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The pads are finally on, and now the real evaluation begins. On this episode of Steelers Hangover on the Steel Curtain Network, we discuss whether the Pittsburgh Steelers are truly heading in the right direction after the first padded practices of Training Camp 2026. Once the pads come on, the game changes. The physicality increases, the trenches take center stage, and position battles become much clearer. We'll break down:

Being booked feels like proof that the business is working. But if most of that schedule is filled with injectables, the revenue can look much stronger than the profit underneath it. Product costs, provider compensation, commissions, memberships, and discounting can leave very little behind—even when the calendar is full.  In this solo episode, I break down why injectables need to be evaluated as part of your full service mix instead of carrying the entire growth strategy. I also explain how to organize your P&L by treatment category, calculate what patients actually contribute in gross profit, and use comprehensive treatment plans to improve both patient retention and practice profitability. A Full Injectable Schedule Can Still Produce Weak Profit  Injectables are often one of the largest revenue categories in a medical aesthetics practice. They bring patients through the door, create recurring appointments, and can help establish long-term relationships. But with supply costs, injector compensation, commissions, and discounts factored in, gross margins may only land around 30% to 40%.  That does not leave much room to cover the rest of the business. Rent, administrative payroll, marketing, software, and other operating expenses still have to come out of what remains. When injectables dominate the schedule without enough higher-margin services around them, a busy practice can still struggle to generate healthy cash flow.  Your P&L Should Show Which Services Actually Make Money  A single revenue line labeled "services" does not give you enough information to manage the practice. You need to see how much revenue each treatment category produces and what it costs to deliver those services. Keep the categories simple enough to review consistently, but specific enough to reveal where your profit is coming from.  Group revenue into four or five core categories, such as injectables, aesthetic services, beauty services, laser treatments, and surgical services  Match each category with its direct supply costs, provider labor, and commission expenses  Calculate gross margin by treatment category instead of relying only on the practice-wide average  Separate package revenue collected from the revenue earned as treatments are delivered  Compare patient lifetime revenue with the gross profit that patient generates  Review how memberships and discounts affect margins over time  Track which services lead to repeat visits and broader treatment plans  You do not need dozens of categories or an overly complicated financial report. You need enough visibility to understand the composition of your revenue. Just as body composition tells you more than weight alone, your service mix tells you far more than total sales.  (00:00:00) Why injectables are difficult to price (00:05:41) Balancing the P&L with service margins (00:08:27) Mapping revenue and profit by treatment (00:10:27) Calculating patient lifetime value (00:14:01) Challenging assumptions about patient budgets (00:17:42) Improving retention through treatment plans  Treatment Plans Create More Value Than One-Off Appointments  Patients may come in asking for Botox or another familiar service, but that does not mean they understand every option available to them. A strong consultation starts with the result they want, then maps out the treatments that can realistically help them get there. Present the full recommendation before making assumptions about what they can afford. Let the patient decide what to pursue, what to postpone, and how quickly to move through the plan. That is consultative selling: educating the patient, setting expectations, and helping them make an informed decision without down selling for them.   A written treatment plan also gives the relationship room to grow. One injectable appointment can become the start of a longer patient journey that includes laser treatments, skincare, and other services that genuinely support their goals.  A Stronger Service Mix Makes Growth More Sustainable  When one treatment category carries too much of the practice, changes in product costs, provider capacity, or local pricing can quickly put pressure on the entire business. A more balanced service mix combines the retention benefits of injectables with treatments that produce stronger margins and make better use of the team, equipment, and space you already have. This gives you a healthier patient lifetime value, more recurring revenue, and a clearer picture of what the practice can support as it grows. It also helps you make better decisions about pricing, inventory, staffing, equipment purchases, and future expansion.  A full schedule should create more than activity. It should generate enough gross profit to fund the next stage of the practice. Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence.  Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.  Connect with Shannon:  Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/  Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/    The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here.

One legal mistake can threaten years of work. Protection has to be built before the problem shows up. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why strong contracts, strict separation between personal and business finances, and proactive legal protection are essential for preserving your company and your personal assets. A handshake is not enough. A vague agreement is not enough. And treating your LLC like a personal checking account can create serious exposure when disputes happen. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why airtight contracts are critical when money and liability are involved• How co-mingling personal and business funds can weaken your protection• Why insurance, accounting, and legal counsel should be part of your foundation• How strong compliance helps protect your personal assets from business disputes The truth is simple: Do not wait for a lawsuit to start protecting the business. Strengthen the contracts. Separate the finances. Maintain the entity correctly. Build the legal and financial systems that protect everything you are working for. True wealth requires a true shield. 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/inpaulalex2024 Looking 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.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Reese tackles the five most common Thrift Savings Plan questions he receives from listeners via email, Instagram, and the podcast inbox. He covers the Roth vs. Traditional decision for service members, how to think about TSP fund selection within your overall asset allocation, why the TSP's tax advantages make it a standout account for military members, what happens if your contributions exceed the annual limit, and what to do with your TSP after separating from the military. Questions asked and topics covered: Should I choose Roth or traditional TSP? Why most service members should default to Roth given low taxable military pay Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE) pay and why it makes Roth especially powerful When traditional starts to make sense — 22%+ bracket, field grade officers, pilot or medical bonuses, high-earning spouse The option to mix and match contributions What TSP investment strategy should I pick? Applying your asset allocation across all accounts, not fund by fund How C and S fund allocations translate to total US stock market exposure Where international exposure fits in your IRA or brokerage account The case for defaulting to a Lifecycle (L) fund based on birth year plus 65 or 70 Why there's plenty of time to adjust before bond allocations ramp up Is there a big reason to use the TSP over other investments? Taxes as the primary driver — the triple tax benefit of untaxed military pay into Roth accounts BAH, BAS, COLA, and CZTE as untaxed income The automatic 5% BRS match after 24 months of service In-plan Roth conversions for moving matched traditional dollars to the Roth side Low costs and built-in diversification What happens if my contribution percentage exceeds the annual limit in December? How DFAS caps and auto-adjusts your final contribution How excess contributions are refunded if a mistake occurs The 2026 contribution limit of $24,500 Why missing the max by a couple hundred dollars doesn't matter What should I do with my TSP after I leave the military? Why leaving it in the TSP is the default recommendation Continued access to the G Fund Rolling outside 401(k) funds into the TSP to consolidate When rolling over to a new employer's 401(k) or a traditional IRA might make sense

A client complains. A freelancer lets you down. A proposal gets rejected. You make a mistake, forget something, receive a bad review, or have a wedding that does not go according to plan.The event itself may only last a few minutes or a few days. But the story you create around it can affect your business for weeks.In this episode, Jeni talks about one of the fastest ways to regain momentum after something goes wrong: stop ruminating and start reflecting.Reflection helps you understand what happened, identify what was within your control, learn the lesson, and decide what action to take next. Rumination sends you around the same problem repeatedly while draining your confidence, creativity, energy, and ability to lead.Jeni explains how one negative experience can begin leaking into completely unrelated areas of your business. A difficult client can make you suspicious of every new inquiry. A rejected proposal can make you less confident during your next consultation. A freelancer letting you down can leave you frustrated with the rest of your team.Your next client should not have to emotionally pay for what your last client did.This episode offers a practical framework for moving through setbacks without ignoring your feelings or avoiding responsibility:Feel. Fact-check. Fix. Forward.Feel the emotion and give it space.Fact-check the situation by separating what actually happened from the story you are creating around it.Fix what needs to be repaired, whether that means apologizing, replacing something, updating a contract, improving a process, creating a checklist, setting a boundary, or changing how you communicate.Then move forward by taking one productive action that restores momentum.The goal is not to avoid every disappointing, frustrating, or painful experience. That is impossible when you own a business.The goal is to become the kind of CEO who can move through difficult experiences without allowing one moment to become the atmosphere of the entire business.In this episode, Jeni talks about:How one setback can create a damaging story about your businessWhy a difficult moment does not need to become your identityThe difference between reflection and ruminationHow rumination drains your confidence, creativity, and leadershipWhy negative energy can affect new inquiries and client relationshipsHow to give difficult emotions space without letting them take overSeparating factual events from the meaning you assign to themWhy accountability moves you forward while self-punishment keeps you stuckHow to find the lesson without building a shrine around the problemWhy one forward-moving action can restore momentumHow repeatedly retelling the story keeps the negative experience aliveThe Feel, Fact-check, Fix, Forward frameworkThe frameworkFeel: Give yourself permission to experience the emotion.Fact-check: Separate what actually happened from the story you are telling yourself.Fix: Take responsibility, repair what needs repairing, and identify the lesson.Forward: Take one action that points your energy toward the future.Key takeawayThe problem happened once.Rumination makes it happen a hundred more times.A setback is an event, not your identity. Feel it, learn from it, fix what needs fixing, and then take your energy forward.

This episode I am talking to JM DeBord about his book 'The Science of the Paranormal: The Truth Behind Telepathy, ESP, Reincarnation, and More Mysterious Phenomena'. Discover the truth behind ESP, paranormal powers, and psychic abilities—the perfect gift for curious minds and bold scientists alike. Some paranormal phenomena and powers of the mind are real, but mainstream science dismisses it all as fantasy. The Science of the Paranormal looks toward the overwhelming evidence that something weird and wild lies behind our everyday reality. Credible witnesses have seen paranormal activity with their own eyes. Scientists have studied it in their labs. And everyday we see depictions of it in popular media like Stranger Things and X-Men. Separate fact from fiction in this book and get answers to questions like: Can objects be moved with psychokinesis? Is the future foreseeable? Can we communicate telepathically? What does science say about ESP? Where is the evidence for reincarnation and spirits? Bio Known online as RadOwl, he's published over 25,000 dream interpretations at r/dreams — Reddit's largest dreaming community, which he's led as head moderator since 2014. No other public record of dream expertise comes close. He's the author of DREAMS 1-2-3: Three Steps to Interpret Dreams — the most complete modern guide to dream interpretation — plus The Dream Interpretation Dictionary, RadOwl's Crash Course, and The Science of the Paranormal. Recognized by the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Former dream expert-in-residence at Canyon Ranch Spa. Featured in The Guardian and a recurring guest on Coast to Coast AM. He built the DREAMS 1-2-3 method to give anyone a practical system for decoding what their mind is actually saying at night. Because your dreams are telling you something — and once you know how to listen, everything changes. https://dreams123.net/ https://jmdebord.com/ https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/dreamsthatshapeus/ https://www.amazon.com/Science-Paranormal-Reincarnation-Mysterious-Phenomena/dp/1510778160 https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcasthttps://simonbown.com/My new book, Aspects of Alien Abduction https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRRPCT9YZen AI bit.ly/zenAI_bpp_ufo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Dupree Financial Group Blog  ·  The Tom Dupree Show From This Week’s Episode Retirement Investing  ·  August 1, 2026 Is Your Retirement Portfolio Too Concentrated? A 25-year-old hedge fund manager lost roughly $35 billion in a matter of days this week. Here’s what his leverage and the market’s concentration in seven stocks have to do with your retirement account. By Tom Dupree, Founder, Dupree Financial Group  |  dupreefinancial.com  |  859-233-0400 This week, a 25-year-old former OpenAI researcher named Leopold Aschenbrenner watched roughly $35 billion disappear from his hedge fund in a matter of days. Two years ago, he wrote a 165-page essay predicting the future of artificial intelligence with such confidence that Silicon Valley treated it like scripture. This week, his fund — built on borrowed money layered on top of a handful of AI stocks — got forced into a fire sale to Ken Griffin’s Citadel at a steep discount. It’s a dramatic story. But here’s the direct answer to the question that actually matters for your retirement: if most of your money sits in a plain S&P 500 index fund, you may be more concentrated in a handful of the same stocks than you realize — and that concentration, not any single hedge fund’s collapse, is the real thing worth understanding before your next portfolio review. You don’t need borrowed money or a 165-page manifesto to be exposed to this. You just need to own “the market” and assume that means you’re spread across 500 different companies. Key Takeaways Leverage magnifies both directions. Borrowing money to buy investments can boost gains on the way up, but it can wipe out capital just as fast on the way down. That’s the entire story of this week’s hedge fund collapse. Seven stocks now make up a large share of the S&P 500. Depending on the week you check, the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks account for somewhere between a third and roughly 40% of the entire index’s value. Owning an index fund is not automatically owning a diversified portfolio. A market-cap-weighted index gives its biggest companies the biggest influence — so when those companies wobble, so does “the market.” Know what you own and why you own it. That’s not a slogan — it’s the single most useful question a retiree can ask before the next headline-grabbing selloff. Why This Week’s Story Is Bigger Than One Hedge Fund Every generation produces an investor who seems untouchable — brilliant, early to a trend, riding a wave everyone else is still arguing about. Aschenbrenner’s fund, Situational Awareness, reportedly grew from roughly $200 million to as much as $45 billion in under two years, largely on concentrated bets in AI infrastructure names. Then, using leverage reported as high as 400% — meaning roughly four borrowed dollars for every dollar of the fund’s own capital — a sharp pullback in a handful of semiconductor and AI stocks triggered margin calls his prime brokers couldn’t ignore. That’s the mechanical part, and it’s worth understanding in plain English: when you borrow against an investment and that investment drops in value, your loan doesn’t shrink with it. At some point the lender requires more collateral — a margin call — and if you can’t provide it, your shares get sold for you, often at the worst possible moment. There’s no easy way around that math. It requires diligence, not confidence. Most retirees reading this aren’t using 400% leverage. But there’s a quieter version of the same concentration problem sitting inside a lot of 401(k)s and IRA rollovers, and it doesn’t require a single dollar of borrowed money to hurt you. What the Numbers Actually Show According to CNBC’s reporting on the collapse, Aschenbrenner’s fund held roughly $45 billion in assets at its peak, before margin calls forced the sale of its leveraged public stock positions — including major holdings like SK Hynix and CoreWeave — to Citadel at a discount, with the fund’s overall assets falling to around $10 billion within about 30 trading days (CNBC). TechCrunch’s coverage confirms Aschenbrenner had no prior professional trading experience before launching the fund in 2024, and that the losses came from both AI stocks falling and short positions in software companies moving the wrong way at the same time (TechCrunch). Meanwhile, the broader market has its own version of this concentration story. Reporting from Forbes notes that the “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks made up roughly a third of the S&P 500’s total market capitalization heading into 2026, with some advisors calling the resulting concentration risk a “legitimate concern” (Forbes). Separate reporting from CNBC put the figure as high as 35% to 40% of the index in recent trading, prompting some strategists to recommend equal-weighted alternatives to reduce that concentration (CNBC). The SEC’s own investor education office has published plain-language guidance on why borrowing to invest carries risks that go beyond the investment itself — including the fact that a broker can sell your securities to meet a margin call without waiting for you to act, and can do so without advance notice (SEC Investor.gov). It’s the kind of guardrail worth reading once, even if you never plan to use margin yourself. “Leverage is a thing to be used very judiciously and very carefully, because if you use it in a way that’s irresponsible, it can cost you everything.” — Tom Dupree The Reframe: This Isn’t a Bet on Whether AI Wins or Loses Dupree Financial Group’s Take Most of the commentary this week has been framed as a debate: Is AI spending going to pay off, or is it a bubble? That’s an interesting argument, and reasonable people disagree about it — Microsoft’s stock jumped double digits on one earnings report this year, while Oracle’s bonds have drawn scrutiny over its own AI-related spending. But that debate is largely beside the point for a retiree building income for the next 40 or 50 years. The actual lesson isn’t “buy AI stocks” or “avoid AI stocks.” It’s that when a market’s returns get concentrated in a small number of companies, your risk gets concentrated right along with it — whether you meant it to or not. That’s exactly why our approach starts with cash flow analysis, not headlines: dividend-paying companies across sectors like insurance, telecommunications, and financials keep generating income whether or not seven technology companies are having a good month. You get paid to wait, in good markets and choppy ones, instead of hoping a narrow slice of the market keeps carrying the whole index. What This Looks Like in Practice We build separately managed accounts around companies with a history of paying and growing their dividends, purchased when they’re out of favor and less expensive — not around chasing whichever seven stocks are dominating the headlines that quarter. Bonds play a role too: current income, lower volatility, and dry powder to buy good companies when the market temporarily marks them down for reasons that have nothing to do with their underlying business. None of this means avoiding growth, and it doesn’t mean the S&P 500’s biggest companies are bad businesses — several of them are genuinely excellent. It means not letting one basket, however impressive, decide the outcome of your retirement. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, and no strategy removes that risk entirely. The goal is to understand it, size it appropriately, and build income you don’t have to sell into a downturn to access. Five Things to Check in Your Own Portfolio 1Pull up your 401(k) or IRA’s top ten holdings. Most plan providers list this on your statement or online dashboard. If you don’t see it, call and ask — it’s your money, and you’re entitled to know. 2Add up what percentage those top ten represent. If it’s a plain S&P 500 index fund, expect a meaningful chunk of your total to be concentrated in a handful of names, most of them technology companies. 3Ask whether that concentration matches your risk tolerance at your stage of life. A 35-year-old accumulating wealth can absorb more concentration risk than someone drawing income in retirement. 4Check whether you’re using any form of leverage or margin, even indirectly through certain funds or products, and make sure you understand exactly what happens if those positions move against you. 5Get a second set of eyes on the whole picture. It’s easy to know your account balance and much harder to know what’s actually driving it. That’s the gap a complimentary portfolio review is built to close. Frequently Asked Questions What is “concentration risk” in a stock market index? Concentration risk means a large share of an index’s total value — and therefore its performance — comes from a small number of companies. In a market-cap-weighted index like the S&P 500, the biggest companies carry the most influence, so a downturn in just a handful of names can drag down the whole index. Why did Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund lose so much money so quickly? Reporting indicates the fund used leverage as high as 400% on concentrated AI stock positions. When those stocks declined, the borrowed money amplified the losses, triggering margin calls that forced a distressed sale of the fund’s holdings within about a month. Should retirees stop investing in S&P 500 index funds? Not necessarily — index funds remain a legitimate, low-cost building block. The point is to understand what you actually own inside that fund, including how concentrated it has become, rather than assuming “index fund” automatically means “diversified.” What does “leverage” mean in plain English? Leverage means borrowing money to increase the size of an investment beyond what your own capital could buy. It can amplify gains, but it amplifies losses the same way — and if the investment’s value drops enough, the loan doesn’t shrink to match it. How can I tell how concentrated my own retirement portfolio really is? Start by looking up your fund’s top ten holdings and what percentage of the total they represent — most providers publish this. If you’re unsure how to interpret it, a portfolio review with an advisor can walk through what you actually own and why. The Close By the time you read this, Leopold Aschenbrenner’s fund will likely have faded from the headlines, replaced by whoever’s turn it is next — because, as history keeps showing us, there’s always a next one. But the question his week left behind isn’t really about him. It’s about whether you know what you own, and whether you’d be able to answer calmly if your own portfolio had a bad week. That’s the whole point of retiring on income instead of hope: you don’t need to guess right about which seven stocks win. You need a plan that keeps paying you regardless. Keep Learning Listen to the full episode — hear Tom, James Dupree, and Michael Dawahare walk through the Mag Seven earnings debate and this week’s market moves in more detail. Learn more about Dupree Financial Group — our fee-only, fiduciary approach and the team behind it. Schedule a complimentary portfolio review — see exactly how concentrated your own accounts are today. Tom Dupree Tom Dupree is the founder of Dupree Financial Group, a fee-only, fiduciary Registered Investment Advisory firm based in Lexington, Kentucky. He has spent 48 years in the investment business, starting as a municipal bond salesman in the late 1970s, and hosts The Tom Dupree Show, a weekly radio and podcast program covering the financial topics that matter most to retirees. About The Tom Dupree Show The Tom Dupree Show is hosted by Tom Dupree, founder of Dupree Financial Group and a 47-year veteran of the investment business. Each episode covers the financial topics that matter most to retirees and those approaching retirement — in plain English, without the Wall Street spin. Dupree Financial Group is a fee-only, fiduciary Registered Investment Advisory firm based in Lexington, Kentucky. The firm manages separately managed accounts focused on income-generating, dividend-paying portfolios — no products sold, no commissions, no conflicts of interest. Past episodes are available at dupreefinancial.com under the Radio tab. Schedule a Complimentary Portfolio Review If you’re not sure whether your retirement account is more concentrated in a handful of stocks than you’d like — we’ll take a look. No charge. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about what you own and whether it’s working for you. Call: 859-233-0400  |  Visit: dupreefinancial.com All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past market performance discussed above refers to historical index and company data, not to the performance of any Dupree Financial Group account. Dupree Financial Group  ·  Fee-only. Fiduciary. 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Immanuel Baptist Church Men's Quartet sings "Nothing Can Separate" during a worship service at Immanuel Baptist Church, Florence, Ky. Please visit us at 7183 Pleasant Valley Road Florence KY 41042, or call us at (859) 586-6829. Church links: Website: https://www.ibcflorence.com Daily Devotions: https://www.ibcflorence.com/devotions Free App: http://www.ibcflorence.com/ibc-app Our entire list of recent sermons: https://www.ibcflorence.com/recent-sermons Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ibcflorence Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibcflorenceky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibcflorence/ Podcasts: https://soundcloud.com/user-658781358 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/ibcflorence/live We would love to know how to pray for you! Romans 10:9

This week on America on the Road, Jack Nerad is joined by guest co-host Matt DeLorenzo (Chris Teague is off remodeling). They deliver two fresh road tests — 2026 Lexus NX 350h and 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country — and they unpack the latest JD Power APEAL study, California's EV funding irony and new EV incentives, Waymo robotaxi challenges, and Toyota's 2027 Crown and Sequoia updates. Special guest Jason Allan, founder of Bestest.com, also joins the show.

In part two, we go deeper into Hie's teaching philosophy, his creative process and what it truly means to evolve as a teacher.We explore Inside Flow, the role of technique in teaching, and the tension between excellence and self-worth.This episode is full of insight, honesty and a few unexpected moments that will make you think differently about teaching, learning and even yourself.In this episode we explore:What Inside Flow is and why it's such a powerful teaching method How music, movement and storytelling can transform a class experience Why technique, not talent, is what allows teachers to deliver consistentlyThe idea of building “internal tools” rather than relying on inspirationWhy there are no shortcuts to excellence, even in the age of AIThe role of discipline, patience and working without rewardThe relationship between dissatisfaction and growthImposter syndrome, humility and the fine line between confidence and egoWhy your uniqueness as a teacher is your greatest strengthHow to support students without creating unrealistic comparisonsAbout HieHie Kim is one of the main teacher trainers of the legendary Inside Yoga Studio, which holds its teacher trainings in more than eight locations. There, he takes the role of the compassionate teacher trainer, that will let you conquer obstacles with knowledge and uncomfortable moments with humor. Hie teaches hundreds of yoga teachers every year and is well known in german speaking Europe and Asia. Hie Kim writes poems, books on yoga specific topics and organises the Yunion Yoga Festival in Gastein, Austria. Furthermore, Hie teaches multiple video series on the premium online yoga platform tintyoga.comHie's biggest premise in his Yoga classes is, that the class itself is created in the space between teacher and student. This reactive teaching style called “ECHO SEQUENCING” is an advanced training, that Hie teaches to established Yoga teachers. With a keen sense of methodology and a sensitive mind Hie Kim picks up his students right where they are and takes off to a journey where body, mind and emotions cross roads. His self-written shavasana poems are especially popular.⁠Learn more about Hie on Instagram⁠

 by Patrick BromleyChicago's biggest and best horror convention returns!One of my favorite weekends of the year is Chicago's annual Flashback Weekend, the horror convention created and run by Mike and Mia Kerz that takes place in Rosemont, Illinois. It's three days of panels, parties, contests, vendors, celebrity guests, live music -- everything you could want as a horror fan. This will be my sixth year hosting panels at the convention, but I've been going to Flashback much longer than just these six years. I love it.This year's Flashback features a salute to 30 years of the Scream franchise, celebrates Halloween II, a Night of the Creeps reunion, features first-time Flashback appearances from Henry Thomas, Steven Weber, and the Silent Night, Deadly Night Santas, and even has Obsession co-star Megan Lawless making her convention debut (I get to host her panel on Sunday! Come on out!). Plus, this year sees the world premiere of a brand new Full Moon movie (relevant to my interests!), in-costume photo opps, Alan Howarth playing the score to Halloween II LIVE along with the film, a tribute to Svengoolie (the greatest horror host of all time), and so much more.One of my favorite things about Flashback -- besides all the cool guests and the chance to spend the weekend surrounded by horror stuff and horror fans -- is that it's a family-run convention and really feels that way. All of the proceeds from the con go into supporting the Midway Drive-In located in Dixon, IL -- the nicest and best drive-in in Illinois -- which they bought in 2007. I love that Flashback is dedicated to preserving the big-screen theatrical experience.From this year's press release:Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror ConventionJuly 31 - Aug. 2, 2026Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Rosemont, IL  60018 Tickets now on sale at www.flashbackweekend.comFlashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention celebrates its 25th year with a MASSIVE Celebrity guest line-up, amazing evening events, luxurious after-parties, an enormous vendor room, and special Celebrity costume Celeb Photo-Ops.All of this and more, taking place in one of the largest and most beautiful Convention hotels in the World!FLASHBACK WEEKEND 2026 SALUTES;-30 years of SCREAM! Horror Icons! Tribute to the 1980's Golden Age of Horror!"OBSESSION" (2026)!!! Megan Lawless - "Sarah Harper"!                          JUST ANNOUNCED - Henry Thomas - "E.T.", "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE", "DR. SLEEP"! The Celeb Photo Ops schedule and the Q & A schedule is posted for Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31-Aug. 2, 2026. The Celeb Photo-Op schedule is at https://celebphotoops.com/schedules/2026Flashback.pdf The Flashback Weekend Q & A schedule is at http://www.flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html Start your planning! Many amazing Celeb Photo-ops!CELEBRITY GUEST LINE-UPCELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF SCREAM!"SCREAM" Series Reunion !!!David Arquette  - Deputy / Sheriff "Dewey Riley" -  "SCREAM" 1-5Marley Shelton - Deputy/ Sheriff "Judy Hicks" -  "SCREAM" 4-5Dermot Mulroney - Detective Wayne Bailey - "SCREAM 6"Roger L. Jackson - The Voice of Ghostface Tony Revolori -  Jason Carvey "SCREAM 6"         Celeste O'Connor - "Chloe Parker" - "SCREAM 7"Joseph Whipp - "Sheriff Burke"  "SCREAM" (1996)Jeremy Conner - Ghostface - "SCREAM 7"Kraig Dane - Karl Gibbs - Ghostface "SCREAM 7"Spencer Charnas ICE NINE KILLS - Official "SCREAM 7" "Twisting the Knife" Hit Song & Music VideoHORROR ICONS Megan Lawless "Sarah Harper" ("OBSESSION" 2026)Steven Weber - "Jack Torrance"  "THE SHINING" mini-series (1997)Henry Thomas - "Elliott" - "E.T.", "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE", "Jack Torrance" - "DR. SLEEP"William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE")Spencer Charnas - Lead singer "ICE NINE KILLS" - Special "SILVER SCREAM" Costume Celeb Photo-OpCharles Band - Full Moon FounderRichard Band - Full Moon ComposerQuinn Lord - "Sam" ("TRICK 'r TREAT" 2007)Svengoolie (Rich Koz) - Horror Host IconHORROR LEGENDSCELEBRATE THE 1980's GOLDEN AGE OF HORROR    "AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON" 45th anniversary David Naughton - "David Kessler"   "NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary - Costume Celeb Photo-Op!Tom Atkins - "Det. Ray Cameron"Jason Lively -  "Chris Romero"Jill Whitlow - "Cynthia Cronenberg"    "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) 45th anniversary reunion Dick Warlock - "MICHAEL MYERS" Pamala Susan Shoop - "Nurse Bailey"Ana Alicia  - "Nurse Marshall"Gloria Graham  -  "Nurse Alves"Alan Howarth - co-composer music score"SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series Reunion - Costume Celeb Photo-Op!Robert Brian Wilson "SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" (1984) - "Billy Chapman" Eric Freeman "SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2" (1987) - "Ricky Chapman" Stay tuned for more updates!!!                                                  Indie Horror Directors!Jason Paul Collum - "SCREAMING IN HIGH HEELS", "OCTOBER MOON" series, "MARK OF THE DEVIL 777"Tony Wash - Scothworthy Productions, "BETTER LUCK THAN CHUCK", Director of Programming SCREAMBOX.        CELEB PHOTO-OPS now on sale at https://celebphotoops.com/event/flashbackCeleb Photo-Ops for our Flashback Weekend Celebrity guests are now on sale including solo and group Reunion ops!      “Special Edition” Flashback Weekend Celeb Photo-Ops including:NIGHT OF THE CREEPS In costume Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow Sat. Aug. 1, 2026"TRICK 'r TREAT" - Quinn Lord in Costume Sat-Sun Aug. 1-2, 2026SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT In Costume - Robert Brian Wilson Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1, 2026SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2 In Costume - Eric Freeman Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1, 2026DUO SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT In Costume - Robert Brian Wilson &Eric Freeman  Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1Spencer Charnas - IN COSTUME - Silver Scream Ghostface Saturday Aug. 1, 2026Svengoolie (Rich Koz) In Costume Fri-Sat July 31 - Aug. 1, 2026Celeb photo-ops now on sale at https://celebphotoops.com/event/flashback        When the Vendor Room closes, the convention and party is just getting started!Special evening events on Friday and Saturday night!Elegant and Luxurious after-parties on Friday and Saturday evenings! SPECIAL EVENTS!Friday July 31, 2026SVENGOOLIE LIVE! THE LIVE HORROR TALK SHOW HOSTED BY SVENGOOLIE!The Legendary SVENGOOLIE (Rich Koz) will be taking the stage for “SVENGOOLIE LIVE”, the live Horror talk show on Friday July 31, 2026. Featuring Svengoolie live on stage with celebrity guests and surprises, all in the classic Svengoolie style that we love! Imagine your favorite late night talk show. Imagine Svengoolie hosting. Imagine yourself in the studio audience. You can stop imagining, because it is happening! This will be the Horror Event of the Year!Separate ticket required.  Purchase in advance or at the door (pending availability)Saturday Aug. 1, 2026ALAN HOWARTH IN CONCERT – ALAN HOWARTH PERFORMS THE SCORE OF “HALLOWEEN II” LIVE TO A SCREENING OF THE FILM!Composer Alan Howarth will perform his classic score to “HALLOWEEN II" (1981) live to a screening of the film at Flashback Weekend on Sat. Aug. 1, 2026! This all-immersive audio and visual film screening experience is not to be missed!Separate ticket required.  Purchase in advance or at the door (pending availability)                                                                                                   FLASHBACK WEEKEND FILM FEST!Friday July 31, 2026 - 9:15PM Chicago Premiere!"THE FRIGHT STUFF" (2026) - The acclaimed new documentary on the Haunted Attraction Industry!From director Mike Myer (the popular web series Days of the Living Dead) and haunted attraction legend John LaFlamboy, comes "THE FRIGHT STUFF" , the first documentary to cover the history and cultural impact of haunted attractions from the inside.  From humble beginnings in the early 1900s to a multi-million dollar industry, haunted attractions remain one of the few linchpins that connect modern American folk traditions and regional commerce...a  place where dreamers and misfits come together to entertain people at a scale that is simultaneously huge but personal to their community.  At the center of the story is the journey of seasoned "haunter" John LaFlamboy as he battles time and resources to build his dream attraction....HellsGate Haunted House.  Flashback Weekend ticket holders for Friday July 31, 2026 are welcome (Either Weekend pass or single day Friday passes). Attendance limited to capacity.Saturday Aug. 1, 2026 10:00PMWORLD PREMIERE - "ROBOTICA"(2026)Full Moon Founder Charles Band's newest film "ROBOTICA" will have its World Premiere at Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention on Saturday August 1, 2026! Buckle-in and get ready for director Charles Band's latest film ROBOTICA, a hot and high-octane new sci-fi thriller that stars Lilly Bell (PROMPT) as the titular beautiful sex-bot with murder on her mind. After getting brutalized once-too-often by her despicable male overlords, Robotica snaps out of her pre-programmed stupor and enacts a wave of bloody, brutal revenge. A contemporary, blood-and-skin-soaked indie pulp classic that only could have come from Band and Full Moon!Flashback Weekend ticket holders for Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 are welcome (Either Weekend pass or single day Sat. passes). Attendance limited to capacity.                                                                                OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES                                                                   Friday July 31, 2026 After Party 9:15PM - ???UNDER THE DOME - Conference Center  LOCATED ON THE HOTEL REGISTRATION DESK LEVELAll Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.One (1) drink purchase minimum from the bar upstairs.*Attendance limited to capacity*All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.One (1) drink purchase minimum from the bar upstairs.*Attendance limited to capacity*                                                                                        Official After-Party Saturday August 1, 2026.                                                                                           WELCOME TO WOODSBORO DANCE PARTY.Official After-Party Saturday August 1, 2026. In the Conference Center – UNDER THE DOME. Party and Dance to the Music of SCREAM! The music soundtracks of SCREAM 1-3 defined the decade in which the first SCREAM trilogy took place. Saturday night at Flashback Weekend you will relive the amazing era of the 1990's! All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome. (1) drink purchase minimum from the party bar. Attendance limited to capacity.THE LEGENDARY SVENGOOLIE (RICH KOZ)!Svengoolie (Rich Koz) joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention for his annual appearance! SVENGOOLIE SCHEDULE (Times TBA)Fri. July 31, 2026Celeb Photo-Ops - (purchased separately)"SVENGOOLIE LIVE! THE Live Horror Talk Show Hosted by Svengoolie! (separate ticket required)Sat. Aug. 1, 2026Celeb Photo-Ops (purchased separately)Autographs and Selfies (based on availability)Svengoolie hosts the Sinister Visions Costume Contest You may also purchase a professional photo-op with Sven by Celeb Photo-Ops and receive a high quality 8 x 10 photo with Sven!  SINISTER VISIONS COSTUME CONTEST HOSTED BY SVENGOOLIESat. Aug. 1, 2026 at 5:00PM Join us on Saturday, Aug. 1 in your favorite ghoulish costume for our 19th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest and compete for fun and prizes! The contest will be hosted by the Legendary Svengoolie (Rich Koz)! All ages welcome! Prizes are awarded for First, Second and Third Place, and there's a Kids Category for ages 12 & under. Winners are determined by audience applause. This event is sponsored by Sinister Visions. All you need to enter is to pre-register, your Flashback Weekend convention tickets, and your costume! Seating limited to capacity.You must PRE-REGISTER for the 18th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con.The last couple of years have seen overwhelming attendance at this event, which is great, but we only have so much time and space! The first 20 adults and first 10 kids (12 & under) who submit their info via this registration form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcgYPOJdZExNduftxKizeReGYzs5LyBWnYKWxon7-SxTj8VA/viewform?pli=1 will be this year's contestants; first-come, first-served. Please share this post and spread the word! More info about the SVCC at http://flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html.Flashback Weekend Q & A's and Panel Discussions are moderated by Prominent Film critics, Journalists, and Podcast hosts;Dann Gire - The Daily HeraldNick Digilio - The Nick D PodcastSteven Prokopy - Third Coast ReviewPatrick Bromley - "F THIS MOVIE!"Morgan Gire - "Fighting Gire With Gire," Podcaster

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Have you ever wondered if the employee you're frustrated with is struggling because of your leadership, not because of their ability?   Every leader has experienced a team member whose performance suddenly declines. The instinct is often to increase oversight, ask more questions, and monitor every move. But what if that extra scrutiny is creating the very performance problems you're trying to eliminate? In this episode, Bradley Hartmann explores the powerful concept of the Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome, explaining how confirmation bias, micromanagement, and broken trust can push talented employees toward disengagement, resignation, or failure.   After listening to this episode, you'll learn how to: Recognize the warning signs that you've unintentionally put someone "on the radar" and why that creates a dangerous feedback loop. Separate facts from confirmation bias so you can evaluate employee performance more objectively. Ask three practical leadership questions that help rebuild trust, retain valuable talent, and strengthen your team's long-term performance.   Press play to discover how breaking the Set-Up-to-Fail cycle can help you retain top talent, build stronger teams, and become a more effective leader.   Read the Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome article   At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership,  and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com.   The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems—whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization.   Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.   New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.   This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.      

Why do some retirees enjoy retirement with confidence while others constantly worry about money, even when they have similar savings? In this episode, we explore the financial habits that help turn retirement from a source of stress into a source of freedom. We'll discuss how creating a reliable retirement paycheck, understanding what you can comfortably spend, staying disciplined during market volatility, and regularly updating your financial plan can provide lasting peace of mind. Retirement confidence isn't about predicting the future or having the biggest portfolio. It's about building a plan that allows you to enjoy the life you've worked so hard to create.

Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. She talks about Jadeveon Clowney's visit with the Browns, what she saw from the quarterbacks in the first practice of training camp, Grant Delpit and Denzel Ward's extension, and more.

You hit one goal, and before you can even feel it, you're already onto the next one: being more productive, more efficient, more successful, constant improvement, and seeking perpetual growth… But have you ever stopped to ask what all that growth is actually for? If the goalpost keeps moving no matter what you accomplish, this one is for you.

Anika sat down with Katie Krimitsos to explore one of the most counterintuitive business pivots in podcasting history. The conversation revealed the realities of walking away from a successful coaching business to launch the Women's Meditation Network, the process of recognizing the difference between intuition and fear, and how she scaled one podcast into a massive 24-show network. Katie's journey offers a masterclass in alignment, strategic audience building, and honoring your creative evolution while prioritizing family.In This EpisodeThe origins of Biz Women Rock and the power of being a first-mover in the podcast spaceThe terrifying moment intuition told Katie to walk away from her first six-figure yearWhy the most powerful business strategy is distinguishing between your true "voice" and the "noise"The messy, 18-month transition of running two businesses while raising a toddler and a newbornHow to utilize paid ads, app features, and cross-promotions to guarantee podcast growthThe strategy behind building a 24-show network and why not every podcast has to be a massive moneymakerLicensing content, internal product building, and creating a robust, high-converting funnelWhy creative expression—not just profit—must remain the driving force of your workTimestamps00:00 Introduction: The counterintuitive pivot to a 170-million listen empire 01:14 Discovering the power of podcasting in 2013 and launching Biz Women Rock 05:36 The defining moment of intuition: Walking away from a six-figure business 10:30 Launching the Women's Meditation Network and recognizing the open market gap 14:41 How to separate the true voice of intuition from the noise of ego 22:05 Tactical podcast growth: Using paid ads on smaller podcast apps 26:28 The power of cross-promotions and episode swaps for audience sharing28:39 Expanding from one show to a 24-podcast network 38:08 Internal product building and licensing content to third-party apps 46:28 The mind-body-soul connection and finding new creative fulfillment 51:43 Favorite mantra: Why "It's all a game" is the best mindset for successKey Insights & TakeawaysInsight 1: True Intuition Requires Stillness and Practice The voice of intuition is often drowned out by the "noise" of ego, fear, and external expectations. Katie emphasizes that distinguishing between the two requires daily practice in small things—like listening to what your body actually wants to eat—so you can trust the voice when it asks you to make massive business pivots.Insight 2: Strategic Investment is Necessary for Scale While organic growth is important, Katie actively invested in paid advertisements on smaller podcast apps to acquire listeners at a defined cost-per-subscriber. She also leveraged cross-promotions and episode swaps with complementary shows (like sleep podcasts) to consistently bring in highly targeted new listeners.Insight 3: The Network Model Allows for Niche Experimentation Building a 24-show network means that not every podcast has to carry the financial weight of the business. Massive shows (like Sleep Meditation for Women) generate the primary revenue, which affords Katie the freedom to launch highly-niched shows (like Meditation for Panic Attacks or Meditation for Kids) that serve smaller, specific audiences without financial stress.Insight 4: Your Product Can Be Monetized in Multiple Ways Katie recognized early on that her meditations (the MP3/MP4 files) were the actual products. Instead of relying solely on podcast advertising (CPM), she distributes and licenses her content to third-party apps (like Insight Timer and Aura), creating multiple, passive revenue streams from the exact same content.Insight 5: Creative Expression is the Ultimate Driver of Business A business can be highly profitable, but if the founder feels "gray" or "blah," it's often a sign of suppressed creativity. Katie highlights the importance of continually evolving the business—such as incorporating physical well-being into her mind-soul offerings—to ensure the work remains fulfilling and energetically aligned.Resources & Links MentionedWomen's Meditation NetworkMeditate to Magic CourseAbout Katie KrimitsosKatie Krimitsos is the founder and CEO of the Women's Meditation Network, a massive media empire that has garnered over 170 million listens. A pioneer in the podcasting space, she previously hosted the successful Biz Women Rock podcast before making a radical pivot in 2018 to follow her intuition into the meditation space. Today, she manages a network of 24 distinct meditation podcasts while prioritizing time freedom and raising her two daughters.Connect with Katie KrimitsosWebsite: https://womensmeditationnetwork.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekrimitsos/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womensmeditationnetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/womensmeditationnetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CONTACT: sponsors@lilyandbaeent@gmail.comThis week on The Cruda Realidad, we're talking about the things that are actually worth spending your money on, sharing some unpopular opinions that might start an argument, and breaking down the zodiac signs that always think they're right.

If your job title feels like your entire life - or you're afraid to change careers because of what you might lose - this episode is for you. 4.5 years after leaving corporate, I'm sharing what it really took to separate who I am from what I do for work. We'll talk about why we tie self-worth to work, why career changes can feel like identity crises, and how to build a meaningful life outside your job. You'll learn how to stop leading with your title, take your hobbies seriously without monetizing them, and create more freedom in your career and life.If this resonates, check out my book Own Your Career for more guidance!!

Keith Redford is the Director of Fleet Operations at JAM Best-One Tire, a commercial tire and fleet service organization with locations across Michigan and Ohio. He began his commercial tire career at Belle Tire, moved into tire wholesale, and joined JAM in 2005.Redford brings more than two decades of experience to fleet tire management. His work focuses on controlling operating costs, strengthening preventive maintenance, and building service relationships that support fleets over the long term.In this episode…Commercial fleet customers need more than a shop that responds when a tire fails. They need a service partner who understands their operations, monitors spending, and recommends products that make sense for their equipment.Redford's approach is built around predictability. A structured program gives fleet operators a clearer view of annual tire expenses and the maintenance decisions driving those costs. Regular account reviews compare spending with prior years and connect the numbers to changes inside the customer's business.That creates a real tension for tire dealers. Good fleet tire management often means helping customers purchase fewer tires. Redford treats lower customer spending as the foundation of a longer relationship rather than a threat to immediate sales. Trust creates room for fleet growth, referrals, and deeper service partnerships.Consistent execution also depends on culture. Technicians, salespeople, and managers bring different skills to the operation, but no role succeeds on its own. The work ultimately supports drivers carrying goods and returning home safely.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [01:26] Career progression in commercial tire sales and fleet operations[03:43] JAM Best-One's commercial tire business formation and growth[07:38] Extending national-account service standards to smaller fleets[12:01] Employee retention through a people-centered service culture[18:04] Commercial truck utilization as an economic indicator[20:26] Reducing fleet operating costs through long-term service partnerships[23:53] Applying a seek-to-understand leadership approachResources mentioned in this episode:Keith Redford on LinkedInJAM Best-One Tire WebsiteTread PartnersGain Traction Podcast on YouTubeGain Traction Podcast WebsiteMike Edge on LinkedInQuotable Moments:“We cannot be successful apart from one another because we all have different skill sets.”“At the end of the day, I want my people to know that they're valued.”“Our job is much more important than that. It's about people keeping people safe on the road.”“We're looking for those 20-year relationships.”“The more we understand their business, the better we can help them.”Action Steps:Create a fleet tire management baseline by pulling the previous 12 months of tire and mechanical-service invoices for each fleet account. Separate recurring maintenance from unplanned replacements and identify the accounts with the largest spending changes.Schedule account reviews with key fleet customers. Compare current spending with the previous year, document operational changes, and agree on the next maintenance priority.Standardize a small-fleet service program across every location. Define inspection intervals, reporting expectations, product recommendations, and the person responsible for customer communication.Review handoffs between sales, technicians, and location managers. Assign ownership at each stage so recommendations reach the customer and approved work reaches the bay without delay.Measure the relationship beyond monthly tire sales. Track annual customer spending, maintenance consistency, account retention, and referrals to show the long-term value of the program.

Flight school owners face a critical choice: juggle separate scheduling, billing, and training tools, or adopt an all-in-one platform? This conversation explores how integrated systems reduce errors, improve compliance, and scale with growth, plus the hidden costs of patchwork solutions. eAVIO d.o.o. City: Maribor Address: Jadranska cesta 28 Website: https://eavio.aero Email: info@eavio.aero

True Crime Tuesday presents: Serial City: Detroit & The Hunt For Multiple Serial Predators with Former Police Chief/ Law Enforcement Commander/ Investigative Analyst/ Author, G. H. Cliff!At the turn of the twenty-first century, Detroit investigators faced a nightmare few police divisions ever encounter: multiple serial predators operating at the same time, in the same city, often targeting vulnerable victims in overlapping neighborhoods.To the public, the crimes appeared scattered. A schoolgirl attacked on her way to class. A woman assaulted before dawn. A victim deceived, coerced, or ambushed. A body discovered. Separate incidents. Separate headlines.Inside Detroit's Major Crimes Division, a more disturbing picture began to form. As detectives compared reports, victim statements, timelines, geography, and behavior, the investigation became something far more difficult than a search for a single suspect. The city was not hunting one predator.It was hunting several!On today's TCT, Gerald Cliff, PhD. joins the show to talk about the formation of the Violent Crimes Task Force in response to a new form of crime arriving in Detroit and the surrounding area.  Also, the unique agencies that came together to form a borderless agency that pursues criminals wherever they choose to flee.  Gerry also gets into the contrast between the technology they had to bring down the five predators in this book versus the new technology on the scene now, and the benefits of moving into the future of crime fighting! Get your copy of "Serial City..." here:  https://bit.ly/3TlY5dzPLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG!Jessica Freeburg is offering a new program on her website! STOP SHRINKING: A 30 Day Path to Calm Inner Authority is for everyone who finds themselves:- Overthinking- People Pleasing- Replaying Conversations for hours- Shrinking when you want to speak- Reacting when you wish you had stayed calm.THIS COURSE WAS CREATED FOR YOU! Find out more here:  https://www.jessicafreeburg.com/stop-shrinkingCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/And check out Jess on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesThere are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ghcliff #geraldcliffphd #serialcity #detroitandthehuntformultipleserialpredators #murdersintheinnercity #detroit #michigan #sexworkers #prostitution #serialkillers #serialpredators #johnericarmstrong #shootings #criminalprofiling #deathbystrangulation #ragesyndrome #murder #kidnapping #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #tindersugardaddy #sexcrimes #bucketoforgansfuneralhome

Simon's live update for LBC with Aasmah Mir presenting.

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, share insights on God's Indomitable Love in Christ (Romans 8:35-39) on the seven threats that separate people from feeling the love of Christ: anguish, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, and the sword.

EPISODE #93: Thousands of tiny tests separate the winners from the beginners. In this episode, Brian Webb will walk you through the exact weekly ritual we use to find the constraint, test, and turn a slow ad account into a compounding one. NEED HELP DRIVING MORE TRAFFIC TO YOUR WEBSITE WITH PAID ADS? Just visit our website at: https://whatboxdigital.com/paid-media NEED MORE INTENT-DRIVEN LEADS, MORE AFFORDABLY, ON AUTOPILOT? Request a 100% free demo at: https://whatboxdigital.com/stealth-id NEED HELP DRIVING MORE ORGANIC TRAFFIC TO YOUR WEBSITE? Just visit our website to request a free audit and strategy session: https://whatboxdigital.com/seo CONNECT WITH BRIAN WEBB, FRACTIONAL CMO & BUSINESS GROWTH COACH EMAIL: hello@whatboxdigital.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrianwebb/ WEBSITE: https://www.whatboxdigital.com THE BUSINESS GROWTH SHOW EPISODE TITLE: The Tiny Tests That Separate The Winners From The Beginners [PAID ADS SERIES: 6 of 7] SPONSORED BY: Whatbox Digital HOST: Brian Webb EPISODE #: 93 SEASON #: 4 AIR DATE: July 28, 2026 SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/667h5ACRMKY0ZZqMHxXb2l APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-growth-show/id1544528167 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-business-growth-show/PC:51370 iHEART RADIO: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-business-growth-show-84607868/ AMAZON MUSIC (w/Prime Membership): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1680ce7a-0936-459e-a565-d0cb4c00b8c6/the-business-growth-show  

Standing out doesn't happen by accident—it happens through intentional actions repeated over time. In this episode, I introduce the SEASON Framework, a practical approach to separating yourself in business and in life. Each letter represents a principle that can help you build stronger relationships, create more opportunities, and continue growing instead of settling into complacency. We'll explore the importance of staying intentional, engaging with people, asking better questions, serving first, opening doors for others, and avoiding the slow drift that keeps so many people from reaching their potential. Success isn't usually the result of one big moment. More often, it's built through consistent habits and a commitment to doing the small things well. If you're looking for a framework to help you grow personally and professionally, I think you'll find value in this conversation.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Serial City: Detroit & The Hunt For Multiple Serial Predators with Former Police Chief/ Law Enforcement Commander/ Investigative Analyst/ Author, G. H. Cliff!At the turn of the twenty-first century, Detroit investigators faced a nightmare few police divisions ever encounter: multiple serial predators operating at the same time, in the same city, often targeting vulnerable victims in overlapping neighborhoods.To the public, the crimes appeared scattered. A schoolgirl attacked on her way to class. A woman assaulted before dawn. A victim deceived, coerced, or ambushed. A body discovered. Separate incidents. Separate headlines.Inside Detroit's Major Crimes Division, a more disturbing picture began to form. As detectives compared reports, victim statements, timelines, geography, and behavior, the investigation became something far more difficult than a search for a single suspect. The city was not hunting one predator.It was hunting several!On today's TCT, Gerald Cliff, PhD. joins the show to talk about the formation of the Violent Crimes Task Force in response to a new form of crime arriving in Detroit and the surrounding area.  Also, the unique agencies that came together to form a borderless agency that pursues criminals wherever they choose to flee.  Gerry also gets into the contrast between the technology they had to bring down the five predators in this book versus the new technology on the scene now, and the benefits of moving into the future of crime fighting! Get your copy of "Serial City..." here:  https://bit.ly/3TlY5dzPLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG!Jessica Freeburg is offering a new program on her website! STOP SHRINKING: A 30 Day Path to Calm Inner Authority is for everyone who finds themselves:- Overthinking- People Pleasing- Replaying Conversations for hours- Shrinking when you want to speak- Reacting when you wish you had stayed calm.THIS COURSE WAS CREATED FOR YOU! Find out more here:  https://www.jessicafreeburg.com/stop-shrinkingCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/And check out Jess on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesThere are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! Check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #ghcliff #geraldcliffphd #serialcity #detroitandthehuntformultipleserialpredators #murdersintheinnercity #detroit #michigan #sexworkers #prostitution #serialkillers #serialpredators #johnericarmstrong #shootings #criminalprofiling #deathbystrangulation #ragesyndrome #murder #kidnapping #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #paranormalauthor  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #tindersugardaddy #sexcrimes #bucketoforgansfuneralhome

Cesar R. Espino brings to you at You Can Overcome Anything! Podcast Show, a special guest.She is Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins who doesn't teach motivation—she teaches execution under pressure. A high-performance strategist, author of Your Good Is Good Enough, and former professor, she helps athletes, executives, and high achievers stop overthinking and start performing when it actually counts.Her core message is simple but disruptive: under pressure, you don't lose confidence—you lose access to it. And if you don't know how to reset, you stay stuck.With over 25 years of experience, she developed the Performance Reset System to help people recover fast from mistakes, regulate emotional triggers, and perform freely without carrying the weight of proving themselves.Featured in Forbes, Psychology Today, and Muscle & Fitness, her work cuts through traditional mindset advice and focuses on what actually drives performance: access, not hype. Because real performance isn't about becoming someone else—it's about finally being able to use what's already there.Dr. Kalra Gubacs-Collins message to you is:Under pressure, nothing is missing—you're just not accessing it. But if your worth is tied to your results, every moment feels like it defines you—and that's what blocks performance. Separate your worth, reset faster, and you'll return to your best.To Connect with her tgo to:Website: klaragubacs.comBook: Your Good Is Good Enough (available on Amazon)Email: klara@winningmindinstitute.comLinkedIn: Dr. Klara Gubacs-CollinsInstagram: @klaragubacsYet Another amazing Episode of You Can Overcome Anything! Podcast Show. If you are not subscribed yet, make sure you hit the Subscribe bottom and join us today.  To Connect with CesarRespino go to:

Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to wreck a hard-won calm is to say one more thing. In this episode, dig into the escalation trap that shows up in boardrooms, squad cars, kitchens, and group texts: the moment an interaction starts to stabilize, we keep pressing because we still feel the original disrespect, risk, or resistance. That's when accountability quietly turns into humiliation, and influence turns into a contest.We talk through why capable, experienced people miss the off-ramps. Stress narrows perception, ego wants a “win,” and an audience makes us perform. The fix starts with updating your baseline and reading behavior in context, not getting hypnotized by the words. Reduced intensity is information, not proof, so we walk through what to watch for: distance, fixation, posture, speech becoming more organized, and whether the person is actually moving toward a least objectionable way out.You'll also get a simple self-check you can use before you speak or hit send: STOP. Separate the present from the past, Test your purpose, Observe the direction of behavior, and Pick the proportionate next move. We apply it to real scenarios and share how a bystander or teammate can step in without making things worse. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review.Support the showWebsite: https://thehumanbehaviorpodcast.buzzsprout.com/shareFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanBehaviorPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanbehaviorpodcast/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArcadiaCogneratiMore about Greg and Brian: https://arcadiacognerati.com/arcadia-cognerati-leadership-team/ 

Big Idea: Sin makes all relationships unhealthy.Romans 12:18If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. I. Show grace to people who are far from Jesus.2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”II. Seek help when people hurt you.Ephesians 4:31-32Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.III. Separate when people are living a lie.1 Corinthians 5:11-13But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person. For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don't you judge those who are inside? God judges outsiders. Remove the evil person from among you.Next Steps:Believe: I need to begin a relationship with Jesus today.Become: I will reflect Jesus' way of life in my relationships this week.Be Sent: I will start a gospel relationship this week.Discussion Questions:How do you know when a relationship has become unhealthy?Which is more dangerous for you right now, emotionally or spiritually unhealthy relationships?Are you more patient with Christians or people outside the faith?  Explain.Why doesn't the Bible give us permission to break off all hurtful relationships?When was the last time you broke off a relationship with someone who was living a lie?  How did it go?Who are you developing a Gospel relationship with?Pray for the wisdom to develop Christlike relationships this week.

In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Lavera Alexander about how the Monterey Bay region is positioning itself at the forefront of advanced air mobility. Lavera explains how four public-use airports, aircraft manufacturers, research institutions, workforce partners, and community leaders are being brought together into a coordinated flight network designed to accelerate testing and commercialization. The conversation explores the importance of airport infrastructure, public-private partnerships, community participation, and certification-based career pathways that can lead to high-paying jobs without requiring a four-year degree. For economic developers, the Monterey Bay story demonstrates how smaller and rural regions can compete in emerging industries by recognizing their existing assets, convening the right partners, preparing before funding becomes available, and making public benefit central to the strategy. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Actionable Takeaways for Economic Developers Inventory what is already happening. Identify existing employers, airports, research institutions, training programs, infrastructure, and geographic advantages before trying to create a new industry cluster. Connect isolated activities into a regional strategy. Separate companies, airports, and institutions become more competitive when their work is coordinated around a shared goal. Prepare before funding becomes available. Use regional planning processes to develop relationships, document opportunities, and create an implementation plan so the region can move quickly when state or federal funding opens. Lead with your region's distinct advantages. Smaller regions do not need to imitate major technology hubs. They can compete by offering specialized assets, terrain, facilities, partnerships, or capabilities that larger metros cannot easily reproduce. Explain the public benefit early. Do not focus solely on how impressive a new technology is. Show residents how it could improve transportation, healthcare access, logistics, employment, or quality of life. Bring the community into the process before commercialization. Give residents opportunities to ask questions, influence priorities, and understand how they can participate instead of expecting them to catch up later. Create workforce pathways that do not require four-year degrees. Work with community colleges, universities, employers, philanthropies, and grantmakers to develop affordable certification programs connected to real jobs. Assess infrastructure readiness honestly. Evaluate what local airports and other public assets need in terms of upgrades, capacity, equipment, and supporting infrastructure before recruiting additional activity. Treat questions and resistance as opportunities for education. Concerns about change often reflect uncertainty. Respond with practical information, specific use cases, and clear explanations of what is known and what is still being developed. Combine sector expertise with economic development expertise. Technical consultants understand the industry, but economic developers bring convening, partnership-building, funding, workforce, inclusion, and community implementation skills that are essential to success. Special Guest: Lavera Alexander.

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We were LIVE on Thursday afternoon on our Youtube channel with a special edition of our "Big Fight Weekend Preview" with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael.On this show they were getting ready for former two time heavyweight champ Tyson Fury fighting Friday night in Thailand against veteran Mariusz Wadh in anticiaption of meeting Anthony Joshua later this year. The former unified heavyweight champ Joshua is also back in the ring for the first time in 2026 battling in Saudi Arabia Saturday night against little known Kristian Prenga. The guys go over the matchups and what little chance either opponent has to do against them.Plus, it's also it's a PPV showdown of former world champs as former junior middleweight champ Tim Tszyu batting former unified welterweight champ Errol Spence on Sunday afternoon in Sydney, Australia (Saturday night in the USA)! The guys have takes and predictions on who wins this "crossroads fight."They go over it all and there's fight news on the new official date for Canelo Alvarez's return later this Fall in Saudi Arabia, And, Aussie Jai Opetaia is suing the International Boxing Federation to try to get his cruiserweight title back. And, they go over other important fight news, too! Make sure to follow/subscribe to our podcast feed for more great coverage on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Democrats dominate the nation's largest cities and several entire states, places where trillions in cumulative spending have flowed through their preferred programs, yet measurable quality-of-life metrics—crime, homelessness, educational attainment, family stability—routinely rank among the worst in the developed world. The claim is never that their approach merely falls short; it is that the alternative is heartless.  The lived reality in Chicago, Baltimore, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and large stretches of New York and Illinois tells a different story: problems that existed before are now supercharged, layered with new layers of dependency and extraction. This is not random misfortune.  When ideology treats government as the primary engine of human flourishing and views skepticism of that engine as moral failure, the incentives shift.  Production gives way to redistribution. Oversight gives way to expansion. The people who staff and administer these systems often share the worldview that more money and more programs equal better outcomes by definition. When results disappoint, the response is rarely self-examination; it demands more resources and lobs accusations against anyone pointing at the scoreboard. Two patterns stand out that rarely make the evening news in their full context.  First, public-choice analysis of large transfer programs shows that once concentrated interests gain access to diffuse taxpayer funds, the political and bureaucratic machinery tends to prioritize maintaining and growing those flows over efficient delivery to the intended recipients.  The second is more cultural: jurisdictions with the longest uninterrupted progressive governance often display the highest per-capita government spending alongside the weakest private-sector job creation and the most visible street-level disorder.  Correlation is not destiny, but when the same pattern repeats across continents and decades—whether in certain European welfare states or American blue strongholds—the refusal to examine the underlying assumptions becomes its own form of evidence.   If the model produced anything resembling the promised uplift, we would see at least one flagship city or state where decades of dominance translated into visibly superior results on the ground rather than superior rhetoric.  Instead, the strongest Democratic strongholds function as cautionary exhibits. The question worth asking is straightforward: when the ideology that claims exclusive ownership of compassion has controlled the levers in the places with the most visible human suffering for the longest time, at what point does the repeated failure stop being blamed on external forces and start being examined as a feature of the approach itself?   Schools sit at the heart of any society's claim to invest in the future. When the institutions charged with teaching the next generation become vehicles for personal enrichment, the betrayal cuts deeper than ordinary graft. A recent joint report from the State Financial Officers Foundation and OpenTheBooks documented roughly $225 million in alleged education-related fraud across 24 states and Puerto Rico over just six years. The cases involved embezzlement, phony invoices, inflated enrollment, bid-rigging, and kickbacks. California stood out among the worst offenders. In one Orange County district, a former fiscal services director allegedly drained nearly $16.7 million—roughly $3,553 per student—into luxury homes, vehicles, and designer goods.  Separate cases in Southern California showed school leaders treating district accounts as personal slush funds on a scale that would bankrupt smaller operations outright. These were not isolated errors in judgment; they were sustained, multi-year operations that required complicity or willful blindness at multiple levels. Illinois offers a parallel window into how public office and grant-making intersect with personal gain. In July 2026, federal prosecutors indicted State Representative Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on multiple counts including wire fraud and obstruction-related charges. The alleged scheme, running from 2017 into 2025, involved converting campaign contributions for personal use and steering state grants toward organizations that employed their daughter. The pattern is not that every educator or administrator is corrupt. It is that the combination of large, lightly monitored public budgets, ideological resistance to rigorous accountability, and a political culture that treats criticism of the system as an attack on the vulnerable creates fertile ground for those willing to exploit it. When the same jurisdictions that lecture the nation on equity and investment simultaneously produce headline-grabbing cases of insiders treating school funds as personal wealth transfers, the disconnect between rhetoric and results becomes impossible to ignore. Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Brad Less, the Republican nominee for Shelby County sheriff, talked about immediate solutions to problems at the Shelby County Jail and life after the Memphis Safe Task Force.

Welcome back to UNDRESSED: THE INTERVIEW as we continue our unforgettable conversation with Valley Persian Style star Sky Askari. In Part 2, we go far beyond the headlines and dive into marriage, reality television, family, fame, and the unexpected challenges that come with opening your life to millions of viewers. From separate bedrooms and Cartier proposals to cast feuds and behind-the-scenes drama, Sky holds nothing back. We kick things off by addressing one of the biggest topics from Valley Persian Style: Sky and her husband's unconventional sleeping arrangement. Sky reveals that years of her husband's increasingly unbearable snoring led her to retreat to her own bedroom, joking that she prefers to think of herself as royalty with separate chambers. Of course, we compare notes on our own marriage, laughing about arguments, guest rooms, fireplaces, and why Patrik can never seem to escape Pol—even when he tries. The conversation quickly turns romantic as we revisit one of the most important moments of our lives: Pol's unforgettable proposal to Patrik. What began as plans for a private-jet engagement to Hawaii turned into something even more extravagant when production couldn't secure the permits in time. Refusing to stage a fake television moment, Pol made a phone call that resulted in one of Beverly Hills' most iconic streets shutting down. We relive the incredible story of closing Rodeo Drive, gathering dozens of friends at Cartier, and orchestrating a surprise proposal complete with diamonds, luxury shopping, Louis Vuitton bags, and SnowWhite90210 in attendance. As we walk through the emotional details, we share the hilariously unfiltered hot-mic moment when Patrik, stunned by the size of the ring, leaned down and asked Pol if he had sold one of the houses to pay for it. Beyond the glamour and extravagance, the conversation becomes a touching reflection on love, commitment, and the once-in-a-lifetime moments that define a relationship. From there, Sky opens up about how she found herself cast on Valley Persian Style. Contrary to what many viewers assumed, she reveals that she barely knew most of the cast members before filming and was introduced to the production team through her friendship with Tanin. Sky explains that while she had briefly crossed paths with Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi years earlier, she had no real friendships with Shahs of Sunset veterans like Mercedes “MJ” Javid, Reza Farahan, Tommy Feight, or Adam Neely before stepping into the spotlight. As first-time reality stars ourselves, we ask Sky what it was like to suddenly expose her private life to cameras. She admits that despite being an open person, she has always fiercely protected her family, her children, and her inner circle. Sky shares that appearing on television forced her to confront emotions and insecurities she had spent years avoiding, ultimately teaching her lessons she hopes to pass on to her children. The conversation becomes even more candid as we discuss the darker side of reality television. Sky reflects on the toxicity of season one and admits that what began as entertainment eventually became deeply personal. She reveals that she struggled with how quickly friendships unraveled, how cast members continued discussing her on podcasts and in interviews, and how painful it was to feel targeted by people she once trusted. Despite everything, Sky insists that she has no regrets because the experience forced her to grow and better understand herself. We also explore the unique pressures of ensemble reality television and whether drama is organic or strategically amplified for the cameras. Sky explains that while she believes emotions are real, conflicts often become magnified once filming begins. She opens up about the tension between authenticity and performance and admits that there were moments she refused to recreate scenes because the emotions behind them were simply too raw. As parents and public figures, we dive into the importance of protecting children from fame and preserving some sense of normalcy. Sky explains why she intentionally limits her children's involvement on the show and how carefully she navigates balancing public life with private life. Of course, no conversation would be complete without addressing one of the season's most controversial moments: the infamous dog-oil incident. Sky finally tells her side of the story, insisting that rubbing skincare oil onto her beloved dogs was never intended as an insult but as a compliment to the product itself. She reveals that producers left out crucial details from the scene, including her questions about preservatives, ingredients, and shelf life—questions she believes would have completely changed viewers' perception of the situation. Sky also reveals that many of her favorite moments never made the final cut, including a visit to Warner Bros. with producer Ali Afshar to discuss incorporating pieces from her jewelry collection into future film projects. Moments like those, she says, better reflect who she truly is beyond the drama audiences see on television. As our conversation comes to a close, Sky looks ahead to season two with a completely different perspective. While she admits that she initially considered walking away, she ultimately chose to return stronger, wiser, and more confident. This time, she says, she is no longer interested in over-explaining herself or proving anything to anyone. Instead, she plans to stand her ground, represent her family and culture proudly, and let her actions speak for themselves. From separate bedrooms and spectacular proposals to reality-TV betrayals, family values, luxury lifestyles, and Hollywood politics, Part 2 of our conversation with Sky Askari proves that there is always far more happening behind the scenes than viewers ever imagine. Subscribe to our audio:linktr.ee/undressedpod Follow Pol' Atteu Instagram: @polatteu Twitter: @polatteuwww.polatteu.com Follow Patrik Simpson:Instagram: @patriksimpsonTikTok: @patriksimpsonwww.patriksimpson.com Follow SnowWhite90210:Instagram: @snowwhite90210Twitter: @SnowWhite9010www.snowwhite90210.com Watch Gown and Out in Beverly Hills on Prime Video:www.gownandoutinbeverlyhills.com #UndressedPodcast  Armenian Coffee Reading SnowWhite90210 SnowBubu is a Perfect gift! https://polatteu.com/shop/ols/products/snowbubu90210 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a cognitive trick our brains play whenever we face a hard question or a difficult decision: we quietly swap the hard thing for something easier to answer. It's called substitution, and we do it constantly — usually without noticing, and sometimes to our detriment. In today's episode, I make the case that you can take this same shortcut your brain already runs automatically and start using it intentionally to break decision paralysis and get moving. The Substitution Heuristic: Understand the mental move at the heart of this episode — when "How are you?" becomes "Is there anything I urgently need to say?", your brain isn't being lazy, it's compressing. It runs a quick calculation: what's the downside of the substitute? Usually it's low, so the shortcut holds. Code Review as Substitution: See why you almost never review a big PR line by line. "Was it tested? Does it follow our best practices? Does anything look obviously wrong?" are all stand-ins for the harder, mostly-unnecessary work of reading every line — and most of the time, they're enough. Performance Reviews Are a Best Guess: Recognize that your rubrics, metrics, and frameworks are themselves substitutes. You can't deterministically rate a person on a scale, so every measure you use is an approximation of an immeasurable question: how much value is this person really generating, and where are they headed? Turn the Trick Around on Purpose: Learn how to use substitution deliberately to defeat paralysis. Instead of "I'm deciding to leave my job and chase something new," substitute "I'm going to send an email." The weight of sending an email is tiny — and the dream job is just a series of small, iterative steps like that one. Unbundle Your Big Decisions: Notice how we fuse trivial mechanical actions with heavy imagined meaning. Merging a branch isn't "declaring this production-ready and putting my name on the line" — it's moving bits into the cloud. Separate the labeling from the action and the action gets a lot less intimidating. Lower Your Commitment Threshold: Swap "this code is great" for "I believe this code is shippable." Swap "this is the perfect hire" for "this is a good bet we can course-correct." The actions you take are identical — but the internal stakes, and the fear, drop dramatically. Favor Reversible Moves: We consistently overestimate the risk of acting and underestimate the risk of doing nothing. Most decisions aren't permanent — you can roll back the deploy, divert from a bad hire, find an exit path. Look for the way back, and the decision gets easier to make. Episode Homework Next time you feel a big decision looming, break it into its most fundamental pieces. Ask: what am I actually doing here? What are the physical actions, the words, the mechanical steps? What's the true worst-case downside — and do I really have to attach all of my worth to it? You're likely already substituting easier questions without realizing it. This week, try doing it on purpose.

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The ability to channel isn't a superpower, although many would argue that recognizing and embracing that gift, living it fully and sharing it with others may be one…Barbara With wanted to be a rock star and spent nearly two decades pursuing it until one day she spontaneously began to write for no reason. And, when she wrote the question, “Who are you?” the answer was Sound.Barbara shares her experiences as a psychic and channel, connecting with Albert Einstein and The Party from the Afterlife to provide a better understanding of the operating system of life based on working with three dimensions — emotion, intuition and intellect — that help us align as humans with compassion this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Barbara and her work at her website, Synergy Alliance and The Music of Barbara With. Look for her on social media via Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 40 percent on a 1-hour reading with Barbara, Albert Einstein and the Party by going to this link and using the promo code EINSTEIN. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to top redeem after 30 days.)Timestamps4:02 Barbara's first experience with channeling in high school showed her how to love herself better.10:29 A lot of cool things happen in the afterlife.22:10 Three human dimensions: Emotion, intuition and intellect.27:32 What Compassion does.31:19 “God is the name of the blanket that wraps the mystery.”37:48 “Is everyone a reflection of you, including whomever you are channeling?”45:44 Healing old wounds.1:02:55 The hardest thing for most people to do: Stop and take care of themselves.1:09:49 “Synergy: One plus one equals three.”1:16:09 Separate your fears and handle them differently, not as one whole thing.1:26:25 You can't cheat or fake empathy and compassion.1:38:55 Know that emotions like anger and sadness can fuel thoughts of joy, happiness and peace too.1:47:38 The Psychic Sorority.1:54:10 The first baby steps toward self-love and its reciprocal responses.2:05:05 Conflict REVOLUTION.2:08:38 “No one is going to save me.”2:15:35 “We work for the good of the whole.”ResourcesDiaries of a Psychic Sorority: Talking With the Angels by Kimberly Lilith Phelps, Barbara With and Teresa McMillianConflict REVOLUTION: The Workbook by Barbara WithSound: Native Teachings and Visionary Art by Joseph RaelThe Ojibwe/Anishinaabe/Chippewa Indigenous tribeBarbara's appearance on the Metaphysical Hippie Chicks 2.0 podcastThe Serenity PrayerThe work of Jean HoustonPaul's podcast conversations with James Carse and Anne HelferThe Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der KolkVoices of the First Day by Robert LawlorHealing With Haiku: A Poetic Exploration of Self by Anne HelferFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesSpirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

To date, Trump 2.0 has been defined by everybody appearing to be on the same page and by a sense that the administration kept moving its priorities forward. You might not have liked what those priorities were, but the priorities did get done. The one big beautiful bill was described as an administration's worth of priorities getting done too soon, and it seems like that might have been prophetic. Trump 1.0 returns when internal fights spill into public view, aides leak against one another, major spectacles vanish with nothing much changing, and the president treats factional drama as fuel rather than a problem to solve.Go back to the beginning of 2025, when Trump 2.0 very much was aligned. The coalition was locked in. The administration had momentum. USAID dismantled in a split second. The one big beautiful bill pushed over the finish line in record time. Again, the point isn't that these were good things that happened. It's that they kept happening. But no momentum is made to last forever. Maybe the coalition was always doomed to splinter. The cracks began to show as people were fired, as Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi went down for various different ICE shootings and Epstein, accelerating distrust and leaving Dan Bongino back on the radio airwaves. Either way, the drama that Trump 2.0 kept outside the tent has now fully moved back within it.How do we know? Because they're telling us.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Take the address that happened last Thursday night. We knew officials were fighting over how much information the president should share when he was speaking to America. Acting DNI Bill Pulte pushed for a more aggressive version, but senior White House aides intervened. Separate reports said the speech might have claimed that Georgia's two Democratic senators were elected illegitimately because they both came in during the 2020 runoff. The final address didn't go that far, meaning somebody pulled something back — or at least that's what the reports would lead us to believe, which means somebody inside the administration is telling a reporter. The 24-minute speech eventually focused more on election interference and intelligence findings as a way to get to the idea that the Save America Act should be passed. But even that's telling, because the speech was quickly swallowed by the news cycle. That's another hallmark of Trump 1.0: a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, or at least nothing that's remembered more than 48 hours later.The biggest Trump 1.0 tell is Iran. From the very beginning, the administration has said the Iran strategy has two hands. Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth are the closed fist, the violence that will come down on the regime, while J.D. Vance, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff are the open hand of diplomacy. If you want to make a deal on our terms, we're always welcome. In the meantime, we'll punch you in the face. Trump has actively encouraged a rivalry between Vance and Rubio, asking people all the time who they think should be the next president. And now the proxies of both men are in out-and-out war online.Alex Bruesewitz is on the J.D. Vance side, making it a priority to talk about how much foreign influence, including Israel, is affecting the discourse. Meanwhile, Israel hawks, including Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro, are attacking Vance, saying he's surrendering to Qatar and he's mostly a socialist. The damage is falling most heavily on Vance because he's become the face of diplomacy. If the memorandum of understanding had worked, he would've gotten the credit. Since there's now a lot of violence happening in that region again, he gets the blame. Instead of all of this being part of one big rolling ball that is the Trump administration, we now have winners and losers, which means people inside that sphere are playing the game. Very Trump 1.0.The reason this happens in both instances is, well, Big Chungus. Trump 2.0's advantage was that the drama stayed outside the tent and the team inside was united. Now we're getting a clearer view of exactly what the war behind closed doors looks like, and in my opinion, it goes hand in hand with priorities not being enacted. You hear a lot about the Save America Act, but it's stalled and doesn't have the votes to become law. Iran is different because the consequences are immediate. Trump has to show that either pressure or diplomacy can produce a successful end state. If neither path works, he'll have made a very big bet without a clear conclusion, and he'll have to define a win for himself even if it's not very clear to the American people. We might already be in the lame-duck phase for Donald Trump, which may make all of these problems worse.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:44 - Trump 1.000:11:36 - Darlene Graham00:16:05 - Reconciliation, Again, Again00:19:38 - Andy Burnham00:25:03 - Interview with Michael Cohen01:13:55 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

If checking your bank balance leaves you with a tight knot in your chest, or if paying the monthly bills feels like a battle you can't win, this episode is your sanctuary. Financial anxiety is not a personal failure; it is a natural response from an overwhelmed nervous system reacting to a perceived threat. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin guides you through a powerful 10-minute somatic relaxation practice.You will learn how to settle your nervous system, untangle your self-worth from a number on a screen, and quiet the mental overwhelm of money worries. Discover how to soften the physical tension of stress, find stillness between your breaths, and take back control of your peace of mind—one small, manageable step at a time. Episode Chapters00:00 – Understanding Financial Anxiety as a Nervous System Response 00:41 – Welcome to Calming Anxiety with Martin 01:14 – Somatic Breathing Exercise for Panic and Stress Relief 02:17 – Releasing the Weight of Money Worries 02:41 – Finding Stillness: The Nervous System Reset 03:46 – Guided Visualisation & Positive Affirmations for Abundance 07:26 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Managing Financial Stress 08:49 – Bringing Awareness Back & Grounding 09:20 – Outro, Sharing the Sanctuary & Closing Thoughts Episode AffirmationsRepeat these words silently in your mind or softly out loud during the practice to let them settle as truth: "My bank balance is a number, it is not a measure of my worth." "I am capable of handling my finances one small step at a time." "This worry is a feeling passing through me, it is not a forecast of my future." "I release the need to solve everything about money right now in this exact moment." "I am safe in this moment, even while my finances are still being figured out." 3 Daily Caring TipsThe One-Look Rule: Avoid compulsively refreshing your banking apps, which only feeds the anxious loop. Choose one intentional moment today to check your balance, close the app, and let it be enough until tomorrow. Separate the Maths from the Meaning: A fluctuating number is just data. Notice when your anxious mind starts spinning stories around that data—such as feelings of being "behind" or "not enough." The One-Step Rule: You don't need to fix your entire financial future today. Take just one small, completed action: open one envelope, write down one expense, or send one message to quiet the overwhelm. Social Media Outro & ShareIf financial anxiety is sitting heavily on your shoulders today, please know that you are not alone. If this 10-minute sanctuary helped you breathe a little easier, please consider sharing this episode with a friend, loved one, or colleague who might be quietly carrying the exact same weight. You could be the reason someone else finds their peace today. Thank you for your continued faith and trust in my work. Don't bury your head in the sand—one small step is all it takes. Be positive, smile often, and above all, be kind.

Cleo Paskal exposes Chinese cognitive warfare in the Solomon Islands, where identical pro-Beijing propaganda appeared in separate newspapers. She details China's aggressive pressure on Palau, utilizing economic threats, triad activity, and cyberattacks to force the nation to de-recognize Taiwan before an upcoming regional forum in late August. (6)