulgood_music*Corrected to accurately reflect the name of the freestyler 00:00:00 Intro00:01:35 Rehearsing for Euro Tour00:11:56 Moments of Flow: Rick Rubin00:29:19 Moments of Flow: Nyango Star00:35:56 Meet the Team - iKaanic asks “Why is Harry so obsessed with practicing?”00:56:31 Filling Y'all With Joy01:04:53 Jazz Standards of Rap01:12:02 Stories of Embarrassment01:18:46 Fan Submitted Freestyle - SaulGood01:23:52 Closing Freestyle

In 1941, Imperial Japan did not attack Pearl Harbor on a whim. Its pilots trained, its engineers modified torpedoes to operate in the harbor's shallow water, and its commanders studied how to cripple the United States Pacific Fleet in one overwhelming blow. The strategic objective was simple: knock America backward long enough for Japan to seize territory, establish a defensive perimeter and present Washington with a completed conquest. Pearl Harbor was not intended to conquer America – it was intended to remove America from the battlefield at the decisive opening moment. Here in 2026, China appears to be quite busy doing the exact same thing.“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.” Jeremiah 25:32 (KJB)On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, satellite imagery reveals today that Beijing is building replicas of American aircraft carriers, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, fighter aircraft, airfields and critical Taiwanese government buildings. These are not monuments to military history. They are targets. China is constructing physical representations of the enemy it expects to face, then using them to refine missile accuracy, surveillance systems, autonomous weapons and the ability to recognize and destroy specific American and Taiwanese assets. The modern Chinese equivalent of Pearl Harbor would not necessarily begin with Japanese-style aircraft appearing over Hawaii. It could begin with coordinated missile strikes against American bases in Guam, Japan and the western Pacific; cyberattacks against communications, satellites and infrastructure; strikes against U.S. carriers and destroyers; and a blockade or massive assault around Taiwan. The objective would be to blind, stun and paralyze the United States while Chinese forces move against the island. Just as Japan sought to remove the Pacific Fleet before advancing through Southeast Asia, China must remove—or intimidate—the American military presence that could prevent it from taking Taiwan. China is building American ships to destroy, American aircraft to target and Taiwanese buildings to assault. The rehearsal area is a warning written in steel, concrete and sand. Beijing is studying how to fight the United States because conquering Taiwan may require defeating America first. Don't think that's possible? Today's Podcast is here to awaken you.

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:09]CIA Investigated Unvaccinated Employees for Espionage — Filed Suit After Agency Refused to Remove RecordsContractors who questioned the vaccine were treated as national security threats; nobody fired, but permanent black marks placed in employee files.────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:55]COVID Did Not Come From a Lab Leak — It Came From "Dark Winter," a CIA Germ War GameCIA ran 20+ pandemic rehearsals per year; first was two months before 9/11; a former CIA director played the president in the simulation.────────────────────────────────────────[00:11:52]19th-Century Doctor Chase Found That Patients Who Dewormed Annually Never Got Cancer — 80% Success RateAfter 40 years, deworming patients had no serious illness; those who never dewormed developed cancer; anti-parasitics and cancer share the glutaminolysis pathway.────────────────────────────────────────[00:31:51]Trump Escalates FCC Lawfare Against ABC While Claiming to DeregulateFCC targeting The View for not being "bona fide news"; the FCC itself ruled it was in 2002; America First Legal filing against station licenses.────────────────────────────────────────[00:41:42]Ken Paxton Running for Governor While Still Married — Living in His Mistress's $2M Dallas MansionVoted in six elections from an old address while warning voters it's illegal to misrepresent your residence; his wife voted to convict him at impeachment.────────────────────────────────────────[01:01:50]NY Post Hit Piece on "TradWives" Is a GOP Attack on Marriage With No Counter-TestimonyNot one person in the article has a working traditional marriage; Knight and Karen have been married 47 years; the GOP has fully internalized liberal feminist Hollywood values.────────────────────────────────────────[01:26:22]Trump Restarted the Iran War After Soccer Humiliation — "Attack on Three Ships" Has No Casualties or DamageNo dead, injured, or disabled vessels reported; if this is real there would be evidence; reads as an excuse after the World Cup embarrassment.────────────────────────────────────────[01:30:45]China Buying Gold While Wall Street Hallucinates AI Profits — Central Bank Bought 15 Tons This MonthShiller P/E still at 41; OpenAI burned $20.9B in 2025; Palantir CEO Carp: generative AI has no business case and encourages waste.────────────────────────────────────────[01:42:10]UK Police Arresting People for Filming in Public, Standing Still, and Covering Their FaceMan fined 90 pounds for covering his face; white assault victim restrained while black attackers walked; every element of this is being prepared for America.────────────────────────────────────────[01:46:46]Europe's Birth Rate Below 1.5 — Far Below 2.1 Replacement — Cardinal Calls Mass Immigration a Deliberate DesignThe clash of cultures is engineered; schools weren't supposed to work; the immigration crisis isn't failure, it's functioning as planned for divide and conquer. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:09]CIA Investigated Unvaccinated Employees for Espionage — Filed Suit After Agency Refused to Remove RecordsContractors who questioned the vaccine were treated as national security threats; nobody fired, but permanent black marks placed in employee files.────────────────────────────────────────[00:04:55]COVID Did Not Come From a Lab Leak — It Came From "Dark Winter," a CIA Germ War GameCIA ran 20+ pandemic rehearsals per year; first was two months before 9/11; a former CIA director played the president in the simulation.────────────────────────────────────────[00:11:52]19th-Century Doctor Chase Found That Patients Who Dewormed Annually Never Got Cancer — 80% Success RateAfter 40 years, deworming patients had no serious illness; those who never dewormed developed cancer; anti-parasitics and cancer share the glutaminolysis pathway.────────────────────────────────────────[00:31:51]Trump Escalates FCC Lawfare Against ABC While Claiming to DeregulateFCC targeting The View for not being "bona fide news"; the FCC itself ruled it was in 2002; America First Legal filing against station licenses.────────────────────────────────────────[00:41:42]Ken Paxton Running for Governor While Still Married — Living in His Mistress's $2M Dallas MansionVoted in six elections from an old address while warning voters it's illegal to misrepresent your residence; his wife voted to convict him at impeachment.────────────────────────────────────────[01:01:50]NY Post Hit Piece on "TradWives" Is a GOP Attack on Marriage With No Counter-TestimonyNot one person in the article has a working traditional marriage; Knight and Karen have been married 47 years; the GOP has fully internalized liberal feminist Hollywood values.────────────────────────────────────────[01:26:22]Trump Restarted the Iran War After Soccer Humiliation — "Attack on Three Ships" Has No Casualties or DamageNo dead, injured, or disabled vessels reported; if this is real there would be evidence; reads as an excuse after the World Cup embarrassment.────────────────────────────────────────[01:30:45]China Buying Gold While Wall Street Hallucinates AI Profits — Central Bank Bought 15 Tons This MonthShiller P/E still at 41; OpenAI burned $20.9B in 2025; Palantir CEO Carp: generative AI has no business case and encourages waste.────────────────────────────────────────[01:42:10]UK Police Arresting People for Filming in Public, Standing Still, and Covering Their FaceMan fined 90 pounds for covering his face; white assault victim restrained while black attackers walked; every element of this is being prepared for America.────────────────────────────────────────[01:46:46]Europe's Birth Rate Below 1.5 — Far Below 2.1 Replacement — Cardinal Calls Mass Immigration a Deliberate DesignThe clash of cultures is engineered; schools weren't supposed to work; the immigration crisis isn't failure, it's functioning as planned for divide and conquer. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the July 5, 2026, worship service and Pastor Rhonda Davis's message, organized with clear section headers, bulleted highlights, and a complete Scripture Index. Service Overview & Pre-Sermon Highlights Location: Church of the Harvest (TL Lowry Center) Special Occasion: Independence Day Weekend & America's 250th Anniversary Celebration I. Praise, Worship & Altar Ministry Opening Prayer: The service opened with a focus on celebrating both national freedom and the ultimate freedom found in Christ, inviting the Holy Spirit to fill the room. Miracle & Prayer Focus: Believers were invited to join their faith with the prayer teams at the altars to see God work miracles, declaring that every need must bow to the name of Jesus. Underground Church Reflection: Preachers reminded the congregation of the immense privilege of public worship, noting that members of underground churches globally meet in secret and worship with unprompted passion despite the threat of death. II. Sovereign Moves: Recent Testimonies Pastor Rhonda invited members to share their recent experiences from the unique altar ministry lines held the previous week: Tina Toles: Shared that despite initial fear and hesitation to step into the prayer line, she experienced an overwhelming, unprecedented power of the Holy Spirit that left her with a deep, lasting peace throughout her work week at Chick-fil-A. KK (Mrs. Smith): Expressed that after a period of being away from church and feeling like she was simply "floating" through life, stepping into the line brought an immediate sense of peace. Pastor Rhonda ministered to her, saying, "God said, I am yours," validating a real, physical encounter with the Holy Spirit. III. Harvest Announcements Wednesday Night Series: Summer in the Psalms continues this Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the TL Lowry Center, featuring Pastor Joe Robinson teaching from Psalm 139. Next Sunday Guest Speaker: Welcoming back Lori Wilke, an anointed speaker, singer, and author with a deep prophetic teaching edge. Community Outreach Impact: Pastor Rhonda thanked the church for its continued financial stewardship, highlighting recent works funded by tithes and offerings: reaching the homeless, jail/prison ministries, assisting single mothers, and completely covering the rent for a local family in dire straits. Special Presentation: 250th Celebrate Freedom Tribute Led by Army Veteran Michael Cook (who served 10 years stateside), the service paused to honor first responders and military veterans present in the congregation: Veteran / First Responder Branch / Conflict Bob Rumbaugh U.S. Army (Gulf War) & Naval Reserve (3 Years) Ralph Steven Beavers U.S. Army Zachary Wages U.S. Army Kit Carson Local Firefighter / First Responder Dale Perkins U.S. Air Force Michelle Hill U.S. Navy James Henry U.S. Army (Staff Sergeant) Liliana Henry U.S. Army (Private First Class) Presentation of the Colors: The United States flag was formally presented by Tina Toles, a retired Master Sergeant who served 21.5 years in the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command, with deployments to Japan, Turkey, Germany, and Italy. Tribute Video: A special media presentation featuring interviews with church children and reflections on "American Grit," the founding fathers, and the constitutional right to pursue happiness was highlighted and credited to Austin and the media team. Sermon Outline: "Freedom Worth Celebrating" Preacher: Pastor Rhonda Davis I. Point 1: Land of the Free, Home of the Redeemed The Odds of Grace: Statistically, based on global birth rates, an individual has only a 2% to 3% chance of being born in the United States. A Beacon of Light: Over its 250-year history, America has outlasted its accusers, remaining a democracy through civil war, internal discourse, and external enemies. The nation historically leads the world in sending Christian missionaries to foreign sands and outspends the next three runner-up nations combined in global disaster relief. The Call to Stand: Reading from Galatians 5:1, the church is reminded that Christ sets us free for the purpose of living in actual freedom. Believers must actively choose never to be entangled again by a yoke of spiritual slavery. II. Point 2: Freedom Has a Price The Winter of 1777 (Valley Forge): To understand the value of freedom, Pastor Rhonda recalled General George Washington leading 12,000 under-resourced men into Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, after devastating defeats. 2,000 soldiers died from cold, starvation, and disease. Out of sheer desperation, men boiled their shoe leather for sustenance and left trails of blood in the snow from bare, frostbitten feet—yet they refused to surrender because they believed freedom outweighed personal comfort. The Cost of Spiritual Liberty (Calvary): Moving from Valley Forge to the hill of Calvary, Jesus Christ endured the ultimate price for human liberty. As prophesied in Isaiah 52:14, He was beaten beyond human recognition. Though He possessed the immediate power to call down 10000 angels (Matthew 26), He chose to stay on the cross because He determined our freedom was worth the price. III. Point 3: Two Freedoms, One Source Inherent Human Dignity: True liberty—both the civil freedom to vote and live without government interference, and spiritual freedom—stems from a singular source: God Himself. Because God is free by nature, and because humans are uniquely made in His image (Genesis 1:27), every individual possesses inherent, sacred dignity. The Living Room Jail Cell: Quoting Galatians 5:1 from The Message, Pastor Rhonda warned against trying to add legalism to grace. Living a restricted, legalistic life after being saved is equivalent to being liberated from a maximum-security prison only to build a voluntary jail cell right inside your own living room. IV. Point 4: Don't Go Back to Chains Guarding Against Apathy: History shows nations are rarely conquered by sudden external conquest; instead, they fall through internal apathy and gradually forgetting what it cost to obtain their liberty. Pastor Rhonda recalled a WallBuilders podcast interview by historian David Barton featuring a Washington State pastor who had to sue the government in 2020 because secular establishments were permitted to stay open while churches faced criminal misdemeanors for outdoor worship and singing. Identifying Modern Chains: The enemy constantly attempts to lure believers back into old bondages. These chains manifest as: Rehearsing past failures on a continuous mental playlist. Slipping back into toxic, generational family mindsets. Trapping oneself in people-pleasing loops and performance mentalities. Prophetic Deliverance: Pastor Rhonda shared a personal moment from her youth when minister Billy Burke gave her a word detailing a "ball and chain" around her ankle representing the conditional expectations of others. Breaking that chain requires standing firm—derived from the Greek word stekete, meaning to stubbornly hold your ground, defend your position, and completely refuse to be moved. V. Point 5: How to Steward and Stand Firm in Liberty Know What You Have: You cannot properly steward what you do not understand. Taking inventory of spiritual rights reveals that there is zero condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1), sin is no longer your master (Romans 6:14), and the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives inside you (Romans 8:11). Pastor Rhonda referenced a 2022 table talk discussion with Lance Wallnau and Cindy Murdock, recalling Wallnau's story of Donald Trump in 2015 challenging silent ministers to defend their biblical rights, which later resulted in the executive repeal of the restrictive Johnson Amendment. Use Freedom for Something Greater: Freedom is never the final destination; it is simply the vehicle. According to Galatians 5:13, liberty must never be used to satisfy selfish, sinful natures, but rather to serve one another in love. The sacrifices of past generations are dignified when we use our voices to speak truth with grace and act as the hands and feet of Jesus to help the homeless, the prisoner, and the vulnerable. Let the Holy Spirit Lead: Believers must maintain an open mind to how God wants to uniquely deploy their skills, influence, and talents across different seasons of life. It does not require unusual human ability to shift the world—only a caring heart, a determined mind, and a willing spirit. VI. Conclusion: Intercession for the Land The Command to Pray: Aligning with 1 Timothy 2:1-2, the church corporate is called to make supplications, prayers, and intercessions for all people, explicitly including kings and all secular authorities, so that believers may lead quiet, peaceful, and godly lives. A Promise of Healing: God is not finished with America. Relying on Lamentations 3:23 (His mercies are new every morning) and the covenant promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14, the church closed by corporate prayer, repenting of negative mindsets, asking for systemic healing from the White House to the communities, and calling a wayward generation back into their divine identity. Scripture Index Here are the primary scriptures read, cited, or expounded upon during the service: Psalm 139 (Referenced) – The focal text announced for the upcoming Wednesday night teaching by Pastor Joe Robinson. Galatians 5:1 > "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." (Also quoted from The Message: "Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.") Isaiah 52:14 (Referenced) – The prophetic description of the Messiah being marred and beaten beyond human recognition. Matthew 26 (Referenced) – Jesus declaring He could command twelve legions of angels to deliver Him, yet choosing the cross. Genesis 1:27 > "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Romans 6:14 > "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 8:1 (Referenced) – There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:11 > "But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you." Galatians 5:13 > "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." 1 Timothy 2:1-2 > "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." Lamentations 3:22-23 (Referenced) – The Lord's mercies are not consumed; they are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. 2 Chronicles 7:14 > "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Numbers 6:24-26 (The Benediction) > "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." "Thanks for listening! For more information, visit churchoftheharvest.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and YouTube @cothcleveland.

In this month's Leadership Group Discussion, Pastor Billy Lile and Pastor Kalae George revisit the purpose of small groups and share practical leadership principles to help create environments where people are known, loved, discipled, and equipped to grow. They also encourage leaders to develop new leaders and multiply groups to reach more people for God's Kingdom. We encourage you to listen to the podcast before attending your Leadership Group for this month.

Six years ago, Robert Richardson joined me on Hospitality Meets for the very first time.Back then, he was a hotel General Manager with a passion for people, wondering what the next chapter might look like.Neither of us could have predicted what came next.Fast forward six years, and Robert returns to the show as CEO of the Institute of Hospitality, leading a global professional body with more than 17,000 members, overseeing record membership growth, driving the Institute's Charter ambition, and helping shape the future of our industry.It's amazing what can happen in six years.In this episode we chat about:The leap from hotel General Manager to CEOLeading an organisation through unprecedented changeWhy the Institute is experiencing its strongest membership growth in yearsChampioning professional development across hospitalityThe Youth Council and why the next generation matters more than everThe journey towards Chartered statusLearning to overcome imposter syndrome and the fear of public speakingThe stories we tell ourselves... and how they can hold us backWhy leadership is about stewardship, not ownershipThe power (and pitfalls) of social mediaBuilding organisations where people genuinely feel they belongAlong the way we explore leadership, confidence, legacy, positivity, personal growth and why hospitality remains one of the greatest industries in the world for developing people.Of course, this wouldn't be Hospitality Meets without a few memorable stories...

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Eleven and Verse Five

What happens when the "masterpiece" you expected turns out to be just the beginning of a very different journey?   In this first part of a special release from the archives, I'm sharing the beginning of my landmark conversation with the legendary Paul McGann. Recorded in May 2020 and originally released in August 2020, this was Paul's first-ever podcast interview. While he has hosted many shows since then, this remains the definitive look at the moment he first "went down the rabbit hole" to discuss his life and career with a fan.   To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, Paul shares the story of his childhood Olympic dreams, his "acting family" business, and the "indifference" of show business. We talk about why the fans are the true custodians of the TARDIS and why stories are sometimes the only thing that can save our morale and tip the scales toward kindness.   I'm Nancy Norbeck, and I'm your Messy Muse Mentor. I help people feel alive again through creativity, curiosity, and play.   In this episode, we discuss: The 2020 Perspective: A snapshot of creative survival recorded in May 2020 during the first months of the pandemic. The Failed Athlete: Why Paul's first ambition wasn't the stage, and how he navigated the "brutality" of not making the cut. The RADA Turning Point: How a "confused kid" who nearly joined the Navy found his way to the Royal Academy. The Custodians of History: Why the fans, not the actors, are the ones who truly look after the Doctor's legacy. Ready to send your inner critic to summer camp for an hour and just enjoy some creative company? We get together once a month for a relaxed, co-working-style session where you can work on whatever you want—without any pressure to do it "right." Join the Creativity Circle.   Episode breakdown:   0:00 Introduction 1:26 Paul's first-ever podcast interview (Recorded May 2020) 3:24 The Liverpool "acting family" business 5:20 Childhood Olympic dreams and the "brutality" of sport 10:15 Auditioning for RADA and being a "confused kid" 13:38 Sharing an agent with three brothers 19:46 2020 Lockdown: Sanity, cycling, and simple things 23:02 Rehearsing with the brothers for a West End hit 33:14 Bruce Robinson's advice: "Just take the next thing" 39:05 From convention skeptic to fan family 45:46 The 1996 Pilot and the 5-year Vancouver plan 54:32 The Power of Stories: Fables, mythologies, and morale 58:30 Reclaiming kindness: Lessons from the Doctor 1:13:58 Keeping the secret: The "Night of the Doctor" return   Want more? Here are handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in theatre and  Doctor Who. Check out the full show notes at fycuriosity.com, and join us for the Follow Your Curiosity Creativity Circle. Please leave a review for this episode—it's really easy and will only take a minute, and it really helps me reach new listeners. Thanks! If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend.

What separates leaders who truly connect from leaders who just sound polished?In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with executive communication coach and author Cathy Bonczek to unpack the real reason so many smart leaders struggle to connect.Drawing from years coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and major financial institutions, Cathy explains why perfection often kills authenticity, how executive presence actually works, and why the best communicators focus on connection over performance. They discuss the hidden dangers of over-rehearsing, why scripted communication feels fake, and how leaders can build confidence without sounding robotic. Cathy also breaks down the role of emotional connection in public speaking, the mistakes executives make during presentations, and why audiences respond more to honesty than polish. Joe and Cathy also explore TED Talks, media training, PowerPoint overload, authenticity in leadership, and how communication habits quietly shape careers.If you want to become a stronger communicator, a better leader, or simply feel more confident speaking in high-pressure situations, this conversation delivers practical advice you can use immediately. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro00:43 Why leaders chase perfection in communication02:57 The pressure of leadership in the social media era04:51 Why CEOs often struggle in interviews07:00 Authenticity vs oversharing08:34 The performance side of leadership communication09:53 What executive presence really means11:11 Are great communicators born or trained?11:53 The danger of being perceived as “too nice”14:40 The communication habit that holds careers back15:16 Rehearsing to converse instead of sounding polished17:03 Why scripted podcast interviews fail19:09 How leaders become comfortable speaking naturally20:34 The PowerPoint presentation problem25:16 What separates great speakers from average ones26:07 First impressions and confidence27:32 How to stop feeling invisible in meetings29:00 Final thoughts

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GG Hawkins speaks with BAFTA-winning director Marc Munden about directing the new Netflix adaptation of Lord of the Flies, written by Jack Thorne. Munden discusses revisiting William Golding's novel, shaping the series' visual language, filming on a remote island in Malaysia, working with 36 young actors, and how limitations around child actors' schedules helped inspire the show's hallucinatory nighttime look. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Marc Munden discuss... Why Munden was initially conflicted about adapting Lord of the Flies again How Jack Thorne structured the four-part series around Piggy, Jack, Simon, and Ralph Using the rainforest as an alien, living ecosystem that mirrors the boys' collapsing society How production restrictions led Munden to develop an infrared-inspired visual approach for nighttime scenes Rehearsing for five weeks with 36 child actors before shooting Directing young performers toward natural behavior instead of “performing” How Munden uses analog production books filled with references, sketches, script pages, and notes Why post-production became a continuation of discovery, including iPhone footage and evolving portrait sequences Munden's advice for emerging filmmakers: make films, learn to write, be kind, and keep learning from others Memorable Quotes: “I thought, well, who needs another Lord of the Flies?” “I wanted to just characterize the rainforest as something which is alien, that has a strange beauty to it.” “I think filmmaking is the mixture of extreme joy and small defeats.” “I would say, shoot your own film.” Guests: Marc Munden Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

What if the life you're afraid of isn't the life you're actually living?Have you ever turned a delayed text into rejection, a difficult conversation into the end of a relationship, a low bank account into a lifetime of scarcity, or a new ache into the worst-case scenario?You're not alone.In this episode of Healing Her Halo, we're exploring how trauma, anxiety, and past experiences can train our minds to rehearse imagined disasters before reality has a chance to unfold—and how healing invites us to do something radically different: expect miracles instead.Through personal stories, practical mindset shifts, neuroscience, and faith-filled encouragement, Patience shares how one simple question changed everything:"What if I'm already living my answered prayers?"If your mind is powerful enough to anticipate rejection, scarcity, failure, or loss, it is also powerful enough to anticipate healing, provision, love, opportunity, and joy.In this episode, you'll learn:

Pastor Luke Herche continues our sermon series on Worship, preaching on Exodus 13:3–10 and teaching us that we remember God's redemptive work as we rehearse it, receive it, and then respond in kind, following in the footsteps of Jesus. Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, June 7, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

Hi. I'm Michelle. And I'm a recovering perfectionist. Join me this week as I discuss the ways in which perfectionism impacts mental health, the toll social media plays on comparison, and how you can become a recovering perfectionist, too. Be sure to tune in!..Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6..#doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen 

Words!!!What we speak matters!It is far too easy to speak on what we see and what we feel. The challenge of the Word is to SPEAK THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU FEEL!!!Our words should be rooted in scripture and in agreement with what God says, not what we feel or think.Rehearsing negativity, failure, devastation and lack will produce exactly those things in our lives. Choose instead to speak the promises of God, always looking forward to the progress we are making in Him, and watch your situation change!!!Talk less, and declare more!

Words!!!What we speak matters!It is far too easy to speak on what we see and what we feel. The challenge of the Word is to SPEAK THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU FEEL!!!Our words should be rooted in scripture and in agreement with what God says, not what we feel or think.Rehearsing negativity, failure, devastation and lack will produce exactly those things in our lives. Choose instead to speak the promises of God, always looking forward to the progress we are making in Him, and watch your situation change!!!Talk less, and declare more!

Send us Fan MailThis episode is about something I believe quietly destroys more lives than most people realize.It is not always trauma.It is not always failure.It is not always lack of opportunity.Sometimes, it is our unconscious reaction to everything.In this solo episode of Alison Answers, I'm talking about the difference between reacting to life and intentionally creating it.Because so many of us think we are thinking things through, but what we are really doing is reacting.I share insights from my book The Wake Up Call and walk through how we move from reaction mode into creation.In this episode, I talk about:- Why most people are reacting more than they realize- Why worry is a form of visualization- How your brain prepares your body for what you repeatedly focus on- Why fear can start to feel like wisdom- How hypervigilance trains the brain to search for danger- Why calm can feel unsafe when your nervous system is used to chaos- How language shapes identity- Why mediocrity is so expensive- How repeated thoughts become practiced identity- Why creation requires action, not just wishful thinking- How to stop rehearsing fear and start creating the life you actually wantIf you have been feeling anxious, tired, stuck, uninspired, or like you are constantly reacting to life instead of leading it, I want this episode to be a wake-up call.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:58 Stop reacting and start creating02:41 The thing quietly destroying people's lives03:28 Thinking vs reacting04:18 Old programming, fear, and childhood conditioning05:21 Rehearsing disaster and worst-case scenarios06:40 A tool to calm the body and interrupt reaction08:26 Reacting to life vs creating it intentionally09:03 Rehearsed fear vs rehearsed future10:03 Worry is visualization11:18 What world is your brain preparing you for?12:33 How focus strengthens neural pathways12:57 Hypervigilance and searching for danger15:08 When rehearsed fear starts to feel like wisdom17:06 Why people become addicted to reaction18:53 Why calm can feel unsafe20:09 Creation requires presence21:55 Letting go of struggle and seeking wisdom22:21 Why society rewards mediocrity23:49 Wanting more does not make you shallow26:14 How people slowly settle for less27:47 The real cost of mediocrity30:01 Identity is built through repetition30:51 Why language matters31:55 How to interrupt painful identity patterns33:30 Creation requires action35:08 Life is built one thought, one feeling, one breath at a time37:08 The inherited story vs the consciously created story38:11 Are you reacting or creating?39:24 Take charge of your life39:51 Closing message and how to support the podcastConnect with Alison:Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounselingWebsite: LagerCounseling.comYouTube: Alison AnswersFacebook: Alison Lager Lcsw CasacPurchase Alison's book: “The Wake Up Call”Alison Answers Facebook Group: Join HEREWomen of Excellence FB group: Join HERE⚠️ Crisis Resources:Lager Counseling ServicesCall: 516-221-2123Text: (914) 363-0381Wantagh: 3408 Park Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)Call or text 988 | Visit 988lifeline.org

A charismatic leader convinces his devoted followers that salvation awaits aboard an alien spacecraft trailing a comet—leading the Heaven's Gate cult to a tragic, otherworldly mass suicide that exposed the dangerous power of blind faith and cosmic delusion.Sources for this episode include: Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults (HBO Max)Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion by Benjamin E. ZellerBounded Choice: True Believers and Charismatic Cults by Janja A. Lalich Keep up with Killer Stories! Instagram: @killerstoriespodTikTok: @killerstoriespodX: @killerstorieshq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music is fascinating. Singing lowers cortisol, raises oxytocin, releases endorphins, and bonds strangers faster than any other group activity. God didn't invent singing for humans - He built it into the human body and wired it into every culture on earth. And Paul says: when you are filled with the Spirit, you sing. In Ephesians 5:19–21, Pastor David walks through what a Spirit-filled church actually sounds and looks like - four movements that are anything but random. A sound. An absolute. A name. An order. And at the end of it all is this: when the church sings, gives thanks, and arranges itself in humility - we are not doing something small. We are rehearsing the future. Every Sunday. Every song. Every act of gratitude. Every moment of submission. We are practicing now what all creation will one day confess. In this message: Why God built singing into the human body before He ever commanded it The horizontal and vertical directions of worship - and why Paul gives us both at once Why Christian thanksgiving is not denial. It is defiance. What hupotassō (submission) actually means - and why Jesus is its clearest definition Key Scriptures: Ephesians 5:19–21 • Psalm 19; 96; 148 • Job 38 • Exodus 15 • Matthew 26:30 • Acts 16; 4:12 • Revelation 5 • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 • Romans 10:13 • Philippians 2

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We hand the mic to three young adult speakers who challenge us to stop living motivated and start living all in. We call ourselves back to going with the gospel, abiding in Christ as our source, and serving people the way Jesus does. • The Great Commission as a command for every believer • Bold evangelism rooted in love for people • Compassion as empathy plus action • Abiding in Christ as the only true vine • Resisting false vines like distraction and busyness • Treating prayer and Scripture as a relationship – not a task • Being the hands and feet of Jesus through service • James 4:17 and the weight of ignored good • Rehearsing the story of faith in the home • Striking the match by surrendering comfort and control 

Text us your thoughts on the episode or the show!Why is it so hard for teams to say what they actually think?We nod in meetings, then raise concerns in Slack afterward. We approve work, then reopen it at the last minute. We pile up version 20, 30, 40 of a deliverable, wondering why nothing ever feels finished.In this episode of Ops Cast, host Michael Hartmann sits down with Kira Troilo, founder of Art & Soul Consulting, who brings two decades of theater experience into the world of team collaboration. Her insight is that most teams are stuck in "performance mode," being careful and polite, when what they really need is "rehearsal mode," where it's safe to be messy, disagree early, and surface the truth before it gets expensive.Michael and Kira discussed:Why politeness is a hidden source of inefficiency, and what the "silence tax" actually costs organizationsThe real reason approval cycles balloon into endless rounds of revisionsHow theater's "first rehearsal" tradition translates to designing better team kickoffsWhy tools, workflows, and AI don't fix the underlying communication problemPractical tactics teams can adopt this week to give honest feedback earlierWhether AI and automation make these collaboration challenges better or worseHow leaders can shift from managing output to designing how their teams work togetherIf you've ever felt that rework, fire drills, and misalignment are symptoms of something deeper on your team, this conversation will give you a new lens and a starting point.Episode Brought to You By MO Pros The #1 Community for Marketing Operations Professionals MarketingOps.com is curating the GTM Ops Track at Demand & Expand (May 19-20, San Francisco) - the premier B2B marketing event featuring 600+ practitioners sharing real solutions to real problems. Use code MOPS20 for 20% off tickets, or get 35-50% off as a MarketingOps.com member. Learn more at demandandexpand.com.Support the show

The stories you repeatedly tell yourself shape your identity, emotions, and decisions. In this episode, we discuss how internal dialogue conditions belief and influences the life you experience. Repeating limitation creates fear, while rehearsing courage, gratitude, and resilience creates empowerment and growth.You Got This, Ryan

In today's episode, Gina covers an important topic: the help and relief that can be provided through deliberately avoiding anticipating problems, difficulties and catastrophes with out thoughts. The nature of how fixating on worst-case scenarios fails to enhance our safety and intensifies our anxiety and discomfort is discussed. Techniques to help you stop focusing on the inevitability of negative outcomes is included. Add these strategies to your anxiety-relief toolkit today!Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast. If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership: Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety? Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyQuote:I've had a great many troubles in my life, most of which never happened.-Mark TwainSummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, we delve into the pervasive habit of mental rehearsal that many anxious individuals engage in, often unconsciously. I share insights on how we tend to fixate on potential troubles—running through endless scenarios in our minds of what could go wrong. A significant focus of our discussion centers around the pitfalls of this "rehearsing trouble" practice, which can include anticipating rejection, imagining illnesses, and preparing for losses that may never occur. This mental activity not only stirs up unnecessary distress but also physically manifests in our bodies, leading to symptoms of anxiety and panic, all triggered by thoughts of events that haven't taken place.I emphasize the need to recognize that this script of catastrophic thinking doesn't serve our well-being. Instead, it often exacerbates feelings of unease and panic over situations that remain purely theoretical in our minds. The brain, in its protective nature, believes that rehearsing these painful scenarios will keep us safe, but I challenge this notion, questioning whether this form of preparation genuinely benefits us or simply weighs us down with borrowed suffering.Throughout our conversation, I share the metaphor of "mental rehearsal of catastrophe," shedding light on how this habit can lead to what I call "nervous system fatigue." The toll it takes on our energy and peace of mind is a significant concern. I reflect on how often we miss out on the present moment in our attempts to prepare for every possible outcome—a loss that may be even more painful than any future hardship itself. While anxiety can make us feel hyper-vigilant, I encourage listeners to find a way to detach from that excessive vigilance that proves exhausting and intrusive.#AnxietyRecovery, #MentalHealth, #Mindfulness, #GinaRyan, #AnxietyCoachesPodcast, #BorrowedSuffering, #Presence, #Resilience, #SelfCare, #MentalWellbeing, #Catastrophizing, #InnerPeace, #OvercomingAnxiety, #NervousSystemHealing, #Grounding, #StressManagement, #EmotionalWellness, #LivingInTheNow, #PositivePsychology, #SelfTrust, #WorryPostponement, #MentalRehearsal, #AnticipatoryAnxiety, #EmotionalRegulation, #MindBodyConnection, #Vagus nerve, #CalmConscious, #StopWorrying, #PanicAttackRecovery, #InnerCalm, #AnxiousMind, #SelfCompassion, #HolisticHealing, #NervousSystemRegulation, #PeaceOfMind, #MentalClarity, #CopingSkills, #PersonalGrowth, #WellnessJourney, #HealingJourney, #MindfulLiving, #OvercomingFear, #PsychologyTips, #CognitiveReframing, #MentalStrength, #InnerStrength, #Tranquility, #HealthAnxiety, #SocialAnxiety, #SelfSoothing #ACPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This powerful exploration of communion and community challenges us to see the church not merely as a building or organization, but as a living rehearsal for eternity. Drawing from Matthew 22 where Jesus identifies loving God and loving our neighbor as the greatest commandments, we're invited to understand that these aren't separate callings but beautifully intertwined realities. The message unpacks how communion isn't just a backward glance at Christ's sacrifice, but a forward-looking rehearsal for the marriage supper of the Lamb described in Revelation 19. Every time we gather around the table, we're practicing for the eternal feast where Jesus will finally drink the cup with us in His Father's kingdom. The church becomes what Isaiah prophesied: a mountain where nations stream together, where swords are beaten into plowshares, where the first fruits of the fall—brothers made into enemies—are reversed into brothers reunited in love. We're challenged to recognize that our individualistic culture has left 54% of adults feeling isolated, while Jesus offers something radically different: belonging to a family, seated at a table, rehearsing for heaven. The call isn't complicated—build your life around tables, share meals, join the community, because our love for one another isn't just nice, it's the very thing that makes our witness to Jesus credible and effective.ChaptersChapter 1: The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Love Others0:00 - 7:18We explore Jesus's teaching that the greatest commandment is to love God with everything we have, and the second is to love our neighbor as ourselves, understanding that these two commands are inseparable.Chapter 2: The Church as Eden Restored: Zones of Recreation7:18 - 16:44We learn that the church functions as a zone of recreation where God is restarting the creation project, embodying the kingdom of God as a great banquet feast both now and in the future.Chapter 3: From Swords to Plows: Unity as Our Witness16:44 - 27:15We discover that our unity and love for one another is the primary way the world will recognize us as Jesus's disciples, transforming us from enemies into a family.Chapter 4: Building Life Around Tables: The Practical Call to Community27:15 - 42:09We are challenged to practically live out biblical love by building our lives around tables, sharing meals, and belonging to the family of God as the antidote to isolation.

The Daily Agent Reset is a short daily audio message from Tim and Julie Harris designed to help real estate agents start the day focused, motivated, and ready to take action. Today's message: If something went wrong today, learn from it. For more coaching and training, listen to Tim and Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching and Training. For best scripts, strategies, and daily training: https://HarrisRealEstateDaily.com

You think you're healing. But you're not. You're rehearsing the pain. You're replaying the memory. You're decorating the prison cell like it's home. In this message, Pastor TJ Tyus delivers one of the most convicting sermons you'll hear this year, a word about the memories that are holding you back from the destiny God already wrote for you. Using the story of Abraham, the power of an egg, and a raw testimony about his daughter Aries, Pastor TJ breaks down why most people never reach what God has for them — not because they're stuck, but because they keep going back. You're not trying to heal. You're trying to hold on. And what you're holding onto is exactly what's keeping you from breaking through. In this message you'll discover: → Why your pain isn't the problem — your rehearsal of it is → The difference between leaving and going (and why most people only do one) → How memories break you from the outside, but destiny breaks you from the inside → Why God speaks to your destiny while you're still speaking to your history → The adoption principle: your past doesn't matter when God says you're His → A simple 3-step strategy to break the memory loop and start walking in purpose → Why some people had to leave your life — not because they're bad, but because you're in a different season

Is your anger secretly destroying your life? It's completely natural to feel hurt when someone betrays you or crosses a line. But when we hold onto that pain, it can turn into bitterness. Bitterness isn't just an emotion; it is a spiritual trap designed by the enemy to destroy your relationships, your peace, and your fellowship with God. In this video, we uncover the demonic root of bitterness and how to break free from its grip. We explore: Satan's hidden strategy in the Garden of Eden and how he uses shame. The spiritual danger of unforgiveness and how it can lead to a generational curse. What forgiveness actually is (and what it is NOT). Practical steps to forgive the unforgivable (even when your feelings haven't caught up yet). You don't have to live as a prisoner to your past or the people who hurt you. Through the grace and forgiveness of Christ, you can step into the light and heal. Support Rise on Fire Ministries by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rise-on-fire

What if the life you have been dreaming about is already on its way, and the only thing standing between you and it is what you keep telling yourself?Most of us spend so much energy imagining everything that could go wrong. Rehearsing the worst case scenario. Staying safe inside our fears. And without even realising it, we call that reality in.This episode is about flipping that completely.I am sharing the exact practice that helped me manifest my dream apartment, an incredible time in Portugal, and even my partner, and how you can start using it today to call in the life you actually want.By the end of this episode you will feel open, aligned, and genuinely excited to speak your reality into existence.

 In Part 2 of our chat with the brilliant David Hirschfelder, we dive deeper into his time with John Farnham, talk on his numerous other collaborations and his incredible career as a film and TV composer. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Rehearsing for tours with John Farnham Recording the Age of Reason album The Fairlight Series 3 and the song Two Strong Hearts The decision to stop touring David in action with John Farnham in touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar David’s keyboard rig for Jesus Christ Superstar The brilliant Farnham documentary – Finding The Voice Handing over the baton to the brilliant Chong Lim David’s solo album: Welcome To The Nighclub Of My Mind David’performing one of his solo creations: Cool School Rules David Hirschfelder and David Hobson – Inside This Room Joesph Campbell – The Hero With A Thousand Faces The move to film and TV composition David’s work on Strictly Ballroom Working on the movie Shine David’s full roster of creations A potted history of the Yamaha Disklavier series of pianos David’s work on the film Elizabeth A chat on DAWs, plugins and David’s love for the Arturia Polybrute David’s work on The Dressmaker  David’s work on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole David’s work on The Railway Man David’s work on The Water Diviner David’s work on Sleeping Dogs Sam Hirschfelder – musician and composer Desert Island Discs: The Rite of Spring – Stravinsky (Conducted by Stravinsky), V.S.O.P. (Live) – Herbie Hancock, Heavy Weather – Weather Report, The Planets – Holst, The Mission – Ennio Morricone Key links: Become a member of our YouTube channel and receive extra content Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our audience survey to help us improve! Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post David Hirschfelder, Composer / John Farnham / Little River Band (Part 2) appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, where we unpack weddings the way real couples experience them. This week, Adriana sits down with Rachel Uchitel, host of the Miss Understood podcast, to talk about her unforgettable New Year's Eve wedding at home in Palm Beach and the personal choices that shaped the day. They start with why Rachel chose December 31st as her wedding date (years after first manifesting it on her own show) and what it meant to begin a new chapter on a literal clean slate. From there, they dive into planning a luxury at-home wedding, the realities of guest list tension, and how family dynamics shift when you're blending lives later in life. Rachel shares the sentimental details that made the celebration uniquely hers: honoring her late father by using his wedding band, subtle nods to her New York roots, and involving her daughter in everything from dress shopping to choreography. She also opens up about lessons from past marriages, the importance of feeling truly seen by your partner, and why she believes a prenup is one of the smartest decisions couples can make. The episode closes with a candid conversation about marrying later in life, choosing partnership over pressure, and what it really means to feel safe, supported, and understood. Episode Highlights: Why Rachel chose a New Year's Eve wedding date Planning a high-end wedding at home (and what surprised her most) Honoring a lost parent in a subtle, meaningful way Navigating guest list drama and friendship expectations Lessons from past marriages and finding the right partner Why Rachel strongly believes in prenups

Send a textWhat if the thing everyone swears by… just isn't backed by science?Manifestation is everywhere right now. Vision boards. Law of attraction. “Think it, feel it, receive it.” And Anna has thoughts. Not anti-dreaming thoughts. Not anti-spirituality thoughts. But grounded, evidence-based, therapist-who's-done-the-work thoughts.Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the difference between comforting beliefs and real behavioral change. They talk about the shame loop that can come from “you didn't believe hard enough,” the grift creeping into parts of the coaching industry, and why hope without a plan is not empowerment. This episode breaks down what actually works, instead of fantasizing about the win.This Episode Covers:Why manifestation is widely criticized as pseudoscience.The difference between dreaming and training.The “shame loop with a vision board” and how it disempowers people.Cognitive restructuring and how to challenge self-defeating stories.WOOP: wish, outcome, obstacle, plan.Why positive fantasizing can actually reduce effort.Rehearsing the hardest 30 seconds instead of visualizing the win.Why behavior is the receipt, not the vision board.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

I'm so excited to throw it back to one of my favorite and most encouraging episodes with my friend Nicole Zasowski — a Marriage & Family Therapist and the author of What If It's Wonderful?, From Lost to Found, and Daring Joy.In this conversation, we talk about why joy can feel so vulnerable, why our minds often jump to worst-case scenarios, and how to find the courage to fully receive the good in our lives instead of bracing for what might go wrong. So many of us feel safer preparing for disappointment than letting ourselves experience joy — but that habit quietly steals the very moments we're longing for. Nicole shares powerful insights and practical tools to help us shift our perspective, calm our thoughts, and truly celebrate both the small and big moments that make life meaningful.Suggested Resources: Nicole E. Zasowski | Website | PodcastDaring Joy | What if it's wonderfulJo Hargreaves Managing Your Mind Podcast EpisodeSend me a text!This episode is proudly sponsored by: Plant TherapyWhen it comes to shopping for essential oils, Plant Therapy is my preferred brand. Each batch of essential oil is carefully evaluated through independent third-party GC/MS testing to verify botanical species and ensure purity. They're giving my followers 10% off with the code "wellnstrong" at checkout!  Toups & Co offers non-toxic skincare and makeup products that truly make a difference. Their ingredients are pure, organic, and ethically sourced, which means your skin gets nothing but the best. Head over to Toups & Co and use the code “wellnstrong” for 10% off your order. Trust me, your skin will thank you!Join the WellnStrong mailing list for exclusive content here!Want more of The How To Be WellnStrong Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Jacqueline: Instagram Pinterest TikTok Youtube To access notes from the show & full transcripts, head over to WellnStrong's Podcast Page

Many women describe a pattern they are never able to explain. They eat well, exercise consistently, and follow every recommendation they are given. Yet their weight fluctuates, their mood shifts unpredictably, and their focus disappears for weeks at a time. Anxiety creeps in. Depression settles quietly. Brain fog becomes normal. And eventually, shame takes over.This is not a motivation problem.This is not a discipline issue.And it is not “all in your head.”In this hol+ conversation, Dr. Taz sits down with reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Oreck to reveal why PCOS is not just a hormonal or reproductive condition, but a whole-body mental health story that has been overlooked for decades.Instead of viewing PCOS through isolated symptoms like irregular cycles, acne, or fertility struggles, Dr. Oreck explains how insulin resistance, inflammation, cortisol dysregulation, and androgen shifts directly affect brain chemistry, cognition, emotional regulation, and stress tolerance. She breaks down why women with PCOS experience significantly higher rates of anxiety, depression, brain fog, and eating disorders, even when routine labs appear normal.This episode explores how blood sugar instability alters neurotransmitter production, why inflammation may be a core driver of mood disorders, and how chronic stress and cortisol overload reshape the nervous system over time. Dr. Taz and Dr. Oreck also examine the role of medical gaslighting, delayed diagnosis, and the psychological toll of being told symptoms are imagined, exaggerated, or self-inflicted.From adolescence through fertility journeys, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause, this conversation reframes PCOS as a condition that affects the brain, gut, metabolism, and nervous system together, not in isolation. It highlights why symptom masking often fails, why talk therapy alone is not enough during hormonal dysregulation, and why true healing requires integrated, compassionate care.You will learn why weight swings are not about willpower, why mood changes often track with insulin and cortisol rather than character, how gut health and microbiome shifts influence cognition, and what it means to become hormone-literate early, for yourself and for your children.Together, Dr. Taz and Dr. Oreck offer a clear, validating roadmap for anyone who has felt dismissed, confused, or trapped in a body that will not respond the way it is supposed to.Dr. Taz and Dr. Sarah Oreck discuss: • Why PCOS has a major mental health component that is rarely addressed • How insulin resistance and blood sugar swings impact mood and cognition • The link between inflammation and anxiety, depression, and brain fog • Why cortisol and chronic stress intensify PCOS symptoms • How medical gaslighting delays diagnosis and fuels shame • Why fertility journeys often uncover long-missed PCOS patterns • The connection between PCOS and eating disorders like bulimia • How gut health and microbiome shifts affect brain function • Why birth control can help some women and worsen symptoms for others • The importance of hormone literacy across the lifespan • How to advocate for yourself when symptoms are dismissed • Why healing requires integrated care, not isolated fixesAbout Dr. Sarah Oreck Dr. Sarah Oreck is a reproductive psychiatrist and the founder of Mavida Health. She specializes in the intersection of female reproductive hormones and mental health, with a focus on conditions like PCOS, fertility-related mood disorders, pregnancy, and postpartum mental health. Through clinical care, education, and community building, she works to close the gap between psychiatry, endocrinology, and whole-person medicine.Stay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Follow Dr. Sarah OreckInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahoreckmdWebsite: https://www.sarahoreckmd.com/ & https://mavidahealth.com/ Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and MenopauseHost & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek) (00:00) - Doing everything right but nothing changes (00:18) - Shame and medical gaslighting (00:37) - PCOS as a mental health story (01:16) - Inflammation and brain chemistry (02:00) - Focus, memory, emotions, and PCOS (04:21) - Origin story: hormones and gaslighting (06:11) - Why PCOS is missed (07:52) - PCOS and depression/anxiety rates (09:22) - Why fertility journeys reveal PCOS (11:30) - Labs and patterns clinicians ignore (12:59) - Diagnosis criteria explained (14:57) - Blood sugar swings and mood (15:56) - Insulin resistance and cognition (18:18) - Cortisol, stress, and PCOS (20:51) - Pregnancy exposure and cortisol (27:11) - Why we need screening tools (30:49) - Supplements that may help (32:15) - Microbiome and brain fog (44:31) - Rehearsing your story with doctors (46:10) - PCOS and bulimia connection (49:42) - Become hormone literate early