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Growth doesn't happen by accident. It's built through accountability, transparency, and the willingness to challenge conventional thinking. In this rebroadcast of the Rainmaker Podcast, Dakota Founder & CEO Gui Costin sits down with Potomac CEO/CIO Manish Khatta to discuss the systems, leadership principles, and content strategies fueling Potomac's rapid growth. From implementing EOS and creating a culture of accountability to building a sales organization powered by CRM data and consistent communication, Manish shares the lessons he's learned as a CEO and business builder. Gui and Manish dive into one of the most overlooked opportunities in wealth management today: content creation. They explore why most firms get content wrong, how authentic storytelling outperforms product pitches, and why creating content at scale can become a firm's greatest competitive advantage. The conversation covers leadership, transparency, company culture, hiring, sales execution, CRM best practices, and the mindset required to grow both people and businesses in an increasingly competitive industry. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-212-20260626 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You got into this work because something called you to it. The chance to be present with people in their most difficult moments, to contribute to something that actually matters. That calling is real. And it matters more than most people in this field will ever say out loud. But here's something I've watched happen over and over in twenty years: passion without structure eventually produces burnout, inconsistency, and a practice that can't grow past a certain point, no matter how talented or dedicated the person running it is. I've watched this happen to practitioners I admire deeply. And I've felt versions of it myself. Which is a large part of why systems became one of the pillars I built into the Cognitive Freedom Method™. That's what this final episode, part five of the Real Reason series, is about. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why passion without structure eventually produces burnout, and what the structural backbone of a sustainable practice actually looks like The specific systems most practitioners were never trained in (intake, onboarding, client progression) and why they matter as much as in-session skill The research that shows practitioners without clear onboarding and progression structures have significantly higher rates of early client dropout How systems are the mechanism through which your clinical methodology becomes a scalable offer How the five pillars of the Cognitive Freedom Method™ connect into one integrated framework for your practice and your clinical work ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™. Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Matt is joined by Colleen Bell, the director of the California Film Commission, to check in on the state of film and TV production in California following the cap increase to $750M about a year ago. They discuss the increase in shoot days in California, how the new program works, whether a federal credit is coming, whether the new Los Angeles mayor and California governor will affect this program, why Netflix decided to build a headquarters in New Jersey, and how to build on the current momentum (03:03). Matt finishes the show with an opening weekend box office prediction for ‘Moana' (27:33). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Colleen Bell Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Matt Pevic Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode is brought to you by AMC+. Start your free trial today at http://join.amcplus.com This episode is brought to you by Accenture. https://Accenture.com/Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by producer Scott Glassgold to discuss internet IP and the short-story boom that has taken over Hollywood after major successes in ‘Backrooms' and ‘Obsession', whether this is a micro or macro trend, how these internet stories are developed for the big screen, and whether studios have learned the right lessons from this year (02:22). Matt finishes the show with a prediction for the 2026 Emmys (29:18). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Scott Glassgold Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Matt Pevic Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode is brought to you by AMC+. Start your free trial today at http://join.amcplus.com This episode is brought to you by Accenture. https://Accenture.com/Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've just wrapped a session that felt genuinely good. The client had a real shift, you could both feel it, and they left with something they didn't come in with. And somewhere in the quiet after, a thought surfaces anyway. Am I charging enough for this? For most coaches and practitioners, that question doesn't get a clean answer. It gets deferred. You'll figure it out when you're more established, when your results feel more consistent, when you finally feel ready. Here's what twenty years in this field has taught me: confidence doesn't work that way. You don't build it first and then improve your practice. Real, grounded confidence in your work is an outcome. It's what happens when you've fully internalized a methodology you trust, so completely that the self-doubt genuinely has less to live on. That's what this episode, part four of the Real Reason series, is about. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why real, grounded confidence in your work is an outcome of methodology, and what that means for how you actually build it What it means to embody a methodology, and why that experience is fundamentally different from simply understanding one The research that shows your confidence as a practitioner directly predicts whether clients stay and complete the work Why undercharging is almost never a marketing problem, and why the solution lives in your methodology How the Cognitive Freedom Method™ Practitioner Certification is designed to build confidence at the level where it actually lives ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™. Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Marketing in wealth management isn't a playbook; it's a moving target. In this episode, Potomac's CMO Christopher Norton and Wealthspire's CMO Angela Giambetti get real about leadership, marketing chaos, and figuring it out as you go. They talk imposter syndrome, AI overload, generational talent gaps, and the uncomfortable moments that separate good teams from great ones. Angela and Christopher speak to key challenges facing advisory firms today: building authentic brands, overcoming marketing inertia, measuring what truly matters, and maintaining creativity within compliance-driven environments. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-212-20260626 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you're in session with a client, and the same thing keeps surfacing.  They understand what they need to do, you name it together, they light up, and they leave the session ready to change.  Then they come back to the next session having done none of what you talked about. For a lot of coaches and practitioners, that moment becomes a trigger for imposter syndrome.  Why am I even doing this?  Am I even good at this?  In my experience, that isn't the problem. Here's what I've learned in two decades of this work: the answer is understanding the pattern running underneath the one your client keeps repeating, and giving them a clear roadmap of what to do about it. Not a loose sense of how you work, but a structured, session by session framework you can bring to any client, so you know what needs to happen next and why, and you can guide them through it in a way that makes them actually implement it. That's what this episode, part three of the Real Reason series, is about. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why a full roster can still leave you feeling uncertain every single week What actually happens when a practitioner works without a roadmap, and why sessions become reactive Why structure makes connection more purposeful, not less human The progression inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™, from assessment and conceptualization through psychoeducation, structured cognitive work, and integration Why clients can feel whether or not you're holding a clear plan, even when they can't name it How consistent, structured results turn your clients into your best and most natural marketing _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

There's a moment most coaches and practitioners know well. Your client is talking. They're sharing everything from the past week, going deep, giving you all of it. And somewhere underneath your listening, a quieter question is running: what am I actually supposed to do with all of this? If you've felt that, I want you to know it has nothing to do with how skilled you are or how long you've been doing this work. It has to do with something most training programs, in coaching and in therapy, never explicitly teach. In this episode, the second in my Real Reason series, I'm talking about the skill that separates practitioners who get referrals and strong retention from those who work hard but can't quite figure out why their results aren't consistent. And I'm being honest about something I've watched across nearly a decade of training practitioners: most coaches and therapists are working at the wrong layer of the problem. Not because they lack skill. Because nobody showed them how to get to the root. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why inconsistent results almost always trace back to one missing skill, not effort, not rapport, not experience The three layers where patterns operate and why most practitioners never get past the first two What case conceptualization actually is and why it changes everything about how your sessions feel The real reason so many coaches undercharge (and why it's more honest than they realize) Why clients leave before reaching their goals and what's actually happening when they do How working from a clear framework shifts the experience for everyone in the room What the Cognitive Freedom Method™ teaches practitioners to do that most methods never address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

When a client is stuck in the loop of repeating a pattern despite full awareness of it, the instinct is to wonder… Are they even motivated to create change? Are they not ready? Are they not committed enough? But that's not what's happening. Insight and behavioral change are not the same cognitive process. They don't even happen in the same part of the brain. Self-awareness lives in the prefrontal cortex. Habitual patterns, automatic reactions, emotional responses that have been running for years, those live in the limbic system. The limbic system is faster, older, and significantly more powerful. When a trigger hits, it activates before the prefrontal cortex can even register what's happening. The pattern runs before conscious awareness has a chance to intervene. So when your client keeps repeating the same thing despite all of their understanding, it's not that they're failing to apply the insight. The insight is arriving too late. The train has already left the station. In this episode, I walk you through: Why insight and behavioral change are neurologically distinct processes What the research actually says about self-awareness (the gap between who thinks they're self-aware and who actually is) Why psychoeducation isn't a warm-up exercise, it's the mechanism that makes everything else land What changes in your practice when your clients understand their own mechanism, not just their patterns Why consistent results (not occasional breakthroughs) are what build a reputation and a practice This is also the first episode in a new five-part series. The next five episodes are speaking directly to everyone in the work of guiding change. Coaches, practitioners, therapists, anyone whose work involves helping another person move from understanding to actually shifting. This series is for you. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Potomac is growing in more ways than one. More staff, more services, and now more offices. In this episode of the Conquer Risk Podcast, Potomac CMO Christopher Norton sits down with COO Will Gray to talk through the office expansion already underway in Bethesda. After moving into the current space less than a year ago, Potomac has already outgrown it, or what Will calls “a good problem to have”. The new space will add roughly 6,104 square feet, with a second kitchen, three dedicated meeting rooms, and additional huddle and collaboration spaces. The conversation moves from the practical side of construction to the more creative parts of the build-out, including design choices, preserving the personality of the current office, the “jewel box” concept, and the dream of a coffee bar. Construction is expected to run through the summer, with an anticipated completion date of October 1. Follow along as Potomac continues its journey from a mostly remote in 2019 to a growing firm building space for what comes next. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update.Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosuresPFM-210-20260602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people do the work. They read the books, go to therapy, learn the frameworks, and walk away with real insight into why they are the way they are. And then life happens, and they're right back where they started. In this final episode of the 12-part Cognitive Freedom Method™ series, I'm walking you through the one thing that separates people who change and people who don't: integration.  Not more insight. Not another framework. The daily, practiced, embodied work of making new patterns your new normal. Because insight alone has never been enough. And if you've been in the cycle of understanding your patterns but not actually shifting them, this is why. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why insight is the starting point for change, not the destination The three stages of integration and how they build on each other What neural pathways actually have to do with your daily reactions Why maintenance planning is one of the most overlooked parts of real transformation How to recognize early signs that you're slipping back into old patterns (and what to do about it) Why cognitive freedom is an ongoing relationship with your mind, not a finish line you cross _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Many advisors still have limited visibility into some of their clients' largest retirement assets, especially those held inside workplace plans like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457s. In this episode, Potomac's CMO Christopher Norton and CEO & Co-CIO Manish Khatta discuss how Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBAs) can help advisors bring professional portfolio management into eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans without requiring a rollover or job change. They cover what SDBAs are, why they have often been overlooked, how they work in practice, and what advisors should consider when using them to deliver more coordinated, comprehensive retirement guidance. Register for our SDBA Webinar here: https://content.potomac.com/sdba Advisor Only Webcast Date: July 1 @1pm Length: 1 hour Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-210-20260602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this premiere episode of the new podcast, Bravo's Most Wanted, hosts Jami Rice and Katie Ginella open up and share details about their lives before they became friends and co-hosts. The ladies answer a few questions submitted by their followers, dive into their personal and professional backgrounds, and also share how they met and became friends. They also get into some Bravo hot topics and give listeners a taste of what they can expect on future episodes. Follow Jami and Katie on social media:Jami Rice @jamionairKatie Ginella @katie.ginella SponsorsShopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. Listen and subscribe to all episodes of Bravo's Most Wanted on Apple & Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this premiere episode of the new podcast, Bravo's Most Wanted, hosts Jami Rice and Katie Ginella open up and share details about their lives before they became friends and co-hosts. The ladies answer a few questions submitted by their followers, dive into their personal and professional backgrounds, and also share how they met and became friends. They also get into some Bravo hot topics and give listeners a taste of what they can expect on future episodes. Follow Jami and Katie on social media:Jami Rice @jamionairKatie Ginella @katie.ginella Listen and subscribe to all episodes of Bravo's Most Wanted on Apple & Spotify  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beneath every thought you have, every emotional reaction you experience, every decision you make, there's something quieter running the show. It doesn't announce itself. It doesn't show up in the moments you'd expect. But it shapes everything. How you see yourself. What you believe is possible. Who you think you're allowed to become. These are your core beliefs. And in this episode, the second to last in the Inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™ series, I'm teaching the concept I consider the most essential piece of long-term transformation work. If patterns keep returning after everything else has been tried, core beliefs are almost always why. Inside this conversation, I cover: What core beliefs are and why they sit beneath every thought, emotion, and decision you have The three most common limiting core beliefs and how to recognize them in yourself (or in the people you work with) How and when core beliefs develop, and why they're so resistant to surface-level change What core beliefs actually drive: your thoughts, your emotional reactions, and your decision-making A three-step process for core belief restructuring: identify, challenge, and develop new adaptive beliefs Why this work requires repetition and conscious practice, and what that actually looks like ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Most of us have been taught, somewhere along the way, that being hard on ourselves is what drives us forward. That the inner critic is there to keep us sharp. That without it, we'd get lazy, we'd slip, we'd stop pushing. After two decades of working with people, I can tell you with certainty: that belief is one of the most costly ones we carry. In this episode, part 10 of the Inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™ series, I'm breaking down the real cost of harsh self-judgment and why self-compassion isn't a soft concept. It's actually the psychological foundation that makes lasting change possible. Because here's what I've seen over and over again: the inner critic doesn't motivate change. It reinforces the patterns keeping you stuck. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: What the inner critic actually is, where it comes from, and why it developed in the first place The three things harsh self-judgment consistently activates (and why none of them move you forward) The self-judgment cycle, mapped out so you can see exactly how it operates in real time Why self-compassion is the condition your mind actually needs in order to learn and grow A skill called compassionate reframing and how to practice it Why real confidence, presence, and magnetism are built on self-compassion, not self-criticism __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Today we are excited to launch a new series within the Conquer Risk Podcast, as Potomac's CMO Christopher Norton and CEO & Co-CIO Manish Khatta discuss key developments and growth across Potomac. From staffing, to office space, to business objectives, hear how we've navigated recent challenges, the lessons we've learned along the way, and how those insights can help inform the growth of your own practice. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-209-20260514 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a moment that most of us miss. It happens in a split second, right before the outburst or the shutdown, before the spiral or the silence, before you say the thing you wish you hadn't or withdraw in the way you always do. It's the space between what triggers you and how you respond. And learning to find that space, and to use it intentionally, is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself. In this episode, part nine of the Cognitive Freedom Method™ series, I'm teaching one of the most important skills inside this work: how to train your mind to pause between trigger and response, and how to use that pause to make intentional choices rather than automatic ones. Because here's what I know after decades of working with people: the untrained mind doesn't pause. It reacts immediately and automatically, from old patterns and old wounds, and it will keep doing that until you train it to do something different. That training is possible, and this episode walks you through exactly how. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why most reactions happen automatically and what's actually driving them The trigger response cycle and how it unfolds in a split second Why the pause between trigger and response is an active skill, not a passive one A three-step process to notice, name, and consciously choose your response How Dr. Shyamala personally works this process in her own relationships Why creating space between trigger and response is what puts you back in the driver's seat of your life _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

There's a belief most of us carry without realizing it. That if you feel something, you're supposed to react to it. That anger means you get to be outwardly angry. That anxiety means you spiral. That sadness means you shut down. That this is just "who you are". But here's what I want you to know: feeling and reacting are not the same thing. They're not even the same process. And understanding that distinction might be one of the most important shifts you ever make. In this episode, I'm teaching one of the core skills of the Cognitive Freedom Method™, emotion regulation, and I want to clear up what it actually is. Because most people think regulation means suppression. It doesn't. It means learning to stay steady while emotions move through you. That's a very different thing. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why feeling an emotion and reacting to an emotion are two completely separate processes What "emotional flooding" is and how to recognize when it's happening to you The three-step sequence most people collapse into one -  and why that's where we get into trouble Nervous system tools that actually work when you're activated (including the one I personally reach for first) Why you don't want to wait until your distress hits a 10 out of 10 to intervene What regulation actually looks like in a real conflict - and why shutting down isn't the same as being calm ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Semiconductors power nearly everything, from AI and cloud computing to autos and basic household appliances. In this episode of the Conquer Risk Podcast Investment Series, Potomac CMO Christopher Norton and Co-CIO Dan Russo, CMT®, welcome Nick Frasse, Product Manager at VanEck, for a sharp look at one of today's most essential technologies. Learn what's fueling growth in the chip industry, how the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) delivers targeted exposure, and why this fast-moving sector continues to draw investors. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM- 208-20260428 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host DanaIrvine sits down with Jennifer Gularson PA-C to tackle the often-overlooked topics at the intersection of women's health, sexual wellness, and hormonal balance. Together, they explore what it really means for women to thrive throughperimenopause and menopause — from reclaiming libido and intimacy to understanding the science behind hormone replacement therapy. Jennifer brings her integrative and functional medicine lens to a candid, empoweringconversation that reminds every listener: you don't have to suffer in silence.About Jennifer Gularson,PA-C, IFMCPAs a menopause educator and board-certified Functional Medicine provider, Jennifer is deeply committed tohelping women navigate hormonal transitions with clarity, confidence, and evidence-based care. Her approach goes beyond symptom management — she addresseshormone, thyroid, and adrenal imbalances from a root-cause perspective, integrating lifestyle medicine, targeted nutrition, supplementation, and conventional therapies when appropriate. ocfhealingocfhealingJennifer believes menopause is not something to simply endure, but a pivotal season where the right supportcan dramatically improve quality of life. She practices at the Osteopathic Center for Healing in Rockville, Maryland, where she works collaboratively to deliver truly personalized, patient-centered care that examines the full picture of health — including genetics, environment, emotional wellbeing, andlifestyle patterns. ocfhealingocfhealingJennifer has been featured on Good Morning Washington and FOX 5, and is a sought-after podcast guest on women's hormonal health.Connect with Jennifer: ocfhealing.com/jennifer-gularson Key Takeaways•    Women frequently suffer in silence when it comes tosexual health during menopause — this episode breaks that silence.•    Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be alife-changing tool for improving quality of life when approached thoughtfully.•    Libido exists on a spectrum: understanding thedifference between spontaneous and responsive desire is a game-changer forcouples.•    Vaginal estrogen is a non-negotiable component ofsexual health for many women post-menopause.•    Peptides are an emerging area of interest for enhancingoverall well-being and sexual health.•    Open communication between partners — and with yourhealthcare provider — is foundational to healing.•    Integrative and functional medicine offer a holisticalternative to conventional approaches to women's health.•    Women deserve education about their bodies and theoptions available to them — knowledge is power.•    Health is a longevity game, not a quick fix. Giving yourself grace is part of the process. Memorable Moments"You just wait, you just wait.""It's a longevity game, it's not a quick fix.""Giving yourself grace, giving your body grace." Episode Chapters00:00  Introduction to Women's Health andHormones04:05  The Journey to Hormone ReplacementTherapy10:52  Understanding Libido and Intimacy16:44  The Role of Hormones in Women'sHealth23:44  Peptides and Their Impact onHealth33:14  The Importance of Communication inSexual Health Topics Covered#womenshealth #hormoneReplacementTherapy #libido  #intimacy  #menopause #sexualhealth #peptides  #communication  #integrativemedicine  #functionalmedicine  Connect & Resources

Have you ever had a really intense reaction to something... And then, once the emotion came down, looked back at the situation and thought: why did that feel so overwhelming? Why did I react the way I did? Because the situation itself didn't actually match the reaction you had. Here's what I want you to understand: most of us experience emotional distress not because of what's happening around us. We experience it because our thinking becomes extreme, rigid and fixed.  And when that happens, our perception actually narrows. Think of it like this. Imagine walking down the street and being able to see everything in front of you, the full, wide picture. You can see what's coming and you can respond to what's actually there. Now imagine that view narrowing to almost nothing. That's what happens to an untrained mind under stress. The ability you have to see the nuances of the situation disappear. The range of seeing all sides disappears. And you're left with the most extreme version of whatever you're looking at. All good or all bad. Success or failure. Always or never. This is what we call all-or-nothing thinking, and it's one of the most common patterns we work with inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™. In this episode, I walk you through: Why emotional distress rarely comes from external events, and where it actually originates The most common all-or-nothing patterns (and the specific words that signal you're in one) Why extreme thinking intensifies your emotional reactions and makes situations feel more threatening than they are What the "cognitive narrowing effect" is and how to recognize it in yourself What cognitive flexibility actually means and why it's a skill you can train __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™. Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

In This Episode In this episode of Redefining Tomorrow, Dr. Olivia Ly Lesslar joins David Goldsmith for a deep exploration into the intelligence of the human body, the limits of conventional diagnosis, and the idea that the body is not broken but often trying to communicate. As an Australian medical doctor working across psychoneuroimmunology, longevity, functional medicine, and complex-condition medicine, Olivia brings a systems-level view of health. She explains why symptoms are not always failures in the body, but signals shaped by environment, history, nervous system state, lifestyle, stress resilience, and evolutionary biology. Together, David and Olivia explore what happens when medicine becomes too specialized, when patients lose agency, and when diagnosis becomes a label rather than a path to understanding. The conversation moves through the nervous system, placebo and nocebo, chronic illness, environmental toxicity, fertility, stress resilience, and the deeper question of how we learn to listen to the body before assuming it needs to be fixed. Episode Outlines Why listening may matter more than diagnosis The loss of patient agency in modern medicine Psychoneuroimmunology and the mind-body feedback loop Placebo, nocebo, belief, and biological chemistry Stress, eustress, resilience, and the language we use around health Why history-taking is becoming a lost medical skill How genetics, lifestyle, environment, and behavior interact Lactose intolerance, chronic disease, and the misunderstanding of “faults” The nervous system's role in healing and performance Fight, flight, rest, digest, and the biology of recovery Environmental toxicity, microplastics, food systems, and modern disease Sex, safety signals, intimacy, and nervous system regulation Evolutionary biology and why ancient survival responses can become maladaptive today Why sustainable health may require curiosity, autonomy, and trust in the body Biography of the Guest Dr. Olivia Lesslar is an Australian medical doctor internationally recognized for her work in psychoneuroimmunology, longevity, and complex-condition medicine. With formal training in medicine and international relations, she brings an interdisciplinary perspective that bridges neuroscience, immunology, behavioral science, functional medicine, and systems-level thinking. Often described as a “medical Sherlock Holmes,” Dr. Lesslar is known for her ability to investigate complex, multi-system health conditions that do not fit neatly into conventional diagnostic categories. Her work combines scientific rigor, pattern recognition, clinical intuition, and a patient-centered approach to understanding the deeper roots of chronic and multifactorial illness. She is Director of Functional and Longevity Medicine at Cingulum Health in Sydney and holds academic appointments at Griffith University's National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases and the Geneva College of Longevity Science. Her advisory work spans biotechnology, neurotechnology, longevity medicine, and integrative health organizations across multiple countries. This is an episode of the Redefining Tomorrow podcast.

In This Episode In this episode of Redefining Tomorrow, Zoltan Istvan joins David Goldsmith for a bold and wide-ranging conversation on transhumanism, the future of humanity, and the role of science and technology in reshaping what it means to be human. Zoltan brings his perspective as a futurist, author, and political candidate to explore how advancements in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and human enhancement are challenging long-held assumptions about life, death, and identity. The discussion moves beyond surface-level futurism into the deeper philosophical and societal implications of extending human capability and lifespan. Together, they examine the tension between technological progress and ethical responsibility, and what it means to consciously design the future of civilization rather than react to it. Episode Outlines What transhumanism actually means beyond the headlines Technology as a force for redefining human limits The future of life extension and human enhancement Ethics, identity, and the boundaries of being human From journalism to futurism: Zoltan's path The role of politics in shaping technological futures Fear vs. possibility in emerging science Artificial intelligence and human evolution Designing the future vs. inheriting it Civilization at an inflection point Biography of the Guest Zoltan Istvan is a futurist, author, entrepreneur, and political figure known for advancing the global conversation around transhumanism and the role of science and technology in shaping humanity's future. With a background as a journalist for National Geographic and a career spanning over 100 countries, Zoltan has explored the intersection of technology, philosophy, and human potential. He is the author of The Transhumanist Wager, a #1 bestseller in philosophy, and has spoken at institutions including the World Bank, World Economic Forum, and UK Parliament. Zoltan has advised organizations ranging from the U.S. Navy to international governments, and continues to write for major publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Vice, and Wired. He is currently running for California Governor in 2026 and remains a leading voice in the movement to rethink human capability, longevity, and the future of civilization. This is an episode of the Redefining Tomorrow podcast.

Has an emotion ever hit you so hard that you were convinced it would never pass? The panic. The anger. The overwhelm. And in the middle of it, some part of your brain whispers: this is just how it is now. This episode is about that moment. And why that belief is one of the most important misconceptions we can unlearn. In this episode, the sixth in my 12-part series on the Cognitive Freedom Method™, I'm walking you through one of my favorite concepts inside the methodology: the emotional wave. Because here's what most of us were never taught: Emotions don't last forever. They move in a predictable, wave-like pattern. And once you understand that pattern, everything changes. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: Why most people believe difficult emotions are permanent (and why that belief creates so much suffering) The three-part wave structure: rise, peak, and fall Why we tend to react at exactly the wrong moment The common behaviors that show up when we try to escape emotional discomfort What "reappraising permanence" means and how to start practicing it Why the goal is never to eliminate emotions, it's to build your capacity to stay steady while they move through you _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

In this episode of Conquer Risk, we bring you a special guest appearance by Potomac CEO Manish Khatta on the Billion Dollar Backstory podcast, hosted by Stacey Havener. You may be familiar with Stacy's work or even heard her on this very Podcast. This is a fascinating listen, recorded not long after Potomac first crossed the $1B AUM mark. It is at the same time a fantastic time capsule of Manish in that moment, and a study in consistency, as so much of it rings as true today (at nearly $4B) as it did then. For advisors looking to scale, brand build, and continually evolve their practice, we believe you will find this conversation insightful with clear takeaways. Enjoy the show. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-207-20260422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a story running in the background of your mind right now. You might not even know it's there. It's not the version of yourself you introduce at a dinner party or describe to a new colleague. It's the quieter one. The one that shows up when something goes wrong, when pressure hits, when conflict arrives. I'm not good at this. I always end up being the responsible one. When stress hits, I fall apart. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of your cognitive structure to look at something most people never examine: the identity narratives we carry about ourselves and how those narratives shape everything. Not just how you feel.  How you relate.  How you respond under pressure.  How you navigate your closest relationships.  How you move through your entire life. And I'll share something personal: the self story that came out of the hardest season of my life, and how it became one of the greatest gifts I've ever given myself. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: What identity narratives are and why they're different from individual thoughts Where self stories actually originate (family of origin, repeated feedback, and emotionally significant moments) How your mind filters reality to keep confirming the story it already believes Why reframing doesn't mean inventing a new identity — and what it actually means The cognitive skill we use inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™ to begin shifting these patterns __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™.  Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

Have you ever done something in a moment of pressure and thought — why did I just do that? Checked your phone compulsively. Avoided a conversation you knew you needed to have. Reacted in a way that didn't reflect who you want to be. Most of the time, those behaviors aren't random. They're driven by two very powerful internal forces: craving and avoidance. Craving pulls us toward what feels comfortable or pleasurable. Avoidance pushes us away from what feels uncomfortable or uncertain. And together, they quietly run a huge portion of our daily decisions without us even noticing. In this episode, we go deeper into how the mind actually works, specifically the role that urges play in keeping us stuck in patterns we're trying to change. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: What craving and avoidance are and how they drive most of our behaviors Why urges feel urgent and permanent, even when they're neither The urge wave concept taught inside the Cognitive Freedom Method™ and how it works Why most people act at the worst possible moment of an emotional wave What urge surfing is and how to use it as a practical skill Why the goal is never suppression, but building the capacity to choose How learning to sit with an urge builds the internal architecture of real confidence and self trust When you stop reacting automatically to every urge, something shifts. You create space. You build trust in yourself. And you begin to experience what cognitive freedom actually feels like in practice. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Shyamala Kiru is a former psychotherapist of 20 years and the founder of Kiru Psychotherapy Clinic and the Cognitive Freedom Method™. Through her work in leadership development, practitioner training, and clinical practice (now retired), she teaches a structured framework for understanding and transforming the cognitive patterns that shape how we think, lead, and relate.

In this episode of Conquer Risk, host and Potomac CMO Christopher Norton and CEO Manish Khatta unpack the thinking behind Guardrails, Potomac's risk software built on real math and designed to help build more resilient portfolios. They discuss why traditional risk tools fall short, how Guardrails brings discipline and clarity to portfolio construction, and what's ahead as Potomac continues investing in tools that strengthen advisor businesses. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM- 206-20260407 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we feature Potomac's Chief Marketing Officer, Christopher Norton, for a conversation originally recorded for The Weighing Machine podcast with hosts Robyn Murray, and Rusty Vanneman. Together, they explore how brand clarity and powerful storytelling fuel modern financial marketing. As Potomac's CMO, Christopher leads the development of story‑driven marketing that strengthens trust, sharpens brand identity, and drives long‑term growth. He breaks down how advisors can stand out in a crowded digital landscape through clear messaging, creative leadership, and memorable content. If you're interested in marketing, branding, storytelling, or financial services, this episode delivers actionable insights, practical takeaways, and behind‑the‑scenes perspective from a top industry leader. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update.Subscribe in Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosuresPFM-205-20260317 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our Investment Series on the Conquer Risk Podcast, CMO Christopher Norton and Co‑CIO Dan Russo, CMT® sit down with ProShares' Simeon Hyman, CFA®, and Glenn Williams Jr., CMT® for an in‑depth conversation on the state of the crypto markets. Together, they explore bitcoin's role in modern portfolios, the structure and trading of BITO—ProShares' bitcoin-linked ETF, and the broader opportunities emerging across the digital asset landscape. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-203-20260218 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are excited to bring you a conversation with our CEO Manish Khatta recorded for Altruist's Advisor Journey Podcast hosted by Dasarte Yarnway. Here Manish shares how the success found in scaling Potomac from $140 million to $3 Billion was rooted in an unwavering commitment to reinvesting in the business, embracing speed, and leading with content focused on authenticity – not just tactics. For advisors looking to scale their own firms, we believe you will find this conversation valuable with clear takeaways. Enjoy the show. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-204-20260223 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fixed income is evolving—and the team at BondBloxx is leading that evolution. In this episode of the Conquer Risk Podcast, host Christopher Norton, CMO is joined by Dan Russo, CMT and Co‑CIO at Potomac along with two of BondBloxx's top leaders: Leland Clemons, Founder & CEO, and Cole Feinberg, Partner. BondBloxx is a rapidly growing fixed income ETF issuer, driven by the mission to modernize fixed income investing by offering more choice and flexibility, like there is in the equity space. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM- 202-20260206 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a CEO stop and decide to share his story with the world, in print? In this episode, we explore the pivotal moment when Potomac's leader chose to turn years of business growth and leadership lessons into a book. Discover the motivations, doubts, and vision behind this bold step. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWelcome to 2026.In this opening episode of the year, Jamie Kienholz sets the tone for what's ahead and it's not more hustle, pressure, or burnout disguised as ambition.This episode is a grounding reset for anyone who feels overwhelmed by “new year” expectations and ready to build a life that actually feels aligned. Jamie reflects on the lessons of 2025, shares what she's doing differently in 2026, and invites listeners into a new way of thinking about growth, one rooted in clarity, systems, discipline, and peace.Instead of chasing more, this episode challenges you to ask a deeper question:Does the life you're building actually match who you are becoming?If you're craving intention over noise and alignment over acceleration, this episode is the perfect place to begin the year.What You'll Learn✔️ Why hustle alone leads to burnout and misalignment✔️ What “alignment” really looks like in daily life✔️ The difference between being busy and being intentional✔️ How 2025 shaped Jamie's approach to growth✔️ Why systems matter more than motivation✔️ A simple question to guide your decisions in 2026Key TakeawaysAlignment matters more than speedYou don't need more goals — you need clearer prioritiesSystems create peace, not pressureGrowth should feel grounded, not franticClarity is the foundation of sustainable successStandout Quotes✨ “I didn't rush to record this episode, I wanted clarity, not noise.” ✨ “If your life looks good on paper but feels heavy in your body, something is misaligned.” ✨ “2026 doesn't need more hustle, it needs alignment.” ✨ “You don't need a new version of yourself, just a more aligned one.”Chapters00:00 – Welcome to 202602:10 – Why this year needs a different approach05:05 – What 2025 taught me08:45 – The shift from hustle to alignment12:30 – What alignment really looks like15:40 – A simple invitation for 202618:10 – Closing thoughtsListener ReflectionInstead of setting a long list of goals, sit with this question:“What does alignment look like for me this year?”One habit. One boundary.One system.One release.That's enough to change everything.Stay Connected

Ready to scale your advisory business? Potomac CEO Manish Khatta and Havener Capital's Stacy Havener get real about what it takes to grow, market, and run a founder-led firm. From EOS to branding strategies, this candid conversation is packed with insights you can actually use. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures PFM-201-20260108 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 was a year of explosive growth for Potomac, and with growth came hard-earned lessons. In this candid episode, CEO Manish Khatta shares the successes and failures that shaped his leadership and strategy. From scaling with purpose to building resilience and adaptability, these insights reveal the mindset every business owner needs to thrive. Listen now and discover the strategies that can help you lead smarter, grow faster, and make 2026 your most successful year yet. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac Fund Management: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://potomac.com/blog Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Kelli & Troy take a holiday break before the new season, we wanted to share an episode from Troy's other podcast called What's Your Issue? In this episode, Troy and Dara revisit the moment Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky were first introduced to the world - through Nancy Jo Sales' iconic 2000 Vanity Fair article, Hip Hop Debs. They discuss David LaChapelle's unforgettable photos, Kathy Hilton before The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the mystery of the lost Paris and Nicky documentary, and more. Listen to What's Your Issue on Apple and Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how Jason Wenk is pioneering AI in wealth management. In this episode, we dive into Hazel, the AI engine powering Altruist, and explore its origin, current impact, and future potential. Subscribe now for insights that could redefine your approach to investing. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac Fund Management: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://blog.potomac.com/ Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosuresPFM-204-20251209 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Conquer Risk Podcast, we join Potomac's senior leadership as they share candid insights on what makes industry events valuable—and what doesn't. Plus, a sneak peek at Remix 2026 and Potomac University. Make sure you subscribe to never miss an update. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about Potomac Fund Management: https://potomac.com/ Read our blog: https://blog.potomac.com/ Disclosure: https://potomac.com/disclosures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Pastor Nick and Pastor Stephen as they introduce our upcoming sermon series, The Savior Has Come, in this new episode! Together, they share a sneak peek at our Advent series, which includes the four Sundays prior to Christmas and culminates in our Christmas Eve candlelight celebration.   In a season often marked by busyness and materialism, Advent invites us to slow down, to wait, and to refocus our hearts on the message and meaning of Christ's coming. It helps us think biblically and communally about the significance of Jesus' arrival and places Christmas in its proper context within the story of Scripture—where the entire Old Testament points ahead in longing for the promised Messiah. As we reflect on this waiting, we're reminded of how we, too, are called to wait with hope for Christ's return.   As we prepare our hearts for Advent, we anticipate a season filled with intention, celebration, and worship. We're eager to dive into the first two chapters of Luke together on Sundays and to focus our hearts with our church-wide devotional, where the daily readings prepare us for each week's preaching text and provide thoughtful reflection and discussion for families and individuals. This Advent, we look forward to celebrating our great Savior with joy, anticipation, and hope—adoring Christ together.   Resources & Links Sermon Notebook & Daily Advent Devotional Guide: Pick up notebooks this weekend in the Worship Center or Resource Center This Sunday resource page: Weekly songs and Scriptures to prepare your heart for worship This Sunday playlist on Spotify: Learn the songs and prepare for corporate worship throughout the week Weekly Email: Subscribe for updates, announcements, and recommended resources Read: Luke 1-2

In this insightful session, Jonathan Ogden, a Manchester-born singer-songwriter with a background in graphic design and former lead singer of the band Rivers & Robots, shares his personal and creative journey at Media Academy in the Czech Republic. He reflects on his upbringing in a large Christian family and how his faith became a personal commitment during his teenage years. Jonathan discusses his extensive involvement in music and creativity from a young age, his passion for creating and storytelling, and how he combined his interests in animation, graphic design, and music. He also discusses the formation of his ministry, Magnify Studios, which aims to provide resources and build community for Christian artists, as well as the challenges and opportunities of using social media for promotion. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of authenticity, trust in God, and continual learning in the creative process. He answers questions from the audience on topics such as the role of the church in supporting creatives, overcoming creative blocks, and navigating the impact of AI on music. Jonathan concludes by underscoring the significance of staying rooted in faith and the community in the creative journey. Learn more about Jonathan: His Website Follow on Instagram Check out his music on Spotify Learn more about Magnify Studios Connect with Us: Follow @josiahventure on Instagram Learn more about Josiah Venture at josiahventure.com Contact: social@josiahventure.com Online Prayer Room Summer Internships Mission Trips   Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend or on your social media. Thank you, friends, and have a blessed day!   Sign up for our new Monthly Podcast Newsletter!

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most iconic documents in United States history. But what do we really know about how it came to be? In our most recent episode, historian Emily Sneff helped us explore the Declaration through your questions–questions that revealed just how complex, living, and contested this document still is. So in today's Revisited episode, we take a listen to the podcast that Emily helped to produce back in 2017: Episode 141: A Declaration in Draft. Originally part of the Omohundro Institute's Doing History: To the Revolution! Series, this episode features three distinguished scholars: Danielle Allen, Patrick Spero, and Peter Onuf, Together, these scholars reveal that many hands and minds shaped the Declaration of Independence. They also help us dive into some of the document's contradictions around slavery and equality. Emily's Website  Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/415 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

When you picture the Declaration of Independence, what comes to mind? Most people envision a single, iconic document–parchment, signatures, maybe even a scene from National Treasure. But what if I told you, the Declaration of Independence isn't just one document, but many documents? And that each version of the Declaration tells a different story–a story not just about American independence, but about the people who printed, read, preserved, and even re-wrote the Declaration? Emily Sneff is one of the leading experts on the Declaration of Independence. She has spent more than a decade researching the Declaration's origins, and its different copies. She's the former research manager of the Declaration Resources Project at Harvard, a consulting curator for Revolution 250 exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution and the American Philosophical Society, and I'm proud to say, she's is one of our former interns here at Ben Franklin's World. Emily's Website  Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/415 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

How do we uncover queer lives from the distant past, especially in an era when language and records often erased or obscured them? What did queerness look like in early America, and how might it have intersected with power, religion, and empire on the eve of the American Revolution?  John McCurdy, a Professor of History and Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University and the author of Vicious and Immoral: Homosexuality, the American Revolution, and the Trials of Robert Newburgh, joins us to explore these questions through the remarkable story of British Army Chaplain Robert Newburgh. John's EMU Webpage | Book  Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/414  RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

June 17, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first full-scale battle of what would become the American War for Independence. Although technically a British victory, Bunker Hill proved that colonial soldiers could hold their own against the might of the British Empire. New England militiamen inflicted 1,054 casualties on the British, 50 percent of the British force. The New Englanders sustained 411 casualties that day, including the man who stood at the heart of this battle: Dr. Joseph Warren. Who was Dr. Joseph Warren, and why did he risk his life in the first major battle of the Revolutionary War? What drove this physician, political thinker, and revolutionary leader to become the face of the American Revolution in Boston? Christian Di Spigna, Executive Director of the Dr. Joseph Warren Foundation, joins us to explore these questions and commemorate this important anniversary with details from his book, Founding Martyr: The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, the American Revolution's Lost Hero. Christian's Foundation | Book  Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/413 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, is nearly upon us, and it offers us the perfect moment for reflection. What do we know about Juneteenth? Where did this holiday begin? And how has it grown from a regional commemoration into a national conversation about freedom, equality, and memory? In this episode, we return to our conversation with Annette Gordon-Reed in Episode 304. A native Texan and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Annette brings both personal insight and deep historical knowledge to her book On Juneteenth, which is a rich meditation on Texas history, African American identity, and the long arc of emancipation. Annette's Website | Book | Bluesky Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/304 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

It might surprise you, but in the 18th century, people across the globe were reckoning with colder-than-usual weather brought on by the Little Ice Age—a centuries-long chill that made heating homes more urgent than ever. At the same time, early Americans were cutting down trees at an unsustainable pace to stay warm. Enter Benjamin Franklin. In this episode, Harvard historian Joyce Chaplin joins us to explore how Franklin tackled this problem by designing five different stove models, and what these innovations reveal about early American science, sustainability, and life with fire. Joyce's Website | Book Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/412 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress, this episode revisits the origins of the United States Congress and how early Americans built a representative government from revolutionary ideals. Historians Matt Wasniewski and Terrence Ruckner of the Office of the Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives join us to explore how Congress evolved from its colonial and revolutionary predecessors into the bicameral legislature established by the Constitution. House History Office Website Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/202 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

Feeling Like Success Has to Equal Exhaustion? Discover How to Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing What Matters Most If you've ever felt like quitting your business, you're not alone! In this episode, I sit down with author and host of the What Works podcast, Tara McMullin, to explore how to create a business that truly supports the life you want. Tara has been challenging conventional business wisdom for over 16 years and brings a refreshing approach to success, productivity, and growth. She explains why focusing solely on revenue goals can lead to burnout, how to honor your actual capacity, and the importance of defining success on your own terms. We dive into why saying "no" might be your most powerful business strategy, how to escape the validation spiral that keeps you overcommitted, and the transformative difference between being "busy" and being "squeezed." HERE ARE THE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ Your Business Should Support Your Life – Start with your personal variables and non-negotiables first. Your business is a needs-meeting machine, and your needs as the business owner must come first. 2️⃣ Honor Your Capacity – We all have different capacities based on our available resources—time, money, emotional bandwidth, support networks, and skills. Before taking on new projects, ask: "Do I have what I need to do this well?" 3️⃣ Escape the Validation Spiral – Be cautious about constantly adding new commitments to feel valuable. This leads to depleted resources, underdelivering, and a spiral of taking on even more to compensate. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Subscribe to What Works: Apple Podcasts and Spotify  Learn more about Yellow House Media: yellowhouse.media  Connect with Tara: whatworks.fyi  Read the Wall Street Journal article Tara shared: The Delusion of 'Profits' By Peter F. Drucker MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram @amyporterfield SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more entrepreneurs who need these insights.