Podcasts about stabilizing

If you look in the mirror and your hair is out of place, you don't hesitate to fix it. You don't spiral into "my life is over and I'm not meant for success." You just adjust it. But when we look in the mirror of life, we don't apply that same radical responsibility and simplicity.In this episode I'm talking about why everything we see on the outside is a reflection of what's going on inside, how to take radical responsibility for what you're seeing without making it dense and heavy, and why the stories you're attaching to your results are the thing interfering with your simplicity. This is about looking in the mirror of life and adjusting what needs adjusting — no drama, no story.Key Takeaways:If your hair is out of place, you fix it — no story, no drama, no spiralEverything you see in the mirror of life is a reflection of what's inside youWhy we don't apply the same radical responsibility to life that we do to our physical appearanceThe sticky client situations I had this year (and how I asked: where is this my own reflection?)No avoidance, no projecting, no deflecting — just ownership and responsibilityThe prompt: look in the mirror of life and see what it's presenting you so you can go deeperScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Welcome to another episode of The Cashflow Project Podcast! This episode explores one of multifamily real estate's biggest challenges: rising insurance costs. We dive into group captive insurance—an innovative model that lets owners share risk, gain greater control, and potentially turn insurance from a major expense into a profit center. Tune in to learn how these structures work, who can benefit, and how alternative insurance strategies can improve your bottom line. [00:00] Getting into insurance by accident [05:56] Pivoting to real estate insurance [09:05] Corporate mutual insurance explained [13:20] Understanding Reinsurance and Underwriting Profit [17:17] Aligning interests for private business [19:04] Joining a real estate insurance collective [22:30] Evaluating real estate operators [26:03] Stabilizing insurance costs long-term [29:23] Adopting a systems thinking approach [33:14] Reflecting on personal growth choices [36:18] Managing insurance and taxes Connect with Nicolas Lares! Website LinkedIn Instagram Connect with The Cashflow Project! Website LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Instagram

You attract what you tolerate. Whether you're tolerating a situation, a routine, a pattern, a nightmare client, an underperforming team member, or the way you talk to yourself in your head — if you're tolerating anything that falls below your standard, that's a direct energetic signal that dilutes everything else you're trying to manifest.In this episode I'm talking about the tolerance audit I did on my own team, why settling feels easier but costs you everything, and how cleaning up what you tolerate is the fastest way to get congruent with what you're actually calling in. This is about standards, integrity, and radical responsibility.Key Takeaways:You're a match for what you tolerate — whether it's a client, a team member, a pattern, or self-talkWhy tolerance dilutes all the other intention work you're doingThe team tolerance audit I did a few weeks ago (and why letting go felt lighter immediately)Settling feels easier until you realize it's costing you everythingWhere are you tolerating patterns, beliefs, or stories that keep you stuck?The prompt: put your glasses on and see clearly — what and who are you tolerating?Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

An energy that repels wealth is control. And that's a mindfuck because so many of us have control issues around money — we think if we can control the amount coming in and the amount going out, it creates safety. But energetically, you're holding your hands closed with white knuckles. And if your hands are closed, you can't receive.In this episode I'm talking about the illusion of control, why trying to control exactly where every dollar comes from is blocking your receiving, and the story of how my meticulously planned 10-year life plan (thank god) didn't work out. This is about opening your palms and letting go.Key Takeaways:Why control repels wealth (even though it feels like safety)The white knuckle grip: if your hands are closed, you can't receiveWhy I never put all my eggs in one basket (money can come from anywhere)The illusion of control: you try to plan every detail and the cards never fall that way anywayMy story: the 10-year plan I made in high school that thank god didn't happenWhat's on the other side of letting go is so much better than you could conceptualizeYour job is to position yourself to receive — not to control how it comesScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Ep 304 Peacewarts: Social Chemistry 101 - The Stabilizing Crystal (Class 4) We explore the concept of emotional contagion and how a single regulated nervous system can stabilize a group. We analyze the clinical calm of Dr. John Snow during the 1854 cholera outbreak and Ernest Shackleton's management of his crew's internal environment in 1916. This class introduces the protocol for becoming a biological anchor in a panicked room. Homework: Look up Dr. John Snow's mapping of the 1854 cholera outbreak. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write 'no question.' Optional: Practice Vagal Anchoring in a high-stress social situation. Books: If you'd like to read more on this subject, some book suggestions are My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, a fascinating look at neurological regulation and emotional entrainment, and Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing, the classic historical account detailing how disciplined personal composure and steady leadership kept a stranded crew united and alive under extreme pressure. Learning Topics: The Seed Crystal Metaphor; Emotional Contagion; Biological Entrainment; Dr. John Snow (1854); Ernest Shackleton (1916); Vagal Anchoring; Low-Frequency Modulation. Join the Community / Get the Books:www.AvisKalfsbeek.com· Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

We had friends over for game night and my friend was repositioning the lime on her margarita to get the perfect photo. And she doesn't even do social media. So I said, "Do it for the joy." And that's when it hit me — what a great motto to live by.In this episode I'm talking about the moments that feel like the meaning of life (the farmer's market mornings, the perfect margarita by the fire), why we're so conditioned to capture and package everything for other people instead of just being in it, and the prompt that will help you come back to what actually matters: do it for the joy.Key Takeaways:The margarita moment that sparked this whole downloadWhy we're so conditioned to do things for the gram (or for other people) instead of for the joyThe farmer's market morning where I connected with a stranger over strawberriesWhat I want to remember when I look back on my life (not the big milestones — the rich, small moments)The note I keep in my phone of moments I want to bottle upThe prompt: do it for the joy, not for the gramScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Discover how an 18th-century military siege on a Spanish island accidentally created a multi-billion dollar culinary staple. We break down the boundary problem of mixing oil and acid, revealing how egg yolk lecithin acts as a microscopic chemical bridge. Learn why applying mayonnaise to your bread is actually a high-level waterproofing operation that protects your sandwich structure.#mayonnaise #foodscience #culinaryphysics #kitchenchemistry---------- Mayo Inspiration ---> https://youtu.be/YxKlXGn1jg0?si=Y8n7cxg1Ar6hKRUr---------- ☕ SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Keep the host caffeinated without selling out to corporate bosses, toss a few bucks into the virtual tip jar:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LTS2020 -----------

In this episode, Emily Moorhead, President of the Macomb Market at Henry Ford Health, shares how she is leading operational and workforce stabilization amid rapid growth and industry headwinds. She discusses financial sustainability, staff engagement, patient safety, and making disciplined decisions to support long-term access, trust, and community-centered care.

We make between 33,000 and 35,000 decisions every single day. And our entire life is compounded by those thousands of decisions. The question is: are you making them for you, or are you making them out of fear, FOMO, politeness, or the need to avoid disappointing someone?In this episode I'm talking about getting behind your yeses and your nos, the difference between making decisions from a place of clarity vs. lack, and why I said no to a concert invite with friends-of-friends even though past-me would have said yes out of FOMO or politeness. This is about owning your choices without guilt, shame, or the afterthought spiral.Key Takeaways:We make 33,000–35,000 decisions every single dayOur entire life is compounded by those thousands of decisionsAre you making decisions from clarity or from fear, lack, FOMO, or politeness?The concert invite I said no to (and why past-me would have said yes)JOMO > FOMO: joy of missing outThe 0.5 second check-in before you say yes or no: who am I making this decision for?Your life experience is a physical manifestation of all the choices you're makingScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

In this episode, Emily Moorhead, President of the Macomb Market at Henry Ford Health, shares how she is leading operational and workforce stabilization amid rapid growth and industry headwinds. She discusses financial sustainability, staff engagement, patient safety, and making disciplined decisions to support long-term access, trust, and community-centered care.

Your capacity to stay grounded in your confidence, your excitement, your certainty — even when things don't go as planned — is everything. It's easy to be there when you're winning. It's 1% of people who can have shit hit the fan and not waiver in who they are.In this episode I'm talking about the difference between strategy and identity, why most people try to out-strategize an identity problem (and why it doesn't work), and what it actually means to hold the standard even when a launch flops, a client asks for a refund, or a team member quits unexpectedly. This is about becoming unfuckable with.Key Takeaways:Why it's easy to stay confident when you're winning — and why that's not the testThe 1% who can have shit hit the fan and stay grounded in who they areWhy most people try to out-strategize this problem (and why it doesn't work)This comes down to identity: who do you believe you are? What do you believe you're capable of?Can you show up in your joy, your passion, your conviction — even when?The oak tree metaphor: rooted, grounded, unmoved by external circumstancesIf you're fluctuating externally every time something fluctuates internally, that's unsustainableScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Travis Morgan is the legal correspondent for the Texas scorecard.

We talk a lot about positioning when it comes to business — positioning our offers, our brand, our messaging. But what about positioning our energy? Positioning ourselves as the prize, the ones to be sought after, instead of the ones hoping they pick us.In this bite sized episode I'm talking about the energetic shift that happens when you flip "I hope they hire me" to "do I pick them?" Why being selective with your time and energy is magnetic. And how maintaining congruency with your own evolution changes everything — including your pricing, your standards, and who gets access to you.Key Takeaways:The energetic undertone in most sales conversations: "I hope they pick me"What happens when you flip that to "do I pick them?"Why being selective with who gets your time and energy is positioning your magnetismHow I introduced an application process to CEO Mastermind after years of open enrollmentWhy every time I go through an upgrade, my programs get upgraded tooThe real prize isn't making the sale — the prize is youScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

The things that make you unique, profound, and magical — you're making them wrong. You're turning them into the reason you can't or shouldn't, instead of using them as leverage and owning the full range of who you are.In this episode I'm talking about the multi-dimensionality that makes you magnetic, why "who are you NOT to?" is the better question, and what happened when I stopped trying to fit myself into a box. This is about proudly bragging on yourself — not humbly, not quietly — and giving other people permission to do the same.Key Takeaways:Why we make our unique gifts wrong instead of using them as leverageThe identity conflict I had early in my career (am I a manifestation coach? A business strategist? A marketing expert?)Why "who are you NOT to?" is the question that changes everythingThe range of support you bring when you stop trying to fit into one categoryWhy proudly bragging (not humbly bragging) is a permission slip for othersThe prompt: what am I making wrong about myself that's actually so fucking right?Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

An airhacks.fm conversation with Tomasz Ptak about: discussion about the guest's path from an Atari and a 486 to professional Java development, loading games from cassette tapes, building a clock with the Logo programming language, making websites with PHP for a community, studying data management and computer science, learning Perl, Bash, Pascal, Python, C, C++, Ruby and Java, Java 1.4 and Java 5 with generics and annotations, an island optimization algorithm switching from Python to Java for memory control, preference for strictly typed languages, first job at motorola Solutions building a server-side Java configuration system with SNMP and SNMP4J, moving from Tomcat to Netty, using Ant and Maven, managing a Jenkins server, rebuilding a buggy no-code Spring CRUD generator, rewriting an application with Apache Wicket for stateful web development, comparing Wicket structure coupling with Jakarta Faces, event sourcing with the Axon Framework and domain objects, bitemporal awareness and Hibernate Envers versioning, the Naked Objects pattern and object-oriented UI generation, third job at Open Market stabilizing a legacy Java SMS gateway, weekly outages and same-day retrospectives, containerizing bare-metal systems with Testcontainers and docker Compose, near zero-downtime deployment with Ansible, migrating from Maven to Gradle and removing the Buck build tool, upgrading legacy systems from Java 1.4 to Java 8, minimalistic Maven usage, a zero-dependency Java builder zb and zero-dependency unit runner zunit using only built-in compiler and jar tools, Java 25 as an automation tool replacing Python scripts, executable JARs without external dependencies, shebang instance-method scripting, reactive or infinite streams and stream gatherers, Git-tag-based versioning for monorepos, the AWS DeepRacer and AWS AI community, the mediocris blog Tomasz Ptak on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasz-ptak

Crews have been stabilizing the Midtown high-rise in danger of collapse... Mamdani vows to disclose addresses of buildings that test positive for Legionella bacteria - Council Speaker Menin thinks the city shouldn't wait for the tests full 453 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:54:12 +0000 YJIjjJWS7Z40lVTQzCahn8rzJaK3q1jD news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news Crews have been stabilizing the Midtown high-rise in danger of collapse... Mamdani vows to disclose addresses of buildings that test positive for Legionella bacteria - Council Speaker Menin thinks the city shouldn't wait for the tests The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Pricing isn't a perfect calculation. There's no template that says "if you sell a course with five modules, charge $97." Instead, pricing is a recipe — and today I'm walking you through the five ingredients I use every single time.In this episode I'm breaking down customer value perception, your lived experience and expertise, demand and capacity, high-end vs. DIY buyers, and the most important piece: what feels like an aligned energetic exchange. This is how I price everything — and why I've lowered prices just as often as I've raised them.Key Takeaways:The 5 ingredients in my pricing recipe (and why it's different every time)Customer value perception: what are you giving them back? (Time, energy, clarity, financial ROI)How your lived experience and investments get infused into everything you priceThe role of demand and capacity in pricing decisionsHigh-end buyers vs. DIY buyers (and why both are valid markets)What feels like a good deal for both of us — the energetic exchange that matters mostWhy Southwest doesn't put first class seats on BOGO (and what that teaches us about holding your price)Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

The MMQB's Albert Breer joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about Brendan Sorsby's focus on the 2027 NFL Draft, the likelihood that Shedeur Sanders gets traded this offseason, expectations for Todd Monken's first year with the Browns, and more.

If you've been holding back from being more visible because you're afraid of hate comments or negative feedback, this episode is for you. The truth is, for every person you attract, there's someone you're repelling — and that's exactly how it's supposed to work.In this episode I'm talking about the duality that comes with influence, why polarity is actually your magnetism, and how to protect your energy when strangers on the internet try to take you out. Your time, your energy, your emotional bandwidth — it's all too precious to waste on people committed to misunderstanding you.Key Takeaways:Why strong viewpoints are required for influence (and why that means you'll repel some people)The two types of people who disagree with you: healthy dialogue vs. energy vampiresHow I let a hate comment shrink my voice years ago and what I learned from itWhy being polarizing is actually proof your magnetism is workingThe mirror test: if you don't like what you see, you adjust it — no one else is coming to fix it for youYour energy and sense of self are sacred — never let a stranger on the internet take that awayLinks:Claude in a Weekend — Save $100 through the PodcastTry GoHighLevel free for 30 daysScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

The Crown as a Symbol of British Identity. Guest: Gregory Copley. Amidst political instability, King Charles III is viewed as a dynamic symbol of national dignity and continuity. The segment discusses the King's role in stabilizing the United Kingdom following Prime Minister Starmer's resignation and managing sensitive royal family matters to preserve the image of the monarchy. 12

Fraser Howie and Gordon Chang describe the Iran deal as a "repackaging of failure" and a humiliation for America. Markets are experiencing a relief rally due to AI and stabilizing oil prices, but fail to price in geopolitical damage. Allies now view the U.S. as an unreliable partner. (8)1935

Michael Bernstam discusses a looming glut of liquefied natural gas driven by record U.S. shale production, which is stabilizing energy prices in Europe. Regarding Russia, he explains that while crude exports continue, Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have created a domestic manufacturing crisis, leading to fuel shortages for Russian agriculture and industry that are difficult to repair under sanctions. (9)1900

In this episode of the WIIRE podcast, we're getting personal about the mindset behind building a real estate portfolio as women, beyond the constant “hustle harder” messaging. Using Amelia's journey from taking almost a year off buying to closing on another 11‑unit, we unpack: How we define seasons of scaling and stabilizing in our businesses Why nonstop growth without a stabilizing season leads to burnout, chaos, and risky over‑leverage How we've used pruning (selling what no longer serves us) to create space and capital for better deals The role of divine timing, preparation, and working capital in landing the right opportunities How each property has been a building block, not a home run—and how those reps built our confidence We also share candidly about: Choosing to be the bigger person with tenants, contractors, and lenders Letting go of the need to “win” every conflict to protect our peace How masterminds and community helped us think bigger, invest in coaching, and normalize 7‑figure goals Why being in rooms with ambitious women investors completely changed our trajectory If you're a woman trying to decide when to push, when to rest, and how to think bigger in real estate, we recorded this episode for you.     Resources: Book your spot at WIIRE Summer Camp before it fills up Simplify how you manage your rentals with TurboTenant Make sure your name is on the list to secure your spot in The WIIRE Community  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Leave us a review on Spotify Join our private Facebook Community Connect with us on Instagram

What if the same brain states people spend years chasing through psychedelics could be accessed through meditation alone, and in as little as seven days? In this fascinating solo episode, Darin Olien explores groundbreaking new research from University of California San Diego, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and University of Montreal suggesting that meditation may produce brain patterns remarkably similar to those observed during psychedelic experiences. From the suppression of the default mode network and increases in neural complexity to neuroplasticity, endogenous opioids, and measurable biological changes in the bloodstream, Darin unpacks the science behind one of the most powerful, and completely free tools available to human beings. He also walks listeners through a practical seven-day protocol combining focused-attention meditation, Vipassana, breathwork, walking meditation, and loving-kindness practices designed to help cultivate greater awareness, emotional resilience, cognitive flexibility, and inner peace. What You'll Learn The groundbreaking UC San Diego meditation study and its surprising findings Why meditation may create brain states similar to psilocybin What the default mode network is and how it shapes everyday thinking How meditation may reduce rumination, anxiety, and self-referential thought The concept of brain criticality and cognitive flexibility Why post-meditation blood samples stimulated neuronal growth How meditation influences neuroplasticity and whole-body biology The differences between Samatha and Vipassana meditation What advanced monks are teaching scientists about consciousness The limitations and caveats of current meditation research A practical seven-day meditation protocol anyone can begin Why meditation may be one of the most powerful health interventions available today Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Alkemis and the hidden toxicity of indoor air 00:00:57 – Conventional paints, petrochemicals, and endocrine disruptors 00:01:24 – Why VOCs and PFAS may be affecting your home environment 00:01:55 – Fire-resistant mineral paints and healthier living spaces 00:02:27 – Cradle to Cradle certification and sustainable design 00:03:23 – The meditation study Darin can't stop thinking about 00:03:33 – Scanning the brains and blood of meditators 00:03:44 – Brain activity resembling psilocybin experiences 00:04:09 – The promise of a seven-day meditation protocol 00:04:22 – Psychedelics, consciousness, and dissolving the sense of self 00:04:47 – Ancient practices and modern scientific validation 00:05:23 – Why meditation research is entering a renaissance 00:05:41 – Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and advanced consciousness mapping 00:06:00 – University of Montreal's study of monks with 15,000+ hours of practice 00:06:16 – Why psychedelics and meditation are converging scientifically 00:06:37 – What listeners will learn in today's episode 00:06:54 – Breaking down the UC San Diego retreat study 00:07:18 – Thirty-three hours of meditation, breathwork, and group practice 00:07:42 – EEG scans, blood draws, and laboratory neuron testing 00:08:05 – Reduced activity in the default mode network 00:08:24 – The science of mental chatter and rumination 00:08:50 – Blood plasma stimulating new neuronal growth 00:09:02 – Neuroplasticity and new neural connections 00:09:29 – Increased cellular metabolism and endogenous opioids 00:10:13 – Samatha vs Vipassana meditation explained 00:10:42 – How different meditation styles reshape the brain 00:10:50 – Harvard's advanced meditation consciousness studies 00:11:18 – Mapping concentration states and consciousness cessation 00:11:46 – Ancient contemplative traditions meeting modern neuroscience 00:11:50 – Important limitations of the research 00:12:05 – Why advanced monks aren't average practitioners 00:12:20 – Correlation versus causation in psychedelic comparisons 00:12:48 – What may actually be happening inside the brain 00:13:03 – Understanding the default mode network 00:13:26 – Anxiety, depression, addiction, and overactive self-talk 00:13:53 – Why meditation and psilocybin share common neurological effects 00:14:10 – Beginner studies showing measurable brain changes 00:14:28 – Brain criticality and cognitive adaptability 00:14:48 – The most surprising finding: meditation changes the blood 00:15:05 – Meditation as a whole-body signaling event 00:15:18 – Better sleep, digestion, hormone balance, and recovery 00:15:39 – Neuroplasticity, immune function, metabolism, and pain regulation 00:15:56 – Why meditation may be the ultimate free medicine 00:16:10 – Introducing the seven-day meditation protocol 00:16:34 – Sponsor break: Alkemis Paint 00:19:02 – Building a research-backed at-home meditation practice 00:19:24 – Why consistency matters more than total hours 00:19:41 – Combining focused attention and open monitoring 00:19:53 – Days 1–3: Stabilizing attention 00:20:02 – Morning focused-attention meditation instructions 00:20:34 – Evening body scan practice 00:21:04 – Preparing the brain for deeper awareness 00:21:08 – Days 4–5: Opening awareness through Vipassana 00:21:31 – Letting thoughts, sensations, and sounds pass freely 00:21:39 – Evening box breathing for nervous system regulation 00:22:01 – Why days four and five often feel more challenging 00:22:11 – Days 6–7: Deepening and integrating the practice 00:22:27 – Walking meditation and embodied awareness 00:22:52 – Loving-kindness meditation and compassion training 00:23:02 – Vagal tone, heart rate regulation, and inflammation reduction 00:23:18 – Three rules that determine success 00:23:26 – Eliminating distractions and protecting attention 00:23:36 – Why you should never judge your meditation sessions 00:24:00 – Extending the practice beyond seven days 00:24:19 – Psychedelics, meditation, and the search for transformation 00:24:51 – What the medicine always teaches: sit with yourself 00:25:03 – The wellness industry's tendency to monetize stillness 00:25:20 – Why you don't need expensive tools to transform 00:25:36 – Meditation as radical self-reclamation 00:26:02 – Meeting yourself without distraction 00:26:17 – Final reflections and closing thoughts 00:26:29 – Outro and farewell Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Perhaps one of the most profound discoveries emerging from modern neuroscience is that many of the states of awareness humans have sought through substances, rituals, and external interventions may already be available within us. Meditation is not simply a relaxation practice—it appears to be a biological, neurological, and consciousness-altering intervention capable of reshaping the brain, changing the body, and transforming how we experience reality. The question is not whether the door exists. The question is whether we are willing to sit still long enough to walk through it." Bibliography/Sources: Here is the fully formatted bibliography for the "Seven Days to a New Brain" episode. It is organized by category, formatted in strict APA Style (7th Edition), and includes a direct link for every single source : Primary Studies Brewer, J. A., Worhunsky, P. D., Gray, J. R., Tang, Y. Y., Weber, J., & Kober, H. (2011). Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(50), 20254–20259 . https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1112029108 Lieberman, J. M., Rahrig, H., Britton, W. B., et al. (2025). Toward a neuroscience of consciousness using advanced meditation. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews . https://meditation.mgh.harvard.edu/files/Lieberman_25_NeuroscienceAndBiobehavioralReviews.pdf Pascarella, A., Jerbi, K., et al. (2026). Meditation induces shifts in neural oscillations, brain complexity, and critical dynamics: Novel insights from MEG. Neuroscience of Consciousness . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41287816/ Patel, H., et al. (2025). Intensive meditation retreat induces rapid changes in brain activity, blood-based biomarkers, and neurotrophic signaling. Communications Biology . https://today.ucsd.edu/story/meditation-retreat-rapidly-reprograms-body-and-mind Shinozuka, K., et al. (2025). Neuroelectrophysiological correlates of extended cessation of consciousness in advanced meditation [Preprint]. bioRxiv . https://meditation.mgh.harvard.edu/files/Shinozuka_25_bioRxiv.pdf Van Lutterveld, R., et al. (2025). An intensively sampled electroencephalography case study of advanced concentration absorption meditation (jhana) [Preprint]. SSRN . https://meditation.mgh.harvard.edu/files/VanLutterveld_25_SSRN.pdf Supporting Press Coverage & Explainers Harvard Gazette. (2026, January). Your brain on advanced meditation . https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/01/your-brain-on-advanced-meditation/ Medical Xpress. (2026, February). Study of 12 monks finds meditation heightens brain activity, reshaping neural dynamics . https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-monks-meditation-heightens-brain-reshaping.html PsyPost. (2026). Brain scans of Buddhist monks reveal how different meditation styles alter consciousness . https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-of-buddhist-monks-reveal-how-different-meditation-styles-alter-consciousness/ ScienceDaily. (2026, April 6). Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain . https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260406192913.htm UC San Diego Today. (2026). Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind. UC San Diego News Center . https://today.ucsd.edu/story/meditation-retreat-rapidly-reprograms-body-and-mind Université de Montréal. (2026, January 5). Meditation doesn't rest the brain, it reshapes it. UdeMNouvelles . https://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2026/01/05/meditation-doesn-t-rest-the-brain-it-reshapes-it  

The hard market forced a lot of agencies into survival mode. We became insurance hostage negotiators for frustrated clients. But as the market begins to stabilize, this is our opportunity to remember who we really are.We're not order takers, quote machines, or in the business of finding the cheapest policy every six months. We're advisors, educators, and advocates.And the agencies that thrive in the next chapter won't be the ones chasing the lowest price. They'll be the ones creating the deepest trust.Learn more at IntegraPartnerNetwork.com.

In this episode of the For Construction Pros Digging Deeper podcast, join Joe Cavanaugh, P.E., VP and GM of Geopier, a division of CMC, to discover more about the company and what they can do to ensure construction projects get off the ground on the right foot.

I don't do brand partnerships lightly. So when I tell you I became an official GoHighLevel partner, I want you to know exactly why — because I was a skeptic first.In this episode I'm walking through the full story: why I went down the rabbit hole in the first place, what I was trying to solve for in my business before maternity leave, and what actually happened when I got inside the platform. Within three days I was handing over my credit card. Within weeks I had canceled MailerLite, ManyChat, Zapier, SignNow, and more — saving around $3,500 a year immediately.This isn't a sponsored read. It's a full breakdown of what we actually moved over, what it's actually doing for my business and my team, and why I think it's one of the most underrated tools in the online business space right now.Key Takeaways:What I was originally trying to solve for (intimacy at scale — automating client engagement without losing the personal touch)Why I was skeptical of all-in-one platforms and what changed my mind within 72 hoursEverything we migrated over: email marketing, funnels, sales pages, course portals, contracts, calendaring, automations, mastermind application process, affiliates, and moreHow having everything in one place has changed the mental load for me and my team — especially heading into maternity leaveWhy the GoHighLevel + Claude integration is the next frontier and what that's already starting to look likeLinks:GoHighLevel 30-day free trial — double the standard trial so you actually have time to see if it's a fit: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

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Episode #205 Craig Foster – The Hidden Principles that Eliminate Putting Yips, Why Most Instruction Misses the Cause of Poor Putting, and Why Stabilizing 12 of 13 Joints Will Improve your Putting. Craig Foster – (IG: @dynaligngolf, YT: @craigfoster8136, X: @dynaligngolf) is a renowned putting instructor and the creator of DynAlign golf system. His method focuses on dynamic pre-shot alignment – stabilizing 12 of the 13 major joints in the body and aligning the putter as the final step, rather than aiming the putter first. To purchase and download a copy of Craigs Video eBook – DynAlign for Putting: Dynamic Putting Alignment & How To Create A Stable Arc Putting Stroke CLICK HERE. If you would like to be added to our weekly email list click here: http://eepurl.com/dw1j7T This episode is brought to you by Harlestons, premium golf apparel with premium materials. From performance fabrics to tailored fits and timeless color palettes, every Harlestons piece is designed to meet the highest standards - on the course and beyond. Harlestons commitment to quality isn't just a standard; it's a promise they stand behind in every stitch. Visit www.harlestons.com and use discount code GOLF360POD at checkout. Sponsors: Want to know why our communities and nation are struggling? Could the answer be our lack of leadership and quality LEADERS?  Find the answers in this eye opening book; 'Why do we call them LEADERS?: The disgraceful collapse of Americas leadership standards' by Rande Somma.  BUY HERE https://amzn.to/3xkoflG Affiliates:Morozkoforge is the world premiere ice bath. It's not a cold plunge or a cold tank, it's a true bath that makes ice. If you want to experience all the health benefits of ice baths and feel better than ever go to https://www.morozkoforge.com/ and use discount code GOLF360 at checkout to save $500 The Stack System is the games premiere training device to increase your swing speed. Check them out at https://www.thestacksystem.com/ and be sure to enter GOLF360 at checkout for your discount. Payntr Golf Shoes are changing the way shoes help you improve by using traction in three dimensions. This helps you improve your ground reaction forces and ultimately your swing. Check them out at www.payntrgolf/GOLF360 to enjoy a more comfortable way to play golf. Cool Mitts - The science of heat transfer. As your muscles work, their internal temperature rises rapidly. Eventually your muscles activate natural fail-safe mechanisms that shut down the muscle's activity to protect them from excessive heat. The result? ...Fatigue. CoolMitt vasocooling technology quickly sends cooled blood to your muscles via your heart - allowing you to go stronger, faster, longer, and better. Use discount code GOLF360-20 at checkout to get your special discount.  https://coolmitt.com/?ref=GOLF360-20 Get your 15% discount on your next order of JustThrive Probiotic at https://justthrivehealth.com/ (use code: GOLF360) Looking to play one of the best golf courses in the Hilton Head Island area? Be sure to check out Old South Golf Links and have one of the best days ever https://www.oldsouthgolf.com/ Listen to all episodes: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Lm6wxs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2PnsaFR Golf 360 website: https://www.thegolfparadigm.com/golf-360-podcast.html Follow us on social media at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g360podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast360 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/G360podcast/        

If you've been doing the work on your OCD or anxiety and you're no longer in crisis — that's real progress. But if you still feel like you're just 'managing' or waiting for the next episode to hit, this video is for you. Most people with OCD and anxiety move between Stage 1 (Surviving) and Stage 2 (Stabilizing) their whole lives — never realizing that Stages 3 and 4 even exist.In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW, breaks down the four real internal stages of recovery — not just symptom management, but the complete journey from surviving panic and fear loops all the way to a life of trust, expansion, and genuine freedom. He explains why settling at Stage 2 actually leads to relapse, and what the path from Stage 2 to Stage 4 looks like in practice.This isn't about toxic positivity or telling you recovery is easy. It's a clear, honest map of what real recovery looks like — and a challenge to stop settling for 'good enough' when you're capable of living free.

AI is everywhere right now — and most people are using it like a fancier Google. Ask it a question, get an answer, move on. Maybe ask it to write a caption. And then wonder why it's not actually saving you any time.In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how I have Claude set up in my real life and business — from content planning to daily briefings to meal planning — and why the difference between AI costing you time and AI genuinely changing your life comes down to one thing: how it's installed.This isn't a theoretical conversation. I'm sharing the actual systems, the actual integrations, and the actual ways this tool is working on my behalf every single week so I can show up as a creator and a CEO without doing the mental legwork that used to eat up my bandwidth.If you've been feeling like everyone's talking about AI and you're not sure what you're missing — this is the episode.Key Takeaways:The biggest mistake people make with AI (and why it makes the tool feel more exhausting than helpful)What it actually looks like to have Claude trained on your content rhythm, your strategy, and your business contextHow I get a full daily briefing delivered to me every morning — automatically — without touching a single appWhy continuity and context are everything, and how to stop starting from scratch every single timeThe real difference between using AI as a tool and having AI work as a system inside your businessLinks:Claude in a Weekend — I did the system writing and setup for you. Install it in 72 hours and have it working for your specific business: https://go.taylorslango.com/claude-weekendRun your entire business on one platform — I replaced $3,500+ in annual subscriptions with GoHighLevel. Get 30 days free: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Five articles from the May 2026 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles this month are: Restoring Glenoid Concavity: Angled Bone Blocks Provide Biomechanically Superior Function and Restore Glenohumeral Forces Over Flat Constructs in Glenoid Augmentation Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Provides Superior Stability in ACL Reconstruction With Posterolateral Tibial Fracture Biomechanical Roles of the Popliteomeniscal Fascicles and Meniscofibular and Meniscotibial Ligaments in Stabilizing the Lateral Meniscus Posterior Horn: A Cadaveric Study Effect of Inflammatory Biomarkers on Patient Symptomatic State at Time of Knee Chondroplasty Duloxetine Improves Early Clinical Outcomes Including Range of Motion, Functional Scores, Pain, and Psychological Distress After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients With Anxiety or Depression: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Click here to read the articles.

After a decidedly difficult few years in the world of nursing, things have seemingly gotten better — at least, on paper. And that's reflective of a lot of hard work on the part of nursing leaders. But when we look at how long nurses plan to stay in the profession, we see a different story taking shape. In this episode of Radio Advisory, host Abby Burns is joined by Advisory Board nursing expert Ali Knight and Optum expert Sherilynn Quist. Together, they unpack what today's workforce data is really telling us and what it misses, the root causes driving nurses' discontent, and why strengthening the nursing workforce can't be left to nurse leaders alone. We're here to help: Episode | 274: The nurse engagement tactic leaders may be missing Expert Insight | Labor costs continue to go up. What does it mean for health systems? Expert Insight | Engage frontline staff to increase margin Webinar | 5 key trends shaping the nursing workforce today Webinar | Inform your workforce decisions with Advisory Board's benchmarks Learn more | Optum Advisory: Sustainable Growth and Margin Consulting 5 strategies to close gaps in bladder cancer care A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

You're exceptional at what you do. You know your work is good. You know you can help people. And you're still losing them at the door.In Part 3 of the Six-Figure Quarter series, I'm breaking down the thing that's quietly costing more business owners than any strategy mistake ever could — a brand and voice that isn't doing its job.Attention is a currency. And getting people to buy in with theirs is harder than it's ever been. So if your brand feels scattered, your voice feels diluted, or your content isn't landing the way you know it should — this episode is going to name exactly why.I'm breaking it down into three parts: building a brand world that creates unconscious trust, the formula for a voice that actually converts in 2026, and why your personal brand — the parts of you that have nothing to do with what you sell — might be your greatest untapped asset.Key Takeaways:What it actually means for your brand to be a world — and what happens when that world feels disjointed before someone consciously realizes itWhy visual consistency isn't about spending money on branding — and what it's actually costing you when it's missingThe three-part brand voice formula: brevity, clarity, and directness — and which one most business owners are skipping entirelyWhy jargon and "cutting edge" language is losing you people before they ever get to your offerHow showing up as a full human — values, hobbies, grief, the real stuff — creates the kind of resonance that converts cold strangers into long-term clientsLinks:My entire business runs on one platform — get 30 days free with GoHighLevel: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoContent References:Jawsh- almost 1M followers because his personality SHINES and the format & visuals of his videos are so consistency and the same every single time: https://www.tiktok.com/@chickenjawsh?_r=1&_t=ZP-95x2HHKcdgcJessi- started posting on social media literally 5 months ago and exploded because her video formats are consistent and engaging and her editing is the same time and time again: https://www.instagram.com/jessijeanhome?igsh=MnFkc2NqN2R1czN0One of my friends Alex is exploding and her carousels are so simple and repeatable and saveable: https://www.instagram.com/iamalexandriamaria?igsh=ZHdsd3V0bnZ3eHV6Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

You're trying to focus on your work, but that bag of sea salt chips in the pantry is practically shouting your name. You try to ignore it, but five minutes later, you're standing in the kitchen with the lid off the ice cream, wondering why you can't just stop thinking about it. If you know, you know... that relentless mental chatter. If you've tried to quiet this noise in the past and struggled, you were likely fighting an unknown cause: internal programming that most diets completely ignore. Most people don't realize that this chatter isn't a lack of willpower; it's a physiological response that can be rewired at the source.In this episode, we're tackling it head-on. As you discover the 3 pillars to reclaiming your mental freedom, you'll quickly begin to realize what it's like to live without food being the main character of your internal monologue: Stabilizing hunger hormones so your body stops sending you into a spiralEnhancing satiety both physical and psychological, because restriction alone will never workRewiring your brain using neuroscience-based techniques to change how you respond to cravings at the sourceYou'll also hear why GLP-1 medications alone aren't the full answer, the "Yes And" technique for breaking the all-or-nothing cycle, and why managing stress isn't always about meditation, sometimes it means making the hard calls.This isn't another restrictive diet tip. This is about updating your internal programming so you can navigate food, and life, with real, lasting confidence.P.S. I know you're busy, so mark June 8th on your calendar now. That's when our immersive 5-day experience begins, and we'll start the rewiring process for good. Don't even think about starting another diet until you've experienced this. Did you enjoy the episode?  DM me on instagram and let me know what you thought. 

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the U.S.-China summit is over and differences remain.

Ep. 233 | In the last episode of the Path of Love Series with A. H. Almaas, Hameed explores the themes he introduced in the later chapters of his new book, The Inner Beloved. Hameed clarifies the role of mind on the path of heart (the mind is bedazzled and awed; the heart open), and details what happens when we reach the beloved, like “falling in love with everything” and experiencing the absolute as a “coming home” (even though there's no one there!). We learn that, on the path of love, no matter what we do or don't do, a heart-driven force beyond the mind is pulling us onward. Once we arrive, we realize the beloved has always been there—which is why our heart has been longing for the beloved all along.Hameed explains that on the path of love, nonduality becomes intimacy—reality itself is pure intimacy, he says—and in fact, the nonbeingness of the beloved is the ultimate truth of reality. In a state of mystical poverty, we discover that all we are and have ever been has been borrowed from the beloved. The culmination of this Path of Love Series ends very beautifully, the love and intimacy of the beloved pervading Hameed's words and the images he conjures for us. “The world is simply the luminosity of the beloved,” Hameed says. In listening to him, we share in some of the wonderful sense of coming home he experienced, a little of the radiant luminosity, too, and his own ongoing excitement over the ever unfolding mystery of the divine. Recorded April 9, 2026.“We can be in the lap of the beloved and still enjoy life—loving everything from that place.”Topics & Time StampsIntroducing the 4th dialogue in the Path of Love Series with A. H. Almaas, focusing on the role of mind and the culmination of the path (00:49)On the path of love you are heart-driven by forces that mind cannot fathom (01:39)Hameed's experience of falling in love with everything and experiencing the absolute as if “coming home” (03:00)The mind is bedazzled by the Mystery and recognizes its limitation in relation to the heart (08:20)When you get there, you realize the beloved has always been there (11:46)Emptiness beyond normal emptiness: Hameed calls this “absence” (13:05)The great liberation: where there's nothing more to dissolve (17:18)As we are pulled, the love deepens & intensifies; we drown in the passion (22:06)Mystical poverty: the soul recognizes all of its qualities are borrowed from the beloved (25:05)What is right relationship between the realized heart and a healthy mind? (25:51)Krishnamurti would talk about no mind—but he was always using mind (28:40)Cutting through illusion & Hameed's transmission from Manjushri (30:29)True mind: knowing in the moment (38:43)Dissolving dichotomies into wholeness: the world is simply the luminosity of the beloved (43:31)The ultimate truth of reality: the nonbeingness of the beloved (50:21)When tantra is enhanced by real love, then you can dissolve into the vastness (53:30)Stabilizing the realization is the second stage, actualizing the realization and not going back to the “doer” is the third stage (58:51)The dissolution of self doesn't necessarily last: humility is an important step towards making the realization more constant (01:00:46) Nonbeing is the essence of intimacy: being completely one with the inner beloved (01:03:43)On the path of love, nonduality becomes intimacy; reality itself is pure intimacy (01:06:22)For fans of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, the Wisdom Series, based on Hameed's book The Inner Journey Home, will be continued in June 2026.Resources & ReferencesA. H. Almaas, The Inner Beloved: The Heart's Journey to Divine UnityPrevious Deep Transformation Path of Love dialogues: Entering the Path of Heart, Emptying the Heart of All that Obscures the Inner Beloved & Dissolving into Bliss: The Ecstasy of Ego DeathKabir, Indian mystic and poet, Songs of KabirRumi, The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and LongingFakhr al-Din Iraqi, Persian Sufi poet, Divine FlashesSt. John of the Cross, The Dark Night of the SoulKrishnamurti, Indian spiritual figure, speaker, and writerManjushri, bodhisattva of discriminating wisdom, wielding the sword of discriminationAvalokiteśvara, principle bodhisattva in Buddhism, associated with Great CompassionVajrapāṇi, principal bodhisattva in Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, embodying the condensed power, energy, and strength of all the BuddhasJigme Lingpa, a central figure in the Nyingma School of Tibetan BuddhismProclus, Neoplatonic philosopher who hierarchically structures all levels of reality, including the complex subdivisions of the intellectHuston Smith, “The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder,” from Beyond the Post-Modern Mind---Deep Transformation's Path of Love Series with A. H. AlmaasDeep Transformation's Path of Love Series with A. H. Almaas begins with an overview of Hameed Ali's Love Trilogy — Love Unveiled, Nondual Love, and The Inner Beloved — to orient us on the spiritual path of love unique to Hameed Ali and the Diamond Approach, then delves into the profound and deeply touching topics Hameed addresses in his most recent book, The Inner Beloved, published in February 2026. Listeners may want to get a copy of this book, to study and follow along on this extraordinary path of awakening. Also, if you are interested in taking a course on The Inner Beloved in the fall of 2026, you can register your interest here: https://da.pages.ontraport.net/inner-beloved-interest.---Special Diamond Approach Course Discount...

Putting Trauma to Sleep: Attachment-Based Neuromodulatory Interventions for Stabilizing the Brainstem by Jaan Reitav, Celeste Thirlwell https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Trauma-Sleep-Attachment-Based-Neuromodulatory/dp/0393714772 Jaanreitav.podia.com Sleep disturbances and trauma are intrinsically linked―so why aren't therapists trained in sleep repair? Anyone who has suffered from trauma knows what it means to have sleepless nights. In fact, research has shown that at the heart of both trauma and sleep disorders is a dysregulated brainstem with heightened sympathetic nervous system activity. Yet, current trauma treatments largely ignore this profound interconnection between trauma and sleep. Putting Trauma to Sleep proposes that incorporating a therapeutic TABS model (traumatic events, attachment disturbances, bodily symptoms, sleep repair), therapists can better aid their clients in both healing from trauma and restoring sleep. With practical clinical approaches and illustrative case examples, sleep specialists Jaan Reitav and Celeste Thirlwell demonstrate how therapists and their clients can integrate sleep repair into trauma work by enhancing parasympathetic nervous system tone and actively attending to shock reactions in the body. Dysfunctional sleeping patterns have been ignored for too long within the psychotherapy sphere; this indispensable resource will transform readers' understanding of both sleep and trauma therapy.

If you've ever said "I feel like I have all the pieces but something still isn't clicking" — this episode is going to reframe everything.In Part 2 of the Six-Figure Quarter series, I'm introducing you to the lens I use to look at every single business I work with: the ecosystem model. Once you see your business this way, you can't unsee it. And more importantly, you'll finally be able to identify why things feel scattered, why revenue feels inconsistent, and why working harder isn't moving the needle.This isn't about finding the missing tactic. It's about understanding the missing architecture — and how to build a business where every single piece is doing its job to move someone toward your anchor offer, without you being the glue holding it all together.I also walk through the exact process I take CEO Mastermind clients through when we build out their ecosystem design — including a real example from a client I just onboarded this week.Key Takeaways:What a healthy business ecosystem actually looks like — and the sneaky ways an unhealthy one bleeds your energy before you even noticeWhy the symptom you're trying to fix is almost never the real problem (and where to actually look)What an anchor offer is, why you need one, and how everything else in your business should relate to itThe difference between a business with rhythm and one that's just a collection of disconnected ideas and offersHow the client journey actually works — and what happens when your ecosystem is cohesive vs. when people are left wanderingLinks:The CEO Mastermind® — where we build your ecosystem design together: [LINK]Run your entire business on one platform. I replaced $3,500+ in annual software subscriptions with GoHighLevel — grab your 30-day free trial here: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

Hey daar lieve luisteraar Lou hier. In deze aflevering de 5 fases van het herkalibratieproces van je Identity. De shift naar je nieuwe Identity kun je in één keer maken, maar dan… Ik stuitte ‘toevallig' op deze 5 fases en ze gaven me precies het inzicht dat ik nodig had om te begrijpen hoe de wet van polariteit in Identity Based Reality Creation past en ook hierin een teken is dat je juist op de goeie weg bent ook al lijkt de hele boel in te storten. De fase waar ik in zat heeft geleid tot stevige keuzes waaronder het stoppen van Miracle Town. Dit is onder andere waar fase 3 (die ik voor het gemak de ‘shi(f)t storm heb genoemd ) van de 5 fases van het herkalibratieproces, voor bedoeld is. Schoon schip maken. Je ontdoen van de dingen die je niet (meer) dienen zodat je ruimte maakt voor dat wat je werkelijk wilt. Zodat oude Identity Echo's kunnen wegvallen en je steeds steviger in je gekozen identity kunt blijven staan. Want Miracle Town mag dan stoppen maar IK niet. Ik sta weer stevig en stabiel en heb de verleiding van de ‘sirenen' om te vluchten en ook de verleiding van ‘fawning' (zie Radio Show van vorige week) weerstaan om mijn aanbod aan te passen en alles los aan te bieden om zoveel mogelijk mensen tevreden te stemmen. Het blijft gewoon ‘the all access pass' voor the Local District. Je kunt je er tot eind mei voor aanmelden. Je hebt dan toegang tot alles in the Local District waaronder natuurlijk de Identity Shifting & Stabilizing workshop (die los al het zelfde zou kosten als waarvoor je nu alles krijgt) en dan gaan we in juni, juli en augustus gezamenlijk aan de slag met ‘bridging the gap' Juni: the gap is niet wat je denkt dat het is. Juli: ontdek je grootste blokkade die the gap open houdt. Augustus: closing the gap. Iedere maand is voorzien van een somatische meditatie waarmee je daadwerkelijk in het zenuwstelsel stapt van je nieuwe Identity. Ik ben hier momenteel zelf mee aan het werk en.. WAUW. Na augustus stopt Miracle Town en krijgt alles een nieuwe vorm waar ik met mijn team de aankomende maanden mee aan de slag ga. Ik zit nu in fase 4 van de 5 fases van het herkalibratieproces en het regent weer ingevingen, aha's en eureka's. En keuzes dus. Wil je erbij zijn ga dan naar

Stabilizing the operational environment around underwriting judgment is the shift that enables decisions to move into the market with greater speed, consistency, and control. In this episode, Barbara Stacer, Vice President, Head of Small Commercial Underwriting and Underwriting Operations at Utica National Insurance Group, examines how governed versioning, traceable approvals, and embedded documentation close the execution gap that slows pricing changes after they leave actuarial. She outlines the practical steps leaders can take to reduce queue time, strengthen auditability, and ensure pricing updates reach production when they matter most. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at https://go.emerj.com/partner1

This is Episode 1 of the Six-Figure Quarter series I did in Telegram the other week.The last couple of weeks handed me a lot. Unexpected grief, a lot of anticipatory emotion, and a fork in the road about whether to show up anyway. I chose to. And I think the reason why is exactly what this episode is about.Playing full out as the truest version of yourself — not the safest version, not the smallest version — even when life is giving you every reason to shrink. That's where the next level of your business actually lives.In this episode I'm getting honest about the humble pie problem: why so many women who've been building for years have quietly settled into a watered-down version of what they actually want. And what it really costs you to stay there.I'm also walking you through two identity exercises I want you to actually do: the 90-year-old letter and the identity gap T-chart. Because the strategy conversation can wait. This one can't.Key Takeaways:The "humble pie" pattern and why playing it safe isn't protecting you from anythingWhat the $100K certainty exercise reveals about the gap between who you're being and who you need to becomeWhy no strategy can outperform a contracted identity — and what that actually looks like in real business behaviorThe 90-year-old letter exercise and how to use it to close the identity gap fasterHow to build a T-chart that gets radically honest about where you're building walls and blaming your tacticsLinks:Ready to work together? Learn more about the CEO Mastermind® → Apply here.Run your entire business on ONE platform — the tool I use to replace $3,500+ in annual subscriptions: 30-day free trial with my linkScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Wanting Instagra to feel easier & more profitable? Grab the Socially Sold IG Playbook here.

Strategy will only take you so far. In the finale of the Mastering Multiple 6-Figure Years series, I'm getting honest about what actually separates the women who break through to multiple six figures from the ones who stay stuck — and it has nothing to do with finding the right funnel. Coachability, speed of implementation, the ability to stay in the game without instant gratification, not taking every outcome personally, full commitment, and a genuine desire to master the craft of business: these are the characteristics that make everything else work.If you've been doing "all the right things" and still hitting a ceiling, this is the honest conversation you didn't know you needed.Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Wanting Instagra to feel easier & more profitable? Grab the Socially Sold IG Playbook here.

Stress and blood sugar are closely connected in midlife health. Cravings are often signals from the body rather than failures of willpower. In this episode, we explore how stress, sleep, and blood sugar fluctuations drive sugar cravings. Stabilizing these systems can dramatically reduce the urge for quick energy. When do your cravings show up most often?

New to the show? Start Here: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the listening path that fits what you're dealing with right now.The morning after a hard night of eating can feel heavy—physically and mentally—and it's easy for your brain to start reaching for a “fix”: skipping meals, tightening rules, stepping on the scale, promising to be “very good” today. In this episode, Georgie explains why compensation usually turns into overcompensation, and how that swing adds more pressure to an already unsettled system—making another binge more likely. Instead, this episode lays out a stabilizing approach: listen to your body, return to regular meals, and treat the aftermath with steadiness rather than correction. You'll hear a simple framework for “the morning after” that starts with body stabilization (predictable nourishment, hydration, sleep, gentle care), then mental stabilization (language that keeps choice online—“pressure exceeded capacity” instead of “I blew it”), and finally emotional stabilization (safety and connection instead of shame and isolation). Try this: After a hard eating episode, do nothing dramatic. Eat your next meal, drink water, rest, and get curious about what increased pressure—not how to redeem yourself.

A real-time look at what it feels like when everyday costs jump overnight—and how I keep my footing when the math stops working.Key Points:Prices rising faster than paychecks creates emotional, not just financial, strainThe difference between failing and being squeezed by the systemShifting from convenience to control (small, practical swaps)Stabilizing mindset: survive first, optimize laterSeparating self-worth from financial pressureFinding leverage: negotiate, share, and speak upThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

More revenue means nothing if your business can't hold it.In Part 4 of the Mastering Multiple 6-Figure Years series, we're getting into the part of scaling that most people skip — building the actual infrastructure your business needs to grow without burning you to the ground.Because you cannot run a multiple 6-figure business on the same systems, team, and energy you had at $10K months. Something has to change. And in this episode, we're talking about exactly what that looks like.We cover:Why scaling is about infrastructure, not just income — and what breaks when you skip this stepThe systems that need to be in place before you scale (and the signs yours aren't ready)How to build a support team that actually moves the needle — without hiring a massive teamThe energetic and mental capacity piece that nobody talks about — and why it matters more than your strategyThree questions to help you identify where you're the bottleneck in your own businessIf you've been trying to grow but keep hitting a ceiling — or you're making more money but somehow feeling more burned out — this episode is for you.Scaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Wanting Instagra to feel easier & more profitable? Grab the Socially Sold IG Playbook here.

5. Joseph Ellis, *The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773 to 1783*. Nathaniel Greene saved the Continental Army from collapse at Valley Forge by stabilizing the food supply as quartermaster. The veterans of this ordeal began to see themselves as an "aristocracy of virtue" committed to the necessity of a strong federal government. Figures like John Laurens envisioned the revolution as a crusade to end slavery, viewing it as the purest expression of the cause. Furthermore, the Continental Army was a genuinely integrated force, with African Americans making up 8-10% of the troops and serving in combat units at a level not seen again until the KoreanWar. (5)1492 COLUMBUS

Mariam Wahba explains why Egypt remains unattacked by Iran and discusses President Al-Sisi's potential future role in regional rebuilding and stabilizing the Suez Canal. (13)1910 SHEPHEARD'S HOTEL