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Anika sat down with George Khachatryan to explore the evolving landscape of AI-driven marketing, personalization, and the massive trust gap currently sitting between brands and consumers. The conversation revealed a counterintuitive truth: while 93% of marketing leaders believe AI helps them understand their customers, only 53% of consumers agree. George's unique journey—from earning a PhD in mathematics at Cornell and building an early ed-tech AI company to founding OfferFit and navigating its $325M acquisition by Braze—offered a practical look at how reinforcement learning and predictive data science are permanently replacing the manual grind of traditional A/B testing. In This Episode How a background in mathematics and early intelligent tutoring systems laid the groundwork for complex AI architectures. Stepping away from specialized tech to learn foundational company building through management consulting and operational transformations. Moving beyond rigid "Next Best Action" rules to autonomous reinforcement learning agents that experiment at the individual customer level. The strategic decision behind merging OfferFit with Braze in a $325M deal and why deep data science and engineering alignment matters. Why hidden bots, lack of transparency, and mismatched brand expectations are eroding consumer confidence. Blending predictive machine learning models (for timing and offers) with LLM agentic copy generation for maximum impact. Why students and early-career marketers must embrace AI literacy to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting job market. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: The math, the $325M exit, and the AI trust gap 02:00 From Cornell mathematics and early ed-tech to management consulting 04:18 The limitations of traditional "Next Best Action" and the birth of reinforcement learning 09:22 Real-world personalization: How brands like Yum Brands optimize customer engagement 12:39 The acquisition journey: Why OfferFit chose to integrate with Braze 16:53 The 93% vs. 53% problem: Why consumers feel misunderstood by brands 20:41 Hybrid AI systems: Stitching together LLM copywriting and statistical decisioning 23:33 The personal cost of a "Sydney is just a bot" moment: The importance of transparency 28:32 The reality of enterprise caution vs. consumer expectations 29:56 Agentic commerce and the future of bot-to-bot interactions 34:39 Managing negotiation bots and complex consumer retention scenarios 37:25 Generational divides: Gen Z's dual relationship with AI adoption and career anxiety 40:59 Lessons for founders: Aligning philosophical visions before a merger 43:35 Final thoughts: Embracing the historic and fascinating shift in marketing technology Key Insights & Takeaways Insight 1: Personalization Requires True One-to-One Experimentation Traditional marketing relies on segmenting audiences and applying rigid, rule-based logic. True optimization requires reinforcement learning agents that operate at the individual customer level, autonomously testing variables like messaging, timing, and offers to discover what drives incremental engagement. Insight 2: The Danger of Hidden Bots and Broken Trust Consumers do not mind interacting with AI or automated tools, but they expect transparency. When a brand masks an AI agent as a human—and fails to take responsibility for its actions—it creates a deep sense of betrayal that permanently damages customer loyalty. Insight 3: The Power of Hybrid AI Infrastructure The most effective marketing systems do not rely on a single flavor of AI. Combining statistical reinforcement learning (to determine when and what to communicate) with LLM agentic text generation (to personalize how it is phrased) yields performance lifts of over 100%. Insight 4: Shared Vision is the Anchor of Any Successful Acquisition For founders navigating a potential exit, technical integration is only half the battle. Long-term success relies on frank, open discussions about philosophical alignment, shared visions, and mutual risk mitigation before signing a deal. Insight 5: Enterprise Caution vs. Consumer Speed While marketers are often bogged down by internal alignment and slow decision-making processes, consumers are interacting with cutting-edge AI tools daily. Brands that fail to bridge this expectation gap risk becoming obsolete. Resources & Links Mentioned Braze 2026 Global Customer Engagement Review OfferFit Yum Brands & Home Security (Client case studies discussed in the episode) About George Khachatryan George Khachatryan is a mathematician, entrepreneur, and executive leader serving as the Head of OfferFit by Braze. Holding a PhD in mathematics from Cornell University, George previously co-founded the ed-tech pioneer Reasoning Mind and worked as an associate partner at McKinsey. He co-founded OfferFit, an AI decisioning engine that utilizes reinforcement learning to automate marketing experimentation, culminating in its acquisition by Braze in 2025 for $325 million. Connect with George LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-khachatryan/ Website: https://www.braze.com/ Like the show? Leave us a rating or review: https://lovethepodcast.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Follow the Show: https://followthepodcast.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Send a Message: https://podcastfeedback.com/67940257010b317cdaa9d857Check out our Website: https://www.yourbrandamplified.comSpeak to my Delphi Clone: https://www.delphi.ai/amplifywithanika Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!This is a repeat of episode #63.In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Peter Frederiksen.Peter Frederiksen is a Chicago-based artist whose machine embroidered cartoon vignettes are filled with tension and dark humour. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how this particular combination of form and content has become Peter's signature style and how he shines a light on a culture we take for granted.If you like machine embroidery, then be sure to check out Julie Heaton's episode.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:00 - Exploring Motion and Action in Art00:07:59 - The Evolution of Peter's Artistic Style00:10:58 - The Journey into Stitching and Embroidery00:13:58 - Early Experiences and Influences in Art00:17:08 - The Shift to Machine Embroidery00:19:55 - Themes of Violence and Nostalgia in Animation00:34:34 - Exploring the Humour in Classic Cartoons00:38:12 - The Evolution of Animation StylesLinks:Website: pefrederiksen.comInstagram: pefrederiksenIntro music is 222 by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChangeAn artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.Stay Connectedneedl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsmrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

A love of words, stories, and cloth led Karen Elting Brock around the world and back to PieceWork. ”All This by Hand” appeared on the first covers of PieceWork magazine, intended to capture the scope of material between the covers. Stitching, lacemaking, and other needlework, certainly, but other handwork, fashion, and the artisans who created the work all found their way into the pages of the magazine. The scope of the project—worldwide, from historical to contemporary, from anonymous to celebrated—has made it beloved by its readers and also difficult to explain. All this by hand, indeed. Karen Elting Brock first joined the staff of PieceWork in 2010, working with authors who were artisans or had stories to tell. From her desk, she pored through the collections of international museums and chased down photographers for just the image that would tell the story of a textile. After several years on the editorial staff, she moved on to experience global stories for herself, living in (and sending dispatches from) Nepal, Morocco, and other international locations. Even (or especially) in remote villages, textiles and makers continued to find her. In 2025, Karen was ready to return to Colorado, and PieceWork welcomed her to the editor's seat. As of recording time, Karen has brought some of her ambitions for the publication to fruition—she's especially excited about the Fall 2026 Museum Issue and the new reader-fed international museum directory—but she has a list of other ideas she's eager to explore. In this episode, we explore some of her favorite textile stories and some of her plans for the future. Links PieceWork issues and website PieceWork's Blue & White Issue, released in Summer 2026 International Needlework Museum Directory “Knitting on Peru's Taquile Island” by Linda Ligon “Spinning Giant Nettle in the Himalayas” Karen's posts for pieceworkmagazine.com This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com. You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. “Hi, I'm Gabi van Tassell from Bluebonnet Crafters, and I'm the inventor of TURTLE pin looms. Pin looms are small, handheld looms that quickly weave self-contained fabric pieces like squares, hexagons, and more. Weave them with almost any yarn you have on hand, then combine them into projects of any size. They make a wonderful companion for any fiber lover, at home or on the go. I'd love for you to visit us at turtleloom.com to explore the full loom catalog, patterns, and more. Hope to see you there.” The Mountain & Valley Fiber Arts Festival comes to Durango, Colorado, the first full weekend in October. Formerly the Taos Wool Festival, this new chapter brings together natural fiber artists, vendors, instructors, growers, and makers for a weekend of shopping, learning, and community. Plan your fiber arts weekend at Mountain & Valley Fiber Arts Fest at mavwafiberartsfest.org.

Send us Fan MailNew Episode of the Love&BLoved™ Platform – Rising Mother Series“Stitching Your Story: Finding God's Peace in Every Season" Part 1My guest says: “God has given you unique gifts and abilities that He will use for the Kingdom in ways you least expect! He redeems the pain of the past and uses it for His glory. Joining me today is Naomi Fata.Naomi Fata is an award-winning author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Her ministry and writing focus on her extensive experience in sewing, drawing a parallel to God, our Creator, as He intricately weaves and stitches our lives together, piece by piece. She is dedicated to helping women connect with God in their everyday lives. Her latest work is a 13-week devotional titled "Stitching Your Story Piece by Peace," where she inspires women to discover the peace that can only be found in Christ. Her main mission is that women will seek an intimate, personal relationship with Christ and use their unique gifts to advance His kingdom. On today's episode  Naomi shares:Your circumstances do not define God's love for you.God can use your pain as part of your purpose.Your everyday life can become your ministry.For more information and resources, visit:YouTube https://youtu.be/HS1XBpzA4jU Blog https://lenacebula.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/stitching-your-storyfinding-gods-peace-in-every-season/ You can find Naomi's business at www.naomifata.net and the ministry at www.christianresourceministry.comhttps://www.instagram.com/naomifatahttps://www.youtube.com/@naomifatasewshttps://www.facebook.com/NaomiFataSewsDid this episode encourage you?Share your biggest takeaway in the comments—we'd love to hear from you!⭐ If this episode blessed you, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a 5-star review. Every review helps more Christian moms discover these conversations and become part of our growing community.Ready to go deeper?Join my FREE webinar:Respond with Grace: 3 Ways to Master Stressful Days Without Reactions You RegretDiscover practical tools to manage stress, strengthen your faith and well-being, and respond with grace instead of frustration so you can experience the peace God desires for you.Free Webinar get your tickets

In this final episode of A Devotional Life in a Broken World, I spend time with Yarrow, one of our oldest and most enduring medicinal plants. For thousands of years, Yarrow has accompanied humanity through injury, grief, and survival. She has never promised a world without wounds. Instead, she teaches us how to tend them with courage and keep walking.

In this episode, we are thrilled to sit down with the incredibly talented Julie Porter, the creative mind behind Farmhouse Cottons. Julie takes us behind the scenes of her gorgeous sewing space in Siloam Springs and shares her amazing journey into the world of primitive quilting. We chat about her mentor Sherry Payne, hilarious teaching mishaps like a literal candle fire, and the emotional connection to history and heritage that quilting brings to all of us.We also dive deep into some fun quilting tips and techniques, from Julie's unique right-side freezer paper appliqué method to Rochelle's wild plans for a graffiti-style painted quilt. Plus, Julie breaks down the story behind her popular "Christmas Bleu" pattern and we debate the ultimate question: what are your top three P's? Tune in for a warm, chatty conversation filled with laughs, creative inspiration, and a reminder of why the quilting community is so incredibly special.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

When you stop chasing certainty and start embracing truth, clarity arrives. Discover how presence, self-worth, and love open the way forward.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the second part of the chapter “Clarity” (pages 218–233), exploring how clarity isn't about knowing exactly what will happen next, but about aligning with presence, love, and truth, even in seasons of uncertainty.Yeshua reminds us that when clarity feels out of reach, it's often because we're rushing the timeline, avoiding an inconvenient truth, or rejecting parts of ourselves. The invitation here is to slow down, embrace all of who we are, and choose the “temple” of love and peace over the one built on fear and control.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why lack of clarity is often about safety, not vision* How resisting truth clouds your ability to see clearly* The link between self-worth and your ability to receive clarity* Yeshua's metaphor of the two temples — and how to choose wisely* Practices to invite clarity through patience, presence, and self-acceptanceContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 14 — Clarity, Pt. 1, which explores why clarity isn't something we earn by working harder. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Truth, even when uncomfortable, is always guiding you home.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how to release the heavy side of hope — and turn it into a grounded, present-moment source of strength and clarity.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “Shades of Hope” (pages 109–123), exploring how hope can either uplift and anchor us in the present or weigh us down when rooted in expectation and fear.This is about transforming hope into faith. You'll learn how to recognize the light and shadow forms of hope, how to separate from distorted thought patterns, and how to create from your “wheat-self” — your soul and spirit — rather than from ego (the “chaff”). This is an invitation to refine your thinking, live with presence, and step into your truest self.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How to recognize the light vs. shadow sides of hope* Why sacred separation is a powerful spiritual tool* How to witness and shift fear-based thoughts* The difference between manifesting from ego and creating from soul* Why true hope is a present-moment prayer, not a future projectionContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 7 — The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming, Part 2, which explores separating the wheat from the chaff. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“True hope is a present-moment prayer, not a future projection.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Learn how to turn life's in-between moments into fertile ground — and plant seeds that shape your future with love and intention.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “Sacred Seeds” (pages 124–145), exploring the seeds we're planting with our thoughts, words, and actions — and how those seeds shape our future and the collective reality.Through the lenses of Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom, we're invited to navigate the “voids” in life — those sacred spaces of transformation — with courage, presence, and conscious choice. It's a reminder that you reap what you sow, and now is the time to plant with intention.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How to use life's “voids” as opportunities for spiritual reset* Why Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom are the keys to the New Era* How to release old grievances and self-suppression* The difference between planting seeds from fear vs. from love* Daily questions to guide your choices and align with your soulContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 8 — Shades of Hope, which explores turning hope into a grounded, present-moment force. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“You reap what you sow, and now is the time to plant with intention.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Stop giving your power away — learn how to move from longing to true belonging and reclaim your spiritual sovereignty.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Servitude of Longing” (pages 149–161), exploring the difference between longing, which keeps us chasing external validation, and true belonging, which anchors us in peace, simplicity, and Divine alignment.This teaching asks a vital question: what you belong to also belongs to you — so is it truly aligned with your soul? Through discernment and conscious choice, we can reclaim our spiritual sovereignty and stop giving our power away.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How longing traps us in cycles of dissatisfaction* Why true belonging starts within, not in external systems or approval* How branding and influence can subtly “own” your identity* The importance of spiritual discernment in where and to whom you belong* A sacred prayer to restore clarity, humility, and sovereigntyContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 9 — Sacred Seeds, which explores planting seeds of intention through Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“What you belong to also belongs to you.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Break free from the endless cycle of seeking — learn how to release longing and find freedom through true belonging.This episode is part of an ongoing series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Liberation from Longing” (pages 162–171), exploring how emotional attachment and the need for external validation create suffering, and how spiritual surrender offers a path out.In this episode, we explore The Liberation from Longing (pages 162–171) from The Freedom Transmissions. This teaching reveals how external seeking — for validation, possessions, or acceptance — traps us in a cycle of fear and attachment, and how true liberation comes from belonging to something far greater: the Divine.Yeshua invites us to see that we are already whole and complete, and that freedom doesn't come from acquiring more, but from releasing our attachments and trusting in divine belonging.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How longing drains your energy and keeps you stuck* Why true belonging starts with your soul, not external approval* How to identify what “owns” you — and how to release it* The role of faith in dissolving fear and scarcity* Why letting go of ownership frees not just you, but others tooContinuing the SeriesThis episode builds directly on Ep. 10 — The Servitude of Longing, where we first explored how longing takes hold. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Freedom doesn't come from acquiring more — it comes from releasing our attachments and trusting in divine belonging.”If you've been chasing something outside yourself to feel whole, this conversation will help you release the grasp, reclaim your spiritual sovereignty, and live from peace instead of fear.✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist for the upcoming Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how to break free from the illusion-self, reclaim your wholeness, and live from the freedom of your true divine nature.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Freedom of Be-ing” (pages 172–194), exploring how real freedom isn't about doing whatever you want — it's about being who you truly are.You'll learn how to recognize when you're operating from your chaff identity (in your mind and ego) — the illusion-self driven by fear, control, and external validation — and how to return to your wheat-self (your soul self), the divine essence rooted in truth, peace, and wholeness. This is the path to living a soul-based life.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How the illusion-self fragments your sense of peace and purpose* What it means to reintegrate lost aspects of your soul* How to trust divine timing in your transformation* Why some relationships, roles, and desires naturally fall away* How to embody authentic passion that flows with easeContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 11 — The Liberation from Longing, which explores releasing attachment and reclaiming spiritual sovereignty. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Real freedom isn't about doing whatever you want — it's about being who you truly are.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how shifting your perception to Love can transform even your biggest challenges — and move the mountains in your life.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Power of Perception” (pages 197–209), exploring how our challenges — the “mountains” in our lives — are shaped not just by what they are, but by how we see them.Yeshua reminds us that Love moves mountains (what we perceive as the issues and challenges in our life). When we shift our perception from fear and control to trust and Divine Love, what once felt heavy can become holy. Some mountains are meant to be moved, others simply witnessed — but all invite us into deeper transformation.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why perception determines whether a challenge grows or dissolves* How Love transforms the weight of your “mountains”* The difference between a real mountain and a perceived one* Why vulnerability is courage, and armor keeps us disconnected* How to trust Divine timing to move what needs to be movedContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 12 — The Freedom of Be-ing, which explores reclaiming wholeness and living from your true divine nature. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Love moves mountains.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist for the upcoming Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Find out why clarity isn't about knowing everything — and how to receive the guidance you've been waiting for in a way your soul truly needs.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the first part of the chapter “Clarity” (pages 210–218), exploring how clarity isn't something we earn by working harder or chasing answers — it's something we see when we're fully present.Yeshua reminds us that the clarity we most often seek — the exact plan, the perfect next step — is rarely given in the way we expect. Instead, clarity arrives through truth, acceptance, and our willingness to live in the mystery. When we stop resisting what is, we begin to see with new eyes.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why clarity is the most common request made to the Divine — and how it's usually answered* The three main reasons clarity feels clouded* How impatience, misplaced focus, and resistance block the truth* Why free will means we'll never be handed the full roadmap* Simple practices to invite clarity nowContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 13 — The Power of Perception, which explores how shifting our perception to Love transforms our biggest challenges. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Clarity isn't something we earn by working harder — it's something we see when we're fully present.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how life's endings and beginnings work together — and how love continues to guide us long after loss.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Alpha, the Omega, and Eternal Life” (pages 279–309), reframing life and death — not as opposing forces, but as partners in the soul's evolution.Yeshua reminds us that every ending creates a new beginning, and love does not vanish after loss. By embracing both the light and the void of life's sacred cycles, we can move through grief, find balance, and experience a deeper peace that transcends fear.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why life and death are two halves of the same sacred design* How grief is an expansion of love, not a loss of it* Why feelings can't be solved by logic — they must be moved through* The three levels of awareness, and how to let intuition lead* How to balance the mind and heart to find true peace* What happens when we die, from a soul's perspectiveContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 17 — Polarity, Resistance, and Transcending Doubt, which explores choosing love over fear in our inner polarities. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Love never leaves. It simply changes form.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Light and void aren't opposites — they're partners in your transformation. Discover how embracing both unlocks your highest path.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Spectrum of Spirit” (pages 237–251), reframing the way we see light and darkness — not as enemies, but as complementary forces that work together to guide our evolution.Yeshua reminds us that the void is not a place to fear, but a space of infinite potential where transformation begins. The light illuminates, the void expands — and both are essential to our spiritual growth. We're invited to examine our fears, embrace both energies, and step into our role as conscious creators of our lives.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why the void is a space of limitless potential, not emptiness* How light and void work in harmony to support transformation* The two types of fear — fear of the void vs. fear of the light — and what they reveal* How surrendering control opens the door to peace* The role of environmental stewardship in our spiritual evolutionContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 15 — Clarity, Pt. 2, which explores aligning with presence, love, and truth. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The void is not a place to fear, but a space of infinite potential where transformation begins.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

You have two sides within you — one rooted in fear, one rooted in love. This is how to choose the one that sets you free.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “Polarity, Resistance, and Transcending Doubt” (pages 252–276), exploring how within each of us lives both the Yeshua Self — aligned with love, trust, and Divine will — and the Lucifer Self — clinging to fear, control, and separation.Yeshua reminds us that resistance to growth is natural, but it becomes harmful when it keeps us locked in fear. As our light grows, resistance often intensifies. The key is to notice when we're operating from fear and gently return ourselves to the light.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why resistance often increases as your light expands* The difference between healthy resistance (discernment) and unhealthy resistance (fear)* How to identify and shift from your Lucifer Self to your Yeshua Self* Why resurrection is an ongoing process of awakening, not a single moment* How to move from reactive living to conscious creationContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 16 — The Spectrum of Spirit, which explores light and void as partners in transformation. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The key is to notice when we're operating from fear and gently return ourselves to the light.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist for the upcoming Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Learn how to unstitch from fear and distortion — and reweave your life with the threads of love, presence, and truth.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming” (pages 81–96), exploring how we are woven into the Web of Life, and the threads we choose each day shape our reality.What are you “stitched” to — fear, imbalance, and distortion, or love, presence, and truth? In The Freedom Transmissions, Yeshua teaches that we are all woven into the Web of Life, and the threads (people, work, conversations, news, stories and beliefs…) we choose each day shape our reality.In this episode, we step into Part 2 of the book (The Freedom Transmissions) and explore how to identify the frequencies you're connected to, how to unstitch from patterns that drain your light, and how to reweave your life to align with your true essence.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How your soul is woven into your body through DNA, chakras, and spirit* The Web of Life — and what disconnection does to our energy* The truth about what we take with us after death* How to spot when you're stitched to distortion and imbalance* Practices to raise your vibration and reweave toward love and alignmentContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 5 — The Chambers of the Sacred Heart, which lays out the four energies of the Sacred Heart. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The threads we choose each day shape our reality.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Learn how to live, die, and leave a legacy of light through the interconnected web of all life.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “Resurrection” (pages 310–320), expanding resurrection beyond the human soul into the interconnected web of all life. Here, resurrection means returning to life's sacred balance over and over, in this body and beyond.You'll discover how every word you speak, every choice you make, and every energy you carry leaves an imprint on the Earth long after you're gone. This teaching calls us to live as caretakers — honoring animals, plants, people, and the planet as extensions of our own being.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why resurrection is not only about the human spirit but about the renewal of all life* How the energy you carry now becomes part of your lasting legacy* The wisdom animals and plants offer about living in balance* How reincarnation serves the soul's evolution and healing* Why justice is about restoring harmony — not punishment* Practical ways to raise your vibration and contribute to collective peaceContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 18 — The Alpha, the Omega, and Eternal Life, which explores how love continues to guide us after loss. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Resurrection means returning to life's sacred balance over and over, in this body and beyond.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover why balance has nothing to do with control — and how to find peace and clarity by letting go of what you no longer need.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Justice of Divine Balance” (pages 323–338), reframing balance as something we receive through surrender, not control.Yeshua reminds us that chasing external validation — whether through success, approval, or control — can leave us feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from our true nature. Real balance comes from humility, authenticity, and releasing what no longer serves us. Even loss, while painful, can be a pathway to freedom when we meet it with trust and openness.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why chasing external success often leaves us feeling empty* How the “archery” metaphor reveals whether you're aiming at the right targets in life* Why release and loss are often necessary for realignment and growth* How global energetic shifts are asking us to adapt, trust, and evolve* The role of simplicity and authenticity in cultivating peace* A powerful prayer from the text that invites deep surrenderContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 19 — Resurrection, which explores leaving a legacy of light through the interconnected web of all life. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Real balance comes from humility, authenticity, and releasing what no longer serves us.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how to loosen fear's grip and step into a life guided by faith, joy, and connection to the Divine.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the first part of “The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity” (pages 339–362), revealing how fear shapes our lives and how our relationship with it determines whether it keeps us trapped or becomes a doorway to freedom.We look at the difference between the Shadow Trinity — Separation, Judgment, and Fear — and the Trinity of Light — Repentance, Atonement, and Redemption. (Don't let those words scare you! We are looking at them in a new way, not a religious way.) By understanding how fear works and shifting our perception toward faith, we can move out of limitation and into connection with our highest potential.What You'll Hear in This Episode* How fear creates illusions that keep us stuck in suffering* Ways external systems manipulate fear to maintain control* Why faith — not certainty — is the real antidote to fear* The three braids of the Shadow Trinity and how to unbraid them* The three strands of the Trinity of Light and how they set us free* How repentance and atonement restore peace, balance, and joyContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 20 — The Justice of Divine Balance, which explores finding balance through surrender rather than control. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Faith — not certainty — is the real antidote to fear.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how redemption, joy, and divine reciprocity can free you from fear — and open the door to lasting peace.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the second part of “The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity” (pages 363–376), inviting us deeper into the Trinity of Light — Repentance, Atonement, and Redemption — while also understanding the ongoing unbraiding from the Shadow Trinity of fear, judgment, and separation.Yeshua reminds us that this is not a path of perfection but a lifelong exploration. True peace comes from releasing what no longer serves, embracing joy as a spiritual lens, and living in alignment with divine will. Along the way, we discover that service is not just about giving — it's a sacred exchange that uplifts both giver and receiver.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why spiritual growth is about integration, not mastery* How joy shifts our perspective without bypassing pain* The sacred reciprocity of shared burdens in service* Redemption comes to us as a renewal of faith, forgiveness, and freedomContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 21 — The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity, Part 1, which explores the Shadow Trinity and the Trinity of Light. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Service is not just about giving — it's a sacred exchange that uplifts both giver and receiver.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover how salvation becomes a homecoming to your true self — and why the peace you've been seeking has been within you all along.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “Salvation” (pages 379–404), reframing salvation not as something granted to us from outside, but as an inner process of awakening to who we truly are.Yeshua reminds us that salvation is a return — a homecoming to the truth, love, and peace that already live within us. It's not about striving for perfection, but about remembering what's real when fear, illusion, and distraction pull us off course.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why salvation is an inner transformation, not an external reward* How to release false narratives and choose faith over fear* The role of presence in dissolving illusion* What it means to “be the bridge” for others in times of awakening* How to move through light and shadow without losing your wayContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 22 — The Three Strands of the Braid of the Holy Trinity, Part 2, which explores redemption, joy, and sacred reciprocity. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“Salvation is a homecoming to the truth, love, and peace that already live within us.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

You already are freedom — here's how to live it.This episode closes our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher, covering the final chapter of Transmission 8, “The Chalice and Vessel of Freedom,” and the brief yet profound Transmission 9, “The Covenant.” These teachings challenge the way we often think about freedom — showing us that it's not something to win, demand, or be given, but an inner state we cultivate and embody.Freedom isn't about external conditions or control. It's about ending the battle within — choosing forgiveness over conflict, presence over distraction, and love over fear. This chapter invites us to see that we are already free, and that the real responsibility of freedom is living it.We also arrive at a powerful realization: the ninth transmission is you. The Covenant is your commitment to carry the light you hold, to walk forward in peace, and to remember who you truly are.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why freedom can't be given or taken away — and where it truly lives* How the illusion of freedom keeps us trapped in cycles of wanting* Why forgiveness is the only “battle” that leads to lasting peace* The role of presence and awareness in cultivating freedom* What it means that you are the ninth transmissionCompleting the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 23 — Salvation, which explores salvation as a homecoming to your true self. This closes out our journey through The Freedom Transmissions — if you're just discovering this series, Ep. 1 — Introduction is where it all began.Something to Ponder“You are the ninth transmission.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Learn how to separate what serves your soul from what holds you back — and reweave your life with purpose, peace, and clarity.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the second half of “The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming” (pages 96–106), deepening our understanding of how we're woven into the Web of Life and how to separate what aligns with our soul from what no longer serves.This is about releasing what no longer serves you. We revisit the importance of discerning what we're energetically “stitched” to, and explore Yeshua's teaching on the wheat (soul) and the chaff (ego identity). You'll learn how to release old attachments, honor grief as a sacred energy, and recommit to your spiritual evolution.What You'll Hear in This Episode* The wheat and the chaff — and how each shapes your reality* How to unstitch from fear, shame, and imbalance* Why grief is a sacred part of transformation* The difference between serving from the soul vs. the ego* The “one stitch” that matters most — your sacred heartContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 6 — The Thread and Stitching of the Dreaming, Part 1, which introduces the Web of Life and what we're stitched to. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The one stitch that matters most is your sacred heart.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover the four energies of peace within the Sacred Heart — and how Simplicity, Stability, Surrender, and Stillness can bring lasting peace.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Chambers of the Sacred Heart” (pages 67–76), exploring the four energies that make up the Sacred Heart and how each one can transform your daily life.What if peace wasn't something you had to search for, but something you could embody every day? In The Freedom Transmissions, Yeshua teaches that the Sacred Heart is the gateway to your divine self — the place where peace, balance, and freedom begin. It's the bridge between the horizontal (our every day life) and the vertical (spirit, the divine).In this episode, we explore Simplicity, Stability, Surrender, and Stillness — the four energies of the Sacred Heart. These energies already live within you; your role is to illuminate and embody them.What You'll Hear in This Episode* What the Sacred Heart is — and why it's the foundation for spiritual peace* How Simplicity clears chaos and restores inner ease* Why Stability is essential for embodying the Divine* The deeper meaning of true Surrender (and how it's different from passivity)* How Stillness opens the doorway to Divine Grace* Practices to integrate these energies into your choices, relationships, and daily rhythmContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 4 — The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind, Part 2, which lays out the illusions we're working to lift. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“The Sacred Heart is the gateway to your divine self — the place where peace, balance, and freedom begin.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection..If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover the 3 illusions that make us see things not as they really are — and how lifting them restores clarity, balance, and connection to the Divine.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind” (pages 60–66), focusing on the Three Veils Yeshua reveals as the illusions that keep us in separation, judgment, and stagnation.Before we can dissolve the imbalances of the mind, we have to understand what's underneath them. These Veils shape the way we see reality, and by lifting them, we reclaim clarity, balance, and connection to the Divine.In this episode, we explore each Veil, how it shows up in daily life, and the practices that help dissolve it. This is essential groundwork for moving toward peace and freedom.What You'll Hear in This Episode* The deeper origin of the Seven Imbalances of the Mind* How the Veil of Separation creates shame, fear, and isolation* How the Veil of Polarity fuels judgment and emotional swings* How the Veil of Complacency keeps you stuck in avoidance* Practical ways to lift each Veil and restore inner balanceContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 3 — The Seven Imbalances of the Mind, which lays out the imbalances these Veils give rise to. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“By lifting the Veils, we reclaim clarity, balance, and connection to the Divine.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Learn the seven imbalances that keep you from peace — and how to release them so you can return to your authenticity and originality (and your inner divine self).This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “The Three Veils and Seven Imbalances of the Mind” (pages 34–60), focusing on the seven imbalances Yeshua names as the distortions that keep us in fear, separation, and struggle.Before we can walk the path of peace, we have to understand what's keeping us from it. As Meggan Watterson writes in Mary Magdalene Revealed (a beautiful companion book to TFT), these seven imbalances — or what she calls the seven powers — serve as a template for what it means to be human. They reflect the ways we get stuck. We need to notice them and then confront them so we can realign with what is real and infinite within us.In this episode, we explore the seven imbalances: what they are, how they show up, and the practices that help dissolve them. When we release these imbalances, we return to our true essence — clear-hearted, connected, and at peace.What You'll Hear in This Episode* The origins of the seven imbalances — and why they aren't from the Divine* How each imbalance distorts our perception and blocks peace* Practical ways to transcend patterns like judgment, greed, and fear* Why self-awareness is the first step to spiritual freedom* How aligning with Divine Will restores balanceContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 2 — I AM Yeshua, where Yeshua calls us to release the illusion self. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“These seven imbalances serve as the template of what it means to be human.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

What if peace didn't require more effort — but less? Learn how to release striving and live from your true self.This episode continues our series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers “I AM Yeshua” (pages 23–33), where Yeshua introduces Himself and calls us to dismantle the “illusion self” so we can reconnect with the truth of who we are: divine beings in co-creation with Infinite Intelligence.If you've been chasing “more” — more achievement, more progress, more proving — this chapter invites you to lay it all down. Here, we're reminded that true peace doesn't come from striving, but from being.You don't need to believe in Yeshua to receive the grace in this work. The message is clear: you are already enough, and your presence is your greatest gift to the world.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why choosing peace is choosing your true self* How to release the constant need for “more”* The difference between Light-holders and Light-workers* What it means to surrender without losing your power* How to hear the quiet call of your soul — and why it's growing louderContinuing the SeriesThis episode follows Ep. 1 — Introduction: The Freedom Transmissions Series, which lays the groundwork for this work. If you haven't listened yet, that's the natural starting point before this one.Something to Ponder“You are already enough, and your presence is your greatest gift to the world.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist of Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning GrossmanIf this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Discover a pathway to greater peace, balance, and inner freedom — and how to begin living with The Freedom Transmissions.This episode kicks off a new series unpacking The Freedom Transmissions, channeled from Yeshua through Carissa Schumacher. This installment covers the Introduction (pages 1–20), laying the groundwork for how to approach the book and why this teaching matters right now.If you've been searching for a spiritual practice that brings more clarity, steadiness, and real-life integration, The Freedom Transmissions book offers a grounded way forward. This Hold the Light podcast series is an invitation to walk through The Freedom Transmissions: A Pathway to Peace one chapter at a time — slowly, intentionally, and in lived practice.Whether you're new to The Freedom Transmissions or returning for a deeper, more integrated experience, this episode introduces the heart of the teachings channeled from Yeshua through Carissa Schumacher — and how this work supports spiritual awakening, inner liberation, and lasting transformation.In this first episode of the series, we explore the Introduction (pages 1–20), why The Freedom Transmissions matter right now, and how to approach the book so the wisdom moves from page to practice. Rather than rushing through the material, we focus on presence, receptivity, and allowing the transmissions to unfold in their own timing.What You'll Hear in This Episode* Why The Freedom Transmissions are more than a book — and how they function as a living meditation* How the teachings of Yeshua support peace, trust, and inner stability* Ways this work helps release fear and reconnect you with your true self* Why The Freedom Transmissions are not about religion, but conscious living and spiritual alignment* Practical ways to integrate the book through reflection, awareness, and daily lifeStarting the SeriesThis is the first episode in an ongoing exploration of The Freedom Transmissions, chapter by chapter. Next up: Ep. 2 — I AM Yeshua.Something to Ponder“The Freedom Transmissions are not about religion, but conscious living and spiritual alignment.”✨ Want to go deeper?If you're drawn to exploring this work in community, you're invited to join the waitlist for the upcoming Foundations of The Freedom Transmissions Book Study — an 8-session guided experience designed for clarity, integration, and shared reflection.If you're ready for a new way of living — one rooted in peace, balance, and authenticity — this is where the journey begins.Resources & Links* Read The Freedom Transmissions by Carissa Schumacher* Listen to my earlier conversations with Carissa: Carissa Schumacher on Channeling Yeshua and Creating The Freedom Transmissions and How The Freedom Transmissions Guides Spiritual Awakening* Subscribe to my Substack Hold the Light with Laurie Gunning Grossman If this episode resonates, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's ready for their own spiritual shift.Stay Connected

Long-time Fiber Talk listener Edna Sanabia grew up on a farm in a creative household where idle-time activities focused on embroidery and other forms of needlework. That childhood enjoyment of needlework became a love when her children started going to school. Edna is the first listener in a new intermittent series in which we interview Fiber Talk listeners to learn how they came to enjoy needlework and make it an integral part of their lives. Edna shares how she goes about stitching, doing some designing and what aspects of stitching excite her. Let us know what you think about this new series and enjoy learning about a truly talented stitcher.—Gary Listen to the podcast: This show is also available on FlossTube. Watch the video You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses. Here are some links: Gail Pan Designs Yumiko Higuchi website Lolita Newman of Stitching by the River does not appear to be active. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Edna Sanabia. We're always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show. To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

What if the secret to feeling more creative, grounded, and connected was simply slowing down? Textile artist, teacher, and community-builder Elizabeth Duke unlocks this art alongside Robert Peterpaul in a heartfelt conversation centered on mindfulness, handmade acts of kindness, and the surprising power of hand stitching. This positive podcast episode: how a small act of kindness during the pandemic blossomed into a thriving creative community why handmade gifts are more meaningful for both the giver and receiver how we can avoid burnout in a go-go-go world how simple practices like journaling, collaging, and making with our hands can help us reconnect with ourselves and others, plus much more Whether you're an artist, a maker, or someone craving a little more calm, this episode is a beautiful reminder to take life one stitch at a time. ELIZABETH DUKE is a textile artist, teacher, and creative community-builder whose hand stitching workshops have inspired makers around the world. Through sewing, mindfulness, and creativity, she helps others slow down, connect, and cultivate a joyful practice of self-expression. Follow Elizabeth: www.edukedesigns.com IG: @Sewist44 Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@artofkindnesspod⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠@robpeterpaul⁠⁠⁠ Support the show! (⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok⁠⁠⁠) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inspiring episode of Reading With Your Kids, we blast off from a tiny Minnesota town all the way to the International Space Station—and then settle into the balcony of a creaky old movie theater. First, Jed chats with astronaut Dr. Karen Nyberg and her co-author Anne McCallum about their beautiful picture book A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream. Karen shares how her childhood love of sewing and her dream of space travel came together when she actually sewed in space, using Velcro, Ziploc bags, and a makeshift sewing nook on the ISS. She describes the powerful "overview effect" of seeing Earth without borders and how that perspective shaped both her life and this book. Anne talks about discovering Karen's story, the global quilt project that collected over 2400 star-themed blocks from more than 30 countries, and how this book can spark family conversations about dreams, perseverance, and our shared humanity. Then we head from orbit to the projection booth with author Brad Barkley, who introduces his YA novel The Real Life of Zara Keig. Zara is a 16-year-old still grieving her mother's death, hiding out as a projectionist in a rundown theater that only shows old black-and-white monster movies. As she navigates first love, loss, and a distant dad, the book gently explores grief, mental health, and figuring out who you are—for both teens and parents. Jed and Brad highlight how co-reading this novel can open honest, heartfelt conversations in families.

Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we've encountered in recent weeks/days. This week's topics include, the Tour de Broderie, eating while stitching, removing stains, whether wool is making a comeback, state fair entries and the techniques that are still alive, and the new Colour & Cotton store. They got it right. Sunday: Gimena Romero. Please consider supporting Fiber Talk by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/FiberTalk—Cindy and Gary Listen to the podcast: Watch the video. Click here to view it. You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses. Here are some links: Fiber Talk’s new Patreon page EGA website Avlea Folk Embroidery website CyberPointers website We hope you enjoy the show. We're always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show. To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

dsfdGrant Anderson runs Uptown Common, a small handmade shop known for structured purses, briefcases, and bags with a distinctive double-color stitch line. This spring he launched a second venture, The Leather Reserve, importing MPG Industria hides from Italy after a discontinued leather nearly cost him a sale. Matt and Grant get into the making and the business in equal measure.Highlights:The used King Ranch F-150 whose saddle-leather interior sent Grant looking for a bag — and eventually into making his own.Why he wet-forms nearly everything, and how he builds gusset forms out of stacked acrylic (with a belt-strap molding idea to kill clamp marks).The two-color saddle stitch: four needles, two threads, and a "leapfrog" rhythm that skips every other hole.Switching from waxed linen to Tiger/Ritza polyester after breaking thread mid-stitch.The Barry King maul, and why a $90 hammer changed how the work felt.How one discontinued hide turned into a corporation and a wire transfer to Italy in about three weeks.Why a 50 sq-meter tannery minimum (~35 hides per color) keeps makers from buying direct.The MPG lines coming in: Apollo, Aragona (corrected grain), and Vakeda (tumbled), plus a custom deep-red veg tan.Episode Breakdown:0:00 – Welcome and guest intro1:02 – How Grant got into leather2:09 – The King Ranch truck that started it3:20 – Why leather longevity (and care) matters4:26 – Hobby to business: Uptown Common6:01 – Why most makers avoid bags8:59 – Wet-forming for structured bags12:15 – Acrylic forms, molds, and the strap trick19:10 – Tools that matter: the Barry King maul20:50 – Hand stitching vs. machine24:22 – The jig rabbit hole27:09 – The two-color saddle stitch29:47 – How the four-needle "leapfrog" stitch works36:19 – Stitching ponies and their frustrations42:54 – The Leather Reserve origin story47:17 – Why makers can't buy direct (minimums and shipping)49:46 – What makes MPG leather different55:12 – The Apollo, Aragona, and Vacchetta lines1:02:00 – Five-year plans for both brands1:08:18 – Leather weight and the splitting-machine question1:13:03 – Listener questions and where to find Grant

In this episode of Grandma's Silver, Allie Kochinsky is joined by Jessica Chaney, founder of Lycette Designs, for a conversation on needlepoint as more than just a pastime, but a practice rooted in patience, memory, and home.Together, they explore why this traditional craft is finding new relevance today, and what it offers in a culture that often prioritizes speed and convenience. From heirloom pillows to hand-stitched canvases, needlepoint occupies a unique space, both decorative and personal, shaped as much by the process as the finished piece.Jessica discusses the quiet discipline of making something by hand, how these objects evolve over time, and why they so often become part of a home's story. RESOURCESShop Lycette Designs online.Plan a trip to the store(s).Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and/or Pinterest.If you enjoy Grandma's Silver, follow the podcast and share this episode with a friend who loves heritage, design, and timeless living.

About Joshua Joshua Dunn is the quilter and designer behind Lifting and Stitching. Based in North Carolina, he creates modern quilts inspired by the cosmos, where memory, color, and story meet. His first pattern, A Trip Around the Universe, drew on the James Webb Telescope's Cosmic Cliffs image, and his work has been featured in quilt shows. His pattern Snapshot, a memory quilt, appears in the Summer 2026 issue of Quiltmaker Magazine alongside a designer spotlight. In this episode The memory quilt in Quiltmaker Magazine, and the story behind it How quilting keeps Joshua connected to his mother, who was a quilter herself The way he uses quilting to explore his love of outer space His path as a newer pattern designer, from quilt shows to a magazine feature Why quilting stays a creative outlet rather than a full time job, and what that gives him A look at his life beyond the sewing machine, including weightlifting and his approach to healthy eating A few takeaways A quilt can hold memory and connection, not just fabric and thread You do not have to quilt full time for it to be a meaningful part of your life Designing from what you love, whether that is family or the stars, gives your work its voice Sharing your designs can inspire others to start creating too Connect with Joshua Website: https://www.liftingandstitching.com/ A Trip Around the Universe pattern: https://www.liftingandstitching.com/atatu Snapshot in Quiltmaker Magazine, Summer 2026 (digital available now, print on newsstands June 16): https://www.quiltingdaily.com/product/quiltmaker-summer-2026-digital-edition/ Etsy shop: https://liftingandstitching.etsy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftingandstitching/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@liftingandstitching Patreon: https://patreon.com/liftingandstitching

Leslie Short, host of Visibility Ultd. and Founder of The Cavu Group speaks with Dani Feher, owner of Pransome Community. She wants to empower people who may face assumptions and biases based on their appearance by providing them with confidence and support. She emphasized the importance of social impact, noting how people's behavior and interactions can significantly affect others, particularly the young, old, and disenfranchised.

Site webInstagram Retraite Indigo & Sashiko Sud de la France (en anglais) Cours de Sashiko enregistrés (en anglais avec sous titres français) Stitching practice sur la plateforme Circle (pour des évènements comme le Stitching Club, (en anglais) Savez-vous que la teinture végétale peut transformer non seulement des tissus, mais aussi notre rapport à la nature et à la création ? Dans cet épisode captivant de ArtEcoVert La voix de la couleur végétale et des plantes tinctoriales, Pauline Leroux, ingénieure agronome passionnée de couleur végétale, reçoit l'artiste textile Sophie Cagniart. Ensemble, elles plongent dans l'univers fascinant de la teinture végétale, un monde où la créativité rencontre la durabilité.Sophie, avec son amour inconditionnel pour les tissus récupérés, nous partage son parcours inspirant et son approche unique de la transformation créative. À travers des techniques telles que le Sashiko et l'utilisation de l'indigo, elles explorent non seulement les aspects techniques de la teinture végétale, mais aussi la richesse de l'histoire et de la culture qui les entourent. Cette conversation stimulante aborde également les défis liés à l'appropriation culturelle, un sujet essentiel dans le monde actuel.Enseignante passionnée, Sophie évoque son expérience dans l'enseignement du Sashiko et la création de sa communauté autour de cette pratique artisanale. Elle nous invite à réfléchir à son avenir artistique tout en soulignant l'impact de la surconsommation dans l'industrie textile. Comment pouvons-nous réconcilier notre amour pour la mode avec une approche éthique et durable ?Dans cet épisode, vous découvrirez la beauté de l'artisanat et l'importance de relier la couleur du vivant aux usages réels. La teinture végétale n'est pas seulement une technique, c'est un véritable mode de vie qui célèbre la créativité, l'innovation et le respect de notre environnement. ArtEcoVert La voix de la couleur végétale et des plantes tinctoriales met en lumière ces valeurs essentielles et vous invite à repenser votre rapport aux textiles.PaulineArtEcoVert informe et inspire celles et ceux qui veulent repenser la couleur autrement, et les accompagne dans leur transition vers une couleur plus durable — avec des témoignages concrets le jeudi

Upstairs in an historic industrial building in the centre of the West Yorkshire town of Slaithwaite is a vast collection of handmade items, tools and publications charting the history of knitting and crochet in the UK. The Knitting and Crochet Guild Collection was started in 1991 and is cared for by a team of dedicated volunteers.Hidden away in this fascinating archive is an extraordinary collection of handmade garments, patterns, yarns, tools, publications and shade cards, all connected to the rich history of knitting and crochet in the UK. Thousands of items have been donated by makers from across the country, preserving not just beautiful pieces of work, but also the stories, skills and social history behind them.The collection has grown into a real treasure trove, an invaluable research resource for academics and historians, but also an endless source of inspiration for contemporary designers, knitters and crocheters.I feel hugely privileged to have been invited along to see some of the Collection for myself. I loved chatting with Angharad Thomas a Volunteer Textile Archivist and Isobel Holland a Collection Volunteer over in Slaithwaite, and am very grateful to them for speaking to me for Making Stitches Podcast.You can find out all about the Knitting and Crochet Guild over on their website along with all the information we chatted about in our conversation about the Collection including when their upcoming events will be happening.Thank you for listening to Making Stitches Podcast!For full show notes, please visit https://makingstitchespodcast.com/To join the mailing list for the Making Stitches Newsletter, please click onto this linkThe theme music is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at iamunknown.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches  Podcast is supported by the Making Stitches Shop which offers Making Stitches Podcast merchandise for sale as well as Up the Garden Path crochet patterns created by me & illustrated by Emma Jackson

Jito Labs' Rebecca Rettig and Paul Hastings' Renato Mariotti return to The Policy Protocol after Consensus Miami to break down the Clarity Act's historic bipartisan passage out of the Senate Banking Committee. They're joined by Lindsay Fraser, Chief Policy Officer at the Blockchain Association, on what's at stake in Section 301, why ethics is still the #1 unresolved issue, and whether the July 4th signing deadline is real. Plus, they discuss the stablecoin yield compromise and unveil this week's Person of the Week. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Welcome Back to The Policy Protocol After Consensus 2026 01:13 - The CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking — Stick or Carrot? 02:15 - Section 301 and the Last-Minute Developer Protection Cut 05:04 - Inside the Markup: Five Bipartisan Amendments 06:57 - Two Democrats Cross Over and the Path to the Floor 08:25 - Ethics Is Still the #1 Outstanding Issue 10:42 - The Gillibrand and IRS DeFi Broker CRA Precedent 12:24 - Stitching the Senate Banking and Ag Bills 13:58 - Is the July 4th Signing Deadline Real? 15:34 - Stablecoin Yield: "A Distinction That Works for Lawyers" 16:14 - Person of the Week: Senator John Thune - This episode was hosted by Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti.

In this episode, join Jonathan Tam, Chief Operating Officer, FIGS, and Paige VanFossen, Vice President of Operations, eCommerce, DHL Supply Chain as we explore the rapid rise of FIGS, how they're reshaping the healthcare apparel industry, the innovative strategies behind their agile supply chain and the unique peaks that define their year. 

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa calls out every sewer who's ever said, “Eh… I'll skip that step.” Yes, she's talking about under stitching, stay stitching, basting and even hand stitching (deep sigh).With humor, honesty, and a little self dragging, Lisa breaks down why those “annoying extra steps” are actually the reason some garments look fine… and others look flawless. From facings that refuse to behave to necklines that stretch into chaos, she explains exactly what goes wrong when you rush and how doing it right the first time saves you from rage sewing later.Those invisible stitches are doing very visible work. Skip them if you want… just don't be surprised when your outfit starts acting up.=====Hosted By: Dr. Lisa WoolforkSenior Producer: Krystal HillProducer: Mike Bryant========Sign Up For Lisa's Class at The Fiber and Fabric Craft Festival In Chicago===============Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.Instagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork======Stay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast--Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreMentioned in this episode:2026_FFCFestival Promo Midroll 2026_FFCFestival Promo Preroll

Jack Hallows feels like a rare coach who blends entertaining and evidence-based social media without resorting to being polarizing or combative.Jack returns to share his insight into:“Stitching” other fitness professionals' contentThe rise of status-chasing and often narcissistic influencersThe incentives for influencers to chase status and even lie about core parts of their identityThe recent shift from “social media” to the interest-based algorithm and the TikTokification of platformsWhy social media isn't the enemy and why he still sees a lot of potential for goodCan we curate what we get shownHow someone can “clean up their algorithm”Red flags for influencers who seem too good to be trueConditions where targeting another fitness professional may be justifiedAnd much more insight into navigating the new social media landscape of fitnessInstagram: @jackhallowsfitnessCHAPTERS03:30 Is Social Media Worse08:15 Interest Based Algorithms11:56 Echo Chambers And Responsibility19:36 Cleaning Up Your Feed25:09 Bean Soup Theory28:29 Bad Faith Fitness Influencers31:50 Addicted To Growth32:24 Viral Spike Story33:38 Coaching Over Clout34:19 Marketing Grifters Exposed35:58 Too Good To Be True38:50 Jay Shetty Plagiarism40:17 Finding Your Voice43:51 Soundbites And Extremes50:35 Stitching With IntentSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand social media or how to navigate it, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I'll respond)• Sending it to someone building a platform or consuming fitness contentFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email trials@trainheroic.com) and let them know Andrew sent you

Welcome to part 2 of our 2024 conversation with embroidery historian Isabella Rosner who joined us to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration which explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals through the surviving works of twelve individuals. Each of which stand as a testament to the triumphs and sorrows of the human spirit and a reminder of "what can be created when freedom is out of reach." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embroidery historian Isabella Rosner joined us in 2024 to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarcerationwhich explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals through the surviving works of twelve individuals who are a testament to the triumphs and sorrows of the human spirit and a reminder of "what can be created when freedom is out of reach." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion?  Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building the Business You Really Want: Strategic Alignment and Intentional Success with Gwen BortnerIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Gwen Bortner, the founder of Everyday Effectiveness, to explore the vital intersection of business strategy and personal fulfillment. With a career spanning over four decades and 47 different industries, Gwen brings a master-level perspective to organizational design and leadership accountability. Their conversation serves as a roadmap for entrepreneurs—particularly women leaders—who find themselves achieving traditional milestones of "success" yet feeling disconnected from the joy and purpose that originally sparked their journey. Gwen shares how to dismantle the "shoulds" of the business world to remodel a venture that is both highly effective and deeply aligned with the owner's authentic vision.Reclaiming the Vision: Remodeling Your Business for Long-Term SustainabilityThe transition from a high-growth startup to a sustainable, fulfilling enterprise requires a radical shift in how a leader defines success. Gwen explains that many founders fall into the trap of chasing external benchmarks—revenue targets, headcount, or market status—that don't actually resonate with their personal values. This misalignment often leads to a persistent dread of the workweek and a sense of chronic exhaustion, even when the balance sheet looks healthy. To correct this, business owners must engage in a process of "intentional remodeling," auditing every aspect of their operations to ensure the business is serving the life they want to live, rather than the other way around.A common hurdle for high-achievers is the tendency to move the goalposts the moment a victory is achieved, which effectively eliminates the opportunity for reflection and celebration. Gwen emphasizes that celebrating wins is not just about a temporary "victory lap"; it is a strategic tool for identifying what is actually working within the business. By conducting a "success audit," entrepreneurs can isolate the specific behaviors and strategies that led to a positive outcome, allowing them to replicate those results with less friction in the future. Without this pause to acknowledge progress, leaders risk burning out on a treadmill of endless tasks that offer no emotional return on investment.Strategic advisory plays a crucial role in this process, acting as a mirror for the "hard questions" that entrepreneurs often avoid. Gwen describes her role as a strategic accountability partner who helps CEOs cut through the noise of daily operations to confront uncomfortable truths about their direction. This level of intentionality ensures that any pivot or change in the business model is a conscious choice based on long-term goals rather than a reactive response to temporary distractions. By building a culture of strategic questioning and embracing mindfulness—even through creative hobbies that engage the brain in new ways—leaders can maintain the clarity needed to build a legacy that is as sustainable as it is profitable.About Gwen BortnerGwen Bortner is the Owner, Consultant, and Speaker behind Everyday Effectiveness. With more than 40 years of experience helping organizations scale and align, Gwen specializes in acting as an "advisory board of one" for women CEOs and founders. She is known for her holistic approach to business, combining high-level strategic thinking with a deep focus on personal accountability and fulfillment.About Everyday EffectivenessEveryday Effectiveness is a strategic consultancy that helps business owners move from feeling overwhelmed to achieving intentional, effective growth. The company provides strategic advisory services, accountability coaching, and resources designed to help entrepreneurs remodel their businesses for better alignment, sustainability, and joy.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeEveryday Effectiveness Official WebsiteGwen Bortner on LinkedInKey Episode HighlightsDefining Authentic Success: Why entrepreneurs must stop chasing industry "shoulds" and create their own metrics for a fulfilling life and business.The Warning Signs of Misalignment: How to recognize when your business model is no longer serving your personal well-being or long-term vision.The Strategic Value of Hobbies: Why engaging in repetitive, mindful activities like quilting can actually sharpen a leader's problem-solving faculties.Success Auditing: The importance of pausing to celebrate wins and analyzing what worked to build reproducible momentum.The Power of the "Hard Question": How having an external advisory perspective can help you avoid "shiny object syndrome" and stay committed to your true goals.ConclusionThis conversation with Gwen Bortner underscores that the ultimate goal of entrepreneurship should be freedom and fulfillment, not just financial gain. By prioritizing strategic alignment and having the courage to ask difficult questions, you can remodel your path to create a business that truly serves you.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

You've probably heard of a watershed or a foodshed, but have you heard of a fibershed? On today's show, host Douglas Haynes unpacks the growing movement of farmers and fiber artists rebuilding Wisconsin's wool and flax textile systems. He's joined by Leslie Schroeder of the Midwest Linen Revival, Jane Hansen, a sheep farmer and Board Member of the Three Rivers FIbershed, and WORT's Talk Producer, Sara Gabler, whose article about fibersheds is featured in this month's Isthmus magazine. Fibersheds focus on what can be readily grown within a particular bioregion. In the Upper Midwest, that's not cotton or indigo, but wool and flax. These grassroots organizations nurture place-based relationships–between sheep, the soil, water systems, and the farmers and laborers who grow and process the raw materials into the quality yarns that fiber artists love.  Going local is a choice that supports the environment and local farmers at a time when small family farms need as much backing and better crop opportunities as they can get. Hansen and Schroeder recommend mending the clothes that you already own and avoiding buying synthetic fabrics that shed microplastics. Schroeder says to start small, make one garment from locally sourced materials and it will become something you always cherish. Hansen describes the work that goes into raising healthy sheep, including her pasture management practices and the process of prepping fleece to go to the fiber mill. She gets support from her fibershed and uses her farm to educate the public about the importance of locally grown textiles.  Though there are several cottage mills in the state, Wisconsin lacks the infrastructure that would make it possible for sheep farmers to produce wool at a commercial scale. We don't have any infrastructure for producing linen, the fiber that is derived from the flax plant. There's a healthy demand for locally grown linen, says Schroeder, but you'd have to grow and prepare it yourself at the moment. Schroeder hopes to change that with her grant-funded work to source high-quality domestic seeds, purchase and import harvesting equipment, and site a multi-million dollar mill.  You can learn more about wool and fibersheds by reading one of Schroeder's recommended books (Vanishing Fleece, Women's Work, or Fibershed) and find your local organization here. Jane Hansen raises Coopworth sheep in Ogema, WI. She is a board member of the Three Rivers Fibershed, Northern Pines fibershed and Embrace (a domestic and sexual violence advocacy service provider in a 4 county region of Northern WI). She is also an active member of Wisconsin Farmers Union and host of a monthly Fiber Fun on the Farm event at her own farm. Leslie Schroeder is the co-founder of Midwest Linen Revival, an organization dedicated to laying the groundwork for establishing flax for fiber as an agricultural crop in our region. She is co-curator of the Field to Frock festival, co-creator of two teenaged daughters, and sleeps outside whenever she can. Featured image of the stages of flax production. Courtesy of Sara Gabler/WORT. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Local Fiber Movement Is Re-Stitching the Social Fabric appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Guillermo Del Toro's long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley's seminal SF/Horror novel has divided fans with passionate takes for and against, so what should we all make of it? In episode 371, author Rachael K. Jones joins Luke & James to play a morbid game of FMK, compare how children learn language to what is portrayed on screen, compare multiple adaptations to this one, and finally cast their votes on which version is best: the book or the movie! Rachael K. Jones Website https://www.rachaelkjones.com/ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/rachaelkjones.bsky.social "The Sound of Children Screaming" "Five Views of the Planet Tartarus" Ink to Film Join our Discord channel https://discord.gg/yQpgu9jYB2 Pickup Frankenstein or any of the novels they've covered at the Ink to Film Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Intro/outro music: Demon Echoes by Marc Van der Meulen Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social Writing: https://www.lukeelliottauthor.com/publications James Bailey Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamebail.bsky.social IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Why does American life feel so fractured, and what can Christians do about it?American society feels increasingly polarized, anxious, and divided — and many people sense that the problem is deeper than politics. In this episode, we explore the idea that what's really fraying is solidarity. Drawing on James Davison Hunter's Democracy and Solidarity and a recent article by Jake Meador, we examine three competing visions for renewing American solidarity. We argue that neither free-market individualism nor ethnic nationalism offers a meaningful solution, and we discuss how Christianity provides a framework for a distinctive and robust solidarity.Chapters:(0:00) Introductions: The Future of The Wednesday Conversation(7:45) Liberal Individualism and the Loss of Solidarity(14:55) Nationalism as a False Solution(22:34) A Christian Vision of Dependence(30:35) What Solidarity Looks Like in Everyday Life(34:00) Stitching the Fabric Back Together Locally