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Most leaders treat fear as the thing blocking them. Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership and Nicholas Janni, both co-authors of Leading in Chaos, argue the opposite: you block fear, and that blocking is quietly costing you presence, judgment, and your team's best thinking.Along with host Ashish Kothari, you'll discover why emotional intelligence in leadership starts in the body, the practices that ground you when everything is unpredictable, and why the times are urgent enough that we must slow down. For leaders and executives who are done white-knuckling through chaos and ready to lead from somewhere deeper.What You Will Learn:1. Fear isn't the block. You are. "Fear doesn't block me. The problem is I block fear." Let the wave move through you before the hard conversation. What's on the other side is presence, not paralysis.2. Get in your body before you decide. Soften the out-breath. Feel your feet, feel your chair. Thirty seconds changes your brainwave state, and you can do it mid-meeting. You can't steady a room you haven't steadied yourself in.3. Stop performing certainty. The picture is too big for one mind. Sit with your team in "we don't know," listen until other views actually land, and watch the periphery for early signals instead of rushing to fix.4. Slow down because the times are urgent. When you're moving fast in ten directions, you're busy but not effective. Block out time that's unplugged and unscheduled. One well-aimed move beats a dozen rushed ones.5. Don't shrink, don't inflate. Humility isn't making yourself small. It's owning what you're actually good at while letting go of the need to control how things turn out. Try saying: "I don't know, but together we can figure it out."Episode Chapters: 02:58 Healing inherited trauma is part of leadership.07:27 - Sense-making must go beyond intellect.12:19 - Practical ways to become more grounded.18:08 - Opening the heart strengthens teams.21:23 - Emotions are meant to be felt, not suppressed.31:51 - Spaciousness is a leadership discipline.39:01 - Humility means occupying the right space.43:29 - Intuition and “field intelligence” emerge through presence.49:17 - Collective healing needs both justice and inner development.Resources:Connect with the GuestLinkedIn: Amy Elizabeth FoxLinkedIn: Nicholas JanniRecommended Reading: Leading in ChaosConnect with the HostLinkedIn: Ashish KothariWebsite: Happiness SquadBook: Hardwired For HappinessYouTube: Happiness Squad ChannelTEDx: How to make flourishing your competitive edgeIf this conversation sparked something for you, please subscribe and leave a review, it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the show.

A gentle five minutes for the soul that has carried too much without setting it down.If the day has been long, if your shoulders have been holding more than you realized, this whisper is for you. Ava walks you through a slow, kind permission to land in the present moment and offers a quiet reframe of rest. Rest is not the opposite of purpose. It is the soil in which purpose quietly takes root.You will not be scolded here. There is nothing to fix, and nothing to finish, and no posture you have to perfect before you can be allowed to rest. The body you live in has been carrying you through every hour, through every breath you did not know you were holding, and it is invited now to ask for a softer landing.Settle in. Soften down. Come home.Chapters0:00 — The Quiet Hour Arrives1:30 — Permission to Settle3:00 — Rest as a Practice4:00 — Settle, Soften, Come HomeThis short reflection is part of Whisper Minutes, a daily five-minute series for Your Quiet Moment — gentle pauses to begin, return, and rest. Each episode is a small, soft place to land whenever stillness feels hard to find.Crafted with care and shared with the help of AI tools to support the writing and production of this reflection.DISCLAIMER

A gentle five minutes for the mind that is finally allowed to stop.If today has been a day of thinking, planning, sorting, replaying — if your thoughts have been louder than your body, if you have been carrying a small list in the back of your head that you cannot quite put down — this whisper is for you. Ava walks you through a quiet landing for the tired mind and offers a small, gentle reframe: that tired things are not problems to be solved, they are invitations to be tended.You will not be asked to do anything here. Not a long breath. Not a deep breath. Not an effort to slow the thinking, or empty the head, or solve the day before you sleep. You will only be invited, very gently, to soften the jaw, soften the eyes, soften the back of the head where the day tends to gather, and to let the mind step back, just a fraction, from the work of holding everything.Notice the body underneath the thinking. Notice the weight of the chair. Notice that the listening itself is already a kind of letting go.Settle in. Soften down. Come home.Chapters0:00 — A quiet hour for the tired mind1:00 — The mind that has been busy all day2:30 — Letting the breath lead3:45 — A small permission to rest4:15 — The kindest thing a mind can doThis short reflection is part of Whisper Minutes, a daily five-minute series for Your Quiet Moment — gentle pauses to begin, return, and rest. Each episode is a small, soft place to land whenever stillness feels hard to find.Crafted with care and shared with the help of AI tools to support the writing and production of this quiet reflection.DISCLAIMER

Practice this guided meditation for the August 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse New Moon in Leo.If eclipse season has left you feeling tired, emotional, unsteady, or ready for a reset, Crystal guides you to ground your nervous system, soften the eclipse wobble, enter the Moon's sacred cocoon, receive the Sun's renewal, and awaken the angel wings encoded with your Soul's wisdom.A gentle theta frequency supports rest and receiving as this eclipse completes the Lions Gate journey and opens a new way forward through divine remembrance.PRACTICE GUIDANCEReturn daily throughout eclipse season or as often as you feel called. You may drift into sleep; your subconscious will continue to receive the guidance.CONTINUE WITH THE MOON FOR 28 DAYSJoin hundreds of Souls inside our Solar Eclipse New Moon in Leo 28-Day Lunar Reset.Meditate with each Moon phase and strengthen your connection with your intuition: https://www.thepsychicsoul.com/meditationchallengeI'll Meet You Under the Moon and Stars…– CrystalYour Meditation Guide & Founder of The Psychic Soul00:00 Begin the Meditation06:26 Soften the Eclipse Wobble12:07 Enter the Moon's Cocoon20:15 Awaken Your Angel Wings28:07 Return Grounded33:33 Continue With the Moon

Research and articles covered in this episode:"7 Longevity Habits That Cost Nothing". SuperAge.com. Link: https://superage.com/7-longevity-habits-that-cost-nothing/"A Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Active". SciTechDaily.com. Link: https://scitechdaily.com/a-daily-multivitamin-may-help-older-adults-stay-active/"Reducing protein intake could support healthy aging by reshaping metabolism". MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-protein-intake-healthy-aging-reshaping.html"Even light activity may lower risk of stroke and death in people with atrial fibrillation". "MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-death-people-atrial-fibrillation.html#google_vignette"This Scam Is Designed to Make You Fall in Love in Four Days". "Readers Digest, rd.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/ai-romance-scam-four-days/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves ReGen,. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.---Keywords: stroke, stroke prevention, longevity, scams, senior scams, romance scams

You will learn the origins and true meanings of "Kick the Bucket" and "Bucket List". You'll also learn 3 "words of the day" from authoritative dictionaries.---Sources: "Kick the Bucket (Origin)". Link: https://Grammer-Monster.com."Kick the bucket". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kick-the-bucket.html"Bucket list". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bucket-list.html---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information: Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

This sermon is preached by Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior and Founding Pastor of Forward Church. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God's Word, and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus.For more information about Forward Church, please visit: www.forward.fmTo listen to all audio messages from Forward Church, please visit: www.forwardchurchpodcast.comTo support Forward Church financially, please visit: https://bit.ly/fwdchurchFollow Pastor Kipko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kipkoWatch all sermons from Forward Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kipkoTo get in touch with Forward Church or to request Pastor Bogdan Kipko to speak at your church or event, please send an email to: admin@forward.fm If you are visiting Southern California, we would love to have you come and enjoy the Sunday Service at Forward Church! 

If you've been asking yourself, why does my child melt down over everything, you're not alone. Learn why emotional outbursts are often signs of nervous system overload—not bad behavior. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares her Regulation First Parenting™ approach to help families create lasting calm and connection.Every parent has experienced it—that moment when asking your child to put on a shirt, turn off Roblox, or brush their teeth suddenly leads to tears, yelling, or total shutdown. It feels confusing because the reaction seems so much bigger than the situation.The good news? The meltdown isn't usually about the shirt, the game, or the transition. It's often the final drop in an already overflowing stress cup.Once you understand what's happening in your child's nervous system, everything starts to make more sense—and your parenting becomes far more effective.Why Does My Child Melt Down Over Everything?When your child's reaction feels completely out of proportion, it's natural to assume they're being defiant. But it's important to remember that behavior is communication.A meltdown often signals that your child's nervous system has become overwhelmed long before the explosion happened. School stress, lack of sleep, sensory overload, anxiety, social demands, or difficult transitions can all quietly fill their "stress cup."Key takeaways:Behavior is the symptom—not the root problem.Small triggers often become the "last straw."Neurotypical children dysregulate too, though neurodivergent kids may experience it more often.Imagine your child happily playing a game all afternoon. The request to stop isn't what caused the meltdown—it simply overflowed an already full nervous system.

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of grief is often what comes after the funeral: when the casseroles stop, the messages slow down, and life quietly expects you to be fine. We sit down with Patti Comeau-Simonson, a grief specialist and bereavement professional who has lived through profound loss herself, to talk about what people rarely say out loud and what actually helps when the house is quiet and the ache is loud. We dig into the biggest misconception about the grieving process: the idea that grief has a timeline. Patti explains why loss never fully disappears, how memories can become treasures rather than landmines, and why checking in months later can matter more than checking in during the first wave. We also unpack isolation, the pressure to perform “okay,” and one deceptively simple practice that can make someone feel less alone: say their name. From there, we get practical about coping with loss in real everyday life, especially when you still have to work, parent, and function. Patti shares concrete self-care tools, including building a small “survival kit” of comforting items, and ways to find meaning again through volunteering and purpose. If you're looking for grief support, bereavement guidance, or language for how to help a grieving friend, you'll leave with ideas you can use today. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with someone walking through grief, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. What is one small kind act you can do today for the love you're still carrying? Connect With the Guest: Website: patticomeausimonson.com Instagram: instagram.com/pattisim1 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patti-comeau-simonson-6b465035 Friending, Inc Offer: 15% off our coffee as stated above | Code: Podcast10 Find friends in real-life in a verified Towards Wellness Coaching Offer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats. Emotional Musings Offer: Mention this ad listing & receive $15 off your 1st session | Code: Healthy mind/Healthy life The Kloaked Signal Select for pre-order discount 10% | Code: podfans10 Our Protector Development Offer: $100 OFF ENROLLMENT | Code: ENROLL100 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Maybe the answer isn't to push harder today. This gentle morning meditation helps you release resistance, embrace acceptance, and move through life with more peace, ease, and emotional balance. Take a deep breath and allow yourself to trust that you don't have to force what's meant to unfold. Love,

Self-kindness is one of the most powerful things we can cultivate on our healing journey. When we learn to meet ourselves with warmth instead of judgment, it creates a safe and supportive container for us to navigate the complexities of our inner world with real honesty and compassion. As we cultivate this kind of kindness toward ourselves, our nervous system softens, our inner voice gets gentler, and we become more able to love ourselves as we are. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you through a loving somatic exploration of what true self-kindness feels like in your body. We'll gently open to greater possibilities of self-kindness, and then explore how to embody that kindness in a tangible, felt way. And this is a practice that keeps deepening the more we return to it. Every time we come back to it, self-kindness becomes a little more natural, a little more familiar. Perfect for self-kindness, self-love, nervous system regulation, and cultivating a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Iffirmations for Self-Kindness What if I can soften my heart towards myself today? What if I'm worthy of love and kindness … especially from myself? What would it be like to consistently treat myself with more warmth and more kindness? What if it's safe for me to become kinder and kinder to myself? What if I could feel more appreciation for the beauty within me? What if I could feel more acceptance for the struggle within me? What if I can look beneath my stories of self-judgment and connect more with my true self? What if I could be gentle with myself even when things are difficult? What if I can honor my imperfections and allow myself to grow from my mistakes? Who could I become if I had more and more consistent access to self-compassion and kindness? More and more I choose to be kind to myself. More and more I choose me. In this episode: The healing power of self-kindness Somatic Meditation to Soften Into Self-Kindness Soothing Breathing to Drop in Iffirmations for Self-Kindness Deeply Connecting with Authentic Self-Kindness using Regenerating Images in Memory Related: More Embodied Self-Love Meditations Learn all about Iffirmations here Read more about the healing power of self-kindness Join me on my Somatic Self-Love Retreat in Costa Rica 2027! (Only 2 discounted early bird spots left!) https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats If you want to learn even more about how to regulate your nervous system and connect with your body and emotions in a deep and supportive way, enroll now in The Feel It To Heal It Mini-Course! In 5 powerful mini-lessons, it will help you drop in, deepen your compassionate self-understanding, and find more clarity and healing on your journey. Enroll for free now! Go deeper on your somatic healing journey: Follow @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Submit a question for the podcast: Your Healing, Your Questions Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join me on a retreat! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Get AD-FREE access to this podcast, plus live classes, workshops, and group coaching in Somatic Healing Hub Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The national multifamily picture took a clear step up in the week of July 19, led by a notable jump in occupancy. As of July 19, the average U.S. occupancy rate was 94.85 percent, up 49 basis points from the prior week and now 39 basis points above a year ago. That is the first time occupancy has run ahead of last year in months. The leased percentage was 96.74 percent, up 29 basis points on the week and 61 basis points below last year. The improvement was across the board, with gains in essentially every tracked market in the week.For leasing velocity, results were soft this week. The average number of leases signed was 2.0 per property, flat from the prior week and 0.9 below a year ago, a gap that widened from 0.6 the prior week. With occupancy climbing even as new lease volume held flat and trailed last year, the gain looks more like stronger retention than a wave of new leasing.Net effective rent gave back a little. NER eased 0.1 percent on the week to $1,758, and annual NER growth for new leases slipped to negative 1.9 percent, after narrowing to negative 1.5 percent the prior week. Pricing softened even as occupancy firmed, a reminder that the two do not always move together. The range across the country stayed wide, with several coastal markets posting positive annual growth while much of the Sun Belt continues to work through negative territory.RevPAU was $1,667, up 0.4 percent on the week, with the annual comparison improving to negative 1.5 percent from negative 1.7 percent the prior week. The occupancy gain offset softer rents, and revenue per available unit came out ahead. For operators, the read this week is that occupancy strength is doing the heavy lifting on revenue right now, while pricing power stays limited.Explore our webpage for more insights and resources:https://bit.ly/Radix_Website

Do you need wisdom from God to help you through a difficult situation or decision? In James 1:5, you're told how to receive the exact wisdom you need.Bible Verse: James 1:5, NIV:  "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.comEmail CarterMethod@gmail.com with your prayer requests for our prayer circle.---Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves ReGen. Rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: 512 Audio Tempest.---Keywords: God, Jesus, Bible, prayer,---

Your face doesn't have a heart pushing fluid through it. Your blood has a pump. The lymph in your face does not. So how does it move? Partly by the muscles around your eyes squeezing the vessels every time you blink, wringing fluid out like a hand on a sponge and sending it toward the drainage points at your jaw and ears overnight. Here's the part nobody mentions before the needle. The muscle numbed for crow's feet is the exact same muscle that drains your eyelids and upper cheeks all day. Soften the frown, and in some faces, you soften the drainage right along with it. Fluid that used to clear by morning starts to sit. That's the puffiness. The little bags on the cheekbone. The tired look sleep and concealer never quite fix. In this episode, Lindsey Holder, Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician, breaks down what Botox is actually made of, the 2024 lab study on lymphatic cells, the documented case of a 59-year-old whose swelling vanished on half the dose, and what a heat camera can and can't see. Then she gives you the needle-free structure: barrier first, the paper patch made the same way since 1889, and the two-minute drainage step almost everyone skips. Whether you're deciding to start Botox or wondering if you can stop, this one changes how you read your own mirror. The full written breakdown lives in this week's Skin Scholar Society on Substack. This episode is educational and does not replace an individual consultation with a qualified medical professional. Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE  

# You Can Soften Into Trust## Episode 181 of Your Quiet MomentThere are moments when the weight you've been carrying simply lowers itself — not because you solved anything, but because something deep inside recognized that it was finally safe to let go. Today, we're exploring that feeling of surrender and trust. This guided meditation invites you to soften into the truth that the trust you've been searching for outside yourself has been with you all along.---## ✨ Affirmations In This Episode- I am allowed to trust the unknown.- I release what I cannot control.- My peace matters — even when everything else feels uncertain.- I choose to believe that I am safe in this moment.- I let go of needing all the answers before I take the next step.- I trust myself to handle what comes next.- I am not behind. I am exactly where I need to be.- I release the need to prove anything to anyone — including myself.- My worthiness is not dependent on my productivity.- I am allowed to rest without earning it first.- I trust that the right people and the right doors will open at the right time.- I am gentle with myself when I feel uncertain.---##

Welcome to The Daily. Partner with us in Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 10:9-12: From the days of Gibeah, you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not the war against the unjust overtake them in Gibeah? When I please, I will discipline them, and nations shall be gathered against them when they are bound up for their double iniquity. Ephraim was a trained calf that loved to thresh, and I spared her fair neck; but I will put Ephraim to the yoke; Judah must plow; Jacob must harrow for himself. Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. — Hosea 10:9-12 Hard hearts don't just suddenly harden. They harden slowly, over time. Today God points back to Gibeah—a dark moment in Israel's history marked by sexual corruption, violence, and moral collapse—and says: "There they have continued." In other words, the sin never stopped. Sins that once shocked them slowly became acceptable. What once produced sorrow now produced silence. This is how sin hardens the heart. At first, sin bothers you. Then you tolerate it. Then you manage it. Then eventually, you stop feeling much at all because you become accustomed to the sin. And the dangerous part is that you can still look functional while this is happening. You can keep attending church, keep saying the right things, and keep maintaining appearances while your inner life quietly grows cold toward God. This is why God says to them: "Break up your fallow ground." "Fallow ground" is hardened soil. Land left untouched for so long that it can no longer receive seed properly. Before anything healthy can grow again, the hardened surface has to be broken open with a sharp spade, pickaxe, or jackhammer. Some hearts today are spiritually hardened (fallowed) by years of compromise, distraction, pride, entertainment, bitterness, pornography, greed, political obsession, comfort, and constant noise. The soil has become hard. Truth hits the surface but never sinks in. And yet God says: "It is the time to seek the LORD." Not tomorrow. Not someday. Now. Before hardness grows deeper. Before the conviction disappears further. Before compromise becomes your identity. Hardened hearts can be softened up. God would not call them to seek Him if restoration were impossible. So don't ignore the places where your heart has grown hard. Bring them to God honestly. Ask Him to soften what has become resistant. Ask Him to break apart what has been hardened by sin, pride, fear, or compromise. Because God does beautiful things with broken ground. Sometimes the first sign he has is just feeling the conviction of his Spirit again. DO THIS: Spend time honestly asking God where your heart has grown cold, numb, resistant, or distracted—and invite Him to soften it again. ASK THIS: Where has my heart hardened? What conviction have I been ignoring? What would it look like for me to seek God seriously again? PRAY THIS: God, break up the hardened places in my heart. Soften what has grown numb, awaken what has drifted, and teach me to seek you again with sincerity and surrender. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Run to the Father"

# You Can Soften Into Trust## Episode 181 of Your Quiet MomentThere are moments when the weight you've been carrying simply lowers itself — not because you solved anything, but because something deep inside recognized that it was finally safe to let go. Today, we're exploring that feeling of surrender and trust. This guided meditation invites you to soften into the truth that the trust you've been searching for outside yourself has been with you all along.---## ✨ Affirmations In This Episode- I am allowed to trust the unknown.- I release what I cannot control.- My peace matters — even when everything else feels uncertain.- I choose to believe that I am safe in this moment.- I let go of needing all the answers before I take the next step.- I trust myself to handle what comes next.- I am not behind. I am exactly where I need to be.- I release the need to prove anything to anyone — including myself.- My worthiness is not dependent on my productivity.- I am allowed to rest without earning it first.- I trust that the right people and the right doors will open at the right time.- I am gentle with myself when I feel uncertain.---##

Episode 169: You Can Soften Into What Feels TrueEpisode Description:In this episode, we explore the courage it takes to soften — not give up, but to loosen the grip and make space for something easier. We discuss how holding too tightly to our emotions, expectations, and identities can cause unnecessary suffering, and how letting go even slightly can reconnect us with our inner compass. Through guided breathwork and gentle reflection, listeners are invited to notice what feels true in their own bodies and trust it a little more. Includes two rounds of affirmations for trust, release, and self-compassion.⏱ Timestamps:[00:00] Opening — moments of holding too tight[01:30] Settling In — invitation to relax[03:10] The Theme Part One — what it means to soften[06:08] Breathwork — guided relaxation breath[07:51] The Theme Part Two — trusting your inner compass[10:44] Affirmations Part One — trust and release[12:31] Affirmations Part Two — planting seeds for the week[14:06] Closing — thank you and gentle farewell✨ Affirmations Featured:• I allow myself to feel without judgment• I trust the quiet knowing inside me• I choose to soften, not because I give up, but because I know when to let go• I release the need to have everything figured out• I give myself permission to rest without earning it• I am allowed to trust what feels true in my own heart• I let go of what no longer fits, even when it's familiar• I choose ease as often as I dare• I listen to myself the way I would listen to someone I love deeply• I honor my own inner compass, even when it points somewhere quiet

Today's episode of Your Quiet Moment: You Can Soften Into What Feels True. This is Episode 73010826 of Your Quiet Moment. We dive deep into you can soften into what feels true and break down what it actually means, why it matters, and what to take away. What we cover in this episode: • The setup — what's going on • The context — why this matters now • The analysis — what to think about this • The takeaway — what to do with it Subscribe and tell your friends — every share helps. Drop us a comment with your take, we read them all. Subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star review — every share helps us reach the next listener. #youcansoftenintowhatfeelstrue #YourQuietMoment #Meditation #Peace #Mindfulness #Calm #HustleStudios #PodcastDISCLAIMER

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. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Our Realities Speak to Our Real Priorities ” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

402-521-3080In this episode, Olivia Bergeron, a psychotherapist and parent coach, shares practical strategies for effective parenting, including how to build connection, set boundaries, and handle challenging moments with empathy and confidence.Find Olivia here: https://mommygroove.com/Key  TopicsThe loyalty bind and how it affects parenting decisionsThe importance of connection in effective parentingUsing the SSS method: Stop, Soften, See for better parent-child interactionsThe role of modeling and apology in teaching responsibilityBalancing love and boundaries in parentingTakeawaysParents can always change their parenting approach, regardless of past patterns.Building a warm, connected relationship makes children more receptive to boundaries.The SSS method helps parents pause and respond thoughtfully in challenging moments.Modeling responsibility and apologizing teaches children accountability.Boundaries set with empathy foster safety and trust.Sound  Bites"Reverting to what we know often happens when we're tired""Stop, soften, see — the key to in-the-moment parenting""Model responsibility by owning your mistakes"Support the showEveryone has resilience, but what does that mean, and how do we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, an expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and sexual violence, abandonment, and trauma, and shares the everyday struggles and joys of everyday life. As a wife, mom, and CEO she gives commentaries and, sometimes, a few rants to shed light on what makes a person resilient. So, if you have experienced adversity in life in any way and want to learn how to better lead your family, your workplace, and, well, your life, this podcast is for you!https://setmefreeproject.nethttps://www.stephanieolson.com/

In this episode, host Elizabeth Pittman sits down with returning guest Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing to discuss his latest book, co-authored with Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann, Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages. Reed shares why we shouldn't skip or soften the Old Testament's hardest passages — and what we gain when we lean into them instead.Episode Timestamps0:12 — Introduction & Welcoming Reed Lessing Back1:52 — Why We Shouldn't Skip or Soften the Old Testament4:00 — What Still Perplexes the Scholars: Long Lifespans & the Trinity5:50 — The Challenge of Distance: Hebrew Language Barriers8:00 — Understanding Violence in the Old Testament14:00 — Modern Israel vs. Biblical Israel: A Grievous Confusion21:00 — The Key Question: Who Is Israel?22:00 — Why the Church Skips the Psalms of Lament26:00 — Where Reed Turns for Comfort in Hard Times28:00 — What Didn't Make the Cut29:45 — Encouragement for Those Wrestling with Scripture33:00 — Looking Ahead: The Next Book in the Trilogy34:00 — ClosingAbout the GuestDr. R. Reed Lessing is the The Edwin F. and Esther L. Laatsch Chair of Old Testament Studies at Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota. He also serves as the University's Director for the Center of Biblical Studies and oversees the University's Pre-Seminary Program. Previously he was Senior Pastor at Saint Michael Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and before that, Professor of Exegetical Theology and Director of the Graduate School at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and received the B.A. in pre-seminary studies from St. John's College, Winfield, Kansas, in 1981. He earned his M.Div. (1985), S.T.M. (1989), and Ph.D. (2001) degrees from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. He was ordained into the office of the holy ministry on June 29, 1986. From 1986 to 1999, he served pastorates in West Monroe, Louisiana, and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.Resources MentionedWrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages by Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing and Dr. Andrew E. Steinmann — cph.orgConcordia Publishing HouseBringing you God's enduring Word in a changing world.

Proverbs 17:5-14, Amos 1:1-2:16, Romans 2:17-3:8. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challenges

# You Can Soften Into Who You Are BecomingThere are moments when we need permission to stop holding everything so tightly. Today's episode offers exactly that — permission to be a work in progress, to let your shoulders drop, and to trust that softening isn't weakness. It's honesty.## Today's Theme: SofteningYou don't have to have it all figured out right now. The person you are becoming doesn't need you to be perfect. They just need you to keep going, to keep learning, to keep choosing kindness over criticism when the voice in your head starts listing everything you've done wrong.## What You'll Hear[00:00] Opening — A breath, a moment of arrival[01:15] Settling In — Permission to not have answers yet[03:30] The Theme Part One — Why softening isn't weakness[09:45] Breathwork — A guided breath practice[12:30] The Theme Part Two — Becoming at your own pace[18:00] Affirmations — Words to plant and let grow[22:15] Closing — You're allowed to rest## Affirmations- I am allowed to be a work in progress.- I do not have to have everything figured out to deserve peace.- I am softening into who I am becoming, and that is enough.- I choose to be kind to myself today, even if I make mistakes.- I release the need to be perfect, and I welcome the freedom of being real.## Topics#YouCanSoften #WorkInProgress #SelfCompassion #LettingGo #PersonalGrowth #GentleGuidance #DailyAffirmations #Mindfulness #SelfKindness #Softening---*Your Quiet Moment is a daily podcast offering gentle guidance, breathwork, and affirmations for those who need a quiet moment in their day.**Subscribe wherever you listen.*DISCLAIMER

Proverbs 17:9, Amos 2:6-7, Romans 2:17-29. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challenges

Proverbs 17:5-14, Amos 2:6-7, Romans 2:17-29. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challenges

Your Quiet Moment — Episode 108 You Can Soften the Hard Moments Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a difficult moment is to stop fighting it. Episode 108 offers a gentle reminder that softening does not mean giving up — it means creating space for breath, for perspective, and for kindness toward yourself when you need it most. This episode includes: - A grounding breathing exercise to arrive in the present moment - A two-part reflection on what it means to soften into hard moments rather than grip tighter - A guided breathwork practice to help release tension - Two affirmation blocks to carry with you throughout your day - A closing reminder that softness and resilience can live in the same breath AFFIRMATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: - I am allowed to be gentle with myself, especially in the hard moments. - I do not have to fight every feeling. I can let some things simply pass through me. - I choose softness, and that is a sign of great strength. - I release the need to have everything figured out right now. - I am allowed to rest, even in the middle of a difficult season. - I meet myself with the same kindness I would offer to someone I love deeply. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Opening — Welcome and intention setting [01:30] Settling In — Guided breath to arrive [03:30] The Theme Part One — What softening really means [06:00] The Theme Part Two — Practical ways to soften in difficult moments [08:00] Breathwork — Guided breathing practice [10:00] Affirmations Block One [11:00] Affirmations Block Two [12:00] Closing — Softness as a form of resilience HOST: Paul — Your Quiet Moment WEBSITE: yourquietmoment.com CONTACT: hello@yourquietmoment.com #YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #Gentleness #Mindfulness #DailyAffirmations #Peace #SelfCare #Encouragement #Meditation #BreathworkDISCLAIMER

You Can Soften Sometimes, the hardest thing isn't doing more — it's allowing yourself to do less. Today on Your Quiet Moment, we're exploring the gentle art of softening. Not because life has gotten easier, but because you deserve a break from carrying everything so tightly. In this episode, we talk about how the constant pressure we put on ourselves doesn't actually help us grow — it just wears us down. You'll learn what it really means to meet yourself with kindness, how to recognize when your inner critic has gotten too loud, and why tenderness is actually one of the bravest things you can offer yourself. We guide you through a calming box breathing practice to help you arrive in the moment, and we close with affirmations to carry with you throughout your day. This is Your Quiet Moment. I'm so glad you're here. --- TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Opening — Take a slow breath. You are safe here. [01:08] Settling In — Where are you holding tension? [03:27] The Theme, Part One — The problem with being hard on yourself [06:41] Breathwork — Box breathing practice [09:09] The Theme, Part Two — What softening looks like in everyday life [11:41] Affirmations — I am allowed to soften. [13:30] Closing — You don't have to do this life perfectly. --- AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE I am allowed to soften. I don't have to earn my rest. I can be gentle with myself, even on hard days. I choose tenderness over self-criticism. I am doing the best I can, and that is enough. I deserve compassion, especially from myself. I release the need to be hard on myself. I am safe. I am allowed to relax. I am enough. --- #YourQuietMoment #Softening #SelfCompassion #GentleLiving #Mindfulness #Breathwork #Affirmations #SelfCare #InnerPeace #DailyMindfulnessDISCLAIMER

New York prosecutors once advanced an argument that bordered on the surreal: that Jeffrey Epstein's status as a sex offender should be downgraded because his conduct, they claimed, did not fit the most severe classification under New York law. Rather than centering the sheer scale of his abuse, the number of victims, or the pattern of predatory behavior that spanned years and continents, prosecutors leaned on narrow technical distinctions about charges, plea structures, and statutory thresholds. The argument treated Epstein not as a serial sexual predator with an industrialized abuse operation, but as a paperwork problem—someone whose crimes could be minimized through legal parsing. In doing so, the prosecution effectively reduced the lived experiences of victims to footnotes, subordinated to a legal strategy that prioritized administrative convenience and risk management over public safety and moral clarity.What made this effort especially damning was not just its substance, but its implication: that the justice system was willing to bend over backward to soften the label attached to one of the most notorious sex offenders in modern history. Downgrading Epstein's offender status would have meant fewer restrictions, less scrutiny, and a public record that obscured the true gravity of his crimes. It signaled a prosecutorial mindset more concerned with avoiding litigation headaches and political discomfort than confronting the reality of Epstein's conduct head-on. Instead of acting as a bulwark against predatory power, prosecutors appeared to act as its bureaucratic shield, reinforcing the perception that wealth, influence, and connections could still warp even the most basic mechanisms meant to protect the public from repeat sexual offenders.to contact me:bobbycacpucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.106.1.pdf

Daily Dose of Hope July 9, 2026   Scripture: 2 Kings 7   Prayer:  Lord God Almighty, You have given us everything.  Not only did you create the world, but you created us.  Everything we have is a gift from you.  Forgive us for when we begin to think that things are "ours."  Soften our hearts.  Help us become more generous.  Lord, I give you my whole self.  I want to offer myself as a living sacrifice; may I be pleasing in your sight.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We have been working our way through the Old Testament books of 1 & 2 Kings this summer.  Today, our reading is 2 Kings 7.   At the end of yesterday's chapter, we read about how the king of Aram and his large army laid siege to Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. This led to a famine and a great deal of anguish among the people. People were desperate, going so far as to resort to cannibalism.   The king of Israel is horribly distraught and seeks out the prophet Elisha.  At the beginning of today's chapter, we hear the prophet's response.  Elisha says that the Lord has spoken and that by that time tomorrow, there will be fine flour and barley available at affordable prices.  The officer who was present with the king was highly skeptical and you can see his response. He says, "...even if the Lord should open the floodgates of heavens, could this happen?" Elisha declares that it will but that because of his cynicism and lack of faith, he wouldn't get to enjoy any of it.   As we read through the chapter, we begin to see how God takes care of the situation. The Aramean army is scared off and the Israelites get to enjoy the plunder. Food becomes readily available and the siege is over. Once again, the Lord has spoken through Elisha.   Over the next few days, we will continue to see Elisha at work. What's fascinating to me is that Elisha served as prophet of Israel for six decades. His words were often unpopular and not always heeded, but he persevered. It takes a strong person to be a prophet. I wanted to mention that God is still giving people the gift of prophecy; certain people bring a message from God to his people. Just like in Old Testament days, prophets are often ignored, maligned, and/or pushed to the fringes. The reality is that rarely do prophets bring a message of approval. They typically bring a word from God that challenges the faith community and the religious leaders.  I have known several people with the gift of prophecy and they typically have a difficult time finding a church that accepts them.   Have you known someone with this gift? What's been your reaction to it? If you haven't known a prophet, how do you think you might respond? How does reading about Elijah and Elisha affect your view of prophets?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Books at Bedtime | The Sign of the Four – Chapter 6: Sherlock Holmes Gives a DemonstrationWelcome back to Books at Bedtime, your nightly sanctuary to unwind, quiet your thoughts, and ease into a peaceful night's rest.Tonight, we continue our journey through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale, The Sign of the Four. In Chapter 6, the frantic energy of Pondicherry Lodge begins to clear as Sherlock Holmes takes a lamp and guides Dr. Watson through a masterful, quiet demonstration of deduction. From a single muddy disc on a window sill to a strange, small footprint hidden in the dusty garret above, Holmes slowly pieces together the movements of the mysterious intruders. Even as the loud and certain official police force arrives to muddy the waters, Holmes remains entirely unfazed, quietly preparing his next move with the help of an unorthodox four-legged ally named Toby.Let the analytical puzzle of the room fade into the background. There is no need to uncover the truth tonight—simply allow the steady, rhythmic cadence of the story to anchor your mind and guide you softly toward a deep, restorative sleep.Settle In & RelaxCreate your space: Ensure your room is cool, dim, and completely quiet.Soften your body: Let your chest rise and fall naturally, dropping your shoulders down away from your ears.Drift away: Let the steady flow of Victorian dialogue carry you away from the day's tasks and into a serene slumber.If our nightly stories help you find comfort and rest, please take a moment to subscribe, leave a kind rating, or share this episode with a friend who struggles with insomnia.For additional wellness content, calming breathing exercises, and to explore our complete online training ecosystem, visit calminganxiety.fm.Sleep deeply, rest your mind, and as always...Be Kind.

New York prosecutors once advanced an argument that bordered on the surreal: that Jeffrey Epstein's status as a sex offender should be downgraded because his conduct, they claimed, did not fit the most severe classification under New York law. Rather than centering the sheer scale of his abuse, the number of victims, or the pattern of predatory behavior that spanned years and continents, prosecutors leaned on narrow technical distinctions about charges, plea structures, and statutory thresholds. The argument treated Epstein not as a serial sexual predator with an industrialized abuse operation, but as a paperwork problem—someone whose crimes could be minimized through legal parsing. In doing so, the prosecution effectively reduced the lived experiences of victims to footnotes, subordinated to a legal strategy that prioritized administrative convenience and risk management over public safety and moral clarity.What made this effort especially damning was not just its substance, but its implication: that the justice system was willing to bend over backward to soften the label attached to one of the most notorious sex offenders in modern history. Downgrading Epstein's offender status would have meant fewer restrictions, less scrutiny, and a public record that obscured the true gravity of his crimes. It signaled a prosecutorial mindset more concerned with avoiding litigation headaches and political discomfort than confronting the reality of Epstein's conduct head-on. Instead of acting as a bulwark against predatory power, prosecutors appeared to act as its bureaucratic shield, reinforcing the perception that wealth, influence, and connections could still warp even the most basic mechanisms meant to protect the public from repeat sexual offenders.to contact me:bobbycacpucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.106.1.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

You Can Let Your Guard Down Episode 30 of Your Quiet Moment — a gentle encouragement about releasing the armor you've been wearing and allowing yourself to be soft with the right people. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SHOW NOTES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Opening [01:30] Settling In [03:00] The Theme — Part One: Why We Guard Ourselves [06:30] The Theme — Part Two: Choosing When to Soften [09:00] Breathwork [10:30] Affirmations — Part One [11:30] Affirmations — Part Two [12:30] Closing ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ STORY SUMMARY This episode explores the invisible walls we build around our hearts — the armor we wear every day to protect ourselves from pain. It gently examines why we learned to guard ourselves, what that guarding costs us, and how we can begin to soften in safe spaces with the right people. A reminder that letting your guard down isn't weakness — it's courage. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HOST Your Quiet Moment — A warm, conversational space for encouragement, rest, and gentle self-compassion. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TOPICS • Letting your guard down • Emotional walls and self-protection • Vulnerability as strength • Choosing safe people to be open with • Softening without losing yourself • The cost of constant guarding • Permission to be human ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If this episode resonated with you, follow Your Quiet Moment for weekly encouragement. Share it with someone who needs to hear they can let their guard down. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ DISCLAIMER This podcast is for encouragement and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified therapist or counselor.DISCLAIMER

In this episode, you discover how to join a major EFT Tapping Event and learn from more than 20 internationally acclaimed experts. Register for replays of every live streaming presentation.In addition, you'll learn why tapping for stress ahead of tapping for specific issues results in better and faster outcomes. Plus, you can tap along to an easy, effective 3-step stress release tapping technique.---Major Free EFT Tapping Event:"24 Hours of Tapping". Website for information and registration: https://24hoursoftapping.com.Other resources shared in this episode:Peaceful Heart Network. Website: https://peacefulheart.seFREA - short for Finding Recovery and Empowerment From Abuse. Website: https://FREA.support.---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: http://StressReliefRadio - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information: Intro recorded with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Audacity, Amadeus Pro, and Waves ReGen. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Blue Ember. Original recording information for the included episode from May 2019 is unavailable.---

If the lines around your mouth and chin area have got deeper in midlife, it may have given your self-confidence a bit of a knock. Liz explains how these so-called ‘marionette lines' often become more noticeable in our 40s and 50s, and shares ways to support firmer, healthier skin without resorting to invasive treatments.Plus: parasite cleansing, at-home hormone tests, the truth about oat milk and whether red-light therapy is really worth it.Also in this episode:· Surgery-free ways to soften facial lines· What are the benefits of red-light therapy?· Home blood tests for checking hormone levels· What's really in your oat milk· Should I consider parasite testing?Links mentioned in the episode:· Retinol and retinoids· Skin Diligent vitamin C serum· Hyaluronic acid· Peptides· Neutrient Butterfat Keto· Download the Free Daily Light Plan· Podcast with Dr Rebecca Lewis on HRT· Medichecks at-home health checks· Numan blood tests· Randox Health blood testsGet in touch with a question for Liz:· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846More from Liz:· How To Age· A Better Second Half· Follow Liz on Instagram· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on InstagramHost: Liz EarleProducer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)Social Media Manager: Naomi van GeelenContent Writer: Lucy ParleyHead of Brand: Ellie SmithSome links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How gripping tighter makes you slower. In this episode you'll discover why the tightest grip on the handle is often the slowest stroke, and what to do about it instead. The idea comes from Tai Chi, not the boathouse, but it applies directly to your hands, wrists and shoulders on the water. Here is the reframe. Softness is not the absence of power. It is how power actually travels through the body. Tension blocks it. Softness lets it flow. Soft hands, hard drive. Let's go. Timestamps 01:00 Tight handle grip does not give you control You might think that if you grip harder, you'll row faster but if your thumb is tight, your whole hand is tight. Tension is like a virus - it spreads. A tight thumb leads to tight fingers, wrists, shoulders. Fear of losing your grip or catching a crab when under pressure makes you clamp down instinctively. How should you hold a blade handle? Imagine you're holding a kitten or a puppy - or like it's a banana - if you squeeze too tight the skin splits and you have squashed banana on your hands. Tension blocks power When you have a tight hand or thumb it locks your wrist and forearm and travels up the kinetic chain of your body. Control and power are two different problems. A tight hand is just stiff and loses strength rapidly. Relaxing while keeping your fingers hooked around the handle gives you control and security. 04:00 What to do When trying harder (like when rowing firm pressure) your instinct is to grip harder. This stiffens the kinetic chain and slows the transfer of power from your legs and body to the blade. Soften your hand grip starting with your thumbs, then move to your fingers and you'll find this also loosens your forearm and try to row with a long neck (drop your shoulders). A muscle which is already tight finds it harder to activate when you are calling for that muscle to work during the power phase of the stroke. A relaxed muscle is easier to engage and activate to move the boat. Let your focus come down to the mass of your body and your leg drive doing the work rather than your hands being the driver of effort. Keeping your hands soft allows the mass/weight of your body to make the power. A mental re-frame - soft hands, hard drive. Softness isn't weakness it's how explosive power propels the water. Tai Chi says Tightness is life running out of a stroke, softness is life flowing through it. Hand tension blocks power and gives you a slower catch, a slower grip on the water. Let this flow into soft shoulders which will enable you to get your body weight behind pushing the blade through the water.

|In this solo Tailoring Talk Magazine episode I'm talking about one of the biggest shifts I'm seeing in menswear right now: what I call “liquid tailoring.”If you're a busy, driven guy in London, you probably recognise the scenario. Your calendar's rammed back to back, you've got a full day in the City, then you're straight into dinner in Mayfair without time to go home and change. The last thing you want is to feel like the only person in the room still dressed for a Monday board meeting.That's where liquid tailoring comes in. It's still a suit, it still says you mean business, but it's softer, easier and a lot more forgiving. It moves with you, it breathes, and it lets you feel like yourself whether you're in a big pitch, on the Tube or ordering that Negroni at the end of the day.In this episode I walk you through:•Why so many men are moving away from “armour” suits and asking for tailored but comfortable instead•What actually makes a suit feel “liquid,” from the fabric to the cut to how it moves on your body•The idea of “living cloth” and why high‑twist wools, linen blends and open‑weave wools are perfect for London life•How to get a relaxed, not sloppy, cut with softer shoulders, lighter canvassing and trousers that finally let you move•Why this style makes sense in a city where you can go from ice‑cold air‑con to Central line heat in minutes•A simple office‑to‑evening outfit formula you can steal straight away•How I approach cutting a liquid suit for clients whose calendars never really stopIf you're living a high‑pace, high‑stakes lifestyle, your clothes can't just look good on a hanger, they've got to perform for you. A well cut liquid suit lets you stay in that “relaxed focus” zone all day, holding the line quietly in the background while you get on with what you do best.If this sparks ideas for your next suit or you realise your current wardrobe feels more like armour than second skin, reach out and let's talk. We'll walk through your typical week, look at fabrics that make sense for your life, and start putting together outfits that work as hard as you do.Links Website: robertorevillalondon.com Instagram: @robertorevillalondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know that feeling at the end of a long day when you finally sit down and realize you've been holding your shoulders up by your ears for the last six hours? That's what I want to talk about tonight. Not the day itself — whatever happened, happened — but the way your body has been carrying it. The way you've been braced against the world since the moment you woke up. And the quiet, gentle permission to stop bracing. To let go. To soften. I had a friend who used to say, "I don't know how to relax." She'd say it casually, like it was a funny quirk, like some people are left-handed and some people can't parallel park and some people just can't relax. But it wasn't funny. It was exhausting. She was always tense. Always ready for the next thing.DISCLAIMER

A bit of profit taking pulled a bullish market back ahead of the holiday weekend. Cattle futures fell with potential influence from headlines today. Looking ahead, the weather could effect both grains and livestock supply if heat waves linger. Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics recaps today's trade.

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: “You Are Personally Responsible and Accountable, to God, for All He Entrusts to You”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

It is important to be flexible rather than brittle in life, in our families, at work, and when it comes to entire nations. After discussing several recent events in the world news and our lives, we discuss the principle in Tao Te Ching 76 that flexibility is related to youth and life but rigidity is associated with death. In other words, we should bend rather than break as we exist in the wins of time. We introduce but do not fully tease out the thesis of Sarah Allan, that we who are conditioned by Western thought should avoid realizing that nature (and water in particular) does not serve as an illustration for divine and abstract realities, but rather is the root metaphor itself and arguably even the root reality.

WARNING : PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR OPERATE ANY MACHINERY WHILE LISTENING TO HYPNOSIS THANK YOU. Like I warned you guys before I have a new microphone so the music was cutting out, but it's still a very good hypnotherapy session. I'm working on the music. In this episode of hypnosis deep in the mind… I guide you into a hypnotic relaxed state. As you release body tension, muscle tension, soften the body fully, completely and totally relax. Thank you to the wonderful listener that has requested this. I hope you continue to have a wonderful day and night wherever you're from in the world see you in the next episode. Bye-bye now.

In today's episode, Gina shares a discussion and meditation designed to help you get calm and relax during the most anxious and upsetting moments. This is one of the shows you have been looking for! Use this podcast episode to release tension during those times when you are all wound up! A soothing guided meditation to help guide you out of your most anxious moments is included!Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast.If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership:Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety?Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyChapters0:26 Relaxing Feels Unsafe2:41 Why Calm Feels Hard7:24 Gentle Nervous System Safety10:36 Guided Meditation Begins12:47 Soften the Body Slowly16:14 Set the Weight Down20:24 Coming Home to CalmSummaryIn this episode we explore why relaxing can feel difficult for people with anxiety, even when they want relief. We discuss how chronic stress, overwhelm, trauma, caregiving, burnout, perfectionism, and long-term anxiety can train the nervous system to stay alert and treat slowing down as unsafe.We look at common responses that can show up when someone tries to rest, meditate, or take a break. These include racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability, shallow breathing, muscle tension, urges to stay busy, and guilt around resting. We emphasize that these reactions do not mean a person is failing at relaxation.We then focus on the idea of functional survival mode, where a person keeps managing life but does not fully shift into restoration. The episode explains that relaxation cannot be forced through pressure, shame, or overthinking, and that calmer states develop through safety, repetition, compassion, and small physical shifts like softening the jaw, shoulders, and breath.The second half of the episode offers a guided meditation for moments when it feels hard to let go. We practice noticing the body, breathing gently, acknowledging tension without judgment, and treating the nervous system as a tired protector rather than an enemy. We also repeat supportive reminders about resting, setting down mental weight, and allowing softness without needing to earn calm.#Anxiety #AnxietyRelief #NervousSystem #NervousSystemRegulation #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Meditation #GuidedMeditation #StressManagement #ChronicStress #BurnoutRecovery #TraumaHealing #Hypervigilance #Relaxation #SelfCompassion #InnerPeace #EmotionalWellBeing #TraumaInformed #FightOrFlight #VagusNerve #Calming #MentalWellness #HolisticHealth #SelfCare #BreathingExercises #PanicAttacks #Overwhelm #SomaticHealing #DeepRest #PermissionToRest #EmotionalSafety #Overthinking #Perfectionism #PeoplePleasing #MentalExhaustion #MindfulnessPodcast #AnxietyPodcast #GinaRyan #AnxietyCoachesPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #CopingMechanisms #PsychologicalSafety #GroundingTechniques #BodyAwareness #SomaticExperiencing #StressRelief #SpiritualGrowth #HealingJourney #ACPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you notice yourself gripping tightly to being right, holding tension in your body, or moving through conversations with defensiveness, pause for a moment. Soften your shoulders, lower your gaze slightly, and ask yourself: what would it feel like to meet this moment with reverence instead of control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation, helping listeners find peace and quiet within their own minds and bodies. The meditation begins with a relaxation exercise using deep breathing. A body scan follows, enabling listeners to know their bodily sensations better and improving peace and harmony. Listen in and meditate in peace!Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast.If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/Website https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 Coaching Learn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership:Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety?Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyChapters0:26 Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast5:15 Softening the Body Awareness7:39 Settling into a Quiet Place11:38 Gentle Affirmations for Calm13:12 Embracing Support and Trust14:42 Learning to Soften and Receive16:16 Acknowledging Imperfection and Enoughness18:09 Carrying Softness into Your DaySummaryIn this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I guide you through a soothing journey aimed at cultivating a sense of peace and calm within. We delve deep into the practice of mindfulness, encouraging you to slow down and return to a tranquil inner space without the pressure to fix or change anything about yourself in this moment. It's a gentle invitation to allow your body and mind the grace to simply be.Beginning with a calming exercise, I ask you to settle into your space, encouraging physical relaxation by dropping your shoulders and unclenching your jaw. As we take a collective deep breath in through the nose and release it slowly, I emphasize the importance of this breathing pattern as a foundation for the meditative practice we are about to engage in. The focus is on awareness and acceptance, acknowledging that it's completely normal for the mind to wander — a natural part of the meditation process. Each time you bring your attention back to your breath, you're practicing mindfulness and nurturing your inner calm.As we explore the sensations in the body, I encourage you to bring awareness to various parts — from the top of your head down to your feet. This body scan is about tuning into your physical sensations without the need for judgment or alteration. I prompt listeners to notice areas of tension or discomfort and kindly invite them to soften. The aim here is to recognize the body's inherent capacity for relaxation when we stop pushing so hard.#AnxietyRelief #Mindfulness #GuidedMeditation #BodyScan #StressManagement #MentalHealthMatters #GinaRyan #AnxietyCoachesPodcast #SelfCompassion #InnerPeace #Calm #Wellness #SelfCare #MentalHealthAwareness #BreathingExercises #Grounding #HolisticHealth #Relaxation #Affirmations #NervousSystemRegulation #Healing #MindfulLiving #PeaceOfMind #StressFree #SelfLove #MeditationPractice #MentalWellBeing #SomaticHealing #Rest #Softening #Tranquility #SlowDown #Presence #EmotionalWellness #HealthAndWellness #DailyCalm #MentalClarity #AnxietySupport #OvercomingAnxiety #InnerCalm #Zen #Mindset #PositiveAffirmations #QuietTheMind #Breathe #WellnessJourney #Spirituality #PersonalDevelopment #MeditationTime #BeWellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, before a single battle of the Revolutionary War had been won, a group of men from vastly different denominations sat down together and did something that would set the tone for everything that followed — they prayed. Congregationalists, Anglicans, Quakers, Baptists, Lutherans, and more, setting aside every theological difference to seek God together for the future of a nation not yet born. They opened that first Continental Congress with the reading of Psalm 35, crying out to God as their shield, their armor, and their salvation. It was an act of unity that history has rarely matched. On this National Day of Prayer, we are invited into that same spirit — not as a political act, but as a profoundly spiritual one. The divisions in our nation run deep, and the temptation to pray only within the walls of our own traditions is real. But the founders understood something we must recover: that corporate prayer, offered in humility and unity, moves the hand of God in ways that individual effort never can. The same God who heard the prayers of those early colonists and brought a nation through impossible odds is still listening today. He is still moved by repentance. He is still responsive to humility. And He is still able to do far more than we can ask or imagine — if His people will simply set aside what divides them and call out to Him together. Interested in creating something new with us!? Take Our Newsletter Survey! Bible Verse "Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, 'I am your salvation.'" — Psalm 35:1-3 Ponder Today America's founders understood that physical battles are ultimately won or lost in the spiritual realm — their commitment to corporate prayer was not ceremonial, it was foundational. Unity in prayer does not require uniformity in doctrine — the founders set aside significant denominational differences to pray together for a shared purpose, and God honored it. National repentance is not just a historical concept — the story of Nineveh reminds us that God is always ready to relent when His people genuinely humble themselves and turn back to Him. The Great Awakenings in American history did not begin with political movements — they began with prayer, and there is no reason to believe that pattern has changed. Corporate prayer is one of the most powerful forces available to the Church — when believers across denominational lines join in one accord, the watching world sees the love of God at work in a way nothing else can replicate. Today's Prayer Dear Father, as our nation marks this significant anniversary, lead us by Your Holy Spirit to set aside our differences and join together in prayer for our country. Give us wisdom and insight into the needs of our nation and our leaders. Soften the hearts of our citizens to respond to a call for repentance, and draw us to humble ourselves before You, to seek Your face, and to turn from our wicked ways. Strengthen our faith to believe in the power of prayer and to cry out for another Great Awakening in America. We ask for miracles in our nation and in the lives of those who lead us. In Jesus' name, Amen. Enjoy Today's Prayer? If this episode encouraged you, we'd love to stay connected! Subscribe to the LifeAudio newsletter at LifeAudio.com for daily prayers, devotionals, and faith-filled content delivered straight to your inbox. Don't miss an episode — subscribe and share with someone who needs encouragement today. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.