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Your body isn't broken — she's communicating with you. In this episode, Michelle helps high-achieving women decode what their energy, digestion, sleep, and hormones are trying to tell them so they can finally work with their body, not against it, and feel confident again.

Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by @journeywoman_original, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Greta Matos.Greta is deeply committed to a life of intentional relationship with Earth, Horse and Soul. With her family and herd, she composes a life in the heart of Patagonia, where she is devoted to soulful relationship with human and non-human kin. Within her organization CuraKuda, she nurtures spaces where the wild essence of the horse, human and earth can encounter their shared language. Working mostly with herds at liberty, her work deepens the natural capacity to flow and evolve authentically with all that exists within the unknown. Greta's approach integrates a lifetime of learning from and relating with horses and our shared earth body - and weaves together tools, techniques and approaches that have been gathered and cultivated from a diverse range of teachers. In all aspects of her work, from the field to the boardroom, she nurtures the inner transformation of individuals and collectives as they embody a more responsive, creative, and collaborative relationship with Earth, ancestors, one another and future generations. Greta is a writer, a mother, a soul friend and a dedicated spirit.Christine and Greta discuss:· Reconnecting with roots and purpose as the compass for personal and professional growth· Embracing joy, vulnerability, and authenticity as the foundation of mindful leadership· Allowing business to be “fully human” by integrating heart, compassion, and lived experienceJoin Christine now for this soulful conversation with Greta Matos.

Welcome to The NXT Watch Along Hosted by The Redeemer Justin & Friends as have...NXT Championship Last Man Standing Match - Ricky Saints (c) Vs Trick WilliamsNXT Speed Championship - El Grande Americano (c) Vs Jasper TroyTavion Heights Vs Josh BriggsWe hear from The NXT Women's Champion Tatum PaxleyAnd more!!!Make sure you subscribe to our channel and welcome to the watch along!!! ==================================Find us wherever you find Circle Of Debatehttps://linktr.ee/CircleOfDebate==================================The Wrestling Delorean Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/wrestlingdeloreanpo..==================================Get your TRWT Merch at the Link belowhttps://trwtmerch.threadless.com/==================================For all sports news, & entertainment news, pro wrestling & more go to https://gamebreakersports.com/==================================GETCHO PODCAST https://linktr.ee/getchopodcast==================================Every picture tells a story so let me help tell your Story:Call us & Reserve your Date323-599-9002Email us jesscova1 @gmail.com Follow us on our social media platforms  / jessecovaphotography  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...  / jesse.cova.photog  ==================================#nxtlive #wwenxt #nxthighlights #wwenxthighlights #nxtnews #nxtnewsupdate #nxtlive #prowrestlingcommunity #wrestlingshow #sportsentertainment #wrestlingpodcast #prowrestling #professionalwrestling #wrestling #sportsentertainment #prowrestlingpodcast #prowrestlingnews #wwenxt #wwenxthighlightsthisweek #losangelesprowrestlingpodcast #circleofdebate #shawnmichaels #newyorkprowrestlingpodcast #chicagoprowrestlingpodcast #roxanneperez #wrestlingcommunity #wrestlingnews #wrestlingnewsnow #wrestlingnewsofficial #wrestlingnation #wwenetwork #ethanpage #trickwilliams #obafemi #jevonevans #shawnspears #lexisking #darkstate #lolavice #jaidaparker #corajade #kelanijordan #solruca #zaria #rickysaints #charlesdempsey #izzydame #jordynnegrace #blakemonroe #chelseagreen #wrestlingshow #darkstate #sportsentertainment #chicagoprowrestlingpodcast #newyorkprowrestlingpodcast #circleofdebate #losangelesprowrestlingpodcast #solruca #zaria #kelanijordan #sinclair #bookert #jaidiparker #hankandtank #otm #wwenxt #nxtlive #nxthighlights #wwenxthighlightsthisweek #mylesbourne#trickwilliams#jaceyjane #blakemonroe #ethanpage #jordynnegrace #jevonevans #rickysaints #lolavice #tatumpaxleyCircle Of Debate

In this fourth installment of Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder, we trace Elizabeth Short's final, mysterious days — the missing week between her last confirmed sightings in early January 1947 and the shocking discovery of her body on January 15th.This episode follows “The Lost Week” through the eyes of those who crossed her path, beginning with Robert “Red” Manley, the married salesman who would become the first and most infamous suspect in the case. Listeners will hear how Manley's brief encounter with Elizabeth turned his life into a nightmare — from his interrogation by the LAPD to his tragic decline under the weight of suspicion and mental illness.We'll also explore the early stages of the investigation: the first crime scene discoveries, the detectives who took charge, and the swarm of reporters who would turn the story into a national obsession.Finally, we close with a look ahead — teasing the next chapter in this haunting story, where the list of suspects grows and the myths begin to take root.About This SeriesBROKEN: The Black Dahlia Murder is a six-part Once Upon a Crime original series.Through extensive research, historical records, and firsthand accounts, Esther Ludlow uncovers the truth behind America's most infamous unsolved murder, separating fact from fiction to rediscover the real woman behind the myth.

What if the chaos, challenges, and uncertainty in your life right now are not random, but divine signs that you're being called into higher alignment? In this illuminating 11:11 portal episode, Michael Sandler unpacks the deeper meaning of this powerful energetic gateway and reveals how to use it to manifest your truest desires, reset your life, and align with your highest purpose for the year ahead. Through heartfelt storytelling and spiritual guidance, Michael shares his own experiences of upheaval, healing, and transformation, showing how the 11:11 energy invites all of us to let go of what's no longer in alignment and step boldly into the new. With practical exercises, meditations, and affirmations, he helps you reframe struggles as catalysts for change and shows you how to set intentions that truly manifest through this sacred portal. Key Topics: The true spiritual meaning of the 11:11 portal and why it's more important than ever. How to identify and release what's out of alignment in your life. The power of radical honesty and intention-setting during this energetic shift. Why your words and thoughts shape your reality, and how to use them wisely. A guided 11:11 meditation to align with your higher self and manifest miracles. How to carry the 11:11 energy forward to create your best year yet. Whether you've been seeing 11:11 everywhere or are simply ready for a breakthrough, this episode will help you tune in to the cosmic frequency of alignment, intention, and creation, and remind you that you are exactly where you're meant to be. Join the Inspire Nation Soul Family!

The sisters are back at the mic and the full moon is wrecking havoc on everyone! Our emotions are tied to the moon, and that can make it incredibly difficult to get a clear read on what you're really feeling – or want to be feeling. This week Sonia T. and Sabrina chat about caring for basement babies (the malnourished inner child) when the world feels hard and emotions are looming as large as the moon.    This week's theme is: Take time to address all of your emotions, especially the hard ones.    Reserve your seat at the Speed Dial Your Guidance Experience today!   Join Sonia C's FREE 11/11 Livestream Workshop   Join Sonia T's Spirit Guides Workshop   Grab Sonia C.'s New Card Deck Here!   Highlights: The moon is full, and you know what that means! [:30]  What the full moon is supposed to do for us. But is it working? [5:05] Seeking security when the world feels unsafe. [8:10]  Need a hug? Give a hug! Your basement baby will thank you. [13:07]  The power of naming your emotions. [16:36]  Of course you're a sensitive person! [22:02]  You can always call on your guides for help and support. [24:25]  What are you afraid of? [25:28] Lessons learned from zip lining in the rainforest. [30:31] Do you have a safe place to process your feelings? [37:45]  Tool of the Week: Lean into healthy conflict and lean on your spirit guides. [40:38] Sonia T.'s kazoo angel story. [46:15] Question of the Week: How can I ask my spirit guides for clearer signals? [53:36]   When the moon gets big, tolerance gets low. Anxiety, nerves, sensitive emotions and more – it all means the full moon is working its magic! But sometimes that doesn't feel so magical. The full moon in Taurus is supposed to help us feel more grounded, more safe, more settled, but if anything, many of us are realizing that we don't feel that way at all. So what can we do about it?    Name your basement baby, your barking dog, your emotions. Of course you are a sensitive person, that's why you are a part of the It's All Related family! Call on your guides, your angels and the universe for help whether you are feeling slightly out of touch or totally out of whack.    Tool of the Week: Lean into healthy conflict and lean on your spirit guides. [40:38]   Question of the Week: How can I ask my spirit guides for clearer signals? [53:36]   Continue on Your Journey:   Your Glorious Life  Sonia C's In the Moment Guidance Good Vibes Tribe  More Sonia Choquette Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Sonia Choquette on YouTube Sonia Choquette's Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening Soul Mastery: 22 Lessons to Reinvent Your Life  Order Sonia Choquette's Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully Psychic YOUniversity Level 1 Waitlist Psychic YOUniversity Level 2 Waitlist  Book a Reading with Sonia Tully Sonia on Substack Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina Tully  Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com  

Send us a textIn this episode of the 'Midlife with Courage™' podcast, host Kim interviews Christine Sadry, who shares her incredible story of leaving Poland as a young girl and overcoming numerous challenges to become a UN peacekeeper and author. Christine recounts moments of deep courage, navigating life in a foreign country, and her experiences working in conflict zones around the world. Her journey emphasizes the importance of self-belief, resilience, and financial independence for women. Don't miss this inspiring conversation filled with remarkable life lessons and compelling anecdotes.00:00 Welcome to Midlife with Courage00:19 Meet Christine Sadri01:09 Christine's Journey to America03:12 Challenges and Triumphs in a New Land06:34 Reconnecting with Family09:47 A New Path at the United Nations13:05 A Blessing from the Pope20:55 Adventures in Angola24:29 A Close Call on a Dangerous Road26:49 A New Mission in Mozambique27:32 A Chance Encounter at a Birthday Party29:51 Navigating the Yugoslavian Conflict31:17 Challenges and Triumphs in Vukovar34:33 Returning to Angola and New York35:04 A New Mission in Sierra Leone36:50 Reflections on Resilience and Purpose42:31 Reconnecting with Family in Poland45:04 Final Thoughts and EncouragementYou can find our more about Christine's story including her book 13 Years Lost on her website www.christinesadry.com. Get your free ebook called Daily Habits for Hormonal Harmony by going to my website. This free guide will help you balance your hormones through some easy daily activities. Just add your email to the popup and your guide will be on its way to your inbox.From morning until bedtime, you can help yourself feel better! Reserve your spot today to get in on the very first Courage & Confidence Hour!Support the showKim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging women over 40. She wants you to see your own beauty, value and worth through sharing stories of other women just like you. My Courage & Confidence Circle is now open! Join a supportive group of other midlife women who are ready to live with courage and stop waiting for someday! This 3-month program starts in November and I would love to see you there! REGISTER HERE Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1646938231742x613487048806393700 Would you like to get each episode delivered right to your inbox a day early? Subscribe to my website to get my weekly inspirational message and a link to that week's podcast episode. Just click the link below to get on the list! SUBSCRIBE WEBSITEFACEBOOK

There is much that we, n the medical and scientific communities, know about the  brain—and there is probably more that we do not know about it. I have often spoken about facial beauty on this podcast—skincare routines, injectables, how to maintain  your radiant looks, etc. It occurred to me that I should dedicate at least one episode to a structure that is close to the face, right above it—the brain. In this episode of 15FAB on the FFAB Podcast, I'll discuss tips for caring for your brain, as should be included in a holistic approach to overall health, wellness, and beauty. Keywords:   Brain Brain Health Mind-body About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellness, integrative nutrition, functional aesthetics, and complementary medicine.   Dr. Madhere's approach to optimal outcomes in plastic surgery is through a lens of wellness, and is grounded in science and backed by ivy league medical study, research, and extensive surgical training.  View her menu of services at ElementsandGraces.com.  Consultations are available in-office, virtually, and online via Click-lift.com.   Coming soon: Dr. Madhere offers beauty on call services through Jet Set Beauty Rx, a mobile medical aesthetics unit delivering beauty in the privacy of your own home.  Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com.   About This Podcast:   As a creative outlet and means to broaden the perspective on the “spectrum of beauty,”  Dr. Madhere created Forever F.A.B., a podcast dedicated to Fashion, the Art of living well (i.e., wellness), and all things Beauty.  Visit ForeverFABpodcast.com for past and new episodes: https://www.foreverfabpodcast.com/ .    If you enjoy listening to the Forever F.A.B. podcast, get more audio and visuals with a membership through Patreon.  Choose the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond tier for premium added content, special co-hosts, lifestyle videos, branded merchandise, and private access to Dr. Shirley's Clubhouse by visiting patreon.com/ForeverFAB.   Catch the latest episode of the Forever F.A.B. podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iheartradio, Podbean, Amazon podcasts, and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.  For past episodes featuring guest star interviews, beauty product reviews and innovations in plastic surgery, visit ForeverFABpodcast.com.   Call to Action:   Did you learn something today?  Did this episode make you feel something today?  Share positively on social what resonated with you most using one word and tag the FFAB Podcast.   If you liked this episode of the Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed.   Listen to past episodes or check out who's coming up next on foreverfabpodcast.com

What if the biggest financial breakthrough of your life had nothing to do with money — and everything to do with belief?In this raw and revealing conversation, Kellan and financial freedom mentor Ann Pells tear down the walls between money, mindset, and spirit. Together, they expose the unconscious fear that keeps coaches, creators, and everyday dreamers stuck in “I can't” — and show how shifting to “How can I?” opens the floodgates to divine alignment and abundance.This episode will challenge what you think about money, fear, and faith.The truth behind “I can't” and its energetic costJourney from financial collapse to freedom and faithMoney as a mirror for your spiritual evolutionFear, shame, and the hidden emotions driving your spendingThe “How can I?” mindset that activates divine provisionPractical tools for rebuilding trust — with yourself and the universeThe energetic exchange between gratitude and wealth

Welcome to Raw Doggin with Dom and Friends With Benefits as they Host WWE RAW ON NETFLIX Watch Party!!! as we have...John Cena Appearance and Tournament BeginsDamien Priest Vs RusevSheamus Vs Nakamura Stephanie Vaquer/Nikke Bella Vs The Judegment DayCM Punk Appearance, Jey Uso , The Vision and much more!Make sure you subscribe to our channel and welcome to the RAW PARTY!!!==================================Find us wherever you find Circle Of Debatehttps://linktr.ee/CircleOfDebate==================================The Wrestling Delorean Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/wrestlingdeloreanpo..==================================Get your TRWT Merch at the Link belowhttps://trwtmerch.threadless.com/==================================For all sports news, & entertainment news, pro wrestling & more go to https://gamebreakersports.com/==================================GETCHO PODCAST https://linktr.ee/getchopodcast==================================Every picture tells a story so let me help tell your Story:Call us & Reserve your Date323-599-9002Email us jesscova1 @gmail.com Follow us on our social media platforms  / jessecovaphotography  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...  / jesse.cova.photog  ==================================#wwerawlivetoday #wwerawlive #wwerawnetflix #wwerawhighlights #wweraw #wwe #prowrestlingcommunity #wrestlingnews #prowrestling #wrestlingshow #wrestlingnewsnow #sportsentertainment #wrestling #prowrestlingnews #wrestlingcommunity #wrestlingnewsofficial #wrestlingnewsnow #wrestlingpodcast #prowrestlingpodcast #wrestlingtalk #prowrestlingtalk #losangelesprowrestlingpodcast #newyorkprowrestlingpodcast #chicagoprowrestlingpodcast #circleofdebate #tripleh #wwehighlights #wrestlingnetwork #wrestlingnewsandrumors #wrestlingnation #thejudgmentday #thenewday #dominikmysterio #finnbalor #raquelrodriguez #roxanneperez #rusev #sheamus #bronbreakker #bronsonreed #paulheyman #sethrollins #jeyuso #gunther #penta #thenewday #rusev #elgrandeamericano #ajstyles #dragonlee #finnbalor #jdmcdonagh kairesane #asuka #iyosky #rhearipley #penta #cmpunk #sethrollins #gunther #naomi #rhearipley #iyosky #beckylynch #stephanievaquer #romanreigns #sethrollins #cmpunk #ajlee #stephanievaquer #rhearipley #iyosky #beckylynch #rusev #sheamus #nakamura #damianpriest #dominikmysterio #cmpunk #stephanievaquer #cmpunk #johncena

On this episode of Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan sip a well-aged bourbon out of Bardstown, Kentucky: Penelope Estate Collection Founder's Reserve 13-Year Bourbon. Before digging into the pour, they chat about old wedding planning memories, hard ciders, and why 13 might just be the luckiest aging number in bourbon.   On Whiskey World News, Bryan reads an article about Jack Daniel's bringing back the 3.75-liter bottle — the first time it's been offered since Prohibition.   And on What Whiskey Would You Choose?, the boys ask: What's your favorite always-available, always-under-$30 whiskey — and would you buy a 3.75L bottle of it if you could?   A fun pour, some nostalgia, and a supersized whiskey debate — tune in!

If you want 2026 to feel different — in your body, energy, and confidence — you have to start moving differently now. In this episode, Michelle shares the mindset and identity shifts high-achieving women need to finish the year strong and stop starting over every January.

Dan and Chris unpack whether today's surge in AI deployment across enterprise workflows, manufacturing, healthcare, and scientific research signals a lasting transformation or an overhyped bubble. Drawing parallels to the dot-com era, they explore how technology integration is reshaping industries, affecting jobs, and even influencing human cognition, ultimately asking: is this a bubble, or just a fizzy new phase of innovation?Featuring:Chris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, XDaniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, XLinks: Powell says that, unlike the dotcom boom, AI spending isn't a bubble: ‘I won't go into particular names, but they actually have earnings'Sponsors:Outshift by Cisco - The open source collective building the Internet of Agents. Backed by Outshift by Cisco, AGNTCY gives developers the tools to build and deploy multi-agent software at scale. Identity, communication protocols, and modular workflows—all in one global collaboration layer. Start building at AGNTCY.org.Shopify – The commerce platform trusted by millions. From idea to checkout, Shopify gives you everything you need to launch and scale your business—no matter your level of experience. Build beautiful storefronts, market with built-in AI tools, and tap into the platform powering 10% of all U.S. eCommerce. Start your one-dollar trial at shopify.com/practicalaiFabi.ai - The all-in-one data analysis platform for modern teams. From ad hoc queries to advanced analytics, Fabi lets you explore data wherever it lives—spreadsheets, Postgres, Snowflake, Airtable and more. Built-in Python and AI assistance help you move fast, then publish interactive dashboards or automate insights delivered straight to Slack, email, spreadsheets or wherever you need to share it. Learn more and get started for free at fabi.aiUpcoming Events: Join us at the Midwest AI Summit on November 13 in Indianapolis to hear world-class speakers share how they've scaled AI solutions. Don't miss the AI Engineering Lounge, where you can sit down with experts for hands-on guidance. Reserve your spot today!Register for upcoming webinars here!

This episode features the original, full-length 1992 CNN interview with William “Bill” Cooper — radio host, author, and one of the most controversial figures in American broadcasting. In this rare recording, Cooper discusses government secrecy, media control, and the growing influence of global institutions. Long before the internet age, he warned of the very dynamics shaping our world today. Whether you view him as a patriot or a provocateur, his voice continues to challenge the official story and inspire those still seeking truth.Email: thefacthunter@mail.com

This week, discover how the Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) bridges the gap between military service and civilian workplaces, ensuring Guard and Reserve members keep their jobs while serving our nation. Then, meet the team at Support the Troops MN and learn how they deliver rapid, 24-hour financial aid to Minnesota […] The post ESGR and Support the Troops MN appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

Welcome To the Friday Night Smackdown Live Watch Along with your Hosts The Queen of the South Kayla, Diry Dango, The Redeemer Justin & Friends as we have....WWE US Women's Championship - Giulia (c) VS Chelsea GreenCharlotte Vs Nia JaxILJA continues with US Championship open challengeRey Fenix Vs Talla TongaNew WWE Women's Champion Jade CargillCody Rhodes, and much more!Make sure you subscribe to our channel and welcome to the watch along!!!==================================Find us wherever you find Circle Of Debatehttps://linktr.ee/CircleOfDebate==================================The Wrestling Delorean Podcasthttps://linktr.ee/wrestlingdeloreanpo..==================================Get your TRWT Merch at the Link belowhttps://trwtmerch.threadless.com/==================================For all sports news, & entertainment news, pro wrestling & more go to https://gamebreakersports.com/==================================GETCHO PODCAST https://linktr.ee/getchopodcast==================================Every picture tells a story so let me help tell your Story:Call us & Reserve your Date323-599-9002Email us jesscova1 @gmail.com Follow us on our social media platforms  / jessecovaphotography  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...  / jesse.cova.photog  ==================================#wwesmackdownlive #smackdownlive #wwesmackdownhighlightstoday #wwesmackdown #wwe #smackdownhighlightstoday #wrestlingshow #wrestlingpodcast #prowrestlingcommunity #wrestling #prowrestling #wrestlingtalk #sportsentertainment #professionalwrestling #wwenews #wrestlingpodcast #wrestlingnews #wrestlingnewsofficial #wrestlingnewsnow #wrestlingnation #chicagoprowrestlingpodcast #prowrestlingtalk #prowrestlingnews #wrestlingcommunity #losangelesprowrestlingpodcast #chelseagreen #giulia #michin #tiffanystratton #zelinavega #aleisterblack #damianpriest #circleofdebate #chicagoprowrestlingpodcast #newyorkprowrestlingpodcast #prowrestlingtalk #sportsentertainment #wrestlingnetwork #wrestlingnation #drewmcintyre #jacobfatu #reyfenix #giulia #kianajames #chelseagreen #jadecargillwwe #niajax #candielarae #michin #streetprofits #mft #solosikoa #tamatonga #tangaloa #jeffcobb #hikuleo #nakamura #wyattsick6 #tripleh #jacobfatu #solosikoa #tamatonga #motorcitymachineguns #johnnygargano #tommasociampa #streetprofits #chelseagreen #piperniven #albafyre #michin #bfab #charlotte #sethrollins #cmpunk #romanreigns #damianpriest #drewmcintyre #laknight #codyrhodes #johncena #reyfenix #johncena #tiffanystratton #aleisterblack #malakaiblack #reyfenix #randyorton #giulia #zelinavega #giulia #codyrhodeswwe #johncena #randyorton #cmpunk #ajlee #johncena #ajstyles #codyrhodeswwe #bronbreakker #bronsonreed #codyrhodeswwe #randyorton #sethrollins #codyrhodeswwe #jadecargillwwe #wwesnme

District 15 State Senator Paul Bailey (R) sent out a press release urging Governor Lee to fund SNAP benefits for Tennesseans after the federal government shutdown, which halted payments November 1st, affecting more than 690,000 Tennesseans - including 20,635 constituents in district 15. Bailey's concerns stem from a firsthand look at the crisis during an October visit to a local food bank, where he witnessed empty shelves and overwhelming demand. "Tennessee had reached crisis mode before November 1st." Bailey highlighting how "the elderly and working-class families struggling to make ends meet," and relatives raising children not their own have already exhausted local food pantries. Tuesday, Governor Lee announced he is directing $5 million dollars in state funding to food banks across Tennessee, with funding coming from TennCare. Previously, the federal government covered half of the $128 million in administrative costs and allocated $145 million in monthly cash benefits to the state. Under the Big Beautiful Bill Act, Tennessee will now shoulder half of the administrative costs and a portion of the benefit expenses. Bailey acknowledges the $5 million allocation is a good start, but warns it may take up to 2 weeks to fully restore SNAP benefits once the federal shutdown ends. Tennessee is currently conducting budget hearings to identify spending reductions to comply with the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Beyond TennCare/Medicaid cuts and the elimination of the ACA healthcare premium subsidies, the most significant federal funding cuts will impact the TANF program which helps low-income families meet basic needs and move toward self-sufficiency, also programs in the Department of Aging and Disability. Newschannel 5+ can be seen of Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 250, Spectrum/Charter Ch. 182 and over the air on Ch. 5.2. Inside Politics also streams live Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 3pm on our website: https://www.newschannel5.com/live3 as well as the NewsChannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc. The episode will air throughout the weekend on Newschannel 5+ Sat. at 5:30am, 3pm, Sun. at 1am, 9am, 7pm, Mon. at 2:30pm and Tues., 3pm unless pre-empted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, Joe sits down with Johannes Landgraf, CEO of Ona, to dive deep on how bringing the tenets of AOA's teachings to the company has transformed their leadership, culture, and performance in the fast-moving world of AI. From quadrupling revenue to spending their days with greater enjoyment, Johannes shares how the seeming paradox of scaling a company while deepening connection has impacted him personally and the company at large.They discuss:How AI and rapid innovation challenge traditional leadership modelsConflict as a source of clarity and alignmentThe role of vulnerability and transparency in building organizational trustOna's principles and how their iterative processLessons from Ona's transformationAnd much moreLearn more about Ona's principles: ona.com/principlesSign up for the AOA Leadership newsletter: https://www.artofaccomplishment.com/leadershipSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudsonBrett on X: @airkistlerAOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You've heard us talk about the Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse releases a few times. This years release is one of the highest proof in turkey history and comes to us from the stocks of bourbon aging at the famed Camp Nelson campus. The fourth edition of the Single Rickhouse series comes from Camp Nelson E, which was built in 1946 and still stands tall today as one of 5 remaining rickhouses on the property. It is set back deepest on the property amongst the trees, contributing to more shade and an overall cooler climate. But how does the whiskey taste? More importantly, how does it stack up against other Wild Turkey releases? We've reviewed them all, but is this one the best yet? You'll have to listen to find out. --------------------------SocialsIG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupkyFB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupkyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupkyJoin our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcastPartnership(s)Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUPMusic: All the Fixings by Zachariah HickmanThank you so much for listening!

This episode features Mike Zaccheo and Angie Sparks diving deep into the world of credit card statement credits and how to maximize them. The episode begins with a highlight post from member Karen, who detailed her inspiring solo round-the-world trip at age 60, showing how miles, points, and determination can unlock life-changing travel. In news, the hosts cover Flying Blue's November Promo Rewards offering discounted redemptions from North America to Europe, a 20% Capital One transfer bonus to British Airways, Wells Fargo adding JetBlue as a transfer partner, and a major announcement that Rove Miles will soon support Lufthansa's Miles & More—its first European transfer option.Angie shares her latest booking spree, spending 1.3 million points to plan a Switzerland and Istanbul trip, while Mike talks about arranging a Key West getaway for family. They also discuss their travel plans for Chicago Seminars weekend. The main topic focuses on using all available card credits—daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual—across popular cards like the Amex Platinum, Amex Gold, Hilton Aspire, and Chase Sapphire Reserve. They break down credits covering everything from Uber, dining, and streaming to resort stays, airline fees, and portal bookings, emphasizing that these perks can dramatically offset annual fees when used strategically.Links to Topics DiscussedFlying Blue Promo RewardsCapital One to British Airways Transfer BonusWells Fargo to JetBlue Transfer BonusCredit Card Statement Credit ListingWhere to Find Us The Award Travel 101 Facebook Community. To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at 101@award.travel Buy your Award Travel 101 Merch here Reserve tickets to our Spring 2026 Meetup in Phoenix now. award.travel/phx2026 Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card! Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.

As AI transforms how we live and communicate, it's easy to forget what truly connects us. In this deeply human episode, Kellan Fluckiger reminds us that no matter how advanced technology becomes — we're still looking at the same moon.This is not a conversation about fear or machines — it's a reflection on what it means to stay human, to love, to listen, and to remember that our shared essence will always outshine any algorithm.Important Topics Discussed:The Shared Sky: How the moon symbolizes our unbreakable connection beyond distance or dataAI and Empathy: Can machines mirror emotion — or only mimic it?Presence in the Digital Age: The forgotten art of being fully human while everything becomes automatedThe Heart of Coaching: Why transformation requires lived truth, not programmed responsesLove as Intelligence: The one code AI will never write

What if you could walk away with a brand-new thought — one that instantly makes changing your eating habits and losing weight feel easier, calmer, and actually doable?Imagine feeling relief instead of guilt. Clarity instead of confusion. And momentum instead of the “why can't I get it together?” spiral.That's exactly what I'm giving you.For one week only (November 10–15), I'm offering a complimentary 30-minute coaching session where I'll help you shift one thought that's been sabotaging your eating habits or weight loss… and transform it into a thought that actually supports you.Reserve your complimentary session hereYou'll feel a mini transformation immediately. Inside this bonus episode, I'll tell you exactly what to expect — including how one single thought can shape your choices, your cravings, your follow-through, and even your belief in yourself.And in your 30-minute session, we'll take that thought, uncover the impact it's having on your actions, and turn it into something that makes change feel easier... right away.Reserve your complimentary session hereYou'll leave with a mini transformation that includes:✨ A clearer understanding of what's been keeping you stuck✨ A mindset shift you can feel immediately✨ A powerful shift that makes changing your eating habits and losing weight easier.These complimentary sessions are available November 10-15 only, and spots are limited.Reserve your complimentary session here

Episode SummaryWhat happens when there's no safety net—no Plan B, no escape hatch, no “maybe next time”? In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Choosing Happy podcast, Heather gets brutally honest about the moments in life where quitting simply wasn't possible.Through two powerful stories—caring for her parents during the darkest hours, and pushing through make-or-break feedback in an unforgiving NLP Trainers Training on the other side of the world—Heather shares what happens when you're forced to become someone new just to survive.But here's the secret: those “no way out” moments aren't punishment—they're invitations to transformation. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stretched beyond what you think you can handle, or terrified you'll crack under the weight, this is the episode for you.What You'll LearnWhy life's “no escape” moments hold the power for your greatest transformationThe surprising gift found when your only option is to keep goingHow to use pain, commitment, and pressure to reveal your real strengthsThe gritty truth about resilience, comfort zones, and what “success” really meansActionable takeaways to apply—right now—whenever you feel at breaking pointHow to step into your next level, before the year endsChapters:00:19 - Transforming Under Pressure00:56 - Caring for My Parents: A Journey of Resilience03:34 - Embracing Transformation Through Challenges05:24 - Choosing Happiness Amidst Adversity06:58 - Embracing Grit and Journey07:41 - Embracing the Journey of HappinessStandout Quotes"Diamonds aren't made in comfort—they're forged under unthinkable pressure.""You don't meet your real self in the easy times. You meet them in the crisis.""Sometimes the only way out is through. And who you become in the ‘through' part? That's the whole point."Call to ActionHave you ever been so cornered you had to dig deeper than you knew was possible? Or are you there now? Share your story with Heather @ChoosingHappyPodcast or on ChoosingHappy.space.Ready to stop treating your dreams like suggestions and start treating them as non-negotiables? Join “Raising the Stakes on Happy”—a transformative course built to close your year with courage and clarity.Call to Action:Feeling like your mind's been running ahead of your soul?Join Heather for The Power Pause Weekend—a two-part online retreat to rest, reset, and rebuild your creative rhythm.Reserve your space at ChoosingHappy.space/powerpauseHow You Can Connect with Heather and Support This Independent Podcast:Please like, share with someone who may need to hear this today, and/or leave a review and support the podcast. I really appreciate it.Tired of the same patterns keeping you stuck?Check out the Pattern Breaker Coaching Program: www.choosinghappy.co.uk/pattern-breakerWant to dive deeper? Drop me an email: heather@heathervmasters.comJoin the conversation: Community | https://buymeacoffee.com/choosinghappy

Are you struggling to discern what's real guidance from Spirit versus the chatter of your own mind? Do you wish you had a clear, trustworthy way to connect, receive answers, and feel anchored, no matter how chaotic life feels? In this soul-expanding conversation, Suzanne Giesemann, one of the world's most spiritually influential teachers, returns to reveal the forgotten energy center that strengthens your connection to the Divine: the Hara. She shares how this newly awakened center beneath the navel bridges the head and heart, allowing you to access a rock-solid, grounded link to higher consciousness. Through heartfelt stories, practical guidance, and luminous humor, Suzanne unveils The Hara Method, her step-by-step process for aligning body, mind, and soul so you can clearly hear your guides, trust your intuition, and live with unshakable peace, even when life throws you curveballs. Key Topics The #1 way Spirit is speaking to you right now (and how to tell it's real). Why your body is the ultimate truth detector, and how to use it. What the Hara is and why it's the missing link between head and heart. The HARA Method: Hold, Anchor, Radiate, Align to strengthen connection. How grounding your energy deepens your intuition and channeling. Why discipline isn't punishment, it's a sacred commitment to your soul. How to turn pain, chaos, and "no's" into divine guidance. The healing power of forgiveness and remembering you are not alone. When you learn to live from your head, heart, and Hara in harmony, life stops feeling like a guessing game. You begin to know, not think, not hope, but know, what's true, what's next, and that you are infinitely guided and loved. Join the Inspire Nation Soul Family!

Artificial intelligence is changing everything — but can it replace you?In this riveting Coaches Edition, Kellan Fluckiger, Dr. Tabatha Russell, and Lori Darley tackle one of the most controversial questions in the coaching world: What happens when AI learns to listen, empathize, and guide?They explore where technology ends and the human heart begins — revealing how coaches can evolve without losing their soul. This isn't a conversation about fear. It's a call to rise, adapt, and lead with authenticity in a world that's forgetting what it means to feel.

This week, Clifton dives into one of the most talked-about limited releases of the year — the 2025 Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon. Is the $200 price tag justified, or is nostalgia doing the heavy lifting? Plus, there's a full flight of whiskey news, including: Jack Daniel's massive new 3-liter bottle Glencairn Glass celebrating 25 years Big new Scotch and single malt releases from Arran, Cutty Sark, and East London Liquor Company Lost Lantern's bold new American Single Malt collection And in this week's Byte-Sized Review, Clifton gives his honest first-crack take on Russell's 13 — from the oak-heavy nose to the vanilla-bean palate and long, spicy finish.

Send us a text✨ Grab Adriana's free Human Design 101 guide here!I've got a deeply personal journey to share today. (Seriously, are you ready to listen to me cry?)If you've been here a while, you know that things have been shifting since the beginning of the year. To be brutally honest, this has been the hardest and one of the most transformative years of my life.And, not so coincidentally, this year has been in my nodal return. Don't know what that is? Stick with me — I'll explain in this episode.In your Human Design chart, the North and South Nodes are the horseshoe-shaped glyphs in the side columns, and they have gates assigned to them like all the planets.And a nodal return is when the nodes come back to the same point they were when you were born.So today I'm talking about my North and South Nodes and the evolution I've seen in myself with the energy of my nodal gates — things like:the gate that's responsible for my massive emotional highs and lows this yearhow I'm moving away from codependence and forcing intimacy to feel self-worthmy North Node's theme of moving from emotional dependence to abundance, and how I can use it to stop judging my own feelingsand basically my entire freaking JOURNEY to surrender and self-trust this yearFYI, I have the same gates — 59 for the South Node and 55 for the North Node — on both my design and personality side, so double the energy, lucky me!You might want to grab your chart to follow along, especially if you have gates 55 or 59 anywhere in your bodygraph.LINKSI'm so grateful to my mentor Emma Dunwoody for creating Maggie, a Human Design-trained ChatGPT that is actually freaking accurate about all things Human Design! Use my affiliate link to get Maggie and go deeper into your design!And you asked for it… it's the first Weathervane Witches in-person event! We're hosting A Sacred Afternoon of Transformation: an immersive half-day retreat to awaken the wisdom of your inner sacred feminine.Join us on Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 1:00-4:00 pm EST at JTB Studios in Uxbridge, MA. Reserve your spot here.And if you want to work with me personally, I have two spots available in mJoin me for Co-Create, a monthly new moon circle and community space for the spiritually curious!>>>Sign up here Download your free Human Design body graph here.Want to book your Human Design chart reading?Schedule a time here! Ready to watch the podcast on YouTube?Check it out HERE and be sure to subscribe!I'm DYINGGGG to get to know you better so I'd love for you to hang around! Subscribe, share, and review this episode!Connect with me on Instagram (@adrikeefe)Head over to AdrianaKeefe.com for your free Human Design body chart, tools, tips, and more!

Part 2 of our series “Talk About Your Life in Luxembourgish” is here! Last time, we learned how to talk about your birth and birthdate.Today, we dive into graduation and starting a job. Learn how to say you've finished your studies and how to share that you've got a job — all in simple Luxembourgish for real-life conversations.

Are you tired of signing up team members who quit, fail to launch, or just aren't as driven as you are? Do you secretly worry that sponsoring is the one area of your business you've completely failed at? What if I told you that the reason you're not attracting motivated leaders is because you're faithfully following a system that has utterly failed you? It's not your fault! On today's episode, we're having a mirror moment as I expose the four biggest sponsoring mistakes I see being taught today.  In fact, most people in the industry today have never really developed the skill of sponsoring and sharing their business. And so what we're doing here, in this episode and with our business as a whole, is helping people be better in this area. It's time to stop leading from fear and start building a business that actually matters, and this conversation is just the start!  Our free 4-day workshop, Revive Your Downline, is happening November 17–20! In this powerful training, we'll teach you a brand-new belief-based way to have sponsoring conversations AND how to lead your team with more impact and alignment. Reserve your spot now: www.reviveyourdownline.com Listen to Learn:  9:19 -  How using a discount as a recruiting pitch actually devalues your opportunity and destroys the customer experience 16:49 - The crucial shift from "selling to serving" and why leaders should never start a sponsoring conversation with an offer 20:55 - The key reasons why the traditional "it's a numbers game" being taught isn't the strategy to use for true leaders 23:30 - A powerful perspective shift: the most valuable thing you offer prospects is not your product or comp plan 25:37 - Why low standards for outreach became a trap during the pandemic and how raising your minimum quality level is the only way to create long-term, sustainable team growth 26:35 - The pitfalls of posting posting team wins like trophies on social media 30:58 - A reminder that people are moved by belief, not success 32:58 - An example of a leader who attracted a 10-year "chicken list" customer by taking off her mask and showing a willingness to be open Click here to subscribe to our LOVE-LED™ Weekly emails!  Follow me on Threads & Instagram at @bob_heilig Join our free Network Marketing Community Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Even though this was recorded right before the historic election in NYC, our hosts bring the fun this week with a bet lost, and with Mr. P collecting the debt! Also this week are follow ups on the Tucker Carlson / Nick Fuentes / Ben Shapiro controversy,  some of the recent Trumpisms, and a classic segment on the best way to interact with AI. ________ ** The ultimate raffle - win a GOLD BAR or entire Silver collection while helping Heichulei Hakollelim of Belz UK **   Visit: https://megaraffle.org/   ________ ** Reserve a luxury rental home in Eden Gardens Orlando, complete with kosher kitchen, minyanim, eiruv and more! ** https://nessvacationhomes.com/ https://www.townappliance.com/ Call/Text/Whatsapp: 732-364-5195 ________ ** Join Now or Create Your Own Five Star Experience With Project Mesorah! ** Project Mesorah's trips are always memorable and even life changing, but if you want private tours with amazing chefs, tour guides, and speakers, Project Mesorah has you covered! Visit them at: https://www.projectmesorah.org/ Or call: 845-570-1943 ________ We have a call-in number where you can hear the cast! Tell your friends and family who may not have internet access! 605-417-0303 To Call In From Israel: +053-243-3287 Also! Subscribe for our bonus content by phone! Available at the same number. ________ Get official KC swag and show your support to the world! https://kiddushclubmerch.com ________ Subscribe now to keep us going and access bonus content! https://buymeacoffee.com/kiddushclub/membership   Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiddushclubpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kiddushclubcast Join our WhatsApp chat: https://2ly.link/27DRp Send us you thoughts comments and suggestions via email: hock@kiddushclubpodcast.com  

In this episode of Fit, Fueled, and Busy, host Janine shares her streamlined meal prep routine that helps her stay on track with her health and fitness goals. Janine walks through her step-by-step process for prepping meals in just 30 to 45 minutes, including her go-to recipes for breakfast and lunch. She provides insights on how to season and cook air-fried chicken, roasted potatoes, and sweet potatoes, along with a quick protein-packed recipe featuring ground beef and sautéed vegetables. Janine also highlights the convenience of using a crockpot for meal prep. This episode aims to inspire listeners to simplify their meal prep with nutritious, quick, and easy-to-make meals.00:00 Welcome to Fit Fueled and Busy00:17 Introduction to Meal Prepping01:06 Breakfast Routine01:21 Lunch Preparation01:40 Cooking and Combining Ingredients05:12 Quick and Easy Meal Ideas05:51 Crockpot Tips and Final Thoughts06:35 Conclusion and Next Week's Preview Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoyed it. Grab our FREE fast food guide here. Book a FREE strategy call here. Reserve your spot with a Couture Coach: Buy a 1:1 coaching packageSign up for our FREE newsletter here.Follow us for more tips, tricks, and support in our private Facebook Group, Boost Your Metabolism After Age 30.Follow us on Instagram @couture_fitness_coachingCheck at our website and blog. Grab our free mini course - The REAL Reason you can't lose weightWant to start boosting your metabolism today? Buy our $79 DIY, self-paced "Master Your Metabolism" course.Want customized plan for boosting your metabolism? Learn more about our 1:1 coaching

Experience the power of the Taurus Full Supermoon — the biggest and brightest of the year! In this episode, Jennifer Pilates shares grounded wisdom on manifestation, emotional release, and divine alignment under this cosmic energy.Tune in for heartfelt global shout-outs — and a special mention for Group 7 — as Jennifer guides you through the magic of this energetic portal.Join the Reiki Lunar Distant Healing Events every Full Moon + New Moon Monthly  No tech, no Zoom — just pure energy healing. Reserve your space at JenniferPilates.com.Send us a textLight Therapy Patches Reiki Lunar Distant Healing EventsSupport the showLET'S CONNECT:Become an Empowered Within Insider: Subscribe to Newsletter Here Read: Podcast Show Notes YouTube (Watch Interviews Here): @EmpoweredWithinJenniferPilates Connect: Instagram | Youtube Channel | Pinterest JOIN: The Empowered Within Collection Reiki Lunar Distant Healing Events Request to Work with Jennifer "aka" Spiritual Advisor JenniferVisit: JenniferPilates.com

Aloha and welcome to the Craft & Puro Podcast!We are back and its all starting its this throwback episode to the Chiefs home opener and the Super Bowl rematch. We take the cruise up Hwy 70 and fire up the Olde World Reserve ‘A' from the Rocky Patel collection. Enjoy the road trip talk, and the fun of it all.We are back with weekly episodes starting 11/6 and are full steam ahead!Sit back, fire up a cigar, grab yourself a drink and enjoy this episode of The Craft & Puro Podcast. Mahalo.

Show Highlights: Glen Franzluebbers' life in ag and No Limit Ag's focus. [05:32] The need for synergy over size in the current co-op M&A wave. [12:05] Make co-op scaling objectives and strategy explicit pre-deal. [18:05] Problem-first strategic steps for precision ag and AI use. [24:32] Signs of the problem-first approach done unproductively. [29:16] Discover the "Success Triangle" for testing new ideas. [32:21] How to exit failed initiatives successfully with learnings. [36:05] Reserve the right to learn and pivot as agtech evolves. [37:37] Should co-ops even be making money? [41:40] No Limit Ag's advisory offerings and areas of value. [51:00] Connect with Glen Franzluebbers on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-franzluebbers-42b97132/, or email him at glen.franzluebbers@outlook.com. If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

In anticipation of another rich season of New Mexico history, art, and culture, El Palacio editor and Encounter Culture host Emily Withnall and producer Andrea Klunder reflect on a year of award-winning storytelling. From earning national recognition for both the podcast and the magazine to the art of curating New Mexico's most compelling voices, Andrea and Emily share what it takes to craft stories that resonate across time and place. They also look ahead to a new season of conversations with artists, historians, and cultural stewards. Plus, tune in to hear about a few favorite winter traditions that make this time of year uniquely New Mexican!  Join us for a window into the creative collaboration that continues to shape Encounter Culture.  Read more in El Palacio: Father, I Hardly Knew Ye: A Nisei Daughter's Memories of Japanese American Incarceration Strike and Struggle: The National Miners' Union and The Great Gallup Coal War, 1933-1935 Hear more on Encounter Culture: From Goatheads to Grand Canyons: A Love Letter to the Landscape with New Mexico State Poet Laureate, Lauren Camp  Don't miss the upcoming winter & spring issues of El Palacio - SUBSCRIBE NOW! *** We'd love to hear from you! Let us know what you loved about the episode, share a personal story it made you think of, or ask us a question at elpalacio@dca.nm.gov.  OR leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Visit newmexicoculture.org for info about our museums, historic sites, virtual tours, and more.  Our favorite way to fully experience everything they have to offer is with the New Mexico CulturePass. Reserve yours online! *** Encounter Culture is a production of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios. Hosted by Emily Withnall, editor at El Palacio Magazine Executive Producer: Daniel Zillmann Technical Director & Post-Production Audio: Edwin R. Ruiz Recording Engineers: Collin Ungerleider & Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe Editor & Production Manager: Alex Riegler Associate Producer & Editor: Monica Braine (Assiniboine/Lakota) Theme Music: D'Santi Nava Instagram: @newmexicanculture and @elpalaciomagazine

In 1946, Elizabeth Short – the young woman the world would later know as The Black Dahlia – returned to California chasing love, glamour, and a new beginning. Instead, she found herself drifting through a postwar Los Angeles filled with promise, danger, and people who would soon become key figures in one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history.In this episode, we follow Beth — now calling herself Betty — from Long Beach to Hollywood and finally to San Diego in the final weeks before her disappearance. Along the way, she crosses paths with men who offer affection and opportunity, but whose motives aren't always as pure as they seem.From the glitzy Florentine Gardens nightclub to the humble home of the French family, this chapter reveals the pattern that defined Elizabeth's life: charm and tragedy, hope and heartbreak, played out against the glittering — and unforgiving — backdrop of midcentury Los Angeles.About This SeriesBROKEN: The Black Dahlia Murder is a six-part Once Upon a Crime original series. Through extensive research, historical records, and firsthand accounts, Esther Ludlow uncovers the truth behind America's most infamous unsolved murder, separating fact from fiction to rediscover the real woman behind the myth.

Is your mind racing, your body stressed, or your gadgets warning you that you're "in trouble"? You're not alone, and you're not doomed. Michael shares how to shift from fear and fatigue to heart-centered coherence, even when life feels like it's spinning out of control. After a concussion and months of recovery, he opens up about what his watch and his heart taught him about resilience, trust, and the incredible power we all have to rise above limits. Through personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools, he reveals how to tune out the noise, reconnect with your inner guidance, and rediscover the calm and creative power that's always been within you. This is more than an episode; it's a heartfelt masterclass in turning overwhelm into expansion, and fear into freedom. Key Topics Why "bad news" from your watch, doctor, or life isn't the truth, it's data you can transcend. How to shift from fight-or-flight to heart coherence (the frequency of creation and calm). Michael's story of healing from a concussion and the lessons hidden in challenge. The real meaning of depression, and how it connects to blocked heart energy. What your emotions reveal about your connection to Source. How to reprogram your inner messages and plant empowering "thought-seeds" Using gratitude and mantra to transform fear into limitless energy. The secret to staying in your power when the world feels chaotic. When you learn to live in heart coherence, you stop reacting to life and start creating it. You become the light, the love, and the limitless energy you were always meant to be. Join the Inspire Nation Soul Family!

Send us a textJoin host Kim on the Midlife with Courage™ podcast as she welcomes Sarah Colbert, a fellow podcast host and midlife mom of three daughters. Sarah shares her journey from a successful career in television news to becoming a full-time mom and direct sales entrepreneur. She delves into her personal experiences with loss, faith, and finding renewed purpose in midlife. Sarah also talks about the importance of intentional connection, community support, and taking small steps towards new goals. Listen in for an inspiring discussion on navigating transitions and discovering what's next in life.00:00 Welcome to Midlife with Courage00:17 Meet Our Guest: Sarah Colbert00:53 Sarah's Background and Family Life02:02 A Moment of Courage03:37 Sarah's Career Journey07:08 Facing Life's Challenges with Faith12:39 Navigating Financial Hardships14:51 Building a Strong Family Foundation16:57 Embracing Transitions and Future Plans21:01 The Importance of Self-Care and Community25:48 Sarah's Podcast and Final Thoughts31:06 Closing RemarksYou can learn more about Sarah, her family, her podcast and more on her website called westmetromom.com. Get your free ebook called Daily Habits for Hormonal Harmony by going to my website. This free guide will help you balance your hormones through some easy daily activities. Just add your email to the popup and your guide will be on its way to your inbox.From morning until bedtime, you can help yourself feel better! Reserve your spot today to get in on the very first Courage & Confidence Hour!Support the showKim Benoy is a retired RN, Certified Aromatherapist, wife and mom who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging women over 40. She wants you to see your own beauty, value and worth through sharing stories of other women just like you. My Courage & Confidence Circle is now open! Join a supportive group of other midlife women who are ready to live with courage and stop waiting for someday! This 3-month program starts in November and I would love to see you there! REGISTER HERE Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Flourishing After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1646938231742x613487048806393700 Would you like to get each episode delivered right to your inbox a day early? Subscribe to my website to get my weekly inspirational message and a link to that week's podcast episode. Just click the link below to get on the list! SUBSCRIBE WEBSITEFACEBOOK

It's not you. It's the noise. In this powerful episode of the Soul Fusion Podcast, Penny is joined by Tina for a raw, real conversation about a silent epidemic plaguing the personal development world: overwhelm disguised as growth. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the things—the journaling, the affirmations, the morning routine, the supplements, the meditation—and yet still feeling frustrated, disconnected, or stuck… this episode is going to hit home. Together, Penny and Tina unpack the cultural and subconscious conditioning that's driving so many high-performing individuals into burnout cycles in the name of self-improvement. You'll hear them riff on the shiny object syndrome in personal development, how short-form content hijacks your nervous system, and why the search for the "perfect tool" or "right strategy" might just be masking deeper avoidance. And what's at the root of it all? ➡️ A refusal to be still. ➡️ An addiction to doing. ➡️ A subconscious fear of sitting with yourself. Tina drops the mic early in the conversation with three words that echo throughout the episode:

Epcot at Walt Disney World is unlike any other theme park. It blends innovation, culture, and entertainment into one unforgettable experience. Whether you're fascinated by technology, drawn to global flavors, or simply want to enjoy a different kind of Disney day, Epcot has something for everyone. Here's how to make the most of one perfect day at Epcot.Start Early: Arrive for Rope DropEpcot opens earlier than many guests realize, and arriving before the official opening—known as “rope drop”—is the best way to get a head start. Head straight to one of the park's most popular attractions:Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in World DiscoveryRemy's Ratatouille Adventure in the France PavilionFrozen Ever After in the Norway PavilionIf you're staying at a Disney resort, take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry to enjoy even shorter lines.Morning: Explore Future World (World Celebration, Discovery, and Nature)Begin your day with Epcot's innovative side. Start with Spaceship Earth, the iconic geodesic sphere that takes you on a journey through the history of human communication. Then explore:Soarin' Around the World – a breathtaking simulated flight over famous landmarks.Living with the Land – a peaceful boat ride through futuristic greenhouses.Test Track – design your own virtual car and put it to the test.These attractions showcase Epcot's original vision: a celebration of human creativity and progress.Lunch: Savor the Flavors of the WorldLunch at Epcot is an event in itself. Head to World Showcase, where 11 countries circle the lagoon, each offering authentic cuisine, drinks, and entertainment.Some fan favorites include:Les Halles Boulangerie-Pâtisserie (France) for sandwiches and pastriesVia Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria (Italy) for wood-fired pizzaLa Cantina de San Angel (Mexico) for tacos with a waterfront viewIf you're visiting during one of Epcot's seasonal festivals—like the International Food & Wine Festival—sample small plates from the festival booths scattered around the park.Afternoon: Stroll and Discover the World ShowcaseSpend your afternoon exploring the pavilions at a leisurely pace. Each country offers detailed architecture, cultural exhibits, and unique shopping opportunities. Don't miss:The American Adventure show, an impressive blend of history and animatronicsMatsuriza drummers in JapanThe Voices of Liberty a cappella group performing in the rotunda of The American AdventureFor a cool break, visit the DuckTales World Showcase Adventure on the Play Disney Parks app for an interactive scavenger hunt.Evening: Dinner and FireworksAs the sun sets, Epcot transforms into a glowing wonderland. Reserve dinner in advance—options range from fine dining to casual bites:Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada) for signature steaksTakumi-Tei (Japan) for an elegant dining experienceSpice Road Table (Morocco) for small plates with lagoon views End your night with Luminous: The Symphony of Us, Epcot's nighttime spectacular over World Showcase Lagoon. This blend of fireworks, fountains, and music is a fitting finale to a day that celebrates human connection and creativity.The Magic of EpcotEpcot is more than a theme park—it's an exploration of what's possible when imagination meets innovation. Whether you're riding through space, tasting your way around the world, or watching fireworks dance across the water, a day at Epcot is a reminder that adventure and inspiration can be found in every corner of the globe.

Many years ago, I approached a few natural personal care brands to partner with me to create a line of “functional beauty” products that truly worked from the inside out.  Despite my enthusiasm and passion, my requests were rejected. I have often been told that many of my ideas are far ahead of their time.  This idea of functional beauty seems to have been one of them!   This episode of 15FAB explores a new hot topic in beauty.  Yes, you guessed it—functional beauty.   What is it? How does it work? Does it work?   Keywords:   Functional Functional Beauty Skin health Skin care Detox Autophagy About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellness, integrative nutrition, functional aesthetics, and complementary medicine.   Dr. Madhere's approach to optimal outcomes in plastic surgery is through a lens of wellness, and is grounded in science and backed by ivy league medical study, research, and extensive surgical training.  View her menu of services at ElementsandGraces.com.  Consultations are available in-office, virtually, and online via Click-lift.com.   Coming soon: Dr. Madhere offers beauty on call services through Jet Set Beauty Rx, a mobile medical aesthetics unit delivering beauty in the privacy of your own home.  Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com.   About This Podcast:   As a creative outlet and means to broaden the perspective on the “spectrum of beauty,”  Dr. Madhere created Forever F.A.B., a podcast dedicated to Fashion, the Art of living well (i.e., wellness), and all things Beauty.  Visit ForeverFABpodcast.com for past and new episodes: https://www.foreverfabpodcast.com/ .    If you enjoy listening to the Forever F.A.B. podcast, get more audio and visuals with a membership through Patreon.  Choose the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond tier for premium added content, special co-hosts, lifestyle videos, branded merchandise, and private access to Dr. Shirley's Clubhouse by visiting patreon.com/ForeverFAB.   Catch the latest episode of the Forever F.A.B. podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iheartradio, Podbean, Amazon podcasts, and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.  For past episodes featuring guest star interviews, beauty product reviews and innovations in plastic surgery, visit ForeverFABpodcast.com.   Helpful Links:   https://beautologylab.com/blogs/lab-education/the-era-of-functional-beauty?srsltid=AfmBOopUnbEatWQ31MhUmBHHRO0hOa60xqynL-23IvsrwwBluuxW9MMz   Call to Action:   Did you learn something today?  Did this episode make you feel something today?  Share positively on social what resonated with you most using one word and tag the FFAB Podcast.   If you liked this episode of the Fifteen Minutes of FAB on the Forever FAB podcast, please share it and subscribe to the feed. Listen to past episodes or check out who's coming up next on foreverfabpodcast.com  

Ryan's back with a behind-the-scenes look at the chaos, wins, and pivots happening inside Aaron Overhead Doors. This one's raw, insightful, and packed with real strategies you can use in your own garage door company. From hiring decisions to software headaches, he breaks down what's working—and what's not—in an unpredictable market.October brought major transitions. Ryan stepped back into the business, reorganized team roles, and hired an EOS facilitator to get everyone aligned. He gets honest about letting go of a top performer, how a current team member stepped up big, and why sometimes the talent you need is already in your building. This episode also dives deep into the rocky switch from ServiceTitan to FieldPulse, sharing lessons learned, onboarding frustrations, and why he's still optimistic despite the bumps.Ryan also walks through his vision for a leaner, more efficient business—powered by automation, smarter software, and a tighter sales focus. He's consolidating tools, cutting unnecessary costs, and thinking long-term about how to build a scalable, high-margin company that delivers an elite customer experience without bloated overhead.If you've ever doubted whether you should keep pushing forward or step back and reset, this episode is for you. It's a mix of tough love, transparency, and a roadmap for moving fast without losing your mind. Ryan proves once again that even when things break, pivoting with purpose can move you closer to your goals.

What if leadership isn't about control — but connection?In this profound Coaches Edition, Kellan Fluckiger and Jem Fuller uncover what it truly means to lead with love in a rapidly changing world. They dismantle the myth of success built on dominance and ego, revealing how presence, compassion, and awareness create deeper transformation than force ever could.This is not just a conversation about leadership — it's a blueprint for the future of humanity. Whether you're a coach, a creator, or a conscious entrepreneur, this dialogue will pull you back to the only place real power exists: here and now, in love.

The path to progressing as a leader isn't always linear. SUMMARY Col. (Ret.) Mike Ott shows how a childhood dream can evolve into a lifetime of impact—from commanding in uniform to leading innovation in healthcare and national defense. Hear more on Long Blue Leadership. Listen now!   SHARE THIS PODCAST LINKEDIN  |  FACEBOOK   MIKE'S LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS A leader worth his or her salt should be comfortable not being the smartest person in the room. Striving for a lack of hubris is essential in leadership. Setting a clear vision is a fundamental leadership skill. Moving people without authority is crucial for effective leadership. Resource management is key to achieving organizational goals. Acknowledging what you don't know is a strength in leadership. Effective leaders focus on guiding their teams rather than asserting dominance. Leadership is about influencing and inspiring others. A successful mission requires collaboration and shared vision. True leadership is about empowering others to succeed.   CHAPTERS 00:00: Early Inspiration 06:32: Academy Years 13:17: Military Career Transition 21:33: Financial Services Journey 31:29: MOBE and Healthcare Innovation 40:12: Defense Innovation Unit 48:42: Philanthropy and Community Impact 58:11: Personal Growth and Leadership Lessons   ABOUT MIKE OTT BIO Mike Ott is the Chief Executive Officer of MOBĒ, a U.S.-based company focused on whole-person health and care-management solutions. He became CEO in April 2022, taking the helm to lead the company through growth and operational excellence following a distinguished career in both the military and corporate sectors.  A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Mike served as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves before shifting into financial services and healthcare leadership roles including private wealth management at U.S. Bank and executive positions with UnitedHealth Group/Optum. His leadership ethos emphasizes alignment, acceleration, and human potential, building cultures where teams can thrive and leveraging data-driven models to improve health outcomes.   CONNECT WITH MIKE LinkedIn MOBE CONNECT WITH THE LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP PODCAST NETWORK TEAM Send your feedback or nominate a guest: socialmedia@usafa.org Ted Robertson | Producer:  Ted.Robertson@USAFA.org    Ryan Hall | Director:  Ryan.Hall@USAFA.org  Bryan Grossman | Copy Editor:  Bryan.Grossman@USAFA.org Wyatt Hornsby | Executive Producer:  Wyatt.Hornsby@USAFA.org      ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS     OUR SPEAKERS Guest, Col. (Ret.) Mike Ott '85  |  Host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99   FULL TRANSCRIPT Naviere Walkewicz 0:00 A quick programming note before we begin this episode of Long Blue Leadership: This episode will be audio-only, so sit back and enjoy the listen. Welcome to Long Blue Leadership, the podcast where we share insights on leadership through the lives and experiences of Air Force Academy graduates. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. Today, on Long Blue Leadership, we welcome Col. (Ret.) Mike Ott, Class of 1985, a leader whose vision was sparked at just 9 years old during a family road trip past the Air Force Academy. That childhood dream carried him through a 24-year Air Force career, culminating in retirement as a colonel and into a life of leadership across business, innovation and philanthropy. Mike is the CEO of MOBE, a groundbreaking company that uses data analytics and a revolutionary pay-for-results model to improve health outcomes while reducing costs. He also serves as a senior adviser to the Defense Innovation Unit, supporting the secretary of defense in accelerating commercial innovation for national security. A member of the Forbes Councils, Mike shares his expertise with leaders around the world. A former Falcon Foundation trustee and longtime supporter of the Academy, Mike has given generously his time, talents and resources to strengthen the Long Blue Line. His story is one of innovation and service in uniform, in the marketplace and in his community. Mike, welcome to Long Blue Leadership. We're so glad to have you here.   Mike Ott 1:29 Naviere, thanks a ton. I'm glad to be here. Naviere Walkewicz 1:31 Yes, yes. Well, we're really excited. I mean, you're here for your 40th reunion.   Mike Ott 1:35 Yeah, it's crazy.   Naviere Walkewicz1:37 You came right in, and we're so pleased that you would join us here first for this podcast.   Mike Ott 1:39 Right on. Thanks for the time.   Naviere Walkewicz 1:41 Absolutely. Well, let's jump right in, because not many people can say at 9 years old they know what they want to do when they grew up, but you did. Mike Ott 1:48 Yeah. I guess some people can say it; might not be true, but for me, it's true, good or bad. And goodness gracious, right? Here for my 40th reunion, do the math team, and as a 9-year-old, that was 1972, And a lot was going on in the world in 1972 whether it was political unrest, Vietnam and all of that, and the Academy was in the thick of it. And so we had gone — It was our first significant family vacation. My father was a Chicago policeman. We drove in the 1968 Buick LaSabre, almost straight through. Stopped, stayed at a Holiday Inn, destination Colorado, simply, just because nobody had ever seen the mountains before. That was why. And we my parents, mom, mom and dad took myself. I have two younger sisters, Pikes Peak, Academy, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge. And I remember noon meal formation, and the bell going off. Guys at the time — we hadn't had women as cadets at that point in time — running out in their flight suits as I recall lining up ready to go. And for me, it was the energy, right, the sense of, “Wow, this is something important.” I didn't know exactly how important it was, but I knew it was important, and I could envision even at that age, there was they were doing good, Naviere Walkewicz 3:21 Wow. Nine years old, your family went on vacation, and it just struck you as this is important and something that I want to do. So what did that conversation look like after that experience that you had as a 9-year-old and kind of manifest this in yourself? How did that go with your parents? Mike Ott 3:36 Well, I didn't say too much about it, as I was in grammar school, but as high school hit, you know, I let my folks know what my plans were, and I had mom and dad — my mother's still alive, my father passed about a year ago. Very, very good, hard-working, ethical people, but hadn't gone to college, and we had been told, “Look, you know, you need to get an education.” They couldn't. I wish they had. They were both very, very, very bright, and so I knew college was a plan. I also knew there wasn't a lot of money to pay for it. So I'm certain that that helped bake in a few things. But as I got into high school, I set my sights. I went to public high school in Chicago, and I remember freshman year walking into my counselor's office, and said, “I want to go to the Air Force Academy,” and he kind of laughed.   Naviere Walkewicz 3:21 Really?   Mike Ott 3:22 Well, we had 700 kids in my class, and maybe 40% went on to college, right? And the bulk of them went to community college or a state school. I can count on one hand the number of folks that went to an academy or an Ivy League school or something of that. So it was it was around exposure. It had nothing to do with intelligence. It was exposure and just what these communities were accustomed to. A lot of folks went into the trades and pieces like that. So my counselor's reaction wasn't one of shock or surprise insofar as that's impossible. It was, “We haven't had a lot of people make that commitment this early on, and I'm glad to help.”   Naviere Walkewicz 5:18 Oh, I love that.   Mike Ott 5:19 Which is wonderful, and what I had known at the time, Mr. Needham...   Naviere Walkewicz 5:23 You Remember his name?   Mike Ott 5:24 Yeah, he was in the Navy Reserves. He was an officer, so he got the joke. He got the joke and helped me work through what classes to take, how to push myself. I didn't need too much guidance there. I determined, “Well, I've got to distinguish myself.” And I like to lean in. I like a headwind, and I don't mind a little bit of an uphill battle, because once you get up there, you feel great. I owe an awful lot to him. And, not the superintendent, but the principal of our school was a gentleman named Sam Ozaki, and Sam was Japanese American interned during World War II as a young man, got to of service age and volunteered and became a lieutenant in the Army and served in World War II in Europe, right, not in Asia. So he saw something in me. He too became an advocate. He too became someone that sought to endorse, support or otherwise guide me. Once I made that claim that I was going to go to the Academy. Naviere Walkewicz 6:30 Wow. So you mentioned something that really stuck with me. You said, you know, you didn't mind kind of putting yourself out there and doing the hard things, because you knew when you got to the top it was going to feel really great. Was that something you saw from your father? Was that something, there are key leaders in your life that emulated that? Or is that just something that you always had in yourself? Mike Ott 6:51 I would say there's certainly an environmental element to it — how I was raised, what I was exposed to, and then juxtaposition as to what I observed with other family members or other parts of the community where things didn't work out very well, right? And, you know, I put two and two together. y father demonstrated, throughout his entire career what it means to have a great work ethic. As did mom and, you know, big, tough Chicago cop for 37 years. But the other thing that I learned was kindness, and you wouldn't expect to learn that from the big, tough Chicago cop, but I think it was environment, observing what didn't occur very often and how hard work, if I apply myself, can create outcomes that are going to be more fulfilling for me. Naviere Walkewicz 7:48 Wow, you talked about kindness. How did you see kindness show up in your journey as a cadet at the Air Force Academy? Or did you? Mike Ott 7:58 Yeah, gosh, so I remember, started in June of 1981, OK, and still connected with many of the guys and women that with whom I went to basic training and all that. The first moment of kindness that I experienced that it was a mutual expression, but one where I recognized, “Wow, every one of us is new here. None of us has a real clue.” We might have some idea because we had somebody had a sibling or a mother that was in the military or father that went to the academy at the time, but none of us really knew, right? We were knuckleheads, right? Eighteen years old. Maybe there were a couple of prior-enlisted folks. I don't recall much of that, but I having gone to a public high school in Chicago, where we had a variety of different ethnicities. I learned how to just understand people for who they are, meet them for who they are, and respect every individual. That's how I was raised, and that's how I exhibited myself, I sought to conduct myself in high school. So I get to the Academy, and you're assigned, you know, the first couple three nights, the first few weeks before you go to Jacks Valley, you're assigned. It was all a alphabetical, and my roommate was an African American fellow named Kevin Nixon. All right, my God, Kevin Nixon, and this guy, he was built. I mean, he was rock solid, right? And he had that 1000-yard stare, right? Very intimidating. And I'm this, like, 6-foot-tall, 148-pound runner, like, holy dork, right? And I'm assigned — we're roommates, and he just had a very stoicism, or a stoic nature about him. And I remember, it was our second night at the Academy, maybe first night, I don't quite recall, and we're in bed, and it's an hour after lights out, and I hear him crying, and like, well, what do you do? Like, we're in this together. It was that moment, like we're both alone, but we're not right. He needs to know that he's not alone. So I walked around and went over his bed, and I said, “Hey, man, I miss my mom and dad too. Let's talk. And we both cried, right? And I'll tell you what, he and I were pals forever. It was really quite beautiful. And what didn't happen is he accepted my outreach, right? And he came from a very difficult environment, one where I'm certain there was far more racial strife than I had experienced in Chicago. He came from Norfolk, Virginia, and he came from — his father worked in the shipyards and really, really tough, tough, tough background. He deserved to be the Academy. He was a great guy, very bright, and so we became friends, and I tried to be kind. He accepted that kindness and reciprocated in ways where he created a pretty beautiful friendship. Naviere Walkewicz 7:48 Oh, my goodness. Thank you for sharing that story. And you got me in the feels a little bit, because I remember those nights, even you know me having family members that went through the Academy. There's just something about when you're in it yourself, and in that moment, it's raw.   Mike Ott 11:13 Raw is a good word. Naviere Walkewicz 11:15 Oh, thank you for that. So you're at the Academy and you end up doing 24 years. I don't mean to, like, mash all that into one sentence, but let's talk… Mike Ott 11:22 I didn't do very much. It was the same year repeated 24 times over. Like, not a very good learner, right? Not a very good learner. Naviere Walkewicz 11:30 Yeah, I was gonna ask, you know, in that journey, because, had you planned to do a career in the Air Force? Mike Ott 11:36 Well, I didn't know, right? I went in, eyes wide open, and my cumulative time in the Air Force is over 24 but it was only it was just shy of seven active duty, and then 22, 23, in the Reserves, right? I hadn't thought about the Reserves, but I had concluded, probably at the, oh, maybe three-year mark that I wanted to do other things. It had nothing to do with disdain, a sense of frustration or any indignation, having gone to the Academy, which I'm very, very proud of, and it meant an awful lot to who I am. But it was, “Wait, this is, this is my shot, and I'm going to go try other things.” I love ambiguity, I'm very curious. Have a growth mindset and have a perhaps paradoxical mix of being self-assured, but perhaps early on, a bit too, a bit too, what's the word I was thinking of? I wrote this down — a bit too measured, OK, in other words, risk taking. And there were a few instances where I realized, “Hey, man, dude, take some risk. What's the downside? And if it isn't you, who else?” So it was that mindset that helped me muscle through and determine that, coupled with the fact that the Air Force paid for me to go to graduate school, they had programs in Boston, and so I got an MBA, and I did that at night. I had a great commander who let me take classes during the day when I wasn't traveling. It was wonderful. It was there that I was exposed to elements of business and in financial services, which ultimately drew me into financial services when I separated from active duty. Naviere Walkewicz 13:17 Well, I love that, because first you talked about a commander that saw, “How can I help you be your best version of yourself?” And I think the other piece of financial service, because I had to dabble in that as well — the second word is service. And so you've never stopped serving in all the things that you've done. So you took that leap, that risk. Is that something that you felt developed while you're at the Academy, or it's just part of your ethos. Mike Ott 13:41 It developed. It matured. I learned how to apply it more meaningfully at the Academy after a couple, three moments, where I realized that I can talk a little bit about mentoring and then I can come back to that, but mentoring — I don't know, I don't recall having heard that term as a mechanism for helping someone develop. I'm sure we used it when I was a cadet at the Academy and out of the Academy, and having been gone through different programs and banking and different graduate programs, the term comes up an awful lot. You realize, wow, there's something there helping the next generation, but also the reciprocity of learning from that generation yourself. I didn't really understand the whole mentoring concept coming out of Chicago and getting here, and just thought things were very hierarchical, very, very command structure, and it was hit the standards or else. And that that's not a bad mindset, right? But it took me a little while to figure out that there's a goodness factor that comes with the values that we have at the Academy, and it's imbued in each one of you know, service excellence, all of those pieces. But for the most part, fellow cadets and airmen and women want to help others. I mean, it's in service. It's in our DNA. Man that blew right past me. I had no idea, and I remember at one point I was entering sophomore year, and I was asked to be a glider instructor. I'd done the soaring and jumping program over the summer, and like, “Hey, you know you're not too bad at glider. You want to be an instructor?” At the time, that was pretty big deal, yeah, glider instructors. Like, “Yeah, no, I'm not going to do that, you know? I've got to study. Like, look at my GPA.” That didn't really matter. “And I'm going to go up to Boulder and go chase women.” Like, I was going to meet women, right? So, like, but I didn't understand that, that that mechanism, that mentoring mechanism, isn't always bestowed upon a moment or a coupling of individuals. There are just good people out there that see goodness in others that want to help them through that. I had no clue, but that was a turning point for me.   Naviere Walkewicz 15:56 Because you said no.   Mike Ott 15:58 I said no, right? And it was like what, you know, a couple months later, I remember talking with somebody like, “Yep, swing and a miss,” right? But after that, it changed how I was going to apply this self-assuredness, not bravado, but willingness to try new things, but with a willingness to be less measured. Why not? Trust the system. Trust the environment that you're in, the environment that we're in, you were in, I was in, that we're representing right now, it is a trusted environment. I didn't know that. And there were a lot of environments when I was being raised, they weren't trusted environments. And so you have a sort of mental callous mindset in many ways, and that that vigilance, that sense of sentinel is a good protection piece, but it prevents, it prevents... It doesn't allow for the membrane to be permeated, right? And so that trust piece is a big deal. I broke through after that, and I figured it out, and it helped me, and it helped me connect a sense of self-assuredness to perhaps being less measured, more willing to take ambiguity. You can be self-assured but not have complete belief in yourself, OK? And it helped me believe in myself more. I still wish I'd have been glider instructor. What a knucklehead. My roommate wound up becoming one. Like, “You, son of a rat, you.”   Naviere Walkewicz 17:29 So tell me, when did the next opportunity come up where you said yes, and what did that look like in your journey? Mike Ott 17:36 I was a lieutenant. I was a lieutenant, and I was looking for a new role. I was stationed at Hanscom Field, and I was working at one program office, and I bumped — I was the athletic officer for the base with some other folks, and one of the colonels was running a different program, and he had gotten to know me and understand how I operated, what I did, and he said, “Hey, Ott, I want you to come over to my program.” And I didn't know what the program was, but I trusted him, and I did it blindly. I remember his name, Col. Holy Cross. And really good guy. And yeah, I got the tap on the shoulder. Didn't blink. Didn't blink. So that was just finishing up second lieutenant. Naviere Walkewicz 18:26 What a lesson. I mean, something that stuck with you as a cadet, and not that it manifested in regret, but you realized that you missed that opportunity to grow and experience and so when it came around again, what a different… So would you say that as you progress, then you know, because at this point you're a lieutenant, you know, you took on this new role, what did you learn about yourself? And then how did that translate to the decision to move from active duty to the Reserve and into… Mike Ott 18:56 You'll note what I didn't do when I left active duty was stay in the defense, acquisition, defense engineering space. I made a hard left turn…   Naviere Walkewicz 19:13 Intentionally.   Mike Ott 19:14 Intentionally. And went into financial services. And that is a hard left turn away from whether it's military DOD, military industrial complex, working for one of the primes, or something like that. And my mindset was, “If I'm not the guy in the military making the decision, setting strategy and policy…” Like I was an O-3. Like, what kind of policy am I setting? Right? But my point was, if I'm not going to, if I may, if I decided to not stay in the military, I wasn't going to do anything that was related to the military, right, like, “Let's go to green pastures. Set myself apart. Find ways to compete…” Not against other people. I don't think I need to beat the hell out of somebody. I just need to make myself better every day. And that's the competition that I just love, and I love it  it's greenfield unknown. And why not apply my skills in an area where they haven't been applied and I can learn? So as an active-duty person — to come back and answer your question — I had worked some great bosses, great bosses, and they would have career counseling discussions with me, and I was asked twice to go to SOS in-residence. I turned it down, you know, as I knew. And then the third time my boss came to me. He's like, “OK, what are you doing? Idiot. Like, what are you doing?” That was at Year 5. And I just said, “Hey, sir, I think I'm going to do something different.” Naviere Walkewicz 20:47 Didn't want to take the slot from somebody else.   Mike Ott 20:49 That's right. Right. And so then it was five months, six months later, where I put in my papers. I had to do a little more time because of the grad school thing, which is great. And his commander, this was a two-star that I knew as well, interviewed me and like, one final, like, “What are you doing?” He's like, “You could have gone so far in the Air Force.” And I looked at the general — he was a super-good dude. I said, “What makes you think I'm not going to do well outside of the Air Force?” And he smiled. He's like, “Go get it.” So we stayed in touch. Great guy. So it had nothing to do with lack of fulfillment or lack of satisfaction. It had more to do with newness, curiosity, a challenge in a different vein. Naviere Walkewicz 21:30 So let's walk into that vein. You entered into this green pasture. What was that experience like? Because you've just been in something so structured. And I mean, would you say it was just structured in a different way? Mike Ott 21:48 No, not structured. The industry… So, I separated, tried an engineering job for about eight months. Hated it. I was, I was development engineer at Ford Motor Company, great firm. Love the organization, bored stiff, right? Just not what I wanted to do, and that's where I just quit. Moved back to Chicago, where I'm from, and started networking and found a role with an investment bank, ABN AMRO, which is a large Dutch investment bank that had begun to establish itself in the United States. So their headquarters in Chicago and I talked fast enough where somebody took a bet on me and was brought into the investment banking arm where I was on the capital markets team and institutional equities. So think of capital markets, and think of taking companies public and distributing those shares to large institutions, pensions funds, mutual funds, family offices.   Naviere Walkewicz 22:48 So a lot of learning and excitement for you.   Mike Ott 22:51 Super fun. And so the industry is very structured. How capital is established, capital flows, very regulated. We've got the SEC, we've got the FDIC, a lot of complex regulations and compliance matters. That's very, very, very structured. But there was a free-wheelingness in the marketplace. And if you've seen Wolf of Wall Street and things like that, some of that stuff happened. Crazy! And I realized that with my attitude, sense of placing trust in people before I really knew them, figuring that, “OK, what's the downside? I get nipped in the fan once, once or twice. But if I can thrust trust on somebody and create a relationship where they're surprised that I've trusted them, it's probably going to build something reciprocal. So learn how to do that.” And as a young fellow on the desk, wound up being given more responsibility because I was able to apply some of the basic tenets of leadership that you learned and I learned at the Academy. And face it, many of the men and women that work on Wall Street or financial services simply haven't gone to the Academy. It's just, it's the nature of numbers — and don't have that experience. They have other experiences. They have great leadership experiences, but they don't have this. And you and I may take it for granted because we were just four years of just living through it. It oozed in every moment, every breath, every interaction, every dialog, it was there.But we didn't know it was being poured in, sprinkled across as being showered. We were being showered in it. But I learned how to apply that in the relationships that I built, knowing that the relationships that I built and the reputation that I built would be lasting and impactful and would be appropriate investments for the future endeavors, because there's always a future, right? So it wasn't… again, lot of compliance, lot of regulations, but just the personalities. You know, I did it for the challenge, right? I did it because I was curious. I did it because I wanted to see if I could succeed at it. There were other folks that did it simply because it was for the money. And many, some of them made it. They might have sold their soul to get there. Some didn't make it. Maybe it wasn't the right pursuit for them in the first place. And if I go back to mentoring, which we talked about a little bit, and I help young men and women, cadets or maybe even recent grads, my guidance to them is, don't chase the money, chase the environment, right? And chase the environment that allows you to find your flow and contribute to that environment. The money will come. But I saw it — I've seen it with grads. I've seen it with many of the folks that didn't make it in these roles in financial services, because I thought, “Hey, this is where the money is.” It might be. But you have to go back to the basis of all this. How are you complected? What are your values? Do they align with the environment that you're in? And can you flow in a way where your strengths are going to allow success to happen and not sell your soul? Naviere Walkewicz 26:26 Yeah, you said two things that really stood out to me in that —the first one was, you know, trusting, just starting from a place of trust and respect, because the opportunity to build a relationship faster, and also there's that potential for future something. And then the second thing is the environment and making sure it aligns with your values. Is that how you got to MOBE? Mike Ott 26:50 Yeah, I would say how I got to MOBE, that certainly was a factor. Good question.   Naviere Walkewicz 26:57 The environment, I feel, is very much aligned Mike Ott 27:00 Very much so and then… But there's an element of reputation and relationship that allowed me to get there. So now I'm lucky to be a part of this firm. We're 250 people. We will do $50 million of revenue. We're growing nicely. I've been in health care for four years. Now, we are we're more than just healthcare. I mean, it's deep data. We can get into some of that later, but I had this financial services background. I was drawn to MOBE, but I had established a set of relationships with people at different investment banks, with other families that had successfully built businesses and just had relationships. And I was asked to come on to the board because MOBE, at the time, great capabilities, but struggled with leadership during COVID. Lot of companies did. It's not an indictment as to the prior CEO, but he and the team struggled to get through COVID. So initially I was approached to come on to the board, and that was through the founders of the firm who had known me for 20 years and knew my reputation, because I'd done different things at the investment bank, I'd run businesses at US Bank, which is a large commercial bank within the country, and they needed someone that… They cared very little about health care experience, which is good for me, and it was more around a sense of leadership. They knew my values. They trusted me. So initially I was asked to come onto the board, and that evolved into, “No, let's just do a whole reset and bring you on as the CEO.” Well, let's go back to like, what makes me tick. I love ambiguity. I love a challenge. And this has been a bit of a turnaround in that great capabilities, but lost its way in COVID, because leadership lost its way. So there's a lot of resetting that needed to occur. Corpus of the firm, great technology, great capabilities, but business model adaptation, go to market mechanisms and, frankly, environment. Environment. But I was drawn to the environment because of the people that had founded the organization. The firm was incubated within a large pharmaceutical firm. This firm called Upsher-Smith, was a Minnesota firm, the largest private and generic pharmaceutical company in the country, and sold for an awful lot of money, had been built by this family, sold in 2017 and the assets that are MOBE, mostly data, claims, analysis capabilities stayed separate, and so they incubated that, had a little bit of a data sandbox, and then it matriculated to, “Hey, we've got a real business here.” But that family has a reputation, and the individuals that founded it, and then ultimately found MOBE have a reputation. So I was very comfortable with the ambiguity of maybe not knowing health care as much as the next guy or gal, but the environment I was going into was one where I knew this family and these investors lived to high ethical standards, and there's many stories as to how I know that, but I knew that, and that gave me a ton of comfort. And then it was, “We trust you make it happen. So I got lucky. Naviere Walkewicz 30:33 Well, you're, I think, just the way that you're wired and the fact that you come from a place of trust, obviously, you know, OK, I don't have the, you know, like the medical background, but there are a lot of experts here that I'm going to trust to bring that expertise to me. And I'm going to help create an environment that they can really thrive in. Mike Ott 30:47 I'm certain many of our fellow alum have been in this experience, had these experiences where a leader worth his or her salt should be comfortable not being the smartest gal or guy in the room. In fact, you should strive for that to be the case and have a sense of lack of hubris and proudly acknowledge what you don't know. But what I do know is how to set vision. What I do know is how to move people without authority. What I do know is how to resource. And that's what you do if you want to move a mission, whether it's in the military, small firm like us that's getting bigger, or, you know, a big organization. You can't know it all. Naviere Walkewicz 31:30 So something you just mentioned that I think a lot of our listeners would really like, would love a little bit to peel us back a little bit. You said, “I know how to set a vision. I know how to…” I think it was move…   Mike Ott 31:45 Move people without authority and prioritize.   Naviere Walkewicz 31:47 But can we talk a little bit about that? Because I think that is really a challenge that some of our you know younger leaders, or those early in their leadership roles struggle with. Maybe, can you talk a little bit about that? Mike Ott 32:01 For sure, I had some — again, I tried to do my best to apply all the moments I had at the Academy and the long list of just like, “What were you thinking?” But the kindness piece comes through and… Think as a civilian outside looking in. They look at the military. It's very, very, very structured, OK, but the best leaders the men and women for whom you and I have served underneath or supported, never once barked an order, OK? They expressed intent, right? And you and I and all the other men and women in uniform, if we were paying attention, right, sought to execute the mission and satisfaction of that intent and make our bosses' bosses' jobs easier. That's really simple. And many outsiders looking in, we get back to just leadership that are civilians. They think, “Oh my gosh, these men and women that are in the military, they just can't assimilate. They can't make it in the civilian world.” And they think, because we come from this very, very hierarchical organization, yes, it is very hierarchical — that's a command structure that's necessary for mission execution — but the human part, right? I think military men and women leaders are among the best leaders, because guess what? We're motivating men and women — maybe they get a pat on the back. You didn't get a ribbon, right? Nobody's getting a year-end bonus, nobody's getting a spot bonus, nobody's getting equity in the Air Force, and it's gonna go public, right? It's just not that. So the best men and women that I for whom I've worked with have been those that have been able to get me to buy in and move and step up, and want to demonstrate my skills in coordination with others, cross functionally in the organization to get stuff done. And I think if there's anything we can remind emerging graduates, you know, out of the Academy, is: Don't rely on rank ever. Don't rely on rank. I had a moment: I was a dorky second lieutenant engineer, and we were launching a new system. It was a joint system for Marines, Navy and Air Force, and I had to go from Boston to Langley quite often because it was a TAC-related system, Tactical Air Force-related system. And the I was the program manager, multi-million dollar program for an interesting radio concept. And we were putting it into F-15s, so in some ground-based situations. And there was this E-8, crusty E-8, smoked, Vietnam, all these things, and he was a comms dude, and one of the systems was glitching. It just wasn't working, right? And we were getting ready to take this thing over somewhere overseas. And he pulls alongside me, and it's rather insubordinate, but it was a test, right? He's looking at me, Academy guy, you know, second lieutenant. He was a master sergeant, and he's like, “Well, son, what are we going to do now?” In other words, like, “We're in a pickle. What are we going to do now?” But calling me son. Yeah, it's not appropriate, right? If I'd have been hierarchical and I'd relied on rank, I probably would have been justified to let him have it. Like, that's playing short ball, right? I just thought for a second, and I just put my arm around him. I said, “Gee, Dad, I was hoping you're gonna help me.” And mother rat, we figured it out, and after that, he was eating out of my hand. So it was a test, right? Don't be afraid to be tested but don't take the bait. Naviere Walkewicz 35:46 So many good just lessons in each of these examples. Can you share a time at MOBE when you've seen someone that has been on your team that has demonstrated that because of the environment you've created? Mike Ott 35:57 For sure. So I've been running the firm now for about three and a half years. Again, have adapted and enhanced our capabilities, changed the business model a bit, yet functioning in our approach to the marketplace remains the same. We help people get better, and we get paid based on the less spend they have in the system. Part of some of our principles at MOBE are pretty simple, like, eat, sleep, move, smile, all right. And then be thoughtful with your medication. We think that medicine is an aid, not a cure. Your body's self-healing and your mind controls your body.   Naviere Walkewicz 36:32 Eat, sleep, move, smile. Love that.   Mike Ott 36:35 So what's happening with MOBE, and what I've seen is the same is true with how I've altered our leadership team. I've got some amazing leaders — very, very, very accomplished. But there are some new leaders because others just didn't fit in. There wasn't the sense of communal trust that I expected. There was too much, know-it-all'ing going on, right? And I just won't have that. So the easiest way to diffuse that isn't about changing head count, but it's around exhibiting vulnerability in front of all these folks and saying, “Look, I don't know that, but my lead pharmacist here, my lead clinician here, helped me get through those things.” But I do have one leader right, who is our head of vice president of HR, a woman who grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota, who has come to myself and our president and shared that she feels liberated at MOBE because, though this firm is larger than one that she served as a director of HR, previously, she's never had to look — check her six, look right, look left and seek alignment to ensure she's harmonizing with people. Naviere Walkewicz 37:49 Can you imagine being in an environment like that? Mike Ott 38:51 It's terrible, it's toxic, and it's wrong. Leaders, within the organization, I think you're judged more by what you don't do and the actions that you don't take. You can establish trust, and you will fortify that trust when you share with the team as best you can, so long as it's nothing inappropriate, where you made a mistake, where we went wrong. What did we learn from that? Where are we going to pivot? How we're going to apply that learning to make it better, as opposed to finding blame, pointing the finger or not even acknowledging? That happens all the time, and that toxicity erodes. And regretfully, my VP of HR in prior roles experienced that, and I don't have time. Good teams shouldn't have time to rehearse the basic values of the firm. We don't have time the speed of business is like this [snaps]. So if I can build the team of men and women that trust one another, can stay in their lanes, but also recognize that they're responsible for helping run the business, and look over at the other lanes and help their fellow leaders make adjustments without the indictful comment or without sort of belittling or shaming. That's what good teams, do. You, and I did that in the Air Force, but it is not as common as you would think. Naviere Walkewicz 39:11 20 we've been talking about MOBE, and you know, the environment you're creating there, and just the way that you're working through innovation. Let's talk a little bit how you're involved with DIU, the Defense Innovation Unit. Mike Ott 39:21 Again, it's reputation in relationships. And it was probably 2010, I get a call from a fellow grad, '87 grad who was living in the Beltway, still in uniform. He was an O-5 I was an O-5. Just doing the Academy liaison work, helping good young men and women that wanted to go to the Academy get in. And that was super satisfying, thought that would be the end of my Reserve career and super fun. And this is right when the first Obama administration came in, and one of his edicts and his admin edicts was, we've got to find ways to embrace industry more, right? We can't rely on the primes, just the primes. So those were just some seeds, and along with a couple other grads, created what is now called Joint Reserve Directorate, which was spawned DIUX, which was DIU Experimental, is spawned from. So I was the owner for JRD, and DIUX as a reserve officer. And that's how we all made colonel is we were working for the chief technology officer of the Defense Department, the Hon. Zach Lemnios, wonderful fellow. Civilian, didn't have much military experience, but boy, the guy knew tech — semiconductors and areas like that. But this was the beginning of the United States recognizing that our R&D output, OK, in the aggregate, as a fund, as a percentage of GDP, whether it's coming out of the commercial marketplace or the military DoD complex, needs to be harnessed against the big fight that we have with China. We can see, you know, we've known about that for 30 years. So this is back 14 years ago. And the idea was, let's bring in men and women — there was a woman in our group too that started this area — and was like, “How do we create essential boundary span, boundary spanners, or dual-literacy people that are experiences in capital markets, finance, how capital is accumulated, innovation occurs, but then also how that applies into supporting the warfighter. So we were given a sandbox. We were given a blank slate.   Naviere Walkewicz 41:37 It's your happy place.   Mike Ott 41:38 Oh, super awesome. And began to build out relationships at Silicon Valley with commercial entities, and developed some concepts that are now being deployed with DIU and many other people came in and brought them all to life. But I was lucky enough after I retired from the Reserves as a colonel to be asked to come back as an adviser, because of that background and that experience, the genesis of the organization. So today I'm an unpaid SGE — special government employee — to help DIU look across a variety of different domains. And so I'm sure many of our listeners know it's key areas that we've got to harness the commercial marketplace. We know that if you go back into the '70s, ‘60s and ‘70s, and creation of the internet, GPS, precision munitions and all of that, the R&D dollars spent in the aggregate for the country, 95% came out of DOD is completely flip flopped today. Completely flipped. We happen to live in an open, free society. We hope to have capital markets and access a lot of that technology isn't burdened like it might be in China. And so that's the good and bad of this open society that we have. We've got to find ways. So we, the team does a lot of great work, and I just help them think about capital markets, money flows, threat finance. How you use financial markets to interdict, listen, see signals, but then also different technologies across cyberspace, autonomy, AI. Goodness gracious, I'm sure there's a few others. There's just so much. So I'm just an interloper that helps them think about that, and it's super fun that they think that I can be helpful. Naviere Walkewicz 43:29 Well, I think I was curious on how, because you love the ambiguity, and that's just something that fills your bucket — so while you're leading MOBE and you're creating something very stable, it sounds like DIU and being that kind of special employee, government employee, helps you to fill that need for your ambiguous side.   Mike Ott 43:48 You're right. You're right.   Naviere Walkewicz 43:49 Yeah, I thought that's really fascinating. Well, I think it's wonderful that you get to create that and you just said, the speed of business is this [snaps]. How do you find time in your life to balance what you also put your values around — your health — when you have such an important job and taking care of so many people? Mike Ott 44:06 I think we're all pretty disciplined at the Academy, right? I remain that way, and I'm very, very — I'm spring loaded to ‘no,' right? “Hey, do you want to go do this?” Yeah, I want to try do, I want to do a lot of things, but I'm spring loaded. So like, “Hey, you want to go out and stay, stay up late and have a drink?” “No,” right? “Do you want to do those things?” So I'm very, very regimented in that I get eight hours of sleep, right? And even somebody, even as a cadet, one of the nicknames my buddies gave me was Rip Van Ott, right? Because I'm like, “This is it.” I was a civil engineer. One of my roommates was an astro guy, and I think he pulled an all-nighter once a week.   Naviere Walkewicz 45:46 Oh, my goodness, yeah.   Mike Ott 45:50 Like, “Dude, what are you doing?” And it wasn't like he was straight As. I was clearly not straight As, but I'm like, “What are you doing? That's not helpful. Do the work ahead of time.” I think I maybe pulled three or four all-nighters my entire four years. Now, it's reflected in my GPA. I get that, but I finished the engineering degree. But sleep matters, right? And some things are just nonnegotiable, and that is, you know, exercise, sleep and be kind to yourself, right? Don't compare. If you're going to compare, compare yourself to yesterday, but don't look at somebody who is an F-15 pilot, and you're not. Like, I'm not. My roommate, my best man at my wedding, F-15 pilot, Test Pilot School, all these things, amazing, amazing, awesome, and super, really, really, happy and proud for him, but that's his mojo; that's his flow, right? If you're gonna do any comparison, compare yourself to the man or woman you were yesterday and “Am I better?”. Naviere Walkewicz 44:48 The power of “no” and having those nonnegotiables is really important. Mike Ott 45:53 Yeah, no, I'm not doing that. Naviere Walkewicz 45:56 I think sometimes we're wired for a “we can take on… we can take it on, we can take it on, we can take it on. We got this.” Mike Ott 46:03 For sure. Oh, my goodness. And I have that discussion with people on my team from time to time as well, and it's most often as it relates to an individual on the team that's struggling in his or her role, or whether it's by you know, if it's by omission and they're in the wrong role, that's one thing. If it's by commission, well, be a leader and execute and get that person out of there, right? That's wrong, but from time to time, it's by omission, and somebody is just not well placed. And I've seen managers, I can repatriate this person. I can get him or her there, and you have to stop for a second and tell that leader, “Yeah, I know you can. I'm certain that the only thing you were responsible for was to help that person fulfill the roles of the job that they're assigned. You could do it.” But guess what? You've got 90% of your team that needs care, nurturing and feeding. They're delivering in their function, neglect, there destroys careers, and it's going to destroy the business. So don't, don't get caught up in that. Yeah. Pack it on. Pack it on. Pack it on. You're right. When someone's in the crosshairs, I want to be in the crosshairs with you, Naviere, and Ted, and all the people that you and I affiliate with, but on the day-to-day, sustained basis, right to live, you know, to execute and be fulfilled, both in the mission, the work and stay fit, to fight and do it again. You can't. You can't. And a lot of a little bit of no goes a long way. Naviere Walkewicz 47:40 That is really good to hear. I think that's something that a lot of leaders really don't share. And I think that's really wonderful that you did. I'd like to take a little time and pivot into another area that you're heavily involved, philanthropy side. You know, you've been with the Falcon Foundation. Where did you find that intent inside of you? I mean, you always said the Academy's been part of you, but you found your way back in that space in other ways. Let's talk about that. Mike Ott 48:05 Sure. Thank you. I don't know. I felt that service is a part of me, right? And it is for all of us, whether you stay in the military or not. Part of my financial services jobs have been in wealth management. I was lucky enough to run that business for US Bank in one of my capacities, and here I am now in health care, health care of service. That aligns with wanting things to be better across any other angle. And the philanthropic, philanthropic side of things — I probably couldn't say that word when I was a cadet, but then, you know, I got out and we did different volunteer efforts. We were at Hanscom Field raising money for different organizations, and stayed with it, and always found ways to have fun with it. But recognized I couldn't… It was inefficient if I was going to be philanthropic around something that I didn't have a personal interest in. And as a senior executive at US Bank, we were all… It was tacit to the role you had roles in local foundations or community efforts. And I remember sitting down with my boss, the CFO of the bank, and then the CEO, and they'd asked me to go on to a board, and it had to do with a museum that I had no interest in, right? And I had a good enough relationship with these, with these guys, to say, “Look, I'm a good dude. I'm going to be helpful in supporting the bank. And if this is a have to, all right, I'll do it, but you got the wrong guy. Like, you want me to represent the bank passionately, you know, philanthropically, let me do this. And they're like, “OK, great.” So we pivoted, and I did other things. And the philanthropic piece of things is it's doing good. It's of service for people, entities, organizations, communities or moments that can use it. And I it's just very, very satisfying to me. So my wife and I are pretty involved that way, whether it's locally, with different organizations, lot of military support. The Academy, we're very fond of. It just kind of became a staple. Naviere Walkewicz 50:35 Did you find yourself also gravitating toward making better your community where you grew up? Mike Ott 50:41 Yeah, yeah, yeah. One of my dear friends that grew up in the same neighborhood, he wound up going to the Naval Academy, and so we're we've been friends for 50 years. Seventh grade.   Naviere Walkewicz 50:53 Same counselor? Mike Ott50:54 Yeah, no. Different counselor, different high school. His parents had a little bit of money, and they, he wound up going to a Catholic school nearby. But great guy, and so he and I, he runs a business that serves the VA in Chicago, and I'm on the board, and we do an awful lot of work. And one of the schools we support is a school on the south side, largely African American students and helping them with different STEM projects. It's not going to hit above the fold of a newspaper, but I could give a rat, doesn't matter to me, seeing a difference, seeing these young men and women. One of them, one of these boys, it's eye watering, but he just found out that he was picked for, he's applying to the Naval Academy, and he just found out that he got a nomination.   Naviere Walkewicz 51:44 Oh my goodness, I just got chills.   Mike Ott 51:46 And so, yeah, yeah, right, right. But it's wonderful. And his parents had no idea anything like that even existed. So that's one that it's not terribly formal, but boy, it looks great when you see the smile on that kid and the impact on that individual, but then the impact it leaves on the community, because it's clear opportunity for people to aspire because they know this young man or this young woman, “I can do that too.” Naviere Walkewicz 52:22 Wow. So he got his nomination, and so he would start technically making class of 2030?   Mike Ott 52:27 That's right. Naviere Walkewicz 52:28 Oh, how exciting. OK Well, that's a wonderful…   Mike Ott 52:27 I hope, I hope, yeah, he's a great kid. Naviere Walkewicz 52:33 Oh, that is wonderful. So you talk about, you know that spirit of giving — how have you seen, I guess, in your journey, because it hasn't been linear. We talked about how you know progression is not linear. How have you grown throughout these different experiences? Because you kind of go into a very ambiguous area, and you bring yourself, and you grow in it and you make it better. But how have you grown? What does that look like for you? Mike Ott 53:02 After having done it several times, right, i.e. entering the fray of an ambiguous environment business situation, I developed a better system and understanding of what do I really need to do out of the gates? And I've grown that way and learn to not be too decisive too soon. Decisiveness is a great gift. It's really, really it's important. It lacks. It lacks because there are too many people, less so in the military, that want to be known for having made… don't want to be known for having made a bad decision, so they don't take that risk. Right, right, right. And so that creates just sort of the static friction, and you've just got to have faith and so, but I've learned how to balance just exactly when to be decisive. And the other thing that I know about me is I am drawn to ambiguity. I am drawn… Very, very curious. Love to learn, try new things, have a range of interests and not very good at any one thing, but that range helps me in critical thinking. So I've learned to, depending on the situation, right, listen, listen, and then go. It isn't a formula. It's a flow, but it's not a formula. And instinct matters when to be decisive. Nature of the people with whom you're working, nature of the mission, evolution, phase of the organization or the unit that you're in. Now is the time, right? So balancing fostering decisiveness is something that that's worth a separate discussion. Naviere Walkewicz 54:59 Right. Wow. So all of these things that you've experienced and the growth that you've had personally — do you think about is this? Is this important to you at all, the idea of, what is your legacy, or is that not? Mike Ott 55:13 We talked a little bit about this beforehand, and I thought I've got to come up with something pithy, right? And I really, I really don't.   Naviere Walkewicz 55:18 Yeah, you don't.   Mike Ott 55:19 I don't think of myself as that. I'm very proud of who I am and what I've done in the reputation that I have built. I don't need my name up in lights. I know the life that I'm living and the life that I hope to live for a lot longer. My legacy is just my family, my children, the mark that I've left in the organizations that I have been a part of.   Naviere Walkewicz 55:58 And the communities that you've touched, like that gentleman going and getting his nomination. I'm sure.   Mike Ott 56:04 Yeah, I don't… having been a senior leader, and even at MOBE, I'm interviewed by different newspapers and all that. Like I do it because I'm in this role, and it's important for MOBE, but I'm not that full of myself, where I got to be up in lights. So I just want to be known as a man that was trustworthy, fun, tried to meet people where they are really had flaws, and sought to overcome them with the few strengths that he had, and moved everything forward. Naviere Walkewicz 56:33 Those are the kind of leaders that people will run through fire for. That's amazing. I think that's a wonderful I mean that in itself, it's like a living legacy you do every day. How can I be better than I was yesterday? And that in itself, is a bit of your living and that's really cool. Well, one of the things we like to ask is, “What is something you're doing every day to be better as a leader?” And you've covered a lot, so I mean, you could probably go back to one of those things, but is there something that you could share with our listeners that you do personally every day, to be better? Mike Ott 57:05 Exercise and read every day, every day, and except Fridays. Fridays I take… that's like, I'll stretch or just kind of go for a walk. But every day I make it a moment, you know, 45 minutes to an hour, something and better for my head, good for my body, right? That's the process in the hierarchy of way I think about it. And then read. Gen. Mattis. And I supported Gen. Mattis as a lieutenant colonel before I wanted to and stuff at the Pentagon. And he I supported him as an innovation guy for JFCOM, where he was the commander. And even back then, he was always talking about reading is leading none of us as military leaders… And I can't hold the candle to the guy, but I learned an awful lot, and I love his mindset, and that none of us can live a life long enough to take In all the leadership lessons necessary to help us drive impact. So you better be reading about it all the time. And so I read probably an hour every night, every day.   Naviere Walkewicz 58:14 What are you reading right now?   Mike Ott 58:15 Oh, man, I left it on the plane! I was so bummed. Naviere Walkewicz 58:17 Oh, that's the worst. You're going to have to get another copy. Mike Ott 58:22 Before I came here, I ordered it from Barnes & Noble so to me at my house when I get home. Love history and reading a book by this wonderful British author named Anne Reid. And it's, I forget the title exactly, but it's how the allies at the end of World War I sought to influence Russia and overcome the Bolsheviks. They were called the interventionalists, and it was an alliance of 15 different countries, including the U.S., Britain, France, U.K., Japan, Australia, India, trying to thwart, you know, the Bolshevik Revolution — trying to thwart its being cemented. Fascinating, fascinating. So that's what I was reading until I left it on the plane today. Naviere Walkewicz 59:07 How do you choose what to read? Mike Ott 59:10 Listen, write, love history. Love to read Air Force stuff too. Just talk to friends, right? You know, they've learned how to read like me. So we get to talk and have fun with that. Naviere Walkewicz 59:22 That's great. Yeah, that's wonderful. Well, the last question I'd like to ask you, before I want to make sure you have an opportunity to cover anything we didn't, is what is something you would share with others that they can do to become better leaders? Maybe they start doing it now, so in the future, they're even stronger as a leader. Mike Ott 59:42 Two things I would say, and try to have these exist in the same breath in the same moment, is have the courage to make it try and make it better every day, all right, and be kind to yourself, be forgiving. Naviere Walkewicz 59:59 That's really powerful. Can you share an example? And I know I that's we could just leave it there, but being courageous and then being kind to yourself, they're almost on two opposite sides. Have you had, can you share an example where I guess you've done that right? You had to be you were courageous and making something better, and maybe it didn't go that way, so you have to be kind to yourself. Mike Ott 1:00:23 Yeah, happy to and I think any cadet will hear this story and go like, “Huh, wow, that's interesting.” And it also plays with the arc of progress isn't linear. I graduated in '85 went to flight school, got halfway through flight school, and there was a RIF, reduction in force. And our class, our flight class, I was flying jets, I was soloing. I was academically — super easy, flying average, right? You know, I like to joke that I've got the fine motor skills of a ham sandwich, right? You know, but, but I didn't finish flight school. And you think about this, here it is. I started in 1981 there were still vestiges of Vietnam. Everyone's going to be a fighter pilot. Kill, kill, kill. Blood makes the grass grow. All of that was there. And I remember when this happened, it was very frustrating for me. It was mostly the major root of frustration wasn't that I wasn't finishing flight school. It was the nature by which the determination that I wasn't finishing was made. And it was, it was a financial decision. We had too many guys and gals, and they were just finding, you know, average folks and then kicking them out. So our class graduated a lower percent than, I think, in that era, it was late '85, '86, maybe '87, but you can look at outflows, and it was interesting, they were making budget cuts. So there was a shaming part there, having gone to the Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz 1:02:02 And knowing since 9 years old. Mike Ott 1:20:04 Right, right, right, and I knew I wanted to go the Academy. I'd like to fly, let's check it out and see if it's for me. I would much rather have been not for me, had I made the decision I don't want to do this or that I was just unsafe and didn't want to do it. The way it turned out is, and this is where I learned a little bit about politics as well. In my class, again, I was very average. Like, nobody's ever going to say, like, yeah, I was going to go fly the Space Shuttle. Like, no way, right? Very, very average, but doing just fine. And a lot of guys and gals wanted to go be navigators, and that's great. I looked in the regs, and I learned this as a cadet, and it's helped me in business, too. If there's a rule, there's a waiver. Like, let me understand the regs, and I asked to go to a board. Instead of just submitting a letter to appeal, I asked to go to a board. And so I went to a board of an O-5 five, couple of threes O-4 four, and ultimately shared the essence of why I shouldn't be terminated in the program. And son of a gun, they agreed, and I still have the letter. The letter says, “Recommend Lt. Ott for reinstatement.” Nobody in my class has that letter, nobody makes the appeal. And I'm like, I'm going downstream. I'm going downstream. And that's the Chicago in me, and that's the piece about… but also move forward, but forgive yourself, and I'll get to that. And so I, I was thrilled, My goodness, and the argument I had is, like, look, you're just not keeping me current. You put me in the sim, and then you're waiting too long to put me in the jet. The regs don't allow for that. And like, you're right. So I'm assigned to go back to the jet. My pals are thrilled. I'm going to stay in the same class. I don't have to wash back. And then I get a call from the DO's office — director of operations — and it was from some civilian person so the DO overrode the board's decision. Heartbreaking. Heartbreaking.   Naviere Walkewicz 1:04:12 You were so high, you did all of your work. And then… Mike Ott 1:04:15 Yeah, and then heartbreaking and frustrating, and I guess the word is indignant: anger aroused through frustration. In that I figured it out. I knew exactly what's happening. I made the appeal and I won. And it wasn't I was expecting to be assigned to fly a fighter. It was like, “Just let me, let me express the merits of my capabilities. It's how the system is designed.” The son of a gun, I jumped in my car and I ran to base and I waited and reported in. He didn't really know who I was. That's because he didn't make a decision. It was just it was that decision, and that's how life comes at you. That's just how it is. It isn't linear. So how do you take that and then say, “Well, I'm going to be kind to myself and make something out of it.” And he went through, you know, a dissertation as to why, and I asked him if I could share my views, and it's pretty candid, and I just said, If my dad were something other than the Chicago policeman, and maybe if he was a senator or general officer, I wouldn't be sitting here. That lit him up, right? That lit him up. But I had to state my views. So I knew I was out of the program. Very, very frustrating. Could have had the mayor of Chicago call. Didn't do that, right? Like, OK, I understand where this is it. That was very frustrating and somewhat shaming. But where the forgiveness comes in and be kind to yourself, is that I ran into ground. I ran into ground and drove an outcome where I still… It's a moment of integrity. I drove an outcome like, there you go. But then what do you do? Forgive yourself, right? Because you didn't do anything wrong, OK? And you pivot. And I turned that into a moment where I started cold calling instructors at the Academy. Because, hey, now I owe the Air Force five years, Air Force is looking for, you know, things that I don't want to do. And thank goodness I had an engineering degree, and I cold called a guy at a base in Hanscom. And this is another tap on the shoulder.   Naviere Walkewicz 1:06:24 That's how you got to Hanscom. Gotcha.   Mike Ott 1:06:27 There was a friend who was Class of '83, a woman who was in my squadron, who was there. Great egg. And she's like, “Hey, I was at the O Club.” Called her. I said, “Hey, help me out. I got this engineering degree. I want to go to one of these bases. Called Lt. Col. Davis, right? I met him at the O Club. I called a guy, and he's like, “Yeah, let's do this.”   Naviere Walkewicz 1:06:44 Wow, I love that..   Mike Ott 1:06:46 It was fantastic So it's a long winded way, but progress isn't linear. And progressing through that and not being a victim, right, recognizing the conditions and the environment that I could control and those that I can't. Anything that I could control, I took advantage of and I sought to influence as best possible. Ran into ground and I feel great about it, and it turns out to be a testament of one of my best successes. Naviere Walkewicz 1:07:17 Wow. Thank you for sharing

There's heated debate over whether a private home owner who's heavily landscaped parts of a public reserve backing onto Lake Taupō should be forced to return it to its natural state - and make it clear it's public land for everyone's use. A Taupō District Council report found landscaping at the property in Acacia Bay is not what was discussed to fix damage done during construction. Jane Arnott, has been calling on the Taupō District Council to take action and spoke to Lisa Owen.

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The holidays are coming—and for most gyms, that means fewer check-ins, more cancellations and panic about cash flow. But it doesn't have to be that way.Today on “Run a Profitable Gym,” Two-Brain founder Chris Cooper shares five simple tactics gym owners can use to boost year-end revenue without falling into the discount trap.He explains how smart, seasonal offers—such as holiday retail presales, meaningful gift cards and “save your spot” promotions—can generate real income while keeping your clients engaged and excited.Chris also dives into using bring-a-friend events and January kickstart programs to attract new leads, re-engage old clients and strengthen relationships with current members.All five tactics are practical, repeatable and proven to work in real gyms just like yours.  Want to boost cash flow and retention? Get Coop's free “Year-End Revenue” guide in Gym Owners United, linked below. LinksGym Owners UnitedBook a Call2:01 - Retail presale5:32 - Gift certificates9:04 - Reserve spots for January12:44 - Bring-a-friend party17:45 - January kickstart group