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From laundry bottlenecks to housing market realities, I'm diving into your current questions in the midst of our busy build season. I'm sharing why we skip chore charts and budgets, how I fix sticky whole grain dough, and what postpartum has typically looked like for me. I also talk through common questions about our debt-free journey of homeownership, why two washers wouldn't help our laundry system, and how we're handling homeschool without a dedicated schoolroom. Plus, my go-to sourdough recipes this summer that keep us well-fed without keeping me in the kitchen all day!In this episode, we cover:Living in the fullness of a busy season and what it feels like to build a house while pregnant with baby nineChore charts and budgets? Not in this house— why intuitive, all-hands-on-deck rhythms work better for our familySticky sourdough solved: why flour weight and rest time make all the difference especially with freshly-milled grainsPostpartum struggles that I haven't walked through myself but hold compassion forDebt-free build questions and why I'm quieter these days about the specificsAn honest look at our journey through the housing market over the years and what younger families are really up againstMany of you suggested this, but here is why two washers/dryers wouldn't solve our real laundry bottleneckWhy we are not adding a designated homeschool room to our new build as a large homeschooling familySummer sourdough lineup to make our days easier— bagels, half whole grain loaf, and hamburger buns on repeatView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!RESOURCES MENTIONEDFreshly Milled Grains Course Modern Homesteading Conference ReplaysJoin my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTubeMaster the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough courseGain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing seriesTurn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success AcademyKeep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbookCONNECTLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | PinterestDo you have a question you'd like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you'd like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From a childhood dream of becoming an inventor like Louis Pasteur to leading commercial due diligence for private equity funds like KKR and HIG, Josh Emington shares how his team sizes markets, calls real customers, and spots the growth opportunities other investors miss. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, host Corey Kupfer sits down with Josh Emington, a partner at The Martec Group, a boutique strategic consulting and market research firm. Josh leads Martec's value creation team, working with lower middle market and middle market private equity funds including KKR, HIG, Granite, Rotunda Capital, and Everglades Equity. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How commercial due diligence tests whether a deal's growth story actually holds up, why customer concentration can erase a company overnight, and what a free pre-diligence memo can flag before a client spends real money. Josh also explains why his team still picks up the phone to call a target's real customers, and how AI has compressed Martec's research timelines from seven days to two. JOSH'S JOURNEY Josh's path into research started at a scholastic book sale, where his parents picked up a chemistry kit and a book about Louis Pasteur. He decided he wanted to be an inventor who saved lives the way Pasteur had. His first real deal came as an Eagle Scout, selling popcorn door to door to earn a trip. The professional turning point came on a customer journey project for a top manufacturer of toilet seats. When his team learned that customers had no idea who to call when a seat broke, they recommended putting the brand name on the back. Two years later Josh saw the brand on a hotel toilet seat and, as he told Corey, "just making an impact in a business like that doesn't get any better." Over the past decade Josh has executed hundreds of global research and consulting engagements at Martec, focused on commercial due diligence, M&A funnel support, target identification, and customer due diligence anchored in primary research. KEY INSIGHTS Commercial due diligence looks at both the risks that could blow up a deal and the opportunities a buyer might be paying for without realizing it. Josh shared a southern Florida example where his team helped a client acquire a lawn care installation business alongside a separate maintenance company, turning one time jobs into recurring revenue. Skipping pre-diligence is a common mistake. At least three times a year, Josh's team will deliver a short, free memo that sometimes recommends an investor not proceed at all because a technology is about to obsolesce or a competitor is far more advanced than the marketing suggests. Customer concentration is the biggest single risk Josh's team flags. As he put it, if 10 customers or even one customer accounts for 70 percent of revenue and that relationship ends, you do not have a company anymore. Corey pushed back from his seller side perspective, arguing buyers should consider structural protections tied to retention rather than discounting valuation outright. About 10 percent of Josh's M&A work happens on the sell side through exit planning. In one engagement, his team interviewed 2,000 rug buyers for an upper middle market online rug company to give a skeptical buyer the confidence that the brand really commanded its prices. AI has also compressed Martec's research timelines from seven days to two, and Josh's team now applies a triple AI lens to every deal, assessing how AI will affect the target's market, its workforce, and its own customers. Perfect for private equity investors, business owners preparing for sale, and dealmakers who want to understand what really gets tested before a deal closes. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/joshemington FOR MORE ON JOSH EMINGTON: Website: https://martecgroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshemington/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00:02] - Introduction and Josh's background at The Martec Group [00:03:21] - The toilet seat project that made Josh fall in love with research [00:09:01] - The southern Florida lawn care deal that turned one time jobs into recurring revenue [00:13:39] - The free pre-diligence memo that can stop a bad deal before it starts [00:16:04] - The last bastion of human value and how customer due diligence really works [00:23:13] - Sizing the prize and spotting customer concentration risk [00:38:46] - How AI has compressed research timelines from seven days to two [00:46:56] - What freedom means to Josh Guest Bio Josh Emington is a partner at The Martec Group, a boutique strategic consulting and market research firm serving private equity funds and Fortune 1000 leaders. Over the past decade he has led hundreds of global research and consulting engagements focused on commercial due diligence, M&A funnel support, target identification, and customer due diligence anchored in primary research. He leads Martec's value creation team, supporting clients from thesis validation through pre-LOI and into post close growth strategy. Publicly known clients include KKR, HIG, Granite, Rotunda Capital, and Everglades Equity. Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes Episode 332 - John Martinka. Financial due diligence and why messy financial statements can kill a deal or cost a seller real money on valuation. Episode 324 - Sejal Lakhani-Bhatt. Technical and cybersecurity due diligence, and how a company's IT history follows it into a sale. Episode 351 - Corey Kupfer Solocast. A breakdown of the different types of due diligence that apply across every kind of deal. Keywords/Tags commercial due diligence, private equity due diligence, customer due diligence, voice of customer research, market sizing, TAM and SAM analysis, customer concentration risk, exit planning, M&A due diligence, value creation, buy side due diligence, sell side due diligence, AI in market research, deal thesis validation, competitive market mapping, business combination strategy, recurring revenue acquisition, pre-LOI diligence, lower middle market private equity, Martec Group

Schedule a Meeting with Joshua TODAY!Are you spending hours on estimates and site visits only to discover the homeowner was never financially prepared for the project in the first place?Many contractors avoid budget conversations because they fear rejection, awkwardness, or losing the opportunity. But delaying that discussion often leads to wasted appointments, unnecessary designs, and countless hours spent with prospects who were never a fit. In this episode, Jon Valenta and Joshua Gillow share real-world stories and practical strategies for qualifying leads earlier, protecting your time, and creating a smoother sales process for both you and your customers.By listening to this episode, you'll learn: How to confidently discuss budget during the first phone call without damaging trust or rapport.  Why prequalifying prospects can save hours of wasted time every week and improve overall business efficiency.  The exact mindset and questioning strategies that help uncover realistic project expectations before investing valuable sales resources. Listen now to discover how one simple budget conversation can save you days of wasted time, improve your client experience, and create a more profitable sales process.Interested in learning more about General Pavingstones? Check out their website: https://generalpavingstones.com/Ready to get your copy of The CORE 10? Check it out HERE!Connect with Joshua at:The WebsiteThe Facebook GroupSales Master ClassesHow to work with Joshua - https://yes.express/apply/Tune into this podcast where a seasoned craftsman shares expert communication skills, strategies for overcoming stress and overwhelm, and insights on building a profitable business in landscaping and hardscaping, with tips on how to sell, close more deals, and achieve financial freedom to retire early as a successful business owner in the design/build and outdoor living industry. Music from #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/puncherLicense code: AWUDIYK15E3NWYPK

It's Mailbag Monday, and Jared is answering listener emails and giving advice on real life problems

(00:00:00) 221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:34) Hypertension and Medication Compliance (00:03:52) The Importance of Taking Medications as Prescribed (00:07:40) Ticks and Tick Prevention (00:11:34) Closing Remarks and Call to Action Two Silent Threats: What's Hiding on Your Dog and in Your Medicine CabinetItchy & Bitchy is the podcast for anyone who has ever felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health and hormone health to autoimmune disease and chronic pain, we investigate what science actually says. We examine functional medicine, holistic health, and alternative medicine with the same skeptical If it's pseudoscience, we'll call it. If it's medical gaslighting, patient advocacy failure, or misdiagnosis we'll call that too. For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers, and wellness skeptics WE OFFER  No filters. No BS. Just the truth your doctor didn't have time to tell you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode!To hear the full episode and see the video, subscribe here. In this Think Like A Designer episode, I sit down with Liz Williams, an Atlanta-based interior designer known for symmetry, elegance, and an eye for detail, to look through a curated selection of her portfolio — from a grand formal home on the Chattahoochee River to a barn in Madison, Georgia, that is rustic on the outside and quietly refined within.It's about the last decision most rooms never get: the finishing detail that takes a space from considered to complete. Not the focal point, not the statement piece — the trim on the pillow gusset, the tape on the curtain hem, the nail head on the wingback. The thing most of us talk ourselves out of before we ever try it.Subscribe to see and hear the full portfolio review: how Liz mixes comfort with formality, why she reaches for trim where most designers reach for nothing, and the moment a set of plain white lampshades became something worth remembering. Subscribe to the show to access future episodes! Going forward, we'll continue to publish 1 free episode per month.  If you'd like to have access to the other 3-4 episodes each month, please click on the subscription link, above. Take the quiz: What's Your Style DNA?

It's Producer Will's birthday and he needs his own insurance! Dr. Kaveh Ghaboussi with Madison Smile Solutions joins the show and weighs in on why it's so important to regularly visit the dentist.

One of the most common and most difficult questions people ask is, "Why?" They're wondering things like, "Why did some event happen?" While we won't fully understand all the answers to those questions until we're with the Lord, today's study in Isaiah 45 begins to show us some reasons for "Why?" Isaiah 45 is one of my favorite chapters on the Bible and I believe it will help us understand more of what the Lord is doing in our lives, and why. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1.    When you're facing life's difficulties, how frequently do you ask the question, "Why did God allow this"? What does this question tend to represent?  2.    Isaiah 45 begins with a key prophecy about Cyrus. Who was Cyrus? When Isaiah wrote this prophecy around 712 BC, how many years (or centuries) before Cyrus was this prophecy written? According to Josephus (as mentioned in the podcast), what impact did this prophecy have on Cyrus' life? How does this prophecy deepen your trust that the Bible is the Word of God?  3.    Verse 1 calls Cyrus the Lord's anointed. What does it mean to be the Lord's anointed?  4.    Look over the following verses, what would Cyrus accomplish? a.    Verse 1:  b.    Verse 3: c.    Verse 13: d.    Verse 14:  5.    Skipping down to verse 19, what does the Lord mean by saying "I have not spoken in secret, in some dark land?" How is the Word of God a clear light to the nations?  6.    In verses 20 to 25, what is scene that the Lord is summoning the nations to?  7.    What does He tell them to do in verse 21? Why are they to consult together? 8.    In verse 21, why is it important for us to know that God is righteous?  9.    What is the outcome of this courtroom scene in verse 23? What will the people's response be? Why? 10.    What will the nations conclude in verse 24? Why is this helpful for us to know when we want to know the answer to "why" God has allowed some things to happen?  11.    What does verse 24 mean when it says that the nations will be put to shame? Why were they angry at first? Why did their anger convert to shame? What does this tell us about the Lord's righteousness?  12.    In verse 25, how will the Lord be justified? How will He be glorified?  13.    When you're facing life's difficulties, how frequently do you ask the question, "Why did God allow this"? What does this question tend to represent? What will all the nations finally conclude in these verses?  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon just in time for the Genesis relaunch in January! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

Rest is not weakness. It is a weapon. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why recovery, sleep, and physical health are not optional when you are building at a high level. Let's be real… If you are bragging about sleeping four hours… Running on caffeine… Skipping recovery… And making major decisions while exhausted… You are not being disciplined. You are operating compromised. In this episode, you'll learn: Why burnout is not a badge of honor How sleep deprivation hurts focus, judgment, and execution Why your body is one of the most important assets in your business How elite recovery creates sharper thinking, better leadership, and stronger performance The truth is simple: You cannot build an empire on an empty battery. Your brain needs recovery. Your body needs restoration. Your emotions need regulation. And your business needs you operating at full capacity. High-level entrepreneurs do not destroy their health to prove they are working hard. They protect the asset. They prioritize sleep. They train their body. They guard their energy. Because a fully rested CEO can make better decisions, move faster, and lead with more control. Stop treating exhaustion like a flex. Prioritize recovery. Protect your energy. Operate at the highest level. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wish you could fast forward your life through the hard parts just to get to the good stuff? In this episode of The Art of Living Big, Betsy reminds us that getting forged during the tough times is actually part of our reclamation. Skipping over that part would be a disservice to our growth, resilience and strength. Maybe that is where the saying ‘no pain, no gain’ came from? Enjoy the listen and embrace the process:) Transcript:  Welcome to The Art of Living Big, where we explore how to live intentionally and with more joy. I’m Betsy P, your host, master, coach, and creator of the Navigate Method. Here to help you listen in to your true desires, elevate your standards, and live life to the fullest. Now, let’s go live big. Hi, everyone. Welcome to the show today. I have been doing… I, I’ve been on w- I’ve been on what I call a podcast tour. So I have been on a podcast tour where I am guests on people’s podcasts. I’ll be sharing those so you can listen if you’re interested, but it’s been really fun. We’ve had dozens of them scheduled, and I have been doing, , it feels like a podcast a day. I did one yesterday. I did one this morning, early this morning. And so as I’ve been doing that, there has been something that’s been coming up, and I thought, “You know what? This keeps coming up in all these conversations, and I feel like it’s a really good conversation to have together here on the show.” And I think even if you are , if you’re listening , and you’re thinking like, “I’m single,” or, “I’m happily married,” this, the… I, wanna say it like this, like the, root of what I’m saying can kind of overlap lots of situations even though the dynamic that I’m gonna explain it in is gonna be about your marriage, okay? With a- w- your partnership, your relationship, whatever that looks like. And I’m gonna try and relate back to other things just so you can kinda see how this overlays lots of things, as, as things do. You know? Nothing is in a vacuum, as they say. So one of the things that keeps coming up in these conversations is about what I hear from so many women, and it is that they know that they would like to leave their husband. And they say like, “If, if you could just wave a magic wand. , I just wanna be down the street in my apartment and settled and be through this thing. I don’t wanna have to actually go through this thing. I just wanna be done with it.” And I hear this over and over and over again, and I have said this. I have said this so many times in my journal. When I look back in my journals, it’s, it, , there is c- so often, like these exact words. , “I am so clear that I don’t wanna be here. I’m so clear that this feels terrible, and I don’t wanna go through what I have to go through in order to get to where I wanna be. And if I could just snap my fingers and be there, then absolutely that is what I would do.” And I think, you know, I think this process is hard. Any time you are moving from one place to another place that you wanna be, whether it’s a big move, leaving a relationship, changing your career, it is hard. And being in the middle of it is hard, and deciding you’re gonna step into what you know is gonna be like a little hurricane before you get to where you wanna go is really hard But what I realized when I started hearing this repeatedly is that there is something underneath that wish. There is something that’s really important, and I want to talk about that. You guys have … You may have heard me talk about this earlier in the year, but on January 1st of this year, I woke up and I was, I was mad. I was I woke up, like, big mad, and I don’t ever wake up mad. , I don’t wanna say ever, never, ’cause I did one day on January 1st, but I, I That is not a typical thing. Like, I’m pretty, , springy out of bed and happy-go-lucky. But this year, I woke up and I was mad. And I woke up mad and I thought, “This is really weird,” because I love, , the, the beginning of a week, the first of a month. Give me the beginning of a year, , I’m like, fresh starts. Like, I love all that stuff, you know? I love setting goals and I love, like, all, of what n- New Year’s means. And so it was weird to me that I felt so angry, and the first thing I thought was that I was mad at my former husband. And that was a weird feeling, because I don’t really think about him. And I realized that I was The, the feeling felt so im- , urgent. It felt very urgent, and my instinct really was, like, it’s the first of the year. I have the day off. There’s a lot to celebrate. I need to just put this aside. Like, brush it asi- you know how we do., I’m gonna focus on other things. And then I thought, “No, no, no. Let me sit. I wanna get, I wanna get big, big mad. I wanna figure this out. , Why is this at my doorstep?” And so I sat. Like you may know, I have my, my thinking chair. And so I sat in my chair and I thought about it, and I thought about it, and I let myself feel it, all the places it was in my body, where it was settling, h- what it felt to me like it looked like, like, how the weight of it, like, all the things. And after some time of noodling through what was actually happening, I realized something. It was that I wasn’t mad at him. I was mad at me. I was mad at all those times, all those different circumstances where I should have stood up for myself, where I should have risen from my seat and said, “No more,” and walked away, where I should have said something and I didn’t. And what I recognized after some time was that in each of those situations that I was mad at And that morning, it just, all these instances came into my mind, and what I realized was that each version of me in those situations I was remembering, that version of me that stayed in that difficult situation, was a version of me that was adapting and changing. And she wasn’t always adapting and changing to my detriment. You know, when I, thought back of all these instances, and I was… I thought, “I’m mad at him for this, and I’m mad at him for that, and I’m mad at him,” and I realized I was mad at me for not standing up and leaving. I was mad at me for allowing someone to treat me that way. And when I really sat with it, I realized that I was growing into the version of me who could finally choose herself. And when it was finally time to leave, the version of myself that was resolute and clear and ready for what was next was forged because of those moments. She didn’t stay longer because she was unable. She stayed longer because she ne- needed to be fortified to be able to make a different choice. You know, th- just like you in your marriage or at your work or whatever it is that you’re going through, there are so many moments, you know, when, when you think like, “I knew something wasn’t right. Like, I felt it. I had the knowing, but I didn’t act on it.” And I think that is what had made me so mad on January 1st. I was mad at all the moments that I had the knowing and I didn’t do anything. But it really changed everything when I got this different perspective, that those moments, those versions of me that stayed even though I knew something was wrong, they weren’t weak. It was me adapting. It was me gathering evidence. It was me becoming a version of myself that would eventually be the version of myself that sits here now. So when I felt the anger on January 1st, I,, I was angry at all the places where I had the knowing and didn’t act But those versions of me weren’t weak, they were adapting. . We think of adapting like it’s something that happens to us, like it’s defeat. But adaptation can actually be one of the most powerful things that you can do as a human. It is how we survive. It is, it is how we evolve. It is how we become whoever we need to be for the next moment. And I want you to think about the different versions of yourself. You know, not the versions that people see, the versions that you know about. You know, the versions of you that maybe knew something was wrong, but didn’t have the language for it yet. I found this in my marriage, that having the language for things made really complicated, hurtful experiences make more sense. Language is so important, and I think there is a version of you that likely didn’t believe that you deserved better, right? There’s a version of you that rationalized and minimized and made excuses. There is a version of you that people-pleased so close to the sun that you disappeared a little bit every single day. Do you see what I’m saying? Those versions of you aren’t, failures. They’re like … It’s like a way station, ? They’re the place where you had to learn something, where you gathered a whole bunch of evidence, and where you built the muscle of knowing that something didn’t feel right, even when you weren’t ready to act on it. I think that distinction is really important, because we can know something but still not be ready to act on it, and that is an okay place to be. What’s important is that we are honest with ourselves about our knowing. And every single one of those versions of you are necessary. , Every single moment of, staying small, every single moment of adaptation, , every single moment of where you knew but didn’t act is really important, because they led somewhere. So I couldn’t have gotten to the place that I got without being in the place that I was. That version of me, I feel like I’m kinda going around the horse a million times, but that version of me was made up of all those other versions, right? She was the accumulated learning of a woman who had tried everything else, and she was the resolved version of someone who had finally, gotten to the point where staying was more painful than leaving. And that is the thing that I think women are missing when they say, “I just wanna be divorced without going through the process.” And I understand, , I get it, the process is hard, but the process is also what makes you strong. The process is what forges you. And, you know, when I, when I say that, I think about, like, pottery. You know, like real pottery. When a potter makes a piece of pottery, a bowl or a cup, they don’t just decide it’s gonna be a bowl and then it’s a bowl. They have to work with the clay. ? They do that thing on the wheel like in Ghost, right? They, have to feel places where it’s too thick and it’s too thin, and sometimes they have to squish it all down and remake it and start over. And then you have to be really careful and take it into a kiln, right? Where it’s, , thousands of degrees, and the heat is what makes it hard. It’s the heat that actually… I mean, the, it’s the pressure that gives it the shape, but it’s, the heat of it that makes it strong So going through that process, like I don’t wanna go through it, that’s, it’s, it is the reclamation. It’s the good part. It feels bad, but it is the part that is making you into the version of you that is the beautiful piece of pottery. And if you’ve been wondering about your marriage for a long time, or a big decision for a long time, if you’re someone who has felt the knowing and not acted on it yet, or if you have been waiting for permission to leave, or waiting for something else to happen, or if you’re somebody who’s, , in the process right now, and you’re in the middle of it, and it is hard, I want you to know that every version of you that adapted, every version of you that stayed through something hard, that was you becoming something. That was you gathering evidence. That was you building the strength and the clarity that you would have what you needed for what came next. And, , I think about this sometime as I’m making this decision to move. , It’s hard. There’s a lot of things that I’m weighing. There’s things that I never even thought were important until I got to the place where I had to decide. There are versions of me that I have imagined that I’m not sure if they’ll exist in one place or the other. And so I know that going through a move, like I don’t wanna pack, I don’t wanna… All of that is what it’s gonna take to get to the other side. The expense, the, struggle, the hard work of doing it. Now, remarkably, it is remarkably easier than leaving a long-term partnership. But in so many ways it’s similar. But what I’ve learned, and what you learn when you go through any hard thing, it’s that if you could just have waved a magic wand and gotten through it, you wouldn’t be somebody who could sustain it. You’d, be a different person, and not the kind of person who could be on the other side. I know that I’ve gotta go through making this hard decision on whether to move or not, which I know is a very small thing, but it feels big. It feels big. And I’m not so much worried about making a right or wrong decision, but I am worried about all the work it’s gonna take to get to wherever I wanna go. And I know that when I go through that, I will know myself better, I will learn more about myself, I will know that I can survive minor inconveniences and hard things, and that I can make a decision, and I can stick with that decision, and that I can have a voice, and I can do things that I wanna do. And that is the process. That’s what the process gives you, and that’s what going through it creates for you. So if you have been in the wanting to leave but not in the processing place right now, “I wanna leave, but I don’t wanna go through the process of leaving,” I want you to know something. The process, it isn’t punishment. It’s, it’s not a tax that you have to pay to get to the other side. It is a process that is the thing that makes you. It is the thing that takes all of those other versions of you, all of those other moments of staying small, and gathering, and knowing, and it turns them into something unbreakable. You’re not weak for having stayed. You’re strong because you stayed. You’re strong because you learned, and you’re strong because you finally got to the point where you were ready And so if you’re in that right now, and you’re tired, and you’re scared, and you’re grieving, I want you to know that you are being forged. Every hard conversation that you show up to, every piece of paperwork, every moment where you have to be stronger than you thought you could be, that is the pottery wheel. That’s the kiln. That’s where you becoming the version of yourself that can build a new life is being forged. So you already know this on some level. You already know that you just can’t skip ahead over the hard parts. I wish we could and end up on the other side unchanged. I remember saying to my sister, “I don’t want this to change me. I don’t want to be changed.” And she said, “You already are.” And I thought, “Oh, so true.” Maybe going through the hard part is a way of reclaiming ourselves. You already know that becoming someone new takes time, and heat, and pressure. And you already know that the strength that you’re gonna have on the other side of this is something that you have to earn. And I want you to listen to that knowing. I want you to trust it. And I think when you can do that, that is how you live a big life. Thanks so much for being here with me this week. I love you guys so much. I will see you next week Thanks for joining me on The Art of Living Big. I hope today’s episode sparked something within you, maybe pushed you to dream a little bit bigger and live a little larger. Don’t forget to subscribe. Leave us a review and share this podcast with someone you know who might need a little inspiration today. You can find me over on Instagram at Betsy Pake and on my YouTube channel. Remember, the world is vast. Your potential is endless, and your life, it’s yours to shape. Until next time, keep reaching, keep exploring, and keep living big.

Jonathan Peterlin shares his unique Father's Day plans, including a commitment to learn hair braiding for his daughters while on vacation. He and Nick Pedone also discuss the awkward absence of Kyrie Irving from the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship reunion celebrations and team group chats. 01:02 - Father's Day Celebrations 02:36 - Nontraditional Wedding Plans 07:42 - Learning To Braid Hair 12:16 - Kyrie Irving Cavs Absence

For twelve years, Mike Tenney carried other people's worst days as a law enforcement officer. Then his own arrived — first in a patrol car with a gun to his head, then three years later in a closet with a plan to end his life. In this conversation, Mike shares the voice that stopped him, the wife who took the wrong exit, and the long walk back to the man he was always meant to be. About the Guest Mike Tenney is a former law enforcement officer, medically retired with PTSD and major depression after twelve years on the job. He lives in Hawaii with his wife and family, where he is a soon-to-be grandfather and helps small businesses understand their financial potential. This is the first time Mike has publicly told this story. Chapters 0:00 Introduction - A Moment That Changes Everything 2:21 The Train Accident - October 15, 2015 3:05 Arriving First on Scene 6:54 The Breaking Point - Gun to His Head 9:14 The Voice That Saved His Life 10:15 Medically Retired - Identity in Crisis 12:20 The Red Flags He Missed 13:05 Skipping the Debriefs - How It All Piled Up 15:40 Hidden Addictions as Coping Mechanisms 16:59 Anger, Shame, and the Weight of It All 18:18 Psychache - When Everything Collapses 19:38 December 8, 2018 - The Second Crisis 21:34 Locked Out of His Own Safe 24:59 God Told Me To - Wife Saves His Life on the Freeway 28:44 Hope Returns - A Dream and a New Beginning 31:09 What He Was Hiding from His Wife 33:45 Why We Hide Our Hearts - The Fear of Vulnerability 36:37 The Shocking Truth About First Responder Suicide 45:15 You Are Not Alone - Message to Those Still Struggling 49:10 Being a Cop Is Not Who I Was, It's What I Did 50:26 Choosing a Life Around What Matters 51:34 Be There - The Whole Point of the Podcast 52:22 Gratitude and Closing Thoughts 52:56 Mike Calls Alan an Earth Angel 53:32 Final Message - You Are Not Alone, You Are Loved 54:53 Exalt - A Brotherhood for High Performers   Resources Mentioned West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (WCPR) — frsn.org/west-coast-post-trauma-retreat.html Warrior Heart — warriorsheart.com Wild at Heart by John Eldredge — Mike's #1 book The Shack by Wm. Paul Young Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl If You or Someone You Love is Struggling 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 in the US, or visit 988lifeline.org.

The Rebbe addresses whether one may interrupt Pesukei DeZimra to say Kaddish and discusses the risks of allowing youth to skip parts of prayer. He warns that permitting skipping leads to diminished respect for prayer and advises discreetly minimizing awareness of such leniencies. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/005/1998

Every effort must be made to arrive in the synagogue on time in the morning so one can recite the complete service – from the morning blessings, through the Akeda and Korbanot, followed by Pesukeh De'zimra, Shema and its blessings, the Amida, and so on. The Kabbalists in particular emphasized the importance of reciting the entire service without skipping any section. According to Kabbalistic thought, the prayer service is a process whereby one ascends from one level to the next, so that by the time he recites the Amida, he is on the highest level where he can speak directly to Hashem. Just as one cannot reach the third floor of a building without first reaching the second floor, likewise, one cannot reach the higher levels before passing through the lower levels, and so each stage of the prayer process is indispensable for the prayers to be effective. Indeed, in the work Maggid Mesharim (Parashat Beshalah), we read that the angel who taught Torah to Maran, author of the Shulhan Aruch, sternly admonished him to ensure to arrive on time in the synagogue so he can complete the entire prayer service. Skipping portions of the service, the angel warned, violates the "Heavenly protocol." Nevertheless, it occasionally happens that, for whatever reason, a person arrives late in the synagogue, and if he recites the entire service, he will be unable to pray the Amida together with the congregation. What should the individual do in this situation? Should he forego the recitation of the Korbanot for the sake of Tefila Be'sibur – praying the Amida together with the congregation – or must he follow the sequence of the prayer service even at the expense of Tefila Be'sibur? The Shulhan Aruch writes that if a person arrives late, then he should skip the introductory sections, and begin with Baruch She'amar so that he can catch up to the congregation and pray with them. If one has time for reciting some of the introductory portions of the prayer service, the Shulhan Aruch adds, then he should recite the morning blessings, as well as the paragraph of "Lefichach" through the verse of "Shema Yisrael" and "Baruch Shem." He should also recite the verses of the Tamid, and the section of the Ketoret, until but not including the paragraph that begins "Rabban Shimon Ben Gamliel." Additionally, he should recite the Ana Be'cho'ah prayer. He should recite the first part of Hodu – until the words "U'bi'nvi'ai Al Tare'u" – and then skip until "Kel Nekamot Hashem," continuing through "Ya'anenu Be'yom Kor'enu." He should then skip until "Hashem Melech" and Baruch She'amar. If one does not have time to recite any part of the Korbanot section, then he should skip it entirely in order to pray the Amida with the congregation, as the value of Tefila Be'sibur – praying with the congregation – overrides the value of reciting the Korbanot. This is the ruling of the Shulhan Aruch, based on the opinion of the Rashba (Rav Shlomo Ben Aderet, Spain, 1235-1310). Likewise, the Hacham Sevi (Rav Sevi Ashkenazi, 1656-1718), after noting the comments of the Zohar and the Arizal about the importance of reciting the entire prayer service, and of not skipping any portions of it, writes that Tefila Be'sibur is the highest priority, and thus one should skip the earlier sections of the service when necessary to pray the Amida with the congregation. This was the position taken also by the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806). By contrast, the Poskim who follow the teachings of the Kabbalah ruled that one may never skip any portion of the prayer service, even for the sake of Tefila Be'sibur. These include the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) and the Kaf Ha'haim (Rav Yaakob Haim Sofer, Baghdad-Jerusalem, 1870-1939). This is the view accepted by Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998). He writes that notwithstanding the Shulhan Aruch's ruling, we cannot ignore the Kabbalists' teaching about the importance of the sequence of the prayer service. Furthermore, Hacham Bension adds, if we allow skipping the earlier sections of the prayer service, many people will do so habitually. It is preferable to forbid skipping, so people will see that by arriving late they forfeit the benefits of Tefila Be'sibur, and this will motivate them to make a greater effort to arrive on time. A mourner, Heaven forbid, should not skip the Korbanot section or any other portions of the daily prayer service. Although a mourner is not permitted to learn Torah, he may recite the passages from the Torah and other sources that have been incorporated into the prayer service.

If you feel stuck in your training and your strength just isn't moving, this episode is for you. Heather and Katie break down the most common reasons people hit strength plateaus and what to actually do about it. Spoiler: it's probably not your genetics.What We CoverToo much, too soon Doing too much cardio, too much volume, or going all out six days a week without proper fueling and recovery are the most common traps, especially when people return to training motivated. Working out is a stressor. Add in life stress, poor sleep, and under-eating, and your bucket overflows fast.You can't lose fat and get stronger at the same time (unless you're a beginner) Chasing two goals simultaneously is physiologically impossible for intermediate lifters. Use strength as your tracking metric: if you're in a deficit and maintaining strength, you're doing it right. If your strength is tanking, your deficit is probably too aggressive.Your program might just suck No progressive overload. Too many isolation movements and machines. Not enough compound lifts. Changing your program too often or not often enough. These all stall progress. There's a sweet spot between doing the same movements long enough to adapt and progressing them in a way that actually makes sense.Rest between sets matters Skipping rest between sets turns strength training into cardio. You need a couple of minutes to regenerate ATP and actually perform on your next set. Junk volume + no rest = wasted time.Sleep Less than six hours and you're already fighting an uphill battle. Seven is the floor. Sleep is non-negotiable.Protein and fiber Stop overcomplicating nutrition. Focus on protein and fiber, and you'll naturally crowd out the junk. It's hard to eat like crap when you're hitting those two targets consistently.Form and range of motion Quarter squats, half reps, and cutting range of motion might let you load more plates, but it won't transfer to real life. You only get strong in the range of motion you train. Drop the weight, hit depth, and build real strength.You probably haven't hit your genetic limit If your bench is stuck at 135, it's almost certainly your program, your form, or your recovery and not your ceiling. Most people have barely scratched the surface.Hire a coach — even just once a month You may not need full-time personal training. Form-check in sessions can make a massive difference. Have them audit your squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench, and row. Full-body workout + full audit in one session.Want More?Join our Facebook GroupChat about 1:1 Fitness Coaching OptionsGet 3 Weeks of Nutrition Support for FreeFree Knee Pain Training GuideGet Hundreds of Movement Demos on Our Youtube Channel

Our producers were at an event where someone told their boss they were dealing with an emergency… then ended up on a live news stream. When skipping work goes very wrong! Join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee HERE!Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do networking events, executive conversations, or interview small talk leave you wondering what to say?In this episode of Unleash Your Voice, Priya Sam challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in professional communication: that small talk is meaningless filler. In reality, small talk is often the foundation of trust, influence, and opportunity.Priya shares why so many high-achieving women struggle with networking conversations, the mindset shift that makes small talk easier, and a practical framework for turning brief interactions into meaningful professional relationships.You'll learn why the most memorable professionals aren't necessarily the most charismatic or talkative. They're the ones who know how to make other people feel seen, heard, and understood.In this episode, you'll learn:→ Why small talk is one of the most underrated career advancement skills→ How to use small talk as a trust accelerator→ Why curiosity creates stronger connections than self-promotion→ The three biggest mistakes professionals make in networking conversations→ Priya's "Questions to Connect and Collect Data" framework→ The three question categories that instantly improve conversations: Origin, Energy, and Advice→ Why executives want to feel seen too→ How one client used these skills to land a new role and a $28,000 salary increase

Skipping the warm-up. New Linchpin Monthly Tests Why do Bulgarian Split Squats wreck me? What do people ask me to add or remove from programming? Humidity, sweat & nastiness. The VNR Back Squat Capacity program. Sandbags are fun. What Supplements do I take?

Skipping the warm-up. New Linchpin Monthly Tests Why do Bulgarian Split Squats wreck me? What do people ask me to add or remove from programming? Humidity, sweat & nastiness. The VNR Back Squat Capacity program. Sandbags are fun. What Supplements do I take?

Those giant pyramids of sand at every frac site exist for one reason, and it turns out the industry might be quietly running short on the good stuff. Curtis Wilie and Josh Johnson of Superior Energy Services break down how a coal byproduct called fly ash is shaking up the proppant game, why something three times finer than sand outperforms it, and how pulling forgotten barrels from legacy wells could matter more than drilling new ones. Plenty of analogies, zero shame about the dumb questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00  Why there's sand everywhere on a frac site01:00  How hydraulic fracturing actually works04:00  River frac in the 1930s and the search for the right proppant06:00  The sand economy and a looming supply squeeze09:00  Where sand comes from and the Permian conveyor belt16:00  Meet EcoReach: fly ash instead of sand19:00  Lighter, stronger, finer, and how it travels farther21:00  Unlocking micro fractures and trillions of trapped barrels25:00  Sourcing ash from coal plants worldwide29:00  Walnut shells, steel balls, and other proppant experiments30:00  Skipping the blender and pumping at six barrels a minute33:00  Flowing like water and getting 90 percent of fluid back35:00  The floor jack analogy for frac initiation37:00  The godfather story and balancing the proppant triangle43:00  Who's adopting it and the case for refracshttps://twitter.com/collide_aihttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/collide-ai.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collideai

Bwaaaaah…. I missed the final 2 Faces of the Feminine! They’re Medicine Woman & Mother, which makes the 6 Faces of the Feminine…. Mother, Lover, Warrior, Medicine Woman, Dark Goddess & Mystic. Sabrina The “Line in the Sand” Has Been Drawn. Are You Ready? We are officially entering the “Setup Phase” for the most auspicious alignment of the year. If you've been feeling an inexplicable exhaustion, a “hanging on by a thread” sensation, or a deep soul-weariness—this is your antidote. In this transmission, Sabrina Lynn reveals the three-part shamanic arc of June 15th–21st. We are moving from the chaotic “Gemini Mind” into the deep, rooted power of the Body Temple as Chiron makes its fated move into Taurus. This isn’t just another weekly update; it's a sacred rights of passage into your Feminine Sovereignty. What you need to know for this Solstice Crossing: ✦ The Reinvigoration Portal: How to tap into the “Inexhaustible Life Force” during the Venus transits (Monday-Wednesday). ✦ Chiron in Taurus: A major shamanic shift that will define your safety and security until 2033. ✦ The Solstice Crossing: Why June 21st is a literal “Line in the Sand” for leaving the old chapter behind. ✦ The July “Cauldron of Magic”: Why this week’s “Temple Preparation” is critical for receiving the “Jupiter on Crack” miracles coming next month. The world is changing, and the “Old Ways” of doing are crumbling. It's time to stop fighting and start embodying. Feminine Embodiment Resources: Bones Membership ($59): Your go-to for coming out of anxiety and softening into receptivity. The June workshop: A Return to Magic is the perfect practice for the “setup phase” for July. → Instant Access  Body Wisdom Activation ($47): A foundational practice to open your chakras and allow life force to flow—essential for Monday's Uranus transit. →  Lifetime Access Mary Magdalene Journey ($197): A sacred initiation into the higher heart. Open the dormant gifts of your past and align with the frequency of Divine Love that the world is starving for right now. Open until June 21st → Details here The Lover Bundle (Get 3 for the price of 2): Includes deep-dives into the Venus, Mary Magdalene, and Lalita archetypes to help you embody the “Lover” and “Mystic” faces of the feminine. Open until June 21st → Details here Persephone Retreat: A seven-part initiation to help you move from “adolescent” to “Queen” energy, aligning with the Venus-Pluto opposition. Open until June 21st → Details here Listen to “Something Is Coming in July… This Week Prepares You For It “ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Something Is Coming in July… This Week Prepares You For It” podcast: (Times based off audio version) Transmission Chapters (00:00) – The Line in the Sand: June 15th-21st (01:38) – Phase 2: Chiron's Shamanic Shift into Taurus (02:57) – The Nodes of Fate & Soul Fulfillment (04:30) – Why We're Skipping the Charts Today (Audience Request!) (05:25) – Monday-Wednesday: The Venusian Gifting Period (07:52) – The Feminine Art of Receiving & Environment (09:50) – Overcoming Anxiety & The “Bones” Medicine (12:03) – Magnetizing vs. Repelling: Your State of Being (14:50) – Monday: Inexhaustible Life Force (Venus & Uranus) (18:03) – Tuesday: The Feminine Mystic & Mary Magdalene (24:44) – Wednesday: Becoming the Queen (Venus Opposing Pluto) (30:11) – Friday: Chiron into Taurus & The Wound of Embodiment (37:54) – Safety, Security & Material Objects as Shamanic Tools (40:33) – Friday: Kali Conjunct Mars – Slaying the Ego (43:05) – Saturday: Sedna & The Deepest Depths of Self (45:36) – The Solstice: Your Ritual of Crossing (48:17) – Looking Ahead: The July “Cauldron of Magic” You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Something Is Coming in July… This Week Prepares You For It”: A Higher Timeline Is Opening… What You Choose This Week Matters (June 8–14) June Is Changing the Rules: The Return of Magic 10 Feminine Truths I Wish I Knew Sooner STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 386 – Something Is Coming in July… This Week Prepares You For It appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

Reconciliation isn't the same thing as forgiveness. We've probably been confusing the two for too long, and it's had real consequences for real people. In this episode, let's look honestly at what genuine repair actually requires, who's responsible for what, and why it's worth the hard work of getting it right.    LINKS: Book of Forgiving  |  Connect  |  YouTube  |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: Ian calls kids up and shares puppets (all the animal characters from Wally and Freya) Setup: We've been talking about Wally and Freya for a few weeks now. But there were other animals in this story— a whole community. And when something happens between two people, the whole community has to figure out how to respond. I need some helpers. Each of you gets a character. Facilitate a short, lively role play — you narrate, kids voice their characters: Wally did something that hurt Freya. Now everybody has to decide what to do.Name each option clearly as kids play them out: Get even — someone decides to do something mean back to Wally. Throw a tantrum — someone just explodes with feelings. Ask for help — someone goes to a trusted adult. Forgive — someone decides to let it go and move forward. Choose the relationship — someone decides whether they even want to keep being Wally's friend. Wally & Freya book Here's what I want you to notice: in any situation where someone gets hurt, everybody has choices. Not just one choice, but a whole menu of them. Some of those choices help. Some of them make things worse. And some of them are really, really hard. The hardest one (and the most interesting one) is what we're talking about today. The word you are going to hear me use is called “reconciliation,” and it means making a relationship better. It's not the same thing as forgiveness. They're related, but they're different. Here's the difference: Forgiveness is something YOU do, inside yourself. Reconciliation is something that happens BETWEEN PEOPLE. It takes both people showing up. Painting rocks… what are words we could use? The Distinction We Were Not Taught We have spent this whole series untangling forgiveness from the myths we inherited about it. Today we untangle one more, and it might be the most practically important one. Forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same thing. We use them interchangeably. We shouldn't. Collapsing them into one action creates real damage: It pressures the wounded person to restore a relationship before they feel safe. It lets the person who caused harm off the hook for the actual work of repair. It produces what we might call false reconciliation, a surface-level "we're fine" that buries the wound rather than healing it. The Tutus: "The preference is always to renew unless there is a question of safety." But — and this is important — reconciliation is the fourth step of the Fourfold Path, not the first. You cannot skip to it. And sometimes, honestly, you never get there. To be clear: not reaching reconciliation is not s sign of failure either. That's reality. Lessons from the TRC In 1995, Nelson Mandela appointed Archbishop Desmond Tutu to chair South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission… a body tasked with the nearly impossible: helping a nation begin to heal from decades of apartheid-era atrocity. The TRC was empowered to grant amnesty to perpetrators who confessed their crimes truthfully and completely to the commission. Not automatically. Not cheaply. Truth first. Tutu's final remarks after submitting the report were: "We have looked the beast in the eye. Our past will no longer keep us hostage." Notice what the commission was called. Not the Reconciliation Commission. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Truth comes first. Always. What Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the TRC understood, and what we so often get backwards, is that healing actually does have an order. You cannot reconcile what you have not first actually named. You cannot repair what no one has acknowledged was broken. Skipping truth in the name of peace doesn't produce peace. It produces a ceasefire. Those are different things. The TRC also knew its limits. The commission's final report recommended prosecution in cases where amnesty was not sought or was denied. Reconciliation and accountability were held together, not traded against each other. That's the model. The Asymmetry of Reconciliation Here's something the Tutus make explicit that almost nobody else does: the person who was hurt and the person who caused harm have fundamentally different work to do in reconciliation. The path is not the same for both. For the person who was hurt: Your work is the Fourfold Path: telling the story, naming the hurt, granting forgiveness, and then deciding whether to renew or release the relationship. You do not owe anyone reconciliation. Forgiveness is yours to give on your own timeline. Reconciliation requires the other person to show up. The Tutus: "Ask for what you need from the perpetrator in order to renew or release the relationship." That's your right. An apology. An explanation. A changed behavior. To never see them again. All of these are legitimate. For the person who caused harm— the Tutus' framework from Chapter 8 is equally clear: ADMIT the wrong. Witness the ANGUISH Don't argue, don't cross-examine, don't justify. Just listen to what your actions cost the other person… APOLOGIZE genuinely… When you apologize, you are restoring the dignity that you have violated, and acknowledging that the offense has happened. ASK for forgiveness… and honor whatever answer you receive. Make AMENDS or restitution wherever possible. This asymmetry matters because we almost never name it. We treat reconciliation as if both parties are equally responsible for making it happen. But if someone caused harm and hasn't done their work— hasn't admitted it, hasn't witnessed the anguish, hasn't asked for forgiveness— placing the burden of reconciliation equally on the wounded person is just another form of harm. What Gets in teh Way Why is our culture so bad at this? A few honest reasons: Cheap accountability. "I said sorry, what more do you want?" An apology that doesn't include witnessing the other person's pain, or making any effort toward repair, isn't accountability. It's a bid to end the discomfort of being the one who caused harm. Forced and premature reconciliation. Especially in families, churches, and workplaces (read: systems with power dynamics!) pressure to reconcile before the wounded person is ready, or before the person who caused harm has done their work, is coercion masked as grace. No shared vocabulary or ritual. This is a distinctly American problem. We have almost no cultural practices around genuine repair. We have legal settlements. We have awkward apologies. We don't have a process. The Tutus give us one. Most of us were never taught it. The fear that accountability and restoration can't coexist. They can. The TRC proved it — imperfectly, controversially, but really. Truth and healing are not enemies. They need each other. Sometimes, Reconciliation isn't Possible or Appropriate. Some people may be carrying experiences of abuse, violence, or sustained harm Some relationships should not be restored. The Tutus themselves say the preference is always to renew… unless there is a question of safety. Safety is not a small caveat. It is the first question. Releasing a relationship— choosing not to restore it— is not a failure of forgiveness. It is sometimes the most brave thing a person can do. You can forgive someone and never speak to them again… it's totally not a contradiction. Reconciliation requires two willing, honest, accountable people. If only one person is doing the work, what you have is not reconciliation. It's one person carrying everything alone… again. The Reconciliation Map Here's a practice to take into this week... Think of a relationship in your life where there has been harm… either harm done to you, or harm you caused. Ask yourself honestly: Where are we actually in this process? Has the story been told — honestly, out loud, to someone? Has the hurt been named — the feelings underneath the facts? Has forgiveness been granted — or is it still in process? Has there been any movement toward renewing or releasing the relationship? You don't have to be further along than you are. This isn't a checklist for shame. It's just a snapshot, and an honest look at where you actually stand, so you can take the next step that's actually yours to take. Wrap-up Next week is our last week together in this series. We're going to flip the question one final time and ask: what does it mean to be forgivable? What's my role in the harm I've caused — and what does it look like to become someone who can be forgiven? This is hard, slow, important work. You're doing it!

If you've been trying to lose weight for months—or maybe even years—your first instinct is probably this: "I need to eat less." Less calories. Less carbs. Less treats. Less food overall. After all, that's what we've been told, right? If weight loss is the goal, then eating less must be the answer. And while it's true that a calorie deficit is necessary for fat loss, many women have taken that message to an unhealthy extreme. They're constantly dieting. Skipping meals. Trying to survive on the lowest calories possible. Starting over every Monday with a brand-new plan and a fresh wave of motivation. Yet somehow, despite all that effort, the scale barely moves. Or maybe it drops for a little while, only to come right back. And then the frustration sets in. Because you're doing everything you think you're supposed to do, but by the end of the week you're exhausted, hungry, craving everything in sight, and the weekends completely unravel all the progress you tried so hard to make. So today, we're talking about a truth that many women desperately need to hear: Sometimes the reason you're struggling to lose fat isn't because you're eating too much. It's because you've been eating too little for too long. Now, that doesn't mean calories don't matter. And it certainly isn't permission to eat whatever you want whenever you want. But it is permission to stop believing that less is always better. Because sustainable fat loss requires more than simply eating as little as possible. Your body needs nourishment. It needs consistency. It needs enough fuel to support your metabolism, your energy, your workouts, and your overall health. When you're constantly underfed, it's often harder—not easier—to create the consistency that leads to lasting results. So if you've been stuck in the cycle of restriction, overeating, guilt, and starting over, this episode is for you. And if you're ready for personalized guidance on how to fuel your body well while still working toward your weight-loss goals, I'd love to help. You can email me at TaraJ@dietditching.com, and we can talk about what that looks like for you. And don't forget to join our Facebook community, Lose Weight, Live Free, where you'll find support, encouragement, and women who are learning how to pursue health without living on another diet. I'm so glad you're here. Thanks for listening.

What happens when you spend 30 years chasing other people's approval and finally stop?In this episode, Jim Robinson introduces the newest co-host of the Visionary Leader podcast: Lori Prust, a 30-year corporate veteran in product and technology, certified Enneagram coach, and founder of Soar Clarity Coaching. Together, they dig into the self-awareness journey that transforms followers into leaders, and managers into people worth following.Whether you're a seasoned executive or just stepping into your first leadership role, this conversation will give you a new lens for understanding yourself.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro & Meet New Co-Host Lori Prust05:26 – Self-Awareness First: Why You Can't Lead Others Until You Know Yourself08:37 – What the Enneagram Actually Measures (It's Not Just Personality)15:46 – What 30 Years in Corporate Really Teaches You About Leadership18:08 – Leadership vs. Management: Why the Difference Matters19:19 – How to Use Career Rubrics to Drive Team Growth (The Dropbox Story) 24:31 – The #1 Struggle Leaders Face: Pace, Pressure & Skipping the Pause 27:22 – "Slow Down to Speed Up": A Framework for Reducing Team Chaos 29:30 – Stop Adding Rules — Start Eliminating Them 32:14 – How to Discover Your Own Blind Spots 40:32 – How Stress Shows Up in Your Leadership (And What Your Team Notices) 43:00 – The Value Bomb: One Simple Shift That Changes Everything

“I don't make low IQ music” ~ Enphamus  On this episode of Skipping Class, Lalaa Shepard sits down with Albany-born, Atlanta-raised artist Enphamus for a conversation about his musical journey, navigating Atlanta's rap scene, lessons learned from Waka Flocka, collaborating with Young Nudy, balancing fatherhood, and his recent 22-pound weight loss transformation.  Enphamus also addresses comparisons to The Notorious B.I.G. and explains the inspiration behind his upcoming project, No Biggie. He shares why the project is rooted in paying homage to one of hip-hop's greatest artists while continuing to establish his own identity and legacy in music.  Interview conducted by Lalaa Shepard for The Progress Report.  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/enphamus/  https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/  https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/  https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/  Website:  https://TPRMediaGroup.com  Listen to us on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts  https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy addresses the latest news, like President Trump skipping the NBA Finals, before speaking with Hugh Jackman and Niall Horan.

This episode is sponsored by Hiya Health, Factor Meals, Ladder, & ASPCA Pet Insurance. Hiya Health: Get 50% off your first order of Hiya's clean kids vitamins and new Kids Daily Growth + Protein at https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED—this deal is not available on their regular website. Factor Meals: Head to https://factormeals.com/unplanned50off and use code UNPLANNED50OFF to get 50% off and free daily greens per box with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. Ladder: If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/UNPLANNED to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, plus $10 off your first month if you join. ASPCA Pet Insurance: To explore coverage, visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/UNPLANNED Today on Unplanned, we're sharing a huge update on our birth plan. Abby opens up about becoming a VBAC candidate, navigating the risks and emotions that come with it, and why reaching the third trimester feels especially meaningful after our loss. We also talk pregnancy hormones, strange sympathy symptoms, birth prep, AI robots (for some reason), and why we're trading a babymoon for a “nesting moon.” Plus, Matt and Abby take an ultimate pregnancy quiz. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 01:35 - Travel Diaries 10:33 - 3rd Trimester Struggles 22:28 - Nesting 25:59 - Ultimate Pregnancy Quiz 46:13 - Change in birth plan 01:00:54 - Hypno Birthing 01:04:32 - Pregnancy symptoms 01:08:26 - Sympathy Symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore how a global supply chain company turned its data platform into a customer-facing product designed to operate at the speed of disruption. Boris Rabkin, Chief Information Officer at Ligentia, shares how the company executed that shift through a deliberate phased approach and a partnership with ThoughtSpot. He breaks down how to build a data foundation that scales, what it takes to embed analytics where decisions happen, and how to structure AI ownership and governance across a global regulatory environment. Key Moments: From Reactive to Proactive with Agentic AI (04:46): Supply chain disruption response has changed from slow email chains and fragmented data to agentic systems that flag issues and test decisions in real time. Boris illustrates how Ligentia navigated that shift firsthand. Embedding Analytics Into the Customer Platform (09:00): Boris explains why bolting analytics onto a separate tool creates friction and why embedding intelligence directly into the existing customer platform is the better call. How to Phase a Data Transformation That Sticks (12:12): Boris outlines three phases: stabilize the foundation, standardize definitions, then build a usable experience. Skipping the plumbing is where most transformations fail. Where AI Ownership Really Belongs in the Enterprise (14:03): Understand why AI ownership should sit where value is created. Learn how centralized governance ensures data accuracy and security across the organization. What the Asyad Acquisition Unlocks for Ligentia (22:49): Boris shares how the new investment opens doors to scale the platform globally, automate logistics workflows, and monetize data beyond services. Key Quotes: “ We wanted to control the brand experience, the same login for our customers. Removing the friction and having the experience of being in one trusted platform for making those decisions… This is where [ThoughtSpot] came in.”  - Boris Rabkin “I think AI should be owned where value is created. It shouldn't be a centralized  function inside a lab. If it's not close to the product and the people that are using it, AI won't create the value.” - Boris Rabkin “Speed is one thing, but confidence in the data is something that really drives decisions.” - Boris Rabkin Mentions The EU AI Act's ‘Wait and See' Window Is Closing Asyad Group and Ligentia Join Forces to Accelerate Global Growth and Enhance Technology-Driven Supply Chain Solutions ThoughtSpot Supply Chain Solutions & Case Studies The Acquired Podcast: Formula 1 | From Bankrupt Teams to a Global Sports Empire  The Acquired Podcast: Costco | How a Wholesale Club Built a Customer Fanaticism  Guest Bio Boris Rabkin is the Chief Information Officer at Ligentia. As a Chief Information Officer and Board Member, he brings a distinctive blend of strategic vision and execution capabilities to drive business growth and operational excellence through digital transformation. With extensive experience leading global teams and technology initiatives, Boris is driven by a passion for leveraging data, AI, and automation to build scalable, secure, and resilient enterprises that deliver lasting value. Hear more from Cindi Howson here. Sponsored by ThoughtSpot.

Send us Fan MailRoutine stifle exploration during canine cranial cruciate ligament surgery sounds like common sense, until you ask the uncomfortable question: what if “doing more” doesn't reliably improve long-term function for most dogs? We sit down with Dr. Dan Low to unpack long-term outcomes after high tibial osteotomy procedures (TPLO and CCWO) performed without routine arthroscopy or arthrotomy and without proactive meniscal evaluation, a real-world approach many clinicians use but rarely see studied in depth.We break down what high tibial osteotomy actually changes in the cruciate-deficient stifle, then get practical about evidence. Dan explains why this large case series matters, how uncommon events become easier to estimate with bigger numbers, and why validated owner-reported tools like LOAD (Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs) and the Canine Orthopedic Index give us a more standardized view of recovery than vague “good” or “excellent” labels. We also discuss one of the most debated points in veterinary orthopedics: late meniscectomy. When a meniscal sparing strategy produces a low late-intervention rate that looks similar to rates reported in explored joints, it raises a bigger issue about which meniscal lesions are truly clinically meaningful.We don't pretend one study settles the debate. You'll hear the strongest criticisms of this design, the patient groups where exploration still makes sense (uncertain diagnosis, revision cases), and the unanswered research questions that could reshape how we balance morbidity, time, and cost in dog knee surgery. If you treat CCL disease, refer cruciate cases, or counsel owners through surgical options, this conversation will sharpen how you explain risk-benefit decisions without defaulting to habit.Subscribe for more evidence-focused veterinary conversations, share this episode with a colleague, and leave a rating or review wherever you listen.JAVMA article: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0736INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA ®  OR AJVR ® ?JAVMA ® : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthorsAJVR ® : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthorsFOLLOW US:JAVMA ® :Facebook: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMA | FacebookInstagram: JAVMA (@avma_javma) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: JAVMA (@AVMAJAVMA) / Twitter AJVR ® : Facebook: American Journal of Veterinary Research - AJVR | FacebookInstagram: AJVR (@ajvroa) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: AJVR (@AJVROA) / TwitterJAVMA ®  and AJVR ®  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/avma-journals

In this episode, the conversation gets into the sneaky side of restriction. The kind that hides inside wellness culture, clean eating, safe choices, food guilt, and the constant running commentary in your head about what you should or should not eat. And honestly? A lot of it feels so normal that you do not even realize it's happening. There's also a really important conversation about why binge eating does not always come from physical deprivation alone. Psychological restriction matters too. Which is deeply annoying information for anyone who thought eating "enough calories" automatically meant they were healed. Quotes "Restriction lives in rules, not necessarily in the amounts." - Rachelle Heinemann "If there's a constant peanut gallery running on the commentary on whatever you eat, that's restriction." - Rachelle Heinemann "Your body is not necessarily distinguishing between not eating and not letting yourself eat freely." - Rachelle Heinemann "The fear itself is also part of the restrict-binge cycle." - Rachelle Heinemann "Restriction is anything that shrinks your relationship with food and with wanting it." - Rachelle Heinemann "You might have been living with this internally so long that it feels so normal. You might be living among people who are just immersed in wellness or diet culture for so long that it feels normal." - Rachelle Heinemann "The rigidity in your mind creates its own form of deprivation." - Rachelle Heinemann  Frequently Asked Questions What counts as restriction if I'm technically eating enough? Restriction is not only about calories or portion sizes. Psychological restriction counts too. Food rules, labeling foods as "bad," mentally negotiating every meal, delaying food until you've "earned it," or constantly trying to control what you eat can all create a restrictive relationship with food.   Can restriction cause binge eating? Yes. Restriction is one of the biggest drivers of binge eating. When your body and brain feel deprived, physically or psychologically, it can create intense urges around food that feel chaotic or out of control.   Why do I binge even when I wasn't hungry? A binge does not always start from physical hunger. Mental restriction, food rules, stress around eating, and feelings of deprivation can all trigger binge eating, even if you recently ate.   What is psychological restriction? Psychological restriction is the mental side of dieting and food control. It includes obsessing over food choices, feeling guilty after eating, constantly planning how to "make up" for food, or believing certain foods are off limits even if you occasionally allow yourself to eat them.   Why do I feel obsessed with food all the time? Food obsession is often connected to restriction. When your brain perceives food scarcity, whether through dieting, food rules, or inconsistent eating, it increases focus on food as a survival response.   Can food rules lead to binge eating? Yes. Strict food rules often increase feelings of deprivation, which can intensify cravings and lead to binge-restrict cycles. The more rigid the rules become, the more emotionally charged food tends to feel.   Why does intuitive eating feel out of control for me? For many people recovering from dieting or disordered eating, jumping straight into intuitive eating without structure can feel overwhelming. Hunger cues and trust around food are often distorted after years of restriction. Consistent, structured eating usually helps rebuild stability first.   What is the restrict-binge cycle? The restrict-binge cycle happens when restriction leads to deprivation, obsession with food, urges to binge, guilt afterward, and then renewed attempts to restrict again. The cycle repeats because the restriction itself is often fueling the binge behavior.   How do I stop obsessing over food? Usually not through more control. Eating consistently, reducing food rules, allowing flexibility with food, and rebuilding trust with your body can help decrease obsessive thoughts about food over time.   Why do I feel guilty after eating certain foods? Food guilt is often learned through dieting, wellness culture, and rigid beliefs about "good" and "bad" foods. When food becomes morally charged, eating certain foods can trigger shame, anxiety, or urges to compensate afterward.   Can you recover from binge eating without dieting? Recovery from binge eating usually involves reducing restriction, not increasing it. Healing the relationship with food often requires moving away from rigid dieting behaviors and learning consistent nourishment and flexibility.   What are subtle signs of disordered eating? Some subtle signs include constantly thinking about food, avoiding certain foods, anxiety around eating socially, mentally tracking calories or portions, needing to "earn" food, guilt after eating, and feeling out of control around foods you try to restrict.   Why do I feel out of control around certain foods? Foods often become more emotionally intense when they are restricted or labeled as forbidden. The feeling of losing control around food is frequently connected to deprivation, not lack of willpower.   How do I rebuild trust with food? Trust is rebuilt through consistency. Eating regularly, reducing rigid food rules, working toward flexibility, and creating a more predictable relationship with food can help your brain and body feel safer over time. Resources Brave on Purpose! - Grab my new book here! Grab my Journal Prompts Here! Looking for a speaker for an upcoming event? Let's chat! Now accepting new clients! Find out if we're a good fit!    LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who may need this podcast by sharing this episode. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter here! You can connect with me on Instagram @rachelleheinemann, through my website www.rachelleheinemann.com, or email me directly at rachelle@rachelleheinemann.com

Anime Was (Not) A Mistake is the champions! It's another summer and you know what that means, chilling with friends and taking in a well-deserved vacation...or does it? Dan and Jonathan are suddenly flung into a digital world in an unprecedented event we like to call Prodigious Summer: Volume I. Join us for the summer of digivolution as we examine EVERY episode of Digimon Adventure 01 and 02. (Skipping around but discussing them all) As the newly dubbed "Digi Destined" Tai, Matt, Izzy, Sora, Joe, Mimi and T.K. befriend partner Digimon and seek to destroy the forces of evil through friendship we will be there with them every step of the way.  With new bonds created with their Digimon friends watch as Digivices, tags, and crests work together to ascend to higher levels. We go from fighting a digidevil on File Island, taking down an Elvis impersonator ape, and finally return to the real world to confront a vampiric threat! Relive the excitement of a well-timed Pepper Breath. Mourn the loss of some close allies... Wizardmon, here's looking at you. And most importantly know that the power to digivolve lives inside your heart! Jonathan definitely misses his shopping and social life, but Dan seems to be fitting right in... wait...where did he get those goggles from?  Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Listen to Us on Podbean/iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify Follow us on Instagram:@animewasnotamistakepodcast Or on Facebook:@animewasnotamistakepod Music Provided: “Digimon Are The Champions” – Shuki Levy and Paul Gordon – Saban Entertainment – Digimon: Adventure - Digimon: Adventure OST - 1999 “Previously on Digimon” Takanori Arisawa  – Saban Entertainment – Digimon: Adventure - Digimon: Adventure OST - 1999 “Digimon's Heroic Theme” – Project Trinity Covers - Digimon: Adventure - 2012

This episode, Bex is joined by Week Junior writers Eve and Joe to explore the biggest stories from the latest issue, including: The Week Junior Book Awards 2026: Find out which books made the shortlist, how judging works, and how YOU can vote for your favourite book cover and Children's Choice Award! Get all the voting details and your chance to win a big bundle of books. A Teeny Octopus Discovery: Hear about the newly discovered, golf-ball-sized octopus off the Galápagos Islands, including its remarkable colour and name. Big Debate: Is it okay to miss school for sport? With huge sporting events coming up, including the World Cup, the team tackles whether skipping class for sports is a good idea, and your opinions are wanted! Get involved: Send your voice notes, share your opinions on the big debate, and tell us what you’ve been doing with The Week Junior! Visit funkidslive.com/theweekjunior or email hello@theweekjunior.co.uk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Peterlin and Daryl Ruiter discuss photos of Myles Garrett at Rams OTAs, debating whether he has turned over a new leaf or is simply making a good first impression in Los Angeles. They compare the coaching styles of Sean McVay and Kevin Stefanski while reflecting on Garrett's history with the Cleveland organization. The conversation also touches on Garrett's father's interactions with media and Peterlin's personal indifference toward winning professional or fantasy sports awards. 01:13 - Garrett Reports to OTAs 04:17 - McVay vs Kevin Stefanski 05:38 - Garrett's Father Media Interactions 13:15 - JP's Indifference to Awards

Professional Builders Secrets brings you an exclusive episode featuring Sheryl Steinberg, owner of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design. With over 15 years of experience working with builders, remodelers and homeowners across the US, Sheryl brings a unique perspective on how professional interior design fits into the build process, and why getting it right from the very beginning is one of the most powerful things a builder can do for their business.This episode is sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services, click the link below to learn more:hubs.ly/Q02mNSsG0INSIDE EPISODE 241 YOU WILL DISCOVER Why interior design should be part of the process from day oneHow a designer bridges the gap between what clients and buildersWhy misaligned expectations are costing builders time, money and referralsHow lighting, space planning and accessibility are more important than you realiseThe cost of getting it wrongHow having a designer in your corner helps you charge more and deliver a better experienceAnd much, much more.ABOUT SHERYL STEINBERGSheryl Steinberg is the owner of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design, based in Bethesda, Maryland. With over 15 years of experience and a background in interior architecture, space planning and project management, Sheryl works closely with builders and remodelers across the US to bring clients' visions to life from the very start of the build process.Connect with Sheryl: linkedin.com/in/sherylsteinberg/TIMELINE 5:24 Where interior design fits into the build process and why it matters so much8:36 How building without a clear design scope leads to delays, redesigns and frustrated clients11:17 A real life example of what goes wrong when design is left out of the process15:16 The difference between interior architecture, interior design and decoration explained23:59 Why scaling builders need clear design processes in place to avoid growing pains28:36 What working with a designer looks like and how builders can get started todayLINKS, RESOURCES & MOREAPB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.comAPB Rewards: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/rewards/APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuildersAPB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders

Anna Nickerson is the founder of Cherry, the first brand closing the gap between period care and pleasure. Their first product is a menstrual disc designed for completely mess-free period sex. She joins Cass and Emma to talk about why period sex is still taboo (and what we lose by avoiding it: roughly seven years of sex over a woman's lifetime), how to actually use a disc without panicking, the difference between period positivity and period neutrality, and why a man who refuses period sex is usually telling on himself. In this episode: The real girl math we need to be doing: skipping intimacy during your period adds up to almost seven years of sex over your lifetime Period positivity vs period neutrality: what actually destigmatizes the conversation around periods and why we don't have to aim for absolutely LOVING our periods What happens when we apologize for being on our periods and what changes when we stop The double standard nobody calls out: women accept everything men's bodies do (the semen, the sweat, the lack of a headboard), but our blood is somehow the grossest thing in the relationship Cherry's menstrual disc explained: what it's made of, where it actually sits (under the cervix, not in the vaginal canal), how to insert it without it being scary, and why your partner shouldn't feel it The Berkeley study that found lead in tampons and the lack of FDA enforcement that lets it stay there Why a partner being disgusted by period blood is a red flag worth taking seriously Find Cherry at cherry.love, on Instagram at @wearecherry.love, and follow Anna on TikTok at @theperiodseggsgirl. ⁠Learn more about 1:1 coaching HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Honeydew Me Merch HERE!⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailWhat if instead of summer camp, you just took your family to Europe for a month?Jessica and Brandon are taking their family to Europe for four weeks this summer, and in this episode they walk through exactly how they pulled it off. From stalking flight portals for months to find 120,000 points worth of flights across four countries, to building a five-tab spreadsheet to keep every confirmation number, address, and ticket organized, this episode is the full behind-the-scenes of planning an international family trip.They cover the tools they actually use: Point.me for finding the best points and miles deals, Airbnbs with washers, dryers, and AC over hotels, bulk public transit passes, and the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program that sends real-time safety alerts from the nearest US embassy. They also get into the stuff that catches travelers off guard, like booking major attraction tickets weeks in advance before they sell out, spotting scam sites that mimic official museum pages, ordering foreign currency from your home bank before you leave, and knowing which credit cards to carry internationally and why.If you are planning a big international trip and want to know how to actually prepare for it, this one is worth a listen.Get a $5 month for Point.Me our favorite way to find the best flightsGet 50% off of Monarch Money for one year with this linkSubscribe to The Sugar Daddy Podcast newsletterExplore The Sugar Daddy Podcast Stan Store — Downloadables, tools, and more to level up your money game together!Head over to our YouTube channel to catch this episode in full video form.You can also email us at: hello@thesugardaddypodcast.comConnect with us on Instagram We're most active over at @thesugardaddypodcastChat with BrandonWant to work together? Learn more about BrandonBook a free 30-min call to see if it's a fit.Show us some love, hit subscribe, leave a five star rating, and drop a quick review!Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations...

Schedule a Meeting with Joshua TODAY!Are your meetings helping your team grow—or quietly creating confusion, misalignment, and costly mistakes?Most business owners avoid meetings because they feel unproductive, awkward, or like a waste of time. But without clear communication and alignment, teams become reactive, accountability disappears, and businesses end up stuck in constant chaos. In this episode, Joshua Gillow and Frank Bourque break down why structured meetings are one of the most overlooked tools for building stronger teams, improving communication, and creating a more profitable business.You will:Learn how daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings create clarity and accountability across your teamDiscover simple meeting structures that improve communication without wasting timeUnderstand how better meetings help teams solve problems proactively instead of constantly reacting to firesPlay this episode to learn how effective meetings can transform your team culture, improve accountability, and help your business run smoother with less stress.For more information about Frank, visit his website: https://www.frankbourque.com/Ready to get your copy of The CORE 10 Sales Playbook? Check it out HERE!Connect with Joshua at:The WebsiteThe Facebook GroupSales Master ClassesHow to work with Joshua - https://yes.express/apply/Tune into this podcast where a seasoned craftsman shares expert communication skills, strategies for overcoming stress and overwhelm, and insights on building a profitable business in landscaping and hardscaping, with tips on how to sell, close more deals, and achieve financial freedom to retire early as a successful business owner in the design/build and outdoor living industry. Music from #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/puncherLicense code: AWUDIYK15E3NWYPK

This microcast episode focuses on recognizing signs that aging parents need help and how to approach caregiving with respect and sensitivity. It offers practical tips for observing changes, maintaining independence, and planning supportive care.Aging Parents: Signs They Need Help & What To DoRecognizing when aging parents need help is usually aboutpatterns of small changes over time. This guide combines warning signs with practical steps you can take to support independence safely.Common Signs They May Need Help• Decline in ability to manage daily tasks• Changes in memory, thinking, or judgment• Physical health or mobility issues• Emotional withdrawal or isolationHome & Daily Living Warning Signs• House becoming messy or unsafe• Unopened mail or unpaid bills• Expired or spoiled food• Poor hygiene or wearing same clothes repeatedlyMemory & Cognitive Changes• Forgetting appointments or medications• Getting lost in familiar places• Repeating questions frequently• Poor financial or safety judgmentPhysical & Health Warning Signs• Frequent falls or bruises• Difficulty walking or standing• Weight loss or lack of appetite• Skipping medications or doctor visitsEmotional & Social Changes• Withdrawal from hobbies or activities• Depression or anxiety• Avoiding calls or social interaction• Increased irritability or mood swingsWhat You Can Do• Observe patterns before acting• Have respectful conversations focused on independence• Introduce small supports like cleaning or meal help• Address home safety (grab bars, lighting, fall hazards)• Involve medical professionals when needed• Plan ahead for finances and care preferencesUrgent Warning Signs• Repeated falls• Getting lost• Medication misuse• Self-neglect• Major personality or cognitive changesComplete Check-In List• Review home cleanliness and food safety• Monitor memory and bill paying• Check mobility and fall risk• Confirm medication management• Assess mood and social activity• Evaluate driving safety• Review financial behaviorAction Plan• Minor issues: Add light support (cleaning, reminders)• Moderate issues: Attend doctor visits and increaseinvolvement• Major issues: Limit risks and consider in-home care

Information alone does not resolve nervous system dysregulation. The body comes out of stored trauma in a precise three-step sequence: Safety, Support, Expansion. Skipping the order keeps the system stuck. Three Biology of Trauma® professionals describe the same shifts emerging in the same order, across three different conditions. ➡️ Full show notes: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/nervous-system-regulation-stories-why-the-sequence-matters In This Episode You'll Learn: 02:14 — Who are the three women in this episode? 03:08 — How does a teenage body brace lead to three years in bed? Tricia's story 08:10 — What did POTS and thyroid cancer reveal as the missing piece in healing? Alexia's story 10:52 — Why does the cycle of feeling well then crashing keep repeating? Sherry's story 17:05 — What happens when parts work, somatic, and biology come together? 20:50 — What changes when you can name what your nervous system is doing? 25:00 — What three shifts do they each describe in healing? Resources/Guides: The Essential Sequence Guide — the same three steps Tricia, Sherry, and Alexia describe, laid out in writing ➡️ Full show notes with links and resources: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/nervous-system-regulation-stories-why-the-sequence-matters

June 2 second from 2:36 There are many people – including yeshiva students and Talmideh Hachamim – who skip the section of Korbanot, which discusses the sacrifices offered in the Bet Ha'mikdash, and begin with Pesukeh De'zimra, from Hodu or from Baruch She'amar. The Hikreh Leb ( Rav Raphael Yosef Hazan, 1741–1820) considered the possibility that those who devote their days to Torah study are perhaps justified in omitting the Korbanot section. Since they spend their time immersed in Torah learning, they might be excused for saving time by skipping this part of the Shaharit prayer. However, the Hikreh Leb dismisses this possibility, writing that as this is part of the daily prayer schedule, there is no excuse for omitting it. We cannot emphasize enough the importance and value of reading the Korbanot section, whereby we access the atonement and blessings that the sacrifices in the Bet Ha'mikdash bring. This is true of all the Korbanot, but it is especially true of the Ketoret – the section dealing with the incense offering that was brought each day in the Bet Ha'mikdash. The Zohar (Midrash Ha'ne'elam, Parashat Vayera) relates that Eliyahu Ha'nabi once appeared to Rabbi Pinhas, and taught him that the public recitation of the section of the Ketoret has the power to protect against plagues. Rabbi Aha, the Zohar writes, once visited the town of Tarsha, and the residents informed him that a plague had been ravaging the town for seven days, and was increasing in severity. He instructed them to choose the forty most righteous men of the town, and divide them into four groups of ten. Each was to go to a different corner of the town and recite the section of the Ketoret. Afterward, Rabbi Aha urged them to visit those who were on the brink of death, and to read the verses that tell of Aharon ending a plague by offering incense (Bamidbar 17). Sure enough, these patients survived. Elsewhere (Parashat Vayakhel), the Zohar emphasizes the protective powers of the recitation of the Ketoret. It cites Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai's exclamation that if people recognized just how precious this text is, they would take each word and wear it as a crown on their heads. If one recites the Ketoret with proper concentration, Rabbi Shimon taught, he is spared from punishments both in this world and the next world. The Zohar further teaches that the Ketoret should be recited before the Amida prayer, because it helps clear the pathway to the heavens from the harmful spiritual forces that seek to sabotage one's prayers, ensuring that they reach the heavens. Some explain that the special offerings of the Nesi'im (tribal leaders) which they brought in honor of the consecration of the Mishkan were especially cherished by G-d because they included Ketoret. Moreover, Rabbenu Bahya (Spain, 1255-1340) writes that the moments after the offering of the Ketoret were the most auspicious time for blessings and prayers. This is why the Kohen Gadol would recite a special prayer for the people after offering the Ketoret on Yom Kippur, and why Moshe and Aharon blessed the nation on the day of the Mishkan's inauguration, following the offering of Ketoret. I witnessed the power of the Ketoret recitation firsthand. When my congregation's synagogue was being constructed, we encountered one problem after another. For reasons we do not know, Hashem decided to test us by making the process exceedingly difficult. Nothing was working. We consulted with the great Kabbalist Rav Mordechai Attieh, and he came with ten great scholars. They stood around the construction site and recited the Ketoret. Sure enough, after that point, we were able to move forward and complete the project. The power of the Korbanot section and the rewards offered by its recitation should incentivize all of us to do everything we can to ensure that we read this section each day.

A mom finds you on Instagram. She loves your work. She visits your website. And then she closes the tab, finishes making dinner, and two months later books a different photographer in your city. Sound familiar? That is not a portfolio problem. That is a middle-of-the-funnel marketing problem. And in this episode, I am breaking down five strategies you can start using this week to stop losing warm leads and start building the kind of trust that actually turns followers into booked clients. What you'll learn in this episodeWhy your potential clients are staying in the "consideration phase" longer than ever (and what the trust recession means for family photographers)The one marketing asset you own that Instagram can never take away from youHow to create a lead magnet that builds real trust before a family ever reaches outWhy a single blog post will outperform your best reel for yearsThe simple follow-up sequence that keeps warm inquiries from ghosting youHow to build a repeatable marketing cadence that does not burn you outWhich strategy to start with first (spoiler: pick one, not all five)Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/middle-of-funnel-marketing-family-photographers/▸ The Family Photographer's Marketing Society: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society▸ Grab the FREE Family Photographers Marketing Trends Report: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/family-photography-marketing-trends▸ Apply HERE to work with me to be your 1:1 marketer for your family photography business!Connect with Me (Dolly DeLong Education)

In this weekly roundup of news coverage, Nick breaks down important stories you might have missed that we should all have eyes on. Big AI Lie EXPOSED! Why Your Job Isn't the Real Target   Ever wondered if AI is really coming for your job or if you're just funding a billionaire's gamble?    Nick unpacks the shocking truths behind the tech industry's AI frenzy—spoiler alert: it's more smoke and mirrors than Silicon Valley's latest miracle.  

OTAs hit Allen Park and the Detroit Lions face a real offensive question. What will new OC Drew Petzing actually build in Detroit? Many expect heavy 12 and 13 personnel. The roster suggests something different. What Petzing Might Really Want The tight end room did not get the draft attention many anticipated. Targets like a combo tight end were on the radar. Names such as Nate Boerkircher, Oscar Delp, and Sam Rausch came up as the type. Riley Nowakowski, a tight end fullback from Indiana, fit that mold too. The Lions passed. That matters. Skipping those additions hints at a base that leans into receivers. Picture Isaac Tesla with Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown on the field, with Sam LaPorta as the primary tight end. That package spreads space without surrendering toughness. It also fits a room built to win with speed and timing. If Petzing favors matchups and spacing, this roster can live in 11 while still bullying light boxes. Why Arizona Is a Bad Template Projecting Detroit from Arizona tape misses context. In Arizona, the wide receiver group was thin or hurt. The passing game sputtered outside of McBride. There were quarterback issues. Those factors pushed 12 and 13 personnel to stabilize the run and protection. Detroit is not built the same way. The Lions offensive tackles run block at a high level. They can create movement without extra big bodies. Duo and other downhill concepts do not need a constant tight end convoy here. Against nickel defenses and two-high safeties, the Lions can force lighter fits with speed on the field and still run with force. That opens play action, quick game, and shots for Williams while St. Brown and LaPorta churn first downs. Petzing inherits flexibility, not a mandate to go heavy. OTA Reality Check in Allen Park It is shorts and shells. No contact. Helmets are allowed. Practice jerseys, no shoulder pads. Much of it is seven on seven. OTA standouts can vanish when pads arrive. Chase Lucas once looked like an instant slot option as a seventh round pick. When the contact started, the depth chart told a different story. So, take early reports with caution. Roles and usage are the real tells. Watch which group shows up most: three wideouts with LaPorta, or frequent two tight end sets. Track where Williams aligns and how often Tesla works with starters. Note how often the Lions stress light boxes rather than stack big bodies. Those clues will say more about Petzing's NFL plan than any highlight from a non-contact Friday. This is the Detroit Lions Podcast lens on OTAs, focused on structure over sizzle. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #drewpetzing #lionsotas #kalifraymond #isaacteslaa #alimmcneill #keithabney #kendricklaw #lionsdefensivescheme #tyleikwilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   Mews embeds Uber directly into its PMS, promising seamless guest transportation and a cut of ancillary revenue hotels have long been leaving on the table. The guys are skeptical — cool concept, questionable adoption, and the real winner might just be Uber's data team. Then Expedia announces B2A — a marketing function built not for humans, but for AI agents. Scott doesn't mince words: AI is about to expose how hollow most hotel marketing actually is. Ben connects the dots to the accelerating rise of independent, story-driven properties that LLMs will increasingly favor over generic flag brands. Americans aren't canceling travel — they're shortening trips, going domestic, and scrutinizing every dollar. Scott just did seven hotel site visits in Tuscany. Not one was at capacity. The Smoky Mountains are not having the same problem. Finally, a sharp op-ed on the structural dysfunction between hotel owners and operators sparks a broader debate about why the aligned owner-operator model is the decade's single biggest competitive advantage — and why capital still hasn't caught up. This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at https://www.journey.com/alliance   Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 02:28 — Story #1: Mews embeds Uber into the PMS 15:28 — Story #2: Expedia's B2A strategy for AI agents 37:17 — Story #3: Travelers trade down, not out 50:04 — Story #4: The owner-operator information gap 56:36 — Spice of the Week   Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/   Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambenwolff/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinckramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

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Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.   Video from today's episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia   (0:00) Has AI conquered coding? (3:21) Lars Faye quote (5:25) Skipping the struggle step (6:42) Point #1 (7:08) Point #2 (7:28) Point #3 (7:39) Point #4 (8:35) Solution   Links: Sign up for Cal's newsletter at www.calnewport.com/ideas Buy Cal's latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow https://larsfaye.com/articles/agentic-coding-is-a-trap https://www.infoworld.com/article/4143101/pity-the-developers-who-resist-agentic-coding.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI Thanks to Jesse Miller for production and mastering and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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