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Fett ist einer der meistdiskutierten Nährstoffe überhaupt. Lange galt fettarm als besonders gesund, heute werden fettreiche Ernährungskonzepte, Keto-Diäten und einzelne „Superfette“ stark beworben. Doch was stimmt wirklich? In dieser Folge sprechen wir darüber, wie sich die Bewertung von Fett verändert hat, warum die Fettqualität so entscheidend ist und wie sich die optimale Fettmenge je nach Ziel, Alltag und Sport unterscheiden kann. Eine Folge für alle, die Fett nicht verteufeln, aber auch nicht verklären wollen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung.  Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Aragon, A. A., Schoenfeld, B. J., Wildman, R., Kleiner, S., VanDusseldorp, T., Taylor, L., Earnest, C. P., Arciero, P. J., Wilborn, C., Kalman, D. S., Stout, J. R., Willoughby, D. S., Campbell, B., VanDusseldorp, T. A., & Antonio, J. (2017). International society of sports nutrition position stand: Diets and body composition. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14, Article 16. Burke, L. M., Ross, M. L. R., Garvican-Lewis, L. A., Welvaert, M., Heikura, I. A., Forbes, S. G., Mirtschin, J. G., Cato, L. E., Strobel, N., Sharma, A. P., & Hawley, J. A. (2017). Low carbohydrate, high fat diet impairs exercise economy and negates the performance benefit from intensified training in elite race walkers. The Journal of Physiology, 595(9), 2785–2807. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung. (o. D.). Ausgewählte Fragen und Antworten zu Fettleitlinie. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung. (o. D.). Fett, essenzielle Fettsäuren: Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung. (o. D.). Pflanzliche Öle bevorzugen. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung. (o. D.). Energie: Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies. (2010). Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for fats, including saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, and cholesterol. EFSA Journal, 8(3), 1461. Estruch, R., Ros, E., Salas-Salvadó, J., Covas, M. I., Corella, D., Arós, F., Gómez-Gracia, E., Ruiz-Gutiérrez, V., Fiol, M., Lapetra, J., Lamuela-Raventós, R. M., Serra-Majem, L., Pintó, X., Basora, J., Muñoz, M. A., Sorlí, J. V., Martínez, J. A., Fitó, M., Gea, A., ... Martínez-González, M. A. (2018). Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts. The New England Journal of Medicine, 378(25), e34. European Commission. (o. D.). Trans fat in food. Klug, A., Barbaresko, J., Alexy, U., Bindl, L., Hirschel, J., Kaulitzki, L., Lorkowski, S., Meteling-Eeken, M., Naumann, S., Richter, M., Watzl, B., & Weder, S. (2024). Update of the DGE position on vegan diet: Position statement of the German Nutrition Society. Ernährungs Umschau, 71(7), 60–84. Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. (1977). Dietary goals for the United States. U.S. Senate. U.S. Department of Agriculture & U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1980). Nutrition and your health: Dietary guidelines for Americans. Whittaker, J., & Wu, K. (2021). Low-fat diets and testosterone in men: Systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 210, 105878. World Health Organization. (2023). Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline. World Health Organization. (2023). Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children: WHO guideline.  

What happens when a data-driven nutrition scientist sits down with one of the wellness world's biggest advocates for whole-food living and tackles some of the most controversial nutrition debates head-on? In this powerful and nuanced conversation, Darin Olien welcomes naturopathic doctor, researcher, educator, and science communicator Dr. Matthew Nagra for an evidence-based exploration of plant protein, muscle growth, fiber, seed oils, saturated fat, nutrition misinformation, social media influencers, and the future of nutritional science. Together they unpack why outcomes matter more than mechanisms, why plant proteins perform just as well as animal proteins for strength and muscle gain, the truth about seed oils and omega-6 fats, the overwhelming evidence supporting fiber consumption, and how people can learn to evaluate nutrition claims more critically in a world flooded with misinformation. This episode is a masterclass in scientific literacy, critical thinking, and practical nutrition. What You'll Learn Why plant protein performs just as well as animal protein for muscle growth The difference between nutrition mechanisms and real-world outcomes How social media amplifies nutrition misinformation Why Dr. Nagra began challenging viral dietary myths The strongest evidence supporting plant-based nutrition What the research actually says about seed oils The truth behind omega-6 to omega-3 ratios Why beef tallow isn't the miracle food social media claims How fiber may be the most important nutrient most people ignore What the Plant-Based Diet Index reveals about longevity The Stanford twin study and what it found about plant-based diets How to become more scientifically literate in a confusing nutrition landscape Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Tru Niagen and the science of NAD+ 00:02:37 – Introducing Dr. Matthew Nagra 00:03:22 – Why nutrition misinformation spreads so easily 00:05:15 – Matthew's mission to bring scientific literacy to nutrition 00:06:27 – Seeing the real-world consequences of viral health advice 00:07:03 – Why social media nutrition myths affect actual patients 00:08:06 – The evolution of nutrition science over the last decade 00:08:32 – Plant protein versus animal protein: where the debate began 00:09:17 – Essential amino acids and protein quality explained 00:09:40 – Why combining plant foods solves amino acid concerns 00:09:57 – Digestibility scores and the reality of protein absorption 00:10:36 – The landmark vegan versus omnivore muscle growth studies 00:11:15 – Why outcomes matter more than mechanisms 00:11:44 – The exercise analogy that explains nutrition science 00:12:30 – Social media fearmongering around lectins, oxalates, and plants 00:13:05 – Do nutrition influencers actually believe what they promote? 00:14:27 – The dangers of extreme dietary ideology 00:15:19 – Health misinformation versus harmless misinformation 00:16:01 – Why poor dietary choices can take decades to show consequences 00:16:27 – Sponsor: Fatty15 00:20:08 – Human adaptability and delayed health consequences 00:21:29 – Darin's vision for a more plant-forward future 00:22:17 – Plant-based momentum, backlash, and social narratives 00:23:14 – Media influence and public confusion around nutrition 00:24:14 – Why "just eat more plants" remains powerful advice 00:25:09 – How Matthew helps people understand scientific research 00:25:45 – "Doctor Nagra cured my science illiteracy" 00:26:12 – The power of live nutrition debates 00:27:16 – Why real-time debates reveal weak arguments 00:27:43 – Today's hottest nutrition controversies 00:28:07 – Ultra-processed foods and the growing nuance in the discussion 00:29:01 – What actually makes a food ultra-processed? 00:29:29 – Saturated fat, butter, and beef tallow 00:29:55 – The Minnesota Coronary Experiment controversy 00:31:13 – Cherry-picking studies versus evaluating the full body of evidence 00:32:03 – Why polyunsaturated fats continue to show benefits 00:32:38 – The strongest arguments for eating more plants 00:33:01 – Why fiber may be the most powerful nutrient in nutrition 00:33:42 – Patreon break 00:35:15 – The Plant-Based Diet Index explained 00:35:51 – Swapping animal protein for plant protein and reducing mortality risk 00:36:31 – Matthew's personal journey into plant-based nutrition 00:37:28 – Losing weight and improving asthma through dietary change 00:38:23 – Going fully plant-based and staying consistent 00:39:02 – The influence of Earthlings and animal ethics 00:40:14 – Commitment, discipline, and lifestyle change 00:41:05 – Following the evidence wherever it leads 00:42:08 – Being wrong, learning, and improving scientific understanding 00:42:49 – The joy of dissecting studies and uncovering nuance 00:43:39 – Checking bias and evaluating animal-food research fairly 00:45:37 – Environmental contaminants and modern food systems 00:45:58 – Matthew's 40,000-word seed oil review 00:46:48 – How seed oils are actually processed 00:47:26 – Bleaching, refining, and common misconceptions 00:47:58 – Omega-6 fats and inflammation myths 00:48:43 – The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio debate 00:49:24 – Why increasing omega-3s matters more than avoiding omega-6s 00:50:08 – Hexane, chemical extraction, and seed oil safety 00:51:11 – Beef tallow's resurgence and why it's happening 00:52:07 – What the evidence says about saturated fat 00:52:50 – Chocolate, stearic acid, and cardiovascular health 00:55:27 – New research on plant-based diets and biological aging 00:55:56 – Meeting Stanford researcher Christopher Gardner 00:56:33 – The Stanford twin study on plant-based eating 00:57:23 – Common criticisms of the twin study 00:58:03 – Funding accusations and scientific credibility 00:59:12 – Matthew's daily routine and nutrition habits 01:00:03 – How he tracks new nutrition research every morning 01:00:47 – Training, recovery, and building muscle on plants 01:02:13 – Soccer, strength training, and athletic performance 01:03:10 – Lane Norton, nutrition debates, and professional disagreement 01:04:22 – The future of nutrition communication and public education 01:05:00 – Final thoughts on evidence, health, and helping people think critically Thank You to Our Sponsors Truniagen: Go to www.truniagen.com and use code DARINOLIEN20 at checkout for 20% off Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Dr. Matthew Nagra Website: drmatthewnagra.com Instagram: @dr.matthewnagra Book an Appointment Here! Download: Free Cholesterol Guide Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "The most valuable nutrition skill in today's world may not be knowing what to eat—it's knowing how to think. In an age of viral misinformation, cherry-picked studies, and extreme dietary tribes, the ability to evaluate evidence, understand nuance, and focus on real-world outcomes becomes a superpower. The strongest dietary patterns consistently point in the same direction: more whole plant foods, more fiber, less dogma, and a commitment to following the evidence wherever it leads."  

Sex is a beautiful and wonderful gift of God. But in today's society, God's clear commands have been disregarded, and sex has been cheapened and abused. On this episode of The Verdict, Pastor John Munro offers biblical guidance for living in a sex-saturated society.

"While we in our finite perspectives can only watch history unfold and wonder how it will all play out, God knows exactly how it will play out." Eric Wayman

Ask any operator how the current economic climate handles their bottom line, and you'll likely hear a chorus of complaints about inflation, dwindling consumer confidence, and paper-thin margins. But according to our latest guest, it's time for a major reality check. The hospitality industry isn't facing a temporary hurdle, it's dealing with a permanent structural shift. In this raw, political, and unfiltered live-recorded episode of the Late Night Restaurant Show, hosts Dom and Jay sit down with David Hopkins, the straight-shooting President of The Fifteen Group—Canada's largest restaurant consulting firm. David cuts through the noise of recent data trends (like the shocking Ipsos Canada report on plummeting consumer financial optimism) to deliver a hard truth: the market is heavily oversaturated, and the mediocre operators are running out of runway. David breaks down why top-tier operators are still making incredible profits, why tightening labor shouldn't come at the cost of guest experience, and how to simplify backend inventory workflows to protect your baseline. The Saturated Market Reality: Why David argues that a 30% reduction in restaurant density would actually save the remaining 70% of healthy businesses. The Ipsos Canada Price Shock: Unpacking the new consumer baseline where 58% of diners prioritize price point, and 36% of Canadians are actively borrowing money just to live. The "Mandy's Salad" Paradox: Why premium-priced brands can still stay "busy as sin" if the foundational value proposition is executed beautifully. Culture Over Labor Cuts: Why shifting your energy toward menu engineering and product cost control yields higher profits than aggressively cutting floor staff. The Tipping Machine Backlash: Unpacking how default 25% and 30% tip configurations on payment terminals are actively alienating customers and destroying restaurant loyalty. Navi Cost Control: The origin story behind David's streamlined inventory software, designed as a simple middle-ground tool between complex legacy systems and standard spreadsheets. Jay and Dom also jump into a heated debate on structural tax policy, specifically criticizing Manitoba's recent food PST exemption that inadvertently turns grocery stores into a restaurant's fiercest tax-free competitor. Put on your headphones for an essential look at standard operational metrics, servant leadership culture, and what it truly takes to engineer an 11-out-of-10 guest experience.

Ask any operator how the current economic climate handles their bottom line, and you'll likely hear a chorus of complaints about inflation, dwindling consumer confidence, and paper-thin margins. But according to our latest guest, it's time for a major reality check. The hospitality industry isn't facing a temporary hurdle, it's dealing with a permanent structural shift. In this raw, political, and unfiltered live-recorded episode of the Late Night Restaurant Show, hosts Dom and Jay sit down with David Hopkins, the straight-shooting President of The Fifteen Group—Canada's largest restaurant consulting firm. David cuts through the noise of recent data trends (like the shocking Ipsos Canada report on plummeting consumer financial optimism) to deliver a hard truth: the market is heavily oversaturated, and the mediocre operators are running out of runway. David breaks down why top-tier operators are still making incredible profits, why tightening labor shouldn't come at the cost of guest experience, and how to simplify backend inventory workflows to protect your baseline. The Saturated Market Reality: Why David argues that a 30% reduction in restaurant density would actually save the remaining 70% of healthy businesses. The Ipsos Canada Price Shock: Unpacking the new consumer baseline where 58% of diners prioritize price point, and 36% of Canadians are actively borrowing money just to live. The "Mandy's Salad" Paradox: Why premium-priced brands can still stay "busy as sin" if the foundational value proposition is executed beautifully. Culture Over Labor Cuts: Why shifting your energy toward menu engineering and product cost control yields higher profits than aggressively cutting floor staff. The Tipping Machine Backlash: Unpacking how default 25% and 30% tip configurations on payment terminals are actively alienating customers and destroying restaurant loyalty. Navi Cost Control: The origin story behind David's streamlined inventory software, designed as a simple middle-ground tool between complex legacy systems and standard spreadsheets. Jay and Dom also jump into a heated debate on structural tax policy, specifically criticizing Manitoba's recent food PST exemption that inadvertently turns grocery stores into a restaurant's fiercest tax-free competitor. Put on your headphones for an essential look at standard operational metrics, servant leadership culture, and what it truly takes to engineer an 11-out-of-10 guest experience.

In a world of relentless choice and technological acceleration, the brands that win are not the ones with the most features or the lowest price. They are the ones that make people feel alive.In this podcast, Sophie Devonshire, Chief Executive of The Marketing Society, is joined by Katie Burke, Global Lead for Life Trends at Accenture Song, and Lisa Johnstone, Director of Priority, Loyalty and Rewards at Virgin Media O2, to explore three of the most compelling trends from the Life Trends 2026 report, Accenture Song's global study of human behaviour in a rapidly changing world.This year's trends are anchored in the hero's journey: challenge, change, and transformation. And for marketing leaders, the implications are significant.We explore Human Journeys, and how AI is reshaping the moments of discovery and decision-making that matter most to customers, including what zero-click experiences mean for brand visibility and relevance. We look at Good Vibrations, and why joy, play, and real-world connection are becoming serious commercial differentiators, and how the most effective brands enable culture rather than chase it. And we examine Coming of Age, and why age is no longer the right organising principle for marketers, and what to reach for instead.With 77% of people expecting brands to help them feel joy and wellbeing, the pressure on marketing leaders to make the case for emotional brand-building has never been greater. This episode explores what life-centricity really means in practice, and how to take that argument into the boardroom.Read the full Life Trends 2026 report: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/song/accenture-life-trends-2026

What if the reason your messaging stopped converting isn't that your strategy is off, but that you've slowly diluted yourself into something so safe and palatable that no one can tell why they should pick you? Today I'm joined by messaging expert Megan Yelaney, a business strategist who has worked with over a thousand coaches to help them find what she calls their distinctive edge. We talk about the slow drift into vanilla messaging that happens to most experienced business owners after big growth or big life changes, why courses and evergreen funnels stopped feeling right for both of us after becoming moms, and how Megan rebuilt her entire business around the one thing she always loved doing. We also get into the difference between a niche and an edge, why your pre-business life is one of the most underused parts of your story, and how to translate something complex about who you are into a marketable phrase that people actually understand. Megan even runs a mini coaching session on me in real time to show how this works, which was both clarifying and slightly humbling. If you've been feeling like your content sounds like everyone else's, or like you've lost the thread of what made people choose you in the first place, this conversation will give you a way back to it. Timeline Highlights [00:00] – Why polished messaging often signals that something deeper is off [03:43] – Megan's journey from network marketing to health coaching to building a multi-million dollar business [07:11] – What happened when business success and a struggling marriage collided [08:22] – The trap of "vanilla messaging" and how disclaimer culture diluted her brand [09:27] – The identity shift after becoming a mom of twins, and why the prepared business model didn't fit anymore [14:30] – Why the course-and-funnel model felt off even when it theoretically should have worked [19:08] – The exact framework Megan uses to find a distinctive edge: story, framework, and ideal client [22:25] – The simple client audit exercise that surfaces the through line in your work [28:58] – Why personality and approach often matter more than uniqueness of method [38:30] – Megan coaches me live on identifying my own domino belief [44:00] – Why you need to give yourself permission to experiment with messaging language Top Quotes from the Episode "Your message gets so diluted and so vanilla because you're trying not to offend anyone, and the result is you stop sounding like yourself entirely." "I had built a business around the person I used to be when I was coaching, and the second I came back from maternity leave I realized I didn't want to talk about any of it anymore." "If someone landed on your page right now, would they be able to say what you do differently or why they would choose you over anyone else? If the answer is no, that's the work." "Your distinctive edge is the trifecta of your story, your framework, and your ideal client. There's never going to be a copy of all three at once." "You don't have to reinvent the wheel for your method to be unique. The personality you bring, the approach you take, and the lived experience behind it are doing more of the work than the framework itself." "Most people try to leave their pre-business life out of their story, when that's actually the part that makes them the obvious choice over someone without that background." "If you're not excited at the thought of making twenty or thirty thousand a month from this offer, then it's not just a money problem. The offer itself isn't right." Links & Resources Megan's Main Character Energy private podcast series Follow Megan on Instagram Megan's podcast, Business Not As Usual (where Laura was a recent guest) CEO Type Quiz: https://www.lauraschoenfeld.com/quiz If this conversation gave you something to work with, follow the podcast, leave a review if it lands, and send it to someone whose messaging has been feeling a little too safe lately.

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In this episode of Designed for the Creative Mind, Michelle sits down with copywriter and brand voice expert Kamala Nair to talk about the missing piece in so many interior design businesses: messaging that actually connects. Kamala shares why stunning portfolios alone are no longer enough to stand out in a saturated market and explains how strategic storytelling can help designers attract the right clients, communicate their value, and create a brand that feels memorable and magnetic. From finding your "hook" to embracing authenticity in the age of AI-generated content, this conversation is packed with insights for designers who want their words to work just as hard as their visuals. In This Episode, We Cover: Why beautiful images alone don't convert clients The biggest messaging mistake interior designers make How generic copy creates distrust with potential clients What a strong brand "hook" really is Why authenticity matters more than polished perfection How to communicate transformation instead of just services Using storytelling to create emotional connection Why your website should speak to clients, not other designers How AI-generated copy can dilute your brand voice Ways to use your messaging across your website, social media, proposals, and discovery calls The importance of getting specific about your ideal client How Kamala built a niche copywriting business exclusively for interior designers Strategies for making time for business growth and strategic thinking The role discomfort and risk-taking play in entrepreneurship Key Takeaways Your portfolio gets attention. Your messaging builds connection. Clients may initially be drawn in by beautiful photos, but it's the story behind the work that creates emotional resonance and trust. Specificity is what makes brands memorable. Generic phrases like "timeless interiors" or "luxury living" aren't enough to differentiate you. Kamala explains how designers can uncover what truly makes them different and communicate it clearly. Authenticity converts better than perfection. In a world full of AI-generated content and copy that sounds the same, imperfect but genuine messaging often connects more deeply than polished generic language. Great marketing sells the feeling, not the product. Kamala shares the famous Rolls-Royce advertising example to illustrate how successful brands sell transformation and experience rather than just features. Favorite Quote "Your specificity and your authenticity are what sell you." Resources Mentioned An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The "Alice Audit" brand messaging intensive with Kamala Nair Connect with Kamala Nair Website: Kamala Nair Inc. Instagram: @kamalanair Connect with Michelle The Design Bakehouse Michelle Lynne Interiors Sidemark If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a fellow designer and leave a review to help more creatives discover the show.  

This dynamic message challenges us to rethink what separation really means in our spiritual walk. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, we discover that God's call to 'come out and be separate' isn't about restrictive rules—it's an invitation into deeper relationship. The message unpacks a transformative truth: we're not just separated FROM darkness, sin, and worldly systems; we're separated FOR something far greater—intimacy with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Like a pregnant woman who protects what's growing inside her by changing her diet and habits, we're called to protect the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. The sermon brilliantly illustrates how the Holy Spirit works as our partner, gently nudging us away from what harms our spiritual immune system and toward what nourishes our relationship with God. When we understand that our bodies are temples—not multipurpose buildings that serve different purposes throughout the week—we begin to ask different questions: What am I bringing into this temple? What content, conversations, and substances am I allowing into God's house? This isn't legalism; it's about honoring the location of God's presence. The most convicting question posed is this: If God removed His presence from our lives, would anything actually have to change? Or are we living on spiritual autopilot? We're called to be presence carriers, so saturated with the Holy Spirit that wherever we walk, His presence drips off us, bringing hope, healing, and light into every room we enter.

This dynamic message challenges us to rethink what separation really means in our spiritual walk. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, we discover that God's call to 'come out and be separate' isn't about restrictive rules—it's an invitation into deeper relationship. The message unpacks a transformative truth: we're not just separated FROM darkness, sin, and worldly systems; we're separated FOR something far greater—intimacy with the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Like a pregnant woman who protects what's growing inside her by changing her diet and habits, we're called to protect the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. The sermon brilliantly illustrates how the Holy Spirit works as our partner, gently nudging us away from what harms our spiritual immune system and toward what nourishes our relationship with God. When we understand that our bodies are temples—not multipurpose buildings that serve different purposes throughout the week—we begin to ask different questions: What am I bringing into this temple? What content, conversations, and substances am I allowing into God's house? This isn't legalism; it's about honoring the location of God's presence. The most convicting question posed is this: If God removed His presence from our lives, would anything actually have to change? Or are we living on spiritual autopilot? We're called to be presence carriers, so saturated with the Holy Spirit that wherever we walk, His presence drips off us, bringing hope, healing, and light into every room we enter.

3HL - 5-13-26 - Hour 2 - NASCAR's Ross Chastain joins the show to talk watermelon and crazy stunts, Todd Fuhrman joins the show to talk betting and we discuss the over saturation of the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3HL - 5-13-26 - Hour 2 - NASCAR's Ross Chastain joins the show to talk watermelon and crazy stunts, Todd Fuhrman joins the show to talk betting and we discuss the over saturation of the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising kids in a digitally-saturated culture How children are “formed.”  Equipping parents to battle predatory technology.  Practicing presence, finding relief through boredom.  For more faith-filled, Gospel-centered content, download the Pilgrim Radio app today on Google Play and Apple, or stream at PilgrimRadio.com. 

If you've ever talked yourself out of going after a product line because the niche felt too saturated, this episode is going to reframe that completely.Saturation is one of the most common reasons sellers hold back on Etsy, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. Every niche is saturated. The entire internet is saturated. And yet new sellers are breaking through in competitive spaces every single day, because saturation doesn't mean there's no room. It means there's demand. In this episode I'm breaking down why saturation is a strategy problem, not a niche problem, and how to find the pockets of opportunity inside even the most competitive categories on Etsy.What You'll Learn:Why a saturated niche is actually a sign that buyers are thereThe difference between competing everywhere in a niche and finding where you actually have room to growWhy the biggest shops in your niche can't dominate every buyer search and what that means for youWhat long-tail keywords have to do with finding your opening in a saturated marketWhat to do next:- Enroll in the Etsy Visibility Accelerator: https://sarahjwaggoner.com/evapod- DM me on Instagram to talk through where your opportunity is: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjwaggoner/

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Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds and author of the bestselling Good Pictures, Bad Pictures series, joins Arlene to talk about her newest book written specifically for girls. She unpacks why girls are more vulnerable to pornography than most parents realize and how early, calm conversations are the most powerful protection a parent can give. This episode will give you the tools needed to understand and approach this topic with your kids without fear or shame. 4:37 Pornography isn't just video — romance novels count too 7:43 Navigating wanting to protect your child's innocence 10:48 Keeping your daughter stay safe, smart, and confident 16:45 How to explain objectification to an 8-year-old 20:42 The thinking brain vs. the feeling brain explained 26:04 What to do if your daughter has already been exposed to pornography Learn more about Kristen A. Jenson of Defend Young Minds and the book, Good Pictures Bad Pictures Guide for Girls: www.defendyoungminds.com/books My kid saw porn - now what? https://www.defendyoungminds.com/help-heal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ Instagram: @defendyoungminds X: @defendYM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defend-young-minds/ More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email speaking@arlenepellicane.com Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com_____Malcolm and I explore the true causes of heart disease, challenging the conventional belief that cholesterol and LDL are the primary drivers. We dive into endothelial damage and blood clotting as the underlying mechanisms behind cardiovascular events, and unpack metabolic syndrome, statins, and the role of inflammation, toxins, and lifestyle factors in damaging blood vessels. Listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Malcolm Kendrick is a Scottish physician, author, and researcher known for challenging mainstream views on cardiovascular disease. He is the author of The Clot Thickens, where he presents an alternative hypothesis that heart disease is driven by blood clotting and arterial damage rather than cholesterol. With decades of clinical experience, Kendrick has become a leading voice questioning traditional lipid-focused models of heart health.We discuss the following:Saturated fat paradoxMinnesota experiment explainedRisk factors vs cholesterolCholesterol narrative driven by profitFocus on disease processGlycocalyx and protectionSmall dense LDL debateClot clearance and heart attack riskStress impairs clot clearanceSunlight and nitric oxideStatins barely extend lifespanLean mass hyper-responders explained____EPISODE RESOURCESDr. Malcolm Kendrick's WebsiteThe Clot Thickens BookThe Great Cholesterol Con BookCardiovascular Blood Test_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 

We hear this from a lot of coaches in recent times: There are too many coaches out there! It's getting increasingly difficult to reach potential clients amidst the sheer number of coaches trying to keep their businesses afloat. In this conversation, Yannick and Siwash share their perspective on why coaching as an industry can't be saturated due to existing demands, discuss a solution to the problem of “saturation”, explain why it's so important to pay attention to your personal narratives, and how marketing and branding are intricately linked to a successful coaching business. At the end you may just feel hopeful about the future of coaching, your business, and the world. ____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://rocketsupervision.com/talking-about-coaching/Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cSupport the show

Friends:If cooking is your passion, you may want to read this article and hopefully take some suggestions on how to use various fats in your kitchen.Fats play a central role in shaping flavors, textures, and the nutritional profile of meals. Beyond serving as cooking mediums, they embody historical significance, chemical diversity, and ongoing debates regarding health. Understanding the production methods, compositional differences, nutritional contributions, and potential drawbacks of various fats enables more informed culinary and health-related decisions. So, let's look into this very important aspect of cooking.Fats in the kitchen fall into broad categories: animal-derived fats like butter, lard, tallow, and ghee; vegetable oils such as olive, coconut, canola, and seed oils; and processed varieties. Their main differences stem from their fatty acid profiles—saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated—which influence their solidity at room temperature, their stability when heated, and their biological effects. Saturated fats have no double bonds in their carbon chains, making them stable and often solid. Monounsaturated fats (one double bond) and polyunsaturated fats (multiple double bonds) tend to be liquid and more prone to oxidation.Animal fats have traditional roots. Butter forms during the churning of cream, the fatty portion of cow's milk, separating the fat solids from buttermilk. It contains about 80% fat, with the remaining 20% made up of water, milk solids, and lactose. Rich in saturated fats (around 60-65% of its fatty acids), butter also offers butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid linked to gut health, along with fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K2 in grass-fed varieties. Its smoke point is relatively low, around 300-350°F (150-177°C) for regular butter, limiting high-heat use as milk solids can burn and create off-flavors. Nutritionally, it provides energy density and flavor-enhancing compounds, but its high saturated fat content has long raised concerns about elevating LDL cholesterol. Read the Full ContentMore Podcasts

Amy Blankson, happiness researcher and author of The Future of Happiness, explains how positive psychology can help us use technology intentionally rather than reactively. She shares practical strategies including tracking phone usage, leveraging wearables for self-awareness, and making conscious micro-decisions about when and why we use our devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford is joined by Chad Bronstein and Terri Francis to explore what it takes to build a brand in a highly competitive industry. Drawing from their experience launching Real American Beer, the conversation dives into the realities of distribution, the importance of relationships, and the challenges of scaling without massive resources. They also discuss how marketing, culture, and lifestyle integration play a critical role in long-term success—and why understanding your ecosystem matters more than ever in today's business environment.

Can controlled drainage make that big of a difference in drainage flow, nitrogen loss, and overall yields? A research project in the Midwest has been studying that question since 2017, and the findings might surprise you.Guest host Trey Allis sits down with Jeppe Kjaersgaard, a research scientist studying drainage, nitrogen management, and irrigation. Jeppe traces his journey from the family farm in Denmark to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, shares results from his controlled drainage field study, and makes a compelling case for collaborating with people across the ag industry.Jeppe and Trey talk through the methods and findings of a controlled drainage comparison study in Wilkin County, Minnesota. The project includes two sites: a 160-acre field used to gather data on controlled drainage and a 65-acre plot used to explore the impacts of a saturated buffer. Jeppe shares what he's learning about how different water management methods impact drainage flow, nitrogen loss, and overall yields.Trey and Jeppe also discuss the Conservation Drainage Network, an organization made up of researchers, drainage professionals, and interest organizations, as well as federal, state, and local conservation district staff. Jeppe talks about the benefits of such a network and how it can help increase adoption of different conservation drainage practices.Learn more about the Red River Drainage Water Management Project: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/cleanwaterfund/onfarmprojects/rrvdwmprojectCheck out the Conservation Drainage Network: https://conservationdrainage.net/Chapters:00:00 - Introductions01:42 - From Denmark to Minnesota04:50 - Local differences and global similarities06:45 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture work08:27 - Controlled drainage comparison project13:20 - Highlights and learnings of project17:38 - Measuring drainage flow, nitrogen loss, and yields20:00 - Cost analysis and planning for the future21:58 - Saturated buffer impacts on nitrogen and water flow26:19 - Using project data to set standards27:47 - The Conservation Drainage Network35:47 - Drainage is a key piece of the whole ag picture41:40 - ClosingRelated Content:#142: Minnesota's coolest drainage plots#98: Exploring Discovery Farms: A lesson in doing the homework#110: Bridging the gap between water management research and applicationJeppe Kjaersgaard on the 2026 Discovery Farms Minnesota Controlled Drainage WebinarFind us on social media!Facebook Twitter InstagramListen on these podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube MusicYouTubeVisit our website to explore more episodes and water management education.

Why does it feel like everyone's a fitness influencer these days?! Posting workout videos without science-based advice is one thing, but promoting supplements that aren't only mislabeled but sometimes not even legally on the market is another. And it's more common than you think. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Rohil Daliwal, an associate researcher at Mass General Brigham to discuss the highly-saturated and barely-regulated workout supplement market. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

As law firms produce more content than ever, audiences are becoming more selective with their time. In this episode, International Faculty member Valerie Madamba joins Jennifer Simpson Carr to discuss the shift from information delivery to experience design. They explore why traditional presentations fall short and how firms can create meaningful, engaging interactions that clients actually value.

If you spend time on social media and it feels like every second person is a coach, I understand completely why it feels that way. But I want to show you today why that feeling is not an accurate picture of the market, and why believing it is costing you clients you have not yet met.WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER:* Why your feed being full of coaches has nothing to do with market saturation and everything to do with how algorithms and search engines filter the world to show you what you are already interested in* How the reticular activating system works in your brain and why it is actively showing you evidence that confirms what you already believe, including the red van example that makes this click instantly* The math that quietly dismantles the saturation myth: even using 500,000 coaches worldwide, that is still one coach for every four thousand people on earth* What the data from my survey of 115 coaches actually shows, and why most coaches are not working with too many clients but too few, because the real issue is skill, not saturation* The specific ways the saturation belief shapes your behaviour right now and creates the exact result you are afraid of* The reframe that brings it home: you do not need four thousand clients. You need your people.Grab the free course, Stop Guessing and Start Signing Clients: https://candymotzek.lpages.co/vfo/Download the free Coaching Business Insights Report 2026: https://candymotzek.lpages.co/business-growth-survey/How to Start a Coaching Business playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Ja1CypZHinAnJBRM6ENbRtYs--2hSwYBook a free 30-minute call with Candy: https://candy-motzek.mykajabi.com/work-with-meShe Coaches Coaches | Helping smart coaches build profitable, fully booked businesses

In a world where everyone's told to "stand out" yet follows the same playbook, how do you actually break through? This episode cuts through the noise to reveal what it really means to differentiate yourself as a creative entrepreneur.We explore the saturation trap: why following industry "best practices" keeps you invisible and how to leverage your unique X-factor instead. You'll discover how to identify what makes you irreplaceable (hint: ask your clients), turn your quirks into competitive advantages, and build a brand that attracts the right people while repelling the wrong ones.From the pistachio ice cream principle (shout-out to Sally Hogshead for that) to strategic authenticity, this episode delivers actionable insights on positioning yourself in crowded markets. Whether you're struggling with personal branding or tired of blending in, you'll learn how to lead with what makes you different unapologetically and consistently.Key Takeaways:Why your differences are features, not bugs—and how to exploit themThe power of polling your audience to discover your true valueHow to audit your brand for "industry default" versus authentic differentiationWhy consistency matters more than sporadic brilliancePractical examples of standing out (like response times and unique delivery approaches)Your uniqueness isn't something to tame; it's your most powerful business asset. Time to amplify what makes you you.

04/01/2026 – Rebecca Corwin –on the Passover diet, saturated by Christ foreshadowing

Size, Specific, Scripture-based, Saturated, Spoken: the keys to a powerful prayer.

In this Season 5 kickoff of The Business of Marketing, host A. Lee Judge introduces new co-host Rosio Assuna. The episode explores the current "wild" job market, characterized by significant layoffs at major companies like Amazon, Meta, and Tesla. The hosts discuss the challenges of a saturated "seller's market," the impact of AI on hiring, and the importance of maintaining a professional personal brand on LinkedIn even when facing frustrations like "ghosting" by employers.

Is podcasting too saturated? This is one of the questions I hear most often from women who are thinking about starting a show or wondering if it is still worth the effort. In this episode, I break down why podcasting still wins in 2026 and beyond. We are in the middle of a trust recession. People are not looking for more content. They are looking for voices they trust. Trust converts more than traffic. I also explain how to shift your podcast from simple content creation into a revenue-producing asset that brings in leads and clients. We dig into which analytics actually matter, what to track, and how to structure your podcast so it supports the growth of your business. If you have been wondering whether podcasting is still worth starting or continuing, this episode will help you see how it can become one of the most strategic tools in your business. I pray this blesses you!   Ready to Make Consistent Income From a Podcast?  Join my 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! I'll show you how to create a podcast that makes steady income on autopilot—without relying on social media.

Most tour operators know they should stand out. Very few are willing to say something specific enough to actually do it.Yulia Denisyuk is a journalist, storyteller, and independent trip operator who has spent years watching the travel industry default to the same itineraries, the same highlights, and the same cheerful marketing, while the travelers who might actually connect with something real keep looking for it elsewhere. She and Mitch don't spend much time on tactics. They spend most of this conversation on the harder question: what does it actually mean to build a travel business around something you believe, and what does that require you to give up?The conversation covers the rise of creator-led trips and why personal trust has effectively replaced brand trust for a growing share of travelers. Yulia makes a practical case for why a narrow, specific position, one that tells potential travelers what you won't do as clearly as what you will, is a more durable business strategy than chasing broader appeal. She also shares a framework for pitching your business to media that has nothing to do with your destination and everything to do with the larger conversation your trips are part of. By the end, the episode lands somewhere most travel business podcasts don't: the question of whether the goal is a five-star review from a self-actualized traveler, or something that actually changes the relationship between the people on your trip and the communities they're visiting.Top TakeawaysYour trips should reflect your personal lens on a destination, not the consensus itinerary. 6:23 – 8:32 Yulia doesn't bring her Jordan groups to Jerash — one of the most recognized ancient Roman sites in the region — because she personally didn't connect with it, and the trip is built around what she can honestly advocate for. This creates a natural filter: you're not trying to reach everyone, you're reaching people who share your specific way of seeing a place. Operators who copy the standard itinerary end up competing on price and social media polish, and that's a fight most small operators lose.Slow, longer trips are a competitive position — not an apology. 5:44 – 6:22 Yulia's Jordan trips run longer than the industry standard for that destination, by design, because real connection with local people takes time. Most group tours to Jordan are built for efficiency; hers is built for depth, which draws a traveler who isn't cross-shopping on price. If your trip length is determined by what the market seems to expect rather than what the experience actually requires, that's worth revisiting.The creator-led trip works because personal trust has replaced brand trust. 8:32 – 9:57 Younger travelers have largely stopped trusting institutional brands and marketing, and they're redirecting that trust toward people whose worldview they already follow. An operator who has built any kind of content presence around a clear point of view can convert that trust directly into bookings, without the credibility-building work that larger brands spend years establishing. The itinerary becomes secondary. People are buying the person and the lens.Cutting standard highlights from your itinerary can be more compelling than adding them. 9:30 – 9:57 Yulia tells prospective travelers that her groups experience Petra differently than 98% of group tours — rejecting the Indiana Jones angle that most operators default to because pop culture and Instagram demand it. Telling someone what you won't do, and why, signals that you've thought harder about the experience than operators who simply include everything on the standard list. That editorial curation communicates expertise faster than any feature list.Distrust in mainstream media is spilling directly into how people choose travel operators. 11:06 – 12:09 The same collapse of credibility that has sidelined legacy publications is operating in the tour space: people want to travel with someone who stands for something, not a company whose primary message is "great experiences await." Yulia draws a direct line between the rise of independent journalists and the rise of creator-led trips, framing both as responses to the same cultural shift. Operators who communicate a consistent worldview — even a narrow or unfashionable one — are building the kind of trust that no ad spend can manufacture."Authenticity" is a dead word. A specific point of view is not. 13:00 – 13:22 Yulia's argument is that the word authenticity has been so thoroughly absorbed by marketing copy that it now means nothing, and that what people actually want is someone willing to say what they believe. For a tour operator, that means your website and social content should state a specific stance on travel — not just that you care about local culture, but what you think is broken about how most people experience it and what you're doing instead. A declared position creates a community. A vague claim of authenticity disappears into the noise.Ignoring what's happening in the world right now reads as tone-deaf to a growing share of travelers. 13:44 – 15:24 Yulia describes a tour operator who opened a conference presentation with the words "the room is on fire" as one of the most powerful moments she'd witnessed at an industry event in years — because almost nobody else does it. Travelers who are paying attention to what's happening in Gaza, in immigration enforcement, in the communities they're visiting are looking for operators who are paying attention too. Operators who maintain cheerful, context-free marketing are losing those travelers, and those travelers tend to book multi-day, high-investment trips.Most travel experiences are designed for the visitor, not the community — and that gap is an opening. 17:00 – 17:57 Yulia's conversation with Jordanian operator Muna Haddad surfaces a blunt question: who gets to tell the story of a place, and whose voice is actually centered in the experience? The honest answer is that most itineraries are curated around what the visiting traveler wants to see, not what local communities want to share or how they want to be represented. Operators who build trips around local agency — where the community is the narrator, not the scenery — are genuinely differentiated, and they tend to generate the kind of word-of-mouth that no marketing budget replaces.Making locals the narrators, not the backdrop, is a structural choice you can make right now. 19:19 – 19:41 Yulia describes her role on her Jordan trips as providing the container through which her Jordanian friends tell their own stories. This is a design decision, not just a philosophy: it shapes the encounters, the pacing, and the framing of the entire trip. Day tour operators can apply this immediately by shifting from "I'll show you this place" to "I'll introduce you to the people who can tell you about it."The industry has figured out personal transformation. Collective transformation is still unclaimed territory. 20:16 – 21:15 Yulia names a specific gap: travel reliably delivers personal transformation — the traveler returns changed — but almost never delivers collective transformation, where the relationship between the traveler and the local community actually shifts. Most marketing, including "transformational travel" marketing, focuses entirely on what happens to the individual. Operators who design for mutual exchange rather than one-directional traveler growth are building toward something the industry hasn't yet learned to sell, which means there's real space there.Saturated markets don't require you to compete differently. They require you to compete on meaning. 6:23 – 6:35, 37:17 – 39:12 Yulia operates in Jordan, one of the most crowded group travel markets, and the Barcelona-based operator Aborijans runs in one of the world's most overtouristed cities — both have built distinct positions by naming a specific problem (stereotypes about Jordan, fake tapas tours in Barcelona) and presenting their product as the honest alternative. The positioning isn't just ethical; it does the marketing work because it gives travelers a reason to feel good about choosing you over the default. What you're pushing against is as important as what you're offering.A specific social mission functions as a self-executing marketing filter. 34:07 – 35:48 Yulia cites Sororal, a tour operator focused entirely on gender violence and women-led travel, as an example of a company whose story closes the sale before any conversation starts: a traveler who cares about that issue lands on the website and already knows this is their trip. The more specific the mission, the less you have to explain yourself — the right traveler self-identifies and converts without a long persuasion process. For multi-day operators in particular, this kind of specificity also makes press outreach dramatically easier, because the story has a hook that editors can actually place.When pitching media, your destination is not the story. The larger conversation your tour speaks to is. 41:25 – 43:42 Yulia's framework for a placeable pitch has four components: tie it to a larger trend, bring something genuinely newsworthy, identify a cultural relevance angle (what national or global conversation does your product touch?), and match it to the right publication's actual beat. Her example — a Puerto Rico operator connecting their product to the national conversation about Puerto Rican autonomy — shows what cultural timing can do

In this episode of Walk Don't Run to the Doctor, Miles Hassell MD breaks down one of the most debated topics in nutrition: saturated fat. For decades, saturated fat has been blamed as a major cause of heart disease—but what if the evidence isn't as clear as we've been told? This episode explores the history behind dietary guidelines, the evolving food pyramid, and why current research is challenging long-held beliefs about fat, cholesterol, and overall health. You'll learn how whole foods, processed foods, and the broader "food matrix" play a much bigger role than simply avoiding saturated fat. If you've ever been confused about what to eat—or felt like nutrition advice keeps changing—this conversation will help you think more critically about the science behind it all. Key Takeaways Saturated fat has been widely criticized since the 1950s, but much of the original evidence is weak or inconclusive Recent research shows little to no clear link between saturated fat and heart disease or mortality Not all saturated fats—or foods containing them—are the same (whole foods vs. processed foods matter) Dairy, red meat, and other whole-food sources of saturated fat may be neutral or even beneficial Ultra-processed foods, refined sugars, and white flour have far stronger evidence of harm Overall diet quality, lifestyle, and metabolic health matter far more than focusing on a single nutrient     [1] Talukdar, J. R., et al. (2023). Saturated fat, the estimated absolute risk and certainty of risk for mortality and major cancer and cardiometabolic outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews. Systematic reviews, 12(1), 179. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02312-3 [2] Valk, R., et al. (2022). Saturated fat: villain and bogeyman in the development of cardiovascular disease? European journal of preventive cardiology, 29(18), 2312–2321. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac194 [3] Krauss, R. M., et al. (2020). Public health guidelines should recommend reducing saturated fat consumption as much as possible: NO. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 112(1), 19–24. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa111 [4] Dunne, S., et al. (2024). The effects of saturated fat intake from dairy on CVD markers: the role of food matrices. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 83(4), 236–244. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665124000132 [5] Du, Y., et al. (2026). High- and Low-Fat Dairy Consumption and Long-Term Risk of Dementia: Evidence From a 25-Year Prospective Cohort Study. Neurology, 106(2), e214343. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214343 [6] Yuan, M., et al. (2022). Saturated fat from dairy sources is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk in the Framingham Offspring Study. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 116(6), 1682–1692. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqac224 [7] Dehghan, M., et al., … Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study investigators (2017). Associations of fats and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 18 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study. Lancet (London, England), 390(10107), 2050–2062. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32252-3 [8] Astrup, A., et al. (2020). Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 76(7), 844–857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077

[Cold open (Jake Puts the McDonald's CEO to Shame) ends at 08:17.]Starting a marketing agency seems to be the cool thing to do these days. Everyone is doing it, and there is so much noise.How do you cut through it and stand out?We've noticed a trend of people trying to flex an inauthentic, crass personality as their tactic, but cutting through that noise and standing out is much easier, and you don't have to be a clown while you do it.-----RESOURCES:Want the tools and resources we recommend for agencies? Check them out here:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/tools-----NEWSLETTERWant the show in your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter!https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/newsletter-----COMMUNITYLooking to join a community of agency owners? Join our Discord!https://discord.gg/uvHRRRFVRD-----CONTACTGot something to say? Send us a message:https://www.agencygrowthpod.com/contact

Salinity hasn't gone away—and in some parts of South Dakota, it may be setting up for a comeback. In this short, focused episode, Buz Kloot sits down with conservationist Shane Jordan to unpack why conditions are aligning for salinity to re-emerge as a serious issue this year. What looks like a dry start may actually be the trigger for something deeper—literally. This episode sets the stage for understanding the problem before diving into solutions in Part 2.   What You'll Learn Why last year's wet conditions are still affecting fields today How a rising water table + dry conditions can amplify salinity The role of capillary rise in bringing salts to the soil surface Why bare soil and lack of living roots make the problem worse How management decisions (tillage, crop loss, inputs) contribute to risk Why salinity is ultimately a water cycle problem, not just a soil issue “When we get a really wet year followed by a dry one… we actually see a lot of these salts get enhanced.”    Key Insight Salinity is not just a patch problem—it's a systems problem. What shows up as a white patch in a field is often just the symptom. The cause lies in how water moves (or doesn't move) across the entire landscape.   Why This Year Is Different Extremely wet conditions in parts of the region last year (30+ inches in some areas) Saturated soils leading to elevated water tables Limited plant growth or destroyed crops in affected areas Fields left bare and vulnerable to evaporation Early signs of a potentially dry season Together, these create the perfect conditions for salts to move upward and accumulate at the surface.   What to Watch For This Spring Areas with standing water last year Field edges near wetlands, ditches, and drainages Spots where crops were stressed, drowned out, or chemically terminated Expanding patches of white or crusted soil   Learn More We've compiled practical resources, videos, and producer insights here:

A Vignette of a Gospel-Saturated FellowshipActs 4:23-37Teacher: Pastor Scotty SmithDate: March 22, 2026Human history is filled with stories of people responding to pressure, but the early church offers a unique and powerful blueprint for gospel renewal. Rather than retreating or praying for safety in a world that felt vulnerable and in crisis, these believers leaned into the "unshakable kingdom" of God. They didn't ask for the threats to disappear; they asked for the boldness to make much of Jesus. How we respond to God's sovereignty and grace, especially in times of transition and trial, remains the most defining thing about Christians to a watching world.Join guest teacher Scotty Smith this Sunday, March 22, as we continue our study of Acts 4:23-37 and consider how God's greatness compels our worship, how His Word shapes our worldview, and how His radical grace transforms our lives.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

WCR Nation Ep. 458 | A Window Cleaning Podcast Is the window cleaning industry saturated… or are people just doing it wrong? Jersey dives into one of the biggest questions in the window cleaning business right now — is there too much competition, or is there still plenty of opportunity if you know what you're doing? With more guys jumping into window cleaning, pressure washing, and exterior cleaning, it can feel crowded. But does that actually mean the industry is saturated? In this episode of WCR Nation, Jersey breaks down what's really happening in the window cleaning industry in 2026 — talking about competition, pricing, marketing, and what separates the guys who are winning from the ones struggling to stay busy. If you're starting a window cleaning business or trying to grow one, this episode will give you a real-world perspective from someone who sees it every day. Let's talk shop. Need supplies? Let me know! I would love to do that for you! Text/Call: 862-312-2026 https://windowcleaner.com/?sca_ref=3020234.dl0aAoVJ1A #windowcleaning #windowcleaner #windowcleaningbusiness #wcrnation #entrepreneur #businessgrowth #pressurewashing #exteriorcleaning #smallbusiness #marketingtips #servicebusiness

Are you confused by the new food pyramid and wondering what it means for your thyroid, gut health, and metabolic health? How do you sort through nutrition headlines without adding your own bias? In this solo episode, I share a little about how I like to think about new nutrition news — why you can't just read the headline, why bias (including industry funding and our own preferences) matters, and why the pyramid won't apply the same way to everyone. I talk through what I like about the updates, like reducing the old 6–11 servings of grains recommendation and emphasizing a more protein-rich diet, which is especially beneficial for our autoimmune and Hashimoto's people. Plus, what I question — especially the saturated fat messaging and the heavy emphasis on dairy.I also explain why vegetables and micronutrients matter so much, where legumes could've gotten more attention, how carnivore dieters fit into the conversation, and why I still love the plate method as a practical starting point for visualizing a healthy diet. The bottom line: put your health detective hat on, watch your symptoms, and use real testing like HTMA, blood work, genetics, and stool testing, to get clear on what your body actually needs. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to health and nutrition, so the new food pyramid should be used simply as another tool to help guide you toward optimal health and nutrition for you.Disclaimer: This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to educate you about how to take care of your body and as a self-help tool for your own use so that you can reach your own health goals. It is not intended to treat or cure any specific illness and is not to replace the guidance provided by your own medical practitioner. If you are under the care of a healthcare professional or currently use prescription medications, you should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplement use with your doctor, and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting your doctor. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. If you suspect you have a medical problem, we urge you to take appropriate action by seeking medical attention.In This Episode: [2:23] How to think of nutrition headlines in the news differently and check our biases[4:24] The biggest changes to the food pyramid in 2026[6:46] The positive — more protein [8:56] Our genetics determine how we should eat[10:40] Saturated fat now makes up a larger portion of the food pyramid[12:20] Veggies and micronutrients are finally getting the attention they deserve[15:33] Why legumes deserve more space on the food pyramid[16:30] Dairy is heavily emphasized, but that doesn't work for everyone[17:32] The Plate Method[18:32] Doing what works for YOU, and testing if neededConnect with Sophie: Instagram: @shetalkshealthWebsite: shetalkshealth.comApply to work with us: www.shetalkshealth.com/callThe Mineral Reset (HTMA): https://shethrives.shetalkshealth.com/htma-packageMineral Mocktail (get your energy back now!: https://shetalkshealth.com/mineral-mocktail-guide/Stop guessing with your thyroid & Get Answers Now: https://ace.shetalkshealth.com/home-front

Is Etsy Too Saturated?In today's episode, we break down the biggest ways to stand out on Etsy if you want to increase your sales and become a market leader!Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

In this episode of the Tactical Dent Tech Podcast, John Highley dives deep into what it really takes to stand out in a highly saturated Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) market like Dallas–Fort Worth. John shares the story of repairing a massive quarter panel dent on a BMW M4 Competition that multiple dent shops had already turned down. The repair required advanced glue pulling techniques, edge pliers, precision knockdown work, and wet sanding and polishing to restore the panel without repainting. But this episode isn't just about dent repair. It's about the bigger picture of building trust, authority, and visibility in your market so customers find YOU when everyone else says a dent can't be fixed. John explains: • Why many dent companies are actually sales organizations, not technicians • How customers struggle to find a true high-level PDR technician • Why large complex dent repair is a huge opportunity in saturated markets • The power of posting repair videos every single day • How social media builds trust, authority, and credibility with customers • Why marketing separates technicians who stay busy from those who struggle • The difference between technicians who wait for work and those who create demand John also discusses why many PDR businesses fail to grow—not because they lack skill, but because they refuse to document and showcase their work. As he says in this episode: "Everybody wants the juice… but nobody wants the squeeze." If you're a dent technician, PDR business owner, or someone trying to grow a dent repair company, this episode lays out the exact mindset and strategy needed to separate yourself from the competition and dominate your market. About Tactical Dent John Highley is the owner of Tactical Dent TX, a paintless dent repair company based in Frisco, Texas, serving customers across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The Tactical Dent brand also includes: • Tactical Dent Tools • Tactical Dent Tech Podcast • Tactical Dent Marketing • Tactical Dent Tech social channels Through these platforms, John shares real-world dent repair training, marketing strategies, and industry insights for technicians around the world. Topics Covered Paintless dent repair business large dent repair strategies PDR marketing strategy how to grow a dent repair company building trust with customers dent repair authority marketing DFW dent repair industry glue pulling techniques BMW M4 dent repair

This week I'm chatting with Lauren Aldous, founder of Heart Mountain Candle Co., about how she built a thriving Etsy brand in the notoriously saturated candle niche. We dive into how her background in psychology shaped her approach to scent, emotion, branding, and customer experience—plus why non-toxic ingredients and intentional design have been key differentiators. Lauren also shares practical tips on shipping, listing photos, and what new sellers can learn from her transition from real estate to ecommerce. **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  Shop Sprint Intensive Cohort: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/shop-sprint-intensive   Try Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw Use code KEEP20 to try your first month for just $17, rebills at $37/month Upcoming Trendspotting Bonuses : March 16 – On Trend Comfort Colors Mockups March 23 -- 5 design templates March 30 -- Double Opportunities (that's 12 for the week, instead of 6) April 6 -- Font Pairing Guide   Submit your questions for the upcoming FAQ episode:  https://sprw.io/stt-dEeCxhdfYaf3eqBYohD7fZ   FIND LAUREN: Heart Mountain Candle Co everywhere   HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW: ⭐ Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society ⭐ "How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop  ⭐ Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting ----------------------

Saturated to Serve // Henry Simmons // CDA Campus by The Heart

Début février, des pluies torrentielles ont provoqué de graves inondations en Bretagne et Normandie. Les sols saturés inquiètent les autorités face à de nouvelles perturbations. Traduction: In early February, torrential rains caused severe flooding in Brittany and Normandy. Saturated soils have authorities worried as new weather disturbances continue to hit France. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

I am delighted to have Lara Bianca Pilcher back on the podcast as we celebrate the launch of Lara's new book Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World. Lara's personal artistic journey and her experience coaching artists come together beautifully in her message of hope for artists--that it is possible to thrive in today's noisy world!Lara shares practical wisdom, powerful mindset shifts, and stories that will ignite your passion to show up boldly as an artist. I am so inspired by Lara's encouragement to "do it afraid" and the insights she shares from her experience building a life of audacious artistry. We dive into navigating overwhelm, handling rejection, overcoming burnout, and facing loneliness. Lara's game-changing Creative Brief Framework detailed in Audacious Artistry is a tool you can return to time and time again to reconnect to your identity, direction, and purpose. No matter your season of life, Lara's message will help you move forward with courage and find your creative rhythm.Gather some artist friends and take your community deeper with the free group study at larabiancapilcher.com/bookDo you want to hear more from Lara? Check out episodes 13 and 98 of the podcast where she shares more of her journey!. . . . .Welcome to The Creative Impact Podcast, where you will find encouragement to live out your calling as an artist.. . . . .Watch this episode on YouTube! Check out our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!⁠http://www.youtube.com/@creativeimpactpodcast⁠Join our Patreon community for behind-the-scenes and bonus content!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/creativeimpactpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the show notes and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativeimpactpodcast.com/episode-140/⁠⁠Some topics we chat about in today's episode include:Creativity, artist identity, overwhelm, Audacious Artistry, community, burnout, consistency, The Creative Brief Framework, emotional processing, and the artistic journey.. . . . .Let's Connect!Instagram & Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@creativeimpactpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. . . . .The podcast music was produced by Michael Cash.

Imagine a simple kitchen sponge — curled, hard, and useless until it meets water. In this episode we follow that sponge as a living image of your soul: when you soak in Scripture, you become pliable, useful, and overflowing with life. Through Deuteronomy and Jesus' teaching, we trace the promise behind saturation — fear of the Lord, a lasting legacy, prolonged days, and a life that truly goes well. in this lesson you'll hear a clear call to be intentional: soak, practice, and share God's Word so it moves from your head to your hands and into the world.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____In this episode, I break down why statins are commonly prescribed with higher cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. I also challenge the long-standing belief that saturated fat causes heart disease. I explain why cholesterol is essential for hormone production, brain health, bile production, and cellular repair, and I share ideal cholesterol markers I commonly see in my carnivore and meat-based practice, including optimal ranges for total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Saturated fats and Time magazineRisks of low cholesterolSteroid hormonesCholesterol levels on a carnivore dietChildren on statinsCell danger response_____EPISODE RESOURCES Cardiovascular Blood TestLipitor Relative Risk AdvertisementCholesterol Levels & Neurological Risk Study (JAMA Neurology)Lipitor: Best-Selling Drug in HistoryBritish Heart Foundation Global Heart StatisticsWorld Health Organization Mortality Database_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 

#792 What if you could dramatically increase your odds of success by validating your business idea before you ever launch? In Part 2 of this powerful two-part conversation, host Brien Gearin continues his deep dive with Jason VanDevere, founder of Goal Crazy and author of Dream Driven, shifting from discovering the right business idea to validating it and bringing it to life. Jason shares practical strategies for deciding whether to start or buy a business, why your business should serve your ideal lifestyle — not define it — and how passion can come from either the product or the process. He also breaks down the critical role of mentorship, networking, and learning directly from customers, vendors, and peers to accelerate your growth. Finally, Jason walks through actionable validation techniques that help entrepreneurs confirm demand, refine their ideas, and launch with confidence. This episode provides the tactical roadmap to turn clarity into execution and move one step closer to building a truly dream-driven business! What we discuss with Jason: + Start vs buy a business + Business as lifestyle vehicle + Passion: product vs process + Action creates clarity + Importance of mentorship + Learning from customers + Leveraging vendor relationships + Saturated markets still viable + Validating with focus groups + Pre-sales prove demand Thank you, Jason! Check out ⁠Part 1⁠ of this episode. Check out Goal Crazy at ⁠GoalCrazy.com⁠. Get the free ⁠Idea To Profit Blueprint⁠. Buy ⁠Dream Driven⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you stay audacious in a world that's noisier and more saturated than ever? How might the idea of creative rhythm change the way you write? Lara Bianca Pilcher gives her tips from a multi-passionate creative career. In the intro, becoming a better writer by being a better reader [The Indy Author]; How indie authors can market literary fiction [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities; Seneca's On the Shortness of Life; All Men are Mortal – Simone de Beauvoir; Surface Detail — Iain M. Banks; Bones of the Deep – J.F. Penn. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket, which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Check it out at www.PublisherRocket.com This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Lara Bianca Pilcher is the author of Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World. She's also a performing artist and actor, life and creativity coach, and the host of the Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist podcast. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why self-doubt is a normal biological response — and how audacity means showing up anyway The difference between creative rhythm and rigid discipline, and why it matters for writers How to navigate a saturated world with intentional presence on social media Practical strategies for building a platform as a nonfiction author, including batch content creation The concept of a “parallel career” and why designing your life around your art beats waiting for a big break Getting your creative rhythm back after crisis or burnout through small, gentle steps You can find Lara at LaraBiancaPilcher.com. Transcript of the interview with Lara Bianca Pilcher Lara Bianca Pilcher is the author of Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World. She's also a performing artist and actor, life and creativity coach, and the host of the Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist podcast. Welcome, Lara. Lara: Thank you for having me, Jo. Jo: It's exciting to talk to you today. First up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Lara: I'm going to call myself a greedy creative, because I started as a dancer, singer, and actress in musical theatre, which ultimately led me to London, the West End, and I was pursuing that in highly competitive performance circles. A lot of my future works come from that kind of place. But when I moved to America—which I did after my season in London and a little stint back in Australia, then to Atlanta, Georgia—I had a visa problem where I couldn't work legally, and it went on for about six months. Because I feel this urge to create, as so many of your listeners probably relate to, I was not okay with that. So that's actually where I started writing, in the quietness, with the limits and the restrictions. I've got two children and a husband, and they would go off to school and work and I'd be home thinking, ha. In that quietness, I just began to write. I love thinking of creativity as a mansion with many rooms, and you get to pick your rooms. I decided, okay, well the dance, acting, singing door is shut right now—I'm going to go into the writing room. So I did. Jo: I have had a few physical creatives on the show. Obviously one of your big rooms in your mansion is a physical room where you are actually performing and moving your body. I feel like this is something that those of us whose biggest area of creativity is writing really struggle with—the physical side. How do you think that physical practice of creativity has helped you in writing, which can be quite constrictive in that way? Lara: It's so good that you asked this because I feel what it trained me to do is ignore noise and show up. I don't like the word discipline—most of us get a bit uncomfortable with it, it's not a nice word. What being a dancer did was teach me the practice of what I like to call a rhythm, a creative rhythm, rather than a discipline, because rhythm ebbs and flows and works more with who we are as creatives, with the way creativity works in our body. That taught me: go to the barre over and over again—at the ballet barre, I'm talking about, not the pub. Go there over and over again. Warm up, do the work, show up when you don't feel like it. thaT naturally pivoted over to writing, so they're incredibly linked in the way that creativity works in our body. Jo: Do you find that you need to do physical practice still in order to get your creativity moving? I'm not a dancer. I do like to shake it around a bit, I guess. But I mainly walk. If I need to get my creativity going, I will walk. If people are stuck, do you think doing something physical is a good idea? Lara: It is, because the way that our body and our nervous system works—without going into too much boring science, although some people probably find it fascinating—is that when we shake off that lethargic feeling and we get blood flowing in our body, we naturally feel more awake. Often when you're walking or you're doing something like dance, your brain is not thinking about all of the big problems. You might be listening to music, taking in inspiration, taking in sunshine, taking in nature, getting those endorphins going, and that naturally leads to the brain being able to psychologically show up more as a creative. However, there are days, if I'm honest, where I wake up and the last thing I want to do is move. I want to be in a little blanket in the corner of the room with a hot cocoa or a coffee and just keep to myself. Those aren't always the most creative days, but sometimes I need that in my creative rhythm, and that's okay too. Jo: I agree. I don't like the word discipline, but as a dancer you certainly would've had to do that. I can't imagine how competitive it must be. I guess this is another thing about a career in dance or the physical arts. Does it age out? Is it really an ageist industry? Whereas I feel like with writing, it isn't so much about what your body can do anymore. Lara: That is true. There is a very real marketplace, a very real industry, and I'm careful because there's two sides to this coin. There is the fact that as we get older, our body has trouble keeping up at that level. There's more injuries, that sort of thing. There are some fit women performing in their sixties and seventies on Broadway that have been doing it for years, and they are fine. They'll probably say it's harder for some of them. Also, absolutely, I think there does feel in the professional sense like there can be a cap. A lot of casting in acting and in that world feels like there's fewer and fewer roles, particularly for women as we get older, but people are in that space all the time. There's a Broadway dancer I know who is 57, who's still trying to make it on Broadway and really open about that, and I think that's beautiful. So I'm careful with putting limits, because I think there are always outliers that step outside and go, “Hey, I'm not listening to that.” I think there's an audience for every age if you want there to be and you make the effort. But at the same time, yes, there is a reality in the industry. Totally. Jo: Obviously this show is not for dancers. I think it was more framing it as we are lucky in the writing industry, especially in the independent author community, because you can be any age. You can be writing on your deathbed. Most people don't have a clue what authors look like. Lara: I love that, actually. It's probably one of the reasons I maybe subconsciously went into writing, because I'm like, I want to still create and I'm getting older. It's fun. Jo: That's freeing. Lara: So freeing. It's a wonderful room in the mansion to stay in until the day I die, if I must put it that way. Jo: I also loved you mentioning that Broadway dancer. A lot of listeners write fiction—I write fiction as well as nonfiction—and it immediately makes me want to write her story. The story of a 57-year-old still trying to make it on Broadway. There's just so much in that story, and I feel like that's the other thing we can do: writing about the communities we come from, especially at different ages. Let's get into your book, Audacious Artistry. I want to start on this word audacity. You say audacity is the courage to take bold, intentional risks, even in the face of uncertainty. I read it and I was like, I love the sentiment, but I also know most authors are just full of self-doubt. Bold and audacious. These are difficult words. So what can you say to authors around those big words? Lara: Well, first of all, that self-doubt—a lot of us don't even know what it is in our body. We just feel it and go, ugh, and we read it as a lack of confidence. It's not that. It's actually natural. We all get it. What it is, is our body's natural ability to perceive threat and keep us safe. So we're like, oh, I don't know the outcome. Oh, I don't know if I'm going to get signed. Oh, I don't know if my work's going to matter. And we read that as self-doubt—”I don't have what it takes” and those sorts of things. That's where I say no. The reframe, as a coach, I would say, is that it's normal. Self-doubt is normal. Everyone has it. But audacity is saying, I have it, but I'm going to show up in the world anyway. There is this thing of believing, even in the doubt, that I have something to say. I like to think of it as a metaphor of a massive feasting table at Christmas, and there's heaps of different dishes. We get to bring a dish to the table rather than think we're going to bring the whole table. The audacity to say, “Hey, I have something to say and I'm going to put my dish on the table.” Jo: I feel like the “I have something to say” can also be really difficult for people, because, for example, you mentioned you have kids. Many people are like, I want to share this thing that happened to me with my kids, or a secret I learned, or a tip I think will help people. But there's so many people who've already done that before. When we feel like we have something to say but other people have said it before, how do you address that? Lara: I think everything I say, someone has already said, and I'm okay with that. But they haven't said it like me. They haven't said it in my exact way. They haven't written the sentence exactly the way—that's probably too narrow a point of view in terms of the sentence—maybe the story or the chapter. They haven't written it exactly like me, with my perspective, my point of view, my life experience, my lived experience. It matters. People have very short memories. You think of the last thing you watched on Netflix and most of us can't remember what happened. We'll watch the season again. So I think it's okay to be saying the same things as others, but recognise that the way you say it, your point of view, your stories, your metaphors, your incredible way of putting a sentence togethes, it still matters in that noise. Jo: I think you also talk in the book about rediscovering the joy of creation, as in you are doing it for you. One of the themes that I emphasise is the transformation that happens within you when you write a book. Forget all the people who might read it or not read it. Even just what transforms in you when you write is important enough to make it worthwhile. Lara: It really, really is. For me, talking about rediscovering the joy of creation is important because I've lost it at times in my career, both as a performing artist and as an author, in a different kind of way. When we get so caught up in the industry and the noise and the trends, it's easy to just feel overwhelmed. Overwhelm is made up of a lot of emotions like fear and sadness and grief and all sorts of things. A lot of us don't realise that that's what overwhelm is. When we start to go, “Hey, I'm losing my voice in all this noise because comparison is taking over and I'm feeling all that self-doubt,” it can feel just crazy. So for me, rediscovering the joy of creation is vital to survival as an author, as an artist. A classic example, if you don't mind me sharing my author story really quickly, is that when I first wrote the first version of my book, I was writing very much for me, not realising it. This is hindsight. My first version was a little more self-indulgent. I like to think of it like an arrowhead. I was trying to say too much. The concept was good enough that I got picked up by a literary agent and worked with an editor through that for an entire year. At the end of that time, they dropped me. I felt like, through that time, I learned a lot. It was wonderful. Their reason for dropping me was saying, “I don't think we have enough of a unique point of view to really sell this.” That was hard. I lay on my bed, stared at the ceiling, felt grief. The reality is it's so competitive. What happened for me in that year is that I was trying to please. If you're a new author, this is really important. You are so desperately trying to please the editor, trying to do all the right things, that you can easily lose your joy and your unique point of view because you are trying to show up for what you think they all need and want. What cut through the noise for me is I got off that bed after my three hours of grief—it was probably longer, to be fair—but I booked myself a writing coach. I went back to the drawing board. I threw a lot of the book away. I took some good concepts out that I already knew were good from the editor, then I rewrote the entire thing. It's completely different to the first version. That's the book that got a traditional publishing deal. That book was my unique point of view. That book was my belief, from that grief, that I still have something to say. Instead of trusting what the literary agent and the editor were giving me in those red marks all over that first version, I was like, this is what I want to say. That became the arrowhead that's cut into the industry, rather than the semi-trailer truck that I was trying to bulldoze in with no clear point of view. So rediscovering the joy of creation is very much about coming back to you. Why do I write? What do I want to say? That unique point of view will cut through the noise a lot of the time. I don't want to speak in absolutes, but a lot of the time it will cut through the noise better than you trying to please the industry. Jo: I can't remember who said it, but somebody talked about how you've got your stone, and your stone is rough and it has random colours and all this. Then you start polishing the stone, which you have to do to a point. But if you keep polishing the stone, it looks like every other stone. What's the point? That fits with what you were saying about trying to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. I also think the reality of what you just said about the book is a lot of people's experience with writing in general. Certainly for me, I don't write in order. I chuck out a lot. I'm a discovery writer. People think you sit down and start A and finish Z, and that's it. It's kind of messy, isn't it? Was that the same in your physical creative life? Lara: Yes. Everything's a mess. In the book I actually talk about learning to embrace the cringe, because we all want to show up perfect. Just as you shared, we think, because we read perfect and look at perfect or near-perfect work—that's debatable all the time—we want to arrive there, and I guess that's natural. But what we don't often see on social media or other places is the mess. I love the behind the scenes of films. I want to see the messy creative process. The reality is we have to learn to embrace the messy cringe because that's completely normal. My first version was so messy, and it's about being able to refine it and recognise that that is normal. So yes, embrace it. That's my quote for the day. Embrace the cringe, show up messy. It's all right. Jo: You mentioned the social media, and the subtitle of the book mentions a “saturated world.” The other problem is there are millions of books out there now. AI is generating more content than humans do, and it is extremely hard to break through. How are we to deal with this saturated world? When do we join in and when do we step away? Lara: I think it's really important not to have black and white thinking about it, because trust me, every day I meet an artist that will say, “I hate that I have to show up online.” To be honest with you, there's a big part of me that does also. But the saturation of the world is something that I recognise, and for me, it's like I'm in the world but not of it. That saturation can cause so much overwhelm and nervous system threat and comparison. What I've personally decided to do is have intentional showing up. That looks like checking in intentionally with a design, not a randomness, and then checking out. When push comes to shove, at the end of the day, I really believe that what sells books is people's trust in us as a person. They might go through an airport and not know us at all and pick up the book because it's a bestseller and they just trust the reputation, but so much of what I'm finding as an artist is that personal relationship, that personal trust. Whether that's through people knowing you via your podcast or people meeting you in a room. Especially in nonfiction, I think that's really big. Intentional presence from a place where we've regulated ourselves, being aware that it's saturated, but my job's not to be focused on the saturation. My job is to find my unique voice and say I have something to bring. Be intentional with that. Shoot your arrow, and then step out of the noise, because it's just overwhelming if you choose to live there and scroll without any intentionality at all. Jo: So how do people do that intentionality in a practical way around, first of all, choosing a platform, and then secondly, how they create content and share content and engage? What are some actual practical tips for intentionality? Lara: I can only speak from my experience, but I'm going to be honest, every single application I sent asked for my platform stats. Every single one. Platform stats as in how many followers, how many people listening to your podcast, how many people are reading your blog. That came up in every single literary agent application. So I would be a fool today to say you've got to ignore that, because that's just the brass tacks, unless you're already like a famous footballer or something. Raising and building a platform of my own audience has been a part of why I was able to get a publishing deal. In doing that, I've learned a lot of hard lessons. Embrace the cringe with marketing and social media as well, because it's its own beast. Algorithms are not what I worry about. They're not going to do the creativity for you. What social media's great at is saying, “Hey, I'm here”—it's awareness. It's not where I sell stuff. It's where I say, I'm here, this is what I'm doing, and people become aware of me and I can build that relationship. People do sell through social media, but it's more about awareness statistically. I am on a lot of platforms, but not all of them work for every author or every style of book. I've done a lot of training. I've really had to upskill in this space and get good at it. I've put myself through courses because I feel like, yes, we can ignore it if we want to, but for me it's an intentional opting in because the data shows that it's been a big part of being able to get published. That's overwhelming to hear for some people. They don't want to hear that. But that's kind of the world that we are in, isn't it? Jo: I think the main point is that you can't do everything and you shouldn't even try to do everything. The best thing to do is pick a couple of things, or pick one thing, and focus on that. For example, I barely ever do video, so I definitely don't do TikTok. I don't do any kind of video stuff. But I have this podcast. Audio is my happy place, and as you said, long-form audio builds trust. That is one way you can sell, but it's also very slow—very, very slow to build an audio platform. Then I guess my main social media would be Instagram, but I don't engage a lot there. So do you have one or two main things that you do, and any thoughts on using those for book marketing? Lara: I do a lot of cross-posting. I am on Instagram and I do a lot of creation there, and I'm super intentional about this. I actually do 30 days at a time, and then it's like my intentional opt-in. I'll create over about two days, edit and plan. It's really, really planned—shoot everything, edit everything, put it all together, and then upload everything. That will be 30 days' worth. Then I back myself right out of there, because I don't want to stay in that space. I want to be in the creative space, but I do put those two days a month aside to do that on Instagram. Then I tweak things for YouTube and what works on LinkedIn, which is completely different to Instagram. As I'm designing my content, I have in mind that this one will go over here and this one can go on here, because different platforms push different things. I am on Threads, but Threads is not statistically where you sell books, it's just awareness. Pinterest I don't think has been very good for my type of work, to be honest. For others it might. It's a search engine, it's where people go to get a recipe. I don't necessarily feel like that's the best place, this is just my point of view. For someone else it might be brilliant if you're doing a cookbook or something like that. I am on a lot of platforms. My podcast, however, I feel is where I'm having the most success, and also my blog. Those things as a writer are very fulfilling. I've pushed growing a platform really hard, and I am on probably almost every platform except for TikTok, but I'm very intentional with each one. Jo: I guess the other thing is the business model. The fiction business model is very, very different to nonfiction. You've got a book, but your higher-cost and higher-value offerings are things that a certain number of people come through to you and pay you more money than the price of a book. Could talk about how the book leads into different parts of your business? Because some people are like, “Am I going to make a living wage from book sales of a nonfiction book?” And usually people have multiple streams of income. Lara: I think it's smart to have multiple streams of income. A lot of people, as you would know, would say that a book is a funnel. For those who haven't heard of it, a way that people come into your bigger offerings. They don't have to be, but very much I do see it that way. It's also credibility. When you have a published book, there's a sense of credibility. I do have other things. I have courses, I have coaching, I have a lot of things that I call my parallel career that chug alongside my artist work and actually help stabilise that freelance income. Having a book is brilliant for that. I think it's a wonderful way to get out there in the world. No matter what's happening in all the online stuff, when you're on an aeroplane, so often someone still wants to read a book. When you're on the beach, they don't want to be there with a laptop. If you're on the sand, you want to be reading a beautiful paper book. The smell of it, the visceral experience of it. Books aren't going anywhere, to me. I still feel like there are always going to be people that want to pick it up and dig in and learn so much of your entire life experience quickly. Jo: We all love books here. I think it's important, as you do talk about career design and you mentioned there the parallel career—I get a lot of questions from people. They may just be writing their first book and they want to get to the point of making money so they could leave their day job or whatever. But it takes time, doesn't it? So how can we be more strategic about this sort of career design? Lara: For me, this has been a big one because lived experience here is that I know artists in many different areas, whether they're Broadway performers or music artists. Some of them are on almost everything I watch on TV. I'm like, oh, they're that guy again. I know that actor is on almost everything. I'll apply this over to writers. The reality is that these high-end performers that I see all the time showing up, even on Broadway in lead roles, all have another thing that they do, because they can still have, even at the highest level, six months between a contract. Applying that over to writing is the same thing, in that books and the money from them will ebb and flow. What so often artists are taught—and authors fit into this—is that we ultimately want art to make us money. So often that becomes “may my art rescue me from this horrible life that I'm living,” and we don't design the life around the art. We hope, hope, hope that our art will provide. I think it's a beautiful hope and a valid one. Some people do get that. I'm all for hoping our art will be our main source of income. But the reality is for the majority of people, they have something else. What I see over and over again is these audacious dreams, which are wonderful, and everything pointing towards them in terms of work. But then I'll see the actor in Hollywood that has a café job and I'm like, how long are you going to just work at that café job? They're like, “Well, I'm goint to get a big break and then everything's going to change.” I think we can think the same way. My big break will come, I'll get the publishing deal, and then everything will change. The reframe in our thinking is: what if we looked at this differently? Instead of side hustle, fallback career, instead of “my day job,” we say parallel career. How do I design a life that supports my art? And if I get to live off my art, wonderful. For me, that's looked like teaching and directing musical theatre. It's looked like being able to coach other artists. It's looked like writing and being able to pivot my creativity in the seasons where I've needed to. All of that is still creativity and energising, and all of it feeds the great big passion I have to show up in the world as an artist. None of it is actually pulling me away or draining me. I mean, you have bad days, of course, but it's not draining my art. When we are in this way of thinking—one day, one day, one day—we are not designing intentionally. What does it look like to maybe upskill and train in something that would be more energising for my parallel career that will chug alongside us as an artist? We all hope our art can totally 100% provide for us, which is the dream and a wonderful dream, and one that I still have. Jo: It's hard, isn't it? Because I also think that, personally, I need a lot of input in order to create. I call myself more of a binge writer. I just finished the edits on my next novel and I worked really hard on that. Now I won't be writing fiction for, I don't know, maybe six months or something, because now I need to input for the next one. I have friends who will write 10,000 words a day because they don't need that. They have something internal, or they're just writing a different kind of book that doesn't need that. Your book is a result of years of experience, and you can't write another book like that every year. You just can't, because you don't have enough new stuff to put in a book like that every single year. I feel like that's the other thing. People don't anticipate the input time and the time it takes for the ideas to come together. It is not just the production of the book. Lara: That's completely true. It goes back to this metaphor that creativity in the body is not a machine, it's a rhythm. I like to say rhythm over consistency, which allows us to say, “Hey, I'm going to be all in.” I was all in on writing. I went into a vortex for days on end, weeks on end, months and probably years on end. But even within that, there were ebbs and flows of input versus “I can't go near it today.” Recognising that that's actually normal is fine. There are those people that are outliers, and they will be out of that box. A lot of people will push that as the only way. “I am going to write every morning at 10am regardless.” That can work for some people, and that's wonderful. For those of us who don't like that—and I'm one of those people, that's not me as an artist—I accept the rhythm of creativity and that sometimes I need to do something completely different to feed my soul. I'm a big believer that a lot of creative block is because we need an adventure. We need to go out and see some art. To do good art, you've got to see good art, read good art, get outside, do something else for the input so that we have the inspiration to get out of the block. I know a screenwriter who was writing a really hard scene of a daughter's death—her mum's death. It's not easy to just write that in your living room when you've never gone through it. So she took herself out—I mean, it sounds morbid, but as a writer you'll understand the visceral nature of this—and sat at somebody's tombstone that day and just let that inform her mind and her heart. She was able to write a really powerful scene because she got out of the house and allowed herself to do something different. All that to say that creativity, the natural process, is an in-and-out thing. It ebbs and flows as a rhythm. People are different, and that's fine. But it is a rhythm in the way it works scientifically in the body. Jo: On graveyards—we love graveyards around here. Lara: I was like, sorry everyone, this isn't very nice. Jo: Oh, no. People are well used to it on this show. Let's come back to rhythm. When you are in a good rhythm, or when your body's warmed up and you are in the flow and everything's great, that feels good. But what if some people listening have found their rhythm is broken in some way, or it's come to a stop? That can be a real problem, getting moving again if you stop for too long. What are some ways we can get that rhythm back into something that feels right again? Lara: First of all, for people going through that, it's because our body actually will prioritise survival when we're going through crisis or too much stress. Creativity in the brain will go, well, that's not in that survival nature. When we are going through change—like me moving countries—it would disconnect us a lot from not only ourselves and our sense of identity, but creativity ultimately reconnects you back into life. I feel like to be at our optimum creative self, once we get through the crisis and the stress, is to gently nudge ourselves back in by little micro things. Whether it's “I'm just going to have the rhythm of writing one sentence a day.” As we do that, those little baby steps build momentum and allow us to come back in. Creativity is a life force. It's not about production, it's actually how we get to any unique contribution we're going to bring to the world. As we start to nudge ourselves back in, there's healing in that and there's joy in that. Then momentum comes. I know momentum comes from those little steps, rather than the overwhelming “I've got to write a novel this week” mindset. It's not going to happen, most of the time, when we are nudging our way back in. Little baby steps, kindness with ourselves. Staying connected to yourself through change or through crisis is one of the kindest things we can offer ourselves, and allowing ourselves to come into that rhythm—like that musical song of coming back in with maybe one line of the song instead of the entire masterpiece, which hopefully it will be one day. Jo: I was also thinking of the dancing world again, and one thing that is very different with writers is that so much of what we do is alone. In a lot of the performance art space, there's a lot more collaboration and groups of people creating things together. Is that something you've kept hold of, this kind of collaborative energy? How do you think we can bring that collaborative energy more into writing? Lara: Writing is very much alone. Obviously some people, depending on the project, will write in groups, but generally speaking, it's alone. For me, what that looks like is going out. I do this, and I know for some writers this is like, I don't want to go and talk to people. There are a lot of introverts in writing, as you are aware. I do go to creative mixers. I do get out there. I'm planning right now my book launch with a local bookstore, one in Australia and one here in America. Those things are scary, but I know that it matters to say I'm not in this alone. I want to bring my friends in. I want to have others part of this journey. I want to say, hey, I did this. And of course, I want to sell books. That's important too. It's so easy to hide, because it's scary to get out there and be with others. Yet I know that after a creative mixer or a meetup with all different artists, no matter their discipline, I feel very energised by that. Writers will come, dancers will come, filmmakers will come. It's that creative force that really energises my work. Of course, you can always meet with other writers. There's one person I know that runs this thing where all they do is they all get on Zoom together and they all write. Their audio's off, but they're just writing. It's just the feeling of, we're all writing but we're doing it together. It's a discipline for them, but because there's a room of creatives all on Zoom, they're like, I'm here, I've showed up, there's others. There's a sense of accountability. I think that's beautiful. I personally don't want to work that way, but some people do, and I think that's gorgeous too. Jo: Whatever sustains you. I think one of the important things is to realise you are not alone. I get really confused when people say this now. They're like, “Writing's such a lonely life, how do you manage?” I'm like, it is so not lonely. Lara: Yes. Jo: I'm sure you do too. Especially as a podcaster, a lot of people want to have conversations. We are having a conversation today, so that fulfils my conversation quota for the day. Lara: Exactly. Real human connection. It matters. Jo: Exactly. So maybe there's a tip for people. I'm an introvert, so this actually does fulfil it. It's still one-on-one, it's still you and me one-on-one, which is good for introverts. But it's going out to a lot more people at some point who will listen in to our conversation. There are some ways to do this. It's really interesting hearing your thoughts. Tell people where they can find you and your books and your podcast online. Lara: The book is called Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World, and it's everywhere. The easiest thing to do would be to visit my website, LaraBiancaPilcher.com/book, and you'll find all the links there. My podcast is called Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist, and it's on all the podcast platforms. I do short coaching for artists on a lot of the things we've been talking about today. Jo: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, Lara. That was great. Lara: Thank you.The post Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara Bianca Pilcher first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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