Podcasts about steadiness

Before We Dive InWriting and Recording this on September 10th — the day of the new moon, in the dark. I have absolutely no get-up-and-go. The aspects this week are going to pick that up. But right now: very on-brand for the dark moon that I am recording in it.A few important things before we get to a week that is genuinely significant.Venus Retrograde: Heroine's Journey — I need to say something I've been sitting with. This is the seventh time I've run this class since 2017. Seven Saturn squares, seven chakras. It feels like a completion cycle, and there's a real possibility this is the last time I run it in this form. I feel immense shifts happening within me and within my work. If you have been thinking about joining, please do not wait. This one is particularly potent. I am working on the slides right now. The last time we had a Retrograde in Scorpio was 2028. That was my second class and I remember it as life changing for me and attendees. louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026What you get: seven weeks, eight calls (all recorded), a course portal with pre-work videos, slides in color and black-and-white, materials you can keep. And the class itself is not just astrology — it's a heroine's journey, guided meditations that retrieve lost parts of yourself, a regeneration journey, healing tools. We follow the myth of Persephone, Demeter, and Hades, alongside Inanna, through the Venus cycle. This is the last Scorpio Venus Star Point in our lifetimes. We start October 1st.Dragon Rider tier adds a year's membership in my Spiral Codex community (beginning after the class), a 30-minute one-on-one session with me, and a personalized gift from Otter Spirit chosen based on your chart energy.Price stays at $397. I had been considering raising it — I'm not.For other presentations please see the end of the email. The Overall EnergyWe are in the week following the Virgo New Moon, the Venus sign change, the Mercury sign change, and Uranus stationing retrograde — all of which happened on September 10th. The nodes are still parked at 29° Leo/Aquarius until October 9th. The entire Aries stellium remains retrograde: Neptune, Manwë, Saturn, Pallas Athena, Eris, and Vesta. And Chiron — who has been visiting Taurus — returns to Aries on Thursday.Venus has passed the Star Point degree of 0° Scorpio that she will return to at the Cazimi on October 23rd. She is heading into the underworld, and this week's occultation — the last Moon-Venus gate before she goes retrograde — is the pivotal moment.The Cards — A First GlanceFrom the Red Seeds Tarot by Linda Hill (Etsy, UK) and the Witch Oracle by Angie Sullins: Death (I Am Transition), Three of Torches, Seer of Torches reversed, and Lady of Perpetual Rebirth.The Death card and the Lady of Perpetual Rebirth bookending the week, with the Three of Torches (enthusiasm picking up) and the Seer reversed (not yet feeling your inner divinity, but the reminder to look) in between. Perfect for a week whose centrepiece is a Venus occultation at 2° Scorpio conjunct Haumea. More at the end.Day by DaySunday, September 13 — Moon in Libra. Air Grand Trine. Pallas Athena and Asteroid Lilith Square Off.We open the week with the Moon in Libra — balance, justice, how we relate, the scales.The Moon sextiles Jupiter in Leo. Jupiter was occulted by the Moon just last week at 15° Leo — the king hidden behind closed doors for transformation. Now the Moon, having moved all the way to Libra, reaches back with this fire-and-air sextile. A few more leaders with overblown egos will fall. It's time to rule from the heart. Jupiter will go retrograde in Leo and pass back over that territory. The transformation of what Jupiter represents is ongoing.The Moon squares Asteroid Lilith — who is being overtaken by Mars (in Cancer, moving forward) but is not finished. She is saying clearly: we are not going back. We are starting to move into the new paradigm. Things are starting to change.The Moon opposes Pallas Athena — the pattern-seer, the wise strategist, whose grey eyes see everything and nothing escapes them. We are starting to see the patterns more clearly now. And then Pallas Athena squares Asteroid Lilith directly — these two warriors in conversation. Pallas Athena with her strategy, Asteroid Lilith with her original equality: I was created from the same dirt. Equal. And it's time we worked from that. Restore balance.The Moon squares Mars in Cancer (more things falling or collapsing, the Libra Moon pressing for action and balance through cardinal signs) and then Ceres is opposed by Black Moon Lilith — the Great Mother and the shamed, hidden, elemental feminine in tension. Ceres is saying: move within. Take care of all your needs, met and unmet. Find what genuinely feeds you. Restore wholeness. And from that wholeness, you are more able to help create the new paradigm we're moving into.The Moon then makes a beautiful air grand trine to Hekate and Chariklo in Aquarius — the torchbearer and the cosmic doula, the way-shower and the grace-spinner, both in the sign of the future, the collective, the innovative. Ideas, new patterns, communication, social interaction — all of these weaving the new story. The path forward is through integration, through the Aquarian future, through humanitarianism and genuine care for each other.The Moon squares Juno (about to station direct — more on that Wednesday) and opposes Eris and Vesta — table-flipping and inner flame in tension with the scales of balance. Flip the inner tables first. And finally: Mars in Cancer trines Nessus — a water trine, leaching out the ancestral poisons, the old toxic patterns. Like bloodletting: get rid of them. They are holding us back.Mercury in Libra trines Uranus — an air trine at degrees very close to the first basket peak in July. Innovative new ideas. New thought, new inventions, aha moments. We are having collective awakenings in multiple ways simultaneously.I've been reading Nietzsche — Thus Spoke Zarathustra. His “God is dead” was not triumphalism; he meant that we, collectively, have killed the concept. And I find I'm glad we're moving away from the monotheistic, external, patriarchal God toward finding divinity within — moving away from intercessories. Which connects directly to the Hierophant reversed we had last week. The contracting is happening at every level.Monday, September 14 — The Venus Occultation. The Last Gate. The House-Raising Party.This is the day I most want to give space to.The Moon enters Scorpio and first opposes Chiron in Taurus before Chiron returns to Aries on Thursday. Scorpio digs deep; Chiron shows where the light gets in — the wounds around greed, materialism, our severed relationship with the senses and the earth. What does it mean to restore that balance? This is an ongoing excavation.The Sun in Virgo sextiles Mars in Cancer — Earth and water together, an opportunity for the guardian energy, the protective energy, the slow-and-meaningful energy to align with the Sun's call to purposeful, humble, stewardship-oriented action.And then: the Moon occults Venus.An occultation is like an eclipse — the Moon passes directly across the face of a planet, hiding it from view. We had the Jupiter occultation last week. Now Venus. And this is the last Moon-Venus conjunction (gate) before Venus goes retrograde — the last gate of this descent cycle.It happens at 2° Scorpio. Two is the number of the divine feminine: grace, cooperation, the receptive, the relational, the most powerful intuitive energy.Venus is conjunct Haumea — the Hawaiian creatrix goddess, the handle of Barbault's Basket, pure regeneration and rebirth. The Death card arrived in the cards this week. This is why.Venus is also square Pluto — death and rebirth energy, the shadow excavated for the buried treasure — and quincunx Neptune retrograde in Aries, making an aspect of adjustment: how have we lost connection with something essential in this long Martian-dominated era?That last point matters. The last Venus Star Point was at 2° Aries. This one is at 0° Scorpio. These are both Mars signs. And after this Scorpio Star Point — the last in our lifetimes — the Venus Star Point moves into Libra for over a hundred years, and then Pisces. Both Venusian signs. We are genuinely leaving a Martian era and entering a Venusian one. This occultation is a massive reset right at that threshold.The occultation runs from approximately 9:26am to 1:42pm Universal Time — check your local time equivalent, or simply look for when Moon and Venus are conjunct in your app.The Sabian symbol for 3° Scorpio (rounding up from 2°):A house-raising party in a small village. The village gathers not for entertainment but for the practical work of creating shelter. Many hands apply themselves to a single essential task, and the structure rises through coordinated effort. The image is purposeful and warm — a portrait of community focused on something that genuinely matters.The theme of this degree is collaborative intensity. The capacity to mobilize shared energy around a genuine need. The recognition that some structures require more than one person to build. There is a maturity here — in accepting support, and in offering it — so that what gets made is sturdy enough to last.Think of that in collective terms. Think of the Venus class. Think of community and what we're building together.The Omega symbol (Sandbach): A mysterious food, a small piece of which will satisfy hunger for days. Governed by the angel Rochel — lost and found, restitution. This degree possesses innate knowledge of what is needed to sustain life, versus what may be desired based on fantasies or addictive needs. There is something highly concentrated about this energy, so that what it may seem to be at first may be quite different from how it's experienced as it unfolds over time. It's hard to get to know, hard to assimilate, but any attempts to do so are well worth the effort.The Chandra symbol: Pigs being fed. Scorpio is the sign of desire. Overeating is often an attempt to fill what has been denied in other areas. At its best, this degree revels in what is taken in — love, a beautiful painting, a sunset, a bowl of mac and cheese. If not in deep and sincere touch with its true soul desires, it may binge chronically in an attempt to get something it never quite gets.This is the invitation of this occultation: what do you truly desire? What genuinely feeds your deepest needs? Not the addictive filling, not the binge seeking what it never quite gets — but the mysterious food, a small piece of which satisfies for days.I've been speaking with a friend about integrating Internal Family Systems work with astrology. The 8 C's of the Self: compassion, creativity, curiosity, confidence, courage, calm, connectedness, and clarity. And 5 P's: presence, persistence, perspective, playfulness, and patience. All of these are about coming into the Self — understanding yourself, accepting yourself, loving yourself — and from that place, bringing a completely different energy into the world. Rather than filling the hole. Rather than seeking from the outside what can only be found inside.After the occultation: the Moon conjuncts Haumea and squares Pluto. Then Venus conjuncts Haumea directly — the goddess of love meeting the goddess of regeneration at this threshold degree, in the deep water sign.We are being reborn.Tuesday, September 15 — Moon Gaining Light. Water Grand Trine. Neptune-Pluto Sextile.The Moon in Scorpio is gaining light now — we are past the new moon and entering the action phase. The Moon makes a water trine to Ceres — feeling our deepest needs, going very deep into our emotional world. Intense, but real.Venus at 3° Scorpio squares Pluto — she is moving into the underworld journey now. This is exactly what we'll track together in the class: Venus descending, confronting the shadow, finding the inner gold.A water grand trine forms: Moon in Scorpio, Asteroid Lilith in Cancer, Mars in Cancer, and Nessus in Pisces all in flowing conversation. Step into the interconnectedness. Wash away the old toxic patterns. These inherited poisons have been holding us back, and the water is dissolving them.Neptune and Pluto perfect another exact sextile — this ongoing aspect of collective transformation toward something more spiritual and interconnected. The building of something genuinely different is happening at the largest possible timescale, whether or not it's visible from inside the noise.The Moon squares Chariklo (helping write the new story) and sextiles the Sun — the first major Moon-Sun aspect since the new moon on the 10th. Earth and water. Creative energy coming from the depths.Wednesday, September 16 — Juno Stations Direct. Moon into Sagittarius. Hekate at the Crossroads.Venus is sextiled by Black Moon Lilith — the goddess of love and desire receiving support from the energy of the shamed and hidden wild feminine. Do the shame-and-vulnerability work. Brené Brown territory. What has been hidden in you? What has been shamed? That's what we're starting to surface as Venus approaches her retrograde.The Moon in Scorpio squares Hekate — so much retrograde energy in Aries, Hekate saying: we're not quite ready yet. The path forward involves the retrogrades. Venus and Mercury are both about to go retrograde through the same territory. After that, things will start to change in a big way — next year. But this is quite the process.The Moon reaches the anaretic 29° Scorpio and squares the Nodes at 11:48am Eastern — activating both eclipse points simultaneously. Purging more of the old attachments: to rules, to people, places, things, to the way things were. We cannot create the new until we've let go of a lot of the old.And then: the Moon enters Sagittarius. You may start to feel the shift — a little more get-up-and-go, a little more vision, a little more optimism. About time. The Sagittarius Moon shoots its arrows toward the future.Right after the ingress: Mercury in Libra squares Pholus — more things being revealed, the Pandora's box of our institutions still open. All the infighting globally, all the extremes — I genuinely believe we had to see all of this before we could create the new. The new is coming up underneath. It's just not visible from inside the chaos.The Sagittarius Moon opposes Sedna in Gemini (adapt or transform; communities renegotiating how they survive), trines Neptune, sextiles Pluto — the big agents of change, activated again.Juno stations direct. Her retrograde back into Capricorn has been reviewing our contracts with man-made laws, institutions, and structures — looking at what's out of balance, what needs to change. Now she starts moving back into Aquarius. New contracts. More meaningful ones. This is actually a significant shift.Thursday, September 17 — Chiron Returns to Aries. Moon Gains Light. Few Aspects.A quieter day in terms of number of aspects — but not in weight.Asteroid Lilith activates the water grand trine that has been building through the week — still washing out, still leaching the poisons, still saying we are not going back.The Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Mercury — opportunity for new ideas, new ways of thinking and communicating. The Moon is gaining light fast now.The Moon trines Saturn retrograde in Aries — what more old structures and self-limiting beliefs need to be released?And then, at 9:52pm Eastern: Chiron goes back into Aries. He'll be there until early 2027, revisiting territory he needs to complete before returning to Taurus for the longer stay.What does Chiron in Aries re-excavate? Wounds around the individual self, around identity, around who we are in ourselves. The message we received from the culture about what strength and individuality mean — rugged, power-over, domination — and the medicine of finding what genuine individual power actually looks like: coming from within, not over. We've been starting to find it. Chiron is going back to gather whatever bits need to be dug out before Taurus calls him back.Friday, September 18 — Venus Day. Ceres Squares Saturn. First Quarter Moon. Venus at the Basket Degree.Venus Day. And it delivers.Black Moon Lilith oscillates back into Sagittarius — freedom-restriction-freedom. The oscillating tension between the institutions' grip on us and the wild elemental self.Mercury in Libra squares Ceres in Cancer — what genuinely feeds us? What are our needs, and how do we take responsibility for meeting them? Not waiting for others to do it. This is the thesis of my Ceres book.Vesta and Eris meet again — devotion and focus meeting the original table-flipper. The most important place to flip the tables first is within. Those attachments to old rules, to needing someone else to tell you what to do or what to believe. You can have support. But being told what to think is different from being helped to understand.Mercury opposes Saturn — words and thoughts facing the structures and rules. The mythology of rugged individualism, manifest destiny, the hero's journey as the only journey. Write something new. Something more harmonious for everyone.Ceres squares Saturn at 13° Aries/Cancer — and this is an echo worth noting. When Ceres was discovered on January 1st, 1801, she was square Saturn in Leo — the sign of kings. I have always felt that her discovery chart encoded the eventual fall of kings and dominant leaders: Ceres, the Great Mother, at odds with the rules of the king. Now they square each other again, in cardinal signs. Ceres in Cancer: family, home, ancestors, the needs of the people. Saturn in Aries: rugged individualism, the old rules. Cardinals square: initiating something new. You may see another fall from grace around this day. The echo aspects are potent.The Sun in Virgo trines Juno at her station point — the Virgo Sun, wanting to do the right thing, in flowing conversation with our sacred contracts. More meaningful contracts are possible. This is the energy of building something sturdy.And: Venus is at 4° Scorpio — the first peak degree of Barbault's Basket. She is exactly at the degree where all four outer planets gathered in July. Venus leading the way, as always, into what's next.The day closes with the First Quarter Moon at 25° Sagittarius, squaring the Sun in Virgo. The action phase beginning in earnest. The crossroads.The Sabian symbol (26° Sagittarius): A flag-bearer in battle. This degree represents courageous dedication to principles bigger than yourself. The flag is not a tool of devastation — it's a symbol of shared values. Immutable signs with the Sun in Virgo: what is more meaningful? What is more useful? How do we create the future together around these bigger principles? Courage under pressure. Commitment to values. And the oxygen-mask wisdom: put yours on first, then put some personal wants aside for the greater good.The Omega symbol: A candle mysteriously undisturbed by wind. Sandbach titles this degree Beyond Mind. Thoughts are like wind — they push against everything and create turbulence. When you gain the power to detach from busy mind, there is an increasing steadiness that brings you closer to spiritual clarity. This degree carries a creative vision that is impervious to the agitations of inner voices.The Chandra symbol: Climbing the steps of the Pyramid of the Sun. To ascend — not by flying, but in a more substantial way, with something solid under your feet. This is about finding meaning and purpose and following the highest and clearest vision of it. Getting beyond what is shallow, superficial, and trivial can be arduous — but this meets the challenge with steadiness and purpose.Steadiness. Solid ground. A vision impervious to wind. A commitment to something bigger than yourself.That is your First Quarter Moon.Saturday, September 19 — Moon into Capricorn. Venus Receives the Moon's Grace. The Week Closes.The Moon moves into Capricorn overnight and closes the week with its early morning aspects.After the First Quarter, the Moon makes a fire trine to Chiron in Aries — just returned. Visionary, purposeful, the Sagittarius spirit meeting the medicine. What medicine do you need to create this vision? What healing is required for the steadfast purpose beginning to form?Juno has moved exactly one minute forward from her station — barely, but she's moving. New contracts are beginning.The Moon squares Eris and Vesta early — the tables are being flipped again, the inner flame is being tended. We are creating new structures. More revelations may surface today, including possibly the Epstein files re-emerging.In Capricorn, the Moon squares Neptune (retrograde in Aries) early in the morning — Neptune saying let go of the me-first attitude, the power-over energy. Create something genuinely new from here. And then the Moon makes a lovely unbroken flow trine to Venus — the Moon and Venus in earth and water, in gentle supportive conversation. All of this moving toward the retrograde. All of it connected.The Cards in DetailDeath — I Am Transition:A time of endings. Old lives, shared and beloved, are changing or gone. There may be some loss and pain this week — personally, culturally, collectively. Death and mourning is a process. Acceptance builds slowly as we lament and grieve for what was. But transformation beckons.Soon, you will start to feel the blood in your veins, and know that you are alive and have this big life journey to complete. In these extraordinary times that we are in.The Death card arrived at the same time as the Venus occultation conjunct Haumea. Regeneration, rebirth, the creatrix goddess. One cannot be separated from the other.Three of Torches (Wands) — I Am Enthusiasm:The Sagittarius energy is coming. You can feel it building from Wednesday onward — the arrow being drawn back, the vision beginning to form. The Three of Torches is that moment: enthusiasm. Grabbing it by the horns. You may feel less like lying on the mat in a quiet room — the life force returning.Seer of Torches, reversed — Reminder of Inner Radiance:Upright, the Seer of Torches is I Am Divine — the knowing that you are a divine being having a human experience, the natural inner radiance that doesn't need external validation. Reversed this week: you're probably not quite feeling this inner selfhood yet. You're not quite there yet with that inner divinity. That's okay. This is just a reminder: it's there. Look within. Notice your inner radiance, even just briefly. It hasn't gone anywhere.Lady of Perpetual Rebirth (Witch Oracle by Angie Sullins):Death comes for all of us — but this isn't a death card. It's a rebirth card.It's an invitation to clean and clear what needs to end, in order to welcome the new. What ideas or beliefs have become weighty, overwhelming, outdated? What thoughts no longer fit you? What convictions cause exhaustion or even illness when you embody them?Our Lady of Perpetual Rebirth is here to usher out the old and midwife the new.Pay special attention to your dreams. There are signs and symbols showing themselves to you right now that will indicate what wants to be loosened and released. The new vision, new awareness, new life that is circling you will also send out strong signals. Pay attention. Listen. Watch. Observe.This is the time to let go of what no longer serves.A witch can welcome death with the same enthusiasm a moth displays when flying into fire. She hurls herself towards her own endings, knowing her next beginnings live inside the fire of her passion — the heat of longing, calling her forward.Summing UpThe last Venus Gate before the retrograde — an occultation at 2° Scorpio, the divine feminine number, conjunct Haumea the regeneratrix, square Pluto, adjustment to Neptune. A house-raising party. A mysterious food that satisfies for days. Pigs being fed, or not, depending on whether they're in touch with their true soul desires.Juno stations direct. Chiron returns to Aries. Ceres and Saturn square at the echo of her discovery chart. The First Quarter Moon at the flag-bearer degree, the candle undisturbed by wind, the climbing of the pyramid with solid ground underfoot.And four cards that say: something is ending. The enthusiasm is coming back. Your inner radiance is there, even if you can't feel it yet. And the witch hurls herself toward her own endings, because she knows her next beginnings are already inside the fire.See you at the retrograde. Join me in the Heroine's Journey. You will not regret it. https://www.louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026— LouiseAtlanta Astrology Association (MAAS) — September 17th: I'm presenting on Ceres and my book. First-time attendees can come free. Email me at louise@louiseedington.com if you'd like to attend.OPA Live — September 20th: A panel of three astrologers on the Venus retrograde. A wonderful preview if you're deciding whether to join the class.London School of Astrology Chiron Weekend — October 17th–18th: On Zoom, $99 (mostly to charity), recommended by Melanie Reinhart and Brian Clarke. I'll be covering Chariklo as part of my Chiron presentation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cosmicowlastrology.substack.com/subscribe

Wild bird contacts can shape a pointing dog in ways a training setup cannot. Mark Payton joins Nick to talk about first seasons, launchers, steadiness, and letting birds teach. Mark is the author of Favorite Ways to Train Your Bird Dog and a longtime bird hunter who has worked dogs for the public for about 15 years. He returns to the podcast for a listener-question episode built around developing young dogs, carrying yard work into new places, and recognizing what a dog is saying before adding more pressure. I have a new setter pup at my feet this season, so this one landed at the right time. We talk about how little formal work a young pointing dog may need before its first fall, what early wild-bird opportunity can open up, and why a puppy's light-bulb moment tends to stick with the person holding the gun. Mark remembers Izzy pointing a quail single before she was six months old. With another dog, he went into the field with a puppy and came out with a bird dog. The conversation also gets practical. Mark explains his wooden backing silhouette, his use of remote launchers, the difference between steady to flush and steady through the fall, and why he treats a launcher as a stand-in for a wild bird rather than a machine for making a dog point. His recurring question is a useful one: what would a wild bird do? Later, we get into whoa posts, flank collars, relocation, gun introduction, e-collar timing, trash breaking, retrieving, and the limited role of a wing on a string. The larger idea stays simple. Build the dog's love for birds, give it meaningful opportunity, and pay attention to the small signals along the way. Chapters 00:00 Let the wild bird teach the dog 02:37 Short bird dog training sessions and consistency 04:58 Mark Payton's bird dog background 11:33 How much training does a young pointing dog need? 21:47 Letting the dog and bird work it out 22:14 A young bird dog's first hunting season 28:24 Building bird drive in a hesitant puppy 31:02 Developing range and independence 33:26 Teaching backing with a wooden silhouette 43:16 Helping dogs generalize training in new places 46:05 E-collar timing and command reinforcement 48:58 When a young dog catches a training bird 50:37 Using a launcher like a wild bird 54:35 Steady to flush, wing, shot, and fall 1:00:00 Whoa posts and flank collars 1:03:54 Letting a pointing dog relocate on moving birds 1:07:28 Reading small signals during gun introduction 1:10:28 Trash breaking and deer chasing 1:14:37 Retrieving and force fetch 1:19:15 The limited role of wing on a string 1:28:00 Birds, breaks, and taking away the chase 1:30:16 Why wild birds become the best teacher 1:33:47 Where to find Mark Payton Questions from the episode How much training does a young pointing dog need before its first season? Mark keeps the early program fairly light: recall, collar conditioning, bird introduction, gun introduction, and enough bird work for the dog to begin pointing. He prefers to build a love for birds and let the first hunting season provide experience. More formal polish can come later, often when the dog is roughly nine to 15 months old. Is it a good idea to hunt a puppy during its first season? Mark believes a first season can be valuable when the puppy is physically ready and has the basic preparation to be safe in the field. The goal is opportunity, not finished performance. His own young dogs pointed wild quail and woodcock before six months, while another dog needed more time before the light came on during a scattered covey. What does a young bird dog's light-bulb moment look like? It is the point when bird contacts begin to make sense to the dog. Nick remembers Rose moving from a very young puppy to reliably pointing grouse as the season progressed. Mark remembers one dog sticking quail singles so clearly that he felt he had walked into the field with a puppy and walked out with a bird dog. Why does Mark Payton use a remote bird launcher? Mark treats a remote launcher as a tool for simulating the consequence a wild bird would give a dog. If the dog crowds the scent cone, approaches from the wrong side of the wind, or gets too close, the bird leaves. That loss of opportunity helps many dogs learn to stop and point without the handler manufacturing the point. Will catching one training pigeon ruin a pointing dog? One caught pigeon is unlikely to create a lasting problem, especially with a young dog still developing bird drive. Repeated catches are different because they can teach the dog that birds are available to grab. Mark moves away from easy catches once the dog's interest is established and uses stronger-flying birds or launchers to preserve the bird's advantage. What are the different levels of steadiness in a pointing dog? The terms vary among trainers, but Mark separates them by what the dog remains still through. Steady to flush covers the handler moving in to produce the bird. Steady to wing adds the bird taking flight. Steady through shot and fall asks the dog to remain until the bird is down and the handler releases it. What small signs can show a gun introduction is moving too fast? A dog may keep chasing while still showing uncertainty. Mark watches for ears lowering, a brief hesitation in stride, or a small change in the tail after the shot. Those details can be easy to miss. A handler who reads them early can pause rather than escalating from one light shot to several hunters firing at a covey. What does Mark mean by an honest bird dog? An honest bird dog is genuinely trying to find, point, and handle the bird for the hunter. A bump can still happen because of wind, distance, or a running bird, but the dog is not deliberately trying to flush ahead of the gun. Nick describes that trust with Rose, especially when she relocates on moving ruffed grouse without being directed. Connect with Mark Payton Email: payton1221@yahoo.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Payton1221 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_payton_gundogs/Favorite Ways to Train Your Bird Dog: Contact Mark at payton1221@yahoo.com for availability. Companion backing and honoring video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDYj9K6QrSc Listen and follow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17EVUDJPwR2iJggzhLYil7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birdshot-podcast/id1288308609 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdshot.podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdshot.podcast/ Website: https://www.birdshotpodcast.com/ Sponsors This episode is brought to you by Upland Gun Company, Final Rise, and Irish Setter Boots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode, we explore how to embrace the fall season with intentionality, balancing productivity and rest, and aligning seasonal rhythms with biblical and cultural themes. Join us as we discuss practical ways to prepare for the busy months ahead and find steadiness in the season.TakeawaysFall is a season of harvest, vocation, and reaping what we have sown.Seasonal transitions give us an opportunity to reassess our rhythms, routines, and expectations.A healthy seasonal rhythm makes room for both work and rest, without haste and without neglecting what needs to be done.Fall can be a meaningful time to practice gratitude and reflect on what God has been doing in our lives.Planning ahead gives us greater perspective and helps us enter busy seasons with steadiness and joy.The goal isn't to rush through a busy season, but to learn how to live it well.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Embracing the Fall Season02:00 The Cultural and Biblical Significance of Fall06:00 Preparing for the Fall: Systems and Routines09:56 Understanding Fall as Vocation and Gratitude15:01 The Rhythm of Without Haste, Without Rest19:55 Practical Tips for Seasonal Preparation24:50 Living Intentionally in Busy Seasons29:49 The Power of Perspective and Planning34:02 Adjusting Routines and Expectations37:14 Embracing the Season with Steadiness and JoyKeywordsfall season, seasonal rhythms, productivity, rest, biblical seasons, spiritual practices, family routines, gratitude, vocation, harvest

Sunday Message recorded 09 August 2026 by Senior Pastor Victor Morrison First Baptist Church - Columbus, TX, USA1700 Milam St. Columbus, TX, USA 78934

What if you're not a bad mom—you just haven't been given the right tools and support to break the patterns you've learned?In this episode, I'm joined by Leidy, a mom who joined Calm Christian Mom Coaching while pregnant with her third baby. She was struggling with mom rage, yelling, harsh tones, guilt, and deep shame. She knew she didn't want to keep parenting this way, but she didn't know how to change it.In our conversation, we talk about:How shame kept her from asking for helpThe mindset patterns underneath her angerWhy knowing parenting tools isn't enough when you're already triggeredHow learning to recognize her brain states changed the way she respondedHow her daughter began saying, “In this family, we speak with love.”How she went from feeling like a terrible mom to feeling lighter, happier, and more confidentLeidy's story is a powerful reminder that you are not your worst parenting moment. You can learn new patterns and experience joy in motherhood again.Ready to leave mom rage behind in 2026?If you're tired of yelling, reacting, and feeling guilty afterward, you don't have to figure this out alone.Learn more about Calm Christian Mom Coaching and book a free consultation call to see if coaching is the right next step for you.Mentioned in the episode:319. From Constant Irritation, Anger + Yelling to Lasting Peace, Steadiness and Connection // Elizabeth's Transformation Testimonial314. “I Didn't Think I Could Change”… Real Wins From a Mom Who Stopped Yelling // Elizabeth's Wins~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Next Steps: 1. Watch FREE TRAINING: 5 Steps to Break free from Mom Rage Shame ⬇️2. Learn about Calm Christian Mom Coaching Program ⬇️3. BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION CALL if you are ready for support and accountability in overcoming damaging anger patterns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~How to Be More Patient with Your Kids (So You're Not Screaming Over Spilled Milk)Leave a 5 star rating and review on the Podcast and email me (hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.com) a  screenshot of the REVIEW for free access the training or buy it HERE for $27.  Website: emotionallyhealthylegacy.comContact: hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.comQuestions? Form / Voice memo 

Series: 1 Corinthians Speaker: Tezar Putra Sermon points: 1. Being imprisoned by what we own 2. Losing the utility of what we own 3. Steadiness amidst the loss of what we own

In this episode of Raising Kids on Your Knees, Tina Chambers Smith shares five biblical principles and five practical strategies to help you navigate your child's “launching points” with peace, prayer, and purpose. Whether your child is stepping into kindergarten, navigating middle school, entering high school, or launching into adulthood, this conversation equips you to trust God deeply, pray intentionally, and anchor your identity in Christ. Discover how grief, trust, identity, prayer, and purpose shape spiritual resilience—and how to walk with Jesus through every shifting season. Perfect for Christian parents seeking encouragement, discipleship tools, and Scripture‑rooted parenting wisdom.Ten Prayers That Will Transform the School YearListen to Legacy - A Mom Podcast with Tina and her daughter Britt. We are all leaving a legacy; have you thought about yours?Flying Arrow Productions

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.04 at the Big Springs Retreat Center in Sierra City, CA. ******* Original venue from app: Big Springs Retreat Center ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24866/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://youtube.com/live/EQde4PSwLbs?feature=share. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24698/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://youtube.com/live/EQde4PSwLbs?feature=share. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24698/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

In this episode, I share the heart behind the Her Formation rebrand and the vision for what's ahead. Her Formation was created to help women build a life with greater intention through 3 foundational pillars: Steadiness, learning to become emotionally resilient and grounded; Structure, creating healthy habits, boundaries, and routines that support the life you want; and Personal Leadership, developing the confidence, discipline, integrity, and self-respect to lead yourself well. This framework is about becoming both soft and strong, building a life rooted in purpose instead of survival. If you've been wondering what Her Formation is all about, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the mission, the framework, and what's ahead.

What does it take to stay steady when life, leadership, and uncertainty seem determined to pull you in every direction? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I sit down with Phillip W. Heath, President and CEO of Samaritan Health Care and Hospice, to explore a career built on service, compassion, and resilience. Having dedicated more than three decades to caring for vulnerable populations, Phillip shares why leadership begins with understanding others' needs and how staying connected to the people you serve can provide clarity, purpose, and perspective.   Our conversation moves beyond traditional leadership advice and into the realities of making difficult decisions, navigating ambiguity, and remaining committed to a mission as external pressures mount. Phillip reflects on moments when he questioned his path, the lessons he learned from saying yes to opportunities others might avoid, and why chasing every new idea can distract leaders from what matters most. We also discuss the balance between mission and sustainability, and why meaningful leadership requires both heart and discipline.   One theme that stayed with me throughout this conversation is Phillip's belief in the power of mentorship. He explains why no leader succeeds alone, how mentors have shaped his journey, and why borrowing steadiness from others can help us navigate uncertainty with greater confidence. Whether you're leading a team, navigating change, or simply searching for a stronger sense of direction, this episode offers practical wisdom on building resilience through relationships, staying true to your values, and continuing to grow through every stage of leadership. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Who has been the mentor who helped shape your journey, and what lessons from them still guide you today?

When life pulls us in a million different directions, it's easy to feel distracted. The harder it is to quiet our minds, the more difficult it can be to find the moments of peace that are so essential to our well–being. In today's meditation, Rohan guides us through three tools that can help us build our practice of finding steadiness and stability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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What actually makes us feel safe when everything around us feels uncertain? In this solo episode of the Becoming Unshakable podcast, I reflect on a conversation that's showing up everywhere right now, inside organizations, leadership circles, employee focus groups, and even in our personal lives. Change fatigue is real. Uncertainty is exhausting. And somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that resilience means pushing through quietly while pretending everything is fine. I share why I believe we've confused strength with steadiness, and why those are two very different things. Strength often tells us to carry everything alone. Steadiness asks us to stay present, honest, and human while we move through difficult moments. That distinction matters more than ever in workplaces where restructures, layoffs, rapid AI adoption, and constant disruption are leaving people emotionally overwhelmed. I also unpack the hidden damage caused by toxic positivity. The pressure to instantly "find the silver lining" can unintentionally shame people for feeling anxious, uncertain, or emotionally affected by change. Real resilience does not skip over the human experience. It allows space for emotions, nervous system regulation, reflection, and recovery before rushing toward solutions. Throughout this episode, I explore the idea of selective vulnerability, what it means for leaders to model humanity without emotionally spilling onto others, and how grounded leadership creates emotional safety for teams. I talk about why AI can imitate optimism but cannot replicate the emotional journey humans go through during uncertainty, and why that human space in the middle still matters deeply. This conversation is for anyone feeling emotionally stretched right now, whether you lead a company, a team, a family, or simply yourself. Maybe becoming unshakable is less about pretending you are okay and more about learning how to steady yourself honestly when you are not.  

Today, Bob and Kevin fly solo and discuss the most recent hunt test and field trial Bob attended. We hear about Ms Quinn and her successes and how Rambler made some young man mistakes. Here's a few highlights from the show: Crazy things seen at hunt tests and trials Force fetch discussion Drills for trainers who work solo and can only do so much in one week Steadiness, obedience, holding-blind work and providing structure at home. This is a really great conversation because so many people could benefit (us included!) from remembering these tricks and then actually implementing them. Dogs need discipline but so do we. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Interested in our Online Dog Training Programs? | Check them out HERE! Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extended resources, journal prompts, and premium bundles available on Payhip: https://payhip.com/InspiringHumanPotentialWelcome to the Embodied Self-Leadership: Mindset & Journal Series — a transformational series designed to support self-leaders in cultivating emotional intelligence, resilience, somatic steadiness, mental clarity, spiritual growth, and authentic self-mastery.Through intentional mindset practices and guided journal prompts, this playlist explores how to strengthen your ability to remain grounded, regulated, and aligned under pressure—so you can deepen your capacity for personal evolution, relational integrity, and expanded higher human consciousness.Inside this series, we explore:Episode 1: Emotional activation without identity distortionEpisode 2: Nervous system steadiness during uncertaintyEpisode 3: Relational integrity under pressureEpisode 4: Capacity to feel deeply without collapsing or performingEpisode 5: Playful mastery of intensityThis series is for those committed to:Building resilienceStrengthening emotional regulationExpanding somatic and mental masterySupporting personal and spiritual growthChoosing authenticity over performanceLeading themselves with integrity, clarity, and loveThank you for being here and for choosing the path of embodied self-leadership.May these resources support you in growing stability, regulating intensity, and continuing to be yourself under pressure—not for validation, but for deeper alignment, truth, and conscious evolution.Love,Maria5D Mystic Thought LeaderFor reflective self-leaders who use mindset and journaling to grow—and lead with love, integrity, depth, and intelligence.

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This talk was given by Ines Freedman on 2026.05.13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://youtube.com/live/t__yVb-R7q0. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24624/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "Scripture, the Only Ground for Our Steadiness" Blake Johnson | 2 Timothy by Evangelical Fellowship Church

2 Timothy 3:10-15 "A Christian's Call to Steadiness" Blake Johnson | 2 Timothy by Evangelical Fellowship Church

The Pew Research Center reports that a significant majority of American parents—approximately 66% to 70%—believe that raising children is more challenging today than it was 20 years ago. The main reasons for this perception include the impact of technology and social media, financial pressures, and shifting societal values.   According to the Cleveland Clinic, family therapy provides substantial benefits for improving communication, resolving conflicts, and enhancing emotional health. Nearly 90% of participants in therapy report an improvement in their emotional well-being. Family therapy helps address behavioral issues, reduces stress, and strengthens family bonds by allowing family members to express frustrations in a safe and constructive environment.   Todd Sarner is a licensed psychotherapist, parent coach, and the founder of Transformative Parenting. Since 2004, he has assisted thousands of parents in creating calmer homes, fostering stronger relationships, and achieving better cooperation with their children—without relying on punishments, scripts, or constant power struggles. Todd's work is grounded in attachment science, developmental psychology, and neuroscience. He is a former faculty member of the Neufeld Institute and was mentored within Dr. Gordon Neufeld's developmental, attachment-based framework.   His approach encourages parents to look beneath their children's behavior to understand what drives their struggles, while also helping them build the emotional steadiness and leadership necessary for instigating real change. Todd specializes in supporting thoughtful, high-achieving parents who often feel overwhelmed, discouraged, or caught between harsh discipline and overly permissive parenting. Through his Transformative Parenting Process, Todd teaches families how to strengthen attachment, improve emotional regulation, create a healthier home environment, and respond to behaviors in ways that are both effective and relationships-focused. He is also the author of *The Calm & Connected Parent*, which provides an attachment-first blueprint for raising resilient children in a world influenced by screens, stress, and artificial intelligence.   For More information: https://transformativeparenting.com/ LinkedIn  @ToddSarner,MFT    YouTube: @TransformativeParentingwithTodd Discover More: https://masterclassforparents.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brody Holloway | Winter SWOIn this session, Brody shows how 1 John offers real assurance of eternal life, even in the face of doubt, grief, and uncertainty, by pointing us back to Jesus instead of our own performance.Looking at 1 John 2:15–17, He will explore the tension of not loving the world, how our desires are exposed under pressure, and how to fight temptation without living in fear.Winter SWONSR bookPlease leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

For reflective self-leaders who use mindset and journaling to grow—and lead with love, integrity, depth, and intelligence.Leadership is revealed under pressure.Do you stay true to yourself when activated?Do you want to?---------✨Featured BundleBe Yourself Under Activation — Move from Uncertainty to SteadinessFor self-leaders building emotional steadiness in moments of uncertainty—without bypassing emotions or forcing clarity.

5. This file examines Frenchleadership, specifically Joffre's steadiness during the 1914 invasion and the subsequent rise of commanders like Nivelle and Pétain. Lloyd describes Ferdinand Foch as a "Supreme Allied Commander" whose charisma and understanding of modern warfare successfully coordinated multinational forces for victory in 1918. (5)1944 SWORD BEACH

Do you ever feel like your mind is holding too many things at once? The reminders. The conversations. The decisions. The responsibilities you don't want to forget. For many Christian working moms, the hardest part of the day isn't always the schedule — it's the mental load that quietly builds in the background. Even in fairly normal seasons, thoughts can begin to overlap: thinking ahead while still trying to stay present… carrying responsibilities for work, family, and faith… trying to remember important details while also wanting to feel spiritually steady. When everything feels important at the same time, it can become difficult to feel peaceful, focused, or clear. In this episode, we talk about how to stay spiritually grounded when life feels mentally crowded. You'll be encouraged to think about mental clarity in a different way — not by trying to solve everything at once, but by allowing life to unfold one step at a time. God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. And often, peace becomes noticeable when our attention is no longer trying to hold everything at the same time. This episode will help you: understand why your mind may feel constantly full feel less pressure to figure everything out at once refocus on what is actually in front of you experience more clarity in the middle of real responsibilities reconnect with steady faith when life feels mentally busy If you often feel mentally exhausted, distracted, or pulled in multiple directions, this conversation will remind you that clarity often grows gradually — and peace is still available in full seasons of life.   Caring deeply is a beautiful thing — but it can also lead to feeling mentally overloaded when everything feels equally important. This episode offers biblical encouragement and practical perspective to help you feel less mentally scattered and more spiritually steady. Isaiah 26:3 reminds us: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Steadiness doesn't come from having everything figured out. Often, it grows as we learn to focus on one faithful step at a time.  

You love your kids… but you don't love how you've been showing up lately.If you find yourself feeling easily irritated, overwhelmed by the end of the day, and stuck in a cycle of reacting → regret → trying harder… this episode will speak right to your heart.Today, Elizabeth shares her journey as a homeschooling mom who was doing all the right things — reading, learning, praying — but still couldn't seem to create consistent change in her reactions.Not because she didn't care.Not because she wasn't trying.But because something deeper was missing.In this episode, we talk about:What was really happening beneath her daily frustration and emotional overwhelmWhy more effort and more information didn't lead to lasting changeThe internal patterns that were keeping her stuck (even without realizing it)The moment things started to finally “click” for herHow her home shifted from tension and unpredictability → to peace and connectionWhat it feels like now to be a calm, steady, and emotionally aware momElizabeth's story shows that it's not about trying harder…it's about learning how to actually change from the inside out.If you want transformation, the Calm Christian Mom Coaching Program is designed to help you break out of that cycle and step into the peace, patience, and confidence you've been craving. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Next Steps: 1. Watch FREE TRAINING: 5 Steps to Break free from Mom Rage Shame ⬇️2. Learn about Calm Christian Mom Coaching Program ⬇️3. BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION CALL if you are ready for support and accountability in overcoming damaging anger patterns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~How to Be More Patient with Your Kids (So You're Not Screaming Over Spilled Milk)Leave a 5 star rating and review on the Podcast and email me (hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.com) a  screenshot of the REVIEW for free access the training or buy it HERE for $27.  Website: emotionallyhealthylegacy.comContact: hello@emotionallyhealthylegacy.comQuestions? Form / Voice memo 

Most dietitians believe clients stop coming because they got busy, lost motivation, or “weren't ready.” But after reviewing hundreds of real session transcripts including my own, I've seen something different: Clients don't leave because you lack knowledge. They leave when they don't feel consistently led. In this episode, I break down the quiet leadership skills that improve retention and how I use AI as a refinement tool to strengthen session structure, documentation clarity, and client continuity. Retention isn't about being pushy. It's about creating emotional safety through structure and clarity.

Self-led digital practices for emotional resilience, inner growth mindset development, and steady living through uncertainty — and beyond.Designed for people who choose self-responsibility, emotional maturity, and inner authority as a way of living.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

Self-led digital practices for emotional resilience, inner growth mindset development, and steady living through uncertainty — and beyond.Designed for people who choose self-responsibility, emotional maturity, and inner authority as a way of living.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

Self-led digital practices for emotional resilience, inner growth mindset development, and steady living through uncertainty — and beyond.Designed for people who choose self-responsibility, emotional maturity, and inner authority as a way of living.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

Self-led digital practices for emotional resilience, inner growth mindset development, and steady living through uncertainty — and beyond.Designed for people who choose self-responsibility, emotional maturity, and inner authority as a way of living.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

In times of uncertainty, even the most stable parts of life can begin to feel fragile. The routines we rely on and the plans we've made can suddenly feel less certain than before. In this episode, I explore what happens when the illusion of control begins to dissolve—and how moments like these can reshape the way we experience the world. Drawing from a personal experience, this episode offers a grounded perspective on navigating uncertainty with clarity and calm. It's a reminder that while we can't always control external circumstances, we can cultivate steadiness within ourselves. If you've been feeling unsettled or more aware of life's unpredictability, this episode will help you reconnect with what truly grounds you—and move forward with greater resilience and intention.

People don't fail under pressure. They reveal their level of self-leadership.“I almost reacted. Then I remembered: sovereignty is a choice.”Three kryptonites to human awakening, personal growth, and real leadership:• Validation loops• Not learning self-regulation• Unembodied intellectual leaders who lack integrationThe last one often looks like leaders who:– model epistemic laziness– amplify polarization– rely on tribal certainty– manipulate emotional charges– reinforce biases and divisive narrativesTogether with broader emotional immaturity, these patterns keep people stuck in non-leadership roles within themselves.And when people cannot lead themselves, they cannot lead others.You can see the impact inside organizations:Mediocrity becomes normalized.Work-life balance deteriorates.Employee morale drops.Why?Because the capacity to stay emotionally steady and mentally clear under activation is missing.Self-leaders choose differently.They build nervous system fluency.They train the pause.They respond consciously instead of reacting automatically.That inner work is decisive in how you show up everywhere:in leadership, in conflict, in business, and in life.If you practice journaling or reflective mindset work, I've created prompt-based PDFs and inner-growth micro-habit exercises designed to help build emotional steadiness and self-leadership.You can explore them in my Payhip store.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

Today we're studying Genesis 49:3 - 4 in just one minute! Grab your scriptures and let's dive into them together!And grab study guides for the whole family here: -Grab Kristen's copies of helpful PDFs and study guides here: https://shop.kristenwalkersmith.com/products/ Check out her monthly Come Follow Me YouTube videos here: https://kristenwalkersmith.com/youtube/- To get Cali's scripture study guide for adults click here: https://comefollowmestudy.com/shop/ Discount code: OMSSOr purchase on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06bWsVYVGet our NEW 365-day Old Testament daily devotional book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0p3Ds0t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People don't fail under pressure. They reveal their level of self-leadership.“I almost reacted. Then I remembered: sovereignty is a choice.”Three kryptonites to human awakening, personal growth, and real leadership:• Validation loops• Not learning self-regulation• Unembodied intellectual leaders who lack integrationThe last one often looks like leaders who:– model epistemic laziness– amplify polarization– rely on tribal certainty– manipulate emotional charges– reinforce biases and divisive narrativesTogether with broader emotional immaturity, these patterns keep people stuck in non-leadership roles within themselves.And when people cannot lead themselves, they cannot lead others.You can see the impact inside organizations:Mediocrity becomes normalized.Work-life balance deteriorates.Employee morale drops.Why?Because the capacity to stay emotionally steady and mentally clear under activation is missing.Self-leaders choose differently.They build nervous system fluency.They train the pause.They respond consciously instead of reacting automatically.That inner work is decisive in how you show up everywhere:in leadership, in conflict, in business, and in life.If you practice journaling or reflective mindset work, I've created prompt-based PDFs and inner-growth micro-habit exercises designed to help build emotional steadiness and self-leadership.You can explore them in my Payhip store.✨ Start Here — Inner Growth Framework & BundlesExplore the complete Inner Growth ecosystem (awareness → resilience → embodied self-leadership):

A Hypnotic Past-Life Journey for Inner Safety & Nervous System RegulationIn this guided hypnosis, you explore another lifetime where you experienced yourself as steady, rooted, and internally safe.This isn't a lifetime where you withdrew from life.It's one where your nervous system wasn't scanning for threat, over-explaining, or rushing to prove yourself.You were grounded. Clear. Calm.Because the nervous system learns through experience, remembering this version of yourself helps your body recognize that steadiness is available now.After the journey, use the integration questions below to bring the positive shifts into your daily life.If you want to go deeper, this month on Patreon I'm sharing a personal Higher Self session and additional nervous system practices. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/JinaSeerThe goal of the experience is not historical verification, but nervous system learning through experiential memory.When the mind imagines or remembers a state of calm authority and internal safety, the nervous system begins to recognize that state as possible in the present.During the session, listeners explore another lifetime where they experience themselves as grounded, confident, and internally safe.They then reflect on that life from the perspective of the soul and receive insights about patterns, choices, and behaviors in their current life.//  TIME STAMPS  • 0:00 - 0:40 :: How to use this journey• 0:40 - End :: Hypnosis JourneyWHAT THIS HYPNOTIC JOURNEY INCLUDESThis session guides you through a deep trance experience designed to access memory, intuition, and subconscious pattern release.During this journey you will experience:• Progressive relaxation through breath and body awareness• Protective visualization and grounding through the earth• Expansion into the soul's memory and intuitive awareness• Exploration of another lifetime through symbolic memory• Reflection from the perspective of the soul after that life• Integration of calm, steady nervous system responses• Direct communication with your higher knowingHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS IN THIS JOURNEYThroughout the experience, your subconscious mind receives suggestions that reinforce steadiness and internal safety.• Survival was a season. Steadiness is my nature.• Presence replaces urgency.• Clarity replaces protection.• My nervous system knows how to settle.• Soft strength is real strength.• I am rooted, responsive, and steady within myself.• Calm power is available to me now.GO DEEPER - patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/JinaSeerIf you want to explore this work more deeply, this month on Patreon I'm sharing:• A personal Higher Self session about intuition • Commentary on how intuition actually works• Additional practices for calming internal noiseLISTEN TO THIS HYPNOTIC JOURNEY WHENListen when:• you feel reactive or overwhelmed• when you want perspective on recurring patterns• when you want to reconnect with calm inner authorityHOW TO USE THIS HYPNOTIC JOURNEYFor best results:• Listen while relaxed and fully present.• Allow images, sensations, or intuitive impressions to arise naturally. Just observe - don't judge it as wrong or discount it.• After the session, reflect on the experience using the integration questions to help transfer the experience into daily life.INTEGRATION QUESTIONSThese prompts help the nervous system transfer the experience into daily life.How did my body move in that lifetime when it felt steady and unthreatened?What physical sensations stood out when I experienced that calm, wise self?What felt easy there that feels effortful here?What daily behavior would shift if I acted from that version of me this week?If my nervous system fully trusted that steadiness was available now, what would I stop doing immediately?Seer Sessions with Jina Seer // Weekly hypnotic journeys to help you quiet mental noise, rebuild self-trust, and make decisions aligned with your inner knowing.

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Yusuf, we explore what personal growth really looks like when life feels unfamiliar and unstable—especially during big transitions like moving to a new country. This conversation is for anyone feeling ungrounded while still trying to build a future. Lior shares why growth isn't just “positive thinking”—it's learning to sit with discomfort, name the stories in your mind, and take small actions that compound into real change. About the Guest : Lior Klisman moved to the U.S. with $2,000 and a deep desire to build a better life. He shares lessons from his journey—centered on belonging, identity, mindfulness, and staying committed through uncertainty. Episode Chapters: 00:05:04 — Personal growth isn't becoming “new,” it's staying steady in uncertainty 00:06:28 — Arriving in the U.S. with $2,000: dreams, pressure, and fear 00:07:02 — The hidden struggle: belonging before success 00:09:10 — Real growth lives inside discomfort and vulnerability 00:12:00 — “Live your future self now”: identity as a daily practice 00:13:51 — Learn, unlearn, relearn: changing patterns with breath, journaling, meditation 00:19:19 — Practice makes progress: why growth is a marathon (plus “KMF”) Key Takeaways: Prioritize belonging early in any transition—community stabilizes the mind. Treat growth like training: small shifts compound when repeated. Name your inner stories (“This is a story, not the whole of me”) before they run your choices. Use simple regulation tools: pause + breath before reacting to stimulus. Move from motivation to commitment: results follow consistency. Compare yourself to your past self, not other people. How to Connect With the Guest: You can find him on LinkedIn or Instagram (search his first and last name), and via his website (his first and last name combined + “.com”).   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

Nervous system leadership becomes essential when pressure and stress quietly shape team culture. If you feel responsible for the emotional tone of every room, this isn't a leadership flaw. It may be identity-level misalignment, not lack of strength.Most leaders try to fix culture with strategy.But culture is shaped long before strategy is spoken.In this episode, we explore nervous system leadership — not as theory, but as lived practice. If you've ever felt exhausted from carrying the emotional climate of your team, or confused about why tension returns even when results are strong, this conversation will meet you.This episode reinforces a simple truth:You cannot control every nervous system in the room.But you absolutely influence the tone that enters it.This is not about becoming softer.It is about becoming steadier.And steadiness is not passive. It is regulated intensity. Controlled momentum. Grounded authority.In Season 4, we are walking through the Identity-Level Recalibration pathway — moving from recognition, to release, to reclamation, and now to reinforcement. Reinforcement is where awareness becomes pattern. Where hope becomes embodied leadership.In this conversation, we explore:• Why burnout in leadership often stems from over-transmitting urgency• How pressure culture forms through shared stress responses• The difference between implied urgency and stated standards• Why many high-capacity humans became the “thermostat” long before they became leaders• How one embodied pause before entering a room can begin reshaping cultureIdentity-Level Recalibration is not another productivity tactic.It is not performance optimization.It is not a communication hack.If you've ever wondered:Why does my team mirror my stress?Why does culture feel tense even when goals are clear?Why am I tired of being the strongest nervous system in every room?You're not broken.You may simply be reinforcing patterns you learned long before you were leading.Reinforcement is hopeful because culture is responsive. Not instant. But responsive. Consistency builds trust. Steadiness compounds.Today's Micro Recalibration:Before your next interaction, pause and ask, “Am I about to transmit urgency — or steadiness?” Take one full breath. Name expectations clearly. Replace implied pressure with calm clarity.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...

Can you eat plant-based and still avoid sugar, carbs, and ultra-processed foods? In this episode of Food Junkies, Dr. Vera Tarman is joined by Adina Mullen, plant-based chef, author of Vegan Flavors of the World, and founder of Adina's Delicacies, to explore whether vegetarian or vegan eating can truly support food addiction recovery, low-sugar living, and even plant-based keto—without deprivation or rebound eating. Adina brings a deeply grounded, real-world approach to plant-based cooking rooted in whole foods, cultural traditions, flavor, and satisfaction. This conversation goes beyond diet rules to focus on nourishment, satiety, and sustainability, especially for people healing their relationship with food.

We remain inside the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries.Saturn defines structure. Neptune dissolves it.At the first degree of the zodiac, a new 36-year cycle begins at the seed point of identity and initiation.The last Saturn–Neptune conjunction was in 1989 in Capricorn, reshaping institutions. This one begins at origin fire.We are redefining what is real — and what deserves our devotion.Feb 25 – March 20: Mercury Retrograde in PiscesMercury stations retrograde at 22° Pisces and turns direct March 20 (Spring Equinox) at 8° Pisces. Two days after stationing, Mercury Rx is conjunct Venus in Pisces.This is less about logistics and more about perception.Pisces governs endings, projection, myth, and collective emotion. You're invited to review:• Where you've been enchanted• Where compassion became self-erasure• What grief remains unprocessed• What you believed because you needed it to be trueAs collective myths dissolve, personal ones surface.Feb 27: Mars Square UranusMars in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus — disruptive, electric energy.Mars pushes for liberation. Uranus destabilizes material systems.This can bring shocks, volatility, or nervous system spikes.The tension: freedom vs. security.The invitation: don't force clarity through reaction. Steadiness matters more than speed.March 3 – Lunar Eclipse at 13° VirgoNext week's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo closes this eclipse cycle.Virgo brings discernment, craft, and practical service. While Pisces dissolves, Virgo sorts.This upcoming Lunar Eclipse asks:• What is workable?• What restores integrity?• What supports daily health?• What is projection — and what is real?With Saturn–Neptune newly seeded at 0° Aries, this eclipse becomes a purification point.We cannot carry fantasy into the new era.The Larger FrameWe are living through dissolution — and dissolution is compost.We are still metabolizing the past.It is too soon to declare the shape of the future.Slow your conclusions.Strengthen grounding practices.Let clarity emerge over time.Reflective Questions for the WeekWhere have I mistaken idealism for truth — and what would gentle discernment reveal?When disruption arises, do I escalate, collapse, or stabilize?What daily practice restores clarity when the collective field feels foggy?Move carefully — not fearfully.Reality is being renegotiated.Your steadiness matters.Podcast poem: Cast of Millions by Rosemerry Wahtola TrommerSupport the showGo to Sheila's website for information for transformational resources: https://www.ontheedgesofchange.com/home-page This episode was co-created with generative AI, engaged as a soul-aligned ally in service of transformation. At the edge where technology meets myth, I choose insight over noise, and alchemy over automation. Thank you for dreaming the future with me.

In today's episode, I'm diving into the Consistent CEO — the steady, relationship-driven leader who builds trust over time, delivers with integrity, and keeps showing up long after the trend-chasers burn out. If you're the person who does what you said you'd do, week after week, and your clients stay for years because they know they can count on you, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. But I'm also asking the question that matters if you're this type: Is your consistency building momentum… or just keeping you safe? We're talking about the difference between strategic consistency and fear-based stagnation, why "playing it safe" can quietly shrink your business in a fast-moving market, and how to channel your steadiness toward growth — without burning everything down in the name of change. Timeline Highlights [00:00] - Why the Four CEO Types series exists (and why mainstream advice isn't built for everyone) [02:38] - Introducing the Consistent CEO + the core question: growth momentum or staying safe? [04:28] - The Consistent CEO wiring: relationship-focused + slow-paced decision-making [05:00] - Your superpower: reliability, routine, and trust that compounds over time [10:15] - Why dependable leaders win in a low-trust market (2025/2026 and beyond) [20:47] - The blind spots: when steadiness turns into stagnation and "accommodate-first drift" [32:39] - Strategic consistency vs fear-based stagnation (and how to tell the difference) [35:05] - Practical game plan: boundaries in offers, bolder positions in messaging, more structure in sales [43:44] - Example story: Steph Gaudreau and the "alignment adjustment" that restored growth [47:21] - The key takeaway: channel steadiness toward growth, not just safety Top Quotes "Your steadiness and consistency is such a big asset… but is your steadiness building towards something bigger? Or is it just keeping you safe?" "We need to talk about the difference between strategic consistency and fear-based stagnation." "We're in a low trust era… and as somebody who is consistent, you're able to build trust that compounds over time." "Steadiness can be the safety mechanism… and in a very volatile world, it can actually drive you into hiding." "The work you're needing to do is channeling that steadiness toward growth instead of just safety." Links & Resources Take the CEO Type Quiz Mentioned example/interview: Steph Gaudreau If this episode helped you reframe your steadiness as a true advantage, please follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend—especially someone who's "slow and steady" and needs a path to grow without burning it all down!

More on how to keep you keel in the water when navigating uncertainty.   You'll learn some practical strategies for finding 'refuge,' a place of presence, particularly accessing Wisdom - clear seeing, Compassion - a heart that can hold it all, Presence - the space of awareness itself, and Skillful Action - strategies for staying deeply present in the midst of change.

This talk explores how you might cultivate greater steadiness in turbulent times. You'll learn some practical tools for finding refuge in present-moment awareness, in cultivating Witness Consciousness and in watching the flow of phenomena with awake awareness and an open heart.

What you'll learn in this episode:Why behavioral alignment matters more than skills aloneThe 4 DISC profiles: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, ConscientiousnessReal-world examples of how each type shows up in businessWhich DISC types thrive in sales vs. admin rolesHow to use DISC tools to simplify your hiring processWhy hiring for alignment creates consistency, loyalty, and long-term success