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Ready to Stop Starting Over?If you're tired of bouncing between being "good" during the week and starting over every Monday, it's time to build a lifestyle that actually lasts.Inside the LiftingLindsay App, you'll learn how to train smart, eat smart, and create sustainable habits that support fat loss, muscle gain, and long term health. Sign up HERE for a free 7 day trial.Inside you'll get:✓ Science based workout programs✓ Exercise video demonstrations and form coaching✓ Nutrition guidance and macro education✓ Meal plans and recipes✓ Weekly live coaching calls✓ Mindset coaching and education✓ A supportive community of women focused on strength and healthThe goal isn't just to help you reach a goal. It's to help you become the person who can maintain it.Need More Personalized Support?If you know your biggest challenge isn't knowing what to do, but actually doing it consistently, FitSpace Coaching may be the next step. Sign up HEREInside FitSpace, you'll work with me, Alex, and our coaching team to create a personalized plan built around your goals, lifestyle, and challenges.You'll receive:✓ Personalized nutrition coaching✓ Custom macro recommendations✓ Accountability and regular coach feedback✓ Help navigating real life challenges, vacations, holidays, and setbacks✓ Support breaking self sabotage patterns and building lasting habitsYou don't have to figure this out alone.Chapters:00:00 Welcome00:30 Reward Thinking Trap01:27 Real Rewards of Consistency03:30 Weekend Cycle Sabotage04:50 Diet Mindset Fatigue08:58 Lifestyle Not Breaks10:14 Faith and Gym Parallel19:21 Challenge the Earned It Thought19:55 How to Work With Me
People want to do good work, and they want to work in an organization that has a positive work environment. According to Kelly Krostag, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource Services for Escambia County Public Schools in Florida, a positive work environment “is the culture,” and she shares that developing, implementing, and living standards of excellence in the organization can transform organizational culture. In this episode, Dr. Janet Pilcher talks with Ms. Krostag about how the Human Resource Services Department of Escambia County Public Schools created and implemented standards of behavior and the positive impact those standards have had on the culture of the department. She also shares how she recognizes the standards “walking the halls.” Listen to hear how standards of excellence can make a positive impact on organizational culture.Recommended Resources: Develop and Apply Standards of Excellence, Transform Culture with Reward and Recognition Follow Host Dr. Janet Pilcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetpilcher/
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Jalen Brunson bet on himself and bet on the Knicks. A championship and a Finals MVP was his reward.
There are present and future rewards in store for those whose faith and trust in God reflect their path in life. It all goes back to one simple place. Have you had a conversation with God about where you're headed?
Give credit to Jets GM Darren Mougey for continuing to lock up his quality young players by signing center Joe Tippmann to a four-year extension. The deal will pay Tippmann up to $62 million with half of that guaranteed. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/72534900/download.mp3 Tippmann becomes latest piece of the Jets puzzle to be given a new deal by Mougey who has also inked Garrett Wilson, Jeremy Ruckert, Breece Hall and (briefly) Sauce Gardner. By extending Tippmann, the Jets have three of their five offensive line spots filled for at least the next few seasons with Olu Fashanu at left tackle and Armand Membou at right tackle. Donald Parham and Josh Myers are projected to start at left guard and center respectively. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, the deal makes Tippmann the 15th-highest paid guard in the NFL. Perhaps the most important aspect of the Joe Tippmann extension is that the Jets continue to put an offense in place that should be a nice landing spot for whichever quarterback they take with their first pick in next year’s draft. Mougey hasn’t only worked to steady the O-line, but has extended Wilson while trading for AD Mitchell, re-signing Breece Hall and drafting Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq and Mason Taylor.The post Jets Reward Joe Tippmann With Four-Year Extension appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com
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Episode 399 reviews Phase 2 of Season 15 and introduces the Motivation Loop — the sequence of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, and recovery that drives sustained effort. The episode explains common loop breakers (loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distracted attention, too much challenge, poor recovery, and no visible progress) and how to diagnose which link is failing. Practical takeaway: identify your gap, reconnect purpose, protect attention, celebrate small wins, and balance challenge with recovery to keep motivation alive. In This Episode 399, We Will Cover: ✅ The Motivation Loop — what it is, why it matters, and how it influences behavior, focus, effort, and achievement. ✅ What Keeps the Loop Alive — the role of meaning, belief, attention, action, reward, recovery, and growth. ✅ What Breaks the Loop — how loss of meaning, negative thoughts, distraction, lack of progress, poor recovery, and burnout weaken motivation. ✅ The Neuroscience of Motivation — why the brain repeats what it rewards and how dopamine reinforces behavior. ✅ The Difference Between Challenge and Burnout — finding the sweet spot where effort creates growth instead of exhaustion. ✅ My Personal Motivation Loop Story — how I watched my own loop begin to break in real time while pushing too hard with hiking and what I learned from it. ✅ How to Repair a Broken Loop — practical strategies to restore motivation before burnout takes hold. ✅ The Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) — the brain region associated with persistence, self-regulation, resilience, and doing hard things. ✅ Why Doing Hard Things Grows the Brain — how meaningful challenges strengthen the neural circuits responsible for sustained effort. ✅ Finding Your Gap — using our Brain's Operating System framework to identify where your system may be out of alignment. ✅ The Biggest Lessons from Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation — insights from Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, Dr. John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius. ✅ What's Next — a preview of Episodes 400 and 401 on Leadership and Trust, and our transition into Phase 3: Movement, Learning & Cognition. Key Question of the Episode "When motivation begins to disappear, have we lost our drive—or is there simply a broken link in the loop?" Aha Moment The goal isn't to push harder. The goal is to identify the broken link, repair it, and keep the loop alive. EP 399: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps It Going—and What Breaks It? Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. This week, we're wrapping up Phase 2: Neurochemistry and Motivation. Over the past several months, we've explored some of the most important drivers of human behavior, attention, effort, learning, and performance. Through the work of Bob Proctor, Dr. Caroline Leaf, John Medina, Dr. Anna Lembke, Chuck Hillman, and Friederike Fabritius, we've been focused on one fundamental question: What drives sustained effort and forward movement? Today, I want to zoom out and connect everything we've learned into one simple framework: The Motivation Loop. More importantly, we'll look at: What keeps the loop going What causes it to break How we can strengthen it over time And why doing hard things may actually help grow parts of our brain responsible for persistence and self-regulation. The Brain's Operating System of Human Performance Before we dive into the Motivation Loop, let's remember what we've covered so far. One of the biggest insights from neuroscience is that high performance doesn't happen in one part of the brain. It happens through a sequence. Just like a computer has an operating system, our brains have an operating system for learning, achievement, and human performance. Over the past several months, we've been building that system one phase at a time. Phase 1: Regulation & Safety REGULATE The first question we asked was: "Is the nervous system safe enough to learn?" Before motivation... Before focus... Before performance... The brain must first feel regulated. Through guests like Bruce Perry, Kristen Holmes, Antonio Zadra, and Sui Wong, we learned that: Sleep matters Recovery matters Rhythm matters Our Stress levels matter A dysregulated brain struggles to learn. No regulation. No learning. Phase 2: Neurochemistry & Motivation ENGAGE Once the brain is regulated, we move to the next question: "What drives behavior, focus, and sustained effort?" This is the phase we've just completed. We explored: Dopamine Belief Thought patterns Attention Reward Burnout Energy And perhaps the biggest lesson from this phase was: The brain repeats what it rewards. This became the foundation of what I've called: The Motivation Loop: What Keeps the Loop Going? Looking at this graphic, notice the green side first. The healthy loop begins with: Meaning and Purpose When we know why something matters, effort becomes easier to sustain. This was Bob Proctor's message and the message that launched author Simon Sinek's entire career (Knowing Your Why). People can tolerate enormous challenges when the goal is meaningful. Example: Learning a New Skill Imagine someone deciding to learn a new language. At first: Progress is slow. Mistakes are frequent. The work feels uncomfortable. But they have a purpose. Maybe they want to connect on a deeper level with family. Maybe they want to travel. Maybe they want a new career opportunity. Purpose keeps them engaged long enough to continue with the hard work. Belief Shapes Thought If I believe I can improve, my thoughts become more constructive. This was Dr. Caroline Leaf's work. Our thoughts influence our neurochemistry. Positive thoughts don't guarantee success. But they keep us moving toward it. Attention Drives Growth This was John Medina's contribution. Attention determines what the brain decides matters. The brain learns what we repeatedly focus on. What we attend to, we strengthen. Action Creates Progress Once attention is focused, behavior follows. We study. We practice. We train. We learn. Reward Reinforces Behavior This was Dr. Anna Lembke's work. The reward doesn't have to be huge. Sometimes it's simply noticing progress. The brain says: "That effort produced a result." And the loop continues. Example: Exercise A person begins walking 20 minutes every day. Week 1: No major changes. Week 2: Energy improves. Week 3: Sleep improves. Week 4: Resting heart rate begins dropping. The brain notices progress. The effort feels worthwhile. The loop strengthens. The behavior repeats. We have spent a lot of time on understanding how to keep the loop from breaking. How the Loop Breaks Now let's look at the red side. How the loop breaks. The loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. Then the others follow. Loop Breaker #1: Loss of Meaning What Happened? A student studies only to pass a test. The test ends. The reason disappears. Motivation disappears. The loop breaks because there is no longer a compelling "why." What Could Have Prevented It? Reconnect to purpose. Instead of: "I have to study for this test." Shift to: "I'm building skills for the future version of myself." Bob Proctor taught us that goals are not just about achievement. They're about growth. Loop Repair Ask: "Why does this matter beyond today?" When meaning returns, motivation returns. Loop Breaker #2: Negative Thought Patterns What Happened? Someone starts a health journey. After a difficult week they think: "I'm failing." "Nothing is changing." "I'll never get there." Their attention shifts toward evidence of failure. The loop weakens. What Could Have Prevented It? Focus on progress instead of perfection. Dr. Caroline Leaf would remind us that thoughts influence neurochemistry. A better question might be: "What is improving that I haven't noticed yet?" Loop Repair Look for small wins. Better sleep More energy More consistency Better habits Progress fuels dopamine. Dopamine fuels effort. Loop Breaker #3: Distracted Attention What Happened? You sit down to work. A text arrives. Then email. Then social media. Then another interruption at your office door. Attention becomes fragmented. Learning slows. Progress slows. Reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Protect your attention. John Medina taught us: Attention determines what the brain decides matters. Loop Repair Create: 30-minute focus blocks Phone-free work periods (with notifications turned off) One-task-at-a-time sessions The brain rewards completion. Not multitasking. Loop Breaker #4: Too Much Challenge What Happened? This one surprises many people. Doing hard things strengthens the brain. But doing impossible things breaks the loop. A person starts: A new diet A new exercise plan A new business A new habit And tries to change everything at once. The challenge becomes overwhelming. What Could Have Prevented It? Start smaller. The AMCC grows when challenges are difficult but achievable. Loop Repair Ask: "What's the smallest difficult thing I can consistently repeat?" Not: "What's the hardest thing I can do today?" Loop Breaker #5: Poor Recovery/Low Energy What Happened? This is actually my hiking example that I've mentioned previously. Everything was working. My recovery improved. My WHOOP age improved 6.4 years younger than my actual age. My fitness improved- v02 max increased. Then I increased the challenge. Longer hikes. More strain. More effort. But not enough recovery time in between. I could actually see the reward disappearing in real time. The effort at the end of these longer hikes felt exhausting instead of energizing. I know that doing difficult things makes my brain stronger, but I was close to giving up on something I really enjoyed. What Could Have Prevented It? Recovery needed to increase alongside challenge. The mistake wasn't hiking, or making the hike more challenging. The mistake was believing: More is always better. Loop Repair Alternate: Hard days Easy days Increase recovery as strain increases. As Friederike Fabritius taught us: Performance isn't built through effort alone. It's built through effort and recovery. Once I put more attention on recovery before pushing again, the broken motivation loop repaired, and the end of those difficult hikes became energizing again (with the right amount of rest). Loop Breaker #6: No Visible Progress What Happened? A salesperson makes: 50 calls 100 calls 150 calls No results. The brain begins asking: "Why bother?" The reward disappears. What Could Have Prevented It? Measure leading indicators instead of outcomes. Instead of focusing only on sales: Track: Calls completed Meetings booked Relationships built Skills improved Loop Repair Celebrate effort metrics. Not just outcome metrics. The brain needs evidence that effort matters. Also, if the strategy you are using is not yielding results, try a different one. Ask others who are having success, what they are doing, and how they are getting results. Once you can identify where your loop is breaking, fixing it requires doing something that you were not doing before. The Big Lesson Every loop break in this phase points back to one question: What link failed? Was it: Meaning? Thoughts? Attention? Progress? Recovery? Challenge? Because the loop rarely breaks all at once. Usually one link weakens first. And the good news is: If you can identify the broken link, you can repair the loop. What About Doing Hard Things? One of the most fascinating concepts we explored this phase was the work surrounding the: Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC) This area of the brain appears to play an important role in: Persistence Self-regulation Attention control Doing things we don't feel like doing Research suggests this area strengthens when we repeatedly choose meaningful challenges. Not impossible challenges. Not burnout. Not exhaustion. Meaningful challenges. Example Choosing: The workout you don't feel like doing. The difficult conversation you've been avoiding. The presentation that makes you nervous. The study session when you'd rather scroll your phone. Every time we choose effort over comfort, we may be strengthening the neural systems responsible for persistence and researchers also would say, the will to live. The Secret to Keeping the Loop Going After everything we've learned this phase, the answer is surprisingly simple: The loop stays alive when effort feels worthwhile. That means: ✅ Meaning ✅ Purpose ✅ Focus ✅ Progress ✅ Recovery ✅ Challenge But not too much challenge. Because challenge without recovery becomes burnout. And recovery without challenge becomes stagnation. The sweet spot lies in the middle. Instead of blaming ourselves, we can start diagnosing the system to build a stronger, more resilient version of ourselves. How to Use the "Find Your Gap" Framework Whenever you feel: Stuck Unmotivated Burned out Distracted Overwhelmed Plateaued Ask yourself: Which phase is broken? Because the problem is rarely "everything." Usually it's one phase creating a bottleneck for the others. Phase 1 Gap: Regulation & Safety Ask: Am I sleeping well? Am I recovered? Is stress overwhelming me? Is my nervous system regulated? Signs This Is Your Gap Anxiety Exhaustion Brain fog Poor sleep Irritability Example A teacher can't focus. They assume they need more motivation. But they're sleeping 5 hours a night. The real gap isn't motivation. It's regulation. Solution Fix: Sleep Recovery Stress management First. Phase 2 Gap: Neurochemistry & Motivation Ask: Do I still know why this matters? Am I seeing progress? Has the reward disappeared? Have I lost momentum? Signs This Is Your Gap Procrastination Lack of drive Loss of enthusiasm Feeling stuck Example This was your hiking example. You still had the ability. You still had the discipline. You simply stopped feeling rewarded by the effort. Solution Repair the Motivation Loop: Reconnect to purpose Reduce challenge temporarily Improve recovery Look for progress Phase 3 Gap: Movement, Learning & Cognition Ask: Am I moving enough? Am I physically engaged? Am I learning new things? Is my brain being challenged? Signs This Is Your Gap Low energy Mental sluggishness Poor concentration Feeling mentally flat Example Someone spends 10 hours at a desk. Their motivation is fine. Their sleep is fine. But they're sedentary. Movement is the missing ingredient. Solution Move first. The research from Chuck Hillman and John Ratey suggests movement often improves: Attention Mood Learning Memory Phase 4 Gap: Perception, Emotion & Social Intelligence Ask: Am I seeing this situation clearly? Am I understanding others? Do I feel connected? Signs This Is Your Gap Conflict Miscommunication Isolation Emotional reactivity Example A leader thinks: "Nobody supports my vision." But the real issue is communication. The gap isn't motivation. It's perception. Solution Improve: Listening Emotional awareness Perspective-taking Relationships Phase 5 Gap: Integration, Insight & Meaning Ask: Does this align with who I want to become? Am I moving toward something meaningful? Do I have clarity? Signs This Is Your Gap Success without fulfillment Feeling lost Lack of direction Constantly chasing goals Example Someone has achieved everything they wanted professionally. But they still feel empty. The gap isn't performance. It's meaning. Solution Reconnect with: Values Purpose Identity Contribution to the World. The Most Powerful Question At the end of every week, ask: "Where is my gap?" Is it:
SummaryIn this episode, we explores the concept of flow state, emphasizing the importance of creating the right conditions for it to emerge naturally. This episode also touches on how pressure and control can hinder flow, and shared practical insights on balancing discipline with surrender to achieve alignment and ease. keywordsFlow State, Discipline, Surrender, Mindset, Personal Growth, Productivity, Self-Development Key TopicsFlow state as a natural condition, not a prizeThe difference between discipline and forceThe role of preparation and surrenderCommon fears that block progressBalancing persistence with stillness
True prayer is the Christian speaking from the heart, to God as Father, with sincerity and love, hoping for nothing less than communion with the Almighty.
Let's hope Lyndsey in Chester and Paul in Hatfield don't ‘crumble' under pressure!
On Friday's episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into the news of the Denver Broncos rewarding head coach Sean Payton with a 5-year contract through the 2030 season. What is the best thing Payton has brought to Denver? Was the timing of the new contract surprising? Plus, the Colorado Avalanche held their end-of-season news conference yesterday, where Josh Kroenke and Joe Sakic spoke. They discussed bringing Jared Bednar back as head coach, wanting Cale Makar to be an Av for life and how the team got swept by Vegas. Eric and Troy react to it all. Check out another episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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If you're the woman who has always been the responsible one — the good student, the hard worker, the person everyone can count on, but wine has quietly become your reward at the end of the day, this episode is for you. Today, I'm talking with Katharine, a mom of three, tech sales executive, longtime member of the Sobriety Starter Kit community, and someone I've had the privilege of watching grow over the last three years. In this conversation, Katharine shares how she went from counting down to wine o'clock every night to building a life that actually felt good to be present for. She talks about the fears she had about giving up alcohol, what helped her through those early days, and why life without alcohol turned out to be so much better than she ever expected. For the full show notes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/wine-became-my-reward-escape-emotional-support-system-katharines-story/ 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Love The Podcast and Want To Say Thanks? ☕ Buy me a coffee! In the true spirit of Seattle, coffee is my love language. So if you want to support the hours that go into creating this show each week, click this link to buy me a coffee and I'll run to the nearest Starbucks + lift a Venti Almond Milk Latte and toast to you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hellosomeday
069 We've all heard of using jackpots, right? But what if it really is about making every reward mean more? In this episode, Megan talks about a recent article from neurosciencenews.com and shares how she's already been applying this information and what she observes in her learners. Here's the article: Large Reward Events Accelerate Learning Speed by Extending Brain Signals Episode mentioned in this podcast: Maintaining the Value of Your Reinforcers or View on Youtube Join the conversation in the free community and comment directly on this post to share your thoughts.
God is kind. Kindness is highly underrated. Luke 6:35 Weekly biblical encouragement and Spiritual Reflections from Frank Julian Ministries. Grow in faith at frankjulianministries.com
On episode 226 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson, Duncan Hill and Bill Sweet answer questions about selling highly appreciated stocks, figuring out your retirement number, financial lessons from aging parents, whether cash can replace bonds, helping investors avoid panic-selling during market turmoil, and the most important investing advice for a 16-year-old. Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Order your copy of Ben's book, 'Risk and Reward' here: https://lnk.to/riskandrewardbook This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions. Learn more at https://betterment.com/advisors Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the latest merch drops, and more! https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe
Send us Fan MailSpacemen, try really considering what your wife is feeling. And really trying to understand her. Keywordsmen love, emotional connection, curiosity, empathy, relationships, self-awareness, communication, therapy, love mapsKey topicsHow men love and express affectionThe importance of understanding your partner's experiencePractical ways to develop curiosity and empathy in relationshipsSound bites"Loving someone fully is exhilarating""Most men don't think about this naturally""Contemplating with curiosity brings peace"Chapters00:00 Introduction and Banter03:27 Bike Ride Adventures06:13 Star Wars Journey09:15 New Shows and Recommendations10:14 Understanding How Men Love12:57 Understanding Others' Experiences18:49 The Importance of Love Maps25:09 Curiosity and Empathy in Relationships30:55 Shifting Perspectives: Experience Over Details37:30 The Reward of Understanding and Connection39:47 IntroSHORT.mp4Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!
Not all rewarded users are the same — and treating them as one audience is exactly why so many rewarded UA campaigns underperform. Recorded live on Day 2 of MAU Vegas, this conversation breaks down how Tyr Ads segments rewarded traffic into three distinct personas and engineers profitability around the mix.Matej Lančarič sits down with Zino, CEO of Tyr Ads (and the Try Rewards consumer product), to unpack the year's changes: a brand-new in-house platform built specifically for rewarded (because third-party tracking simply isn't built for it), AI-driven user labeling that sorts players into reward hunters, casual/social users, and gamblers, and an A/B testing and LiveOps system that targets each segment with different reward funnels. They get into why too many gamblers will actually lose you money, how the day-7-to-day-30 curve drives faster ROI and more aggressive bidding, the new Nordeus exclusive offerwall deal, why Tyr is betting on gaming supply over reward apps, and where rewarded UA is heading — segmentation, recommendation models, and a full shift to ROAS-based campaigns.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — the day-7-to-day-30 curve and faster ROI01:30 Tyr Ads intro and what changed this year02:54 The new in-house platform and audience segmentation03:30 The three personas — reward hunter, social, gambler05:40 Why too many gamblers loses you money09:25 How the recommendation models hit day-7 targets15:55 A 50/50 IAP/ads game — where to start21:08 The Nordeus exclusive deal and the gaming-supply bet26:46 Where rewarded UA is heading — ROAS and 2027
https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching harder means coaching better? A lot of coaches assume “tough love” is the fastest route to results—but does it build trust, or just anxiety? In this episode, Bill Flitter welcomes Coach Adam, an expert on psychological safety and authentic player connections. Are you building trust or just demanding obedience? Get ready to discover: Why connection trumps correction every time How to read and adjust to every kid's unique vibe Ways to boost confidence without sugarcoating mistakes Game-changing tips await. Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. Keywords psychological safety, coaching youth sports, player trust, player confidence, emotional intelligence, mistake response, coaching styles, player development, building team culture, practice techniques, player engagement, handling mistakes, team camaraderie, parent communication, playing time philosophy, grassroots basketball, coaching high school basketball, elite player mentality, player support, coach-player relationships, behavior management, team leadership, coaching patience, confidence building, coach feedback, self-awareness in coaching, teaching toughness, culture change in sports, outcome versus process, youth sports motivation Just text Sammi, and she'll handle schedule changes, RSVPs, payments, and parent updates so you can coach more and admin less. https://heysammi.com/coaches
Most employees spend their careers feeling confused about compensation, how it works, what’s negotiable, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes. In this episode, Sandrine Bardot breaks down how salaries are actually set, what professionals consistently get wrong about negotiation, and why the psychology of pay matters more than most people realise. From how companies build and allocate salary budgets to the best moments in your career to push for more, to the concept of procedural justice and why it shapes whether employees accept or reject pay decisions, this is the compensation conversation most workplaces never have. Our Guest: Sandrine Bardot Sandrine Bardot is a senior Performance and Reward advisor, founder of The Bardot Group, and a Transformational Performance and Reward Architect working at the intersection of strategy, governance, executive compensation, performance, and human capital. With more than 30 years of experience mostly across EMEA, including over a decade advising organisations across the Middle East, Sandrine brings deep technical reward expertise, corporate leadership experience, regional judgement, and Board-level advisory perspective. She advises Boards, Nomination and Remuneration Committees, CEOs, CHROs, Heads of Total Rewards, family business leaders, and senior decision-makers on the performance and reward systems behind strategy execution. Her work spans executive and Board remuneration, incentives, reward governance, performance management, job architecture, pay equity and transparency, nationalisation- linked reward design, pre-IPO readiness, and the modernisation of legacy reward models. Before founding The Bardot Group, Sandrine held senior Performance and Reward roles at Majid Al Futtaim and Mubadala, and worked with organisations including Apple, Microsoft, Airbus, Philips, and Fiat. She is known for her candour, cultural intelligence, and ability to help organisations design reward systems that are practical, explainable, governable, and defensible under scrutiny. References: Sandrine Bardot LinkedIn profile Listen to the next Episode All Podcast Episodes
Which is more holy: to quietly trust God's sovereignty, or to trust God and plan intentionally for the future? It's possible to err in the extremes of either direction, so let's learn from Jesus as He tells a story about about a man who entrusts ten of his servants with his own resources, instructing them, "Engage in business until I come back." Being wise with finances, and putting to work whatever resources God has entrusted to us, is actually a healthy thing! The key is to honor Jesus as we do these things, committing our dreams, goals, and plans to Him, then acting in obedient, submitted faith.
California Primary Chaos exposes a deeper problem: blue state voters keep rewarding failure. The political class hides behind "experience," but what has that experience actually produced? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the chaos surrounding the California primary and uses it to expose a larger crisis of governance across America's blue states and urban centers. From Los Angeles and the Mayor Karen Bass vs. Spencer Pratt primary fallout to the decline of quality of life in New York, Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, and Virginia, failed leaders keep getting rewarded while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill. Professor Giordano exposes the political experience scam, the broken ballot-counting timelines destroying public confidence, the Senate defeat of the SAVE America Act, and the political Stockholm Syndrome that keeps voters tied to the same failed leadership. What You'll Learn In This Episode: California Primary Chaos: Why drawn-out ballot counting raises serious questions about election competence, voter trust, and institutional stability. The Experience Scam: How career politicians use tenure as a shield to avoid accountability for failure. Blue State Voter Failure: Why deep-blue cities keep reelecting leaders who make communities less safe and life more expensive. Coast-to-Coast Decay: How New York, Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, and Virginia reveal the same pattern of ideological governance. Nonvoter Malpractice: Why Republicans and independents who sit out local and school board elections share responsibility for the mess they complain about. The political class is managing decline and calling it progress. This episode delivers a blunt wake-up call: bad government survives because voters tolerate it. Experience in a failing system is not a qualification. It is evidence of decay.
We've been treating peace like something we have to earn. Like once the finances stabilize, once the relationship feels easier, once the career finally clicks — then we can relax. Then we can breathe. Then we get to feel okay.But what if peace was never tied to your circumstances at all?In this episode I'm breaking down one of the most quoted verses in the Bible — Romans 8:28 — and why I think most of us have been reading it wrong. "All things working together" isn't God promising to rearrange your life. It's an invitation to make a decision before anything changes. A decision to trust, to surrender, and to choose peace as an act of faith.If you've been waiting for your life to get better before you let yourself feel peace, this episode is going to challenge that. Because peace isn't the reward for things working out. It's the decision you make before they do.FOLLOW US: @girlsirlpod@mariahhutchinson_Don't forget to leave a 5 star review!
Welcome to episode 135 of The Journey Is the Reward!On this episode, Micah and Brian are back together to recap an incredible milestone celebration—Momma Coleman's spectacular 91st birthday party—along with a fantastic combined aviation meetup in Toms River, New Jersey.Because the airspace is completely packed, the guys are temporarily skipping the listener feedback segment. However, they did hear from their favorite frequent flyer, Listener Lu. Micah thinks she might be stuck in a bit of a holding pattern, though, because her question sounded suspiciously similar to a previous one!Before we get into the weekend's festivities, a quick reminder that Brian is packing his bags for EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI this summer. If you are planning to head out to the big event, please drop him a line—he would love to connect with listeners face-to-face.To get out east for Momma Coleman's big celebration, Brian suffered the ultimate frequent flyer tragedy: his United Airlines PlusPoints upgrades failed to clear, leaving him stuck in the back of the bus. But a little economy-class turbulence was a small price to pay to celebrate with Mom, family and friends.The trip got even better on Sunday with a combined aviation meetup. It was wonderful to catch up with old friends and welcome some new faces to the group. The travel and aviation community truly is full of the best people.And finally, while the catering on the plane and the spread in the United Club left a lot to be desired, Brian found culinary redemption on the ground with a classic New Jersey pork roll sandwich… NOT Taylor Ham!So sit back, relax, and enjoy the stories. Because around here, the journey is the reward.As always, our ears are blessed by the utterly soul-stirring, goosebump-inducing sounds of the Madalitso Youth Choir! Their Welcome and Goodbye songs, recorded straight from the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, are pure magic.You can always find the audio recording at www.thejourneyisthereward.org.
Ben Carlson is one of the most respected voices in personal finance and investing. He is the author of Risk and Reward, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, and creator of the widely acclaimed blog A Wealth of Common Sense. In this episode, we discuss risk, returns, inflation, bonds, stocks, and investor psychology. We explore why risk is the unavoidable price investors must pay to achieve higher returns, how to live with market uncertainty, and what it truly means to invest with a long-term perspective. We talk about the famous “Bob, the world's worst market timer”, the importance of staying committed to your investment plan even when the urge to act is strongest, and how to build a portfolio capable of withstanding the changes and crises of the coming decades. We also discuss AI, markets at all-time highs, elevated valuations, and the challenges investors face in an environment that is becoming increasingly fast-paced, complex, and noisy. This episode is packed with practical insights, timeless reflections, and lessons in common sense from one of the world's most respected financial educators.
Ben Carlson è una delle voci più autorevoli della finanza personale e degli investimenti. Autore di Risk and Reward, direttore dell'Institutional Asset Management presso Ritholtz Wealth Management e creatore del celebre blog A Wealth of Common Sense. In questa puntata parliamo di rischio, rendimento, inflazione, obbligazioni, azioni e psicologia dell'investitore. Esploriamo perché il rischio sia il prezzo inevitabile da pagare per ottenere rendimenti superiori, come convivere con l'incertezza dei mercati e cosa significhi davvero investire con una prospettiva di lungo periodo. Discutiamo del celebre "Bob, il peggior market timer del mondo", dell'importanza di restare fedeli al proprio piano anche quando la tentazione di agire è più forte, e di come costruire un portafoglio in grado di resistere ai cambiamenti e alle crisi dei prossimi decenni. Parliamo inoltre di AI, mercati ai massimi storici, valutazioni elevate e delle sfide che attendono gli investitori in un contesto sempre più veloce, complesso e rumoroso. Un episodio ricco di spunti pratici, riflessioni senza tempo e lezioni di buon senso da uno dei divulgatori finanziari più apprezzati al mondo.
True Escape involves Five Things… #1-REWARD from the Escaper, vv. 1-3 #2-REQUEST for Escape, v. 4 #3-RECALLING Reproach from the Enemies, vv. 5-9 #4-RENEWAL for an Escape, vv. 10-12 #5-REJOICING in the Escaper, v. 13
Omnia and Sygnia deliver standout half-year numbers and shareholders cheer. PPC posts 84% profit growth and the stock drops 3.5%. Alec Hogg unpacks three SENS announcements that tell you everything about how markets actually work — and why beating expectations matters more than beating last year.
Patience is more than a virtue. Discover why trusting God during difficult times and waiting on Him brings unexpected rewards. Join us this Sunday for a powerful time of worship, fellowship, and the Word! Pastor Larry Huch continues his series "Living Victoriously." This is Part 2 on the subject of patience, and is titled "The Power and Reward of Patience." To learn more about Larry Huch Ministries, our broadcast, podcast, outreaches, current TV offers, other resources, how to give, and more, visit https://larryhuchministries.com.
The Scripture readings are Genesis 15:1-6; 1 John 4:16-21; Luke 16:19-31. After deliverance, new struggles often arrive. Abraham knew this “after” where doubt crept in despite God's promises. Yet, the same God meets you in every “after” as your Shield and great Reward in Christ.
Today on The Gist, Mike asks whether everyone is a hypocrite, or whether hypocrisy has become so universal that the word barely functions. Graham Platner, Ken Paxton, Pete Hegseth, Susan Collins, and Jake Auchincloss all make appearances in a tour of political standards, double standards, and the rare politician willing to say his own side's nominee fails the test. Then, Christian B. Miller, A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University and author of The Honesty Crisis, joins to discuss why honesty ranks as our most treasured virtue, why people still cheat when they think they can get away with it, and why a small share of people may be responsible for a huge share of lies. Plus, Mike presses Miller on pornography, fantasy, celebrity, politics, and whether public life now overexposes us to the professions where dishonesty pays best. Produced by Corey Wara Edited by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Today we're sharing a recent chat with Ben Carlson, author and Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management.Ben joined us to discuss his recently released book Risk and Reward: How to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth, a modern guide designed to give you a better grasp of the biggest risks in investing and teach you how to protect yourself against them so you can survive the short-term, and thrive in the long-term.Have a money question? Email us hereSubscribe to Jill on Money LIVESubscribe to Jill on Money NewsletterYouTube: @jillonmoneyInstagram: @jillonmoney
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Todd Blanche gets the ultimate payday from Trump. Brian interviews ranking member of the House Oversight Committee Robert Garcia and the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Iowa, Josh Turek.Pre-order The Day After: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafterSupport Josh Turek: https://turek4iowa.com/Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 18+ (21+ in certain states) to open, own, or access an advance deposit wagering account and resident of state where DK Horse is available. Eligibility restrictions apply. Void where prohibited. Opt-in req. Min. $5 wager. Only the first straight single horse win wager on Belmont Stakes placed after opt-in is eligible. Wager must win to qualify for an equal share of $150,000. Reward issued in cash within 7 days of race completion via a click to claim, which expires 30 days (720 hours) after receipt. Unclaimed rewards will be forfeited. Ends at the closing of the final wagering pool for the Belmont Stakes on 6/6/26. Terms: www.dkhorse.com/bet/offers/details; www.racing.draftkings.com/promos. Sponsored by DK. Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code PICKS for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pickscentral
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In this powerful continuation of our Romans series, we dive into Chapter 4 where Saint Paul shatters religious pride by pointing to Abraham — our father in faith. The Jews boasted in circumcision and ancestry, but Paul reveals the truth: Abraham was justified by faith, not works. Righteousness is not earned by human effort but received freely by grace through believing in the God who justifies the ungodly.This episode cuts through every lie of self-righteousness and performance-based faith. The same living Word that justified Abraham is active today — exposing, correcting, and transforming us from the inside out. When we let go of our own strength and fully trust in Christ, God counts our faith as righteousness.
https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching harder means coaching better? A lot of coaches assume “tough love” is the fastest route to results—but does it build trust, or just anxiety? In this episode, Bill Flitter welcomes Coach Adam, an expert on psychological safety and authentic player connections. Are you building trust or just demanding obedience? Get ready to discover: Why connection trumps correction every time How to read and adjust to every kid's unique vibe Ways to boost confidence without sugarcoating mistakes Game-changing tips await. Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. Keywords psychological safety, coaching youth sports, player trust, player confidence, emotional intelligence, mistake response, coaching styles, player development, building team culture, practice techniques, player engagement, handling mistakes, team camaraderie, parent communication, playing time philosophy, grassroots basketball, coaching high school basketball, elite player mentality, player support, coach-player relationships, behavior management, team leadership, coaching patience, confidence building, coach feedback, self-awareness in coaching, teaching toughness, culture change in sports, outcome versus process, youth sports motivation Just text Sammi, and she'll handle schedule changes, RSVPs, payments, and parent updates so you can coach more and admin less. https://heysammi.com/coaches
On episode 225 of Ask The Compound, Ben Carlson discusses: the SpaceX IPO and whether it's a threat to index fund investors, the potential market impact of AI-driven job losses, balancing savings goals in your 20s, and much more! Submit your Ask The Compound questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! Order your copy of Ben's book, 'Risk and Reward' here: https://lnk.to/riskandrewardbook This episode is sponsored by Public. Learn more at: https://public.com/ATC Subscribe to The Compound Newsletter for all the latest Compound content, live event announcements, find out who the next TCAF guest is, get updates on the latest merch drops, and more! https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe
Your child can spend hours on screens without being asked… but getting them to empty the dishwasher feels impossible. So what’s really going on with motivation? In this episode, Justin and Kylie unpack the psychology of motivation and reveal why rewards, punishments, nagging, and bribery often backfire. You’ll learn the “motivation continuum” — the simple framework that explains why some kids resist everything while others willingly pitch in, help out, and take responsibility. This conversation will completely change the way you think about chores, homework, screens, sibling conflict, and parenting cooperation. If you’re tired of constantly cracking the whip, this episode offers a better way. KEY POINTS Why rewards and punishments only work short-term The hidden downside of paying kids for chores The difference between external and internal motivation How children move from resistance to ownership Why “identified motivation” is the parenting sweet spot The powerful role values play in behaviour How motivation shifts depending on stress, sleep, and emotions Practical ways to help kids genuinely want to contribute QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “The question isn’t how motivated your child is. The question is how your child is motivated.” RESOURCES Boys by Dr Justin Coulson The “The 3 Es of Effective Discipline” framework Episode #1093 When the 3 E's Don't Work Simple Tips for Parents to Boost Motivation in Kids [Article] ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Stop relying on rewards as your first strategy Talk with your child about why certain behaviours matter Help children identify the value behind responsibilities Focus on contribution, teamwork, and belonging at home Remember that motivation is fluid — tired, stressed kids struggle more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In the midst of Revelation 16—between the sixth and seventh bowls of judgment—God inserts a powerful parenthetical statement that shines like a beacon: “Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed…” (Revelation 16:15). In this episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains why this is more than a warning—it's an encouragement for believers watching the world plunge deeper into darkness. Dr. Youssef connects Revelation 16:15 to the consistent “thief” language repeated across Scripture. Jesus used the same imagery to urge watchfulness (Matthew 24:42–44), and Paul and Peter echoed it to describe the suddenness of the Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Peter 3:10). When God repeats something four times, He intends for His people to take notice. The Day of the Lord will come like a thief to those who are spiritually asleep—but to those who are alert, it will be a glorious day. This devotional will strengthen you to stay watchful, live ready, and hold onto the blessing of hope—because Christ's return will not surprise the faithful, even if it shocks the world. Prayer: Lord, when I am overwhelmed by the brokenness of this world, give me an eternal vision of Your love and purpose. Help me to trust in You and find peace in Your saving grace and coming Kingdom. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matthew 24:42). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon Revelation for Today, Reward or Judgment Part 2: LISTEN NOW| WATCH NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.
Season 15, Episode 397 revisits research and real-world practice showing movement is more than fitness: it activates the brain, boosts attention, enhances learning, and sustains motivation. Dr. Chuck Hillman's studies reveal how even short bouts of exercise light up brain activity, while Paul Zientarski's Naperville program demonstrates how heart-rate monitoring and purposeful movement improve readiness, recovery, and academic performance. In EP 397: Movement, Motivation, and Brain Activation with Dr. Chuck Hillman and Paul Zientarski, we explore why movement may be one of the most powerful tools we have for improving brain function, learning, motivation, and performance. In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why most children are not meeting the recommended daily physical activity guidelines and what we can do to change that. ✅ How exposing children to a variety of activities helps them discover movement they enjoy—and are more likely to continue throughout their lives. ✅ Why there is no perfect exercise program, and why the best exercise is the one you'll consistently do. ✅ How enjoyment, reward, and dopamine reinforce healthy habits and keep the Motivation Loop repeating. ✅ What Naperville Central High School learned from heart rate monitoring and how recovery impacts performance. ✅ Why peak performance requires both effort and recovery. ✅ How exercise changes the brain, improving attention, learning, memory, and cognitive performance. ✅ The groundbreaking research behind Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and how it changed the way educators think about learning. ✅ Why movement is not a break from learning—but one of the most effective ways to prepare the brain for learning. ✅ How movement fits into our Phase 2 Motivation Loop, helping transform motivation into action and sustaining long-term performance. The biggest takeaway? Movement isn't just exercise. It's activation. It's preparation. It's performance. When we move our bodies, we activate the brain systems responsible for attention, learning, motivation, and success. The episode highlights practical takeaways: expose children to varied enjoyable activities, prioritize consistency over intensity, use movement as cognitive preparation, and track recovery to protect motivation. Movement becomes a bridge between motivation and sustained performance—improving focus today and long-term brain health tomorrow. Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I'm Andrea Samadi, and on this podcast, we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. Movement, Motivation, and Brain Activation with Dr. Chuck Hillman and Paul Zientarski This week, we continue our journey through Phase 2: Neurochemistry and Motivation, where we've been exploring one central question: What drives sustained effort and forward movement? So far, we've learned that motivation begins with belief and meaning from Bob Proctor[i], is shaped by our thought patterns with Dr. Caroline Leaf,[ii] strengthened through attention and reward with Dr. John Medina[iii], and powered by the brain's dopamine-based motivation system through Dr. Anna Lembke's[iv] work. But today, we arrive at a fascinating question: What happens when we actually move? Because motivation isn't just something that happens in the mind. The brain was designed to work in partnership with the body. And according to our review of today's two guests, one of the most powerful ways to activate attention, learning, memory, and motivation is through movement itself. This week we're revisiting insights from two pioneers whose work helped transform our understanding of movement and learning. First, Dr. Chuck Hillman, one of the world's leading researchers on exercise and brain function, whose groundbreaking research has shown how physical activity improves attention, executive function, learning, memory, and academic performance from EP 123[v] back in April 2021. Next, we will review Paul Zientarski, the former Physical Education Coordinator and football coach at Naperville Central High School, (In Illinois) whose work with the school's innovative Zero Hour PE Program helped put Naperville on the map for extraordinary academic achievement. Alongside his colleagues at Naperville, Paul demonstrated that exercise wasn't simply improving fitness—it was preparing students' brains to learn. Together, Dr. Hillman provides the science, while Paul Zientarski helps to demonstrate what that science looks like in the real world. Their combined work shows us that movement is far more than a physical activity. It is a powerful tool for activating the brain, enhancing learning, improving focus, and supporting the motivation needed for sustained performance. In other words, movement is the bridge between motivation and sustaining our performance. Let's dive in with Dr. Chuck Hillman and discover the science behind The Power of Movement and Brain Activation. CLIP 1: Getting Kids Moving for Life Summary In this clip, Dr. Chuck Hillman highlights a growing concern: the vast majority of children are not meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines. Current recommendations suggest that children should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day, including aerobic exercise and activities that strengthen bones and muscles. Dr. Hillman explains that the challenge isn't simply knowing the guidelines—it's finding ways to engage children in movement when many adults aren't meeting the recommendations themselves. This is why childhood is such an important time to expose young people to a wide variety of physical activities, helping them discover forms of movement they enjoy and can continue throughout their lives. Key Takeaways ✔ Most children are not getting enough physical activity. Many young people fall short of the recommended 60 minutes of daily movement needed for optimal physical and cognitive development. ✔ Movement supports both brain and body health. Exercise is not just about fitness—it supports attention, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. ✔ Children need exposure to different activities. Not every child will enjoy the same sport or activity. The goal is to help them discover movement they genuinely enjoy. ✔ Parents and adults model behavior. Children are more likely to be active when the adults around them value and participate in physical activity. ✔ Early habits can last a lifetime. The activities children enjoy today often become the healthy habits they carry into adulthood. Tips to Implement Expose Children to Variety
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What happens when you stop settling for survival and start partnering with God for transformation? In this powerful conversation, Juliana sits down with Amanda Kay, a graduate of the Spirit-Driven Success® Life Coach Certification Program, to discuss the breakthroughs, challenges, and life-changing moments that shaped her journey. Amanda shares how God met her in the process, what she learned about identity, leadership, healing, and courage, and how stepping into a Spirit-led environment helped her grow in confidence and purpose. If you've ever wondered whether real transformation is possible, this conversation will remind you that God is still in the business of rebuilding lives, restoring hope, and equipping ordinary people to carry extraordinary assignments. Ready for your own breakthrough? Amanda's story is proof that transformation doesn't happen because life gets easier. It happens when you make the decision to grow, heal, and partner with God in a deeper way. If today's conversation resonated with you, there are several ways to take your next step. The next Spirit-Driven Success® Life Coach Certification cohort is planned for 2027. If you're interested in becoming a certified coach who leads with wisdom, integrity, and Holy Spirit partnership, join the God's Vibes Insider list to know what's coming in the meantime in June 2026! If you're looking to grow in hearing God's voice and stewarding the prophetic with maturity, Flight School launches this June inside Courage Co. This six-month formation experience is designed to help you develop discernment, spiritual sensitivity, and confidence in God's voice. And if you're ready for personalized support right now, book a Breakthrough Intensive with Juliana. Together, you'll identify what's keeping you stuck, uncover your next steps, and create a clear path forward in your calling, leadership, business, or personal growth journey. Your next level won't happen by accident. It happens when you intentionally step into the process God is inviting you into. Learn more, join the waitlist, or book your intensive here: julianapage.info/links
In this episode I talk pressure and release and positive reinforcement in an (hopefully) helpful way, freeing you from the extreme opinions and helping you play where the truth is - in the middle. I also have a big announcement About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Resource Links:Karen's VIDEO CLASSROOM - https://dressagenaturallyvideoclassroom.vhx.tv/(Free) Private Consultation - https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendarHow To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092 Finding Beauty Book: https://karenrohlf.com/ Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything Private Consult: https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar/any?appointmentTypeIds[]=1513707 The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdKaren Rohlf's Course: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/sweet-spot-course Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don't forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!
The cost of following Christ is real. But so is the reward. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the blessing promised to Jesus' disciples who suffer for His sake, calling us to endure with steadfast confidence. Get two exclusive 40th-anniversary edition books by R.C. Sproul with your donation today: The Holiness of God and Chosen by God. You'll also receive digital access to his teaching series The Persecuted Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Chad Williams shares his experience of training to become a Navy SEAL, only to have his mentor killed in the line of duty in Iraq. When Chad graduated the incredibly grueling SEAL training, he was faced with depression and emptiness as he contemplated his future, and became lost in drunkenness. Hear how he found a new lease on life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.
Chad Williams shares his experience of training to become a Navy SEAL, only to have his mentor killed in the line of duty in Iraq. When Chad graduated the incredibly grueling SEAL training, he was faced with depression and emptiness as he contemplated his future, and became lost in drunkenness. Hear how he found a new lease on life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.
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