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There are times when joy feels like a distant memory—when your soul is sluggish and your spirit flat. The truth? Praise isn’t just a feeling; it’s a decision. A powerful, soul-shifting act of spiritual discipline. And it might be exactly what your heart needs right now. Key Takeaways Praise Breaks the Fog – When life feels heavy or your spirit seems dim, praising God shifts your perspective. It realigns your soul with His joy. Joy Follows Focus – When you focus on God’s unchanging nature instead of your fluctuating circumstances, you create space for joy to return. (Psalm 21:6) Praise Clears the Clutter – When life feels crowded with confusion, praise acts like a clearing wind. It sweeps out the fog and ushers in clarity, hope, and peace. Start Where You Are – No need to fake it—just start with a simple truth: “God, You are good.” Let the Holy Spirit build from there. Join the Conversation What if we treated praise as our go-to move in every circumstance? This week, let’s flip the script. Don’t wait for your heart to catch up—lead it with praise. Share what you're praising God for with #LifeaudioNetwork, and let’s turn ordinary moments into altars of gratitude.

Meet financial advisor Eric La Manna as he breaks down what investing really means, especially for those over 50 pivoting to remote work or business ownership. He shares smart metaphors, clears up the mystery around cryptocurrency & explains how to approach retirement planning when you're self-employed.You'll learn:Why picking investments is like choosing how you get to workWhat cryptocurrency actually is—and why younger investors are drawn to itThe difference between short-term fear and long-term market trendsRetirement planning tips for freelancers and small business ownersThe one thing more important than your investment choices: having a planSome Key Takeaways:1. Start Where You Are, Even If You're Late to the Game It's never too late to start planning for retirement. 2. Know Your Risk Tolerance and Time Horizon Understanding how much risk you're comfortable with and how much time you have until retirement is critical3. Diversify, Don't Gamble Cryptocurrency and individual stocks can play a role, but Eric stresses the importance of diversification and caution. 4. Plan with Purpose Retirement isn't just about money — it's about the lifestyle you want. You don't need to be a financial expert to get started but you do need clarity on where you're headed. If you want a companion on that road Eric's someone who brings wisdom without the jargon.Click here to get the full show notes: Investing in Uncertain Times for Folks 50+Want to connect with Eric La Manna?Visit: http://www.edwardjones.com/eric-lamannaCall: (832) 592-0041Eric La Manna is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX. He began his career in financial services in 2006 in California, and in 2019 opened his personal practice with Edward Jones. Eric holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation. He focuses on helping individuals, families, and business owners simplify and organize their financial lives, along with financial goal planning.Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms.Take her FREE remote work training: www.camilleattell.com/remote-trainingLearn how to leverage your digital products or service:www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschoolClick below to connect with Camille online:Instagram: @camille.attellLinkedin: Camille Attell, MARead more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

Mindshifters Radio 2-14-2025 First Hour Tim Hayes - Reading from Pema Chodron's book - Start Where You Are - and highlighting the identical message about ego from her book and Alan Cohen's book - Of Course In Miracles. We don't benefit from hating or attacking ego. We only benefit from understanding it deeply, and recognizing it as a very simple and useful tool.

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives!In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön.Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is the principal teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada.Pema is interested in helping establish the monastic tradition in the West, as well in continuing her work with Buddhists of all traditions, sharing ideas and teachings. She has written several books: “The Wisdom of No Escape”, “Start Where You Are”, “When Things Fall Apart”, “The Places that Scare You”, “No Time to Lose” and “Practicing Peace in Times of War”, and most recently, “Smile at Fear”. Lisa and Misty talk about the first seven chapters in this first part of two-parter When Things Fall Apart book review, including:IntroductionIntimacy with FearWhen Things Fall ApartThis Very Moment Is the Perfect TeacherRelax As It IsIt's Never Too LateNot Causing HarmHopelessness and DeathReal uplifting stuff!If you like what you're hearing, you can purchase the book here.You can visit the Pema Chödrön Foundation website here!Listen to our Part 2 episode here!And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Go Help Yourself! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today's episode, "Start Where You Are," I talk about how I've achieved significant milestones such as completing triathlons, becoming a CFO, and building a multimillionaire net worth.I share insights from a pivotal coffee conversation that sparked reflection on how to take those critical first steps, despite the fear that often accompanies them.I talk about the concept of "deep growth," focusing on upgrading three key areas: hardware, software, and operating systems. From understanding childhood conditioning to harnessing the power of conscious thought, this episode outlines practical strategies for personal growth and effectiveness.Join me to explore these transformative concepts and discover how you can start where you are, no matter your age, and take the first step towards a better future.

We only meant to dissect the success of the writer from this NYT piece briefly, but it turned out we had a lot to say. No, we can't all imitate her (nor do we want to) but there are things to be learned here. And things to be learned by checking in on your goals at mid-year! How's it going out there?LINKSNew York Times: How a Self-Published Book Broke ‘All the Rules' and Became a Best SellerThe Atlantic: The 24-Year-Old Who Outsold Oprah This WeekThe Nothing Sells Books but Books Still Sell essay and episode #401Not linking to the workbook we discussed bc I have my doubts…Not linking to the TT stuff either so sue me.Start Where You Are, Meera Lee Pateloh OKAY I'll link to the workbook:The Shadow Journal, Keila ShaheenRachael Herron's Ink in Your Veins Podcast Ep. 183 with Jennie NashSarina's latest book, The Five Year LieJess on Instagram and TikTok killing itFuneral in my Brain, Lisa Levy (coming soon!)2024 WordsKJ: UnapologeticSarina: AbundanceJess: Recreate/RecreateJennie: I… do not remember. (It was Zone of Genius)#AmReadingJess: Ali Hazelwood's Not In Love, Funny Story by Emily HenryKJ: I Hope This Finds You Well, Natalie SueSarina: The Paradise Problem, Christina LaurenJennie: They're Going to Love You, Meg Howrey An #AmWriting Success Story, Episode 404Are you a “sticker”?Regular listeners know that whenever we meet our writing goals around here, we text each other one word: STICKER. (and then we add a cute sticker to our calendar, because we're fun like that).We call supporters of the #AmWriting podcast “stickers” too—and while our regular podcasts and shownotes go out to all of our listeners, we have created a few things just for stickers. First, there's the Summer Blueprint for a Book Sprint—10 weeks dedicated to working with coaches and a community to figure out how to turn your next idea—or your struggling draft—into the book you want to write. You can join it anytime (the how-to is below).Stickers can also submit the first page of their WIP to the Booklab First Pages podcast, where we might choose it to discuss, review and offer ideas for persuading agents, editors and readers that they want to turn that page and see what happens next. (Find the link to submit a first page HERE.)I'm a sticker! Give it all to me now.To join the Blueprint for a Book Summer Sprint, you must be a paid subscriber. Then, opt-in and set up your podcast feed. Don't worry, it's simple! Click here to go to your #AmWriting account, and when you see this screen, do two things:* Toggle “Blueprint for a Book” from “off” (grey) to “on” (green).* Click “set up podcast” next to Blueprint for a Book and follow the easy instructions.Once you set those things up, you'll get all the future Blueprint emails and podcasts (and if you're joining the party a bit late, just head to our website and click on Blueprint for a Book in the top menu). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

We speak with Bill St. Cyr starting with how common shame is and how the mean voices that we carry around make it hard for us to let in the love that’s all around us. Test taking in a dream is often about shame. Bill shares a dream in which he felt a deep sense acceptance when a dear friend tenderly put their forehead up against his. We talk about something called the entropic theory of the brain which draws parallels between the dreaming brain state and the brain on psychedelics and how they both can throw our brains into enough disarray that we come out of them in a new state. We take a call from Christine Barrington who shares a dream where she felt supported, and she speaks about how we all learn best through connection. She also defines a heretic as one who choses. Bill closes by encouraging us to bring tenderness to our life’s journey every step of the way. To learn more and to contact Bill and to learn about his coaching and classes, see his website at StudentsoftheDream.com Books we talked about include Pema Chodron’s Start Where You Are and Lisa Barrett’s How Emotions are Made. BIO: Bill St. Cyr is a devoted student of the dream and of the process of coming into deep consciousness in the face of the trauma and alienation that is so endemic in our culture. Bill has over 10 years experience working with dreamers and teaching practitioners the practice of Embodied Dreamwork. He has presented and facilitated over 75 workshops, retreats and conferences throughout the US, Canada and Europe. Find our guest at: StudentsoftheDream.com This show is an edited replay from October 2021 so you will hear licensed music as intro and outro pieces plus interlude songs. Also the background music is louder than I usually play it now. This show is episode number 255. It was played on April 20, 2024 and was originally recorded during a live broadcast on March 13, 2021 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel.  Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show and to Max Deaton for the phones. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on FB and IG @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms released the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Now also available on PRX at Exchange.prx.org/series/45206-the-dream-journal Note that closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.

In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz talk about where and how to start using your new knowledge when you're learning Deming.  TRANSCRIPT 0:00:02.1 Andrew Stotz: My name is Andrew Stotz, and I'll be your host as we continue our journey into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Today, I'm continuing my discussion with Bill Bellows, who has spent 30 years helping people apply Dr. Deming's ideas to become aware of how their thinking is holding them back from their biggest opportunities. The topic for today in episode 15 is Start Where You Are. Bill, take it away.   0:00:25.0 Bill Bellows: Thank you, Andrew. And for our audience, you may notice there's a different background. This is not a green screen. This is actually a bedroom at my in-laws in upstate New York. Hey, Andrew, I've been listening to some of the podcasts, and I've collected some data on each of them. Would you like to see it?   0:00:53.0 AS: Yeah, definitely.   0:00:54.2 BB: I've got a control chart, I've got a control chart for each of the 14 sessions for how many times I say, holy cow.   0:01:02.9 AS: Holy moly.   0:01:04.4 BB: In each episode. Yeah, and the process is stable. [laughter] So I say holy cow, I think the average is 2.2, and the upper control limit is... I'm just kidding.   0:01:25.4 AS: You're a sick man.   0:01:27.7 BB: But I think outside of this podcast, I don't know if I use that expression. And I don't know where it comes from, I just, it must be...   0:01:37.7 AS: Did you grow up around cows? You said you're near where you grew up.   0:01:44.4 BB: Yeah, I am staying at my wife's sister's place. And my wife's father, when I met her, had cows in his backyard. And we used to chase the cows. When they got out, we would chase them. And let me tell you, they move fast. [laughter] And I came down several times, severe cases of poison ivy, trying to herd this one cow that was always escaping. And I thought, oh, I'll tell my father, let me go out and I can scare this cow back. Now, no the cow got the best of me. I got covered with mud and went home with poison ivy. Those things, they move fast. So that's my only personal experience with cows. [laughter]   0:02:33.5 AS: Did the cows ever go to a nearby church?   0:02:38.9 BB: No.   0:02:39.2 AS: To become holy.   0:02:40.1 BB: That's a good point? I don't... Yeah, how do those words tie together? I don't know.   0:02:43.4 AS: I don't know.   0:02:45.4 BB: I have to go find out who I got that from. So what I thought we'd talk about today is this, Start Where You Are, Start Where You Are. And first share where I... One context for that expression was the first time I saw Russ Ackoff speak, well, first where I met Russ. I had seen him speak before at a Deming conference, but I didn't get a chance to talk with him. But I saw him a few years later, and he was doing a one-day program in Los Angeles as part of a management series that he would do around the country. And there are about, I don't know, 150 people in the room, 25-30 from across Boeing sites in Southern California that I had invited. And at the end of the day, with about an hour to go, Russ says, okay, I'm going to give you a break. I'm going to give you time to formulate some questions and we'll spend the last hour discussing wherever you want to go. Well, I took the time to go up to Russ and ask him a couple of questions. I had met him earlier in the day. He knew that most people in the audience were there from across Boeing and that I had arranged them.   0:04:06.3 BB: And so I had a chance to talk with him. So I went up and said, I said I've got two questions for you that are not relevant to the audience, but I'd like to ask you one-on-one. He said, sure, go ahead. Well, no, I said knowing that you've known Dr. Deming for, since the early '50s, I said, over that period of time, what do you think he would say he learned from you that would stand out? And vice versa, what did you learn from him over those years that you would say stands out? And he looks at me and he says, well, I don't, I don't know what he learned from me. Then he says, then he answers the question and he says, he says, I think Ed, and he liked to say Ed, 'cause he liked to brag that, yeah, everybody calls him Dr. Deming. I call him Ed. I've known him since 1950.   0:05:05.2 BB: But Russ, by the comparison, if I ever introduced him to you as Dr. Ackoff, he would say, Andrew, call me Russ. So he says, relative to what he learned, what Dr. Deming learned from him, first he says, "well, I don't know what he learned from me. But I think his understanding of systems is very implicit and I helped him develop a better explicit understanding." And I think that makes a lot of sense. I think Dr. Deming's understanding of systems is a lot of what he talks about in The New Economics is what he learned from Russ. It's a very, I think you know when Dr. Deming shared the Production as a Viewed as a System that flow diagram in 1950, he always talks about systems, what comes around, goes around. But Russ was a master at systems from an academic perspective, and that was not Dr. Deming's forte. Now, when it comes to variation, that was Dr. Deming's academic forte. And that's where I would find Russ's understanding of variation, I would find to be very implicit, whereas Deming's was explicit. But anyway, he said he thought it gave him a better understanding of systems, that it was very implicit, very intuitive, and it helped him develop a better, a more academic sense of it. So I said, okay, so what did he learn... What did you learn from him? And he says, "well, I never gave that much thought to the whole quality movement.”   0:06:38.7 BB: “But he... I got a better, a warmer feeling of it." Russ would talk about quality of work life, and there's parallels with what Russ has talks about quality of work life that resemble Dr. Deming's work very well. And I'll give you one short story which ties in well with the Deming philosophy. Russ says he was at an Alcoa plant once upon a time, and he happened to be there on a day in which two workers were honored on stage in front of a bunch of coworkers with an award. Now, we both know what Dr. Deming thinks about giving people awards. So, but the fun part of the story is, Russ says he went up to these two guys afterwards, after they came down off the stage and he says, hey. And he says, and Russ was so precise with language. I mean, he walks up to these two guys and he says, ready Andrew? He says to them, I caught them at their point of maximum puffery. I mean, have you ever heard anyone use the word puffery...   0:07:56.7 AS: No.   0:07:57.1 BB: In a sentence? So he says, I walk up to these two guys and I said, I caught them at their point of maximum puffy. Right? And then he punctures them with the following question. "For how long have you two known about that idea that you were awarded for?" And they looked down at their feet and he said, "Come on, for, for how long have you had that idea before you shared it with management?" And they said, "20 years." And then Russ says, why did you wait so long to share it? And Russ says, he says to him, "Those sons of bitches never asked."   0:08:51.8 BB: And so, and Russ would talk about that as a quality of work life issue. Now, I've heard him tell that story many times, and I once asked him, I said, so what was the idea they came up with? And he said they would take these four foot wide rolls of aluminum foil off a machine, and these are the types of rolls that get used to make aluminum cans. And the roll may be, you know, so it's four foot tall. It's a, it could be easily a foot in outer diameter. And he said when they, when they're taken off a machine, they stand them on the concrete floor. And then to move them, the workers would tilt them back a little bit and then roll them.   0:09:43.9 AS: Which damages...   0:09:47.0 BB: The edge.   0:09:47.7 AS: Yeah.   0:09:47.8 BB: Exactly. So their idea was to, instead of putting them on a the concrete floor, to put them on a piece of plywood. So, what Russ saw was, which very much resembles a... The prevailing system of management where you're gonna wait 20 years before somebody asks you a question, until there's a program, until there's an award, then I'll come forward. All right, so let's go back to the audience. So I went up and asked Russ those questions, and now he is fielding questions from the audience. And one question really struck me and he says, Dr. Deming, not Dr. Deming, the guy says, "Dr. Ackoff," he said, "what you're talking about all day makes a lot of sense. And most organizations have little understanding of it, where you're just talking about, you know, managing interactions, the system, whatnot." He says, "but don't we have to wait for senior management to get on board before we do something with it?   0:10:54.2 BB: Don't we have to wait?" Right. And I'm listening to this, and I don't know what Russ is gonna say, but I'm hearing where the guy's coming from. And Russ turns right at him and he says, "Andrew, John, Sally, you have to start where you are." And I told him later, I said, I could've run up and given him a big hug, because if you're gonna sit back and wait for your management to get on board, you know how long that's gonna take? And so I just love that perspective of starting where you are. Now, let's flip to Dr. Deming, and a great quote that I like to use with students and clients with his work is "The smaller the system, the easier to manage. The bigger the system, the more complicated, but the more opportunities." Right? Now we'll go back to Russ.   0:11:54.0 BB: Russ would say, if you're a school teacher, like our daughter's an eighth grade teacher, start in your classroom. Why? Because you're not gonna start at the elementary school level or the junior high's, that's bigger than you. You're not gonna smart start smaller than that because then that's minimizing what your impact could be, but start where you are and then expand. Now, what that also means is it may be that when you start where you are, as you expand the size of the system, you might need to go back and change what you did now that you're looking at a bigger system.   0:12:37.8 BB: And so that's a great likelihood that what is optimum for you in the classroom may not be optimum when you're starting to think about the elementary school. But even if you start at the elementary school, what is optimum may not be optimum if you have the school district. So there's, no matter where you start, there needs to be an appreciation that in hindsight, what you did before may not be what's best for the bigger system. And the same thing applies when you're talking about integration. You know, Dr. Taguchi's loss function and the ideal value of a given characteristic, well, what I tell people is the ideal value depends upon the size of the system. And so if I'm designing two things to come together and I'm looking at the clearance between them, well, there's a clearance that makes it easy for these two things to come together if you're Andrew doing assembly. But let's say downstream of you is somebody who's using that product, you know, where that clearance is important, so the clearance that makes it easy to go together may not be the clearance that improves the functionality.   0:14:00.2 BB: And that will always be the case that you, that what is optimum where you are, may not be optimum when you expand the size of the system. So you have a few choices. One is, don't do anything. You know, for fear of making it worse, do nothing. Or, run a small scale experiment, use the PDSA model, try some things. But, that is still not a guarantee. 'Cause that small scale experiment still could be with me in my classroom and I run that experiment for a month, two months, three months.   0:14:44.4 BB: So even if I use that model, I can't know everything. And that's the... I mean, those are the complications of viewing things as a system, is to know that the system is not closed, it's open. I met a professor years ago at a conference and he had a model in his presentation that was very much a closed system. You know, they're working within this model, looking at these factors and these factors and these factors. And he went up after us. And I said, yeah, there's factors outside of that system. And he says, "Well, yeah, but we're just looking at this in scope." I said, "You have to frame it to a given size, but you know there's always the possibility that what's outside [chuckle] that you're not including, could haunt you for some time to come." And I didn't get the impression... I mean, it was almost like in engineering we talk about a free body diagram where you take whatever is your list you're looking at and you draw a line around it and you say, "That's the system I'm analyzing."   0:15:58.1 BB: But there's always a system which is bigger than that. And then again, bigger. So no matter where you start, again, and I look at the options are, if you're fearful of not including everything, well, then you're gonna do nothing. And that's easily what Deming and Ackoff were not saying. What they're saying is start where you are. Run experiments. Now, what I expect to be the beauty of a Deming-based organization, a "we" organization, is flexibility.   0:16:29.9 BB: And the flexibility is when things don't go as planned and we learn something, that we have the ability to reflect, note what we've learned, share it with as many people that we think could... would benefit from that. Get back on the horse and try again. I've worked with groups who were quite willing to do that. I worked with groups that were quite... They wouldn't get back on the horse. We were running some experiments dealing with hole machining of some small drills, you know, like on the order of a 16th of an inch, very small. And the experiment was, let's say eight... Seven different factors at two values each, eight experiments. And I don't know, they might've been machining in each experiment, 10 holes, say. And I wanted them to measure diameter of the top and the bottom of each hole, something like that.   0:17:29.3 BB: And I get the data prior to meeting with them. They sent me the data and I had enough experience running fractional factorial experimentation using Doctor Taguchi's ideas that upon first blush looking at the data, I either get a warm feeling or I get a queasy feeling. So in this case, I get a queasy feeling and there's... I'm looking at the data and immediately I knew this is... But I didn't know why. I just knew that, I'm not... And I'm wondering how am I gonna say this to them in the meeting? 'cause they're all excited. For a couple of them it wasn't their first study; they had done this before with great success. So I'm in the meeting and I'm listening and then one of them says, you know, in the experiment we're looking at starting each experiment with a new drill. And the experiments we're looking at different speeds of the drill, different cutting fluids, different parameters associated with machining these holes. And one of them says, they didn't... In hindsight, they didn't use a brand new drill for each experiment. So now I'm thinking, okay, say some more.   0:18:50.0 BB: Well, the drills we used in the experiment had all been used before and were resharpened to be like new, I mean, not new, but like new. And I said, "So say more." And then he said, "Well, when they looked at them under the microscope, the very tip of the drill was not in the center of the drill." 'Cause if you look at a drill, there's a cutting edge on the very top, you can say that near the left side or the right side. And those two cutting edges weren't the same length. So when the drill is cutting, it's not... The hole is not gonna be round, it's gonna have an oblong... So now I'm thinking, kind of explains the data. So he says, one of them say, "Can we salvage the data?"   0:19:45.3 BB: I said, no. And they said, why not? I said, because the assumption we had was that that the drills were reasonably the same. I mean, of course, even eight brand new drills are not identical, but now what you're telling me is the biggest source of variation is in the drills that we thought were the same. And that is wiping out the variation that we introduced. That's the issue, is that the signal coming from the drills that we didn't ask for is bigger than what we asked for. "So you mean we have to run all the experiments again?"   0:20:26.9 BB: And now they're, and I said, well, let me ask you this. So here's the good news. The good news is we didn't spend more time than we did on this experiment. That's the good news. I said, the good news is, we now know that the sharpening process needs to be relooked at. And as it turned out, probably the biggest thing we learned in the experiment, was that it ain't worth resharpening the drills. At that size, throw them away. But what I was hoping is that they would get back on the horse and go back to what we originally planned to do with eight brand new drills. It never happened. But we learned something, but what we learned is not what we had planned to learn. And that gets me to what I would tell people, is if you don't look, you won't find. But then you have to be willing to take the existing system and what is...   0:21:39.3 BB: Do anything, but that just means it stays the way... So if you don't look, you won't find. And if you do look, there's no guarantee. So that was a situation where I was very bummed. And every time, I mean, what I, one of the things I learned early on was preparing management and the team for such situations.   0:22:02.6 BB: That everybody was expecting, you know, a grand slam every single time. I said, no, that's not the way it works. In the real world, you try, you fail, you try, you fail, you learn, hey, you learn what we did here is that the sharpening process doesn't make sense. Had another experiment where, and I don't know which is, which was the bigger disappointment, but in the other one, there were 18 experiments with a lot of hard work, oh my God, and incredible precision as to how each of 1080 holes would be machines. So there were 1080 holes in a ring that was about eight feet in diameter. So there are holes about three tenths of an inch in this ring. The holes were all numbered one through 1080. Every hole had a different recipe. Somehow, the machinist wasn't informed of that.   0:23:08.5 BB: And the manufacturing engineer went to a meeting and he came back only to find out that the instructions, so machinists didn't know. And I said, "So, so what'd you learn?" He said "I learned not to go away to a meeting." So these things happen. Another thing I say in terms of starting where you are, my boss at one time knew I was involved in half a dozen to a dozen different Taguchi studies. And he calls me in one day and he says, "So how many studies are you working on?" I said, half a dozen to a dozen. He said, "Which of them is gonna have the biggest improvement?"   0:23:55.8 BB: So like the biggest... So I said, "So you mean like the biggest percent gain?" He says, "Yeah, which one's gonna have the biggest percent gain?" I said, "I guarantee you that we'll be smarter about everyone after we're done, I guarantee you that." He says, "But which one's gonna have the biggest percent improvement?"   0:24:17.2 BB: I looked straight at him, I said, if I knew the answer to that question, would I be working here? I'd be doing what you do, Andrew, I mean, financial forecasting. But he's like, "Well, don't give me that." I said, "I don't know which is gonna have the biggest gain, but I know we're going to be smarter. And I know all the things we try that don't have an improvement, we're smarter about it." But I said, "if you don't look, you won't try." So you have to start where you are. Another thing I want to point out is, and I wrote an article about this for the LEAN Management Journal, and if any of our listeners want a copy of the article, they can reach out to me on LinkedIn, and the article is about the, gosh, pragmatism. And viewing things with pragmatism.   0:25:15.3 BB: And I uh, and the possibilities of pragmatism, anyway, there was a lot of alliteration at the time, there was a lot of P's, 'cause what started dawning on me is this need to be practical, pragmatic. And I've got a dictionary definition, "pragmatic, dealing with things of sensibility, and dealing with things that are sensible and realistic in a way which is practical rather than theoretical," right? And where that comes from, in terms of starting where you are, is...   0:26:04.2 BB: Everyone is right. And there's a philosopher years ago that came across this. He says, everyone is right. And so everyone works in an organization where they believe, firmly believe that what they're doing is right, is practical, is pragmatic. And so in a non-Deming organization, would you work on things, Andrew, that are good and going well, that arrive on time, would you spend any time on those things, Andrew?   0:26:33.0 AS: No.   0:26:33.8 BB: And why not, Andrew?   0:26:37.0 AS: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.   0:26:42.1 BB: And that's very practical and pragmatic of you, isn't it?   0:26:46.6 AS: Exactly. I've got limited time. I gotta put out fires.   0:26:51.2 BB: Yeah. And that started to dawn on me, is that in a non-Deming "me" environment, working on things that are good doesn't add value. And so I thought, I mean, how do you argue with that? Now, in a Deming organization, it'd be pragmatic to work on the things that are not broken to either prevent them from breaking or to improve integration. And to not do so would not be practical. So there's two different environments of practicality depending on how you see the world. Um, oh, and last time I named the company, this time I'm not gonna name the company. So I was in an environment with a very well-known consultant.   0:28:00.6 BB: I was invited to travel with this consultant several times over a few years. I could take notes, I was given access to a lot of information on how these ideas were being used in the organization, but I can't talk about where it was, what they were doing, but it was really cool. So in one of the first scenarios, a team came in, led by this guy, and he presented to the consultant over the course of two hours a situation that he was dealing with. And teams would come meet with a consultant for a couple hours. This is one of the very first meetings, so that the engineer came in and said, here's where we are. We've got this issue. And the issue involved a commercial product with a... Let's just say, something about the product, how the customer interacts with it was very laborious. Let's just say like banging it together.   [laughter]   0:29:08.7 BB: It was very laborious. And the resulting warranty claims were on the order of $10-20 million a year in warranty claims. And the solution was kind of like giving the customer a bigger hammer, and actually along those lines. So that scenario was presented and that 10-20 billion at that time was a fraction of the total warranty claims for the company, which was on the order of 2-3 billion. So this was not the biggest issue, but it was a lot of $10-20 million issues. So the engineer proposes a solution, which I would paraphrase as: Spending, hiring someone to manage the variation in the parts that went together to mind the gap. And his theory was that if we minded the gap, we could make these things go together as the customer used it and get rid of all those warranty claims. So I'm thinking, hiring the person to collect the data because it definitely involved hiring someone to give them responsibility. Let's just say putting in place the use of control charts on the respective parts, minding the gap that, you know common cause variation and whatnot. So at that time I'm thinking, salary and benefits, that's maybe a $100,000. Saving the corporation $10 to $20 million. How's that sound, Andrew?   0:30:42.6 AS: Sounds good.   0:30:44.3 BB: Spent a $100,000, save $10 million. So the consultant says to the engineer, so what did the plant manager say? And he said, the plant manager says no. He said, why did the plant manager say no? He said, the plant manager said, why should I spend my budget to save the corporation?   [laughter]   0:31:08.4 BB: Now, if I told you the consultant's response, then you would know the name of the company. So I'm not gonna tell you what the consultant's response was other than the paraphrase would be, I thought you were looking at things as a system. Isn't that the company's slogan? He says, well, not quite. But if you're the plant manager, you're being practical. You're saying, why should I spend my budget to save the corporation? Does that get me promoted? Does that give me visibility or does it make my boss angry? In terms of starting where you are, this is a story you're gonna love. I had an intern one summer, his father was a coworker, he came to a class I was offering twice. 'Cause we allowed employees to bring family members and our vision was to get these ideas out there, fill the empty seats in the classroom. So one is we're filling empty seats, two is, the thought was if we bring in volunteers from the community, and that was a... The training was open to what we called members of the community. Members of the community are people who are working full-time, part-time to serve society. The fact that they work for, you know, General Electric or Lockheed Martin, that was not the issue.   0:32:28.1 BB: So you get to come in because you're a soccer referee, you're a Girl Scout leader, you sing in your church choir, we're gonna fill the empty seats. So this was not taking the space of employees. This is, we have employee space, we have customers, space for customers, place for suppliers, but we still have extra spaces. Let's fill those seats. Boeing's vision was to help the communities in which we live. So I went to my boss with this proposal and he said, go right ahead. And so the operational definition was we invited members of the community. A member of the community is someone who works full-time, part-time to benefit the community.   0:33:05.5 BB: So this, and also we invited family members. And so this guy brings his son in and it was an evening class and which, you know, second shift, which means it ends around midnight. And the one who came in, the son was a, graduated from high school two years early, one of the brightest people I've ever met in my life. And he's an economist by training. So he starts asking economic questions. And he brings up, because hears me talking about how, you know, this movement within Rocketdyne that moved from being a "me" to a "we" organization, the progress we're making, the improvements we're, you know, that we could at least properly talk about. And he says says in economic theory there's this thing called the freeloader principle. Have you heard of it? And I said, no. I said, how does that work?   0:34:00.8 BB: And he says, well, economists will talk about, there'll be people that do the work, and then people who want to ride the train for free. So in your effort for Rocketdyne to move in the direction of being, you know, more of a "we" organization, how will you prevent people from freeloading? And I said, it's easy. I said, everyone will see them and they will know we see them. [laughter] So what you have at Deming organization is, if I leave the bowling ball in a doorway without asking you, you have the visibility to see that. So anyway, he threw that question out. He contacts me a month or so later and he says, Hey, Bill, he says, I'm, I'm gonna be home from college for the summer. I'm looking for a summer job. If you don't, I dunno if you have budget, if you don't have budget, I'll work for free. So I said, I don't have budget. So I made a deal with him. I said, you can come and attend all this training that we're offering over the entire summer. In exchange, here's some things I'd like you to do. So I arranged for him to get a badge. He came in every day.   0:35:10.0 BB: Everywhere I did training across Southern California, he would come with me, be a fly on a wall. And he got to see some really cool stuff. Well, towards the end of the summer, around middle of August, he comes to me and he says he's gonna quit. He's done. Next week is my last week. He says, did I tell you about my other job? I said, no, what other job? He says, oh, I told, I guess I didn't tell you. He said I wanted to see during my last summer in college, 'cause once I graduate, I'm gonna go get a real job. So this is my last summer in college and I figured if the ideas I'm learning from you are worth anything, I wanna go see now. So I says, so what'd you do? He says, I've had a summer job applying these ideas, starting where he is.   0:36:02.6 BB: And I said, okay. And he says, I got a job at a Western Wear store, in Thousand Oaks, that had a sign, walked into the mall, saw a sign at the door looking for a salesperson. So I hired in as a salesperson. I said, so how'd that go? He said, well, the way it works is the salespeople rotate as to who gets the next customer. So there's like three salespeople at any point of time. While I'm working on this one, you sit behind the counter with the others,   just sitting there, you know, twiddling your thumb. So, I said, so, so what'd you do? He said, well, what I started to do was, instead of just sitting behind the counter, if I saw the person waiting on the customer needed a calculator, I'd have it ready for them. If I thought they needed a stapler, I'd have it ready for them.   0:37:00.0 BB: I said, holy cow. I said, what'd that lead to? He said, well, next thing you know, there's, we're doing that for one another. Well, he ended up, after about a month of working there, he was named manager of the store, as a walk-in. I said, how'd that work?   [laughter]   0:37:01.5 BB: How did you after a month become salesperson, you know, moved from being a salesperson to being a manager? He said, well, they keep track of who sells how much each week. You know, it's not a commission system, but they keep track. And because I had the most sales, I got promoted. I said, well, how did you get the most sales? He said, I started asking questions that I learned from you and Tim and the others in the training. I started asking questions about, so somebody comes in, they're looking for a suit, I'm asking them, what's the engagement? And the better I understand where they're coming from, the better I know, you know, you don't need to buy this, you can rent this. And so I started asking questions. The better I understand the questions, the better I'm serving them. So one is, I'm helping my coworkers.   0:38:08.3 BB: Two is, I have been named manager because I'm helping the clients understand...we're better understanding their needs. So he starts off as a salesperson, wins over his colleague and start mimicking his behavior, gets promoted to manager. Now, what he starts to do, in the manager role, is he, there's a, there's... He in the manager's role gets like 10% of all the sales above a certain value. So he starts sharing that profit with all employees on a prorated basis. And there's, the overall sales for the store have improved dramatically.   0:38:56.6 BB: Now he's gonna go off and work on this other big project which was his senior thesis, which also involved taking Deming's ideas and Ackoff's ideas and putting them into a company that he wanted to start. But before he did that, he hired another student, turns out a Stanford graduate, and brought him to class such that this guy could take over for him and keep this thing going. And I said, so are you gonna bring the owner of the store? And he says, no. He says, they have no interest. I say, so what's gonna happen after you leave and after Sam leaves? He says, this is gonna go back to zero. But he walked away having just tried to do what he could with what he learned that summer and made a difference from where he was.   0:39:45.7 AS: Well, that's a great point to end on. And the idea being that when you look around at your company, at your school, at your job, at your life, and you wanna start implementing these ideas, it can get overwhelming as you look at the bigger and bigger systems or other things. So the objective really is just start small and start where you are. Anything you would add in a wrap-up?   0:40:11.6 BB: Yeah. Another thing I'd like to add to that, have you heard the expression, management works on the system, people work in the system?   0:40:24.8 AS: Yeah.   0:40:27.6 BB: Okay. That's attributed to Myron Tribus. And people have said to me, Bill, management works on the system, people work in the system. Well, I've heard people use that expression as a means of saying, if you aren't in management, then you can't... Then just wait. Just wait. Because if you're a willing worker, Andrew, you're just a machinist in the factory, well, Andrew, you're not, that's not management. I mean, you're working in the system. The people in management work on the system. And so a disagreement I've had with some people is that if I was to believe that expression, then I would wait for management to take action. And that may take forever. And so...   [laughter]   0:41:23.7 BB: In fact, I had a guy who was working with Deming, or a guy who was somehow affiliated with some Deming consultants, and he came to a class at Rocketdyne years ago and he says, so Bill, how often do you meet with the president of Rocketdyne? I said, not very often. He said, does he support what you're doing? I said, of course he does. If he wasn't, you wouldn't be here and I wouldn't be here. But how often do you meet with him? I said, not very often. He says, you know what Myron Tribus says, I say, oh, no. What did Myron say? He says, Myron says, management works on the system, people work in the system. He says, you need to be meeting with him all the time. I said, he's in Washington DC trying to get us next generation contracts, and I think that is far more important a point of work for him than anything else. And he says, oh, no. He says, I think you're wrong. And I said, I look at him, I said, so actually, I said, I think there might be a bigger system.   0:42:27.0 BB: You know, it's something more important to do. "More important than working with the president of your company, Bill?" I said, "What if I am meeting with people at NASA headquarters? What if I am meeting with the Army's first [woman] four star general," which I had. I said, what if that? I said, "So you just want me to start, you think the system is constrained to me just getting the president smart?" And so there I would say is, one is, if you follow the belief, and Myron was brilliant, and I don't... But I think if you take that verbatim, management works on the system, people work in the system, now you're back to Russ Ackoff and that student asking the question, where do I... Yeah, don't I have to work for management to get on board? And I said, no. What I try to do in my classes and with clients is help people on any level get smart about these ideas, try to give them everyday examples that they can share with their peers relative to givng an everyday example of Dr. Taguchi 's loss function.   0:43:40.1 BB: Giving an everyday understanding of the difference between managing actions and management systems, so that individuals can become more articulate in explaining to others. And simultaneously, what Ackoff would say, the best way to learn something is teach it to others. And so, my hope is that people listening to our podcast, don't think you have to wait for senior management to get on board, start to make a difference from where you are, practice your understanding of these ideas, explaining them to people outside of work where you might be given more time to explain it than somebody at work.   0:44:18.3 BB: Use that experience to try to do something with it. Maybe the experiments you run are at home, in some manner. And hopefully that then inspires you to go a little bit further. And another thing I'll point out is in a future podcast, I'll talk about what I learned from a good friend on how to create change within an organization starting at the bottom of the organization, which gets into some more detail, but it's still based on the premise of starting from where you are with a theory and understanding that what people call practical, there's Deming practical and there's non-Deming practical. So if they're saying they're being practical, they are truly being practical, don't be dissuaded by that.   [laughter]   0:45:04.4 AS: Boom. Well, Bill, on behalf of everyone at the Deming Institute, I want to thank you again for this discussion. For listeners, remember to go to deming.org to continue your journey. And if you wanna keep in touch with Bill, just find him on LinkedIn. This is your host, Andrew Stotz, and I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Deming, "People are entitled to joy in work."

Michelle Thomas from The Happy Business Club joins me in this episode to chat about having a happy business.  Running a direct sales or network marketing business that you love makes all the difference. Hear tips and techniques you can use to create the happiest business ever! Michelle Thomas is founder and CFO (chief fun officer) of the Happy Business Club and the publisher of The Happy Business Express, a free digital magazine for lovely entrepreneurs. Michelle's on a mission to help heart-led business owners push through the ‘shoulds' and find the focus and freedom to fall in love with their business like never before. And she's got all the zest and compassion in the world to give to you – so you can start to see yourself through her eyes (until you're ready to believe it yourself). Her mantra is: START WHERE YOU ARE, DO WHAT YOU CAN – and her work focuses on taking you from where you are right now to where you TRULY want to be in the future. Michelle's worked her entire life (over 20 years officially) to raise others up. Her unique combination of skills and knowledge has shaped a framework that brings together mindset, positive psychology, counselling, health and nutrition, all served up with a big dollop of marketing and business coaching. Don't worry, Michelle is not going to sit in her lofty clouds telling you how it should be done. She's on the ground, right there with you, doing the work every day just like you are. A devoted mum, a recovering procrastinator (from her own work, not yours!), a heart-led business owner and the best wife in the world, Michelle has the life experience - and business skills - to help you create not just ‘a' happy business, but YOUR happy business. She's a force of nature, a tour de force and the very best person you can have by your side when you need support that not only feels great, but takes you beyond your dreams. Join her and her merry band of party pineapples as she leads the way back to the life and business that you were born to have.   Links: www.facebook.com/thehappybusinessclub www.instagram.com/thehappybusinessclub www.thehappybusinessclub.co.uk The Happy Business Express magazine free sign up: https://the-happy-business-express.myflodesk.com/get-your-free-copy Join The Happy Business Express writers list to write for the magazine: https://the-happy-business-express.myflodesk.com/writerslist   Find all Anna's social media links and a couple of freebies to help you grow your direct sales team here https://thesuccesslounge.podia.com/freebies

Today's episode, "Start Where You Are," dives into the power of beginning anew, addressing challenges, and embracing the principles that guide your path. Dianne reflects on the concept of starting where you are and using what you have to create your heart's desire. She shares personal experiences and challenges that many gifted and sensitive individuals face in a world that often demands instant gratification. The episode touches on various topics, including the impact of comparison, the challenges of delayed gratification, and the importance of aligning thoughts, words, and actions with higher principles. Key Points: Start Where You Are: Embrace the idea that every moment is an opportunity to begin anew. Dianne shares her mantra of starting where you are and using what you have to create your heart's desire. No Competition: Recognize that there is no competition in being yourself. Embrace your unique qualities and talents without comparing yourself to others. Challenges and Solutions: Dianne discusses challenges such as delayed gratification, shame and pride, pursuing ideas not aligned with your heart's desire, and the reluctance to receive your good. Solutions involve self-awareness, inner alignment, and being willing to receive the rewards of your efforts. The Power of Commitment: Dianne emphasizes the universe's assistance when you commit to a decision. Making a commitment sends energy into the universe, paving the way for support and alignment with your goals. Clearing the Path: Just as clearing out a junk drawer makes room for new items, clearing out old beliefs, behaviors, and relationships is essential for new and positive experiences. Receiving Your Good: Learn to receive compliments, acknowledge your achievements, and step into your agency. Allow yourself to embrace the good that comes from starting where you are and following your inner heart. You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/ For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868 Join our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme Follow Dianne's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne's Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com/ Website: https://visionsapplied.com/

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Meera Lee Patel is a self-taught artist and the author of several best-selling journals, including Start Where You Are. She is also the author of How it Feels to Find Yourself: Navigating Life's Changes with Purpose, Clarity, and Heart, a book of illustrated essays. She creates work that encourages others to connect with themselves, one another, and the world around them. She lives with her family in Saint Louis, Missouri.    For more information, see MeeraLee.com  

In the fast-paced nature of time, where it's all too easy to get caught up in what's coming next (vs. what's happening now), where we want to be (vs. where we are), and how we get there (vs. what we've accomplished to date), it's good to pause and remember that life is fast, and it's short. Wherever you are, may you find something wonderful worth holding onto in this present moment.This week's essay comes from the Finding The Words column, a series published every Wednesday that delivers a dose of communication insights direct to your inbox. If you like what you read, we hope you'll subscribe to ensure you receive this each week. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (01:00) - Start Where You Are

EP137:  Do you ever think you should be further along than you are in your homeschooling journey?  Then listen up. Today, we're going to dive into an important topic that often holds homeschoolers back: accepting right where you are instead of wishing you were somewhere else.Homeschooling can be an incredible journey, but sometimes we get caught up in the idea of perfection or comparing ourselves to others. Social media doesn't help! Here are 3 guiding principles to remind you that wherever you are on your homeschooling path, you're right where you need to be.I love this Arthur Ashe quote to help us remember: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”Find the Show Notes Here (www.artofhomeschooling.com/episode137)Inspired at Home Membership (www.artofhomeschooling.com/inspiredathome)Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram or find us on Facebook.

In episode 93 of Outside The Studio with Tessa: In this episode, of Outside the Studio, Meera Lee Patel and Tessa Tovar go deep on the subjects of; art, creativity, inspiration, pregnancy to motherhood. From city life to farm life and back to the city to complete her MFA in Illustration and Storytelling Meera weaves us into the fabric of her life. In this episode we'll discuss how to find inspiration with a formula based process. We'll discuss what it means to be embrace fear as a friend, instead of the enemy. If youre ready to take the leap into life as an artist or follow that creative passion this episode is for you! HOW IT FEELS TO FIND YOURSELF: Navigating Life's Changes with Purpose, Clarity, and Heart(on sale May 23, 2023).Meera Lee Patel is the bestselling author of Start Where You Are and now, in her new book, she provides an illustrated guide for moving through life's biggest transitions with purpose and clarity. Timestamps(00:00) Tessa reads a poem(03:00) Meera Lee Patel joins the show(05:35) Where creativity comes from(10:15) Leaving the corporate world and embracing Fear(15:20) Farm life on 20 acres(18:10) Seeking the MFA in illustration and story telling(20:00) On pregnancy, creativity, inspiration and grad school(23:20) Talent and perseverance, how to achieve success(25:30) Advice to youngsters who want to be artists(30:15) Balancing work life and working from home(36:00) FOMO and space to think and be bored(39:55) What it feels like to care for my parents(42:10) Where the inspiration for this book came from, How It Feels to Find Yourself(45:00) The entire spectrum of human emotions is valid(48:20) How to keep going, an essay Key Takeaways1. How to find inspiration with a formula based process.2. What it means to be embrace fear as a friend, instead of the enemy.3. How to keep going even when times are tough.4. How to balance work, life, motherhood, and your creative passions. Resources:Visit her online at https://www.meeralee.com/Substack Dear Somebody https://meeraleepatel.substack.com/Meera's interview on Radically Loved: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-radically-loved-podcast/id1077634041?i=1000492087469 Social MediaInstagram @meeraleepatelhttps://www.instagram.com/meeraleepatel/Connect with Tessa TovarWebsite: https://tessatovar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktusThe Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://a.co/d/e8LgG1T

In this episode I talk about my first freelance editing gig (and also my last, with this particular company); rant about ChapGPT and AI in general; rave about TOOL's 2001 album, Lateralus; and of course address some ideas from stuff I've been reading, including Pema Chödrön's Start Where You Are. 

Are you ready to live your happy life? Well join me and Michelle as we talk all things happy. Michelle Thomas is founder and CFO (chief fun officer) of the Happy Business Club. Michelle's on a mission to help heart-led business owners push through the ‘shoulds' and find the focus and freedom to fall in love with their business like never before. Michelle works with heart-led, time-poor clients to bring them and their business back to a healthy, happy place. Her mantra is: START WHERE YOU ARE, DO WHAT YOU CAN – and her work focuses on taking you from where you are right now to where you TRULY want to be in the future. You can head on and be part of the fabulous magazine Michelle shares here : Free subscription to The Happy Business Express https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6349263222362ce13d822f22 _______________________________________ Show Host Lisa Williams - www.lisawilliams-lmg.co.uk  https://www.facebook.com/groups/visionboardqueen ______________________________________ Sponsor This episode has been sponsored by Tracy Cawthray Did you know the first thing people notice when they walk into your home is the smell? Tracy can help you with all aspects of home fragrance so you have the best smelling home on the street. https://tracycawthray.scentsy.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/homescentsbytracy/?ref=share_group_link https://instagram.com/homescentsbytracycawthray

We know that parents and home educators often feel like they aren't living up to their own ideals, which can lead to a crisis of self-esteem. As we face new seasons in life, our previous skillsets might not always be adequate for the task at hand, leaving us feeling frustrated, lonely, and sometimes like we're failing. So, how do we move forward with courage and clarity?We're delighted to have Meera Lee Patel on the show today to help us chart a course through the winding maze of adulthood. Meera is a best-selling author, known for her book "Start Where You Are," and uses her colorful artwork and perceptive essays to help us navigate each stage of life and the emotions that come with it. Our conversation with Meera is insightful and uplifting, as she shares her wisdom on embracing the journey of self-discovery and growth with grace and resilience.In this episode, we discuss:Meera's personal journey and the inspiration behind her booksHow to embrace change and adapt to new stages in lifeThe power of self-compassion and forgiveness in overcoming setbacksPractical tips for maintaining mental and emotional balance during challenging timesMeera's new book, "How It Feels to Find Yourself," releasing on May 23rd, 2023Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights on navigating the various stages of life with courage, clarity, and a strong sense of self. Join us in welcoming Meera Lee Patel to the Brave Writer podcast and explore her wisdom on finding your way through the maze of adulthood.You can download show notes for the podcast here: https://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/Resources:Meera Lee Patel's website: meeralee.comPurchase "How It Feels to Find Yourself" by Meera Lee PatelConnect with Meera on Instagram: @meeraleepatelSubscribe to Meera's newsletter, “Dear Somebody”: meeraleepatel.substack.comSign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to bravewriter.com/getting-startedSign up for the Brave Writer newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we're doing in 2022 and you'll get a free seven-day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: https://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitzConnect with Julie:Instagram: instagram.com/juliebravewriterTwitter: twitter.com/bravewriterFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterProduced by Nova Media

It's important to approach growth by focusing on the starting point of where you are right now.  What strengths do you already have that you can build better habits upon?  Remember that YOU are the most important person and the one with the biggest impact on your growth journey.  Not your doctor, not your spouse, … The post Start Where You Are and Use Your Strengths first appeared on .

The goodness of God is overwhelmingly evident in our lives, rather we admit it or not. The Bible says His goodness leads us to repentance and a closer relationship with Him. His love is unconditional, and He desires us to draw near Him. However, there are times when we may feel that it is best to stay far away from His love. We tend to pursue things that look good but at the end of the day, aren't good in the long run for us! Today who are you pursuing?What are you pursuing? How can you ask God for help?The Bible tells us that God is good and His mercy endures forever. We are told to “draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). His love is available to you today — & He longs to know You more. We can be sure that He will never leave or forsake us, no matter what we have done.Sometimes, we may feel it is best to stay far away from God's love. Due to our sin, shame, and struggles. We may feel that we are too sinful or unworthy of His love. But the truth is that God's love is unconditional, and He desires us to draw near Him.Books:Set Apart: Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness, and Rest in Jesus" https://www.amazon.com/Set-Apart-Comparing-Giftedness-Jesus/dp/1540901025Start Where You Are "How God meets you in your mess, loves you through it, and leads you out of it" : https://www.amazon.com/Start-Where-You-Are-through/dp/1540900118If you'd like to support our ministry financially and assist us in reaching more people partner with us here paypal.me/copelandministries or cash app: $copelandministriesWatch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.Youtube.com/feyfamiliaSocialhttps://www.Instagram.com/ricanxo_https://www.instagram.com/rashcopeland https://www.Facebook.com/imsoblesseddailyofficial

Intentional Encouragement Inspired With You In Mind & Myself! You have to plant the seeds, so God can bless your harvest! Start Where You Are is intentional encouragement to start using the gifts, talents and skills so you can soar and be all that Father God has purposed for your life!♥️

Today's episode will touch your heart, not because of anything we say, but because of what God promises! Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.— Romans 5:3-5Let's ask God to help us to form our character and conform us to Christ!!! God has forgiven us in Christ. Be tenderhearted and forgiving just as God in Christ forgave you (Ephesians 4:32). What God did in Christ is powerful. It makes change possible. The command to be tenderhearted has more to do with what God did for you than what your mother or your father did to you — and any other person on the face of the planet. This kind of command means you can change. Let's dive in!Books:Set Apart: Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness, and Rest in Jesus" https://www.amazon.com/Set-Apart-Comparing-Giftedness-Jesus/dp/1540901025Start Where You Are "How God meets you in your mess, loves you through it, and leads you out of it" : https://www.amazon.com/Start-Where-You-Are-through/dp/1540900118If you'd like to support our ministry financially and assist us in reaching more people partner with us here paypal.me/copelandministries or cash app: $copelandministriesWatch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.Youtube.com/feyfamilia Socialshttps://www.Instagram.com/ricanxo_https://www.instagram.com/rashcopeland https://www.Facebook.com/imsoblesseddailyofficial

The holiday season can be a difficult time for many people. For those who have experienced a lack of peace, conflict, and messy family dynamics, this time of year can be especially hard. It can be difficult to find joy and peace during this season when so much of it seems to be focused on family and togetherness. How can we feel so disconnected and lonely in a room full of family? When our job is unstable — and our future seems uncertain? Our lives can seem utterly hopeless. However, there is hope. Isaiah 26:3 promises us, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.” This reminder of God's promise can be a source of comfort and peace even during the most challenging times. We can take comfort in knowing that God is with us and that He will bring us peace and joy, no matter our circumstances. The holiday season can be a time of joy and peace, but it can also be a lonely and challenging season. However, we can find hope and comfort in God's promises.Join us today on today's episode let's talk about God's peace that's available to YOU today!1. Books:Set Apart: Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness, and Rest in Jesus" https://www.amazon.com/Set-Apart-Comparing-Giftedness-Jesus/dp/1540901025Start Where You Are "How God meets you in your mess, loves you through it, and leads you out of it" : https://www.amazon.com/Start-Where-You-Are-through/dp/15409001182. If you'd like to support our ministry financially and assist us in reaching more people partner with us here paypal.me/copelandministries or cash app: $copelandministries3. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.Youtube.com/feyfamilia 4. Socialshttps://www.Instagram.com/ricanxo_https://www.instagram.com/rashcopeland https://www.Facebook.com/imsoblesseddailyofficial

Finding love can be a difficult journey. But for me, it was a journey I was blessed to take. In this episode, We are excited to share with you how we found each other online amid our pursuit of Christ. Snapchat, to be specific! You don't want to miss out! Did you meet your love online? Tell us your story — in the review section of this show and we'd love to hear what you thought about today's episode! Topics you can expect on upcoming episodes: -Fatherhood-Motherhood-Parenting -Marriage - Habits of the Household - The Power of Community -Testimonies and much more......1. Books:Set Apart: Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness, and Rest in Jesus" https://www.amazon.com/Set-Apart-Comparing-Giftedness-Jesus/dp/1540901025Start Where You Are "How God meets you in your mess, loves you through it, and leads you out of it" : https://www.amazon.com/Start-Where-You-Are-through/dp/15409001182. If you'd like to support our ministry financially and assist us in reaching more people partner with us here paypal.me/copelandministries or cash app: $copelandministries3. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.Youtube.com/feyfamilia 4. Socialshttps://www.Instagram.com/ricanxo_https://www.instagram.com/rashcopeland https://www.Facebook.com/imsoblesseddailyofficial

0:00 -- Intro.1:34 -- Start of interview.2:28 -- Mary's "origin story". About her legal career at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. On the influence of Toni Rembe on her board career.  9:13 -- On her transition to a board career, and lawyers as corporate directors. "Boards have prejudice against putting lawyers on boards. I think that is wrong and extremely short sighted [But I think we are starting to see a real trend of more lawyers on boards.]" The ABA and Catalyst's DirectWomen Initiative (its mission is to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.)11:57 -- On the evolution of gender diversity at law firms. "I see progress, but probably not as fast as the most enlightened corporate environments."13:49 -- On boardroom diversity. "In America we have a cultural norm against quotas." 19:01 -- On the evolution of shareholder engagement and the empowerment of corporate directors.22:24 -- On the shareholder and stakeholder governance debate [BRT restatement of the purpose of the corporation 2019] "I've always thought that this was a little bit of a circular tempest in a teapot because in my mind companies need to be run for the medium to long-term interest of the shareholders."24:23 -- On ESG and the latest "anti-ESG" trend.25:45 -- How should [technology company] boards approach the current downturn.29:46 -- On supervisory boards in Europe and the advantages (flexibility) of US corporate governance standards.32:27 -- On tech companies staying private or going public. "There is a fair legitimate bias against going public now."  "We've got to be clear on whether some of our regulation of public markets is worth the candle." "[But] the American economy [to be the dominant force in the world] needs both the public and private markets."36:23 -- On private equity boards. [For extra background, see Boards 3.0 by Profs Gilson and Gordon]40:07 -- On founder-led companies and the practice of dual-class share structures.41:35 -- Her pitch for more lawyers on boards: "Lawyers are often phenomenal directors." "A good strategic lawyer should be a requirement on every board [but that's not how the current board world sees it]."44:47 - What books have greatly influenced your life: Good to Great, by Jim Collins (2001)Start Where You Are, by Pema Chodron (2001)46:01 - Who were your mentors, and what did you learn from them?Her mother and sister.Toni RembeMargaret Gill46:43 -  Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by? "Don't believe your thoughts until you really look at them."46:53 - An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: meditation (she's been doing it for 40 years)47:46 - The living person she most admires: "A group: the women who were first into their professions"Mary Cranston is a seasoned corporate director and attorney. She is the retired CEO and Chair Emeritus of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. As CEO from 1999 to 2006, she expanded PWSP internationally, doubling its size and profitability. She currently serves as a director of Visa, The Chemours Company and TPG. She previously served on the public boards of MyoKardia and McAfee Corp. In addition, she serves or has served on several private and non-profit boards. __ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Scriptures and Stories by Rashawn Copeland + Set Apart Daughters by Denisse Copeland arfe now ONE SHOW with ONE HEART of sharing authentic stories of our family and the family of God --- we'd like to invite you on a journey with us into a new season!This podcast is for you if you need some family revision -- We will share stories and testimonies of God's faithfulness in our family and invite others in the family of God to share theirs also...Topics you can expect: -Fatherhood-Motherhood-Parenting -Marriage - Habits of the Household - The Power of Community -Testimonies and much more......1. Books:Set Apart: Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness, and Rest in Jesus" https://www.amazon.com/Set-Apart-Comparing-Giftedness-Jesus/dp/1540901025Start Where You Are "How God meets you in your mess, loves you through it, and leads you out of it" : https://www.amazon.com/Start-Where-You-Are-through/dp/15409001182. If you'd like to support our ministry financially and assist us in reaching more people partner with us here paypal.me/copelandministries or cash app: $copelandministries3. Watch this episode on Youtube here: https://www.Youtube.com/feyfamilia 4. Socialshttps://www.Instagram.com/ricanxohttps://www.nstagram.com/rashcopeland https://www.Facebook.com/imsoblesseddailyofficial

When communication is hard and all the butterflies in your stomach are gone, how do you build intimacy and strengthen your marriage? In this episode, Ruth and Eve's husbands are joining them for a conversation about starting where you are when it comes to marriage. Additional ResourcesWhen Sinners Say I Do by Dave HarveyThe Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Whether you've wished your jeans were a smaller size, or you've navigated brokenness in your body due to injury or chronic illness... this episode is for you. Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss how to steward our bodies well, even if they're not the bodies we think we want.  Resources MentionedBreaking Free from Body Shame by Jess ConnollySuffer Strong by Katherine and Jay WolfScripture MentionedPsalm 139Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Maybe you've settled into a community of friends and are thriving... but what if you're not? Maybe you've just moved to a new place or you feel like you're starting over for another reason. Either way, Ruth and Eve's conversation in this episode will help encourage you to start where you are with the community around you.Resources Mentioned1 Corinthians 12Additional ResourcesFind Your People by Jennie Allen Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Have you ever skipped time in the Word thinking, “I'll just read later,” but then realized that you can't actually remember the last time you opened your Bible outside of church? We've all been there, battling seasons of spiritual drought, but how do we get out of them? Join Ruth and Eve for a transparent conversation about starting where you are when it comes to your walk with the Lord. Resources MentionedS2 | Everyday Habits for Spiritual Growth of The GraceLaced Podcast with Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional ResourcesTruthFilled Bible study by Ruth Chou SimonsGraceLaced by Ruth Chou SimonsBeholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou SimonsFind Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Ruth's Advent devotional "Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always" hits shelves TODAY so we're celebrating with a special bonus episode! Listen in as Ruth and Eve talk about the heart behind this gorgeous new book and be reminded that God really is "with you" all year long.Resource mentioned:Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always by Ruth Chou SimonsFind Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Being a mom—or taking care of kids in any capacity—is hard work. Regardless of your exact circumstance, this episode will help you think about starting where you are when it comes to mothering. Listen in as Ruth and Eve share their own struggles and where they're starting!Additional resources:M is for Mama by Abbie HalberstadtMissional Motherhood by Gloria FurmanRisen Motherhood by Emily Jensen + Laura WiflerRisen Motherhood podcastFrom the GraceLaced Blog:Embracing Your Role as Wife and MotherFind Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Family: the people we love but may not always like. Whether it's your immediate family or your extended family and whether it's because of different personal choices, politics, or even faith, sometimes family relationships are really complicated. Join Ruth and Eve today as they talk about starting where you are with the people God gave you!Resources mentioned:Foundations by Ruth and Troy SimonsScripture mentioned:Ephesians 4:1-2Additional resources:Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel EarleyUncommon Ground by Timothy KellerVisionary Parenting by Rob and Amy ReinowFind Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

Rashawn Copeland is a husband, father, entrepreneur and creative. He is the founder of Blessed Media. He is the author of Start Where You Are. Rashawn is full of joy and making a difference worldwide. You can find more about Rashawn here. Follow Heady on Instagram @Heady.Coleman. HeadyColeman.Com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/headycoleman/support

Ever look around your home, apartment, or dorm room and wish it was different because then you'd feel ready to host friends or neighbors? Listen in as Ruth and Eve discuss what it looks like to practice hospitality with the space you have, even if it doesn't match your Pinterest board!Resources mentioned:Social Sanity in an Insta World by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Melissa Kruger, Jen Wilkin, Emily Jensen, Laura Wifler, Ruth Chou Simons, Gretchen Saffles, Stephanie Greer, Ana Ávila The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria ButterfieldEmmanuel by Ruth Chou SimonsAdditional resources:The Nesting Place / The Cozy MinimalistFind Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & onlineIf this conversation has you looking for ways to cozy up your home, we'd be so honored for you to consider GraceLaced art. Our online shoppe is full of scripture art as well as fine art pieces available in print and canvas sizing. Each one is a reproduction of original art painted by Ruth. We've heard from so many customers that GraceLaced art in their home has stirred great conversations with friends—we hope it would do the same for you! Learn more at Gracelaced.comSeason 3 | Start Where You Are

10WT: REMINDER: YOU DICTATE YOUR GOAL TIMELINE // In episode 30, I want to remind you about taking ownership of your goals, which also includes dictating your goal timelines. Whether you have to shift a timeline due to ability, money, energy or brain capacity— all reasons are valid. Let's discuss some ways to look at your goals and determine if you need to dictate a new timeline. Join me on this episode as we talk about:  My process for auditing your goal timeline Taking ownership of a goal I want to push back Walking you through a goal timeline example Reminding you to START WHERE YOU ARE  If you enjoyed this episode, you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like-minded, goal boss women in my Team Quit Quitting Membership. Click here to enroll for just $50! Team Quit Quitting Monthly Membership: This is an intimate monthly accountability group that supports goal setting, creating milestones and calling your shots for the month. Each month, you get a coaching video, workbook, guest coaching and a few live calls. All the materials are “do-at-your-own-pace” and the live accountability calls are where you receive support for me and the community on your milestones. Private Coaching: In 3 or 6 month sessions, you will receive weekly check-ins, accountability and support. Ensuring your goal mindset is coached intimately with ongoing knowledge, advice, motivation and customization that is crucial for overcoming potential roadblocks and helping you reach long-term success. VIP Day: Life is messy, this is for the busy woman who wants to set intentional goals with efficiency. In a half-day 1:1 private session, we will effectively break down your milestones with deadlines along with digging into your quitting triggers, what to do when motivation is lost and establishing your "why" to stand strong through the mess. Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Goal Boss Community on Facebook for additional free coaching and resources. 

Sexually abused at age 11. Shot down at age 17 and left for dead. Addicted to sex, money, porn, fame. Full of anxiety, depression, and pride. Then God met him right where he was by using a Christian college student who asked him questions about his identity and purpose; then later, used her again to deliver him from suicide via a social media post at exactly the right moment. Since then, EVERYTHING has changed. Meet Rashawn Copeland. Special Guest: Rashawn Copeland.

On this episode of the Trueface podcast, Robby is with Rashawn Copeland. Rashawn Copeland is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He is the author of Start Where You Are and most recently released No Turning Back: Escape Your Past, Empower Your Present, and Experience God's Best for You. Available anywhere books are sold. Learn more about Rashawn at https://sharetheking.com/Most of us start leading our group with very little direction or training. By the time we figure out what differentiates amazing groups from mediocre ones, many of us have given up and moved on. It doesn't have to be this way. In fact, it shouldn't be this way! Our groups should be bursting with life, depth, and the kind of authentic community Jesus modeled.To learn more about The Cure For Groups and to buy a copy, visit www.thecureforgroups.com. Support the show

In today's episode of Discount Property Investor Podcast, David Dodge has a special guest David Richter, David Richter is an active real estate investor who has been essential in closing over 850 deals over the last 7 years which include wholesale, turnkey, brrrr, owner finance, rentals, lease options, and any other exit strategy you can think of. While growing and building a real estate business from 5 deals a month to over 25 deals a month, he realized that as much money was coming in, it was going right out the door. With the unique opportunity of being in every seat like a real estate investor, he found a calling in the company's finance seat to help businesses see where their money really wentTips.START WHERE YOU ARE! If these percentages above (the contribution) are too high for you then start where you are now! THE GOAL IS TO BUILD THE HABIT OF PAYING YOURSELF FIRSTTry and get into a rhythm with the accounts and the contributions

Rashawn and Denisse have been married for 5 years and have 4 boys! They are both authors and encourage followers weekly through their online platforms. Denisse wrote a book titled Set Apart - Stop Comparing, Own Your Giftedness and Rest in Jesus. Rashawn's books are titled Start Where You Are with the foreword written by Manny Pacquiao and a second title, No Turning Back. He also hosts a podcast sharing stories and scripture and has a popular TikTok/Instagram spreading hope in Jesus' name! I'm sure listeners have shared or definitely seen some of their reels or posts without even realizing it! Enjoy listening to a part of their testimonies and marriage story today on The Marriage Project! Hear more couples' stories at www.themarriageproject.co and follow along @themarriageprojectco Episode 38's guests: Denisse IG: https://www.instagram.com/ricanxo_/ | https://www.instagram.com/setapartdaughters/ Rashawn IG: https://www.instagram.com/hypesir/ | https://www.instagram.com/jesusfeed/ | Rashawn Copeland on TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're picking up where we left off talking about being a “human in process.” In part two of this conversation, we breakdown an example of allowing experience to be our teacher and the profound impact it has when we do so - contributing to living a purposeful life, nurturing our natural intelligence and committing to being in process so we bloom in our authentic purpose, relax into and embrace where we are in process, and "walk each other home." We start by looking at an example of how these experiences serve as our teachers when we allow them to be (00:48), having these opportunities every day to practice (12:42). By doing so, we allow them to contribute to our process, purpose, and freedom (14:21) and be grateful for them all (25:44). Which, feeds the conditions for our natural intelligence to grow us (29:08) by committing to being in process (33:33). Ultimately, empowering us to relax into being in process and lean into the truth that “we're all just walking each other home” (34:58). Then we breathe into taking it easy on ourselves - being patient and embracing the season of our lives, knowing the truth that everything is always changing (36:19) and the importance of sticking with our practices for our well-being and wakefulness through every season (39:46). Finally, we discuss bringing playfulness into the process when we get caught up (42:22) and giving up the need for the process to come to fruition (44:21). RE SELF: https://www.reself.me/ Join Us in the Real World: https://www.reself.me/join-us As Mentioned: RECALIBRATE for Spaciousness: https://www.reself.me/shop/p/recalibrate-spaciousness Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781611805970 RE SELF Email Updates & RECALIBRATE Announcements: https://www.reself.me/about-recalibrate Love our conversations? Support the future of As It Goes: https://anchor.fm/as-it-goes/support Follow RE SELF on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reself.ing/ Tumblr: https://reself.tumblr.com Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/reselfing/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7OYkhl26KZrs2AUTL5gGw Intro Song: Summer in December by eeryskies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/as-it-goes/support

We're talking about embracing the journey and truth of being a “human in process.” In part one of this conversation, we discuss what it means and looks like to be a human in process, an inner journey and one we take together - embracing a curiosity to learn all we do not know from every experience and honouring our innate inner wisdom and completeness while doing so and exploring the ways we've been taught that contradicts our worthiness and authenticity. We start the conversation discussing the Sanskrit word ‘satsang' and the link between caring about justice in the world and doing the inner work to live consciously and be peace - there's no better time than now. To introduce the topic, we sink into a brief meditation on “being in process” (04:08) explore the metaphor of a tattoo sleeve as being in process (5:37), and what it means to be in process (09:09). We discuss embracing “I know I know nothing” - all leading us back to authenticity and living consciously (19:19). Then we visit the internalized sense of not being enough and where that comes from (23:23). Through our example of internalizing systems of oppression, we discuss the role of sober curiosity and reforming our relationship with substances for clarity, meeting our needs, and authenticity (33:18). Finally leading us to the understanding that everything we need is already within us (42:08) and we are alone together on this journey in process (43:22), with our life experience being our greatest teacher (45:22). RE SELF: https://www.reself.me/ Join Us in the Real World: https://www.reself.me/join-us As Mentioned: Peace Begins Within: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oJkSkMO95ikt8VKolVNou?si=e85f576b01914de9 Coming Home Workshop Updates: https://www.reself.me/workshops/#sign-up Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781611805970 The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781523090990 Michael Pollan on Joe Rogan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fMorDEYl8YUJgfNIVliLV?si=6168bd49973a4aa5 This is Your Mind on Plants: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593296905 RE SELF & As It Goes Email Updates: https://www.reself.me/as-it-goes Love our conversations? Support the future of As It Goes: https://anchor.fm/as-it-goes/support Follow RE SELF on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reself.ing/ Tumblr: https://reself.tumblr.com Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/reselfing/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7OYkhl26KZrs2AUTL5gGw Intro Song: Summer in December by eeryskies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/as-it-goes/support

With the unprovoked attack on Ukraine, we need to pray and intercede for those caught in the crossfire. Innocent, good people are facing odds that seem impossible. Plus, we need to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are part of the Ukrainian nation. Consider these thoughts: • We live in a very urgent hour. • The return of Jesus for the church is so close you can sense it. • Our focus must become increased proximity to the Lord! • Don't take your eyes off of Jesus. • Be the laborer in the harvest field. • Start WHERE YOU ARE, and in the sphere of influence that you already have Visit the Remnant online at: https://RemnantWarriorsRise.com The Remnant Warriors Rise Podcast is hosted by Larry Shankle. • • • #ReadyToMove #GodIsAble #RemnantWarriorsRise #Remnant #RemnantChurch #Prayer #PrayerWarrior #PrayerPodcast #Bible #WordOfGod #Jesus #GloryofGod #IntercessoryPrayer #SeekJesus #watchman #Revival #Harvest #SpiritualWarfare #Amen Follow me on Instagram: @pastorgrandviewchurch.online Follow me on Twitter: @LarryShankle Our YouTube Channel is: Remnant Warriors Rise Podcast

Dr. Amanda Cohen is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine and combines science, psychology, research, and magic into her practice. Dr. Amanda is an intellectual powerhouse. She has a dual bachelors degree in clinical psychology and anthropology from Cornell, a Master's Degree in Health Psychology Research from UC Irvine, and a Clinical Master's Degree and Doctoral Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor's College. She has a lot of college loans in the name of learning how to help and heal people! She owns Source Point Wellness in Los Angeles which offers in person and telemedicine services to her patients. She combines Eastern and Western natural medicine treatments. She considers herself a Health Detective & Medical Intuit and is determined to get to the root of each individual patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances. She does this work by reading heavily into individuals issues and lab work. She aims to provide healing plans that empower patients to have lasting results. She has developed a healing modality called High Priestess Healing, where she is now able to provide acupuncture from a distance (virtual acupuncture) to people needing healing all over the world. She has found this work incredibly inspiring as she has been able to treat insomnia in Denmark, migraines in Africa, and stomach pain in Canada...all in a single day! She is launching a course in January open to everyone, to teach others how to practice acupuncture (also virtually), to create more healers in a deeply broken world. The chat with Dr. Amanda and Mel covers just what functional medicine is, Dr. Amanda's own story with pain, her self-actualization, her fearlessness towards Entrepreneurialism, being a boss/wife/spiritual woman, and many other fun and interesting topics. She is a wealth of information and we are so grateful for her time on the show to teach us all a bit more about this amazing career path. You can also get Akashic Record readings and other services on her website through her amazing colleagues. Take control of your health and wellness, and functional medicine is an amazing path to take if you're frustrated with the "normal" American health system. Dr. Amanda promised a book list so here it is! In the Flo by Alisa Vitti, The Web that has No Weaver by Ted Kaptchuk, Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron, and Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh. Try using Overdrive to read for free. All you need is a library card! Write down and download all the book recommendations in this podcast for continued listening and exploration of this topic. Also head over to melrosemoney for the financial blog on this topic as well.

This week I'm talking to my dear friend and colleague, the photographer and educator, Laura Carly Adams.In this chat we grasshopper all over the place.We go from the value of community, to how photography changed Laura's life, to the power of sharing our stories and finding purpose after the early years of motherhood.Laura is a firework of enthusiasm and determination, and has the wonderful ability to make us all want to hitch onto her journey up into the bright sky.A warning, there is a mild expletive in reference to endless days at the playground with the pram.Welcome to episode thirteen with the woman who captures light and joy like no one else I know, Laura Carly Adams.You can find Laura on Instagram @lauracarlyadams and online at lauraadamsphotography.co.uk where you will find information about her courses ‘Start Where You Are' and ‘Next level', and how to book Laura as a photographer.You can also find more information about out workshop ‘Say It Out Loud', starting January 1st 2022, on both our websites, lauraadamsphotogrpahy.co.uk and javabere.co.ukThank you so much for listening to ‘On the Irregular', please make sure you review and subscribe as it helps other listeners find us!Support the show

Chris Gardner reveals the secret to happiness! Off Script chats to Chris Gardner, a man whose story has inspired millions. Gardner’s positivity (not to mention his infectious laugh) is impossible to resist, as he reflects on a life that inspired the Hollywood movie “The Pursuit of Happyness”. What are the keys to finding your own path to success? And what are the pitfalls to avoid? Chris has the answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Do you want to hear a story of hope?  Rashawn Copeland has been through it all. He was shot and left for dead as a teen, then faced suicide later in life. Both of those experiences led him on the path to pursue a relationship with Christ. Now using social media, Rashawn uses this platform to share his story and reach the lost. His newest book, Start Where You Are encourages readers and  shows us that God can use any story for good.  No person is too far gone. Rashawn is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer  for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog. he is also the host of the Scripture and  Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion)  Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. He lives with his wife and three children in Oklahoma.Follow the Brave  Podcast SpotifyApple Podcasts WebsiteBuzzsproutGoogleStitcheriHeart RadioPandoraAmazon MusicLearn more about Rashawn and check out his latest book! InstagramFacebookTwitterPodcastLet's shop!The Drifted Drum has apparel, gifts, and decor that are faith inspired and hand crafted by local artists in Tennessee.  See something you like?   Use the code "Brave" at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase.Share a positive message with the clothing you wear;check out AlwaysHumble Apparel!  This Fresno based apparel company has the goal to motive and inspire others. Do you LOVE bagels? Coffee? Just plain joy?Guys, one of my new favorite spots to visit is Clingans Junction. It's a quaint little coffee shop in Squaw Valley that is on the way to Kings Canyon National Park. If you're a Fresno local or you ever visit this area, you gotta stop here. Yummy homemade pastries and delish coffee await you.  Wanna learn more about me? Check out my website!  www.braveoneministries.com Love the Brave Podcast? Support the show

There are so many different personality types and they are ALL needed. How much of our daily energy do we waste on jealousy, comparison, feelings of inadequacy or anger because of those negative feelings we allow in? We need to stop!(Go ready Psalm 134:13-14 right now.)How do we react to our kids, our spouses, friends, etc when we eat like crap, feel worry, fear, stress, or ignored...and how can we combat those feelings and reactions?Today I offer some encouragement and a few steps for how we need to remember that we were created ON purpose, FOR a purpose.Books I'm reading...“Start Where You Are” by Rashawn Copeland“The 40 - Day Sugar Fast” by Wendy Speake Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adrianne.m.taylorInstagram @adrianne_joyful

Episode 5: Start Where You Are with Emily Race   Emily is the co-founder of Say Space, a Diversity Equity & Inclusion consultancy working with companies to create equity from the inside out. She also has her own private coaching practice, where she supports folks in defining tangible actions that support their dreams, help them navigate transitions, and align with their intuitive leadership style. Her natural state of being is curious, empathetic, and a connector of people and ideas. She loves puzzles, writing, music, being in nature, and traveling around the country in her van with her fiance, Charlie. Emily dreams of living in complete harmony with the earth, of being a good ancestor, and of redefining what it means to be "in business". She has worked for some of the largest Fortune 500 Companies in the world, leading, strategizing, producing & project managing everything from Global Advertising Campaigns to Executive Leadership Retreats. She is here to constantly learn and be of service.   Emily listens for the heart of what is needed and develops bespoke solutions with individuals, groups, and organizations that keep equity in mind. Her intuitive, empathetic approach positions her as a strong ally by your side. She has worked for some of the largest Fortune 500 Companies in the world, leading, strategizing, producing & project managing everything from Global Advertising Campaigns to Executive Leadership Retreats. She is here to constantly learn and be of service. Feel free to contact her at Emily@Founding-Mothers.com.   You can find all our offerings at https://www.beyondthegreencoaching.com/   Show Notes & Recommended Reading:   Emily Race from www.say-space.com   Becoming- Michelle Obama Sacred Economics- Charles Eisenstein Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead- Tosha Silver

In this episode, we're putting on our boxing gloves and heading into the ring to fight the opponents of past pain, shame and doubt. But don't worry, we're not going in alone. This week we have coach Rashawn Copeland (@JesusFeed) to help us. Rashawn is an evangelist, digital ministry leader and author of the newly released book, Start Where You Are. But what some may not know is that he almost died after being shot multiple times and he spent several years working as a hype man in the rap music industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nonanotnora/message