Podcasts about Rez

What if one of the most powerful prevention strategies isn't another program — but helping people reconnect with culture, identity, belonging, and community?In this episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast, Dave Closson talks with Barbara Bessette, a prevention professional with more than two decades of experience in substance misuse prevention, tribal prevention support, cultural technical assistance, and community-based prevention work in Montana.Barbara is an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe Rocky Boy and brings a powerful perspective on what it means to approach prevention through an Indigenous lens — not by focusing only on risk factors, but by recognizing the protective factors already present in communities.Together, Dave and Barbara explore why culture is prevention, how prevention teams can move beyond deficit-based narratives, and what it looks like to make prevention work truly culturally grounded — not just culturally decorated.They also discuss the importance of relationships, trust, family, elders, language, community events, and the simple but powerful principle: nothing about us without us.In this episode, we talk about:Why risk-only narratives can reinforce shame, stigma, and hopelessnessHow culture, identity, connection, and belonging function as protective factorsWhat prevention can learn from tribal communities and Indigenous prevention workThe role of cultural technical assistance in supporting prevention specialistsWhy funders and grantmakers need to better understand culturally grounded preventionHow community events like recovery powwows, youth centers, and “Smudge the Rez” can support prevention outcomesWhy prevention teams should involve the people they are trying to serve from the very beginningHow hope, family, and community connection can help shift prevention from deficit-based to strength-basedKey takeawayPrevention gets stronger when we stop defining communities only by their risks and start building from their strengths.Culture is not an add-on. It is not just symbols, colors, or surface-level representation. Culture can be a living source of identity, connection, belonging, hope, and healing — and those are powerful protective factors. Connect with Prevention LeadersSince prevention is better together, subscribe to the show and share this episode with a colleague, coalition partner, or community leader who cares about culturally grounded prevention.

Finding the needle in a haystack of a good game is getting more difficult as more releases come out. A workgroup has come up with a plan to fix that.The Cambrian Explosion may have been caused by the accumulation of feces. Food for thought.Why are people turning to miniseries and one shots instead of ongoing comics? Maybe they're just too long. We're talking about you, One Piece.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedWhy it's hard to find a good game (The industry makes great games, but nobody can find them | GamesIndustry.biz)Its official poop fueled evolution (An Ancient Poop Explosion Could Have Helped Complex Life Evolve : ScienceAlert, The Cambrian fecal revolution: Fueling the Cambrian Radiation: Trends in Ecology & Evolution)What killed ongoing comics (Whatever Happened to Ongoing Comics?)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cLHOB-5sJWBXsKcdVPsVtmWtatE1YC9-JoRlOaqpN74/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

THIS WEEK: Tiddly and Danfinity are back from GenCon 2026 and share stories about new games they found, D&D One-Shot shenanigans, and their shared love for dice. We also discuss the latest friend slop sensation, Big Walk: do we like it? is it fun with friends? are their walkie-talkies? All this and the gaming news of the week in this episode of Need A Rez!| SOURCES |Aftermath - Game Devs Start Worker Hardship Fund For Laid Off Colleagues by Nicole Carpenter: https://aftermath.site/uvw-cwa-game-worker-hardship-fund-itch-io/GameIndystry.biz - Devolver Digital intends to go private by Alex Forbes - Calvin: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-privateKotaku - Sony Is Slapping Warning Labels On PS5s About Its Discless Future by Lewis Parker: https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-discs-physical-digital-sony-sticker-label-warning-2000722144BBC - The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group by Laura Cress: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjejyl34345oNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/needarezpodSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NeedARezPodVisit our website: https://needarez.comListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xmlFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialThe 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

The One Hundred and Seventy First episode incoming!!! We dive into the world of animals which are 100% "not a bear" which live throughout our collections across the globe.  For this episode Rez from Taronga Zoo Sydney and Zambi wildlife retreat takes us into the world of the Koala, along with her amazing journey. Please check out this episode and enjoy it as much as I had to record it. Enjoy the podcast episode and please follow ZOOKEEPING 101 through facebook and instagram to be the first to hear about new episodes.

The Indwelling Life Lesson | David Tumusiime by ResLife Ministry

Xbox doesn't have much left to offer after the recent cuts. So can their tentpole franchises support the entire business?New research suggests that a massive fireball killed all the dinosaurs in hours, not weeks. Which means there was a point where a time traveler could have an all you can eat dino buffet.Getting your book adapted to a movie sounds like a dream come true. But letting someone else touch your baby has led to many crushed dreams, the latest being Children of Blood and Bone.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedCan Xbox recover (Xbox Is Dismantling Its Future To Rebuild a Past It Can Never Recapture)Dino-Instadeath (Dinosaurs died out within hours, new study suggests | Popular Science, Heat and Wildfires During the K‐Pg Mass Extinction Enhanced by Fine Dust - Johnson - 2026 - Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences - Wiley Online Library )Heat from Blood and Bone (Children of Blood and Bone Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film Set Sobbing)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j2_WWO1rT4YhqB9qrMIPk0ol1NjL7L8kC0SBUdw8uvM/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Xbox has fired massive numbers of devs. Who's actually left to make games?Can you sleep through a trip to Mars? Probably not, but it won't stop scientists trying.George Lucas thinks AI is the big new thing. But when was the last time George Lucas was relevant?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedThe Death of XBOX...via a thousand cuts (Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure')Can you sleep through a trip to mars (NASA Seeks Volunteers for New Yearlong Simulated Moon, Mars Mission, Can humans hibernate their way to Mars? | Science | The Guardian )George Lucas ‘s love for AI (George Lucas Says AI Makes Filmmaking ‘Easier' and ‘There's Nothing You Can Do About It,' Criticizes Hollywood for Giving Fans Too Much Power, The Last Picture Show: a conversation with George Lucas - A Rabbit's Foot )Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LMdQoAu58ImxNC2HV_71mmHUCf4RNm0LCIhDscA7h-4/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Bury the Dead | Tim Gilleo by ResLife Ministry

Craig Smoak is joined by special guest co-host Garrett Ross, Senior Producer and writer for 365SPORTS while Smoaky is away.Guests Sam Khan (TheAthletic.com) and Zach Barnett (FootballScoop.com) join the show to discuss the latest topics on the minds of college sports fans. Topics in this episode include:Lane Kiffin takes a break from social mediaMike Elko on how he motivates TAMU playersBig Ten media days schedule20 years ago – Heisman front runners*Rez, Garrett, Andrew, Logan, Cheyenne (intern) Producing *Please Hit Like and/or Subscribe Buttons*365 Sports Tonight at 10:30 on Local CWSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you have been reading my work for a while, you may have noticed something.Every so often, my language changes.A familiar phrase disappears. A new one appears. Sometimes I introduce an entirely different way of describing an idea that I have been teaching for years.This isn't new. If you have been studying my work for any length of time, you have probably noticed these shifts in vocabulary. I regularly test different lexicons, and because of that I often begin my classes by defining exactly what I mean when I use a particular word. Sometimes I will use the same word in a completely different context.What I am doing with the use of different language is not altering reality itself, nor the observations I have made about it. Those have remained consistent over a lifetime of research into the human role in the co-construction of reality.What I am doing is test a new lexicon to see if I can breach the gap between reality and intellect..Words are not reality, although they can shape it. They are tools we use to comprehend reality's complexity.Some words work better than others.Over the years I have discovered that changing a single word can dramatically change how people understand, discuss, and apply an idea, method, tool or theory. A different lexicon can illuminate aspects of the same concepts that were always there but were difficult to describe with the previous vocabulary.Take the word manifestation.It is a perfectly useful word, but at a societal level and over time it has gathered many meanings. Depending on who you ask, it can mean attracting what you want, visualizing an outcome, positive thinking, creating reality, intention, magic, or any number of other things.Recently, I began testing a different word.Compatibility.The mechanics themselves have not changed.The model has not changed.What changes is the question people ask when they want a different experience of life.Instead of, “How do I manifest what I want?” the question becomes, “What reality am I presently compatible with? And how can I change it?”That single shift points much more directly toward the process I have been describing for years.The same thing is happening with other parts of my work.Rather than speaking about how events and people influence one another, I am testing language that describes reality as an ongoing discourse composed of threads of connectivity: what I call the Communication Network of Reality.Again, the observation is not new.Only the vocabulary is.Whether these particular words remain for years or eventually give way to better ones is almost beside the point.Their purpose is not permanence.Their purpose is effectiveness.Every time I try a new lexicon, I ask:* Does this point more accurately toward what I have perceived reality to be?* Does it help people understand the model more clearly?* Does it make the ideas easier to discuss, test, and apply?If the answer is yes to any of those, the words stay.If the answer is no, I keep looking and testing new ones.So if you notice my vocabulary changing from time to time, it doesn't mean I have abandoned the previous model or adopted a new one.More often than not, I am simply testing whether a different set of words makes the same landscape easier to navigate.Language is one of the most powerful tools we have for exploring reality. As well as creating it.So I'd like your help.Over the coming weeks I'll be testing this new lexicon in my articles, classes, and on my podcast, Driving to the Rez. We'll see together whether these new words simply sound different, or whether they make the underlying model easier to understand, discuss, and apply.The next stop? Threads of connectivity. Can you guess what they are made of?The discussion doesn't stop here - listen to the full podcast episode for unfiltered insights from Inelia and our panelists. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dttr.substack.com/subscribe

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What Must I Do | Tim Gilleo by ResLife Ministry

Men's Podcast Episode 3 by ResLife Ministry

Men's Podcast Episode 2 by ResLife Ministry

THIS WEEK: we welcome ProfessorBroman! Ben is a 14 year content creation veteran who wears many hats for GCX, a gaming convention based out of Orlando, FL, and Magic Find Studios, an indie games startup, and his coffee brand, King's Coast Coffee. Follow Ben here: https://linktr.ee/ProfessorBroman|GAMES PLAYED THIS WEEK|Broman - Palworld, PowerWash Star Wars, Jimmy and The Pulsating Mass, Phantasy Star OnlineDanfinity - Psychonauts, Denshattack, Destiny 2EpicDans22 - Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 6Tiddly - Marvel Rivals, Slay The Spire 2, Fortnite, Destiny 2|RECOMMENDATIONS |Danfinity - "Psychodyssey" DocumentaryNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on TwitchSubscribe on YouTubeVisit our websiteFollow us on Twitter/XFollow us on BlueskySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFX?si=3e44fadce31945d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-a-rez/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://media.rss.com/need-a-rez/feed.xmlFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Bona: https://bsky.app/profile/bonafidehiro.bsky.socialFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Eseipha: https://bsky.app/profile/eseipha.bsky.socialFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.socialThe 'Need A Rez' Theme was written and produced by Andrew Gomez. Find his work here: https://linktr.ee/andrewj_gomez

THIS WEEK: WE'RE BACK WITH A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AND A NEW NAME!| SOURCES |Forbes - A Studio Shattered: The Aftermath Of The Mass Bungie Layoffs by Paul TassiAftermath - Xbox Will Lay Off 3200 Workers And Cut Four Studios Loose by Riley McCloud & Nicole CarpenterTwitter/X - @AshaSharma Xbox Layoff AnnouncementGameInformer: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs by Marcus StewartPlayStation - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles|RECOMMENDATIONS|Danfinity - Enshittification by Cory DoctorowNeed a Rez is a weekly podcast covering the latest news and reviews in the world of video games. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on TwitchSubscribe on YouTubeVisit our websiteTwitter/XBlueskySpotifyApple PodcastsRSSFollow DanfinityFollow BonaFollow EpicDanFollow EseiphaFollow SamiFollow Tiddly

Follow Me | Tim Gilleo by ResLife Ministry

Men's Podcast Episode 1 by ResLife Ministry

The end of physical media, the loss of Stop Killing Games and Minecraft servers are illegal. Things are bad. When will they start to get better?On the up side, there is a team working on making artificial life and they've just had a big breakthrough. This won't go wrong at all, right?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedDeath of optical media (Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles)Minecraft servers are now illegal (ESA clarifies views on private servers after saying Minecraft servers are ‘illegal' and ‘considered piracy' | VGC, Private DIY Servers Are "Illegal Black Markets of Piracy" | The ESA's Shady Ties)New Stop Killing Games news (US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has failed to pass a Senate vote)Sony killed the movies (PlayStation Removes 551 Purchased StudioCanal Movies with No Refunds | The CyberSec Guru, Studio Canal Removal (UK))Syntha-cells is now becoming a reality (‘Beautiful blobs': synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA | Science | The Guardian, A Chemically Defined Synthetic Cell Capable Of Growth And Replication | bioRxiv, Biotic | SpudCell)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qp6UUkBUeIwPwiOxuwMoHbMgH3dp-Z0W351KzHLx20U/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Sacrifice Required | Tim Gilleo by ResLife Ministry

To telemarketers and family members he's Mark Reznicek — but to us, he's Rez. Drummer extraordinaire for The Toadies and perpetual winner of “The Most Laid Back Guy In The Room” award. On this episode we talk to Mark/Rez about the Toadies' new album THE CHARMER, finally working with the late Steve Albini, shoveling his dad's driveway in Iowa, relocating to Texas, the highs and lows of being signed to Interscope, how the resurrection of the Toadies paid for his wife's wedding ring, second acts, David Robinson, Circus Circus, and the feral hogs are here (but also NOT a Butthole Surfers song). PLUS!: What are the BEST(?!?) deep cuts by the Rolling Stones?

Does God Have Your Yes | Mike King by ResLife Ministry

The Steam Machine has finally been released, and if it wasn't for the price of RAM it would probably sound a lot better. But make sure you save some money for GTA6 because ouch.Scientists have discovered a cluster of neurons in mice that cause them to have ADHD. It could lead to a permanent treatment for ADHD, which is pretty exciting.Critics think Anime is becoming commoditized. What does that even mean? Who cares?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedAll the news from the Steam Machine and GTA 6 ("This is going to be a niche device" – Analysts react to the $1,000+ Steam Machine price reveal | GamesIndustry.biz, GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game, Rockstar Games Responds to GTA 6 Physical Disc Backlash)ADHD Mice (Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions | ScienceDaily, Evolutionarily old brainstem neurons are required for the control of selective spatial attention | Nature Communications )Anime as a commodity (Anime's growing commoditization could lead to a future where the medium itself no longer matters, Japanese critic warns - AUTOMATON WEST)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KoEtH9hnCRRr48QCYGDmIE_tIeKrLoK3oWGw9ZcAWMw/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Walking In Your Calling | Bernie Blauwkamp by ResLife Ministry

Blizzard are suing another World of Warcraft fan server. This doesn't set good standards for game preservation, but where is the line between preservation and copyright infringement?Researchers have found a massive whale necropolis in the deep ocean. We're scared of anything big enough to hunt whales, so hopefully it's not a hunting ground for Cthulu.Production companies are leaving Hollywood. Where are they going, and can Hollywood as a concept survive?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedNot another Blizzard lawsuit (Blizzard sues private World of Warcraft server for "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing infringement of Blizzard's intellectual property" | GamesIndustry.biz)There is now a whale graveyard (A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone | Nature)The Great Hollywood Exodus (Hollywood's Mass Exodus: Why Film and TV Production Is Fleeing L.A. and What Can Be Done About It)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QTDMmmsfWX7FLUhFP9VK8fRc8dgGk5e1msAp5vgZoBw/edit?usp=sharing ***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Nintendo have been ordered to pay a fine for joycon drift, and also create Switch 2 models with user serviceable batteries. Let's hope that model becomes available in the rest of the world soon.Plants can be genetically engineered to grow medicine, and might be the solution to producing supplies for long term space travel. Science is awesome.DJ thinks Doctor Who is dead already. It isn't, and Professor brought some reasons why it still has hope.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedThat one time Nintendo lost….in court (Nintendo of Europe agrees to pay €35m fine for Joy-Con drift defects | GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo confirms revised Switch 2 console with replaceable battery for EU consumers | GamesIndustry.biz )Space Grown Meds (Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows, Streamlined molecular farming of plant virus therapeutics for space flight and other low-resource environments | npj Science of Plants)The Death of Dr Who (‘Doctor Who' Christmas Special Not Going Forward This Year at BBC as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf Exit Series, https://deadline.com/2026/06/doctor-who-christmas-canceled-russell-t-davies-bbc-bad-wolf-1236952398/)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YjWXKcnRq0qdWRGr7nGUzi1uTojCmfTCntUVCScPAos/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Good Good Father | Tim Gilleo by ResLife Ministry

The next release of Call of Duty will have the lowest potential player base of any COD in nearly a decade. Where are they all going?Aiming high is a good idea, unless you aim too high, in which case you won't perform as well. Science has finally attempted to quantify just how high you should aim.A recent spate of Youtuber movies has meant a resurgence of low budget horror movies. Will it last?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedCOD Withdrawal (Analyst: Call of Duty's withdrawal from last-gen consoles means it's selling into the smallest install base since 2017 | GamesIndustry.biz, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 finally revealed, and it's officially leaving last-generation consoles behind | Eurogamer.net )Don't aim high...just aim ABOVE AVERAGE (Don't shoot for the moon: aiming for ‘above average' is key to success, maths suggests | Science | The Guardian, Optimal ambition in business, politics, and life | Phys. Rev. E)Youtubers are now making movies... (From 'Backrooms' to 'Obsession': Why YouTubers Are Turning Hollywood Upside Down, Box Office: ‘Backrooms' Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession' Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu' Suffers 70% Drop)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dUzlUyng3V_knk9rT-qiLWEDHFfGrirO8xD7CK_DgFY/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

The Character of John the Baptist by ResLife Ministry

Trusting God's Plan - Michael Shead by ResLife Ministry

El dúo holandés expande las fronteras de su sonido instrumental retrofuturista. “Intermission Optigan” se nutre de las enseñanzas de los maestros Jean Jacques Perry, Perrey and Kingsley o Joe Meek, pioneros de la electrónica e innovadores en la producción, que estos cyborgs fusionan con las guitarras Link Wray o The Ventures.Playlist;LES ROBOTS “An alarming start”LES ROBOTS “Solar-Sonata”LES ROBOTS “Theme from Optigan” LES ROBOTS “N.O.V.A.”LES ROBOTS “Wailin’ on soundwaves”SHORTY SWINGIN’ COCONUTS “Theme from Star Trek”THE GAGARINS “Escarcha sideral”TIKIYAKI and THE HAWAIIANA BRASS “The pineapple upside down”I. JEZIAK and THE SURFERS “The swell”THE BABALOONEYS “Kick turn”AIRBAG “Novias de los Ramones”AIRBAG “Gira de despedida”F.A.N.T.A “Necesito tiempo”RAMBALAYA feat OVIDI “ZIGARROS” “Estás a la que salta”TITO RAMÍREZ “Cachito de cahopo”LES GREENE “Gimme a sign”DANNY and THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD “(Never stop building) that old space rocket”Escuchar audio

Lucas Scheffel's latest project is Ned Kelly: Blood and Thunder, a comic about bushranger Ned Kelly fighting aliens. We spoke to him about his projects and how he got to where he is.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedLucas Scheffel IMDB profile (Lucas Scheffel - IMDb)Angry Fred Comics (Angry Fred Comics, Who is Angry Fred?)Lucas Scheffel Instagram (Lucas Scheffel (@lucasscheffilm) • Instagram photos and videos)Ned Kelly: Blood & Thunder (Ned Kelly: Blood & Thunder by Lucas Scheffel — Kickstarter)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qPXAtZeOTSZXqfRbsZfrEriqo00oZIPGpw7ZsRW9zJ4/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/cb9G4sVCPkAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Don't Whistle at Night welcomes back Rodney Williamson Sr. May 30th, 2026 EP: 059 TOPIC: Generational Trauma About Our Guest: Rod Williamson is a member of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. He grew up on the Two Medicine River on the Rez and was raised in the traditional spirituality of his tribe. He the host of Lodge Tales Podcast which features Indigenous people's experiences with the strange and paranormal.

Our Habits Shape Our Future | Daniel Vander Klok by ResLife Ministry

Developers are dropping Epic Games Store in favor of releasing on multiple platforms. Can Epic keep throwing money at the problem, or will they admit defeat?You'd think being hungry for snacks would make you fat, but rats treated with marijuana extract stayed thin. Ozempic, watch out.AI driven Anime avatars might be the next way for psychologists to reach their clients. Things are gonna get weird.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedLords of the Fallen 2 Is Escaping Epic — And It's Bigger Than You Think (CI GAMES S.E.: Ujawnienie opóźnionej informacji poufnej dotyczącej zawarcia Porozumienia rozwiązującego Binding Term Sheet z Epic Games Inc. - Bankier.pl, Lords of the Fallen 2 Drops Epic Games Store Exclusivity )The Munchies Paradox: New Research Reveals Why Cannabis Users Have Lower Obesity and Diabetes Risk — And It's Not THC (Cannabis Linked to Lower Weight And Reduced Diabetes Risk in Mouse Study : ScienceAlert, Cannabis compounds may boost metabolic health while supporting weight loss | UCR News | UC Riverside, Δ9 Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabis extracts differentially improve adipoinsular dysfunction in diet‐induced obesity - Avalos - The Journal of Physiology - Wiley Online Library)Can Anime Cure Depression? Inside Japan's Anime Therapy Trial — And What It Says About the Mental Health System We Built ('Filter of fantasy': Japan trials anime therapy to treat depression)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/15rK2JLhPxHHUhUKX1TcoHmwyXYQT-RM7MneW0XoYO70/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/m6G5n8XQ8PAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Sega are pivoting away from free to play games after poor performance. They're also pivoting away from AAA games after unrelated poor performance. What's left in the middle?Why are crickets born, just to suffer? Turns out they feel pain and karma may be coming for you for stepping on an ant.Recent anime trends indicate that fans are going for anime without violence and battles, and darker anime. Again, what's left in the middle?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedFive Years, One Billion Dollars, Zero Games: The Rise and Fall of Sega's Super Game (Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels 'Super Game' project amid strategic pivot | GamesIndustry.biz, Sega says its ‘Super Game' plan is multiple games, and may use NFTs | VGC )370 Billion Crickets Are Farmed Every Year. New Research Suggests They Can Feel Pain. (Don't reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae | Animal behaviour | The Guardian, Flexible self-protection as evidence of pain-like states in house crickets | Proceedings B | The Royal Society)Battle Fatigue and Body Horror: Why Dark Shonen Anime Has Officially Replaced Hollywood Horror for Western Audiences (Bleach Studio's New Series Bans Anime Fights: 'I'm So Tired of Battles', Dark Shonen Anime Appeals to Western Audiences for 1 Simple Reason)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-312i9UUeeQw9YfaRW0HyVZ0foawwP46PHyiAdnb8q4/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/m6G5n8XQ8PAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

If you've heard anything about Build a Rocket Boy, you know that things aren't going well. Here's why.Sitting near a window makes you smarter. Time to encase yourself in a glass cube so you can windowmax.Sag-Aftra have reached a deal with studios to restrict the use of generative AI. Samwise Gamgee has led us through the darkness again.***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedMind's-eye drama gets wilder and wilder (Sabotage, Crunch Culture, And Spying: Meet The MindsEye Developer Speaking Out About The Chaos)Sitting by the windows makes you smarter (The cognitive benefit of a window view - ScienceDirect)Is the Sag-Aftra war finally over? (It's Done! SAG-AFTRA & Studios Reach New (& Bigger) Deal [Exclusive])Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gvZimgMJzD1_hcCULTp6PuXa108jX17c5xT0zCCNdPc/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VqdBVH5aAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Your Tuned to Indigenous in Music with Larry from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Today Get ready, because what we're about to share is powerful on every level. We welcome back Lisa LaRue, and this time she's joined by Juan R. Leõn as part of RematriNation. Their debut album, The Red Dress, drops with intention—honoring lives lost, raising awareness, and standing strong for justice. This isn't just an album—it's a movement in sound. And today, you're hearing it right here. Read all about RematriNation at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/rematrination. Also in our circle Lisa LaRue, Juan R. Leon, Bruthers from Different Muthers, Groupo Fantasma, XIT, Tom Bee, Zoe, 1915, Janel Munoa, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Hermanos McKenzie, Jota Quest, JD Crosstown, The North Sound, Shawnee Kish, Jolene Nathan Cunningham, Rellik, The Melawmen Collective, Robby Bee, The Boys from the Rez, Night Shield, Chantil Dukart, Hannah Burge, Stolen Identity, Old Soul Rebel, Julian Taylor Band, Sinematic and much much more. Visit us at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org to explore our programs, celebrate culture, and connect with powerful voices shaping our communities. Step inside Two Buffalo Studios, browse our SAY Magazine Library, and meet the incredible Artists and Entrepreneurs who are making an impact today.

Los Enemigos vuelven a la carga con “Canciones chulas”, contagioso primer adelanto de su próximo álbum. Estrenamos lo nuevo de Rambalaya, autoversión en castellano con la voz invitada de Carlos Segarra. Garbeo por la huerta ibérica donde nos encontramos con Dani Nel.Lo celebrando sus 40 años de música o a Kike Babas con 13 Bats actualizando un clásico de Phil OchsPlaylist;(sintonía) J. TEIXI BAND “Coronel Mclemore”LOS ENEMIGOS “Canciones chulas”LOS DELTONOS “Al revés”091 “Piezas de desguace”TITO RAMÍREZ “Mi devilidad”RAMBALAYA con CARLOS SEGARRA “Fuera de la ley”DANI NEL-LO and MARIO COBO “Bajo el puente”COMPRO ORO “Comunión”KIKE BABAS y 13 BATS “Ámame, soy neoliberal”Versión y Original; PHIL OCHS “Love me, I’m a liberal” (demo de estudio, 1966)TRANSPORTES HERNÁNDEZ Y SANJURJO “Sentadito y callao”LOS BRINDIS “Los Brindis”LOS ALTRAGOS “Necios y engreídos”MINIBÚS INTERGALÀCTIC ““L’agredolça lliçó de la Vall del Mas Daurat”Escuchar audio

Hollywood have been trying to make video game movies a thing for decades. Finally, they're actually good. Why?Beer has some nutritional value. But science is easy to misrepresent, so is it actually good for you?Crunchyroll came out on top in the anime streaming wars. But they have a dark secret in their history. Did they actually earn their position or did they get there by making choices others were too scared to?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedHollywood's new trend….video game movies ( "There was that period in time, pre-Sonic, where it was, 'You're so lucky that Hollywood is even looking at you'" | GamesIndustry.biz )Does beer have any health benefits? (Does Beer Have a 'Surprising Health Benefit'? Here's What The Science Says, Quantitation of Vitamin B6 Vitamers and Glycosides in German Alcohol-Free and Full-Strength Beer by a Stable Isotope Dilution LC–MS/MS Method | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry )How did Crunchyroll became the king of the anime streaming war? (Crunchyroll Won the Anime Streaming War by 'Not Following the Rules,' Former Exec Says)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qF1wE92QMDyVpTQLwyWg8m92JZIEuAX3xsKfSG2c6Zc/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VqdBVH5aAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube

Don't Whistle At Night welcomes back Rodney Williamson Sr. May 2nd, 2026 EP: 055 Topic: Skinwalker Ranch, Trickster Deity, Blackfeet Story About Our Guest: Rod Williamson is a member of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. He grew up on the Two Medicine River on the Rez and was raised in the traditional spirituality of his tribe. He the host of Lodge Tales Podcast which features Indigenous people's experiences with the strange and paranormal.

Rez from New York is the speaker in the most recent Afro-Euro Reco12.  Here is what Rez sent in about the topic.I'd like to talk about step three in all my life. I'd like to focus on letting go of the stories my mind creates to a Higher Power. I'd like to talk about letting go of control and managing my life and understanding. I have a new Director. I especially want to focus on making a decision to turn my plans and ideas over to a Higher Power, who cares about me in an extraordinary way. I'd like to talk about the magic that has happened in my life when I do turn it over.To get in contact with Lisa.S or Rez, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com.Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable Informational Seeking and educating on how to donate to Reco12.Support the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail:  reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

Todd Standing is a Canadian Sasquatch researcher with decades of field experience under his belt. He doesn't study Sasquatch from a computer screen. He goes out into the wilderness and has physical encounters with this elusive species.Not only that, but instead of writing books and trying to “prove” that Sasquatch exists, he now focuses on being a bridge between Sasquatch and people. He has a popular YouTube channel where he shares videos and evidence, and most importantly, he takes people into the wilderness so they can have their own experiences.We first came to know Todd in 2018-19. While watching his documentary Discovering Bigfoot, Larry's mother, Makah Elder Deanna of the Makah Tribe in the northwest of the USA, was walking past the television. She looked up and shouted, “look! That's a Sasquatch! That's exactly what they look like. That's what I saw in the woods by the road just a few weeks ago.”That moment changed the tone in the room immediately.Although I had seen a Sasquatch in our backyard, I had not seen his face. Only his body from the chest down as he ran through the woods, his shoulders and head hidden by tree branches. I had also heard a couple of them speaking to each other in a fast, unfamiliar, almost rhythmic language. At another time, I recorded multiple long, extremely loud wails.So when Deanna spoke, we listened.Larry and I went from casually watching the documentary to paying very close attention. We contacted Todd and invited him to the Rez for a conversation.At the time, we assumed Todd had recreated his experiences for the film. That the images were not actual Sasquatch. But after Elder Deanna identified one immediately, and then shared her own experiences seeing them in and around the Makah Indian Reservation her entire life, that question of whether the images were recreated or real, stopped mattering. Deanna's approval and recognition was enough for us.So for those who try to prove that Todd fabricated the images, I'll say this: even if he did, they are extremely accurate representations. And I would also say, “you are asking the wrong question”. The right question is, “where can I meet one myself?”For us, the firsthand recognition by Makah Elders carried more weight than any external debate about the authenticity of the images in Todd's documentary.What is true and cannot be faked is that Todd has spent decades encountering, observing, and communicating with Sasquatch. That becomes evident very quickly when you are around him. And also because the local Sasquatch tribes genuinely like Todd.As Native Americans, Larry and I have never questioned the existence of Sasquatch. Asking us if Sasquatch exists is like asking if frogs exist. It is a nonsensical question.When I spoke with Elder Deanna at the time, she told me that the separation between the Makah people and the Sasquatch tribes in the area was relatively recent. She said that before that separation, Sasquatch and Makah would meet regularly to exchange medicine and stories.Unfortunately, Elder Deanna passed some years ago, and we can no longer ask her to expand on that relationship.Have I seen Sasquatch? Yes. With my physical eyes. I have also heard them with my physical ears. And not just running through the woods a few yards from me. They physically came into the Shamanshack where I met them to figure out medicine for one of their babies.And they communicate in multiple ways, including through the method I teach in my class Experiential Telepathy, which is a primary form of communication across the Universe. So, yes I have also heard them and seen them with my inner ears and eyes.Since that first visit with Todd, we have hosted him and his expeditioners most years in the spring, when Sasquatch activity in the valley increases. Or perhaps it's not that they become more active… but that we do. That we pay closer attention when Todd facilitates our time in the deep forest.Todd brings a fascinating group of people each year. Through these visits, we form new connections, and our own tribe steps into a different way of interacting with the forest. We go out not just to observe, but to engage, to listen, and to communicate as a group. Something we don't typically do.On our podcast, Driving To The Rez, we share the broader story of this year's visit (2026).But inside the Wisdom Keeper member section of the podcast, we go much deeper. For Todd's visit, we are releasing the member section of the podcast for free.It is in the Wisdom Keeper section where Todd shares insights about his work that he doesn't normally speak about publicly. And where our panelists unpack what they experienced during the week of forest trips and explorations, in their own words, without filters or conclusions placed on top of it.If you've ever wondered what it's like to step into this kind of interaction, not as an observer but as a participant, that's where those conversations live.And this particular visit… the forest did not stay quiet for long. Next week we continue our exploration of all the interactions, knowledge and wisdoms experienced during Todd's 2026 drive to the rez. This is a public episode. 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Paranormal Heart Welcomes Rodney WilliamsonRod shares his experiences with Goatman.About Our Guest: Rod Williamson is a member of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. He grew up on the Two Medicine River on the Rez and was raised in the traditional spirituality of his tribe. He the host of Lodge Tales Podcast which features Indigenous people's experiences with the strange and paranormal.Rod's Links:https://www.spectrevision.com/podcasts/lodge-taleshttps://lodge-tales.beam.ly/

2 hours and 9 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Just Won a Natty/Indianapolis Vibes Starts at 0:51 No crying this time, but we do think we can have nice things now. You get out of it what you put into it; the UMHoops guys are probably experiencing the highest of highs. The 2023 football championship was a thing no other fanbase has experienced; this is what a normal natty feels like. Some of us survived the 2023-24 team. The story begins with the Ellerbe years, the Beilein era absolutely helped build this. Don't resent the Fab Five, but they unfairly had to represent what Michigan could be. Reconsidering the Juwan era, the heart condition, how badly he needed a GM. Beilein was spiritually (and literally) present for this team; loudest the stadium got before Michigan hit a three was when they showed him. Very unselfish team. Built through the portal—Cronin was never going to be a good fit for Mara, Rez wasn't going to have a role after Illinois got the other Ivisic, Cadeau was struggling in a bad system at UNC, Yaxel used the portal to get here from JUCO via UAB, Roddy Gayle was the national glue guy of the year, Nimari was here three years through two coaching changes, and Will Tschetter was a five-year player who took a smaller role: nobody can make a good faith argument that any of these guys don't belong here. [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. The UConn Game Starts at 27:50 Takes hotter than the rims during the final last night. Story of the game was UConn fouling the crap out of Michigan from literally the tip. Miss the first Cadeau and-one, then hit 24 free throws in a row to offset the terrible threes, until Roddy missed his pair. Snakebit shooting because Rez/Mara/Yax kept getting mismatches down low, but Michigan was able to play their bigs together, and that just made it impossible for UConn to score. Felt like Lendeborg was himself on defense; offensively he was obviously hobbled. Their communication was fantastic, and there weren't mismatches for UConn to hunt. A time or two they got Mara versus Karaban on the perimeter or something, but they didn't get backcut once. Tarris was basically shut down by Mara. Only thing they got were those ORebs, which were hat tips to them and also related to Michigan taking way the three. Next year Trey McKenney; graded on a curve he made 2 of Michigan's three jumpers, including the dagger. The Rube Goldberg three. Cadeau vs the Cadeau we thought we were getting. 3. How this Team Came Together Starts at 59:16 Revisiting how the roster came together, May's eye for talent, because every guy he got at FAU wound up a star somewhere. You can't actually build from the portal; if that's the lesson they're taking from this team they're going to get lit up. Cadeau cleaned up the TOs (but still commits them at the end of the game his banana peel). On the human to athlete personality spectrum, Mara is a normal human being, who never should have been paired with Cronin—all little guys who play basketball are born killers because you have to be, but it's common for bigs to be like that. Mara was the best player; he developed into a beast by the end of the year. Transfer teams: if you look at the rest of the top ten four didn't make the Tournament; Michigan was the only protected seed that took a lot of transfers. St. John's and Louisville were the others. Once you're been at a school a year you're not a transfer anymore. Cig vs May: Cignetti relied more on his JMU transfers. It's especially hard to recreate what Michigan did defensively, because at the end these guys won a title by doing the best job of anybody of playing with each other. Introducing the Bobby Hurley Index: How many photos do you look like Jim Carrey in The Mask? 4. Next Year Starts at 1:38:41 Are they looking at the portal list or the list of guys projected to the late 1st/early 2nd round? Mara and Rez are probably done—small chance they get Rez back. Cason going to redshirt. Gayle, Burnett, Yaxel are out of eligibility. Cadeau and McKinney: best backcourt in the country next year? McCoy is Charles Matthews-ish, going to be a major defensive presence; if you get two years out of him he's a big get but he doesn't have a deep shot, might be freshman Darius Morris or what we wanted Rubin Jones (PG who can guard 1-4) to be. Recruited lots of SFs: Grady? Liburd? Brown? All going to be 6'5" gumby-armed switchable guards. Backup PG: can McCoy or McKenney can play point for 10 mpg. Do they have a wing? Want that guy to be switchable; Seth thinks they're going to have a big war chest to find an NBA four who can play the three in addition to two bigs. Goodman will be next year's Tschetter. Need three portal bigs. Is Dusty May the #1 coach you would want to have if you were looking for one right now? UNC search was Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May right? MUSIC: "La Di Da"—Heavy Weighs the King "Don't Be Mad"—PiranhaMob    "Up and Away"—Cursive        “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

Week 1Before we discuss why you are here, I would like to make a short announcement. After using the quiz~~, which I will share with you in this newsletter,~~ something became very clear.My mission has changed.You may or may not know this, but although my purpose, “to make the world buzz better,” has stayed the same throughout my life, my mission (as a public person) has gone from “raise the vibration of the planet” to “raise the frequency of the planet” to “deliver the message of empowerment.” And now, after taking that quiz, it has become: “The light within rises and becomes form.”This is not a “speaker/audience” relationship between us anymore. It is now a very co-creative relationship, an active, co-creative partnership in bringing in the New-Paradigm to express physically and experientially for all of us.To reflect this new mission, I will be adding a short and simple Practice Lab at the start of each weekly newsletter: a simple exercise you can do to support our path to facilitate the light to rise and become form in our lives. Therefore this article is not just me writing and you reading, but it includes you testing what I write about in your own life.This week's Practice LabTake this short Quiz and discover your own purpose and mission. . Reply to this email with your result.After a recent newsletter and podcast, “Why ‘What Do I Want?' Is the Wrong Question,” Driving To the Rez, Episode 281, Parts 1 and 2, something very interesting happened.We began a conversation in our Dojo, Walk With Me Now, about each of our purposes and missions. This led to the realization that the process of discovery could be quite involved, and time intensive, with much back and forth to drill into the precise reasons many of us came here at this time.The core of the conversation was about how to make decisions based on your purpose and mission rather than just using “what do I want” The conversation continued with how I use a very simple sentence to determine if a decision is the right one: “Does this decision facilitate my mission?”To me, it was simple and straightforward.But here's where things got interesting — the biggest question that came out of that conversation was: “What is my purpose and mission?”In February 2026, we explored this in our articles and podcasts “Why ‘What Do I Want?' Is Not the Right Question.” The conversation in the Wisdom Keeper Hour became so expansive that we split it over three weeks.This is indeed a very important discussion to have right now.What followed was that many people at Walk With Me Now began actively exploring why they are here — and what they came to do.Soon after, our DTTR panelist Dr. Kara began creating an interactive quiz designed to go deeper than surface answers like “I am here to be happy.”With Larry's help using vibecoding, and with input from our community, the quiz quickly evolved through testing and refinement.Version one is linked at the top of this article for you to try. You can edit your answers, retake it, and refine your clarity over time.Next week, we will explore the diversity of missions and purposes — and how discovering them can begin to reshape your life.The discussion doesn't stop here - listen to the full podcast episode for unfiltered insights from Inelia and our panelists. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drivingtotherez.com/subscribe

Things Discussed: Howard preview: Their center isn't a center, but he's mini-Yaxel. Takeaways from BTT: Brian/Craig/Sam: The Purdue game was just a ref show—Oscar Cluff is a a) Buffalo, b) Oaf, c) deliberately running guys over and cheating on screens. Michigan doesn't have enough galoots. Seth: I've moved on. Biggest concern is Michigan vs Wisconsin: bringing too much help to the rim when we have some five-out teams (Saint Louis!) in the first weekend. Georgia and St. Louis. Georgia is soft—they have a shot-blocker and a lot of guards who can get their own points. Robbie Avila looks like Seth Fisher—he looks like a gumnut out there—but he's very skilled, especially at setting his guys up. I really like their four, Amari McCottry. Yaxel, take over man! Lots of opportunities to get him vs a mouse in the house and they didn't make the read. Michigan seemed to want to use Rez in that spot instead and he didn't have an inspired week. Pickin upsets: UNI over St. John's? Can slow the game to a grind. Kinda think NDSU? They've rediscovered the lost art of the defensive-invariant floater—not saying I am picking a 14 over a 3 but that's the one. Craig: Anyone notice they got Hurley, Izzo, and Cronin all in the same corner of the bracket? Poor Johnny Dawkins: what did I do to end up with these guys? Going further than their seed: Arkansas and Acuff. He's going to be a lottery pick, Arkansas paid for him and it was worth it. Calipari teams are kids at the start of the year (when they played MSU) but by the Tourney they're not freshmen anymore. OT: [BREAKING NEWS: Cade Cunningham will be out 8-10 weeks with a collapsed lung.] Billy Donlon in at EMU. Why did he leave Michigan? Not saying. In break: Does Michigan get an NIL discount? Champions Circle doesn't want to say so but yeah, when the money is close it's about lifestyle. Texas should get a Tournament ban for getting in last year and this year. Their best nonconference win: NC State. Bubble was terrible this year but that doesn't mean a mid SEC team should get in. Miami University is the perfect Tournament invite: They understood the assignment. Whom to invite instead of bubbly major conference teams? Mid-majors who won their conferences. Illinois in the Final Four? Yeah, they've got size and Wagler can shoot them to Indy (I had Nebraska taking out Florida). Houston takes such ugly shots, Illinois will make them uglier. Who can expose their frontcourt? Well, Florida.

Things Discussed: Fears: The Red Cedar Message Board are sacrificing their junk to get the bottom of this. Minus LJ: Roddy Gayle stepping up. Just need him to finish (read: no turnovers) at the rim. Trey McKenney doing it on defense. What teams scare you in the BTT? Illinois has the size and can shoot their way out of any problems with the softness of their frontcourt. Nebraska plays offense like an NBA team, and that allows them to get around Michigan's defense a bit. MSU is a bad matchup for them, however, because MSU has so much size on the perimeter. Purdue? They are getting 100% what they can from offense and they are limited on defense. Michigan? Can they keep Mara and Cadeau on the court? Cadeau is showing he's willing to shoot more and there will be a correction to that from defenses to bring back the dunks. Officiating vs MSU, what's the deal? Fears should have been thrown out of the game. The 3rd foul on Rez was 100% a foul grift and needs to be legislated out of the game. The only reason they called a tech on Mara is because they just gave one to Fears. They must like being yelled at by Izzo because they reward his behavior. It's just the one guy—Ron Groover—who shows deference to Izzo, is a notorious Duke friend. But this does not apply to Jeffrey Anderson, and DJ Carstensen, who's retiring after the Tourney, is the best at officiating bigs. The Fears foul can't be a Class B tech—that's what McKenney knocking the ball out of a guy's hands is. These should not be the same things. We saw that in hockey last night when ND ran the goalie twice; the Big Ten doesn't care about player safety. Izzo: Why should you go to jail for a crime someone else noticed? IU: What happened to you? Don't even think DeVries's kid is that good. NCAA Tourney? Duke lost their PG and might be without their C until the 2nd week, aren't as deep as Michigan. Arizona has so much size and depth; their offense can be stopped by three bigs but until they meet a Michigan they probably won't be threatened. Iowa State can shoot man—Mommy!—might be in our bracket because Michigan played a lot of the potential 2 seeds already. Good news all of these teams don't want to see Michigan.

Things Discussed: Illinois game: Impressed that they not just shut down Wagler with Yax but they hunted Wagler defensively. They're not physical enough to play defense and not quick enough to guard point guards—Dent did it to them, Fears did it to them. Why didn't Illinois shoot us out of their building if they're five out? Mara was everywhere on defense, Boswell was left to shoot. When Boswell got downhill he gave Cadeau issues. That's something to watch out for because burlyguards on top of a five-out offense are able to score vs M. Yax went off-script to switch on defense. MSU the second-best team in the Big Ten; Illinois is going to get physicaled out of the Tournament. Rez was lit, and that maybe lit up Mara. When Mara gets himself to the rim he's unstoppable. What do you do when someone takes away what you want to be? Cason: Problem with losing him is ^. He was our answer. Best finisher on the team, critical in transition. Like with Rez last year, the play that he got injured on was the play that shows you who he is. Replacing Cason: Cadeau has to back off to play 30 minutes. Minutes-wise Trey and Gayle. Usage-wise, Yaxel can do more in transition and hunting his own buckets, want to run more offense through Mara. Gayle would be nice—he's been that before—but he hasn't been good this year. McKenney is not a creator at all at this point. If they play without Cadeau opponents are going to blitz the ball. When that's Mara...good luck. Who's the Big Ten PoY: Two different questions: Who's the best player in the Big Ten this year? Yaxel or Wagler, and Yax's defense puts him over the top for me. Who's going to win it? Probably Braden Smith, even though he's