Podcasts about scars

it's shameless book promotion time! i've already shared poetry from my collections ‘a distilled spirit,' ‘scotch & scars,'and ‘from my front steps.' now it's more from my 2024 collection ‘dead bird.' it's all encompassing, my silence. drawn over me like a quilt.  ‘dead bird' is available on amazon for your reading pleasure. if you enjoy it, please indulge me the favor of a review. today's selection is: ‘accepting the silence' once the blood stains the hands is there coming backor do we start over accepting the silenceperhaps interment is a matter of layersa depth of infliction meant to condition the mindof the true horrors that awaitthere is no use brandishing palmsnot when the stigma already infects selfleft to rot inside outspat and consumed againmother mary enjoys best dishes coldbones to pick lastdon't worry deari strain vocal cords nowso you won't hear me scream later. *#barflypoet#josephapinto© Joseph A. Pinto*'Dead Bird,' 'From My Front Steps,' 'Scotch and Scars' and 'A Distilled Spirit' poetry collections available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.*instagram at joseph_a_pinto*https://www.etsy.com/shop/JosephPinto *subscribe to the ‘Joseph Pinto, the barflypoet' YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/y2stm5ms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This podcast starts with Jodi's weird salad obsession - then turns to C-Section scar talk, and how Jodi has FINALLY learned to live with her mommy tummy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

it's shameless book promotion time! i've already shared poetry from my collections ‘a distilled spirit,' ‘scotch & scars,'and ‘from my front steps.' now it's more from my 2024 collection ‘dead bird.' there are holes in my yard. home for all that has died. but nothing truly rests…  ‘dead bird' is available on amazon for your reading pleasure. if you enjoy it, please indulge me the favor of a review. today's selection is: ‘what buries' keeping bones in palmsanything other you are a liarsilence is violence toodirt for the flowershelter for its seed aren't we all in lovewith someone elsefaked until time comes due and what flees from breastwe cannot cagedespite the sorrowand all the aching what buries does not keep dirtwhat buries does not keep dirt.*#barflypoet#josephapinto© Joseph A. Pinto*'Dead Bird,' 'From My Front Steps,' 'Scotch and Scars' and 'A Distilled Spirit' poetry collections available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.*instagram at joseph_a_pinto*https://www.etsy.com/shop/JosephPinto *subscribe to the ‘Joseph Pinto, the barflypoet' YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/y2stm5ms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Diving into the lessons and ideas that never change throughout history from Morgan Housel's book, Same as Ever.Learn why happiness is all about expectations, why luck plays a greater role than you realize, why story is more important than the truth, the importance and danger of small actions, why friction is needed, and more.-----SourcesSame as Ever - Morgan Housel-----0:00 Introduction5:00 - Hanging on by a thread13:05 - Risk is what you don't see19:04 - Happiness stems from expectations 23:48 - The best story wins28:00 - The world isn't logical33:25 - Too fast, too soon39:10 - The greatest source of innovation44:42 - Scars last 48:37 - Small actions breed big results 51:07 - The rational optimist 54:18 - Nothing worthwhile is free57:25 - The danger of good times1:02:50 - Final short ideas and stories-----Watch on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwB1Ov-rlLkib-dtHpHRIA

Maybe Yom Kippur is especially for the person whose faith isn't neat and tidy anymore. Maybe it's for those of us who have some scars.

it's shameless book promotion time! i've already shared poetry from my collections ‘a distilled spirit,' ‘scotch & scars,'and ‘from my front steps.' we move along to my 4th collection from 2024, ‘dead bird.' tighten the belt. it's a cruel cycle, this life… ‘dead bird' is available on amazon for your reading pleasure. if you enjoy it, please indulge me the favor of a review. today's selection is: ‘ouroboros' we are born to be someone's sacrificefodder for the karmic machinefattened only to serveas bones' stripped fatwhat to make of lifeonce we are crusheddo we bleat before deathor find strength to go onhollow inside skin;cycled only to learnthe test becomes the cycle there's no retiring this roadbefore the slaughterhouse calls;there the leanest onesare recognized to have livedtheir fullest.*#barflypoet#josephapinto© Joseph A. Pinto*'Dead Bird,' 'From My Front Steps,' 'Scotch and Scars' and 'A Distilled Spirit' poetry collections available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.*instagram at joseph_a_pinto*https://www.etsy.com/shop/JosephPinto *subscribe to the ‘Joseph Pinto, the barflypoet' YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/y2stm5ms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

God can take a life full of scars, a life full of brokenness and hopelessness and turn it into a life redeemed and lived for Him. There are people all around us living lives of fear and pain who are in such desperate need of the Savior. Join us for today's PowerPoint and Pastor Jack Graham's powerful message of hope for the lost, “Dancing with the Scars.” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/395/29?v=20251111

What would Legacy look like if you went back to the format before Innistrad Block completely changed the metagame?That's the idea behind Classic Legacy.Innistrad introduced—or coincided with—the arrival of some of the cards and archetypes that became fundamental to how modern Legacy is played: Delver of Secrets, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Griselbrand, and the Miracles strategy. Classic Legacy stops before that transformation, forcing familiar archetypes to solve their problems without many of the cards we've come to treat as Legacy staples. Zac and Phil go through a series of Classic Legacy decks and ask:What did these archetypes actually look like before their defining cards existed?We look at:CounterTop / Blue-White Control without TerminusStorm without Past in FlamesCanadian Threshold without Delver of SecretsStone Blade-style decks without True-Name Nemesis or BatterskullLands before Dark Depths + Thespian's StageAggro Loam without Green Sun's ZenithMerfolk without Master of the Pearl TridentDredge before some of its later toolsAffinity before the Scars of Mirrodin artifact explosionOne of the biggest themes is just how much one card can reshape an entire archetype.Without Terminus, control decks had to rely on cards like Wrath of God, Moat, Engineered Explosives, and Pernicious Deed rather than building around a one-mana instant-speed sweeper. Without Past in Flames, Storm is forced to operate through older engines like Ill-Gotten Gains, creating a fundamentally different set of decisions and deckbuilding constraints. And without Delver, Canadian Threshold still looks familiar—but the deck loses the incredibly efficient turn-one threat that eventually streamlined the entire strategy. We also get into some of the weirdest consequences of playing in this earlier card pool: Lands without Crop Rotation, Merfolk with Coralhelm Commander, Aggro Loam with Necrogen Mists, Dredge with different Dread Return targets, and Affinity desperately waiting for Scars of Mirrodin. The result is a Legacy format that feels familiar—but requires you to solve problems that modern Legacy decks simply get to ignore.If you're a Legacy player, which modern staple would you miss the most?00:00 — What Was Legacy Before Innistrad?01:53 — CounterTop Without Terminus06:15 — Storm Without Past in Flames09:37 — Canadian Threshold Without Delver12:16 — Stone Blade Without Batterskull15:37 — Lands Before Dark Depths17:40 — Aggro Loam & the Missing Green Sun's Zenith20:39 — Merfolk Without Modern Lords24:25 — Dredge Before Modern Dredge30:10 — Affinity Before Scars of Mirrodin⏱️ Chapters

What would Legacy look like if you went back to the format before Innistrad Block completely changed the metagame?That's the idea behind Classic Legacy.Innistrad introduced—or coincided with—the arrival of some of the cards and archetypes that became fundamental to how modern Legacy is played: Delver of Secrets, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Griselbrand, and the Miracles strategy. Classic Legacy stops before that transformation, forcing familiar archetypes to solve their problems without many of the cards we've come to treat as Legacy staples. Zac and Phil go through a series of Classic Legacy decks and ask:What did these archetypes actually look like before their defining cards existed?We look at:CounterTop / Blue-White Control without TerminusStorm without Past in FlamesCanadian Threshold without Delver of SecretsStone Blade-style decks without True-Name Nemesis or BatterskullLands before Dark Depths + Thespian's StageAggro Loam without Green Sun's ZenithMerfolk without Master of the Pearl TridentDredge before some of its later toolsAffinity before the Scars of Mirrodin artifact explosionOne of the biggest themes is just how much one card can reshape an entire archetype.Without Terminus, control decks had to rely on cards like Wrath of God, Moat, Engineered Explosives, and Pernicious Deed rather than building around a one-mana instant-speed sweeper. Without Past in Flames, Storm is forced to operate through older engines like Ill-Gotten Gains, creating a fundamentally different set of decisions and deckbuilding constraints. And without Delver, Canadian Threshold still looks familiar—but the deck loses the incredibly efficient turn-one threat that eventually streamlined the entire strategy. We also get into some of the weirdest consequences of playing in this earlier card pool: Lands without Crop Rotation, Merfolk with Coralhelm Commander, Aggro Loam with Necrogen Mists, Dredge with different Dread Return targets, and Affinity desperately waiting for Scars of Mirrodin. The result is a Legacy format that feels familiar—but requires you to solve problems that modern Legacy decks simply get to ignore.If you're a Legacy player, which modern staple would you miss the most?00:00 — What Was Legacy Before Innistrad?01:53 — CounterTop Without Terminus06:15 — Storm Without Past in Flames09:37 — Canadian Threshold Without Delver12:16 — Stone Blade Without Batterskull15:37 — Lands Before Dark Depths17:40 — Aggro Loam & the Missing Green Sun's Zenith20:39 — Merfolk Without Modern Lords24:25 — Dredge Before Modern Dredge30:10 — Affinity Before Scars of Mirrodin⏱️ Chapters

Breathing is so automatic that most of us notice it only when something goes wrong. Yet every breath depends on an extraordinarily delicate structure. Inside the lungs, tiny air sacs provide a vast, thin surface across which oxygen enters the blood. When that tissue is repeatedly injured, the body's attempt to repair it can become part of the problem. Instead of restoring flexible lung tissue, repair processes may leave behind excessive scar tissue. As this fibrosis accumulates, the lungs become stiffer and less able to perform their essential task.

Bran, Dan, and Patrick break down the latest buzzy Lifetime Movie! Will we pour it up or put a Cork in it?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ collide on this monthly podcast covering your favorite TV movies! Brandon (Bran) Gray & Daniel (Dan) Thompson join Lifetime Expert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Serrano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to break down Lifetime's TV Movie offerings. Follow us on social media for more content @LifetimeUncorked & @HallmarkPodcastPRE-SAVE Patrick's debut album Scars on full Display: https://show.co/K39ZpcuDonate to Patrick's Cable Fund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Patrick's Recaps/Reviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifetimeuncorked.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to Patrick's latest Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patrickserrano.hearnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other Bramble Jam Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bramblejampodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuQwUKBmS2MouRnVhRLyig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Patrick's Lifetime Movie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Old Flames Never Die, starring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATRICK SERRANO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Business Inquiries | podcast@lifetimeuncorked.comFollow the Podcast @LifetimeUncorked & @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hallmarkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Host @PatrickMiguelSupport Lifetime Uncorked with a monthly donation:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano

Parents are struggling to get their kids off the screens and back into living. On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week, Arlene Pellicane explained why AI and other forms of tech are not value neutral and gave parents strategies for getting their kids to put down their screens and develop real relationships. Pornography addiction is most often addressed as a men’s issue, but women struggle with this as well. Life coach Crystal Day shared her own struggle with this issue and how to use the SCARS model to find true freedom from this struggle. The book of Revelation and its prophetic imagery can be confusing to decipher but Pastor Gary Hamrick joined us to share his passage-by-passage approach to understanding this crucial final chapter of God’s word. Laurel Slade Waggoner was back tackling more of your questions about narcissism and how to biblically understand and address the impact of the narcissist in our own lives. It’s time to use God’s lamp of truth to light our way through the maze of confusion in today’s marketplace of ideas.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we hear from first-round NFL draft pick and former Cincinnati Bengals player David Pollack, whose career was cut short by a devastating neck injury. David shares the heartbreak of a dream lost and the strength he drew from that time years later, as he watched his wife face a brain cancer diagnosis. Next, we’ll hear from physicist and author Dr. Brian Miller. While studying at MIT, Brian found his faith challenged by skeptics and began asking whether belief in God could stand up to scientific scrutiny. The answers he found changed the way he sees both science and the world around him. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Kent Chevalier and Johnny Shelton Upcoming interview: Atticus Shaffer Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season David Pollack Attention Deficit Disorders University of Georgia www.DavidPollack.com Every Day Counts Dr. Brian Miller Rice Broocks God’s Not Dead Man with Messiah The Shawshank Redemption www.Discovery.org The Intelligent Design of Life Interview Quotes: “It’s amazing to watch God work in the stillness. It’s amazing to watch God work in the quiet. The Bible says, ‘Be still and know that I am God.’ Well, how many times do you do that? How many times do you get still enough to hear from God?” - David Pollack “There’s going to be a time in your life where you are forced to carry a cross you didn’t earn, you didn’t deserve, and you don’t want. And here’s the thing—how are you going to carry it?” - David Pollack “Because God’s been so gracious to us and given us a lot of hard times in our lives, you start to figure out how you’re going to handle it. I think running away from God is not an option anymore. It’s running to God.” - David Pollack “What I often find with people is the more they understand that the world was created, the more they have awe and wonder at its creation, and the more they know where to look to see what’s most remarkable about creation. The more we look, the more we see it’s optimally designed, and brilliantly designed, to achieve a goal. It’s not just that we have a Creator, but a Creator of virtually infinite intelligence and wisdom and care and love.” - Dr. Brian Miller “Pretty much every major prediction of people that believe life is an accident has proven false, but every major prediction of people who believe life is designed has proven true.” - Dr. Brian Miller “As we show people the evidence of the design of the world, we’re trying to show that there is a greater purpose, there is true hope in life, that they do have a purpose. And when you understand that there’s a greater story that God is calling you to be a part of, it’ll help you live a life that can have a purpose, that will resonate into eternity.” - Dr. Brian Miller “As you reconnect with God and you allow your life to come into alignment with the work of the Holy Spirit in you, suddenly the story will become true. Suddenly, you’ll become a player in the story, you’ll see God act through you in powerful ways.” - Dr. Brian Miller ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Interviews: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Video Interviews: https://bit.ly/4f79RAW Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx Scripture Series: https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU Celebrity Readings: https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ Video Devotionals: https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb Sleep Meditations: https://bit.ly/4w0xu37 Shorts: https://bit.ly/3RHFubh ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website TikTok Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

CW: Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, Grooming, Self-HarmIn this episode, we're joined by special guest Aimee Byrd to help us debrief the three-part docu-series on Netflix, Death of the Pastor's Wife. Aimee is the author of several books, including Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Hope in our Scars, The Sexual Reformation, Saving Face, and a few others. Over the course of our conversation, we discussed the grim details of this docu-series and processed together what we can learn from this tragic story as the church. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Grace Sangalang Ng. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher & Jobst im Gespräch mit Frank. Wir reden über den Vogelpark Walsrode, 38 Jahre Beziehung, Dachdecken vs. KI, Hawaii sehen wollen, Mama hat verboten Kiss-Platten zu kaufen, ein neues Wort "flippen", der Riesen-Hit "Nein, Nein, Nein", Rock/Pop in Concert, Die Hard-Metalhead mit Kutte, das FZB Schneverdingen, Sucht Stoff Syndikat, Aufwachsen mit alten Eltern, "Much Funny" von RotzKotz, betreutes Trinken am 14. Geburtstag, 87 zu Gang Green & Circle Jerks, Michelle Records in HH, der Einfluss von Youth of Today, 92 im Conne Island mit Rorschach, Band wichtiger als Job, im Herzen Handwerker, auf Tour mit Bonecrusher, die Krebsdiagnose, Propofol, Schädigung der Nervenenden, Nebenwirkungen von Pregabalin, die Demut verlieren, Christophers Koma-Erfahrungen, das sen-sa-tio-nelle letzte Konzert, uvm. Drei Songs für die Playlist:1) Ein Lieblings-Lied vom 14-jährigen Frank: HELLOWEEN - Victim of Fate2) Ein Lied, das Frank während seiner Krebserkrankung besonders geholfen hat: MIOZÄN - Surrender Denied3) Einer der besten Song einer deutschen HC-Band: EMILS - Kirche Nein

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“The bat! The bat! “ On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, it’s time to head across the pond and look back at Hammer’s Scars of Dracula (1970). So grab your crucifix, make sure those sheets are tied tight, and make sure to arrive before dark. Just remember, be careful who [...]

“The bat! The bat! “ On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, it’s time to head across the pond and look back at Hammer’s Scars of Dracula (1970). So grab your crucifix, make sure those sheets are tied tight, and make sure to arrive before dark. Just remember, be careful who [...]

Welcome to another episode of The Rizzuto Show, where getting stitches removed somehow leads to naked shopping, bathroom trauma, fart acceptance, a landfill cat rescue and a serious debate over whether anybody under 25 knows what cash is anymore.This funny show starts with Rizz preparing to finally get his stitches removed and worrying about the scar underneath. Naturally, this becomes a conversation about aging, falling down stairs, mysterious back injuries, hearing loss, stretching just to remain operational and the depressing discovery that modern medicine may be helping us live longer without necessarily making those extra years more comfortable. Welcome to the Geriatric Morning Show. Please bend at the knees when exiting.Then Rizz offers the crew a choice between a nice story and somebody getting naked at Home Goods.Guess which one wins.A Florida shopper reportedly walks into Home Goods, apologizes to a woman, drops his pants and eventually ends up wandering around the store naked. This somehow inspires Lern to consider whether shopping at Home Goods completely nude might actually be enjoyable under the correct circumstances. Soon the crew is discussing nudist resorts, naked grocery shopping and towel etiquette because we apparently abandoned the original story somewhere around decorative throw pillows.That also gives Rafe the opportunity to share his own recent encounter with unexpected nudity: walking into a restaurant bathroom and finding a grown man at the urinal with his pants and underwear completely around his ankles.Full moon. Broad daylight.Rafe's brain immediately activates what Lern describes as the human security system designed to detect either exposed butts or approaching lions. It's science. Probably.The episode then moves into an alleged MMA fighter-versus-chimpanzee story that has the crew firmly rooting for the animal and questioning every decision that led humanity to this particular moment. Thankfully, we eventually get an animal story everybody can celebrate: Mike, an eight-year-old cat accidentally thrown away inside an old couch.After the couch reaches a massive landfill, workers miraculously spot Mike stranded above a trash pit. A crew uses heavy equipment to help rescue him before animal control eventually gets him identified and reunited with his owner. Mike survives. Humanity gets one point back.Then comes one of modern society's smallest yet most powerful social anxieties: the restaurant payment screen.“It's going to ask you a quick question.”WE KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS.The gang debates tipping pressure, servers standing beside you while you choose a percentage and the awkward eye contact that turns paying for lunch into a hostage negotiation. A viral server offers a surprisingly simple solution: hand over the device and talk to somebody else while the customer finishes paying.Meanwhile, Gen Alpha has apparently solved another social crisis entirely: being embarrassed about farting.A dance teacher says younger students just let them rip without carrying the shame previous generations dragged around for decades. Moon is thrilled. Lern shares some personal wind-instrument history. Suddenly the Rizzuto Show is analyzing bass versus treble fart tones because NPR wasn't available.The generational divide continues when Rizz watches a young Panera cashier struggle with actual paper money. That launches a debate over whether cash is still king, whether digital money is safer, what happens if the power grid goes down and whether anyone really wants to shave pieces off a gold bar to pay for bananas at Schnucks.From there, the crew remembers the inconveniences younger generations escaped: waiting beside the family phone for an important call, giant telephone cords, payphones, snow-day announcements, shared phone lines and parents losing their minds when somebody dared call during dinner.But this episode also takes a meaningful turn.Rizz reflects on September 11 and what it means that an event still so vivid for people who experienced it is now history taught to younger generations who weren't alive when it happened. He shares memories of being in Manhattan that morning, the confusion surrounding the attacks and the way people came together afterward.The crew also discusses Wells Crowther, remembered as the Man in the Red Bandana, who repeatedly helped people escape the South Tower before losing his own life. Rizz connects the story to conversations with his daughter and the importance of remembering not only what happened, but the people who ran toward danger to help others.So yes, this funny show contains exposed butts, Home Goods, cat rescues, fart sociology and arguments about whether paper money still matters. But underneath the usual chaos, there's also a reminder that comedy and real life can occupy the same morning.One minute you're discussing a naked man shopping for seasonal décor. The next you're remembering courage, sacrifice and a day that changed everything.That unpredictable mix is pretty much what this funny show does best.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you curious about where plastic surgery scars are placed, how they heal, and how top plastic surgeons minimize their visibility? In this SCAR deep-dive on The Cutting Edge Podcast, host Mel (@melunfiltered.vsg), bariatric therapist Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes (LCSW), and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Omar Beidas (MD FACS) go in-studio to review real patient cases, surgical scar placements, and advanced body contouring techniques!From breast augmentations and lifts to medium-definition liposuction, abdominal etching, and auto-augmentation, Dr. Beidas breaks down the trade-offs of scar locations so you can make informed decisions about your cosmetic or post-bariatric skin removal journey.SUBSCRIBE for more transparent, expert-led medical and mental health advice on bariatric and plastic surgery recovery!https://www.youtube.com/c/OurSleevedLifePodcast?sub_confirmation=1IN THIS EPISODE:Dr. Beidas and the team walk through detailed surgical cases to explain:Breast Augmentation Scar Placement: The pros and cons of placing incisions in the armpit, around the areola (periareolar), or in the inframammary fold (breast footprint).Capsular Contracture Risks: Why cutting through breast glandular tissue via periareolar incisions significantly increases the risk of hard scar tissue around implants.Medium-Definition Liposuction & Port Scars: How 5 tiny, unobtrusive incisions 0.5 cm give surgeons complete abdominal access while hiding inside natural folds and bikini lines.Abdominal Etching & Natural Muscle Definition: Why carving fake "grid" abs looks unnatural, and how surgeons sculpt existing muscle anatomy by thinning fat in "valleys" and grafting fat into "mountains."Weight Loss Mommy Makeovers: Reshaping stretched areolas to fit new breast proportions during a mastopexy (breast lift).Auto-Augmentation Lifts: Repositioning lower breast tissue to create natural upper-pole fullness without using silicone or saline implants.JOIN THE DISCUSSION:Where are your plastic surgery or bariatric scars located, and how well have they faded over time? What scar placement fact surprised you the most in today's video? Drop your questions or thoughts in the comments below!CONNECT & RESOURCES:

On today's show, we're learning more about Makeover Graduate Classes and everything else coming up at the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover with Retired Racehorse Project Executive Director Kirsten Green. Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioSponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Kirsten GreenNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project and Listeners like You!

On today's show, we're learning more about Makeover Graduate Classes and everything else coming up at the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover with Retired Racehorse Project Executive Director Kirsten Green. Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioSponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Kirsten GreenNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project and Listeners like You!

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

There are some lessons you cannot outsource.You have to earn them through experience.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why founders need firsthand exposure to the difficult parts of their business before they can effectively delegate, manage, and lead others through them.Shortcuts can save time.But taking shortcuts too early can also leave major gaps in your understanding.If you have never sold the product, served the customer, or dealt with the operational problems yourself, leading the people responsible for those areas becomes much harder.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why delegating too early can create weak leadership• How firsthand experience builds credibility with your team• Why difficult operational work teaches lessons that theory cannot• How surviving problems yourself creates stronger confidence and judgmentThe truth is simple:You cannot lead people through work you completely refuse to understand.Make the calls.Handle the difficult customer.Learn the numbers.Understand how the product gets delivered.Then delegate from experience instead of ignorance.The grind is not the permanent destination.It is the training ground.Earn the scars.Learn the business.Then lead from the front.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

Fixed and saved. Here's the redo, episode number and title as the last line like we settled on with Brett's:Mark Osborne hosts The Valiant Forge, a podcast for Christian men, and long before he built that platform he watched his own father go from alcoholism to a faith that broke the pattern in their family.We talk about what that turnaround taught him, and about a season years later that looked like total success from the outside while he was quietly drifting from God underneath it, and how close it came to costing him his marriage. Mark's take is that you almost never make it through a real battle without scars, and that those scars are proof you're still standing, not proof you failed.Drop the word SCARS in the comments so I know you were here today.If anything here stirred something in you, your own dad, your own kids watching you right now, you do not have to carry that by yourself. Celebrate Recovery has groups all over the country. Find one near you at crlocator.com. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988.If you want a practical next step for living this out day to day, "Are You Ready? A Practical Battle Plan for Christian Men" is built for exactly that.And until next time, keep being intentional.#ChristianMen #Faith #Fatherhood #Masculinity #RecoveryMark Osborne, The Valiant Forge: https://www.thevaliantforge.com/The Valiant Forge on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thevaliantforgeSubscribe: http://youtube.com/@intentionalguyNewsletter: http://intentionalguy.riverside.com/newsletterWant to be a guest: http://cal.com/michael-chestnut-hfbot2/podcastEp. 139: Scars Prove You're Still Standing

Every pastor and leader carries scars. Some are meant to be shared because God can use them to bring healing, hope, and freedom to others. Others are meant to remain private. Not because they don't matter, but because they don't need an audience. In today's episode, John shares a deeply personal moment of looking at his surgical scars and sensing the Lord say, “Not all scars need to be memorialized.” That simple statement leads to a larger conversation about vulnerability, validation, emotional health, and learning to discern which scars should become part of our story—and which ones should simply be filed away.

Ahead of the historic, first-of-its-kind GOP Midterm Convention featuring President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Dominic dives into the overwhelming national support for voter ID laws. Meanwhile, back in New York, tensions boil over: should Mayor Mamdani attend the 25th anniversary of 9/11 despite a 100,000-signature petition against him? Also,the viral story of an unruly airline passenger duct-taped to his seat, and you've got a show you cannot afford to miss.

NewsBusters young bucks Associate Editor Nick Fondacaro and Managing Editor Curtis Houck come to you on Labor Day to give you a preview of The View as they prepare to head into their 30th season on Tuesday. As ABC planned to celebrate their pearl anniversary, the purported “bona fide news program” bore the scars of the network's recent tussle with the evidence collected by the Media Research Center over the years and submitted to the FCC: Not a single Democratic Party or major liberal political figure was among the guests advertised for the first two months. 

After surviving childhood abandonment, a devastating wildfire, and the profound loss of his wife and mother, author and artist Christopher J. Wesley discovered that grief isn't just about losing the people we love; it's about losing pieces of ourselves. Tune in next on Grief and Rebirth as Christopher shares how creative expression and his story-driven Anthotonic system can help you uncover buried narrative patterns, heal invisible trauma, and rebuild a life rooted in truth and self-trust.---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨

Scars to Stewardship#RTTBROS #NIGHTLIGHT From Scars to Stewardship: Your Trial, Your TestimonyThe Scripture"Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." (2 Corinthians 1:4 KJV)The ExpansionWe often wonder why we must walk through the fire, but the truth is that your pain becomes your platform. The very struggles you endure are designed to give you a voice for those still in the dark. When you allow God to redeem your story, your trial becomes your testimony, turning your deepest hurts into powerful instruments of grace.God does not waste a single tear. He does not allow you to suffer merely for the sake of pain, but for the sake of preparation. Your scars are not marks of shame; they are credentials of survival and evidence of God's healing power. When you encounter someone walking the same path of sorrow you once trod, your empathy is more potent than any theory. You can look them in the eye and say, "I have been where you are, and God brought me through." This is the divine cycle of stewardship: receiving comfort from the Father so that you can dispense it to His children.Bible Examples1. Joseph: He endured the betrayal of his brothers and the injustice of a foreign prison. Yet, his years of suffering prepared him to steward the resources of Egypt and save his family from famine. His trial gave him the wisdom to lead and the grace to forgive (Genesis 50:20).2. The Woman with the Issue of Blood: She spent twelve years in physical pain and social isolation. Once healed, her testimony became a public declaration of Christ's power, encouraging others to believe in the healing touch of the Savior (Mark 5:25 to 34).3. Paul: He suffered beatings, shipwrecks, and imprisonments. Instead of letting these trials break him, he used them to demonstrate the sufficiency of God's grace, famously stating that strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).Action Points1. Identify a past trial that God has healed in your life and write down how His grace sustained you.2. Pray for a specific person in your circle who is currently struggling with a similar trial and offer them a word of encouragement.3. Shift your perspective from asking "Why is this happening to me?" to "Who can I help once I overcome this?"Be sure to Like, Share, Follow and subscribe it helps get the word out.https://linktr.ee/rttbros#BibleWisdomDaily #ChristianWisdom #PracticalBiblicalWisdom #Prayer #Trust #RTTBROS #Nightlight

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With one of the fishermen afflicted by a strange infection, the party travels to Crescent Moon Island, where a Triton shaman is said to reside.Follow us on Instagram @radioddpod Podcast Artwork:DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawforthartsMusic (Freemusicarchive.org):Broken-suspense-master by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0 Deed: cc0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Encedulas by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)Eyewitness by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0: CC01.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Landscape #4 by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Reunion by Ketsa (CC BY-NC-ND: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) Scars by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)Scary Secrets by Universfield (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music (Ivanduch.com):Old Creek CoveMusic: Www.Purple-Planet.comSpy StorySound Effects (Freesound.org):Ambience outside a series of restaurants by 14017sound (CC BY-NC 3.0: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)guitarampnoise by ipears1 (CC0 1.0: CC01.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Large, Low Rumble by duckduckpony (CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Ocean-WavesLapping by rj13 (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Winter swamp nature atmo sound effect by Garuda1982 (CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Tuesday, September 1, 2026Today we continue our journey through “Spiritual Classics by Richard Foster” with a reading from John Henry Newman's “Parochial and Plain Sermons”, alongside Genesis 32:24–30. We'll reflect on Jacob's encounter with God and the way genuine encounters with Him can leave us changed. Join us for Scripture, reflection, and encouragement as we seek a deeper walk with God and become more like Jesus.This is the unfiltered and unscripted daily podcast of Dr. Terry Rolen. Whether you're a devout Christian seeking spiritual growth or someone curious about the teachings of the Bible, this whimsical podcast offers a dynamic, relatable platform for deepening your faith and understanding.

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel sits down with burn survivor and Phoenix SOAR Peer Supporter Fahima Abbas for a heartfelt conversation about emotional healing, self-confidence, and finding your voice.

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#1 international bestselling author Raphael Montes spoke with us about his dual career in TV and fiction, finding commercial success while maintaining authenticity, and the US publication of his hit book THE SECRET DINNER. Raphael Montes is the internationally acclaimed, #1 bestselling Brazilian thriller writer best known for The Secret Dinner, a dark and provocative novel set in Rio de Janeiro described as "a mixture of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense with Quentin Tarantino's black comedy.” He is published in over 25 countries with over 8 million copies sold. Set in Copacabana, The Secret Dinner—a biting, dark satire of foodie culture, wealth excess, and youth desperation—is landing in the US for the first time and has been named a summer most-anticipated by Crimereads, in addition to two mentions in The New York Times. #1 New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager said of the book, "The Secret Dinner is a potent combination of gallows humor, Hitchcockian suspense, and trenchant social commentary. Bold and bloody, it's a thriller with real bite."  Also a screenwriter, Raphael is the showrunner of Scars of Beauty—the most-watched original show on HBO Max in Latin America—and Netflix's award-winning series Good Morning, Verônica. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Raphael Montes, Milena, and I discussed: How he leveraged early Bookstagram and BookTok to great success The themes of power, ambition, food, and class behind The Secret Dinner Switching between screenwriting and fiction to beat writer's block Why he believes literature should provoke moral questions and self-reflection in readers How he broke into TV after producers noticed the filmic quality of his second novel Drinking dry gin martinis with Patricia Highsmith And a lot more! Show Notes: ElevenReader is a new, award-winning audio app for iOS, Android, Web RaphaelMontes.com The Secret Dinner: A Novel by Raphael Montes (Amazon) Raphael Montes Amazon Author Page Raphael Montes on TikTok Raphael Montes on Instagram Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After dropping the deactivated reality bomb into the ocean, the party comes across a small fishing vessel accosted by the strange fish men.Follow us on Instagram @radioddpod Podcast Artwork:DrawForthArts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/drawforthartsMusic (Freemusicarchive.org):Down With The Ship by Steve Combs (Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Encedulas by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Fight, run, breathe deeply by Komiku (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Halley by Jahzzar (CC BY SA 3.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann (CC0 1.0: CC01.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Lift Off by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)Scars by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 4.0: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)Vibe Ace by Kevin MacLeod (Attribution 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Music: Www.Purple-Planet.comSpy StorySound Effects (Freesound.org):FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Large, Low Rumble by duckduckpony (CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Ocean-WavesLapping by rj13 (CC0 1.0: CC0 1.0 Universal: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

What if a plant we spend so much time pulling off our trees and walls is actually a forgotten medicinal ally?Common ivy (Hedera helix) has a complicated reputation. It's abundant, beautiful, and deeply woven into the European landscape, yet many people think of it as an invasive to eradicate rather than something to learn from. In this episode, herbalist Luke Ó hErodáin reveals the forgotten medicinal traditions surrounding common ivy and why he believes this plant deserves a second look. He shares how ivy became one of his most trusted lung herbs, the traditional preparations that caught his attention, and the fascinating history behind its use in European medicine.Luke also shares the story behind the research project that has become one of his major passions: uncovering and translating the work of the French eclectic herbalists. These forgotten practitioners were exploring whole-plant medicine, sophisticated preparations, and local substitutes for exotic herbs at a time when the medical world was rapidly changing. Their work raises some fascinating questions about what we've lost—and what we might rediscover by looking backward.Ready to explore ivy beyond the garden wall? Luke has shared not one, but four recipes for working with this remarkable plant! You can download your beautifully illustrated recipe card here.By the end of this episode, you'll know:► What makes ivy such a powerful herbal ally for people with deep congestion in the lungs► How Luke works with ivy for burns, scars, cellulite, and other skin concerns► Important cautions to consider before using ivy internally► Surprising ways French herbalists used phytochemistry to inform their herbal practice in the early 1900's► How the rise of modern industrial medicine changed the herbalism landscape practically overnight► and so much more…For those of you who don't know him, Luke Ó hErodáin (Luke Heron), Dip Herb Med, is a medical herbalist based in Ireland and operating his clinic in Cork. He is the current lead of the Herbal Alliance and is actively engaging with professional herbalists in the UK and Ireland to navigate through this digital age through the Herbal Alliance.Before becoming a herbalist, Luke spent a decade in the media and technology industry working in film production, digital marketing and tech deployment, a background that informs his critical perspective on AI and digital ethics. He is an independent researcher focusing on the French Eclectic Doctors, led by Dr. Henri Leclerc (who likely coined the term ‘phytotherapy') and is actively preserving and translating their works. Luke is a foraging instructor dedicated to bridging traditional local and indigenous Irish plant wisdom with modern insights.I hope this conversation leaves you looking a little differently at the plants you pass every day—and perhaps a little more curious about the herbal wisdom hiding in old books, forgotten traditions, and even the plants we've learned to overlook.----Get full show notes, transcript, and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comWould you prefer watching this episode? If so, click here for the video.You can find Luke at CelticFoxHerbal.com.For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!Working successfully with herbs requires three essential skills. Get introduced to them by taking my free herbal jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine. She's a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and teaches many popular online courses. Read about how Rosalee went from having a terminal illness to being a bestselling author in her full story here.

Before Scott Mann walks into any high-stakes conversation…a negotiation with the Taliban, a pitch to a skeptical investor, a hard conversation with someone he loves… he asks himself three questions. Not a script. Not a tactic. Three questions that determine whether the person across from him actually trusts what comes out of his mouth next. Most people skip straight to what they're going to say. Scott and his guest, Chris White, will tell you that's the mistake. Influence isn't won in the words. It's won before you ever open your mouth. That's why I brought both of these guys back on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show. Scott is a retired Green Beret who spent decades building trust in combat zones, where influence was the difference between life and death. Chris is a serial entrepreneur and business coach who's watched hundreds of deals die in the room…not from a bad pitch, but from a missing connection. This conversation gets into what actually makes someone trust you, why most leaders are working twice as hard for half the impact, and the discipline both these men say is non-negotiable before you ever try to influence anyone else. In this episode, you'll hear: The three questions Scott runs through before every high-stakes conversation Why real leadership starts with reconnecting with yourself, not managing your image The role of storySELLING in building trust, influence, and business growth The #1 shift that changes how people respond to you almost instantly KEY QUOTES "We follow leaders who are relatable to our pain and relevant to our goals." - Scott Mann "Turn your phone off and ask better questions. Go deeper." - Chris White CONNECT WITH SCOTT Scott's Linktree to all social profiles, podcast, and resources: https://linktr.ee/rooftop_leadership Websites: https://scottmann.com/ https://rooftopleadership.com/ http://theheroesjourney.org/  https://lastoutplay.com/  https://operationpineappleexpress.com/ https://operelief.org/ TEDx Talks: The Generosity of Scars: https://youtu.be/_szAosvdWdM Rooftop Leadership: https://youtu.be/M78sDuehUnk Surrounded on Purpose: https://youtu.be/61eEC1-L6RI CONNECT WITH CHRIS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-chris-white/ Website: https://www.coachchris.io/ NEXT STEPS Listen to the full episode: https://jamesreid.com/scott-mann-chris-white-cuc Want to bring your best home more consistently? Take the Invisible Four™ Assessment and uncover what's quietly blocking you: https://jamesreid.com/assessment Follow J.R. on Social (@jamesJRreid): Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | X | YouTube Visit J.R.'s website: https://jamesreid.com RATE & REVIEW this episode on Apple: https://jamesreid.com/review. We'd love it if you could drop a review or 5-star rating! Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. SHARE this episode with someone who wants to be challenged, pushed, and positioned to come up clutch more often. SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any new episodes and Special Guests! Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. LISTEN to previous episodes on Apple, Spotify, or whatever podcast platform you prefer!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I sit down with Executive Producer Michael Foley and Director Christopher Pike to talk about Scars on the Mountain, their feature documentary now streaming on Angel Studios. Foley shares what it was like to mobilize with volunteer helicopters, deliver medicine, and witness a grassroots rescue effort that became Operation Helo. Chris walks through the hardest part of the work: earning trust in small mountain towns, holding space for grief, and refusing to make what he calls “glorified disaster porn.” Christopher and Foley share interviews that still sit with them, the role of faith and resilience in recovery, and why the storm is only the backdrop for a story about humanity.We also pull back the curtain on distribution and rejection: film festivals said no, then Angel Studios' guild voting said yes. If you want a grounded look at disaster recovery in Appalachia, community resilience, ethical documentary filmmaking, and how everyday people become the lifeline, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode with someone who believes good stories can move people to action.Mike AndressHost, Exploration Local828-551-9065mike@explorationlocal.comPodcast WebsiteFacebookInstagram: explorationlocal

Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven sustained serious damage during a storm last week. Flock has signed a deal with Suffolk County to increase gunshot detectors there. Connecticut is piloting a new stormwater runoff alert system. Plus, did you know Waterbury was once home to a Christian tourist destination?

Thank you for watching All Peoples Church live stream. Sherry Brown shares a teaching called: Gifts, Healing, Scars, and God's Presence. Service from Date. For more information, please visit our website, www.allpeopleschurch.us or find us on social media!

Have you ever posted something that felt too messy, too unfiltered, almost embarrassing to hit share on, and then watched it outperform every polished piece of content you've ever made? Yeah, me too. And it happens more than you'd think. In this solo episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I'm breaking down something I've been calling the polished paradox, and why the more perfect your content looks, the more distance it actually creates between you and the people you're trying to reach. Here's the big shift. We've all been trained to think that better production means better results. Cleaner lighting, tighter scripts, a perfect edit. But the truth is, people can smell a performance from a mile away. The best piece of content I ever made cost me nothing. No lighting, no script, no editor. Just me on the side of the road, in my truck, on my phone. That one moment broke my brain open to a simple idea. You don't need all the fancy stuff. You just need a real message and the guts to share it. Here's what stood out most from the episode. Authenticity is the real currency now, not production value. 92% of marketers believe their content is authentic, but over half of consumers say it isn't. That gap right there is where your reach is dying. Nine out of ten consumers say authenticity decides which brands they support, and 63% trust real people over brands talking about themselves. AI can make anything look expensive now, so production value isn't the differentiator anymore. Being real is. The beautiful mess effect is backed by actual science. Back in 1966, researcher Elliot Aronson found that a guy who fumbled at the end of an interview was rated more likable, but only if he'd already shown he was competent. Skill first, mess second. That combo builds trust fast. Keep your stumbles in. Let the edits be a little imperfect. It works. The campfire standard changes everything. I run backcountry masterminds out in Montana, completely off the grid. Day one, everyone shows up polished, elevator pitches, clean numbers, the whole show. By night three, the masks come off. The real stuff comes out, the struggles, the doubts, the wins nobody expected. Nobody thinks less of anyone in that moment. Everyone respects them more. That's the standard I want you thinking about with your content. Talk like you're at a campfire, not presenting on a stage. Share the scar, not the wound. There's a difference between processed pain and raw pain. Scars mean you've healed and gained perspective. Wounds are still open. Use your story once you've made it to the other side. That's what makes vulnerability land as leadership instead of just venting. Your own judgment of what's too vulnerable is usually wrong. The post you're most nervous to share is almost always the one that connects the deepest. I've seen it happen over and over. The content that feels risky to post is usually the content people needed to see. At the end of the day, this all comes back to trust. Authenticity isn't a marketing tactic, it's a way of showing up in your business and your life that actually lines up with who you are. When you stop performing and start connecting, everything shifts. Your engagement grows. Your relationships deepen. And honestly, you just feel more like yourself. If any of this hit home, go listen to the full episode where I break down the psychology behind it all, the studies, the stories, and exactly how to apply the campfire standard to your own content. Head over to https://happyhustle.com/podcast and press play. It just might be the reset you didn't know you needed. 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Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. A mental health crisis call became a fight for survival, and one of the most extraordinary chapters in a 23-year law enforcement career. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio Hardin County Texas Sheriff's Sergeant Tom Lee had responded to countless difficult calls during more than two decades in law enforcement. On June 20, 2019, he and a caseworker approached a home believing they were there to help a family in crisis. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. The request had come from relatives of a 38-year-old man who was reportedly experiencing a mental health emergency. Lee was serving with the local Sheriff's Office mental health division, a role requiring patience, communication, restraint, and the ability to recognize when a troubled person might become dangerous. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. Nothing about the assignment suggested that Lee would soon be shot in the face by a man with a crossbow. The central fact remains almost impossible to comprehend: “The crossbow bolt struck him just above his left eye.” The impact could have killed him instantly. Instead, the bolt miraculously failed to penetrate his skull. Although seriously injured, Lee stayed in the fight, returned fire with his service weapon, and stopped the threat. Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. Both men survived. For Lee, however, physical survival was only the beginning. The ambush became part of a much larger story involving trauma, faith, career setbacks, family, law enforcement service, and the long road toward redemption. That journey is the foundation of his first book, Scars of the Badge: Faith, Trauma, and Redemption Behind the Thin Blue Line. Lee discussed the attack, his recovery, and the emotional cost of police work as a guest on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. A Mental Health Call With a Terrifying Outcome Lee and a mental health caseworker responded to the residence after the suspect's family requested help from the sheriff's office mental health division. Calls involving a person in crisis are among the most unpredictable assignments in law enforcement. Officers may encounter someone who is frightened, delusional, suicidal, angry, confused, under the influence, or unable to understand what is happening around them. The person may need urgent treatment while also presenting a danger to relatives, clinicians, responding officers, or himself. The objective is often to slow the encounter down, communicate calmly, and connect the individual with appropriate services. But even a carefully planned response can change without warning. He shares the full story as a guest on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other major podcast platforms. The interview is also featured across Facebook and Instagram. While Lee and the caseworker were at the property, the 38-year-old suspect emerged from the home armed with a crossbow. He fired at Lee, striking him in the face above the left eye. There was no time for a lengthy assessment. Lee had been ambushed with a weapon capable of causing catastrophic injury or death. Despite the bolt that hit him near his eye, Lee returned fire. His rounds wounded the suspect and neutralized the immediate threat. The event illustrates a reality that is frequently lost in brief News reports and Social Media discussions: officers responding to mental health calls may be attempting to help someone, yet they must also be ready to defend themselves and others in a fraction of a second. “The call began as an effort to help a family. It became a deadly-force encounter in seconds.” Survival Against Extraordinary Odds Lee's survival was remarkable. The crossbow bolt struck just above his left eye but did not penetrate his skull. He received medical treatment and was eventually released from the hospital to continue recovering. The suspect also survived after being airlifted to a regional hospital for treatment of his gunshot wounds. Authorities later arrested him and charged him with first-degree felony aggravated assault on a public servant. Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. A Texas jury found the man guilty on June 23, 2021. He reportedly received a sentence of approximately 60 years in prison. The verdict provided legal accountability, but a criminal conviction could not erase what happened. Lee still had to live with the physical and psychological consequences of being attacked at close range. The public often sees an injured officer's photograph, reads a short update, and moves on to the next headline. The officer and family cannot move on so quickly. Recovery may include pain, medical appointments, disrupted sleep, anxiety, anger, intrusive memories, and the unsettling awareness that an ordinary workday nearly ended a life. The visible injury may heal while the emotional effects continue in private. That hidden side of survival became one of the driving themes behind Scars of the Badge. Before the Crossbow: A Career-Altering Setback Lee's law enforcement journey was not defined by a straight line of promotions and accomplishments. Before serving with the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, he worked for a university police department. That position ended after a controversy involving his speed while pursuing a vehicle during a traffic stop. Being fired could have ended his police career. It could also have permanently defined the way he viewed himself. Instead, the setback became part of a longer story about mistakes, consequences, perseverance, and second chances. The episode adds important context to Lee's memoir. Scars of the Badge is not presented as the story of a flawless officer. Its power comes from a more honest premise: a badge does not protect the person wearing it from failure, trauma, doubt, or the need for redemption. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. The book's subtitle identifies its central themes with three carefully chosen words: “Faith, Trauma, and Redemption.” Lee's earlier firing and later crossbow ambush were very different events, but both forced him to confront uncertainty about his future. One threatened his professional identity. The other threatened his life. In each case, continuing required more than physical toughness. The Emotional Weight Behind the Badge During more than 23 years of service, Lee responded to tragedy, violence, crisis, and human suffering. Each call carried the possibility of leaving a mark. Law enforcement officers are expected to remain composed while others are experiencing the worst moments of their lives. They see injured children, grieving families, violent suspects, fatal crashes, suicides, abuse, addiction, and mental illness. They may be threatened, attacked, or forced to use deadly force. Then they are expected to finish the report, clear the call, and remain ready for whatever comes next. The accumulated effects are not always obvious. An officer may appear calm at work while becoming distant at home. Sleep may become difficult. Patience may shorten. A sound, smell, location, or routine call may trigger a memory of a previous tragedy. Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast continues bringing listeners real conversations from the front lines of crime, policing, trauma, survival, and healing. Lee's experience gave him an especially vivid example of that burden. Being shot in the face with a crossbow was not merely an unusual headline. It was an event that affected his body, mind, faith, family, and understanding of service. “Survival is not always the end of the incident. Sometimes it is the beginning of the recovery.” That truth applies far beyond Lee's case. Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, corrections officers, military veterans, and other first responders may survive an attack or traumatic event while continuing to struggle with its effects for years. Writing Scars of the Badge in Five Weeks Lee eventually turned his experiences into Scars of the Badge: Faith, Trauma, and Redemption Behind the Thin Blue Line. Released in May, the memoir offers a candid examination of the emotional, psychological, and spiritual challenges that can accompany a law enforcement career. It explores the difficulty of responding to tragedy and violence while also trying to remain present for family, maintain faith, and continue serving the public. The book came together with surprising speed. Lee told noon anchor Patrina Adger that it took him only five weeks to write. That rapid process suggests the material had been accumulating for years. The words may have reached the page in a little more than a month, but the experiences behind them were shaped across decades. The crossbow attack is a central part of the memoir, yet the book reaches beyond a single incident. It examines what happens when the uniform comes home with the officer, when the demands of the job influence relationships, beliefs, emotions, and identity. Since its release, Scars of the Badge has received numerous five-star reader reviews and attracted interest from law enforcement professionals, first responders, and faith-based audiences. Its appeal is understandable. Lee's story contains an extraordinary attack, but its deeper themes are widely relatable: failure, fear, perseverance, faith, forgiveness, and the search for meaning after trauma. Why the Title Matters The phrase “scars of the badge” describes more than the injury above Lee's left eye. Some scars are physical and immediately visible. Others appear as nightmares, strained relationships, anxiety, spiritual questions, or memories that refuse to remain in the past. The badge represents service and authority, but it can also carry personal costs rarely seen by the public. Lee's memoir challenges the idea that courage means remaining unaffected. Real courage may involve acknowledging the wound, asking difficult questions, seeking help, reconnecting with faith, and deciding that trauma will not write the final chapter. Redemption is equally important to the story. Lee experienced a career setback before rebuilding his place in law enforcement. Years later, after surviving the crossbow attack, he again had to determine what came next. The book does not treat redemption as the erasure of the past. Instead, it frames redemption as the process of using painful experiences to create something that may help others. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. The Complicated Reality of Mental Health Calls The 2019 attack also highlights the complexity of law enforcement's role in mental health crises. The suspect's family asked for assistance. Lee responded as a mental health liaison deputy alongside a caseworker. The purpose of the visit was intervention, not punishment. Yet the situation became violent. That does not mean every mental health call is dangerous or that people living with mental illness should be treated as threats. Most are not violent. It does mean responders must balance compassion, de-escalation, treatment needs, family concerns, and safety in circumstances that can shift rapidly. Lee's case demonstrates why cooperation between law enforcement agencies, clinicians, crisis workers, families, and community services is so important. It also shows why mental health responders need training, communication tools, protective strategies, and adequate resources. No approach can eliminate every danger. The crossbow ambush was a brutal reminder of that limitation. From Local News to a National Podcast Audience Lee's story first emerged through local News coverage, but the lessons extend well beyond Hardin County, Texas. Through the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, audiences can hear the larger story behind the headline. The conversation explores the crossbow attack, the force Lee used to stop the suspect, the criminal case, his recovery, his earlier firing, and the faith that helped him continue. The interview is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other major Podcast platforms. Additional clips, articles, and episode information can be shared through Facebook, Instagram, and other Social Media channels. Those platforms give listeners an opportunity to look beyond a dramatic headline and understand the human being behind it. A Story About More Than Survival Tom Lee could easily be remembered only as the Texas deputy who was shot in the face by a man with a crossbow. That description is accurate, but incomplete. He is also an officer who endured a humiliating career setback and found a way forward. He is a mental health liaison deputy who responded to help a family and nearly lost his life. He is a survivor who returned fire under unimaginable circumstances. He is an author who transformed decades of pain, service, and reflection into a book written in five weeks. Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. The show is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and other podcast platforms. Its interviews are also promoted across Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. Most importantly, his story asks a question relevant to anyone who has experienced failure or trauma: What will the person do with the scars? Lee chose to tell the truth about them. Scars of the Badge: Faith, Trauma, and Redemption Behind the Thin Blue Line does not present survival as a clean ending. It presents recovery as a continuing process, one shaped by faith, family, accountability, and the willingness to speak openly about what the badge can cost. His physical wound became visible evidence of an extraordinary attack. His memoir reveals the less visible wounds and the lessons that followed. The full interview with Sheriff's Sergeant Tom Lee is featured on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. Listeners can find the episode on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and other major podcast platforms, with additional content on Facebook, Instagram, and Social Media. The attack lasted only moments. The story of survival, trauma, faith, and redemption is still being written. Get the Free Clubhouse App, it is Drop In Social Audio. Think of it as your own talk radio show on your phone, and best of all it is free. Be sure to look for me and follow me, that's John J Wiley or @letradioshow you can do all that here. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. You can contact John J. “Jay” Wiley by email at Jay@letradio.com , or learn more about him on their website . Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page , look for the one with the bright green logo. Be sure to check out our website . Be sure to follow us on X , Instagram , Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. Listeners can find the show across Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and other podcast and social media platforms. Learn and get access to money saving tips and how to increase your net worth at www.LetSavings.com For a community of like minded individuals from all over the planet that want to improve their lives, relationships and business. Learn what they need, and develop the life that they've always wanted. We host weekly rooms on the Clubhouse Drop In Social Audio App. The App and Your Confident Life rooms are free of charge. You can get more information about Clubhouse and Your Confident Life for free here. Download the Free Ebook about ways and tips to improve your health. You can get the ebook for free at www.LetHealthy.com Listen to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on their website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and most major podcast platforms. Shot in the Face by a Man With a Crossbow. 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