Podcasts about Still Standing

A message from Kevin Dickson of Josiah Venture. Delivered on 7 June 2026 at Hope City Church.Song used: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lo-fi-chillhop-beat-background-music-133473/

CHRISTINE'S WEBSITE:https://www.comingoutcosmic.com/Hello, everyone, and welcome to the "Magic is Real" podcast! I'm Shannon, your host, a psychic medium with a passion for all things metaphysical and spiritual. This episode explores the profound journey of spirit communication and often features guests sharing their near death experience stories, guiding you on your spiritual path. If you enjoy the content, please like and comment below to support the channel! ✨ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

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” 329 - Covers IV " ️ Playlist: 1.- Neverland Train - Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young. 2.- Gotthard - Come Together. 3.- Halestorm - Bad Romance. 4.- Yächtley Crëw - I'm Still Standing. 5.- Europe-Jailbreak (Luis R Suarez). 6.- Yngwie J. Malmsteen-Gates of Babylon (Javier Ojo Del Tigre). ⭐ Sección “Los Consejos de David”. 7.- Black Stone Cherry - Don't You. 8.- Through Fire - Listen To Your Heart. 9.- Van Halen - You Really Got Me (Moni). 10.- Dan Lucas- Hot Stuff Indie (Roberto). 11.- Pretty Maids- Please Don't Leave Me. 12.- Michael O´Brien- Let It Be. 13.- Doro - Touch Too Much. 14.- Megadeth-Ride The Lightning (Iñigo). 15.- Terra Nova - Flight of Icarus. 16.- Thunder-With A Little Help From My Friends. 17.- Firewind- maniac. 18.- Porretas - Soy un truhán, soy un señor (Fernando) 19.- Crown Of Thorns - My Sweet Lord. 20.- West Coast All Stars-Stairway To Heaven. 21.- Dry River - Bohemian Rhapsody.

In this episode of Mission Matters, Adam Torres interviews Ryan Griffis, Founder of Still Standing, as part of the National Social Media Awards series. Ryan shares his journey from Army officer to content creator, discusses mental health advocacy and authenticity on social media, and explains his mission to inspire hope while helping creators build meaningful communities online. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Ryan Griffis⁠, Founder of Still Standing, as part of the National Social Media Awards series. Ryan shares his journey from Army officer to content creator, discusses mental health advocacy and authenticity on social media, and explains his mission to inspire hope while helping creators build meaningful communities online. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dice Zahara que, cuando vio "Pioneras", película dirigida por Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz, que se estrena el 12 de junio y que cuenta con una escena en la que insultan a las jugadoras llamándolas ‘marimacho’, ‘bollera’ o ‘fulana’, quiso que MARIMACHO se convirtiera en un grito de guerra para para todas las mujeres y personas disidentes de género, que alguna vez han sido señaladas por ocupar espacios que supuestamente no les correspondían porque, en esa escena, ellas no se hacían pequeñas, al contrario, se crecían cada vez más. Escuchamos MARIMACHO, de Zahara y también, su versión de "Soy Rebelde", de Jeanette, aparte de el remix que JADE ha hecho de " Beg For Me", de Lily Allen, lo nuevo de The Tallest Man On Earth, de Paul McCartney, Chanel Beads, Fai Laci, Carlangas y Noah Floersch.   PAUL MCCARTNEY - As You Lie ThereELTON JOHN - I'm Still StandingMALA GESTIÓN - SkolRAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - Know Your EnemyTOM MORELLO (feat. Serj Tankian & Roman Morello) - Adjourn It ZAHARA - Soy RebeldeZAHARA - MarimachoLILY ALLEN - Beg For Me (JADE Remix)JUNGLE - The WaveTHE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH - ColorsCHANEL BEADS - dust in the windFAI LACI - She KnowsRAZORLIGHT - Before I Fall to PiecesCARLANGAS - Gran VíaNOAH FLOERSCH - The SkinwalkerEscuchar audio

TDAgiantslayer@Gmail.com  The David Alliance Garth Heckman Books available here:  https://garthheckman.mysamcart.com/the-faith-based-cancer-manual/#   I have talked openly about my cancer journey before… 3 cancers started in my Colon, spread through my Lymphatic then liver cancer… they said I'd be dead in 2 years with liver cancer. But even though I made it I was left with a brain tumor and an enlarged heart… plus severe neuropathy and hearing loss and a few other goodies…  But what I kept telling myself was I hope others can learn from my journey… so I just finished  5 eBooks on my cancer journey. I just listed them on Etsy and Sam cart. If you have questions about cancer for yourself or a friend feel free to hit me up. But with that I want to do a short series on what I learned the hard way from living through the hard way.   1. Prayer Becomes a Lifeline, Not a Ritual Before cancer, prayer can feel like a spiritual discipline — something you do because you should. Cancer strips that away entirely. When you are lying in a clinic chair watching chemicals drip into your veins, prayer stops being a religious exercise and becomes the most honest conversation of your life. You learn to pray with a rawness and desperation that actually draws you closer to God than a thousand comfortable Sunday mornings ever did.   2. God Is Present in the Darkness, Not Just the Highlights It is easy to sense God in the mountaintop moments — the answered prayers, the breakthroughs, the celebrations. Cancer teaches you to find Him in the valley. In the 2am fear. In the waiting room silence. In the moment the doctor walks in with results. You discover that His presence was never limited to the good days — He was always there. You just needed the noise of a comfortable life to be stripped away before you could feel Him.   3. Surrender Is Not Weakness — It Is the Bravest Thing You Will Ever Do The control you thought you had was always an illusion. Cancer simply makes that undeniable. Learning to say "God, I trust You with this" — and actually mean it — is one of the most spiritually mature and courageous acts a human being can perform. You discover that surrender is not giving up. It is giving over — and there is an inexplicable peace that follows that most people never experience until they have no other choice.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the "Magic is Real" podcast! I'm Shannon, your host, a psychic medium with a passion for all things metaphysical and spiritual. This podcast focuses on near death experiences, spirit communication and spiritual healing. We also discuss mediumship and the afterlife, aiming to foster a deeper spiritual awakening. If you enjoy the content, please like and comment below to support the channel! ✨. Thank you for being here with an open heart and mind. ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast

Still StandingTeaching & Prayer with Overseer Azizah MorrisonClosing out the May focus, Anchored, this final session reminds believers that spiritual maturity is not proven by a life free from storms, but by remaining standing through them.Drawing from Ephesians 6:13, Psalm 1:2–3, and 1 Corinthians 15:58, Overseer Azizah Morrison teaches that there are seasons where standing itself becomes warfare. In a time of pressure, mental exhaustion, emotional strain, disappointment, and spiritual attack, God has been strengthening the roots of His people so they do not collapse under the weight of difficult seasons.This lesson speaks directly to believers who have quietly endured private battles while continuing to pray, serve, trust, and remain faithful. It is a call to recognize the sustaining hand of God and to remain planted, steadfast, and unmoveable in the midst of instability.The accompanying prayer covers weary believers, families, children, cities, and the nation—asking God to deepen roots, strengthen hearts, silence discouragement, and keep His people anchored in truth and prayer.This is a declaration over every believer who has survived difficult seasons by the grace of God:You are still standing.

"The more that things change, the more they stay the same... Nevertheless, we have to keep pushing forward. We have to keep moving that line forward in order to make a better tomorrow for all of us." - Sharon JohnsonWelcome to 80s TV Ladies The Winds of Ch-ch-ch-change!In this special episode—the first half of an epic two-part spectacular—hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson are joined by their fabulous producer Melissa to talk about the massive personal transitions currently unfolding in all of their lives. With both Susan and Sharon in the middle of major moves, the ladies take a heartwarming, funny, and deeply honest look at packing up decades of memories, downsizing, and the emotional weight of nostalgia.But a season of change wouldn't be complete without the ultimate 1980s soundtrack! The ladies kick off Part 1 of their definitive countdown of the 20 Most Revolutionary 80s Music Videos, diving into the first 13 incredible videos on their list. They explore how the golden era of MTV transformed visual storytelling, artist autonomy, and pop culture forever. From groundbreaking feminist rap anthems and synth-pop milestones to a full-blown Madonna masterclass and jaw-dropping stop-motion animation, this conversation is a sparkling, nostalgic reflection on turning the page to the next chapter.THE CONVERSATION- THE WINDS OF CHANGE: Sharon, Susan and Melissa discuss the nature of personal and professional transitions—navigating the "two steps forward, one step back" rhythm of life and why we must keep pushing forward for a better tomorrow.- THE FOREIGN COUNTRY OF THE PAST: Susan opens up about packing up her home after 19 years, three kids, a house full of pets, and how digging into old boxes feels like visiting a foreign country where “they do things differently there.”- MOVING ACROSS THE U.S.A.: Sharon shares the bittersweet reality of leaving Southern California after 42 and a half years to move back to the Midwest, explaining how she is judiciously sorting through her life to downsize into her mother's home in Indianapolis.- CUE THE ROBIN, DEER, AND EAGLE: Producer Melissa shares an incredibly moving, cinematic story about losing her mother and brother Dougie, and a persistent red robin that visited her window in Pennsylvania alongside a herd of deer and a majestic bald eagle overhead.- LOVELY PARTING GIFTS & PRECIOUS VHS TAPES: The ladies talk about finding new homes for nostalgia, including Sharon giving away her classic Mark and Brian radio memorabilia on Facebook and her absolute refusal to let go of her original Star Wars trilogy on VHS—because the prequels simply do not exist!- FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE COLISEUM: Susan reminisces about discovering her oversized 1984 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. concert souvenir tour program from her freshman year at USC, back when legendary stadium tickets were only $25. (Actually, according to the internet, the tickets cost $17.50!)- CH-CH-CH-CHANGES (PART 1): The main event kicks off as the ladies begin their countdown of the most revolutionary music videos of the decade, highlighting how the rise of MTV reshaped the cultural landscape.- THRILLER (Sharon's Pick): Sharon kicks it off with the music video credited with transforming music videos into the stratosphere - and into short, storytelling films. She also talks about learning the zombie dance and how it transformed her exercise routine!- TAKING CONTROL (Susan's Pick): Susan spotlights Janet Jackson's seminal "Control" music video, directed by Mary Lambert (no relation, though Susan wishes she had pretended otherwise!). This was quite literally the album and song when Ms. Jackson declared her independence over her career after leaving her new husband, James DeBarge, and firing her manager (and father) Joseph Jackson. A revolutionary move and every song speaks to finding her voice.- I'M STILL STANDING (Susan's Pick): A deep dive into Elton John's ultimate comeback anthem, exploring his personal resilience and the hilarious realization by the ladies that Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli is one of the featured neon dancers in the video.- LOVE SHACK (Sharon's Pick): Sharon and Susan takes a trip down the Atlanta highway looking for the B-52s' legendary "Love Shack" and celebrating its pure, joyful energy.- LADIES FIRST (Susan's Pick): Susan pays tribute to Queen Latifah's revolutionary 1989 feminist rap anthem "Ladies First" (featuring Monie Love) from her debut album, All Hail the Queen.- THE MADONNA TWO-FER (Sharon's Picks): Sharon talk about her favorite two Madonna songs and music videos,  "Crazy for You" and "Express Yourself" and the groundbreaking visual style of the 80s Pop Queen.- STUNNING ANIMATION (Sharon's Pick): The ladies marvel at Peter Gabriel's award-winning stop-motion animation masterpiece "Sledgehammer" created by Aardman Animation.- PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER (Susan's Pick): Susan closes out Part 1 by honoring Patti Smith's powerful, timeless 1988 anthem "People Have the Power."AUDIO-OGRAPHY

Discover why following Jesus is not a solo endeavor but a call to live, grow, and face hardships together as a connected community. This sermon explores how we can rejoice, pray, and give thanks in all circumstances by supporting one another through life's ups and downs. Learn how to stop going it alone and find strength in being part of something bigger than yourself.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the "Magic is Real" podcast! I'm Shannon, your host, a psychic medium with a passion for all things metaphysical and spiritual. This episode is a part of your spiritual journey, focusing on connecting with your soul. If you enjoy the content, please like and comment below to support the channel! ✨Jennifer's Links: / jenniferrose119 www.mediumjenniferrose.com ·ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

What happens when a season changes… but the mission still remains?In this powerful message from Crossroads Church, Pastor Randy challenges us to move from spectators to servants as we explore Joshua 1 and the courage required to step forward into God's calling. Following the emotional message Still Standing, this week's message, Still Called, reminds us that the Church has never been built on personalities — it has always been built on ordinary people who keep saying yes to Jesus.This message is about faithfulness, courage, commitment, transition, and discovering purpose by helping carry the mission of God forward.Because the mission still matters.And maybe… it's your turn now.

With special guest: Chrissie Foster… in conversation with Bill Kable This is the story of how Chrissie Foster responded and refused to back down when confronted by an all-powerful secretive protected institution. Chrissie Foster’s family tragedies and the tepid response by the Catholic Church changed her from living a life of domestic harmony and peace in a totally unexpected way. No doubt when the choice of schools had to be made for their daughters there were discussions between Chrissie and her husband Anthony. Because of Chrissie’s background being raised and educated in the Church they chose a Catholic primary school. Years later they discovered what their daughters had endured. Chrissie tells us how two of her young daughters were sexually abused by a priest in the Catholic Church. This went against generations of religious faith in her family. Fortunately Chrissie’s family were prepared to join her and give all the support they could when the Church failed to respond. Chrissie’s mother had been a lifelong attendee at weekly Mass but she chose to give that practice up as a result. Podcast (mp3)

Alison's Links:https://linktr.ee/AlisonWardMentorZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

In a culture where social media metrics often dictate our sense of worth, this sermon explores a more fulfilling path: living a life that truly pleases God. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 4, we discover how a "quiet revolution" of pursuing holiness, loving others like family, and working faithfully leads to a life of genuine impact and freedom. It is an invitation to stop chasing "gold stars" and instead start walking in the loving relationship you were created for.

This week at Crossroads, Pastor Randy shares a powerful message titled Still Standing: The Power of Faithful People.In a culture that celebrates quick success, instant results, and constant change, this message challenges us to rediscover the value of consistency, commitment, and ordinary faithfulness. Through Scripture and practical insight, we're reminded that strong faith, strong churches, and meaningful legacies are not built overnight — they're built over time by people who simply keep showing up.If you've ever felt unnoticed, tired, discouraged, or wondered whether your small acts of obedience really matter, this message is for you.Because the strongest churches are not built by famous people. They're built by faithful people.

Ep. 363 I'm Still Standing - Rev. Sue MillerBorn From the Sunday Service at the Center for Spiritual Living in Redding on 5-17-26

Owen's Website:https://bootsygreenwood.com/Owen Hunt, The Blue Collar MysticOwen Hunt, better known by his captivating alter ego in the world of entertainment, is a multi-talented entrepreneur and coach from the vibrant city of Athens, GA. With a passion for inspiring, encouraging, motivating, and entertaining audiences, Owen has carved a unique path for himself as a dynamic performer and thought leader.Distinguishing himself from the fictional character of the same name on Gray's Anatomy, Owen has become a respected figure in the realms of personal development. His online persona as a "Blue Collar Mystic" sets him apart, offering a down-to-earth and relatable approach to esoteric concepts, making them accessible to people from all walks of life.As an accomplished performer, Owen has graced comedy clubs across the country with his wit and charm, leaving audiences in stitches and uplifted by his unique blend of humor and wisdom. In every endeavor, Owen Hunt remains authentic, relatable, and passionate, embodying the essence of a blue collar mystic—a mentor, performer, and guiding light for those seeking inspiration, self-awareness, and the magic within themselves.ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

In this episode we cover the recent non-renewal of Professor Anthony Dandridge's contract for the fall semester and the consolidation of the Black Studies Department, Latin Caribbean & Latinx Studies, Asian Studies, and Women Gender and Sexuality Studies into one multicultural department. With this news, we wanted to look at the impact this has had on students and the campus at large. This isn't just a New Paltz issue, however, as numerous institutions around the country have begun to make changes to their cultural departments due to the recent crackdown on DEI in higher education by the Trump Administration. Through the lens of Hip Hop in activism we tell the story of what happens when an institution makes changes to its curriculum based on politics and national trends. Asa Abraham (Producer/Host)Andrew Paz (Co producer)Lexy Castillo (Researcher/Co-host)Alana Witbeck (Editor/Recordist)

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Greg's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UPRISING144KGreg's Website: HolyHydrogen.comZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

In this bonus episode, I share clips from my reading with Tom, who was kind enough to be vulnerable and let me share the experience with you with the aim of demonstrating what a mediumship session with me might entail but also to bring hope, healing and inspiration to those who are in grief or even simply to offer evidence that there is life after death, that the soul continues on after the death of the body. ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

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She's Still Standing | Pastor Karen Dingess | 05/10/2026 by Bethesda Church

Send us Fan MailMost small business owners feel like they are fighting impossible battles.Outnumbered.Outspent.Overwhelmed.But what if the answer is not competing everywhere?What if the answer is protecting the one place where your business is strongest?In this Monday Morning Motivation episode of Small Business Survival Conversations, Anna Steinfest shares the powerful story of King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae — and the surprising business lessons every entrepreneur needs to hear.This is not just a story about war.It is a story about leadership, discipline, positioning, resilience, sacrifice, and surviving when the odds are against you.If you are a business owner trying to stay focused during difficult seasons, this episode will remind you why small businesses still win.Because small businesses do not win by being bigger.They win by being smarter, faster, more human, and deeply connected to the people they serve.One powerful reminder from this episode:“You were not built for the open field. You were built for the pass.”#SmallBusinessSurvival #MondayMorningMotivation #EntrepreneurMindset #SmallBusinessOwner #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #MotivationMonday #BusinessStrategy #Resilience #Mindset #SmallBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessCoach #Podcast #SmallBusinessSurvivalConversations #GrowthMindset #Discipline #StartupLife #EntrepreneurLife

In a world where relationships can often feel transactional, this sermon explores why the phrase "you owe me" has no place in a community built on genuine love. Drawing from the early writings of Paul, Kale Courtright explains that faith is not a "solo sport" but a communal journey where we are called to support and pray for one another through life's challenges. Learn how to move beyond individualistic thinking and start fighting for the people in your life through the power of connection and prayer.

We don't fight for the sake of fighting.We fight for the sake of truly living.God never called you into battle empty-handed. He equipped you with strength, authority, and the assurance of victory through Him.No matter the pit, process, or pressure —He can be found in every step leading back to Himself.Ephesians 6:10-13Psalm 40:2Ephesians 3:14-21

Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What does it take to survive five economic downturns and come out stronger every time? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, powered by First National, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Rick Ilich, CEO of Townline Homes Inc.,... The post Five Cycles and Still Standing: Building Townline, Rental Housing, and Fighting for Deregulation with Rick Ilich, CEO at Townline Homes Inc. appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.

Karla Rivera is a mother, speaker, domestic violence survivor and sexual assault survivor. Also, Karla is a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate.

Stuart went back in the hospital this month for another surgery. But he's back home and ready to tell all his Stu Cru supporters about it on the third episode of Intermission. He gives more detail on his health, the complications that followed his initial surgery, and the major procedure he recently underwent to reclaim his life. It's a harrowing story but one with an uplifting end, and maybe even a xenomorph! Then Stuart, Arnie, Justin, and Jason hit pause on movie reviews to catch up on everything happening behind the scenes. Arnie talks about launching the new Now Playing website, what took so long, and what listeners can finally explore. The hosts welcome a longtime listener for a round of trivia covering I Spit on Your Grave, Star Wars, and a deep-cut Mortal Kombat question that actually stumps the room. Jason shares a new creative hobby that turns movies into ambient experiences, Justin talks hockey and the latest in Star Wars and superhero TV, and Arnie recounts a trip to Pittsburgh's Monroeville Mall—including a surprisingly great horror museum filled with Dawn of the Dead history. It's a mix of fun, behind-the-scenes insight, and real-life perspective, and we hope you'll enjoy this Intermission between our movie reviews!   Show Links: The all-new Now Playing Podcast Website The Living Dead Horror Museum and Gift Shop in Monroeville, PA Photogallery of The Living Dead Horror Museum. Jason's Ambiance Videos on YouTube

(00:00) — Avoiding medicine to committing at 22: Sports injuries, engineering Cs, and a hospital trauma that made medicine click.(03:06) — Doubting smart enough: Imposter syndrome, scraping through chem, and possible ADHD.(06:50) — Growing up around violence: Valuing life early and pushing through school and sport.(08:50) — Living in the moment: Lists, weekly survival, and triaging tough neuro topics.(09:45) — Hug the bear: A 15-second resilience mindset from officer training.(11:47) — Perspective check: Why complain about what you prayed for?(14:14) — The four-time MCAT: Premature first attempt, COVID setbacks, and stubborn determination.(16:50) — Study your way: Blueprints, not rules—Anki, repetition, and long-term memory.(19:51) — After a denied cycle: Interviews, honest feedback, and a biomedical sciences master's with a 3.89.(23:54) — Applying for fit: Targeting schools that accept Black and Brown students and choose your poison.(25:15) — The acceptance email: A surprise Charles Drew admit and all the emotions.(27:17) — MD vs DO vs UAG: Weighing Iowa against family and support in Guadalajara.(28:52) — Med school's dark side: Stress, sleep debt, and hair loss alongside joy.(31:18) — Commuting to cut costs: EV free charging, 6:20 a.m. departures, and parking lot naps.(33:45) — Rotations on a budget: Housing ideas and staying flexible.(34:25) — Some call them illegal—I call them mom and dad: Caring for patients and family amid fear and hate.(37:20) — Control what you can: Social media backlash, gratitude notes, and missing Obama.(42:02) — Final advice: Step 1 focus and why it's not failure until you quit.Richard didn't run straight toward medicine. He tried kinesiology, engineering until Calc III said no, and three years in pharmacy before a volunteer shift at a children's hospital trauma bay flipped the switch. In this candid conversation, he shares how a B/C student with a 3.3 GPA, possible ADHD, and mounting imposter syndrome found a way forward by focusing on surviving one week at a time.Richard opens up about taking the MCAT four times, what went wrong early (including testing before biochem), and the discipline, repetition, and resource fit he had to build. After a denied cycle with interviews, he strengthened his academic record with a biomedical sciences master's (33 units, 3.89) and applied to schools aligned with mission and representation. He describes the unexpected acceptance email from Charles R. Drew, the pull of family support as he weighed UAG versus a DO option in Iowa, and why mental health and community had to factor into his decision.We also get real about med school's costs and stress: commuting to save money with free EV charging, 6:20 a.m. departures, parking lot naps, and the not-so-glam side of hair loss and fatigue. Richard closes with grounded advice for retakers and those who don't see themselves in medicine yet.What You'll Learn:- How a hospital volunteer trauma experience cemented Richard's path to medicine- Ways to manage imposter syndrome and build study systems that fit you- What changed across four MCAT attempts and during a biomedical sciences master's- How to target schools for mission and representation while balancing costs and support

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Ever feel like you're constantly performing for the approval of others? This message dives into why living for an "audience of one" allows us to trade the chase for worldly power for the transformative way of love. Discover how to embrace the "slow work" of God by investing deeply in the people around you rather than just building a platform.

The CUFI Weekly celebrates Israel's 78th Independence Day and the miracle of a nation that overcame impossible odds. Surrounded by enemies and forged through sacrifice, Israel became a global force for innovation, medicine, technology,and hope. Join us as we honor 78 years of courage, resilience, and blessing to the world.

Teaching math in 2026 is demanding in ways that are structural, cultural, and relentless — and yet the conversation about teacher sustainability rarely makes space for what math educators are actually carrying. In this episode, Curtis and Joanie get honest about burnout, purpose, and community in the math teaching profession.Drawing on research from burnout science, teacher identity, and professional resilience, this conversation explores three ideas that don't get discussed enough: why burnout is a systemic signal rather than a personal failure, how math teachers can reconnect with a durable and honest sense of purpose when the hard days start to outnumber the good ones, and why professional community isn't a luxury — it's the infrastructure that makes long, sustainable careers possible.This episode is for math teachers who are tired but not done. It won't tell you to practice more gratitude or look on the bright side. It will tell you the truth — and give you something useful to do with it.Books:●      Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoskiwww.burnoutbook.net●      The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmerwww.couragerenewal.org/parker/writings/courage-to-teach●      Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilarwww.brightmorningteam.com/onward●      Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math by Jo Boalerwww.youcubed.org/mathematical-mindsetsOrganizations & Communities:●      Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CCTM)www.cctmath.org●      National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)www.nctm.org

Brad gets real right out the gate—no filters, no fluff.This week hits different.It's about those seasons where life feels like a losing streak…when you're grinding, showing up, doing the right thing—and still catching L after L. From a vulnerable moment with his son to a powerful look at Abraham Lincoln's toughest season, Brad reminds us:Just because it feels like you're losing… doesn't mean God isn't building.This episode is for:The one tired of tryingThe one questioning if it's workingThe one who just needs one winBut instead of chasing quick victories, Brad flips the script:What if the real win is that you didn't quit?With truth from Galatians 6:9 and straight-up real talk, this episode challenges you to stay in it, stay faithful, and trust that what feels like a setback… might actually be setup season.Bottom line:You're not losing—you're being built.

Explore what it truly means to follow Jesus in today's world by looking at 1 Thessalonians, the earliest record of how the first Christians lived out their faith,. This message emphasizes that you are personally loved and chosen by God, calling for a "deep conviction" that turns good ideas into an embodied life of faith, love, and hope. Learn how to turn away from cultural distractions to serve a living God who brings new life and warmth to even the most difficult circumstances.

Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us on Magic is Real, the spiritual podcast where we dive into all things metaphysical and spiritual. As your host, a psychic medium and curious human being, I encourage you to like this video, subscribe if you haven't already, and share with a friend who might enjoy the podcast. Your support helps spread the word!Jessica's Bio: Jessica Rachel is a spiritual medium and intuitive coach. She channels divine guidance from your spirit guides to help you become the truest and most aligned version of yourself in this life. Jessica truly believes that her intuitive gifts are not unique and that everyone can access their spirit guides. She has made it her mission to help everyone discover their own intuitive power and trust that the answers they seek are always within.Jessica's Links:Intuition Activation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Website: www.jessicarachel.coInstagram: www.jessicarachel.coAs a thank you to your community, Jessica would love to offer Magic Is Real listeners a discount on her services if you would like to share these during the episode or in the show notes!20% off spiritual guidance sessions using the code: PODCAST20$500 off private intuitive development coaching using the code: PODCAST500ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster!

Harvesting corn in the spring can reduce drying costs, but it’s far from risk-free. Success hinges on managing snow impact, understanding quality trade-offs, and planning ahead to protect yield potential. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson visits a field near Stratford, Ont., where corn has overwintered. He says the situation mirrors... Read More

In this powerful episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith sits down with former foster youth Carlos Rios Redd to talk about lived experience in foster care, sibling separation, adoption disruption, resilience, and hope. Carlos entered foster care as a baby, lived in more than ten homes, and experienced three adoptions. Despite repeated trauma and instability, Carlos shares how relationships, faith, and supportive families helped shape the life he leads today. Now married and working as a K9 handler with the Utah Highway Patrol, Carlos reflects on how growing up in foster care influenced his compassion, maturity, and commitment to service. His story offers meaningful insight for foster parents, youth currently in care, and professionals who work within the child welfare system. In this episode, we discuss: What it is like to grow up in foster care and experience multiple adoptions The impact of sibling separation and staying connected Reconnecting with biological siblings after years apart Being a permanent child in a fostering household Resilience, healing, and allowing yourself to be loved Advice for youth currently in foster care Why maintaining relationships matters long after placements end Carlos speaks honestly about trauma without bitterness and shares why he believes connection is one of the most powerful tools for healing. Resources mentioned in this episode: Learn more about foster care in Utah: Utah Foster Care If you are a foster parent, considering fostering, or supporting youth in care, this episode offers perspective that is both grounding and hopeful. Transcript; Speaker: Join us for one of the most important aspects of foster care, former foster youth. Today we talk with Carlos who has gone through multiple homes and multiple adoption, and now he’s thriving. Amy: Welcome to Fostering Conversations. I’m your host, Amy Smith. Today we have a former foster youth, Carlos Rios-Redd. Thanks for being with us today, Carlos. Carlos: thank you for the invitation. Glad to be here. Amy: Yeah, we’re so excited to chat with you. I think this is one of the most important sides of foster care to discuss is the lived experience. So would you just introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your story? Carlos: My name’s Carlos Rios-Redd shred. I grew up in foster care through the system about at a year old, and then lived through, 10 homes within 10 years and been adopted three different times. And, I guess left the system through adoption at the age of 14, but really never left because we always had kids coming into our home as well. So I was able to see both sides of the spectrum on, on the foster care system. Amy: Yeah. So you’ve been, had the lived experience and also had then youth come into your home as the permanent sibling, so that’s awesome. So tell us a little bit about, I think it’s very unusual and honestly unfortunate that you were adopted three different times. Are you able to tell us a little bit about that? Carlos: Sure. Yeah. So the first adoption was coming from California to Utah to Blanding where our family brought us over. And we were with them for about two years and there was a lot of abuse that happened within the home. And one day they decided that they didn’t want us anymore, my brother and I, and left us at the DCFS office. Our caseworker came in and said, Hey, we gotta find you a home by the end of the day for you guys to move into. We’re gonna go gather your things because these parents don’t want you at the home anymore. So we’re gonna try to figure things out. Amy: adopted at that Yeah. Carlos: Legally adopted. It was about two years with the so we made it from. it was about 2005 when we moved over to Blanding here in Utah. Amy: And then Okay. Carlos: it was Amy: 2007. So then what did that look like? Do you remember being at that? Do, you were young, but do you remember being at that office or do you Carlos: remember I do. Yeah. So specifically that day, the office, they have a like a child’s room where they have the TV and the toys or whatever, and our caseworker just said, Hey, go in here, we’re gonna talk with your parents. And in my head, it was one of just general meetings that they have after adoption just to make sure things are going good. And then the next thing you know, we get told we are moving to a different house. Amy: Holy. Carlos: cow. Amy: then you guys go to another foster home? Carlos: Yep. We go through another foster home and then another foster home. And then we landed in a place where we were there for about two and a half years. And that was probably the first time ever felt that a family loved my brother and I. And we got really close with them. And then unfortunately, the judge said, you’re taking too much time with these kids and we’re gonna remove them and put ’em in a different home. Amy: Oh my goodness. Okay. So that one wasn’t the foster family’s Carlos: No, that was the judge’s decision. Amy: Wow, Carlos: Yeah, and to my understanding is that it was just because the parents wanted to do a guardianship instead of a full adoption and the judge didn’t like that idea and so they removed us from the home. Amy: Oh my goodness. Okay, so then you’ve reentered foster care again. Carlos: So then we moved to a different home, which brought us up to Brigham City from the south east corner. So totally opposite ends of the state. Amy: Yeah. Carlos: Yes. We were only there for six months and then things weren’t going well there. Amy: They did? Carlos: No, it was very quick on how they did it and came and picked us up and brought us back down to Blanding after the six months. Amy: Holy cow. And is that where your permanent home? Carlos: No, that, No. Amy: oh my gosh. Carlos: And so then there was another home after that, which was with a previous family that we, or he had been with. Amy: Okay. Carlos: So we were familiar with them. And then came our second adoptive family. Which I, at the time was really good friends with one of their kids. Amy: Okay. Carlos: Okay. and they’re good people. So this isn’t anything to say they’re bad ’cause they’re not. Almost everyone that I’ve ever lived with, I am on very good terms with. Amy: That’s amazing. Carlos: So we went to their home and we’re with them. how old was I? I was probably about, I think I was 10. And we were with them for maybe a year to a year and a half, somewhere around there. And then they had the idea to reconnect us with our family in California. Amy: Okay. Carlos: And so we went down there for Christmas, I don’t recall the year, but for Christmas, and spent Christmas with them and was able to see my sister and my mom, and reconnect that way. And then they said, we would like for you guys to spend the rest of the school year there and we’ll come back in May, June, whenever the school year ends and bring you back home. Just so that way we could just have that relationship with your biological family. Amy: Yeah. Carlos: And then things would’ve fallen out with that, with kind of some financial support or just in general just talking with them. Amy: Yeah. Carlos: And it’s sparked kind of an investigation or a curiosity with my brother and he got into my sister’s phone and saw messages that patients have seen. Yeah, that caused a lot of legal trouble for that family. Amy: For the adoptive family? Carlos: Yes. For the adoptive family. And they were getting charged with child neglect and child abandonment, because there was really no intention for them to come back and get us. Amy: Sure. Carlos: Which again, I haven’t been able to see the fully disclosed like the documents of the court which I’ve been trying to get, but the GRAMA request isn’t. Amy: I’m sure. Carlos: They’re being hard with that. But just speaking with several people was I don’t think their intentions were bad. I think the intentions was like, let’s get these kids back with their family if they’d like. But with the charges going on and them potentially facing jail time, my now family said these are good people. Don’t charge them. We’ll take the kids. Drop the charges. And that’s what they did. They dropped the charges and everything with that adoptive family and my brother, they came and picked us up June 4th of 2012, 6 in the morning. I remember I was staying with my sister. Six in the morning they picked us up and we drove all the way back in a day to Blanding and moved in with the Reds now, my adoptive family. And then after a little bit my brother returned to a previous family that we had lived with and was adopted by them. And so his last name is Black and my last name is Redd. Amy: That worked out. Carlos: it’s funny. I like to tell that. So a lot of stuff happened within all those families that we lived in. And again, like I said, I don’t have no hard feelings against any of the families that I’ve ever lived with. Amy: Yeah. Carlos: Which is really incredible because you really shouldn’t have been bounced around that much. Amy: Yeah. But unfortunately it is your life experience. Carlos: Yeah. I mean honestly, looking back, I would not give it up because I think it’s made me to who I am today. Amy: That’s amazing. That is an incredible perspective. So tell us a little bit about what it was like being with your biological family. How did that, like how was reconnecting with them initially when you were 10 or so years old? Carlos: It was weird to start off with. Amy: Because really they’re strangers, right? Carlos: Yeah. The last time I saw them was when I was five. I’m the baby of seven. Out of biological siblings I have half siblings and a couple full siblings. And I never really got reconnected with the two older siblings very much. I don’t, and I still don’t really know them very well. But the others I’m very close with and I never really look at the ones that have a different parent than I as half. They’re all like, these are full siblings because I know I’ve known them now and been able to reconnect with them so well that I don’t see it that way. My sister, it was a little bit awkward at first. Trying to figure out like, I know you’re my sister, but I don’t really know you. After a little bit within that six months we were able to get to a point where it’s like, yeah this is really good. Even with her boyfriend, now husband, I’ve known him since almost just as long as I’ve known her now. So it’s really good. We function as a good family I think and we try to see each other when we can and talk on almost a daily basis. Amy: So were all of the biological siblings removed, or just you and your brother? Carlos: So all of us were. Amy: Okay. Carlos: Except for the older two. Amy: Okay. Carlos: Some of them came to Utah and some did not. Amy: Okay. Carlos: Yeah. So my brother and I came to Utah. The other siblings were either put into a group home because they were older. Amy: Okay. Carlos: My two older sisters were put into group homes. And then the one home in California that we stayed in, that was the sister that I was just talking about and my brother. Then when my brother and I were adopted they only took me and him to Utah. They tried to bring the other siblings over to see if that would work, but it didn’t end up working. Amy: Yeah. What I’m really amazed by is that you guys have all reconnected. That’s a big family and to reconnect is really impressive. So who would you credit that to? Is it you guys now as adults? Is it these adoptive families? Like how did you guys reconnect? Carlos: I think the second adoptive family that sent us back probably gets some of that credit. Because without them doing what they did, it may not have ever happened until later on. And you never know how reactions would’ve been later on if it was a different family that would’ve reconnected us. And it’s funny, speaking of reconnection, this last Thanksgiving was the first time in over 20 years that all of us—except for the older two—had been together under the same roof. Amy: That is wild. Carlos: And so Thanksgiving was the first time. Amy: And how was it? Carlos: It was great. Everyone was smiling, having a good time. You could just feel the love in the air. It was great. Amy: Yeah. And is everybody healthy and functioning and thriving? Carlos: For the most part, yeah. I think some obviously struggle more than others, but for the most part everyone seems to be doing really good. Amy: That is so incredible to me. I have adopted kids and I know my kids have half siblings. We’ve never had that opportunity to meet those kids or have that relationship. I think that is really unusual and quite a gift that you’ve been able to have that. Carlos: Yeah, it’s awesome. I talk to almost all of them all the time. My brother Gio actually lives in Provo, so he lives about 10 minutes from me. Amy: That is so cool. So you and your brother were originally together for almost all of those moves? Carlos: Yeah, pretty much everything. Amy: And then the final move got split. Carlos: Yeah. Amy: What was that experience like for you? Carlos: Although we were in the same town, I remember the court day pretty good. It felt like my heart was torn out of my chest. Amy: Yeah. Carlos: I was sitting in the back row of the courtroom, bawling my eyes out because it felt like I just lost my brother forever. I think it was just a 13- or 14-year-old kid being dramatic, but it was pretty hard. Fortunately we were in the same town. I could drive to his house and it would take me 10 minutes. The families did things together throughout the week or months. Then eventually he moved and I moved, and now here we are again living about 10 minutes apart. My wife gets mad sometimes because I want to do things with my brother more than sometimes with her. Amy: That’s amazing. Carlos: I love it. He’s one of my best friends because he’s experienced that with me. He was a protector. Amy: What would you tell people—maybe kids that are in foster care or families that are fostering—if siblings have to be split up? Carlos: That’s a hard question. I don’t know if I necessarily have advice, but I would tell them it’s going to be okay. As long as they do their part to keep in contact and show that they want to still be part of each other’s lives, it’s going to be okay. If they get removed I don’t think they need to cut off all communication. The advice would be to continue the relationship. Amy: I love that. I think that is a huge part of foster care. Your story is a really good example of why it’s so important. You have a huge network of biological, adoptive, and family connections because people kept the relationships open for you. Okay, so tell us a little bit about what you’re doing now as an adult. You’re married—what does your life look like now? Carlos: I currently work for Highway Patrol as a canine handler. The dog that I have is a Belgian Malinois, four years old, and he helps with detection of narcotics and hopefully at some point for apprehension if needed. I’ve been doing that for almost four years and it’s been a blast. I’ve definitely experienced some things that even a 20-year veteran hasn’t experienced. I had an accident when I was about a year and a half on the job where I took a car head-on going the wrong way. After I came back to work I got into the canine program. I’ve always been interested in interdiction and narcotics investigations. By God’s grace I was able to get into it. I’ve been recognized by the NAACP, by Governor Cox, received a Purple Heart for that accident, and also a Medal of Honor recipient from Orem Fire—the first time it was given to someone outside of their organization. Amy: Wow. Do you feel like your life experiences growing up influenced your decision to go into this line of work? Carlos: A hundred percent. I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it is, but I believe the way I grew up influenced what I do now. It gives me a better perspective on how to do the job and be more compassionate when needed. But also knowing when there needs to be a boundary. Growing up in foster care and the experiences I had made me grow up fast. Amy: For sure. Carlos: I’ve been told a lot that I have the maturity of someone older than 25. I don’t always feel that way, but maybe it’s true. Amy: You’ve experienced so much. How do you think you are so resilient? You have experienced things that most people haven’t and things that no one should experience. Carlos: I have a couple reasons. The first one is probably my relationship with God. I’m not saying everyone has to believe in God, but I believe something guides people. For me it’s my relationship with God and knowing He guided my life to where I needed to be at certain times. The second reason would be my family—my mom and my dad. They’re good examples of resilient people who have gone through a lot. Amy: That’s amazing. Tell us what it was like being a permanent sibling while your family continued to foster kids. Carlos: Sometimes there was jealousy because when you’re the foster kid you get a lot of attention. Then suddenly there are other kids in the house and your parents are focusing on them. But it also helped me understand the struggles those kids were going through. I could connect with them easier than someone who had never experienced foster care. Sometimes I even sided with the foster kids because I understood exactly what they were going through. Amy: That’s a really interesting perspective. Carlos: There was a specific instance where one of the foster kids got into a physical altercation with one of my brothers and I stepped in and defended the kid in care. But everything smoothed out and we’re all good. Amy: What was it like when kids would reunify with their families? Carlos: I was happy for them. I already had a relationship with my family, so I wanted them to have that too. I wished them well. Amy: Have you kept in touch with any of them? Carlos: Yes and no. My parents have more than I have. Amy: What would you tell youth that are currently in foster care? Carlos: A mantra I keep for myself is that through pain and suffering there is light at the end of the tunnel. What you’re going through now can shape you into a better person if you face it head on. One day you’ll be able to help someone else. It can make you more understanding, empathetic, and less judgmental. Just keep going. There will be better days ahead. Amy: Did therapy help you? Carlos: I hated therapy. I refused to go. I felt like many therapists were just there to be there. What helped me most was allowing myself to feel the love of the parents and siblings around me. Sometimes kids don’t get that luxury, but there’s usually someone in the family you can connect with. I would encourage kids to find that connection. For example, one family we lived with for two and a half years still considers us family. When the mom passed away we were put on her headstone as one of her kids. Amy: Wow. Carlos: We still go to family functions with them. So I would encourage kids to find one or two people they can build a real connection with. A lot of healing can come from that. Amy: I love that. Kids do have to allow themselves to be loved, which is really hard when you’ve been hurt so many times. Carlos: Yeah, I still struggle with that. Amy: Thank you so much for joining us today and sharing your story. I know our listeners will really appreciate it. Carlos: Of course. Feel free to give my information to anyone. I’m always willing to talk or try to help someone out. Amy: That’s amazing. Thank you so much, Carlos. If you want to learn more about foster care, head over to www.utahfostercare.org.

Hello everyone! Thank you for joining Magic is Real, the podcast where we dive into all things metaphysical and spiritual. As your host, a psychic medium and curious human being, I and my guests focus on spiritually transformative experiences. This episode features a discussion with Angel Thomas, exploring the realms of consciousness and spiritual awakening, aiming to foster spiritual intuition and higher consciousness.Connect with Angel Thomashttps://soulrisehealing.com/Angel's Bio:My name is Angel, and I am a mentor, spiritual teacher, energy healer, and guide devoted to helping others heal, align, and awaken to their highest path.I support those who are ready to deepen their connection to themselves, strengthen their intuition, clear what no longer serves them, and step into greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through energy work, spiritual guidance, mentorship, and transformational practices, I help people reconnect with their truth and move forward feeling grounded, empowered, and aligned.Everything I offer is centered on transformation helping you release, realign, and activate the next level of your life with intention, truth, and soul.This is even better if you want it a little tighter for the homepage:My name is Angel, and I am a mentor, spiritual teacher, energy healer, and guide devoted to helping others heal, align, and awaken to their highest path.Through energy work, spiritual guidance, mentorship, and transformational practices, I help people reconnect with their truth, strengthen their intuition, clear what no longer serves them, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.Everything I offer is centered on transformation helping you release, realign, and activate the next level of your life with intention, truth, and soul.ZOOM BACKGROUND DESIGN BY FREEPIK.COM Music Credits: Track: Wandering — JayJen [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: • Wandering — JayJen | Free Background ... Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/wandering FOLLOW Magic Is Real (Host Shannon Torrence) on Instagram: @realmagicshannon Email me at magicisrealshannon@gmail.com with viewer questions you'd like for me to answer in a YouTube short or to pitch your own story to me for an episode. TO BOOK A MEDIUMSHIP READING WITH ME, just email me! magicisrealshannon@gmail.com Thank you so much for your love and support! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and spread the word! Check out my other podcast, Still Standing, on which I interview inspiring people who are overcoming difficult challenges and circumstances: / @stillstandingpodcast To order Liveden supergreens ntutritional supplement and support the podcast at the same time: www.magicisreal.liveden.com

Before Angie lost her son Jake, she used to say something that I think many of us have said — or at least thought. If something ever happened to Jake, you would just have to bury me with him. Period. End of discussion. There was no way. And then the unthinkable happened. Jake was Angie's only child, her greatest surprise and her greatest blessing. Born in August of 1995, he grew up to be a man of quiet, steady faith — the kind that didn't ask for recognition, that just lived itself out in the way he treated people, the way he loved his wife Hannah, the way he'd get genuinely excited talking about heaven. He loved the outdoors, he loved to hunt and fish, and Angie always called him her simple man. In fact, when he got married in 2020, their mother-son dance was to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man." On March 8th, 2023, Jake was on his way to work when he was killed in a car accident. He was twenty-seven years old, just two years into his marriage, and days away from closing on the house he and Hannah had planned and saved for together. Now, three years later, Angie is still here. Not because it has been easy. Not because the grief has softened into something manageable. But because one foot in front of the other, one whispered Jesus at a time, God has held her up when she was sure she could not stand. In this conversation, Angie speaks honestly about what these three years have looked like. The shock that she now understands as a mercy from God. The struggle to pray when the words just wouldn't come. The Bible study group of bereaved moms that has become her lifeline. The therapist who told her that one of the ways she could honor Jake was to lean into Jesus, because that was Jake. And how after he said it, she started hearing it everywhere. Lean in. Lean in. Lean in. This is an episode about surviving what you were sure would kill you. About faith that isn't tidy or triumphant, but shows up anyway, kicking and screaming sometimes, and keeps going. If you have ever said there is no way I could survive this, this episode is for you. Here is Angie, three years in, still standing.

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In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Autism for Badass Moms, host Rashidah sits down with Jennifer Amoako, a devoted mother, autism advocate, and a true example of resilience in the face of life's toughest challenges.Jennifer is raising her 4-year-old daughter, Saiylor, who was diagnosed with autism at just two years old. But her journey didn't begin — or end — there. In the same year as her daughter's diagnosis, Jennifer endured the heartbreaking loss of one of her twins during pregnancy, all while navigating the emotional weight of a divorce. Layers of grief, change, and uncertainty collided — yet she found a way to keep going.Through honesty, strength, and unconditional love, Jennifer turned her pain into purpose. Today, she uses her platform to document her family's autism journey, offering a real, unfiltered look into everyday life — the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Podcast Welcome00:58 Episode Stakes02:10 Meet Jennifer04:20 Early Signs Noticed07:02 Diagnosis Push08:35 Reframing Autism10:11 Hospital Wake Up11:35 Faith and Support15:35 Finding Advocacy Voice20:00 Sharing Online25:54 Bright Family Content28:55 Media and Mission31:59 Raising Self Advocates32:36 Adult Services Reality Check33:29 Workplace Inclusion Goals35:46 AAC Breakthroughs37:33 Build Your Support Tribe39:39 Therapy Team Routine41:03 Let Kids Lead Socially44:35 Safety Versus Independence45:04 Find Jen Online48:14 Advice After Diagnosis51:09 The Work Behind Progress55:03 Unapologetically Me56:26 Final Thanks and Call to Share57:32 Apply to Be a GuestConnect with Jennifer AmoakoInternational Panel Contributor ~ Speaker ~ Parent AdvocateJennifer's impact doesn't stop at her personal story.She has taken her advocacy to a global level, serving as a Panel Contributor for the international session, “Let's Learn About Autism,” where she represented the United States as a parent advocate. Alongside African doctors in the diaspora across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the U.S., Jennifer shared her lived experience — from diagnosis to early intervention and advocacy — while also speaking on emotional resilience as a mother navigating autism. She contributed to a global Q&A discussion for a diverse Twi and English-speaking audience during this internationally hosted Zoom event.Jennifer has also been featured across multiple media platforms, amplifying awareness and education around autism:• Frederick Lifestyle Magazine — where she shared her powerful story, “Learning to Hear My Daughter” • WTOP News — interviewed as a parent advocate discussing early diagnosis and family support • Good Morning Frederick Podcast — where she spoke on autism awareness and community advocacy Her voice has also reached academic spaces. As a guest speaker at Frederick Community College, Jennifer has educated future professionals by sharing what it truly means to raise a child with autism — offering real-life insight into therapies, diagnosis, and advocacy from a parent's perspective.Jennifer's advocacy focuses on:• Early autism identification • Parent empowerment and advocacy • Navigating therapies (OT, Speech, ABA) • Neurodiversity education • Cultural conversations around autism • Building community awareness and supportInstagram: www.instagram.com/saiylor_roseIf this episode resonated with you:• Follow the Autism for Badass Moms Podcast on your favorite platform• Leave a review to help other autism moms find this community• Share this episode with a parent who may feel unseen or misunderstoodInstagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcastYouTube: autismforbadassmomsJoin us every Tuesday for more inspiring stories and insightful discussions that empower and uplift.

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