Podcasts about Stability

2. Copley explores the transition from failing republics toward autocracy, noting that government suppression of liberties provides only temporary stability. He distinguishes between "tribal nationalism," rooted in historical values and land, and "state nationalism," which is transactional and prone to corruption. As republics become congested with factional battles and polarized between globalist and nationalist ideologies, they exhaust their resources through patronage. Copley suggests that societies must restructure to survive this breakdown. The transactional nature of modern republicanism eventually loses its unifying power as the state runs out of benefits to distribute. (2)CHARLES II

3. Copley identifies the U.S. Constitution as a "de facto crown" providing stability, though it has become dangerously "frozen". He observes that the United States is approaching the 250-year average lifespan of empires, causing internal divisions over the Constitution's validity. Furthermore, he argues that a noble state relies on a "belief in beliefs," where leadership is imbued with mysticism. This continuity allows a monarch to serve as an ideal representative. Conversely, modern republics increasingly favor short-term, transactional democracy over durable values, leading to a breakdown in the rules of the nation-state. (3)1901 OLD HOUSE

Iran has a new Supreme Leader for the first time in almost 37 years, Mojtaba Khamenei. This episode explores his background, education, and ideology. Guest Biographies Michael Connell is an expert in Persian-Gulf security-related issues, the armed forces of Iran, U.S.-GCC security cooperation, and adversary cyber policy and strategy. He has served as CNA's Field Analyst to Naval Forces Central Command. Further Reading CNA Talks: Iran's Stability in the Aftermath of the Grand Bazaar Protests CNA Report: The Evolving Russia-Iran Relationship

Do you need a reinvention — or just a reset? In this episode I'm getting honest about the gap between wanting something in your life and actually deciding to go after it. This isn't about blowing everything up. It's about stopping the drift and quietly, firmly, pointing yourself in a new direction.What Does a Real Reset Look Like?Most people who try to reset their lives go too big — new city, extreme diet, dramatic quit. Three months later they're exhausted. A reset isn't a reinvention. It's a readjustment of your trajectory. Small, consistent course corrections compound into big change over time.Desire vs. DecisionIn your 20s you have plenty of desire. By your 50s you realize desire without decision is just a fantasy. A decision is expensive — not always in money, but in comfort, habit, and excuses. The shift happens when you stop wanting and start committing daily, not someday.The Cost of DriftingDrift feels harmless because it's slow. Health drifts. Finances drift. Relationships grow distant. And then one day you look up and a decade is gone. The good news: you don't have to fix it all at once. You just have to stop drifting and start steering.Subtraction Before AdditionEvery meaningful reset requires giving something up first — scrolling, convenience eating, saying yes to everything, avoiding hard conversations. What are you protecting that is actually keeping you stuck? What are you unwilling to give up that's costing you your future?Consistency Is the Unsexy SecretSpeed is overrated. Stability compounds. Whether it's filling one garbage bin a week to organize your house, or committing to one daily walk, small reliable actions done over time get you further than any dramatic leap. I've lost 80 pounds. It wasn't one big moment — it was a thousand small ones.You don't need a new life. You need a slightly new direction and the willingness to move toward it today — one small step at a time.Jill's Linkshttp://jillfromthenorthwoods.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@startwithsmallstepshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/startwithsmallstepshttps://twitter.com/schmernEmail the podcast at jill@startwithsmallsteps.comBy choosing to watch this video or listen to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are doing so of your own free will. The content shared here reflects personal experiences and opinions and is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. I am not a licensed healthcare provider, psychiatrist, or counselor. Any advice or suggestions offered should not be considered a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on this content.

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In this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Kevin “KAYR” Robinson, a real estate investor, author, and entrepreneur whose journey from deep poverty to building generational wealth is both powerful and practical.Raised in West Philadelphia and forced to move more than 18 times before adulthood, KAYR experienced instability and loss early in life. Instead of relying on motivation alone, he developed disciplined systems that transformed his life and laid the foundation for long-term ownership and success.Today, KAYR manages more than 160 rental units and shares the lessons from his journey in his memoir Can't Break Me. His story was recently highlighted at Yale University alongside renowned sociologist Elijah Anderson as a real-world example of mobility, opportunity, and resilience.In this conversation, KAYR breaks down the daily discipline required to escape poverty, the mindset behind building wealth through real estate, and how structured execution can turn adversity into long-term stability.If you're an entrepreneur, investor, or someone navigating pressure while chasing a bigger vision, this episode delivers both inspiration and practical frameworks you can apply immediately.https://www.kayrmotivates.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time. 

One of the most common questions dietitians ask is: “What's the best business model — insurance, hybrid, or private pay?” The real answer? There isn't one perfect model. But there is a model that aligns with your current life season, energy capacity, and long-term goals. In this episode, we break down how each model actually functions in real life not just how it looks on Instagram and how to choose the structure that builds stability without burning you out. This is about sustainability, not trends.

Hey daar lieve luisteraar, Lou hier. Met een nieuwe uitzending van the Miracle Town Radio Show. Deze week over stability in identity maar flexibility in reality. Je wilt je gekozen Identity zo steady en stabiel mogelijk maken, zodat je niet langer wankelt en wiebelt en terug glipt naar je oude Identity. Maar je wilt flexibel blijven in je nieuwe (nog te verschijnen) realiteit omdat dat je onafhankelijkheid maakt van het resultaat. Bovendien blijf je dan open voor de oneindige mogelijkheden van het universum en pin je het niet vast op één mogelijkheid, namelijk de jouwe. Verder gaat deze aflevering over the Quantum Crumble. Dit is een noodzakelijke gebeurtenis in the Shift. Oude neuropaden verschrompelen, oude realiteiten storten in. Dit moet ook, want je wilt ruimte maken voor het nieuwe dat je aan het creëren bent. Zoals je bij het verbouwen van je huis eerst middenin de puinhoop zit voor het weer helemaal is opgebouwd. Als je niet weet dat the Quantum Crumble, net als de wet van polariteit, onderdeel is van het creatieproces dan zou je denken dat de boel instort. Maar in werkelijkheid is het zich aan het herschikken voor je nieuwe, bestelde, realiteit. Dit brengt pressure met zich mee, zeker wanneer je grote wensen in het veld plaatst omdat je daar waar je nu nog bent moet overbruggen naar daar waar je heen wilt, het lijkt alsof alles fout gaat én je in the great unknown terecht bent gekomen. Je kunt het nog niet zien, je weet ook niet hóé en óf het wel echt gaat gebeuren en dat voelt heel oncomfortabel. Die onzekerheid creëert pressure. En van de pressure willen we af. We willen zekerheid. Dit is waarom we de 3D zo obsessief checken. We willen weten dat het werkt want we kunnen die pressure van het niet weten niet aan. You can have it all if you can hold it all. Kun je de pressure houden zonder zekerheid? Terwijl de uitkomst nog onbekend is? Als het misschien wel faalt? Kun je ruimte laten voor álle mogelijkheden? Keep the vision, hold the pressure. Laat reality zichzelf reorganiseren in die Quantum Crumble. Jouw job is om je gekozen Identity onwankelbaar en onwrikbaar te stabiliseren. Bouw een Identity structuur die de spanning aankan. Expansie creëert altijd pressure. Je stability is de capaciteit om die pressure te kunnen (ver)dragen. Stabiliseren kun je leren. Het is veel meer dan manifesteren. Dat is alleen maar het bijproduct. Stability geeft je in het hier en nu al alles waar je naar verlangt en maakt je onafhankelijk van het resultaat, omdat dat eigenlijk is waar je werkelijke behoefte ligt. Dat je stabiel kunt staan, wát er ook gebeurt. Can you hold the pressure? Alle liefs en tot volgende week, Lou. a.k.a ESB

This week on Sinica, I speak with Daniela Stockmann and Ting Luo, co-authors of Governing Digital China, a new book that examines how an authoritarian state governs a digital ecosystem it doesn't fully own, can never fully control, and yet fundamentally depends on. Danie — a professor of digital governance at the Hertie School in Berlin and a returning Sinica guest, having joined us way back in 2014 to discuss her earlier book on media commercialization and authoritarian rule — and Ting, associate professor in government and artificial intelligence at the University of Birmingham, together offer a richly empirical account of the triangular relationship between the Chinese state, major platform companies, and ordinary internet users. Rather than treating firms as mere instruments of party control or citizens as passive subjects of surveillance, they develop a framework they call "popular corporatism," which captures how bargaining, incentives, and user preferences shape what is and isn't permissible in China's digital spaces — including the endlessly misunderstood social credit system.4:32 — The digital dilemma: how digital platforms simultaneously empower economic development and create political risk for the party-state — a tension that isn't unique to authoritarian regimes7:45 — Why the command-and-control model falls short: platforms require technical expertise and user engagement the state lacks, and firms like Tencent and Sina have real leverage as a result11:41 — Popular corporatism explained: why users — including the "silent majority" of lurkers — must be foregrounded in any account of China's digital governance, and how firms become state "consultants" and "insiders"21:09 — The survey: GPS-based nationally representative sampling, how to desensitize politically sensitive questions, and why this kind of research can no longer be conducted in China27:22 — Lurkers vs. discussants: the 90-9-1 rule and the counterintuitive finding that users who perceive more openness on platforms like WeChat and Weibo report higher political trust in the central government35:40 — Functional liberalization: why partial openness should be understood as governance strategy, not mere concession — and what the fandom-community doxing wars illustrate about that39:23 — The social credit system: what it actually is, what it is not, and why the Black Mirror version is a myth42:38 — Two subsystems, one misunderstood system: the financial/commercial credit infrastructure, the local-government behavioral programs, and how Sesame Credit and court blacklists actually fit together46:20 — The privacy paradox and political trust: why convenience routinely overrides stated privacy preferences — and why where Alipay is most embedded, residents trust the state most52:42 — Stability, exportability, and the Orwell-versus-Huxley question: what preconditions popular corporatism requires, which other developmental states it might apply to, and why China's digital governance is better understood as a coercion-cooption balancing actPaying It ForwardTing Luo recommends Ning Leng, assistant professor at Georgetown University and author of Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party State in China.Daniela Stockmann recommends Felix Garten, postdoctoral researcher at the Hertie School, whose work examines how Chinese tech companies behave when operating in regulatory environments outside China — including the EU, Malaysia, and Singapore.RecommendationsDaniela: The Legend of the Female General 《锦月如歌》, a Chinese historical drama available on YouTube with English subtitles, especially for anyone interested in internal martial arts and martial heroines in Chinese popular culture.Ting Luo：Bordeaux, France — specifically, just going there and drinking excellent wine.Kaiser: Two Substack newsletters for following China's relationship with the Middle East, especially as the American-Israeli war against Iran continues to unfold: Jonathan Fulton's China-MENA Newsletter and Jesse Marks's Coffee in the Desert See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many experienced investors question whether recent market volatility reflects a deeper structural issue or simply a shift in expectations.In this episode of The Capitalist Investor, Tony and Dave discuss the difference between headline driven volatility and fundamental market deterioration. They explore how geopolitical developments can influence energy markets, why employment and earnings growth remain important indicators of stability, and how the rapid investment cycle surrounding artificial intelligence may eventually require companies to demonstrate tangible returns.The conversation offers perspective for investors assessing whether current market movements represent genuine concern or the natural fluctuations that occur within longer term market cycles.

What is a lucky break? Were they lucky or were they ready? Can you actually create your own luck? How do you position yourself to be lucky?  How do you engineer your own luck? On this week's episode, Shawn & George, two professionals who've seen it all - one from the courtroom, on from the coaching room - dismantle the myth that financially successful people are simply lucky, and make the case that "luck" is something you can actually manufacture with the right preparation, mindset, and timing. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt   To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at GCFinancialCoach21@gmail.com or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach   To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at Shawn@Yesnerlaw.com or visit www.YesnerLaw.com. And please consider a donation to Pancreatic Cancer research and education by joining Shawn's team at MY Legacy Striders: http://support.pancan.org/goto/MyLegacy2026 

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Chuck Todd opens with a grim inventory of an administration besieged on every front as the Iran war enters its twelfth day with no exit strategy in sight. He then pivots to the SAVE Act — the Republican voting bill that has 50 Senate votes but faces a filibuster John Thune admits he likely can't break. He walks through the details that go well beyond simple voter ID: the bill requires documentary proof of citizenship to register, treats women who change their name through marriage as first-time voters, and Trump is demanding additions including a near-total ban on mail-in voting — turning what polls show is an 80%-popular concept into a toxic package that could disenfranchise millions. He notes that John Cornyn flipped his filibuster position to chase Trump's Texas endorsement, warns that if Republicans nuke the filibuster and Democrats later win the Senate they won't restore it, and argues that Republicans are essentially writing legislation to make Trump's false fraud claims real — while Trump is already setting up the SAVE Act's inevitable failure as his preemptive excuse for midterm losses that have nothing to do with voting rules and everything to do with an unpopular war, a tanking economy, and a completely unserious leader running the Pentagon. Ultimately, he argues that partisan changes to voting rule destroy trust in democracy, whether it be the SAVE Act, or Democrats efforts to pass HR1. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and celebrates the start of March Madness. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:30 There’s no easy way for Trump to get out of Iran 05:30 It’s become clear US responsible for bombing Iranian school 06:15 FBI warns California law enforcement of threat of Iranian drone strikes 07:15 The fallout from the war is complicated & Trump can’t just turn it off 08:30 Drone attack that killed US soldiers far more serious than initially reported 09:15 Republicans in congress are demoralized & don’t know what to run on 10:45 Pentagon bars press for publishing “unflattering” photos of Pete Hegseth 12:00 We have a serious war and a completely unserious leader of the Pentagon 12:45 Republican senators knew Hegseth was unqualified & confirmed him anyway 14:15 It’s important to explain the details of the Republican SAVE Act 15:00 John Cornyn flipped position on the filibuster to try to earn Trump endorsement 15:30 Republicans likely don’t have the votes to kill the filibuster 16:15 Contrasting and comparing Democrats HR1 vs Republicans SAVE Act 18:15 SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship to vote 19:00 Trump wants a total ban on mail in voting and all voting on one day 20:00 If GOP kills filibuster & Dems win senate, Dems won’t restore it 20:45 If passed in a partisan vote, SAVE Act would delegitimize democracy 21:45 If rules change based on who’s in power, the public will lose faith in process 23:30 We’re seeing a collision of two partisan visions over who gets to vote 24:30 SAVE Act makes voter registration a “show your papers” event 25:30 There’s a massive gap between bill passed in house & what Trump wants 26:00 Trump is demanding a bill loaded with culture war items 27:30 If Republicans jam through the SAVE Act, it could juice Democratic turnout 29:00 Voter ID isn’t controversial with the public 29:45 There’s 80% support for proof of citizenship when registering to vote 30:15 Republicans believe it should be harder to vote, Dems think it should be easier 31:30 Trump is taking popular ideas and packaging them in a bill that is toxic 32:30 Stability in a democracy doesn’t come from a 51% majority 33:45 34k people in Arizona were barred from state elections, but had federal carve out 35:00 Almost no voter fraud has actually been found 36:00 If you change name or get married, SAVE Act treats you as first time voter 37:30 America already makes life harder on women, SAVE Act makes it worse 38:15 The SAVE Act goes WELL beyond voter ID 39:00 Republicans are writing a bill to make Trump’s bullshit real 39:45 Trump will blame failure to pass SAVE Act for election losses in midterms 41:00 SAVE Act would disenfranchise or add barriers for millions of voters 42:00 Individual citizens have no constitutional right to vote 42:45 State constitutions provide voting guarantees, SAVE Act contradicts that 44:15 Changes to voting rules need bipartisan public consensus 50:00 Ask Chuck 50:15 How is the psyche of the American people able to handle constant crisis? 55:30 Are the war and Epstein files just distracting from importance of midterms? 59:00 Have larger sums of money started to become irrelevant in elections? 1:03:00 At what point does fundraising advantage stop matter? 1:07:15 Chances of false flag blamed on Iran to provide pretext to mess with elections? 1:13:00 Thanks for giving me hope while feeling like we’re living through fall of Rome 1:16:30 How can a future president reverse course on tariffs? 1:19:00 Thoughts on March MadnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with a grim inventory of an administration besieged on every front as the Iran war enters its twelfth day with no exit strategy in sight. He then pivots to the SAVE Act — the Republican voting bill that has 50 Senate votes but faces a filibuster John Thune admits he likely can't break. He walks through the details that go well beyond simple voter ID: the bill requires documentary proof of citizenship to register, treats women who change their name through marriage as first-time voters, and Trump is demanding additions including a near-total ban on mail-in voting — turning what polls show is an 80%-popular concept into a toxic package that could disenfranchise millions. He notes that John Cornyn flipped his filibuster position to chase Trump's Texas endorsement, warns that if Republicans nuke the filibuster and Democrats later win the Senate they won't restore it, and argues that Republicans are essentially writing legislation to make Trump's false fraud claims real — while Trump is already setting up the SAVE Act's inevitable failure as his preemptive excuse for midterm losses that have nothing to do with voting rules and everything to do with an unpopular war, a tanking economy, and a completely unserious leader running the Pentagon. Ultimately, he argues that partisan changes to voting rule destroy trust in democracy, whether it be the SAVE Act, or Democrats efforts to pass HR1. Then, Fiona Hill — who served on the National Security Council under three presidents and became a household name during Trump's first impeachment — joins the Chuck ToddCast for a deeply alarming assessment of the Iran war now entering its second week, with Operation Epic Fury having metastasized into a multi-front conflict spanning nine countries, oil prices surging past $100 a barrel, and hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded across the Middle East. Hill dismantles the geopolitical chessboard with surgical precision, explaining that while there is no formal alliance between Russia and Iran and that the relationship is deeply transactional, with Iran having provided Russia with Shahed drones and helped build a drone factory. She argues that China is letting the U.S. "rope-a-dope" itself, sitting back alongside Russia to watch America bleed resources and credibility in yet another Middle Eastern quagmire. She flags the glaring double standard in the administration's diplomacy: envoy Steve Witkoff refused to take the Iranians at their word during nuclear negotiations in Geneva but accepted Russian assurances at face value. The conversation turns existential as Hill warns that Trump's adventurism — which never faced serious consequences through Venezuela or the June 2025 strikes that made Iran look like a paper tiger — has now collided with reality. Trump saw the opportunity to kill Khamenei and took it, hoping for either a popular uprising or a pliant successor, but none of those hopes have materialized. Hill calls it an Afghanistan-and-Iraq-level jam with even less global credibility.. They raise the chilling question of whether Xi Jinping might prioritize seizing Taiwan while America is overextended, observes that NORAD doesn't function without Canada and the Nordic countries that Trump has alienated, warns that the damage to America's reputation will last decades, and notes that individual U.S. states are already setting up their own diplomatic representation with foreign countries to fill the vacuum. They close with a striking contrast: unlike Russians, Americans can still vote their way out of tyranny — but the window in which that remains true may be narrowing, as we are likely entering a post-American empire period. Finally, he answers listeners’ question in the “Ask Chuck” segment and celebrates the start of March Madness. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:30 There’s no easy way for Trump to get out of Iran 05:30 It’s become clear US responsible for bombing Iranian school 06:15 FBI warns California law enforcement of threat of Iranian drone strikes 07:15 The fallout from the war is complicated & Trump can’t just turn it off 08:30 Drone attack that killed US soldiers far more serious than initially reported 09:15 Republicans in congress are demoralized & don’t know what to run on 10:45 Pentagon bars press for publishing “unflattering” photos of Pete Hegseth 12:00 We have a serious war and a completely unserious leader of the Pentagon 12:45 Republican senators knew Hegseth was unqualified & confirmed him anyway 14:15 It’s important to explain the details of the Republican SAVE Act 15:00 John Cornyn flipped position on the filibuster to try to earn Trump endorsement 15:30 Republicans likely don’t have the votes to kill the filibuster 16:15 Contrasting and comparing Democrats HR1 vs Republicans SAVE Act 18:15 SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship to vote 19:00 Trump wants a total ban on mail in voting and all voting on one day 20:00 If GOP kills filibuster & Dems win senate, Dems won’t restore it 20:45 If passed in a partisan vote, SAVE Act would delegitimize democracy 21:45 If rules change based on who’s in power, the public will lose faith in process 23:30 We’re seeing a collision of two partisan visions over who gets to vote 24:30 SAVE Act makes voter registration a “show your papers” event 25:30 There’s a massive gap between bill passed in house & what Trump wants 26:00 Trump is demanding a bill loaded with culture war items 27:30 If Republicans jam through the SAVE Act, it could juice Democratic turnout 29:00 Voter ID isn’t controversial with the public 29:45 There’s 80% support for proof of citizenship when registering to vote 30:15 Republicans believe it should be harder to vote, Dems think it should be easier 31:30 Trump is taking popular ideas and packaging them in a bill that is toxic 32:30 Stability in a democracy doesn’t come from a 51% majority 33:45 34k people in Arizona were barred from state elections, but had federal carve out 35:00 Almost no voter fraud has actually been found 36:00 If you change name or get married, SAVE Act treats you as first time voter 37:30 America already makes life harder on women, SAVE Act makes it worse 38:15 The SAVE Act goes WELL beyond voter ID 39:00 Republicans are writing a bill to make Trump’s bullshit real 39:45 Trump will blame failure to pass SAVE Act for election losses in midterms 41:00 SAVE Act would disenfranchise or add barriers for millions of voters 42:00 Individual citizens have no constitutional right to vote 42:45 State constitutions provide voting guarantees, SAVE Act contradicts that 44:15 Changes to voting rules need bipartisan public consensus 50:15 Fiona Hill joins the Chuck ToddCast 51:30 There is no formal alliance between Russia and Iran 52:15 Historically, Russia and Iran clashed over territory 54:00 Iran provided Russia with Shahed drones & helped build factory 54:45 Trump views his relationship with Russia & Putin in a vacuum 55:45 Iran’s relationship with China & Russia is very transactional 56:30 Iran sees itself as a civilization, not just a country 58:15 China is letting the U.S. “rope a dope” itself 59:30 China doesn’t do favors without a cost 1:00:15 Witkoff didn’t take Iranians at their word but did with Russia 1:00:45 China & Russia are sitting back and watching what happens in Iran 1:01:45 Special military operations often become quagmires 1:03:00 Trump hasn’t thought about the knock-on consequences in Iran 1:05:15 Administration thinks they can figure it out as they go 1:06:00 Trump’s adventurism never had serious consequences until now 1:07:45 9/11 shaped the frame for American thinking for 25 years 1:08:45 Do you buy that MBS pushed Trump into striking Iran? 1:09:45 The Chinese didn’t see unintended effects of war in Ukraine 1:10:45 Russia has 20x casualty rate in Ukraine that USSR had in Afghanistan 1:12:45 The Israelis are clear that they want regime change 1:13:00 Outside of eliminating the nuclear program… What's the rest of our aim? 1:14:30 Without regime change, Iranian and Venezuelan people will turn on Trump 1:15:30 There’s a large Iranian population is many countries 1:16:00 Trump is in a Afghanistan/Iraq level jam with no plan 1:16:45 Gutting of national security council effects on Trump’s planning 1:18:00 We’ve lost grip of our political system, congress has abdicated 1:19:15 High oil prices could be a boon to Russia, but shipping is an issue 1:21:30 Putin doesn’t want to end the war in Ukraine unless its on his terms 1:22:15 Ukraine has been an incredibly tough fighting force 1:23:00 The rich & powerful forget that the other 8 billion people have agency 1:24:30 Ukraine won’t have a peace imposed on it by outsiders 1:25:15 Trump assumes everyone else is as transactional as he is 1:26:15 Khamenei is a religious leader, his killing has religious implications 1:29:15 Asymmetrical war feels unwinnable 1:31:30 The damage to America’s reputation in the world will last decades 1:32:30 NORAD doesn’t work without Canada & Nordic countries 1:35:00 How can a future president try to fix the damage with allies? 1:36:00 Individual states are setting up representation with foreign countries 1:38:00 If you’re Xi, do you prioritize seizing Taiwan while Trump’s in office? 1:39:45 We’re likely in a post-American empire period 1:40:30 Is there any heir apparent to Putin? 1:42:45 Next leader of Russia will likely keep the same system in place 1:44:15 Unlike Russians, Americans can still vote their way out of tyranny 1:48:30 Across the country there’s serious frustration with federal politics 1:50:00 Ask Chuck 1:50:15 How is the psyche of the American people able to handle constant crisis? 1:55:30 Are the war and Epstein files just distracting from importance of midterms? 1:59:00 Have larger sums of money started to become irrelevant in elections? 2:03:00 At what point does fundraising advantage stop matter? 2:07:15 Chances of false flag blamed on Iran to provide pretext to mess with elections? 2:13:00 Thanks for giving me hope while feeling like we’re living through fall of Rome 2:16:30 How can a future president reverse course on tariffs? 2:19:00 Thoughts on March MadnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor John Donoghue explains why quantum physics and gravity actually work perfectly together. He tackles quadratic gravity, effective field theory, and random dynamics, arguing that grand unification and naturalness aren't required for a theory of everything. As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe SUPPORT: - Support me on Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe - Support me on Crypto: https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/de803625-87d3-4300-ab6d-85d4258834a9 - Support me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 JOIN MY SUBSTACK (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00:00 - Limits of Quantum Mechanics - 00:06:35 - Effective Field Theory - 00:12:24 - Gravity: Geometry or Force? - 00:18:46 - QFT and Gravity Tension - 00:24:59 - Quadratic Gravity Theory - 00:34:16 - Dueling Arrows of Causality - 00:41:57 - Random Dynamics and Anti-Unification - 00:48:13 - The Naturalness Problem - 00:53:40 - Questioning Hidden Assumptions LINKS MENTIONED: - John's lectures: https://www.youtube.com/@johndonoghue469/featured - John's papers: https://arxiv.org/a/donoghue_j_1.html - The Renormalization Group and Critical Phenomena [Paper]: https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/06/wilson-lecture-2.pdf - Anthropic Considerations in Multiple-Domain Theories [Paper]: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.1822 - Old "Ghost" Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback [Article]: https://www.quantamagazine.org/old-ghost-theory-of-quantum-gravity-makes-a-comeback-20251117/ - Unitarity, Stability and Loops of Unstable Ghosts [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.02416 - An Effective Field Theory of Gravity for Extended Objects [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0409156 - Not Quite a Black Hole [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1612.04889 - On Quadratic Gravity [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2112.01974 - Quadratic Gravity [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.09944 - Renormalization of Higher Derivative Quantum Gravity [Paper]: http://www.weylmann.com/stelle.pdf - Quantum Theory in a Nutshell [Book]: https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Field-Theory-Nutshell-nutshell/dp/0691140340 - Field Theory: A Modern Primer [Book]: https://www.amazon.com/Field-Theory-Modern-Frontiers-Physics/dp/0201546116 - Origin of Symmetries [Book]: https://amzn.to/4qxnLzj - String Theory Iceberg [TOE]: https://youtu.be/X4PdPnQuwjY - Neil Turok [TOE]: https://youtu.be/zNZCa1pVE20 - Avshalom Elitzur [TOE]: https://youtu.be/pWRAaimQT1E - Sir Roger Penrose [TOE]: https://youtu.be/iO03t21xhdk - Ted Jacobson [TOE]: https://youtu.be/3mhctWlXyV8 - Leonard Susskind [TOE]: https://youtu.be/2p_Hlm6aCok - Jonathan Oppenheim [TOE]: https://youtu.be/NKOd8imBa2s - Peter Woit [TOE]: https://youtu.be/TTSeqsCgxj8 - Joseph Conlon & Peter Woit [TOE]: https://youtu.be/fAaXk_WoQqQ - Michael Levin [TOE]: https://youtu.be/c8iFtaltX-s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Junaid Shaikh: Managing Uncertainty As A Scrum Master, How Scrum's Rhythm Creates Stability In Unstable Times For this week's coaching conversation, Junaid brings a challenge that resonates well beyond any single team: dealing with uncertainty. He references the World Uncertainty Index report from February 2026, which showed the highest levels of global uncertainty ever recorded — surpassing both the COVID pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis. This uncertainty doesn't stay at the geopolitical level. It seeps into teams. People show up stressed, unsure about what the next month or three months will bring. As Scrum Masters, we need to be cognizant of where our team members are coming from. Vasco adds an important layer: uncertainty operates at multiple levels within organizations. A colleague you depend on might be out sick for two weeks. A supplier might not deliver on time. Every dependency is a source of uncertainty. The question becomes: what in our processes is designed to accept and adapt to that uncertainty? Junaid's answer is powerful in its simplicity: Scrum's rhythm. The sprint, the planning, the daily, the retrospective — these events at a defined cadence create internal predictability. "When you have a rhythm, when you have a known sequence of events in front of you, that takes away a lot of uncertainty." Vasco builds on this: Scrum creates a boundary — the sprint — that accepts uncertainty outside while reducing it inside. Internal versus external predictability. Inside the sprint, the team can fail in small ways without exposing every failure to the outside. Compare that with traditional project planning, where every task on the critical path has external visibility and impact. For practical tools, Junaid shares how he used the Eisenhower matrix with a team to convert uncertainty into actionable priorities. They listed all activities from recent sprints, plotted them on the matrix, and found they could delegate or deprioritize 20-25% of their work. That freed them to focus with certainty on the remaining 75%. Combined with timeboxing as an uncertainty management mechanism, teams can create pockets of predictability even in turbulent times. [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

When momentum shows up, it feels amazing.But momentum can also hide what's about to break.That's why Episode 204 of the Fly on the Wall Podcast is such an important conversation.I sit down with my buddy Nathan (pastoring a great church in Ohio) to talk about how to bring out the best in your team—and how to keep getting better even when things are going well.Nathan asks a question every leader needs to wrestle with:How do you keep growing in seasons of momentum… instead of getting comfortable and plateauing again?In this episode, we cover:Why asking tough questions is one of the greatest leadership skills you can developThe “Think Tank” rhythm: setting aside time to improve systems on purposeA question that exposes weak systems fast: “If we doubled, what would break?”Why leaders must resist stability and embrace disruption before the bell curve hitsHow to raise leaders who stay strong when things get hard—not just when things are easyWhy every leader needs a growth plan (career path + accountability)The difference between pioneers, builders, and maintainers—and how churches drift into maintenancePractical framework for running a capital campaign with clarity and momentumIf you're seeing momentum again—or praying for it—this episode will help you stay ahead of the curve and build leaders who can carry what's coming next.

Why I Left a Six Figure Job to Build My Own Businesses For many people a high paying W2 job feels like the finish line. Stability, benefits, and predictable income create the sense that everything is under control. But comfort can quietly become a trap. In this episode, I share why I walked away from a safe CPA career at Deloitte and how building a side hustle eventually turned into multiple businesses. We talk about the hidden cost of waiting, the fear of judgment that keeps people from starting, and how opportunity compounds the same way money does. More importantly, we discuss how to build something on the side responsibly. Using your W2 as a foundation while creating momentum before making a bigger leap. If you have ever wondered whether you are capable of building something bigger than your current role, this episode will challenge how you think about risk, comfort, and freedom. Episode Timeline and Highlights 00:00 The comfort trap 01:30 Why W2 security can limit growth 04:00 The opportunity cost of waiting 06:30 Fear of judgment and failure 09:00 Building a side hustle strategically 12:00 Financial preparation before leaving 15:00 When betting on yourself becomes smart Key Takeaways • Comfort can slow down growth • Opportunity compounds with action • Side hustles build leverage over time • Strategic risk is different from reckless risk • Momentum is more powerful than perfection Quotables "The most dangerous place to be is comfortable." "Opportunity compounds just like money." "Your job can be the foundation, but freedom comes from ownership." If you feel stuck between security and possibility, remember this. You do not have to quit tomorrow. But you do have to start.

Penn State spring ball is here, and the biggest questions start with Rocco Becht, the wide receiver room, and how DeAnton Lynn reshapes the defense. This episode breaks down the biggest storylines that could define Penn State's 2026 season.Host Christian Hackenberg is joined by former NFLer and Penn State great Jason Cabinda to talk these things plus spring ball battles, NIL, transfer portal chaos, and college football going forward. If you're a Penn State fan, share this with your friends. Chapters:4:41 Rocco Becht's fit in Penn State's new offense9:27 What Rocco Becht's tape says about his game14:08 DeAnton Lynn's biggest defensive challenge18:13 Depth, starters, and leadership questions on defense26:10 Penn State's wide receiver room under pressure34:25 NIL, transfer portal chaos, and the future of college footballFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | ⁠https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU⁠► TIKTOK | ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu⁠► INSTAGRAM | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/⁠► YOUTUBE | ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1⁠► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#PennState #PennStateFootball #RoccoBecht #CollegeFootball #SpringBall

Hello to you listening in Aukland, New Zealand! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga. I've been walking in the rain to settle my restless, anxious spirit. I live in Washington. It rains. If don't walk in the rain I'd probably never walk.   As I walked I reflected on something my teacher Thich Nhat Hanh said about people and the sturdiness of trees, “When you look at the tree during the storm you can see that the top of the tree is not solid. You can only see the tiny branches and a number of leaves on the top of the tree swaying back and forth under the effect of the wind. You have the impression that the tree is very vulnerable but if you look down to see the big branches and the trunk of the tree you see that the tree is strongly rooted in the ground. The impression that the tree is vulnerable will vanish. You see that the tree is much more solid than it looks at the top. We are like that, too." Practical Tip: When you feel anxious, uncertain or vulnerable you can practice to get solid and peaceful again. The stability of your body will help bring about the stability of your mind. Sit beautifully and practice saying: “Breathing in I see myself grounded, breathing out I feel solid, peaceful.” And so you will become. Guaranteed. You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together.  AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Communication Services, email me to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Here's a simple question.Are you building a drag car… or an F1 car?A drag car is built for one thing.Maximum horsepower. Straight line speed. No concern for turning.In that environment, it dominates.But add corners, braking, transitions — and it falls apart.An F1 car still has power.But what makes it fast is everything wrapped around the power.Stability. Control. Balance. Range.It doesn't just go fast. It stays fast when direction changes.Training is no different.This week, I want you to watch the full 4-part playlist. Because it shows the exact rule we use in UMS to fix this. Strength and flexibility in the same workout. No extra sessions. No extra time.▶️ ⁠Watch the playlist: The Strength–Flexibility Pairing Series⁠And, if you want to know what it's like to work with us, → ⁠Click here

Welcome to Episode 150 of Tablesetters, where we continue our division preview series by turning our attention to the American League West heading into the 2026 season. For nearly a decade, the AL West belonged to the Houston Astros. From 2017 through 2024, Houston captured seven full-season division titles and established one of the most sustained competitive runs in modern baseball. That streak finally paused in 2025. The Seattle Mariners broke through with a 90–72 season to capture the division, edging Houston by three games and advancing all the way to the American League Championship Series before falling in seven games. Now Seattle enters 2026 with momentum, elite pitching, and legitimate postseason expectations. But the division remains wide open. Houston still features an experienced core led by Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Yordan Alvarez, though questions remain about the starting rotation after the departure of Framber Valdez. Texas returns one of the most intriguing pitching staffs in the league behind Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi but must rebound offensively after finishing near the bottom of the league in several categories last year. Meanwhile, the Athletics appear to be emerging from their rebuild with a promising young lineup built around Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson, while the Los Angeles Angels continue searching for stability after another difficult season. Several individual players could ultimately determine how the division unfolds. Dominic Canzone's breakout bat could help deepen Seattle's lineup behind Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez. Houston will be watching closely to see whether new arrival Tatsuya Imai can stabilize the rotation. Texas may hinge on the health of Nathan Eovaldi alongside deGrom, while A's pitching outlook could depend heavily on the continued development of Jacob Lopez. For the Angels, the return of Grayson Rodriguez from injury carries significant implications for a rotation that struggled throughout 2025. With Seattle attempting to defend its title and multiple challengers trying to reclaim the division, the AL West once again looks like a race that could remain competitive deep into the season.

Stability and early mental health care are the biggest levers for improving outcomes for kids impacted by foster care. In this episode, Michelle Turner, founder and CEO of Here Now Health, shares how her experience as a foster parent revealed critical gaps in mental healthcare access for children and young adults in the child welfare system. She explains how placement instability, case manager turnover, and reliance on crisis care undermine long-term stability and permanency. Michelle explores why foster youth drive significantly higher Medicaid spending due to emergency interventions rather than preventive care, and how virtual, trauma-informed therapy that follows the child can improve outcomes. She closes with insights on caregiver support and how Medicaid and policy can be better leveraged as preventive tools designed specifically for foster youth. Tune in and learn how targeted, trauma-informed virtual care can prevent crisis, stabilize families, and transform outcomes for foster youth! Resources: Connect with and follow Michelle Turner on LinkedIn. Learn more about Here Now Health on their LinkedIn and explore their website.

In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy Podcast, Ambrosia Carey talks about the subtle pressure many hairstylists and salon owners are feeling in today's beauty industry. Even stylists who are fully booked are starting to notice changes in client behavior, spending habits, and the rhythm of their schedules. The question many professionals are asking is: "If I'm still busy, why doesn't my business feel as stable as it used to?" Ambrosia explains that what the industry is experiencing right now isn't a crisis, but a correction. The beauty industry, like many service industries that rely on discretionary spending, naturally moves in cycles. During these periods, clients don't disappear, they simply become more intentional with their appointments and spending. This episode focuses on how hairstylists can respond strategically rather than emotionally during tighter seasons. Ambrosia shares five practical steps salon professionals can take over the next 90 days to create more stability, improve profitability, and strengthen the long-term foundation of their business. If you missed this episode: How Hairstylists Should Raise Prices Join the Membership Waitlist Now Open! https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/gnfbcgfrjq Enjoy GlossGenius Gold or Platinum at 50% off for 2 months using code SUCCESSFUL: http://glossgenius.com/successfulstylist Key Takeaways 1. The beauty industry moves in natural economic cycles, and slower seasons are often corrections rather than signs that your career is failing. 2. Many hairstylists feel busy but financially uncertain because small changes in client appointment frequency can disrupt the rhythm that keeps salon income stable. 3. Understanding which services generate the highest profit per hour can dramatically improve the structure and profitability of a salon business. 4. Small, consistent price adjustments are a form of business maintenance and help keep a salon financially sustainable as costs rise. 5. Reconnecting with past clients who haven't booked in six months is one of the most effective ways to rebuild your book without relying heavily on marketing.   6. Stability in a salon business often comes from improving structure through stronger consultations, clearer service offerings, and more intentional client maintenance plans. 7. Growth in the beauty industry doesn't always come from attracting more clients, but from improving the experience and value delivered to the clients you already serve. 8. Slow seasons can be the most powerful time to plant future seeds by improving your service menu, asking for reviews, organizing client notes, and strengthening your marketing foundation. 9. The stylists who build long careers are not the ones who avoid pressure but the ones who learn how to respond strategically when their business asks for the next level of clarity. 10. A sustainable beauty career is built through intentional growth, thoughtful planning, and small consistent improvements that compound over time. Enjoy 15% off our favorite skincare line, Pharmagel with code SSA15: https://pharmagel.net/?ref=SSA15 If you prefer viedeo, join us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@successfulstylist For more, follow along on Instagram  

Learn how to fix your pain with our “Centralization Process” here! https://rebrand.ly/ytpainfreeSubmit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back! ⁠www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program⁠To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix ⁠www.instagram.com/rehabfix⁠If you're trying to massage your leg pain or use tools for sciatica relief, you're completely wasting your time.Sciatica does NOT start in your leg. The sciatic nerve branches from your lower back and travels down your leg. And the most common cause of sciatica is a disc herniation putting pressure on that nerve at the source.No amount of massage, scraping, cupping, or tools can physically reach or “release” that nerve under your thick glute and hamstring muscles.In this episode, I'll show you:

What do you do when your industry feels different, inquiries feel slower, and the strategies that used to work don't hit the same way anymore?In this episode, I'm sharing a conversation that originally aired on Laura Esmond's podcast, where we talked honestly about what's working in marketing in 2026, how photographers can build more stability in uncertain seasons, and why diversification matters more than ever. We go beyond surface-level strategy and into the real mindset shifts required to keep moving when business feels unpredictable.Laura and I talk about the trust gap that many business owners are feeling right now, why buyers need more touch points before they say yes, and how building a personal brand creates deeper connection than polished marketing alone. We also dive into affiliate marketing, evergreen content, Pinterest, in-person community building, and the importance of taking action instead of waiting to feel fully clear.In this Episode:Trust takes more touch points now. Diversification creates stability. Clarity comes from action.  Find It Quickly:00:00 - Why this conversation feels timely for photographers04:32 - What's changing in buyer behavior and trust07:17 - The importance of real-life connection and trust touchpoints14:53 - What diversification really means (and where to start)15:50 - Affiliate marketing as a scalable revenue stream22:56 - Brand authority and building optional income paths32:47 - Evergreen content, Pinterest, and long-term strategy41:10 - The most stabilizing next step during a slow seasonMentioned in this Episode:PhotoBoss® CommunityAffiliate JumpstartAffiliate BossHobby to Pro ToolkitPitchPower Email TemplatesWalking PadConnect with Laura:Website: lauraesmond.comPodcast: With Laura EsmondInstagram: instagram.com/reeseandcoportraitsIf you're enjoying the content we're creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group! Join Now >>

This week we're discussing Co-Parenting with Purpose Co-parenting can bring out some of the hardest moments in this whole solo parent journey. You are trying to raise kids alongside someone you may still be hurt by, and the stakes feel enormous because they are. In this conversation, Robert Beeson, Founder and CEO of Solo Parent, and Elizabeth Cole, single parent, sit down with Traci Koster, a family law attorney, Florida state legislator, single mom, and co-founder of Tampa Bay Pro Bono Partners, to talk honestly about what collaborative co-parenting actually looks like in real life, not just in theory. Traci has lived this from both sides of the table. She knows the research, she knows the law, and she knows what it costs personally to keep showing up with intention when it would be easier not to. This conversation is full of practical wisdom and the kind of honest, imperfect storytelling that makes you feel less alone. A lot of solo parents want to co-parent well but are not sure how to get there, especially when the other person is not always meeting them halfway. These three areas are where the real work lives. Today, we cover three main points: Keeping kids out of the conflict takes more than staying quiet. It means actively building the other parent up, using a consistent mantra when kids try to play messenger, and being honest with yourself when your own insecurities are driving the reaction. Avoiding negative talk is only half the work. Children's identities are shaped by both parents, and when you speak poorly about your co-parent, your kids absorb that as something said about themselves. Stability comes from intention, not perfection. Whether it is the language you use around both homes, the way you handle belongings, or the moments when you show up somewhere uncomfortable for your kids' sake, small consistent choices create the sense of belonging your children need. Nobody gets this right every time. Traci does not claim to. But returning to the same intention, of keeping your kids at the center, is what makes the difference over time. That is something every solo parent can build toward. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Traci Koster, family law attorney and Florida state legislator Tampa Bay Pro Bono Partners (co-founded by Traci Koster) Stay Connected + Get Support: Download our Solo Parent App  Join a Solo Parent Online Group Learn more about Solo Parent Follow us on Instagram

One week your clinic is fully booked. The next week your diary is suddenly quiet and your brain starts going into overdrive. You start wondering if you've done something wrong, if clients have disappeared, or if your business is going backwards.In this episode I talk about the feast and famine cycles that come with running your own practice and how quickly those quieter weeks can knock your confidence and fire up your nervous system.I share the simple pattern that completely changed the way I see slow weeks in my clinic, why I cap myself at 15 clients a week to protect my energy, and what I actually do when a booking gap appears so it supports my business instead of sending me into panic mode.If you'd like support creating more stability and calm in your practice, come and join me on 16 March where we'll go deeper into this and help you put some structure around your business.Sign up here: https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy1If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review. It really helps other practitioners find the podcast.Work with Geraldine:www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

Nicholas "Harry" Callas reacts to the impactful overtime win the Penguins had over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Also, Pirates' SP Paul Skenes makes his World Baseball Classic debut against Mexico on Monday night!

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Teachers: Kerry & Karen BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyPsalm 119 is not emotional devotion.It is covenant endurance training.176 verses structured in 22 stanzas.Each stanza anchored to a Hebrew letter.Each movement reinforcing one reality:Life is preserved by disciplined obedience to the Word of Yahuah.In Part 2, we continue the structure without softening the weight.The foundation has been laid.Now endurance is tested.This is not inspiration language.This is constitutional language.────────────────────WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGEAffliction Produces AlignmentPsalm 119:49–72The Word sustains under pressure.Affliction is not contradiction, it is refinement.Obedience is tested in suffering, not in comfort.Precepts:Deuteronomy 8:2–3Lamentations 3:27–33Isaiah 48:10The Word Is Settled, Not NegotiatedPsalm 119:73–96The commandments are fixed.Creation obeys order.The servant survives because he delights in instruction.Precepts:Psalm 19:7–11Isaiah 40:8Ecclesiastes 3:14Separation from the Double-MindedPsalm 119:97–120Love for Torah produces hatred for false ways.Fear stabilizes obedience.Mixture collapses endurance.Precepts:Deuteronomy 10:12–13Psalm 1Proverbs 8:13Obedience Under OppositionPsalm 119:121–168Princes persecute without cause.The disciplined do not bend to pressure.Peace belongs to those who love the law.Precepts:Psalm 2Daniel 3Isaiah 26:3The Humble Plea of the GovernedPsalm 119:169–176The Psalm ends not in pride, but in humility.“I have gone astray like a lost sheep.”Discipline includes confession and return.Precepts:Deuteronomy 30:1–3Psalm 51Proverbs 28:13────────────────────WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSDiscipline must survive affliction.Stability must endure persecution.Fear must guard against mixture.Humility must close every cycle of obedience.Psalm 119 trains covenant consistency.It forms a people who remain governed when pressure increases.────────────────────SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYPsalm 119 (49–176)Deuteronomy 8Deuteronomy 10Deuteronomy 30Psalm 1Psalm 19Psalm 51Isaiah 40Precept upon precept.Law interpreting law.Scripture reinforcing Scripture.────────────────────ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah.No religion.No denominational systems.No theological overlays.Our teaching follows the Sovereign Blueprint:Law | Precept | Example | Wisdom | Understanding | Prudence | Conviction | Fruit of the Ruach | Final Heart Check────────────────────SUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR at: ahavaloveministry.comZelle only.No CashApp.No PayPal.────────────────────FINAL WORDPsalm 119 does not end in emotion.It ends in accountability.If you want endurance, you must remain governed.If you want preservation, you must remain disciplined.Final Heart Check:When pressure increases,does your obedience tighten,or does it thin out?

Healthcare executive and leadership author Jim Carlo joins me to unpack a deceptively simple idea: leadership isn't granted by a title — it's earned through trust.In many organizations, the path to management still looks the same. A strong individual contributor performs well, gets promoted, and suddenly finds themselves responsible for leading people without any real preparation for what leadership actually requires.This conversation explores what happens in that transition.Jim Carlo reflects on 35+ years in the healthcare industry, including lessons from his earliest leadership roles where, by his own admission, he made many of the mistakes new leaders make. Moving from authority-based management to trust-based leadership is rarely immediate — it's something leaders grow into through experience, humility, and reflection.We talk through the psychological hurdles that show up when people step into leadership for the first time, including imposter syndrome and the pressure to immediately prove competence. Jim argues that the instinct to start talking and directing is often the wrong move. The most effective leaders begin by listening, observing, and learning how their teams actually operate.The conversation also explores how leadership itself is evolving as organizations adapt to new technologies like artificial intelligence. While AI may automate processes and flatten hierarchies, the human dimensions of leadership — empathy, trust, emotional awareness, and stability — remain irreplaceable.Where machines can optimize outputs, leaders must understand people.Jim shares the framework he's developing to help leaders earn the “right to lead,” built around principles like transparency, emotional intelligence, consistency, and integrity. These are not soft skills. They are the foundation of trust, and without trust, leadership collapses into authority without followership.This episode is a candid discussion about leadership maturity, organizational culture, and why the most important skill for modern leaders may simply be learning how to show up — consistently, transparently, and human.The lesson isn't about commanding authority.It's about becoming someone people genuinely want to follow.TL;DR• Leadership is not granted by a title — it's earned through trust• New managers often struggle with imposter syndrome and overcompensation• The best leaders begin by listening before directing• AI may automate processes, but it cannot replace human leadership• Emotional intelligence and empathy are becoming more important, not less• Stability and consistency from leaders create psychological safety for teams• Leadership development is a lifelong process, not a one-time promotionMemorable Lines“Leadership isn't about authority — it's about followership.”“The first thing a new leader wants to do is talk. The best thing they can do is listen.”“Integrity is non-negotiable. Without trust, leadership doesn't exist.”“AI can measure performance, but it can't understand people.”“Leadership evolves because people and environments evolve.”GuestJim Carlo — Healthcare executive, leadership author, and speakerA 35-year veteran of the healthcare industry, Jim has worked across insurance and healthcare technology while developing leadership frameworks designed to help organizations build trust-driven leadership cultures.

Today we discuss the UAE's resilient financial infrastructure amidst regional conflict, Russia's aggressive move into stablecoin legislation, and the curious stagnation of the U.S. Bitcoin Reserve. We also look at a $1 billion bet on miners and how crypto is complicating divorce courts.Story Links:UAE Financial Stability: UAE central bank says financial system stable amid missile and drone attacksRussia's Stablecoin Bill: Russia plots stablecoin bill to capitalise on 'colossal potential'US Bitcoin Reserve Update: US Bitcoin reserve still has no plan to stack satsNexo Savings Product: The 21st-Century Time Deposit: Nexo Redefines Digital Dollar SavingsOpenAI Employee's $1B Bet: Why this fired OpenAI employee is betting $1bn on Bitcoin minersCrypto in Divorce: How crypto is becoming a massive divorce problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you can't quite name what's shaping your choices, but that doesn't make its influence any less real. In today's episode, “Why Do the Things You Can't See Influence the Ones You Can?” host Jacquette explores what she calls the “invisible forces”; the quiet drivers that can steer your life in directions you never consciously chose.These forces are always present, and while there are many, Jacquette highlights four that show up again and again:• seeking approval even when it costs you• taking responsibility that was never yours• defining yourself through others' perceptions or potential• choosing stability vs expansionThey may not fit neatly on a spreadsheet, but they shape every number, every decision, every outcome.Jacquette urges listeners not to let these unseen influences keep them trapped in assumptions that inevitably lead to comparison. Instead, she calls you to examine them, question them, and reclaim full authorship of your narrative. When you ask the right questions, you uncover the real process beneath your choices, and that clarity frees you to move with intention rather than unchecked influence.Clarity: Money Clarity | 5 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself — Jacquette TimmonsWant More? Check Out:www.jacquettetimmons.comwww.jacquettetimmons.com/digital-productswww.instagram.com/jacquettemtimmonsBuyMeACoffee.com/JacquetteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Stability Really Requires: Breana Grayson on Bipolar Disorder, Stigma, and Support at WorkAmy Pons hosts Women Making Moves and interviews writer Breana Grayson about living with bipolar disorder, what “stability really requires,” and the stigma and misunderstandings that still surround bipolar (“one of the ‘scary ones'”). Breana explains that medication is essential for her but not sufficient; stability also involves therapy, psychiatric care, consistent sleep, exercise, diet, and enjoyable practices like writing, guitar, and “therapy based kind of yoga,” and she defines stability as moving through life without derailing relationships or work. They discuss how menstrual cycles can affect symptoms, Breana's use of cycle tracking and astrology to document patterns, and her diagnosis process at 25 through an intensive outpatient program after work and relationship difficulties. Brianna argues remote and flexible work are not favors but protect productivity, and she advocates proactive workplace support, education, and community so people don't handle bipolar alone.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:47 Stability and Root Chakra01:22 Bipolar Stability Routine02:22 Redefining Normal03:46 Yoga and Creative Coping04:33 Bipolar Stigma Myths05:46 Cycles Hormones Astrology08:51 Sharing Her Story at 2609:23 Diagnosis at 2510:32 Screening and Medication Risks11:58 Childhood Signs and School Support14:58 Remote Work as Accommodation17:51 Workplace Support Strategies20:37 Mental Health Across Generations25:21 Advice Find Community27:04 Where to Follow and Closing

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Today's meditation focuses on the First Chakra (Root)—your foundation of safety, stability, and belonging. With gentle breath and grounding awareness, you'll reconnect to the steady support beneath you—your body, the earth, and the present moment—so you feel less scattered and more anchored in your day. This practice is especially supportive when you're feeling anxious, unsteady, or disconnected, reminding you that you don't have to carry life alone: you are part of something larger, and you are supported right where you stand. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to The Art of Ubuntu—a meditation series inspired by the African philosophy that reminds us: "I am because we are." Ubuntu is the practice of remembering our shared humanity—especially in moments when life feels isolating, tense, or divided. It's not about being perfect or "nice." It's about choosing presence, dignity, and compassion—so you can feel more grounded in yourself while also feeling more connected to others. In this series, each meditation will help you strengthen the inner skills that make Ubuntu real in daily life: steadiness in your nervous system, warmth in your heart, and a clear sense of belonging. You'll explore what it means to offer kindness without self-abandonment, to set boundaries without losing your humanity, and to live with the quiet strength of community-minded love. Let this be your daily reminder that healing isn't only personal—it's relational—and your peace becomes even more powerful when it's shared. This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Ubuntu Mindfulness: A Gentle Practice to Feel Less Alone" episodes 2572-2578. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - CO-CREATOR QUEST Every day connect with the world around you in a meaningful way. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  VISUALIZATION: Compassion Day 2:  AFFIRMATION: "I am a part of everything around me." Day 3:  CLARITY BREATH: Inhale: peace within -- Exhale: peace to the world Day 4:  DHYANA MUDRA Lose yourself in time and space by placing your right hand on top of your left hand, and touching thumb tips together. Day 5:  CHAKRA FOCUS: First chakra to feel grounded Day 6:  Compassion FLOW MEDITATION: combining the week's techniques Day 7:  WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Hey friends, it's Amy. Today's episode is a real one, because it's about what to do when life shows up. You know what I mean — when your day doesn't go according to plan, when a curve ball hits, when everything feels out of rhythm, and you're trying to hold it together while still doing what you're called to do.I'm recording this after a whirlwind emergency trip to Florida. We spent an insane amount of time in the car, got my parents back to Iowa, and it really made me think: how do you stay steady when life feels out of control?Here's one of the biggest tools I've used: disciplines.When life is chaotic, routine becomes an anchor. And I saw it in real time — the day I kept my morning routine, I could handle an 16–18 hour travel day with way more ease. The day I didn't? I felt myself spiraling.But then I go deeper — what do you do when you are doing the right things… and you're still not seeing results?You're eating healthy, but the numbers don't change.You're working hard, but the business isn't growing.You're trying in your marriage, but it still feels stuck.You're creating, but nobody is clapping.That's where the real work happens.Because the goal isn't just the outcome — it's who you're becoming in the process. Mental toughness. Spiritual strength. Endurance. Work ethic. Stability. A muscle that can flex without a cheering squad.This episode is a reminder that resistance is often a signpost — not to stop — but to keep going. And if you're tempted to quit, I want you to hear me: the golden life is built in the “show up anyway” seasons.Keep doing the thing.Your future self will thank you.

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The Collapse of Attraction Under Total Equality Counterintuitive Thesis: As gender roles flatten and economic parity increases, erotic differentiation decreases, and attraction declines not because of oppression, but because polarity dissolves. Has progressive relationship culture quietly engineered sexual neutrality? Did we eliminate toxic masculinity and accidentally eliminate erotic charge? Does the modern power couple represent the most structurally stable yet least magnetized romantic configuration in modern history? Tonight's conversation does not attack equality. It interrogates optimization. Over the last several decades, intimate partnerships engineered fairness with extraordinary precision: equal income, equal domestic labor, equal ambition, equal emotional literacy, equal vulnerability, equal decision-making power. Justice expands. Autonomy stabilizes. 

Preview for later today: Bill Roggio explains China's complex stance on Pakistan's military actions in Afghanistaninvolving terrorist threats, mineral rights, and regional stability concerns.1842

Ahmad Sharawi reports on prisoner exchanges between Damascus and the Druze, suggesting a path toward decentralized stability and minority rights in a war-torn Syria. Guest: Bill Roggio, Ahmad Sharawi. 16.

John Bolton was the national security advisor in President Trump's first term. Since then, he has emerged as one of the president's most vocal critics. He has also maintained that eliminating the Iranian regime is the only way to end the nuclear threat. Bolton joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Trump's decision to strike Iran. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Whiskey Review:  Short barrel Double Oaked Series Topic of Discussion: Growing in Christ: How Does a Disciple Grow   Follow us on all your podcast platforms and: Instagram: @manhoodneat X: Manhood Neat (@ManhoodNeat) / X Youtube: Manhood, Neat Podcast - YouTube Reach out: manhood.neat@gmail.com   THANKS FOR LISTENING   Show Notes: Growth is God's Design for Every Believer: Ephesians 4:13–15 - “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Spiritual infancy is not the goal. Christ intends for his people to grow into maturity. Growth means: Stability in truth Discernment against error Increasing Christlikeness Maturity is not measured by knowledge accumulation, but by resemblance to Christ. Conversion does not equal completion.  Conversion is the beginning, not arrival.  Not “Am I saved”? Am I growing? Growth Requires Nourishment from God's Word: 1 Peter 2:2 - “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—” Just as infants require milk, believers require spiritual nourishment The word of God: Feeds faith Shapes thinking Renews desire Strengthens obedience Growth does not occur through inspiration alone It requires intake Casual exposure to Scripture cannot produce deep maturity.  If spiritual growth feels stalled, examine your spiritual diet What feeds my mind and heart? Growth Happens Through Obedient Response: James 1:22–25 - “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” Hearing without doing produces self-deception Spiritual maturity requires: Application Submission Action Truth only transformed when obeyed It is possible to study Scripture extensively and remain unchanged Discipleship is measured by obedience, not familiarity. Where truth is known and not practiced, growth halts Maturity accelerates where obedience becomes consistent.  Growth is Empowered by the Spirit: Galatians 5:16–25 - “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.  But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,  idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Spiritual growth is not self-improvement. It is Spirit-produced fruit. The Spirit: Reshapes desire Produces Christlike character Leads away from Flesh-driven living Growth is not behavior management; it is transformation Effort without dependence leads to frustration Maturity is not forced: it is cultivated through walking through the Spirit Growth Requires Intentional Commitment: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 - “Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” Spiritual growth involves training Growth requires: Time Focus Repeated practice Maturity does not happen by accident Where there is no intentional pursuit of godliness, growth will plateau

You finally exhaled. Things at school are good. The team is doing well. No fires. No panicked texts. No impossible parent meetings. And somehow, instead of leaning in, you quietly stepped back — because isn't that the goal?This episode is rooted in the same rhythm-based leadership philosophy at the heart of my book, This Can't Be Normal: What to Do When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival, and it's one of the conversations I wish every school leader could hear before they disappear into a calm season without studying it first.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why calm seasons are actually your most important diagnostic window — not a break from leadershipThe difference between "borrowed calm" and "built calm" — and how to tell which one you haveWhy drift doesn't begin in chaos — it begins in calm, quietly, while you're not watchingWhat it really means when you "step back" and the team figures it out (and why it might not mean what you think)The critical difference between absence and true leadership transferHow to study your calm and turn one good season into a repeatable oneWhy you cannot anchor yourself — and what to do insteadResources & Links Mentioned:This Can't Be Normal: What to Do When Success Starts to Feel Like Survival by Chanie Wilschanski — available wherever books are sold and at https://thiscantbenormal.comLeadership HQ — Schools of Excellence membership program: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/apply

Welcome back to this week's Friday Review where I can't wait to share with you the best of the week!     I'm looking forward to reviewing:     The Importance of Blood Sugar Stability (tip of the week) Berberine + (product review) Ultra-Processed Foods & Health Risks (research) Sleep & Mortality (research)     For all the details tune into this week's Cabral Concept 3675 – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/3675 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Beth Moore is in the house - and this conversation is all about what it really looks like to walk with Jesus for the long haul, especially when ministry is hard, public, and costly.Follow Beth MooreResources & Links:GET JENNIE'S NEW BOOKJoin the fight clubFight Your Lie Tour Tickets hereREGISTER TO HOST AN IF:LOCALListen to more episodes: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLearn More About JennieFollow Jennie on social:InstagramFacebook