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Tommie Runz is a runner, sobriety advocate, and co-host of the PR Project. This conversation explores addiction and redemption through Tommie's insistence that sobriety comes first and everything else is downstream. We discuss his backstory, the denial and the delusion of functional drinking, the moment he told the truth, nine years sober, ultrarunning as a spiritual practice, who belongs on the trail, and more. Tommie is a beautiful representation of a real runner. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: WHOOP: Join now and get one month free

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Alistair Brownlee is the only triathlete to win two individual Olympic golds, winning at home in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016. He retired at the end of 2024 after an 18-year career, in which he also won two World Titles, four European Titles and the Commonwealth Games. He also has two second-place finishes from Ironman 70.3 World Championships. This is a conversation about how he actually trained across two decades, in particular when he was at his most dominant and changed the sport: the volume, the intensity, what he would do differently, and lots more. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Second at Norseman two weeks before this recording, on what he calls zero structured sessions. What has held on, what has gone, and which part of the power duration curve goes first. The training week behind two Olympic golds: hours, sessions per sport, the swim, track and bike sessions he built the year around, and what share of it was actually done at intensity. Riding at 200 watts with a threshold north of 400, and running five minutes per kilometre when he has a 28:32 PB. Why he was that strict about it, and the two things it bought him. High intensity as the icing on the cake: why he thinks the icing contributes less than most athletes believe, and what follows from that if your cake is small. His test for whether an easy session was genuinely easy, why feeling hypoglycaemic on an easy ride tells you something, and why he will not give you a wattage or a lactate number for it. Injuries, and whether you have to take that risk to win an Olympic title. His arithmetic on what a month lost to injury really costs you, and what that means for today. What changes when you have 10 hours a week rather than 35: the one thing he would move about the intensity proportions, and the trap most age group athletes fall into. Sodium, cramp and the gap between the literature and what athletes report. Why he is not sold on sweat sodium testing, what heat training did to his own numbers, and the taurine protocol he uses in hot races. SHOWNOTES, LINKS, RESOURCES AND RELATED EPISODES: Follow Alistair on Instagram, Substack, and LinkedIn Follow truefuels on Instagram, and check out their taurine product. The shownotes for today's episode can be found here. The full podcast episode archives (including category filters) can be found here. Related episodes: Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172 The “Best Practices” We Stand By That the Research Does Not Support Nutrition and hydration data from Kona and 70.3 Worlds with Andy Blow | EP#365 Running, Peaking, and Suffering with Olympic gold-medal coach Malcolm Brown | EP#96 Studies discussed: The effect of 8-day oral taurine supplementation on thermoregulation during low-intensity exercise at fixed heat production in hot conditions of incremental humidity - Peel et al. 2024 Acute taurine supplementation enhances thermoregulation and endurance cycling performance in the heat - Page et al. 2019 SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration produce our favourite gels, sports drinks, and electrolyte and carbohydrate products here at That Triathlon Show and Scientific Triathlon. 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Welcome to the PR Training Lab!  Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Jeremy, my audio editor:

What happens when your hamstring, IT band, or Achilles starts hurting in the middle of marathon training? Do you really need to stop running completely? Not necessarily! In Episode 307 of the Healthy Runner Podcast, I'm sharing an insightful conversation I had with Carolyn Coffin from the Inspired Soles Podcast about 3 of the most common injuries that can derail marathon training and what you can actually do about them without automatically giving up running. We take a deep dive into:

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SUMMARY Your words become your child's inner voice, for better or for worse. In this episode, Brent Silkey shares the practice he's kept without missing a single year — a handwritten letter to each of his four kids on every birthday, so that by graduation they'll hold an 18-year catalog of God's faithfulness over their life. Recorded in the pouring rain during Brent's 24-hour run for freedom, this conversation will challenge you to speak life over your family, stop settling for comfort, and take the next step you already know you need to take. TAKEAWAYS You can do hard things, or you can have hard things happen to you. Dads who train themselves — physically, spiritually, emotionally — build a reservoir their whole family draws from. Your words are the foundation blocks of your family's culture. Brent has written and read a letter to each of his four kids on every birthday, so by graduation they'll hold an 18-year catalog of God's faithfulness over their life. Big vision belongs to the whole family, not just to dad. Bike rides became park days, marathons became bake sales and jewelry stands, and the kids caught the heart without ever being told to. Freedom from pornography is one of the greatest gifts a dad can give. Shame keeps men isolated; rootedness in a real community — not a la carte Christianity — is where the healing starts. You'll never regret investing more in your family. You'll know your kids as adults far longer than you knew them as kids, so when they say "up," pick them up. QUOTES "By the time they graduate high school, they'll have a catalog of God's faithfulness over 18 years in these letters." "You can either do hard things or you can have hard things happen to you." "Do something you've never done to reach someone that's not yet been reached." "This is a family thing, not a Brent thing." "The most life-changing question outside of the gospel being shared was, What's my next obedience step?" "We can be people who speak life over our families, life over our kids. It really goes a long way." GUEST Brent Silkey is the founder of 30 for Freedom, a ministry mobilizing runners to rescue girls out of trafficking. He's completed 71+ marathons and ultras — including seven marathons on seven continents in seven days — and has helped raise more than $4.3 million for freedom. Brent also directs Chi Alpha at the University of St. Thomas and runs with UNRL. Adopted from South Korea as a baby, he and his wife live in Minnesota with their four kids: two daughters, 14 and 11, and two sons, 8 and 5. This fall he's taking on 40 for Freedom — running 40 miles for his 40th birthday and inviting 40 leaders to multiply the vision toward $300,000 raised in a single day.   LINKS Spartan Team DadAwesome, Dallas, Texas, October 17 https://givebutter.com/DallasSpartan Leave a VOICEMAIL: https://www.speakpipe.com/DadAwesome Join Team Awesomeness (monthly support team) at any level from $7/month to $1000/month... We have 41 families committed to fueling the ministry DadAwesome as we head toward celebrating 9 years of AWESOMENESS this coming winter: https://www.dadawesome.org/give Join the DadAwesome Prayer Team: Text "pray" to (651) 370-8618 Apply to join the next DadAwesome Accelerator Cohort Subscribe to DadAwesome Messages: Text the word "Dad" to (651) 370-8618 7-Day Video Series: dadawesome.org/book Free Chapter + Intro Video Series: dadawesome.org/book Subscribe to DadAwesome Messages: Text "Dad" to (651) 370-8618 The DadAwesome book (search "dadawesome" on Amazon) 30 for Freedom: https://www.instagram.com/30forfreedom/ Brent Silkey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentsilkey/ Brent Silkey's 40 for Freedom Challenge Chi Alpha at University of St. Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/ust_xa/ UNRL: https://www.instagram.com/unrlco/ The Great World Race Episode page will be: https://www.dadawesome.org/blog/450  

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Most 90-day plans die by week three, not because the practices were wrong, but because they were built as a new life stacked on top of the old one. In the final episode of the series, Marc walks through how to audit your existing routine for natural insertion points instead of carving out new time, how to set your minimum effective dose for travel weeks and high-pressure stretches, and how to let the people around you in on what you're doing so your environment supports the change instead of working against it. The episode closes by threading all seven pieces of the series — baseline, outcome and mantra, operating pattern, practice stack, blockers, and reset protocol — into one system. This is episode two of a 7-part series teaching you how to build your own 90-Day Mental Fitness Blueprint by hand. Start with episode one if you haven't yet — this one builds directly on your baseline scores. Have your plan built for you in 15 minutes → blueprint.mchampagne.com Use code POD50 for 50% off while this series airs. Special props

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.     This week I'm reflecting on a conversation I had with Molly Bloom. Molly is an inspirational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the bestselling author of Molly's Game, a memoir which was adapted into an award-winning film of the same name by Aaron Sorkin. Molly began her career as a world-class skier. While training as a pre-teen she was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and had to undergo surgery that doctors said would end her athletic career. A year later, fully recovered, she was back on the slopes and went on to join the U.S. Ski Team. But, her Olympic dreams would go unrealized and this would lead her to what she thought would be a year sabbatical in LA. She was finishing her degree in Political Science at the University of Colorado – Boulder and was in the process of applying to top tier Law Schools, when her assistant job turned her into an accidental entrepreneur running one of  the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world, pulling in as much as $4 million per year. What happened next is where her story truly begins!     THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR…everyone! Everybody and anybody will find Molly's story fascinating and intriguing.   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE…Molly shares her story of inspiration, intrigue, and events straight out of a Hollywood movie! She recounts her journey from Olympic-hopeful and college student, to LA waitress, to building and operating the largest and most notorious private poker game in the world. Molly's story is one of innovation, inspiration, ambition, redemption, and entrepreneurship.   WHAT I LOVE MOST…I love what Molly has to say about owning your name, and really being seen and heard. I also love how clear she is on finding what you stand for, and getting clear on what you are and are not willing to do.   Running time: 33:10    Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: LinkedIn Facebook X   Find Molly Online: LinkedIn

Nick explains the critical, often misunderstood distinction between business growth and true scaling, warning founders that confusing the two can lead to catastrophic burnout and lost enterprise value. Drawing on his Private Equity and turnaround background, Nick explains why growth is merely an unrepeatable event driven by heroics, whereas scaling is an intentional, repeatable pattern that operates smoothly and with margin. He reveals why the most scalable and valuable companies are deceptively quiet, well-oiled machines rather than chaotic, full-throttle pressure cookers—offering listeners a clear blueprint for building a business that is both sustainable to run and far more valuable to sell. KEY TAKEAWAYS Growth is an isolated, score-like event driven by founder heroics or market luck, whereas scaling is a deliberate, repeatable pattern that produces predictable results on purpose. Running a company at 100% capacity leaves zero margin for disruption, causing operational breakdowns to be repeatedly patched rather than permanently fixed. A genuinely scaling business is marked by quiet precision and steady rhythm rather than frantic hustle and chaos. Buyers and investors pay a premium not for past performance numbers, but for the proven, repeatable systems that make future revenue predictable without founder dependency. BEST MOMENTS "Growth tells you what happened, but it doesn't tell you why. And if you don't know why, then you can't repeat it." "The quiet wasn't a lack of ambition; it was precision showing up." "Slow is smooth, smooth is deadly. Smooth is incredibly effective." "A machine that is built to run at 100% has nothing left when a component wears out... it doesn't degrade gracefully, it just stops." VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to grow and scale your business? Check out Nick's Boardroom Program: ⁠https://gamma.app/docs/BOARDROOM-2026-FINAL-h2vknz5qne7vvwm⁠ To get your copy of Nick's book, Exit for Millions, go to ⁠http://bit.ly/4ngC2hO⁠ Nick's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

The Chicago Bears suffered a couple of injuries to two of their offensive stars at Thursday's practice at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Running back D'Andre Swift and wide receiver Rome Odunze both left with apparent injuries and didn't come back.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

Book a free strategy call to see how we can help you hit your goals and beyond: https://bit.ly/4b0wLaZ or call us at: (214)-453-1591 Get Predictable Calls From Proven Direct Mail Campaigns. Learn more about CertainPath's Lead Generation Direct Mail programs — for members AND non-members. Click here for a FREE Market Analysis: https://mycertainpath.com/lead-generation-request/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tsc227 ------------------------ Two years ago he drove home from Oregon broke, unpaid for seven weeks of work. Last year he sold and installed $1,011,000 in electrical — out of one van. Mike Howie is a service technician at Travis Electrical Service in Clarksville, Tennessee. He does the selling and splits the installs 50-50. He did $612,000 one year and $1,011,000 the next — two years into residential service, in a middle-America market. He had about ten years in electrical first: an industrial apprenticeship, then a service shop that, in his words, “threw you out in the wind.” A three-week job became seven unpaid weeks in Texas and Oregon. He nearly lost the house, his wife's car was impounded, and he lost his mom in the middle of it. He found Travis on Indeed, emailed the owner's wife from Oregon, and she kept telling him one thing: “Just get home.” Then six months of ride-alongs and CertainPath training before anyone handed him a van. What changed between $612,000 and $1,011,000 was operational as much as personal. Travis added installers halfway through the year, anything over $1,000 started handing off, and Mike got into more houses. The rest of this conversation with host Bob Houchin is his entire service call, line by line. In this conversation, you'll discover: • Why adding an install team took him from $612,000 to $1,011,000 • The six-month onboarding most owners skip — and what that patience actually bought • Why he never finishes the troubleshoot, and the one question he asks instead • The chain-link analogy that makes a backstabbed outlet obvious to a homeowner • How he positions financing before the sticker shock lands • “First person that talks loses” — and the fifteen minutes he sat in total silence Whether you run an electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or roofing company, Mike's process shows how one well-trained technician turns ordinary service calls into a million dollars a year. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform. And don't forget to subscribe to The Successful Contractor for more interviews that move the needle. About the Show The Successful Contractor is a podcast for residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing contractors. Hosted by Bob Houchin, each episode features real contractor growth stories, hard-won business insights, and practical takeaways for building a profitable home services company. Meet the Host Bob Houchin has spent 20+ years immersed in the home services industry — listening to, learning from, and serving the people who run it. As host of The Successful Contractor, he's interviewed hundreds of the brightest minds in the trades. Beyond the mic, Bob is a Senior Strategist at CertainPath, building the training, onboarding programs, keynotes, and playbooks used by 1,200+ residential service companies. His motto: smart contractors learn from their mistakes; wise contractors learn from the mistakes of others. About CertainPath CertainPath is a business coaching and training organization that has built successful home service businesses for more than 25 years. We serve 1,200+ member companies across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing with professional coaching, training for every role, software solutions, and a vendor partner network that delivers millions in member rebates every year. Doubling your sales with a 20% net profit and an inspiring company culture is ALL possible. With CertainPath, Success is Made Certain. Connect CertainPath: https://www.mycertainpath.com FOLLOW CERTAINPATH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CertainPath LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/certainpath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/certainpath/ 

Who the hell gave them a CDL .... and why did it take a family paying the price before Washington started listening?This episode of Brake Check isn't an attack on professional truck drivers. It's an investigation into the systems, safeguards, bad actors and policymakers that are supposed to keep unqualified drivers from ever getting behind the wheel of a commercial truck.Professional truck driver and father Marcus Coleman joins Charles  after taking his family's story to Congress. His daughter Dalilah suffered catastrophic injuries in a crash, and Marcus is now fighting for Dalilah's Law and stronger accountability throughout the commercial driver licensing system.We dig into the questions Washington needs to answer:How does an unqualified driver get a CDL? Where can the licensing and verification process fail? Who is responsible when safeguards aren't followed? What would Dalilah's Law actually change? And why does government so often react AFTER somebody pays the price?Then Zach Meiborg, owner of Meiborg Transportation, joins the conversation.Meiborg isn't just talking about supporting Dalilah's family — they're opening their Rockford, Illinois headquarters September 26 for the Stand With Dalilah Charity Motorcycle Ride.But we also tackle another side of the same accountability problem: legitimate motor carriers spending real money to hire qualified drivers, maintain equipment, follow hours-of-service regulations and operate legally while bad actors can gain an unfair advantage by cutting corners.Running illegal isn't innovation. Cheating isn't competition. And a government-issued piece of paper shouldn't replace actual qualification.This episode is about CDL standards, trucking safety, driver qualification, hours-of-service compliance, FMCSA enforcement, bad carriers, Dalilah's Law and government accountability.Professional truckers deserve better than being lumped together with operators who never should've been on the road.Families deserve better than finding out where the system failed after the crash.And policymakers?CONGRESS, IT'S YOUR TURN.#Trucking #CDL #TruckDrivers #TruckingSafety #FMCSA #Congress #Transportation #TruckingIndustry #OwnerOperator #BrakeCheck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 94WIP Morning Show break down the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive outlook, debating whether Jalen Hurts should run more to maintain his effectiveness. They also discuss potential frustrations within the organization regarding Hurts' performance and analyze the expectations for Saquon Barkley. 01:00 - Elite Player Draft 03:22 - Merrill Moment 15 06:54 - Phillies Postseason Fears 08:47 - Hurts And Eagles Personnel 11:39 - Eagles Organization Concerns 14:15 - Jalen Hurts Running Theory 17:47 - Rob Thomson Management Debate 20:40 - Eagles Radiothon Auction Items 23:17 - TK's Waiting Room Rant

Adam Crowley and Pat Bostick wonder if the Steelers can better rely on their running game more this season than they were able to last season.

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Hospital M&A Is Up 33%, CommonSpirit Has 250 AI Tools Running & UHS Just Bought a Mental Health AppAugust 31st, 2026. Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan. Three stories, one theme: health systems are making big, deliberate moves. Merging before they have to, deploying AI at scale, and buying digital companies to own the front door to care.

Show notes:What is it really like to run a wedding venue in the middle of a wild animal park?In this episode, I'm chatting to Stephanie Betts, Wedding & Event Sales Manager at Port Lympne Reserve in Kent, an award-winning wedding venue with a seriously unique USP. I was lucky enough to visit Port Lympne myself. From safari experiences and a stunning private orangery to exceptional customer service and a carefully curated recommended supplier list, there's plenty that wedding businesses can learn from the way Port Lympne approaches its guest experience.Time stamps:00:12 - Introduction to Wedding Marketing05:34 - The Uniqueness of Portland's Wedding Experience21:51 - Adapting to Changing Wedding Trends30:02 - The Rise of Intimate Weddings45:53 - Understanding Supplier Relationships in Event Management01:01:29 - The Importance of Customer Experience in Weddings

This is the Death to Marketing episode. Zach, Eric and Gab take stock of what it has actually cost to build a conference from nothing: the $200 sponsorship offer that set the whole thing in motion, the $90,000 in sponsors they have since closed, the 48 people who have bought tickets, and the friend who texted to say he wasn't coming.What it does to you when the success of your business becomes the measure of you as a person, why selling tickets turned out to be harder than selling sponsors, and the lesson none of them expected to learn about asking for help.Death to Marketing is October 11 in Holland, Michigan. *Recorded August 10, 2026. Show Notes(00:00) Why the branding scared people off — on purpose(00:39) "It's not an event for everybody"(01:46) Neither of them had ever run an event(02:58) The $200 offer that started all of this(03:23) From a $200 reimbursement to $90,000 in sponsors(04:30) The math that made no sense(05:04) The two events that set the bar(06:46) Are conferences a crutch for the PMM community?(10:28) Enough about PMA(11:02) The real number, said out loud(11:05) "48 people we have to pay to have a good time"(12:24) Someone bought a ticket from Scotland(12:55) What turned out to be easier than expected(13:11) The moment it stopped being a bit and became a real event(14:12) "This is the rollercoaster we're going to be taking"(15:22) Hiring a partner who pushes back on you(16:37) What Eric took on personally(20:05) Why planning it made it easier to say no to sponsors(20:36) Running an event like a product launch(22:05) How this compares to every sales kickoff they've sat through(23:05) The one thing no other event is doing(25:21) The hard stuff starts here(25:49) When your business becomes your identity(26:54) The text from a friend who wasn't coming(27:37) "An event run by these three losers"(29:00) "I want this to be the only event we ever throw"(29:59) Turtle pace: the grind of selling tickets(30:55) The discipline of narrowing the audience mid-sale(34:38) The delegation problem(36:09) "One of the heaviest things you'll ever do"(37:59) Keep, stop, do over(38:47) Keep: the partner(41:42) Do over: the waitlist(43:36) Do over: invite-only?(43:58) The coin flip nobody can call(45:23) If they do it again, it might be a stage play(48:31) The ask, without the false urgencyHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

As our hormones and female physiology change, running a bit less and more strategic is essential to feel stronger, healthier, and even faster.Louise Valentine, a leading expert for perimenopausal active women and runners, sits down with Jen to look back on their four-month training cycle and share what happened when they reduced running mileage, focused more on the Breaking Through Wellness female-specific strength training and fitness methods, and stopped forcing their bodies to keep up with demanding race goals.One of their biggest lessons was once again learning to recognize a bioindividual “stress tipping point”, a science-backed theory that Louise teaches us to thrive through perimenopause. For example, more training is not always better, especially when sleep, recovery, hormones, hunger, mood, and body composition start to suffer. Louise shares how stepping away from half-marathon training helped improve her sleep, libido, strength, physique, recovery, and hormone markers while still allowing her to run faster. Jen also discovered that shorter runs brought her faster physique changes, more joy, improved energy, and made training easier to fit into her busy family life.They also discuss excessive cardio, hunger hormones, female-specific strength training, ditching social media pressure, and the empowering freedom that comes from changing goals without feeling like you failed.The takeaway is simple: your healthiest and most effective training plan looks a lot different in midlife as your hormones and female physiology change.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.comBlog post mentioned in this episode, “Trying to find your sweet spot with running & fitness in perimenopause? This is for you!“ is found here.Previous podcast episode #133 on choosing to shift training goals mid-training plan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximizing-hormones-physique-running-through-perimenopause/id1716725195?i=1000767715477Link to check out Function Health & save $25 off comprehensive, proactive blood work using code “LVALENTINE11”  here.  $25 goes back to support BTW with each new sign up! Thank you!Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion's science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Check out my FullScript here where you can see curated supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Learn, laugh & level up with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here.Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(3:31) Why they changed their training approach(5:31) Understanding your stress tipping point(7:08) Choosing health over race performance(8:39) When long runs stopped working(10:28) Finding your joyful running distance(12:18) High mileage and hormone health(14:00) Health, happiness, or harder training(19:27) Finding balance between running and strength(22:32) Leptin, hunger, and excessive cardio(25:25) What happened after running less(29:17) Hormone improvements after changing training(32:19) Is the half marathon worth it?(35:26) More training balance, more family time(38:44) Life after stepping away from social media(41:07) Choosing family over outside pressure(47:32) Freedom from having a race scheduled(50:09) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email

Episode 4212 │ September 1, 2026 Do you worship the institution? The man? The dollar? The title? Scott says that question is the actual root of every crisis he's about to name. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson opens the week by naming idolatry — worship of institution, man, dollar, or title — as the root diagnosis beneath every crisis he traces: President Trump's warning that communities rejecting AI data centers risk falling economically behind, which Scott reads as federal coercion designed to strip local control over water, power, and land before the inevitable Ponzi-style collapse leaves those assets in corporate hands; a Jerusalem Post op-ed proposing a debt-forgiveness enlistment program to solve the recruitment gap for a ground war with Iran, revealing how an allied nation's own defense press views American youth; and a quietly disclosed FBI hiring policy change that Scott presents as evidence of an institution so depleted it has begun lowering its own moral floor to fill seats. Scott frames all three as expressions of a single deeper pattern — a corporatocracy embedding itself into government at every level while a nation that no longer hears the voice of God walks blind into decisions with eternal consequence — and argues the only place any of this can actually be resisted is not Washington but the county, the neighbor, the coffee conversation, and the daily question of whether a policy, a war, or a hiring decision would survive being tested against what Christ would actually have a person do. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What does Scott mean when he names idolatry — worship of institution, man, dollar, or title — as the root cause connecting AI data center coercion, a foreign policy proposal to recruit indebted Americans into a ground war, and a federal agency's quiet erosion of its own hiring standards? Why does Scott argue that President Trump's warning to communities rejecting AI data centers represents federal overreach into sovereign local decisions — and what does the pattern of land, water, and power rights ending up in corporate hands after an inevitable Ponzi-style collapse reveal about who these agreements actually serve? What is the "who is running America" question Scott poses — and why does he argue that no political fix, protest, or national strategy can resolve a moral and religious crisis that only local, person-to-person action grounded in Christ can actually address? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

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In this message, we're challenged to run with good news—carrying the hope, victory, and freedom found in Jesus into every sphere of influence God has placed us. Through Romans 10 and Jeremiah 23, we're reminded to seek a word from God before we speak, so that what we bring to our workplaces, campuses, families, and communities points people back to Jesus. God has called every one of us to go, shine, and bring good news wherever He sends us.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Laundromat Resource Podcast! In today's episode, host Jordan Berry sits down with a seasoned, yet anonymous, owner who's achieved impressive success in New York City's ultra-competitive laundromat and dry cleaning scene. This guest pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build and operate profitable laundry businesses amid sky-high rents, tough competition, and the ever-shifting pulse of Manhattan. You'll hear candid stories about acquiring zombie mats, handling accounts receivable, navigating challenging commercial clients, and the invaluable lessons learned from early mistakes. Plus, discover a countercultural business model focused on human connection and top-tier customer service—delivering six-figure returns from a tiny footprint. Packed with practical strategies, hard-earned wisdom, and actionable advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to buy, run, or scale their first—or next—laundromat.In this episode, Jordan & Guest Discuss:00:00 Understanding the laundromat business06:31 Customer turnover in Manhattan13:44 Researching laundromats and making first purchase15:28 Spending on unnecessary upgrades23:49 Managing dry cleaning finances29:52 Challenges of Starting a Laundromat32:15 Managing laundromat services and clients40:08 Running a laundromat from afar46:21 Focusing on business acquisitions52:05 Simplifying laundromat payment system56:16 Neighborhood laundromat business model01:00:04 Customer service and machine tutorials01:04:29 Operating systems staying old school01:13:31 Buying and managing a laundromat01:17:12 Handling customer complaints01:21:35 Avoid these laundromat buying mistakes01:26:28 Networking with industry experts01:31:48 Consultants in laundromat Facebook groups01:40:56 Networking in the laundry industry01:43:25 Combatting loneliness in New York01:47:00 Weekly action challenge outroFree Strategy Zoom Call with Jordan:https://calendly.com/laundromatresource/free-strategy-call?back=1

What is Naughty N'awlins REALLY like? In this episode, we're sharing our honest, firsthand experience at Naughty N'awlins one of the biggest swinger events and lifestyle gatherings in the country. From the hotel takeover and swinger convention to the parties, people, atmosphere, surprises, and everything in between, we're breaking down what it was actually like to not only attend Naughty N'awlins, but work, help and plan huge parts of the event. If you've ever wondered what happens at Naughty N'awlins, considered attending a swingers convention, party, takeover, or are simply curious about the lifestyle community and what these events are really like, this episode gives you an honest look at the experience. WATCH ⁠EPISODE 59 on YouTube⁠ and subscribe to the ⁠Accidental Swingers YouTube Channel⁠ for a SPECIAL EPISODE 39 Part 2! UPCOMING EVENTS JOIN US for the Accidental Swingers and Caliente (Unofficial) Facebook Fan Page hosted weekend: Caliente CALL 813-966-3700 to make on-site hotel reservations or ⁠CLICK HERE for day/night pass information⁠ JOIN US for Splash Ft Lauderdale: ⁠Information & Registration⁠ JOIN US for Swinkation: ⁠https://www.swinkation.com/⁠ Use the code ACCIDENTAL25 and save up to $750 per couple! JOIN US in 2027 for the World's Largest Swinger Takeover ⁠Naughty N'awlins ⁠ Check out all our events: ⁠Accidental Swingers Events Page⁠ Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Tristan's Instagram⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠YouTube

For many years, it was an inspiring book. Then it became a hit Broadway musical. Then it was made into a movie several times. The story is Victor Hugo's classic, Lés Misérables. One of the many dramas in the book portrays the efforts of this group of valiant young men and women to fight to free their fellow Frenchmen from a tyrannical government. They make their stand against a massive French army at a makeshift wall they have constructed. They call it the “barricade of freedom.” They fight bravely, but their cause is threatened by a major problem that develops. They begin to run out of ammunition. Well, this one little boy realizes that their fight for freedom can only continue if they can find more ammunition. So, he risks his own life to crawl across the battle zone, picking up bullets from wounded and dying French soldiers. Because you can't win the battle when you're running out of bullets. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Running Out of Ammo in the Battle for Lives.” Right now, there's an ammunition shortage in the most decisive battle of all—that would be the battle for human souls, the battle for human lives. It began at the cross where Jesus died to make eternal life possible. It moved out across the planet at Jesus' command and in the power of His resurrection, and it continues this very day in cities and towns across this country and in every country of the world. It is a fight to liberate people Jesus died for from the penalty and the power of their sin, from an unspeakable eternity, and from Satan's chains. But on so many fronts in the battle, Jesus' forces are running out of bullets. In many places God's soldiers are beating back the enemy, taking prisoners from the enemy and pushing back the darkness. But they're running short of bullets. The money just isn't there to keep pressing the battle. All those letters and appeals you get asking for money for ministry—they're about a lot more than money. For ministries that are really making a difference, it's all about ammunition to keep fighting the battle for lives. But something's gone wrong. It can't be that God isn't giving the money to people through whom He wants to meet these needs. It must be that some of us are sitting on the ammunition instead of sending it to the front lines. And when we lose one of these battles, it's lives we lose—maybe forever. Our word for today from the Word of God lays out how the supply line for God's army is supposed to work. And thinking of the economic battles and struggles and sometimes the downturns of our time, it seems particularly relevant to go back to those Macedonian believers that Paul cited as an example for all of us. Here's what Paul says, “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity…they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability” (2 Corinthians 8:2-3). It was sacrificial giving so the believers in Jerusalem would have the ammunition they needed to fight their battles. Why? It goes on to say, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that through His poverty we might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). Jesus impoverished Himself to make us rich, and He's the Son of God. So, how can we hang onto what He's given us so we can stay in our comfort zone? The battle for a lost and dying world is every believer's battle, not just the battle for a few spiritual daredevils who take all the risks, exercise all the faith, and make all the sacrifices. For those who are fighting on the front lines, it's our responsibility to make every bullet count, to stay on mission, to always take the high road of integrity, and put our faith in Jehovah Jireh, not in our contributors. And for every one of us, we need to hear the cries from the front lines, “We're winning, but we're running out of ammunition!” Listen, while there's time, let's throw everything we can into this battle for which Jesus gave everything He had!

Christian Brothers Academy Head Cross Country Coach Sean McCafferty joins Airey Bros Radio for a deep dive into one of the most storied high school cross country programs in America.Coming off a historic 2025 season, McCafferty was named the Joe Newton Coach of the Year after leading CBA to 3rd place at Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) with a New Jersey-record 15:54 team average. Under his leadership, the Colts have won seven Meet of Champions titles, six Nike Northeast Regional titles and qualified for NXN eight consecutive times.Sean takes us back to his roots in New Jersey distance running, growing up in a running family, his own career at Princeton, becoming a teacher and coach, and eventually taking over the legendary CBA Cross Country program from Tom Heath.We get deep into what has allowed CBA to remain one of the premier high school distance programs in the country: evolving training philosophies, slowing down easy days, threshold training, heart-rate data, lactate testing, building athlete confidence, developing team culture and teaching runners to care about one another.Coach McCafferty also breaks down the modern college recruiting landscape and why the best opportunity for a high school runner isn't always NCAA Division I. We discuss D1, D2 and D3 recruiting, Ivy League academics, social media and Strava, the pressure of coaching a national powerhouse, CBA alumni culture, Nike Cross Nationals and what the next generation of Colts looks like heading into the 2026 cross country season.If you're a high school cross country runner, distance coach, parent, college recruit or fan of New Jersey running, this one is loaded.

On today's episode of Running Buddies, I run with Sam Ayyash, the founder of the nutrition company THN Labs. Ayyash discusses his transiton to trail runner on the Bruce Trail, highlighting his decision to leave social tracking apps to focus on the sensory experience of nature. Our conversation explores the origins of his business, which focuses on real-food energy gels made from unique ingredients like tahini and maple syrup. Ayyash emphasizes a philosophy of patience and organic growth, positioning his products as a natural supplement to combat palate fatigue during long distances. We also stress the importance of supporting local brands within within our own communities. Six Feet and Running Registration: HereTO SAVE BIG on shoes, nutrition and a whole lot more. ACCESS our AFFORDABILITY FLYER at runningscaredmedia.com Partners:On Trail Nutrition - On Trail Nutrition, high-energy protein bars built for the outdoors. No crashes, no junk, just steady fuel for your hikes, rides, and long days. Check them out at ontrailnutrition.com and fuel your next adventure.Link: HERECode: RUNNINGSCARED10THN Labs - THN make energy gels in Canada with minimal ingredients. If you're running long and want to actually know what you're eating, hit them up at thnlabs.com.Hettas - Performance footwear for womenShop HereCode: HCN-RUNSCAREDSupport the showSubscribe to Running Scared Media wherever you get your podcasts for more episodes!RunningScaredMedia.comVisit our shop to purchase our jogcasts and other merchEmail us at: therunningscaredpodcast@gmail.comFollow us:Instagram @runningscaredmediaJoin our FB Running Group 

On this episode of Altitude Advantage, Hall of Famer Steve Atwater, lead writer Aric DiLalla and digital content contributor Susanna Weir go position-by-position and discuss the members of the Broncos' initial 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad ahead of the 2026 season. Overview of the Broncos' initial 53-man roster (0:00 - 4:46) Quarterbacks (4:47 - 8:18)  Running backs (8:19 - 11:59) Wide receivers (12:00 - 13:49) Tight ends (13:50 - 17:28) Offensive line (17:29 - 19:33) Defensive line (19:34 - 20:26)  Outside linebackers (20:27 - 21:36) Inside linebackers (21:37 - 27:23) Defensive backs (27:24 - 28:40) Special teams (28:41 - 29:17) Big picture view of the roster and looking ahead to Week 1 (29:18 - 34:28) Want more of Altitude Advantage? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to leave a rating and review or a comment if you're watching on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike are joined by Garrett Chapman as they preview Georgia Tech's season opener against Colorado as well as what to expect from the Yellow Jackets this season offensively as they move into the Alberto Mendoza era.

Matt recaps his 2:33 Sydney Marathon in jeans, then dives into recovery, weight loss, fueling, strength training, Melbourne Marathon goals and what comes next. Matt Fox / Sweat Elite Coaching: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatElite Sweat Elite: https://www.sweatelite.co/ Sweat Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatelite/ Three days after the Sydney Marathon, Matt breaks down his 2:33:38 run in jeans and what he is currently calling the fastest known marathon in jeans. He talks through the pacing strategy, running with the 2:35 pacer through 30km, dealing with hamstring cramping late in the race, how much the jeans may have slowed him down and how Sydney compares with a flatter marathon course. Matt also goes deep into marathon recovery, including the roughly 310g of carbohydrates and 50g of protein he consumed in the first 90 minutes after finishing. He discusses sleep, returning to training after a marathon, strength and mobility work, cramping, chafing, shoe choices and why he believes his recovery has been significantly better than after many previous marathons. Weight loss remains a major topic as Matt explains how he has gone from around 86kg to roughly 73kg over the past four months while continuing to train at a high level. He discusses calorie deficits on easier days, carbohydrate cycling around workouts and long runs, strength training while losing weight, GLP-1 use, maintaining power while getting lighter and why he believes reaching approximately 69kg could put him back around PB shape for Melbourne. Matt finishes by answering listener questions on Sydney's hills, marathon course conversions, how long runners can continue improving with age, shoe durability, recovering between Sydney and Melbourne, preventing marathon cramps and future costume marathon attempts. He also shares his plan to move to Lisbon later this year and spend more time racing and training in Europe. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Welcome back 01:02 Sydney Marathon Jeans Run 04:33 Pacing, Cramp and Gym 06:55 Recovery Carbs and Sleep 10:43 Guinness Record Confusion 14:18 Chafing and Gear Tips 15:15 Melbourne Goals and Weight Math 19:07 Comeback After Time Off 23:24 Strength Training While Cutting 26:49 Fat Loss Method and GLP-1 30:01 Calorie Tracking and Carb Loading 32:12 Carb Cycling and Weight Loss 33:45 Garmin Calorie Burn Debate 35:33 Healthy Leanness and Caveats 36:23 Weight Targets for Faster Marathons 37:48 Sydney Course Time Conversion 40:02 Crowds and PB Potential 40:44 Marathon PBs With Age 42:10 Running a Marathon in Jeans 43:18 Low-Calorie Days and GLP-1s 45:00 Shoe Rotation and Durability 46:02 Recovering for Melbourne Marathon 48:42 Costume Records and Charity 51:08 Collaborations, Cramps and Shoe Picks 54:09 Fueling Rules for Hard Days 56:21 Moving to Lisbon 58:51 More Diet Content and Wrap Up

Ten years ago, Andy Raskin wrote a piece called "The Greatest Sales Deck I've Ever Seen."And Stacy Havener is still thinking about it.Not because you need to build a SaaS deck, but because the structure underneath it works on allocators too.Too many pitch decks start with some version of: "Let me tell you all about us."You go into a long spiel about your fund's process and performance. Meanwhile, the allocator is sitting there with a very reasonable question: "Okay... why should I care?"That's the gap Stacy digs into in this Story Snack.Listen in to learn:What a decade-old SaaS sales deck can teach fund managers about raising capitalWhy allocators move faster to avoid pain than to chase upsideHow to frame old way vs. new way without accidentally insulting the allocatorWhy "better" might not be the word you want, and what to say insteadThis is Story Snacks, a bite-sized, jam-packed series for fund managers who are ready to master strategic storytelling in under 20 minutes a week. ---Running a fund is hard enough.Ops shouldn't be.Meet the team that makes it easier. | billiondollarbackstory.com/ultimus

April Dunford is the positioning expert behind Obviously Awesome and a former repeat vice-president of marketing across seven venture-backed startups, most of which were acquired. Over the past decade she has advised roughly 300 B2B technology companies, all with sales teams, on how to position themselves against the competition. In this episode she joins hosts Lily Smith and Randy Silver to explain why so many companies are repositioning at once, how a strong point of view on the future underpins good positioning, and why the story a company tells about itself is a decision for product and sales, not just marketing.Key takeawaysPositioning is a company-wide decision, not a marketing exercise. Dunford's own experience repositioning a spreadsheet tool as an embeddable database shows how it reshapes pricing, sales motion and even the product roadmap, not just the words on a website.Major shifts such as the move to AI force widespread repositioning because customers no longer have a stable set of alternatives to judge value or price against, and both AI-native companies and traditional SaaS businesses are wrestling with where they now sit.Intercom's rebuild of its support product around Fin shows how staying anchored to the customer's underlying job, resolving a ticket, can guide a genuine AI-first redesign rather than a bolt-on feature.Companies need a clear, credible point of view on the future of their market, or customers facing genuine uncertainty will simply freeze and delay buying decisions.A compelling vision of the future has to flow from a company's real differentiated value, not be reverse-engineered to flatter its current position.Selling too far into a hyped future risks stalling deals, so the message needs a maturity model that shows customers a credible, low-risk path from where they are today to where the market is heading.Positioning should be revisited on a disciplined schedule rather than settled by whoever argues loudest in the room, and Dunford recommends a structured check every six months on competitors, differentiators and value themes.Customer advisory boards, quarterly executive account calls and a company's own sales team are the most reliable early-warning systems for shifts in budget, buying process and competitive threats, long before they show up as lost deals.Chapters(00:00) Introduction to April Dunford (01:53) The story behind Obviously Awesome (05:33) Positioning as a cross-functional decision (07:23) Why everyone is repositioning right now (09:32) Intercom, Fin and the AI-native rebuild (11:53) Building a point of view of the future (16:52) Is the vision genuine or self-serving (18:00) How to develop your point of view (22:13) Stack Overflow, Salesforce and staying silent (23:45) Hyping the future without stalling sales (27:01) When positioning needs to change (28:42) Running a regular positioning check-in (30:29) Customer advisory boards and voice of customer (34:47) Predicting change after covid and AI (37:20) Wrap-upOur HostsLily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She's currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She's worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury's. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group's Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He's the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager's Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon's music stores in the US & UK.

Todd Hintz is a physical therapist and he loves helping others stay moving. He shares some knowledge and wisdom with us, like how running is not bad for your knees, based on a huge study. Todd also has run a few ultras and is interested in trying to see how far he can run, but also loves running for the joy of it without the restraints of a specific training schedule.

Discover how behavioral science expert Kurt Nelson helps entrepreneurs master mindset, team leadership, and motivation in this insightful episode.What sets thriving entrepreneurs apart? We look into the multifaceted world of entrepreneurial success with Kurt Nelson, PhD, founder of the Lantern Group, podcast co-host, and behavioral science expert.From humble Midwestern beginnings and ice cream shop lessons to advising Fortune 500 companies and solo entrepreneurs alike, Kurt shares eye-opening perspectives on how the right mindset and emotional intelligence drive lasting impact.In this episode, you'll get:Key lessons from Kurt's journey. Why understanding human behavior is essential for business successReal-life stories tackling burnout, uncertainty, and how to reset your entrepreneurial driveThe science of motivation: why non-cash incentives can outperform cash, and how leaders can build high-performing, resilient teamsPractical strategies for developing self-awareness, overcoming limiting behaviors, and building supportive company culturesThe rising importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in the age of AI and remote workPacked with practical insights for entrepreneurs at every stage, this conversation will help you simplify challenges, improve decision-making, and become a better leader, no matter your business size.This episode is brought to you by PureTax, LLC. Tax preparation services without the pressure. When all you need is to get your tax return done, take the stress out of tax season by working with a firm that has simplified the process and the pricing. Find out more about how we started.Three key takeaways for entrepreneurs and leaders:Human behavior is the heart of business. Whether working with a Fortune 500 or a five-person startup, success depends on understanding how people think, feel, and make decisions. Behavioral science isn't just theory, it's your competitive advantage.Self-awareness unlocks growth. The best leaders don't just manage others, they reflect deeply on their own actions, biases, and communication patterns. Bringing a mirror to your habits may be the most challenging step, but it's the foundation for meaningful change and leadership impact.EQ will set you apart in an AI-powered world. As technology levels the playing field on technical intelligence, emotional intelligence (EQ) becomes the new differentiator. Building trust, connection, and empathy is more critical than ever. Your team and clients can feel the difference.Running a business doesn't have to run your life.Without a business partner who holds you accountable, it's easy to be so busy ‘doing' business that you don't have the right strategy to grow your business.Stop letting your business run you. At Harper & Co CPA Plus, we know that you want to be empowered to build the lifestyle you envision. In order to do that you need a clear path to follow for successOur clients enjoy a proactive partnership with us. Schedule a consultation with us today.Download our free guide - Entrepreneurial Success Formula: How to Avoid Managing Your Business From Your Bank Account.Glenn Harper, CPA, is the Owner and Managing Partner of Harper & Company CPAs Plus, a top 10 Managing Partner in the country (Accounting Today's 2022 MP Elite). His firm won the 2021 Luca Award for Firm of the Year. An entrepreneur and speaker, Glenn transformed his firm into an advisory-focused practice, doubling revenue and profit in two years. He teaches entrepreneurs to build financial and operational excellence, speaks nationwide to CPA firm owners about running their businesses like entrepreneurs, and consults with firms across the country. Glenn enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.Julie Smith, MBA, is a serial entrepreneur in the public accounting space. She is the Founder of EmpowerCPA™, Founder of PureTax, LLC, COO for Harper & Company CPAs Plus, and Co-host of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast. Named CPA.com's 2021 Innovative Practitioner of Year, Julie led Harper & Company's transition to an advisory-focused firm, doubling revenue and profit in two years. She now empowers other CPA firm owners nationwide through consulting and speaking, teaching them how to run their businesses like entrepreneurs. Julie lives in Columbus, OH with her family and enjoys travel, coaching basketball, sporting events, and the occasional shopping spree.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/Copyright 2026 Glenn HarperMentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Harper & Company CPAs PlusRunning a business takes vision, grit… and the right financial partner. At Harper & Company CPAs Plus, we don't just crunch numbers—we empower entrepreneurs. From proactive tax strategy and accounting to business advisory services, our team helps you keep more of what you earn and scale with confidence. Whether you're launching, growing, or preparing for exit, Harper & Company is in your corner with expert guidance built for business owners like you. Visit www.harpercpaplus.com to book a complimentary discovery call today - or call us at 614-456-7222. Brought to you by Harper & Company CPAs Plus

Jack Kutz and Daeshon Joyce break down the entire JMU football roster ahead of Week 1 against Liberty — the QB battle between JC Evans and Cam Coleman, a stacked wide receiver room, defensive line depth, and their record predictions for the Billy Napier era. Plus: Duke of the Week, a marching band story and more! New episodes of Purple Perspective every week — subscribe for more JMU sports coverage. Timestamps: 0:00 – Back to school, marching band game-day tradition 2:15 – Attending vs. working games this season 4:44 – New coaching staff & Sun Belt Championship expectations 6:58 – Uniform nostalgia & the case for black helmets 9:14 – Billy Napier's coaching philosophy 11:33 – QB Battle: JC Evans vs. Cam Coleman 14:02 – Running back room breakdown 15:49 – More RB depth & the "three-headed monster" 18:04 – Wide receiver room (8+ deep) 20:09 – Tight ends & offensive line 28:56 – Interior defensive line 30:57 – D-line depth & edge rushers 33:04 – Edge room wrap-up 35:29 – Linebacker breakdown 37:41 – Secondary concerns 40:10 – Secondary cont. & Liberty preview 42:29 – Safeties & special teams 44:59 – Schedule talk & in-state rivalries 1:02:02 – Coastal Carolina "Beach Chicken Bowl" preview 1:04:12 – Bold predictions 1:06:20 – O-line & secondary as X-factors 1:08:24 – Final record predictions 1:10:28 – Pep rally energy & the freshman class 1:12:32 – Duke of the Week & closing thoughts #JMUFootball #JamesMadisonUniversity #SunBeltFootball #JMUDukes #CollegeFootball #JMU #GoDukes #PurplePerspective #JMUSportsNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An idol is not just a statue. It is anything that has power over your life, anything calling the shots. Paul Granger heard that from his spiritual father the morning we recorded this, and he bristled at it. Then he sat with it.Joseph forgotten in that prison. The disciples demanding the storm stop while Jesus slept. The difference between a good Christian and a good Christ follower. And the toe nudge forward, because the step does not have to be big.Scripture: Matthew 8:26, Mark 9:24, Matthew 7:13 and 14, Proverbs 3:5 and 6.CHAPTERS00:00 Just Take the Toe Nudge Forward01:48 Five Listeners, a Book, and What Paul Said to Me06:51 What Everybody Else's God Story Does to You10:00 Eight Years, No Paycheck, and a Prison Like Joseph's14:50 God, I Don't Actually Have Confidence in You20:00 I Don't Have to Protect God From My Story22:12 God, That Was a Softball Moment25:33 He Napped Through the Storm. They Demanded It Stop.31:09 A Good Christian or a Good Christ Follower39:00 The Narrow Gate and the Idol He Wouldn't Call an Idol45:17 Trying to Be Perfect So God Is Proud of Me53:19 Something in the Froth, and Where to Find PaulWHERE TO FIND PAULEverything in one place: https://www.wheredidyouseegod.comPodcast: https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-did-you-see-god/id1438136557His books: https://amazon.com/author/paulgrangerHis newest is Something in the Froth, his first with Morgan James. He also mentioned Rejecting Hope No Longer.THE INTENTIONAL GUY PODCASTYouTube: https://youtube.com/@intentionalguyNewsletter: https://intentionalguy.riverside.com/newsletterBe a guest: https://cal.com/michael-chestnut-hfbot2/podcastMY BOOKSAre You Ready? A Practical Battle Plan for Christian Men: https://a.co/d/02cBh6uYExposed: https://www.amazon.com/Exposed-Secret-Divorce-Journey-Restoration/dp/B09PHJS848More Than A Picture: https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Picture-Restored-Free/dp/B0CCCMZHD3All of them: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Chestnut/e/B09P9ND6MVIF THIS ONE HIT SOMETHINGFind a Celebrate Recovery group near you: https://crlocator.comIn crisis, call or text 988, any hour.If you are ready to stop white knuckling it, "Are You Ready?" is the plan. Link above.Drop the word STEP in the comments so I know you were here.Search The Intentional Guy Podcast to find us wherever you listen.Ep. 137

Jason didn't set out to build a construction company in one of the most remote regions of the country. He and his wife took a vacation to Alaska in 2015, ended up on an impulse land purchase after driving up a random road outside Anchorage, and two years later relocated for good. Island Construction launched in June 2019, and Jason has been building both residential and commercial projects there ever since. The conversation digs into what makes running a contracting business in Alaska fundamentally different from the lower 48. Materials mostly arrive by barge out of Seattle, air freight is prohibitively expensive, and Jason is currently in talks with companies in China and Vietnam to bring modular housing into the state. With a total state population of roughly 700,000 to 750,000, and skilled labor already in short supply, staffing is Jason's single biggest constraint as a business owner. Jason also opens up about a challenge the industry doesn't talk about enough: the impact of Alaska's extreme seasonal darkness on mental health, and how that has contributed to substance abuse struggles among people in the trades. After losing his brother, Jason started Joe's House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aimed at supporting people facing those same struggles. The episode leaves you with a real question for anyone running a business in a tough market: when the resources and the workforce aren't there, do you lower your standards, or do you build the systems and support to raise everyone else up to meet the opportunity? Connect with Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonnovotny/ Connect with Hiland Construction: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilandconstructionllc/ __________________________________ https://steverozenberg.com/ __________________________________ Steve Rozenberg, originally aspiring to be an international pilot, navigated a challenging shift in his career trajectory when the 9/11 attacks jeopardized his pilot career. Turning adversity into opportunity, he embraced his entrepreneurial spirit and transformed his situation into a multimillion-dollar success story. As the proud owner and founder of The Rozenberg Group, an esteemed international consulting firm, Steve is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals and regain control of their time and freedom. Beyond his role as a successful entrepreneur, Steve is renowned for his dynamic keynote presentations. He delivers motivational and inspiring speeches that resonate with audiences, providing actionable steps, business systems, and a roadmap to success. His direct yet hopeful messages engage audiences both mentally and emotionally, instilling a positive outlook and guiding them toward success in various aspects of life. Despite facing an unimaginable tragedy on March 6th, 2023, with the loss of his beloved son Jett in a motorcycle accident, Steve demonstrated an indomitable spirit. In honor of Jett's remarkable life, filled with global adventures, martial arts, music, and inspiration, Steve and his wife Renee established the LIVE LIKE JETT SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Learn more: livelikejett.org This scholarship fund serves as a tribute to Jett's legacy, encouraging others to embrace life fully and persistently pursue their dreams. The fund specifically supports high school students seeking to enter the trade industry, mirroring Jett's passion as a welder. Currently, Steve Rozenberg channels his extensive experience as a successful real estate investor to mentor and guide individuals toward prosperity. Despite the challenges he has faced, Steve remains committed to inspiring, uplifting, and creating a positive impact on the lives of those around him. ➤https://www.facebook.com/SteveRozenberg1 ➤https://www.instagram.com/rozenbergsteve _______________________________________________________________________ #SteveRozenberg #TwoDayTakeoff #Opportunity #ChangeYourLife #Entrepreneur #LiveLikeJett #FinancialFreedom

Wil Jorgensen started a machine shop at 22 with a $4,000 screw machine he found on Craigslist. He's 26 now, running Evolution CNC in Wenatchee, Washington, with seven people and a pallet automated 5-axis machine that runs close to around the clock. What makes this conversation worth your time isn't the growth curve though. It's how he thinks. Wil and his team wrote a four page manifesto before they made the big bets. Not a business plan, an emotional document about what would make betting their careers on this thing feel worthwhile. Then they bought a Matsuura MAM72 35 with 32 pallets when they had almost no money in the bank, overdrew the account by $4,000 to close it, and gave themselves about 30 days to make it work. It worked. Bookings went from $252,000 in 2024 to $1.1 million in 2025, and they're pushing toward $2 million this year. His advice on automation is blunt. Don't wait until you think you can afford it. The smaller the shop, the more automation you should have. The part that stuck with me most is the promise Wil makes to everyone he hires. He will not be angry. He spent a stretch of his early twenties running on anger and determination, and then decided he didn't have time for it. If one of his guys scraps $25,000 in parts and Wil stays calm, nobody else in the building gets to be angry either. That one decision shapes how the whole shop operates. There's a lot in here about buying machines you can't afford, cutting loose customers who don't pay, and getting out of your own people's way. If you're early in building a shop, or you're still touching everything yourself, this one will land. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) The one promise Wil makes to everyone who works for him, he will not be angry (2:56) Evolution CNC today, and how a job at L.E. Wilson at 17 led to screw machines at Pacific Aerospace (5:33) The $4,000 Craigslist Citizen L16 that started the shop in December 2022 (6:29) Buying Evolution from his mentor Leonard, and working six months for free to do it (8:55) Cutting ties with every customer who didn't pay on time, and keeping the one who did (9:27) Hiring his old boss Ted Keyes, then Dale Siegel and Gerard McGlashan (11:39) IMTS Job Shops Workshop and Networking Reception on September 15 (12:16) Committing to 5-axis and automation before anyone on the team had seen a 5-axis machine (14:09) Todd Newhouse at Selway, and the Matsuura MAM 72-35 that was wildly out of their wheelhouse (15:38) Nobody checked whether the machine would fit through the door until the day before delivery (16:10) Going from a comfortable $2,000 Haas payment to one that could end the company (18:40) Cutting chips before the trainer arrived, and shipping a 100 piece order the week after (19:30) Why one Matsuura carries 60 to 70 percent of throughput across four machines (20:51) Running the Matsuura around the clock, with five hours of downtime over a full weekend (22:05) No credit line, running on cash, and 30 days of runway if the machine didn't work (23:34) Overdrawing the bank account by $4,000, and the four page manifesto behind the bet (27:25) Bookings from $252,000 in 2024 to $1.1 million in 2025, and the push toward $2 million (27:25) Hennig Workflow Automation System (31:51) Why he'd still start with an automated Haas if he were doing it over today (34:11) Turning down work, and the 30 inch ring he ran on a VF4 with the doors removed (38:35) The MakingChips machine giveaway with DN Solutions and Kennametal (41:55) George McCorley and Ty Neff, and trading a drill jig for installing airlines in Illinois (47:22) Everything I touch is bad, and learning to get out of his own team's way (56:44) The shift from running on anger to deciding he didn't have time for it (57:58) Why Gerard pushed him to stop working weekends, and what didn't break when he did Resources Mentioned IMTS Hennig Workflow Automation System MakingChips Machine Giveaway Matsuura USA Mastercam Renishaw REVO Lights Out podcast Connect with Wil Jorgensen Connect on LinkedIn Evolution CNC

De l'Ohio aux Pyrénées, des terrains de foot à l'UTMB : le parcours de Ben Dhiman est tout sauf banal. Entre trek de 4 000 km, coup de foudre à l'autre bout du monde, paternité et compétitions au plus haut niveau, il nous raconte comment il est devenu l'un des visages incontournables de l'ultra-trail.Cet épisode est une rediffusion de aout 2025 Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

David J. Moore co-founded 24/7 Media, took it public with $2.5M in revenue, watched it soar to a $1.8 billion valuation — and then rode it all the way down to nine cents a share and a "going concern" opinion before clawing it back and selling to WPP. In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, David sits down with host Joe Pardavila to unpack the eerie and not-so-eerie parallels between the dot-com bust and today's AI boom, why he believes AI could be more dangerous than a nuclear bomb, and what he'd do differently if he could relive the crash. He also opens up about compartmentalizing grief while running a company as his wife battled cancer, and the foundation and marathon tradition he keeps up in her memory.David's new book, The 24/7 CEO: The Battle for Survival That Helped Build Digital Advertising, tells the full inside story.What You'll LearnHow 24/7 Media grew from 40 employees to 1,200 people in 29 countries — then crashed to 200 employees and a $15M market capThe real mechanical difference between the dot-com bust and today's AI bubble (hint: it's about who can afford to fail)Why David believes unchecked AI could be more dangerous than nuclear weaponsThe one strategic decision he'd reverse if he could redo the crash yearsHow Wall Street's "growth over profit" mindset echoes the Netflix/streaming correction — and why AI may be nextWhich jobs he thinks are more AI-resistant, and where he pushes back on his own optimismHow he led all-hands meetings and kept morale up during two years of declineHow he compartmentalized his wife's cancer diagnosis while running a public company through crisisThe foundation and marathon tradition he's kept alive for 16 years in her honorChapters00:00 – Introduction: 24/7 Media and The 24/7 CEO01:00 – Setting the scene: 26 years since the dot-com boom01:18 – Founding 24/7 Media and the explosive early growth02:29 – IPO days, stock mania, and 1,200 employees across 29 countries03:38 – The crash: from $69/share to nine cents04:51 – Big difference from today: Big Tech can't go out of business06:48 – "AI is more dangerous than the nuclear bomb"08:47 – Looking back: what he'd change about the decline10:37 – Scaling back acquisitions vs. chasing market share11:03 – The Netflix correction and Wall Street's growth-to-profit pivot12:06 – What actually caused the dot-com bust (the IPO window closing)14:00 – Data centers, capital spending, and consumer backlash15:33 – Rich vs. poor: will the market reject AI overinvestment?16:00 – The horse-shoer analogy: progress always has winners and losers17:07 – Which jobs AI can't easily replace (plumbers, masseuses, doctors)18:38 – Pushback: what happens to white-collar, middle-class jobs?19:14 – The cyclical trap: cutting jobs while needing customers20:20 – Workforce "carnage," trade schools, and the road to 203021:03 – Leading through crisis: all-hands meetings and rallying speeches22:33 – Optimism as a choice (and a skill you can build)23:39 – Triathlons as therapy: running through business problems24:51 – His wife's cancer diagnosis while running the company26:20 – The WPP sale, Martin Sorrell's support, and stepping back as CEO28:33 – Returning as CEO after losing his wife29:04 – Starting the foundation in her memory30:06 – Running a marathon every year to fundraise32:21 – How to support the foundation33:18 – Closing and book plug

On the latest episode of Running the Game, Rog sits down with Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick to discuss why last season's Premier League title could be the start of a dynasty, what his role as CEO looks like across Arsenal's football and business operations, and the relentless approach Mikel Arteta brings to building a winning team. Plus, Garlick reflects on Arsenal's unique connection with supporters from North London to around the world.Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you've ever looked at another entrepreneur and thought, "They make it look so easy," this episode is for you.Here's the truth: what looks like effortless success is usually the result of years of intentional habits.In this episode, I'm sharing one of the biggest lessons I've ever learned about entrepreneurship—and it all started with an unexpected realization in my college cafeteria. From there, we'll dive into the psychology of habits, including the Habit Loop, Keystone Habits, and the powerful difference between your stated preferences (what you say you want) and your revealed preferences (what your daily actions actually show).I'll also share the simple habits that have helped me consistently create content, grow my business, and become the kind of entrepreneur who follows through—even when it's hard.If you've been feeling stuck, waiting for motivation, or wondering why consistency feels so difficult, this episode will give you a practical framework to replace habits that are holding you back with ones that move you closer to the business—and life—you want to build.Because success isn't built by luck.It's built one habit at a time.Click play to hear all of this and:[00:00] How one unexpected college experience taught me that the smallest daily choices shape the biggest transformations.[01:44] Why understanding cues, routines, and rewards can help you replace bad habits instead of fighting them.[04:34] Running a business isn't always fun—but learning to love the process is what separates entrepreneurs who quit from those who succeed.[07:06] How "stated preferences" versus "revealed preferences" explains why motivation fades—and what to do instead.[09:58] The behind-the-scenes routines I rely on every week to stay consistent, productive, and focused.[10:37] The simple framework for replacing habits that no longer serve you with habits that move your business forward.[12:39] How aligning your identity with your daily actions creates extraordinary business results over time.[14:30] The simple challenge I'm giving every listener to create lasting momentum and become the entrepreneur they want to be.Listen to Related Episodes:3 Rules I Follow To Get Real Results In Business And LifeWhy You're Stuck (And the Science to Move Forward)The 4 Things My Brain Did to Keep Me Stuck - and How I Overcame Them

Tim, Sarah, and JVL discuss the U.S. Supreme Court letting Trump's ballroom go ahead (for now), why JVL thinks John Roberts is the Susan Collins of the Supreme Court, and whether Sarah is warming up to tearing down the ballroom in 2029. Plus: Trump says Kristen Welker should be punished for pointing out that his endorsed candidates are losing more often, and JVL wonders whether Republicans will have to be an anti-Canada party now. Later: The gang discusses Bari Weiss's kinda racist headline about Abdul El-Sayed's past tweets, why elected Republicans around the country (but especially Ken Paxton) are feeling depressed about their midterm prospects, and an absolutely wild story about a Florida congressional candidates in today's Morning Shots.Right now, save up to 30% on mattresses and up to 35% on everything else when you go to https://Casper.com.   Make today a good day, and get yourself some Soul gummies. Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code THENEXTLEVEL.If you want more of Tim, Sarah, and JVL doing what they do here—looking past the daily Trump spectacle to figure out what survives him, where Democrats have openings, and what the next political era might actually look like—become a Bulwark member and support The Next Level.Show links:Read JVL's Triad (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/lake-america-and-the-dogma-of-trumpism)Read Andrew Egger's Morning Shots (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-found-her-the-most-absurd-general-election-candidate-te-brown-illinois-florida-congress-fraud-primary-election-putin-whale-orca-polar-bear-russia-ukraine)

In this episode we speak with Genea Salinas the event director at the largest running industry trade show in the world. We discuss the current running boom, what trends are driving it, and how long will it last? Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level. Drink AG1 -powerful, clinically-backed drink that fills common nutrient gaps and supports a healthy immune system—all in just one scoop. Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra. The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Sign up for the Capital One 8k! Drury Hotels -where the extras are not extra! Use our link to save 10% on your stay or use the code RN2025. The Running Event Instagram page. Join the MTA email newsletter! Use this simple opt-in form.

I recently sat down with my good friend and frequent podcast guest Simon Freeman, the co-founder and publisher of my favorite running magazine, Like The Wind, for our third quarterly conversation of 2026, which you can listen to wherever you get the morning shakeout podcast. An excerpt of this exchange can be found in the latest issue of LtW, which is out now. (You can buy a copy or subscribe here.)In this episode, recorded a month after Western States, Simon turned the tables and put me on the spot, asking about the work that gets done quietly in the background of a big performance. We talked about the work that happens in the background: how our crew was organized, what we'd have done if things had gone sideways, why I try to keep my cool no matter what comes into the aid station, and why I coach in the first place.We also got into the parallels between coaching and editing, why "chop wood, carry water" is still the best advice to fall back on after a big accomplishment, and a lot more.Click here for complete show notes and sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday.Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Summerford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today we are talking about something that I think we all need to know about…  How to reset your dopamine. And before you think this is going to be one of those extreme episodes where I tell you to throw your phone into the ocean, stop drinking coffee, sit in a dark room for three days and eliminate everything fun from your life… That is absolutely not what we are doing. Because dopamine isn't bad. We need dopamine. Dopamine is part of what makes us want things. Pursue things. Work toward goals. Get up and go. The problem is that we are living in an environment where we can get enormous amounts of stimulation with almost zero effort. Open Instagram. Refresh your email. Check likes. Open TikTok. Eat something hyper-palatable. Buy something. Get a notification. Watch another episode. Click another video. Check your texts. Pick up your phone because you have 17 seconds with nothing to do. We have essentially eliminated boredom. And I think we need to talk about what that is doing to us. Because I don't think most people have a motivation problem. I think some people have made normal life too boring compared to the stimulation they consume all day long.   Think about this. Working toward a goal is slow. Building a business is slow. Getting stronger is slow. Improving a relationship is slow. Reading a book is slow. Learning something difficult is slow.     But your phone can give you novelty every half second. So what happens when your brain gets accustomed to incredibly stimulating rewards that require almost no effort? The things that actually build an awesome life can start feeling painfully boring.   And THAT is what I want to change today. I've been going deep into what Andrew Huberman, Chris Williamson, Stanford addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke, Peter Attia and Gary Brecka have discussed around dopamine, reward, pleasure, discomfort and motivation. And there is one massive theme that keeps coming up: We need to stop getting so many rewards without earning them.   We need less cheap dopamine… And more earned dopamine. More accomplishment dopamine. More anticipation. More effort. More challenge. More doing hard things and feeling awesome afterward.   So today we're going to talk about what dopamine actually does, why our modern environment can completely screw with our motivation, what people mean by a dopamine reset, and most importantly… How we actually do it. Not forever. Not perfectly. But intentionally enough that normal life starts feeling interesting again.       Because imagine waking up and actually WANTING to work on your goals. Imagine sitting in your car without immediately opening your phone. Imagine finishing a workout and letting that accomplishment be the reward instead of instantly needing another stimulus. Imagine being fully engaged in dinner. Or a conversation. Or a walk. Or your kids. Or your work. That's what we're after. Not less enjoyment. More enjoyment from the things that actually matter. FIRST… WHAT IS DOPAMINE? Dopamine isn't simply the "pleasure chemical" This is probably the biggest misunderstanding. Dopamine plays a huge role in motivation, pursuit, learning, reinforcement and determining what your brain decides is worth pursuing again. Think less "this makes me happy" and more: "Go get that again." It's a molecule heavily involved in wanting and pursuing. Huberman explains dopamine in terms of baseline and peaks You have a baseline level of dopamine. Then certain experiences generate temporary increases above that baseline. The important part is what happens afterward. A big dopamine peak can be followed by a period where dopamine activity falls below where it was previously. This is part of why something incredible can sometimes leave you feeling strangely flat afterward. The higher and more frequently we chase enormous peaks, the more ordinary activities can start losing their appeal. Think about it like contrast If you eat incredibly sweet processed foods all day… A blueberry doesn't taste very sweet. There isn't anything wrong with the blueberry. Your reference point changed. The same general concept applies here. When your environment becomes filled with intense stimulation… Quiet feels boring. Reading feels boring. Work feels boring. Walking feels boring. A normal conversation feels boring. Your life didn't necessarily become boring. Your stimulation threshold changed. WHAT I MEAN BY "CHEAP DOPAMINE" I'm going to use the phrase cheap dopamine throughout this episode even though scientifically dopamine itself isn't cheap or expensive. What I mean is: A high-reward experience requiring very little effort. Things like: Endless short-form videos Constant social media refreshing Notifications Online shopping Gambling Highly processed foods Video games for hours and hours Constant snacking Drinking Continually checking texts Refreshing email Internet rabbit holes Watching episode after episode after episode Constant novelty And here's the key… None of those things has to be inherently evil. It's the dose. The frequency. And whether you've lost control over your consumption. There's a massive difference between choosing to watch a movie on Saturday night… And being literally unable to stand in an elevator for 25 seconds without checking your phone. That's the part I want us to notice. THE WORLD HAS REMOVED THE WAITING This might be one of the biggest problems. Almost everything used to have some friction. You wanted food? You cooked it. You wanted entertainment? You waited until your show came on. You wanted to talk to your friend? You called them. Maybe they weren't home. You wanted to buy something? You drove somewhere. You wanted information? You found a book. Now? Everything is immediate. Food. Entertainment. Shopping. Attention. Validation. Communication. Information. Novelty. Almost every human desire has an app attached to it. And our brains evolved in an environment where rewards generally required work. Now we can receive reward after reward while lying horizontally on the couch. That is a massive mismatch. THE PLEASURE-PAIN SEESAW One of my favorite explanations comes from Dr. Anna Lembke. She describes pleasure and pain almost like opposite sides of a balance. When we repeatedly push hard toward pleasure… Our brain tries to restore balance. And over time, you may need more of the stimulus just to experience the same effect. This is incredibly obvious with severe addiction. But I think it's useful to recognize much milder versions in ourselves. Have you ever: Opened Instagram for five minutes and 45 minutes disappeared? Finished a show and immediately needed another episode? Finished dessert and started looking for something else sweet? Checked one notification and then somehow checked four different apps? Picked up your phone without consciously deciding to? That automatic reaching is important. You aren't necessarily choosing anymore. You're responding. And I want us to get back into choosing. WHY NOTHING FEELS EXCITING ANYMORE Sometimes people say: "I'm unmotivated." "I don't feel like working." "I can't concentrate." "I'm bored." "I don't really feel excited about anything." Obviously there can be many medical, psychological and situational reasons for those feelings. But there is another question worth asking: How much stimulation are you consuming? Because if you're exposing yourself to novelty constantly… Your brain never gets a chance to be bored enough to create. Never bored enough to think. Never bored enough to solve a problem. Never bored enough to decide what you actually want. We're treating boredom like an emergency. I actually think boredom is incredibly productive. Some of my best ideas happen when there's nothing else coming into my brain. And we are filling every single empty pocket.   DOPAMINE STACKING Huberman talks about something that I think is fascinating: stacking multiple dopamine-producing experiences together. Think about a workout. Exercise itself can be rewarding. But now we add: Pre-workout. Favorite playlist. Phone. Texts. Social media. Energy drink. Maybe stimulants. Maybe a reward meal afterward. Maybe we post the workout and check responses. We've taken one intrinsically rewarding activity and stacked reward upon reward upon reward. And his point isn't that you can never do those things. It's that you don't necessarily want every good experience in life turned up to 100 every single time. Sometimes train without the perfect playlist. Sometimes walk without the podcast. Sometimes drink the coffee without simultaneously scrolling Instagram. Sometimes eat without watching television. Separate the rewards. You don't have to eliminate pleasure. Stop supercharging every experience. LEARN TO LOVE EFFORT This might be my favorite part of the entire episode. We need to stop making the reward exclusively something that comes AFTER the work. "I'll work out and then I can have this." "I'll finish this project and then I'll reward myself." "I'll complete my work and then I'll scroll." There's nothing wrong with celebrating accomplishments. But we also want to train ourselves to associate the effort itself with something positive. Because if the entire purpose of doing something difficult is the reward waiting at the end… The work becomes something you're trying to escape. Instead: "This discomfort means I'm getting stronger." "This is hard because I'm growing." "I'm proud of myself for doing this when I don't feel like doing it." "This is what keeping promises to myself feels like." "This is who I am." That shift is huge. The workout becomes the win. Doing the work becomes the win. Keeping the promise becomes the win. USE DISCOMFORT ON PURPOSE This theme comes up across a lot of these conversations. We're living in an unbelievably comfortable world. Temperature-controlled houses. Food everywhere. Cars. Couches. Entertainment. Delivery. Escalators. Amazon. Everything is optimized to eliminate friction. But voluntary discomfort can be incredibly valuable. Exercise. Walking. Strength training. Running. Sauna. Cold exposure when appropriate and done safely. Doing something physically difficult. Getting outside when conditions aren't perfect. Taking the stairs. Having the difficult conversation. Doing the work you're avoiding. The idea isn't: "Suffering is good." The idea is: Stop organizing your entire life around avoiding discomfort. Because challenge followed by satisfaction is very different from pleasure followed by emptiness. One you earned. One you consumed. We need both fun and hard things. But modern life has heavily tilted us toward consumption. DON'T START YOUR DAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S DOPAMINE Here's something I think would change a lot of people's lives. Do not roll over and immediately hand your brain to your phone. Because instantly you've got: Texts. News. Instagram. Email. TikTok. Other people's emergencies. Other people's opinions. Other people's lives. Other people's accomplishments. Other people's bodies. Other people's vacations. Other people's businesses. Other people's problems. Before you've even decided what YOU want your day to look like. I would rather protect that first part of the morning. Wake up. Water. Sunlight. Walk. Workout. Journal. Think. Plan. Work. Whatever your routine is. Just don't immediately flood your brain with novelty. You should decide the direction of your day before an algorithm decides it for you. THE 2.0 DOPAMINE RESET Okay. Here is what I would actually do. Not some insane internet detox. A realistic reset. RULE #1: Identify YOUR cheap dopamine Ask yourself: What do I compulsively reach for? Not what does the internet tell me is bad. What has control over ME? Maybe yours is: Instagram. TikTok. Shopping. Sugar. Video games. News. YouTube. Email. Texting. Something else. Identify the top one or two. Don't try to become a monk overnight. RULE #2: Take a meaningful break from the biggest offender If something truly feels compulsive, consider taking a real period away from it rather than constantly trying to moderate it. Try deleting it for a week. Maybe two. Maybe 30 days. See what happens. You might be shocked by how often your hand reaches for an app that isn't there. That's valuable information. RULE #3: Stop filling every gap This is a HUGE one. We're bringing back empty space. Stand in line. Just stand there. Drive five minutes. No podcast. Walk around the block. No headphones. Sit outside. Do nothing. Take a shower without content playing. Cook dinner without a video. You are retraining yourself to tolerate a lower level of stimulation. And here's the funny thing… After a while it doesn't feel low stimulation. It feels peaceful. RULE #4: Create phone-free zones Pick places where your phone does not belong. Examples: Bedroom Dinner table Gym Family time Bathroom First hour of the morning Last hour before bed Don't rely purely on willpower. Change your environment. Leave the phone somewhere else. Make the bad habit inconvenient. RULE #5: Turn off almost every notification Notifications are someone else deciding when your attention moves. Think about that. Unless something legitimately requires immediate attention… Turn it off. RULE #6: Stop stacking everything Coffee + Instagram + television + food + texting? No. Pick one. Workout + podcast + scrolling between sets + energy drink + Instagram? Simplify it. Let an experience stand alone. Food can just be food. Coffee can just be coffee. A walk can just be a walk. A conversation can just be a conversation. RULE #7: Get your dopamine through pursuit This is the big replacement strategy. You can't just remove things. You need better things to move toward. Exercise. Building something. Learning. Working. Creating. Sports. Relationships. Adventure. Goals. Competition. Skill. Experiences. Meaningful challenges. Get obsessed with something difficult. That is completely different than being addicted to consumption. RULE #8: Do one hard thing every day I love this rule. Every day, intentionally do something that you'd rather avoid. Workout hard. Make the phone call. Send the proposal. Clean the closet. Have the conversation. Finish the project. Run the hill. Get into the cold water if that's safe for you. Walk when you'd rather sit. Do the thing you've been procrastinating. You start creating evidence: "I don't have to feel like doing something in order to do it." That is power. RULE #9: Prioritize sleep Your brain isn't operating independently of your body. If you're chronically sleep-deprived, everything becomes harder. Motivation. Impulse control. Training. Food choices. Emotional regulation. Focus. Peter Attia and Huberman both hammer sleep for a reason. If we're trying to optimize our brain while sleeping five hours… We're focusing on the wrong end of the problem. RULE #10: Morning sunlight and movement Huberman talks frequently about getting outdoor light early in the day to anchor your circadian system. I love pairing that with movement. Outside. Walk. Light. No Instagram. Let your nervous system wake up naturally. It's incredibly simple. And simple things done repeatedly tend to beat complicated hacks. THE 24-HOUR CHALLENGE Here is your challenge. For the next 24 hours: No phone for the first 30 minutes after waking. No social media until you've completed something productive. Turn off unnecessary notifications. No phone while eating. Take one walk without headphones. Do one difficult thing you've been avoiding. No double-screening. If you're watching TV, you're not also scrolling. Put your phone outside your bedroom tonight. Let yourself experience boredom. Notice every time you instinctively reach for stimulation. Don't judge yourself. Observe yourself. Because awareness is the beginning of changing anything. THEN TRY SEVEN DAYS Now let's level it up. For seven days: Reduce your biggest cheap-dopamine behavior dramatically. You don't need to eliminate all pleasure. In fact, please don't. Go to dinner. Laugh. Drink your coffee. Listen to music. Hang with friends. Enjoy your life. This isn't punishment. We're trying to reclaim our ability to enjoy NORMAL things. That's the goal. Less artificial stimulation. More real life. ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION Before you reach for something, ask: Am I choosing this, or am I escaping something? That question can completely change things. Why am I opening Instagram? Because I intentionally decided to spend 15 minutes enjoying it? Fine. Or because this task got difficult? Why am I eating this? Because I'm hungry and I want it? Fine. Or because I'm uncomfortable? Why am I drinking? Because I'm celebrating with friends? Or because I can't tolerate sitting with how I feel? Why am I checking email for the 47th time? Because I'm waiting for something important? Or because working on the project in front of me is harder? That pause between impulse and behavior… That's where your power is. CHEAP DOPAMINE VS EARNED DOPAMINE This is the easiest way I can summarize the episode. Cheap dopamine: Consume. Scroll. Click. Watch. Refresh. Snack. Buy. Escape. Earned dopamine: Build. Train. Create. Learn. Connect. Explore. Compete. Finish. Accomplish. The first category isn't evil. But if the balance of your life is overwhelmingly consumption… Don't be surprised when your motivation disappears. Shift the ratio. More creating. Less consuming. More doing. Less watching. More participating. Less observing. More real life. Less digital life. WE NEED ANTICIPATION BACK I think anticipation is disappearing. When everything is immediately available… There's nothing to look forward to. And looking forward to something is part of the fun. Plan the trip. Wait for Friday night. Save the amazing dessert for dinner. Don't buy everything the second you want it. Put the concert on the calendar. Build toward the race. Earn the reward. Delay things intentionally sometimes. The waiting isn't ruining the experience. The waiting IS part of the experience. YOUR LIFE SHOULD NOT NEED CONSTANT ENTERTAINMENT This might be the line I want you to remember. You should not need to be entertained every minute in order to enjoy your life. Your kids shouldn't either. We need boring car rides. We need afternoons with nothing scheduled. We need conversations without phones. We need walks. We need staring out the freaking window. We need thinking. We need daydreaming. We need opportunities for our brains to say: "Okay… what should we do?" Creativity often appears after the stimulation disappears. THE GOAL IS NOT LOWER DOPAMINE This is important. We're not trying to crush dopamine. We're not trying to become emotionless. We're not trying to avoid things that make us feel amazing. We're trying to protect our ability to feel amazing. That's different. We want the vacation to feel incredible. The concert. The accomplishment. The amazing dinner. The business win. The race. The adventure. The hug. The goal. The experience. We just don't need to manufacture an artificial mini-version of that feeling 800 times between breakfast and lunch. Leave some room. Let your baseline exist without constantly smashing the stimulation button.   Here's what I think is so interesting about all of this. We have designed a world where almost everything that used to require effort can now be accessed instantly. And that sounds like freedom. But if we're not careful… Convenience becomes dependence. Entertainment becomes distraction. Pleasure becomes compulsion. And access becomes addiction. The answer isn't to reject modern life. I'm certainly not giving up my phone. I'm not giving up coffee. I'm not giving up Instagram. I'm not giving up amazing food or concerts or trips or all the fun things. I want MORE life. That's actually the entire point. I don't want to spend my life looking down at a screen getting tiny rewards when there are enormous rewards available by actually participating in life. I want the dopamine from doing the workout I didn't want to do. Building the business. Taking the trip. Making the memory. Trying something new. Getting really freaking good at something. Having an amazing conversation. Being completely present with my kids. Creating something I'm proud of. Doing something hard. That's the dopamine I want more of. And maybe the simplest takeaway from this whole episode is this: Stop making pleasure so easy and effort so optional. Let yourself work for things. Let yourself wait for things. Let yourself be bored. Let yourself struggle. Let yourself anticipate. Let yourself earn some of the really good feelings. Because when we stop trying to make every moment maximally stimulating… Something really cool happens. Normal life starts becoming awesome again. And that is how to be awesome at resetting your dopamine.