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Bill Horan talks with Cynthia Kane, author of THE PAUSE PRINCIPLE. Cynthia will discuss why it is getting more and more difficult to "keep it together" in difficult conversations, how failure to pause diminishes your role as a leader, how communication is a mind body practice and how 6 practices, known as the SOFTEN practices, can help.

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Soften your heart, ease emotional tension and connect with the loving being with you in this guided meditation. This practice is the companion meditation to the "How To Soften Your Heart" Freeform episode. More Mindful in Minutes Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm Books Order Meditation For The Modern Family You Are Not Your Thoughts: An 8-Week Anxiety Guided Meditation Journal **Download 4 sample days from You Are Not Your Thoughts Here** Join MIM on Patreon here Order Meditation For The Modern Family Let's Connect Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or just stuck in survival mode? You're not alone. In this episode of Mindful in Minutes, Kelly shares how to soften your heart even when life feels heavy. Through wisdom from ancient teachers, mindful practices, and heart-opening meditations, you can reconnect with kindness, compassion, and love. Thank you to our sponsor Alo Moves- alomoves.com use code mindfulminutes More Mindful in Minutes Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm Books Order Meditation For The Modern Family You Are Not Your Thoughts: An 8-Week Anxiety Guided Meditation Journal **Download 4 sample days from You Are Not Your Thoughts Here** Join MIM on Patreon here Order Meditation For The Modern Family Let's Connect Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When in the storm, it can be hard to see the way out. When in the toughest season, it can be easy to want to give up, close yourself off to people and match energy. How you handle this season will determine the abundance of your next.“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45Instagram: @iamninahayesMessage me BECOMING ELITE to access the 12 step program for transitioning into your thrive season.

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"Sanctuary," a term democratic cities often flaunt ahead of immigration crackdowns, is becoming an increasingly loaded word. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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I Am Known (Identity Series)Psalm 139:1-4 "O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely.”I read a post on Facebook yesterday that pointed me to Psalm 139.  It was about different verse in the psalm, but when I read the whole thing I realized it was a really good one.  They all probably are great.  I have heard if you are going to start reading the Bible for the first time you should start with the Gospels, or with the Psalms.  That must mean they are pretty good.  These verses stood out to me in particular because they talk about how well God knows us.  Being Known is one of the six stages of Attachment developed by psychologist Gordon Neufeld.  His model presents six stages of attachment that create the foundations for virtually every relationship your children will ever have.  Since we are God's children, This is important to us as well.  I will list the six stages and then will focus on Being Known.  The stages are Proximity, Sameness, Belonging or Loyalty, Significance, Love & Being Known.Reading through those I think this verse may touch on more than one of them.  However, let's begin with Being Known and go from there.  Every single one of us longs to be known.  This is why we get upset when our loved ones get us a gift we don't like.  It is not necessarily the gift that upsets us, it is the fact that they didn't know us well enough to know we wouldn't like it.  God isn't like that.  God is omniscient, which means he has infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.  Another definition is that He possesses universal or complete knowledge.  God knows everything about you.  He can read your thoughts, he knows your actions and He also knows your heart behind your actions.  God knows why you did all the things you did.  This can be scary for some people because they feel they don't want God to know everything about them.  They feel they are not worthy of being known.  Some people might worry that God knows all they have done because they have done some things they are not proud of.  This is all of us actually.  I am sure there is not a single person who has gone through their whole life without doing some things they are not proud of.  We all say the wrong thing sometimes.  We all do the wrong thing sometimes.  We all hurt people intentionally or unintentionally.  The thing to remember is that God is not surprised by our behavior.  He has searched us and He knows us.  This means He knows all of us.  He doesn't just look at the things we did that we wish we hadn't done.  He looks at everything we have done.  He knows our motives behind all we have done.  He looks straight into our heart.  This is a good thing because He sees what we can't see.  He knows that when we acted out and yelled that we hated our parents, we didn't really hate them.  He knows that when we yelled at our spouse or our friend it was really because we were hurting inside, or because we had an awful day at work and needed a safe space to let off steam.  He knows that when we yelled at our children when we caught them doing drugs or something else dangerous it was because we were really scared.  He knows that when we were unkind to the person in line it was because of all the stress and pressure at work.  God Knows Everything!  He gets it.  He understands that our actions aren't who we are.  
He knows that, but do we know that?  Do we give ourselves the grace of examining our behavior after the fact?  Do we allow ourselves forgiveness when we factor in our motives?  I am not saying the things I listed above are good reasons to do those things.  I don't think we should take our frustrations out on our spouse, friends, or kids.  I am not excusing the behaviors, I am explaining them though.  If your friend was super stressed at work and then you called and asked a question and they yelled at you, would you be angry with them?  Would you want to stop being friends with that person?  Would you realize that was out of character and try to find out what was wrong with your friend?  We tend to have so much grace for other people and yet not very much for ourselves.  I would love it if we could change that.  I would love it if we could all start to see ourselves a little more through the Lord's eyes.  The next line says, “You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely.”  God knows all your ways.  He knows that you are grumpy before coffee in the morning.  He knows you don't like change.  He knows you don't like to stay up late.  He knows you are irritable if you get hungry.  He also knows you are a great mom, dad, friend.  He knows you are a great employee,  He knows you are a great spouse or partner.  He knows the good, the bad and the ugly and you know what, He still loves you.  He loves you not despite all of it, but because of all of it.  The verse says He knows our words even before we say them. I wish sometimes He would guard my mouth and prevent me from saying some of them.  How about you?  Have you ever wished you hadn't say something?  Have you ever just blurted something out that felt right in the moment and yet you instantly regretted it?  I know I have.  God knows our thoughts and He knows our words.  Again, he knows the thoughts and feelings behind our words.  He knows the feelings that we might not even know.  Sometimes we may feel angry and yet we are just worried or anxious.  God knows this.  God knows our heart, even when we don't.  We are known and loved by God.  We are accepted and loved by God.  God knows us better than anyone we have ever known and He loves us.  I need everyone single one of you to hear that on an individual level today.  You are known by God.  God knows your inner most thoughts and desires.  God knows the why behind your actions.  God sees through all the BS that we put up to protect ourselves and He sees you, the real you.  God loves you!  He loves you right this very second, right as you are.  He isn't waiting for you to become something else, He isn't waiting until to you do this or that, He isn't waiting for you to be perfect.  He knows you and loves you just as you are.  He loves all you imperfections, He loves all the ways you spread His love and His light.  Yes you do, you spread His love and His light just by being you!  God loves you, all of you!!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today!  Lord, I ask you to open everyone's hearts and minds so they can really hear this message today.  Help each and every listener hear how much you know them and how much you love them.  Help them to feel it down to their core Lord.  We ask you to guard our thoughts and our words.  We pray that our thoughts conform to your thoughts.  Lord you are so amazing.  You know everything about us and you still love us.  Help us to do the same. Help us to know ourselves and still love ourselves.  Soften our hearts o Lord!  We love you and we ask all of this in accordance with you will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus! Remember tomorrow is week #3 of the Identity Series in Mentoring. I hope you join me on zoom. It's not too late, Just head over to my website, walkboldlywithjesus.com or click on the link below. I look forward to seeing some of you tomorrow night on zoom and the rest of you you I look forward to meeting you here again again tomorrow.  Remember Jesus loves you and so do I.  Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in July 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “You must trust me, and allow me to do my work in you and through you. My love is for everyone. You will be sanctified as you obey me.”   www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of slowing down and holding our pain with love instead of rushing to fix it. Drawing from personal experiences and insights from Cory Mascara's loving-kindness practice, I share how allowing our pain to be acknowledged and held can bring freedom and healing. Whether you're carrying shame, anxiety, or overwhelm, this episode offers practical steps to connect with yourself more deeply and respond to life with compassion. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why starting the year without the pressure to fix can be life-changing. How the practice of loving-kindness creates space for healing. A personal story of navigating pain as a parent and what shifted when I stopped trying to fix. Practical steps to acknowledge, hold, and release emotional tension. The role of compassion and inviting spiritual support in healing. Why resisting or controlling pain often backfires and how allowing leads to growth. Practical Takeaways: Recognize and name your pain: Pause and notice where you feel tension in your body or emotions in your heart. Get curious: Visualize the part of you that's hurting and let it speak without judgment. Practice loving-kindness phrases: Try “May you be safe, may you feel loved, may you be free” to bring compassion to the hurting part of you. Relax into the experience: Soften the areas of tension as you sit with your emotions. Invite support: Imagine being held by a trusted figure or your Savior to create a space of love and safety. Connect with Me: Follow me on Instagram:@chantelallencoaching  for more insights and practical tools. Email: chantel@chantelallencoaching.com  Website: www.chantelallencoaching.com  If you're wanting to grab a 1:1 spot to learn how to connect more to yourself-  sign up with this link here.  Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Show Notes: Here  

Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! This week, Proverbs 15 opens the chapter with a lesson on the "soft answer." We need this lesson. When people speak to us harshly, it's human nature to want to respond the same way. Our carnal nature is not interested in godliness. It is human to have a classic case of "how dare they speak to me like that."  When we tell someone off and imagine that it will settle things, instead this wrong move heats up the conversation until both sides are angry. God wants to help us fix this tendency. The solution? Learn the art of the soft answer. Godliness is rewarding to the soul, building humility and temperance. Here's a great verse for the week: "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 15:1) Those sharp words you were tempted to use? Soften them. Helpful tools here in the Shop at Keep the Heart: Apply: Living What We Learn--Daily Devotional by Francie Taylor Elegant Olive Petal Snap Flap Bible--Great for travel! Encouragement for Young Women: A 30-Day Devotional for Teens by Charity Berkey & Team What Do I Have to Lose: Losing My Way and Finding God's by Janice Wolfe Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor Follow Keep the Heart on Instagram Like Keep the Heart on Facebook  

In this episode of Five Minute Manifesting with Lovey Brown, we dive into the powerful practice of using your preferences to manifest your desires. Lovey explores how tuning into what you really want—rather than what you think you should want—can create a magnetic pull toward your goals. Learn how to trust your intuition, align with your authentic desires, and shift your energy to effortlessly attract the life you envision. This quick yet impactful episode will leave you feeling empowered and ready to manifest from a place of true alignment!

In this episode, Scott shares a Christmas Eve story that touched his heart many years ago, a story that reminds him of the peace that comes when we are able to soften our hearts.  

Get your copy of Wake Up to Love, today!LOVE is appearing as a family vacation right now, and I will return with new episodes on January 6th! I Love you! Listen to the ROSARY, Here and pray the Love every day! It's already there.Just have to trust It.You have to relax into It.You have to catch yourself when you're sitting down,to pray or meditate for something and SOFTEN.Because 99% of the time ,you're sitting down to meditate,or pray for something worldly,for illusion.Catch yourself and feel that effort,that discomfort,that dis-ease,that anxiety-- even if it's low grade,and S O F T E N. Which means something in your body is tight.That's what's driving that prayer of supplication.Relax that stomach,relax those shoulders,relax that jaw,Relax that prayer.It leaves.Real prayer comes.Thank you God, for God.You go to God for God ,and God will take care of you.Merry Christmas and Happy Now here... Nowhere I Am, Everywhere, too, apparently!I Love youI Am younikp.s. You are the Sun/Son. Everywhere, nowhere.--Our new book, 'Wake Up to Love' is HERE! Get your copy. Share a copy. Be the Love you wake up to!_______________Support GoOD Mornings on Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/c/goodmornings________________QUOTE"When you are out walking and you become tired you stop, you sit down, you relax. So when you get tired of trying to find solutions to your problems, when you find no solution, sit down. By sit down I mean, don't try to solve the problem at all - the problem is in the past, it is not now. Don't think about past problems, just leave them alone and sit down.This is the moment of relaxation. You only have to allow this, listen to it, do not do anything. Just listen: Don't go to the past. The past is a problem, the past is mind. When you go to the past all will be problems so don't go to the past. The mind is the past and the past is a graveyard.Don't go to the graveyard. All problems are dead, so return to this moment without trying to solve the problem. Trying has put you in trouble, so don't touch this trying any more.You cannot buy this in the market, you cannot acquire it, you cannot purchase it. It is not something to be had. It is something that is already here. Do not try to get things, to achieve things, to attain things which are not already here, because whatever is absent - once you get it - will also be lost. Instead of reaching out after anything which is absent discover that which is already here, which you do not need to try and attain. This will be something fresh, something which is here, which is now.Instead of trying to get it offer yourself up so it can get you. Be so beautiful that this will be attracted by your beauty. It will come and get you instead of you getting it.Who are you to get it, anyway? Allow yourself to be taken by it - that's the only way. You must be immaculate, which means to be without desire. Your own nature is immaculate so sooner or later you will know this. When there is no desire there is Beauty, there is Love. You cannot disturb this beauty even by giving rise to a thought to get it. This thought will only be an impurity. Make sure that no desire arises and you will be so immaculately beautiful - so perfectly pure and spotless - that everything will be instantaneously unfolded before you. Then this beauty will hug Beauty itself."~ Papai"Healing isn't about acquiring something outside yourself. Healing is about returning to your natural state." - @wordsarevibrations via IG Aditya Hridayam Punyam Sarva Shatru Vinashanam - All evil vanishes from life for he who keeps the sun in his heart. Ram Dass Meditation- https://soundcloud.com/ramdass/aditya-hridayam-meditation

Today, Many in America Live and Act as “enemies of the Cross of Christ” Thereby, Traveling the Road to Eternal Death MESSAGE SUMMARY: God has told us that we are His children and citizens of Heaven. To this end, God has given us the Holy Spirit as a pledge of our inheritance as His child. Also, God gave you the Holy Spirit to provide you with the power to live a Spiritual life. However, far too many continue to live and to act as “enemies of the Cross of Christ” by having their minds focused on earthly things as the lords of life. If this picture of your life-actions and life-focus describes you, then you very well may be on the road to eternal death and destruction. Therefore, you must return to Jesus and His way of doing things – Jesus' pattern of discipleship, servanthood, and submission is a path to your Salvation. Paul, in Philippians 3:18-20, defines an “enemy of the Cross of Christ: “For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.". Jesus Followers have their life-focus driven by the realization that they are His child and a citizen of Heaven; therefore, you and your life-focus, as a Jesus Follower, are all precious to God since He sacrificed so much to adopt you as His child.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, I praise you because your love seeks my good in any and every situation. Forgive me for the seeds that I have squandered. Soften my heart to surrender to your will in and through me. In Jesus' name, amen.        Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 120). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Inadequacy. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Abundance. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 7:19-23; Romans 8:13-17; Revelation 8:9-24; Psalms 49a:1-10. WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Why We Do Christmas”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Kelly Reemtsen (b. 1967, Flint, Michigan) is best known for her bright and bold paintings of women carrying household tools such as chainsaws or axes. Her work often investigates the role of the modern woman, deconstructing societal perceptions of gender, power and femininity. Reemtsen's paintings are characterized by their thick impasto, stark white backgrounds, and anonymous figures. Reemtsen is currently based in Los Angeles. She studied fashion design and painting atCentral Michigan University and California State University Long Beach. Reemtsen has been involved with printmaking since the 1990s, studying etching and screen-printing in workshops and with educators across the United States.Kelly Reemtsen's work has been exhibited widely in North America and is part of the Twentieth Century Fox and AT&T corporate collections. Kelly Reemtsen, In The Spot Light, 2024, Oil on panel, 44 x 44 inches. Kelly Reemtsen, Focal Points, 2024, Oil on panel, 60 x 60 inches. Kelly Reemtsen, Soften the Blow, 2024, Dark walnut wood, faux fur, lacquer. Each Axe: 36 x 12 x 3 inches.  

A softened heart can often make us feel vulnerable and uncomfortable, but what positives can it bring to our lives? In this podcast, Bhante Sathi discusses the importance of a softened heart and its influence on our relationships, intentions, and even happiness.

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has overturned a controversial policy put forward by Mayor London Breed that would have helped move some RVs and campers off of city streets. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Andy Berry from DVC Resale Market joins us for our monthly recap report covering the DVC resale market stats for November 2024. We're seeing a predictable and regular pattern for November, December, and January, where upcoming annual dues statements lead members to re-evaluate their membership needs. We see a rise in listings and a softened market. The good news is that demand increases around the holidays and in the cold winter as families dream of Florida vacations.

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Episode Summary: Blockchain DXB Crypto Market Update - 10th December This episode of Blockchain DXB's AI Series delves into the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on metrics, trends, and key news updates. Join RA George as your host for an in-depth analysis of the global crypto ecosystem and the intersection of blockchain and AI. This episode is 100% crafted using AI through Notebook LM by Google. Episode Summary: For a deeper dive into the market analysis, be sure to listen to the original Blockchain DXB episode hosted by George. Main Topics Covered: Global Crypto Market Overview: Market cap: $3.45 trillion (+6.87%) 24-hour trading volume: $319.03 billion (+114.23%) Stablecoin dominance: 93.87% of the trading volume DeFi Market Insights: DeFi trading volume: $24.54 billion (7.69% of total market) Top DeFi projects: Lido ($36.54 billion TVL), Uniswap, Raydium, Pancakeswap, Orca, Aerodrome Bitcoin & Ethereum Performance: Bitcoin: Market cap $1.92 trillion, 55.80% dominance, $110.42 billion in daily trading volume Ethereum: Market cap $446 billion, 12.93% dominance, $56.88 billion in daily trading volume Major Market Moves: Pepecoin (PEPE) surges past $11 billion in market cap El Salvador's $2 billion loan talks with the IMF amid Bitcoin policy adjustments Riot Platforms' $500 million private offering for Bitcoin acquisitions Amazon shareholders' push for Bitcoin treasury allocation UAE & AI Developments: BitOasis receives Dubai's first full crypto license from VARA UAE AI Office partners with UiPath to advance national AI strategy through automation Market Corrections & Metrics: Bitcoin: $97,012 (-1.85% daily, +2.80% weekly) Ethereum: $3,774 (-5.00% daily, +3.54% weekly) XRP: $2.26 (-10.10% daily, -16.25% weekly) Fear & Greed Index: 82 (Extreme Greed) Closing Thoughts: Follow ⁠Blockchain DXB⁠ Website: https://blockchaindxb.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra-george-19b102104/ This episode was fully created using Notebook LM by Google, demonstrating the power of AI in reimagining content production. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/BlockchainDXB ⚡ Buy me Coffee ☕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/info36/w/6987⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡ Advanced Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amt.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡⁠⁠⁠Spartan Race Trifecta⁠⁠⁠ in Dubai https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/8646/overview For 20% Discount use code: ⁠⁠⁠George20⁠⁠ ⚡ The Race Space Podcast

Your Focus on Yourself and not on God or Others Will Lead to a Miserable Spiritual Condition – To serve is Christ MESSAGE SUMMARY: When we show up at our church on Sunday, what is our purpose – is it to serve or to be served? Too many of us go to church seeking what the church can do for us. Our church should provide us a place to worship Jesus in Spirit and in the truth of His Word. Also, our church should provide a chance to serve others -- To serve is Christ. We will never be more like Jesus than when we are serving others. We are all serving someone, but who are we serving; are we serving ourselves or others? In Mark 10:43b-45, Jesus explains that His followers must have mind focused on service and being a servant to others: “But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. The longer that we stay focused on ourselves and not God or others, the longer we will remain stuck in a miserable spiritual condition. To serve is Christ.   TODAY'S PRAYER Lord, I praise you because your love seeks my good in any and every situation. Forgive me for the seeds that I have squandered. Soften my heart to surrender to your will in and through me. In Jesus' name, amen.     Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 120). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Anger. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Forgiveness. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 2:21-30; Matthew 25:34-46; Psalms 99:1-9. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “A Day Is Coming – Part 1”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Welcome to Tresho9 Podcast Meditation moment in space and time. This is for you! this is your moment. Take this time to Melt, Release, and Soften into who you are.

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This week we have a tremendous interview with Jeffery Tucker, renowned free-market author and president of the Brownstone Institute and man who has racked up many years working with the likes of Ron Paul, the Mises Institute, and Lew Rockwell. Mike Maharrey and Jeffery discuss a range of topics from inflation, the recent presidential election, the fate of the dollar, and what to expect in markets going forward.  | Do you own precious metals you would rather not sell, but need access to cash? Get Started Here: https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-loan

Hi Goddess! In this episode I go over the winter arc and my challenge for the next 33 days if you would like to join the challenge sign up below! Mentioned in the episode: how I am shifting the definition of the winter arc releasing the need to become “better” why I am starting the 7777 x 33 challenege procrastination + functional freeze the art of surrender sometimes surrender is taking action devotion of discipline instead of going hard for next year lets finish hard for this year what the 7777 x 33 challenge entails softening into who I already am 7 minutes meditation 7 minues journaling 7 minutes of movement - be intentional and present 7 minutes of self love: play & or emotional regulation & surrender allow your play to bring you closer to your goals for 33 days if you skip a day start all over has to be 7 minutes in a row but you can choose whenever to do the seperate tasks allow all of this to be a deep surrender of what you desire Join me in the challenge sign up here we start Monday November the 18th! Your homeplay: To start the challenge or to do just 1 from the challenge everyday until the next podcast episode! National Suicide Prevention hotline: 988 Domestic Abuse Resources: to text, chat, or call link hotline: 800.799.SAFE (7233) Work with me: Dream Self Rebirth Soul Call (consultations) here Alchemy Magic Session here Shadow Facer Session here compare all services ⁠here⁠ Product Suite: Pleasure Alchemy waitlist ⁠here⁠ Free Fulfillment Expansion Masterclass here Womb Magic Course here Sign up for Free Monthly Healing Circles: ⁠here⁠ Instagram: @valerriejoann @dreamselfpodcast TikTok: @valerriejoann follow the journey here Subscribe to my email lists here Things mentioned: 25 to 25 episode #80 30 day transformational challenge on insta Thank you so much for listening be sure to tune in every other Friday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dream-self/support

The recent re-election of Donald Trump as President of the USA has been used to polarise a beautiful nation and by extension the human family once more into fearing masculine power in men. The feeling of fear feels real in many of our wives and it's not pretty when this comes out against all men in their speech with us.    Not all women are feeling this; some might even love the guy being elected and that's okay too ; )   This episode will help you ride out this temporary tsunami with your Queen and have her remember plenty of men are awesome, safe and trustworthy embodiments of love and conscious masculine power….starting with you, her Heroic Husband. To connect with Mark: Don't Miss the last Introductory Special Prices and Book Your Application Call NOW Find out more about applying to join Heroic Husbands Men's Circles here. Get your FREE “15 Simple Habits to Be The Husband She Brags About” e-book at www.kingsoffreedom.me I want to hear from you! Click the link to send me a 90sec voice message with questions or suggestions for relationship topics you'd love me to cover. Send Mark voice message Now

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This soothing meditation practice is designed specifically for those creative minds who feel trapped by their harsh inner critic. If you've ever found yourself paralyzed by self-doubt or overwhelmed by perfectionism, this guided meditation is here to offer you a moment of respite and clarity. About me Hello, I'm Pascale! I coach artists, makers and creatives of all kinds because I believe in the cathartic power of art, and the important role you're here to play. Through coaching, we co-create a sacred space to gently untangle the knots on your rebellious path, support your wellbeing and elevate your soulful work. My clients come to me with a heart full of creative ideas... and a mind tangled in self-doubt. My role is to help them find their way back to self-trust so they can fully step into the next level of their creative vision, business and self. Together, we work on softening the inner wars they host, building emotional resilience and stepping away from the cycle of self-betrayal. Curious about working together? You're welcome to ⁠⁠⁠book a complimentary call⁠⁠⁠ so we can meet and explore coaching support options. About the podcast The Dear Creative Mind Podcast explores the depths, textures, colours and intricacies of our creative mind. Pascale Cote, coach for artists and creative entrepreneurs shares guidance on untangling the knots that often keeps us stuck in a cycle of burnout and stagnation. You'll find grounding meditations to soothe your mind, coaching notes to help you find more focus + flow, and conversations with other artists to inspire you… in the hopes of helping you better understand your creative mind, and elevate your creative work. Get support for your creative mind ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about private coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's meet: Book a discovery call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Playground⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Comma: Receive the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mused: A coaching companion for flow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untangled: A coaching companion for focus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Attuned: a coaching companion for self-literacy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the full website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This morning, you and I woke up to an abundance of miracles. All that is good and right and working far outweighs that which is not good, not right and not working. However, it's quite natural for us to focus on that one achy part of our body that doesn't feel good while there are […]

Feeling frozen by worries? It's time to thaw out and melt away that stress. This meditation is inspired by words we love from Jenna Calabro, author of Moon Meditations. Settle into a comfy position, and let's melt your troubles away! LINKS See more from Jenna Calabro here Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram    CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Podcast Producer: Adair SheppardEditor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As always, God is on our side. In today's Gospel, Jesus addresses the tough topic of divorce and has some encouraging words about what we should expect marriage to do for us. Year B - Ordinary Time - Week 27

It was exactly one year ago at 6:30 am when Hamas launched their attack. I had been reading Jeremiah 4-10 since 5 am, and the Holy Spirit was warning me that an attack on Israel was imminent. We see Israel defeating our enemies, but have we conquered the sin and idol worship within the land? The Nova festival was a spiritual trance before a 20-foot Buddha, filled with drugs and alcohol, advertised as an alternative Sukkot event. This defiled the land and mocked the Torah's instructions regarding YHVH's appointed times, parading false gods and worshiping the sun!Get the latest news and updates through this link: https://member.bulldozerfaith.com/newsletter/ Join us in standing with Israel and supporting our ministry. Your help is vital, and we invite you to be part of our mission. To contribute, visit: https://member.bulldozerfaith.com/give/ For podcast updates, follow this link: https://feeds.captivate.fm/what-then-shall-we-say/On this first anniversary, my prayer and intercession are for this nation, which has lost its way, to find Yeshua, the Messiah, who came 2,000 years ago to dwell among us and bring redemption to Israel and the world. May Yeshua, the Son of Elohim, the prophet Moses foretold, be lifted high in Israel! We should listen to Him!This is a day for repentance and salvation, yet at this moment, we grieve the loss of so many brutally murdered by savage, demon-possessed terrorists. The Middle East is changing, but it has yet to turn to the chosen Messiah, whose life is the most documented event in history, proving He died for our sins and, like the sign of Jonah, was resurrected after three days so that we may be born again.Israel, we pray for the defeat of your enemies, but we also pray for your salvation! The Messiah has already come, and He is coming again, just as the prophets foretold! We offer a prayer of repentance for the land of Israel, knowing that the only true HOPE lies in the LORD's promises of deliverance for a nation and people who have strayed. Soften the hearts of my nation, Israel, and may deliverance come through repentance. If we do not turn back to God and His promises, all hope will be lost for this generation, and we will have to wait for the next to be raised up.Let us intercede and cry out in prayer that the idols of false gods be destroyed that the blindfold be lifted from the eyes of this nation, and that hearts of stone be transformed into hearts of flesh, cleansed and renewed with clean water.

I once worked with a woman who was completely overwhelmed because her husband continued to struggle with pornography use. She was at her wits end. She felt like a ball of anxiety always waiting for the other shoe to drop and could never really feel comfortable in her skin and safe in the relationship. The moment she started to let her guard down it just so happened that he would mess up again. They had been in this loop for the past 10 years of their marriage. When she reached out, she asked me this specific question – how do I handle it so that this doesn't bring me down and it takes a day or week to deal with it? We had a conversation that day, and I shared with her a couple of thoughts that helped to soften the pain of betrayal she was feeling. I want to share those with you as well so you as a husband or wife, listening to this can know how to find or provide some relief as you're working on repairing things.   For therapy with Sam: I will work with you for 12 weeks to help you eliminate pornography use and the root cause that started it. If after the 12 weeks you haven't fully been able to quit, I'll work with you 1-1 for free until you do. Click here for info to work with me directly.   Join the free, private men's community here for Q&As, live trainings, tools, and support. It's even better because it's not on Facebook anymore, it's on a much better platform that will facilitate a lot more support and help for men: Join the Private Group Here   Get access to my trust building workshop: Rebuild Trust Workshop   Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners? Click the Couples Healing website and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.   Follow Me on Instagram for daily tips and tools you can implement to overcome pornography addiction.

Episode 109:This is a re-release of one of my most popular classes. I originally taught this lesson as a part of the Soften the System Feldenkrais® Course. Today we take another Feldenkrais® approach to practicing the ability to settle the body. This class again utilizes the powerful effect that calming the hands can have on our whole system, including our eyes. If you resonate with TODAY's approach, you may be interested in these self-paced Feldenkrais courses:Coming to Your Senses Feldenkrais® SeriesSoften the System Feldenkrais® SeriesSensing Subtlety and Satisfaction Feldenkrais® SeriesUnraveling Body Anxiety Feldenkrais® SeriesSarah Baumert has been teaching movement since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais® practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.Upcoming Courses with Sarah:Coming to Your Senses: A Feldenkrais Series for Eyes, Ears, Jaw, and BreathWakeful Body: The Blending of Yoga + Feldenkrais Support the showFind more of Sarah's teaching on Body Matter.Self-paced coursesBody Matter library membership Leave a review on itunes, spotify, or youtube.Support the show to help keep these podcasts free and accessible for everyone!Website I Course Library I Instagram I Newsletter I LinkedIn

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Crystal muses about how feeling how Control feels in your body and can creep in and be an undercurrent that is holding you back from softness. It's something that can be sitting there unnoticed yet is amplifying anxiety. DM Crystal on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecrystalfranco/Get in on experiences with Crystal here: https://crystalfranco.comIf you're wanting just a little taste/experience versus a full 1:1 for time or investment reasons, hop on a Zhuzhy Tea Time call! If it's just you it will be like a mini 1:1!Love the show and want to show support: https://crystalpleasurefairy.com/product/support-love/

Laila Kollmorgen, Portfolio Manager, CLO Tranche for Pinebridge Investments, joins Jack for a Fireside Chat on Forward Guidance to discuss why collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) have rallied so much over the past two years as most of the fixed-income world has suffered enormously. Laila explains why she likes the structure of CLOs and why she thinks there will be an opportunity to be selective going forward as credit fundamentals begin to soften and valuations have increased. This interview is a Fireside Chat and paid sponsorship on behalf of the VanEck Associates Corporation. __ Follow VanEck on Twitter https://x.com/vaneck_us Laila Kollmorgen's articles on Pinebridge: https://www.pinebridge.com/en/insights/after-the-clo-rally-selectivity-will-be-key-as-fundamentals-shift https://www.pinebridge.com/en/insights/after-the-clo-rally-selectivity-will-be-key-as-fundamentals-shift https://www.pinebridge.com/en/insights/leveraged-finance-asset-allocation-insights-issuer-selection-is-key-as-loans Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ __ Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:15) What Is A Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO)? (05:37) CLOs (Collateralized Loan Obligations) vs. CDOs (Collateralized Debt Obligations): How CLOs Fared Much Better Than CDOs During The Great Financial Crisis (13:13) Market Value CDOs and CLO Reinvestment Periods (19:45) Why CLOs Have Performed So Well (24:54) If Silicon Valley Bank Had Invested In CLOs Instead of Long-Duration Paper (Agency MBS & Treasurys), Perhaps They Would Still Be Around! (35:26) CLO Valuations And Laila's Base Case For CLOs As Interest Rate Cutting Cycle Is About To Begin (41:21) Have Economic Fundamentals Begun To Soften? (43:37) Refinancing Risk (i.e. if CLO Manager Pays Off Tranche Liabilities At Par To Refinance At Tighter Spread) (46:32) Some CLO Investors Were Buying Callable Paper Above Part (>100)! (That's "Crazy" Says Kollmorgen) (51:59) The Maturity Wall For High Yield and Corporate Credit Has Been Extended (56:13) How Might Various Tranches Of CLO Asset Class Perform In A Recession? (59:41) Risk of Default and Risk of Distressed Sales (01:03:53) Views On Liquidity and Volatility (01:09:04) Not A Huge Fan of Private Credit CLOs (01:13:37) Thoughts on "Creditor on Creditor Violence" (01:17:10) Red Flags to Avoid In CLO World __ Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor befor

Tomorrow MPs will vote on Rachel Reeves' decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners who aren't eligible for pension benefits. We spoke on this podcast on Friday about the pressure that Labour is under from all sides on this, but the temperature has increased over the weekend with the trade unions getting involved. What's the latest?  Also on the podcast, there have been some allegations of 'dark arts' during the first round of voting in the tory leadership contest, and possible vote sharing. Is there any truth to these rumours?  James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

Welcome!  Do you have a task ahead that needs a softer approach? Welcome to this guided meditation where Lorry Green and I will guide you to envision taking on this task with a little more grace and openness.  Have a great day!  Eva Payne

Howie Kurtz on Kamala Harris sharing some ideas on economic policy plans, the details inside of 'Project 2025' and Netanyahu saying Israel will not be leaving Gaza.   Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families? : An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Angela Caldwell, LMFT about family therapy for politically divided families. We explore what therapists get wrong when working with these families as well as what works better. Angela talks us through the goals for family therapy, how to move families from trying to convince each other to understanding each other better, and the importance of distress tolerance and finding ways for families to survive, even when members strongly disagree with each other. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we talk about how therapists can work with politically divided families During the run up to the 2024 US presidential election, we are seeing more and more political division, even in families. We reached out to our good friend Angela Caldwell, LMFT, to talk through how therapists can support families during this challenging time.  What do therapists get wrong when working with politically divided families? ·      Therapists inaccurately agree with families that the goal is either communication skills or getting consensus ·      The goals for family therapy are increasing tolerance for differing opinions and sustaining relationships even when you disagree How can therapists address the societal messages that negatively impact relationships? ·      Modeling holding affection while disagreeing on viewpoints ·      Hold sacred that everyone in the room has come to their viewpoint honestly ·      Focus on the why for the positions people take ·      Listen for and mark trigger words to help “opposing party” to stay with the explanation of viewpoint ·      Soften the relationship through understanding What can therapists do if clients feel frightened of the beliefs of their family members? ·      Explore perspective and increase clarity on the real anxious feelings ·      Find common ground related to hopes for the world ·      Work on distress tolerance with the anxious feelings ·      Hold the moment of anxiety and then move to reassurance (i.e., that the relationship can survive opposing viewpoints) What does the work of family therapy look like with politically divided families? ·      Set reasonable expectations ·      Make sure to give pep talks ·      Plan and promise for the next session before ending the previous session ·      Personal connection between sessions (like short texts) ·      Don't play “gotcha” when someone is wrong ·      Set ground rules at the beginning of therapy related to showing source material for viewpoints Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Invite your body to settle,  And ease into your bed.  PAUSE… Let yourself move and adjust as you need, Releasing any tension or pain.  PAUSE… And then when you're ready,  When you've found that position your body knows so well,  Take a deep breath in, Filling yourself with cool, fresh air. Hold it for a moment at the top, And then let it go, exhaling it all out. PAUSE… Breathe in deep again, Gathering up the thoughts,  The plans,  The details of the day. Holding it again at the top. Hold it.  And then exhale,  Letting it go, And releasing it all.  PAUSE… Find your rhythm. That place of comfort, Where your breath is slow,  Your body is calm, And your mind is clear.  LONG PAUSE… Let yourself surrender,  Into the rhythms of the night.   Let go of everything you've been holding onto.  The worries,  The tasks,  The future. Let them release from you, Like tiny grains of sand. Escaping through your breath, And dissolving into the night.  LONG PAUSE… Now let yourself be filled,  With hope and faith, Peace and love. Let them paint your dreams, Brushing their colors, Decorating your imagination.  LONG PAUSE… Relax… And sink deeper into your bed.  Feeling your body melt,  Piece by piece.  PAUSE… Soften your face, And relax your cheeks.  PAUSE… Lower your shoulders,  And open your chest.  PAUSE… Feel a warming calm,  Fall down your back.  PAUSE… Let your arms get heavy, And your legs release.  PAUSE… Feel your hands and feet,  Soften, And relax.  PAUSE… Breathe… LONG PAUSE… Sleep wraps her arms around you, And whispers that you're safe.  Feel yourself fall into her embrace, And surrender to the night.   Sweet Dreams, Beautiful.

Read Online“Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words—go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.” Matthew 10:14–15Recall how Jesus harshly condemned the Pharisees for their hardness of heart. In Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 23, Jesus issues seven “woe to you” condemnations of these Pharisees for being hypocrites and blind guides. These condemnations were acts of love on Jesus' part, in that they had the goal of calling them to conversion. Similarly, in today's Gospel, Jesus gives instructions to His Twelve about what they are to do if they preach the Gospel in a town and are rejected. They are to “shake the dust” from their feet.This instruction was given within the context of Jesus sending the Twelve to the “lost sheep of the house of Israel” with the commission of preaching the Gospel. At that time, they were to go to those who had already been entrusted with the message of the Law of Moses and the prophets but were to now proclaim that the Kingdom of God has arrived. Jesus was the promised Messiah, and He was now here. And for those of the house of Israel who reject Jesus, they were to be condemned by this prophetic act of the wiping of the dust of their town from the Apostles' feet.At first, this can seem somewhat harsh. One can think that patience, ongoing discussions, gentleness and the like would be more effective. And though that may be the case in many of our experiences today, the fact remains that Jesus gave the Twelve this command.Just like the condemnation of the Pharisees, this prophetic action of wiping the dust from their feet was an act of love. Certainly, the Apostles were not to do this out of an irrational anger. They were not to do so because their pride was wounded by rejection or because of their disdain for these people. Rather, the Apostles were to do so as a way of showing the consequences of the townspeople's actions. When these towns of the chosen people rejected the promised Messiah, they needed to understand the consequences. They needed to know that by rejecting the messengers, they were rejecting the saving grace of the Gospel.First of all, it's important to consider those about whom Jesus was speaking. He was speaking about those who “will not receive” nor even “listen” to the message of the Gospel. These are those who have fully rejected God and His saving message. They, by their free choice, have separated themselves from God and His holy Gospel. They are stubborn, obstinate and hard of heart. Thus, it is in this most extreme case, of being completely closed to the Gospel, that Jesus instructs His Apostles to leave with this prophetic act. Perhaps upon seeing this done, some people would experience a certain sense of loss. Perhaps some would realize they made a mistake. Perhaps some would experience a holy sense of guilt and would eventually soften their hearts.This teaching of Jesus should also open your eyes. How fully do you receive and listen to the message of the Gospel? How attentive are you to the saving proclamation of God's Kingdom? To the extent that you are open, the floodgates of God's mercy flows forth. But to the extent that you are not, the experience of loss is encountered. Reflect, today, upon your being present in one of these towns. Consider the many ways that you have been closed to all that God wants to speak to you. Open your heart wide, listen with the utmost attentiveness, be humble before the message of the Gospel and be ready to receive it and to change your life as you do. Commit to being a member of the Kingdom of God so that all that God speaks to you will have a transforming effect upon your life.My compassionate Lord, Your firmness and chastisements are an act of Your utmost mercy for those who are hard of heart. Please soften my heart, dear Lord, and when I am stubborn and closed, please rebuke me in Your great love so that I will always turn back to You and Your saving message with all my heart. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured images above: Jesus blesses the Apostolic College via flickr

Last week on The Science of Happiness, we discussed the scientifically proven health benefits of the ancient Chinese practice of qigong with Harvard psychologist Peter Wayne. This week, we practice a standing meditation, with qigong master Sherry Zhang. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3t5wdexeHow to Do This Practice: Take a moment to stand upright with your feet together and take a few deep breaths. Have your eyes looking forward. Soften your knee. Gently shift your weight onto your left leg and step your right foot aside. Face your palms inward, with your fingers relaxed and pointing down.  With your chin slightly in, relax both shoulders, and tuck in your tailbone. Ground your feet and relax your knees, armpits, and fingers. Take a deep breath and exhale.  Spend a few moments focused on your natural breathing and relaxed body. Now, bring your right foot back, so both feet are together. Lengthen your spine.  Take a moment to observe how your body feels, until your breathing slows.  Next, bring your hands together and rub them together vigorously, creating heat in between your palms. Now "wash" your face with your hands. "Wash" the side of your ears, to the back of your ears, the back of your neck. Now relax both hands at the front of your chest. Repeat this practice for one to five minutes. Today's Happiness Break host:Sherry Zhang is the founder of Tai Chi Solutions and a Master Teacher of Qigong. She is faculty at Pacific College of Health and Sciences in New York City.  Learn more about Sherry's work:https://www.taichisolution.org/ Follow Sherry on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taichisolution/ Follow Sherry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/taichisolution Follow Sherry on Linked-In: https://tinyurl.com/ywca6nd5 Follow Sherry on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sherrytaichi/ Follow Tai Chi Solutions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taichisolution/ If you enjoyed this Happiness Break, you may also like these ones:Walk Your Way to Calm (Guided Meditation), with Dacher: https://tinyurl.com/4w37zwpyA Walking Meditation With Dan Harris of 10% Happier: https://tinyurl.com/4dv4ckzcCheck out these episodes of The Science of Happiness about movement-based practices: How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body: https://tinyurl.com/2ywsck4eEpisode 5: Walk Outside with Inside Out's Pete Docter: https://tinyurl.com/2nfc94zbWe love hearing from you! Tell us what movement based practice you've tried!Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.Find us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzusShare this Happiness Break!

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Lay your head down tonight,  And let yourself go.  PAUSE… Become aware of your body, And your bed supporting and comforting you.  Feel the breath moving in and out, In and out.  PAUSE… Perhaps there's a voice in the back of your head. Chattering away about what's to come,  Or what has happened.   See if you can pay attention to it, without judging.  Notice what it has to say.  Honor and recognize each of these thoughts, As you imagine them getting smaller and smaller,  As the night grows darker and darker.  LONG PAUSE… Notice any emotions that arise, Honoring the power that each one of them has on your body and your energy.  Take a moment to feel them all,  And when you're ready, allow your breath to be the wave that carries away the thoughts and emotions.  Feel them washing away as your mind becomes calm and clear.  PAUSE… The worries, tasks and plans become still and silent, As the waves carry them away.  LONG PAUSE… Come into your breath,  Feeling it flow in and out of you naturally.  Bring your focus to each inhale and each exhale, Breathing in a little deeper with each breath in, And breathing out a little longer with each breath out.  PAUSE… Feel the sensations in your body,  The warmth, heaviness, and the gentle tingles of sleep.  Soften your muscles from head to toes, Letting go of any tightness or discomfort, And sinking into relaxation a little bit deeper with each exhale.  LONG PAUSE… Let each breath out release the remaining thoughts,  Worries, stresses and plans, As your mind becomes open,  And still.  PAUSE… Let your mind completely surrender, And be in this present moment. There is only peace, There is only the quiet of your soul. PAUSE… Now see if you can imagine a glowing sphere of calm and harmony surrounding you. It protects you,  Keeping the stillness in, And keeping the noise out.  Nothing can disturb you here, Within the tranquility of this sphere. LONG PAUSE… If thoughts or emotions arise,  Let the waves of your exhale carry them out of you,  And watch as they exit the sphere and disappear into the night.  PAUSE… Over and over again,  You see the electric noise of your thoughts.  Breathe in and gather them up, Imagining the air cools them down,  And your exhale releases them out of you. PAUSE… Your mind is soft and open.  Your mind is clear and calm.  LONG PAUSE… Sink deeper into relaxation,  Letting each breath pull you deeper into the peaceful ocean of the night.  PAUSE… Here the dark space of your mind awaits, And the dances of your dreams begin.  Slowly brushing their colors through your open mind. You are safe here.  You are loved here.   There is only calm. PAUSE… With each inhale, the vastness of your inner world opens. You are a part of the infinite sea of dreams and possibilities.  You are one with the universe.  PAUSE… Your mind melts, And everything is exactly as it's meant to be.  Soft,  Clear,  Serene.  Namaste, Beautiful

Abortion Rights has been a motivating political issue for generations, and this year might be the most intense for those on both sides of the issue. NPR's Sarah McCammon reports on the anti-abortion rights activists who want to ramp up restrictions, criminalize patients who pursue abortions, and ban procedures like IVF.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy