Podcasts about souls

When you look at the desire in your heart, what stands out the most?  Certainly there are many things that draw you.  Many worldly rewards and pleasures can easily occupy your longings.  A desire for physical pleasure, money and worldly success are among the strongest desires for many.  The single desire you should have is a desire to Love God.  From that desire you will also love others and you will find that your love of God is fulfilled by a deep longing to bring other souls to God's Mercy.  Do you desire this?  Do you long to help others experience the tender Heart of our Lord, to know His compassion and to experience His Mercy?  If you have completely given yourself to the love of God then God will accept you and send you forth as His missionary of Mercy, searching for souls who are hungry for His love.  Allow yourself to be consumed with this passion and the Lord will use you in marvelous ways (See Diary #1426).Reflect upon the desires of your heart this day.  Do not be afraid to admit to what is there.  Whatever you see you must confront and place in the hands of God.  His Mercy must become a consuming fire in your soul, burning away all that is not of Him.  When this happens, you will find a new desire placed in your heart by God.  It will be a desire for the salvation of many souls.  Let yourself receive this desire from our Lord and allow this desire to direct you in the Lord's work of Divine Mercy.Lord, I burn with a desire for many things.  Most of them I must humbly admit are not from You.  Please purify my heart, dear Lord, and make me holy.  Help me to love You with a perfect passion and from that love may I have a great desire for the souls of others.  I love You, dear Lord, please increase that love.  Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: www.divinemercy.lifeCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

The Abrahamic prophecies find their greatest fulfillment only in the Messiah and the universal sweep of the Messianic Kingdom. Take a fresh look at Genesis 12:1-5 in the light of the traditional Jewish interpretation and the revelation of Messiah.

(Hour 4 10-14-21) Dukes & Bell hit THE FALCON REPORT and go AROUND THE YARD WITH THE BRAVES! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are growing unpleasant in the Shattucks' little town while inflation grips the rest of the nation. Meanwhile, the "trap house" scandal shows the pernicious progressive ooze inside of Ivy League institutions. Find us at www.burnbarrelpodcast.com Email us: burnbarrelpodcast@gmail.com Follow on Parler: @burnbarrelpodcast On Gab: @burnbarrelpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/burnbarrelpodcast And Twitter: @burnbarrelpod Rumble: rumble.com/c/burnbarrelpodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCWhLuhtutKdCmbHaWuGg_YQ Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomshattuck You can follow Alice too: @aliceshattuck More Tom stuff at www.tomshattuck.com Tom's "Insta" as the zoomers say: www.instagram.com/tomwshattuck/ Join us at Locals: burnbarrel.locals.com (subscriber based) Join us at Patreon: www.patreon.com/burnbarrel (subscriber based) The opening theme music is called Divine Intervention by Matthew Sweet. The closing theme music to this podcast C'est La Vie by Derek Clegg. Excelsior

Lech Lecha tells the story of Abraham and Sarah's journey to the land of Israel. Turns out it's also about community and relationship.

In this game-changing, life-changing, episode, Thamicha speaks about self-inflicting wounds that we are causing on our souls. She talks about taking responsibility for your walk and relationship with Christ. This is an episode that WILL change the trajectory of your life in Christ. You have the power !! So take authority. Verses:  Philippines 2:13 1 Corinthians 13:11 Mark 11:24 Follow us on IG:  @Unleashingsouls Subscribe to our  Youtube | My Personal Youtube Questions | Feedback: unleashingsouls@gmail.com RATE US below.. get it rate Unleashing Souls :) Let people know how you feel about US.

This week we find out how loosely the entertainment industry uses the phrase "Based on a True Story". "Day of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod

Nightwing News Ep #112: Titans S3E9 & Detective Comics #526 Welcome back to Nightwing News!  In this episode Phil and Kristen review Titans season 3 episode 9 “Souls” and Detective Comics #526 (May 1983) featuring Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics and the beginning of Jason Todd's journey as Robin. Show notes: Nightwing News Ep #112: Titans S3E9 & Detective Comics #526 Find all of our Social Media here: https://linktr.ee/capesandlunatics Find Kristen's book Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder here: https://www.amazon.com/Dick-Grayson-Boy-Wonder-Nightwing/dp/0786497882/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540958908&sr=8-1&keywords=dick+grayson+boy+wonder Follow Phil Perich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nightwingpdp Follow Nightwing News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NightwingNewsPodcast Follow Nightwing News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightwingNews Produced by: Capes and Lunatics Sidekicks Podcast Production Team: Phil Perich Support the Capes and Lunatics Podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/capesandlunatics

Contains language and themes not suitable for work or children. The first 40 minutes of the show are dominated with an emotional discussion about the Jon Gruden incident. Aldo believes that Gruden should have been forced (although, officially he re-signed) out of the NFL, while Dan feels the offenses were long ago and society should take that under consideration. Things get heated when "White Privilege" is brought up. The last 90 minutes contains fun Bears and Packers talk!

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, the Mamas were thrilled to chat about two Middle Grade books oozing with Mexican mythology and Día de los Muertos inspired adventures. So, gulp down some Pan de Muerto, grip your calavera, and let the Mamas make you cringe with fright (and hopefully not from their Spanish pronunciations).   Book Chat:Loteria by Karla Arenas ValentiCece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera  Pick 6: Latinx Children's BooksBoard Books: La Catrina seriesBoard Books: Life of series by Lil LibrosPicture Book: Dreamer by Yuyi MoralesYoung Adult: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal MaldonadoMiddle Grade: The Sea-Ringed World by Maria Garcia Esperon, Curse of the Forgotten City by Alex AsterChapter Books: Definitely Dominguita series by Terry Catasus Jenningswww.twolitmamas.com

Join me as I chat with Jacqueline, a survivor of the sex industry. Today, Jacqueline so bravely shares her testimony of her life in the sex trade, how she made it out, and what God has done in and through her on the other side. Jacqueline is not only a survivor, but she is now an advocator for those who have walked this road and those who are still in exploitation.  LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: This episode contains sensitive content related to sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We advise listeners be over the age of 13.    RESOURCES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Organizations: a21 campaign | Treasures | Hookers for Jesus | Polaris Project | Children of the Night Documentaries: Nefarious: Merchant of Souls (faith based) | I Am Jane Doe  Reads: Scars & Stilletos | Trophy of Grace (Both faith based) Stats: Here | Here | and Here   WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? 1. Pray. Seek God on how you can get involved. Maybe it is through serving with an organization. Maybe it is giving financially or with your time. Maybe it is being a prayer warrior and partner with others in your community. There are so many ways to be involved! 2. Educate yourself & others! Have the discussion with your family, friends, and co workers. Know the signs and how to report.  3. Give. Find an organization that is on the ground and give! Whether that is financially, donations, or giving of your time, your gifts, your skills .. whatever it may be, there are plenty of ways for you to give! 

In today's episode, Brandon reads a section from the book Destiny of Souls and explores the library-like settings where we supposedly review past lives. The particular subject in this passage explores her own suicide and alternative timeline choices she could have made. Download The Golden Key audio or e-book at GoldenKey.Gift with the Code: POSITIVEHEAD Care to play a game with the youniverse? positivehead.com/youniverse Text Brandon to receive regular golden nuggets of wisdom at 310.564.0750

This week we watched Carnival of Souls, an indie movie from 1962. It clearly influenced David Lynch and the parallels are easy to draw. We thoroughly enjoyed this eerie movie full of organ music and one spectacular location. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mannersandmadness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mannersandmadness/support

In this episode, Naeemah chats with Robyn Reynolds,CPO® about her new role as President-Elect for the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO) and what it was like to work on the popular TV show, Hoarders. Robyn founded Organize2Harmonize in 2008 although she has been organizing since she was a child. She is a Certified Professional Organizer® and a long-time member of NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals). She has played an integral role in the NAPO Los Angeles Chapter as a volunteer and Board member and as Co-Chair of the 2012 Organizing Awards and was recently appointed the President-Elect of BCPO (Board of Certified Professional Organizers). In addition to being quoted in the Huffington Post, Today.com, Yahoo.com, Woman's Day magazine, and numerous other publications, Robyn has also worked on the television show Hoarders and is a published author of A to Zen, 26 tips to inspire organization. Her clients literally include everyone from the stay-at-home mom to busy executives to A-list celebrities. Her client base has been built solely on referrals. She has been involved with numerous different local charities that are close to her heart including Dress for Success, Soles for Souls, One Warm Coat, and Kidsave. When Robyn is not organizing and harmonizing her clients, she is spending time with her teenage daughter, whom she treasures, and leads a healthy lifestyle. To find out more information about Robyn, visit her website https://organize2harmonize.com/ For more information about Naeemah, visit her website https://naeemahfordgoldson.com/ Follow Naeemah on social Media! https://www.youtube.com/user/RestoreOrderNow https://www.facebook.com/RestoreOrderNow https://www.pinterest.com/restoreordernow/pins https://twitter.com/RestoreOrder https://www.instagram.com/restore_order_now --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naeemah-ford-goldson/message

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today on the show, Bob and Shawn are answering questions from our listeners. They will be discussing what happens to the infants who are alive at the time of the rapture. First, Bob will unpack this question directly and provide some Biblical “hints” to his view. Secondly, he will

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It's time to get classic! With the most recent work behind us in the form of Midnight Mass, we're turning back the clock for this cult horror film from 1962, Carnival of Souls. It's surreal, it's creepy, and it's maybe the best horror movie done by an education film director. Come see why this movie is like Night of the Living Dead before Night of the Living Dead. Hope you enjoy this, and come back each and every day for a new movie. Also, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twitter, or Instagram. You can hear the show exclusively on Legion Podcasts, so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Podchaser, or wherever podcasts are found. The post Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 11 – Carnival of Souls first appeared on Legion.

It's time to get classic! With the most recent work behind us in the form of Midnight Mass, we're turning back the clock for this cult horror film from 1962, Carnival of Souls. It's surreal, it's creepy, and it's maybe the best horror movie done by an education film director. Come see why this movie is like Night of the Living Dead before Night of the Living Dead. Hope you enjoy this, and come back each and every day for a new movie. Also, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twitter, or Instagram. You can hear the show exclusively on Legion Podcasts, so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Podchaser, or wherever podcasts are found. The post Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 11 – Carnival of Souls first appeared on Legion.

Herk Harvey spent decades directing educational films, but he is best remembered for his lone feature, 1962's Carnival of Souls. Featuring interviews with Dr. Bernice Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Trinity College Dublin; Skip Elsheimer, founder of the A/V Geeks educational film archive; Candace Hilligoss, star of Carnival; and Herk Harvey himself.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Join Stephanie L. Jones, a.k.a. Giving Gal, as she packs and cleans out clutter for her big move! Hear how she's going through items and sharing nine ways that you too can give when getting organized or moving.  For extra resources and information, visit GivingGal.com!Links mentioned in this episode: Free The Girls: https://linktr.ee/freethegirlsSoles 4 Souls: https://soles4souls.org/Little Free Library: https://littlefreelibrary.org/

CW: discussion of death, choking imagery, insectsCataclysm Crew is GMed by T. Huth. T. is the host of Inkubator On Air, a new play podcast available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play. She can be found at thuthplaywright on Twitter or @tphuth94 on Instagram.The Wild Thing is played by Rose Hahn. Rose is an actor, content creaTor, and mental health advocate. Her podcast, What Was I Saying?: Living with ADHD can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and Google Play Music or on Twitter at @What_WasISaying? She can be found on Twitter or Instagram @smileyroseyyyy.Flyby is played by Jane Behre. You can find her @janeminustarzan on Twitter. The Blade of Sorrows was played by Jason Patrick Galit. Jason Patrick Galit, widely known in pop culture circles as JPG, is a pop culture critic and "geek educator". His public speaking work with private businesses and outlets like Comic-Con International aims to enhance how people interact with media on an educational and inclusive level. You can find his voice on the podcasts like In Quest of Geek, "Providing Your Next Pop Culture Journey," and Nerds on a Roll, an actual-play tabletop RPG "bringing stories that matter to the table." @inquestofgeek @noar_podcastMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Mistake the Getaway" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Congregation, Segregation, Miscegenation and Eugenics.This is an encore presentation of this episode, but a first-time appearance on this public platform.We'll be back next week with a chapter!Contextual Links: Anti-Miscegenation Laws in the US - https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1544&context=dljThe History of Eugenics - https://www.history.com/topics/germany/eugenicsBrown vs. Board at 50 - https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/brown-segregation.htmlLoving vs. Virginia; Case, Summary - https://www.history.com/topics/civil-rights-movement/loving-v-virginiaThe GI Bill and black veterans - https://www.history.com/news/gi-bill-black-wwii-veterans-benefitsConnecticut's Witch Trials - https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org/articles/connecticuts-witch-trials/The Magic of Words -- North Carolina's first witch trial - https://unmaskedhistory.com/2019/09/19/the-magic-of-words-ncs-first-witch-trial/Heretosis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeterosisDeed Restrictions and Racial Covenants - https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/15/us/racist-deeds-covenants/index.htmlFrancis Galton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_GaltonMore:*Email: DaemonsDiscuss@gmail.com*Voice message: http://Speakpipe.com/DaemonsDiscuss, or call us (US number/carrier rates apply): 1 (360) 519-7836*Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaemonsDiscuss Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaemonsDiscuss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daemonsdiscuss/*Podcast home page: http://DaemonsDiscuss.com*Main page: http://www.DaemonsDomain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

the most instructive question in approaching a texts is not “what does it say?” but, “what am I looking for?” / what is the path? it's hidden in the heart an unadulterated, self-realized person / aligning one's heart with the heart of a pure devotee / what do I need to let go of to open myself to truth? / welcome the breakdowns that lead to the breakthroughs / hearing Krishna's pastimes makes yoga easy / Kunti's prayer and Arjuna's material exhaustion

If you could add up all the watch time spent watching YouTube videos, how many souls would you claim? SUPPORT ► Join Our Website: https://bit.ly/Crew_Membership Instagram: http://bit.ly/_Corridor_Instagram Sub-Reddit: http://bit.ly/_Corridor_Sub-Reddit Buy Merch: http://bit.ly/Corridor_Store OUR GEAR ► Most Used Equipment: http://bit.ly/Corridor_Crew_Gear Perfect Camera: https://bhpho.to/2FJpQmR Puget Systems Computers: http://bit.ly/PC_Puget_Workstations Reallusion: http://corridor.video/Reallusion_3Dsoftware #CharacterCreator #iClone #Reallusion

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Today, the boys bring on a very special recurring guest, Kanye-stan Bobby Sullivan. Arash, Spex and Bobby go into all things Donda, such as themes for the album, production, features, Drake jabs and plenty more. Please listen and share with a fellow Kanye fan! Songs of the Week playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5w6yjljM9EyYuY1IedjfMy?si=ri2XoA0xT4-vnDjhhCClmQ Follow, subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter! IG: https://www.instagram.com/younghiphopheads/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngHHheads

In The Nature of Souls, the Lone Marshal searches for a way to free his wife from the sinister voices that plague her. Read By: Henrietta Meira Announced by: Julian Smith Music: "Terror Theme" by Hakan Eriksson

Mel and Randall kick off their month of Halloween Hell with incisive discussions of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Fog, Raw, Gonjiam Haunted Asylum, You're Next, The Strangers, and more. Musings on alienation, repression, and post-9/11 fatalism arise in between digressions about found footage horror, self-hating freaks, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The first episode of this limited series is free to all listeners, but the next four will be available only via The Losers' Club's Patreon. Just $5 bucks gives you access. This is a spoiler-heavy discussion so note the timestamps:(1:00) Intros(3:15) Horror talk(15:35) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer(40:30) The Fog(47:00) Carnival of Souls(57:30) Raw(01:04:13) Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum(01:17:00) You're Next(01:23:34) The Strangers(01:36:23) The Empty Man(01:45:00) Hostel III(02:03:50) Themes(02:09:30) Lightning roundFollow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

KarunaDera speaks about peeling back the layers to discover both the obstacles to healing, as well as our innate power to overcome them.Ma Yog KarunaDera is co-founder of Souls Enterprise, specializing in helping spiritual women and sexual abuse survivors thrive with unshakeable confidence by connecting fully with the body, reclaiming the mind, and activating the light of the spirit. Her path of study includes psychiatry, crisis intervention, coursework with Bob Proctor and Michael Bernard Beckwith and apprenticeship in many global communities. www.SoulsEnterprise.orgHost Bonnie Burkert melds the worlds of media and higher consciousness, sharing tools for transformation to find our highest Truth. www.yogibon.comMusic: “Cycles” | Robert Cutarella & Josh Ehrhart

Through our own Twin Flame experience, we felt Soul reunion, expanded our idea of what Love could be, and deepened our own individual relationships with our own Souls. In the past, we have been hesitant to reveal the depth of our experience—but in today's podcast, we explain why, while working through the barriers and finally sharing the REAL story. We cover the characteristics, challenges, and Soul mission of Twin Flame and Soul Mate relationships and how to use every relationship to embody Soul and become a conduit of Love.

What does it take to completely turn your life around and make actual progress in a very competitive field? How do we dig in deep when things get hard- and not give up on what we worked so hard for? Our guest this week, Kelly young Silva said that she was able to completely turn her life around and is now doing work that she absolutely loves. Kelly is the owner of Words In Motion Acting studios and was the Line-Producer of Hunting Souls (coming in 2022). Today she shares with us how to “dig in deep” and stay the course in a creative field. FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Balancing multiple passions and making progress in your goals Digging in deep and finding GRIT within you when things get hard Connect with Kelly and Follow Hunting Souls: Free Acting Audit Class (zoom) http://wmatlantaactingclasses.com/ Hunting Souls IG: https://www.instagram.com/huntingsouls.movie/ Hunting Souls FB: https://www.instagram.com/diegosilvaace/ CONNECT WITH US! SIGN UP FOR FIDGET FRIDAY: https://www.heatherparady.com/fidgetfriday INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/heatherparady TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

Happy Spooky Wednesday! The first spooky Wednesday of the spookiest month of the year, which brings us to the first special series in our podcast history: Urban Legends October! To mark our very special episode is a very special guest: Adam Herman! He is a singer, songwriter, author, and all-around badass that you may have heard in The Slamming Doors, The Oddville Revue, or The PodCostner. This week we all discuss one of the best-known urban legends around, Bloody Mary. Is this urban legend the ghost of a woman who burned almost 300 people in the name of catholicism? Is she a witch that was accused of killing village children to keep her youth? Is she simply the product of an overzealous group of preteens? All we know is this urban legend took on a life of its own at some point and continues to be spread across the world where a bunch of young people try to invoke the spirit of this murderous woman. And we have no idea why. Do you? This episode is sponsored by Earth Rider Brewery in Superior, WI. For more information visit https://earthrider.beer

Carli is out this week, so Rebecca leads Jen and special guest Sam Tolbert on an expedition into recent game dev studio acquisitions, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Switch OLED, and more. LINKS: Netflix makes its first gaming acquisition in Oxenfree developer Night School Studio | Windows Central Sony acquires Bluepoint Games as a PS5 developer for Sony Worldwide Studios | Android Central Demon's Souls remake crosses 1.4 million copies sold, Bluepoint's next game is an original title for PS5 | Android Central Pokémon Legends: Arceus — Everything you need to know | iMore Are there gyms in Pokémon Legends: Arceus? | iMore Nintendo 4K kit claims and Switch OLED Models out in the wild ahead of launch | iMore Nintendo Switch OLED Model is a much bigger deal than you think | iMore

The book of Exodus sheds light on the church's grand mission but it also reveals what kind of God the Lord is. In Exodus, we see that He is one who pursues His glory and our good and He makes Himself known in Christ Jesus. This week, Pastor Matt continues our sermons series, "The Redeemed Humanity" Exodus 18:23-23.

Welcome Back Everyone! In today's episode, we talk about death and the after life.  Mentioned in this episode are two really good books:  Journey of Souls by Michael Newton and Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch As always, find us on Instagram @SIPPodcast, @MayaRain & @spirithealthwolf for community and support on your spiritual journey. To living life spiritually, Maya & Jackie

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Ever thought about making a film or are curious about what it takes to be in the industry? Wondering if you have what it takes or what skills you need to develop in order to make a living telling stories? This week we are talking with Diego Silva Acevedo, a filmmaker born in Colombia with over twelve years as a filmmaker, visual effects artist, cinematographer, director, and writer. Diego is the recipient of numerous awards including five Southeast Emmy Awards and his most recent film, Hunting Souls, will be out in just a few short months. FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: The actual process of writing a film (and making it) Execution (even in imperfect conditions) Connect with Diego and Follow Hunting Souls: Diego's Hunting Souls: https://www.instagram.com/diegosilvaace/ Hunting Souls IG: https://www.instagram.com/huntingsouls.movie/ Hunting Souls FB: https://www.instagram.com/diegosilvaace/ CONNECT WITH US! SIGN UP FOR FIDGET FRIDAY: https://www.heatherparady.com/fidgetfriday INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/heatherparady TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unconventionalleaders/message

  Join me as we discover explore all the elements of perfectionism, from its root causes to its surface manifestations, through an Internal Family Systems lens, grounded in a Catholic world view.  Through poetry, quotes, research findings, personal examples and the current professional literature, I pull together many strands into a unified whole to help you deeply grasp the internal experience of perfectionism. Intro The Quintessential Persona    Leanna Smith   We are together in this great adventure, this podcast, Interior Integration for Catholics, we are journeying together, and I am honored to be able to spend this time with you.   I am Dr. Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist and passionate Catholic and together, we are taking on the tough topics that matter to you.   We bring the best of psychology and human formation and harmonize it with the perennial truths of the Catholic Faith.    Interior Integration for Catholics is part of our broader outreach, Souls and Hearts bringing the best of psychology grounded in a Catholic worldview to you and the rest of the world through our website soulsandhearts.com Let's get into answering the questions -- the who, what, where, when, why, and how of perfectionism.  This is episode 85 of the Interior Integration for Catholics Podcast it's titled:  Perfectionism:  Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Perfectionism -- a major, major problem for so many Catholics.   A major, major problem for so many of us.  Thomas Curran and Andrew Hill  2019 Psychological Bulletin Article:  Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 reviewed dozens of studies from a 27 year timespan all using the same instrument  the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale by Hewitt and Flett  164 study samples comprising more than 41,000 college students in the US, Canada and Great Britain between 1989 and 2016  Results:  there is no doubt.  Perfectionism among college students is on the rise.  Between 1989 and 2016,  the scores for socially prescribed perfectionism —  or perceiving that other have excessive expectations of me — increased by 33%.  Other-oriented expectations — putting unrealistic expectations on others — went up 16% and self-oriented perfectionism — our irrational desire to be perfect — increased 10%   The Who of Perfectionism -- the Parts The What of Perfectionism -- What is it?  What are the different kinds of perfectionism, what are the elements? Where Does Perfectionism Come From Within Us When Does Perfectionism Get Activated? Why Does Perfectionism Start and Why Does it Keep Going? How Do We Overcome Perfectionism?  How do we resolve it?  Not just a descriptive diagnosis, but a proscriptive conceptualization that gives a direction for healing, resolving the perfectionism.  Not just symptom management, this is your cross nonsense.  There are real crosses that God gives us. Yes.  But those crosses fit well.  The crosses we impose upon ourselves do not fit well.    What -- What is perfectionism?  You know that I want precise definitions when we dive into deep topics together.  I think it's ironic that there is a lot of unclear, sloppy thinking about perfectionism by perfectionists.  Shining a bright clear light on it.   Definition of Perfectionism Brene Brown:  The Gifts of Imperfection:  Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels the primary thought: If I look perfect, live perfectly, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize painful feelings or shame, judgment and blame  Marc Foley O.C.D.  Editor of Story of a Soul: Study Edition  There is an unhealthy striving for perfection which psychologists call perfectionism. Perfectionism is the state of being driven to achieve a standard of perfection in an area of life that is fueled by either the fear of failure or the need for approval. This unhealthy striving is not the type of perfection to which God calls us.   So you may have perfectionistic parts that would like to challenge me on this.  Your perfectionistic parts may say to me  So, Dr. Peter, Mr. Catholic Psychologist, you want us to have low standards, huh?  You think that would be better, for us to be lazy, to be weak, to take our ease, to relax, to give up the fight, to be mediocre, to be lukewarm, huh?  Is that what you are saying?  Didn't St. Jerome say:  Good, better, best, never let it rest, 'till your good is better, and your better's best  First off, let's start with your quote.  Often attributed to St. Jerome, but there's no evidence for it in his writings:  Fr. Horton addresses this alleged quote on his blog fauxtations.   September 26, 2016 post.  "Good, better, best: St. Jerome?" Oldest google books attribution is from 2009.   1904 Dictionary of Modern Proverbs  1897 Christian Work: Illustrated Family Newspaper.   Others attribute it to Tim Duncan, NBA all-star player, often considered the greatest power forward of all time.   I want you to pursue excellence.   Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence or a commitment to self-improvement. There is a critical distinction between striving for excellence and perfectionism.   Let's discuss what perfectionism is not.    Brene Brown:  Perfectionism is not self-improvement./ Perfectionism is, at it's core, about trying to earn approval and acceptance  Most perfectionists were raised being praised for achievement and performance (grades, manners, rule-following, people-pleasing, appearance, sports). Somewhere along the way, we adopted this dangerous and debilitating belief system: I am what I accomplish and how well I accomplish it. Please. Perform. Perfect. Healthy striving is self-focused – How can I improve? Perfectionism – is other focused – What will they think?” End quote.  What will they think? Brene Brown  Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead:  “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth. Perfectionism is a defensive move. It's the belief that if we do things perfectly and look perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame.”  Agnes M. Stairs, Smith, Zapolski, Combs, and Settles:  Clarifying the construct of perfectionism Assessment 2012  732 people 15 different perfectionism measures -- Factor analytic modeling  Found nine different personality traits associated with perfectionism:  Need for Order, Need for Satisfaction of a Job Well Done, Details and Checking, Perfectionism toward Others, High Personal Standards, Black and White Thinking about Tasks, Perceived Pressure from Others, Dissatisfaction with Personal Performance, Reactivity to Mistakes.   9 personality traits  Order  I like things to be neat  Things should always be put away in their place  I like to be orderly in the way I do things   Satisfaction I feel satisfied with my work after I do something well  I get excited when I do a good job  I feel great satisfaction when I feel I have perfected something   Details and Checking I often check my work carefully to make sure there are no mistakes  It takes me a long time to do something because I check my work   many times Perfectionism toward Others I have high standards for the people who are important to me  I expect a lot from my friends   I expect others to excel at whatever they do   High Standards I set extremely high standards for myself  I expect high levels of performance from myself  I have very high goals   Black and White Thinking about Tasks and Activities I will not do something if I cannot do it perfectly  There's no point in doing something if I cannot do it perfectly   Perceived Pressure from Others People expect high levels of performance from me  Others expect me to be perfect  I often feel that people make excessive demands of me   Dissatisfaction It feels like my best is never good enough   I often don't live up to my own standards  I rarely feel that what I have done is good enough   Reactivity to Mistakes When I make a mistake, I feel really bad  If one thing goes wrong, I feel that I cannot do anything right  I feel like a complete failure if I do not do something perfectly   Signs of Being a Perfectionist  GoodTherapy.org article last updated 11-05-2019  Not be able to perform a task unless they know they can do it perfectly.  View the end product as the most important part of any undertaking. As a result, they may focus less on the process of learning or completing a task to the best of their ability.  Not see a task as finished until the result is perfect according to their standards.  Procrastinate. People with perfectionism may not want to begin a task until they know they can do it perfectly.  Take an excessive amount of time to complete a task that does not typically take others long to complete.  Examples of Perfectionistic Behaviors -- GoodTherapy.org article last updated 11-05-2019 Spending 30 minutes writing and rewriting a two-sentence email.  Believing that missing two points on a test is a sign of failure.  Difficulty being happy for others who are successful.  Holding oneself to the standards of others' accomplishments or comparing oneself unfavorably and unrealistically to others.  Skipping class or avoiding a chore because it is pointless to make an effort unless perfection can be achieved.  Focusing on the end product rather than the process of learning.  Avoiding playing a game or trying a new activity with friends for fear of being shown up as less than perfect.   The Who of Perfectionism -- the Parts Definition of Parts:  Separate, independently operating personalities within us, each with own unique prominent needs, roles in our lives, emotions, body sensations, guiding beliefs and assumptions, typical thoughts, intentions, desires, attitudes, impulses, interpersonal style, and world view.  Each part also has an image of God and also its own approach to sexuality.  Robert Falconer calls them insiders.  You can also think of them as separate modes of operating if that is helpful.   Types of perfectionism -- Jay Early IFS therapist Self-Therapy Volume 3.  Four types of perfectionist parts -- Not-enough perfectionist  Creative Block perfectionist  Control perfectionist  Inner Critic   Not-Enough perfectionist Always must do more on your projects -- not good enough yet.   Working right up to deadlines, perfecting.   Afraid to finish project because your perfectionistic parts believe this will expose your shortcomings and led to being judged  and ridiculed -- humiliation.   Creative Block Perfectionist Need to be perfect the first time  Ideas are not good enough  Fear of being judged and rejected.   Mike Litman:  You don't have to get it right.  You just have to get it going.  This podcast is an example.  Didn't know what I was doing.  Early episodes were very different.  Learning curve.  How many people listened?  Not many.   Control perfectionist World must be perfectly in control and in order.   I must always do the right thing.   I must always make the right choice   Rigid control over behavior Saps vitality  Obliterates sponteneity   Need predictability to feel safe   Inner Critic  Enforces the goals of being perfect Judges and shames about your work, your life, your spiritual practices  Labels you stupid, incompetent, sloppy, inadequate or bad.   Good intention:  to help you avoid being judged or shamed for mistakes.   Types of Inner Critic:  Jay Earley Personal-Growth-Programs.com  -- Transforming your Inner Critic.  Freedom from your Inner Critic.   Perfectionist This critic tries to get you to do things perfectly.  It sets high standards for the things your produce, and has difficulty saying something is complete and letting it go out to represent your best work.  It tries to make sure that you fit in and that you will not be judged or rejected.  Its expectations probably reflect those of people who have been important to you in the past.   Guilt-Tripper This critic is stuck in the past. It is unable to forgive you for wrongs you have done or people you have hurt.  It is concerned about relationships and holds you to standards of behavior prescribed by your community, culture and family  It tries to protect you from repeating past mistakes by making sure you never forget or feel free.   Underminer This critic tries to undermine your self-confidence and self-esteem so that you won't take risks.  It makes direct attacks on your self-worth so that you will stay small and not take chances where you could be hurt or rejected.  It is afraid of your being too big or too visible and not being able to tolerate judgment or failure.   Destroyer It makes pervasive attacks on your fundamental self worth.  It shames you and makes you feel inherently flawed and not entitled to basic understanding or respect.  This most debilitating critic, comes from early life deprivation or trauma.  It is motivated by a belief that it is safer not to exist.   Molder This critic tries to get you to fit into a certain mold based on standards held by society, your culture or your family.  It wants you to be liked and admired and to protect you from being abandoned, shamed or rejected.  The Molder fears that the Rebel or the Free Spirit in you would act in ways that are unacceptable. So it keeps you from being in touch with and expressing your true nature.   Taskmaster This critic wants you to work hard and be successful.  It fears that you may be mediocre or lazy and will be judged a failure if it does not push you to keep going.  Its pushing often activates a procrastinator or a rebel that fights against its harsh dictates.   Inner Controller This critic tries to control your impulses: eating, drinking, sexual activity, etc.  It is polarized with an Indulger –addict who it fears can get out of control at any moment.  It tends to be harsh and shaming in an effort to protect you from yourself.  It is motivated to try to make you a good person who is accepted and functions well in society.   Three Main Manager Roles Contribute to Perfectionism in Catholics.   Often in serious Catholics there is a triumvirate of managers who govern the system if there is not sufficient self-energy.   Triumvirate   trium virum, genitive plural of tres viri "three men," from tres "three" (see three) + viri, plural of vir "man"  a group of three men holding power, in particular ( the First Triumvirate ) the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 BC and ( the Second Triumvirate ) a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 BC. Standard Bearer, Primary Manager and the Inner Critic.   Talking only about Catholics here, Catholics who take their faith seriously. I'm going to simplify this down.  Three roles.    Most people are mostly blended most of the time.   Rare for someone to be really recollected at a natural level And most of the time with reasonably well functioning people, the blend is with a manager.   Managers are the parts who run our systems in such a ways as to proactively minimize exiles being activated and breaking through Managers handle the day-to-day activities Some of these managers are very, very competent, very good at what they do.  Efficient, effective.  They work strategically, with forethought and planning to keep in control of situations and relationships to minimize the likelihood of you being hurt.  They work really hard to keep you safe. controlling, striving, planning, caretaking, judging,  Can be pessimistic, self-critical, very demanding.    Three major roles in perfectionism.  The standard bearer, the primary manager, and the internal critic.   Standard Bearer  Definition of a Standard for a military unit -- Wikipedia:  A bright, colorful flag acting as a strong visual beacon to the soldiers of the unit -- -- it doesn't always have to be a flag.  The standard for a Roman Legion was their aquila -- their eagle. The standard of the Roman Legion, the eagle had quasi-religious importance to the Roman soldier, far beyond being merely a symbol of his legion.  To lose a standard was extremely grave, and the Roman military went to great lengths both to protect a standard and to recover it if it were lost   Is the standard the deep and loving relationship with God?  Nope. Is the standard the close, intimate relationship with our Mother Mary?  Nyet.   What is the standard that the standard bearer carries aloft The standard is the unwritten list of rules and expectations that the standard bearer has come up with by his or her own limited vision, about what he or she things Gods wants from us.   The standard is the code of conduct that the standard bearer wishes to impose on all the parts The standard might be quite unreasonable, especially in the extreme cases of perfectionism and scrupulosity  And the standard needs to be interpreted -- other parts are not deemed capable of deciphering the standard.  Oh no.  Who needs to decipher and interpret the standard?  That's right, you've got it -- the standard bearer.  In the tripartite Freudian model of the mind, The standard bearer corresponds to the superego.   The standard bearer wants to act in the role of conscience, giving directives to the system.  Why?  To keep us safe and secure.  That's the goal.  Safe from internal enemies (such as exiles with their burdens -- especially shame -- the exiles with their burdens are Freud's Id) and external enemies.  Satan, demons, villains of all kinds  And also to keep us safe from God's Wrath.  Or God's Apathy.  Or God's disappointment.  Or Something Undesirable from God -- you like, like being smited with a thunderbolt.   Good Boy in my system  IIC 71 -- A New and Better Way of Understanding Myself and Others If blended.  That's key if he blends with me, takes over with other managers, he will lapse into this role of being a standard bearer.  Otherwise, he's not like that.   Primary Manager This is a part that is blended and in charge almost all the time in fairly "well-adjusted people."   When there seems to be a consistent single "personality" you are often seeing what I call the primary manager part.   This part can have a lot of self-energy, and only blend to certain degree.   This part can also believe that it is essentially the self, or that it needs to function in the role of the self  Primary manager parts either Doesn't trust the self  Or forget.  Lapse back into old patterns  Or get caught up when exiles are activated.   Collaborator in my system -- formerly the Competent One Inner Critic Evaluator in my system.  Formerly my Internal Critic.  My internal critic's attitude toward farms growing up in Wisconsin.   If I ever have a farm.   Now I have a farm.  Radical new views.  Never painted my barn.   How my parts work together on this podcast episode When I am blended and have taken over the self, I set the standards.  I speak for God. I am in the role of standard bearer.   When I am blended, I shielded Good Boy from the unreasonableness of his demands.  I goaded Collaborator, pressed him on to ever better performance.  I am the workhorse.  Executing.  Trying to make it all happen   I'm a firefighter.  I get angry and rebel against the triumvirate of managers -- YouTube time.   Other firefighter activity -- Chocolate, video games, masturbation, porn, food, shopping, chocolate.   Backlash exacerbates the polarization.     I work to protect us.   Where Does Perfectionism Come From Perfectionism is a symptom.  It's an effect of a deeper issue. Still a problem in itself.  Curran and Hall:  Our findings suggest that self-oriented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism, and other-oriented perfectionism have increased over the last 27 years. We speculate that this may be because, generally, American, Canadian, and British cultures have become more individualistic, materialistic, and socially antagonistic over this period, with young people now facing more competitive environments, more unrealistic expectations, and more anxious and controlling parents than generations before.  Pete Walker  “Perfectionism is the unparalleled defense for emotionally abandoned children. The existential unattainability of perfection saves the child from giving up, unless or until, scant success forces him to retreat into the depression of a dissociative disorder, or launches him hyperactively into an incipient conduct disorder. Perfectionism also provides a sense of meaning and direction for the powerless and unsupported child. In the guise of self-control, striving to be perfect offers a simulacrum of a sense of control. Self-control is also safer to pursue because abandoning parents typically reserve their severest punishment for children who are vocal about their negligence.”  Jay Earley:  Self-Therapy Vol. 3 chapter on perfectionism.   Fear Need for approval Marie Forleo, Everything is Figureoutable “Perfectionism at its core isn't about high standards. It's about fear. Fear of failure. Fear of looking stupid, fear of making a mistake, fear of being judged, criticized, and ridiculed. It's the fear that one simple fact might be true:  You're just not good enough. Michael Law  “At its root, perfectionism isn't really about a deep love of being meticulous. It's about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of failure. Fear of success.” Hiding -- driven by shame.  Genesis 3.  Chinonye J. Chidolue  “Perfection is a faux. It's a mask carved by our own poor esteem to hide who we really are and make others see what really isn't us.”  But what's behind those?  Let's go deeper Shame.  Deep sense of fundamental inadequacy.  Not being loved.  Not being lovable.  Essentially flawed.  Being bad.  Unworthy.   Episodes 37-49     When Does Perfectionism Get Activated?   Some are perfectionistic all the time Some are episodic. Some of the time.  Situation factors or internal factors activate Shame.   Fear Anger Shame is:  a primary emotion, a bodily reaction, a signal,  a judgement, and an action.   Why Does it Keep Going?  Self Images Shame -- that is the main driver of perfectionism.  I am unacceptable as I am right now.  I have to engage in a self-improvement program.   That's what he took away from experience.  Not just taught, but construed.   The potential to become good enough to earn the love -- provides hope for the future in the short run.   But hamster on a wheel.   Breeds rebellion, acting out.   Perfectionistic parts always get what they don't want.  Winding up alienated, isolated, alone Glennon Doyle Melton  "We can choose to be perfect and admired or to be real and loved."  Ze Frank -- salty quote:  “Perfectionism may look good in his shiny shoes, but he's a bit of an asshole and no one invites him to their pool parties.”  How Do We Overcome Perfectionism?  Standard Advice -- focused on symtpoms  Oregon Counseling Become more aware of your tendencies toward perfectionism  Focus on the Positives  Allow yourself to make mistakes  Set more reasonable goals  Learn how to receive Criticism  Lower the pressure you put on yourself  Focus on meaning over perfection  Try not to procrastinate  Cut out negative influences  Go to therapy.   Others Sharon Martin, LCSW in California Practice self-compassion  Adopt a growth mindset  Instead of focusing on outcomes, enjoy the process  Be true to yourself rather than trying to please everyone  Be more assertive with your own needs  Love your imperfect self.   Tanya Peterson Choosing Therapy.com Keep track of your thoughts  Practice mindfulness  Focus on your strengths  Stop comparing yourself to others  Find your own meaning and purpose  Rekindle your sense of pleasure and gratitude  Think about your life at age 100  Let yourself experiment.   These are almost all symptom based approaches.  Superficial.  Likely to not get to the root cause.  Sound good.  Hard to accomplish though because of the perfectionism and its roots.   Two major types of approaches  Treat perfectionism as an enemy to be ignored, dismissed, fought against, or overcome.  Byron Brown based on the Diamond Approach 1999 Souls without Shame.   Robert W. Firestone and colleagues in their Voice Therapy approach  Conquer your Inner Critical Voice  Rick Carson in his 1983 book Taming Your Gremlin   By far the approach most serious Catholic favor in dealing with perfectionism and scrupulosity Will power  Suppression  Domination over the undesireable internal experience.  Triumph of the will!  Victory.  Never works.  Not for long.  And when it seems to work, it's unstable, tenuous, shaky.   Revenge of the repressed.   But what if perfectionism and the parts around it have something important to say to you?   Treat perfectionism as an ally to be seen, heard, to be accepted, befriended, understood, and ultimately transformed.   Hal and Sidra Stone based on Voice Dialogue,  1993 Embracing your inner critic: turning self-criticism into a creative asset Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss based on Internal Family Systems therapy 2010 Self-therapy for your inner critic: transforming self-criticism into self-confidence Ann Weiser Cornell based on Inner Relationship Focusing in her 2005 book The Radical Acceptance of Everything Pat Allen also takes this approach in her 1995  book Art Is a Way of Knowing.[14]  These approaches see the inner critic as attempting to help or protect the person—but in a covert, distorted, or maladaptive way. This perspective makes it possible to connect with the critic and transform it over time into a helpful ally.  Earley's approach.    Getting to the root.  Shame IIC 37-49.   Engage with the parts burdened with shame.   Neural Networks -- one neural network Dan Siegel's interpersonal neurobiology.   Lee Health IFS is considered a brain-based psychotherapy designed specifically to access and modify neural networks through intentional interactions via a guided meditative processes.  These brain based interactions are the key to helping create different pathways often referred to as “rewiring” or “remapping”. IEADP Foundation These processes serve to engage the brain stem, limbic system and prefrontal cortex simultaneously in the safe and emotional tolerable setting of the therapist's office. This increase in the individual's ability to stay in the window of tolerance while being present with strong emotional states, body sensations and memories allows the client to engage the “witnessing mind” and increases the response flexibility to the strong emotional states that previously would elicit eating disorder behaviors Experiential Exercise What did you think -- let me know call or text 317.567.9594. Also, if you have found great resources that were helpful for your scrupulosity or perfectionism let me know.   Next episode Episode 86, will come out on November 1, All Saints Day Scrupulosity --  I have such a different take -- Scrupulosity is what happens with perfectionism gets religion.   One more element that we haven't discussed that is so central to scrupulosity, that make scrupulosity much more than a religious spiritual perfectionism.   My own battle with scrupulosity.   Grandpa Roberts:  God helps those who help themselves.   Today we laid a foundation for understanding perfectionism.  Next episode, we get much more into Solutions for scruplosity and perfectionism.   Remember, you as a listener can call me on my cell any Tuesday or Thursday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.  I've set that time aside for you.  317.567.9594.  (repeat) or email me at crisis@soulsandhearts.com.  Resilient Catholics Community.  84 on the waiting list.  Greater discussion of that in the last episode, episode 84.  We have been working through the Individual Results Sheet for dozens of RCC members -- amazed at how our Initial Measures Kit can provoke all kinds of new thinking about their parts and their internal worlds.  Work with Catholic Standard Bearers, Primary Managers and Inner Critics Catholic therapists or therapists in training -- If you are really interested in Internal Family System and you want to be with me and other Catholic therapists, working on your human formation with your colleagues, The Interior Therapist Community is for you.  We have a couple more spots open in the last Foundations Experiential Group for the fall of 2021, so check out all our offerings at soulsandhearts.com/itc.          

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Alan  and friends, Darrell Warner and Matt Fogle, share a great conversation about the issue of identity. In his book, "An Unhurried Leader", Alan wrote about how doing our work to prove our worth is a very common temptation for leaders. It can be surprising just how often insecurity is driving us to frenetic activity.   We too often imagine that our value or worth is hanging in the balance of how well we perform. But what if our value is already decided in our favor. What if our identity is a gift we've already received rather than a paycheck we still have to earn?  Welcome to the Unhurried Living Podcast.

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We're back from the road with a new episode to celebrate the most glorious time of year: October, Autumn, Harvest, Fall, whatever you all it. With new nocturnal gospel music from RedBlueBlackSilver and strange tales phoned in from our listeners, recorded live in Chicago at Illuminated Brew Works Lodge #1. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26080998 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WE'RE TAKING OVER! Special Guest Cameron Kunzelman was lured him onto the podcast to supposedly talk about Sable, which he reviewed for Waypoint but instead Patrick took it upon himself to take over Just King Things and rebrand it "KingPoint." Listen as the crew dives into everything Steven King, and who knows, we might even talk about a few video games.Discussed: Sable 6:58, Unsighted 52:36, Demon's Souls 58:02, The Question Bucket 1:02:12 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome Shattered Souls to the CrimeOnline Podcast Network! What comes to mind when you hear the word “forensics”? For many, the word evokes images of sterile labs and white coats. The reality, however, is quite different.In Shattered Souls veteran forensic investigator Karen Smith opens her detailed and poignant journals from her 11 years as a forensic detective in Jacksonville, Florida. She speaks of trudging through muddy swamps, dangling over crime scenes from a firetruck ladder, and the tremendous emotional toll that the horror of these crimes wreaks on the investigators tasked with solving them. Karen talks about the nightmares, the emotional and often physical pain, the scares, and the breath-holding, white-knuckle moments from the most haunting cases of her career. They're victims you've probably never heard of, but they're victims that she can never forget. Their stories - and the shattered souls of loved ones they left behind - are at the heart of every episode.Music by Sam JohnsonSee 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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On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced yet another studio acquisition - Bluepoint Games, the developers of the Shadow of the Colossus remake on PS4, and, most recently, the PS5 remake of Demon's Souls. Bluepoint and PlayStation have worked closely together for years, but the news comes after the studio's latest successful release, as Sony confirmed Demon's Souls has sold more than 1.4 million copies since release. IGN spoke with PlayStation Studios Head Hermen Hulst and Bluepoint President Marco Thrush to learn more about the acquisition, PlayStation's overall studio strategy, and about how, though Bluepoint is steeped in PlayStation remaster and remake expertise, it wants to explore original ideas. Christopher Judge, the voice behind Kratos in 2018's God of War and the upcoming sequel, has said that his surgery was the reason that God of War: Ragnarok was delayed from its original 2021 release window. Judge shared this story on Twitter following God of War being crowned the champion of IGN's Best Video Game of All Time Bracket. He Quote Tweeted a Tweet from God of War's engineering lead Jeet Shroff that was responding to the victory and he then continued to thank the fans and send love to his God of War family. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition - which one could assume would contain remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas - has been rated by Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee. This rating was spotted by those like @Nibellion on Twitter, and it appears to confirm Kotaku's report from August 2021 that said these remasters - all of which would be remastered in Unreal Engine - are on their way to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia, mobile devices, and even the Nintendo Switch. Akeem has all that in your Daily Fix!

BEYOND! The PlayStation news of the week isn't done, so Jonathon Dornbush and Brian Altano get together to discuss the news of PlayStation acquiring Bluepoint, the developers behind Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes. Jonathon also spoke with PlayStation's Hermen Hulst and Bluepoint's Marco Thrush, so he offers some details from his interview, including Bluepoint's desire to make a new game next, and we discuss PlayStation's overall acquisition strategy.