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What if the real reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’ve failed but because you’ve been living on autopilot for too long? Jay breaks down the small, everyday habits that quietly keep us stuck — our tendency to choose what’s comfortable, the way we assume we have more time than we do, and how often we tell ourselves we’ll start “later.” He explains why trying new things makes life feel fuller and more memorable — and how doing the same thing over and over can make months or even years feel like they flew by. And he reminds us that while comfort feels good in the moment, meaning is built slowly — and that’s what actually stays with you. Jay breaks down the hidden forces that keep us stuck: our brain’s love of comfort, our illusion that we “have time,” and the dangerous promise of “later.” He explains how novelty makes life feel expansive, while living on autopilot compresses our memories and years into a blur. He challenges the addiction to comfort, reminding us that meaning compounds slowly while pleasure fades quickly. Most importantly, he emphasizes that we don’t become our intentions, we become our patterns. Nearly half of our daily behaviors are automatic, which means the life we’re building is shaped less by what we dream about and more by what we repeatedly practice. In this episode, you'll learn: How to Stop Living on Autopilot How to Use Time with Intention How to Build Better Daily Habits How to Stop Waiting for “Later” How to Create a Life You Actually Chose Clarity grows with courage. Start where you are. Use what you have. Choose what matters today. And trust that when you live on purpose, even the smallest steps can change the direction of your entire life. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro00:10 Are You Quietly Wasting Your Life? 05:55 #1: Time Isn't What You Think 08:21 #2: Comfort is the Most Expensive Drug 12:29 #3: You Become What You Repeat 15:06 #4: The Illusion of Later 17:27 #5: Fear Often Disguises as Logic 19:49 The Best Way to Stop Wasting Your LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message Date: February 22nd, 2026 Location: Sandy Campus Facing Prometheus “Stop Living Like You're Powerless” Pastor Erica Parrish

It can't be that the only way you can you get what you want, that the only way you can get where you want to go, that the only way you can become who you want to be is LUCK. If that's the case, what's the point? At least that's how Kelea Kanae sees it. You have agency, you have the options all out in front of you, and neuroscience can help! Listen to Kelea talk to Max about his passion for helping others unlock what he was able to unlock for himself. That's not just abundance in terms of money (although he has), not just output (although he helps with that too), but an overall mental and emotional health that is necessary to sustaining the whole thing. For more from Kelea Kanae: The PowerCode.com (for a free assessment)  Inspirean.com  ⁨@realkealakanae⁩    For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max Njist, visit MaxNijst.org 

Most people think they're exhausted because life is hard. I don't believe that's true.   In this episode, I'm sharing the hidden pattern that keeps so many of us trapped in overthinking, emotional fatigue, and a mind that never switches off — even when nothing is actually wrong.   This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about seeing what your mind has been doing all along… and learning a completely different way to relate to it.   If you've been feeling stuck in your head lately, listen to this. Ready to break the cycle for good? If this episode resonated with you, there's something you need to try next… Take the Happiness Quiz at moniquerhodes.com — it's a quick (and eye-opening) way to discover what's actually impacting your consistency, focus, and overall wellbeing. Most people are shocked by their results — and even more surprised by what it reveals about the patterns holding them back. Take the quiz here → moniquerhodes.com Let's take this work deeper, together.

Matt and Jen discuss the importance of building capacity rather than striving for balance. They emphasize that high performers often feel maxed out due to a lack of recovery, not motivation. They propose three habits to improve capacity: a 20-minute daily shutdown ritual, consuming 40 grams of protein by midday, and removing three micro decisions weekly. These habits help reduce decision fatigue, improve energy management, and prevent burnout. They also stress that capacity is built, not found, and is crucial for long-term success and legacy building.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Ignite Your Impact!As referenced in the show you can visit our website at phenixmethod.comJoin our Private Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/phenixmethodbodyandlifestyletransformations for lifestyle transformation hacks that the pros use.

Most believers know they're forgiven… but still relate to God through fear, pressure, and performance. Christ set you free, making you an heir. Start living like it.

How to Stop Living in Survival Mode and Expand Your Capacity for Peace Why can't you feel peace, even when you love God and pray for it? In this episode, Dani talks about anxiety, burnout, and why so many Christian's in particular feel stuck in survival mode. You'll learn how your nervous system affects your ability to experience joy, and why peace isn't just spiritual, it's physiological. Using a simple “small frying pan” metaphor, Dani explains how emotional conditioning can shrink your capacity to receive peace, and how to gently expand it. If you're emotionally exhausted, over-functioning, or wondering why joy feels hard to access, this conversation will help you: Understand survival mode and nervous system regulation • Learn how to practice peace in everyday life • Rewire stress-based patterns with faith • Grow your capacity for joy, calm, and emotional safety This is Christian mindset work rooted in scripture, nervous system healing, and practical life coaching. You don't have to stay in survival mode. Peace is something you can learn to hold.

If you constantly feel rushed, exhausted-but-wired, emotionally overwhelmed, or guilty when you try to rest… your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode.In today's episode, we're talking about what survival mode actually is, how hustle culture keeps us trapped there, and 10 simple, foundational habits that help your body feel safe again!Side note: This isn't about doing more, it's about giving your nervous system what it's been asking for all along

Today on Bold Steps Minute, Pastor Mark makes margin practical by showing how tight timing turns normal delays into stress. It connects that same principle to money: without margin, everyday surprises push you into the red.Become a Bold Partner Today: http://www.moodyradio.org/donateto/boldsteps/minuteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There comes a moment when living for everyone else quietly costs you your life. If you've been meeting expectations, carrying responsibilities that aren't yours, and calling it "just how things are," this conversation is for you. When you spend years prioritizing others, you lose touch with what you want. You say yes when you mean no. You become needed instead of seen. And slowly, self-abandonment becomes your normal. My turning point didn't come from confidence or clarity. It came from willingness. The willingness to tell myself the truth and ask a question that changed everything: what do I actually want? In this episode, I share how that question became my compass and led me to a proven framework for reinvention. Change doesn't require waiting for the perfect moment or becoming someone new. It requires permission, support, and a clear path forward. If you're ready to stop living for others and start choosing yourself, this is where it begins. What we explore: What self-abandonment looks like in high-functioning lives Why success can still feel deeply misaligned The hidden cost of people-pleasing and overfunctioning How willingness creates momentum when clarity feels out of reach Why you don't need to do this alone If you're ready to stop waiting and start choosing yourself, join me for Reinvent Yourself, a four-day live virtual experience where we create real change together. Learn more and register at https://nancylevin.com/reinvent/ Connect with me: Newsletternancylevin.comInstagramFacebook

I'm really glad you're here for this episode, because it's a topic I've been wanting to unpack for a long time, not from a place of blame, but from a place of realism and agency. It's about how to center yourself and win in a world that's stacked against women. +SIGN UP TO THE WORKING HARD NEWSLETTER: https://graceb.myflodesk.com/k0sfhlac34+FOLLOW THE PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/workinghard...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@workinghardpo...+DILEMMA SUBMISSIONIf you'd like to submit any dilemmas to the podcast to be answered in the bonus episodes, please send them to podcast@grace-beverley.com with the subject beginning DILEMMAS or DM us @workinghardpod on instagram!+MY LINKS: https://gracebeverley.komi.io/+RETROGRADE, SHREDDY, TALA and THE PRODUCTIVITY METHOD are my own businesses, therefore any mention of them - whilst not being a sponsorship - is monetarily endorsed. As usual, sponsorships do not change my opinions nor my honesty, but I will always disclaim to make sure motives are clear

The real hardship of our time isn’t only the challenges we face, it’s that we rarely slow down enough to fully experience and process them. Jay is joined by bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan for a deeply thoughtful exploration of consciousness, attention, and what it truly means to be present. Known for reshaping how we think about food, nature, and the human mind, Michael shares why his work always begins with curiosity rather than certainty. Together, they unpack how perception shapes reality and why the most important questions in life aren’t meant to be solved quickly, but held with patience. Jay and Michael dive into how modern life pulls us away from awareness, leaving many of us distracted, overstimulated, and disconnected from ourselves. Drawing from research on meditation, neuroscience, and psychedelic therapy, Michael explains how rigid thought patterns, rumination, and ego-driven narratives can keep us stuck. They discuss how practices that quiet the mind don’t erase our identity, but soften it, creating space for clarity, creativity, and deeper connection with the world around us. In this invterview, you'll learn: How to Stop Living on Autopilot How to Train Your Attention in a Distracted World How to Use Curiosity Instead of Certainty How to Break Free from Mental Rumination How to Quiet the Ego Without Losing Yourself How to Interrupt Stuck Thought Patterns Awareness isn’t something you have to earn or master, it’s something you already possess. Small moments of attention, pausing before reacting, listening more deeply, and learning to sit with your thoughts, can quietly reshape how you experience life. Michael Pollan’s A World Appears is a sweeping exploration of consciousness, what it is, who has it, and what it reveals about the essence of being human. Get your copy here: https://michaelpollan.com/books/a-world-appears/ With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:32 Why Great Thinkers Start With Questions 02:32 Is There Such a Thing as a Bad Question? 05:53 What is Consciousness? 07:55 Why Consciousness Matters in Daily Life 12:54 What Happens When You Put Your Phone Down 14:05 Building a Daily Meditation Practice 16:05 When Consciousness Transcends the Self 19:47 Is Everything Conscious? 25:46 What’s the Difference between the Mind and Consciousness? 31:16 Meditation and Psychedelics: The Overlap 33:36 Using Psychedelics With Intention 35:30 Is the Brain Creating Reality? 41:09 Breaking OCD Thought Loops 44:24 The Real Risks of Psychedelics 49:04 Why Psychedelics Can Help Break Addiction 51:23 How Altered States Change Our Fear of Death 53:54 Do Near-Death Experiences Change Science? 57:21 Redefining Consciousness in the AI Age 01:02:41 What Our Need for Constant Validation Says About Society 01:05:06 What Makes Humans Different From Machines 01:10:38 Why Asking Better Questions Matters 01:12:17 Michael on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXjnpu6lK0HoUyOMh2ZBwhQ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/justaskjefferson/ X | https://x.com/jefferson_fishr LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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By: Dr E. Allen Griffith. This is the two hundred and twenty-second episode of By the Book! Listening to this could change your life! New episodes every Friday!

Ephesians 1 is not about what you should do — it's about who you already are.In this verse-by-verse teaching, we unpack one of the most powerful chapters in the Bible and discover that believers are chosen by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Before activity, there is identity. Before behavior, there is position.This message covers:• Identity before activity• Every spiritual blessing in Christ• Chosen before the foundation of the world• Adoption, inheritance, and intimacy• Redemption through His blood• Sealed with the Holy Spirit• Living from victory, not striving• The same power that raised Christ now working in usChristianity is not self-improvement. It is union with Christ.You are not a spiritual beggar — you are a spiritual heir.

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Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros expose why waiting for “the right time” quietly kills discipline and momentum. After years of building Next Level University, coaching high performers, and pursuing demanding goals themselves, they have seen how the “if-then” mindset weakens focus, standards, and execution when pressure is high and consistency matters most.They break down how priorities shape performance, why sustainable standards beat short-term motivation, and how daily execution drives long-term success. If you care about personal development, leadership, and operating at a higher level, this episode will sharpen how you manage your time, energy, and attention._______________________Learn more about:Alan's coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionWhere learning turns into action. “Next Level Book Club”  every Saturday:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5JbhcTrack the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

By: Dr E. Allen Griffith. This is the two hundred and twentieth episode of By the Book! Listening to this could change your life! New episodes every Friday!

In this episode of the Brains Magazine podcast, host Mark Sephton welcomes Linda Schneider, a curandera, teacher, and mentor specializing in conscious human development. Linda shares her insights on the importance of reconnecting with oneself through the body and inner knowing, emphasizing that true fulfillment arises from being present and grounded in one's own experience. She introduces her transformative program, the 'Seven Keys,' designed to help individuals who feel disconnected and fragmented to find peace and joy in their daily lives. Linda explains how the Seven Keys emerged from her extensive work with clients, identifying common patterns of disconnection and the need for practical, embodied practices that foster self-trust and inner guidance.In this podcast, we learn the following:Why Reconnecting With Your Body Is the Key to Inner PeaceThe Seven Keys to Coming Home to YourselfHow Inner Knowing Replaces Overthinking and Self DoubtFrom Disconnection to Fulfilment: Restoring Trust WithinWhy True Healing Begins When You Stop Living in Your HeadWith podcast host Mark SephtonHope you'll enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many marriages don't explode—they slowly turn into competition, frustration, and “roommate” living. God gave one command to protect unity: leave, cleave, and become one flesh. Ignoring it quietly fuels conflict, while embracing it reshapes priorities and restores real intimacy. Discover how Christ-centered unity can move your marriage from surviving to truly becoming one.  Transformed Podcast Episode 161 | February 05, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

You can never be them. They can never be you. So stop trying. In a culture obsessed with comparison and counterfeits, most leaders spend their entire lives trying to become someone else. They look at other leaders and think, "How do they do that?" They scroll through feeds, compare themselves to the competition, and slowly lose sight of the one thing that makes them irreplaceable: their unique design. Here's the truth: God put you on this earth with a unique spiritual, practical, relational, and emotional fingerprint. You are uniquely designed for impact. But if you don't understand your design, you'll spend your life getting lived by your circumstances instead of actively living with purpose and agency. In this episode, we're diving into the fourth sphere of an H2 Leader: Design. This is about how you maximize your talents and abilities—not by copying someone else's playbook, but by discovering and unleashing what you're uniquely wired to do. What You'll Learn: Why most people are getting lived by their lives instead of actively living them—and the main reason they don't have agency The difference between form (spark, beauty, passion) and function (usefulness, practicality, value) Why focusing only on passion is incomplete—and why we need to talk more about purpose and usefulness The IKEA principle: how form without function (or function without form) leads to unfulfilling work How to design your life like a designer by balancing what energizes you with what serves others The power of asking "How can I be of value?" instead of "Here's what I'm bringing" Why understanding your design is the key to preventing burnout (not just working less) How to identify the environments where you thrive—and why this matters more than you think The myth that you'll figure this out at 22—and why design clarity comes over time as form and function converge Real stories: the leader doing world-changing work who was intimidated by a simple board retreat (because it's not his design) Why one organization has a literal waiting list of people wanting to join their team—and what that says about leadership below the surface The connection between self-awareness (last week's episode) and design—you can't understand your design without self-awareness first Key Insight: Most leaders don't know their design, so they try to live someone else's. But when you understand your unique design—your strengths, your environments, your spark and your function—you stop wasting energy trying to be someone you're not. You unleash what only you can bring to the world. Design isn't just about doing what you love. It's about the convergence of what energizes you (form/spark) and what serves others (function/usefulness). When those two come together, you become irreplaceable. The Form + Function Framework: Form (Spark): What makes you come alive? What environments fire you up? What work do you wake up wanting to do? Function (Usefulness): How can you be valuable? What needs do you uniquely meet? Where can you serve? When form and function overlap—that's your design. That's where you thrive. Reflection Questions: In what area of your life or leadership have you lost the spark—and what would it look like to tweak some things so you could recover it? In what area can you be more valuable to the team you serve? What is your ideal day at work? What is your absolute non-ideal day? (The gap reveals your design.) What environments do you absolutely love walking into—where you think, "I can't believe I get to do this"? Practical Exercise: Map out your ideal day at work. Then map out your ideal Sabbath day (rest and replenishment). Then map out your absolute worst day—what drains you and feels like a beat down. The patterns you see will reveal your design. Do an audit at the end of each day for a week: Rate the day 1-10 and ask why. You'll start to see what energizes you versus what drains you. Resources Mentioned: Anti-Burnout by Alan Briggs (design principles threaded throughout) H2 Leadership Coaching (three-day intensive experiences to uncover your unique design) Want More? A major reason people burn out is they don't understand their design—they're living counter to how they're wired. If you want to go deeper on this, check out Alan's book Anti-Burnout and explore coaching at h2leadership.com. For leaders who know there's more—the "more" isn't out there. It's right here. Once you have clarity on your unique design, you can take courageous next steps to actually live in it.  

This is a powerful compilation episode pulling together some of the most resonant moments from past conversations on courage, self-trust, and choosing yourself—again and again.This episode is a reminder that courage isn't a personality trait or a feeling you wait for. It's a decision. A choice you make when you stop living to avoid loss and start living to win. Across these hand-selected moments, I speak to what it actually means to trust yourself, take risks without recklessness, and step into life knowing you might get hurt—and choosing to show up anyway.If you're standing at the edge of a new year asking how to be braver, clearer, and more self-led, this episode is an invitation to make 2026 the year you move with your heart, your values, and your full voice.In this compilation, we explore:Why courage is always a choiceHow self-trust changes the way you make decisionsThe difference between calculated risk and recklessnessWhy growth requires action, not just reflectionHow resilience is built by staying in the arenaPress play if you're ready to make 2026 your most courageous year yet.⭐️YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS: Please: Subscribe + leave 5⭐️Star rating +review HEREEnjoy! xRxFIND ME ON:️INSTAGRAMSUBSTACKYOUTUBEXTHREADS

STOP Living on the Sidelines! 3 Life Transitions That Bring God's Activity!Every major life change—every transition—is actually a God-given conduit for His activity in your life! If you feel stuck, waiting for the "next big thing," Pastor Mike dives into the Gospel of Mark and shows us how to actively see and participate in the miraculous territory of transition.In this powerful message, you will learn about the 3 CRITICAL Transitions that you need to be prepared for RIGHT NOW:Relationship Transition: How moving from one relationship to the next is key to spiritual growth.Responsibility Transition: Understanding the moment when the baton of ministry and calling is passed to you.Spiritual Transition: The radical shift that changes everything—repentance and belief.Don't just watch life happen to you! Learn how to embrace the changes and move with God. Get ready to experience the breakthrough that comes through TRUTH!CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS0:00 The Big Idea: God's Activity in Transitions6:49 Key Transition #1: The Relationship Transition14:54 Key Transition #2: The Responsibility Transition22:15 Key Transition #3: The Spiritual Transition24:36 Prayer & CommunionCONNECT WITH USSUBSCRIBE to the Channel for Weekly Messages!Share this video with someone who needs a breakthrough!KEYWORDS#LifeTransitions #GodsPlan #PastorMike #RelationshipGoals #SpiritualGrowth #Mark1 #Responsibility #ChristianSermon #TheNextLevelSubscribe to my channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZY4btkddllimoqsKuHGg?sub_confirmation=1

Ever get to the 30th of the month and wonder where the time went—and why your "Must-Do" list looks exactly the same as it did on the 1st? You aren't alone. Statistically, 92% of people fail to reach their goals. This week, we're talking about how to beat those odds. I'm sharing my personal journey of learning the piano (one hand at a time!) and how I built a "mommy-village" from scratch. We're moving from just existing to intentional evolving.In this episode, we discuss:The staggering "92% failure" statistic and why it happens.How to set goals that actually fit into a 24-hour day.The power of "hidden" resources (like insurance-provided coaches).A 3-step action plan for making adult friends and building community.Follow me at www.youngblackmrs.comwww.facebook.com/YoungBlackMRSwww.instagram.com/YoungBlackMRS https://www.youtube.com/@YoungBlackMRS

Stop living like the world. 1 Corinthians 3:1-4.

By: Dr E. Allen Griffith. This is the two hundred and nineteenth episode of By the Book! Listening to this could change your life! New episodes every Friday!

What if your calendar isn't the problem—your priorities are? We walk through the FIRE Box, a clear, practical framework that helps you stop living reactive and start building a week that reflects what you value. Instead of chasing every ping, you'll learn how to Finish First on the urgent and important, and, more critically, Invest Focus Here on the important and not urgent work that drives real progress.We start by clarifying urgency and importance in plain terms so you can judge tasks without overthinking. Then we tackle the trap everyone knows too well: staying stuck in constant firefighting. From there, we shift to the growth zone—important but not urgent—and name the areas most people neglect until they explode: exercise, sleep, nutrition, and relationships. These aren't “nice to haves.” They're the foundation of sustained performance, and treating them like scheduled work is how you protect your energy and momentum.You'll get simple tactics to design your week with intent: build a shortlist of priorities you want to backfill into new space, set recurring blocks you defend like any critical meeting, and start reducing and extinguishing the noise that hijacks your schedule. Along the way, we share a preview of upcoming strategies to deal with urgent-not-important and not-important-not-urgent tasks, plus tools to help you plan, commit, and execute with less stress and more agency.Ready to decide what you're optimizing for and make your calendar serve that choice? Listen now, then share one task you're moving into the Important-Not-Urgent box. If this helped, follow the show, leave a quick review, and send this to a friend who's tired of being busy without progress.Get all the templates for mastering your time: https://www.depthbuilder.com/time-management-webinar-sign-up-pageDownload a PDF copy of Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Behttps://www.depthbuilder.com/books

Send us a textAre you living your life as a draft—always waiting for the “perfect” moment, saving joy for later, or holding back your dreams for someone else's comfort? This episode is a wake-up call: stop postponing your life. Choose courage, choose presence, choose now. Because life isn't a rehearsal—there's no final version coming./ LET'S CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM:-IG: https://www.instagram.com/theearringsoffpodcast/?next=%2F// S U B S C R I B ENew Podcasts and Blogs Every Weekhttps://www.earringsoff.com/subscribeYoutube | https://www.youtube.com/@earringsoffpodcast/videos// F O L L O W   Website | www.earringsoff.comFacebook |  Earrings OffLou and Teresa are thrilled to bring you their weekly podcast, where they dive deep into fascinating topics, interview experts, and share inspiring stories. But guess what? We need your support to keep this show going strong! Here's how you can help:Follow us and subscribe to our Youtube Channel at Earrings Off Podcast.Consider supporting the show with a one-time donation. Your contribution helps us enhance our content, upgrade our equipment, and deliver even more engaging episodes. To donate, simply click the “Support the show” link below. Every bit makes a difference—thank you!Like and Share: If you enjoy our podcast, hit that like button! It helps us reach more listeners. And don't forget to share your favorite episodes with friends and family. Word of mouth is powerful!Support the show

Episode 285. How To Stop Living In Survival Mode, Without Losing Your EdgeThis week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we go deeper on the topic of urgency. If you are feeling the pressure of time, if your schedule is always overflowing and it feels like you are living in survival mode - it's time to opt out of urgency. Why Listen To This Episode?Why opt out of urgency, especially if you are a high-performing women Survival is very costly to women, especially in midlifeMy challenging relationship with timeHow I used urgency in my life (and why it stopped working in midlife)What happens in menopause transition that leads to a lot of women's symptomsInvitation to a wonderful live event, happening on January 28th, 2026Resources Mentioned In This Episode: I'm joining Rebecca Vigelius and Becky Keen on Wednesday, Jan 28 (12pm PT) for a live roundtable: Opt Out of Urgency. Register here to this LIVE event Listen to this episode next -> Episode 269. Dropping the Urgency: Stop the Rush to Release the Weight If you enjoyed today's episode, please:Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your Instagram story and tag us @naturally.joyous so we can repost you Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, HERE is howSubscribe to the Confidence From Within Podcast, we release new episodes every Friday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When does your workday actually end—and who gets to decide? In a hybrid world where home and office blur together, it's easy to feel like you're always “on,” answering one last email at night and checking Slack before your feet hit the floor in the morning. That constant low-level pull can quietly drain your energy, […]

Ambition. Is it a dirty word? Do you love the term, or hate it? In this Hello Monday episode from the archives, Jessi Hempel sits down with two incredible colleagues at LinkedIn, Hayley Saltzman and Ahyiana Angel, to explore how our understanding of ambition evolves, and what it means to chase personal growth rather than external validation. Hayley Saltzman is an Editor at Large at LinkedIn, focusing on vertical video strategy. Ahyiana Angel was the Podcast Ad Ops Producer at LinkedIn and the host of her own podcast called Switch, Pivot, or Quit. Together, they reflect on how ambition is often shaped by external expectations and how true fulfillment comes when we start living for ourselves. In this episode, Jessi, Ahyiana, and Hayley discuss: The tension between extrinsic and intrinsic ambition Our gendered notions of ambition, and how society's definition of ambition is often limiting for women What happens when you quit a dream job to pursue something more aligned with personal growth The relationship between fear and ambition Practical tips for reconnecting with your own ambitions and self-worth If you've ever questioned what success and ambition truly mean for you, this episode is for you. Whether you're navigating career transitions or redefining what ambition looks like in your life, we hope this conversation will inspire you to live and work authentically.

Erin Coupe discusses how to redirect your attention from the energy wasters to the things that matter to you. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to stop getting in your own way2) The trick to quieting your negative inner voice3) Two rituals to keep you in control of your daySubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1120 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ERIN — Erin Coupe is a speaker, executive partner, and founder of I Can Fit That In, a movement helping high-achievers shift from imminent burnout to fulfillment through intentional living and self-leadership. After nearly two decades in global corporate roles, Erin embarked on a personal transformation that led her to integrate neuroscience, energy work, and spirituality into business and life. Today, she empowers leading professionals to trade autopilot for alignment, and design lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. Her work challenges hustle culture with a grounded, soulful framework for sustainable success and well-being. • Book: I Can Fit That In• Instagram: @authenticallyec• Website: ErinCoupe.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: "The Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles, And Belief" by Gregg Braden• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich• Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trying to fix your life by flipping "small switches" is exhausting when the main power is still off. We often spend our energy on Religion—trying to earn God's approval through better behavior—while we are still spiritually disconnected. Real change isn't about being "good"; it's about being made alive through Jesus.  The Gospel is the "Reset Flip" that turns the main breaker on, bringing you from death to life by grace alone. Once the power is connected, the Holy Spirit begins moving room-by-room, turning the lights on in the places you've kept hidden. Stop settling for the emptiness of Rebellion by keeping the doors locked to your private struggles. Choose Repentance today—a life fully surrendered to Jesus where He has access to every area of your house. It's time to stop playing church and start living in the light. 

Stop Living Like You're Still Under the World's Authority is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast. Paul says, ‘Such were some of you.' Are you still introducing yourself by the sins God has already moved into your past, or are you living from your new identity as […]

Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.   About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).   Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/   Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events      

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Have you caught yourself thinking, “Why does my life feel like it's just happening to me?”Like you're doing all the right things, but you're not really in it anymore?Maybe you've been moving through your days on autopilot - showing up, performing, meeting expectations - without checking in with what you actually want.Today, we slow everything down. Not to fix anything, but to notice what's been running in the background of your life. You'll get space to reflect on where you've been performing, why it feels safe, and what it might look like to come back to yourself in small, honest ways.Journal with me using these prompts:Where have I been performing or living on autopilot this past year? (At work, at home, in my habits, in how I show up.)Why does staying on autopilot feel good or safe for me? What am I protecting myself from?What is this version of me actually costing me? What do I miss out on when I stay here?If I stopped performing for a moment, what's one small thing I could do this week that feels more like me?By the end of this episode, you'll feel more grounded and self-aware—less pressure to keep performing, and more permission to reconnect with who you are underneath the autopilot.Resources Mentioned:Free Calm Mind Blueprint: http://www.samanthapenkoff.com/calm-mind-podNewsletter: www.samanthapenkoff.com/promptsWork with me:90 min Breakthrough Intensives: You already know you should slow down, delegate more, stop overcommitting. So why can't you? That's what we figure out in 90 minutes. Plus integration call 2 weeks later. Book your BreakthroughExhale: Private Coaching - For women ready to do this work until it sticks and you can't revert back. 4 open spots: Work with meConnect with Sam: Instagram | Facebook

Most leaders are not intentionally designing their lives or their leadership. They are repeating patterns they have never questioned. It's time to stop living by default. As a new year approaches, it is easy to jump straight into goals, plans, and resolutions. But when those goals are created by the same unconscious patterns that shaped the year before, you do not get a new year. You get a repeat. This episode is about interrupting that cycle. Episode overview This is Episode 1 of my three-part Design Yourself series on creating the life and leadership you want in 2026. This episode focuses entirely on self-awareness. Not the kind that feels good, but the kind that is accurate. Because you cannot change what you cannot see. We explore why self-awareness is one of the rarest leadership skills, why most leaders overestimate how self-aware they actually are, and how default stories quietly shape how we lead, decide, and show up under pressure. I also share my own default story, the belief that I was not enough as I was and had to constantly prove myself, drive outcomes, and earn my seat at the table. That story fueled success, but it also created exhaustion, pressure, and a leadership style that no longer reflected who I truly am. This episode will help you recognize the unconscious stories running your leadership, understand the cost of living and leading by default, and begin seeing yourself clearly enough to create real change. Research highlight Research published in Harvard Business Review shows that while ninety-five percent of people believe they are self-aware, only ten to fifteen percent actually are. That gap matters, especially for leaders. Key takeaways • Self-awareness is not insight. It is accuracy. • You cannot change what you cannot see. • Default stories often masquerade as strengths. • Unexamined patterns quietly shape culture, trust, and performance. • Self-awareness allows you to respond instead of react. Mic drop moments • Self-awareness is the ability to separate who you are from how you learned to survive and succeed. • If you do not examine your patterns, you will repeat the same year with different tasks. • What you do not see in yourself becomes the environment others have to work in. • Self-awareness says, “That's interesting,” instead of “That's wrong.” • Awareness is where ownership begins. In Episode 2, we will move from awareness to identity and talk about how to consciously choose the leader you are becoming instead of defaulting to the one you have been rewarded for in the past. If this episode resonated, share it with someone who is ready to stop living and leading by default, and subscribe to Reflect Forward wherever you listen.

On this episode of Grit Meets Growth, we jump in mid-conversation—because we were already in it—and unpack what confidence really looks like when you level up: that moment when you finally feel like you belong… until you stretch again and the old self-talk comes roaring back. This is a gut-check about the quiet cost of what we've normalized—tolerating pain, drifting on the fence, letting tired become identity—and why most people don't fail in January… they fail right now by refusing to decide. Answer one question before 2026 gets here: What are you refusing to carry into another year?Five Takeaways: Confidence is built by shedding baggage. Every new “room” you enter exposes old self-talk—growth happens when you set it down and keep moving.The danger isn't January—it's now. People don't fail on New Year's Day; they fail in the last stretch by not deciding and hiding on the fence.Tolerance quietly lowers your standards. “It is what it is” can sound mature, but it often means you normalized what you never meant to live with.Choose your pain. There's pain from drifting (unhealthy body, strained marriage, draining job, loneliness) and pain from growth (discipline, tough conversations, training, action). Same coin, different outcomes.Goals don't change you—hard conversations and brotherhood do. Motivation fades; discipline + a real crew that holds you accountable is what keeps momentum alive through the holidays and into 2026.One Truth: Avoiding the hard conversation today is the fastest way to carry the same life into next year.

Seline Shenoy is an author, coach, and creator of The Dream Catcher, a global personal-growth platform with over 5 million readers and 400,000 podcast listeners. She is the author of The Nomadic Soul and Beauty Redefined, and her work focuses on identity, self-worth, emotional freedom, and living in alignment with the values that anchor your life.In this conversation, Seline and I explore what it truly means to reconnect with your nomadic soul—the part of you that seeks depth, meaning, creativity, curiosity, and personal truth beyond social expectations. We talk about identity, values, deprogramming cultural narratives, self-talk, fear, exploration, travel, belonging, and how to stop living in the “shoulds” so you can live from your authentic core.This is a grounded, honest, expansive talk about choosing yourself, discovering who you truly are, and creating a sense of home within—no matter where life takes you.We cover:What the nomadic soul actually isHow to know when yours is buried or domesticatedIdentity as something we build, not inheritHow to deprogram family, culture, and societal expectationsSelf-talk tools that reshape your inner dialogueInner child work and emotional healingHow travel jumpstarts creativity and broadens self-understandingThe difference between feeling “lost” and being “in transition”How to choose values that anchor your identityNavigating guilt, pressure, and collectivistic vs. individualistic culturesWhy rituals, structure, and embodiment matter during big life shiftsThe one question Seline uses to reconnect with her true selfLinks:Website: https://selineshenoy.comDreamcatcher Podcast: https://selineshenoy.com/podcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/selineshenoywith a friend!Check out our new Comedy Wellness Podcast: Anything But Mid, cohosted with Whitney Stropp:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-but-mid/id1849386215https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingButMidFind Amy's affiliates and discount codes: https://amyedwards.info/affiliatepageSky Rock Sedona: https://www.skyrocksedona.com/20% Discount Link:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1759866624184&key=CORP&app=resvlinkAll links: ⁠⁠⁠amyedwards.info⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@realamyedwards⁠⁠⁠Fight For Her: ⁠⁠⁠fightforher.net⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @themagicbabe⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠The Amy Edwards Show Podcast⁠⁠⁠Free Course:⁠⁠⁠ The Ageless Mindset⁠⁠⁠Full Course: ⁠⁠⁠The Youthfulness Hack⁠⁠⁠Work with Amy:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a Call⁠⁠⁠ Let's get you to your HAPPIEST and most RADIANT! Book a call to apply to work together one-on-one: ⁠https://amyedwards.as.me/15mincall⁠Amy's hair by ⁠https://www.thecollectiveatx.com⁠Podcast editing by https://podcastmagician.com/Get my FREE course "The Ageless Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Look Younger and Feel Happier!" HERE: ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-ageless-mindset-the-ultimate-guide-to-look-younger-feel-happier⁠Get the full course “The Youthfulness Hack: The Secret System to Reverse Aging Fast and Create a New, Radiant You!” Out now! ⁠https://best-you-life.teachable.com/p/the-youthfulness-hack⁠

Greed isn't just about wealth—it's a hidden prison of the heart that God calls us to break free from by putting our earthly desires to death.

Have you ever noticed that some problems just move into your life, and it never feels like they'll ever be solved?  They take over your life, and you tell yourself things like, “Ugh. I don't have the energy to deal with this right now.”  So you let them stay in your life.  Before you know it, the days you are dealing with these problems turn into months, and months turn into “I guess this is just how my life is now.”  Today I want to talk to you about those kinds of problems.  The ones you've just decided to accept, even though deep down, you know you could solve them. The ones you think are “too big,” “too complicated,” or “too exhausting” to figure out.  And if you're an accountant or a high-stress professional, I already know you have at least one of these floating around in your life.  How do I know this?  Because I've been there myself.  Maybe you're dealing with a problem at work.  It could be something that takes up a big chunk of your time every single day, but you haven't changed because “that's how we've always done it.”  Maybe it's a habit, procrastinating on big projects, snacking on junk food late at night because you're too tired to cook something healthy, scrolling at night when you know you need sleep.  Maybe it's a relationship you're not happy with.  It could be with a client, a coworker, or a family member, and you continue to tiptoe around it because solving it feels like it is going to be hard or messy.  Whatever you're dealing with, I want to help you understand one thing today.  You can solve your problems.  You're supposed to solve your problems.  And solving them opens the door to opportunities you don't even see yet.  This is the work we do inside The RE*INVENTION™ Process, not because solving problems is the point, but because solving problems is what creates the life you actually want.  Let's dive in… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals.  You'll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you're going through. 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This week I'm naming something I think we've all felt but rarely talk about: the should storm. You know that voice that tells you you're failing at everything while you're just trying to make dinner? I'm walking you through where these thoughts actually come from, why they feel so loud, and a step-by-step process to quiet them. We're getting curious about the beliefs we inherited without choosing them, and we're learning to rewrite the thoughts that drive our most exhausting actions.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface revisit one of their most practical and transformative principles — Timeframe Orientation.Your timeframe determines your direction. Most people live in short-term cycles — 30-day paychecks, 12-month goals, and reactionary habits — but true success and spiritual maturity come when you learn to see further down the road.Garrett and Nick unpack how short-term thinking sabotages long-term growth in every area of life: parenting, marriage, health, business, and faith. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and leadership lessons, they show how extending your perspective aligns you with God's eternal timeline and helps you live with greater clarity, discipline, and purpose.

What happens when your entire relationship with money, worthiness, and abundance is built on stories you absorbed before you were old enough to understand them? And what if those stories are the very things keeping you stuck, small, and spiritually exhausted? In this powerful, hilarious, and deeply human conversation, we sit down with Sarah Walton... speaker, teacher, money mentor, and creator of The Abundance Academy...to dismantle the myths that keep so many of us living on emotional and financial crumbs. Sarah's journey begins in a grocery store in Utah, where teenage Sarah realizes she must choose between her family's survival and her own dreams. That moment shapes decades of decisions, right up until she's a high-powered corporate executive with a corner office, a ficus tree, two kids she barely sees… and a constant sense that something is deeply off. Her story is raw, relatable, and a wake-up call for anyone who has ever believed “I can't have both,” “there's not enough,” or “wanting more makes me selfish.” In This Episode, We Explore: 1. The Three Money Myths Holding You Back Borrowed from Lynn Twist's The Soul of Money, and expanded through Sarah's teaching:Myth #1: There's Not Enough — The scarcity mindset that keeps us hoarding, shrinking, and apologizing for wanting more.Myth #2: More Is Better — The endless treadmill of “just one more digit,” and why it never creates fulfillment.Myth #3: That's Just the Way It Is — The resignation that kills change before it starts… and repeats the same life over and over.2. Sarah's Grocery Store Origin Story How a moment in high school shaped her entire belief system, and how she ultimately broke free after realizing her life was being run by a terrified 16-year-old. 3. The Corporate Career Wake-Up Call The ficus tree. The Jimmy Choos. The constant nausea. The toddler calling her at work. The ticking clock she couldn't un-hear. And the moment she quit her job that same day. 4. How to Stop Living on Crumbs Sarah explains how to recognize when you're accepting far less than you deserve... emotionally, energetically, financially — and how to shift into true agency and abundance. 5. The Exercises That Rewire Your Brain Accessible, free, science-backed practices that change your inner chemistry and create real momentum toward your goals. 6. A Baymax-Shaped Money Spiritual Guide?? Yes. And honestly… it's perfect. Sarah shares how she personifies money as a loving, warm, always-present protector inspired by Big Hero 6, and why that exercise changed her life. 7. Curveball Questions — Sarah Walton Edition You know we had to. Sarah reveals:The one push notification she'd send to every phone on EarthThe sassiest loving advice she'd whisper to the worldAnd who money would be as a movie character...complete with monologueKey TakeawaysMost people's money fears come from childhood, but adulthood offers the chance to rewrite the script.Wanting more doesn't make you greedy; it makes you honest.You don't need millions of followers, you just need the right “small but mighty” group who values your work.Awareness is the first step to freedom, especially when it comes to money.It is dangerous, spiritually, emotionally, financially, to believe “this is just the way things are.”Tools, Links & Resources Mentioned Sarah Walton's Website https://sarahwalton.com Includes her free Freedom Calculator - a PDF that helps you determine your personal financial freedom number and start moving toward it with clarity and purpose. Game On Girlfriend Podcast - Sarah's show YouTube Channel - More teachings, stories, and money-myth busting. 

Most believers know about the Gospel—but few live plugged into its power. In this message, we explore how the Gospel isn't centered on man but on the revelation of Jesus Himself. When you shift your gaze from your own effort to His finished work, everything changes—your peace, your power, your purity, your purpose. It's time to stop living on spiritual low battery and start seeing the God who bleeds, heals, and fills you with His very life.This message is from a weekly Zoom called Gospel Hour. Join us weekly on Wednesdays at 9a CST: JOIN HERESend us a textSupport the show