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Insurgencies have shaped the course of history, from colonial uprisings to modern guerrilla movements. But what exactly is an insurgency and what makes them so effective? In this episode, we dive deep into the anatomy of rebellion, drawing insights from Robert Taber's book, The War of the Flea. We'll explore how insurgencies grow, gain influence, and destabilize governments through persuasion, coercion, and strategic support networks. Along the way, we'll break down real-world examples and consider how these tactics might apply in today's security landscape here at home. Whether you're a student of history, a law enforcement professional, or a security-minded citizen, this conversation will challenge you to think critically about unconventional warfare in the modern age.So pull up a chair and sit a spell as we explore the dark world of insurgencies!Resources:The War of the Flea, Robert TaberWarlords, Inc., Noah Raford, et al.Counter-Insurgency, David KilcullenSupport the showBecome a Premium Member: Get Members Only Content on our Substack page. Click here.Link up with us:Website: Pearl Snap TacticalInstagram: Pearl Snap Tactical X: Pearl Snap TaciticalThe views and opinions expressed by the guests do not necessarily reflect those of the host, this podcast or affiliates. The information provided in these shows are for educational purposes do not constitute legal advice. Those interest in training in the use of firearms or other self-defense applications are advised to seek out a professional, qualified instructor.(Some of the links in the episode show notes are affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products or services we have personally used and believe will add value to our listeners.)

In this episode, we welcome Pennsylvania-based divorce mediator Ellen Morfei. With years of professional experience in conflict resolution, Ellen has worked with many couples in getting to a good divorce. Ellen provides mediation, workshops, conflict coaching, facilitation, and consulting to businesses, individuals, families, and organizations.   She not only addresses a couple's specific issue, but also builds conflict competence to help them manage future conflict more productively. She also offers services to help prevent the development of unproductive conflict during challenging life transitions.   Listen in as Ellen dives deep into this crucial subject, as well as her biggest lessons learned along the way regarding relationships, money, and other juicy topics!   She explains who would most benefit from hiring a professional mediator, how to work with a mediator alongside a divorce lawyer, how to ensure a successful mediation by preparing well in advance, and the value of having a divorce mentor throughout this stressful process.   Key Topics: What Ellen does as a divorce mediator, and how to work with one alongside an attorney (1:46) How to choose a mediation-friendly attorney (6:00) Women, money, and divorce (10:50) “Who makes a good candidate for mediation?” (16:05) Ellen's approach to mediation and the type of relationship she wants to develop with couples (17:55) Addressing conversations around “fairness” during the divorce process (25:15) How to prepare for a successful mediation (29:59) “You have to advocate for yourself.” (37:00) Finding a divorce mentor (40:05) Our closing thoughts (43:10)   Resources: The War of Roses Loretta Lynn - Rated “X” 1973 Learn more about Ellen's work with Progressive Conflict Solutions at www.progressiveconflictsolutions.com     If you like what you've been hearing, we invite you to subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Tell us what you love about this episode! Or better yet, tell us what you want to hear more of in the future. stephanie@sofiafinancial.com    You can find the transcript and more information about this episode at www.takebackretirement.com.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.  Follow Kevin on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

The deep freedom we really desire comes from deep discipline. Discipline isn't just doing your routines and committing to habits. It's the ability to take something from an idea into the full 5D realisation of your gifts. Discipline is the key to manifesting our deepest, highest, truest potential in the world. In this episode of the Untapped podcast, I share the four ways that you can develop your discipline, and bring the vision of your life into reality. Beautiful lives are not created through luck. The people you admire the most use these very techniques to build their discipline muscle (yes—it's a muscle!) In this action-focused episode I discuss: How discipline and devotion live in the same realm Recreating discipline as an expanded Why understanding your tendencies and motivators is essential How systems and structures are the backbone of discipline Why I play games over setting goals How to make accountability work for you The power of momentum and energy from commitments How you can surrender and move through the resistance How our programmes develop your leadership capacity Why self-trust is a key that unlocks your inner power Ready for your next steps? Check out the links below: ✨ Untapped Ascension 12-week Group Programme - September https://hello.untapped.nz/ascension/ ✨ Untapped Relationship Dynamics 3-Hour Workshop - 1 September: https://hello.untapped.nz/rd-workshop/ ✨ Untapped Relationship + Communication 3-Day LIVE Training https://hello.untapped.nz/untapped-relationship-communication-mastery/ RESOURCES: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Four Tendencies Quiz Share this podcast with friends and family, and remember to tag us when you share on socials @untappednz! Be sure to leave a review and claim your BONUS goodies here: https://www.untapped.nz/podcastreview Let's Connect! ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untappednz/ ✨ Website: https://www.untapped.nz/

  If you're experiencing burnout and/or impostor syndrome, there are some practical things you can do to get your energy back so you can lead powerfully.   Burnout is a pattern that's happening globally right now. People are stressed, tired, anxious, and it feels like the marathon has no end. In this episode, co-hosts Richard Lindner and Jeff Mask validate this burnout you're experiencing, explain how it causes impostor syndrome to rear its ugly head, and share some exercises you can do to refresh and re-engage.   Three Levels of Burnout   Leaders have to deal with burnout. Period. First, there's internal burnout. You're feeling it as a leader. Richard says impostor syndrome always builds when he's burned out. “I'm not capable, I don't have the skills to handle this.” He's been feeling some of that embarrassment, shame, and fear lately, and he thinks this is a great time to talk about it.   Then there's burnout in the people you're in charge of leading. How do you know when to push them to do their best and when/how to give them a break?   Then what about when your leader/manager is experiencing burnout? If the person at the top doesn't deal with it effectively, they push it down on everyone else. It's cascading.   At least one of those levels is relevant to every leader on the planet right now, especially in these times.   Two Things You Have to Do   We're in a season of funkiness and ambiguity right now. The more we label it as weird/difficult, the more we'll flounder. We have to accept it, learn to be cool with it. It's not going back to “normal.” We have a choice of how we'll respond to it. This isn't about putting a happy face on it; it's about changing your mindset.   Acknowledge it Change your mindset   What opportunities are available now that wouldn't have been available before? New, unique, and trying times are where character is truly developed, where our best selves can show up.    Dig deeper into changing your mindset. Get a piece of paper, draw a line down the middle, and make two columns. On the left side, write down everything that's frustrating you right now. There's power getting it out of your head. Write down the crap, get it out, no filters. Let it sit, look at it, meditate on it, accept it. Then prioritize it. Weight it. Which things are affecting/frustrating you the most right now?   On the right side of the paper, flip it. Ask yourself these questions:    Is there any good in this situation?  Am I learning anything?  Growing?  Getting stronger?  Increasing in humility?  What can I be grateful for in that crap list?   Then look at those two columns, and ask yourself, “How am I going to choose to respond?” We totally have a choice how we respond to any situation, regardless of how difficult it is.   Richard says this exercise works, that Jeff has walked him through it before. Getting it out of our head and onto paper is so powerful. “Embrace the suck,” he says. Acknowledge it. Feel your feelings. How you react to that emotion is where the positive/negative comes in. We get to choose. But it takes reps.   Go Back to Your Why   Some other things you can do: ask, “have I already solved this problem in the past?” Ask: “Is this a season?” Sometimes we need to just stick it out. Acknowledge that the pain alleviation is coming, but it has to run its course. Maybe there's nothing you can do but wait it out for three more weeks.   Maybe there's no end in sight. Then what do we do? Say, “I don't know when this will end, but I'm going to keep going.” We're always talking to ourselves, so we might as well say positive things, or we'll keep feeding ourselves negative self-talk and stories. Stop those tapes, erase them, and replace them with something more powerful and positive.   This is where step #3 comes in. Step #1: acknowledge it. Step #2: Change your mindset. Step #3: Remember your why. Go back to your individual purpose. Why do you exist on this planet? Then think about the purpose of your company. Dig deep and determine it. If you believe in a higher power, spend time there. If you believe in being in nature, get out in it and get your mind clear. What are your gifts? What energizes you? What activities drain you? When we lose our why, we lose our way.   Start With a Brain Dump If You Need To   Richard gets super honest at this point and says, “When I hear this and I'm in burnout, I think, just stop for the love of all that is holy. I have a to-do list 10 miles long and you want me to figure out my why?”   For the record, he believes everything Jeff is saying. He knows it's true. But he still can't start there. His brain doesn't work that way. When he's in burnout, the last thing he wants to do is pontificate, get introspective. “You don't understand,” he's thinking. “I'm stupid busy.”    This is how he buys himself the focus to go through Jeff's process, because he knows it's impactful. It starts with a to-do list, a task list. His brain is a computer, and there are too many tabs open. He has to get out of that, before he can deal with the why.   Richards likes to start with a brain dump on a whiteboard. He writes out every single thing he's doing, needs to do, everything that's in his brain, no categorization. He's even been known to use two whiteboards.   Jeff talked about a brain dump for emotions, and Richard's is everything he has to do. When you see the overwhelm in physical form, you think, “Oh, of course I'm overwhelmed by all I have to do and think about,” and you can breathe in a sense of relief.    The next step is to categorize. Not into home/work, because work/life integration is important, but a grid with four quadrants: Do, Defer, Delegate, Delete. Then you plot everything on the whiteboard into these four areas.    Now you're left with a couple of boxes to focus on. You cut it down to 15-20% of your To Do List that you should actually be doing. Look at that “Do” box and get a quick win for momentum to spark your confidence. Richard believes in two big forces in life—momentum and resistance. See: Steven Pressfield's books, The War of Art and Do the Work.   Do What Works For YOU   Jeff loves that he and Richard shared two different approaches that work for them individually. There's no one right way to lead—or to deal with burnout. You can do it the way that's most authentically yours. That's the beauty of marrying emotion and logic. That's why Jeff and Richard are doing this podcast together. They want to connect with all kinds of leaders around the world with different personalities and ways of looking at problems.    As leaders, it's so important to admit our weaknesses and ask for help when we need it. From a coach, family member, peer, counselor, therapist. It's critical that we as leaders have our hearts and minds right. We can't lead others if we can't lead ourselves.   If you continue to feel the burnout, stop the cycle. Acknowledge it. Validate it. Work on your mindset. Ask for help. Go deeper on your purpose. Change the cycle. The burnout happens when we stay on the hamster wheel with no end in sight.   If you don't learn how to stop and breathe and take a break, it will never get better. Take some space. Know what energizes you, fills you up. Do some of them. Keep your battery charged. Once you've gotten yourself to a place of stability, once you've gotten your own oxygen mask on, you can keep serving and helping your people.   Richard and Jeff want to hear from YOU. What other practices have you discovered that help with burnout? What other questions do you have about burnout? Did they share anything you thought was off the mark? Email them here with your thoughts/questions: feedback@readytolead.com  RESOURCES: The War of Art (Steven Pressfield) Do the Work (Steven Pressfield) OTHER SHOWS YOU MIGHT ENJOY: Business Lunch with Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss Perpetual Traffic with Ralph Burns and Kasim Aslam DigitalMarketer Podcast

Today we are joined by author and Vietnam Veteran Tim O'Brien and the Award-winning Director and Producer of The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien, Aaron Matthews. Tim is a literary giant in the US, who has written many books about the Vietnam war, including The Things They Carried as the most famous one. The documentary follows him writing his final book, that he wanted to leave as a memoir and legacy for his sons. I loved this gripping documentary, and it's just impressive how Aaron followed Tim's life for 5 years, still filming even when Tim became seriously ill. We talk about the making of the film and about Tim's views on war in general. He's a fascinating man who manages to make me laugh even when discussing difficult topics. He's made me re-evaluate the way I view the wars we wage and I feel like I'll be mulling this discussion over for a good while yet... “ We pride ourselves in our sophistication, our cosmopolitan, and our awareness of moral issues. Yet we just abandon that in a Stone Age response to things, let's just kill people.” - Tim O'Brien   Time Stamps: 04:08 - The trailer for the documentary The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.  13:42 - The difficulties talking about being at war and how Tim opened up to Aaron.  16:32 - What it's like being filmed while almost dying from pneumonia.  22:05 - Some of the funny things Tim did on camera.  25:44 - What Aaron was trying to portray in making this film.  28:11 - The life-changing realization Aaron had while making the film.  30:06 - Tim's views on the draft and what it feels like to be drafted.  37:51 - The fact that most Americans don't know the wars we're in or why we're in them.  42:44 - The way technology has changed warfare.  45:42 - The chances there are of living in a world without war.  48:18 - Why Aaron wanted to make the film.  52:31 - Why Tim doesn't oppose wars even though he is against most of the wars we wage.  58:27 - The tribalism behind warfare.  1:00:34 - The separation between the policymakers and the men on the ground in war.  1:03:54 - How divisive American politics has become.  Resources:  The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien (2021) Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien Slaughterhouse-Five   Factual America Podcast Texas Real Food Connect with Aaron Matthews: Website   Connect with Tim O'Brien: Twitter Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: Instagram Facebook Email Connect with The Lone Star Plate: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram More From The Lone Star Plate: Director Catherine Hardwicke Discusses Her Movies Twilight, Lord of Dogtown and More Documentary on Restaurants Re-Opening During the Pandemic Boys State: Apple Original Film's Directors Stop By to Discuss the Film Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

Tim O'Brien is one of the most influential living American writers, a National Book Award winner and the author of the groundbreaking book The Things They Carried. Tim joins us along with award winning director and producer Aaron Matthews to discuss Aaron's film, The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien. Aaron spent over a year filming Tim as he battled to write one final book – a legacy for his young family about life and fatherhood – even as Tim and his family remain haunted by the ghosts of the Vietnam War.  Tim talks about the intrusion of allowing a film crew delve deeply into his and his family's personal lives. But by doing so, the film captures the day-to-day intrusions of family life on Tim's creative process. The discussion naturally leads to the importance of fatherhood, and Tim's perception of all wars – past, present and future – given his own experiences as an infantryman in the Vietnam War. “I find it outrageous that we can spend 15 years in Vietnam killing 3 million people, and you can go to a school in America and they know nothing about the Vietnam War.” - Tim O'Brien Time Stamps: 03:31 - Where you can watch The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien. 04:17 - What the film is about. 05:30 - How Aaron met Tim and got the idea to make the film. 07:05 - What Tim's response was to a film being made about him. 08:37 - What it's like having a camera crew follow you around for so long. 10:47 - What it was like for Aaron being allowed so deeply into someone else's life. 12:27 - What Tim's family thought of the documentary's creation. 15:29 - What it was like for Aaron seeing Tim's creative process unfolding over time. 18:46 - The struggle and unpredictable nature of writing a book. 25:20 - First clip: Tim talks about his experience in Vietnam. 28:29 - What it was like for Tim to not write for over 15 years. 31:39 - The film's theme of fatherhood, and the importance of fathers. 37:45 - Second clip: how Vietnam changed Tim's life forever. 40:21 - The never-ending outrage Tim has towards war. 43:05 - The different reasons you can use to go to war. 47:50 - What Aaron's motivation to make the film was. 52:15 - The issues with using the word ‘war'. 56:10 - How interested Tim's sons are in the Vietnam war. 01:01:20 - The contrast Tim's warmth brings to the dark nature of the film. 01:04:43 - Will Tim ever write another book? Resources: The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien (2021) The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien Connect with Aaron Matthews: Website Connect with Factual America: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Matthew Sherwood: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter More from Factual America:  Horton Foote: The Greatest Playwright You've Never Heard Of  Belushi: The Brilliance and Tragedy of a Comedy Genius Billie Eilish: A Portrait of the Artist

Feeling exhausted and unmotivated? It could be a sign that it's time to slow down, take a break, or even reassess your goals. It could also be your self-doubt and fear physically manifesting in you and making you resist taking action. The difference between resistance and needing to take a rest can be hard to distinguish. Getting it wrong can be detrimental to either your health or your success. In this episode, I share several powerful questions to ask yourself to help you determine the cause of your lack of energy. I also give helpful tips on how to beat exhaustion and start moving forward with your goals. Journal your answers to the following questions and see what comes up! Uncovering fear and resistance: What would happen if I were to have everything I want? Where are my thoughts getting in the way? Where in my body do I feel stuck? How might my actions (putting off what I need to do) be protecting me? What specific actions am I avoiding? What feelings am I avoiding? What am I too afraid to say out loud? Figure out if it's time for a break or to reassess goals: Where do I have unrealistic expectations of myself? Where am I too hard on myself? What rules do I have about how I should act and what I should do? What does it say about me if I take a break? What might it cost me if I take a step back? What might it cost me if I don't take a step back? What are my values? Does this project still align with them? Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield -------------------------------------------- GET IN TOUCH WITH VIRGINIA: Have topics you'd like me to cover? Feel free to email them over to me! And I'd love to hear your feedback on this episode. https://www.souldrivenpurpose.com  souldrivenpurpose@gmail.com Are you ready to live a life with purpose, on purpose, and for a purpose? Check out my website for all my coaching services: https://www.souldrivenpurpose.com/services Book a FREE Discovery Call: https://www.souldrivenpurpose.com/packages Find me on social media to continue the conversation and for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/souldrivenpurpose https://www.facebook.com/souldrivenpurpose

Is it just me or with all the current unknowns in our lives does it feel like we're more doubtful than ever and questioning everything? Today I want to discuss how and why doubt is necessary and can be a good thing. Oftentimes we believe self-doubt is an indicator that you're not supposed to be doing what you want to do but I want to challenge that notion. Doubt is necessary because chances are you haven't experienced any meaningful growth without experiencing self-doubt. The problem with self-doubt is that it undermines your goals, dreams and aspirations but we can actually use self-doubt as a form of fuel for those same exact goals, dreams and aspirations. In this episode I discuss: Breaking through our inner battlesSelf-doubt as an indicator of aspirationSelf-doubt as a reflection of love and desireTangible steps you can use to cultivate a belief that self-doubt is an allyWhere self-doubt comes fromAccountabilityAnd so much more!Next time you are experiencing self-doubt I want you to give yourself some space and tell yourself that this is a sign you're on the right path. This is exactly where you're meant to be. Resources - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Is it just me or with all the current unknowns in our lives does it feel like we’re more doubtful than ever and questioning everything? Today I want to discuss how and why doubt is necessary and can be a good thing. Oftentimes we believe self-doubt is an indicator that you’re not supposed to be doing what you want to do but I want to challenge that notion. Doubt is necessary because chances are you haven’t experienced any meaningful growth without experiencing self-doubt. The problem with self-doubt is that it undermines your goals, dreams and aspirations but we can actually use self-doubt as a form of fuel for those same exact goals, dreams and aspirations. In this episode I discuss: Breaking through our inner battlesSelf-doubt as an indicator of aspirationSelf-doubt as a reflection of love and desireTangible steps you can use to cultivate a belief that self-doubt is an allyWhere self-doubt comes fromAccountabilityAnd so much more!Next time you are experiencing self-doubt I want you to give yourself some space and tell yourself that this is a sign you’re on the right path. This is exactly where you’re meant to be. Resources - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

What's up Thrivers! Have you ever brought home a treadmill and let it gather dust in the attic? Ever quit a diet, a course of yoga, a meditation practice? Are you a writer who doesn't write, a painter who doesn't paint, an entrepreneur who never starts a venture? Then you know what Resistance is. Listen in to a new Food For Thought episode, where I discuss book one of The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. In book one, Steven addresses the topic of Resistance. He then defines resistance in many ways and explains how it permeates through almost every facet of our lives. In this episode I share my thoughts on the topics discussed within the book while delivering the material in chronological order. Steven Pressfield - " What I know: There's a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don't, and the secret is this: It's not the writing part that's hard. What's hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance." Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

I sat down with artist and mindset coach Stevie Chow who supports creatives in personal breakthroughs. We spoke about fear, creativity, and how giving ourselves permission to take care of ourselves is a huge step in the creative process. Stevie reminds us that we already have all the tools within us, and that we are completely ok as we are. The more we can acknowledge that we are already enough and understand our values, the more we can share from that overflow. Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Guesthouse by Rumi Get in touch with Stevie: @steviechow_

One of the biggest challenges for music entrepreneurs is the distraction. Sometimes, we get distracted because of ourselves (like spending too much time on the internet). Sometimes, the people around us distract us. Today, we're going to focus on six key tactics to help with this so that you can stay creative and productive. Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (book) Music Business Hacks by Simon Tam (book) Anti-Social (app for blocking social media) StayFocused (app for blocking internet for windows of time) Focus Lock (app for Android phones on staying focused)

Today, we speak with artist Faina Lorah. In addition to being an incredible oil painter, illustrator, and author, she's my life partner. Today, we sit down and talk about how we overcame the struggles of constant travel when being in a committed relationship. We also talk about her own approach to art and how that parallels the music industry. To see more of Faina's work, check out her website at www.artbyfaina.com Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (book)

How to implement a "yes and..." mindset, the importance of trying new things, and traveling to eat with Phil Rosenthal. ----- Welcome to episode 144 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Phil Rosenthal about building his career and his new Netflix-original show, “Somebody Feed Phil.” Netflix, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Somebody Feel Phil This is a bit of an unconventional interview for the Food Blogger Pro Podcast, but if you’re a food fan, we think you’re really going to enjoy it. You may have heard of Phil Rosenthal. He’s the creator and executive producer of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” an actor, an author, and most recently, the star of the Netflix-original food and travel documentary, “Somebody Feed Phil.” Phil is a die-hard food lover, and he shares that love as he travels across the globe and makes connections with locals. Building his career wasn’t always easy, but his “yes and…” attitude, fearless personality, and “never give up” outlook are all principles that you can apply to running your own blog and business. In this episode, Phil shares: Why Skype is an important part of his show Why having a niche is important How to not be afraid of trying new things What an egg cream is (let us know if you’d try it in the comments!) How to implement a “yes and…” mindset Resources: The War of Art Somebody Feed Phil I’ll Have What Phil’s Having Exporting Raymond Follow Phil on Twitter and Facebook 129: Forging Your Own Path with David Lebovitz If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Thanks to our Reviewer of the Week, Katie from BlackFern Kitchen! If you’d like to be featured, leave a review for us on iTunes and include your name and blog name in the review.

Summary: The show is back! I'm glad to announce new episodes are coming while I (Josh) talk about fighting resistance: that internal struggle we all have to do the things that matter to us. I share my personal struggle with starting the podcast and what the show is all about. The show is ended by challenging you to go out and fight the resistance and live a more intentional life yourself! Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield