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Could Oregon become the first state to effectively ban hunting, fishing, and trapping?In this episode of Before the Echo, I break down Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), also known as the PEACE Act. Supporters say the proposal is about expanding animal protections, while opponents argue it would remove legal exemptions that currently protect hunting, fishing, trapping, farming, livestock production, and other activities under Oregon's animal cruelty statutes.We discuss:• What IP28 actually says• Why hunters across America are paying attention• The 120,000+ signatures submitted to qualify for the ballot• Potential impacts on conservation funding• Wildlife management concerns• Why this debate extends far beyond Oregon• What hunters can do to get involvedWhether you support or oppose the proposal, I encourage everyone to read the initiative for yourself and understand both sides of the issue.
5pm - John was right, the signature thief is a union guy // First glitzy interactive kiosks hit Seattle’s streets // Seattle Activist Hannah Krieg claims its more surveillance // LETTERS
Jess Bogener is a traditional bowhunter with a passion for building traditional bow hunting bows under the brand of Bogener Bows. He is also a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor. He has taught over 250 archers in Santa Clarita and the Frazier Mountains. He's a State and Local USA Archery Competitor/Champion in the Mens Longbow wood division.Please enjoy this episode of Project Quiver on Salish Wolf with Jess Bogener. Episode Links: https://www.instagram.com/bogener_bowbuilder/https://www.bogenerbows.com/Project Quiver at Anchor Point ExpeditionsSummary:Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jess Bogener, a passionate bowmaker and archer, as he shares his journey from amateur hobbyist to professional craftsman. Discover the artistry, techniques, and philosophy behind his handcrafted bows, as well as insights into archery tournaments, hunting, and the therapeutic benefits of the craft.Show Notes:Jess's fascinating family history and the meaning behind his name, which hints at a lineage of bow buildersThe story of how he fell in love with archery and bow buildingHis journey from learning under a master bowyer to creating his own signature reflex-de-flex design, inspired by Byron FergusonThe materials Jess prefers for bowsHis approach to sourcing wood stave stavesThe process behind making both primitive self bows and laminated longbowsThe business model: balancing craftsmanship, passion, and affordability to fund his bow-making pursuitsHis deep engagement with archery tournamentsThe therapeutic and personal growth benefits Jess experiences from both bow making and archery practiceInsights on Shooting ambidextrously, maintaining physical health, and preventing injuries from pulling heavy bowsHis plans for future bows and sharing knowledge with others through workshopsThe intersection of hunting, family heritage, and the role of patience, reflection, and perseveranceChapters:00:00 - Introduction and Jess's family background 02:37 - Jess's initial interest in archery and bow building 06:16 - Understanding archery tournaments and scoring systems 07:36 - Jess's competition bows: design and materials 08:45 - Making primitive and laminated bows, tools, and techniques 09:53 - Modern vs traditional materials and future projects 12:39 - Business mindset and pricing of custom bows 13:33 - Merging artistry with function and customer experience 15:05 - Family influence and other craft passions like bonsai 19:36 - Building a business around quality and passion 21:05 - Signature styles, bow models, and design influences 22:26 - Plans for self bows and regional sourcing challenges 23:08 - Teaching and sharing bow-making skills 24:06 - Differences in making laminate vs primitive bows 25:15 - Use of natural materials and experimentation 26:23 - Jess's archery milestones and his wife's achievements 30:18 - Carving and making traditional English longbows 31:19 - Favorite woods and layering techniques 34:14 - Shop setup and tools used for bow making 35:29 - Laminating process: modern tools and techniques 36:20 - Pre-tilling, glue-up, and finishing steps 38:24 - Bow durability, delamination, and quality control 39:15 - Achieving specific draw weights through precise calculation 41:37 - The art and science of bow shaping and tillering 42:49 - Lessons learned from bow making applicable to other life areas 48:26 - The therapeutic nature of archery and hunting 50:37 - Reflecting on successful seasons and lessons from misses 52:27 - Daily archery practice and hunting routines 54:23 - Using game parts for craft and self-sufficiency 55:16 - Ambidextrous shooting and physical adaptations 58:57 - Jess's shooting philosophy and training approach 62:43 - Comparing traditional English longbow style with Olympic technique 67:19 - Maintaining balance, preventing injury, and managing heavy draw weight 70:00 - Future projects, exploring ancestral roots, and community connections
Consumption pricing and AI adoption are forcing revenue teams to prove value faster, with less room to hide behind contracts, pilots, or broad technical promises. Seong Park, Senior Vice President of Customer Support and Services at Cursor, joins John Kaplan and John McMahon to examine how customer success has become a consultative, technical, and commercial function in modern go-to-market. The conversation explores why post-sale execution is now central to retention, how teams need to embed into customer workflows, what finance scrutiny means for consumption models, and why the fundamentals of pain, champions, outcomes, and evidence still matter in a market moving at unusual speed. Seong Park is the Senior Vice President of Customer Support and Services at Cursor. His background spans pre-sales, customer success, and go-to-market leadership across companies including MongoDB, ThoughtSpot, and now Cursor. Connect with Seong: LinkedIn Key takeaways from this episode: 00:00 – Seong Park's perspective on how pre-sales, open source SaaS, and customer success shaped his view of enterprise go-to-market. 02:26 – Why consumption models force revenue teams to re-earn the customer's business through usage and realized value. 08:00 – The value realization test every revenue leader should care about: what happens if the solution gets unplugged. 11:04 – Why workflow depth quietly becomes a moat in enterprise accounts. 18:04 – Why the real selling often starts after the customer signs. 23:50 – A look inside where Cursor is finding technical go-to-market talent, and what it takes to build that talent into customer-facing operators. 34:38 – Why finance scrutiny quietly changes the standard of proof for AI investments. 52:00 – The three things post-sale teams need to understand before value delivery can begin. Hosted by five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management Co-Founder John Kaplan, the Revenue Builders podcast goes behind the scenes with the sales leaders who have been there, done that, and seen the results. This show is brought to you by Force Management. We help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Connect with Us: LinkedInYouTubeForce Management
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Let's Go Washington reported 242,699 signatures in three weeks for IP26-645, a measure to repeal the state's 9.9% income tax on household income above $1 million. The group needs 308,911 valid signatures by July 2 to qualify for the November ballot but is targeting 400,000 or more to challenge the all-time state record of just under 700,000. Signature gatherers continue to face harassment and assault. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-petition-campaign-to-repeal-washington-income-tax-may-break-records/ #WashingtonState #IP26645 #IncomeTax #LetsGoWashington #BallotInitiative #WAPolitics #SB6346 #PetitionDrive #VoterRights #ClarkCounty
Steve Hilton just crashed the general election for California governor. The candidate w/ zero tolerance for Sacramento's clown show just survived the top-two jungle primary bloodbath. Meanwhile in L.A.: Homeless people used as human ballot-signing machines. Signature gatherers paying Skid Row residents $2–$3 (plus cigs and phone cards) to register to vote and sign petitions. Meanwhile- DOJ Catches the SPLC Red-Handed Playing Dress-Up With Nazis" Same energy: treat desperate people like props, harvest the signatures, cash the checks, and pretend it's "democracy."
A country band doesn't last 40 plus years by accident, and Diamond Rio doesn't sound like Diamond Rio by accident either. We're recording from a ship off Mexico, and Marty Roe and Dan Truman join me to tell the real stories behind the harmony stack, the brotherhood, and the grit it took to go from starving musicians to a band people can identify in seconds.We talk through the stepping stones that mattered: leaving the Tennessee River Boys era, surviving years of setbacks and lineup changes, and finally landing a record deal through relationships with Tim DuBois and Monty Powell. Marty explains how their instrumental identity showed up before radio ever validated them, and why bonding before success helped them stay together when other “industry-built” bands fell apart. If you care about Nashville, country music history, and how careers are actually built, this is the unfiltered version.Then we go deep on “One More Day” and the choices that reshaped it: pulling back the mandolin, adding strings, and adjusting vocals for a broader format. We also face the hard truth of how 9-11 changed the way the world heard that song, turning it into comfort for people who needed more than entertainment. We wrap with new music on the horizon, family and creativity, audience questions about the Diamond Rio name, and the advice they'd give their eight-year-old selves.If you enjoy artist interviews, songwriting craft, and stories behind iconic country songs, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.
Signature #5 is in the books, and this week on Around The ACL, Jake, Anthony, and Meesh break down everything that happened in Fort Worth. The crew recaps an impressive Doubles title run from Gabriel Clauson and Ethan Farias, Logan Chamberlain's Singles victory, and all the biggest storylines that emerged from one of the most important events of the season. The show also covers the Women's, Seniors, and Juniors divisions, highlighting standout performances from Mary Thao, Dia Lee and Linda Ford, Andrew Noyes, Steve Schroeder and Donald Cupp, along with another strong weekend from Gabriel Clauson and the junior doubles team of Madden Franco and Jase Webb. To close out the episode, the analysts revisit last week's hottest predictions and find out which takes aged well and which ones crashed and burned. Did Logan Chamberlain nearly pull off the sweep? Did a Top 10 player go two-and-out? Did Sammy Soto outperform Gavin Cano? And was this finally the breakout Signature performance Ryan Wiedenfeld supporters have been waiting for? Join us as we recap all the action from Fort Worth and check the temperature on the hottest takes heading into the next chapter of the ACL season.
Meet the Mancunian Podcast: social impact stories from Manchester
In the Season 12 finale of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Mike Whittaker, a BMX volunteer and racer at Bruntwood Park BMX Club in Cheadle. Mike shares how BMX filled the community gap he felt after leaving the police, leading him to volunteer on track repairs and later head up maintenance, while also returning to racing himself. After breaking his T12 vertebrae, he committed to regional and national racing, documenting events on YouTube to encourage adults to start (or return to) the sport and build connection, including a growing dads' community. He discusses launching Resilient Team Racing to promote positivity and mental health, fundraising through photography for homelessness charity Coffee4Craig, and preparing to represent Great Britain at the 2026 World Championships in Brisbane.Did you know: · BMX stands for Bicycle Moto-X and began as the bicycle equivalent of motocross.· BMX is an Olympic medal sport since 2008· There are over 5,000 active BMX racers in the UK and over 60 active BMX clubs.Key resource: You Tube channel Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: (00:57) Meet Mike Whittaker(01:16) From police to purpose(01:49) Joining BMX volunteering(03:45) Injury and racing comeback(05:36) Building Adult BMX community(08:30) Resilient team racing(10:32) Photography fundraising impact(25:56) Signature questions(32:33) Life lessons
California election counting has confused — and frankly ticked off — a lot of people, and I get it. I'm W. Curtis Preston, I've worked every California election since the 2016 presidential primary, and I've managed the polls at multiple elections here in San Diego County. This episode, I'm going solo to explain exactly what's going on, why it takes so long, what the "red mirage" actually is, and why none of it is fraud. Sorry to disappoint some of you.If you've ever had a family member call you asking "what the hell is going on over there?" — this one's for you. I walk through the specific changes California made to election law, how our system compares to Florida's, why human nature is a big part of the problem, and what the chain of custody for every single ballot actually looks like from the inside. This isn't punditry. This is someone who has stood at those poll books, sealed those ballot cartons, and escorted those ballots to the DART team.Chapters:0:00 – Introduction: What the hell is going on in California?1:23 – Who I am and why I can speak to this2:12 – How California election law changed six years ago4:43 – The mail ballot window: postmark by 8 PM, received within 7 days5:09 – Vote centers vs. the old precinct model7:39 – California vs. Florida: why the laws produce such different results9:09 – Why California voters wait until the last minute14:12 – The red mirage explained: it's not fraud, it's math15:31 – Signature verification: 80,000–100,000 per day in San Diego alone16:35 – How computers count ballots — and the 1% manual audit that checks them19:11 – Chain of custody: two people, sealed cartons, tracked numbers20:17 – Debunking the "law enforcement can't observe" myth21:24 – Dead people voting? Let's talk about what's actually happening22:47 – Wrap-up
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California’s vote counting is slow by design. It happens because of Mail ballots, Late arrivals, Signature checks, and Large population. While critics question it, there’s no evidence that the delay means elections are rigged. California’s top‑two primary is a unique system meant to shake up politics. In reality, it still produces mostly traditional matchups and can create unexpected or risky outcomes. The process has mixed success in making politics less partisan. That’s why there’s growing debate about whether to keep it or replace it with a more traditional system. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
California’s vote counting is slow by design. It happens because of Mail ballots, Late arrivals, Signature checks, and Large population. While critics question it, there’s no evidence that the delay means elections are rigged. California’s top‑two primary is a unique system meant to shake up politics. In reality, it still produces mostly traditional matchups and can create unexpected or risky outcomes. The process has mixed success in making politics less partisan. That’s why there’s growing debate about whether to keep it or replace it with a more traditional system. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get Your Free Signature Workbook here: https://raj.imranbaig.com/Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(02:55) - Analyzing Raj's Handwriting(10:47) - One Common Trait in Successful People & One in Unsuccessful People(16:28) - Can Handwriting Reveal Mental Health & Sexual Drives?(23:15) - How to Improve Low Self-Esteem(31:35) - Can People Fake Their Personality Through Handwriting?(33:44) - Typing vs. Writing(35:17) - Analyzing Famous People's Handwriting(51:59) - Understanding Signatures(1:00:24) - Analyzing Raj's Signature(1:05:43) - Redesigning Raj's Signature(1:14:24) - Can Handwriting Reveal Liars?(1:16:59) - The Darkest Thing He Discovered Through Handwriting Analysis(1:19:51) - Can Handwriting Reveal a Person's Sex Life?(1:21:33) - What Should People Write to Improve Their Sex Drive?(1:28:05) - Can Parents Analyze Their Child's Handwriting?(1:30:09) - What Would He Say to People Who Call This Pseudoscience?(1:34:30) - Analyzing Michael Jackson's Signature(1:39:21) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Imran Baig, India's Most Trusted Handwriting Analysis Coach, to explore what handwriting and signatures can reveal about personality, behavior, and decision-making.The conversation also covers what wealthy people's signatures often have in common, how experts identify signs of deception, and what handwriting can reveal about confidence, emotions, and mindset. He also shares some of the most fascinating personality insights he has uncovered, including his analysis of Michael Jackson. This episode is a fascinating look at the psychology hidden in everyday writing.Subscribe for more such conversations.Follow Imran Baig Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imranbaig.ibLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibimranbaig/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsPenfold Theatre Company VincentAustin Playhouse Seared What We Talked About Rent 30th to stream Extentions? – Jellicle Ball (extends) Largest grossing B'way season Chrissy metz B'way Debut Awake and Sing Othello in DC Girls Girls Chance Chance Music Music Buena Vista Social Club – West End Free copy of Giant Drag Queen Christmas Tour The Last Ship in the West End Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)
She was discovered hitchhiking on a busy interstate. Barefoot. Tasmanian devil boxer shorts. Ripped t-shirt. Her dog — off leash — right beside her as cars raced past them. That's the story Michele Capots told her 16-year-old nephew over dinner. The nephew who had just ghosted her after finding out she'd been hospitalized for severe depression. This episode is about what happens when you finally stop protecting people from your truth — and what it costs you when you don't. Michele is a mental health advocate, speaker, writer and coach who has lived experience with bipolar disorder, multiple hospitalizations, and the thing she calls self-stigma: the moment we take society's cruelest beliefs about mental illness and turn them on ourselves. It is soul-crushing and most of us have no idea we're doing it. That story is the entry point into a much bigger conversation about what self-stigma actually is, why it's far more dangerous than the stigma we receive from others, and how it quietly (and not so quietly) steals our sense of worth, shrinks our expectations of ourselves, and keeps us in the same place long after the crisis has passed. We also get into: -What to actually say to someone who tells you they've been in a psych ward or are managing a mental illness. Spoiler: you don't have to have the perfect words. You just have to stay. -Why mental health and mental wellness are not the same thing, and why collapsing that distinction actually does harm. -The difference between the "I" in illness and the "we" in wellness — one of the most memorable lines you will hear this year. -Why self-compassion isn't soft or optional — it is the thing that dissolves self-stigma, full stop. Michele is the kind of person who makes you feel less alone just by being honest about her own life. This episode is a gift for anyone who has struggled, love someone who struggles, or ever stood there not knowing what the hell to say which is basically all of us. Find Michele on Instagram and read her Substack, The Magic of Mental Wellbeing. Guest Bio: Michele Capots is a transformational coach, speaker, storyteller, and relentless mental wellness and resilience advocate. Her essays on mental health have appeared in Newsweek, The Washington Post, Marie Claire, among others. Drawing from her own journey through mental health crises, she has been dedicated for close to a decade to inspiring others through theirs. A sought-after speaker and thought leader, she vulnerably shares her insights and lessons around shame, self-worth, resilience, and mental wellness, which involves so much more than just good mental health. She has served as an Executive Committee Member of the Global Mental Health Peer Network, a non-profit of 38 countries worldwide focused on mental health advocacy, and is a board member for Twogere, a nonprofit focused on youth mental health recovery in Uganda. She lives in Arlington, VA. Website: https://www.michelecapost.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelecapotsdotcom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-capots-9149323/ TOP QUOTES — MICHELE CAPOTS "Self-stigma is when we take society's beliefs about mental health and turn them inward on ourselves." "Stigma doesn't just label people. It disconnects them from themselves." "There's an I in illness and a we in wellness." "We don't get better by ourselves. We need other people. We can't get well on our own." "I don't know what you're going through and I don't know how to help you — but I want you to know I'm here for you if you need me." (on the most powerful thing you can say) "Self-compassion is the hardest thing you'll ever do, but it brings the biggest relief." About Jen Oliver:Jen Oliver is a speaker, podcaster, and communications coach - equipping people to speak with greater impact and presence. Whether you are speaking on stage, promoting your brand, or voicing your needs in a relationship - communicating with your truest voice and cultivating human connection with your audience is the key to influence. Jen coaches individuals privately and within her Signature group programs - in addition to delivering workshops as a guest expert in a variety of settings. Jen serves as a 4-season Executive Producer, Director of Curation, and Speaker Coach for TEDxFolsom. She is a committed force behind WomanSpeak™ - an internationally recognized body of work teaching the art and soul of public speaking. Jen is on a mission to support 1 million women as they speak with uncommon levels of freedom and confidence. Tap into more at REALjenoliver.comemail: jen@REALjenoliver.compodcast website: ListenForREAL.com90-day TEDx Talk ACCELERATORWomanSpeak™website: REALJenOliver.comLinkedIn:@thejenoliverInstagram: @realjenoliverFacebook: @jen.oliver.806001If you believe conversations like these belong in the world, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast - and even better, share it with someone else as a REAL conversation starter. Subscribe to all things Jen at REALJenOliver.
A crazy guy harassed a Let’s Go Washington signature gatherer over initiative to repeal the state income tax. The Better Business Bureau is warning Washingtonians to do their due diligence when picking a contractor to avoid scams. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) blames the LA Palisades fires on Trump. // LongForm: GUEST: First Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Pete Serrano on a federal jury convicting three anti-ICE agitators. Also, the Trump Administration is suing Washington and other blue states for denying DHS and ICE agents undercover license plates. // Quick Hit: Exclusive: Two gay cops suing SPD. Jill Biden calls out Kamala Harris for criticism of Joe Biden in her book.
Meet the Mancunian Podcast: social impact stories from Manchester
In episode eleven of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Luke-Matthew Iveson, a community sewing teacher and Season 10 winner of the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee. Luke shares how learning to sew from their grandma and working as a corporate diversity and inclusion consultant led to a shift into community-based workshops after the show gave him a platform and visibility as the first non-binary winner. Luke explains how sewing supports self-expression, creativity, and confidence—especially for LGBTQ+ people while also addressing barriers like cost, lack of access to sewing machines, and the loneliness of the hobby. Luke reflects on the impact of representation, shares a powerful story involving a trans young person, and their plans for inclusive classes, patterns, and outreach with groups including the Proud Trust and Stonewall.Did you know: · About 4% of the UK population identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or binary· Sewing, quilting, and textile arts hold deep roots in the queer community. · Modern queer sewing spaces prioritise inclusivity, with thriving communities focusing on gender-affirming clothing alterations and creative self-expression. Key resource:website Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript: (01:47) From Hobby to Community(02:56) Winning Sewing Bee(04:44) Workshops and access(06:44) Defining success (10:03) A class that mattered(11:24) Handling criticism(14:10) Staying motivated(15:51) What's next(16:48) How you can help(18:45) Myths about sewing(20:22) Signature questions
In this episode, I'm sharing the story behind Refill, a wellness event that has been on my heart for a long time. As women, we spend so much of our lives pouring into everyone else. Our families, our work, our responsibilities, our communities. Eventually, many of us find ourselves running on empty. That's why I created Refill. Refill is a day designed to help you reconnect with yourself, prioritize your well-being, and remember what it feels like to be cared for too. In this episode, I'm sharing: Why I felt called to create this event• What it means to truly refill your cup• The importance of making space for yourself without guilt• What you can expect if you'll be joining us in Sarasota on June 26• How movement, mindfulness, and connection can transform the way you feel What You'll Experience at Refill When you join me at Refill, you'll enjoy: ✨ A 45-minute workout designed to energize and empower you✨ Signature wellness mocktails and delicious acai bowls✨ Guided journaling and a complimentary journal to take home✨ Relaxing self-care experiences, including massages✨ An elevated shopping experience with wellness-focused vendors✨ Fun raffles and giveaways throughout the event✨ A live DJ and dance party because wellness should be joyful, too The first 30 women to grab a ticket will receive VIP perks, including a curated swag bag and special surprises throughout the day. Tickets go on sale Friday (early access Thursday to the waitlist) You don't have to earn rest.You don't have to wait until you're burned out.You deserve to take care of yourself now. Whether you come with a friend or show up solo, I can't wait to welcome you. Refill takes place June 26 in Sarasota, Florida. I'd love to spend the day with you as we move, connect, celebrate, and refill our cups together. Learn more and reserve your spot at KimPerry.com/refill Stay Connected + Follow Along Website: https://kimperry.com Podcast: You're Glowing (new episodes weekly) Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimperryco TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@kimperryco Workout With Me: https://www.kimperry.com/Programs Grow Your Business With Me! Did you know I offer Voxer support messaging for you to be able to have me in your brain and helping you grow that dream brand! Check it out here. I also have a FREE Business Blueprint to help you get started! Download here! Join My Email List: https://kimperry.com/bumpday This is where I'm sharing more honestly, more fully, and letting you follow along on this journey as it unfolds.
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The brackets are officially set for Signature #5 in Fort Worth, and this week on Around The ACL, Jake, Anthony, and Meesh break down the biggest storylines heading into one of the most important events of the season. With rankings battles heating up, players fighting for positioning, and several contenders looking to make a statement before the stretch run, there is no shortage of intrigue in Texas. The crew takes a deep dive into all four Pro Singles brackets, discussing favorable draws, dangerous sleepers, potential upsets, and the players with the toughest roads to Championship Sunday. Then they turn their attention to Pro Doubles, analyzing every bracket and debating which teams are positioned to make a deep run, which contenders could be in trouble early, and who has the best chance to leave Fort Worth with a Signature title. As always, the show wraps up with Hole-Y Hot Take, where each analyst delivers one final prediction before the bags start flying in Texas.
What if the fragrances you're drawn to have less to do with notes and more to do with who you are? In this episode, I sit down with beauty expert, make up artist and Creator Ellen Malone for a fascinating conversation about the emotional and psychological power of scent. We explore how colour can influence fragrance preferences, why certain perfumes become part of our identity, and how scent can be used as a tool for confidence, transformation and self-expression. From treasured vintage bottles and signature scents to fragrance layering and the stories we attach to perfume throughout our lives, this episode is a masterclass in understanding the deeper role fragrance plays in shaping how we feel and how we present ourselves to the world. Whether you're a fragrance collector, a beauty enthusiast or simply curious about why certain scents move you, you'll discover a new way to think about perfume. @askellenbeautyKey Takeaways Colour can be a surprisingly accurate predictor of fragrance preference. Fragrance is often less about smelling good and more about how we want to feel. Scent creates powerful emotional anchors linked to memory and identity. Layering allows fragrance lovers to create something uniquely personal. A signature scent can become part of how others remember us. Perfume is both an emotional ritual and a form of self-expression. Chapters:00:00 Welcome and the emotional power of fragrance01:23 How fragrance reflects personality and identity04:49 The fascinating relationship between colour and scent09:47 Can fragrance change your mood?13:39 Perfume as a tool for confidence and transformation15:14 Why scent memories stay with us for life18:58 Creating meaningful fragrance rituals20:34 The rise of fragrance layering and personalisation24:55 Building and curating a fragrance wardrobe25:16 The enduring appeal of vintage perfumes27:06 Signature scents and collecting fragrances29:02 How to discover new fragrances you'll actually love32:41 The influence of perfumers and fragrance creators35:27 Notes, styles and fragrances we avoid37:29 Ellen's colour theory approach to fragrance41:23 Current signature scents and favouritesWatch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/kV2aWSxtlCoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Iran may be ready to reopen one of the world's most important shipping lanes under a proposed new deal. It could ease pressure on global oil markets, but only if both sides stick to a fragile truce. Plus, Blue Origin is cleaning up after a launch pad explosion, putting another key mission in doubt. And Treasury officials are already preparing for the possibility of a $250 bill featuring Trump's face, even though current law says it can't happen. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 29, 2026.
Iran may be ready to reopen one of the world's most important shipping lanes under a proposed new deal. It could ease pressure on global oil markets, but only if both sides stick to a fragile truce. Plus, Blue Origin is cleaning up after a launch pad explosion, putting another key mission in doubt. And Treasury officials are already preparing for the possibility of a $250 bill featuring Trump's face, even though current law says it can't happen. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 29, 2026.
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Here we go again… Signature gatherers being harassed.. By a Sammamish City Councilwoman? 92,780 signatures in one week: Let’s Go Washington is on a record-breaking pace to kill income tax. Bob Ferguson acknowledges initiative likely to pass // Kevin O'Leary Calls Four-Day Workweek 'Stupid' In Blunt Rant: 'We Should Kick Their A**' // LETTERS
Two of Montana's three Independent candidates for federal office are confident they gathered enough signatures in time to appear on the ballot this fall.
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Let's Go Washington collected 92,000 signatures in the first week of its campaign to repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million — nearly 30,000 more than any prior initiative at this stage. The group needs 308,911 verified signatures by July 2 to qualify IP26-645 for the November ballot. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/lets-go-washington-breaks-week-one-signature-record-for-income-tax-repeal-initiative/ #IncometaxRepeal #LetsGoWashington #IP26645 #SB6346 #WashingtonState #BrianHeywood #BobFerguson #Initiative #WashingtonPolitics #ClarkCounty
Today on Washington in Focus Daily: New developments in the deadly Nippon pulp mill explosion in Longview Community outrage grows after the arrest of Longview School District Superintendent Karen Cloninger The effort to repeal Washington's new income tax shatters early signature-gathering records TOP STORY: LONGVIEW REELING AFTER DEADLY NIPPON PLANT DISASTER Washington State Sen. Jeff Wilson says the Longview community is devastated following the massive industrial implosion at the Nippon facility. According to Wilson: At least six deaths had been confirmed through drone footage Three additional workers were still missing and presumed dead Multiple others suffered severe chemical burns Wilson explained: “This isn't business first. It still is about people.” The senator, whose son works at the facility, said he had never seen a tank rupture in that manner during decades working around similar industrial systems. Officials say the investigation into the cause of the implosion is ongoing. LONGVIEW SCHOOL BOARD FACES PUBLIC OUTRAGE Meanwhile, the Longview School Board faced intense backlash during its first public meeting since Superintendent Karen Cloninger's arrest. Cloninger is accused of: Obstructing an investigation Failing to report alleged assaults Interfering with law enforcement The allegations involve: ➡️ Older boys basketball players accused of assaulting younger students ➡️ Claims district officials delayed reporting the incidents to police ➡️ Concerns the superintendent and others attempted to suppress discussion of the case During public testimony: Multiple residents demanded school board members resign Parents accused officials of betraying community trust Critics questioned why the board extended Cloninger's contract despite ongoing investigations INCOME TAX REPEAL EFFORT BREAKS RECORDS The initiative campaign seeking to repeal Washington's new income tax is also seeing explosive early momentum. According to Let's Go Washington: More than 92,780 signatures were gathered during the first week alone Organizers say it is a record-breaking pace Roughly 309,000 valid signatures are needed to qualify for the ballot Supporters argue: ➡️ Many voters fear the tax threshold could eventually expand ➡️ Businesses and high earners are considering relocation ➡️ The initiative effort reflects growing public opposition Governor Bob Ferguson responded Wednesday by saying: “So long as I am governor, I will veto any attempt to lower the threshold or raise the rate of this tax.” Critics noted lawmakers previously declined to permanently lock those protections into the legislation itself. WHY THIS MATTERS This impacts: Industrial safety Public trust in schools Washington tax policy Public accountability Ballot initiatives Community safety and oversight Longview is now at the center of multiple major stories involving public safety, government accountability, and statewide political debate. #WashingtonState #Longview #IncomeTax #Politics #BreakingNews #JeffWilson #SchoolBoard #PublicSafety #Investigation #USNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
You don't build a mission—you build people, and then people build the mission. But that only works when everyone knows their lane. In this episode of the Reaching for Remarkable Podcast, Brian Taylor sits down with Slingshot CEO and author Tim Foot, along with Matt Wright and Toni McEwan, to explore the fourth key signature of a remarkable team: Roles. They unpack why job descriptions aren't enough, how to give every seat a clear "win," and the three traps that quietly erode healthy teams—the echo chamber, the comfort hire, and the shiny object. You'll also hear why chasing the "purple unicorn" candidate backfires, and how a one-line job description can bring clarity to your whole staff. Whether you lead a church or a nonprofit, this conversation will help you align your people, strengthen your culture, and keep your mission moving forward. http://slingshotgroup.org http://reachingforremarkable.com
The race to Signature #5 in Texas is getting tight, and this week on Around The ACL, Jake, Anthony, and Meesh break down the players and teams sitting just outside the Top 10 with a real chance to make a move after Texas. From veterans trying to re-establish themselves to dangerous teams quietly climbing the standings, the crew debates who is best positioned for a late-season push and whose window may be closing fast. The show also dives into which players may need a miracle run to change the trajectory of their season, along with a rapid-fire segment where the analysts give one word for what certain players need most from Texas. Featuring discussion around names like Matt Guy, Gage Landis, Sammy Soto, Tommy Sliker, Gabriel Clauson, Ryan Wiedenfeld and more, before closing out the show with another edition of Hole-Y Hot Take.
In this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, host Brenda McCabe sits down with behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to explore the surprising power of human connection. Drawing on decades of research and his new book A Little More Social, Epley reveals why we consistently underestimate how positive social interactions can be—and how small choices, like expressing gratitude or starting a conversation, can significantly improve our well-being, relationships, and workplace culture. Together, they discuss the science behind social connection, the hidden barriers that hold us back, and practical ways leaders and professionals can build more resilient, purpose-driven organizations through simple, intentional human interactions. You can find out more about Nicholas and his book at: about Nicholas Epley Accolades Nicholas Epley Book him for for speaking events at: https://www.wsb.com/speakers/nicholas-epley/ or pre order his new Book out May 19, 2026: A Little More Social Here: Amazon, Bookshop) You can also find his book Mindwise here: Amazon, Bookshop transcript: 00:04 Welcome back to the Founders Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host. Now in the fourth season, my mission with this podcast is really to bring in company owners, founders, 00:31 professionals, board directors that like me share a common mission, which is making change in the world through enterprises, small, medium or large. em And each of my guests um have em in their own ways built resilient, scalable, well-governed businesses um to really make that change. And I'm absolutely delighted to have Professor Epley, Nicholas Epley, 01:01 from the University of Chicago as my guest for this month. um Welcome to the Founder's Sandbox. Thank you, Brenda. This is a delight for me to have a former student back with me in conversation. I love it. It's amazing. I've been pursuing you for at least two years, and I kept getting delayed because of his writing a book. And today we're going to talk about um his new book that will be launching on May 19th, A Little More Social. 01:31 So before we get into the material, I need to make a proper introduction as I do to all my guests, all right? So um Nicholas Eppoli, he is the John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Faculty Director of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is an author. We'll get into some of his work today. And he has many other accolades. 01:59 that are just too many to go through here because we'll eat into valuable time. And he has back to back podcast to announce his new book. I do want to call out one accolade. You were named by Ethicast, I guess, a business leader in ethics back in 2018. And business ethics, as we all know, corporate governance is very near and dear to my heart. So those accolades will be in the show notes. 02:29 em Dr. Epley, or Professor Epley as I'll call you, right? You study social cognition, how thinking people think about other thinking people to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other. He teaches an ethics and happiness course to MBA students called Designing a Good Life. I was a... 02:56 an alumnus. I took your course back, think in 2017, 2018. So you're going to be forever a professor to me. All right. So I often speak of your class designing a good life and the pro-social exercises and other stats and experiments that now that you have this book out, I realized you were using the classrooms. Yes, I was. Yeah, I was doing a lot of the experiments in the class. I mean, the best way to teach 03:25 people something is not to tell them the thing, but to show them the thing. And so I could tell you that reaching out and expressing gratitude makes you feel better, makes other people feel better than you think, but more powerful is actually have you do it. Right. So we're going to talk about the book. And I think it's in chapter seven that you talk specifically about how gratitude is such a powerful mechanism. um Again, my guest here, I like to uh 03:56 kind of identify resiliency, purpose driven or scalable. m I think that what you teach and what we're gonna hear about here for my listeners is an example of resiliency practices. And I believe it's very much key in bringing it back to my listeners, Professor Upley is I work with a lot of company owners, business leaders who I think would benefit from learning some of these practices outside of the classroom today. anyway. 04:23 I took your class back in, I think, in 2017, pre-pandemic and in person. And my life has uh really been impacted in an incredibly positive way. I bring it into my personal life, some of these experiments that you're going to share with my listeners, as well as the classroom, where I do teach business ethics. And I have them um do a personal responsibility statement uh at the end of their. 04:51 their semester with me. That is awesome. So again, accolades. Thank you to you. So with my guests, I want you to make a little introduction and share your origin story. Why did you choose to become what's called a behavioral scientist? I won't make it too long. I do remember I got to college. I wanted to be a football player, college football player, small college division three. 05:20 at St. Olaf. I went to St. Olaf because I liked the football coach. I thought I was going to be a biologist. I took those classes. They were totally boring, but I took an intro psychology class, which was all self paced. It was supposed to take a semester to do. I was done with it about a third of the way through the semester. I just ate it all up. I went through it like wildfire, which I took as an indication that this is something I might be interested in. 05:51 I started reaching out to faculty, started doing research. And one day my senior year, early my senior year in college, my em undergraduate advisor grabbed a book down from the shelf and handed it to me and said, I think you might find this to be interesting. It was Tom Gilovich's book, How We Know What Isn't So. And the book describes how the psychological processes that give us beliefs and expectations and opinions about the world, thoughts about other people. 06:20 can often lead us astray, give us perceptions and beliefs that differ from the way the world actually is. And I found the work so fascinating. I read that book in a day. I took it and I went right through it. And I thought, that is the thing I wanna do. I wanna do research like that. I couldn't think of anything else more interesting to do than that. So I applied to a PhD program to Cornell University, which is where Tom is on the faculty. I applied to a bunch of others too. 06:49 em I was fortunate enough uh that I was waitlisted at Cornell, somebody declined their offer, and I got in as a PhD student. And the rest then is kind of one lucky break after another, after another, after another, after another, things working out well. And me just following things that seemed interesting at the time. em I was lucky to have Tom as a PhD advisor. 07:16 We started working on really interesting things. My first year there, turns out we underestimate how positively others judge us when we do something that we're kind of embarrassed about. Other people cut us a lot more slack than we think. And that interest in understanding, and in particular, understanding how well we understand the minds of others was something we were working on right away. And that interest... 07:44 just as grown and grown and grown and grown and grown. I've stopped thinking about other things. It's the only thing I kind of can think about. And the mistakes we make about the minds of other people are all around us and problematic. And so that's how I got here. Thank you for sharing that. um And specifically at this time in 2026, uh 08:11 So how does the mind of a behavioral scientist work? What experiments do you whip up to test some of the hypotheses? All right. for your first book, right, there was some, right. And the preface of your second book, you said, that morning I decided to test a different approach. As a psychologist, I try to understand human behavior using experiments. 08:34 But this time I decided to put myself into an experiment instead of ignoring the person who just sat down next to me, I would try to connect. So how does work? So one, I think the important thing about being a researcher, we're all researchers out there in the world in our own ways, right? So founders are starting companies and they're doing research constantly about what works and what doesn't. 08:59 As a scientist, we get to run experiments that sometimes have a little more control over them than what you have out there in the world. But the thing that is common to both the scientist and the founder or to almost anyone out there in the world is that you ask why questions. And so as a scientist, it's not so much the experiments we conduct that are critical, although those are critical. The critical thing is that you... 09:28 We look at the world in a slightly different way than others might and therefore notice things that other people might not notice. And that's where our hypotheses, our ideas come from. So one morning on the train, for instance, I was coming in to the University of Chicago where you know all too well where I work uh and I live on the far South side. And I was writing a chapter for MindWise, which was my first book describing how we have this mind uniquely equipped for brain uniquely equipped for connecting with the minds of others. 09:58 And I was describing how we often and why we misunderstand each other. And I was writing one of those chapters describing how we've got this brain uniquely equipped for connecting with others, made happier and healthier by connecting with others. And yet I was sitting on the train and I had this kind of eureka moment. Here we all were, and I've been doing this for years by now. Here we all were sitting on this train, highly social animals, made happier and healthier connecting with each other. And we were all ignoring each other. We're not connecting at all, treating the person next to us. 10:27 Like a lamp shade, right? And that was where I thought that seems weird. Does this make sense that we do this? Social connection is a choice. It's a decision about whether we reach out and engage with somebody or hold back. And that was the thing that I noticed. That was the perspective that other people might not have is that that's a choice and understanding that our perceptions are sometimes wrong or miscalibrated. 10:55 suggests that sometimes we can make those choices wrong, make them incorrectly or unwise. And so that morning I decided to enroll myself in an experiment. I had a woman come sit down next to me. I was probably at this time, I'm 51 right now, I was probably in my mid 30s, 35 or something like that at the time. This woman, she's probably 55 or so, African-American woman, uh clearly dressed for work, uh really looking sharp, had this beautiful red hat on. 11:24 almost like a bonnet, had this big wide brim. It was beautiful. uh And I decided that morning to put myself in an experiment. What would happen if I actually engaged in conversation and to really pay attention to what happened, right? Because that's another thing we do as researchers is we measure things closely. We pay close attention in our measurement. So I just started having conversation. I opened up with a pretty weak joke. uh I said, I love your hat. I have one just like it, right? 11:54 Yeah, not in the conversation hall of fame there, right? uh But she turned to me and she just like lit up. I remember so distinctly the reaction was like she'd almost looked like a different person. Her face, the face that we carry around with us, the dead face, right? Our resting Grinch face is kind of Grinchy, right? But as soon as you engage with somebody, you perk up, your face smiles, your eyes lighten, you look. 12:23 almost like a different person. So she turned to me lit up and uh the conversation then just flowed pretty easily. We had a nice conversation, half hour, time went really fast. As I got up to leave, I remember she held my wrist uh as I was getting up just to express some sincerity and she said, thank you so much for talking with me today. It wasn't just like, hey, that was lovely. We really meant it, like it was nice. 12:52 And the thing that I remember so clearly is that it wasn't just nice, it was surprisingly nice. That surprisingly part is critical because there was a gap between how I believed the conversation might turn out. I a nervous, what do I have in common with this person? I don't know. Will it go well? Do they really want to talk to me? Probably not. Will she misunderstand while I'm talking to her? Maybe. 13:17 You know, mistakenly think I'm hitting on her or something or make her feel uncomfortable instead of just having a nice conversation between two human beings. So all that stuff was going through my head, but it was misplaced. It was wrong. And so the conversation wasn't just positive. It was surprisingly positive. And that insight that social connection is a choice and that our choices could be wrong led me to run a bunch of experiments to test whether this is just something unique. 13:45 to me as a kind of weirdo or whether this is something we might see a little more widely. And so we started running experiments on the train that I ride. We recruited people for an experiment. We randomly assigned them to do one of three things, to either try to have a conversation with a person who sits down next to them that morning, so this is the connection condition, to... 14:11 keep to themselves that morning and just enjoy their solitude or to do whatever they normally do. 14:17 At the end of the survey, they reported how the conversation actually made them feel, how positive it made them feel on a couple of different measures. And then we asked another group, we asked them to predict how they would feel if they were actually in that situation. To report their beliefs, their expectations about how they would feel. Because that's what actually drives your behavior. It's not how you actually feel. You don't know how you're gonna feel. You're projecting, right? Yes. It's not gonna happen, yeah. Exactly. So you sit down and you think, well. 14:45 what would happen if I did this? Those are your expectations. And people's behavior is driven by their expectations. And what people expected was that they would have a more positive commute if they kept to themselves than if they had a conversation with somebody, which is what people are doing, right? So they're behaving rationally in line with their expectations. But when we actually had people do these things and report how they actually felt at the end, it was those in the connection condition. 15:12 that actually had the more positive commute and those in the solitude condition who kept it themselves had the least positive commute. People's expectations weren't just wrong, they were precisely backwards. They thought that keeping it in themselves would make them happier. In fact, connecting with somebody else is what would make them happier. And that was just the tip of a very big iceberg. For the last decade and a half, it just, we've been seeing these things all over the place. I'm like a guy with a hammer who sees nothing but nails. 15:41 I can find these phenomena all over the place now. So it's nearly two decades of research. That first experiment, you speak to it in the second book. don't know whether you also put it into the first book. It is wise to understand what others think, believe, feel and want, which is your first book. um So two decades later and pushing your five years of writing and you were avoiding. 16:09 being a guest on my podcast and that rightly so. Yes, took a long time. But as then. of 2026, your book, A Little More Social is being released. And we'll have how to get that book in the show notes as well after this podcast goes live. So what I wanted to do is really ask you what made you want to release it now in 2026, right? And 16:39 Again, I was able to get a pre-read of some of the material and uh while not stealing your thunder, what I was, I like how you've set the sections or the why questions. So back to the empirical, right? Research you do as a social scientist. Why, why not? What if, what now are the four sections of the book? But I will tell you this, I read the prologue and when I started reading chapter one, I was depressed. It was really hard to go on. 17:08 So I'm warning, just so with that, I'm not gonna give the spoiler alert. What made you want to publish this year finally after two decades and right? So I will say that I think the message of the book is fundamentally empowering, not depressing. It was just first chapter. I was like, wow. Just the first chapter maybe about the importance of social connection and how we're not choosing it. But once you see that, 17:38 Once you see that your beliefs about other people might be off a little bit, it's an invitation to test those. And to see places where you and your life are holding yourself back, not because social connection is unpleasant or you're not good at it, but because you're not even trying and finding out that you could be wrong. And once you start to see that the bars in front of you that are holding you back from reaching out and engaging with others, 18:05 having stronger relationships, communicating more clearly, having more joy and enjoyment in your life and making people around you better. Once you start seeing that those bars that are holding you back sometimes, making you overly fearful about engaging are actually made out of pasta noodles, it's easy to break through them. It is empowering. The people I talk to a lot in this book who spend a lot of time talking to other people, almost all describe themselves as having a superpower that other people don't have. 18:35 They're not afraid of engaging. And hence they don't hold themselves back from opportunities that they could have in the better life that tends to follow when we're connected well with other people. As to why 2026, I wish I could say it was something like market timing. I was getting exactly right. The world is a disaster, is a dumpster fire at the moment. are uh going deeper, deeper into loneliness in our lives. The world's a mess. 19:03 hostile and violent and unfriendly and we're trying to pull back from this. I wish I could say it was market timing. uh It wasn't market timing exactly. It was more, uh I don't know what the right word for it is in the innovator world, but I didn't have the product until today. Right. Or serendipitous as well. Serendipitous. Yes, serendipitous. I do think there's a timeless element to this too, which is, it is always the case, I think. 19:32 I don't think these phenomena are totally new. There are new elements to them, but there are times where we can always make our relationships a little bit better. But yes, right now there is some serendipity, I think. We could really use it right now. I agree. Tell me how it is to make a choice. So we all are different human beings, right? Talk about human beings. 20:01 condition, right? We're very social and some of us are more introverted than extroverted. how, and with your book, how can we be more empowered to make that choice? So I think the important insight from behavioral science here is that social connection and therefore the happiness and wellbeing and relationships that follow from that is to some extent a choice that we make. All social interactions that we have a choice over 20:29 you get to a point where you have to decide, I refer to it as the choice, because I think it is arguably the most important choice we make over and over and over and over again, which is, do I reach out and engage with you or do I hold back? And that choice, the choice shows up in lots of different forms. Do I talk with a stranger? Do I type to you or pick up the phone and talk to you? Do I... 20:56 ask deep and meaningful questions or do I hold back? Do I share this compliment or this feeling of gratitude or request for help or honest piece of advice for you, honest feedback? Do I share those things or do I hold them back? So the choice masquerades in lots and lots of different ways, but at its core is this conflict between approaching, wanting to engage and fear or avoidance, being nervous about it, right? And when both of those things are strong, we get 21:26 approach avoidance conflicts where we'd like to do this thing, but we're nervous. I'd like to go up and talk to that other CEO I'd like to meet, but maybe they don't want to talk to me. That's approach avoidance conflict. What we find in our work is that, well, other researchers have found that these two systems in our brain are independent of each other. That's approach and avoidance. Approach and avoidance. Yeah. The factors that govern approach, the system that governs approach in our brain is different from the system that governs avoidance. Okay. 21:55 That's how you can get both of them being very strong at the same time. They're not dynamic with each other. They can operate independently. And when you don't have any interest to approach or any interest to avoid, then you're indifferent, right? But the opposite of that is approach avoidance. And um people do vary a little bit in the strength of these two motives, uh in what guides their choice. 22:21 Extroverts tend, for instance, to have a little bit stronger approach orientation or rather a little less of the avoidance orientation. But I think the important insight is that what extroversion and introversion is really about is how you make the choice. And this is something that people, think, routinely misunderstand about what personality actually is, or at least the way we measure it as psychologists. I think that's the important thing, the way we often measure it as psychologists. 22:49 It's not describing the type of person you are. It is describing the type of choices that you make. So for instance, people might often think that introverts and extroverts, actually enjoy different things. That extroverts like talking to people, whereas introverts like talking to people less. That turns out not to be quite right. When you put people in experiments and you actually have them talk, introverts and extroverts both enjoy talking to people, right? 23:17 They both get tired talking to people later, but they're energized during it. They both actually feel more authentic when they're talking to someone and engaging in social interaction than when they're not. What differs between the two is how they make the choice and therefore what they think they will like or enjoy and therefore the habits they create and what they do. And that I think- that's kind of a revelation. uh 23:47 But psychologists have been discovering this for decades. So you go back to 1980 was the first published paper testing whether happiness or wellbeing was related to personality. Now in theory, you wouldn't expect it to be, right? Actroverts like talking to people. Proverts like uh reading books and keeping to themselves, more quiet time, Enjoying more solitude. Great, there should be no differences in happiness. We get what we want out of life. 24:16 That turns out not to be true. Extroverts tend to feel more positive, have more positive affect, more happiness in their lives than introverts full stop. And it is not a small effect, it is a huge effect. The correlation between extroversion and positive affect, essentially happiness in your life, positive mood in your life, is around 0.5, which is as big as the correlation between the heights of fathers and their sons. It's huge. It's huge, right? And so... 24:43 Psychologists learn then over time that that comes in part because extroverts tend to choose to act a little more extroverted. If you ask people to act more extroverted, everybody tends to get a little happier, uh introverts and extroverts alike. If you ask people to act more introverted, people tend to get a little less happy, introverts and extroverts alike. So I think that's a really important insight that introversion and extroversion is really about choices and habits. 25:12 more than actual experience. You know, m I extroverts to choose to do it more often. Is it a? Is it oh a game of numbers? Is it like betting? Is it just showing up for yourself more frequently? Independent of being an extrovert or introvert where I'm going is how can we apply this in the workforce with our workmates and things? Right? Is it just, you know, just choosing independent of what the outcome may be? 25:42 more often. So our data suggests that our assessment of the odds and all of life is kind of a gamble. Our choices are gambles on the future based on what we think is going to be relatively positive or not, what's going to be relatively rewarding or not. And our data suggests that we get the odds a little wrong. Extroverts and introverts both do. And actually, I don't want to focus too much on that because it's a much weaker, it's a much weaker phenomena than we actually 26:12 You might imagine that it is. People tend to think on average they're more introverted actually than they really are em because extroversion is public but introversion is private. So we all know our own private introverted side. It makes us feel unique, more unique than we actually are. But I think our data suggests not that you go out and you talk to people all the time or you share every detail about yourself. It suggests we get the odds a little bit off. 26:40 It suggests when it's easy, when it's possible to connect or to engage or when you have a thought that you could share that you think might turn, you know, be positive. If you recognize that that avoidance motivation is a little too strong. 26:55 Recognize you have to dial that back that your first thought might be overly avoidant your second thought a lot of times might suggest No, I'll give this a try. I'll give it a try. I'll give it try. I like that. Somebody said me lose right? So with that why not right part two of your book? Do you want to talk about a little bit about? The the how well you've talked about the have connection, but hello stranger, you know really just making it happen. I 27:23 I don't know whether you can make an inference into the workplace. I would like you to do that for me. Yeah. Yeah. Because we are human beings and whether we work in hybrid, we're totally remote, or we are working back in the office, we get things done through interactions with our colleagues. And so how might your work and a little more social uh make our, uh I guess, our interactions 27:53 more empowering uh and just overall lifting up. I think our data suggests that you can look for times in your life where there's kind of dead space or kind of gray space. Time where you could engage or connect with someone but are choosing not to in ways that wouldn't take you away from something. That's a place to start. Like I'm on the train in the morning coming in. 28:18 I'm just sitting there. Usually I'm not doing squat anyway. I'm scrolling my phone or reading the news. I think it's really important, but come on. Sometimes we do things, but often we're not. And that's a place that's easy for me. Like I did this morning, I had a conversation with Brenda on my train. um Brenda I've known for a while. I don't see her that often, but this morning she was on the train and we had a lovely 30 minute conversation. She gave me a hug at the end and she said I was really what she needed today. 28:48 Oh, right. And that's amazing. Yeah, she's a lovely human being. She's a great name. Yeah, she's great. But I don't see her a lot. Maybe a few times a year we'll be on the same train. But every time I see her, I know her. I remember I wrote her name down and I can have that conversation. It's easy. But that's something where I wouldn't have been. 29:13 social otherwise, it's easy to do. And if I know it's gonna be more positive than I think, then I would choose to do that than something else. When I get to my office here at the Harper Center here at Booth, I walk into the door on the way in and I got maybe a 250 yard walk up to my office here on the fourth floor. And I've started making it a habit that I take a hello walk when I come in. When I walk by people, I don't just sit there and just walk to my office. 29:42 I greet people when I'm going by. So I say hi to Nigel who's sitting there at the same table every day this winter quarter uh down uh in the winter garden here at the University of Chicago. I say hi to Keith and Mario and Linda on my way to the elevator often who are down there. These are often our staff people or uh other folks around in the business school. When I get up the elevator onto my floor, I walk past uh Jane's office and Eric's office. 30:11 uh Emma's office, Virginia's office on my way. And I say hi to people, right? Hi, Eric. Hi, Jane. Hi, Emma. Morning, Virginia, when I go by. Now, it's not taking me a lot of time, right? It's not slowing me up from anything. It's not really interrupting them too much. They're just getting started with their day. But it makes that moment brighter, right? It makes that walk better. Virginia came by my office the other day. I've gotten to know her. She's one of our new junior faculty. She came by my office. uh 30:40 to talk about the book that I've been working on to talk through it, because she found that interesting, she's an economist. I don't think she'd have done that before if I hadn't said hi. It's been nice. So, you know. So there's small, little initiatives, you just have to make the choice. They don't have to be massive things. There are many opportunities that are easy, seem small to us, they end up being, I think, 31:09 much, much bigger than we imagine them to be. And we just choose not to take them. And that seems like a tragedy. And once you start looking for these moments, these opportunities, you walk to get coffee at the office or something. Take a friend with you. Ask a colleague to walk with you. Ideas come out of those. Connections come out of those. Well, being comes out of those. You never know where it's going to go. Can you, for my listeners, discuss or share the experiment and how 31:38 people underestimate how much they'll enjoy talking to strangers or the letters of gratitude. It's your choice, you can do both. I mean, can share my own personal, know, living that. um It remains with me. I would love that. You do that. That would be great. know, the enjoying talking to strangers is uh during the last week of the course of designing, right? 32:06 a good life, we literally had to, um I think we had to report back and we had to do a kind act towards somebody that we didn't even know. Right? Yeah. Yeah. We were randomly assigned or we, right. I think you were, right. In that case, I asked you to go on and a random act of kindness for somebody. Exactly. An act of kindness. And it was amazing that then the person reacted. so it was a very, it was aha moment. Again, I'm 32:36 This was seven years ago, eight years ago. So I'm drawing a blank, but I just recall it was an amazing experience. we all kind of got to know each other's names. We were like 80 students in the classroom at that time. Another thing that I do recall with fondness is writing a thank you letter, graduate letter. you gave us the op, it was prior to getting to campus, we were to write a letter. 33:03 we could actually share with you who we writing that to. And that person had the opportunity to share with you what they felt or not. So it was kind of blind. And I did go ahead and write a thank you letter to a color out Betsy Berkamer. She's also been in my podcast, influential person in my life. uh And uh lo and behold, she wrote to you and as did other people that were recipients of a thank you letter that was two paragraphs. It made their day. 33:32 But the questions you ask, how did, you you had to get the guts up to write that letter, right? Because you had to really be touchy-feely and share a specific event for which you felt gratitude. So, yeah. So that's an, so these, the, the choice to reach out and engage with other people or hold back crops up in lots of places. So one of the things we know as psychologists is if you want to have a good day, one thing to do is to think about somebody else who you really appreciate and feel grateful to and make their day. 34:02 by writing a note to them and explaining why you feel grateful to them. What's interesting- that here on the podcast on the Founder's Standby. So this is major. Say that again. If you wanna have a good day, reach out to somebody else and make them have a good day by explaining why you're grateful to them. What's interesting though is if you ask people, can you think about somebody you feel grateful to, but who for whatever reason you haven't reached out to express this? Almost everybody can right away think, oh yeah, I can think of somebody. Why do those people exist? 34:32 Why haven't you told them? There are lots of reasons why, but one is often, it's gonna be weird. Is this the right time? What am I gonna say? Can I really put into words? All of these steel bars in front of us that we think are so powerful, but they turn out to be pasta noodles when you actually sit down to write them. So what I have you do in my class towards the end is I have you think about this person, sit down, write a note to them. 34:59 anticipate how they're gonna feel, right? If you think that they're not gonna, you you underestimate how positive it's gonna be for them, or you overestimate how awkward or weird it's gonna be, right? That creates friction. That's a barrier to reaching out and engaging them. That's your avoidance voice shouting a little too loudly in your ear, that cringe voice, that you shouldn't do this. And we can find out whether that's calibrated. So I had you predict how the recipient would feel, how- um 35:28 the extent to which they'd be surprised to learn what you're grateful for, extent to which they'd be surprised to receive how positive or negative they would feel and also how awkward they would feel. I then, if you were willing to share with me the recipient's email address, I reached out and said, well, student of my class, um sent you a gratitude note as part of a class exercise. uh They thought of you for this. And I would love it if you could just tell me how that made you feel. Maybe terrible, maybe great. 35:58 but they go to the survey, they fill it out. And then we just compare those numbers essentially. And the students are not confused. You weren't confused that this would be positive. You thought it would be good. What was surprising or what's super robust is that it's even more positive than that. So Brenda, your little two paragraphs that seemed like nice, nice, but they were really, really nice to the person who received it. You thought they would be, uh 36:27 kind of powerful, they were really powerful. She probably printed that out. I had a student this year say in class that their recipient, who was a relative of theirs actually, their recipient asked, can I print it out and put it on the wall? Oh, that's amazing. Of course they do. Yes. It matters a lot. Surprisingly a lot. That's the important thing. Surprisingly a lot. 36:56 I could go on and on with more examples of the experiments that Professor Epley made us do in class that have marked uh my life. uh I use a lot of these things with my clients or even my students. And one of which is I do have the personal responsibility statement that we wrote at the end of our... uh 37:20 with you and it had to be short and sweet. You framed it, gave it to us. want it. If we ever want to change it, we had, you know, uh a beeline to you. You can send me a note. I'll change it for you. I'll send you new one for sure. And I framed it, framed it and printed out because otherwise you never would. Right. And then it's almost like it's an accountability manager. Right. We have Professor Epley who holds us accountable. Here, by the way, is mine. Yeah. You want to see mine? 37:48 I didn't know you were going to mention it, but yeah, here it is right here. Yeah, mine's here. And actually, because I asked my students, oops, I don't know whether you see it too well. There it is. Yeah. There it is. Signature, sorry. Sorry, because I have that screen. uh And yes, I even have some students that say, Professor McKay, but it's really hard for me to write mine when you share yours. of course, I'll share it. Yeah. 38:13 You may remember I put mine up in class. I showed you in the last class what mine was. Yeah. Yes. Yes. So yes, tell me. Yes. Go on. So the purpose of that is this is really about sustainability, I think, and resilience in organizations that the business case for ethics for being good out there isn't just that it feels good, sometimes even surprisingly good, which is really what's in the book and in a little more social. 38:43 which I describe in lots of different ways. But uh the business case for ethics is really one about resilience and sustainability. That you can be a schmuck for a little while and take money from people and succeed. You can lie and cheat and steal for a little bit. It's very hard to do that for a long time. Wow. People don't want to work with you. They don't want to work for you. uh They don't want to lend you money uh if they think you're uh unethical and shady. 39:13 And so for an organization, way to design one, for founders, the way to design one that is resilient and sustainable is to make sure that your values, your mission is front and center in front of everything that you do. so identifying a powerful, identifying an actionable mission statement, like your personal responsibility statement, this is at the organizational level, is a critical first step because everything else can be woven out of that. 39:43 Those ethics have to be kept top of mind all the time, woven into how you hire people and fire people and promote people and evaluate people and what you talk about day to day and what your norms are in the organizations, what activities you do, how you financially compensate people, what kinds of non-financial incentives you have in your organization. All those need to be tied to the mission statement and to the values that those suggest so that they're kept top of mind when you're out there in the world. So they become more of your first thought. 40:13 rather than needing to be your second thought. And the personal responsibility statement functions at an individual level that way. uh It prompts you to think about what is the thing you wanna have top of mind guiding you when you're out there in the world. So mine is to teach and research so that people are inspired to make wiser decisions and live better lives. Okay, that's what I focus on. 40:39 m Mine is always be original creative, loving, giving back, thankful, spontaneous, daring yourself while being content with enough. And my podcast is actually one of those creative outlets for me. now into my fourth season, it's been amazing. You know what I like with, you know what I didn't see, m wouldn't have seen when you wrote that, but do now is the last part being satisfied with enough. That's an important bit of self. 41:06 compassion there to recognize we do what we can do, nothing more, nothing less. And we give it all we got and that is enough. So the idea is that just like with a mission statement, if you can keep that top of mind guiding your behavior, you'll be a better organization if you design that well. Same thing is true for individuals. Well, before we go to my last three questions, which is really uh the essence of what I do with... uh 41:34 Next Act Advisors, my consulting firm around resilience, purpose, and scalable. I really wanted to give you an opportunity to let my listeners know how to connect with you. It will be in the show notes. And specifically, you do speaking, you're a keynote speaker and you can be hired in different, so can you? 41:58 share a little bit of how we can connect with you and to what do you typically like to speak about when you are um hired as a speaker? Yeah, so I do a lot of uh public speaking, which I think of as just another avenue for teaching about our research, which I think is meaningful for people and can be very powerful. The speaking agency that I use is WSB. They're in Washington, DC. They're fabulous people. And I can talk about 42:28 A few things I can talk about why we misunderstand each other and how to help people understand each other better, which is really about management and leadership, all of those essential skills. And then the work that I'm doing now about human sociality is really a lot about organizational culture, uh happiness and learning. But a lot of it's about organizational culture, I think of it as. And how we uh might act in ways 42:56 uh that don't optimize our culture in ways that make it sustainable or keep us resilient or keep us happy and motivated in organization or learning as much as we could. The individual stuff people also take out of this as well. The book is really written at the individual level for you to think about yourself and your own life and why we might just like we don't act maybe exercise as much as we ought to, why you might not be as social as you could. Thankfully, exercising sucks, it's unpleasant. So we all know that. 43:26 That's hard. reaching out and connecting with other people. know. I know. Thank you. But reaching out and connecting with other people is positive. know, like, you know, it's surprisingly positive. So that's an easy habit. That's an easy habit to make. So I talk a lot about how, you know, where these barriers come from and what you can do in my presentations, what you can do to turn these into habits to make your life consistently better, resiliently. 43:54 And then for connecting with me, do use LinkedIn. I don't use a lot of social media because it makes me miserable. But I do, I have been having fun a little bit recently using LinkedIn. So that's a way, but you can also email me. That's probably the easiest way. All right. So all of this will be in the show notes and, and your book, a little more social will be released on May 19th. There'll be a launch party. I believe it's, it's available on Amazon and bookshop. 44:23 and you have your own website. again, this will be provided in the show notes. Well, I like to do around the Robin lightning question, so my guests, all of my guests get to answer three questions. I'm passionate about resilience, purpose, and scalable or sustainable. And so I'd like to ask you, Professor Apley, what does resilience mean to you? It means being able to accept the negative things that happen in our life by 44:51 but by continuing to carry on with it. So one habit that I've picked up, I don't remember that I actually did it deliberately. I sign off all of my emails, typically, not always, but usually, and I type these out. This isn't like a form with onward. um And it's kind of a mantra I keep in my mind. uh Research is hard. There's a lot of failure. There's a lot of frustration. 45:21 Writing papers is hard, getting published is hard, speaking is hard, teaching is hard. It's all hard stuff. I mean, we're all doing lots of hard things, but they're those hard things. And there are lots of setbacks. And in academia, it gets personal because the ideas are yours, just like founders, right? These ideas are your baby. They are precious to you. And when they don't work or when they're threatened, that is hard and it's threatening. But you can't get mired in that. It's easy to get stuck in that. And so I try to... 45:50 This is just a little thing I do to keep myself focused on, all right, what's next? Now what? Onward. We're gonna carry on with this. That's resilience to me. I love it. Thank you. Purpose. What does purpose mean to you? Yeah, purpose is more, I think, the long run drive. Like, why am I doing this? um What's the meaning of my work? Which is usually not something you see right in the work itself. It is above the work. It's bigger than the work. It's what's in your personal responsibility statement, right? 46:21 My research is really oriented towards trying to identify wisdom, right? That's understanding. That's what all scientists try to do. We try to understand. I don't try to advocate. I don't tell you what to do. I try to figure out what the facts are as best I can. And so that concept of wisdom, for me, that's my purpose. Just to try to figure out wisdom. That's the long run goal, the high level goal. I think that is essential for me. It's also, it is perfectly aligned with 46:50 what I'm trying to do as a researcher. Amazing. So my second to last question, scalable or sustainable? can be anything. So scalable I struggle with. As a behavioral scientist, that is hard. It's hard to take individual stuff and increase it at scale, in part because the things that you do to increase something at scale are not the things you do to make an individual life better. So at scale, 47:18 You typically don't target people's beliefs. You navigate around them in some way. So you don't tell people they ought to play more with their neighbors. You build a playground. So they're different approaches. uh So scalable, I struggle with a little bit. try to, in my research, because I'm understanding individual minds, that's where I focus. And so I make it purposefully personal, our researches. Sustainable, though, 47:47 I think our research is really all about in many ways is that at the end of the day, at the end of our experiments are questions, dependent variables. And those dependent variables are typically these days about wellbeing, some measure of wellbeing and happiness. And that is the thing that you need for sustainability to keep things going, right? To sustain yourself. 48:17 is some positive reward. That's what sustains action. m And that's what our work focuses on, think, sustainability in part because for understanding social misunderstanding, the social misunderstanding creates friction. It ruins relationships, causes ah conflict and hostility, which is not itself sustainable. We're trying to encourage some insight into what the opposite would look 48:48 Last question, Professor Epley, did you have fun in the sandbox today? It's very fun, It's great seeing you, Brenda. Makes me regret I didn't do it uh the other times you asked, but it is a lot of work to write a book. It is exhausting. it leads my students to, my PhD students and postdoc doing research with me to contemplate homicide if I don't get to their paper soon. So anyway. Well, with that. 49:17 I let's sign off. You did enjoy yourself to my listeners. If you like this episode with Professor Epley, Nicholas Epley, sign up for the monthly release where founders, business owners and professionals um share their own experiences on building scalable, resilient, purpose-driven organizations, profits for good, and making the world a better place. So thank you until next month.
Meet the Mancunian Podcast: social impact stories from Manchester
In the tenth episode of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Marie-Anne Eckersall, Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator at Transport for Sick Children, a small charity founded in 1977 that provides volunteer-led transport to children's hospital appointments. Marie-Anne shares how volunteering on her children's school PTA sparked her move from a corporate career into the VCSE sector, and how she grew her part-time role after joining in 2019. She explains that success means supporting as many children as possible by recruiting volunteer drivers (about 35 currently), especially in areas including North Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, and Bury. The conversation covers the charity's impact on families facing financial hardship or new to the UK, post-COVID rebuilding, 2026 plans, and ways individuals and businesses can help through driving, donations, trustee expertise, and skills-based volunteering.Did you know: · Across the UK, 8-10% of children have a long term health condition.· In Greater Manchester, approximately 65,000-75,000 children and young people are estimated to have a long-term health condition.· Specialist facilities like the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital manage over 160,000 children's outpatient appointments annually.Key resource: Transport for Sick Children Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: (01:52) PTA spark story(03:06) Joining the charity(04:19) Success and drivers(05:31) Family impact stories(07:55) Challenges and motivation(09:54) Future plans (12:38) How you can help(17:58) Signature questions
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For this week's PicklePod, we're joined by two of the most exciting young stars in pickleball: Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio of the St. Louis Shock. We dive into everything from Shock team culture and MLP pressure to why Gabe ignored traditional pickleball advice and built his own game from scratch. Hayden also opens up about his on-court personality, social media backlash, and finding the balance between playing with emotion and staying under control. We also get into: - The “Shock are chokers” debate - Why Hayden might have the highest ceiling in pickleball - What makes Ben Johns so difficult to beat - Signature shots and unique techniques - The future of pickleball strategy - Gambling stories, trash talk, and complete chaos This episode goes all over the place in the best way possible. One minute we're breaking down elite strategy and the next we're talking baccarat, sleep habits, and why nobody actually knows the “right” way to play pickleball. Subscribe and let us know: Who has the highest ceiling in pickleball right now?
The Clean Slate Act now sits on Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. The bill would automatically expunge the criminal records of thousands of Missourians convicted of certain non-violent crimes. It's part of a larger, nationwide campaign to pass similar laws. Thirteen states have already passed their own version of the measure, including Illinois. In this encore, we talk with Empower Missouri Executive Director Mallory Rusch and advocate Patty Berger, president of the St. Louis chapter of All of Us or None, about the four-year effort to help people move on from their past criminal convictions.
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Chef David Burke joins Mark and Francis at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival for a conversation about Jersey dining, restaurant ambition, early kitchen life, and the creative ideas that become a chef's signature.Why This Episode MattersDavid Burke's career runs through New Jersey, New York City, and a national restaurant footprint, but this conversation brings him back to the Jersey roots that shaped him.David, Mark, and Francis dig into the business realities behind restaurant growth, especially real estate, rising costs, payroll, and the value of owning the building.The episode looks at how New Jersey dining has changed, from quiet weeknights and liquor-license hurdles to a stronger local restaurant culture.David's early kitchen stories capture a version of restaurant life that was chaotic, skilled, rough around the edges, and completely captivating.The conversation shows how a signature dish is born: part imagination, part logistics, part stubbornness, and part “somebody please build me the thing.”BanterMark and Francis open with lab-grown cocoa, chocolate anxiety, and the future of a world where even dessert may need a science department. Mark then shares a Lower East Side fried chicken quest that very much did not lead to fried chicken — a classic Restaurant Guys situation involving food curiosity, one neon rooster, and the internet saving him from a very different afternoon.The ConversationDavid Burke joins Mark and Francis at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival, where they start by noting that after 20 years of the podcast, David is somehow only now making his first appearance. David talks about running ten restaurants, the ambition that keeps chefs saying yes to new opportunities, and why New Jersey became an important part of his restaurant life after years in New York.The conversation turns to real estate, rising costs, early dining, and the business advantage of owning the building, something they all see as central to long-term restaurant survival. David also looks back on his Hazlet beginnings, from dishwashing to being dazzled by club sandwiches, sauté pans, salty line cooks, and rock stars moving through the back door.The final stretch gets into David's gift for signature dishes, especially the path from a Peking duck idea to clothesline bacon. It is a very David Burke story: big visual concept, practical headaches, custom hardware, and eventually a dish that became so recognizable people copied it around the world.Timestamps00:00 Mark and Francis open with lab-grown cocoa and a Lower East Side fried chicken misunderstanding06:30 David Burke joins them at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival09:15 New Jersey restaurants, real estate, and the value of owning the building12:15 David's Hazlet roots and first kitchen jobs23:00 Signature dishes, clothesline bacon, and big restaurant ideas30:30 Jersey chefs, friendship, and making time outside the work grindOn Friday, May 22 we'll be celebrating our 34th Anniversary with a 34 Bottle Walk Around Tasting. Join us!https://www.stageleft.com/event/52226-34th-anniversary-party-ft-34-bottle-wine-spirits-tasting/ Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com
What if the most powerful word you could say in your business and your life is the one you've been afraid to use? In this episode, Dana Skaggs, psychotherapist, podcaster, and keynote speaker, shares how nearly two decades in private practice and a very personal journey with her mother's mental illness led her to become one of the most passionate voices on boundaries in the country. They call her the Queen of Boundaries, and she didn't ask for the title. She just kept showing up for people who were burning out, avoiding conflict, and slowly disappearing from their own lives. Dana's keynote, Becoming the CEO of Your Mental Boardroom, is built on a simple truth: you already know you should set boundaries. The real question is why you aren't. And that question is exactly where her work begins. [00:04:00] What She Does and Who She Serves Psychotherapist with a master's in clinical psychology and nearly 20 years in private practice Host of Phoenix and Flame podcast, built to help people feel less alone Keynote speaker on boundaries and burnout for high performers and organizations [00:05:40] What Inspires Her: Watching People Become Free Loves watching clients go from trapped and overwhelmed to stronger and liberated You stop hoping others won't harm you; you start creating your own safety The people-pleasing tap dance ends; you can only keep your own peace [00:06:00] The High Performers She's Fighting For High performers keep giving until their gas tank runs dry She's seen them on FMLA, in the ER, sick before work every morning They're talented and creative; they just never learned to say no Her mission is to reach them before burnout does [00:07:00] The Keynoting Business Taking Shape Did her first major keynote at a national convention in Dollywood Has since spoken for chambers of commerce and young professionals groups Signature talk: Becoming the CEO of Your Mental Boardroom: Banishing Burnout with Boundaries Heart's desire is to reach more organizations, teams, and women's groups [00:11:20] Why Boundaries Make You Better at Your Job Boundaries don't give people permission to slack; they keep people performing long term Work affects home and home affects work; they are not separate Healthy boundaries in both areas lift both; the reverse is equally true [00:16:00] Client Impact: From Isolation to Thriving A client was about to quit her job; coworkers were taking advantage and she had no tools to respond At home she was avoiding her father and had drifted from all her friends Small application assignments helped her find her voice at work and at home She didn't quit; coworkers changed, her father's behavior improved, and she found a new friend group [00:22:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Yolanda Harris A podcast guest told Dana she needed to meet Yolanda Harris, a branding expert for keynote speakers Yolanda took her through a full rebranding process three years ago Dana told her it felt like every other word was Russian; Yolanda never let go Her patience helped Dana see herself as a keynote speaker for the first time [00:25:00] The Second Community: MicDrop Workshop and Jess Ekstrom Was accepted into MicDrop Academy, described as the Navy SEALs of the speaking world Jess Ekstrom leads with a heart specifically for women who speak Being around giants in the field accelerated Dana's growth [00:25:40] The Relationship That Shaped Everything: Her Mother Her mother's mental illness dominated and enmeshed the entire family Dana grew up believing her mother's moods were her fault and her responsibility to fix Her aunt gave her a boundaries book by Cloud and Townsend in 1992; it felt like magic That moment became the foundation of everything she does today [00:33:40] Final Word: Baby Steps and Grace Entrepreneurship is jumping off a cliff and figuring out the parachute on the way down Baby steps taken consistently create real change That is not just encouragement; it is a boundary lesson KEY QUOTES "You become stronger, you become safe. You are not hoping that someone else isn't gonna try to harm you. We learn how to create our own safety, and then we become liberated." - Dana Skaggs "You can't keep someone else's peace. You can only keep your own." - Dana Skaggs CONNECT WITH DANA SKAGGS Website: http://www.danaskaggs.com Boundary Quiz: http://www.danaskaggs.com/quiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danabskaggs-speaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dana.b.skaggs Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher
The note's contents are brief and striking, referencing 16-year-old charges, a choice to say goodbye, and the phrase "no fun" underlined. Hawk compares the alleged suicide note to a second handwritten note also found in Epstein's cell, noting consistent handwriting, similar phrasing, and that same underlined phrase appearing in both. Also examined is a letter allegedly sent from Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar, which many on social media have pointed to as proof the suicide note is fake. Hawk compares available examples of Jeffrey Epstein's actual signature from legal documents to the signature on the Nassar letter and finds they do not match, leading him to conclude the Nassar letter is likely fraudulent. Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's cellmate, a former NYPD officer convicted of four murders for hire on behalf of a drug cartel, found the note after Epstein's death and gave it to his attorneys rather than prison officials. A judge then ordered it sealed in a courthouse safe, where it remained until last week. Hawk walks through the evidence carefully and shares his honest assessment of what the handwriting comparison reveals about the authenticity of the suicide note. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
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Dr. Stephen Meyer ; Cambridge PhD, New York Times bestselling author, and the world's leading voice for intelligent design joins Mind Pump to lay out the scientific case for God. Not from faith, not from scripture, but from the hard data of physics, cosmology, and molecular biology.
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