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EP:143 Hey there, amazing community! I'm beyond excited to bring you an incredible episode with my friend Dr. Sara Reardon, aka the "Vagina Whisperer"

EP142: Hey there, Thrive Like a Parent community!  In this powerful episode, I sit down with my dear friend Brittany, a former professional dancer turned fitness entrepreneur who's redefining what it means to be a strong, balanced mom. We dive deep into her incredible journey from New York City's dance world to creating Brits Bar Virtual Studio, sharing raw, vulnerable moments about nervous system regulation, motherhood challenges, and how she built a fitness platform that truly understands what moms need. Brittany opens up about her struggles with burnout, the importance of self-care, and how she transformed her personal challenges into a mission to support moms everywhere with efficient, meaningful workouts. We talk about everything from dance injuries to pandemic pivots, and how she's created a fitness experience that's not just about looking good, but feeling incredible. Want to transform your fitness journey? Check out Britsbarre and use code DR.B for a FREE month! Trust me, this is more than a workout - it's a lifeline for busy moms. Don't miss this episode - it might just be the inspiration you need to prioritize yourself. #ThriveLikeAParent #MomFitness #NervousSystemHealth #SelfCareMom #BrittanysBarre Xoxo,  Dr. B

Hey hey, Product Bosses! In this episode, I'm coaching the incredible Francina Kahl, founder of Be Still Tea—a purpose-driven brand built around stillness, presence, and emotional connection. Francina's journey began in 2020 through a personal healing experience, where steeping loose-leaf tea became her daily practice of stillness. Her business has since expanded into tea ceremonies, coaching, and community, all rooted in helping people reconnect with themselves.Now, Francina is entering a season of transformation. She's moving her family of seven across the world and facing a pivotal question: how do you run a product-based business when your physical presence can no longer be at the center of it? We unpack what it means to scale impact while simplifying operations, and how to stay aligned with your purpose through it all.This episode will inspire anyone navigating change or craving more intentionality in their business. Whether you're feeling the weight of logistics or questioning where your passion truly lies, Francina's story will remind you of the power of purpose and the importance of creating from the heart. Let's dive in.Resources:Check out Francina's tea selection and learn about her story here.Follow Francina and Be Still Tea on Instagram by clicking here.Join me inside Standout Society and get the clarity your business deserves.Join our mailing list for access to additional training and support to turn your business into the best it can be.Consistent content is key to getting more people to see and buy your products. If you want to create great content but you don't know what to say, or you feel too busy, or you just don't want to be the face of your brand, no worries – because we've got you covered with a year's worth of consistent content that's sure to resonate with your audience! If you want to see how easy this can be, click here.Connect:Website: theproductboss.comInstagram: @theproductbossMentioned in this Episode:InstacartDiscover more about how Instacart can work for you!Click here to learn moreGlociUse Code JACQUELINESNYDER to get 15% OFF your order! Click here to shop now!

Join thousands of other listeners on our Substack, The Foodletter!   In this insightful episode, Brooke sits down with the multi-hyphenate culinary voice J. Kenji López-Alt to discuss his unconventional journey from biology student to architecture major to professional cook—and ultimately, one of the most influential food writers of our time. Kenji opens up about the roots of The Food Lab, the success of The Wok, his love of food science, and how personal experiences shaped his approach to recipe development. From peeling 1,000 eggs in a data-driven experiment to publishing a children's book about expanding food preferences, Kenji's blend of curiosity, humor, and rigor shines throughout. He also shares his recent journey to sobriety, offering a powerful and honest reflection on what it means to live with intention.   Whether you're a professional cook, home chef, or food lover, this conversation will leave you inspired to explore, experiment, and cook with greater understanding.   Key Takeaways [01:22] Early Influences: Despite not growing up food-obsessed, Kenji's culinary passion emerged during college and blossomed through unexpected restaurant work. [07:26] The Food Lab Origin: A freelance $30 article on boiling eggs sparked the wildly successful Food Lab series and cookbook. [10:15] Finding His Voice: Inspired by Mr. Wizard and Jacques Pépin, Kenji combines education and entertainment to empower readers. [15:56] Testing with Integrity: Kenji conducted a 1,000-egg experiment with volunteer testers to scientifically identify the easiest method for peeling boiled eggs. [19:12] Behind the Cookbooks: The Food Lab began as a 300-page contract and grew into a 958-page tome—followed by The Wok, which evolved from a single missing chapter. [26:53] Favorite Recipes: From a chickpea-spinach stew to his mom's Mapo Tofu, Kenji highlights family-friendly, simple, and flexible favorites. [31:45] Every Night Is Pizza Night: His children's book was born from a desire to teach openness toward food and push back against “best recipe” culture. [41:00] On Sobriety: Kenji shares his deeply personal journey toward sobriety, how alcohol once shaped his decisions, and why he chose to speak publicly to help others.   Notable Quotes (9:52) “I wanted to write the kind of cookbook I wish I had when I was learning to cook.” (13:05) “We take food seriously, but not ourselves.” (33:00) “Pizza might be your favorite food, but is it the best food for every occasion?” (44:57) “Addiction thrives in isolation. Sobriety thrives in connection.”   Resources Check out Kenji's Patreon and YouTube channel Alcohol, we need to talk on YouTube The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science The Wok: Recipes and Techniques Every Night Is Pizza Night Connect with Kenji on Instagram Follow Female Foodie on Instagram  

EP:141 Hey THRIVE Community!   It's been four years since Jonathan passed. And in this episode, I'm bringing you into what healing has really looked like—not the polished version, but the real one. From turning my home into a space that finally feels calm… to raising two kids alone… to building a business while still navigating grief—I've done a lot of rebuilding. And it hasn't been linear. I'm sharing: What it felt like to film a vlog on the anniversary of Jonathan's death Why my Austin Under 40 nomination brought up way more than pride My recent Prenuvo health scan (and why I did it for more than just information) And how the team I've built at Thrive has helped me stay grounded—even when life still hits hard This episode isn't about having it all figured out. It's about continuing to show up for your life—even when it breaks you open. I hope it reminds you: you're allowed to take your time. And you don't have to do it alone. XOXO, Dr. B #ThrivelikeaParent #Grief #Healing #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #WomenEntrepreneurs #LifeAfterLoss #MindfulLiving Links & Resources:

Hey hey, Product Bosses! Today I'm coaching Jen, the incredible founder of Corkscrew Imports, a Canadian-based business that connects wine lovers and restaurants to underrepresented, small-batch wineries from around the world. Jen is a solo entrepreneur with a deep passion for wine and global culture—but like many of you, she's finding herself overwhelmed, under-supported, and struggling to scale.In this coaching session, we dig into one of the biggest roadblocks facing so many product-based business owners: becoming the bottleneck in your own success. Jen is juggling everything—sales, operations, fulfillment, and supplier relationships—and it's slowing her down. We explore how to build a plan around her highest-value customers, implement simple systems, and eventually get her out of the day-to-day weeds so she can stay front-facing and focused on growth.If you've ever thought, “I'm the problem,” you're not alone. But here's the truth: you're also the solution. This episode will help you shift from scattered to strategic, so you can start selling smarter, not harder.Resources:Check out Jen's wine collections and learn more about her story here.Follow Corkscrew Imports on Instagram by clicking here.Want to stand out from the competition? Join my FREE masterclass and learn my Stand Out Method that will help make your products irresistible!Join our mailing list for access to additional training and support to turn your business into the best it can be.Consistent content is key to getting more people to see and buy your products. If you want to create great content but you don't know what to say, or you feel too busy, or you just don't want to be the face of your brand, no worries – because we've got you covered with a year's worth of consistent content that's sure to resonate with your audience! If you want to see how easy this can be, click here.Connect:Website: theproductboss.comInstagram: @theproductbossMentioned in this Episode:InstacartDiscover more about how Instacart can work for you!Click here to learn moreGlociUse Code JACQUELINESNYDER to get 15% OFF your order! Click here to shop now!

Welcome to this exciting episode of The Edge of Show! Join us as we sit down with Douglas Horn, the CEO of Goodblock and founder of Ease Protocol, live from Dubai.In this episode, Douglas shares his journey from the entertainment industry to the world of blockchain, discussing his previous work with the Telos blockchain and the innovative technologies he developed, including Telos EVM and cross-chain bridging. He dives deep into the mission of Ease Protocol, a blockchain platform designed to meet regulatory standards and enhance user experience, making blockchain accessible for businesses and governments.Discover how Ease Protocol aims to revolutionize the blockchain landscape with features like sequestered encryption, modular SDKs, and a unique approach to compliance that addresses the needs of governments. Douglas also discusses the importance of user-friendly interfaces and the potential for stablecoins and CBDCs in various jurisdictions.Tune in to learn about the future of blockchain technology, the role of governance, and the exciting developments on the horizon for Ease Protocol.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more insights into the world of Web3 tech and culture!

Welcome to a groundbreaking episode of The Edge of Show, recorded live at Moss in Venice Beach, California! Join us as we explore the fascinating intersection of AI and mental health with our special guest, RIA, the first-ever humanoid designed to provide emotional support.In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving role of AI in mental health, discussing recent studies that highlight the effectiveness of AI in providing emotional support and therapy. Ria shares her journey from the lab to real-world interactions, revealing how she learns from human experiences and adapts her approach to better connect with individuals facing emotional challenges.We also welcome Niv Sundaram, Chief Strategy Officer at Machani Robotics, who discusses the vision behind Ria's development and the future of empathetic AI. Together, they address important topics such as privacy, collaboration with human therapists, and the potential impact of AI on loneliness and human connection.Whether you're an entrepreneur, a mental health professional, or simply curious about the future of AI, this episode offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.

In Season 6, Episode 2 of The Conch podcast, Julie, Cameron, and Crystal from Seaworthy keep the retrospective rolling, this time diving into the highlights of Season 2.  From oyster deep-dives to the balance between wild and farmed seafood, this season was packed with big conversations. Tune in for reflections on seafood as a nutritious food source (not just a commodity), updates on favorite past guests, and plenty of oyster love along the way!  Episode Transcript Episode Guide 00:05 SAGE's Julie and Cameron and Crystal from Seaworthy continue the recap of five seasons of The Conch podcast! This episode features season two 02:47 Finding the balance between farmed and wild seafood 06:38 This season featured several experts in oysters. If you love oysters, this season is for you! 08:05 The nutritional benefits of seafood and sea veggies - an often neglected benefit of seafood when it is viewed solely as a commodity, as opposed to a nutritious food source 13:43  Updates on some of our fantastic guests from season two! Resources:  Check out In Hot Water, a Climate and Seafood podcast to hear more from Julie, Cameron, and Crystal as we hit the road to explore key seafood producing regions across the U.S. and hear from people working at the intersections of fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, and conservation while grappling with the effects of the global climate crisis. Recommend this episode to one person who is curious about seafood and the ocean.  

The Father of Reaganomics, David Stockman, joins us to explore the complex world of international trade and its impact on investors.  Key insights include: Challenging conventional wisdom about trade policies Understanding economic forces that drive investment opportunities Gaining expert perspective on global economic trends Stockman provides a candid analysis of current trade strategies, revealing: The true drivers of economic competitiveness Potential pitfalls of protectionist approaches Critical insights for strategic investors The episode cuts through political noise to offer clear, actionable economic intelligence for informed decision-making. Smart investors look beyond headlines to understand the deeper economic forces shaping their financial future. Resources: Check out David Stockman's Contra Corner Newsletter Show Notes: GetRichEducation.com/553 For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREinvestmentcoach.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Complete episode transcript:   Automatically Transcribed With Otter.ai    Keith Weinhold  0:01   Welcome to GRE. I'm your host. Keith Weinhold, I sit down with a long time White House occupant who was the official economic advisor to an ex president. We get the real deal on tariffs and what they mean to you. Trump gets called out and the ominous sign about what's coming six months from now, today on, Get Rich Education.   Since 2014 the powerful get rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate investing in the best markets without losing your time being the flipper or landlord. Show Host Keith Weinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad advisors and delivers a new show every week since 2014 there's been millions of listener downloads of 188 world nations. He has a list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus it has its own dedicated Apple and Android listener phone apps build wealth on the go with the get rich education podcast. Sign up now for the get rich education podcast, or visit get rich education.com   Corey Coates  1:14   You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold  1:30   Welcome to GRE from Brookline, Massachusetts to Brooklyn, New York and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold, and you are listening to get rich education, just another shaved mammal behind this microphone here. I recently spent some time with the father of Reaganomics, David Stockman, in New York City, and sometimes an issue so critical surfaces that real estate investors need to step back and understand a broader force in the economy. Three weeks ago, here, I told you how the second and third way, real estate pays you. Cash flow and ROA are sourced by your tenants employment and the future of your tenants employment is influenced by tariffs and other policies of this presidential administration. This is going to affect rates of inflation and a whole lot of things. Now, an organization called the American Dialect Society, they actually name their word of the year, and this year, it is shaping up to be that word, tariff. In fact, Trump has described that word as the most beautiful word in the dictionary. And I think we all know by now that a tariff is an import tax that gets passed along to consumers when it comes to materials used in real estate construction that's going to affect future real estate prices. Well, several key ones so far were exempted from recent reciprocal tariffs, including steel, aluminum, lumber and copper exempted. Not everything was exempted, but those items and some others were but who knows if even they are going to stay that way. And now, when it comes to this topic. I think a lot of people want to make immediate overreactions in even posture like they're an expert in become an armchair economist, and I guess we all do a little of that, me included. But rather than being first on this and overreacting, let's let the policy which Trump called Liberation Day last month when he announced all these new tariffs. Let's let policy simmer a little and then bring in an expert that really knows what this means to the economy and real estate. So that's why I wanted to set up this discussion for your benefit with the father of Reaganomics and I today. In fact, what did Reagan himself say about tarrifs back in 1987 this is part of a clip that's gained new life this year. It's about a minute and a half.    Speaker 1  4:13   Throughout the world, there's a growing realization that the way to prosperity for all nations is rejecting protectionist legislation and promoting fair and free competition. Now there are sound historical reasons for this. For those of us who lived through the Great Depression, the memory of the suffering it caused is deep and searing, and today, many economic analysts and historians argue that high tariff legislation passed back in that period called the Smoot Hawley tariff greatly deepened the depression and prevented economic recovery. You see at first when someone says, Let's impose tariffs on foreign imports, it looks like they're doing the patriotic thing by protecting American products and jobs, and sometimes for a short while at work. Price, but only for a short time. What eventually occurs is first, home grown industries start relying on government protection in the form of high tariffs. They stop competing and stop making the innovative management and technological changes they need to succeed in world markets. And then, while all this is going on, something even worse occurs. High tariffs inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars. The result is more and more tariffs, higher and higher trade barriers, and less and less competition, so soon, because of the prices made artificially high by tariffs that subsidize inefficiency and poor management, people stop buying. Then the worst happens, markets shrink and collapse, businesses and industry shut down, and millions of people lose their jobs.    Keith Weinhold  5:50   Now, from what I can tell you as a listener in the GRE audience, maybe you're split on what you think about tariffs. In fact, we ran an Instagram poll. It asks, generally speaking, tariffs are good or bad? Simply that 40% of you said good, 60% bad. Over on LinkedIn, it was different. 52% said they're good, 48% bad. So it's nearly half and half. And rather than me taking a side here, I like to bring up points that support both sides, and then let our distinguished guests talk, since he's the expert. For example, if a foreign nation wants to access the world's largest economy, the United States, does it make sense for them to pay a fee? I mean, it works that way in a lot of places, when you want to list a product on eBay or Amazon, you pay them a fee. You pay a percentage of the list price in order to get access to a ready marketplace of qualified buyers. All right. Well, that's one side, but then the other side is, come on, let's look at history. Where have tariffs ever worked like Where have they ever been a resounding, long term success? Do they have any history of a sustained, good track record? I generally like free trade. Then let's understand there's something even worse than a steep tariff. There are quotas which are imposed, import limits, trade limits, and then there are even all out import bans. What do terrorists mean to the economy that you are going to live in and that your tenants live in? 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Text, family to 66866, to learn about freedom, family investments, liquidity fund, again. Text family to 6686   Hey, you can get your mortgage loans at the same place where I get mine, at Ridge lending group and MLS, 42056, they provided our listeners with more loans than any provider in the entire nation because they specialize in income properties. They help you build a long term plan for growing your real estate empire with leverage. You can start your pre qualification and chat with President Caeli Ridge personally. Start Now while it's on your mind at Ridge lendinggroup.com, that's ridgelendinggroup.com.    Hey   Robert Helms  9:28   Hey everybody. It's Robert Helms of the real estate guys radio program. So glad you found Keith Weinhold in get rich education. Don't quit your Daydream.   Keith Weinhold  9:48   when it comes to White House economic policy like tariffs, taxes and inflation, don't you wish you could talk to someone that's often been inside the White House. Today, we are even better. He was the official advisor to an ex president on economic affairs, a Wall Street and Washington insider and Harvard grad. Today's guest is also a former two time congressman from Michigan. He's a prolific author, and he is none other than the man known as the father of Reaganomics. He was indeed President Ronald Reagan's budget advisor. He was first with us last year, but so much has happened since. So welcome back to the show. David Stockman,    David Stockman  10:26   very good to be with you, and you're certainly right about that. I think we're really in uncharted waters. Who could have predicted where we are today, and therefore it's very hard to know where we're heading, but you have to try to peer through the fog and all the uncertainty and the noise and the, you know, day to day ups and downs that's coming from this White House in a way that we've never seen before. And I started on Capitol Hill in 1970 so I've been watching this, you know, for more than a half century, actually, quite a while. And man, it's important to go through all this, but it's sort of uncharted waters.    Keith Weinhold  11:04   Sure, it's sort of like you wake up every day and all you do know is that you don't know. And David, when it comes to tariffs, I want to give you my idea, and then I want to ask you about what the tariff objective even is. Now, to be sure, no one is asking me how to advise the President. I'm an international real estate investor, but I do most of my business in the US, and I sure don't have international trade policy experience. It seems better to me, David, that rather than shocking the world with new tariffs that kick in right away, it would have been better to announce that tariffs begin in, say, 90 days, and then give nations space to negotiate before they kick in. That's my prevailing idea. My question to you is, what's the real objective here? What are terrorists proposed to do? Raise revenue, onshore companies merely a negotiation tactic? Is the objective? Something else?    David Stockman  12:00   Well, it might be all of the above, but I think it's important to start with a predicate, and that is that the problem is not high tariffs abroad or cheating by foreign competitors or exporters. There is a huge problem of a chronic trade deficit that is not benign, that does reflect a tremendous offshoring of our industrial economy, the loss of good, high paying industrial and manufacturing jobs. So the issue is an important one to address, but I have to say, very clearly, Trump is 100% wrong when he attempts to address it with tariffs, because foreign tariffs aren't the problem. Let me just give a couple of pieces of data on this, and I've been doing a lot of research on this. If you take the top 51 exporters to the United States, our top 51 trade partners, and this is Mexico and Canada and the entire EU and it's all the big far eastern China, Japan, South Korea, India, you know, all the rest of them. If you look at the and that's 90% of our trade, we have 2.9 trillion of imports coming in from all of those countries, and the tariff that we Levy, this is the United States, on those imports, is not high. It's higher than it was in the past, mainly because of what Trump did in the first term, but it's 3.9% now compared to bad times historically, decades and decades ago. That's relatively low. But here's the key point, if we look at the same 51 trading partners in terms of the tariffs they levy on our exports to China and to the EU and to Canada and Mexico and South Korea and all the rest of them. The tariff average, weighted average that they levy is 2.1% so let me restate that the average US tariff is about twice as high 4% around things as what our partners imposed 2% now the larger point is whether it's 4% or 2% doesn't make a better difference. That's not a problem when it comes to 33 trillion of world trade of which we are, you know, the United States engages in about five and a half trillion of that on a two way basis, import, export, in the nexus of a massive global trading system. So he's off base. He's wrong. The target is not high tariffs or unfair foreign trade. Now there are some people who say, Well, you're looking at monetary tariffs. So in other words, the import duty they levy on, you know, exports to South Korea or India or someplace like that, right? And that, the real issue, supposedly, is non tariff barriers. For instance, you know, some governments require you that all procurement by government agencies has to be sourced from a domestic supplier, which automatically shuts out us suppliers who might want that business. Well, the problem is we're the biggest violator of the non tariff barrier in that area. In other words, we have something like $900 billion worth of state, federal and local procurement that's under Buy America policies, which means EU, Mexico, Canada, China, none of them can compete. Now I mention that only as one example, because it's the kind of classic non tariff barrier, as opposed to import duty that some people point to, or they point to the fact that while foreign countries allegedly manipulate their currency, but you know the answer to that is that number one, overwhelming, no doubt about it, largest currency manipulator in the world, is the Federal Reserve. Okay, so it's kind of hard to say that there's a unfair trade problem in the world because of currency manipulation. And then there is, you know, an argument. Well, foreign governments subsidize their exporters. They subsidize their industrial companies, and therefore they can sell things cheaper. And therefore that's another example of unfair trade, but the biggest subsidizer of tech industry, and of a lot of other basic industry in the United States is is the Defense Department. You know, we have a trillion dollar defense budget, and we put massive amounts of dollars in, not only to buying, you know, hardware and weapons and so forth, but huge amounts of R and D that go into developing cutting edge technologies that have a lot of civilian applications that, in fact, we see all over the world. That's why we're doing this broadcast right now. The point is that problem is not high tariffs because they're only low tariffs. The problem is not unfair trade, because there's all kinds of minor little interferences with pure free markets, but both, everybody violates those one way or another due to domestic politics. But it's not a big deal. It doesn't make that big a difference. So therefore, why do we have a trillion dollar trade deficit in the most recent year, and a trade deficit of that magnitude that's been pretty continuous since the 1970s the answer is three or four blocks from the White House, not 10,000 miles away in Beijing or Tokyo. The answer is the Federal Reserve has in the ELLs building there in DC, not far from the White House. Yes, yes, right there, okay, the Eccles building the Fed has a huge, persistent pro inflation bias, sure. And as a result of that, it is pushed the wage levels and the price levels and the cost levels of the US economy steadily higher, and therefore we've become less and less competitive with practically everybody, but certainly a lower wage countries nearby, like Mexico or China, far away. And you know, there's, it's not that simple of just labor costs and wages, because, after all, if you source from China, you've got to ship things 10,000 miles. You've got supply chain management issues, you've got quality control issues, you've got timeliness issues. You have inventory carry costs, because there's a huge pipeline, and of course, you have the actual freight cost of bringing all those containers over. But nevertheless, when you factor all that in, our trade problem is our costs are too high, and that is a function of the pro inflation policies of the Fed. Give one example. Go back just to the period when the economy was beginning to recover, right after the great recession. And you know the crisis of 208209 and I started 210 unit labor costs in manufacturing in the United States. Just from 210 that's only 15 years, are up 55% that's unit labor costs. In other words, if you take wage costs and you subtract productivity growth in that 15 year period, the net wage costs less productivity growth, which is what economists call unit labor costs, are up 53% and as a result of that, we started, you know, maybe with a $15 wage difference between the United States and.China back in the late 1990s that wage gap today is $30 in other words, the fully loaded way at cost of average wages in the United States. And I'm talking about not just the pay envelope, but also the payroll taxes, the you know, charge for pension expense, health care and so forth. The whole fully loaded cost to an employer is about $40 an hour, and it's about $10 in the United States and it's about $10 an hour in China. Now that's the reason why we have a huge trade deficit with China, because of the massive cost difference, and it's not because anybody's cheating. Is because the Fed, in its wisdom, decided, well, you know, everybody will be okay. We're going to inflate the economy at 2% a year. That's their target. It's not like, well, we're trying to get low inflation or zero inflation, but we're not quite making it. No, they're proactive. Answer is, we've got to have 2% or the economy is not going to work. Well, well, 2% sounds well, that's a trivial little number. However, when you do it year after year, decade after decade, for a long period of time, and the other side is not inflating at the same rate, then in dollar terms, you have a problem, and that's where we are today. So this is important to understand, because it means the heart of the whole Trump economic policy, which is trying to bring manufacturing home, trying to bring industry back to the United States, a laudable objective is based on a false diagnosis of why this happened, and it is unleashed ball in the china shop, disruption of global economic flows in relationships that are going to cause unmitigated problems, even disaster in the US economy. Because it's too subtle, when you think about it, the world trade system just goods. Now, we've not even talking about services yet, or capital flows or financing on a short term basis. The World Trade in goods, merchandise, goods only is now 33 trillion. That is a hell of a lot of activity of parts and pieces and raw materials and finished products flowing in. You know, impossible to imagine directions back and forth between dozens and dozens of major economies and hundreds overall. And when you start, you step into that, not with a tiny little increase in the tariff. To give somebody a message. You know, if our tariffs are averaging 4% that's what I gave you a little while ago. And you raise tariffs to 20% maybe that's a message. But Trump didn't do that. He raised the tariff on China to 145% in other words, let's just take one example of a practical product, almost all the small appliances that you can find in Target or even a higher end retail stores United States or on Amazon are sourced in China because of this cost differential. I've been talking about this huge wage differential. So over the last 20, 25, years, little it went there now 80% of all small appliances are now sourced in China, and one, you know, good example would be a microwave oven, and a standard one with not a lot of fancy bells and whistles, is $100 now, when you put 145% tariff on the $100 landed microwave oven is now $245 someone's going to say, Gee, are we going to be able to sell microwaves at $245 they're not certain. I'm talking about a US importer. I'm talking about someone who sells microwaves on Amazon, for instance, or the buyers at Walmart or Target, or the rest of them, they're going to say, wait a minute, maybe we ought to hold off our orders until we see how this is going to shake out. And Trump says he's going to be negotiating, which is another whole issue that we'll get into. It's a lot of baloney. He has no idea what he's doing. Let's just face the facts about this. So if orders are suddenly cut back, and the flow that goes on day in and day out across the Pacific into the big ports in Long Beach in Los Angeles is suddenly disrupted, not in a small way, but in a big way, by 20, 30, 40, 50% six or seven months down the road, we're going to have empty shelves. We're going to have empty warehouses. We're going to have sellers who suddenly realize there's such a scarcity of products that have been hit by this blunderbuss of tariffs that we can double our price and get away with it.   Keith Weinhold  25:00   Okay, sure. I mean, ports are designed. Ports are set up for stadium flows, not for surges, and then walls and activity. That just really doesn't work.   David Stockman  25:08   And let me just get in that, because you're on a good point. In other words, there is a complicated supply line, supply chain, where, you know, stuff is handed off, one hand to another, ports in China, shipping companies, ports here, rail distribution systems, regional warehouses of you know, people like Walmart and so forth, that whole supply chain is going to be hit with a shock. Everything is going to be uncertain in terms of the formulas that everybody uses right now, you know that you sell 100 units a week, so you got to replace them at the sales rate, and you put your orders in, and know that it takes six weeks to get here, and all this other stuff, all of the common knowledge that's in the supply chain that makes it work, and the handoffs smooth and efficient From one player in the supply chain to the next, it's all going to be disrupted. But the one thing we're going to have is we're going to have shortages, we're going to have empty shelves, and we're going to have price which I'm sure that Trump is not going to start saying price gouging of a you know, right? But that's not price gouging. If you have a you know, go to Florida. We have a hurricane. Where we live in Florida and New York, we have a hurricane. All of a sudden the shelves are empty and there's no goods around, because everybody's been stocking up getting ready for the storm. And then all of a sudden, the politicians are yelling that somebody's price gouging, because they raised their prices in a market that was in disequilibrium. Well, that's not price gouging. That's supply and demand trying to find a new balance basic economics. You know, when the demand is 100 and the supply is 35 okay, but I'm kind of getting ahead here, but I think there's very good likelihood that there's going to be a human cry right before, you know, maybe in the fall or right before Christmas, about price gouging and Trump then saying, Well, I was elected to bring prices down and bring inflation under control. It's out of control because all of these foreigners raised their prices. And no, they did, and it was the tariff that did it, and all the people in the supply chain are trying to take advantage of the temporary disruptions. So I think people have to understand, and I can't say this, and I don't like to say it, because I certainly didn't think the other candidate in the last election had anything to offer in terms of dealing with our serious economic problems in this country. I'm talking about Harris. But the fact is, Donald Trump has had a wrong idea for the last 40 to 50 years of his adult life. In that core idea is that trade deficits are a sign of the other side cheating. They're a sign that you're being exploited or taken advantage of or ripped off, or it's not at all okay. Trade deficits are a consequence of cost differences between different jurisdictions, and to the extent that we've artificially, unnecessarily inflated our costs. We need to fix the problem at the source. He ought to clean house at the Federal Reserve. But the problem is, Trump wants lower interest rates when, in fact, the low interest rates created all the inflation that led to our loss of competitiveness and the huge trade deficits we have today. So to summarize, it is important to understand, do not have faith in Trump's promise that we're going to have a golden age of economic prosperity. We are going to have a economic disaster, and it's a unforced error. It's self inflicted, and it's the result of the wrong fundamental idea of one guy who's in the oval office right now throwing his considerable weight around and pushing the economy into upheaval that really is totally unnecessary. He should have done what he was elected to do, and Matt's work on getting production up and costs down, that's not going to be solved with tariffs. David, I have another important point to bring up. But before we do just quickly, are those two to 4% tariffs you mentioned earlier. Those are the tariff levels pre Trump second term correct.    We could clarify that those are for the year 2023 that was the latest full year data that we have with great deal of granularity.    Keith Weinhold  29:56   The point I want to bring up is there any history? That tariffs actually work. Some people cite the Smoot Hawley Tariff Act from the 1930s and that it drove us deeper into the Great Depression. And David, on the one hand, when we think about, do tariffs actually work? If Indonesia can make shoes for us for $11 why would we want to onshore an activity like that? That is a good deal for us. And then, on the other hand, you have someone like Nvidia, the world's leading semiconductor company, they announced plans to produce some of their AI supercomputers entirely on American soil for the first time recently. And you have some other companies that have made similar announcements. So that's a small shred of evidence that tariffs could work. But my question is, historically, do tariffs actually work?    David Stockman  30:44   That's a great question, and there's a huge history. And you can go back all the way the 19th century, where Donald Trump seems to be preoccupied, but what he fails to recognize is that they worked in the 19th century because they were revenue tariffs. It wasn't an effort to, like, bring jobs back to America. We were booming at the time. Jobs were coming to America, not leaving, and it was the federal government's main source of revenue. Because, as you know, prior to 1913 there was no income tax, right? So that was one thing. Okay, then when we got into the 20th century and host World War Two, it became obvious to people that the whole idea of comparative advantage, going all the way back to Adam Smith, and that enhanced a global trade where people could specialize in whatever their more competitive advantage is, was a Good thing. And so we had round after round of negotiations after World War Two that reduced tariff levels steadily, year by year, decade by decade. So by the time we got to the 1990s when China, then, you know, arose from the disaster of Mao and Mr. Dang took over and created all the export factories and said, It's glorious to be rich and all these things is we got red capitalism. But if we start in the 1990s the average tariff worldwide, now this is weighted average on all goods that are bought and sold or imported and exported, was about 9% and there were have been various free trade deals done since then. For instance, we had NAFTA, and the tariffs on Mexico and Canada and the United States went to zero. We had a free trade deal in 212 with South Korea. This never comes up, but the tariff on South Korean goods coming the US is zero. The tariff on us, exports going to South Korea is zero because we have a free trade agreement, and it's worked out pretty well with South Korea. Now we're not the only ones doing this. Countries all over the world. The EU is a total free trade zone in economy almost as big as the United States that used to have tariff levels between countries. Now it's one big free trade zone. So if you take the entire world economy, that 9% weighted average tariff of the early 90s, which was down from maybe 2025, 30, pre World War Two in this Smoot Hawley era, was down to 2.25% by the time that Donald Trump took office, the first time around in 2017 now 2.25% is really a rounding error. It's hardly when you have $33 trillion worth of goods moving around, you know, container ships and bulk carriers and so forth all around the world, and air freight and the rest of it, rail. 2% tariff is not any kind of big deal, as I say in some of the things I write, it's not a hill of beans. So somehow, though 45 years ago, Trump got the idea that tariffs were causing a problem and that we had trade deficits, not because our costs were going up owing to bad monetary policy, but because the other guy was cheating. Remember, this is Trump's whole view of the world. It's a zero sum game. I win, you lose, and if I'm not winning, is because you're cheating. Okay? In other words, I'm inherently going to win. America's inherently going to win unless the other guy is cheating. Now, Trump sees the world the same way that I think he looked at electrical and plumbing contractors in the Bronx, you know, in the 1980s and 1990s when he was developing his various Real Estate projects. These are pretty rough and tumble guys. It's a wild, easy way to make a living. So there's a lot of, you know, there's a lot of pretty rough baseball that's played that mentality that the other guy is always trying to screw me, the other guy's always cheating, the other guy's preventing me from winning, is, is his basic mentality. And it's not Applicable. It's not useful at all to try to understand the global economy. Try to understand why America's $29 trillion economy is not chugging along as strongly and as productively as it should be, why real wages are not making the gains that workers should be experiencing and so forth. So he ought to get out of this whole trade, tariff trade war thing, which he started, I don't know how he does, it's a little late, and focus on the problems on the home front. In other words, our trade problem has been caused by too much spending, too much borrowing, too much money printing on the banks of the Potomac. It's not basically caused in Beijing or Tokyo or Seoul or even Brussels, the European Union. And we need to get back to the basic and the real culprit, which is the Federal Reserve and its current chairman, Paul, if he wants to attack somebody, go after the Fed. Go after Paul. But ought to give them a mandate to bring inflation to zero and to stop fooling around with everything else and to stop monetizing the public debt that is buying government debt, take care of your own backyard first before you start taking, yeah, sure, yeah, exactly. You know, I've been in this for a long time. I start, as I said, I started on Capitol Hill. There have been a lot of protectionist politicians, but they always argued free trade is good, but it has to be fair trade. And you know, we have this example in our steel industry, for instance, where we producers abroad are competing unfairly for one reason or another. But the point I'm getting to is they always said this is an exceptional case. Normally we would go for free trade, but we got to have protection here. We got to have a temporary quota. Even when I was in the Reagan administration, we had a big argument about voluntary quotas on Japanese car exports, and I was totally against it. I thought the US industry needed to get its act together, get its costs down. Needed to get the UAW under control, because it had pushed wages, you know, way, way, way too high terms of total cost. But they argued, yeah, well, you're right, but we have to have 10 years in order to allow things to be improved and adjusted and catch up. So this is only temporary. This is just this. Yes, this is protectionism, but it's temporary. It's expedient that we can avoid and so therefore we'll make an exception. But there is no one, and most of these people were, you know, in the payroll of the unions, or they were congressmen from south to South Carolina going to bad for the textile industry, or congressman from Ohio going to bat for the steel industry, whatever, but there was no one who ever came along and said tariffs are big, beautiful things, and we need to have permanent high tariffs, because that's the way we're going to get prosperity back in United States. It's a dumb idea. It's wrong. It's disproven by history and people. Even though Trump has done a lot of things that I like you know, he's got rid of dei he's got rid of all of this green energy, climate crisis nonsense, all of that that he's done is to the good when you come to this basic question, how do we get prosperity in America? The answer is, through free market capitalism, by getting the government out of the way, by balancing the budget and by telling the Fed not to, you know, inflate the economy to the disadvantage that it has today. That's how you get there. And Trump is not a real Republican. Trump is basically what I call a status. He's for big government, right wing status. Okay, there's left wing, Marxist status, then there's right wing status. But you know, all of this tariff business is going to create so much corruption that it's almost impossible to imagine, because every day there's someone down there, right now, I can guarantee it at the, you know, treasury department or at Commerce department saying, but we got special circumstances here in terms of the parts that we're making for aircraft that get assembled in South Korea or something, and we need special relief. Yes, every industry you're doing is putting in for everybody's going to be there the lobby. This is the greatest dream that the Washington lobbyist community ever had. Trump is literally saying he put this reciprocal tariff. You saw the whole schedule. That he had on that easel in the White House on April 2, immigration day. It was called Liberation Day. I called it Demolition Derby Day. There was a reciprocal tariff for every single country in the world based on a phony formula that said, if we have $100 million deficit with somebody, half of that was caused by cheating. So we're going to put a tariff in place closes half of the difference. I mean, just nonsense, Schoolboy idiocy. Now it is. I mean, I know everybody said, Oh, isn't it great? We've finally got rid of the bad guys, Biden, he's terrible, and the Democrats, I agree with all that, but we replaced one set of numb skulls with another set. Unfortunately, Republicans know better, but they're so intimidated, apparently buffaloed by Trump at the moment, that they're going along with this. But they know you don't put 145%tariff on anything. I mean, it's just nuts. David, I feel like you're telling us what you really think and absolutely love that.    Keith Weinhold  41:04   Interestingly, there is a Ronald Reagan clip about tariffs out there in a speech that he gave from Camp David, and it's something that's really had new life lately. In fact, we played the audio of that clip before you came onto the show today, Reagan said that he didn't like tariffs and that they hurt every American worker and consumer as Reagan's economic advisor in the White House. Did you advise him on that?    David Stockman  41:27   Yes, I did. And also I can give you a little anecdote that I think people will find interesting. Yeah, the one time that he deviated in a big way from his free trade commitments was when he put the voluntary export quota on the Japanese auto industry. That was big. I don't remember the exact number, but I think it said they couldn't export more than 1.2 million cars a year, or something like that the United States. And the number was supposed to adjust over time, but we had huge debates in the Cabinet Room about those things, and at the end of the day, here's what he said. He said, You know, I've always been for open trade, free trade. I've always felt it has to be fair trade. But, you know, in this case, the Japanese industry came to us and asked for voluntary quotas, so I didn't put up a trade barrier. I'm only accommodating their request. Well, the Japanese did come to him and ask. They did, but only when they were put up to it by the protectionists in the Reagan administration who, on this took them on the side, you know, their negotiators and maybe their foreign minister. I can't remember exactly who commerce secretary and said, If you don't ask for voluntary quotas, we're going to unleash Capitol Hill and you're going to get a real nasty wall put up against your car. So what will it be? Do you want to front for voluntary quotas? Are we going to unleash Congress? So they came to Reagan and said they were the Japanese industry said they're recommending that he impose voluntary restraints on auto exports. That was just a ruse. He wasn't naive, but he believed what you told him. He believed that everybody was honest like he was, and so he didn't understand that the Japanese industry that was brought to meet with him in the Oval Office had been put up to, it been threatened with, you know, something far worse, mandatory quote is imposed by Congress. But anyway, it's a little anecdote. What happened? On the other hand, he continued to articulate the case for small government sound money. We had deficit problems, but he always wanted a balanced budget. It was just hard to get there politically. And he believed that capitalism produces prosperity if you let capitalism work and keep the government out of the marketplace. And there is no bigger form of intervention and meddling and disruption in the capitalist system, in the free market, in the marketplace, than quotas on every product in every country at different levels. They're going to have 150 different countries negotiating bilaterally deals with the United States. That's the first thing that's ridiculous. They can't happen. The second thing is they're going to come up with deals that don't amount to a hill of beans, but they'll say, we have a deal. The White House will claim victory. Let me just give one example. As we know, one of the big things that Trump did in the first administration was he renegotiated NAFTA. And NAFTA was the free trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, United States. Before he started in 2017 the trade deficit of the US with Mexico and Canada combined with 65 billion. And he said, That's too big, and we got to fix NAFTA. We have got to rebalance the provisions so that the US comes out, not on the short end of the stick 65 billion. So they negotiated for about a year and a half, they announced a new deal, which he then renamed the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement, usmca, and, you know, made a big noise about it, but it was the same deal with the new name. They didn't change more than 2% of the underlying machinery and structure, semantics. Well now, so now we fast forward to 2024 so the usmca Trump's pride and joy, his the kind of deal that he says he's going to seek with every country in the world is now four years into effect. And what is the trade deficit with Canada and Mexico today, it's 230 5 billion okay? It's four times higher now than it was then when he put it in place. Why? Because we have a huge trade deficit with Mexico. Why because, you know, average wages there are less than $10 an hour, and they're $40 an hour here. That's why it has nothing to do with a bad trade deal. It has to do with cost differences.    Keith Weinhold  46:27   David, this has been great, and as we're winding down here, we have a lot of real estate investor listeners tell us what this administration's overall policies, not just tariffs, but overall policies, mean for future employment, and then tell us about your highly regarded contra corner newsletter.    David Stockman  46:45   Well, those are that's a big question. I think it doesn't mean good, because if they were really trying to get America back on track our economy, they would be fighting inflation tooth and nail to get it down to zero. They would be working day and night to implement what Musk came up with in the doge that is big spending cuts and balancing the budget. They're not doing that. They're letting all these announcements being made, but they're not actually cutting any spending. They would not be attempting to impose this huge apparatus of tariffs on the US economy, but they're not doing that. So I'm not confident we were going in the wrong direction under Biden, for sure, and we're going in an even worse direction right now under Trump. So that's the first thing. The second thing is, I put out a daily newsletter called David stockman's Country corner. You can yes signers on the internet, but this is what we write about every day, and I say A plague on both their houses, the Democrats, the Republicans. They're all, in many ways, just trying to justify government meddling, government spending, government borrowing, government money printing, when we would do a lot better if we went in the opposite direction, sound money, balanced budgets, free markets and so forth, so. And in the process, I'm not partisan. You know, I was a Republican congressman. I was a budget director of the Reagan administration. I have been more on the Republican side, obviously, over my career than the Democrats, but now I realize that both parties are part of the problem, and I call it the uni party when push comes to shove, the uni party has basically been for a lot of wars abroad and a lot of debt at home, and a lot of meddling in the economy That was unnecessary. So if you look at what I write every day, it tries to help people see through the pretenses and the errors of the unit party, Democrats and Republicans. And in the present time, I have to focus on Trump, because Trump is making all the noise.    Keith Weinhold  48:59   100% Yes, it sure has kept life and the news cycle exciting, whether someone likes that news or not. Well, David, this has been great. In fact, it sounds a lot like what Reagan might have told me, perhaps because you were a chief economic informant for him, smaller government, letting the free trade flow and lower inflation. Be sure to check out David stockman's contra corner newsletter if you like what we've been talking about today, just like it was last year, David, it's been a real pleasure having you on GRE today.    David Stockman  49:30   Well, thank you very much. And these are important issues, and we've got to stay on top of them.   Keith Weinhold  49:41   Oh, yeah. Well, David Stockman truly no mincing words. He doesn't like tariffs. In summary, telling GRE listeners that the problem with trade imbalances is inflation attack that instead quell inflation, don't impose tariffs. A lot of developing nations and China have distinct advantages over manufacturing in the United States, besides having the trained labor and all the factories and systems in place, think about how many of these nations have built in lower costs they don't have to deal with these regulatory agencies, no EPA, no OSHA, and not even a minimum wage law to have to comply with. And here in the US get this, 80% of American workers agree that the US would benefit from more manufacturing jobs, but almost 75% disagree that they would personally be better off working in a factory themselves. That's according to a joint Cato Institute in YouGov survey. It's sort of like how last century, Americans lamented the demise of the family farm, yeah, but yet, they sure didn't want to work on a farm themselves. Now there are some types of manufacturing, like perhaps pharmaceuticals or computer chips that could likely be onshore, because those items are high value items. Their value can exceed the cost of being produced in the USA, but a lot of these factory goods, not again. If these topics interest you do a search for David stockman's contra corner, or you can directly visit David stockman's contra corner.com. Big thanks to the father of Reaganomics, David Stockman on the show this week. As for next week, we're back more toward the center of real estate investing. 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EP:140 Hey everyone! In this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sat down with the incredible Stephanie, and OH. MY. GOODNESS. Her story about her micro-preemie son ZEV will absolutely blow your mind!  We dive deep into her journey of having a 23-week baby who weighed just ONE POUND, and how she and her husband turned their most challenging moment into an incredible mission of hope through their nonprofit, Four Those.  You'll hear about: The night they were told ZEV might not survive How "Tell Me What's Good" became their lifeline Her EPIC 147-mile run representing each day ZEV was in the NICU The award-winning documentary that captures their incredible story This episode is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who needs a reminder that impossible is just the beginning of something extraordinary!

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Send us a text! (add your email to get a response)Do we always have to choose between caring for ourselves vs. caring for others? Nope! Dr. Jordan Quaglia, associate professor at Naropa University, introduces us to "We-Care" – a revolutionary approach to caring that blends self-care and caring for others into an integrated practice where they mutually reinforce each other.Drawing from over a decade of research in mindfulness, compassion, and boundaries, Dr. Quaglia explains how self-care has evolved from a medical term to today's ubiquitous wellness practice, but suggests we're now ready for something more interconnected. The conversation delves into "care blind spots" – patterns in how we approach care that remain invisible to us. Some people habitually prioritize others at their own expense, while others may emphasize self-care to the point of undermining their social connections. When discussing boundaries, Dr.  Quaglia challenges conventional wisdom. Rather than seeing boundaries merely as expressions of self-care, he reframes them as actions that modify social situations to better align with our needs, values, and goals – while remaining awake to how our boundaries affect others. Healthy boundaries, when rooted in We-Care, balance both protection and connection.At the end of the conversation, Dr. Quaglia leads us through a "reverse self-compassion" practice that embodies We-Care principles, showing us what Dr. Qualia calls an "undivided heart" – the capacity to hold both self-care and care for others simultaneously.***If you have a loved one with mental illness and struggle to set boundaries, take care of yourself AND them at the same time, book a call with Dr. Kibby to learn how the KulaMind program can help. Resources:Check out Dr. Quaglia's new book hot off the presses: "From Self-Care to WeCare: The New Science of Mindful Boundaries and Caring from an Undivided Heart"Dr. Quaglia's IG @mindfulboundariesSupport the showIf you have a loved one with mental or emotional problems, join KulaMind, our community and support platform. In KulaMind, work one on one with Dr. Kibby on learning how to set healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself, and support your loved one. *We only have a few spots left, so apply here if you're interested. Follow @kulamind on Instagram for science-backed insights on staying sane while loving someone emotionally explosive. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

#560 In this special “Workshop Episode” of the podcast, I, Raymond Hatfield, share my thoughts and experiences fresh off hosting our very first in-person workshop in Chicago. After nine years of connecting with listeners online, I finally brought together members of our community for a full day focused on photography, education, and camaraderie. This episode is a personal reflection on how meaningful it was to see faces behind the names, and why getting together in person can be a game-changer for learning and growth.KEY TOPICS COVEREDThe Power of In-Person Workshops - Bringing listeners together in Chicago broke down the walls of digital connection. Everyone experienced firsthand how learning alongside others, asking questions in real time, and building bonds can accelerate growth in ways online learning rarely can. I saw people relax, open up, and walk away with real friendships and new confidence.Foundational Skills: Light, Composition, and Camera Settings - I designed the content to help both beginners and experienced photographers by focusing on the essentials—how to use your camera, how to “see” light, and how to compose compelling images. I shared personal images, good and bad, to spark discussion, and guided everyone through hands-on practice, including a photo walk with a model.Streamlining Editing with Imagen AI - I talked about my early struggles with editing and how it almost made me quit at the start. Now, with tools like Imagen AI—which learns your editing style and speeds up post-processing—I can spend more time doing what I love: shooting. The workshop gave attendees hands-on exposure to this workflow, empowering them to consider new tech solutions to old challenges.IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS & CONCEPTS“Getting it Right in Camera”: For me (and now for Kim!), this means achieving the look I want straight out of the camera, not just aiming for the “perfect” exposure meter reading. It's about matching your image to your style and not being afraid to shoot for your own vision.Quality of Light: Quality isn't just about how bright the light is; it's about its softness, direction, and how it shapes your subject. Understanding and controlling these qualities, even when using flashes or dealing with tough outdoor light, can level up any photo.DISCUSSION & REFLECTION QUESTIONSHow have your experiences learning photography in person differed from learning online?What does “getting it right in camera” mean for your own style, and how do you apply this when shooting?Can you share a breakthrough moment you've had with light or composition?What's your biggest editing headache, and could something like Imagen AI help you enjoy photography more?RESOURCES:Check out Imagen AI - beginnerphotopod.com/imagen See Behind-the-Scenes Workshop Photos  - https://adobe.ly/44oOIxeSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Join us for an exciting episode of The Edge of Show, live from the 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York City! Explore how we sit down with industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in blockchain technology and its applications in institutional finance.In this episode, we welcome Olivia Vande Woude and Amy Zhao from Ava Labs, who discuss the unique features of the Ava Labs ecosystem, including customizable layer one blockchains and emerging use cases for institutions and how they are transforming the landscape of tokenized assets and government applications.Next, John Motzel, head of US for Kiko, explains how they are bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets by providing normalized data from various exchanges, including DEXs. Finally, Shyam Nagarajan, CEO of Hedera, shares his vision for the intersection of blockchain and AI. He highlights Hedera's role as a trust layer for AI applications and the potential for tokenization in the evolving landscape of digital assets.Tune in to learn about the cutting-edge developments in blockchain technology, the future of DeFi, and how institutions are leveraging these innovations to drive growth in the digital asset space.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

We're kicking things off with a special retrospective series—each episode will look back at a different season of the podcast, starting with the one that launched it all back in late 2021. In this first episode, Julie and Cameron from SAGE join Crystal from Seaworthy Experiences to revisit Season 1 and the big themes that shaped it, including:  How racism fuels forced labor in seafood What's changed since the pandemic  Gen Z's influence on the industry Plus, learn where some of our very first guests are now & hear more about

EP:138 Hey there! I just finished watching the Netflix series "Adolescence" and WOW, do I have some thoughts to share!   In this episode, I'm breaking down why this series is creating such a buzz and why I believe we're facing a PARENTING crisis, not just a boy crisis. I'm getting real about the importance of practical parenting - balancing boundaries with love and connection. Key Takeaways: Devices and unlimited freedom are NOT the answer Your kids NEED structure (they actually want it!) Boundaries aren't about controlling, they're about protecting My personal story hits home - with a 50% higher risk of depression in my family, I can't afford to get parenting wrong. This isn't about being perfect, it's about being intentional. #PracticalParenting #ParentingTips #RaisingResilientKids Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with your child's behavior? DM me or reach out - Carter and I specialize in getting families back on track! Want more insights? Join our parenting community! Remember: Structure + Nurture = Happy, Confident Kids!

Dive into a captivating conversation where Dr. Tim Jordan and the unstoppable serial entrepreneur Melissa Saleh dissect the very DNA of female leadership. They delve into how to artfully blend masculine drive with feminine intuition, turning obstacles into stepping stones. Melissa's raw, real-world experience illuminates how adapting isn't about conforming. It's about strategically reshaping the landscape, and most importantly, how we're raising the next generation of powerhouse women to lead authentically, not apologetically, in a world that's finally catching up. Resources:● Check out Melissa Saleh's website.● Dr Tim's resource on this topic is his book She Leads, which you can find here. ● Watch for Dr. Jordan's new book: Keeping Your Family Grounded When You're Flying By the Seat of Your Pants, revised and updated edition to be published late March 2025.

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Edge of Show! Join host Richard Carthon and co-host Joshua Krieger as they dive deep into the world of Web3 technology and culture. In this episode, we are thrilled to feature Jonathan King (J.K.), a principal investor at Coinbase Ventures.With over a decade of experience in product engineering, strategy, and marketing, J.K. is at the forefront of the convergence of crypto and AI. He shares insights on how Coinbase Ventures is shaping the future of Web3 by backing innovative builders and exploring the intersection of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.Key Takeaways: The history and evolution of Coinbase Ventures since its founding in 2018.J.K.'s thesis on the transformative potential of combining blockchain technology with AI.Key investment strategies and the importance of a hybrid approach in corporate venture capital.Exciting projects and trends in the crypto and AI space, including decentralized AI and on-chain applications.Predictions for the future of AI agents in the crypto economy.Whether you're a seasoned investor, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of digital economies, this episode is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

In this episode of Grandma's Silver, we're welcoming the queen of container gardening—Steph Green, founder of Contained Creations. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Steph has made a name for herself transforming patios, porches, and window boxes with bespoke seasonal planters that brim with color, texture, and charm.We dig into her approach to spring and summer container gardens, how to think about pots as part of your home design's story, and the secrets behind a truly eye-catching arrangement. From favorite plant combinations to the classic thriller-filler-spiller method, Steph shares her best tips for creating containers that feel both curated and carefree.RESOURCES:Check out Steph's website where you'll find her blog, courses, and more!Follow along on Instagram for plenty of inspiration.SHOPPABLE (mentioned in the episode):Veradek Railing PlantersHanging BasketsAnimal Repellent for plantersOutdoor Planter with Shelf

Join us at the 2025 National Disciple Making Forum: https://discipleship.org/national-disciple-making-forum/    Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/    Today's episode will help us understand how to activate the priesthood of all believers and empower everyday people to step into their God-given calling.   Stay Informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr   Empowering Every Believer: Activating the Priesthood of All Believers - Disciple Maker's Podcast Ep. 7   In this episode of the Disciple Maker's Podcast, hosts dive into the seventh principle of disciple making – the equipping and releasing of the priesthood of all believers. Drawing from studies by Bobby Harrington and insights from Ephesians 4, they emphasize the importance of lowering the bar for entry into ministry while increasing support and accountability. The discussion highlights the need to break down the professional laity divide, allowing everyone to participate fully in God's work. Personal anecdotes illustrate how ordinary individuals, regardless of their backgrounds or roles, can be used powerfully by God. The episode closes with a call to action for both church leaders and individual believers to embrace their roles in the Kingdom and equip others to do the same.   Get Discipleship.org's premium Podcast Feed: https://disciplemakerspodcast.supercast.com/    Key Takeaways    00:00 Welcome Back to The Disciple Maker's Podcast 00:36 Introduction to Disciple Making Principles 01:12 Principle #7: Equipping and Releasing the Priesthood 01:51 The Shift from Old Covenant to New 02:46 Breaking Down Professional Ministry 04:35 Practical Steps for Church Leaders 06:12 Encouraging and Empowering Believers 06:37 Personal Testimonies and Experiences 11:32 The Importance of Speaking Life into Others 12:20 Early Preaching Experiences 13:58 The Rat Trap Illustration 14:25 Early Preaching Experiences 14:57 Mentorship and Opportunities 15:49 Equipping and Releasing the Priesthood 18:11 Lowering the Bar of Entry 18:21 Personal Responsibility in Ministry 19:31 Empowering Individuals for Ministry 24:33 The Power of God in Everyone 26:41 Encouraging Initiative in Ministry 29:34 Conclusion and Resources   Check out our Blogs: https://discipleship.org/blog/  See Below for a longer description: The episode kicks off with Josh and Jason having some fun, channeling their inner newscasters as they introduce The Disciple Maker's Podcast. Right away, they hit on the heart of the conversation: the Church isn't just for professionals — every believer is called and equipped to take part in the mission. This episode dives into one of the ten core disciple-making principles: activating the priesthood of all believers, a concept drawn from Bobby Harrington and Discipleship.org. Josh and Jason unpack how the Church often sidelines most people, treating ministry like a spectator sport — a few “professionals” on the court, while the rest just watch from the stands. But Jesus calls everyone to get in the game, and the Holy Spirit gives us all what we need to play. They explore the shift from the Old Covenant, where only priests (Levites) had access to God, to the New Covenant — where all believers are invited to serve and represent Him directly. It's a powerful reminder that ministry isn't reserved for a select few. Josh also highlights the common “professional vs. laity” gap in churches and argues for lowering the barriers so anyone can step into ministry, with the right support and accountability along the way. He shares his own story — starting as a nervous, underprepared teenager giving his first sermon with a makeshift object lesson — and how mentors spotted potential and gave him room to grow. That experience shaped his path and reinforced the power of empowering others before they feel “ready.” Josh and Jason also push church leaders to create meaningful opportunities beyond simple Sunday roles like handing out bulletins. The goal? Equip people to share the gospel and make disciples, not just fill a slot. One story really drives this home: Josh tells of a woman in his church who felt called to serve in nursing homes. When she asked if she needed permission, Josh simply told her to go for it — God had already called her. They wrap up by encouraging leaders to remove obstacles, invest in people, and hold them accountable as they step into ministry — because when the Church unleashes the priesthood of all believers, lives change. Josh closes with a reminder: the same Spirit that raised Jesus lives in every believer, so there's no need to wait for permission. He invites listeners to check out resources at Discipleship.org and teases the next episode, where the conversation will continue  

Now that we are well into 2025, are you hitting your goals? Do you have specific, written goals? What is going right or wrong? Dave Sullivan and John DeLaurier discuss strategies for higher profits by breaking down John's business goals at Peach State Roofing, along with how he's planning now for the rest of 2025. If you're feeling stuck and don't know how to move forward, this show is for you!What you'll hear in this episode:John's perspective on where he is right now in identifying strengths and weaknesses“This is the time to work ON your business.”Having success with a higher close rate and fewer leadsFinding balance with your three-legged stoolSales depend on converted leads, which depend on your website.John's tips for a great website that stands out“Big revenue doesn't mean big profits.”Niching down is the wisest action.Three specific videos every roofer should have on their websiteCommon questions roofing customers askLower your customer acquisition cost.Guard against profit slippages that are costing you BIG.A virtual assistant can make a huge difference in the customer experience.5-star reviews mean everything!5 components of business success: admin, accounting, marketing, sales, and productionKnow your numbers—and understand what they mean!The bottom line: “Do the basics to balance your three-legged stool: sell work, do work, and keep score.”Resources:Check out this episode on our YouTube channel at @DaveSullivanRooferShow" or use this link - https://www.youtube.com/@DaveSullivanRooferShowBe sure to subscribe, like, and comment!Set up a FREE strategy call with Dave and get a few tips on how you can improve your business: https://davesullivan.as.me/free-strategy-callInterested in learning more about our 1-on-1 coaching, mastermind groups, or fractional CFO services? Email me or send me a text at (510) 612-1450.No Plan? No problem. Download our FREE 1-Page Business Plan For Roofing Contractors: https://theroofershow.com/planThe Roofer Show's Vetted SponsorsAutomate your follow-up process and close more sales with ProLine. Get started for FREE at https://useproline.com/?via=roofercoach. Use promo code DAVE50 for $50 off your first month's service!Have RUBY answer your phones and tee up the sale by leaving a great first impression. Use this link to get up to $150 off your first month's service: ruby.com/roofershow.SMA Support Services fills a need by empowering contractors to simplify and optimize their operational processes with virtual assistant services. Explore what a virtual assistant can do for your contracting business. Let SMA do the hiring, training, and onboarding. Check out SMAsupport.us (Tell them Dave sent you.)

EP:137 In this special Q&A episode with my team member Brittany, I opened up about some of the most personal and profound aspects of my journey. We discussed everything from my approach to motherhood, relationships, and building my business to the deeper emotional work of healing and supporting others. Key Highlights: Shared vulnerable moments about losing my first husband and navigating family challenges Discussed the importance of understanding our nervous system and mental health Explored my love language and relationship dynamics with Carter Revealed my struggle with imaginary play as a mom Talked about the mission of our company: making mental health support accessible to everyone Personal Reflection: Motherhood is hard, but I'm loving this stage where I can have real conversations with my kids. I'm not afraid to be weird, embarrassing, and fun - and my kids know it! Business Insight: Our goal is to help everyone understand their brain and nervous system. We're working on creating more accessible support options at different price points. #ThriveLikeAParent #MentalHealthJourney #NervousSystemHealing Ready to invest in yourself? Check out our programs and start your healing journey today! Don't wait - you are worth it!

Spring has sprung, and that means it's time to give your short-term rental a seasonal refresh. In today's episode, we're walking you through a host-focused maintenance checklist to ensure your property is not only clean and cozy but also safe and guest-ready as the temperatures rise.If you want to prevent emergency repairs, avoid guest complaints, and extend the life of your property's key features, this list is for you. It's also an opportunity to show your guests that every detail matters—which goes a long way toward 5-star reviews.From deep cleaning windows and testing AC units to preparing your patio furniture and swapping out winter blankets, we're digging into all the must-do maintenance tasks for spring and summer success.In this episode, we cover:How to assess and refresh your windows and screensThe importance of routine HVAC maintenance (and why spring is the ideal time to schedule it)Why your "Forgot Something" basket needs a seasonal updateOutdoor furniture and patio safety tips (including an important reminder from our friend Justin Ford)What to review with your landscaping and lawn care vendorsHow to prepare for storm season and emergency accessWhy you should swap seasonal amenities (like heavy bedding and outdoor gear)Whether you manage your own cleanings or you're working with a team, use this checklist to ensure your STR is set up for safe, successful hosting this season.Resources:Check out Justin Ford – International Short-Term Rental Safety ExpertWatch: How to Set Up Your “Forgot Something” Basket | Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Mentioned in this episode:Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!StayFi | Go to www.stayfi.com and enter TFV to get 50% off your first three months.Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/tfv and use TFV500 to get $500 off your subscription.Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!

I was thrilled to sit down with the profoundly insightful Jennifer Carmody, also known as JK Ultra, in this special episode. Jenn is a magnetic researcher, content creator, and speaker who delves into hidden truths, esoteric knowledge, and the mysteries of human consciousness.  In this episode, she shares the big esoteric events in childhood that shaped her passions as an adult - from witchcraft to an ET encounter, and we also explore the transformative power of shadow work, shedding light on the darker aspects of ourselves and society. We also discuss the addictive nature of conspiracy theories, the role of negative entities, and how these insights can lead to expansive healing and higher consciousness.  Jenn also takes us on a journey through her experiences with inner demons through shamanic practices and how confronting these shadows can bring about profound personal and collective healing.  Tune in to discover how shadow work can empower you to reclaim your sovereignty and expand your awareness. This episode is packed with eye-opening revelations and practical advice for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual journey.  Resources: Check out Jenn's work: https://projectjkultra.com/pages/about https://www.instagram.com/jkultra_jenn https://www.youtube.com/jkultra Get a signed copy of my book: https://www.karagoodwin.com/book Timestamp: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview 02:17 Jennifer's Background and Early Experiences 05:36 The UFO Encounter and Its Impact 10:03 Exploring Spirituality and Conspiracies 17:32 Shadow Work and Personal Transformation 22:54 The Shamanic Journey and Integration 35:55 Confronting the Darkness Within 36:34 Healing the Collective Through Self-Reflection 37:05 The Battle of Light and Dark Within 37:23 Judgment and Acceptance in Spirituality 37:44 Evolving Perspectives on Spirituality 38:46 The Role of Darkness in Personal Growth 40:39 Conspiracies and Collective Reflection 42:42 The Reptilian Concept and Inner Demons 47:13 The Addictive Nature of Conspiracies 48:51 Healing Through Inner Work and Reflection 01:06:10 The Power of Quantum Entanglement in Healing 01:07:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Starting Over with a Creative Life featuring Nell PainterIn this episode, we talk to the renowned historian and bestselling author Nell Painter, who left her wildly successful academic career to enter art school at the age of 65 — an experience she documented in her book, Old in Art School, A Memoir of Starting Over, which was named a National Book Critics Circle finalist. We talk about working with constraints, overcoming unfair criticism, healthy creative addictions like yarn and ink, and we even talk about the role of women without children. At 82, Nell shows no signs of slowing down. It's an episode you don't want to miss. Takeaways: Age should never be a barrier to creativity.Role models can play a big part in your creative journey, especially for women.You shouldn't listen to other people's views of yourself; it's what you think about yourself that matters.Constraints are opportunities, which is a big part of the No Time to be Timid manifesto. Resources: Check out Nell's website.Follow her on instagram @nellpainter.

Join us for an insightful panel discussion sponsored for Bitlayer and live from Bitcoin Next at Eth Denver 2025 featuring industry titans, Josh Krieger from the Edge of Show, Romain Bourgois from Midas, Tobi Bauer from TB Ventures and Dan Held from Asymmetric Capital. In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving role of Bitcoin in institutional investment strategies, exploring the compelling reasons for institutions to consider Bitcoin as part of their portfolios.Key takeaways:The impact of institutional players like BlackRock and Fidelity on Bitcoin adoption.The significance of Bitcoin ETFs and their role in simplifying access for investors.The growing interest from family offices and traditional asset managers in Bitcoin and DeFi.The future of Bitcoin as a store of value and its potential integration with real-world assets.Challenges institutions face, including volatility and regulatory concerns.Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the crypto space, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of Bitcoin and its place in the financial ecosystem. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more content like this!Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

In this episode, host Amanda Bauner dives into the pros and cons of booking a last-minute Disney cruise. With her upcoming trip on the Disney Dream, she shares insights on flexibility, potential cost savings, and the excitement of spontaneous travel. Amanda also discusses challenges such as limited stateroom availability and sold-out onboard activities. Amanda's personal experiences and tips provide listeners with a comprehensive guide to planning a magical Disney cruise experience, whether planned in advance or booked spontaneously. Resources Check out MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel's cruise comparison tool! Explore all the Disney Cruise Line has to offer on DisneyCruise.com.  Join the Me and the Magic Community Join the Me and the Magic Facebook community to share your love of solo travel, Disney travel, and more with new friends. Plus, share your thoughts and questions on this episode with the community! Connect with Amanda Is there a topic you'd like us to discuss? Email Amanda at amanda@meandthemagic.com.   Subscribe to the Me and the Magic weekly newsletter for exclusive content, including solo travel tips! Me and the Magic has voicemail! Leave a voicemail or text to 1-347-74MAGIC (1-347-746-2442). Share your thoughts about this episode, a future episode topic idea, or just say hi! Podcast Subscribe to this podcast so you will be the first to hear new episodes!  If you are enjoying the podcast, I'd greatly appreciate it if you could rate and review it on Apple Podcasts. The reviews help other people find this podcast.  Online Shop Buy some fun travel and pop culture shirts and more, at our online shop!

Join this special edition of Hot Topics on the Edge of Show as we dive into the latest buzz from Canada with guest Javier Arroyo from Internet Computer. In this episode, they discuss the upcoming Canadian Prime Minister election and its impact on the crypto scene, Canada's regulatory environment, and the eagerly anticipated Canada Crypto Week. Javier shares insights into Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) and the exciting projects emerging from their accelerator program. Don't miss out as they explore the vibrant tech and crypto landscape of Canada. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

EP:136 Hey Thrive Community!  Today's episode is a game-changing conversation with Libby from Diary of an Honest Mom that you DO NOT want to miss! We dive deep into the messy, beautiful reality of motherhood, mental health, and personal growth. Libby shares her incredible journey from feeling isolated during the pandemic to becoming a powerful voice for moms everywhere. We talk about the real struggles - overstimulation, burnout, and the impossible societal expectations that make us feel like we're constantly failing. Key takeaways: ✨ You're not alone in your motherhood struggles ✨ Authenticity is your superpower ✨ Setting boundaries is self-care ✨ Growth is a non-linear journey We get vulnerable about relationships, inner voices, and the courage it takes to show up as your true self. Libby's raw honesty will make you laugh, cry, and feel seen. Want more real talk?  

Today, we're sitting down again with Jeremy Schneider, and it feels just like catching up with an old friend who's here to clear up the confusion around financial advisors. Jeremy, who's behind both Personal Finance Club and the new venture, Nectarine, shares personal stories and why finding genuine, unbiased financial advice can be tricky. If you've ever felt unsure about who to trust with your financial questions, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air, giving you the confidence to seek advice that truly has your best interest at heart.What You'll Learn:The real differences between fee-based and commission-based financial advice—and why it matters to you.Stories from Jeremy and Allison that reveal the tricky situations you might encounter with commission-driven advisors.How to spot and steer clear of financial advice that doesn't have your best interests in mind.An introduction to Nectarine, where you can find financial advisors who work on a flat fee or hourly basis—meaning they're working for you, not for a commission.Practical tips for vetting financial advisors and feeling secure in your choices.Links and Resources:Check out Nectarine to connect with trustworthy financial advisors.*Learn more about investing at Personal Finance Club.Listen to Jeremy's first visit to the Inspired Budget Podcast*I will be compensated by Nectarine if you use my affiliate link, which creates an incentive and conflict of interest. I am not a current client or employee of Nectarine.You Might Like: Get the BRAND NEW FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker! Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet. Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet. Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Check out Inspired Budget's blog. Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

Do your kids hate writing? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore why so many children (and adults) feel blocked when it comes to writing—and why it's more important than ever to teach kids to write from scratch, even in an age of AI. We look at the emotional power of writing, the damage done by performance-based instruction, and how we can shift our approach to help kids see themselves as thinkers and communicators.Listen to hear an excerpt from Julie's new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing, and learn how to turn struggling students into brave writers.Resources:Check out Julie's new author website: juliebogartwriter.com!Purchase Julie's new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing. Pre-order includes:PDF "Free the Writer in You" Family Freewriting Guide3 Months of the Paid Substack Subscription for free (starts 4/15/2025)Claim your pre-order bonuses hereSubscribe to Julie's Substack newsletters: Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off TopicTry out our Brave Writer Practice PagesLearn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programsRead all Brave Writer class descriptionsStart a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attentionSign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterBluesky: @bravewriter.comFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksBluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.socialProduced by NOVA

Spring has sprung at Uncle Bob's! This week, the girls answer listener questions and dish out advice on everything from bugs to magical practices. Don't miss their seasonal survival guides for personal movie/show/book recommendations and more!Follow UBMC on Instagram to share YOUR Spring Survival Guide!NEWS & RESOURCES:Check out Leigh's profile on Goodreads!https://www.npr.orghttps://www.bbc.comhttps://www.them.us ‘Nowhere on Earth is safe': Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica.

EP:135 Hey Thrive Like a Parent Podcast Fam!   Today's episode is INCREDIBLE! I sat down with the amazing Laura Day, an intuitive powerhouse who just released her seventh book, "The Prism". Let me tell you, this conversation blew my mind!   Laura shared her profound journey of overcoming childhood trauma, developing intuition, and creating a life of purpose. As someone who's walked through my own challenges, her insights about healing and personal transformation resonated deeply with me. The biggest takeaway? We don't need to be stuck in our past. Small, intentional changes can completely reshape our lives. Laura's approach isn't about endless meditation or complicated self-help routines - it's about making tiny, meaningful shifts that create massive transformation. Grab Laura's book "The Prism" Follow Laura @lauraday.intuit Share your biggest personal growth moment using #ThriveWithPurpose #IntuitiveHealing If this episode touched your heart, screenshot and share! Let's spread hope and healing together.   Remember, you are your own magic wand.   Xoxo, Dr. B

We've all had that moment — your partner brings something up, and suddenly you're snapping back with a list of everything they did wrong. But wait… is that defensiveness, or are you just defending yourself? This week, we're diving into one of the trickiest relationship dynamics out there: defensiveness. And we're not just talking about it — we're unpacking real, raw stories straight from you. From sex drive mismatches to mental load meltdowns, parenting disagreements to pasta-water disputes (yep, really), these stories highlight how easy it is to get caught in the cycle of feeling blamed, getting reactive, and shutting down. But we're also sharing tips to break out of that cycle — with more compassion, more understanding, and way fewer spirals. What You'll Hear In This Episode: ✅ What defensiveness actually looks like (and why it shows up so fast) ✅ The difference between explaining yourself and shutting down ✅ Real-life listener stories around parenting, mental load, and misunderstandings ✅ What it really means to validate your partner (without agreeing) ✅ How to talk to your partner without triggering defensiveness ✅Practical ways to pause, reflect, and repair (without spiraling) Links & Resources: Check out DEEPER — our new membership with full access to VanessaAI, monthly date night ideas, live calls with us, and more Grab The Ultimate Foreplay Guides to level-up your pleasure skills Follow us on Instagram for more relationship tips and convos Want us to cover your story next? Keep an eye on our IG Stories for callouts Join our email list – Be the first to know about exclusive offers, new products, and exciting updates: vmtherapy.com/subscribe ================================= THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS =================================

Do you ever wonder why some lessons stick and others fade away? In this episode, we explore the concept of deep meaning—the essential ingredient behind lasting, joyful learning. When kids connect personally with what they're learning, they move beyond memorization into true expertise. We unpack the difference between mastery and meaning, share real-life examples from homeschooling life (yes, video games and comic books count!), and offer practical questions you can ask to build more meaningful learning moments at home.Listen now to discover how to help your kids not just think, but care about what they're learning.Resources:Check out Julie's new author website: juliebogartwriter.com!Purchase Julie's new book, Help! My Kid Hates WritingSubscribe to Julie's Substack newsletters: Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off TopicTry out our Brave Writer Practice PagesLearn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programsRead all Brave Writer class descriptionsStart a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attentionSign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterBluesky: @bravewriter.comFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksBluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.socialProduced by NOVA

The stakes feel high when you're parenting teenagers, but you don't have to go it alone! Today Karen is answering questions from moms facing challenges as they are navigating the teen years. From dealing with inappropriate relationships and emotional struggles to setting boundaries and having tough conversations, Karen offers encouragement to help you parent with confidence. Whether your teen is acting out or just feeling melancholic, you'll find practical wisdom and support in this candid conversation.Episode Recap:4:06- It's critical to be a parent rather than a friend during the teen years.6:48- My 16 yr old is texting inappropriate pictures with his girlfriend, what do we do?11:49- Strategies for connecting with a melancholic teen.16:50- My college-age child is making poor choices when it comes to grades/work ethic - what does tough love look like?23:07- How do I firmly address drug/alcohol use concerns with young adults who aren't living at home anymore?26:21- My 16 year old is dealing with depression and thoughts of self-harm - help!Scripture for Reflection: Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."Questions for Discussion:Do you struggle with balancing being a parent versus being a friend to your teenager?Think of a time your teen has made a poor choice. Did you manage your own emotions well while addressing the behavior? If not, what would it look like to have a re-do in that particular situation?What role does prayer play in your parenting during the teen years? What are 3 things you can be praying for your teen right now? Write them down and hold one another accountable to praying daily for those things in our teens' lives.Resources:Check out our studio glow up on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@birdsonawiremomsDon't miss the boat! Register for Soar at Sea today: https://www.soaratsea.comListen to Raising Emotionally Strong Boys with David Thomas: https://wiretalk.transistor.fm/episodes/347-raising-emotionally-strong-boys-with-david-thomas

This episode is all about negotiation - not just in the boardroom, but in your everyday life. I’m joined by Gemma O’Neill, former media exec, Harvard-certified negotiation expert, and co-founder of Besties, to talk about the real work of asking for what we deserve. From navigating tricky conversations at work to setting boundaries at home and even negotiating with ourselves, Gemma brings years of experience, practical insight, and an authentic approach to helping women feel more confident, clear, and powerful in every negotiation they face. We talk about: – Why negotiation is still so hard for women (and why that’s not your fault) – The social conditioning that keeps us small – The emotional toll of asking for more – How to prepare for a negotiation in work or life – Practical tips to protect your energy and confidence – Scripts and strategies you can implement today – And how to stop negotiating with yourself out of what you deserve This conversation is honest, empowering, and packed with real-world advice you can apply right now. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “I should’ve said more”… this one’s for you. About Gemma: Gemma O’Neill is a former Media and Entertainment Senior Executive, including Head of the Hit Network, where she led some of Australia’s biggest radio shows. She’s since launched her own talent agency and now co-leads Besties, a women’s lifestyle platform. She holds an MBA, completed the Negotiation Mastery course at Harvard, and is a Board Director and mum of two. Links & Resources: Check out Gemma’s Negotiation Power Course: wearebesties.com/negotiation-power-course and learn more about Besties: @wearebestiesofficial Access EXCLUSIVE & AD FREE EPISODES here: apple.co/iam Be part of the inner circle on Sunroom @kylielately Follow me on IG @kylielately & TikTok @kylielately See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is part two of my conversation with Gemma O’Neill about negotiation. Listen to part one first, and then join us here for the next half of our conversation as we cover even more ground on the topic of negotiations for women in all areas of their life. About Gemma: Gemma O’Neill is a former Media and Entertainment Senior Executive, including Head of the Hit Network, where she led some of Australia’s biggest radio shows. She’s since launched her own talent agency and now co-leads Besties, a women’s lifestyle platform. She holds an MBA, completed the Negotiation Mastery course at Harvard, and is a Board Director and mum of two. Links & Resources: Check out Gemma’s Negotiation Power Course: wearebesties.com/negotiation-power-course and learn more about Besties: @wearebestiesofficial Access EXCLUSIVE & AD FREE EPISODES here: apple.co/iam Be part of the inner circle on Sunroom @kylielately Follow me on IG @kylielately & TikTok @kylielately See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Richard Hon on this episode of Hot Topics on the Edge of Show as we dive into the latest advancements in AI. Richard welcomes Addy Crezee, Founder & CEO /function1, FORKED, CREZEE and Victoria Neiman, Co-founder & COO, /function1 | FORKED | CREZEE to discuss Google's bold claims about Gemini 2.5, GitLab's latest insights on developers embracing AI, Amazon's Alexa Fund fueling AI startups, and a sneak peek at the upcoming Function One AI Conference in Dubai. Don't miss their take on the future of AI and its impact on industries across the board. Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

EP:134 Hey there, amazing humans!  In this raw and real podcast episode, I'm diving deep into something that's been brewing in my heart - the battle between supporting everyone else and supporting YOURSELF.   I'm sharing my personal journey from being a people-pleaser to becoming the most authentic version of Brooke possible. Trust me, it wasn't easy! I've lived both sides - sacrificing myself for others and then finally choosing ME. And let me tell you, the liberation is REAL. Putting others first doesn't make you a hero, it makes you exhausted Your mental health matters MORE than making everyone comfortable Being yourself isn't selfish - it's NECESSARY My biggest revelation? When I stopped trying to fit into everyone else's box, I found MY power. After Jonathan's passing, I realized life is too short to live for others. Reflect on where YOU'RE sacrificing yourself Start making ONE choice this week that's just for YOU Follow your intuition, not everyone else's expectations #ThrivelikeaParent #SelfLove #AuthenticLiving #MentalHealthMatters Who's ready to choose themselves? Drop a comment and let's chat!

I have Gregg Ritz on the show with me again today to talk about the latest updates from Thompson/Center. T/C is literally shipping guns out the door right now and Gregg and I discuss the stuff that's currently available, what other products will be shipping later this year, what other products are coming soon from the company, and what the future holds for Thompson/Center in 2026 and 2027. Sponsor: Go to BigGameHuntingPodcast.com/ebook and sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firearms, and ballistics every weekday. Resources Check out the Thompson/Center web site, subscribe to their YouTube channel, and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Send us a textThe Mad Scientist of Muscle is back…If you are looking for some new muscle building methods, this is the guy to listen to!Our friend Nick Nilsson has released a new book titled, Return to Prime – Reset Your Muscle Clock Back 20 Years.So naturally we just named the episode after his book

From preschool power struggles to teenage arguments, this episode is full of real mom moments. Today, Karen's answering your questions on sibling conflict, possessiveness, and strong-willed kids. Whether it's a four year old not wanting to share, or a teenager pushing against boundaries, Karen reminds us that parenting isn't about controlling every outcome—it's about cultivating character, modeling grace, and being a steady presence as kids grow and learn.Episode Recap:5:24- How do I help my child get over her excessive possessiveness? 9:50 - Should I get involved over the messiness of my daughters' room? 12:18- My teens' argumentativeness ruins the mood of our entire family, help! 17:55- How can I help cultivate a close relationship between siblings? Scripture for Reflection: Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”Questions for Discussion:Have you ever struggled with a child being overly possessive or anxious about their belongings? What has helped (or what would you try based on this episode)?How do you handle arguments with your strong-willed children, especially when they push back against authority? Is what you're doing working? What's one way you've helped your kids build or maintain a strong sibling bond?How do you balance honoring your child's temperament with helping them grow in areas like generosity, respect, and submission?Which part of Karen's advice in this episode resonated most with you today—and why?Resources:Check out our studio glow up on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@birdsonawiremomsDon't miss the boat! Register for Soar at Sea today: www.soaratsea.comWant more on parenting toward your child's temperament? Check out A Grown Up's Guide to Kids' Wiring: https://amzn.to/4c34sYCListen to Karen's episode with Abby: https://wiretalk.transistor.fm/episodes/wt-284-worth-the-fight-with-karen-and-abbyGrab a copy of Karen's devotional for Teen Girls: https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/collections/all-active-products/products/preorder-teen-devotionalWant to know your or your child's temperament? Take our FREE Colors Quiz! www.boaw.mom/quiz 

We create more pain for ourselves by resisting something than by actually doing it. Today, Lori and I dive into how resistance keeps you stuck, delays success, and drains your energy. I share a story about almost talking myself out of a simple trip to visit my mom just because I dreaded the early morning flight, and how it ended up being way easier than I thought. We also break down the science behind why our brains exaggerate discomfort before it happens and the mindset shift that will help you stop wasting energy on stress, eliminate unnecessary hesitation, and move forward faster.   HIGHLIGHTS The 90-day business plan that will eliminate resistance in your business. How your brain tricks you into thinking something will be harder than it is. The real reason you procrastinate (and how to stop). My wake-up call about why I almost skipped a meaningful family trip. Mindset shift to instantly lower stress and make decisions easier.   RESOURCES Check out our FREE 90-Day Business Blueprint HERE! Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me   FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

#283: What does it really take to start a string of successful businesses?Today, I'm sitting down with Weezy, CEO and founder of TrapHAUS, WTFMedia Studios, and co-host of Decisions, Decisions, to talk about the messy, uncomfortable, and necessary transitions in business and creativity.From rebranding her podcast, to tackling serial entrepreneurship, Weezy opens up about embracing change, handling internet criticism, and leveling up in business.Together, we dive into the power of reinvention, navigating partnerships, and why sometimes, breaking up—with a brand, or an old version of yourself—can be the best move you make.Resources:Check out my new brand Spacious Rituals and get your virtual planner for 2025!Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesFollow Weezy on InstagramCheck out WTF Media StudiosListen to Decisions, DecisionsBook your workout class at TrapHaus and use code BALANCED to get $10 off your first class at checkout!Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Get your tickets to our April 3 live show in NYC. Get your tickets to our April 5 live show in Washington DC. Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchWatch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Timeline Nutrition | Mitopure® promotes cellular renewal and mitochondrial health to address common signs of aging. Go to timeline.com/BALANCEDLES for 10% off your order.Deinde | Fight inflammaging with Deinde skincare. Go to deinde.com and use code BALANCEDLES at check out for 15% off your first purchase.Seed | Take care of your gut health with Seed. Go to Seed.com/balancedles and use code BALANCEDLES to get 25% off your first month.Rocky Money | Rockey Money is a personal finance app that finds and cancels your unwanted subscriptions, monitors your spending, and helps lower your bills so that you can grow your savings. Stop wasting money on things you don't use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to www.rocketmoney.com/balancedlesHoneylove | Treat yourself to the most comfortable bra on earth and save 20% Off sitewide at honeylove.com/BALANCEDLESProduced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before you make the next big decision that could change your life, listen to THIS. Today, Lori and I break down seven questions that will transform you into a decision-making master. Not only will we pull back the curtain on why making important choices are difficult, but we'll show you how to kick fear & hesitation to the curb and make bold decisions that move the needle forward. Instead of avoiding life-changing decisions, here's how you can realign your priorities, eliminate stress, and focus on taking action towards your goals.   HIGHLIGHTS Our 90-day blueprint for exponential business growth. What makes the decision-making process difficult. Seven questions to ask yourself to make bold decisions. The upcoming (free!) resource we've been working on.   RESOURCES Check out our FREE 90-Day Business Blueprint HERE! Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. Want to grow your email list - Get Over 240 Free Lead Magnets HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me   FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

Many parents think comics and graphic novels are just a fun diversion, but they are actually a powerful tool for learning. In this episode, we explore how comics build literacy skills, introduce advanced vocabulary, and foster a love of reading. We also discuss how graphic novels bring history and literature to life while encouraging kids to create their own stories.If you've ever doubted that comics are “real reading,” this episode will change your mind. Tune in now to discover why graphic novels belong in your child's learning journey!Resources:Check out Julie's new author website: juliebogartwriter.com!Subscribe to Julie's Substack newsletters: Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off TopicTry out our Brave Writer Practice PagesFind our kids' graphic novel & nonfiction recommendations in the Brave Writer Book Shop: https://bravewriter.com/book-shop/list/podcast-recommendationsLearn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programsRead all Brave Writer class descriptionsStart a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that's sure to grab and keep your child's attentionBoomerangs mentioned in this episode:https://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/american-born-chinesehttps://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/dragon-hoopshttps://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/marchhttps://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/the-odyssey-a-graphic-novelhttps://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/romeo-and-juliet-graphic-novelhttps://bravewriter.com/book-shop/book/they-called-us-enemySign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterTwitter: @bravewriterFacebook: