Podcasts about Someone Else

For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com.In this episode, anger expert Alastair Duhs shares five practical ways to respond when someone else's anger is directed at you. Whether it's a partner who explodes, a colleague who unloads or a family member who pushes your buttons, how you respond in those moments matters more than you might think.Rather than fighting back or shutting down, Alastair explains how staying calm, using empathy and setting clear boundaries can completely change the dynamic, without accepting blame or tolerating abuse.Key Takeaways:You staying calm is the most powerful thing in the room. Responding with your own anger only escalates the situation. Managing your nervous system first changes everything.Most of the time, someone else's anger isn't really about you. Recognising this creates distance from the heat and prevents unnecessary conflict.Anger is usually just the surface. Underneath it is almost always something softer - hurt, fear, or feeling unheard. Empathy shifts the conversation faster than any argument.Boundaries aren't threats. A calm, clear statement of what you will and won't accept creates more safety in a relationship, not less.If what you're experiencing crosses into abuse, verbal, emotional, or physical, these tips aren't enough. Real support is needed, and your safety always comes first.Resources & Next Steps:If you'd like support handling anger, yours or someone else's, and building calmer, more loving relationships:Visit: angersecrets.comBook a free 30-minute phone callAccess the free training on "Breaking The Anger Cycle"

In this talk, I share the dark truth about being a 'content piece' in someone else's content. You'll see that it often leads to a lot of heartbreak because you are taken out of context. I break down the recent 'manosphere' document to prove my point. CONQUER SHYNESS

C. Thi Nguyen considers games of all kinds to be an art form, no less beautiful than cinema, literature, or music: but the qualities that make games aesthetically valuable are very different to those we associate with other media. In this episode of the podcast, he reveals how games create meaning -- and what happens when we apply the logic of game design to real life, in the form of scoring systems that dictate what is and is not good and valuable. Join us and find out how we can begin to reclaim nuance and personal choice from corporations, governments, and bureaucracies gameifying our world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt was fourteen the winter his father bought the house after the divorce. It was supposed to be temporary—just a place for the two of them while life settled into something new.For the first few weeks, the house felt ordinary enough. Old floors creaked, the pipes clicked in the walls, and the quiet between father and son slowly became routine.Then one night, Matt woke up to find the bathroom light on in the hallway. He was sure he hadn't turned it on.At first, it seemed like a small thing. A forgotten switch. Old wiring. But over the next few weeks the light kept appearing in the middle of the night… sometimes accompanied by something else moving quietly through the hallway.Something neither of them could fully explain.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #Hauntings #ParanormalEncounter #TrueGhostStory #UnexplainedEvents #NighttimeEncounter #ParanormalActivity #GhostStoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Matt was fourteen the winter his father bought the house after the divorce. It was supposed to be temporary—just a place for the two of them while life settled into something new.For the first few weeks, the house felt ordinary enough. Old floors creaked, the pipes clicked in the walls, and the quiet between father and son slowly became routine.Then one night, Matt woke up to find the bathroom light on in the hallway. He was sure he hadn't turned it on.At first, it seemed like a small thing. A forgotten switch. Old wiring. But over the next few weeks the light kept appearing in the middle of the night… sometimes accompanied by something else moving quietly through the hallway.Something neither of them could fully explain.#RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #Hauntings #ParanormalEncounter #TrueGhostStory #UnexplainedEvents #NighttimeEncounter #ParanormalActivity #GhostStoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

https://takingthelandpodcast.comIn this powerful sermon from the Perth Bible Conference, Pastor Greg Mitchell explores the story of Joseph and the coat of many colors in Genesis 37.That coat was more than clothing. It revealed hearts.PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION for WORLD EVANGELISM:• NO ADS, Early releases, Full-Length Testimony Tuesdays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe for only $3/month on Supercast⁠: https://taking-the-land.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe for only $3.99/month on Spotify⁠: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-land/subscribe• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for only $4.99/month on Apple Podcasts⁠: https://apple.co/4owjo5ZSome responded with faith.Others responded with envy.And Joseph had to learn how to survive the blessing of God.In this message you will learn:• Why personal preferences can blind us to God's will• How envy quietly destroys relationships and ministries• Why the blessing of God often makes you a target• How to walk in grace even when people work against youThe truth is simple but searching: God will sometimes bless someone else first just to reveal what's inside our hearts.If you are pursuing God's calling, this message will challenge you to accept the coat, survive the opposition, and walk in grace.Chapters0:00 The Road Crew and the Reflective Jacket1:07 Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors2:05 The Father's Response3:55 How Preferences Distort Decisions6:25 Missing Powerful Converts9:05 Recognizing God's Favor on People11:55 Choosing People by Preference vs Anointing14:05 The Brother's Response: Envy16:05 “Envy Is Pain at Another's Blessing”18:35 Conflict and Division from Envy21:05 When Blessing Feels Unfair25:40 Envy Assumes Blessing Is Man-Made28:15 Promotion Comes from God30:35 The Danger of Envy in Ministry32:25 Joseph's Response to the Coat34:05 The Coat Makes You a Target36:00 Accept the Coat of God's Calling38:10 Survive the Coat40:10 Learning Grace with Blessing42:05 Altar Call and Prayer43:20 Prayer for Healing and TestimoniesShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at:• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5b• Podchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369v

Karen Palmer joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about changing her identity to escape a dangerous ex-husband, being stalked, the consequences of deciding to disappear, coming to grips with the experience of domestic abuse, mistaking grief for maturity, telling a story as truthfully as possible, relinquishing a child, the long-term effect of PTSD, not ever completely knowing ourselves or others, deep truth vs. inconsequential truth, writing about ourself like we are a character, projecting a persona that isn't real, understanding the end of the story late in the writing, moving around in time without losing the reader, believing in a story and the ability to tell it, and her new memoir She's Under Here: a Love Story, a Horror Story, a Reckoning.   Also in this episode: -keeping the faith -trying a story out as fiction first -coming of age with many obstacles   Books mentioned in this episode: -In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado -Bluets by Maggie Nelson  -Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel    Karen Palmer's memoir She's Under Here grew out of her award-winning essay The Reader Is the Protagonist, first published in VQR and selected by Leslie Jamison for inclusion in Best American Essays 2017. She has received a Pushcart Prize and grants from the NEA and the Colorado Council on the Arts, and is the author of the novels All Saints and Border Dogs. Other work has appeared in the Kenyon Review, Arts & Letters, The Rumpus, and Kalliope. She teaches at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, CO, and lives with her husband in California.    Connect with Karen: Website: www.karenpalmer.com Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/karenpalmer.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/karenpalmer1989/ Facebook: facebook.com/palmer.karen She's Under Here can be purchased at:   AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Under-Here-Karen-Palmer/dp/1643757547?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.V14dH3NYK1_JGqY01snjfw.dGdXTKkQ0h0_uH68hQXjNRQ82iK7rF80ygG6EAeafQ8&qid=1759333809&sr=8-1' BOOKSHOP.ORG: https://bookshop.org/p/books/she-s-under-here-a-memoir-karen-palmer/d5c065268851768c?ean=9781643757544&next=t For a signed copy from Diesel Bookstore: https://dieselbookstore.com/book/9781643757544s Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shes-under-here-karen-palmer/1147279207?ean=9781643757544   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right in your business—following the strategies, hiring the coaches, implementing the frameworks...and yet something still feels off? In this episode, I dive into what I call the "Good Student Trap."  It's the pattern I see in so many high-achieving entrepreneurs who built successful businesses by following someone else's rules… only to realize that the business they built may not actually fit who they are anymore. In this conversation, I unpack why so many smart, hardworking experts end up plateauing—not because they lack effort or strategy, but because they've been executing someone else's playbook for too long.  I share my own experience of realizing I'd fallen into this trap, how life changes can create misalignment in your business, and why the real work isn't about trying harder... it's about stepping back and rebuilding a business that actually reflects who you are now. Timeline Highlights [00:00:00] – Why many established entrepreneurs hit a plateau, and the surprising reason it might not be about strategy at all. [00:03:29] – The moment entrepreneurs leave traditional jobs… and unintentionally recreate the same system inside their own businesses. [00:09:57] – The two major reasons business owners start feeling disconnected from the businesses they built. [00:12:13] – What the "Good Student Trap" really is and why high achievers are especially vulnerable to it. [00:17:01] – How constantly looking for the "right way" to run your business leads to building someone else's vision instead of your own. [00:19:34] – My personal experience investing over six figures in coaching, and realizing execution alone wasn't solving the problem. [00:23:13] – The turning point: stepping back to ask whether the business I built actually fits who I am today. Top Quotes from the Episode On the hidden cause of business plateaus: "What if the real problem is that you've been executing someone else's strategy so well for so long that you've completely lost track of whether that strategy was ever right for you in the first place?" On unintentionally recreating the system you tried to escape: "Instead of truly escaping that system, you literally just build the same system in your business. You're looking for someone else to tell you what to do." On the mindset many high-achievers bring into entrepreneurship: "You get so wrapped up in doing things the right way—saying things the right way, pricing things the right way—that you never stop to ask if what you're building is actually what you want." On the risk of blindly following expert advice: "If you're a good student, you're the one who actually takes action on everything you're told to do. And that's where the trap can happen." On the real work of evolving your business: "I needed to slow down and really think about what I'm doing here instead of just going nose to the grindstone and hoping I'll magically feel better about it." Links & Resources Free Masterclass: Own Your Authority https://lauraschoenfeld.com/masterclass CEO Type Quiz https://lauraschoenfeld.com/quiz   Enjoyed This Episode? If this episode resonated with you, make sure to follow the podcast, leave a rating and review, and share it with another entrepreneur who might be stuck in the Good Student Trap. Your support helps more experts find the show and build businesses that truly fit who they are.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Our shout-out today goes to Rusty Beck from Corinth, TX. Thanks for your partnership in Project23. We cannot do this without donors like you. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 8:7-8. However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. — 1 Corinthians 8:7-8 Freedom is never private when other people are watching. Paul shifts the conversation in this section from theology to people. He has already affirmed the truth: idols are nothing, and food is morally neutral. But now he introduces a critical reality—not everyone has arrived at that understanding yet. Some believers in Corinth came out of real idol worship. Their past shaped their conscience. So when they saw mature Christians eating idol meat, they didn't see theological freedom—they saw permission to do something that was contrary to their former lives. Thus, participation communicated approval. That's the danger Paul exposes here. The issue isn't that the food suddenly becomes sinful. The issue is that someone else's conscience is still being formed, thus one believer's freedom becomes a template and a temptation. This is where our modern parallels become unavoidable. A believer rescued from sexual confusion watches Christians attend a same-sex marriage and concludes the Bible must have changed. Or that they have understood scripture wrongly A believer fighting addiction sees Christians joke about drunkenness or normalize marijuana use and assumes self-control no longer matters. In each case, the message received is permission. Paul's point is precise: what feels neutral to you can become formative for someone else. That's why he reminds them that food doesn't commend us to God. Freedom doesn't earn favor. Participation doesn't make us stronger. Abstaining doesn't make us weaker. None of it changes our standing with God. What does change is the conscience of the one watching. Spiritual maturity isn't proven by how far you push your freedom, but by how carefully you steward it. Love slows liberty. Wisdom watches the room. Faithfulness considers who might stumble behind you. Paul isn't calling believers to live in fear. He's calling them to love someone else by reducing our freedoms for their benefit. True sacrificial love considers a question better than, "Am I allowed?" It asks of ourselves, "In my freedom, what message could this send to someone else?" DO THIS: Before exercising a freedom, ask who might be watching and how your action could shape their conscience. ASK THIS: Where might my freedom be interpreted as permission by someone else? Who around me is still learning to separate old patterns from new faith? How can I practice freedom in a way that protects others? PRAY THIS: Father, help me to love others more than I love my freedom. Give me wisdom to see beyond myself and courage to limit liberty for the sake of another's faith. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Make Room"

When Isaac's age had led to near blindness, he desired to give his blessing to his favorite son, Esau, despite what the LORD had said when the twins were in the womb. Rebekah overheard her husband's plan and worked with her favorite son, Jacob, to secure the blessing for him instead. Rebekah prepared food like Esau would have and clothed Jacob with Esau's clothing. Isaac's poor eyesight prevented him from seeing the truth, and he prepared to give the blessing to the son dressed as Esau. Though deception was involved in Genesis 27, the story provides a picture of what God does for us with no deception as He clothes us with the righteousness of Christ in Holy Baptism so that we receive His blessing.  Rev. Harrison Goodman, Executive Director of Mission and Theology for Higher Things, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Genesis 27:1-25.  To learn more about Higher Things, visit higherthings.org. “In the Beginning” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies Genesis. The first book of Moses sets the stage for God's entire story of salvation. As we learn the beginning of the story, God prepares us to receive the fulfillment of the story: Jesus Christ, the Offspring of the woman who has crushed our enemy's head.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

If you've ever tried to grow your business through content alone, you know how much work it can be. Writing posts, recording videos, learning SEO, keeping up with social media… it can start to feel like a full-time job on top of running your business. And even when you're consistent, the growth can feel frustratingly slow.  In this episode, Bryan Harris of Growth Tools shares a completely different way to get in front of the right people, without spending all your time creating content.   What You'll Learn:  Why borrowing audiences is a faster path to attracting new clients. The one thing Dr. Phil did to leverage Oprah's audience and build an empire. How a marketer with 100 subscribers got his next 1,000 subscribers overnight. Three surprising criteria for finding the perfect promotional partner for your business. The REAL job of your lead magnet. The simple math for how 1,000 downloads can lead to a six figure income. What you need to know about affiliate links before you partner with other creators. Head to https://LeverageYourPodcastShow.com to read the blog >>>Stop leaving success to chance. Get my Crickets to Clients: 5 Shifts To Turn Podcast Interviews Into Real Results https://www.leverageyourpodcast.com/clients >>Learn 3 Ways To  Leverage & Repurpose Your Podcast Guest Interviews To Boost Authority, Visibility, Leads & Sales - Free Guide & Checklist https://leverageyourpodcast.com/guest

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Many believe that we can make ourselves righteous with enough effort. In Romans 3:9-20, God's Word emphatically rejects this, stating that “No one is righteous, no, not one.. no one does good, not even one.. for by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight.” The difference between Christianity and every other religion is that Christianity claims we're declared righteous by what Someone Else did. As one scholar put it, justification is outside-in, not inside-out. We are saved by something outside of us: Jesus' finished work on the cross. God chose to save us in a way that made it abundantly clear we had nothing to do with it: “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8) Since Romans 1:18, Paul has been telling us that the wrath of God is coming. God's wrath will deal with all unrighteousness, and all will be held accountable to God. When God's wrath comes, the Bible says, “the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” (Rev. 6:15-17) There is only one escape from the wrath of God, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Rom. 10:9)Take-Home Message: I cannot save myself.All are under sin (9)The corruption of all mankind (10-12)The harmful speech of all mankind (13-14)The evil actions of all mankind (15-17)No fear of God in all mankind (18)All will be held accountable (19-20)Take-Home LessonsNo one relying on their own works will be saved from the wrath of God.All who are “in Christ” will be saved from the wrath of God.

Kelee and Tricia are reading crazy wedding guest stories and reacting to some of the most unbelievable behavior people have witnessed at weddings. From rowdy guests getting way too drunk to clingy moms who can't let their sons go, these stories had us shocked, laughing, and asking one big question… what were they thinking?We dive into situations like guests refusing to follow the wedding dress code, family members photobombing important photos, and people who somehow manage to make someone else's wedding all about themselves. Along the way, we share our own real wedding experiences, talk about wedding etiquette, and try to figure out why people make these wild choices at weddings.If you love wedding drama, crazy guest stories, and funny real-life wedding moments, this episode is for you.00:00 Best Time to Go on Your Honeymoon + Do Couples Go Back to Work After the Wedding?11:10 Mother of the Bride Wears the Same Dress as the Bride (But in Red)14:34 Mother of the Groom Takes Over the Bridal Suite15:00 When Family Members Make the Wedding Day More Stressful17:45 “Inquire Within” – When the Problem Might Be You20:15 Why Some Guests Need Attention at Someone Else's Wedding20:28 Managing Expectations for Your Wedding Day (You Can't Control Everything)24:08 Selfish Mother-in-Law Changes the Wedding Timeline24:30 Awkward Mother-Son Wedding Dance Moments25:05 Emotional Parents Crying During Weddings27:55 Navigating Awkward Family Dynamics at Weddings33:03 Understanding the Mother of the Groom's Role on the Wedding Day35:32 The Rowdy Mother-Daughter Wedding Guests37:57 Feeling Pressure to Invite People You Don't Want at Your Wedding39:59 Our Honest Opinions on Plus Ones at Weddings42:45 Guests Ignoring the Dress Code at Formal Weddings

The public reawakening to the Jeffrey Epstein story has exposed not just the scale of his crimes, but how profoundly they were misunderstood and minimized for years. Many who once dismissed deeper reporting on Epstein are now fully engaged as legacy outlets publish long retrospectives on his wealth, social connections, and early career, particularly his time at Bear Stearns. While this shift in coverage may appear overdue, it raises an uncomfortable question: why these stories are being told now, long after Epstein abused victims openly in New York and elsewhere with little sustained scrutiny. For years, major media organizations treated the more troubling implications of Epstein's power as speculative, focusing on isolated scandals rather than the structural forces that allowed him to operate with impunity. The current reporting, much of it recycling information known for half a decade or more, still largely avoids confronting how Epstein repeatedly survived scandals that should have ended his freedom.The missing piece, critics argue, is the role of institutional protection—specifically the possibility that Epstein functioned as a confidential informant for the FBI, explaining his extraordinary immunity from consequences. This framework helps account for the consistent pattern of stalled investigations, lenient treatment, and prosecutorial deference that followed Epstein for decades, culminating in the unprecedented 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded both Epstein and unnamed co-conspirators. Rather than interrogating how Epstein escaped accountability at every turn, mainstream coverage has remained fixated on how he made his money, a safer line of inquiry that avoids scrutiny of law enforcement itself. Until journalists squarely address why Epstein was protected—not merely how he accumulated wealth—the story remains fundamentally incomplete, leaving the most consequential questions about power, complicity, and systemic failure unanswered.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In this episode of SaaS Fuel, host Jeff Mains sits down with Mike "Damp" Damphousse, co-founder of Category Design Advisors and co-author of "The Category Creation Formula." With three decades of experience as a founder, CEO, CMO, investor, and advisor, Mike reveals why most companies lose before they even start—not because their product is weak, but because they're competing in categories defined by someone else.Key Takeaways[4:05] - The product-market fit trap: Mike's 1990s startup had amazing product configuration technology, but failed because they didn't condition the market to understand the new category emerging[9:18] - Category winners take 75% of economics: Research from "Play Bigger" shows category designers capture 75% of the economic value in their category over time—Apple takes 75% of smartphone profits despite not having the most revenue[12:02] - Why positioning is dangerous: The word "positioning" implies you're positioning against somebody—if you're comparing yourself to others, you've already lost the battle because someone else set the rules[14:11] - The anchoring effect: The first company that introduces you to the solution to your problem becomes the company you remember over time—this cognitive bias is the underlying strength of categories[22:23] - Category POV as constitution: When you write your category point of view, have people sign it like the constitution—one CEO painted it on the cafeteria wall. It becomes the DNA of everything from product development to hiring[23:15] - The 800-word story structure: A category point of view is an 800-1000-word narrative that starts with the problem (50% of the story), paints ramifications so clearly the audience sees the solution, then introduces the category—not the brand—as the answer[39:36] - The category formula: Context + Missing + Innovation = New Category. Every successful category has these three attributes: a context shift (like COVID for Zoom), something missing in the market, and your innovation that fills the gap[44:00] - Apple's "There's an app for that": Apple didn't just create a better phone—they introduced a point of view that every problem you have, there's an app that'll solve it. That's category-level thinkingTweetable Quotes

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Send a textIn Exodus, God gives intricate instructions for the Ark of the Covenant — precise measurements, detailed materials, sacred garments, holy order.Why?Because our God is a God of order. A God of detail. A God of holiness.But tucked inside those instructions is something powerful:“I will put My testimony in it.”In this episode, Chelsey unpacks the revelation that you are now that dwelling place. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit. And God has placed a testimony inside you — not by accident, not randomly, but intentionally and strategically for His purposes.You'll hear:Why your struggles were never wastedHow Joseph's story reveals the purpose of painThe connection between your spiritual gifts and your weaknessesWhy God designs your personality to depend on HimHow your testimony aligns with works He predestined for youWhat it means to steward your calling instead of hiding from itWhat the enemy meant for evil, God is refining into testimony.You are not wandering without purpose.There is an anointing on your life. There is a testimony inside you. And there are good works prepared for you to walk in.The question is: will you get out of your own way and let Him use it? Support the showChelsey Holm | the Wife Coach "I help Christian wives surrender fully, live Spirit-led, and be set apart according to God's design in marriage, motherhood, and life."Ready for a next step? If this episode stirred something deeper and you're ready to move from insight into surrender, I created a short guided experience called From Awareness to Surrender. This mini course includes three short teachings, a guided exercise, and a prayer recorded over you to help you stop cycling and start responding differently—rooted in surrender, not striving.

Aleena and Sarah discuss Tom Holland and Zendaya's secret marriage, the mysteries of fruit trees, and proper playground protocols. Use code STILLFRIENDS for 15% https://barebells.com Bonus Episodes at https://tmgstudios.tv or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AWSFPOD Our Sleep Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2nx1nVXFkszGMSFQUEDVHX?si=5pM5_vHHRuiUaRYEGFV9mQ https://music.apple.com/us/album/are-we-still-sleeping/1834178613 https://youtu.be/nU15fZKGiSI?si=gCCbRze4AYY2A911  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awsfpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awsfpod ALEENA: https://www.instagram.com/itsaleeena SARAH: https://www.instagram.com/sarahhh_meyerrr/ Chapters: 00:00 mumford and sons 01:30 banana obsessions 05:46 moist fruits 10:03 where's the dirt? 14:27 The Royal Wedding 19:27 barebells 20:32 we love the hollands 22:00 digging into a hole 26:46 overthinking interactions 30:19 turning into our parents 34:03 speeding tickets 36:36 being rejected 41:22 the parent lens  44:25 understanding space 47:44 see you in bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thi Nguyen draws on the philosophy of games to explain how scores and metrics impact our lives—and what we can do to use them more meaningfully. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How metrics can coopt our values and behavior2) The hidden costs of the desire to quantify everything3) Why the wrong people often seem to get aheadSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1133 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT THI — C. Thi Nguyen is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Utah, and a specialist in the philosophy of games, the philosophy of technology, and the theory of value. A former food writer for the Los Angeles Times, Nguyen is active in public philosophy, writing for The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Statesman, and elsewhere.• Book: The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game• Website: Objectionable.net• Bluesky: @add-hawk— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: The Cultural Evolution of Bad Science by Paul Smaldino and Richard McElrath• Book: Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (The Institution for Social and Policy St) by James Scott• Book: Trust and Antitrust: A Philosophical Exploration of Ethics by Annette Baier• Book: The Grasshopper - Third Edition: Games, Life and Utopia by Bernard Suits— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When someone we care about is struggling, the impulse can be to fix it. To find the answer, offer the solution, imagine them through to the other side. But there's a different kind of care, older than advice, older than healing circles, older than any system we've built around helping, that most of us have completely lost access to.In this episode, we practice holding a question on behalf of someone or something else. A struggling friend, a neighborhood going through change, a tree or river near where you live. Not casting on their behalf. Not sending love, light, or healing, not pulling cards for their situation. Just carrying their uncertainty alongside them for a few minutes, the way a village once carried its hard questions together, without needing them to resolve.In this episode we explore what it means to witness without intervening, to be genuinely with something rather than working on it, and why that capacity might be the most ancient magickal act there is.This is how communities held uncertainty for most of human history. Not by finding answers faster or performing more powerful workings, but by refusing to let anyone carry the hard questions alone.Perfect for anyone sitting with a friend's pain they can't take away, feeling helpless in the face of something larger than one person's practice can fix, or wanting to work with care in a way that doesn't require knowing what to do.-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --All of the Magick:The A Pinch of Magick App:iPhone - download on the App StoreAndroid - download pn the Google PlayOur (free) Magickal Communities: Join UsMagickal JournalFive Minutes of Magick Amazon UKFive Minutes of Magick Amazon USWebsitewww.MagickalHabits.comInstagramFor Magick: Click hereFor a Sacred Pause in Nature: Click hereFor CharmCasting: Click here

In this episode, I bang on about someone else's problem becoming my problem. I try to help someone out and their problem becomes my problem... the whole thing backfires! Also, are there any architects today? Looking at new houses, you wouldn't think so! Cars, big or small? Which do you prefer? Please, join me this Sunday.

With more than twenty-five years in nonprofit technology, Tracy Kronzak has worked across the ecosystem: from server racks and on-premise systems to cloud architecture, enterprise partnerships, and AI strategy. They've served in leadership roles at Salesforce.org, Microsoft's Tech for Social Impact initiative, Bonterra, and multiple nonprofit tech consultancies, while advising mission-driven organizations on data governance, equity, and long-term sustainability. In this episode, we trace Tracy's journey from the strawberry fields of New Hampshire to witnessing a murder in Moscow and finally to becoming a recognized voice at the intersection of technology and justice. 

In the Gaming Hut we create a Page Turners protagonist. At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Charles Picard the Architecture Hut examines the work of Julia Taylor, from the Chapel of the Chimes to Hearst Castle. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Robin talks to Tristan Zimmerman about his game Ballad Hunters, […]

This is a recording of a Viewer Questions livestream from Youtube. With Jade, Caroline & Corey in this live stream. In this stream we primality discuss viewers dating and relationship questions. But we also talk about how to improve your life, financial help and world events. If you enjoy lively conversation and want your questions answered in real time, click on this link to watch upcoming live streams and be part of the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachCoreyWayne/streams 

Andy and Randy talk about Trae Young's return to Atlanta for a pair of games and Ian Cunningham confirming that Kirk Cousins will be released when the new league year begins.

Send Jackie A Message!In this episode, Jackie breaks down how to get out fast—starting with one question you need to answer before you hire another teacher, expand, or change your strategy: What do you want this business to do for your life?Episode Outline[00:00] Introduction + Studio CEO Agency announcement [01:20] What the comparison trap is and why it happens [02:45] The one question every studio owner needs to answer first [05:00] What happens when you ignore what you want [06:15] Enterprise vs. lifestyle: the two business types [07:10] What an enterprise business looks like for studio owners [10:00] Why Jackie runs a lifestyle business right now [12:15] Decisions from clarity vs. comparison—the CEO shift Key Takeaways✓ The comparison trap slows your growth by pulling you toward someone else's vision instead of your own.✓ Enterprise businesses are built for scalability and exit. Lifestyle businesses are built to support how the owner wants to live. Both are valid—but they require completely different strategies.✓ Knowing your business type gives you a filter for every decision. Clarity is the antidote to comparison.Pull Quotes"I define a successful business by a business that gives you the opportunity to have the authentic life experience that you want to have.""You're not making decisions from clarity. You're making them from comparison.""If this business isn't serving you, then in the long run, just ignoring that and focusing on serving and giving will actually grow into resentment. It may grow into burnout."FAQWhat is the comparison trap for studio owners? It's when you measure your studio's success against someone else's Instagram and make reactive decisions based on what you see—leading to constantly shifting strategy and building toward someone else's vision instead of your own.How do I stop comparing my studio to others? Answer the question: "What do I want this business to do for my life?" When you're clear on that, you have a filter for every decision and you stop needing to look sideways at what everyone else is doing.What's the difference between an enterprise and lifestyle business? An enterprise business is built for rapid scalability and eventual sale. A lifestyle business supports the owner's preferred way of living—consistent income, flexibility, and freedom over explosive growth.Should I want to grow my studio into a franchise or multi-location brand? Only if that's genuinely what you want. The strategy looks completely different for enterprise vs. lifestyle owners. The only wrong move is chasing someone else's version of success without knowing what yours is.Why do studio owners burn out? Usually because they're over-giving without a clear picture of what they want in return. Without defining success personally, you keep adding more with no stopping point—and that becomes resentment and burnout.How do I know which type of business I'm building? Ask: Am I building this to eventually sell it, or to live and work inside it sustainably? The answer shapes every decision from here.Work with Jackie Murphy Say Hi on Instagram @studioceoofficial 3 Marketing Mistakes Yoga & Pilates Business Owners Make: https://www.jackiegmurphy.com/3-marketing-mistakes Join The Studio CEO Program: https://www.jackiegmurphy.com/studioceo

In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Dr. Raphael Sofoluke, founder and CEO of the UK Black Business Show.Raphael didn't start with funding.He didn't start with a team.He didn't even start full-time.He had an idea, six months, and a belief that representation mattered.From a 500-person event at the QE2 Centre to a week-long series attracting 16,000 attendees, Raphael shares the real story behind building one of the UK's most impactful business platforms.We talk about speed over perfection, juggling a full-time job while building something bigger, why being audacious matters, and how the new partnership with Stephen Bartlett and Flight Story aims to drive £100 billion in economic impact over the next decade.This conversation is about execution, ambition, and refusing to think small.Key TakeawaysSpeed beats perfection. First to market with strong execution wins.Learn and earn before you leap. Industry experience compounds.Longevity matters more than hype. Execute with excellence consistently.Impact is the real metric. Revenue follows vision and representation.

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Raiders #1 Pick Changes EVERYTHING | Mendoza Era Begins + Maxx Crosby Trade Drama   0:00 Rory RETURNS to the Windbags 3:19 Mendoza: Start Immediately or Sit? 7:50 Why the Rookie QB Contract Is GOLD 10:32 The Ferrari Investment Analogy 14:12 Brock Bowers + Ashton Jeanty Fit in Kubiak's Offense 26:34 QB2 Debate: Geno Smith, AOC or Someone Else? 33:43 The Derek Carr Possibility

Karl Ferguson Jr. never planned to be a photographer. He picked up a camera because he was following his interest in the burgeoning Hip Hop Scene. Years later, his portraits of Black culture have appeared in Vibe, Billboard, and The Hollywood Reporter. In this conversation, Karl talks about what it really takes to build a creative life on your own terms, why he spent two decades at Verizon while quietly becoming one of the most sought-after photographers in entertainment, and what it means to be a visual historian when representation is still a fight. Chapters 00:00  Introduction to Karl Ferguson and the "Visual Historian" 02:20  From The Bronx to the Music Industry 04:02  Picking Up the Camera Out of Necessity 06:26  The First Byline: Validation from Vibe Magazine 08:32  Mastering the Art of Networking and Relationships 15:07  The Responsibility of the Visual Historian 17:07  Creating Intimacy in Celebrity Portraiture 23:31  Building Community at The Grand Studio 25:48  Demystifying the Role of the Digital Tech 31:40  Breaking the Starving Artist Myth: The Verizon Years 43:40  The Importance of Personal Work and Creative Play 49:55  Redefining Success Through authentic Connection Connect with Karl: Follow Karl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlfergusonjr Karl's website: https://www.karlfergusonjr.com/ Support the Show Website: http://www.martineseverin.comFollow on Instagram: @martine.severin | @thisishowwecreate_ Subscribe to the Newsletter: http://www.martineseverin.substack.com This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.   Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives  

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Silence creates assumptions, and assumptions spread fast. In this four-year anniversary episode, we discuss how perception forms in the absence of communication, and if you don't define who you are, your competition (or social media) will do it for you. Learn more at IntegraPartnerNetwork.com.

On today's show: there was an engagement at the Winter Olympics! More discussion of clothes that you hang on to and won't get rid of. An update on Nancy Guthrie. It's the one thing your bartender will never tell you. Red Flag Friday: Renee legitimately asked us if it's a red flag that her boyfriend is spending Valentine's Day with his wife. Plus, Alyssa's College of Knowledge! Free Plug Friday! Anyone not actually spending Valentine's Day with your valentine? AND our friend Curtis from the Cleveland Guardians stops by with information that makes us think SPRING!!

Jenn talks about accidentally trying to get into someone else's vehicle. 

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I share how I'm fully in hibernation mode thanks to freezing temperatures and Olympic binge-watching, while also being completely glued to social media for updates on the shocking Nancy Guthrie case. Between juggling sick family members and recording late at night, I dive into listener Kassidi's design questions, starting with updates to her living room—where I praise her larger rug and new additions but caution against using formal art lights over casual canvas prints, urging her instead to add more functional lighting and better surface space. I then walk her through smart rug placement in her small entryway and long hallway, recommending a properly sized runner and a practical, patterned entry rug. Finally, I advise her on updating her in-laws' bathroom, suggesting they paint the existing trim and doors and upgrade hardware rather than partially replacing doors or trim, focusing on improvements that deliver the most impact for resale and overall cohesion. Timestamps: 00:00 – Winter hibernation updates, Olympics & pop culture buzz 08:45 – Living room progress & larger rug win from listener Kassidi 14:30 – Why art lights don't fit casual canvas prints 19:10 – Adding lamps & functional surfaces 24:40 – Entryway Rug & Hallway Runner sizing tips 33:15 – Bathroom door & trim upgrade advice Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Uploft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AffordableInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your design questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be featured on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Premium Member⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and access the bonus episodes Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to become an interior designer with Uploft's Interior Design Academy. Get Betsy's book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betsyhelmuth.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more about our residential interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ModernInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For our commercial interior design services, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OfficeInteriorDesign.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/UploftIntDes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@uploftinteriordesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/uploft-interior-design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy the show, please spread the word and leave a review on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dawn shares a crazy story about a lady who tried to shame a girl into giving up her business class seat on an international flight. Sarah Ferguson is apparently hiding out in UAE during the Epstein crisis in the UK. Britney Spears music catalog sold and we have lots of questions. How much are you spending on Valentine's Day?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this episode of Body Justice Podcast, Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC sits down with Monika Orstroff, LICSW, CEDS-S, Executive Director of ⁠MEDA⁠ for part two of an honest and deeply informed conversation about dissociative identity disorder (DID) and eating disorders. Monika shares her lived experience of being diagnosed with DID in 1993 (when it was still called 'multiple personalities disorder'), breaks down what DID actually is (and what it is not), and explains why dissociative systems are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and stigmatized. Together, we explore how DID can shape eating disorder recovery, why treatment often fails when clinicians ignore or pathologize parts, and what it looks like to support safety, collaboration, and internal communication, without fear-based demands and expectations of neuronormativity.Learn more about Monika's work at ⁠healingmyparts.org⁠. You can also find her other resources through Healing My Parts, including her podcast and Substack. _______________________________________________________________Disclaimer: this podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a replacement for individual therapy or medical advice. As always, you can find the host of this podcast, Allyson, on her website: ⁠www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com⁠ or IG: ⁠@bodyjustice.therapist.⁠

This is the single most important question in the Bible: If God himself is against you, and you have no hope and no future, what should you do? Pastor Colin talks about the answer from the story of Jonah

You can never be them. They can never be you. So stop trying. In a culture obsessed with comparison and counterfeits, most leaders spend their entire lives trying to become someone else. They look at other leaders and think, "How do they do that?" They scroll through feeds, compare themselves to the competition, and slowly lose sight of the one thing that makes them irreplaceable: their unique design. Here's the truth: God put you on this earth with a unique spiritual, practical, relational, and emotional fingerprint. You are uniquely designed for impact. But if you don't understand your design, you'll spend your life getting lived by your circumstances instead of actively living with purpose and agency. In this episode, we're diving into the fourth sphere of an H2 Leader: Design. This is about how you maximize your talents and abilities—not by copying someone else's playbook, but by discovering and unleashing what you're uniquely wired to do. What You'll Learn: Why most people are getting lived by their lives instead of actively living them—and the main reason they don't have agency The difference between form (spark, beauty, passion) and function (usefulness, practicality, value) Why focusing only on passion is incomplete—and why we need to talk more about purpose and usefulness The IKEA principle: how form without function (or function without form) leads to unfulfilling work How to design your life like a designer by balancing what energizes you with what serves others The power of asking "How can I be of value?" instead of "Here's what I'm bringing" Why understanding your design is the key to preventing burnout (not just working less) How to identify the environments where you thrive—and why this matters more than you think The myth that you'll figure this out at 22—and why design clarity comes over time as form and function converge Real stories: the leader doing world-changing work who was intimidated by a simple board retreat (because it's not his design) Why one organization has a literal waiting list of people wanting to join their team—and what that says about leadership below the surface The connection between self-awareness (last week's episode) and design—you can't understand your design without self-awareness first Key Insight: Most leaders don't know their design, so they try to live someone else's. But when you understand your unique design—your strengths, your environments, your spark and your function—you stop wasting energy trying to be someone you're not. You unleash what only you can bring to the world. Design isn't just about doing what you love. It's about the convergence of what energizes you (form/spark) and what serves others (function/usefulness). When those two come together, you become irreplaceable. The Form + Function Framework: Form (Spark): What makes you come alive? What environments fire you up? What work do you wake up wanting to do? Function (Usefulness): How can you be valuable? What needs do you uniquely meet? Where can you serve? When form and function overlap—that's your design. That's where you thrive. Reflection Questions: In what area of your life or leadership have you lost the spark—and what would it look like to tweak some things so you could recover it? In what area can you be more valuable to the team you serve? What is your ideal day at work? What is your absolute non-ideal day? (The gap reveals your design.) What environments do you absolutely love walking into—where you think, "I can't believe I get to do this"? Practical Exercise: Map out your ideal day at work. Then map out your ideal Sabbath day (rest and replenishment). Then map out your absolute worst day—what drains you and feels like a beat down. The patterns you see will reveal your design. Do an audit at the end of each day for a week: Rate the day 1-10 and ask why. You'll start to see what energizes you versus what drains you. Resources Mentioned: Anti-Burnout by Alan Briggs (design principles threaded throughout) H2 Leadership Coaching (three-day intensive experiences to uncover your unique design) Want More? A major reason people burn out is they don't understand their design—they're living counter to how they're wired. If you want to go deeper on this, check out Alan's book Anti-Burnout and explore coaching at h2leadership.com. For leaders who know there's more—the "more" isn't out there. It's right here. Once you have clarity on your unique design, you can take courageous next steps to actually live in it.  

When you're running from the Lord, your circumstances are not a reliable guide. Pastor Colin explains that there will always be opportunities to make your sin and rebellion worse.

Just eight months into marriage, Marcus is already facing every newlywed’s worst fear

Just eight months into marriage, Marcus is already facing every newlywed’s worst fear

Your Future Wife Is SOMEONE ELSE'S GIRL | Stories Of How Men Took Close Friend's Wives by Greg Adams

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1949: Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares the turning points that led her to leave traditional employment and embrace full-time self-employment. From Sunday dread to feeling a lack of control and recognizing her growing side income, her journey offers powerful insight into knowing when it's time to take a leap and reclaim your work-life balance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/05/how-i-knew-i-couldnt-continue-working-for-someone-else.html Quotes to ponder: "My side income was higher than my day job income." "I wasn't in control. Now, I feel way more in control since I am my own boss." "Just like how freelancing isn't for everyone, my day job was definitely not for me."

A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest this week is philosophy professor and fly fisher Thi Nguyen [33:31], who has spent his career studying the psychology and the value of games to our mental well-being. He argues that fly fishing is not one game but an infinite number of games that can be played by rules that we invent to challenge ourselves. And you might even change your rules within a single day of fishing. This podcast and my discussions with him have changed the way I view and teach fly fishing and I hope the interview will be equally fascinating to you. The Fly Box this week has some interesting tips and questions. Perhaps not as thought-provoking but still interesting, and I hope helpful. Will a premium rod magnify my casting mistakes? Will my 4-weight Helios handle brown trout over 20 inches? Can you elaborate on why someone would want to use two indicators and how to set them up? Will my nymphs sink better with 12-pound fluorocarbon or with lighter tippet? I am confused by the differences in hook sizes recommended for various diameters of beads. They don't seem consistent. Can you help? A tip for using paper key tags to learn to identify various flies A tip for using parachute cord to eliminate the loss of small items Why do I see bugs under rocks in one part of a river and not in another?