Podcasts about Silent

Sunday Night Service At The Pentecostals Of Dothan.Come join us for service!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Podothan

A sad start to the episode as we bid farewell to a teen icon that was formative in our growing upThen its onto all the movies we have seen, starting with Netflix offering 'Anniversary' which paints a future that doesn't seem to far off, the return of an iconic video game 'Return To Silent Hill', dabble into the world of stand up and failing marriages with early awards contender 'Is This Thing On?', Disney+ offering from Hollywood icon James L Brooks with 'Ella McCay' and we finish with Sky Cinema/NowTV sci-fi offering 'Xeno' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time on the Bestow Curse podcast, our heroes continued their fight against the Mother of Thorns but she escaped when the tables began to turn. The party proceeded deeper into the cellblock and found Devargo, but some mysterious effect kept him from being lucid enough for a conversation. With grey maidens and a familiar foe to Sylvie on the other side of the next door, will our heroes be able to survive this literal dungeon's next encounter? The cursed campaign continues now!       Website: hideouslaughterpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/hideouslaughter Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HideousLaughterPod Discord: https://discord.gg/ruG6hxB Email: bestowcursepodcast@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram: @hideouslaughterpod Reddit: reddit.com/r/HideousLaughter Die Hard Dice Discount Code: Hideous Ambience by Michael Ghelfi https://michaelghelfi.bandcamp.com/  Theme Song: Firemane by Adrian Von Zeigler

In this episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda Mitchell sits down with Dr. John Osborne, board-certified cardiologist, lipidologist, and founder of Clear Cardio, to challenge conventional thinking around cholesterol and heart disease. Dr. Osborne explains why LDL cholesterol alone is not a reliable standalone marker for cardiovascular disease and why focusing only on traditional lab numbers can create a false sense of security. He shares how plaque can quietly develop for decades before symptoms appear — and why the first symptom for many people is a heart attack or sudden cardiac event. The conversation explores the evolution of cardiac imaging, the role of ApoB and lipoprotein(a) in risk assessment, and how advanced cardiac CT combined with artificial intelligence now allows physicians to detect, measure, and track plaque in ways that were previously impossible. This episode reframes heart disease as something that can be identified early — and potentially prevented — when the right tools are used. What We Talk About in This Episode Why LDL cholesterol alone does not tell the full story The difference between risk factors and actual disease How ApoB improves cardiovascular risk assessment Why lipoprotein(a) is genetic and should be tested at least once The limits of traditional stress testing How plaque forms in the arterial wall decades before symptoms Calcium scoring versus full cardiac CT imaging How AI is transforming plaque detection and measurement Whether arterial plaque can be slowed or reversed The real role of statins and other cholesterol-lowering tools Why you cannot out-train genetics The one scan adults over 40 should consider Quotes from This Episode Cholesterol floating in your bloodstream does not tell me if it is sticking. Risk is not disease. The first question should be: do you have plaque? Half of men and two-thirds of women, their first symptom of heart disease is a heart attack or death. The problem is not that we cannot treat plaque. The problem is that we are not looking for it early enough. Early detection for heart disease should be as routine as screening for cancer. Connect with Dr. John Osborne Clear Cardio https://clearcardio.com Clear Cardio – Powers of Prevention YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ClearCardio Learn more about Cardiac CT and AI plaque analysis https://clearcardio.com/services/ Contact and Locations (Texas, Chicago, expanding to New York) https://clearcardio.com/contact/  

Cristina Gomez discusses the latest UFO news updates, including AARO's refusal to address authenticated military UAP footage, retired Air Force Colonel Fred Claussen's 1980 UFO encounter where his gun camera film was confiscated, whistleblower claims about automated systems removing UFO evidence from military servers, and the CIA's unexpected response to a FOIA request connected to the 1996 Varginha UFO case in Brazil.To see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/Xixgdsz7k0cVisit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co00:00 - The UFO They Tried to Hide03:02 - UFO Evidence Keeps Vanishing04:22 - The Colonel's UFO Encounter05:50 - Who Was the Man in the Suit06:54 - His UFO Film Was Taken07:50 - The CIA Responded InsteadBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

Ben thinks we should bet on turtle racing or something. Watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/OSa5e7Z7J6I Follow the pod's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramamamadramamama/ Follow my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoftheweek Business Inquiries: teambenoftheweek@rangemp.com Originally produced by Studio71. But now it's produced by meee :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twelve days after Nancy Guthrie was allegedly abducted from her Catalina Foothills home, the FBI has recovered its most significant physical evidence yet — a pair of black latex gloves found along a desert roadside less than two miles from her house. The gloves resemble those worn by the masked individual seen in doorbell camera footage released earlier this week and are now being tested for DNA and fingerprints.FBI agents spent Wednesday conducting an extensive ground search along roadways, washes, pulloffs, and culverts surrounding Nancy's neighborhood — terrain defined by thick desert brush, winding roads, and zero streetlights due to Pima County's dark-sky ordinances. The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team has also been deployed to Tucson, a tactical unit reserved for scenarios involving potential hostage recovery operations.The doorbell footage is now undergoing advanced analytics including AI-enhanced facial geometry mapping — technology that attempts to identify facial features through the ski mask fabric. Investigators are also cross-referencing retail purchase records for every identifiable item in the footage across Tucson-area stores, building a purchase timeline that could lead to a name.New developments include a third note received by TMZ — not from the kidnapper but from someone claiming to know the kidnapper's identity and demanding one bitcoin for the information. The original ransom bitcoin wallet also showed its first activity since the case began.Meanwhile, the Pima County Sheriff's Department has not held a press briefing in nearly a week despite recovering physical evidence, deploying HRT, receiving over four thousand tips in twenty-four hours, and running advanced forensic analysis on the footage. Their stated threshold for a briefing — a "significant development" — raises serious questions about what this agency considers significant.Nancy Guthrie has a pacemaker, requires daily medication the sheriff has called potentially fatal to miss, and cannot walk fifty yards unassisted. Day twelve. No proof of life. No confirmed contact with whoever took her. And the lead agency won't step in front of a camera.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #NancyGuthrieMissing #PimaCountySheriff #FBISearch #CatalinaFoothills #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #NancyGuthrieKidnapping #ChrisNanosJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

Some children can skip meals, miss sleep, or fight off a cold and barely flinch — while others spiral into meltdowns after the smallest stressor. In this episode, Dana Kay uncovers the hidden biological reason behind that difference: glutathione — the brain's primary antioxidant and stress buffer. Joined by world-renowned naturopathic physician and researcher Dr. Gina Nick, this episode breaks down glutathione (or "Vitamin G") in a way parents can finally understand. You'll learn how glutathione protects the brain from toxins and inflammation, why modern kids are more depleted than ever, and how low levels can drive ADHD symptoms, emotional dysregulation, and stress sensitivity. Drawing on decades of research, clinical practice, and formulation expertise, Dr. Nick explains detox pathways, NAC vs glutathione, safe supplementation, and why small daily detox actions matter more than extreme protocols. If your child's nervous system feels constantly overwhelmed — even when you're doing everything right — this episode fills in a critical missing piece. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW https://vitaming.com https://bestdailyever.com/ref/294/ - Use the following code for 15% off your first order: DANAKAY15 KEY TAKEAWAYS [00:01] Why some kids melt down faster than others [04:08] What glutathione actually is [06:31] How toxins deplete brain resilience [10:19] Silent brain inflammation explained [13:45] Genetic detox vulnerabilities [17:07] NAC vs glutathione [18:32] Oral glutathione challenges [23:09] Safe daily glutathione support [28:23] Signs glutathione is working [29:51] One daily detox action MEMORABLE MOMENTS "Glutathione is the mother of all antioxidants." "That's when the brain becomes vulnerable." "That one extra neurotoxin can put things over the edge." "Brain inflammation is often silent." "Some kids accumulate toxins faster." "I want glutathione to be a household name." DANA KAY RESOURCES

The Silent Battle For Your Mind: Torment | The Todd Coconato Show  Website: www.PastorTodd.org To give: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Today on The Todd Coconato Show Title: The Silent War in Your Mind: Torment There is a battle many believers face that nobody sees. It is not always external persecution or visible opposition. It is the silent war in the mind. Fear. Accusation. Intrusive thoughts. Condemnation. Mental torment that tries to wear down faith and rob peace. On today's broadcast, we are exposing this strategy of the enemy and confronting it with the Word of God. We are going to talk about how torment operates, why the battlefield is often the thought life, and how Scripture gives us clear authority to defeat it. The Bible says we are to take every thought captive, that we have been given a sound mind, and that the One who lives in us is greater than the one who is in the world. That is not theory. That is truth you can stand on. If you have ever felt like you are fighting a battle internally that nobody understands, this show is for you. You are not alone. You are not weak. And you are not without authority. Today we are stepping into clarity, power, and freedom as we learn how to enforce the victory Christ has already won.

Loneliness - The Hidden Epidemic Destroying Remote Workers | Thomas Power on Loneliness, Community, and the Work From Home CrisisThe work-from-home revolution promised freedom but delivered an epidemic of isolation. In this ActionCOACH podcast episode, host James Vincent sits down with Thomas Power, who confronts the uncomfortable truth about loneliness in 2026 and reveals why your digital connections might be making you lonelier than ever.Drawing on Blue Zones research, Jay Shetty's strategies, and decades of experience fostering genuine connection, Thomas exposes the paradox of modern work culture: we're more connected than ever, yet more isolated than any generation before us.What You'll Learn:The True Cost of Remote Work: Why the work-from-home generation faces unprecedented loneliness despite having more digital tools than ever, and why Zoom calls can't replace in-person interaction.The Blue Zones Secret: How the world's longest-living communities maintain deep social bonds and the specific practices that create genuine belonging and extend lifespan.Why Technology Increases Isolation: The paradox of digital connectivity and how social media deepens isolation whilst creating the illusion of connection.The CSC vs ORS Framework: Two contrasting approaches to community building-Closed, Selective, and Controlling versus Open, Random, and Supportive-and which creates lasting communities.Jay Shetty's Blueprint: How Jay Shetty transformed from monk to influential community builder and the content creation principles that turn audiences into communities.The University of YouTube: Why YouTube has become the world's most powerful educational platform for building communities that rival traditional institutions.Three-Step Community Creation: The exact framework for building authentic communities through aggregation, making wisdom viral, and fostering genuine belonging.Leadership's Role: Why leaders must address the loneliness epidemic and practical strategies for creating workplace cultures that prioritise human connection.Subscribe to the ActionCOACH podcast for more insights on building businesses and lives that truly matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Silent Shores: Unraveling the Lakeside Mystery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-12-23-34-00-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 湖畔に立つと、冷たい冬の風が吹いてきた。En: As they stood by the lakeside, a cold winter wind blew.Ja: 琵琶湖は一部凍っていて、静かな雪に覆われた岸辺が広がっている。En: Biwako was partially frozen, and the quiet, snow-covered shoreline stretched out.Ja: 霧が湖から立ち上り、静かな空気を一層神秘的にした。En: A mist rose from the lake, making the tranquil atmosphere even more mysterious.Ja: 優紀は岸辺に立って、遠くを見つめていた。En: Yuki stood by the shore, gazing into the distance.Ja: 冒険心にあふれ、いつも問題や謎を解決することを楽しんでいる彼女は、今日も心が弾んでいた。En: Full of a spirit of adventure, she always enjoys solving problems and mysteries, and today her heart was bouncing with excitement.Ja: そこには、作業をやめたまま漂う不思議な空のボートがあったのだ。En: There was a mysterious empty boat drifting aimlessly.Ja: 「大地、あれを見て！」優紀は彼女の幼なじみ大地に声をかけた。En: "Daichi, look at that!" Yuki called out to her childhood friend, Daichi.Ja: 彼は優紀とは対照的に、現実的で慎重な性格だ。En: Unlike Yuki, he has a realistic and cautious nature.Ja: ボートを見ても、彼の顔には少し心配の色が浮かんだ。En: Even seeing the boat, a hint of worry appeared on his face.Ja: 「優紀、気をつけなきゃ危ないかもしれないよ。En: "Yuki, you need to be careful, it might be dangerous.Ja: 何が起こったかわからないんだから」と大地は警告する。En: We don't know what happened," warned Daichi.Ja: 「でも、何が起こったのか知りたいの。En: "But I want to know what happened.Ja: 行こうよ。En: Let's go.Ja: 何か手がかりがあるかもしれない」と優紀は言った。En: There might be some clue," said Yuki.Ja: 彼女は絶対に調査をやめるつもりはないようだ。En: It seemed she had no intention of giving up the investigation.Ja: 大地はしばらく考えた。En: Daichi thought for a moment.Ja: 彼は優紀の好奇心に感心していたが、自分の心配も捨てきれなかった。En: He admired Yuki's curiosity but couldn't shake off his own concerns.Ja: でも、最終的に彼女を一人残すことはできないと決めた。En: Ultimately, he decided he couldn't leave her alone.Ja: 「わかったよ、優紀。でも気をつけるんだよ」と彼は言った。En: "Alright, Yuki, but be careful," he said.Ja: 二人はそっとボートに近づいた。En: The two of them approached the boat quietly.Ja: 丁寧に中を調べていると、優紀は何かを発見した。En: As they carefully investigated inside, Yuki discovered something.Ja: 「大地、見て。En: "Daichi, look.Ja: このボートには秘密の棚がある！」En: This boat has a hidden compartment!"Ja: そこには古い文書と写真があった。En: Inside were old documents and photos.Ja: その写真には、近隣の村で語られている伝説に関係する人物たちが写っていた。En: The photos depicted people related to a legend spoken of in the nearby village.Ja: 「これは、あの伝説とつながっているかもしれない」と大地は言った。En: "This might be connected to that legend," Daichi said.Ja: 二人は興奮し、どんどん調べを進めた。En: Excited, the two continued their investigation further.Ja: 最終的に、彼らは地元の警察に発見を報告することにした。En: Eventually, they decided to report their findings to the local police.Ja: 警察は二人の情報を確認した後、その伝説について話してくれた。En: After confirming the information provided by the two, the police told them about the legend.Ja: 長年解決されなかった謎が、彼らの発見でようやく一部解明されたのだ。En: Thanks to their discovery, a mystery that had remained unsolved for years was finally partially unraveled.Ja: 優紀はその日、探究心と同様に、慎重さも大切だと気づいた。En: That day, Yuki realized that caution is just as important as a questing spirit.Ja: 大地もまた、優紀の冒険心に触発され、少しだけ不確実性を楽しむ心を受け入れることができた。En: Daichi too, inspired by Yuki's adventurous spirit, managed to embrace a little uncertainty.Ja: 湖畔は再び静かだったが、彼らの心には新しい理解が生まれた。En: The lakeside was silent once more, but a new understanding had formed in their hearts.Ja: そして、二人はまた新たな冒険を探しに行くことでしょう。En: And the two of them will likely go in search of a new adventure again. Vocabulary Words:lakeside: 湖畔wind: 風froze: 凍ってshoreline: 岸辺mist: 霧tranquil: 静かなmysterious: 神秘的gazing: 見つめてadventure: 冒険心excited: 弾んでdrifting: 漂うaimlessly: やめたままrealistic: 現実的cautious: 慎重hint: 気配/色dangerous: 危ないwarned: 警告するintention: つもりはないinvestigated: 調べてhidden: 秘密のcompartment: 棚depicted: 写っていたlegend: 伝説connected: つながっているreport: 報告するdiscoveries: 発見confirming: 確認したpartially: 一部unraveled: 解明されたquesting spirit: 探究心

Über diese Folge Was wäre, wenn du bewusst gestalten könntest, was in dein Leben tritt? In dieser Episode des Silent Subliminals Podcast unterstützen dich 432 Hz Entspannungsmusik und gezielte Silent Subliminals dabei, eine Resonanz mit deinen Wünschen und Zielen aufzubauen.Silent Subliminals sind kaum wahrnehmbare Affirmationen, die dein Unterbewusstsein erreichen und positive Veränderungen fördern. Durch regelmäßiges Anhören kannst du eine offene, empfängliche Haltung entwickeln, limitierende Glaubenssätze transformieren und deine innere Ausrichtung klären. Nutze die Kraft der stillen Botschaften, um deine mentale Frequenz mit deinen Zielen in Einklang zu bringen. Affirmationen aus der Folge Alle meine Wünsche manifestieren sich jeden Tag in der Realität.Ich nutze meine Anziehungskraft, um Wohlstand anzuziehen.Mein Geist ist immer positiv, stark und gesund.Meine positive Energie zieht ständig Gutes in mein Leben.Ich habe volles Vertrauen in das Gesetz der Anziehung.Meine Denkmuster sind positiv und ziehen gute Energie an.Alle meine Träume werden Wirklichkeit.Ich bin ein starker Magnet für Liebe, Freude und Glück.Das Universum arbeitet immer für mich.Ich nutze meine schöpferische Kraft, um mein ideales Leben zu manifestieren.Ich ziehe die besten Menschen und Situationen in mein Leben.Meine Energien sind immer im Einklang mit meinen Wünschen und Träumen.Die Energie des Universums strömt positiv durch mich.Ich bin eine Quelle der Liebe und Fülle.Mein innerer Kompass zeigt mir immer den richtigen Weg.Meine Gedanken manifestieren sich in wunderbaren Wirklichkeiten.Ich bin offen für das Leben und seine Wunder.Mit jedem Atemzug erhöhe ich meine Schwingung. Wie wirken Silent Subliminals? Silent Subliminals sind Audiodateien, die Botschaften auf einer Frequenz enthalten, die bewusst nicht hörbar ist, aber dennoch vom Unterbewusstsein wahrgenommen wird. Diese Technik zielt darauf ab, das Unterbewusstsein positiv zu beeinflussen, indem sie Affirmationen und manifestierende Aussagen ohne bewusste Ablenkung vermittelt.Der Vorteil von Silent Subliminals liegt in ihrer Fähigkeit, das Unterbewusstsein zu programmieren, indem sie limitierende Glaubenssätze durch eine Haltung der Fülle und des Empfangens ersetzen. Diese können helfen, das Gesetz der Anziehung anzuwenden, indem sie die innere Ausrichtung auf Wünsche stärken, Zweifel reduzieren und die Schwingungsfrequenz erhöhen. Durch regelmäßiges Anhören von Silent Subliminals kann die mentale Resonanz mit den eigenen Zielen intensiviert werden, um gewünschte Erfahrungen und Umstände leichter anzuziehen. Jetzt anhören Apple Podcasts Amazon Music YouTube Kanal Spotify Playlist Du hast bestimmt schon vom Gesetz der Anziehung gehört – der Idee, dass deine Gedanken und Gefühle beeinflussen, was du in dein Leben ziehst. Doch wie wendet man dieses Prinzip konkret an? Und welche Rolle können moderne Hilfsmittel wie Silent Subliminals dabei spielen? In diesem Artikel erfährst du praktische Schritte zum Manifestieren deiner Wünsche und wie du die Kraft der Gedanken gezielt nutzen kannst. Was ist das Gesetz der Anziehung?Das Gesetz der Anziehung basiert auf der Annahme, dass Gleiches Gleiches anzieht. Deine dominanten Gedanken, Überzeugungen und Gefühle senden sozusagen Schwingungen aus, die entsprechende Erfahrungen in dein Leben ziehen. Positive Gedanken ziehen demnach positive Ereignisse an, negative Gedanken negative.Diese Idee ist nicht neu – sie findet sich in verschiedenen philosophischen und spirituellen Traditionen. Heute wird das Gesetz der Anziehung oft im Kontext persönlicher Entwicklung und Zielerreichung diskutiert.Wie funktioniert Manifestieren wirklich?Manifestieren bedeutet, deine Wünsche und Ziele durch gezielte mentale Ausrichtung Wirklichkeit werden zu lassen. Der Prozess umfasst typischerweise:1. Klarheit gewinnen: Du musst genau wissen, was du möchtest. Vage Wünsche führen zu vagen Ergebnissen.2. Emotional einstimmen: Es reicht nicht, nur an etwas zu denken. Du musst das Gefühl erzeugen, als hättest du es bereits. Diese emotionale Komponente ist entscheidend.3. Hindernde Glaubenssätze auflösen: Unterbewusste Zweifel und limitierende Überzeugungen können deine Manifestationsbemühungen sabotieren.4. Ins Handeln kommen: Das Gesetz der Anziehung ersetzt nicht konkrete Schritte. Du musst auch aktiv werden und Gelegenheiten ergreifen.Hier kommt die Kraft der Gedanken ins Spiel: Dein Unterbewusstsein speichert Überzeugungen, die dein Verhalten und deine Wahrnehmung steuern. Wenn du diese inneren Programme veränderst, änderst du auch deine äußere Realität.Was sind Silent Subliminals?Silent Subliminals sind Audioaufnahmen, die positive Affirmationen in einer Frequenz enthalten, die für dein bewusstes Ohr nicht hörbar ist. Die Botschaften werden so leise abgespielt oder in hohe Frequenzbereiche verschoben, dass nur dein Unterbewusstsein sie verarbeitet.Wie funktionieren Silent Subliminals?Die Idee dahinter: Dein kritischer, bewusster Verstand kann nicht eingreifen und die Botschaften ablehnen. Die Affirmationen gelangen direkt ins Unterbewusstsein, wo sie allmählich alte, limitierende Glaubenssätze überschreiben sollen.Beispiele für typische Affirmationen in Silent Subliminals zum Thema Manifestieren:"Ich ziehe mühelos an, was ich mir wünsche""Das Universum unterstützt meine Ziele""Ich bin ein kraftvoller Manifestor"Wichtiger Hinweis: [Unverifiziert] Die wissenschaftliche Evidenz für die Wirksamkeit von Silent Subliminals ist begrenzt. Die Forschung zu subliminalen Botschaften zeigt gemischte Ergebnisse. Viele Anwender berichten von positiven Erfahrungen, aber diese sind subjektiv und nicht wissenschaftlich belegt.Wie Silent Subliminals beim Manifestieren helfen könnenSilent Subliminals können als unterstützendes Werkzeug im Manifestationsprozess dienen:1. Unterbewusste Programmierung Während du deinen Alltag lebst, arbeiten Silent Subliminals im Hintergrund. Du kannst sie beim Arbeiten, Schlafen oder bei Haushaltsaufgaben laufen lassen. So wird dein Unterbewusstsein kontinuierlich mit positiven Botschaften versorgt.2. Auflösung von Blockaden Viele Menschen haben tief verankerte Zweifel, die bewusstes Manifestieren erschweren. Silent Subliminals können dabei helfen, diese inneren Widerstände zu reduzieren, indem sie neue neuronale Pfade etablieren.3. Emotionale Ausrichtung Regelmäßiges Hören kann dazu beitragen, dass du dich emotional stärker mit deinen Zielen verbunden fühlst. Diese emotionale Resonanz ist für das Gesetz der Anziehung zentral.4. Konsistenz ohne Anstrengung Anders als bei aktiver Visualisierung oder Meditation musst du dich nicht bewusst konzentrieren. Silent Subliminals arbeiten passiv und ermöglichen so eine konsistente mentale Ausrichtung.Praktische Anwendung: So nutzt du das Gesetz der Anziehung mit Silent SubliminalsSchritt 1: Definiere dein Ziel präzise Sei konkret. Statt "Ich will glücklich sein" formuliere: "Ich manifestiere eine erfüllende Beziehung" oder "Ich ziehe finanzielle Fülle an".Schritt 2: Wähle passende Silent Subliminals Suche nach Aufnahmen, deren Affirmationen zu deinem Ziel passen. Achte auf seriöse Anbieter, die transparent kommunizieren, welche Botschaften enthalten sind.Schritt 3: Integriere sie in deinen Alltag Höre die Silent Subliminals täglich – idealerweise mehrere Stunden. Viele Menschen lassen sie nachts während des Schlafs laufen oder im Hintergrund während der Arbeit.Schritt 4: Kombiniere mit bewussten PraktikenVisualisierung: Stelle dir täglich vor, wie es sich anfühlt, dein Ziel erreicht zu habenDankbarkeit: Praktiziere Dankbarkeit für das, was schon da ist und was kommtJournaling: Schreibe über deine Fortschritte und ManifestationenSchritt 5: Bleib in Aktion Silent Subliminals und die Kraft der Gedanken sind Ergänzungen, kein Ersatz für konkretes Handeln. Ergreife Gelegenheiten, die sich bieten. Arbeite aktiv an deinen Zielen.Realistische Erwartungen und wichtige HinweiseSilent Subliminals sind kein Zauberstab. Sie können dich mental unterstützen, aber sie garantieren keine Ergebnisse. Die Wirkung ist individuell unterschiedlich und hängt von vielen Faktoren ab:Deiner Offenheit und inneren BereitschaftDer Konsistenz der AnwendungDeinen unbewussten WiderständenDeinem aktiven EngagementWann solltest du vorsichtig sein?Bei psychischen Erkrankungen oder emotionalen Krisen solltest du professionelle Hilfe suchen, nicht nur auf Silent Subliminals setzenUnrealistische Versprechen ("Werde über Nacht reich") sind unseriösSilent Subliminals ersetzen keine medizinische oder therapeutische BehandlungWarum funktioniert das Gesetz der Anziehung manchmal nicht?Viele Menschen probieren das Gesetz der Anziehung aus und sind frustriert, wenn nichts passiert. Häufige Gründe:Innere Widersprüche: Du visualisierst Erfolg, glaubst aber tief im Inneren nicht daran. Dein Unterbewusstsein sendet gemischte Signale.Fehlende Emotion: Gedanken allein reichen nicht. Du musst die emotionale Frequenz dessen erreichen, was du manifestieren willst.Passive Erwartungshaltung: Manifestieren bedeutet nicht, nur zu wünschen und zu warten. Du musst Schritte unternehmen und Chancen erkennen.Ungeduld: Manifestationen brauchen Zeit. Dein Unterbewusstsein muss umprogrammiert werden, und äußere Umstände müssen sich arrangieren.Hier können Silent Subliminals einen Beitrag leisten: Sie arbeiten kontinuierlich daran, deine innere Ausrichtung zu stärken und Widersprüche aufzulösen.Fazit: Manifestieren als ganzheitlicher ProzessDas Gesetz der Anziehung anwenden bedeutet mehr als positives Denken. Es ist ein Zusammenspiel aus mentaler Ausrichtung, emotionaler Resonanz, Auflösung von Blockaden und aktivem Handeln.Silent Subliminals können ein wertvolles Werkzeug in diesem Prozess sein – sie arbeiten im Hintergrund an deiner unterbewussten Programmierung, während du deinen Alltag lebst.

First off, the Late Crew plays the “Complete The Headline” game-test your knowledge of recent military news stories! (05:17) Then, out on California's coast, Vandenberg Space Force Base is revving its engines for a launch-heavy future. More rockets, more missions, more global eyes on the Western Range. But while Guardians see liftoff, some locals see traffic, noise, and a skyline full of contrails. It is a space race playing out at neighborhood level, where orbital ambition meets earthly pushback. (17:57) Meanwhile on the ground, the M1E3 Abrams is creeping into view like a steel panther. The U.S. Army is building a lighter, smarter, hybrid-drive version of its iconic tank. Less fuel guzzling, more stealthy glide. Crews may soon be rolling into position with a vehicle that sounds less like thunder and more like a bad decision sneaking up on you. (32:41) Up in the skies, aviators from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps are getting next-generation helmets straight out of a sci-fi cockpit. Think enhanced displays, better tracking, and tech that helps pilots process chaos at supersonic speed. The helmet is no longer just protection, it is a flying sensor suite wrapped around a human brain. (42:40) And just when you think you have seen every military vehicle possible, the U.S. Coast Guard pulls up on a tactical jet ski. Fast, nimble, and built for tight maritime chases, these water rockets are turning surf zones and crowded waterways into high-speed chess boards. (45:57) We conclude the show talking about the exploits and adventures of Air Force Colonel John Stapp, “The Fastest Man Alive”. (54:51)  Spaceports expanding. Tanks going quiet. Helmets getting smarter. Jet skis going tactical. The future battlefield is not just evolving, it is upgrading its entire loadout. https://lateforchangeover.com/

Laung Por Pasanno offered this reflection on 2 October 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. The post Silent Attunement to Stillness appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery.

Street protests and violent scuffles have delivered the anti-Israel movement a week of great publicity at the expense of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose visit was supposed to reset the fractured relationship. Has it blown up in Anthony Albanese’s face? Plus, chief international correspondent Cameron Stewart looks at the void of protest over Iran’s brutal crackdown. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Protest and patriotism"   Chatter rolls with David, Torie, and COB fave David Maraniss.  In light of Washington Post layoffs David A shares his George Solomon (sports god) story.  David M would have given a sneak peek at his next work, the life of Jack Johnson, first Black heavyweight boxing champion.  Award winning civil rights historian Matthew Delmont zooms in to share "Until the Last Gun is Silent," his meticulously researched and compellingly written look at Black activism during the Vietnam War.   Coretta Scott King and Medal of Honor winner Dwight "Skip" Johnson get their rightful place in history.  

In this season finale, Kristina and Anna reflect on a pivotal personal update, then bring the Inner Villain framework full circle. The conversation weaves lived experience, healthcare advocacy, boundaries, emotional embodiment, and spiritual bypassing into a practical, grounded close to the season.This episode is about changing the script. Not by bypassing reality, but by meeting it honestly.Opening Update. Surgery, Uncertainty, and Narrative ChoiceKristina shares an update on a planned surgical biopsy that ultimately could not proceed. Rather than framing this as loss or avoidance, she explores how preparing for surgery moved a deeper story forward. Fear of death, fear of leaving family, and inherited narratives were confronted directly.Key themes:Reconciling with uncertaintyHow preparation itself can be transformationalChoosing meaning without denialLetting go of the need for visible “proof” of healingHealthcare Reality. Advocacy and Systemic Blind SpotsThe conversation shifts into a candid discussion about healthcare systems, fallibility, and the importance of self-advocacy.Highlights include:Why patients must advocate for themselvesThe power of asking providers to document refusalsGendered dismissal in medical settingsInsurance denial as a systemic issue, not a personal failureThis section grounds the episode firmly in lived reality before returning to psychological and spiritual frameworks.Control vs Illusion. Anchor and DriftAnna revisits a core distinction from earlier episodes: control-based villains versus illusion-based villains, reframed as Anchor and Drift.Key insight:Anchors grow through joy, movement, and emotional flowDrifts grow through responsibility, structure, and self-anchoringThis reframing avoids gendered language while clarifying relational dynamics across work, parenting, money, and intimacy.The 12 Steps as Villain WorkThe discussion explores how 12-step frameworks function as deep transformational tools within the Inner Villain system.Key points:Surrender as medicine for controlResponsibility as medicine for illusionWhy hybrid villains often benefit from bothAddiction, avoidance, and invisibility as shared rootsObedient Critic. Control in Everyday LifeBoth hosts share personal examples of how the Obedient Critic shows up in domestic life, hosting, and expectations.Topics include:Silent rules and unspoken standardsJudgment versus communicationHumor as a bridge away from controlLearning to state needs without shame or superiorityVengeful Martyr. Boundaries and BurnoutThe conversation turns to over-giving, over-servicing, and emotional exhaustion.Key themes:How silencing needs creates resentmentWhy boundaries are emotional, not intellectualAnger as an early boundary signalBoredom as a late-stage warning signBoundaries as other people's growth edgesBoth hosts share work-related examples where firmer boundaries led to more sustainable energy and better outcomes.Invisible Destroyer (The Nothing). Spiritual Bypass and EmbodimentThis section explores how spirituality and busyness can become tools for avoidance.Key insights:Toxic positivity as emotional suppressionRegulation mistaken for constant calmBusyness as grief avoidanceActivity as bypass versus activity as embodimentThe difference between thinking emotions and feeling themKristina speaks to slowing down as a path to embodiment, while Anna highlights movement and physical activation as her gateway to emotional truth.Hero Energy. Becoming EmbodiedThe episode closes by naming the hero of the Invisible Destroyer: the Embodied.Practices discussed:Slowing down to feel rather than interpretLetting emotions unfold without reframingMoving the body to access grief, anger, and joyStaying present without transcending the human experienceSeason Reflection and ClosingThe hosts reflect on the impact of the Inner Villain work over the season and the relief of stepping out of victim and villain identities altogether.The season ends not with answers, but with better questions.And with permission to be human.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Abortion has become the prevailing human rights crisis of our time, and many Christians remain silent. In this episode, we speak with Brian Saksa about why Christians must confront abortion with conviction, courage, and pro-life action.Brian explains why abortion is not just a political issue, but a moral and spiritual crisis—and how passive faith within the Church has allowed abortion to continue. He shares how God moved him from silent belief to bold obedience, even at personal cost.This episode is a clear call to Christians who say they are pro-life but struggle with fear, silence, or inaction. If you're ready to understand what faithful obedience looks like in a culture of death, this conversation will challenge and equip you.Chapters:[00:00] Podcast Preview[01:14] Topic and Guest Introduction[03:54] Brian's Faith Journey: From Childhood to College[08:56] Confronting Passive Faith: The Call to Action[13:15] Turning Conviction into Action: The Pro-Life Movement[16:00] Leaving Comfort to Fight Abortion Full-time[19:42] Paying the Cost of Public Pro-life Conviction[22:35] Speaking Truth Outside Abortion Clinics[26:52] A Mother Who Chose Life[31:20] The Journey of Foster Parenting[35:20] The Fight for Life: The White Rose Resistance[40:18] Taking Action: Steps to Make a Difference[46:40] Every Christian's Role in the Pro-Life MovementResources mentioned:The White Rose Resistance Website: thewhiterose.lifeSupport Brian's mission: Text STAND to 50155Guest's bio:Brian Saksa is the Minnesota Director for White Rose Resistance, a pro-life organization committed to rescuing children from abortion and awakening the Church to courageous, faith-filled action. He is also the Founder and CEO of ReachMore, a mission-driven company that helps Christian business owners grow their impact while fueling gospel-centered pro-life outreach.After nearly a decade in the for-profit world—rising from entry-level recruiter to divisional leadership—Brian transitioned into nonprofit development. During that time, he helped expand Alliance Family Services, a pregnancy resource center in Wisconsin, from two locations to six in just 18 months.Today, Brian combines entrepreneurship, advocacy, and frontline ministry as he leads efforts to defend the unborn, support mothers in crisis, and challenge Christians to move from passive faith to bold obedience. He and his wife, Abby, live in Minnesota with their children and continue to pursue a calling to reach more people, save more lives, and glorify Jesus.Call to action:Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming Adversity," showcasing six powerful real-life stories. Get ready to be inspired by these mind-blowing breakthroughs!To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the...

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Darkwave and post-punk take center stage in this episode of The New Wave Music Podcast as Steve welcomes rising act Silent WVLF for the show's New Music Spotlight.Joined by band members Jeff and Tory, the conversation explores the band's origins, the story behind their name, and the influences shaping their haunting, atmospheric sound that's resonating with modern alternative and new wave audiences.Silent WVLF:  https://silentwvlf.bandcamp.com/Support the show

God's silence can feel confusing… but silence doesn't mean absence. Sometimes He's right there, strengthening you for what's ahead.

On the show today, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was packed with hidden messages (and celebrity cameos) we didn’t see coming. Plus, while we’re not across what was happening on the sports side of the Super Bowl the sidelines and commercial breaks were packed with celebrity scandals and funny moments that we need to discuss immediately. And for years people have been waiting for Kanye West’s ‘silent’ wife Bianca Censori to tell her side of the story but now that she’s given her first long form interview we have even more questions about what is going on behind the scenes. Allow us to walk you through exactly what she said and why we don’t believe everything.Read Bianca Censori's Vanity Fair profile hereTHE END BITS Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched Watch Party — spoiler-filled episode deep dives into the shows everyone’s talking about. Find the feed on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media We’re giving away a Your Reformer Pilates bed (worth $3,400) Subscribe to enter Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik and Tina Burke Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your breakthrough isn't meant to be private?

Crime Doc - The Silent Hands That Shape the SystemBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/darkest-mysteries-online-the-strange-and-unusual-podcast-2026--5684156/support.Darkest Mysteries Online

Staff Sgt. Mary Mosco joins the NCO Journal Podcast to share her personal battle with endometriosis, a debilitating condition that affects 1 in 9 women. She opens up about navigating extreme pain while in uniform, the fear of being judged, and what her experience taught her about the critical importance of leaders who are willing to have difficult conversations about women's health.

Jimmy the Hair Guy joins to talk all things post office including same-sex hyjinx, fistfights, and stool samples. Jimmy and Walt traded some post office war stories. Walt brings in questions for newlyweds. https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/tesd

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump running scared on Monday morning as Ghislaine Maxwell invokes the Fifth as part of her plan to get clemency. Go to https://armra.com/MEIDAS or enter MEIDAS to get 30% off your first subscription order! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Thom and Sam shine a light on a trend few church leaders see: the silent exodus of senior adults. While much attention is given to reaching Millennials and Gen Z, an equally significant group is slowly drifting away: older adults who once formed the backbone of many congregations. Their departure isn't loud or dramatic. It's subtle: an empty pew, a missing volunteer, a longtime member who quietly stops attending. The post The Silent Exodus of Senior Adults (What’s Happening in Churches?) appeared first on Church Answers.

On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head, and her "Just The News, No Noise" TV news co-host John Solomon pull back the curtain on a deeply unsettling reality: the growing footprint of the Chinese Communist Party inside the United States and the dangerous consequences of Washington D.C.'s failure to confront it.From clandestine police outposts to illegal biolabs discovered in places like California and Las Vegas, Head and Solomon examine just how Chinese influence operations have moved beyond theory and into American communities. These revelations raise urgent questions about national security, public health, and whether the federal government is doing enough — or anything at all — to stop it.The investigative duo are joined by FBI Director Kash Patel, who delivers firsthand insight into what authorities uncovered during a recent lab raid and weighs in on the broader collapse of counterintelligence efforts targeting Chinese espionage. Director Patel explains why dismantling these programs has left the U.S. exposed at a critical moment. In a separate conversation, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discusses the unresolved risks surrounding gain-of-function research and its connection to the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion presses on what safeguards, if any, now exist and whether dangerous research tied to China has truly been halted.This episode continues with a deep dive into China's expanding intelligence operations, featuring House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford, who outlines what Congress is uncovering and what must be done immediately to strengthen America's defenses. Rounding out this episode, Tom Jones of the American Accountability Foundation reveals alarming evidence of Chinese Communist Party operatives embedded within U.S. universities, funneling taxpayer-funded research back to Beijing.You can watch Amanda Head and John Solomon every week day evening on their TV news show, "Just The News, No Noise" at 6PM ET / 3PM PT. The "Furthermore with Amanda Head" podcast can be heard every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and can be rated, reviewed, and subscribed to on all of your favorite audio-only platforms. You can read John and Amanda's exclusive reporting over on JustTheNews.com. Be sure to download the Just The News app in your Apple App Store or on Android's Google Play and turn on the notifications! Also, be sure you're following all of these accounts over on X to get your latest news and breaking headlines: @FurthermorePod, @AmandaHead, @JSolomonReports, @JustTheNews.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Send Coach John a message”I found this gem from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) and it is a short, yet powerful thought… “Consistency is the silent engine of extraordinary results.” Every day. Every way to just keep going!!  It's one of those things that again, nobody has to know about what you are doing or how often you are doing them. Those that love you will know without you even telling them. It's a reminder to me to keep doing what I have to do every day. It's a choice to keep showing up to do the things I know I have to do. It's my honor to keep being my best in being a dad, husband, son, uncle, brother, etc. I can't take any of those roles for granted. Wow.. love this thought!  Something to carry with us wherever we go!!   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

On this week's Monday Mailtime, Producer Dom returns with two chilling listener stories that explore what happens when the unknown not only makes itself known… but makes it personal.First, David recounts a mysterious encounter on the edge of an unmarked stretch of land in the north of England.Lights in the sky that defy physics.Phones that fail.Military vehicles that arrive without warning.Was it a UAP sighting… or something far more orchestrated?Then, Becky shares a haunting from Sheffield that goes beyond ghost stories.A familiar walk through an old cemetery turns into something far more disturbing when a voice begins calling her name, leading her to a grave bearing it.But was it a coincidence... or a claim?Both stories speak to a deeper fear: not of being watched… but of being expected.Tune in, if you dare, for a double dose of the unsettling, the unexplained, and the unnervingly precise.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stroke Effects: What a Hemorrhagic Stroke Did to Jake Stroke effects aren't always obvious. Some show up immediately. Others arrive quietly, long after the hospital discharge papers are signed. For Jake, the stroke effects didn't end when his life was saved; they began there. Four months after a hemorrhagic stroke, Jake can walk, talk, think clearly, and hold a conversation that's thoughtful, articulate, and reflective. To someone passing him in the street, he might look “lucky.” But stroke effects don't ask for permission to be visible. They live beneath the surface, shaping movement, sensation, pain, identity, and recovery in ways few people prepare you for. This is what stroke did to Jake. The Stroke Effects That Came Without Warning Before his stroke, Jake's life was full and demanding. A husband. A father of four. An administrator coordinating drivers and operations. Active. Fit. Always moving toward the next opportunity. But in hindsight, the stroke effects were quietly signaling their arrival. Jake experienced severe headaches with a rapid onset. Nausea. Vomiting. Visual disturbances. At the time, they were dismissed as migraines. His blood pressure had been flagged as “pre-high” years earlier while living overseas, but after returning to Canada, he found himself without a regular doctor in an overloaded medical system. These were early stroke effects masquerading as manageable inconveniences. When the hemorrhagic stroke finally hit, it did so decisively, affecting the right side of his body, disrupting speech, movement, sensation, and cognition all at once. What Stroke Did to His Body One of the most misunderstood stroke effects is how specific and strange the deficits can be. Jake didn't just “lose strength.” He lost motor planning. When he tried to write the letter T, his brain sent the wrong instruction. Instead of a straight downward line, his hand looped as if writing an L. The muscles worked. The intention was there. The signal was wrong. To retrain that connection, he didn't practice ten times. He practiced thousands. This is one of the realities of stroke effects: recovery isn't about effort alone, it's about repetition at a scale most rehab programs don't explain clearly enough. Post-Stroke Pain: The Stroke Effect No One Warns You About If there's one stroke effect that dominates Jake's day-to-day experience, it's pain. Not soreness. Not discomfort. Neuropathic pain. Jake describes it as: Burning sensations Tingling Tightness, like plastic strapping wrapped around his limbs At its worst, a “12 out of 10” pain, like being tased while his hand is on fire This kind of post-stroke pain often resets overnight. One morning, he wakes up and feels almost normal. The next, the pain returns without warning, severe enough to stop him in his tracks. This is a stroke effect that confuses survivors and clinicians alike because it doesn't follow logic, effort, or consistency. It simply exists. And for many survivors, it's one of the hardest stroke effects to live with. The Non-Linear Reality of Stroke Effects Stroke recovery doesn't move forward in a straight line. Jake learned this quickly. One week brings noticeable gains. The next feels like a regression. Then progress returns quietly, unexpectedly. This non-linear pattern is itself a stroke effect. Early on, these fluctuations feel frightening. Survivors worry they're “going backwards.” But over time, patterns emerge. Rest days aren't failures. They're part of recovery. Silent healing days matter just as much as active ones. Understanding this changed how Jake viewed his recovery and how he measured progress. Identity Loss: An Overlooked Stroke Effect Some stroke effects don't show up on scans. Jake wasn't defined by his job, but work still mattered. Structure mattered. Contribution mattered. After the stroke, uncertainty crept in. Would he return to the same role? Could he handle the same responsibility? Should he? Stroke effects often force people to renegotiate identity, not because they want to, but because they must. The question shifts from “What do I do?” to “Who am I now?” For many survivors, this is one of the most emotionally demanding stroke effects of all. Recovery Begins With Action, Not Permission While hospitalized, Jake made a decision. He wouldn't wait passively. He brought in notebooks. Pencils. Hand grippers. Hair clippers. He practiced shaving, writing, and gripping, no matter how long it took. If writing the alphabet took all day, that was the day's work. By discharge, his writing had moved from scribbles to cursive. This wasn't luck. It was intentional engagement with stroke effects, meeting them head-on instead of avoiding them. What Stroke Effects Teach Us Jake's experience reveals something important: Stroke effects are not just medical outcomes. They are lived realities. They affect: How your body moves How pain shows up How progress feels How identity shifts How hope is tested And yet, understanding stroke effects, naming them, and normalizing them can reduce fear and isolation. That's why conversations like this matter. You're Not Alone With These Stroke Effects If you're early in recovery, you might recognize yourself in Jake's story. If you're years in, you might recognize where you've been. Either way, stroke effects don't mean the end of progress. They mean the beginning of a different kind of journey, one that rewards patience, repetition, and perspective. If you want to go deeper into recovery insights, lived experience, and hope-driven guidance: Learn more about the book here: The Unexpected Way That a Stroke Became the Best Thing That Happened Support the podcast and community here: Recovery After Stroke Patreon Final Thought Stroke effects don't define who you are, but they do shape how you recover. Jake's story reminds us that recovery isn't about returning to who you were. It's about learning how to live fully with what remains and discovering what's still possible. Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your health or recovery plan. Living With Stroke Effects You Can't Always See Jake reveals the stroke effects that remained after the hospital—pain, motor issues, fatigue, and how he's navigating recovery four months on. Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:10 Health Awareness and Signs 16:56 Personal Health Journey and Challenges 23:11 Recovery Process and Emotional Impact 38:28 Attitude Towards Recovery 46:30 Long-Term Recovery and Reflection 55:06 Work and Identity Post-Stroke 01:07:40 Pain Management and Coping Strategies 01:16:16 Community and Shared Experiences Transcript: Introduction and Background Bill Gasiamis (00:00) Today’s episode is one that really stayed with me long after we finished recording. You’re going to meet Jake, a stroke survivor who is very early in recovery and navigating the reality of what stroke actually does to a person long after the emergency has What makes this conversation so powerful isn’t just the hemorrhagic stroke Jake experienced. It’s how openly he talks about the stroke effects that followed. The pain, the confusion. the nonlinear recovery and the parts of stroke that are hard to explain unless you’ve lived them. I won’t give away Jake’s story that’s his to tell, but I will say this. If you’re early in recovery or you’re trying to make sense of symptoms that don’t quite fit the brochures or discharge notes, there’s a good chance you’ll hear something in Jake’s experience that feels confronting and reassuring at the same time. Now, before we get into the conversation, want to pause for a moment and say this, everything you hear, the interviews, the hosting, the editing exists because listeners like you help keep this podcast going. When you visit patreon.com slash recovery after stroke, you’re supporting my goal of recording a thousand episodes. So no stroke survivor has to ever feel like they’re navigating this if you’re looking for something you can lean on throughout your recovery or while supporting someone you love my book, the unexpected way that a stroke became the best thing that happened is available at recovery after stroke.com slash book. It’s the resource I wished I’d had when I was confused, overwhelmed and trying to understand what stroke had done to my life. all right. Now let’s get into the conversation with Jake. Bill (01:40) Jake Bordeaux, welcome to the podcast. Jake (01:42) Hi Bill, how are you this evening? Bill (01:44) I’m very well my friend. It is morning here. Just gone past 9am. We had a late night last night. We went to the opera and we saw Carmen. Jake (01:57) Hmm. How’s that? Bill (01:59) And for those who haven’t seen it, it’s in French and you have to read the subtitles because it has subtitles. I couldn’t read them because I was just a little too far. So I was squinting the whole night. But it’s a great opera, it was a great show, but we got home late so I’m quite tired. Jake (02:20) I couldn’t imagine that. Luckily I do speak French. So I wouldn’t need the subtitles, but that’s something I was afraid of actually, you know, coming out of the stroke is I was afraid almost that I had forgotten how to speak French or that I’d forgotten how to speak both languages. But luckily I speak ⁓ English and French. Bill (02:40) With a name like Bordeaux, I would definitely expect you to at least have some idea of French. Jake (02:45) Yes, indeed, sir. Half English and half French. I’ve been using that largely to my advantage. I’d been working up here in Northern Ontario with Federal Express. So I was working in administration here and sort of coordinating the management and the drivers being the liaison during the two during the day. so, you know, anytime the drivers might have equipment that needs any kind of repair or any kind of issues they might come up with on road as well as when they leave the station and when they come back into the station, I’m the guy that they would deal with. Bill (03:22) Wow, that’s cool. So tell me what was life like before stroke for you? What were you up to? What kind of things did you do? How did you spend your time? Jake (03:33) Well, life has had a lot of ups and downs for me in the last year’s bill. So, ⁓ I had been living for many years in, in Hong Kong and I’m originally from Canada and, I was born in the seventies, born in Ontario here. And by 2009, I had had various, you know, done grit, various career, choices or opportunities, job opportunities here. And I decided to. try my hand at a little something overseas. ⁓ I had an opportunity with a fellow Canadian named Noah Fuller who brought me over wanting to show me how to get into the watch business. And being two ⁓ enthusiasts, you know, being, ⁓ you know, I’d say we were into watch modification, watch restoration, and we were wanting to get a little bit more into building custom parts and building out custom watches. ⁓ working with various ⁓ people, military groups, et cetera, at working on their watch project. So he asked me to come to Hong Kong, learn everything that he knew about the business, and hopefully show me what I was gonna get into over there. That worked out, and while I was over there, I met my wife, I love my wife, I’m still with her. Stroke Effects: Health Awareness and Signs I got together with my wife in 2009 when I had first arrived in Hong Kong and I got married to her in 2010. During that time, Noah unfortunately passed away, so I lost my business partner, but the business continued to grow. So over the years, the business grew with my wife and I running that on our own. ⁓ Unfortunately, maybe it got some of the attention on the world stage. There’s been a lot of political, we’ll say issues in Hong Kong and leading into the pandemic, business was already suffering. ⁓ Once the pandemic hit and Hong Kong was locked down for a ⁓ big chunk of time. that really affected our business and took it down. By the time the pandemic had played its way out, our life over there was looking like it wasn’t panning out the way we’d wanted it to. And a lot of the opportunities that had been unfolding for us all of a sudden came to a close. ⁓ So we moved back to Canada. about two years ago and I started working up here and thinking about our next business opportunity. I’m a lot like you and I’m never really satisfied with what I’m doing and I kind of want to reach for the next thing and I kind of want to reach for more. So I like to work a lot. So while I was working on getting the next thing started, I was working with Federal Express. My days would be really, really busy. I would get up quite early in the morning and I’d chop wood here. I have a dog that I like to walk. I have a golden retriever. I have four children. So I have three girls and a boy and they’re ranging from four years old to 14 years old. They’re all in school. And of course, I was working full time at Federal Express and ⁓ working towards the next thing. So I guess life was pretty active. Bill (07:27) Pretty helpful. Did you have any sense that, you know, with regards to your health, things might take a turn? Was there any information coming to you that you might see now kind of in hindsight and go, well, that was probably a sign. Jake (07:45) Yeah, Bill. So I’ve watched a lot of your podcasts and I found them particularly helpful, especially a lot of the ones relating to hemorrhagic stroke. ⁓ Reason being that’s what happened to me. So ⁓ I had a hemorrhagic stroke ⁓ and it took out a large part of ⁓ my capabilities, I guess, mobility on my right side. So a lot of my body that’s affected is my right side. ⁓ Now, when I got back here from Hong Kong to Canada, unfortunately, I came here to a little bit of an overloaded medical system, to say the least. So I’m hoping that maybe some of what we’re talking today might help people who are in Canada if they suffer the ⁓ same thing as I did to try and get them on track for us, get them back into recovery. ⁓ When I arrived here, the system was overloaded. I didn’t have a doctor. So unfortunately, while I had been warned for several years that I had pre high blood pressure and ⁓ the doctors in Hong Kong had been, you know, monitoring my blood pressure and keeping a pretty close eye on things after arriving here in Canada, that wasn’t a case. And so you know, it would look now that I think about it, that I was having some warning signs. I was having headaches and I’d say that some of those headaches were pretty severe. ⁓ The headaches would come on like a, like a very fast, ⁓ fast onset headache. I would get very nauseated very quickly. ⁓ And then sort of, would, I’d vomit the headache. would pass. At first, I thought I was getting migraine headaches. I’d had one when I was a lot younger. But ⁓ these were coming with some visual disturbance. I was having this horrible headache. was having nausea. So all the things you might expect from a migraine, except that it was going away within minutes and all of a sudden I was back at work. you know, in hindsight, that definitely was ⁓ a warning flashes. And ⁓ had I had a proper physician, if I had somebody watching out for me, they may have caught that. I don’t know, there’s no way for us to know that. So what I would say is, if anybody’s having pretty high blood pressure, keep an eye on that. I would say my blood pressure when I had the stroke was quite high. And if I had been monitoring that, I might’ve been on top of it. So would you like to hear about the day that it happened or? Bill (10:45) Yeah, I would in a moment. So with the blood pressure in Hong Kong, were you being monitored and also medicated or was it just you were being monitored? Bill Gasiamis (10:56) We’ll get back to Jake’s story in just a moment. I want to pause for a second and ask you something important. Why do you listen to this podcast? For many people, it’s because they finally hear someone who understands what they’re going through or because they learn something that helps them make sense of their own stroke effects without feeling overwhelmed or alone. And here’s the part most listeners never really think podcast only exists because people like you help keep it There’s no big company behind it. No medical organization funding the work. It’s just me, a fellow stroke survivor doing everything I can to make sure these conversations are available for the next person who wakes up after a stroke and doesn’t know what comes One of the biggest challenges after stroke is finding reliable information without spending years searching, reading and second guessing yourself. That’s why I want to mention turn2.ai. Turn2 isn’t a sponsor, it’s a tool I personally use. If you choose to sign up using my affiliate link, you’ll get 10 % off and I’ll receive a small commission and no extra cost to you. That commission helps support the podcast and keep these conversations free. What Turn2 does is simple but powerful. It saves you time. Instead of spending years trying to track down research, discussions and updates about stroke, Turn2 brings relevant information straight to you. If you’re already dealing with fatigue, pain or cognitive overload, saving time and mental energy matters. And if you want to go deeper on your recovery journey, you can also grab my book, The Unexpected Way That a Stroke Became the Best Thing That Happened at recoveryafterstroke.com slash book. If this podcast has helped you feel understood even once, consider supporting the mission in whatever way feels right for you. All right, let’s get back to Jake. Jake (12:46) No, so I wasn’t being medicated for high blood pressure at all. was kind of these, well, it’s not quite severe enough to really do anything about it, so we’ll just keep an eye on it. ⁓ I did have pre-existing ⁓ medical issues. When I was quite a lot younger, I had suffered from ⁓ what some people might call Crohn’s disease or an inflammatory bowel issue. and I had some back pain. But other than that, I wasn’t really on any other types of medications. I wasn’t on any kinds of blood pressure medications, any kind of heart medications. ⁓ I wasn’t on any kind of antidepressants or anything like that. ⁓ I would say that I was pretty much feeling like I was in fairly good shape. haven’t gained or lost a heck of a lot of weight since the stroke. So what you see is what you get. wasn’t overweight. I wasn’t eating a lot of junk. I don’t smoke cigarettes. So. Bill (13:56) Yeah. One of those things. I know what you mean. Like I’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure in the last six months and headaches. Jake, I’ve had headaches for years. I’m talking maybe four or five years. And at the beginning, they were intermittent. They would come and go similar to what you mentioned. And I would be able to get through the day. And I thought they were migraines, although nobody really convinced me that they were migraines. I couldn’t really say. That sounds familiar if I look up what migraine is and all the people who I’ve ever asked about a migraine, it never sounded like, I was never convinced by it. And then a little while ago, was at home, excuse me, I was at home with my wife, feeling really unwell. Did my, checked my blood pressure and it was about 170 over 110, 120, somewhere there. And that was, I knew that’s way too high, know, previously. I’ve checked my blood pressure maybe on the on perfect day and it was 120 over 80. So for me that was pretty serious. We went to the hospital because of all my history and they said your blood pressure is high. It’s probably a migraine causing you to have a migraine which is then causing your blood pressure to go high rather than the other way around. They didn’t say it’s high blood pressure is causing the migraine and or the headache. And then they put me on some migraine medication and they said, if we give you this migraine medication, it’s going to knock you out. You’re going to sleep, but you should wake up without a headache. Well, I woke up with a headache. The migraine medication didn’t do anything. So within a couple of weeks of that particular hospitalization and then going to my general practitioner, he prescribed me a blood pressure medication, came to start on it’s called to help keep the blood pressure down. Now I’m trying to get to the bottom of why do I have high blood pressure? That’s the part that’s frustrating me, because no one can tell you why you have high blood pressure unless they check your arteries and they’re half clogged or you’ve got some other issues with your heart or something like that. And I don’t have any of those issues. So now ⁓ it’s one of those things. It’s kind of like, well, you have high blood pressure. It might be something that runs in your family. When I check with my dad, my dad says that he has high blood pressure. My dad’s 84. So it’s like, you know, and he says, I started taking blood pressure medication at around 50, which is my age. But that’s still, that’s not good enough for me. Like I’m still not comfortable with, well, your dad did. So you are, and then therefore, just move on with life, take this tablet and then move on. Now I’m happy to take the tablet because I do not want to have another hemorrhagic stroke. I’m very comfortable taking a tablet to prevent that, right? No trauma, no traumas. Personal Health Journey, Stroke Effects, and Challenges But ⁓ it’s a very interesting place to find myself in after going through all the three brain hemorrhages that I’ve already had since 2012, brain surgery, learning how to walk again. Now I’ve had enough. I don’t want… I don’t want to be doing this anymore, even though I am finding myself here and I’m tackling it. Part of me is going, man, this is too much. Why do we need to go through this now? Jake (17:29) Yeah, I wanted to ask you something actually, maybe if you’ve had the same, you brought something back to mind here, is that one thing I did have, again, in hindsight, I had visual disturbance. in 2018, my grandmother, bless her shit, my grandmother passed away and I was abroad and I took it pretty hard. was largely raised by my grandfather, my grandmother. And I took it, it was very emotional. And ⁓ when I was grieving, I had an episode where I had a rather bad headache. And again, I had one of these feelings, like I thought I had a migraine headache. Maybe I did, or maybe we’re reading something into it. But coming out of that, I had a visual problem. And it was one of my eyes. in my right eye, you know, again, I have my issues now with my right hand side. My right eye had gotten quite blurry. I was having ⁓ issues with my vision in my right eye. And ⁓ a doctor had decided that, well, maybe it’s a form of macular degeneration. And he decided to do a laser surgery. at the time in Hong Kong. However, it didn’t have any effect. It didn’t help me out at all. And the only thing that helped that was time. And I wonder again now if the reason why treating the eye didn’t take any effect is because he should have been treating or looking at the brain. I think that maybe the issue might have been a small stroke to begin with. and I didn’t realize it at the time. Bill (19:25) That sounds very plausible, right? That’s I think probably a very logical conclusion to get to. Sometimes, you you hear people lose their vision and the way they discovered they’ve had a stroke is they’ll go to the ophthalmologist and they’ll say, I can’t see. And the guy will go, well, your eye looks perfect. I there’s nothing wrong with your lens. There’s nothing wrong with the macula. The eye pressure is fine. Everything’s fine. And that definitely suggests that there is a ⁓ neurological issue of some kind, right? So it’s like, next step is go to the hospital, get it checked out. But ⁓ yeah, well, there’ll be no way of knowing, but I science, I had similar kind of things happen about a year and a half before my first bleed. was at our local football here, which ⁓ my team made the what we call the grand final. There’s usually a playoff series and then the last two teams get to the final game of the year and then the one that wins wins the championship. And my team made it and I was there cheering them on, screaming my head off, you know, just being a really passionate supporter and went home that weekend with a massive headache that lasted about five days and ended up in hospital. They did a lumbar puncture. They checked for a brain hemorrhage or anything along those lines and they didn’t find anything and they also didn’t find the faulty blood vessel that later would cause the first brain hemorrhage. But when I speak to people about it, everyone will say, well, we’ll never know, Bill. There’s no way of knowing whether they were linked. But in my mind, it’s pretty logical to conclude that that first massive five day headache was a sign that something wasn’t right in my brain. And although they had that suspicion of that, they didn’t know what they were looking for. So they couldn’t find the faulty blood vessel. just did a scan, a CT, sorry. Yeah, they just did a CT to actually see if there was any visible signs of a tumor or a bleed or something like that. And since there wasn’t, they weren’t able to diagnose the faulty blood vessel that would later. ⁓ bleed three times. Jake (21:55) That’s incredible, by the way, the three times thing, and that’s got to take a lot of strength to get through. ⁓ I don’t know if I had mentioned to you, how recent this has been. So ⁓ one thing that I’ve noticed with your podcast is that most of the guests who are on have had a considerable amount of time elapse in between when the event has taken place and when they’ve been able to get back lot of their capabilities, a lot of their abilities. So how long exactly did it take you to get back to the stage or the state that you’re in now? Bill (22:36) I would say that I had, ⁓ well, the first three years were tumultuous because every time I was on the road to recovery after the first bleed, then the second bleed happened, that was six weeks apart. And then after the second bleed, I was really unwell. ⁓ Memory issues, couldn’t type an email, couldn’t read, couldn’t drive, couldn’t work. Recovery Process and Emotional Impact angry, really angry. I was probably in that state for the best part of about six to nine months. And then it started to ease and settle down as the blood vessel stopped bleeding. And then the, and then the blood in my head started to dissipate and kind of dissolved, I suppose. And I think I thought everything was going fine. So between February, 2012 and November, 2014, that’s when I had the next bleed November, 2014. the third one. And then when I woke up from that, I had to learn how to walk again. So by the time I got to February 2015, I had been three years in you know, in the dungeon, you know, getting just smashed around by stroke again and again and again, and then brain surgery, then learning how to walk again. And I think personally, I turned the tide maybe at around 2018, 2019. So it took another three to four years for me to feel like even though I’m living with all these deficits, I have got enough of my cognitive function back, my physical function back to be able to go back to my painting company, which had been on pause for a number of years. yeah, so all up, you know, from first bleed, Jake (24:25) incredible. Bill (24:30) to back to the painting company, you know, it seven years. It was quite a long time. And I hear people have similar kind of stories about five, six, seven years. They’re still dealing with everything that the stroke caused, but they have some kind of a turn, like for the better, some kind of like a shift in whether it’s mindset, whether it’s emotionally or whether it’s physically, they have kind of some. Like a fork in the road moment where things change for the better. Jake (25:03) That’s incredibly inspiring for me. So yeah, you give me a lot of hope because I’ve been going through a lot and I’ve only been at this for four months now. so I had this stroke in late July and upon getting into the hospital, again, I wasn’t able to talk. I wasn’t able to use my, couldn’t move my right hand side at all. ⁓ I wasn’t able to go to the washroom, any of the things. I was basically left with kind of like ⁓ a blank slate and everything that I’ve gotten back has been pretty rapid. So I’m really extremely thankful for that, especially that, given that hemorrhagic strokes are rare, ⁓ consequences seem to be more severe and more often fatal. So, yeah, I’ve only been at this for a few months, Bill (26:10) Yeah, I was gonna ask what was it what happened on the day of the strike? What was it like? Jake (26:16) Yeah, so on the day of the stroke, let me get back there for just a second. Right, so on the day of, it was a pretty regular day and I had got up, it was a beautiful day, it was July. ⁓ My family had been on a trip recently, they’d gone to the nation’s capital and visited my family and I was happy to have them back. I just bought my wife a new bike and ⁓ I tuned it up. The dog had been out and I was starting work at 2 p.m. So I was about to go in for 2 p.m. and see the drivers for the whole second part of their day until the closing. ⁓ And I ⁓ was biking into work. again, I was incredibly active. ⁓ So I was biking to work and it would be generally about a 15 minute bike ride and it’s a lot of uphill, et cetera. And some of the route is through some residential areas and even some pathways that go through the woods. Again, I live in Canada and in particular in Northern Ontario in quite a small town named Kirkland called Kirkland Lake, which is a gold mining town. we’re in a gold mining boom right now. And so yeah, I was biking to work, feeling pretty good. ⁓ When I got to work, or when I was just getting to work, I was pretty close to being late ⁓ after messing around with the kids a little bit. And so I pushed myself a little bit harder than I usually do. ⁓ I got to work right on time. I got in a little bit winded. And I started getting my equipment together, got all of my equipment and headed to my office and headed to the window where I’d be greeting all of the drivers as they come into the station. And I started to feel a little bit dizzy. So my thinking was though, I probably just pushed it a little too hard and I probably should have had a drink of water. So I grabbed a drink of water. And ⁓ I sat back down at my desk and the first drivers started to come in. And as they started to come in, I started to feel like it was hard ⁓ to keep track of what they were saying. I was having a hard time concentrating and that’s really not like me. Usually I’m able to concentrate on four children, a wife, a pet, myself. And when I’m at work, I’m able to deal with the whole station full of FedEx workers, drivers, et cetera. So I started asking the drivers, can you just leave your things with me? I’m going to put them aside for a few minutes until I’m back in the game here. I think I’ve winded myself a bit. I’m just going to chill. And the equipment started to pile up, because it was one driver, two drivers. three drivers. And as this was starting to go on, I was looking over at a lady who was working next to me in the office. ⁓ And ⁓ I’m very lucky that she was there. And ⁓ I’ll let you know why in a second. But ⁓ I started to look at her and I started to look at the drivers. And I think at that point, she looked at me and ⁓ it struck her there’s something really not right with Jake. So she came over and started to ask me some questions and she started to try and direct the drivers away from me so that maybe they’d stop asking questions. And it became pretty apparent to her real quick ⁓ that I was having a stroke. Now, thankfully, this lady’s not usually sitting in the office next to me. It was one of those things where she just happened to be there this day and she happens to work with the fire brigade here. and she works with first responders and she’s incredibly well educated as far as first aid and strokes and heart attacks, et cetera. So she was able to recognize what was going on with me right away. ⁓ She had management and she had everybody ⁓ take a look at me and they had the first responders coming right away. The emergency crew showed up within minutes. and they started asking me all the appropriate questions and they started lifting me out of there and driving me away. So I got to work, I guess, at about 2 p.m. That was when my shift started. And ⁓ by 2.25, ⁓ my wife was walking home from the neighborhood park with our kids and heard an ambulance. go by here, not realizing it was me. I’d been taken off in the ambulance. They brought me to a nearby town and then they airlifted me to Sudbury, Ontario. I guess in our nearby town, they determined that yes, I was having a stroke. They did a very quick preliminary scan. They sent me to Sudbury, Ontario, where they started doing more scans and figured out exactly what was going on. Although the medical system had failed me and I didn’t have a doctor going into it, when the rubber hit the road there, they had it together and they got me the appropriate help as fast as possible. That’s probably what helped me to get my recovery online so quick. Bill (32:18) definitely does the time that you take to get to hospital makes a massive difference. That was a good outcome considering everything that was going wrong at the time. So then how does the hospital stay go? How long are you in the hospital and how does it play out? Jake (32:37) Yeah, so I arrived in in the hospital in in Sudbury and I was there for for a few days so ⁓ yeah, I was there for a few days and in that time my My ⁓ my wife and ⁓ one of my good friends one of our children there They managed to come and see me and from what they say I was incoherent at the time So I guess I was still able to talk ⁓ but what was coming out of me was a lot of garbled nonsense. I’ve seen some of your guests say, I thought I was saying, can you please hand me my bag and I need you to bring, and all that was coming out was sort of, blah, blah, blah, blah, like it wasn’t making any sense at all. ⁓ So I was in there for days. And once they had me stabilized in ⁓ Sudbury, Ontario, they decided to transfer me and I had my choice between a couple of different towns. So I would say that by the 25th, 24th, 25th, I was stabilized and I was heading to Sudbury on the 25th. ⁓ Once I arrived in Sudbury, I think I was visited, ⁓ by my folks and my wife and kids. And then I was sent to Timmins, Ontario for my actual recovery. So it was pretty fast. I had the stroke on the 21st and by the 26th, I was in Timmins where I’d spend the rest of my ⁓ recovery time. Bill (34:27) How did they deal with leaking blood vessel? Jake (34:30) ⁓ They didn’t. So they had determined that they were going to probably do a surgery. When they were taking me into the hospital, they had told me that there was a ⁓ brain hemorrhage, ⁓ that it was leaking, that they were going to be monitoring it, that it would be likely there would be a surgery, and that I should probably be be prepared not to make it through. ⁓ So I guess, you know, they gave me some hope. I mean, they told me that we can hope for the best, but they were quite honest with me at the time in saying you might be going for the rest of your life ⁓ wearing diapers or unable to talk. ⁓ And it’s quite probable that you might not make it out of this. Uh, so they monitored it and they continued to bring me while I was in the Sudbury for scans and they continued to monitor the situation. Um, but they didn’t do any surgery. So, uh, I was put on medications to bring the blood pressure down, to keep the blood pressure down. And, uh, and I was placed on those while I was in, in hospital. And I continued to. recover all the way through August. And by the end of August, I had come back home. ⁓ while I was in hospital, I was only visited twice because it was far away from, from my home. And, ⁓ I’m honestly, Bill, I’m glad. ⁓ I was really happy. I was able to see my, my, my wife and kids by phone, obviously, you know, the wonders of modern technology. ⁓ but I was left with a lot of time on my own to reflect and I was left with a lot of time on my own to get better. you know, one of the things I decided once I got to the hospital was I’m not going to spend any time in the lounge. I’m not going to spend any of the time with the other patients who are ⁓ in here, nothing against them or anything like that. But the very first thing I did, was I started to try and find more information about what exactly happened to me and ⁓ what are my chances of getting better and what gives me the best chances. And what I came up with was I had better start working on my recovery immediately. yeah, so one of the very first things that I did is I got my notebook into me. notebook, got pencils, I got a pencil sharpener, I got one of those, ⁓ you know, hand gripper ⁓ exercise, you know, for your hands. ⁓ And I got a razor blade, and I got my wife and kids to bring in a hair trimmer. And I decided that no matter how long it was going to take me to shave, I was going to do that on my own. no matter how long I thought I’m in here, I don’t have anything else to do today. If it’s going to take me all day to cut my hair and shave my face, I’m going to do that. ⁓ If it takes me all day to do the, write the alphabet down, I’m going to get through that. And I went from again, ⁓ scribbles from just scribbles and barely being able to hold onto the pencil to, ⁓ by the time I left the hospital, I was writing in perfect cursive. Attitude Towards Recovery Bill (38:22) Yeah, that’s brilliant. I love that attitude. That attitude is probably ⁓ something that holds people in very, like creates a great outcomes for people, regardless of how much the stroke has affected them, regardless of how bad their deficits are, you know, regardless of what version of stroke they caught, they, they had to experience. And this is what I was doing when I was in rehab as well. So I did the same thing when I came back from hospital. So My first stay, I came back and we were on the internet checking, you know, is a blade in the brain? What is all this stuff? What does it all mean? Trying to get some answers. The second time, ⁓ six weeks later, I was searching for what kind of food should I be eating? If I’ve had a stroke, what should I be avoiding, et cetera? That was pretty cool to find out and learn, wow, there is actually a protocol that you can ⁓ take that supports your brain health instead of one. that doesn’t support your brain health. So that was pretty awesome. And then ⁓ in rehab, I was searching YouTube for videos about neuroplasticity. was searching videos for ⁓ anything that had to do with recovery of a neurological challenge, et cetera. And it was just way better than being ⁓ sort of worrying about my own situation and focusing on me like. internalizing it, you know, I was externalizing it and becoming proactive and I found, ⁓ and I found some great meditations. So I’m lying there. I can’t walk. I’m very sleepy. I need to sleep most of the time because I’m exhausted from all of the rehab. I’ll put on a meditation and just let it do its thing in the background while I was healing, resting, you know, recuperating. ⁓ so I think that approach just changes the way that your body responds as well because your body wants to step up to the plate. If you set an intention, we’re going through the healing process, this is the path that we’re gonna take, the body follows. If you go through the other part, if you take the different path and go, well, things are not going good for us, we’re doing it really tough, we’re feeling sorry for ourselves, we’re not gonna put any extra effort in. the body’s going to go, no, I’m listening. I’ll do exactly what you want. And you get the results that, that your intention has set. Right. So I think that’s brilliant. The way that you went about that and not interacting with other people. kind of get that too, because it can bring you down. Like seeing other people doing it hard can bring you down. And also ⁓ sometimes other people’s attitudes can rub off as well. And they can bring you down if They’re feeling bad about this situation and you don’t want to be around people who are going to ruin your vibe. Doesn’t matter who they are or where they are. Jake (41:27) Right. And one thing that where I think the hospitals and doctors and therapy where I think they really let us down is something that I believe it was on one of your podcasts and someone talking about neuroplasticity is that when we do something for therapy, we should be doing it thousands of times. We shouldn’t be doing it a few times. I think where we’re let down is like, ⁓ for instance, I went for my physiotherapy today and I find it helpful and I definitely do go, I would recommend it to anybody. But we will do each of these exercises 10 times. Do this 10 times, do this 10 times, do this 10 times. But what we’re failing to see is that, you know, To really make those connections, need to do things hundreds or thousands of times. ⁓ I have a, know, a, for instance, for you, you know, I mentioned the writing. So a place where I have an incredible block is, ⁓ I will go to try and begin something, particularly where I’m going to write something down and I’ll have the intention of writing one thing and something different will come. So, I would try and begin a word with the letter T and instead of beginning by going up and then straight down and crossing my T, instead I’m doing a loop like it’s an L. So in order to, you know, retrain, sort of get that, get that connection made, to go and start doing words that begin with the letter T. Bill (43:17) I have Jake (43:24) and a lot of times, mean like thousands of times before I could sit down and write a letter T. if people are feeling like they’re not getting anywhere or it’s not coming along for them and they are doing the exercises, I would say don’t give up and do them more. Don’t give up and do them less, do them more. Bill (43:33) Wow. Jake (43:53) ⁓ If you’re going to be doing something like walking, if you’re finding that difficult, then I think maybe if you walked around the block on Tuesday, go another 10 steps further and do that for the following week and always just keep adding to it because it does get better. And I don’t know about you, do you find Bill like I know one of your recent guests mentioned that it was a challenge for him to deal with how non-linear the recovery is. And I think that only hearing that from other people allowed me to accept that. Because a lot of the time I’ll feel like I’m doing great and things are incredibly better. And then maybe I have a week where I’m doing in respects, I’m doing worse than I was when I was in hospital. And I think that that’s really hard to deal with. you have that too, or did you find that? The non-linear kind of feeling? Yeah. Bill (44:55) Indeed, and then what happens four months, five months, six months, 10 months, is you start seeing the pattern and the pattern is, okay, I’ve made some inroads, okay, here’s the quiet time or the downtime coming and then you feel better about it because it’s not a big deal. You see the pattern and you notice it and it’s less frustrating because that’s actually, it appears as though you’re doing nothing to your head. Your head might be going, oh, I’m not doing anything. Long-Term Recovery and Reflection sitting on my butt, I’m not able to get through a day of physical exertion or anything like that. I must be going backwards. Well, in fact, your body’s just doing a different version of recovery and it looks different. It looks still and it looks silent and it looks fatigued, but it isn’t going backwards. It’s just a different phase and it needs all of it. You need to do that silent, still, quiet, fatigued resting one. And then you need to do the one which is to whatever extent you can, full on, full out, doing too much, going too far, ⁓ over-exerting yourself. And they kind of, you can’t have one without the other. You have to have them both. And ⁓ if you understand that, then you don’t get anxious or upset about it or bothered about it. And you start playing the long game. You stop focusing on today, I didn’t have a lot of effort, but… If I reflect on my last six months or nine months, there was maybe only seven days that I was really low or didn’t feel great. The rest were better days or I felt okay or whatever it was. if you start playing when you’re only four months out, it’s hard to play the long game. But when you get to a year or 12 months out, you look back and reflect, you can see that majority of what you were doing was getting. outcomes that were favorable and therefore, you know, and therefore you can sort of be okay with the quiet days, rest, the rest of all those. I used to go to loud events, whether they were a concert, a family event, a party, wedding, whatever. If they were long drawn out days, I would have to plan for the next day to be completely a write off, nothing on the calendar. No going anywhere, seeing anybody, doing anything so that I could rest properly and get my brain back online so that I could have a good day, the third day, you know? And that’s how we did it for many, many years. And I remember one time when the shift came, when I said to my wife, I am not doing anything tomorrow. You make sure that whatever you do, you do without me. You’re going to go and do your thing, but I’m not going to be involved. And then waking up in the morning and going, hey, I feel fantastic. What are we doing today? And she’s like, I didn’t plan for you, but okay. ⁓ let’s get the ball rolling on something. So we did something minor, but it was more than nothing. And that was my, okay. My moment of things are shifting and I’m able to recover overnight with a good night’s sleep quicker than I was. doing previously. Jake (48:19) That’s great. That’s great. Yeah. A lot of this, I really appreciate talking to you and I appreciate hearing your guests who have been at this a lot longer than I have. ⁓ I’m incredibly encouraged by how well I’ve done so far, but it’s also, there’s a lot of questions. ⁓ For instance, I’m in this stage where I don’t know, Bill, if I’m going to make it back to the same job as I was doing before, don’t know whether it’s reasonable to think that. Right now I’m doing, you know, going through all the steps that I need to go through and doing all the evaluations that I need to do. ⁓ But I’m not sure what the outcome is going to be. And that’s a little bit hard because I’m, you know, like most people who are entrepreneurs or, you know, have large families, we like to have an element of control, you know, with things. So it’s been hard to just sort of sit back here and not know what’s coming along. As far as work goes, I don’t know. Luckily, you know, I have a building here where I do own the building and I do have commercial space downstairs. So maybe I have the option to now use that space for myself. And ⁓ maybe I’ll have to be, maybe I’ll be forced to go back into. entrepreneurship and open my own business. Maybe going back to work ⁓ is not the path for me. We’ll have to wait and see. Bill (49:56) It will emerge. You’ll get a sense of it. I had ⁓ three years where I worked for another organization and it was a completely different field and they were, the role was a very entry level administrative role. Very, we’re talking a role that would probably be replaced by AI now. ⁓ So we, I was doing that for three years and what was good about planning and trying to get back to that level of effort and work was that it served a purpose. And part of the purpose was talking to people, traveling, ⁓ doing work on the computer. It was retraining me as I was getting comfortable with the role, getting used to traveling, getting back to being in loud environments, et cetera. So it was difficult, was tiresome, it was challenging, but it was… kind of like its own therapy. And when it served its purpose after three years, I was done. I just said, okay, I’m out of here. going back to running my own business again. And I’ll be, I’ll do that as slowly or at my own pace in any other way that I can so that ⁓ I create the whole, all the rules around the amount of hours that I attend, the type of work that I take on. You know, so if I was too tired to work the following week, I would just tell my clients I’m busy for a week and I can book you in two weeks down the road, you know. So that was what was good about going back to my business. And also what was good about going back to a job for somebody else because their expectations, you know, working for a corporation, the expectations are far lower than the ones that we put on ourselves when we’re working. for ourselves. So I know some people think working for a corporation is really stressful and all that kind of stuff. And it probably is. No. But I mean, I was barely working six hours a day. Whereas working for myself six hours a day that the day’s just starting, you six hours. You haven’t even hit lunchtime yet. So it’s interesting to think about work and how ⁓ and how you can use it as a therapy. Jake (52:23) It is well, I mean the difference for me is that I was actually in that role that you’re explaining right now when I had the stroke so I I’d gone through a whole bunch of very difficult things in Hong Kong and upon coming back here to Canada, I was almost feeling like I I had a lot of stress going on and I had a lot of things that I needed to sort out and ⁓ there was a lot of things that we need to settle with the kids. There was all sorts of stuff that needed to be done. So the job that I was working was actually, it was already fulfilling that role that you explained. I was having that less responsibility. was going in for a specific amount of hours that they were letting me know. So that was exactly it. was an administration job, but it was really not close to the amount of responsibility that I was used to having. ironically, now that this has happened to me, it might be the amount of control that I have over the amount of worked that might be an advantage after going to stroke. I’d be interested to see or to hear more about ⁓ how people deal with the change that comes with the different type of work they might be forced into, forced out of, and how they deal with that. Because I think that a lot of people deal with, ⁓ they think of their employment or they deal with their life in this sort of way, like people often ask, especially in Asia. What do you do? The first thing that people do if you’re in Hong Kong is they hand you a business card. They call it a name card there. And the very first thing that you do when you meet somebody before you even speak is you hand them the card and you each examine each other’s cards. So this idea of like, what I do is who I am. And I, and I think that when you have something like this happen to you often what you do must change. when you’re identifying with what you do, you’re sort of declaring that as your title, who you are, I would imagine that’s pretty tough. Luckily, I wasn’t tied to Federal Express, thankfully. Work and Identity Post-Stroke Bill (55:00) Yeah, I hear you. is, people will work as a lawyer for 20 years or 30 years, have a stroke, and then it’s like, well, who am I now? What am I now? And that’s the challenge with working and identifying as the work that you do. know, those days are gone in theory. You know, you don’t get named John lawyer anymore. You don’t get named John banker. anymore, you you don’t get the your surname from the occupation that you do back in the day, you know, Baker, carpenter, plumber, you know, all those people, they were their entire job, they did it for 3040 5060 years, that was what they did. And then when they couldn’t work anymore, well, they still identified as john plumber, because they had the name, the name was given to them or John Carpenter or whomever. The thing about it is now with jobs being so ⁓ not long term anymore, you get a job or you go to a particular employer and then two, three years you’re in another role or another title, et cetera, ⁓ or you’ve moved up the corporate ladder, et cetera. Well, if you’ve never even done that, if you’ve only ever worked and you haven’t explored your interests, ⁓ hiking, walking, running, playing ball, ⁓ becoming a poker player, ⁓ whatever, whatever it is other than my job, you’re very, it’s understandable that it’s very narrow how you can explain to somebody how you occupy your time. Like what do you do? Well, I do plumbing, but I also do poker. ⁓ I do this, but I also do that. I’m that guy. Like when you ask me, sometimes I will literally be in a painting outfit, not so often now, but my painting clothes, and then I’ll take them off and I’ll sit in front of the computer and I’ll record a podcast episode. And then at the end of the day, I’ll be doing a presentation somewhere, speaking publicly on a particular topic at the moment. My favorite topic is post-traumatic growth. When somebody asks me, what do you do? If they know me, they know I do podcasting. They know I do painting. They know I do speaking. They know I’ve written a book. ⁓ they know all these things about me. If they don’t know me, depending on which room I’m in, I’m a podcaster. If I’m in one room, I’m an author. If I’m in another room, if I’m in another room, I’m a painter and so on. And what that allows me to do is. not be tied down to my entire existence being about only one thing, because I think that would be boring as, and I would hate to be the guy that only knows something about painting, how to paint the wall fantastically. mean, great, maybe, but not really rewarding, and not a lot of ⁓ spiritual and existential growth in painting a wall. I solve a problem for you, but I haven’t gained anything. other than money for me. It’s not really, you know, it’s not my cup of tea anymore. Now I get to have a podcast, I get to make way less money out of a podcast episode and yet reach hundreds and thousands of people and feel really amazing about that. And what that does is that fills up my cup. That allows me to fill up my cup on the down days where I’m not earning a living. And then it allows me to go earn a living. and then not feel like all I’m doing is working and going through the maze all day every day and just being on the constant cycle of the boredom and the sameness and all that kind of stuff. So I sprinkle a little bit of this and that into my life so that I don’t have ⁓ the same day twice because I can’t cope with the same day three times. Twice is a real bad sign for me. If there’s a third day coming, that’s gonna be the same as yesterday. I’m not up for that, I don’t want to know about it. Jake (59:21) Right. Well, that also helps with your recovery. I think like, as you say, you do a lot of different things and that helps a lot. Right. So, you know, one, for instance, is, know, the, of the first things I started to think of when I was in the hospital in Sudbury and thinking of getting home is my gosh, it’s going to start getting cold soon. Winter’s going to hit. And I really have to start getting that wood all stacked. Right. So So, you know, here I am, I’m benefiting from it now. I burn wood all winter, but, ⁓ you know, I spent a lot of my rehab ⁓ stacking wood. And I mean, that’s incredibly great physiotherapy, right? Whether you’re stacking wood or like you said, you made me think when you’re talking about painting, I’m thinking about like the karate kid, right? Like with wax on wax on paint on, this is the kind of stuff that gets you out of one particular mold. And with your brain sort of like focused on recovering in one single area, you can recover in all these different areas. And I think they contribute to like a big picture of your recovery. Bill (1:00:34) I agree with that. It’s exactly right. It’s you know standing on the ladder which I do less of these days because I Felt off about a year and a half ago. So standing on the ladder and Getting down the ladder holding a paint can and applying paint ⁓ Putting drop shades down and picking up tubs of paint, you know ⁓ That whole every part of that physical activity is using a different part of the brain. Writing a book, even if it’s only 10 minutes a day, writing half a page or 10 paragraphs or whatever it is, that uses a different part of the brain. ⁓ Public speaking, that trains and uses a different part of the brain. Everything that I do definitely kind of helps to rewire the brain in many, different ways and supports my ongoing recovery and… ⁓ is and the idea behind it amongst other things, the idea behind it from a neurological kind of perspective is that it activates more of the brain. The more of the brain that’s activated, the more chance you are of creating new neuronal pathways and having ⁓ more options for healing or recovery. And then it works emotionally for me, it works mentally for me. Do you know, so I get… the emotional fitness and the mental fitness out of it. Speaking on the podcast, meeting people gives back. you know, that serves my, I need to serve other people purpose. Do you know, like, it’s just so much, everyone ⁓ who knows me kind of knows that I wear a lot of hats. I kind of. I kind of like, I do it. I show people like when they’re saying, what are you up to today? I’ve been wearing a lot of hats today. And if I’m not wearing a hat, like I pretend that I put another one off or just took one off when I’m sitting with them or talking with them. It’s crazy how many things I do. And about the only hat I would prefer not to wear right now is I prefer to put the painting hat down. and just hand that over to somebody else and just go, I think that part of my life’s done and I’ll move on to other things. Jake (1:02:57) If you don’t mind, have one, there’s one more thing that right now that I’d like to mention just before I forget. Is that all right? All right. All right. So the only other thing, the thing that I’ve been dealing with myself and I don’t know how many people deal with it or don’t deal with it. I know that not everybody does. don’t, I deal with a lot of post, uh, post stroke pain. So while I don’t have Bill (1:03:04) Yeah, of course. Jake (1:03:25) ⁓ the misfortune of losing use of my feet or losing use of my hand. I mean, it’s limited. do therapy, but I’m able to use my hands. I’m able to write and all this. But coming along with that is an incredible amount of ⁓ burning, tingling ⁓ sort of ⁓ feelings like there is ⁓ almost like the, know, if you can think of newspapers when they’re delivered in a bundle and they’ve got this kind of plastic strapping around it. ⁓ It’s usually it’s yellow, you know, this sort of plastic strapping. I feel often like that is wrapped around my arms, like it’s wrapped around my leg. I deal with a lot of this kind of stuff, unfortunately. So again, I mean, I’m not going to sit here and whine about it because again, ⁓ I can walk, I can do all the things that I need to do and I’d rather have that than what I do. But I’m wondering if it’s really common for a lot of people to have this, you know, post stroke pain. Bill (1:04:44) If 10 was the worst pain you’ve ever experienced in your life, that’s like we’re talking about 10 is somebody’s cut your limb off ⁓ and one is no pain at all. Like where would the pain be for you? Jake (1:05:00) Well, thankfully, again, thankfully ⁓ I’ve had some progress in this. So when I first came to, when I was first starting to get all the feeling back, ⁓ I started to notice that some feeling wasn’t coming back. But while I was in the hospital, I was on quite a lot of medication. So I was on some pretty heavy painkillers. ⁓ I think hydro-morphone, things like this. And I came off of those when I was coming home and a lot of the feelings started coming back. I would say that some days and at some times that pain can be what I would say maybe it’s a 12 out of 10. Like it’s bad. at some points I’ve been left doing nothing but be able to just really just sit there and cry. I’m going to be honest with you. And the pain could be quite severe. Now luckily those days are few and far between. It’s not all the time. ⁓ And here’s the deal. The thing that’s very strange with the post stroke pain or the intensity of it is that it’s like going to sleep or it’s like the start of a new day, the beginning of a new day is like a reset button’s been hit. So for instance, I could wake up on a Monday and I could be hit with the worst pain that I’ve ever had in my life. It feels literally like I’m being hit with a taser gun on the right side of my body and that while somebody’s hitting it with the taser gun, they’ve lit my hand on fire. And, ⁓ And then the very next day after I’ve gone to sleep, I woke up and I’ve had the rest. I wake up almost scared to move because for me, sort of when I wake up and I haven’t moved yet, it’s almost like nothing’s happened to me. It’s like I wake up and I don’t know that I’m numb. don’t know that I’m in pain. don’t know that all this is going on. And then I start to move and sometimes I can sit there and feel a relief. Think, wow. There’s nothing severe going on. This is pretty good and it’s going to be a great day. Or sometimes I can be struck with a type of debilitating pain that I can’t even describe. Yeah. Pain Management and Coping Strategies Bill (1:07:34) Well, what you’re describing is very common. I know a lot of people going through post stroke pain. ⁓ It is a thing. I have a very minor version of exactly the thing that you described about how the tightness and things wrapped around ⁓ your hand, like the newspaper. that’s kind of what I feel on my left side, the whole left side all the time and the burning and tingling sensation all the time. And okay, on my worst days, these days, like it’s probably, you know, I know, it’s probably a four and a terrible one would be a five, but it doesn’t get there much. And what I’ve noticed is that the, either I’ve become more tolerant of it or my my pain has decreased in my awareness. Like I’m aware of the fact that my limb is in the state that it’s in. And sometimes I’ll go to get a massage to get the muscles loo

Silent Risk: How Corporate Citizenship Navigates the Storm of Social Upheaval Episode Summary In today's polarized and fast-moving world, organizations often struggle with determining when to speak up and when to stay silent. In this episode of That Solo Life, Karen Swim, APR and Michelle Kane tackle the complex issue of corporate communication during times of social unrest and public crisis. They explore the critical difference between advocacy and activism, and why ignoring major events can sometimes be riskier than taking a stance. The discussion delves into how internal audiences—your employees—are often the most impacted by a company's silence. Karen and Michelle provide practical advice for PR pros and communicators on guiding clients through these tricky waters, emphasizing that while you don't need to comment on every headline, you must always advocate for the humanity and safety of your people. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on navigating the nuance of corporate responsibility in modern times. Episode Highlights [01:53] Introduction to the topic: Navigating corporate silence during times of unrest. [03:08] The shift during COVID: How expectations for corporate citizenship have evolved. [04:26] Identifying your first audience: Why employees matter most when deciding to speak out. [05:26] Advocacy vs. Activism: Understanding the distinction and why every company needs to engage in advocacy. [06:53] The impact of local events: How safety concerns affect employee morale and mental health. [08:41] The bottom line: Why employee well-being is directly tied to profit and organizational health. [12:28] Back to basics: Using ethical principles and core values as a decision-making prism. [15:19] Empowering employees: How autonomy builds trust and stronger customer service. [19:26] The PR pro as "Risk Translator": Our role in guiding leadership through uncertainty. [20:58] Self-care for communicators: The importance of refilling your own cup so you can lead with clarity. Related Episodes & Additional Information PR News Article: Silence, Statements or Stands: What the Minnesota ICE Crisis Reveals About Corporate Activism PR News Article: Silence Used to Feel Safer. It Isn't Always. Not Anymore. Solo PR Pro Website:soloprpro.com Host & Show Info That Solo Life is a podcast created for public relations, communication, and marketing professionals who work as independent and small practitioners. Hosted by Karen Swim, APR, founder of Words For Hire and President of Solo PR, and Michelle Kane, Principal of Voice Matters, the show delivers expert insights, encouragement, and advice for solo PR pros navigating today's dynamic professional landscape. Enjoyed this episode? Don't navigate the solo life alone! Subscribe to That Solo Life on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an insight. If you found value in today's discussion, please leave us a review and share this episode with a colleague who needs to hear it. Join the conversation and connect with your community at soloprpro.com.

Rev Spencer Jordan Sunday February 1st 2026

Antitrust and price fixing in Ohio marijuana? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media Watch 2026 Episode 2: Silent bomb; Doctor's orders; The Dark Knight 

February 8th, 2026 | 2 Kings | Rev. Jeremy Byrd

This Sunday, we'll be absorbing the words of Habakkuk. This book contains one of the most honest conversations with God in all of Scripture. Habakkuk doesn't begin by speaking to the people for God; he begins by speaking to God for the people. He looks at violence, injustice, and moral confusion and brings his burden directly to the Lord. His opening words sound less like polished theology and more like a prayer that borders on a complaint: “How long, O Lord?” Habakkuk permits us to bring real questions into the presence of a real God and shows us that wrestling with God is not faithlessness, but faith that refuses shallow answers. The book unfolds in three movements. In chapter 1, Habakkuk voices his concern as he watches corruption thrive while God appears silent. In chapter 2, God responds, not with the explanation Habakkuk expects, but with a call to trust His sovereign purposes and timing. Right at the center of the book, we're given one of the most important statements in Scripture: “The righteous shall live by his faith.” That truth becomes the anchor when God's ways don't make sense, and His timing feels slow. Faith, we'll see, is not living by feelings or circumstances, but by trusting the character of God. Chapter 3 closes the book with a prayer set to music - a psalm of resolved trust. Habakkuk confesses that even if everything he depends on fails: “though the fig tree should not blossom...,” he will still rejoice in the Lord. His circumstances haven't changed, but his posture has. We'll see how God meets us in our questions, reshapes our hearts through waiting, and teaches us how to live not by sight, but by faith. I'm praying this text will steady and strengthen you wherever you find yourself in life.

Is It Wrong to Be Disappointed with God?Have you ever felt disappointed with God, but weren't sure you were allowed to admit it? In this episode, I create space for an honest conversation that many faithful leaders carry quietly. Not because they stopped loving God, but because disappointment made honesty feel unsafe. Drawing from the parable of the prodigal son, I explore the two forms of silence that distance us from intimacy with God. One that leaves, and one that stays, but refuses joy.In this episode, you'll hear:Why disappointment doesn't mean a lack of faithHow silence quietly replaces intimacyThe “older brother” posture that many faithful leaders live inWhy God pursues us even when we've withdrawn our heartsHow honest prayer restores closeness without performanceThis conversation is an invitation to stop performing spiritual maturity and return to a real, honest connection with God. God doesn't need polished prayers.He wants your real heart. ✨ A Gentle InvitationIf this episode stirred something in you, you're welcome to visit the Vibrant Living Circle as a guest. It's a supportive space for leaders who want to remain in a relationship with God without pretending, performing, or rushing healing. Consider this a gift, simply a place to listen, reflect, and see if it feels supportive for you.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Ghislaine Maxwell refusing to answer questions at her deposition to help Trump's cover up of his dark past and Meiselas discusses why she should not be allowed to make a blanket Fifth Amendment Assertion. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Cash-Based practice owners don't struggle to get interest. They struggle to turn interest into commitment. You run or participate in an event that is filled with your ideal prospective patient... You offer free screens or discounted consults. People seem excited, but then they say things like, "I'm going to try this on my own," or "I want to see how I do with the exercises," or "Let me think about it." This episode tackles why that happens and how to stop it. It's pulled straight from a live Mastermind coaching call, where a practice owner finally started booking people from events, but then realized that converting those event leads required a different strategy than referrals or full-price evals. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why giving too much treatment, home program, or results too early quietly kills conversions How to pre-frame consults so patients don't default to "Let me see how I do with these exercises" The difference between "educating" and creating buy-in in a first visit How to create a strong "wow" factor without accidentally making people cancel What to say so that patients commit, without you feeling pushy or salesy USEFUL INFORMATION: Check out our course: Cash-Based Practice Mastermind

What if pushing harder isn't strength—but the start of disconnection? This live episode explores the hidden cost of “powering through” and why endurance without awareness can quietly erode well-being. Hosted by Yusuf on Healthy Waves, this conversation is for leaders, founders, and high achievers who look strong on the outside but feel stretched within. You'll hear how redefining strength can restore clarity, connection, and sustainable resilience—without killing ambition. About the Guest: Alain Luxembourg works with leaders and high performers to rethink success, identity, and family integration. Based in the Netherlands, he brings lived experience of rebuilding identity after pressure and loss. Key Takeaways: Mental strength without awareness often leads to burnout and emotional absence Real resilience begins with honest conversations and asking for help Progress works best when goals are broken into small, achievable steps Relationships thrive when attention and gratitude replace comparison Ambition and mental health can coexist with intentional pacing How to Connect With the Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainluxembourg/    Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

In Episode 23 of The ₿roadcast, Bram Kanstein, Brian Cubellis, and Michael Tanguma break down the most important Bitcoin and macro developments from the past few weeks.00:00 - The Believers Are Being Tested06:28 - A Silent Clock Ticking in the Background17:25 - 90% of ETF Capital Hasn't Moved28:44 - The DAT Reckoning41:18 - Why Hasn't Burry Figured It Out?53:24 - Bitcoin Is a 10x Over Gold58:42 - Volatility Is Not Tail Risk1:05:51 - Paper Bitcoin Has Less Wiggle Room1:13:52 - Crypto Is Unraveling1:22:56 - Fundamentals Up, Price DownThe ₿roadcast: Bitcoin culture meets Business & Finance. We catch up LIVE on news, tweets, videos, charts, trends, and other Bitcoin related content that stood out to us in the past two weeks ⚡️ Published on Saturday at 9AM EST / 3PM CET.

For years, she had a strange habit of waking in the night and walking through the house with her eyes closed—half-asleep, never really looking at what surrounded her. Until one night, when she did.Standing just outside a bedroom door was something darker than the room itself. Human in shape. Silent. Watching. Two glowing yellow eyes stared back at her from a face she couldn't quite make out, as if it existed just beyond focus. She didn't scream. She didn't move. She simply went back to bed and asked her boyfriend to walk her to the bathroom from then on.What followed wasn't constant activity or dramatic hauntings—but tension. Arguments. A sense that the house itself was pressing in, quietly pulling at them. Even after moving away, the unease lingered, raising an unsettling question: was it tied to the place… or had it followed them?#RealGhostStories #ShadowFigure #ParanormalEncounter #HauntedHome #TrueGhostStory #Unexplained #NightTerror #ParanormalPodcast #SomethingWasThere #ItWasWatching Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Your poop can reveal early warning signs of serious health issues long before symptoms appear. In this episode, Ben Azadi explains how stool color, texture, and consistency reflect what's happening in your gut, liver, and metabolism. Ben breaks down three major red flags to watch for: pale or clay-colored stool linked to poor bile flow and liver dysfunction, black or tar-like stool that may indicate internal bleeding, and mucus or blood in the stool as a sign of chronic gut inflammation or damage. You'll learn why colon cancer, liver disease, and gut disorders often develop silently, how bile supports fat digestion, detoxification, and hormone balance, and why “feeling fine” doesn't always mean your body is healthy. The episode also covers practical steps to reduce inflammation, support liver health, improve bile flow, and restore healthy digestion through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and proper elimination. This conversation is about awareness, not fear, empowering you to recognize patterns early and take action before small signals turn into serious health problems.

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Monday, February 2, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill argues the media isn't interested in the Neville Roy Singham story because it doesn't fit their goal of attacking Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is looking for a new “top cop” to go after nonprofits that use their charity status to dodge taxes. What took so long? Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Chris Hinkle joins the No Spin News to discuss the latest on the Neville Roy Singham investigation and why the federal government isn't sharing information. Why former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested. The latest on Iran as White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet Friday. Final Thought: A look at the far left's reaction to the movie, 'Melania.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democrats' push to quicky release more of the Epstein files proves they never really cared about the victims. Bill Gates' sexual history gets exposed in the latest files. The Hollywood elites gathered at the 2026 Grammys last night to push their radical liberal propaganda and anti-ICE narratives. Meanwhile, ICE protests have hit Target stores in the most cringeworthy way possible. After receiving hundreds of tips about potential H-1B visa fraud, I wanted to share some of the most eye-opening stories that people have shared with me. ► Subscribe to my second YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SaraGonzalesTX?sub_confirmation=1 ► Watch my full documentary on how I exposed H-1B visa scams here: https://youtu.be/9sfeESywMUs?si=23qLeBI8neFymdFu ► Read my H-1B op-ed here: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/america-should-eliminate-the-h-1b-and-replace-it-with-this ► Tune in to my next episode of “Come and Take It,” where I reveal discriminatory hiring practices being done in broad daylight. Sponsors: ► VanMan Skincare Give your eyes the care they deserve. Go to https://www.vanman.shop/gonzales and use code GONZALES for 15% off your first order. ►CBDistillery Head over to https://www.cbdistillery.com and enter code SARA for 25% off. ► BlazeTV Subscribe today and save $20 with promo code SARA at https://www.blazetv.com/sara. Timestamps: 00:00 – Epstein File Revelation 21:41 – ICE Protests at the Grammys 28:44 – Cringeworthy ICE Protests 41:15 – H-1B Visa Stories 45:47 – Surprise Birthday Messages ► Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/id1408958605 ► Shop American Beauty by Sara: http://americanbeautybysara.com Sara Gonzales is the host of Sara Gonzales Unfiltered, a daily news program on Blaze TV. Joined by frequent contributors & guests such as Chad Prather, Eric July, John Doyle, Jaco Booyens, Sara breaks down the latest news in politics and culture. She previously hosted "The News and Why It Matters," featuring notable guests such as Glenn Beck, Ben Shapiro, Dave Rubin, Michael Knowles, Candace Owens, Michael Malice, and more. As a conservative commentator, Sara frequently calls out the Democrats for their hypocrisy, the mainstream media for their misinformation, feminists for their toxicity, and also focuses on pro-life issues, culture, gender issues, health care, the Second Amendment, and passing conservative values to the next generation. Sara also appears as a recurring guest on the Megyn Kelly Show, The Sean Spicer Show, Tim Pool, and with Jesse Kelly on The First TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Q's on top of the world, Sage is turning 20, Walt & Git ‘Em have a misunderstanding, Ming loses his tech skills, JTHG is pussified, new game: Con stories or Convention stories. https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/tesd

Nicolle Wallace on unfolding events in Minneapolis after the shooting of Renee Good by a federal officer.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Q's on top of the world, Sage is turning 20, Walt & Git ‘Em have a misunderstanding, Ming loses his tech skills, JTHG is pussified, new game: Con stories or Convention stories. https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/tesd