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SIMPLER PODCAST WEBSITE - thefour56.org/simplersubscribe, follow & leave reviews plsHosts: Ryan Dalgliesh, Pierce Love and Micah Marianocheck out the Simpler podcast (@simplerpod) on the social platform of your choice if it's fb or instasee what's happening in our personal/disc golf/art lives @piercelove_ @micahmariano @rtdalglieshfineartSIMPLER BIBLE - https://www.simplerbible.com/RYAN'S ART - https://rtdalglieshfineart.comMICAH'S SITE - https://micahmariano.com/MICAH'S WOODWORKING - https://audaxwoodworks.com/EAGLE'S WINGS - https://facebook.com/eagleswingsdiscgolfTHE FOUR56 CHURCH - https://theFour56.org
"Here Comes THA GENERAL!" [Millz] Debate Round 1 GO! + Some ASTROS News & Notes Monday Ahead of Series Start vs Angels + Burrows BAD! + Dirty's Daily: Good Stroud Things Comin' Out of Texans OTAs + Tree Froggin'
In this episode of The Conference Room, Simon welcomes Calvin Corelli, founder and CEO of Simpler, entrepreneur, software engineer, and creator of the Mind Bug framework. Calvin shares how his journey from programming and entrepreneurship evolved into a deeper exploration of mindset, identity, and personal transformation. The conversation explores the challenges business owners face with fragmented systems, the hidden beliefs that limit growth, and how simplifying both business operations and internal thinking can unlock greater success, freedom, and fulfillment.Calvin explains how combining programming, entrepreneurship, and personal development created the foundation for his success and differentiated approach to business.A deep identity and meaning crisis in his early thirties became the catalyst for developing his coaching philosophy and the concept of Mind Bugs.Business owners often spend more time fixing integrations and troubleshooting systems than serving customers and growing their companies.Mind Bugs are deeply rooted limiting beliefs that shape how people experience life, business, and relationships without realizing it.Many entrepreneurs unknowingly make decisions, overwork, seek validation, or chase success because of an underlying belief that they are not enough.The first step to overcoming limiting beliefs is learning to see them clearly. Once exposed, they begin losing their power.Calvin explains that repeating positive statements rarely creates lasting change if the underlying belief system remains untouched.Rather than viewing mistakes as failures, Calvin encourages seeing them as experiences that provide valuable lessons and direction.The conversation explores how judgment, resistance, and attachment often create more suffering than the circumstances themselves.Calvin shares how AI is helping coaches and educators make their content more accessible, personalized, and actionable for students and clients.To learn more about Calvin Corelli, please visit her LinkedIn profileTo learn more about Simplero, please visit its website.YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022 he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation. Get to know more about Simon at: Website: https://simonlader.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/ The Conference Room is available onSpotifyApple podcastsAmazon MusicIHeartRadioKey Moments
Ever feel like your auditions are not working, even when you are making big acting choices?Many actors try to stand out by adding more emotion, slowing down lines, or making every moment feel important.But in Film & TV auditions, especially for small co-star roles, casting teams often want something much simpler. The goal is not to show off. The goal is to feel like you already belong in the show.In this episode, you'll discover:Why doing less in an audition can actually make your acting feel stronger and more real.The small shift that helps casting see you as a natural fit for the story.How to avoid the common mistake that makes many good actors seem wrong for TV roles.Listen now to learn how keeping things simple can help your auditions feel more real, natural, and ready for Film & TV.Contact Info:Email: martin@cityheadshots.comWebsite: https://www.martinbentsen.comAdditional Resources:Headshots: https://www.cityheadshots.comShoot Footage for Your Reel: https://www.actorscreenershoot.comEdit Footage Into a Reel: https://www.demoreelsnyc.comThis show dives deep into the world of acting in film, exploring the journey of movie acting with stories, building confidence among aspiring actors, navigating auditions and productions, and offering insights from acting agents, coaches, and the challenges of becoming SAG-AFTRA eligible to advance your acting career, skills, and landing roles.
In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Australian plastic surgeon Dr. Malcolm Linsell discusses his technique for performing lipoabdominoplasty without drains and on a day only basis. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: "Drainless Day-procedure Abdominoplasty: Reduced Pain and Fewer Complications in 210 Consecutive Cases" by Malcom Linsell Read it for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2026/02000/drainless_day_procedure_abdominoplasty__reduced.59.aspx Dr. Malcolm Linsell is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Sydney, Australia In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Australian plastic surgeon Dr. Malcolm Linsell discusses his technique for performing lipoabdominoplasty without drains and on a day only basis. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen; #KeynotesPodcast; #PlasticSurgery; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS
You think you know who your avatar is. You're probably wrong.Not because you haven't thought about it. Not because you lack experience or expertise. But because most coaches are describing their avatar from the top of the mountain, in language that makes total sense to them and zero sense to the person at the base.That is the avatar problem. And it is not the avatar's problem. It's yours.In this episode, Adam and Jess are naming the thing that sits underneath every marketing frustration, every slow launch, every "I don't know why this isn't working" moment in a coaching business. If you are not getting enough clients, your avatar clarity is almost certainly part of the reason. It's not the only variable, but it is the one that makes every other variable harder to fix.The avatar problem shows up in a few specific ways. Some coaches have it because they are trying to speak to everyone and therefore speaking to no one. Some coaches have it because they have built their messaging around a job title or industry rather than a lived problem they have actually solved. And some coaches have it because they are so deep in the expertise of their niche that they've lost the ability to speak in the language of someone who hasn't arrived there yet.Adam and Jess have had every version of this problem themselves. The challenge was called the "10K Coaching Offer Challenge" for years. The intensive was the "Quarter Million Coach Intensive." Both were named for an old version of an old avatar, built around aspirational income language that made sense to them and filtered out the exact coach who needed them most. When they ran their own positioning through the Maslow Mountain filter, they renamed both. Not because the content changed. Because the avatar did.IN THIS EPISODE: - Why "if you don't have enough clients, you might have an avatar problem" is the fastest self-diagnostic you can run right now- The Rory Vaden principle that actually defines who you are built to serve (and it has nothing to do with credentials or certifications)- Why the specialist always beats the generalist, and the cardiac surgeon story that makes it click permanently- The two ways coaches speak about their avatar publicly, and why only one of them generates referrals- Adam's 30-year-old tennis evaluation sheet and the moment he realized he should have been coaching serves, not tennis- The relevance pitch framework, what it is and why "internal niche, external relevant" is the rule that ends the verbal vomit problem- What happened to the challenge participant who walked in with a five-minute monologue and walked out with a six-word sentence- Why imposter syndrome, silo-building, and unclear avatar language are the exact same problem wearing three different outfits- How Adam and Jess renamed both their challenge and their intensive after running their own language through the Maslow filterTHE BIG IDEA: Your avatar is not defined by who you want to serve. It is defined by who you are actually built to serve, the person walking the path you have already walked. The coach who gets clear on that stops chasing clients and starts attracting them. But here is the part most coaches skip: your language for that avatar cannot come from the top of the mountain. You have to climb back down, remember what it felt like to stand at the base, and speak from there.MEMORABLE LINES FROM THIS EPISODE: "The avatar problem is not the avatar's problem. You have an avatar problem because you don't know specifically what you solve.""We don't want you to appeal to the masses. Do not appeal to the masses. We want you to appeal to a very small subset of the masses because you are a specialist in this space.""Internal niche, external relevant. That's the key.""I can't tell you the majority of the nurses that were in my son's NICU room, but you bet your bottom dollar I can name first and last name the doctor who did my son's heart surgery.""The worst language that we hear comes from the people who build in a silo the most."YOUR ONE THING THIS WEEK: Run the two-question self-diagnostic. First: do you have enough clients? If the answer is no, your avatar language is worth a hard look. Second: take your current way of describing what you do and read it out loud to someone who has no context for your niche. If they look confused, ask more questions, or go quiet, that is not engagement. That is polite disengagement. Start there. Simpler, cleaner, more specific to the problem. Not to the credential. Not to the methodology. The problem.CONNECT WITH ADAM AND JESS: If this one hit close to home, come find us at ilovecoachingco.com. That is where our upcoming events live, where the community is, and where you can connect with us directly. If you are ready to stop building alone and start getting real feedback on your avatar and your offer, the Sellable Offer Challenge is the place to start. ilovecoachingco.com/challenge If you know a coach who keeps saying their marketing isn't working but can't explain who they help in one clear sentence, send them this one. That is exactly who this episode is for.Follow the show: @ilovecoachingco on Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and FacebookKEY THEMES: - Avatar clarity as a business diagnostic, not a branding exercise- Maslow's Mountain as a positioning filter- Specialist vs. generalist in coaching- Relevance pitch: internal niche, external relevance- Lived experience as the foundation of authority- Silo-building and its relationship to imposter syndrome- Public language vs. enrollment language for coaches- Feedback as a competitive advantage in offer development
Starting a nonprofit can feel inspiring until the paperwork, confusion, and red tape slow everything down. In this episode, Rachel Gogos sits down with Christian LeFer, founder and CEO of Instant Nonprofit, to talk about how mission-driven founders can move from idea to 501(c)(3) without getting buried in complexity. Christian has helped thousands of changemakers launch and grow nonprofit organizations by removing the legal, administrative, and operational barriers that often keep great ideas from moving forward. In this conversation, he shares how simplicity creates momentum, why fundraising is really about inviting people into a bigger mission, and how automation, AI, and authentic human connection can help nonprofits scale with more ease and impact. Why Simplicity Creates Momentum Christian's early experience in fundraising changed the way he viewed nonprofit work. He stopped seeing fundraising as "asking for money" and started seeing it as an invitation for people to be part of something meaningful. That perspective shaped Instant Nonprofit. Instead of making founders navigate complexity on their own, Christian built a process designed to remove friction and make starting a nonprofit feel more approachable. He also shares an important lesson from an early software failure: technology alone doesn't solve the problem. The process has to work first. By simplifying the customer experience before layering in automation, Instant Nonprofit was able to scale while still delivering personalized support. Building Human-Centered Brands in the Age of AI As AI and automation continue to reshape business, Christian believes authenticity will become even more valuable. Rachel and Christian talk about why people want real stories, transparency, and human connection from the organizations they support. They also explore how team members can build trust by showing personality, sharing experiences, and genuinely caring about the customer experience. The episode also looks at the future of philanthropy, including the growing number of entrepreneurs and families using nonprofits and foundations to connect financial success with legacy, purpose, and long-term impact. Enjoy this episode with Christian LeFer… Soundbytes 04:58–05:23 "Once I flipped around that way I looked at fundraising and that way I looked at what was that exchange for something, I wasn't selling them a product. I was just giving them a good feeling. But, the good feeling is actually — to recall the old MasterCard commercial — the good feeling is what's priceless, right? Inviting someone to feel like they have a bigger part of life by giving them an opportunity to do something they can't do." 21:39–21:46 "People just want a real experience, and they want to deal with real people. They don't want to buy from companies. They want to buy from people." Quotes "You're really inviting people to a bigger life. You're adding to their life; you're not taking away." "What automation allows us to do is allow our humans to be most human." "Anything short of somebody snapping their fingers and wishing the nonprofit into existence is still an obstacle for the customer." "People don't want polished perfection anymore. They want real people and real experiences." "There's nothing wrong with doing well while doing good." Links mentioned in this episode: From Our Guest Website: https://instantnonprofit.com Start-Up Kit: https://instantnonprofit.com/podcast Connect with Christian LeFer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianlefer/ Follow Instant Nonprofit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instantnonprofit Connect with brandiD Find out how top leaders are increasing their authority, impact, and income online. Listen to our private podcast, The Professional Presence Podcast: https://thebrandid.com/professional-presence-podcast Ready to elevate your digital presence with a powerful brand or website? Contact us here: https://thebrandid.com/contact-form/
SIMPLER PODCAST WEBSITE - thefour56.org/simplersubscribe, follow & leave reviews plsHosts: Ryan Dalgliesh, Pierce Love and Micah Marianocheck out the Simpler podcast (@simplerpod) on the social platform of your choice if it's fb or instasee what's happening in our personal/disc golf/art lives @piercelove_ @micahmariano @rtdalglieshfineartSIMPLER BIBLE - https://www.simplerbible.com/RYAN'S ART - https://rtdalglieshfineart.comMICAH'S SITE - https://micahmariano.com/MICAH'S WOODWORKING - https://audaxwoodworks.com/EAGLE'S WINGS - https://facebook.com/eagleswingsdiscgolfTHE FOUR56 CHURCH - https://theFour56.org
Direct File had to fit into an ecosystem that includes private tax prep companies, state system and IRS capacity. Even with positive user feedback, that environment created friction that could shape what comes next. Gabriel Zucker, Fellow at the Economic Security Project, joins us to walk through a new report that details what happened with Direct File and what lessons future reformers should learn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
* Pet projects or pork? Lawmakers could divide up $800 million from the Revenue Stabilization Fund…what would it go to? We'll break it down with Jan Moller from Invest in Louisiana. * Why did consumer confidence drop in May?
SIMPLER PODCAST WEBSITE - thefour56.org/simplersubscribe, follow & leave reviews plsHosts: Ryan Dalgliesh, Pierce Love and Micah Marianocheck out the Simpler podcast (@simplerpod) on the social platform of your choice if it's fb or instasee what's happening in our personal/disc golf/art lives @piercelove_ @micahmariano @rtdalglieshfineartSIMPLER BIBLE - https://www.simplerbible.com/RYAN'S ART - https://rtdalglieshfineart.comMICAH'S SITE - https://micahmariano.com/MICAH'S WOODWORKING - https://audaxwoodworks.com/EAGLE'S WINGS - https://facebook.com/eagleswingsdiscgolfTHE FOUR56 CHURCH - https://theFour56.org
In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, we meet Chloe Stead — 42 years old and currently living in a rustic tiny shack in the bush in Tasmania with her husband — but her journey to this simple life has been anything but ordinary. Since 2008, Chloe has been living a travelling, nomadic lifestyle. After leaving school at 18 to join the Navy and later working in health and safety in Perth, Australia, she reached a quiet breaking point while staying at the Whim Creek Hotel in 2006. A simple but powerful thought surfaced: There has to be more to life than this. Within a week, she sold her house, packed up a shipping container, took her dog, and began driving solo around Australia with just $500 AUD — despite being petrified of sleeping in a tent. That leap of faith set the course for the next chapter of her life. But Chloe's story is not just about adventure — it's about grief, reinvention, and learning to live on her own terms. After the sudden death of her partner Willy in 2013, everything stopped. In the depths of grief, Chloe stepped away from social media, let go of her old life, and slowly began again. Meditation, yoga retreats, and eventually walking the Camino de Santiago in 2014 became turning points. Carrying everything on her back, she discovered a deep love for minimalism, simplicity, and self-reliance. Over the years, Chloe has: Walked multiple Caminos including the Camino del Norte, Camino Primitivo and Via de la Plata Hitchhiked and walked along the beaches of Uruguay Taken a 10,000km road trip with her dog Dexter Lived off less than $100 AUD per week Worked seasonally to fund months of adventure Cycled from Alaska to San Francisco (86 nights in a tent!) Walked the Wales Coast Path and the Portuguese Camino Chosen to stay off social media to be fully present on trail Now married, Chloe continues to design a life built around freedom, movement, and intentional simplicity. With big adventures planned for 2026 — including walking the South West Coast Path and the GR10 — she shares honestly about navigating partnership on trail, managing knee issues, strength training gains, and why getting to the start line is often the hardest part. This conversation is about: Letting go of possessions and expectations Living with uncertainty Processing grief through movement Creating "trail life" off-trail Why you don't need technology to experience adventure Trusting that the universe conspires to keep you going And why you should "give it a crack and get to the start line." Chloe's message is simple but powerful: Life is uncertain. Don't put things off. If there's something you want to do — take the plunge. *** New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Chloe 42 years old, currently living in Tasmania in a rustic tiny shack in the bush with her husband Living a travelling lifestyle since 2008 What was the lead up to making changes in her life Leaving school at 18 and joining the Navy 2006 living in Perth, Australia and having a job in health and safety Starting to feel different when staying at the Whim Creek Hotel Thinking that there has to be more to life 100 things to see and do in Australia before you die Selling her house within a week, filling up a shipping container Taking her dog and starting to drive solo around Australia Being encouraged by a friend - to just do it! Not being in tune with herself Highlights from spending time on the road, driving around Australia Starting off with $500 AUD and getting a job Spending the trip just driving around Being petrified of staying in a tent Pitching her tent and staying in it for the first time Meeting a boy, Willy (which wasn't part of the plan!) Deciding to move to New Zealand (2009 - 2010) Backpacking around Europe for 3 months Planning every day and having a very tight schedule Feeling disheartened with her experience Needing to do something spontaneous Backpacking around Cambodia for 3 weeks with no plan Seeing a flyer about yoga and meditation Struggling with mental health and things in life Doing a yoga retreat in Australia and doing a deep dive into meditation Starting to work in farming around Australia 2013 and the year of her 30th birthday Deciding to go to South America to visit Machu Picchu Willys death and how it stopped everything Not knowing how to cope The funeral and not wanting to live where she was living or work where she was working Getting rid of her phone and getting off social media Starting again and wanting to forget Needing to deal with the grief Going back to mediation and doing a workshop which helped Learning about the Caminos in Spain Walking the camino in April 2014 (The way of st James) Not knowing what she was doing and carrying far too much stuff Learning a lot on the way Not being very open on the French Camino Learning a lot from Willys death and making a promise to him Doing what she wanted to do with her life - no excuses Falling in love with a minimalistic, simple way of life Waling with everything on her back and how it agreed with her Finding her passion and purpose Living this simple life Needing to create trail life, while off trail 2016 - waling the Camino del Norte and the Camino Primitivo 2017 - hitchhiked and walked along the beaches in Uruguay Feeling safe and not feeling alone 2018 - ten years since starting her nomadic journey and taking a 10,000km road trip with her dog - Dexter Needing to sort out her stuff in the shipping container Feeling so much lighter without all of her possessions Losing Dexter in 2019 Doing a silent retreat in Bali Wanting to do a 5 year walk around the world Not having any more responsibility and having ultimate freedom Working in Tasmania in 2020 and dealing with Covid and why it was so difficult Buying a block of land and a 1976 Volkswagen Kombi Van Self reliance and simplicity 2022 and the world starting to open up again Starting to work again to make money and giving up on the idea of the 5 yr walk around the world Her 40th birthday and wanting to walk 2,000km to celebrate it Meeting Will 2023 - Walking the Wales Coast Path and the Portuguese Camino Discovery the Tough Girl Youtube Channel! Buying the Cicerone - Wales Coast Path Guidebook Trying to plan the first few days Wild camping on her first night How things just kept working out Heading to Bali in 2024 Doing some backpacking in 2025, throughout Vietnam, Laos and Thailand Needing to thru hike these caminos by herself Finishing the Camino Via de la Plata. Getting married! Being the planner in the relationship Deciding to do a bike trip in America - cycling from Alaska to San Fransisco (86 nights in the tent) The challenges of adventures with a partner and navigating them together Needing to focus more on recovery and needing to put more effort into training before adventures Adventures booked for 2026 - Walking the SWCP and the GR10! Starting 1st June! Thinking this is crazy and how am I going to do this! Why you just need to start and the rest will unfold Why getting to the start line is always tricky - mentally Noticing her improvements in running at park run after strength training Having some knee problems Starting on the creatine and having more energy during the summer The South West Coast Path Not being on social media and being in the moment. Final words of advice for other women who want to live life differently and live life on their own terms Life is pretty uncertain, and definitely our time here is uncertain. Don't put things off to the future. If there's something that you want to do, take the plunge. The universe conspires to keep you going Learning to live with less over the years and how money has become more abundant Working for 6/7 months of the year, and 1 month of earnings goes towards her future Living off less than $100 AUD a week Stopping working after earning $20,000 dollars and coming back to a $3,000 dollar tax cheque Give it a crack - get to the start line. Keep that dream at the front of your mind Don't be afraid NOT to use technology on trails - walking the trails with just a guidebook or map Social Media None.
Show Notes In this episode of Be a Smarter Homeowner, Beth Dodson talks with Nicole Jacques, home system strategist and creator of the House CEO philosophy, about how the products, routines, and systems inside our homes can affect both our health and our peace of mind. Nicole shares how her own pregnancy and later autoimmune diagnosis pushed her to examine the hidden environmental factors inside the home, leading her into the world of low-tox living. Together, Beth and Nicole unpack what "low tox" really means, why so many so-called "clean" products are confusingly marketed, and how homeowners can make healthier swaps without becoming overwhelmed. Nicole emphasizes that low-tox living is not about perfection. It is about reducing toxic load step by step, especially with the products and systems you use every day. The conversation also digs into synthetic fragrance, air quality, and the reality that many homeowners have never been taught how to properly care for a home. Nicole explains why overwhelm often comes from a knowledge gap, not laziness, and offers a more realistic, forgiving approach to home care: fewer products, fewer decisions, more routines, and lower standards in the right places. They also cover practical issues homeowners often overlook, including dryer vent safety, the health impact of stagnant indoor air, the value of air scrubbers and filters, and why functionality matters more than aesthetics when creating a home that truly supports your life. Nicole closes with three simple takeaways: do not aim for perfection, start with what you use every day, and find community so the process feels lighter and more doable. Key Takeaways Your home environment may be affecting your health more than you realize. Low-tox living does not have to be all-or-nothing. Replace products gradually as they run out. Synthetic fragrance often masks problems instead of solving them. Clean air and clean water are some of the best places to start. Many homeowners feel overwhelmed because nobody taught them how to care for a home. A home should feel like a safe place, not a second job. Buying more products usually adds complexity instead of solving the problem. Function matters more than "pretty" when creating a healthy home. Dryer vent maintenance is a major fire-prevention issue. Simpler routines can improve both your home and your well-being. sound bites "Fragrance can be endocrine disruptors." "Lower your standards for a healthier home." "Simplify and praise your progress." Chapters 00:40 Introduction to Home Wellness 03:49 The Journey to Low Tox Living 06:44 Understanding Low Tox and Lowest Tox 09:46 Making Healthier Choices in Home Products 12:41 The Impact of Fragrances on Health 15:33 Overcoming Home Overwhelm 18:39 Creating a Healthy Home Environment 22:22 Creating Shared Responsibility at Home 23:14 Lowering Standards for a Healthier Home 24:41 The Impact of Mindset on Household Tasks 25:52 Rethinking Cleaning Products and Their Necessity 27:52 Balancing Aesthetics and Functionality in Home Design 29:35 Understanding Home Safety and Maintenance 30:52 The Importance of Air Quality in Homes 35:10 Practical Steps for Low-Tox Living
What if the thing you've been overlooking is actually the thing that could change everything? In a world obsessed with fast bookings and digital files, it's easy to believe you need more clients, more hustle, and more content to succeed. But the photographers building sustainable, profitable businesses are often doing something much quieter, and far more meaningful. In this week's Joycast, Sarah Petty breaks down the "boring" business model that helped her go from overwhelmed mom of three to one of America's most profitable photographers. This episode is a powerful reminder that success doesn't come from chasing trends. It comes from serving people deeply and creating artwork that actually matters in their lives. Here's a peek at what you'll walk away with: • Why selling wall portraits creates more freedom, profit, and connection than chasing high-volume sessions • The mindset shift that helps beginner photographers confidently charge more, even without a perfect portfolio • How simple systems, not talent alone, are what truly create thrilled clients and repeat referrals If you've been feeling exhausted trying to "keep up" with the photography industry, this episode might feel like permission to build your business differently. Slower. Simpler. More intentionally. Press play and rediscover what people are really investing in when they hire you. RESOURCES: Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
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What if the reason your firm feels so heavy isn't your workload — it's that too much of it lives in your head?Most CPAs don't need more hustle, better memory, or another piece of software. They need simpler systems that stop the chaos from depending on them personally. This episode breaks down how small operational shifts reduce mental load, calm the constant spinning, and make firms dramatically easier to run. Less scrambling. Fewer dropped balls. More clarity, more capacity, and way more breathing room. …Link to full shownotes: https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/392…Want the skinny on pricing?If you feel trapped by your own accounting firm, it's not because of the work – it's how you've priced the work. Too many accountants are stuck in undercharging, overdelivering, and people-pleasing cycles. Break the pattern with my short PDF guide: 7 Pricing Essentials »It's free, and you can read it in 5 minutes.I want to help you get your prices up without losing loyal clients. …Want to hear what works, from 57+ clients?Check out the Client Success Stories podcast: LISTEN »
In this episode, Anita Allemand, PharmaD, chief growth officer at Elevance Health, joins host Dan Karnuta to discuss how artificial intelligence is being used to simplify healthcare experiences for patients, providers and insurers alike. She outlines four key areas where AI is reshaping the industry: care navigation, provider support, personalized patient experiences and proactive identification of care gaps. The conversation also explores value-based care, claims processing, interoperability challenges, workforce training and the importance of balancing technology with human-centered healthcare delivery as the industry moves toward more proactive and personalized care models. Karnuta is an associate professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management's Organizations, Strategy and International Management Area as well as director of its Professional Program in Healthcare Management.
SIMPLER PODCAST WEBSITE - thefour56.org/simplersubscribe, follow & leave reviews plsHosts: Ryan Dalgliesh, Pierce Love and Micah Marianocheck out the Simpler podcast (@simplerpod) on the social platform of your choice if it's fb or instasee what's happening in our personal/disc golf/art lives @piercelove_ @micahmariano @rtdalglieshfineartSIMPLER BIBLE - https://www.simplerbible.com/RYAN'S ART - https://rtdalglieshfineart.comMICAH'S SITE - https://micahmariano.com/MICAH'S WOODWORKING - https://audaxwoodworks.com/EAGLE'S WINGS - https://facebook.com/eagleswingsdiscgolfTHE FOUR56 CHURCH - https://theFour56.org
In this episode, we explore five effective sight-reading resources for piano teachers—plus a couple of bonus strategies that may be even more impactful. From structured card systems and method-based books to leveled programs with backing tracks, each option offers a different approach to building reading fluency. We also look at exam-style materials and when to use more challenging series for motivated students.Beyond books, the real game-changers? Simpler repertoire, one-week pieces, and duets that keep students reading continuously and musically. If you want to help your students become confident, fluent sight readers, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can use right away.Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila says light rail on the I-5 Bridge doubles construction costs unnecessarily — and proposes moving it to the existing southbound span or the railroad bridge a mile downriver. His alternative phased design, he argues, could be built faster and far cheaper than the current plan. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-present-bridge-plan-has-been-in-the-expensive-and-unworkable-planning-stage-far-too-long-with-no-real-end-in-sight/ #I5Bridge #IBR #ColumbiaRiver #LightRail #Transportation #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Opinion #Infrastructure #BrushPrairie
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Join Flodesk Partner, Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS for a robust deep dive into the evolving landscape of email marketing, practical technical strategies, and AI's impact — all centered around the power of Flodesk for creators, small business owners, and marketers. Discover how Flodesk outperforms industry standards with 17% higher email visibility and why its technical backbone (including Amazon SES integration) leads to superior open and click-through rates. Favour dispels myths about pricing, reveals pitfalls of competitor platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and ConvertKit, and walks through the essential metrics and best practices that drive sustainable growth.Explore actionable tactics for segmenting your list, building workflows, ensuring compliance, managing DNS records, and even leveraging backlinks from within your email platform. Gain insight into content strategy, the importance of high-quality list growth over vanity numbers, and how to work through mental blocks or burnout as a digital creative. Favour also unpacks the risks and opportunities of AI-driven content, the importance of protecting your web assets from scraping, and emerging best practices as AI reshapes marketing. For creators feeling overwhelmed by platform choices, technical jargon, or skepticism about automation and visibility stats, this episode offers clarity, step-by-step guidance, and a boost of confidence to take your email marketing to the next level. Learn from real-world examples, industry benchmarks, and practical tools that favor sustainable relationship-driven marketing over spammy tactics.Who Is This For?Entrepreneurs and small business owners Solopreneurs and digital creators Email marketing beginners to intermediates Marketing professionals looking for actionable technical advice Anyone considering Flodesk or seeking more ROI from email tools Creatives interested in building sustainable, compliant audience relationships List managers wanting to increase engagement and deliverabilityReady to Rank? Book Your SEO & Web Dev Services Today
At RIMS RISKWORLD 2026, Arabella Ramage and Chris Mather of Lloyd's Market Association discuss how clearer policy language, standardized SME-focused cyber products, and proactive insurer services could help small … Read More » The post Closing the Cyber Insurance Gap for SMEs: Simpler Coverage, Smarter Protection appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Looking for a financial planner? → PlanWithJesse.com In this Ask Me Anything episode, Jesse explores the delicate balance between overcomplicating and oversimplifying financial decisions in retirement, arguing that while many investors get lost in unnecessary complexity, others fall into equally dangerous "too simple" thinking. He tackles four listener questions that highlight this tension across key planning topics. First, he critiques advanced tax-loss harvesting strategies like long-short and direct indexing approaches, explaining that while they can generate short-term "tax alpha," they often rely on leverage, incur higher fees, and merely defer—rather than eliminate—taxes, raising the question of whether investors are letting the tax tail wag the investing dog. Next, he addresses withdrawal rates, pushing back on the overly simplistic idea that earning 8% supports a perpetual 5% withdrawal, and instead emphasizes sequence-of-returns risk and the importance of flexible spending, framing the 4% rule as a conservative starting point rather than a fixed law. He then dives into Social Security strategy, debunking fears of system collapse, outlining the real implications of trust fund depletion, and demonstrating how optimal claiming decisions—especially for couples—depend heavily on longevity, spousal dynamics, and the value of delaying benefits as a form of longevity insurance. Finally, Jesse examines portfolio rebalancing, clarifying that its purpose is risk control—not return enhancement—and, drawing on research, argues that a simple annual rebalancing approach (augmented by ongoing cash flow adjustments) is both efficient and sufficient. Across all four topics, the unifying theme is clear: good financial planning lives in the nuanced middle ground—simple enough to execute, but not so simple that it ignores the real complexities that drive long-term outcomes. Key Takeaways: • Financial planning often fails at both extremes: too complex or too simplistic. The optimal approach lies in a nuanced middle ground tailored to real-world conditions. • Investors should avoid letting tax considerations override sound investment decisions. • A portfolio gaining value consistently is not a problem—even if it limits tax-loss opportunities. • Sequence-of-returns risk makes early retirement years disproportionately important. • For couples, Social Security claiming decisions must consider spousal and survivor benefits. • Rebalancing is about maintaining risk levels, not boosting returns. Annual rebalancing, combined with adjusting contributions and withdrawals, is typically optimal and efficient. Key Timestamps:(02:52) – Tax-Loss Strategy Question (07:51) – Long/Short Explained (11:34) – Direct Indexing Drawbacks (15:35) – Withdrawal Rate Myth (22:30) – Will Social Security Survive? (30:31) – Spousal and Survivor Rules (39:08) – Portfolio Rebalancing Basics (45:24) – Simple Annual Rebalance Plan Key Topics Discussed: The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Wealth Management Rochester NY, Financial Planning for Families, Fiduciary Financial Advisor, Comprehensive Financial Planning, Retirement Planning Advice, Tax-Efficient Investing, Risk Management for Investors, Generational Wealth Transfer Planning, Financial Strategies for High Earners, Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs, Behavioral Finance Insights, Asset Allocation Strategies, Advanced Estate Planning Techniques Mentions: https://bestinterest.blog/e121/ https://www.vanguardmexico.com/content/dam/intl/americas/documents/latam/en/2022/10/mx-sa-2558523-rational-rebalancing-an-analytical-approach.pdf More of The Best Interest: Check out the Best Interest Blog at https://bestinterest.blog/ Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog Consider working with me at → PlanWithJesse.com The Best Interest Podcast is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.
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In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo sits down with Susan Daly, Head of Optical Products at IDOC, live from IDOC Connection to tackle a challenge every independent optometry practice faces: complexity in the optical. From overloaded frame boards to overwhelming lens options, today's opticals are often suffering from the “peanut butter problem”, too many choices leading to decision fatigue for both patients and staff. The result? Lower capture rates, walking scripts, and missed revenue. Susan shares a practical path forward, showing how simplifying your frame selection, lens offerings, and conversations can increase capture, improve team performance, and create a better patient experience. You will learn: Why fewer choices can lead to more sales How the three-pair presentation drives confident decisions Why confusion, not price, is often the real barrier How to simplify your lens strategy without sacrificing quality A clear framework to communicate value in under two minutes If you want a more efficient, profitable optical that feels easier to run, this episode gives you the blueprint. Get free IDOC Essential Membership just by using IDOC Labs. Follow our Podcast on All Available Platforms Follow our Podcast on Instagram Follow IDOC on Facebook Follow IDOC on LinkedIn Watch our Podcast Video on YouTube
A graduation-season episode turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about careers in the age of AI, anchored by a New York Times article from Jodi Kantor. Don and Tom explore the idea that successful careers are built not by chasing trends, but by developing a personal “craft” and aligning it with real-world need. They connect that concept to investing discipline—ignore noise, focus on what you can control—and emphasize experimentation early in life. The back half pivots to listener questions, where Don dismantles buffered ETFs as overly complex, critiques commission-laden annuity practices masquerading as fiduciary advice, clarifies Social Security spousal benefits, and takes apart the flawed comparison between low-cost index bond funds and leveraged, high-fee active products like the PIMCO Income Fund. The throughline: complexity, whether in careers or investing, is usually a trap.0:05 Graduation season and why young people face a radically different job market1:36 AI, automation, and the uncertainty of future careers2:00 NYT article breakdown—“craft” and “need” as career anchors5:01 Why developing a unique skill set matters more than chasing trends6:37 College as a poor place to discover real-world “craft”7:19 Weekly self-reflection exercise: track what you enjoy vs. hate7:30 Generational career fads—from Japan to “plastics”9:15 Mentorship vs. going it alone in career development10:50 Real-world example: finding a career through evolving skills12:00 Parallels between career decisions and investing discipline13:39 Taking risks early in life when stakes are lower14:32 Listener question: buffered ETFs vs. bonds for stability17:11 Why buffered ETFs deliver limited upside and hidden risks19:39 Counterparty risk explained with 2008 auction-rate securities story21:56 Simpler alternatives: CDs and municipal bonds23:47 Industry hypocrisy: annuities inside “fiduciary” environments24:46 Why putting IRA money into annuities makes no sense25:30 Social Security spousal benefit basics explained26:39 Advisor claim: higher fees justified in certain asset classes27:57 Breaking down active bond fund risks vs. index funds29:44 Leverage dangers in funds like PIMCO Income31:38 SPIVA reality: active managers rarely outperform long termQuestions? Comments? Click!
In this episode of Strategy with Sally, Sally wraps up the Systems That Save Your Sanity series by focusing on simplifying your backend systems. She explains how complexity quietly builds over time—through added tools, multiple processes, and "temporary" workarounds that become permanent. While everything may still function, the accumulation creates friction, slows you down, and increases mental load. Sally highlights that having too many tools, scattered information, and multiple ways of doing the same task forces you to constantly search, decide, and remember—making your business feel harder than it should. Instead of adding more, she encourages a shift toward simplifying what already exists—reducing tools, steps, and variations to create a clearer, more consistent way of working. ✨ Key takeaway: Simpler is better. When you reduce friction in your backend, your business becomes easier to manage, more consistent, and more sustainable as you grow. Start small: choose one area of your backend, identify what feels unnecessarily complicated, and simplify just one thing to create immediate relief and ease. In this episode of Strategy with Sally, Sally wraps up the Systems That Save Your Sanity series by focusing on simplifying your backend systems. She explains how complexity quietly builds over time—through added tools, multiple processes, and "temporary" workarounds that become permanent. While everything may still function, the accumulation creates friction, slows you down, and increases mental load. Sally highlights that having too many tools, scattered information, and multiple ways of doing the same task forces you to constantly search, decide, and remember—making your business feel harder than it should. Instead of adding more, she encourages a shift toward simplifying what already exists—reducing tools, steps, and variations to create a clearer, more consistent way of working. ✨ Key takeaway: Simpler is better. When you reduce friction in your backend, your business becomes easier to manage, more consistent, and more sustainable as you grow. Start small: choose one area of your backend, identify what feels unnecessarily complicated, and simplify just one thing to create immediate relief and ease. Stay Connected & Get Exclusive Access: Join the Private OmniSAM Community: omnisam.com.au/gsdgroup Facebook Group: gsdfb.omnisam.com.au Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/sallysparkscousins Watch the Live Stream & Subscribe for More Updates: OmniSAM YouTube: youtube.com/@omnisamsoftware Sally Sparks-Cousins YouTube: youtube.com/@sallysparkscousins
Airway management hasn't changed much in decades but that doesn't mean it can't be improved. As more procedures move into outpatient settings and deep sedation becomes more common, the need for better oxygen delivery and reliable monitoring has never been more important. That's where the Aeris Airways device comes in. It's a simple but powerful innovation designed to enhance standard airway tools, and we're diving into it with Cody Birch, CRNA and Airways Innovations Co-Founder, and Diana Lugo Imus, DNAP, CRNA. Here's some of what you'll hear in this episode:
"If you chase two rabbits, you won't catch either." Most shooters and athletes fail because they try to improve everything at once. Today I discuss building "Benchmark Battery." It's a simple, rotating system for building strong performance over the long haul.
Launching an MVNO may sound straightforward. In practice, it is anything but.Recorded live at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Matthew Roberts is joined by Andy Hopkins, CTO of MVNX Link, and Amdocs' Mark Prudhoe for a conversation about what it really takes to bring new mobile providers to market. Together, they unpack the hidden complexity behind customer onboarding, billing, upgrades, top-ups, and service transitions, and why improving the customer journey remains one of the most important, and underestimated, challenges in the MVNO space.The discussion explores how the partnership between MVNX Link and Amdocs is designed to simplify that complexity: combining a SaaS-based platform, a practical customization layer, and a faster path to launch for MVNOs and MVNEs looking to get to market with less cost and less friction.
Are you a personal trainer or strength studio owner who wants to grow your business without burning out or overspending on fancy setups? fit20 CEO Walter Vendel returns to the podcast to talk about how his focused and simple approach has helped him grow a HIT business empire that shows no sign of stopping — and what you can take away from his business model. We go into how fit20 was able to scale massively using a simple strength studio setup, selling once-a-week HIT workouts, using technology to motivate clients and help them break through plateaus, and how they're getting people from all age brackets to come in for workouts. Plus, we talk about high-traffic versus low-traffic locations, hiring trainers for attitude instead of skill, and whether you should worry about AI replacing personal trainers. If you want to streamline your operations, attract – and keep – more clients, and grow faster with less stress, tune in to this one! ━━━━━━━━━━━━ Book a HIT Business Strategy Call with Lawrence here ━━━━━━━━━━━━ Build your own successful HIT Business — get a FREE course to grow your strength training business here ━━━━━━━━━━━━ For the complete show notes, links, and resources, click here
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In this Empire Exclusive episode, Allison sits down with funnel strategist and Thrivecart expert Dama Jue to talk about a simpler, smarter way to sell digital products without making your business feel like a never-ending launch machine. Dama shares how she uses “subtle selling” inside her emails, why your audience actually needs to hear about your offers more often, and how she repurposes her best sales emails into an evergreen funnel that keeps working even when life life's. TAKEAWAYS:Subtle selling is not about being pushy; it's about consistently connecting your everyday thoughts, stories, and expertise back to the offers that can actually help your audience.Dama's “Evergreen Forever Funnel” shows how your best sales emails do not have to disappear after a launch; they can be cleaned up, repurposed, and turned into ongoing sales assets.Your emails can train your audience to expect value and offers at the same time, which makes selling feel more natural for both you and your subscribers.Data matters, especially when you're deciding where to spend your time, energy, and money. Dama shares how tracking her leads helped her stop relying on platforms that were not converting.There is no one “right” way to do email marketing. The real magic happens when you combine best practices with your own voice, your actual results, and the way you naturally sell.LINKS YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL: Check out the blog post that accompanies this podcast episode for more details and resources.Get on Dama's email list to see her emails in the wild by clicking here.Go hang out with Dama on Threads.Funnel not selling? Then you need to watch the recordings of the Funnel Fix Sessions! Over the course of 3 sessions, Allison will help you to dig into your existing email funnel, understand where and why it's not producing sales of your course or membership like it should be, and exactly what to fix so that it becomes a money making machine. Click here to get accesss.CONNECT WITH ALLISON:Follow Allison on InstagramDID YOU HAVE AN 'AH-HA MOMENT' WHILE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE?If you are ready to take action from listening to this episode, head to Apple Podcasts and help us reach new audiences by giving the podcast a rating and a review. Music by: www.bensound.comLicense code: 8G1GJZZDCLKGU9NRArtist: : Benjamin Tissot
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 87 of Application Paranoia, Colin Bell is joined by Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer to unpack the industry's growing push toward security platform consolidation.Are customers really asking for fewer tools, or are vendors shaping the narrative? Is consolidation improving security outcomes, or simply making complexity easier to explain to executives, boards, and auditors?The team also discusses AI-generated code, customer questions from the field, SAST analysis choices, data flow, false positives, and Kris's take on AI fear-based marketing.Plus: NPC streaming, Second Life hacking nostalgia, golf season, proactive SCA monitoring, and a quick preview of Colin and Kris's upcoming webinar on AI-assisted development.Webinar: Join Colin and Kris on 6 May for a discussion on how AI is changing how code gets written, trusted, validated, and approved. Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7449460461881704448/
In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explain why Oracle's AWS partnership signals a new era of cloud interoperability. Highlight 00:03 — Recently, my colleague Bob Evans reported on a new initiative from AWS called Interconnect multicloud aimed at enhancing the company's multi-cloud offerings. Now, Oracle has announced that it will leverage AWS Interconnect multicloud to expand its multi-cloud networking capabilities. 00:31 — Oracle is enabling high-performance connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AWS by connecting Oracle Interconnect with AWS Interconnect multicloud. Now, as a result, Oracle customers will gain, and I quote, access to "a fast, private, managed connection to run applications and move data seamlessly between OCI and AWS." 01:00 — This new connectivity will support both full and split-stack multi-cloud deployments, empowering customers to confidently leverage the benefits of both cloud providers without the management complexity that previously posed major challenges. 01:14 — Nathan Thomas, Senior Vice President, Product Management at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, said the following: "Oracle continues to advance multi-cloud connectivity as part of its commitment to help customers unlock flexibility, agility, and performance across clouds." 01:40 — Once again, we see Oracle at the forefront of multi-cloud connectivity, quickly integrating with a competitor's product to ensure that its customers are always in a position to realize their business ambitions, most notably in the AI space, without the issues of dispersed systems, data silos, and latency. Visit Cloud Wars for more.
The Fire That Remains Life in the Spirit After the Collapse of the Religious Self Week II — Remaining in the Fire Without Rebuilding the Self The Spirit as the One Who Teaches Us to Endure ⸻ Opening Invocation O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of life, Come and dwell in us, Cleanse us from every impurity, And save our souls, O Good One. ⸻ I. After the Collapse — The More Dangerous Work Begins Last week we spoke of the fire. Of illumination. Of exposure. Of the collapse of the false life. But there is something more dangerous than never entering this fire. It is entering it and then leaving too soon. Because once a man has begun to see once the structures begin to loosen once the illusions begin to fall there arises an almost irresistible need: 1 To stabilize. To regain footing. To become something again. Even if that “something” is humbler. Even if it is quieter. Even if it uses the language of repentance. The self does not disappear easily. It adapts. It reforms. It survives even inside what appears to be its own death. And so the second work of the Spirit is not simply to expose. It is to keep a man in the place where exposure continues. ⸻ II. The Subtle Rebuilding of the Religious Self You will begin to notice this almost immediately. A thought arises: “I understand now.” “I see more clearly.” “I am different than I was.” And these thoughts feel true. They feel justified. They feel like the fruit of grace. 2 But hidden within them is the beginning of reconstruction. Because the ego does not need grand illusions. It can build itself out of something very small. Even the awareness of one's own brokenness. Even the language of humility. You begin to identify yourself as: The one who sees The one who has suffered The one who is being purified The one who understands the deeper life And without realizing it you have become something again. Subtler. More refined. But still centered in yourself. “Do not trust in your own righteousness.” — cf. Luke 18:9 The Pharisee was not condemned for sin. He was condemned because he became something in his own eyes. And this is the danger now. ⸻ III. The Spirit Leads Into a Place With No Ground The Spirit does something that feels unbearable. 3 He removes not only falsehood but also the ground beneath your feet. You cannot rely on what you once knew. You cannot return to previous ways of praying. You cannot even take comfort in what seems like progress. Everything becomes unstable. And this is not confusion. It is purification. Because as long as a man has ground he stands on himself. Even if that ground is spiritual. Even if it is noble. Even if it is built on real experiences. The Spirit removes this. So that a man learns something new: To stand without standing. To remain without possessing. To live without securing himself. ⸻ IV. The Poverty of Not Knowing There is a kind of darkness here. 4 Not the darkness of sin. But the darkness of not knowing. You no longer know: Where you are. What is happening. Who you are becoming. You cannot interpret your life. You cannot explain your interior state. And the mind resists this violently. Because the mind wants clarity. It wants to define. It wants to grasp. But the Spirit teaches a man to let go of knowing. “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 45/46) Not: Understand and know. Explain and know. Analyze and know. Be still. And this stillness feels like death to the mind. Because the mind loses its authority. ⸻ 5 V. The Prayer That Remains When Everything Else Falls At this stage, prayer changes. It becomes poorer. Simpler. More fragile. You may find that you cannot pray as before. Words feel empty. Thoughts feel forced. Even spiritual reading feels distant. And what remains? Often only this: A cry. Or even less than a cry. A turning. A presence. The Jesus Prayer begins to take on a different character. Not as something you do. But as something you cling to when everything else has fallen away. “Prayer is the refuge of help... a haven that rescues from the tempest.” — St. Isaac the Syrian Not a method. Not a discipline. But a lifeline. 6 And even this may feel dry. And still you remain. ⸻ VI. The Temptation to Interpret the Process One of the greatest dangers here is the need to interpret what is happening. To name it. To define it. To place it within a framework. You begin to say: “This is purification.” “This is the dark night.” “This is growth.” And while these things may not be false they become a way of regaining control. Because once something is named it is contained. And the Spirit resists this containment. He leads a man into something that cannot be mastered. Cannot be reduced. Cannot be explained. Because the goal is not understanding. It is transformation. 7 And transformation often happens in a way that the mind cannot follow. ⸻ VII. The Hidden Work of Endurance What, then, is required? Very little. And everything. Not effort in the way we understand it. But endurance. To remain in prayer even when it feels empty. To remain turned toward God even when nothing is felt. To remain in truth even when it exposes you again and again. This is not passive. It is a quiet, fierce consent. A willingness to be worked upon. A refusal to flee. “In your patience possess your souls.” (Luke 21:19) The fathers speak of this as long-suffering. But we often misunderstand this. It is not merely enduring hardship. It is enduring the work of God within us. 8 ⸻ VIII. The Fear of Losing Everything At some point, a deeper fear emerges. Not just the fear of being seen. But the fear of losing everything. Your sense of self. Your sense of direction. Even your sense of God. Because God Himself may seem hidden. Silent. Distant. And this is where many turn back. Not into sin. But into something safer. Something more defined. Something more manageable. But the Spirit leads further. Into a place where even God is not grasped. But only trusted. “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68) Not: Lord, I understand. Lord, I feel. Lord, I possess. 9 But: To whom shall we go? There is nowhere else. So we remain. ⸻ IX. The Beginning of True Freedom And slowly, something begins to change. Not dramatically. Not in a way that can be grasped. But subtly. The need to define begins to loosen. The need to possess begins to fade. The need to be something begins to weaken. And a different kind of freedom appears. Not the freedom to act. But the freedom not to construct yourself. A quietness. A simplicity. A lightness. You begin to exist without constantly referring back to yourself. And this is the beginning of life in the Spirit. 10 Not power. Not experience. But freedom from the tyranny of self. ⸻ X. Closing Exhortation Do not flee this place. Do not rush to understand. Do not rebuild what is being taken from you. Remain. Even when you do not know how to remain. Even when prayer feels empty. Even when God feels distant. Remain. Because the Spirit is not absent. He is working more deeply than you can perceive. And what He is forming in you cannot be formed in any other way. ⸻ 11 Closing Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou who didst endure the silence of the Cross, grant us the grace to endure the silence within our own hearts. Teach us to remain when all else falls away. Deliver us from the need to grasp, to define, to become something. And grant that, in losing ourselves, we may find our life hidden in Thee. Amen. 12
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Send us Fan MailMost people think reversing type 2 diabetes takes a perfect plan. But what if the real reason people stay stuck has nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with having the wrong roadmap?In this episode, you'll learn:What insulin resistance actually is and how it builds over timeWhy the all-or-nothing approach is one of the biggest traps for people with T2DHow modest, consistent lifestyle changes can lead to real blood sugar improvementWhy even a 10-minute walk after a meal makes a measurable difference5 simple, repeatable action steps to start moving your numbers in the right directionSubscribe so you don't miss the next episode in the Lifestyle Behavior Series.Support the showDownload FREE resources to help you stay focused and consistent at BeatingDiabetesLifestyle.com_____________________Connect With MeTo submit a question or join my mailing list, use the information below to connect with me.Join My Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beatingdiabeteslifestyle Web - www.beatingdiabeteslifestyle.comEmail - hello@beatingdiabeteslifestyle.comInstagram - @beatingdiabeteslifestyle_____________________©Oscar Camejo - The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle
Discover how true self-love makes authenticity effortless. In this powerful talk on conscious living, self-awareness, and spiritual awakening, learn why being natural is the ultimate sign of inner confidence and emotional freedom. Stop performing, release self-doubt, and step into alignment with your true self and purpose. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/
Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksUnitTest Attribute and More in Laravel 13.3.0Tim MacDonald's testing performance tipsPestPHP Intellisense in Laravel VS Code Extension v1.7.0Axios npm Package Compromised With Remote Access TrojanPHPantom: A Fast PHP Language Server Built in RustPhpStorm 2026.1 ReleasedPAO: Agent-Optimized Output for PHP Testing ToolsManage Laravel Cloud from the Terminal with the New Cloud CLIMatt Stauffer Joins the PHP Foundation Board — What It Means for LaravelJSON Alexander Gives Developers a Simpler, More Trustworthy Way to View JSON in the BrowserJSON HeroLaracon US 2026 AnnouncedFormRequest Strict Mode and Queue Job Inspection in Laravel 13.4.0Laravel Cloud Adds Path Blocking to Prevent Bots From Waking Hibernated AppsLaravel Starter Kits Now Include Toast NotificationsDrop in comments for Filament with CommentionsLog User Activity in Your Laravel App with Activity Log v5 Manage Software Licenses in Laravel with Laravel LicensingArtisanFlow: A Flowchart Engine for Laravel and Alpine.jsLaravel QuickBooks MCP Server: Connect QuickBooks Online to AI ClientsPretty PHP Info: A Modern Replacement for phpinfo()Passage: A Lightweight API Proxy Gateway for LaravelTutorialsBuild an AI Chat Agent with Laravel 12, MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, and Voyage AIShip AI with Laravel: Smart Ticket Triage with Structured OutputShip AI with Laravel: Stop Your AI Agent from GuessingMaking Laravel MongoDB Operations Idempotent: Safe Retries for Financial Transactions
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In today's episode, I sit down with Christian LeFer, founder and CEO of InstantNonprofit, who has helped launch nearly 5,000 nonprofits by removing the friction that stops people from acting on their purpose. We talk about why so many well-intentioned founders quit, how time and uncertainty kill momentum, and how he reduced a 50-hour process into something that can take under 30 minutes. Christian shares how his upbringing shaped his mission, why nonprofit work is about spirit over structure, and how AI can free us to better listen, connect, and serve. This conversation centers on turning intention into action at scale.
In this episode, Candice sits down with Christian LeFer, founder and CEO of Instant Nonprofit, a done-for-you platform that helps changemakers launch fully IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofits quickly and correctly. With decades of experience as a fundraiser, campaign strategist, and nonprofit leader, Christian shares how his personal journey and passion for helping others led him to simplify the nonprofit creation process so more people can turn their vision into impact. In this episode, they discuss: Why starting a nonprofit is often simpler than people think How to overcome fear, confusion, and overwhelm when getting started The truth about making money and generating income in a nonprofit How to begin raising tax-deductible funds sooner than expected Why purpose-driven businesses and nonprofits can work together The importance of taking action before you feel fully ready How removing barriers allows more people to create real impact This episode is a powerful reminder that when purpose meets action, possibilities open and the impact you are meant to create becomes real! About Christian: Christian LeFer is the Founder and CEO at InstantNonprofit.com- a done-for-you platform that helps changemakers launch fully IRS-approved 501(c)3 nonprofits quickly, effortlessly, and correctly — so they can skip the paperwork, avoid legal pitfalls, and focus on their calling. Christian's mission and vision is to help nonprofit founders solve humanity's problems by providing a path to form your 501c3 non profit according to YOUR vision. Christian says "this isn't just about paperwork. It's about power. He has spent decades in the trenches — as a high-dollar fundraiser, campaign strategist, executive director, and civil liberties advocate — witnessing firsthand how complex systems strip momentum from people with bold visions.". https://christianlefer.com Get your free Nonprofit Startup Kit!https://instantnonprofit.com/podcast https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianlefer/ https://www.instagram.com/instantnonprofit https://www.facebook.com/InstantNonprofit ----- Connect with Candice Snyder! Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdr Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/ Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation
Jacksonville men's lacrosse head coach John Galloway breaks down the Dolphins 14-1 blowout win over Queens before discussing all of the prep behind JU's upcoming showdown with the Utah Utes this Saturday.
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It started the way so many good ideas do, in conversation. Jen Edds, Lisa Mitchell, CFI, and I started talking about creating something different. Not another conference. Not another room where people talk at you. We wanted a space where smart women could actually talk with each other. And then, on March 26, we did it. This conversation is a bit of a celebration, a look back at what happens when you take an idea out of the group chat and bring it to life. Because honestly, that leap from “we should” to “we did” is where most ideas stall out. Here's what stuck with me. Takeaways: • Pick one thing and go all in I'll admit it, even as a marketer, I needed this reminder. One clear call to action, one place to send people. When everything matters, nothing stands out. Simpler really is smarter. • Borrow boldly and share freely Some of the best ideas in the room weren't “original.” They were tested, tweaked, and passed along. That's the magic. Less guarding, more sharing. We all get better faster. • Real conversations beat polished presentations We kicked things off by talking about what we'd messed up. And just like that, the walls came down. No posturing, no pretending. Just honest lessons and a lot of “oh good, it's not just me.” • Create the room you wish existed Don't wait for an invite. Build your own table. We kept it local, kept it small, and invited a mix of people we knew and people we didn't. • Let the agenda breathe Instead of locking into a rigid schedule, we let the group shape the conversation. People voted on topics, and the discussion flowed from there. It felt more like a conversation and less like a conference. • Community doesn't end when the event does The real opportunity is what happens next. Staying connected, sharing resources, continuing the conversation. That's where the long term value lives. If you're listening and thinking, “I wish I'd been in that room,” you might get your chance. We're doing it again on June 11. Reach out. Raise your hand. Pull up a chair. Because the next great idea might be yours, and it deserves a room like this. Links to our podcasts: Jen Edds https://brassybroad.com/podcast/ Lisa Mitchell https://divorcecurious.buzzsprout.com Lorraine Ball www.morethanafewwords.com Everyone else in the room. .These are all podcasts you should check out Ally Brettnacher https://athletebouquets.com/pages/the-podcast Amanda Smith https://shareyourgenius.com/ Ericka Young, AFC®, CFEI® www.forbetterandworth.com Iris Goldfeder https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cookbook-recipes-for-marketing-business-success/id1627107453 Jennifer Denney
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If you've ever stood in your kitchen at 5:00 PM wondering if everyone really needs to eat again, you're not alone. The constant planning and responsibility can be overwhelming, but Shannon Lyon offers some great strategies. By planning only two to three real meals a week and always cooking extra protein, you can significantly lighten your load. Matching your meal plan to your actual life, giving yourself permission to make dinners simple, and building in one special meal each week are doable steps towards a more enjoyable family dining experience. It's all about creating a joyful and sustainable routine that includes meals your family loves and moments you cherish together, even if it's just over grilled cheeses. Let's embrace these small, consistent efforts to make feeding our family an achievement rather than an obligation. Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Get 50% off More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Leave a rating and review Check out my workshops! Follow About Progress on YOUTUBE! Full Show Notes Get your AirDoctorPro air purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Transform your space now. Go to https://www.quince.com/monica for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns; Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home; Join Masterclass for 15% off at masterclass.com/progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if the very goals pushing you forward are also pulling you off course? Darren Hardy poses a few deceptively simple questions that have sparked life changing realizations for thousands. The answers often reveal something unexpected about ambition, fulfillment, and what truly deserves your full pursuit. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.
In this episode on The 3-Lane Highway: A Simpler Way to Attract Referrals Without Feeling Salesy, Erin Bradley shares: The likely reason your outreach feels heavy, forced, or transactional — and it's not the action plan itself. The fastest way to become more magnetic… and it's not to chase business. The 3-Lane Highway strategy and how it helps you identify who you want to serve, who else serves them, and who in your broader community can connect the dots. Why the goal is not to "work your database" in a salesy way, and to start meaningful conversations rooted in curiosity, contribution, and connection. When you focus on your 25% people — the people who already love you, trust you, and naturally align with your energy — business growth feels lighter, easier, and far more sustainable. About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Check out the Pursuing Freedom Collective at https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective and then use Erin's special birthday link to receive full 30-day access for $111: https://pursuingfreedom.com/love Pursuing Freedom Academy: https://pursuingfreedom.com/academy Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon here. Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcatcher of choice for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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