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Are you tired of losing, starting over, and feeling stuck—wondering if you still have what it takes to bounce back and win in this season of your life?This motivational episode delivers a powerful motivational speech about resilience, faith, purpose, and bouncing back stronger after setbacks. If you've faced failure, disappointment, loss, or moments where giving up felt easier than pushing forward, this episode is for you.Reginald D speaks directly to the you with inspiration, faith-based motivation, and real-life wisdom, reminding you that your losses are lessons, your pain has purpose, and this season of your life is not about starting over—it's about bouncing back. Through motivational storytelling, faith and motivation, inspirational insights, and mindset shifts, this episode empowers you to reclaim your confidence, rebuild your momentum, and activate the greatness already inside you.If you're searching for inspiration, faith-based motivation, motivational speeches, and inspirational stories that help you rebuild belief, refocus your mindset, and move forward with purpose, this episode provides the encouragement and clarity you need to break free from mediocrity and step into your bounce back season.Renewed motivation to bounce back stronger, wiser, and more confident after adversityA mindset shift that helps you turn failures, losses, and setbacks into fuel for successFaith-centered encouragement to rebuild momentum, reclaim purpose, and finish what you startedPress play now and let this powerful inspirational and motivational speech ignite your faith, sharpen your mindset, and help you bounce back stronger than ever in this season of your life.inspirational podcast, motivational podcast, motivational speech, inspirational, motivation, faith and motivation, inspirational stories, bounce back motivation, resilience podcast, overcoming failure, mindset motivationSend us a textSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd TikTok: @realtalkregd Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald Facebook: realtalkwithreginaldd Twitter Real Talk With Reginald D (@realtalkRegD) / TwitterWebsite: Real Talk With Reginald D https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D - Merchandise

This week we're discussing Approaching the New Year with Renewed Perspective. For many solo parents, a new year does not arrive with excitement but with exhaustion, uncertainty, and a quiet fear that clarity cannot be trusted anymore. When past disappointments linger and the future feels fragile, it becomes easy to live in regret, worry, or self-blame. This episode speaks to the tension of living between what was and what might be, and why staying present, releasing control, and shifting perspective opens the door to peace and renewed hope. Today, we cover three main points: Staying present instead of living in the past. How ruminating on what-ifs and regrets fuels shame and keeps us from experiencing clarity and healing today. Finding peace in the middle of the "I don't knows." Why uncertainty triggers fear and control, and how grounding yourself in what you can do today creates stability even when answers are missing. Filtering life through gratitude, expectancy, and awareness. How choosing to notice what is good, expect growth, and stay aware reshapes your experience and helps you respond with steadiness instead of stress. Renewing perspective does not mean fixing everything at once. It means choosing presence over escape, trust over fear, and small intentional steps over overwhelm. Clarity grows when we stop borrowing pain from the past or fear from the future and learn to live fully in the day in front of us. Stay Connected + Get Support: Full Show Notes  Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram  

Welcome back, beautiful souls! In this special episode, I'm sharing meditation #678 from the Beautiful Souls Community - a 27-minute guided journey entitled "Renewed Vision," inspired by Stephen Charleston's "Ladder to the Light." What to Expect This meditation includes: First 7 minutes: A reflective reading and heart-centered inquiry question Remaining 20 minutes: Guided meditation practice with live guitar accompaniment Listen Mindfully I encourage you to find a quiet space for this practice. Pull over if you're driving, or grab your journal and pen if you're at home. This meditation invites deep contemplation and presence. New Year Offerings While I'm honoring my inner guidance to not offer the traditional 30-day meditation challenge this January, I have three beautiful alternatives for those seeking to deepen their practice in 2025: RISE Journal Challenge My signature journaling framework focused on self-empowerment: Release through stream of consciousness writing Inquire with deep heart questions to your inner wisdom Self-awareness through mindfulness practice Empower yourself through conscious intention and affirmation All sessions are guided by me with live guitar, recorded on my land in rural Arkansas. Sign up for RISE Journal Challenge Calm & Connected A meditation journey from 2024 for those who want to rest in balance and emotional regulation rather than dive into doing. Perfect if you're feeling a sense of renewal but need to connect with yourself first. Explore Calm & Connected Heart of Authenticity A 30-day intensive for those ready to do the work of reclaiming authenticity: Daily 10-minute teachings on reclaiming your inner knowing and natural state 15-20 minutes of guided journaling or meditation Deep exploration of authentic self-expression Begin Heart of Authenticity About the Practice This meditation guides you through: Connecting with the wellspring of your deepest purpose Renewal through the metaphor of flowing water Reclaiming the vision that first set you on your path Illuminating your being with the flame of loving kindness Remembering who you truly are Whatever part of your journey you find yourself in - whether you're called to introspection through journaling, grounding through meditation, or diving deep into transformative work - there's an offering here to support you. The Beautiful Souls Community gathers daily at 7:30 AM Central for morning meditation. We approach our life circumstances through the lens of deep presence, compassion, and authentic power.

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What happens when a VR agency stops leading with compliance—and starts leading with trust? In this episode of Manager Minute, Carol Pankow sits down with Lea Dias, Director of the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, to talk about rebuilding an agency from the inside out. Facing high vacancies, low morale, and years of monitoring pressure, Lea chose a different path—one grounded in listening, kindness, and belief in her people. The result? ✔ Renewed staff engagement ✔ Stronger community partnerships ✔ Improved employment outcomes ✔ A culture moving from survival to purpose This is a powerful reminder that real change doesn't start with spreadsheets—it starts with people.   Listen Here   Full Transcript   Lea: I'm proud when I see my staff here at the administration level, thinking less about what the staff are doing wrong and focusing more on how can we help them, getting resources to help them, reaching out directly to help them. People talk a lot about rapid engagement and forget that ongoing part rapid and ongoing engagement. If you focus on culture first, the numbers I believe will follow. And if you focus only on numbers, the culture will crumble.   {Music} Intro Voice: Manager Minute, brought to you by the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host, Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the manager minute. Joining me in the studio today is Lea Dias, director of the Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Lea recently participated in a panel at the fall CSAVR Conference, sharing Hawaii's journey to improving employment outcomes and what she calls their secret sauce. So how are things going in Hawaii?   Lea: Oh gosh, a lot better now that the shutdown is over. And we got a couple of our grants came through recently. And so that's all good. I think a lot of people think, oh, Hawaii, it's Paradise, right?   Carol: Yes.   Lea: But we have the same sort of issues I think, that many other agencies do. But things are getting better in Hawaii. I'll say that.   Carol: That is awesome to hear. It's so good to see you again. Oh my gosh.   Lea: you too.   Carol: So for years, Hawaii has faced real challenges, including declining employment outcomes, significant work tied to addressing findings from an RSA monitoring report. In fact, you all were monitored the same year I was when I was still with Minnesota Blind back in 2019. And so I remember having a bond with you guys.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: Because we were all going through it together.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: Now, I know when you stepped into the director role following the former director's retirement, you really brought this stabilizing, steady calmness that the agency really needed. And under your leadership, the team is rebuilding momentum, strengthening systems and really seeing some meaningful progress in the work being done across the islands. So today we're just going to explore that journey. What's changed, what's working and what other states can learn from your experience. So let's dig in.   Lea: Okay.   Carol: Can you start by sharing your journey with Hawaii VR and what led you into the director role?   Lea: Sure, Carol. Well, first of all, aloha, and thank you for having me. I have been with Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, we're a combined agency, by the way, for over 30 years. And I started off about 34 years ago as an entry level VR counselor at the general site of our agency. And then in 2000, I moved over to become the supervisor of field services at our Ho'opono, which is our services for the blind branch. And Then I stayed there for a while. I then assumed the role of director of our New Visions Structured Discovery Orientation Center, and eventually I became the administrator of Blind Services, and I was honored to serve in that role until about July of 2023. So the majority of my career so far was spent at home. And I learned so much there, you know, working for a blind agency beyond what I got from my master's degree and all that. I learned so much about consumer empowerment. And, you know, the real dramatic changes that vocational rehabilitation can make in people's lives. So anyway, when the former Hawaii VR administrator left pretty abruptly, our agency was in a tough place. We had a vacancy rate of over 40%, I want to say close to 45% and rising low morale. We had that heavy corrective action plan you talked about from RSA and many staff were feeling really overwhelmed. So initially I stepped in as a temporary assignment just because I care so much about our agency. I love this profession. I care about the people we serve, and I wanted to do what I could to help stabilize and restore hope. And also, I had several staff approach me and ask me to do it, and that meant a lot to me. So I decided to apply after that. And I've been official in this job just a little over two and a half years, since July 2023.   Carol: That has gone really quickly.   Lea: Yes it has.   Carol: Well, and when you said bringing kind of that stabilizing calmness, everybody talks about that. You've been credited with doing that. How did you approach leading through that uncertainty and kind of rebuilding trust.   Lea: Oh gosh. Well, thank you for the compliment. But when I stepped in we were struggling across the board. And I know because I was part of that. Right. Coming from within the agency, we had declining successful employment outcomes way down. And a lot of the outcomes we had, they weren't really careers. In many cases, we had something like 77% of eligible participants leaving us before they even got to the point of IPE.   Carol: Wow!   Lea: Which is really atrocious. Super high vacancies. And because of those super high vacancies, we had counselors having to cover other counselors caseloads. So people were really burned out, overwhelmed. And because we had been working since 2019 to resolve that corrective action plan with RSA, and we had been so focused on that, staff were, I think, drowning in compliance tasks. And not that compliance isn't important because it is, of course, but there was a lot of blaming and overcorrecting in my opinion, and I think the human side of VR had been kind of pushed aside. When I was preparing for my speech for CSAVR, I kind of asked the line staff, I told them what I was going to be doing and asked them what they thought. And one counselor really summed up for me how it was by saying, just quote, we were all just Surviving.   Carol: Oh.   Lea: That's kind of pretty much where it was.   Carol: That's quite a statement.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: it really is. And I know I worked with your team too throughout that.   Lea: Mhm.   Carol: You know, when we were trying to work on getting corrective actions done and just kind of redoing policies over and over and fifth iteration, sixth iteration.   Lea: Right.   Carol: Oh my gosh. It was.   Lea: Right.   Carol: It was a lot. And you lose that sense of, you know, you lose the sense of the people and the reason you're all there. I can completely understand that being in the midst of that.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I know at CSAVR the whole panel was talking about the secret sauce. What do you think has been the biggest impact so far for your agency?   Lea: Well, I focused on listening first and staff told me they felt hurt and they had felt mistrusted and they had felt disrespected. They talked about too many barriers to getting their work done. And, you know, I believed them because like I said, I know.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: So I developed a pretty tight group of folks on my leadership team up here who I knew I could trust really implicitly to help me, you know, listen to people struggle with and overcome these barriers for our staff and our consumers. And this tight group of people, they shared my vision for the agency and my philosophy of the purpose of this great program called vocational rehabilitation. So we opened up leadership meetings. I decided to bring in frontline supervisors rather than just the people in the quote unquote, ivory tower, and line staff at all levels into our conversations. I really emphasize transparency and consistency and kindness and respect for ourselves. I demanded it to each other and to our consumers, because I really had to rebuild safety and rebuild trust. In the beginning because of the way our agency had been. When I would open up the floor, you know, for people to talk, it was crickets. People just didn't want to speak up. All of that to say, I think there's really to me and I think I said this at CSAVR, I don't think there's really a secret sauce, to be honest. We've made many improvements, but we still have a long way to go, particularly with our data collection and data analysis and reporting are performance measures. Still need a lot of work and my staff and I are learning together. I guess you could say our secret sauce is trust plus autonomy, plus removing barriers and trying to find a way to yes for our consumers and for our staff.   There's lots of little examples, you know, based on feedback that we got from our staff, we started allowing counselors to close their own cases. They weren't allowed to do that, as a result of the reaction to the corrective action plan. I would say we eliminated some things that were outdated or unnecessary, like some financial needs testing language. I stopped the communicating via solely via memo. All communication via memo. Training via memo. I mean, that kind of stuff just doesn't work. It's a good backup, but you can't rely on just written stuff.   Carol: No.   Lea: I cut out what I saw as unnecessary multi-layers of approvals for things as simple as a payment for a service to a consumer would have to come all the way up to the administrator's level if it was, I think, over $2,500. And I was like, this is ridiculous. We really started making a culture shift, I think, from compliance first to people first from distrust, mistrust, and I would say custodialism to communicating my belief, you know, in the skills and judgment of our people tried to make it a less intimidating environment where people could speak their truths and make suggestions for improvements because, you know, like I mentioned, I'm a leader, but I'm also a leader who in a lot of ways has been where they've been. And I know the power of what we can achieve when we all work together and I really believe all those things. I think all those little examples and more have really helped to make a difference.   Carol: I love that because you can always sense your authenticity. Always. I remember meeting you way back, you know, with NCSAB, and we would do work together on committees and all of that good stuff. And it's like, oh my gosh, I always just thought you were amazing because you truly, you walk the talk that you say and people believe you, you know, you're believable. And I think that trust you've put in your people. I could see a difference when we were out there, even last year as a TA center and came for a visit, there was just a whole different sense with that whole group. It was really nice to see. I can just tell. I mean, I can tell from the outside, having seen you all before in meetings where, you know, things were it just felt more chaotic and people didn't feel free to speak. And now you can just see everybody's faces. I mean, it was just their whole affect was so much better.   Lea: Oh, thank you. Thank you for your kindness. That makes me so happy to hear that. I see it, too. But it, I'm always questioning. Is it enough? Am I doing enough? There's still so much to do. But you gotta start somewhere.   Carol: Well, you have to start somewhere.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I think you've done an incredible job with that.   Lea: Ahh.   Carol:  What do you feel like? Maybe. What progress are you most proud of? Or. And what maybe lessons would help other agencies because other people are going through this. You are not the only one in the entire, you know, system here. It is all over the country.   Lea: Yeah. Well, I mean, closing out that corrective action plan was a huge milestone. Very proud of that, especially after so many years. So it took from 2019 till just earlier this year, 2025 for us to finally, you know, get out from under that so that we can focus on other things. But we didn't do it alone. You know, like you mentioned, Doctor Chaz Compton, Chaz and you and the entire VRTAC QM team were really instrumental in helping us get there, and you guys really walked alongside us with empathy and clarity and unwavering support. Even with the time difference and, you know, being an ocean away. I mean, you guys were always there. And, you know, after I assumed this role, you know, Doctor Compton visited us twice so far for in-person, all staff meetings. So I brought in all staff, not just counselors, not just rehab teachers, everybody on staff for in-person sessions. Zoom is great for a lot of things, but sometimes you need everyone there in person for kind of a call to action, you know what I mean?   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: Anyway, those sessions that we had together with Chaz were, I think, really helped us along in this transformation. His ability to connect with staff and reframe challenges helped us ignite what we're calling our Reimagine and Renew initiative. I also want to acknowledge you, Carol, you know, your leadership at the VRTAC QM and the way, you know, you mentioned you and your team guided our agency and you helped us see this journey not as a series of failures, which is how we felt, but really an opportunity more so for growth and renewal. So what am I most proud of? I am most proud when I see our line staff coming up with these fantastic suggestions and being willing to talk to me about it, and then acting on those where we can and making those changes.   I am proud that I see in so many of them, their passion reigniting. I'm proud that many of them don't just see this as a drudgery, kind of 9 to 5 case manager job sitting in front of a computer all day. They're out in the community a lot more now, engaging with consumers, engaging with other agency partners. And when I say engaging with consumers, things like evenings and weekends, graduations, award ceremonies, things like that might seem like a small thing to some, but I know those consumers remember and they appreciate that and their families. I'm proud when I see my staff here at the administration level thinking less about what the staff are doing wrong and focusing more on how can we help them, getting resources to help them, reaching out directly to help them. I see a lot less finger pointing in both directions, because I know when I was on the line, I'd be like those people in administration and administration, people going, are those people on the line? They don't. I see a lot less of a lot less of that. And I'm really pleased that a lot of our partners in the community are ready to talk to us again. I think a lot of those relationships, for various reasons, had been pretty badly damaged, and that's actually been a big part of my job, too, is rebuilding those relationships. So I would say the biggest lesson for other states is this you can't transform an agency just through compliance tasks alone. You need trusted partners, you need honest conversations, and you really need a willingness to go to the mat to rebuild your agency culture, like from the inside out.   Carol: That is really good advice.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: I always think in this role it takes a village. Like when you were talking about assistance from the QM. And I know when we come alongside any state agency, we always refer to it like we. We always feel like we're part of you.   Lea: You are.   Carol: You know, even in the when we're meeting with staff and staff, it's like, okay, this is what we're going to do next, or...   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: ...let's work on this. And we always feel like we just become another we're another staff like in the group to help facilitate whatever getting done. And so.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: That has been so fun and really fun to see. Like your people embracing all of it. You just see such a difference. It really is pretty incredible.   Lea: Yeah. And I want to be really clear. It's not about me. It's not. It's the village. It's everybody together that is making progress. And I think things are looking up.   Carol: But you did make it possible because you open the space and it takes time. Like you said, people at first weren't really willing to talk because there'd been a long time where you couldn't talk about it.   Lea: Yeah, yeah.   Carol: You know, you couldn't bring things up. I remember the whole finger pointing back and forth all the time. People were like, oh, people in Central office. They don't know what's going on out here.   Lea: Yeah, yeah. And it still happens sometimes, you know, I get it, but not, not as much as before.   Carol: Not like before, No, but it takes that. And that took you really coming in and opening up the space. And it's a time factor. Like look at you've been doing it over two years now. Probably another lesson would be it doesn't go quick. Like it takes time to do this and repairing relationships.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: That's a time factor. They've got to trust you and over and over see what you're doing.   Lea: Yeah. And this is probably bad advice, but forget the work life balance thing. For me, it's like I'm at home thinking about this stuff. Like, what can I do? You know what I mean?   Carol: I know I used to sleep, I'd sleep with a pad of paper by my bed, because I'd often wake up in the middle of the night and be like, I'd have an idea, and I'd write it down because I didn't want to lose it for the morning. And then I'd come in. I'd be like, I was thinking last night, and staff would be like, oh my God, you had your pad of paper by the bed?   Lea: Yep, I talked to Siri. Siri, take a note.   Carol: Yes!   Lea: yes.   Carol: Oh, that's so funny. What strategies do you think just a little bit on your, you know, the employment outcomes. And you've done better with those. Chaz was super jazzed about that.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: What strategies do you think contributed most to those improvements you've had in your employment outcomes?   Lea: I've been thinking about this. I think our internal strategies, people talk a lot about rapid engagement and forget that ongoing part, rapid and ongoing engagement. Talking, you know, just like a broken record, talking with staff about that and the importance of that. And I'm seeing that happening more like I mentioned with those evenings, weekends being out in the field.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: Streamlining processes, as I mentioned, empowering our counselors and trusting them to do their jobs. I think those were all essential. But and of course, the partnership and the help that we got from the TAC-QM, helping us look at our systems with fresh eyes and supporting us in building some sustainable, long term solutions so that external guidance also gave us confidence and helped accelerate our progress. So with all of those pieces kind of working together, some of our results have really improved dramatically. So you mentioned our successful closures. So between program year 23 and program year 24 our successful closures more than tripled. Okay.   Carol: Amazing.   Lea: The numbers are the numbers are small okay. Compared to like New York or something. But you know, in prog ram year 23 we had 30 closures. In program 24 we had 107.   Carol: That is awesome.   Lea: So yeah, I think that's pretty cool. I'm talking some of them are real careers, too, to real success story.   Carol: Oh, I love that.   Lea: That whole thing with the attrition before IPE has dropped really sharply. University of Hawaii at Manoa. They do a consumer satisfaction survey right for clients post closure, and we had the highest return rates ever and the highest levels of satisfaction ever, according to the university Hawaii, who's been doing these surveys for us. And then just some other stats to throw at you. But from program year 23 to 24, we saw our applications increase by 55%. That's applications for services. Determinations of eligibility increased by 59%, IPE development went up by 52%, and our vacancy rate for our staff has dropped to about 30 something percent. It's still high, but it's a lot lower than it was, and it's continuing to drop. And I've been able to fill some really key leadership positions where we had lost some very good people over those tumultuous years. So yeah, I hope I answered your question, but it's I think it's a lot of factors.   Carol: You did. It's been amazing though. And you look at that. I love that those kind of family sustaining wages, people in careers. That was always super important to me. I didn't want to just, you know, jobs and food, filth and flowers. Although people can do, you know, there are people that do want those jobs, but that isn't the only job that's out there.   Lea: Right. And that thinking long term.   Carol: Yeah.   Lea: You know, Chaz did training with us too. I'm thinking long term, like nurse's aide.  Or have you thought about nurse? Let's see. What are the differences here.   Carol: right.   Lea: Yeah, I like that.   Carol: Chaz is great at that. Bring it all.   Lea: Yeah.   Carol: Oh my gosh. Good for you though. Look at I think that just shows the power of when staff are trusted and they're feeling really good about their work and they're you're all in alignment on the same mission. You can really make huge things happen and including impacting your vacancy rate for employees, because I know you were much higher. I mean, it felt like you were like at 50% or something. So to have it even down to 30 is better.   Lea: Yeah. I'm also looking at revising our CSPD requirements because they're super high right now. And of course, I believe in the master's degree and the CRC and all that, but I think there's some room for us to loosen that up just a bit, still be in line with federal regulations. But that's another thing that I've heard from staff.   Carol: Yeah, that's a good idea. And there's probably a lot of people we could connect you with. Other states have done something similar to...   Lea: Yes.   Carol: ...kind of create space and layers and ways for people to get in and all of that.   Lea: Yes. Now is a good time because of the Unified State Plan is coming.   Carol: Yes. Perfect timing.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: Good pitch to make. It's like take advantage of that state plan. Time to make those changes.   Lea: Yes.   Carol: So what kind of advice would you have for other VR directors navigating tough challenges based on this experience? Do you have any other things you could offer your colleagues across the country? Because we got a lot of new people in, and there's a lot of really tough situations happening everywhere. You had quite a lot on your plate. So is there any other kind of things that could help them?   Lea: Gosh. Well, I would say start by listening. Trust your staff. They already know what the barriers are. Trust yourself. Listen to your consumers. Your consumer organizations encourage, expect, I should say, rapid and ongoing engagement with our consumers. Help them to dream big and to think long term. Find a way to say yes wherever possible. Give our consumers all the skills and confidence that they need to really achieve their life goals. Celebrate wins, even the small ones. Be a broken record if you have to. Keep your mission visible. And just remember, if you focus on culture first, the numbers I believe will follow. And if you focus only on numbers, the culture will crumble.   Carol: Really good advice.   Lea: Yeah, there's just no task too big when it's done together.   Carol: Oh, Lea, look at you go.   Lea: Ahh.   Carol: you made it all happen. Oh my God.!   Lea: Oh, stop it, I'm gonna cry.   Carol: Nah, you've been great. It's so fun to talk to you. I know chaz said at the conference people were crying when you had talked. There were so many people crying and coming up to you and really feeling so engaged and energized.   Lea: And I was surprised how many people came up because I thought our story was going to be like the worst in the whole, you know, all VR. And I had people coming up kind of, yeah, sharing that they had gone or they are going through a similar situation and, people, can I hug you?   Carol: Oh yeah.   Lea: And I was like, oh sure. You know. So no, I, I'm, I'm so humbled and honored that you even asked me to speak here because although I know we've made as a team some progress, we still have a way to go. But we're going to get there.   Carol: Yeah. See I just want other people to hear your message of hope and positivity, because I think we have a lot of directors feeling pretty, pretty sad right now. I'm pretty tough there in some pretty tough spots. And it you kind of you get that all internalized. I know from being a director too. Boy, it's hard to kind of pull out of all of that when you have just all of this piled on top of you, right? And it's hard to see sort of the light at the end of the tunnel. But your, your vision and just your whole message of really the hope and, and living into that mission and really the trust and all the things you've done, you've been doing the right things. And I think other people need to hear it. So I appreciate you doing this so much.   Lea: Oh, thank you so much again. Thank you.   Carol: Well, so I wish you much continued success. Thanks for your time. I hope you have a great day. Thank you.   Lea: Thank you, thank you.   {Music} Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR. One manager at a time. One minute at a time. Brought to you by the VRTAC. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, Pastor Azizah Morrison leads listeners into a deeper understanding of consecration as a loving invitation, not a place of shame. Using Psalm 51:10 as the foundation, she teaches how fasting and consecration create space for God to cleanse the inner life and renew the spirit.This devotional addresses the quiet residue that pressure, disappointment, and responsibility can leave on the soul, even in faithful believers. With pastoral warmth and prophetic clarity, Pastor Azizah explains how a clean heart restores clarity and a renewed spirit restores sensitivity and discernment.The prayer that follows invites God to gently but thoroughly cleanse what has grown heavy, worn, or misaligned, positioning listeners to move forward lighter, freer, and more aligned as they continue the fast.

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12/30/2025 – Matthew Trayler –on retirement as a time for a renewed call to discipling ministry

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The #1 menopause doctor is in the house! Today I tackle all of your menopause and hormone replacement therapy questions with the leading expert on the topic, Dr. Mary Claire Haver. We talk myths, facts, studies, and so much more. Save this one—you'll want to listen to it again!Timestamps:[2:00] Intro[3:54] welcome[5:09] What is the actual definition of menopause?[7:40] how do I know I'm in perimenopause and is there a test for this?[15:41] Can you have night sweats and not hot flashes during the day to be in perimenopause?[17:16] How do you decipher thyroid, adrenal fatigue, and perimenopause sytems from each other?[17:43] How does alcohol effect symptoms of perimenopause?[23:44] What is the Women's Health Initiative, when did it come out, and what pitfalls were part of it?[34:00] What is the ideal time for someone to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?[35:39] What levels of estrogen and progesterone determine if you need HRT?[36:10] What other benefits are there to HRT?[37:27] How do you know the right dose for you and where do you start?[40:58] Who is not a good candidate for HRT?[41:56] Synthetic or bioidentical?[45:44] Do you have to incorporate progesterone as well when doing HRT?[46:34] What are some non-HRT solutions for menopause symptoms?[48:48] If already through menopause, is HRT still beneficial and protective?[49:50] How do you find a doctor who will prescribe HRT?Episode Links:Get Vitamin C here Dr. Mary Claire Haver's website: The Pause LifeThe New MenopauseFollow Dr. Mary Claire on InstagramThe New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and FactsSponsors:Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/wfcolostrum, and use coupon code WFC15 for 15% off. You can also use code WELLFED for 10% off site wide on all MD Logic Products. Go to boncharge.com/WELLFED and use coupon code WELLFED to save 15% off any order.

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Abigail Davies guides you through your final day of darting delight of 2025, as the quarter final lineup for the World Championships is completed.On a terrific Tuesday, two former champs went toe to toe, another former winner laid down a huge marker and one of our debutants wrote their name into the record books.We'll be back with more 'Love the Darts' on New Years Day! Thank you for listening to us in 2025. Sky customers can watch all the darts at home or on the Sky Sports App. Non-Sky customers can stream the action with a flexible NOW day or month pass.Love The Darts is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/love-the-dartsYou can listen to Love The Darts on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Love The Darts".For all the latest darts news, head to skysports.com/dartsFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

This week, Larry Ellison put his money where his mouth is, and promised $40 billion of his own money to shore up the Skydance bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes A Father and Son's $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - The New York Times Why Isn't Paramount and the Ellisons Showing Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders the Money? | Analysis Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid Larry Ellison's Pledge to Backstop Paramount Bid Would Reshape Fortune - Bloomberg Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says | Reuters Ellison's hardball Warner Bros. tactics gave Netflix an opening If Avatar 4 and 5 don't happen, James Cameron vows to 'hold a press conference' to reveal plot details Netflix Crashes as 'Stranger Things 5' Premieres ‘Stranger Things 5' Turns Netflix Upside Down With Record-Breaking Premiere Week — Here's How It Happened ‘Heated Rivalry' Skates to Second Season at HBO Max, Canada's Crave ‘Chad Powers' College Football Comedy From Glen Powell & Michael Waldron Scores Season 2 At Hulu The Extraction Universe Expands to South Korea with TYGO ‘Last Samurai Standing' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix 'NCIS: Tony & Ziva' Canceled By Paramount+ After One Season 'Landman' Renewed For Season 3 At Paramount+ ‘Platonic' Nabs Season 3 at Apple TV Apple TV and Legendary Expand ‘Monsterverse' Universe With Young Lee Shaw Series Starring Wyatt Russell 'Down Cemetery Road' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple TV ‘The Last Frontier' Canceled At Apple After One Season Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam, Daniel Brühl Set for BBC-MGM+ John Le Carré Series What We've Been Doing The Santa Summit Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning BALL X PIT  

In this episode of Balanced Self, we explore what it truly means to repair trust after a rupture in leadership. Words alone are never enough—so how do leaders transform apologies into meaningful change? Guest Taylor Tagg joins host Barbara Fitch for a thoughtful conversation on accountability, behavioral follow-through, and rebuilding connection with authenticity and alignment. Together, they unpack the signals that show real repair is happening and share practical strategies for re-establishing expectations and boundaries in a way that strengthens relationships rather than strains them. If you're committed to leading with heart, integrity, and clarity—even in the hard moments—this episode offers the roadmap.

Renewed sectarian anger grips parts of Syria. Alawite protesters confront government supporters and masked men attack security forces. Alawites say they're being marginalised. How serious is this latest threat to President al-Sharaa's effort to unify the country? In this episode: Fadel Abdulghany, Founder & Executive Director, Syrian Network for Human Rights. Gamal Mansour, Specialist, Comparative Politics and International Relations. Labib Nahhas, Director, Syrian Association for Citizens' Dignity. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Topical teaching of Romans CH 13:11-14 by looking into the importance of the time that we spend in our lives and what it means to be alive and awake in the Lord. We will discuss the doctrine of imminence as well as look into some details regarding being in the light vs the darkness. This teaching will also review some study tools that we can obtain in order to adopt well-grounded study habits to aid us walking in the Spirit, all in the hopes to re-energize our souls to fully awake in order to put on the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Pastor Mac provides a topical teaching of Romans CH 13:11-14 by looking into the importance of the time that we spend in our lives and what it means to be alive and awake in the Lord.  We will discuss the doctrine of imminence as well as look into some details regarding being in the light vs the darkness.  This teaching will also review some study tools that we can obtain in order to adopt well-grounded study habits to aid us walking in the Spirit, all in the hopes to re-energize our souls to fully awake in order to put on the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.   Social MediaProphecy Website: http://JDFarag.orgMobile & TV Apps: https://subsplash.com/calvarychapelkaneohe/appChurch Website: http://www.calvarychapelkaneohe.comX: https://x.com/JDFaragFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDFaragInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/JDFarag

This year will soon be over. But God's transforming grace in our lives will endure forever. Listen today as Sinclair Ferguson concludes his daily devotions with a call to trust in the Lord, who renews His people day by day, until our faith becomes sight. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/renewed-day-by-day/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Resolutions, better habits, and goals- In this Five Min Friday, we'll be going over my new year resolutions for 2024! With just a little over a week left until we dive into a brand new year, people are beginning to create lists with goals they want to achieve. As we prepare for the classic New Year, New Me posts to flood social media, let's take a look at what meaningful changes I have planned for myself! 

This episode is one of the early conversations that shaped the heart of this podcast, and we're bringing it back because its message is just as important today as it was when it first aired. If you're in the aftermath of betrayal or rebuilding a relationship after broken trust, this episode lays the groundwork for understanding what true repair requires.In this re-released conversation, we explore what a renewed commitment looks like from the unfaithful partner — not in words or promises, but in consistent action. Healing after betrayal begins when the betraying partner is willing to “do whatever it takes” to rebuild safety, honor the betrayed partner's pain, and repair the relational bonds shattered by the breach.Thank you for tuning in!We're here to support couples healing from infidelity and betrayal, offering encouragement, practical skills, and expertise each week. As certified relational recovery coaches, we are passionate about guiding you toward hope, empathy, and lasting healing.Stay connected with us and access all the resources we offer—coaching sessions, groups, and more—by visiting this link.Your Hosts:Hali RoderickCertified Partner CoachTICC, ACC, APSATS CPC, ERCEM-C, Brainspotting PractitionerRead Hali's BioStephanie HambyCertified Relational Recovery CoachMCLC, ACC, APSATS CPC, ERCEM-CRead Stephanie's BioWe look forward to journeying with you!Stay Connected with Hali:Download my free:⁠⁠Mini Guide to Mindful Healing After Betrayal⁠⁠Download my free ebook:⁠ ⁠Your First Steps to Rising From Betrayal⁠⁠⁠⁠RootedAndRisingHealing.com⁠⁠Connect on Instagram:⁠ ⁠@rootedandrising.healing⁠⁠Follow on Facebook:⁠ ⁠Rooted and Rising Healing with Hali Roderick⁠⁠Contact: ⁠rootedandrisinghealing@gmail.com⁠

Renewed calls for a royal commission into antisemitism, Pope Leo the 14th urges an end to fighting in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Christmas address, The fourth Ashes Test to get underway.

Stress messing with your energy, sleep, digestion, and sanity? Christa Biegler and I dig into why your cortisol might be all over the place and what you can do to get your body back on track. Think practical tools, smart strategies, and actionable tips that help you finally feel grounded again.Timestamps:[1:59] Welcome[4:22] Interview with Christa Biegler[7:28] What sources of stress, in your opinion, are doing the most damage to women living right now?[17:40] What are some biomarkers of stress for women and how do we know how our bodies are handling the stress we're enduring?[32:28] How do you actually build stress resilience? [47:39] I keep waking up between 3 and 5 AM - is this stress related and why is this happening?[49:38] How do you know when you're stacking too many stressors?[51:17] Does managing stress really mean managing your reaction to it?[54:25] How can I reduce cortisol and do so consistently?[57:55] What do you do if you've been under stress for years? How do you get out of it an heal your body in the moment?[1:02:15] Top three free ways to reduce cortisol that are not seeing the sun first thing in the AM. [1:06:42] A big modern world stressor for me has become Instagram.  What is best moving forward? Episode Links:Get Pure Whole Food Vitamin C Here (use code WELLFED for 10% off your order)Visit Christa's Website Follow Christa on InstagramSponsors:Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.Go to https://thisisneeded.com/  and use coupon code WELLFED for 20% off your first order.Go to boncharge.com/WELLFED and use coupon code WELLFED to save 15% off any order.

On Tuesday's   Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show recapping the Cougs win over Utah State and the strong finish from offensive coordinator Danny Freund.  D.K. Metcalf is not only being suspended, but he's going to lose a lot of money as well.  49ers and Seahawks are on a collision course at the end of the season and the M's have a new slugger off the bench. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.comjoins Puck for his weekly visit and they start off with some career news for John and pivoting to a new direct to consumer access.  They also discuss the hire of Kirby Moore and his first coordinator hire, Trent Bray.  John loves the move by Moore to bring Bray home.  Puck and John also touch in on the college football playoff schedule, Oregon's game vs. JMU and looking ahead to Texas Tech and would Kyle Whittingham coach the Michigan Wolverines?Danny Kelly, The Ringer, chats with Puck about the weekend of the NFL, Seahawks two games from clinching the number one overall seed, D.K. Metcalf suspension and it's going to be great to see the Seahawks and 49ers renew their rivalry! “On This Day…”   Phil Jackson, Alex Ovechikin, Greg Biffle and Corey Haim Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Take a chance and do your own thing! (1:00) Puck (8:00) John Canzano  (37:27) Danny Kelly, The Ringer (55:15)  “On this Day….”  58:05) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

(0:00) Intro(1:31) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:18) Start of interview. *Reference to prior episodes with David (E24 from Nov 2020 and E159 from Dec 2024)(3:22) 2025 highlights from the American College of Governance Counsel(4:55) The Rome Conference on AI, Ethics, and the Future of Corporate Governance(6:52) The Dual-Class Share Debate (reference to his paper Performance Leads Governance)(12:06) Emerging Governance Structures in AI companies, including Public Benefit Corporations (PBCs) "mission driven"(23:02) The AI Bubble Debate ("from a technology standpoint, I don't think we're in a bubble. From a valuation standpoint, we may be very well in a bubble.") Reference to my article on AI Washing Goes Criminal.(27:00) Big Tech vs. Little Tech Dynamics "We're going to have, at some point, a shakeout. It's impossible for all of these companies to be successful."(29:55) The Shift to Private Markets(34:15) Delaware's Governance Challenges (*reference to E194 on Silicon Valley 150 Report) "Since TripAdvisor, about 50 companies have left Delaware."(39:45) AI and Cybersecurity in the Boardroom(40:42) On Mandatory Arbitration(42:03) Biggest winner in business in 2025: Tech broadly, Silicon Valley particular.(43:40) Biggest loser in business in 2025: Delaware(45:15) Biggest business surprise in 2025(47:19) Best corporate governance trend from 2025: Renewed and strong focus on ethics.(50:00) Worst corporate governance trend from 2025: Partisanship(50:58) What's the biggest corporate governance trend to watch out for in 2026: the role of politics in the boardroom(51:35) One piece of advice for directors heading into 2026: the role of AI in the boardroom and in the companyDavid Berger is a partner at Wilson Sonsini and the President of the American College of Governance Counsel. You can follow Evan on social media at:X: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__To support this podcast you can join as a subscriber of the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Opinions vary on how much U.S. electricity demand may rise and how much that may impact demand for natural gas. But there's across-the-board agreement that the electric and gas sectors are more intertwined than ever and electric-grid reliability will suffer if gas-fired plants don't get the fuel they need.

340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we'd like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.With monumental movement on 340B rebates, changes in Medicare and Medicaid payments, and evolving audit priorities, 2025 has been a transformative year in the world of 340B. We sit down with 340B Health Senior Manager of Policy and Compliance Rebecca Swartz to chronicle some of the biggest developments of such an eventful year and forecast what to expect in 2026.Rebates Take ShapeSwartz says 2025 will go down as the year that a rebate model shifted from a hypothetical approach pushed by drugmakers into a fully developed model with implementation criteria. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) approved plans for 340B rebate models set to take effect in January for nine of 10 drugs subject to the 2026 Medicare maximum fair prices. Rebates for the remaining drug on that list will kick in April 1. Swartz discusses how hospitals should prepare for this pilot program, which is set to upend decades of established 340B operations and impose intense financial and logistical burdens on safety-net hospitals nationwide.Medicaid, IRA Changes Set To Impact 340B HospitalsThis year also saw massive changes to Medicaid funding as well as Medicare pay changes under the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Swartz says these developments are projected to shrink safety-net hospital margins even further. Renewed congressional focus is putting 340B in a high-profile spot, with potentially significant implications for the program and hospitals in the coming months.2026 Tips for HospitalsSwartz says she's identified two areas as more of a focus for HRSA audits this year: expanded scrutiny of offsite and on-site trial balances and the ways covered entities list shipping addresses. To prepare for possible shakeups in 2026, she recommends that covered entities begin and maintain cross-functional planning across departments and closely monitor denials, delays, and other costs from new rebate programs in addition to monitoring wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) changes and contract pharmacy developments.Resources340B Health Year-in-Review Webinar: 2025 Highlights and What's on the Horizon

Todaywe are looking at Ephesians 4:21 through 24, where the Apostle Paul teaches usabout putting off the old man and putting on the new man. I will neverforget a little chorus I learned years and years ago. It goes something likethis:“Well,the best thing in my life I ever did do, Was take off the old robe and put on the new.The old robe was dirty, all tattered and torn;The new robe was spotless and had never been worn.Yes, the best thing in my life I ever did doWas take off the old robe and put on the new.”Thislittle chorus fits perfectly with the verses we are studying today. First,we must recognize the importance of hearing and responding to the Truth. In verse21, Paul says, “If indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, asthe truth is in Jesus.” In other words, if you have truly heard Jesus—ifyou have truly met Him, listened to Him, and embraced the truth that is inHim—and if you are determined by God's grace to do His will, then you will knowthe truth and live it. Jesus Himself said that if anyone is willing to do God'swill, he will know whether the teaching is from God. Hearing the truth leads toobedience when the heart is surrendered.  Thenwe can begin to understand what it means to “put off the old man”. Paul says inverse 22: “That you put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man,which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.”Thisis a call to deliberately lay aside the old way of living—the former conductthat is corrupted by deceitful desires. And then, in verse 24, he says: “Andthat you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness andtrue holiness.” Oneof the best illustrations of this truth is found in the story of Lazarus inJohn chapter 11. You remember that Lazarus had been dead for four days, lyingin a tomb. When Jesus arrived, He called out, “Lazarus, come forth!” AndLazarus came out of the grave—still bound in his grave clothes. Then Jesus saidin John 11:44, “Loose him, and let him go.” In other words, take off theold grave clothes. You've been made alive—now live like it. Put on the graceclothes. Live like someone who has been changed by the grace of God. That isexactly what Paul is teaching here. The truth we have heard in Christ Jesusdemands a new way of living. Now,there is something very important in verse 23: “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” So how do youtake off the old robe—the dirty, deceitful, corrupt way of living—and put onthe new way of life? How do you live truthfully, proclaim truthfully, and walktruthfully before a watching world? You do it by being renewed in the spiritof your mind. Conversion is a crisis experience that leads to a lifelongprocess. Through Jesus Christ, we have once and for all become new creatures inHim. But now, day by day, we need the Word of God to renew our minds as wecontinually surrender ourselves to Him. Thisbrings us again to Romans 12:1–2, which we discussed yesterday. Because we havebeen saved by the mercies of God, Paul urges us to present our bodies as a livingsacrifice. You know, anybody can take a bullet and die for Jesus. But, myfriend, to live sacrificially every single day—by the grace of God, for thewill of God, and for the glory of God—that is where the real challenge lies. Weare swimming upstream against the corrupt, deceptive schemes of the devil. Andto live faithfully for Jesus in this world requires daily surrender andrenewal. Jesusprayed in John 17:17: “Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.” Oneof the best passages that ties into this—and we will talk about it tomorrow—is Philippians4:8-9, where Paul instructs us to think on things that are true, honest, just,pure, lovely, and of good report. You'veheard the saying, “You are what you eat.” That is true physically. Butspiritually, my friend, you are what you think. That is why being renewed inthe spirit of your mind is so vitally important. Godbless!

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I was greatly blessed to be part of this discussion on The Word in Black and Red podcast. In particular, discussing "Masking" with my neurodivergent (and otherwise diverse) siblings was transformative for me (Starts at 1:07:00 or so). It is always good to hear about those who have a very different life experience as we read the scriptures. A discussion of Exodus 34:1-35:3 Note: Explicit language and topics. Show notes have been posted at retellingthebible.wordpress.com.

Today, we're talking muscle, protein, and everything you need to know about healthy aging with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. We break down optimal protein intake, the habits that actually build muscle, and the most effective way to train in your 30s, 40s, and 50s. If you want a clear, science-backed roadmap to becoming “forever strong,” this episode is it! Timestamps:[3:36] Welcome Dr. Lyon[22:53] What's the ideal ratio of protein for women who strength train?[23:59] If you're trying to build muscle and lose fat, how does protein change?[25:38] Should our macros change as we age? Also, what are your favorite brands of protein powder and supplements? [34:29] Do you take creatine and amino acids every day or just on the days you work out?[38:13] Should collagen intake be counted towards daily protein intake?[40:49] How do I get enough protein each day if a high dose messes up my digestion?[42:36] Does consuming protein with carbs or with fat make a fat for building lean muscle?[43:58] Does your body's ability to absorb protein decrease as you age?[44:21] I'm struggling with estrogen dominance, how do I get enough protein without relying too much on animal protein?[44:57] What is the best thing to eat before weight training and then after?[46:08] Do macro and nutrient requirements change with your cycle? [47:16] How do I know if I'm actually succeeding in building lean muscle? [47:48] Is it true that too much protein is bad for the kidneys?[48:38] I'm 44 and exercise, I do a combo of cardio and strength. This past year, I've put on weight and what I've done in the past isn't working any more- any tips or tricks? [49:34] What would a good weekly workout routine look like? How much walking should we prioritize over cardio? [50:56] I'm interested in lifting heavy and know there are a lot of options, but I'd like to increase my weight in my back squat but my core is compromised. Any advice? [53:37] What are my sequencing of workouts for optimal muscle building? Episode Links:Dr. Lyon's websiteFollow Dr. Lyon on InstagramFollow Dr. Lyon on XDr. Lyon's YouTubeGet "Forever Strong"RDA is .8 grams per kg of bodyweight, recommended by Dr. Lyon: 1.6 grams per kg of bodyweightProtein powders:https://1stphorm.com/collections/proteinhttps://www.thorne.com/products/set/protein-powdersWhat's the ideal ratio of protein for women that weight train? Keep protein 1 gram per pound ideal body weight, but increase calories by 10-20%.3 supplements for muscle building:Creatine Monohydrate: getkion.com/wellfedUrolithin A: https://www.mitopure.com/  Omega-3 fatty acid DEXA scanIn Body scanSponsors:Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/wfcolostrum, and use coupon code WFC15 for 15% off. You can also use code WELLFED for 10% off site wide on all MD Logic Products. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellfed and use code WELLFED to get a free 8-pack with any drink mix purchase!

As we center our hearts and minds on the Lord Jesus, everything else in our lives begins to fit into place. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows that our struggle against sin and our weariness at Christmas have the same solution. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/renewed-affection-for-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

As the year comes to a close, many people feel exhausted, discouraged, and unsure about what comes next. In this inspirational and motivational speech, Reginald D delivers a powerful message designed to help you end the year right, reclaim your confidence, and step boldly into a new beginning.This episode of Real Talk with Reginald D is a motivational speech about reflection, resilience, clarity, self-improvement, and faith. If this year challenged you mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, this inspirational motivational message will help you reset your mindset, recognize how strong you really are, and prepare to move forward with purpose and determination.Whether you're closing the year feeling behind, burned out, or uncertain, this episode will motivate you to finish strong and position yourself for success, growth, and new possibilities.What if ending this year the right way is the key to unlocking your next breakthrough—and you're closer than you think?If you're feeling worn down by setbacks, disappointed by unmet goals, or unsure how to move forward, this episode speaks directly to you. Many people carry the weight of the entire year without ever stopping to reflect on how much they've survived. This inspirational and motivational speech helps you shift from regret to growth, from frustration to clarity, and from survival mode to forward momentum.You'll learn how to stop focusing on what didn't work, recognize the progress you actually made, and understand why clarity—not lack of ability—is often what holds people back. This episode motivates you to reset your mindset, let go of what no longer serves you, and step into the future with confidence, faith, and intention.Renewed motivation and confidence by realizing how strong, resilient, and capable you truly areMental clarity to release the past, refocus your energy, and set the tone for your next chapterA powerful mindset shift that helps you finish the year encouraged, empowered, and ready to winPress play now to experience this inspirational and motivational speech that will help you end the year strong, reclaim your momentum, and step into what's next with confidence and purpose.inspirational, motivational, motivational speech, motivate, inspirational speech, end the year right, self improvement, motivation for success, inspirational podcast, motivational podcast, mindset reset, personal growth, faith and motivation, overcoming challenges, clarity and purposeSend us a textSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd TikTok: @realtalkregd Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald Facebook: realtalkwithreginaldd Twitter Real Talk With Reginald D (@realtalkRegD) / TwitterWebsite: Real Talk With Reginald D https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D - Merchandise

Negotiators are engaged in high-level talks to hammer out a peace plan for Ukraine in Berlin, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounding like he's ready to cut a deal. Though President Donald Trump did not attend the weekend negotiations with European leaders, he seems poised to swoop in once a legitimate plan is on the table. The question mark looming over the talks, though, is uncertainty over Russian President Vladimir Putin's position. Playbook's Jack Blanchard and POLITICO White House reporter Sophia Cai break down the latest developments.

Join Micah, Scott, Mat, and Avery as we explore who God is, what the new covenant looks like, and why Moses is quite so shiny in Exodus 34-35:3. How do we see the idea that God is love here in this ancient passage about cursing disobedient people for four generations or driving out the indigenous inhabitants of Canaan? What is the spiritual significance of Moses' shining face? And how can this new promised relationship with God help us develop our own new ways of building society? Find out on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!https://linktr.ee/twibarRead Mat's wonderful liturgies for the Church of the Affirmation.Learn from Avery's blog and podcast Blessed are the Binary Breakers.Listen to Scott's wonderful podcast Retelling the Bible. You can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arrancamos el episodio analizando la reciente sentencia judicial en el conflicto entre Epic Games y Apple, donde se ha rechazado el recurso de la compañía de Cupertino respecto a las comisiones por enlaces externos. Debatimos sobre las implicaciones de esta decisión, que devuelve el caso a la jueza Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers para determinar costes justos, y reflexionamos sobre cómo esto podría forzar a Apple a replantear su modelo de negocio y distribución de software en la App Store, contrastando la situación estadounidense con la normativa europea actual.Continuamos comentando los movimientos internos en la cúpula directiva, destacando la confirmación de que Johny Srouji permanecerá en su puesto a pesar de los rumores que lo vinculaban con Intel, y especulamos sobre el futuro de Tim Cook y su posible sucesión de cara al 50 aniversario de la marca. Además, examinamos los sorprendentes informes que sugieren una posible colaboración futura con Intel para la fabricación de ciertos chips, una estrategia que interpretamos como un intento de diversificar la producción y reducir la dependencia exclusiva de TSMC ante los riesgos geopolíticos en Taiwán.Por último, repasamos las novedades en el apartado de servicios, incluyendo la integración de la Fórmula 1 en Apple TV para Estados Unidos y la expansión de Fitness+ a nuevos países utilizando doblaje generado por inteligencia artificial, lo cual nos lleva a debatir sobre la calidad de esta tecnología. Cerramos el capítulo hablando de los próximos estrenos en Apple TV+, como las nuevas temporadas de Severance y Hijack, y explicamos técnicamente por qué ciertos bloqueos gubernamentales a FaceTime resultan inviables sin afectar al sistema de notificaciones de iMessage. Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case - Ars Technica Apple wins partial reversal of sanctions in Epic Games antitrust lawsuit Reuters US-Court-of-Appeals-for-the-Ninth-Circuit-December-11-.pdf Tim Sweeney on X: "Justifiable costs? Likely $10's to $100's per app review, not a percentage of developer revenue. This is the beginning of true, untaxed competition in payments worldwide on iOS." / X Post by @shiraovide.bsky.social — Bluesky Apple Rocked by Executive Departures, With Johny Srouji at Risk of Leaving Next - Bloomberg Apple's chip boss squashes exit rumors, says he's not leaving the company Apple's executive reshuffling isn't over The Verge Future iPhone chips might be produced by Intel, per report - 9to5Mac Apple TV on X: "The next chapter of Formula 1 in the US starts March 7. Watch every 2026 Grand Prix, only on Apple TV. https://t.co/qCruMOWoqa" / X Apple announces biggest Fitness+ expansion ever with help from AI - 9to5Mac Apple TV News Hub on X: "#Severance Season 3 is set to film from April to December 2026. Expected to release on #AppleTV in Summer 2027. https://t.co/tXZPFx3hTr" / X Apple TV News Hub on X: "#Tehran has been RENEWED for Season 4! Season 3 releases January 9 on #AppleTV https://t.co/YzOxh6tWgE" / X Pluribus: Apple TV show allegedly triggers mental health episode in UK woman named Carol with schizophrenia Apple TV on X: "On this train, everyone's a suspect. #Hijack Season 2 premieres January 14 on Apple TV https://t.co/jTNhMV9PmU" / X

Eleven killed in shooting targeting Jewish community at Australia's Bondi Beach, police say one gunman also dead. Israeli president, Herzog condemns shooting attack targeting Sydney Jewish community. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's horrified by the anti-Semitic attack. Person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting. Renewed border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia as fighting enters 2nd week. BC's Fraser Valley braces for more rain following last week's deluge from an atmospheric river. Parents of students at a Montreal high school calling on province for more road safety.

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

11am Hour 1: Derek and Owen Parker talk about the Bills rivalry as it is renewed with the Patriots

Gaza: Aid teams push to step up support as rain and cold take hold UN aid teams have been responding to torrential rains and cold in Gaza by focusing on helping the most vulnerable people in the wartorn enclave. Newborns and people living in areas prone to flooding are most at risk but efforts are underway to boost the number of winter clothing kits for children. Speaking from Al Mawasi in Gaza, Jonathan Cricx from the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, described how overnight downpours had soaked the clothes and mattresses of many living in makeshift tents:  “Those children, they're really suffering not only from the rain, but as well from the cold temperature. It's 6°C or 7°C in the Gaza Strip...What we are doing with UNICEF is we're trying to bring a lot of winter clothes…We also brought shoes. We brought 8,000 tents. We brought 600,000 blankets. But all this is far from being enough because we have more than 1.5 million people here who are in dire need for humanitarian aid.” Residents have been given empty flour sacks to fill with sand to keep rising waters at bay, while it's estimated that more than 760 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people face the highest risk of flooding. Around 200 families living on the Gaza shoreline in high-risk areas were also being helped on Thursday to relocate to “what remains of Hamad city in eastern Khan Younis”, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues, however, as humanitarians report that a key water pipeline is now damaged and out of service. Until last week, Bani Suhaila Mekorot channel supplied around 16,000 cubic metres of drinking water per day to Khan Younis. Fear and uncertainty in DR Congo amid heavy fighting  Renewed heavy fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed scores of civilians and uprooted communities who've fled in fear. UN aid coordinators OCHA has warned of “intense” clashes multiple territories, including Uvira, Walungu, Mwenga and Kalehe.  So far, more than 200,000 people have been displaced across South Kivu; most are sheltering in unsafe and overcrowded sites where the risk of disease is high. With more details, here's Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, speaking in New York on Wednesday: “The humanitarian impact of the crisis is now spilling across borders. Between December 5th and 8th, nearly 25,000 people crossed into Burundi, including Congolese nationals, Burundian returnees and third-country migrants – with additional arrivals also reported in Rwanda.”  The violence has disrupted aid assistance severely and forced the UN World Food Programme to suspend its activities across South Kivu. This has left 25,000 people without lifesaving food assistance, while host families share the last of their own reserves with displaced families, the agency said.  The UN's presence in DR Congo is limited; MONUSCO – the peacekeeping mission - is no longer deployed in South Kivu, while a Human Rights Council inquiry into serious abuses in the country has been left unstaffed because of dire funding shortfalls. Venezuela's national guard linked to serious abuses, rights investigators say To Venezuela, where investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that the country's Bolivarian National Guard carried out a decade of systematic and serious violations, including crimes against humanity. In a new report, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela detailed evidence of what it called “systematic and coordinated repression”. According to the independent investigators, the national guard's actions appear to have been steered by a centralised command structure under President Nicolas Maduro.…

Les dirigeants européens se sont réunis à Londres pour réaffirmer leur soutien à l'Ukraine, malgré les tensions avec les États-Unis. ​Traduction:European leaders met in London to reaffirm their support for Ukraine, despite tensions with the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Survival of UNRWA and the Flow of Terror Finance: Colleagues Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotterreport that despite investigations revealing corruption and ties to terrorism, the UN has renewed the mandate for UNRWA for another three years; the organization's facilities have been used by Hamas and its schools have been implicated in radicalizing children, yet international efforts to replace it have stalled, while Hamas leadership refuses to disarm or accept international oversight, demanding a Palestinian state as a precondition for any change, with financial support for terror groups continuing to flow through networks in Europe and the Middle East. 1917 GAZA

Can one movie make you Entertainer of the Year? Ask Leonardo DiCaprio. Joe Shasky is on the show to talk about the Diddy documentary. Jimmy Kimmel says he'll quit if Trump does. Your feel good story of the day: A positivity influencer raised $2 Million to help an 88-year old Michigan man retire. A Texas homeowner causes mayhem in his neighborhood over his Christmas decorations. Can you guess which pop-culture event sparked the highest single day of Domino's pizza deliveries? A doctor says the Home Alone robbers couldn't have survived those injuries… duh!

Skepticism Over China's Renewed Promise to Buy US Farm Products — John Batchelor, Gordon Chang, Alan Tonelson — Chang and Tonelson express skepticism regarding China's latest promises to expand American agricultural purchases, particularly soybeans, reiterating unfulfilled commitments from the 2020 Phase One trade agreement. Tonelson cites China's well-documented history of violating trade commitments and bilateral agreements. Batchelorraises concern that agricultural sector lobbying is disproportionately influencing American trade policy, potentially obscuring critical deficiencies in US manufacturing competitiveness and structural national security vulnerabilities. 1959