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Reports on Wednesday suggested that the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to make Devon Witherspoon the highest paid cornerback in football. After watching Jaxon Smith-Njigba get paid at the top of the receiver market this offseason, this feels like another easy "yes" this offseason. We break down where the corner market actually sits right now and some of the reasons why Spoon is worth every penny of it. But there's a wrinkle. Christian Gonzalez is also looking for a new deal. Who gets paid first? Who gets paid more? Finally, we dig into the NFL's Top 100, and predict where Sam Darnold could fall as we close in on the top 50 players as voted on by the players.  Support the show Get in the Flock! Visit GetInTheFlock.com Or visit our website for other ways to support the show Subscribe via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | TuneIn | RSS Follow us on: Facebook | Twitter Listen on our free app for Android, iOS, Kindle or Windows Phone/PC Call or text: 253-235-9041 Find Sea Hawkers clubs around the world at SeaHawkers.org Music from the show by The 12 Train, download each track at ReverbNation  

Do you hit a wall every afternoon around 2 or 3 p.m.? If your energy disappears, your brain gets foggy, and you need caffeine or sugar just to finish the day, it isn't a lack of willpower—it's a sign that something deeper is driving your energy crash. In this episode, I explain the three biggest drivers of the afternoon slump and the simple changes that can help you maintain steady energy all day long. In today's episode, I discuss: The three hidden causes of the afternoon energy crash Why skipping breakfast, relying on coffee, sugary smoothies, or carb-heavy meals sets you up for an inevitable drop in energy later in the day How to build meals with protein, healthy fats, and fiber to stabilize blood sugar and create lasting energy instead of quick spikes and crashes Simple daily habits that can dramatically improve your energy and focus That afternoon crash isn't something you have to accept as part of modern life. When you stabilize your blood sugar, support your body's natural rhythms, and reduce chronic stress, your energy becomes more consistent, your focus improves, and you stop relying on caffeine and willpower just to make it through the day. Resources Mentioned: Track your metabolic health with Function Health: https://functionhealth.com/mark (Use code MARK2026 for $50 off your membership.) Have a question you'd love answered on Office Hours? Submit it here (0:00) Understanding the afternoon crash and blood sugar's role in energy (4:36) Importance of circadian rhythm (8:06) Environmental toxins and health (9:36) Impact of stress on energy and caffeine use (12:55) Rapid fire Q&A (15:08) Key takeaways for steady energy

Austin Riley's powerful performance over the weekend sparks a discussion about the Braves' offensive turnaround in July. Alex Anthopoulos provides perspective on the lack of market clarity ahead of the trade deadline and highlights potential league-wide sellers. They also touch on the Atlanta Hawks' roster construction, comparing the physicality of new additions to established defenders like Luguentz Dort. 01:00 - Austin Riley Powers Braves 04:21 - Anthopoulos On Trade Deadline 07:15 - Hawks Roster Physicality Review

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The Dodgers head into the All-Star break with the best record in Major League Baseball, but after dropping five of their last seven games—including a sweep by the Diamondbacks—should fans be concerned? On this episode of the Bleed Los Podcast, Drea and Anthony recap All-Star Week in Philadelphia, discuss Shohei Ohtani's knee procedure and what it means for the second half, break down the Dodgers' recent defensive struggles, and debate whether "load management" has become the defining theme of the season. They also cover: • Dodgers finish the first half at 61-36 • All-Star Week and the Futures Game • Bo Lowrance becomes the Dodgers' first-round draft pick • Dave Roberts manages the National League All-Stars • Justin Wrobleski's surprise All-Star selection • Yoshinobu Yamamoto's outstanding first half • The Diamondbacks series and defensive mistakes • Shohei Ohtani's pitching timeline after his knee procedure • Injury updates on Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith, Kiké Hernández and Edwin Díaz • Trade deadline wish list • Joe Kelly joining the Corona High School coaching staff • Yankees series preview and second-half predictions Can the Dodgers quickly reset and make another run toward the World Series? Drea and Anthony break it all down before the second half begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Does your schedule seem to weaken during July, August, and even into September? Tiffanie and Kristy dive into both proactive and reactive measurements your practice can do to keep things chugging along. This includes creating a schedule template that works for everyone no matter the season, creating an ASAP list, working on recare before the schedule falls apart, and more. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Tiffanie (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners, and welcome back to another episode. Today it is myself Tiffanie and Miss Kristy. I am always so happy to podcast with any of the ladies here at the Dental A Team. ⁓ but Kristy, you are a favorite. You bring a calm and a sense of peace to my life, and I appreciate you being here for us. It's fairly early in our day on a Monday morning, and ⁓ back.   From I'm just back from vacation. Kristy, you've barely had a couple days back from vacation. So we're really just jumping right in today and knowing that I had podcasting on my schedule. Coming back from vacation was slightly stressful. Remembering that it was with you really truly calmed me. And I was like, yeah, that's not gonna be an issue. Easy peasy Monday morning. So Kristy, thank you for being here. Welcome to the podcast today. How are you? How has your summer been so far?   DAT- Kristy (00:54) Yeah. I'm so happy to be here with you and start our week off like this. it is it's hot here in Arizona right now. So getting this done early and being able to ⁓ be cool while we're doing it is is a relief. But yeah, summer summer's going well so far.   Tiffanie (01:03) Mm-hmm.   That's fair.   Good, good. It is hot here and we've actually had a super mild summer so far. ⁓ we came home, we were in Hawaii last week and we were it was funny because actually the people who live in Hawaii ⁓ were like, you're from Arizona, this must not be too bad. And I was like, actually it really isn't, it just has that added humidity. But we were with ⁓ we were with my fiance's like company puts on these trips and so there were people from all over the country there and you could see the people from the Midwest like   dying and there's I was like, gosh, I guess this is hot. But once you I feel like when you're in the heat when heat is such a normal everyday occurrence, ⁓ living in Phoenix area, when you go to other places like hot is just hot and it we didn't feel quite as affected. But then coming home, this like 101 yesterday felt like 120. Without that humidity, it really is a different it is a different kind of heat. So I I feel you. But you've got your pool   And you've had a ton of pool time, which is awesome and I love I love having you here in Arizona.   DAT- Kristy (02:19) Yeah, me too. And it's I agree with you, Tiff. Everybody's like, it's so hot there. And I'm like, but it's hot here. When you get that humidity and stuff other places, it's like it's it's so different.   Tiffanie (02:20) Good. Good.   Yeah.   Yes,   yes. We had ⁓ some family here over the weekend and one of them said, Yeah, it's hot. He's from Austin. He's like, But you can breathe here. He's like in Austin, it gets so thick you can't breathe. And I was like, This is very true. We can breathe. It does feel like an oven when you're baking those those cookies, you know, you open the oven and it comes straight at your face, but you know, hot is hot. So I agree. Mildish summer but super hot still.   And ⁓ with the summer upon us and beautiful weather, we do love the heat. We do like to get out of town, ⁓ go see some water, some oceans, or really just hang out in our pools. So we do get the summer slumps here in Arizona as well. But I think a lot of the country ⁓ they're really, really traveling a ton. We get a ton of visitors over the summer, ⁓ which is wild, but we really do from like March to November get a lot of travelers here in Arizona. So   With that said, we know that schedules can really fall apart. Even here in Arizona, they do. Unless you're a pediatric practice, my pediatric practices are thriving during the summer because parents are getting all the kids' stuff done. and probably my ortho practices as well. Kristy, you probably have worked with a few of those practices who are probably thriving right now, and I hope thriving the rest of the year. But for those practices that are really, really having that like summer slump.   We thought we'd give some ideas, some things we work with with with our practices every single day ⁓ here at the Dental A Team. So gosh, Kristy, some of the pieces that I see and I and I think honestly, May this year was was weird for a lot of our clients. I think across the Dental A Team, we all kind of all of us consultants said, Are you guys experiencing this? Did your practices have this? And May just kind of was a weird month. It was a down month for a lot of practices.   DAT- Kristy (04:17) Yeah, yeah.   Tiffanie (04:19) And I think a lot of people went on vacations. So for whatever reason, June was a little bit better, but we're into July now and we can kind of see those summer slumps hit July, August. And then in September for most of the country, Arizona, we start going back to school next week, which is wild, mid-July. But for most of the country, they're going back to school end of August, ⁓ towards like beginning to mid September. So we see this weird slump for the next few months. And Kristy, I thought it would be interesting for us to really kind of dive into some things that   we can do as proactive measurements and then also reactive measurements as these things come up. Kristy, I think that dentistry is super reactive. ⁓ and we tend to like sit around and wait. We don't even realize that we're doing it, but we're waiting. We're reactive. We're reacting to decay. We're reacting to periodontal disease. We're reacting to patient scheduling, the patient's canceling, to the phones ringing, to   DAT- Kristy (05:00) True.   Tiffanie (05:16) someone needing something from us. Everything is like a reactionary process, but I really love putting in some proactive measurements to give us back some of that control. I think, Kristy, that is you thrive in all of the areas, but I really think that you thrive in some of these proactive measurements because I I think you're so calm. And and I think both of us thrive in a sense of peace.   And for us, those proactive spaces and controlling as much as we possibly can, like why wouldn't you do it if it's available? So I think that that for you is something that keeps that sense of peace going for you. With that said, there are some pieces that you've worked really hard on in your career becoming a freaking rock star at. So I would love nothing more than to hear from you on how you help guide your   teams and your practices in making sure that they have a schedule, that their schedule is working for them, you know, no matter what time of year it is. What are some pieces that you love to work on with your clients?   DAT- Kristy (06:24) Yeah, well for one thing, Tiff, you know, we we love to project out our year. And so in projecting out the year, we can see those trends of the time of year where maybe, you know, we all like to think of September, but it doesn't have to be just that time of year. You know, there are some areas of the country that maybe ⁓ people go more camping and ⁓ different activities that   Tiffanie (06:41) Yeah.   Uh-huh.   DAT- Kristy (06:53) affect their schedule, right? So with that being said, I love to have a templated schedule that can meet the needs of the practice. If we if we have a scheduling template in place, at least we're doing our part to try to control it the best we can. And so with that too, I always like to think of what big procedures maybe could we drive during that time. You know, maybe it's ortho starts or maybe it's a big case, you know   Because again, from the business owner, the bills don't stop. We have those demands to meet, even if maybe we're closed for a week during that summer month.   Tiffanie (07:33) Yeah. Yeah, I completely agree. I had a client ask me a few weeks ago why like what else does block scheduling do? If we're already if we're full, right? If our schedule is full and we're getting close to goals, like aside from there being a template that shows where things go and it helps people to be able to schedule, because that's something I love is the the training of the schedule or the ⁓ removing the thought.   process of trying to figure out where to schedule someone. I love where can we simplify things so that I can use my brain power in something else. So I had a client the other day say, you know, okay tip, like try to convince me, why else? Why else block scheduling or productive day scheduling? So Kristy, what is your what is your take on it? Because you've spent a lot of years working specifically in that realm of productive scheduling.   DAT- Kristy (08:24) Yeah. To that point, I I think for the team members, we have to remember that's our sanity. The schedule is our day-to-day operations. And so when we say it's been a chaotic day, truly we probably have to reflect back on ourselves and see what did we do to create that that chaotic day? And remember   Just because we may have seen 30 patients in one day doesn't mean we were productive. And so having that scheduling template is going to give us the best outcome possible for our day. And like you said, Tiff, if we have it plug and play and we teach team members these are the type of things that we put in this type of block, we're gonna we're gonna have a better outcome. And yes.   The component we don't control necessarily is the people, right? But if we build it to have the best outcome, we're certainly gonna be far better off in the long run than we would have been without having. You know, I always like to say if you and I, Tiff, are gonna drive from here to New York, if we don't have GPS, it's gonna be a crazy drive. We may be be going back roads when we didn't need to. So   Tiffanie (09:17) Yeah.   Okay.   DAT- Kristy (09:40) Again,   think of your schedule that way. We're formulating it in the best possible outcome. And again, when we have those slump months, we can change our template for that time to make sure we ensure or to ensure we have the best outcome for our day.   Tiffanie (09:58) Yeah, completely. I agree. I love your GPS analogy. That one always makes me really happy. Especially because my internal GPS is wild and I would be going like I'd end up in California real fast. Like five hours in, I'm like, I'm at the coast. Like I would be in San Diego. So I I do love that one. Now with the productive scheduling as well, I love rules, right? I love their I love it being easy.   And if we're gonna implement a system, we have to have tools that do make it easy that don't, they're not causing more chaos. And and for the short term, right? Implementing something new, there's always gonna be a little bit of chaos. There's always gonna be hurdles, you're always gonna find those spaces. But in the long run, it should make your life easier. And something I come across with that, with the block scheduling is that people become very black and white about it because it's a block and they're like, well, we didn't find a crown, right? We didn't find a crown, so we have a hole in the schedule.   And I love and doctors are fearful of that, right? And and office managers. But mostly doctors are like, okay, cool, but I don't want them to not schedule because they didn't find it. And I'm like, well, that's the wrong thought process, right? We need to back up a couple steps and say, this is our ideal. This is what we want it to look like. And in the event that we cannot fill it, something hasn't come across, which is a completely different episode, different podcast. If you're not finding it, you're not getting it in your schedule.   That's a that's a completely different subject. But if that event has occurred, you didn't fill that hole, then I usually say, Kristy, and I I think we're probably on the same page here, I usually say 48 hours ahead. So two days ahead, fill it with something. I don't want you to put like, don't delete a crown block for an occlusal filling. If you don't have to, like that would be like today, maybe. ⁓ but   DAT- Kristy (11:36) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (11:45) Fill it with something so that we're productive no matter what. And we might not reach goal because we didn't fill it with what we needed to within that production, but we're still a little bit closer and it allows us for same day treatment as well. Do you feel the same, Kristy?   DAT- Kristy (11:58) Yeah, I 100% feel the same way. We have to make our minds go back to when COVID happened and we think of those non-emergent things. And yes, when you have a good templated schedule, you probably are gonna push out some of those occlusal fillings, Tiff, like you were talking about. And it's okay. Unless it was like so blown out, which your doctor's gonna tell you we need to get them in sooner than later. But in those instances, the great news is you're gonna build up your priority list.   Tiffanie (12:13) Mm-hmm.   DAT- Kristy (12:28) too. And so when those summer slumps hit, now we've got other other options to choose from as well. So I love that you made that point. And and it goes back to all of us forming those agreements together. And we all have to honor what we said.   Tiffanie (12:45) Mm-hmm. Yeah. I love nothing more than an ASAP list. I used to live and breathe in that ASAP list because it was just so easy. And the way that we do our scheduling at Dental A Team in general, with you know, notating like how how early or how soon we want them to come back, putting dates on it, and then also with the block scheduling, all of those pieces help us to build that. And that's that's another thing I get asked by clients all the time is okay, well, what if   you know, we we are too full and we can't see them. We don't have it available. We you tell within the next two weeks and my next appointment is three weeks. And I'm like, that's fantastic. Put at three weeks and then add a note in there and add them to your as soon as possible list so that you have a group of people who are like, ⁓ great, because Doc wanted to see me sooner than that. Yes, absolutely, let me come in. So I love that you mentioned that. And for your summer slump, like   That's beautiful. Your unscheduled list, your broken appointment list, your ASAP list. I love a broken appointment list because they were already committed at some point. And so they're usually a little bit easier to slide into those last minute ⁓ slots in the schedule. So there's a million things that we could go on with that. But with that said, building those opportunities is huge. And we're in the summer now. And so maybe right now you might be realizing.   that you don't have those opportunities built and you're like, gosh, okay, cool. Sounds great, ladies, but I don't have an ASAP list. Or I don't we, you know, we were so full in the spring, we didn't we weren't able to make recare calls. I hear that one all the time. Well we're too full. So if we make recare calls now, we have nowhere to put them. Like, well, I know. I hate that I hate that statement. And I get it. I've lived it, right? We've all been in office and we've lived that and   DAT- Kristy (14:29) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (14:33) I hated making calls, so I would use every excuse in the book that I could to get away from them. ⁓ but then we would come to a summer slump or a September and Doc's like, okay, well, where are all the patients? We've got 3,000 patients. Why aren't they here? Well, they haven't been contacted in six, eight months because we were full. So now you're gonna start to see as well some of those.   protocols that you have in place, those systems that maybe aren't working quite right, or we just let them slide away. So now might be the time to like re engage that and get those calls going again to try to fill the schedule, but at least get them going and get the systems and protocols in place while you have the time. ⁓ one system, yeah.   DAT- Kristy (15:19) Yeah. Tip you, I was   gonna say you you mentioned something earlier about, you know, our handoffs and creating that sense of urgency to come back. One of the things that I love to do is in your morning huddle, doctor, kind of look ahead, see how far out you are booking. And when you're asking patients to reappoint in two weeks or three weeks, it's more realistic. You know when your next available is. And here's the thing, you know, Tiff, I'm a huge fan of verbiage, but   if you know you're booking two weeks out, give your give your admin team a little bit of grace, like help them with that sense of urgency and, you know, sometimes just saying, Hey, I would love to see Tiffanie back in two weeks. Will you please get her scheduled as quickly as her, you know, schedule and mine can align around that two week timeframe. Then if it's two and a half weeks, patients not like, doctor said two weeks and we have to say, no, we don't have two weeks, you know.   Tiffanie (16:07) Yeah.   Yeah, mm-hmm,   DAT- Kristy (16:18) So   Tiffanie (16:18) yeah.   DAT- Kristy (16:18) look look out and see how far you are booking and help give your admin team a little bit of realistic time framing there.   Tiffanie (16:26) I agree. I think every doctor should know their schedule. They should be looking at their schedule as well as the team. I have a lot of teams that will come in in the morning and look at their schedule and I'm like, gosh, I've done that. I've done that with the schedule that we run where I've got calls all day and I'll come in in the morning and I'm like, ⁓ golly, because I didn't look at it before and I learned real fast to start prepping my day. And so making sure that we're all looking ahead in the schedule is huge. I love that, Kristy.   DAT- Kristy (16:28) Yeah.   Yeah.   The other thing I was gonna say to that Tiff too is ⁓ I I like that you and I know recare is another subject that we can do a whole podcast on, but it truly is a proactive and a reactive model. And so many practices don't work recare until the schedule falls apart. And I I'm just not I'm a fan of always working it every day, both frontward and backward. And you guys don't be apologetic if you're booking out.   Tiffanie (16:58) True.   DAT- Kristy (17:18) You can use that to create that sense of urgency. And that's another way to get patients to stick to your schedule. Because if I if I say, my gosh, Tiff, we haven't seen you since December of last year. And ⁓ by the way, our hygiene is in high demand. We're actually booking into the fall. You're gonna jump on that a lot faster than, you know, if if I say, Well, we have a hole in the schedule today and I thought of you, you know.   Tiffanie (17:25) Mm.   I absolutely   agree. And I think like psychologically what that does as well. If you if you did call or you're calling in to schedule and you're like, gosh, you're it's six weeks before you can see me and they're like, Yeah, we you know, it fills up real fast. What I'll do is I'll call you, you know, as soon as we have an available open if it does. But then when that patient does come in for the recare appointment and their hygienist is like, Hey, let's get you scheduled, they're like, Yes, because I it was really hard to get in this time.   DAT- Kristy (18:10) Exactly. Yeah.   Tiffanie (18:14) So I want to make sure I'm on the books. And so it re-solidifies the urgency as well in scheduling while they're in office. So I think that it helps no matter what to keep that schedule full and it reduces to your point the cancellations last minute because they do know how difficult it is to get in the schedule. I completely agree. I think also making sure that we're ⁓ we've got some sort of proactive measurement around pre-collecting.   DAT- Kristy (18:28) Yeah.   Tiffanie (18:41) is huge and I know there's a lot of pushback on that one as well. But there's so many there there are so many things that you have to pay for first. Like you guys ordering online, everybody orders online and you pay for it well before you get it. There have been so many times my Amazon orders have had to be like completely canceled because it just never showed up, right? It's like being delivered, being delivered for days, for weeks, and then it just never shows up. Brody's got a part for his car he's been waiting on for over a month that's just never shown up that he's paid for.   DAT- Kristy (19:01) Yeah.   Tiffanie (19:10) So I think the idea of collecting for the treatment before it's done can go to the wayside. Like everybody's everybody's doing it in some fashion. And to me, what it does, well, for me personally, what it does is I've already spent the money. Right. And I know that there's like all these like girl math things all over the, you know, Instagram and the social media platforms or whatever. But it truly is once you've spent that money, you've accounted for it being gone. Now thinking about having to spend money.   DAT- Kristy (19:36) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (19:40) stresses me out. And so thinking about spending the money on something I'm not really excited to spend it on, and then something else enters my life. The the bag or a vacation or anything under the sun, something I wanted for the house, or I decided to have a barbecue and invited my whole neighborhood and I spent all the money that I anticipated spending on the crown, well guess what's going to be canceled? But if I've already spent   even a portion of that money, so it's reducing the amount that I'm spending in the future. The psychological aspects of it, you we could do a whole podcast on that, but it seriously changes the game because you've already spent the money. Your bank account has accounted for it being gone. And so you you don't you're less likely to cancel. And so Kristy, I think we both work really hard with our practices to proactively collect something. ⁓ how have you seen   DAT- Kristy (20:34) Yeah.   Tiffanie (20:35) in your dental history, how have you seen that change the game as far as keeping a schedule full and especially maybe during the summer?   DAT- Kristy (20:43) Absolutely. Tiff, I'm I again am a huge proponent of managing things on the front end. I I almost can debunked all of our problems because we have probably caused them either in our verbiage or actions that we do. Inadvertently, of course. We didn't we never meant for it to happen, but it goes back to ⁓ just using verbiage like the reservation fee versus cancellation fee, you know?   Tiffanie (21:10) Yeah. Yes.   DAT- Kristy (21:13) I I would much rather have a reservation fee than a cancellation fee. And again, if we're saying we don't want cancels, you can't focus on the opposite. So why are we why are we saying patients cancel all the time? You're sending the message. It's okay to cancel just by saying that. So here's the other thing. ⁓ I would much rather if a patient isn't solidified on the treatment and they're unwilling to put money down for that reservation.   Tiffanie (21:22) Mm.   DAT- Kristy (21:41) I would much rather know now today than day of because now I have to struggle to fill that spot. And again, it doesn't mean that I'm writing them off if they can't pay for it today or put the reservation down, but it just gives us the opportunity to create more value for that treatment and re enroll them in the process. But to your point, yeah, I'm a huge fan. And you know, look at it from a perspective that you're trying to help your patients, much like you said, Tiff.   Tiffanie (22:09) Mm-hmm.   DAT- Kristy (22:11) Even if I had four hundred dollars in savings, I may appreciate splitting two hundred now and two hundred later so it wasn't wiping out that four hundred dollars all at once. So yeah.   Tiffanie (22:21) Yeah. Yeah. And not two   hundred day of service, two hundred later. It's two hundred before service, two hundred at service.   DAT- Kristy (22:27) Yes.   Yes, one hundred percent. It just makes it more manageable and and psychologically, like you said, it's not all coming out at one time. So and there may be patients that are like, no, I'd rather pay the whole thing at now, you know, at one time. Great, let's go ahead and collect that now and you won't even have to stop on your way out, you know, unless something changed, obviously. But you you get where we can we can influence that behavior.   Tiffanie (22:44) Yeah, exactly. Yeah.   Yeah, completely agree. ⁓ so we've got block scheduling. And I and I as you were speaking, I was thinking too, during the summer summer slowdown, if you have a summer slowdown and you're not doing block scheduling yet, it's actually a really great time to start implementing it because your schedule is light, because you can you can put it in and you can start changing and working around it. We have so many even startup practices that come to us and they're like, Well, I don't have enough patience yet. I'm not busy enough yet. I just need everyone. And I'm like, no, this is the   perfect time because you have a blank slate to play with. So let's create it and fill it in again with those 48 hour rules. So I think block scheduling, Kristy, we talked a ton about that, productive scheduling, that's gonna be massive. pre-collecting, making sure we're utilizing our call lists and making sure that all of those systems are in place. This is a really good time to make sure that you have those systems, that they're there and that we start using them. And then quickly a couple of ideas we chatted ⁓   DAT- Kristy (23:45) Mm-hmm.   Tiffanie (23:57) prior to hopping on here was one was making sure that our confirmations are far enough in advance that we're getting them con confirmed, but also that we're doing it far enough in advance at least two days. I like a week and then three days and then two days, but I want at least two days, if not three or four, to refill a schedule. So when you're thinking about confirmations, think less about how annoying you think you are and think more about what you need in order to build a solid schedule.   and make sure that you guys have what you need in your practice. So I think confirmations are huge. And then Kristy, you mentioned promotions as well, like summer promos. And what have you seen, what have you done and worked with practices on when it comes to summer promotions?   DAT- Kristy (24:41) Yeah, absolutely. Tiff, I think if there's services like especially bigger services, because we know maybe we have a week off this month, maybe you do your Invisalign special. That's a great time to run, or any any promotional items that way. But also you could even have some fun things like, we're doing a Blackstone Grill giveaway scheduled during this this month and get your name in the drawing. Or you know what I mean, get creative and have fun.   Tiffanie (24:47) Mm-hmm.   I love that.   DAT- Kristy (25:11) And use it for a win win. We're getting our patients healthy because we're getting them scheduled, but we're also filling our schedule to meet the practice needs.   Tiffanie (25:20) Yeah.   I actually really love that, Kristy, because normally the promotions I love the I love all of it, but your blackstone, the way that you said that, because normally those promotions are for ⁓ reviews or for referrals, right? So refer a friend and get entered to win. But I loved what you said there when you said schedule this month and be entered to win. So that promotes the scheduling because honestly, I'm the type of person   that I'm like, well, I'm gonna spend the money anyways, so I might as well spend it now and potentially girl math, get this free. So then like my money, but if I me being me, I would split it then I'm like, well, my appointment plus the blackstone, right? Then I only paid $300 for this. Like that is brilliant. As psychologically dental, there's so much that goes into dentistry that is psychology. And it's not to trick people, it's to make it easier   And to make it more fun and engaging for them to say yes to their health. And Kristy, you nailed it with that. I love that. Thank you. Yeah.   DAT- Kristy (26:24) Awesome. Thank you. Yeah,   it's so funny because literally last week I was talking with clients and I'm like, what's the first thing you always usually hear from patients when they come in? Even like if we ask, how was your day day today? It's like, great, till I got here. And I always say, Well, it's funny because nobody's standing outside the office, like holding a gun to their head saying, You have to go to the dentist, right? But yet they walk in our doors.   Tiffanie (26:36) Yeah. Yeah.   Yeah.   Yeah.   DAT- Kristy (26:51) So   they're coming for something. Let's just use it as a positive win to get them healthy and meet our needs. Yeah. Yeah.   Tiffanie (26:57) I love it. Thank you. Thank you, Kristy.   And with that, listeners, I encourage you to re-listen to this as many times as you need to, especially if you are driving right now. ⁓ pull off to the side of the road, take notes, get to the office, take notes, but re-listen to this and then pick two. We gave you a slew of things that you can work on. Pick two that you're gonna work on right now. Save the rest maybe for August, ⁓ September, kind of proactively.   measure these out. Kristy, thank you so much for all of your tips today. I truly do love our time together and I love picking your brain. If you're not doing a promotion, I you just I love that. I'm excited for that. So if you're not doing a promotion like that and you have the space within your budget, go do it. But pick two of these things that we talked about today. And as always, we are here to serve you guys in the best ways that we know how to.   We have all of these tips, but we also work on implementing these things with our practices. So while you might hear it here on the podcast, working one-on-one with someone to help implement them can be a real big game changer. So reach out to Hello@TheDentalATeam.com for more tips, tricks, and to talk to us about how to implement these processes. Kristy, thank you so much. ⁓ and we'll catch you next time.  

Matthew Lloyd has made a big call on Geelong amid their recent form slump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Lloyd has made a big call on Geelong amid their recent form slump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even talented, driven, and successful people experience slumps. In this conversation, Dr. Jermaine explains what a slump really is, the early warning signs that you may be heading into one, and why slumps can spread through workplaces, families, and relationships. He also shares powerful findings from his national Dump Your Slump research and explains why the environments and people around us can either help us recover or unintentionally keep us stuck. Dr. Cindra and Dr. Jermaine explore the role of self-talk, motivation, and resilience in helping us move forward when life, school, or work feels chaotic, stressful, and overwhelming. Dr. Jermaine shares practical strategies to recognize when you're stuck, shift your thinking, and take meaningful action to build momentum again. You don't have to wait until you feel motivated to move forward. Sometimes the first step out of a slump is choosing one small action that helps you bounce forward. You'll Learn: Why talented, driven, and successful people can still find themselves stuck in a slump. What a slump really is and the early warning signs that you may be heading into one. How slumps can spread through organizations, families, and relationships. Discover what Dr. Jermaine's national Dump Your Slump research reveals about why people stay stuck. Learn how your self-talk can either deepen a slump or help you move forward. Understand why a manager or leader can unintentionally contribute to someone feeling stuck. Build practical strategies to shift your thinking and create momentum when motivation is low. Take the first step toward bouncing forward when life, school, or work feels overwhelming. Episode Resources & Links Guest Website: https://drjermainedavis.com/ Mentally Strong Institute: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call: https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ Download the National Confidence Research Study: https://confidencestudy.com/ Pre-order The Confidence Habit: https://www.confidencetools.com/

How do you operate a business when things start to get tough? In this episode, Matt Snow, co-founder of Boredwalk.com, shares two hard-earned lessons from running a fast-growing eCommerce business with his wife. If you've struggled to delegate, scale operations, or find an integrator who can truly own the day-to-day, listen in to hear what worked, what didn't, and why relying on "good vibes" alone can be a costly mistake. Matt also opens up about the six-year journey to finally hiring the right operations leader after multiple failed attempts (including the exact hiring framework that changed everything) and the challenges his business faced after major Meta platform changes disrupted performance during an otherwise explosive growth period. You'll hear what happened behind the scenes, how attribution changes affected eCommerce brands, why advertisers became frustrated with Meta's lack of transparency, and how Matt is responding. Don't miss this candid look at the emotional side of entrepreneurship, including the stress, uncertainty, and loss of control that many founders experience but rarely discuss openly. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8yeuz6  Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here.  

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Carl and Mark analyze Victor Wembanyama's potential contract discount and the latest NBA trade rumors involving Jonathan Kuminga. They dive into the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation, debating the timing of the Michael Penix Jr. draft pick and the recovery of injured rookies like Malik Nabers. The conversation concludes with a critical look at Austin Riley's offensive struggles and whether his slump warrants a benching during the postseason. 02:36 - Wembanyama Contract Rumors 05:29 - NBA Sign And Trade News 07:12 - NFL Kicker Reliability Debate 09:53 - Penix And Nabers Recovery 15:44 - Falcons QB Roster Debate 22:25 - Kyle Pitts Extension Debate 30:19 - Austin Riley Batting Woes 40:28 - Postseason Benching Debate

Telstra's network outage this week caused disruptions across the country - to public transport, payment systems and those trying to call emergency services. Those living in remote and regional areas are heavily reliant on connectivity - so what can be done to future proof our national networks? 

Laurence & Spiegs discuss Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson's tactics for breaking out of his slump earlier this season.

Andy and Jeff talk about the idea of letting the young players struggle in their positions to help learn and grow and break out of their slump.

I made a big investment on a 0% interest credit card, told myself I'd figure it out later. In this episode, I walk through the origin story of the debt. And everything that came after from investing intp a business mastermind, then facing a postpartum business slump, a chaotic childcare schedule, and months of avoiding my credit card statement altogether.You'll learn:✅ Why I put $15K on a credit card instead of paying cash✅ How a business slump and new motherhood collided at the worst time✅ Why I avoided looking at my numbers for months — and what that avoidance cost meLet's stay connected:Website: www.buildinggenwealth.comInstagram: @building.gen.wealthLearn more about 1:1 Money Coaching: www.buildinggenwealth.com/moneycoaching

Why are 69% of World Cupers wearing pink cleats?... Because of 1 paper 2 years ago.Netflix has a new problem: The Season 2 Slump… Data shows you ghost shows after Szn 1.Fiat just invented the smallest car ever… It's not better than Tesla, but it is first-er.Plus, why every AI startup is named after your grocery list. Avocado AI, Broccoli AI, Nano Banana…$NKE $NFLX $STLAGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- J.P. Morgan Ups Apple Target Despite/Because of Price Increases - iPhone Sales Dropped 9% in China's Annual 618 Season - Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of blankOS 26.6 to Public Testers - Developers Get New Firmware Betas for AirPods Line - Judge Tosses Class Action AirPods Max Condensation Case - HomeKit Secure Video A.I. Currently Required 2TB iCloud+ Storage Plan - Beats Adds "Power Pink" USB-C Cables - Season Five of Apple TV's "Trying" Starts Its Run - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

For most anglers, confidence comes and goes. For Kyle Patrick, it took getting literally slapped out of a slump during Mercer in the Morning to turn everything around.This week on The Mercer Podcast, Dave sits down with the two-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Bassmaster Open winner for one of the most honest conversations you'll hear all season.Kyle opens up about the mental side of professional fishing, battling through tough stretches, rebuilding confidence, and why one unexpected moment became the reset he didn't know he needed.But that's just the beginning.The conversation dives into what it really takes to compete at the highest level of the sport, chasing a Bassmaster Classic title, handling the pressure of tournament fishing, the evolution of modern bass fishing, and the lessons that only come from living life on the road.It's funny, authentic, insightful, and packed with the kind of stories you only get when the cameras stop rolling… or when someone decides the best cure for a slump is an open-handed slap.Whether you're a tournament angler, a weekend fisherman, or simply love hearing what drives elite competitors, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

It's 2pm, you've read the same email three times, and you're reaching for another coffee. What if that afternoon fog is actually one of the most reliable signals your body sends all day?In this episode, your host Elizabeth Mintun (licensed psychotherapist, certified qigong teacher, and mindfulness coach), explores what's really happening in your nervous system during the afternoon energy dip, and why the way most of us respond (more caffeine, more willpower, more pushing) quietly costs us more than we realize.Elizabeth unpacks the biology behind the midday slump - from circadian rhythms to the lesser-known 90-minute ultradian waves we move through all day - and explains why the familiar "wired and tired" state comes from overriding the body's natural requests to downshift. She shares her own relationship with the afternoon dip, the simple five-minute practices that changed it, and why a real pause works at a level your phone never will. This episode is for anyone who hits a wall every afternoon and has been blaming themselves for it.Key TakeawaysThe afternoon dip is built into your biology. Your circadian rhythm naturally sags between 1-3pm whether or not you ate a big lunch. Cultures around the world have honored this with siestas and midday rest. Your body moves in waves all day. Roughly every 90 minutes (ultradian rhythms), your system asks to downshift - a yawn, drifting attention, the urge to stretch. Each time you override that request with caffeine or willpower, you add activation and tension to the system."Wired and tired" is what stacking looks like. Exhausted underneath, buzzing on top. This state comes from pouring stimulation over unanswered fatigue. Caffeine masks the signal; it doesn't answer it.Scrolling isn't a break. When you switch from the spreadsheet to social media, the input changes but your nervous system stays activated. A true pause is a deliberate downshift, which is a cue of safety that invites the settled, connected ventral vagal state where heart rate eases and breath deepens on its own.ResourcesFree Guided Meditation: https://thecalmingground.com/free-guided-meditationThe Sacred Pause Half-Day Retreat in Clintonville (Columbus, OH):

We start this hour with a good talk about where the Mets are and perhaps some harsh medicine the team needs to move forward, including trading some big names. I mean BIG. C-Lo pops in to guide Yankees fans through the team's dismal weekend. He shifts to the Mets and we know what they're about. England beats Mexico and the Brits go nutsoid happy. Finally, we take some calls on various things of interest to you folks.

Peter's in a slump, how do we get him out??

Story: Weekend Slump Author: gilliandersob Rating: MA Site link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1818601?view_full_work=true Read by: kristinsauter Summary: This came from a prompt I was given on tumblr: Scully gets frustrated as Mulder's stuff accumulates in odd places all over her apartment… somewhere season 7-ish. Used by the author's permission. The characters in these works are not the property of the Audio Fanfic Podcast or the author and are not being posted for profit.

Story: Weekend Slump Author: gilliandersob Rating: MA Site link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1818601?view_full_work=true Read by: kristinsauter Summary: This came from a prompt I was given on tumblr: Scully gets frustrated as Mulder's stuff accumulates in odd places all over her apartment… somewhere season 7-ish. Used by the author's permission. The characters in these works are not the property of the Audio Fanfic Podcast or the author and are not being posted for profit.

Penrith forward Liam Henry has lifted the lid on the intense tactical adjustments coach Ivan Cleary demanded to fix the Panthers' uncharacteristic defensive slump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Stumpf joins NS9LIVE! to discuss Paul Skenes' current struggles and his nine-start losing streak. What has happened to the velocity, splinker and breaking pitches that made Skenes nearly unhittable, and is fatigue beginning to become a legitimate concern? The crew also breaks down the Pirates' catching situation as Endy Rodriguez continues to hit his way into a larger role. Then, they close the show with Esmerlyn Valdez, who has quickly become one of the most exciting Pirates rookies in years while producing a 191 wRC+ through his first 64 plate appearances. Read Alex's full breakdown at Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/p/nine-thoughts-on-skenes-nine-game Download our app! : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/north-shore-nine/id6771171000 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.northshorenine.app Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Drone maker Quantum System more than doubled its valuation in a $1.2 billion financing round. And Takeda announces partnership with Insilico to develop new drugs with AI. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest sports headlines as they react to the Braves win over the Cardinals and more importantly, Austin Riley getting an RBI in the win, as he has been strugglingof late at the plate. As they discuss, they agree the Braves are more than talented enough to break out of their slump and need to build off their win from last night.

Joel Peterson and Damian Barrett discuss all the latest footy news on AFL Daily. On today's episode: Another statement win for the Lions We preview a huge Friday double-header Darcy Moore's season is over Bailey Humphrey's form is emblematic of the Suns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) Oil fell for a third day as flows through the Strait of Hormuz climbed and there were signs of progress in indirect talks between the US and Iran. Brent for September traded below $71 a barrel, after sliding more than 3% in the previous two sessions, while West Texas Intermediate was around $68. Oil supply through the critical waterway has reached more than 10 million barrels a day, underscoring Tehran’s now-limited ability to halt shipping, a US official said, while President Donald Trump hailed progress in negotiations.2) The latest bout of volatility in technology stocks entered a second day, with chipmakers in South Korea bearing the brunt of the selling. The dollar fell and Treasuries wavered ahead of the June US payrolls report.Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.4% after semiconductors led Wall Street lower in the previous session. S&P 500 contracts were flat. Memory makers SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. lost a combined $290 billion in value to drive a 7.9% slump in South Korea’s Kospi index. In Europe, the Stoxx 600 rose 0.5%, with technology among only three of the 20 index sectors to lose ground.3) The SEC is looking into Susquehanna International Group’s allegations that unknown insider traders made $100 million on options bets ahead of a recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages, according to a person familiar with the matter.Susquehanna went public with its claims in a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court. The US Securities and Exchange Commission is examining the trades described in the market-making firm’s complaint, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing the confidential probe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and his conversation with Austin Riley in regards to the struggles he is having at the plate.

Carl and Mike broadcast live from Stats, highlighting the vibrant World Cup atmosphere in Atlanta. Mike and Carl transition into a passionate debate regarding Austin Riley's performance and Ronald Acuña Jr.'s health concerns. They also evaluate the Georgia Bulldogs' preseason rankings and discuss the massive $3 million sale of a Shohei Ohtani card. 01:50 - Stats World Cup Atmosphere 06:10 - Unity Through Global Sports 08:45 - UGA Preseason All-Americans 14:15 - SEC Recruiting and NIL 19:30 - Austin Riley's Major Slump 28:15 - Debating Acuña and Riley 36:45 - Mexico Soccer Controversy 42:20 - Shohei Ohtani Card Record

Carl and Mike welcome Braves insider Grant McAuley to examine the team's historic offensive slump and Austin Riley's search for consistency. They also preview the U.S. Men's National Team match against Bosnia with Jason Longshore, debating the effectiveness of hydration breaks and high-pressure tactics. Additionally, they discuss NBA free agency moves and Jahan Dotson's potential role with the Atlanta Falcons. 01:40 - European Soccer Highlights 04:50 - Hawks NBA Roster Strategy 08:25 - Jahan Dotson Falcons Impact 13:40 - Grant McCauley Braves Analysis 19:25 - Braves Runners Scoring Struggles 24:00 - Chipper Jones Coaching Influence 30:05 - USMNT Strategy And Tactics 35:40 - Soccer Penalty Shootout Pressure

Dukes and Bell broadcast live from Stats, analyzing Austin Riley's candid comments regarding his prolonged offensive slump and the impact on the Atlanta Braves. They also discuss the Atlanta Hawks' inactivity during NBA free agency and weigh in on rumors surrounding LeBron James' future. Finally, the guys react to the news of Danny Glover's Alzheimer's diagnosis and look ahead to the U.S. Men's National Team match. 01:50 - Soccer World Cup Recap 05:22 - Hawks NBA Free Agency 09:01 - Austin Riley's Slump Analysis 14:00 - Ronald Acuna Injury Impact 19:58 - LeBron James Rumors Update 24:55 - Day Day's Anniversary Plans 30:00 - Bobby Bonilla Day Legacy 33:16 - Legalized Betting In Golf 38:40 - Danny Glover Medical News

HR3 - Bottom of Braves lineup cooling off started their almost month long slump In hour three Ali Mac, Dylan Mathews, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the viral bodycam footage of former Senior NFL Reporter and Insider for The Athletic Dianna Russini getting pulled over and during the traffic stop telling the police officer that she was on her phone will driving because she was tweeting about Sean McDermott's firing as the Buffalo Bills head coach, and showing the officer a text message that she had sent to Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell after the officer told her that she was a Vikings fan. Ali, Dylan, and Beau let you hear some of the audio as well, and explain why they think Russini proved again that she's willing to cross certain lines that shouldn't be crossed. The Morning Shift crew also continues to react to Seth Walder of ESPN handing out offseason grades for all 32 NFL teams, and giving the Atlanta Falcons a B- offseason grade. Then, Ali and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own soccer insider Madison Crews! Beau, Ali, and Madison discuss if Madison has seen that viral German tourist Freddy has deactivated and deleted his ‘X' account, what Madison thinks has been the biggest upset so far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what Madison thinks the number one thing is that the U.S. Men's National team has to do to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in their Round of 32 match tonight, if Madison expects Christian Pulisic to play heavy minutes for the U.S. Men's National Team during their match against Bosnia-Herzegovina tonight, what Madison expects from the Brazil vs. Norway match on Sunday, and what Madison thinks DR Congo has to do to beat England in their Round of 32 match today here in Atlanta, Georgia. Finally, to close out hour three The Morning Shift crew spends time with former Atlanta Braves pitcher, Braves TV color analyst for BravesVision, and host of Loud Outs on MLB Network Radio C.J. Nitkowski! Ali, Beau, and CJ discuss why the Braves have been struggling so much lately, why CJ thinks Austin Riley has been struggling so much all season long, if CJ is surprised that Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely be out until after the All-Star break with a grade one left hamstring strain, how CJ would handle the pitching staff moving forward with guys like Hurston Waldrep and A.J. Smith-Shawver coming back and Didier Fuentes in the bullpen, what the Braves can do with Ha-Seong Kim since he's been struggling since returning from injury, and if CJ is surprised with Michael Harris' consistency this season.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima examine why analytics undervalue Jaylen Brown compared to the eye test and how that impacts NBA front office decisions. They also address Steven Kwan's hitting slump for the Guardians and react to Diana Russini using NFL connections to avoid a traffic ticket. 01:50 - Watson and Sanders Competition 06:00 - Cleveland Traffic Construction Woes 13:05 - Diana Russini Traffic Stop 18:50 - Local Name Dropping Debate 22:15 - Steven Kwan Batting Slump 27:00 - David Fry Hitting Struggles 33:25 - Jaylen Brown Analytics Debate 42:15 - NBA and NFL Analytics

Carl and Mike examine whether Liberty Media's ownership structure limits the Braves' ability to spend at the trade deadline. They discuss Austin Riley's significant offensive struggles and how injuries are impacting the team's postseason trajectory. The conversation also features updates on NBA free agency and the latest NFL player rankings. 01:56 - NBA Free Agency Outlook 06:24 - NFL Top 100 Debate 11:00 - Mike Bell Account Hacked 15:35 - Austin Riley Offensive Slump 29:28 - Serena Williams Return Update 36:55 - NBA Rumors and LeBron

Tiki and Shaun Morash open with heartfelt thoughts for Chris Johnson after his ALS diagnosis, then turn to a rough Yankees weekend that has fans questioning how real the June swoon has become. After being swept in Boston, the Yankees are still not in full blown panic territory, but the warning signs are getting harder to ignore. The conversation focuses on the Yankees' cold offense, the uncertain timelines for Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, and whether Aaron Boone's upbeat postgame message matches the urgency of the moment. Tiki and Shaun also debate the roster's age, lack of depth, and whether Brian Cashman needs to treat the trade deadline as a must act moment for a team built to win now.

In this episode, your host Jadyn explores the perfect motivation you've needed to get out of your slump and lock into the summer you've been wanting on your vision boards. From discipline and being your own advocate, this will be the motivation you need to stop procrastinating and begin doing. Tune into this episode with a matcha latte with almond milk

Braves' frustrating road trip and lack of run support for Chris Sale, reacts to the blockbuster Ja Morant trade, shares the heartbreaking ALS diagnosis of former NFL star Chris Johnson, and dives into wild World Cup controversy—from Iranian broadcasters melting down to fans praising Atlanta while blasting New Jersey's final venueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q3 and Q4 don't wait. Neither should you. Weaver Sales Academy has helped 17,000+ insurance professionals close more, earn more, and stop leaving money on the table. Let's build your best quarter yet. 

Today's episode is for anyone who started the year feeling very organised and possibly even slightly insufferable about their goals, you might have even listened to our full new year series and is now mid-year and in a big fat slump. We're going to get you out of it here & now! In the episode I mentioned my calendar management bonus episode, it's here if you want to listen: https://shows.acast.com/working-hard-hardly-working/episodes/how-to-build-your-2026-hot-girl-calendar + SIGN UP TO THE WORKING HARD NEWSLETTER: https://graceb.myflodesk.com/k0sfhlac34+FOLLOW THE PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/workinghardpod/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@workinghardpodcast+DILEMMA SUBMISSIONIf you'd like to submit any dilemmas to the podcast to be answered in the bonus episodes, please send them to podcast@grace-beverley.com with the subject beginning DILEMMAS or DM us @workinghardpod on instagram!+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear

A rough week for Big Tech as investors shy away from AI and memory stocks. Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster lays out why the AI trade may not be dead and how investors can navigate the tech sell-off. Then, why investors might find better returns outside of the software trade in lower-middle-market businesses. Plus, the next move in biotech after a big week, SpaceX falls back down to earth, and if Nike can run past its rough year when results cross the wires next week. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stacy and Curtis have their weekly conversation with Ryan Rowland-Smith to discuss what the Mariners’ offense needs do to do snap out of their slump and who is the current ace of the Mariners’ starting pitching rotation, they give you their thoughts on Team USA’s World Cup loss and the Kraken missing out on a hockey star in Headline Rewrites, and they bring you the biggest stories around the NFL, including what Kirk Cousins said about first year Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak. 

Braves' struggles after getting swept in San Diego, break down the latest Supreme Court immigration rulings favoring President Trump, and cover the devastating Venezuela earthquakes. Plus, Holy Crap It's Sports with Pete Davis, Falcons talk, MLB labor proposals, bizarre crime stories, Wendy's employees arrested for allegedly spitting in a customer's food,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the USMNT's tournament success and the stardom of Lionel Messi and Vinícius Júnior. They also analyze the Atlanta Braves' losing streak at Petco Park and the offensive struggles of players like Ha-Seong Kim. 01:00 - USMNT and Soccer Stars 05:15 - Braves Petco Park Slump 08:35 - Braves Offensive Lineup Issues

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett starts off the show talking about a disappointing weekend series for the Mariners, Aroldis Chapman trade speculation and Puck still doesn't understand the allure to Shinnecock Hills.  No Go-2-Guy, Jim Moore on Monday, he's too busy playing golf!! Puck plays a few minutes from Jim Duquette's appearance from last Thursday that Puck couldn't play because of technical problems and Jim and Puck talk about the health of the team, M's rotation and why Aroldis Chapman makes sense for the Mariners Bill Krueger, “Old School Baseball”  and Puck have a lengthy chat about the Mariners last week, the struggles of Cal Raleigh, piggyback  with Miller and Castillo not working, injuries mounting, Dom Canzone season, Aroldis Chapman bullpen help, not trusting Andres Munoz and at the halfway point of the season, who are the Mariners?“On This Day…”   One of the worst trades in Seattle sports historyPuck wraps up with, “Hey, what the Puck!?”  (1:00) Puck and Jim (28:10) Jim Duquette, MLB GM  Sirius XM Radio (39:41) Bill Krueger (1:24:53 ) “On this Day…”  (1:27:52) “Hey, What the Puck!?”