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In this episode I sit down with creativity explorer, author and global keynote speaker Fredrik Härén to explore what it really means to be creative and how we can create the conditions for better ideas.Drawing on 25 years of studying creativity and interviewing thousands of creative people around the world, Fredrik shares why creativity can be developed, the importance of curiosity, and why we need space to turn inspiration into action.What we cover:Why creativity can be learned and developedHow curiosity helps us generate better ideasWhy constantly consuming inspiration can hold us backHow to create an environment that supports creativityWhy stepping away can help overcome creative blocksHow to seize opportunities without constantly hustlingWhether you consider yourself creative or not, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on curiosity, ideas and creating space for your best thinking.Grab a copy of Fredrik's book here - https://bookhero.co.nz/products/the-unvisible-by-fredrik-haren-9789814954556Learn more about Fredrik here - https://www.fredrikharen.comConnect with Fredrik on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikharen/If you're interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comWebsite: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Habits of High Performers Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text message - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

If you're doing everything "right" for your sleep and still waking up exhausted, tossing and turning at night, or lying in bed with your brain running a mile a minute, the problem might not be your nighttime routine. It might be what your brain has learned to do when you get into bed. In this episode, I'm sitting down with licensed psychologist Jessica Meers to talk about the psychology of sleep, insomnia, and why some of the things we do to compensate for a bad night of sleep can actually keep the cycle going. Jessica specializes in treating insomnia without medication using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). She explains why sleep is both biological and psychological, how we can unintentionally train ourselves to associate our beds with stress and wakefulness, and why there is no perfect sleep routine that works for everyone. We also talk about overthinking at night, maintaining a consistent wake time, what to do when you can't fall back asleep, creating a sleep-supportive environment, and how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can affect sleep. If you've been chasing the perfect bedtime routine but still aren't sleeping well, this conversation may help you look at sleep in a completely different way. In This Episode, We Cover: Why sleep affects so much more than how tired you feel the next day The relationship between poor sleep and mental health Why the "5 AM club" approach isn't right for everyone How individual sleep needs can change with age and life circumstances Why sleep is both a biological process and a learned behavior How lying awake, worrying, and tossing and turning can reinforce poor sleep patterns Why overthinkers often struggle when everything finally gets quiet at night Jessica's strategy for scheduling "worry time" before bed Why getting out of bed may be better than staying there trying to force yourself to sleep How to distinguish insomnia symptoms from potential signs of sleep apnea What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is Why a consistent wake-up time can be one of the most important parts of improving sleep Why sleeping in to "catch up" after a bad night can disrupt your rhythm How to create a simple wind-down buffer before bed Why temperature and light matter for sleep Why the perfect sleep environment may not be enough when your nervous system is on high alert The relationship between perimenopause, menopause, hormones, and sleep Why addressing sleep may require support from more than one type of practitioner Sleep Is More Than Feeling Tired We tend to think about poor sleep in terms of how we feel the next morning. We're tired. We're foggy. We need more coffee. We don't have the energy we normally have. But Jessica explains that sleep reaches much further than our energy levels. As a psychologist, she pays particular attention to the relationship between sleep and mental health. Poor sleep and insomnia are closely connected with conditions like anxiety and depression, and sleep difficulties can sometimes appear before other mental health symptoms. Sleep also intersects with hormones and metabolic health, which is one of the reasons getting consistent, restorative sleep matters so much for our overall health. This isn't simply about getting enough hours so you can be productive tomorrow. Sleep is one of the foundational systems supporting your physical and emotional health. There Is No Perfect Sleep Schedule One of my favorite parts of this conversation was Jessica's take on the "5 AM club." We see these routines everywhere. Wake up at 5 AM. Work out. Take the cold plunge. Journal. Meditate. Get more done before everyone else wakes up. And while that routine may work beautifully for one person, it doesn't mean it's healthy for everyone. Jessica explains that healthy sleep needs are generally discussed within a range, but the exact amount an individual needs can vary depending on the person, their age, their circumstances, and what is happening in their life. Trying to force yourself into somebody else's sleep schedule can work against what your own body needs. Your goal isn't to become the person who wakes up earliest. Your goal is to find a sleep pattern that actually supports your health. You Can Train Yourself to Sleep Poorly This was such an important distinction. Our bodies know how to sleep. But psychologically, sleep can also become a learned behavior. That means we can unintentionally teach ourselves patterns that make sleeping harder. Think about what happens when you repeatedly lie in bed unable to sleep. You toss. You turn. You start thinking about tomorrow. You worry about how tired you're going to be. You look at the clock. You try harder to fall asleep. And eventually, your brain begins associating your bed with being awake, alert, worried, and frustrated. Instead of your bed becoming a cue for sleep, it becomes a cue for stress. Jessica explains that breaking this association is an important part of addressing insomnia. The goal is to help your brain relearn what your bed is supposed to represent. Sleep. Why Overthinkers Struggle at Night If your brain suddenly decides bedtime is the perfect opportunity to review every problem in your life, you're definitely not alone. During the day, we're distracted. We're working. We're answering messages. We're taking care of our families. We're running businesses. There is always something competing for our attention. Then everything gets quiet. Suddenly, your brain has room to bring up all the things you haven't processed yet. For someone who already tends toward worrying or rumination, bedtime can become the moment when those thoughts get louder. One strategy Jessica recommends is intentionally creating space for those thoughts earlier. Rather than waiting until your head hits the pillow, schedule time after dinner to think through what's worrying you. Write it down. Identify the next step you can take. Give the thought somewhere to go. You're not trying to solve your entire life before bedtime. You're showing your brain that the problem has been acknowledged and there is a plan for dealing with it. What to Do When You Can't Sleep This advice sounds completely backwards at first. If you can't sleep, get out of bed. Jessica explains that staying in bed worrying, stressing, tossing, and turning can reinforce the exact association you're trying to break. You're teaching your brain that bed is where you stay awake and struggle. Instead, get up. Go somewhere else. Do something relatively mindless that you enjoy until you begin feeling sleepy again. Jessica even explains that, in the context of this approach, she would rather someone get out of bed and watch television than stay in bed desperately trying to force sleep while becoming increasingly frustrated. The goal is not to reward yourself for being awake. It's to stop reinforcing the connection between your bed and wakefulness. Could It Be More Than Insomnia? Not every nighttime awakening is caused by insomnia. Jessica also discusses some signs that may warrant talking with a healthcare professional about obstructive sleep apnea. If you're frequently waking during the night and also experiencing symptoms such as loud snoring, gasping for air, morning headaches, or waking with a dry mouth, it may be worth discussing a sleep study with your healthcare provider. This is another reason why getting appropriate support matters. You don't want to spend months trying to "fix" your sleep routine if there is another underlying sleep issue that needs to be evaluated. What Is CBT-I? Jessica specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, commonly called CBT-I. Rather than relying solely on medication to manage insomnia, CBT-I looks at both the behaviors and thought patterns that may be contributing to sleep difficulties. Jessica describes it as a relatively short-term, structured form of therapy, often completed over approximately six to eight weekly sessions, although treatment needs vary by person. The process can involve changing behaviors around sleep, rebuilding the association between bed and sleeping, addressing worry and rumination, and helping people understand the psychological patterns that may be keeping insomnia going. For someone who feels like they've tried every sleep hygiene tip imaginable without getting lasting results, looking at the behavioral and psychological side of sleep may be the missing piece. Stop Trying to Catch Up on Sleep After a terrible night of sleep, sleeping in feels completely logical. You're exhausted. Your body missed sleep. Why wouldn't you stay in bed longer and catch up? Jessica explains that constantly changing your wake time can disrupt your rhythm and make the next night more difficult. One of the strongest anchors you can give your sleep schedule is consistency in the morning. Rather than obsessing over the exact time you fall asleep, Jessica encourages people to pay attention to when they get up. Set a regular wake time. Get up at approximately the same time each day. And resist constantly shifting your schedule based on how well you slept the night before. One bad night doesn't necessarily need to become several bad nights. Sometimes our attempts to compensate for poor sleep are what keep the pattern going. Give Your Brain Time to Wind Down You cannot expect your brain to go from full-speed work mode to sleep in thirty seconds. If you've been answering emails, working on your business, scrolling on your phone, solving problems, or thinking about tomorrow right up until bedtime, your brain may still be activated when you lie down. Jessica recommends creating at least a short buffer before sleep. Even thirty minutes can give your brain an opportunity to transition. The goal isn't to create an elaborate two-hour nighttime routine filled with ten different wellness practices. It's simply to give yourself a period where you are intentionally disengaging from the activities that keep your brain switched on. Your Sleep Environment Matters, But It Isn't Everything Temperature and light can absolutely support sleep. Jessica recommends keeping your bedroom cool and comfortable, with research often pointing toward temperatures around 67 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit for many sleepers. Darkness can also help. Dimming the lights in the evening gives your body additional environmental cues that nighttime is approaching. But there is an important caveat. You can have the perfect temperature. The perfect blackout curtains. The perfect eye mask. The perfect wind-down routine. And still struggle to sleep if your nervous system is highly activated. If you're lying in bed hypervigilant and on edge, your body's arousal system may be competing with your ability to settle into sleep. Sleep hygiene can support the process. It cannot always solve the underlying problem by itself. Perimenopause, Menopause, and Sleep Jessica's path into sleep psychology actually began through women's health research focused on sleep and the menopausal transition. That made this part of our conversation especially interesting to me. Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can significantly change a woman's experience of sleep. Jessica discusses estrogen's role in sleep and why changes during this stage of life can contribute to sleep disruption. But there can also be a second layer. Once sleep becomes difficult, we naturally start worrying about it. We compensate. We change our routines. We try harder. And some of those psychological and behavioral responses can begin perpetuating the sleep problem even when hormones were part of what triggered it initially. That is why Jessica advocates for a collaborative approach. For some women, that may mean working with a psychologist or sleep specialist alongside a gynecologist, menopause specialist, physician, or other appropriate healthcare practitioner. There isn't always one single solution. You Don't Have to Keep Fighting Your Sleep One of the biggest messages I took from this conversation is that struggling with sleep doesn't mean you simply need more discipline. You don't necessarily need another supplement. You don't necessarily need another complicated nighttime routine. And you definitely don't need to force yourself into somebody else's 5 AM schedule because social media told you that successful people wake up before sunrise. Sometimes the behaviors we use to compensate for poor sleep are actually helping the pattern continue. Understanding those patterns gives you something you can work with. If sleep has become a nightly battle, consider getting support from someone who specializes in sleep rather than continuing to experiment on your own. Your Action Step Pay attention to what happens around your sleep for the next several days. Not just what time you go to bed. Ask yourself: Do I stay in bed worrying when I can't sleep? Do I dramatically change my wake time after a bad night? Am I carrying work and stress directly into bedtime? Am I trying to follow someone else's "perfect" sleep schedule? Do I spend the day worrying about whether I'll sleep tonight? You don't need to change everything at once. Start by noticing the patterns. If those patterns have been going on for a long time or your sleep is significantly affecting your health and daily life, consider speaking with a qualified sleep professional about whether CBT-I or another form of evaluation may be appropriate. Final Thoughts Sleep is foundational. It affects how you think, how you feel, how you show up for your family, and how much energy you have to build the business and life you want. And better sleep isn't necessarily about creating the perfect nighttime routine. Sometimes it starts with understanding what your brain has learned about sleep and changing the behaviors that are keeping you stuck. You can optimize your room. You can buy the eye mask. You can turn down the temperature. But if your nervous system is on high alert and your brain has learned that getting into bed means worrying for three hours, there is another layer that needs attention. That's why I loved this conversation with Jessica. It reminds us to stop chasing perfection and start understanding what our bodies and brains actually need. Resources Connect with Jessica Meers Jessica Meers is a licensed psychologist specializing in insomnia and helping people improve sleep without relying solely on medication. Her practice is based in Houston, Texas, with both in-person and virtual care. Instagram: @SHeTalksSleep Website: rhythm-well.com If you're experiencing persistent sleep problems, consider speaking with a qualified healthcare provider or sleep specialist for individualized evaluation and treatment. _______________________________________________ Visit yourhealthcoachbiz.com to explore done-for-you programs and offers for health coaches. Looking for one-on-one business coaching support? Visit rachelafeldman.com or send me a DM on Instagram at @rachelafeldman.  

Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz In this solo episode, I explore how constant self-tracking and optimization culture impact our mental health and well-being. I share personal insights and scientific research on the paradox of over-optimization and offer practical advice for living more present and fulfilling lives. - Timestamps:  00:00 The obsession with self-tracking and metrics 02:13 The rise of 24-7 biometric tracking and its effects 07:33 The paradox: over-optimization makes us less optimal 10:12 The joy of simple living and managing metrics wisely 12:08 Practical steps: taking breaks from tracking devices 14:57 Living a meaningful life beyond constant optimization -

What if trying to create the perfect family moment is the very thing getting in the way? After a week away with three of their daughters, Kylie realised she’d arrived with a clear picture of how their time together should look. The reality was completely different. And it turned out to be better. Justin and Kylie unpack the pressure parents put on themselves to get the “recipe” right, why our kids need room to make their own choices, and how letting go of control can create more connection. Justin also shares what happened when Kylie left him juggling work and parenting, including one spectacular diary fail, and why simple, low-pressure time together can be some of the best parenting we do. KEY POINTS Why parenting doesn’t come with a guaranteed recipe for happy, successful kids How expectations can turn good family experiences into disappointments Why giving kids space can lead to more openness and connection The power of simple, unstructured time with your child Why presence, patience and understanding often matter more than elaborate plans - Justin’s lesson in juggling work and parenting when Kylie went away QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “It’s the simple stuff that makes our families work the best.” RESOURCES MENTIONED What Your Child Needs From You by Justin Coulson ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Notice where you’ve created a “recipe” for how family life should look. Leave room for your child to choose how they experience a moment. Swap one carefully planned activity for simple time together. Focus less on monitoring and more on creating a relationship where your child wants to talk to you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you've built the success you thought you wanted—but God starts asking you to build something completely different?In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and God-Led Business host Stefanie Gass for a powerful conversation about success, surrender, faith, burnout, business, and learning to follow God's direction when His plan looks nothing like yours.Stefanie shares how she reached the top 1% of a network marketing company while privately struggling with anxiety, drinking, and putting her family second. When the business she'd built began disappearing, she found herself crying out to God and asking what came next.Then, in 2018, Stefanie had a dream with a simple message: “Start a podcast.”She barely knew anything about podcasting—but she obeyed.At the same time, she stepped away from social media, despite it being one of her only sources of clients. One year later, her business had returned to six figures exclusively through her podcast. Today, she's approaching 1,000 episodes and leads a multi-seven-figure company.Amy and Stefanie talk about how to stop striving and start surrendering, finding clarity when you don't know what's next, separating your identity from achievement, moving through fear, resisting shiny-object syndrome, staying in your lane, building a business around what people actually need, and trusting God enough to take the next step without knowing the entire plan.Stefanie also shares why she believes long-form content is so powerful, how she approaches podcasting and YouTube, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't automatically chase every new platform or strategy.Sometimes you don't need the entire plan. You just need the next step.Stop forcing the outcome. Stop looking sideways. Get quiet, listen, and allow God to lead.

What happens when you've built the success you thought you wanted—but God starts asking you to build something completely different?In this episode of The You Are More Podcast, Amy sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and God-Led Business host Stefanie Gass for a powerful conversation about success, surrender, faith, burnout, business, and learning to follow God's direction when His plan looks nothing like yours.Stefanie shares how she reached the top 1% of a network marketing company while privately struggling with anxiety, drinking, and putting her family second. When the business she'd built began disappearing, she found herself crying out to God and asking what came next.Then, in 2018, Stefanie had a dream with a simple message: “Start a podcast.”She barely knew anything about podcasting—but she obeyed.At the same time, she stepped away from social media, despite it being one of her only sources of clients. One year later, her business had returned to six figures exclusively through her podcast. Today, she's approaching 1,000 episodes and leads a multi-seven-figure company.Amy and Stefanie talk about how to stop striving and start surrendering, finding clarity when you don't know what's next, separating your identity from achievement, moving through fear, resisting shiny-object syndrome, staying in your lane, building a business around what people actually need, and trusting God enough to take the next step without knowing the entire plan.Stefanie also shares why she believes long-form content is so powerful, how she approaches podcasting and YouTube, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't automatically chase every new platform or strategy.Sometimes you don't need the entire plan. You just need the next step.Stop forcing the outcome. Stop looking sideways. Get quiet, listen, and allow God to lead.

Dr. Sean Pastuch returns to share lessons from his career and his new book, Live More, Hurt Less.Sean joins me to discuss:• How he defines “Live More, Hurt Less”• What that philosophy looks like in real life• Why helping people feel heard can be such an important part of navigating pain and movement limitations• The three identities Sean believes are relevant to meaningful change• The “Be, Do, Have” framework• The difference between confidence and self-esteem• Why identity work does not need to become vague or “woo”• What Sean means when he says, “Discipline is not the cause; it's the effect”• Why pain itself is not always the biggest problem• What Sean means by, “Pain is not the problem. The problem is the compromises pain forces you to make”• The difference between sacrifice and compromise• Why accepting a smaller life can become normalized• What Sean means by, “Compromise is the acceptance that living less is reasonable”• How social permission can make quitting feel acceptable• Sean's own turning point with neck pain• The role of anchors and action in changing behaviour• How conflicting identities can interfere with progress• Why analytical people can sometimes think their way into inaction• Reconciling “It's never about you and it's always your responsibility”• Why commitment can matter more than endlessly trying• Why meaningful change is supposed to be difficult• Coaching people who actually fit your philosophy and process• Sean's thoughts on influencers, virtue signalling, and online behaviour• Lessons from marriage, relationships, and communication• And much moreFollow Sean on Instagram:@drseanpastuchCHAPTERS00:51 Why Sean Wrote Live More, Hurt Less02:27 The Identity Model for Change03:36 The Be, Do, Have Framework06:11 Confidence Versus Self-Esteem10:11 Why Identity Work Isn't “Woo”13:12 Discipline Is the Result16:43 Pain, Restriction, and Compromise21:18 Sacrifice Versus Compromise24:46 When Society Gives You Permission to Quit29:04 Sean's Neck Pain Turning Point31:34 Anchors, Identity, and Taking Action36:03 Identity Conflict and Behaviour Change38:18 The Analytical Mindset Trap40:28 “It's Not About You” and Personal Responsibility44:57 Love Languages, Marriage, and Communication49:53 Stop Trying and Start Committing56:40 Coaching the Right Clients58:51 Influencers and Virtue Signalling01:03:14 Final Thoughts, Resources, and GratitudeSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you think differently about pain, identity, discipline, or personal responsibility:• Subscribe and check out more episodes• Share the episode on social media and tag @andrewcoatesfitness• Send it to someone who has slowly started giving up parts of their life because of painFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP STRENGTH APPUse code COATESRP:https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJUST BITE ME MEALSUse code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off:https://justbitememeals.comMACROSFIRST — FREE PREMIUM TRIAL• Download MacrosFirst• Begin setting up your account• When asked, “How did you hear about us?” enter: ANDREWKNKG BAGS — 15% OFFhttps://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676VERSA GRIPPShttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC — FREE 90-DAY TRIAL• Visit: https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree• Reply to the email you receive or email trials@trainheroic.com• Let them know Andrew sent youL1 BIOMECHANICS AND ASSESSMENT COURSEUse code COATES:https://pro.activelifeprofessional.com/assessmentworkshopevents

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start with my this training: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____Tessa MacKay can spend hundreds of hours on a single painting. Her photorealistic work can look almost indistinguishable from a photograph, but for Tessa, that precision became more than technique. It became a way to work with her ADHD, dyslexia, and the way her brain processes the world.An Australian oil painter diagnosed with inattentive ADHD at 18, Tessa built a career around the kind of detail and focus that once helped her make sense of the world. But success also brought her face-to-face with the art world's complicated relationship with photorealism, forcing her to question how she thought, learned, and defended her own work.In this episode, Tracy and Tessa talk about what happened when she decided to retrain her brain, why painting could feel easier than everyday life, and how her latest project, Social Realism, turns forgotten Facebook photos into art.If you have ever wondered how someone can do something extraordinarily difficult while struggling with things that seem simple, this conversation goes there.Resources: Website: https://www.tessamackay.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamackayart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-mackay-8a7121289 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessamackayart Arrowsmith Program: https://arrowsmith.ca https://thetrailblazersbook.com Trailblazers by Howard Eaton - https://www.amazon.com/Trailblazers-Spearheading-Educational-Australian-Difficulties/dp/1779414250  The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young - https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Who-Changed-Brain-Transformation/dp/1451607946  Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

I spent three hours picking the brain of a neuroscientist this week, and I walked away thinking about hunting differently than I have in years. Dr. Steve Platek studies the brain for a living — how it handles pressure, fear, learning, and the split-second calls that separate the guys who fill tags from the guys who don't. We didn't set out to talk about deer. We ended up talking about what happens inside your skull when you're 20 feet up a tree with no cell signal, no notifications, and nothing but your own thoughts for company. That's the part that stuck with me. Steve broke down what solitude actually does to your brain — not the campfire version of "it's peaceful out there," but the real neuroscience behind why disconnecting from your phone opens up space for clarity you can't get anywhere else. We've all had that hunt where the plan falls apart, and somewhere around hour four — sitting still, bored, uncomfortable — an idea shows up that wasn't there before. Turns out that's not luck. That's your brain doing exactly what it's built to do once you stop feeding it noise. We got into gut instinct too — the calls you make in the field that you can't fully explain, the ones where you move a stand or draw back before your conscious brain has caught up. Steve's take on why some hunters trust that instinct and others override it with overthinking is worth the price of admission alone. The back half of the conversation is where it got personal for me. We talked traditional bowhunting — the discipline of surrendering to a stick and a string, the delayed gratification of waiting for a shot most guys wouldn't take, and why the hardest seasons in the timber teach you more about yourself than the easy ones ever will. Steve doesn't dress any of this up. He's a scientist, not a motivational speaker, and that's exactly why it lands. This one isn't really about tactics. It's about what the stand does to you when you let it — and what it reveals about who you actually are when nobody's watching and the only voice in your head is your own. Give it a listen. Then go sit somewhere quiet and see what happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Are you doing everything “right” in your homeschool… and still wondering if you're doing it right enough?In this episode, I'm talking with Jeanette Pascua, a longtime homeschool mom of five, former high school theology teacher, and the editor behind much of what we create at Homeschool Better Together.Jeanette has been homeschooling for about a decade, and her oldest is now in high school. That means she has something I think every homeschool mom desperately needs: perspective from the other side of the elementary years.Her homeschool looks pretty different today than it did when she started. Her kids are scattered around the house doing different things, her older children have significant control over their schedules, and the whole day feels much more relaxed.But it didn't start that way.We talk about what it actually takes to help our kids grow into independent learners, why independence looks different for every child, and how Jeanette gradually handed over pieces of her children's education instead of throwing them into the deep end.And then we get into something I think almost every homeschool mom has wrestled with: the pressure to do homeschooling “the right way.”Jeanette is a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, and she talks honestly about the pressure that she puts on herself to follow this method the way others prescribe that it "should" be done.Sound familiar?We also talk about letting go of the perfect plan, what happens when subjects or books fall off the schedule, and the surprising reassurance that comes from watching an older child move toward high school.Because sometimes you don't realize your homeschool is working until you get far enough down the road to look back.What You'll LearnHow Jeanette gradually transferred responsibility for school from herself to her kidsWhy independence doesn't look the same for every childHow to invite your kids into homeschool planning without handing them the whole steering wheelThe pressure to follow an educational philosophy “correctly”Why you need to homeschool the kids actually standing in front of youWhat happens when a book, subject, or entire chunk of your beautiful plan gets droppedHow reaching the high school years can give you a completely different perspective on your earlier homeschool worriesWhy a homeschool that looks relaxed from the outside may actually have a lot happening underneathHow homeschooling has shaped Jeanette into a gentler, more patient momAnd, naturally, whether iced coffee counts as a homeschool snackJeanette also shares what she loves most about working behind the scenes at Homeschool Better Together—including the books she discovers while editing our curriculum plans.And if you've ever looked at your homeschool plan three months into the year and realized, Wait…we're not actually doing that subject anymore, you're definitely going to want to hear this conversation.One of my biggest takeaways from our conversation is this: balance in a homeschool isn't static. We're constantly adjusting. Sometimes something needs more attention, something else needs to take a back seat, and that's okay.That's not failure.That's homeschooling.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Homeschool Better TogetherWonder StudiesScience TogetherLanguage Arts TogetherMystie Winckler at Simply ConvivialLittle WomenThe Chronicles of Narnia

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next opportunity is the decision to reject yourself before anyone else can? Leadership expert and bestselling author Selena Rezvani joins Kwame Christian to explore what it really takes to advocate for yourself, take bigger swings, and keep moving when fear, perfectionism, or self-doubt tells you to play it safe. Selena shares the bold ask that changed the course of her college years, the career rejection she turned into an unexpected opportunity, and why high achievers need to stop tying their worth to their accomplishments. They also unpack the power of a “win or learn” mindset, giving yourself permission to be a beginner, leading with vulnerability, building psychological safety, handling criticism, and showing up as your authentic self. If you've been waiting until you feel confident, qualified, or completely ready to make your move, this conversation is your reminder: take the shot anyway. Connect with Selena Website: https://www.selenarezvani.com/ Book: Quick Confidence and Quick Wins LinkedIn: Selena Rezvani Instagram: @SelenaRezvani Tiktok: @Selena Rezvani Contact ANI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

From the outside, she's on top of it. Then something small happens — a cold, a bad night, one extra thing — and the whole thing collapses. And she decides the collapse is the problem. She needs to be better. More disciplined. Try harder.But the collapse isn't the problem. The collapse is information. The problem is that she's been running her whole life on a system that was never built for her brain — and every time it falls over, she reads it as proof that she's the thing that's broken. Rachel Few is back, and this one is about the loop underneath all of it: if I could just try harder. Why effort was rewarded your whole life, why it stopped working the moment you had kids, and what it actually takes to stop surviving and start thriving — not the influencer version with the one massage and the full cup, the real one.CHAPTERS00:00 — The collapse isn't the problem. The collapse is information.02:07 — Why 'just try harder' worked for years — until it didn't03:12 — Jane's two years out of school, and the effort trap hiding inside a success story04:36 — Add kids, and the sprint you can't run as a marathon05:42 — Fight or flight: why you can't get the drone view of your own life06:41 — Why every mum deserves a coach, and nobody questions it for a marathon06:56 — The homework trap — leaving every appointment with more to do09:02 — Why women keep landing back on 'I'm the problem'10:25 — Effort that's purposeful vs effort that's just doing, doing, doing11:26 — 'I've done years of therapy but I still can't get the shopping done'13:22 — When to go back and unpack, and when to stay in the here and now15:27 — The Friday meltdown that actually started on Monday16:48 — The map: why women stop feeling like they're winging it17:45 — The wine-and-big-plans trap, and Jane's real conversation with her husband20:15 — The rugby coaching question — is it the thing you want, or one of four?23:38 — Doing the mapping for our kids but never for ourselves26:35 — Her one takeaway: cancel half a dayRESOURCES & REFERENCESFor more on Rachel Few — https://rachelfew.com/Free ResourcesADHD Physical Health & Emotional Wellbeing Kit — for the burnout and the body-keeps-score part — https://adhdmums.com.au/product/adhd-physical-health-emotional-wellbeing-kit/Paid ResourcesADHD Reset Workbook — Values, Energy & Planning — the closest thing to the 'what fills my cup, what goes, where are my spoons' mapping Rachel walks through — https://adhdmums.com.au/product/adhd-reset-workbook-values-energy-planning-for-adhd-mums/ADHD Mums Shop — https://adhdmums.com.au/shop/Related EpisodesOverstimulated Before 7am — And No One Sees the Work — with Rachel Few — her first episode, one of the most-consumed on the show — https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-podcast-episodes/rachel-few/What Is Underneath the Mask? Uncovering Who You Are After Diagnosis — S2 EP17, with Tanya Hicks — https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-17-underneath-the-mask-uncovering-who-you-are-after-diagnosis/Burnout, Pain & Weird Symptoms? The ADHD Link No One Told Us About — S2 EP62, Jane solo — https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-62-burnout-pain-weird-symptoms-the-adhd-link-no-one-told-us-about/Preventing Burnout: The Power of Setting Boundaries — S2 EP37, with Kara Lynch — https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-37-adhd-autism-or-both-karas-story-of-burnout-and-sensory-overload/About the GuestRachel Few runs Neurodivergent Counselling and Mentoring on the Sunshine Coast — telehealth, available Australia-wide. As a social worker, former school counsellor, and neurodivergent mother herself, her approach is holistic and body-centred: working with the nervous system as much as the brain.Website: https://rachelfew.com — free 15-minute connection calls available via her site.

Send us Fan MailAbout This EpisodeThis one has been a long time coming!Christelle Robinson, known to most as Chry, is someone I've known for years: a friend, a client, and someone who extends my consciousness every single time we talk. She blends Human Design, Gene Keys, and parts work into a framework that doesn't just tell you who you are. It shows you exactly where you're getting in your own way.What We CoverHow discovering Human Design was the first time Cree felt like there was nothing wrong with herThe Saturn return as initiation and what it means to be a sixth lineThe difference between a three line and a six line, one of the clearest breakdowns I've heardHow suppressed emotion shows up in the physical bodyExperience over evidence and why that takes courageWhy we have to let people go through their own processFind Chry at @coachingwithchry on Instagram.Connect with me:Instagram: @themediumexperience Website: TheMediumExperience.com Podcast: The Medium Experience PodcastSign up for The Truth Bomb— Your No Bullshit Not Self BlueprintUse code: Jenni for 50% off ($111 off)

Facebook Ads for painting contractors can generate consistent painting leads — but only if your ads, marketing message, and follow-up system are built correctly.In this episode of the Contractor Secrets Podcast, Tanner Mullen audits Axel's Facebook Ads and explains why his painting business marketing is getting clicks but failing to turn those clicks into painting leads and booked jobs.Axel spent roughly $350–$400 on Facebook Ads and generated around 700 clicks, but received almost no meaningful leads. Tanner pulls up the actual ad and breaks down exactly what's going wrong.In this episode, you'll learn:• How to run better Facebook Ads for painting contractors• Why painting ads get clicks but no leads• How to generate more painting leads• Why your marketing message must match your ideal customer• How authentic video builds trust with homeowners• Why AI-generated ads can hurt your marketing• How speed-to-lead affects conversions• How a CRM helps turn leads into booked estimates• How to budget for contractor marketing• When to DIY marketing vs. hire a marketing agencyTanner explains that successful painting contractor marketing isn't just about getting clicks. Your ads need to attract the right homeowners, build trust, generate qualified painting leads, and have a system behind them that follows up immediately.If you're a painting contractor trying to grow your painting business with Facebook Ads, Meta Ads, lead generation, contractor marketing, or digital marketing, this episode will show you what to fix.VIDEO CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Painting Ads Fail01:16 Meet Axel & His Painting Business02:17 Building the Foundation04:34 Axel's Facebook Ads Strategy05:03 700 Clicks, Almost No Leads06:17 Tanner Audits the Facebook Ad07:09 What's Wrong With the Ad?09:12 The Cost of DIY Marketing10:05 How to Build Trust With Facebook Ads11:31 Stop Trying to Be Perfect on Camera14:37 Should Contractors Hire a Marketing Agency?15:55 Why Speed-to-Lead Matters17:47 Investing in Your Painting Business19:43 Why You Need a Marketing System21:12 CRM & Follow-Up Systems22:28 Building a Better Estimating System25:12 Why Consistent Marketing Matters27:32 How Much Should You Spend on Marketing?31:42 Systems That Free the Business OwnerCoaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen#roofing #roofingbusiness #contractormarketing #localseo #roofingcontractor #homeservices #businessgrowth

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start with my this training: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____Have you ever tried to fix your spouse? Push a little harder, remind a little more, explain it one more time, and eventually they will just get it?Jackie Kelley did that for years. Then she realized the thing she kept trying to change was often just a brain that worked differently from hers.Jackie is a neurodivergent content creator, illustrator, children's book author, wife, mother, and founder of JK Illustrates. Diagnosed with ADHD at 30, after motherhood knocked down what she calls the “perfect house of cards” she had built around herself, she began sharing what she was learning about ADHD, marriage, and family life. Her viral “Marriage Rules” videos took off in 2024, and her book, So You Married a Human, comes out October 6.She and her husband married two weeks after she graduated, having never spent more than 72 consecutive hours together. Two very different neurodivergent brains, each convinced the other person's way was the problem, eventually built a set of rules to communicate better in the middle of conflict.In this episode, Jackie and Tracy get into “Voted Off the Island,” “No Wrong Answer,” “Do It Yourself,” and “Love This Idea for Five Minutes.” They also talk about sensory overload, defensiveness, the “little man” screaming in everyone's head, why the goal of a fight cannot be winning, and why laughter matters so much in an ADHD marriage.If you have ever quietly resented your partner for not doing something the way your brain needs it done, this one is for you.Resources: Website: https://www.stayathomejackie.com Website: https://www.jkillustrates.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Stayathomejackie Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stayathomejackie Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

Spiritually exhausted? Therapist Faith Freed reveals why your spiritual practice might be the problem, and how to build one that actually fits your real life. What if the reason your spiritual life feels like a second job is because you've been following someone else's job description? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Faith Freed, licensed psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and author of DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path, to explore one of the most overlooked causes of spiritual burnout: doing it wrong for you, not doing it wrong in general. Faith spent nearly two decades in clinical practice, trained at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, and has seen firsthand what happens when people treat their spiritual growth like a performance review. Spoiler: it doesn't end in enlightenment. It ends in a meditation cushion being used as a footrest. What you'll hear in this episode: Will opens up about something he's never discussed on the show before. after years of daily meditation, breathwork, sound baths, energy healings, and spiritual retreats, he still doesn't feel "further forward." Faith's response reframes the entire conversation: the goal was never a destination. It was always just a practice of touching in. Faith introduces her Divine Disco Ball framework, a four-part map of spiritual connection built around body and mind, soul and spirit, infinite source, and the natural world. The framework isn't diagnostic or prescriptive. it's a navigation tool. When one quadrant feels heavy or overworked, you simply rotate to another. Will also has a live breakthrough moment on air. connecting a spontaneous mystical experience he had years ago in the Atlanta airport to a pattern Faith identifies in real time: being alone in a crowd might actually be his spiritual sweet spot. It's one of those genuine, unscripted moments that makes this episode worth the full listen. Key topics covered:Why spiritual exhaustion is more common than spiritual failure, and how to tell the differenceThe "spiritual playlist" concept. keeping what lights you up, releasing what you force out of obligationWhy micro-rituals (as short as 60 seconds) can be more sustainable than elaborate daily practicesThe difference between spiritual presence and spiritual distraction, and how your intuition already knows which is whichWhat "authentic spirituality" actually means when the word has been flattened by wellness cultureHow a phone fast, a solo trip to an amusement park, or simply watching rain can be a legitimate spiritual practiceWhy Faith believes you don't have to do anything at all. and why that's both liberating and surprisingly hardAbout Faith Freed: Faith Freed is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and the founder of Freed-Om. She holds a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and has nearly two decades of clinical experience. Her newest book, DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path (Collective Book Studio, 2026), offers an illustrated, accessible guide to building a personal spiritual practice outside of rigid religious or wellness frameworks. Faith offers spiritual guidance sessions to clients worldwide and can be reached at faithfreed.com. Connect with Faith Freed:Website: faithfreed.comBook: DIYspirituality.comInstagram: @faithfreed If this episode resonated with you, please take 60 seconds to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It genuinely helps other seekers find the show, and Will and Karen read every single one. Watch this episode and more on New Reality TV, the free conscious streaming network available on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, Android, and the web at newrealitytv.com. No subscription. No gatekeeping. Just real conversations about consciousness, spirituality, and the questions that most platforms won't touch.The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomenon, quantum healing, and beyond. We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship. Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 

Did Regan Grimes get screwed at the 2026 Texas Pro? We break down his close battle with Patrick Moore, plus John Jewett, Andrew Jacked and Nick Walker's Olympia prep. Then, 5 rules for surviving contest prep without ruining the rest of your life — staying focused without letting bodybuilding, food and optimization take over everything. 0:00 2026 Texas Pro Breakdown 1:30 Did Regan Grimes Get Screwed? 3:40 Regan Grimes vs. Patrick Moore 11:15 John Jewett & Jonarthur Duncan 12:45 John Jewett's Incredible Transformation 21:20 Is Andrew Jacked Training Hard Enough? 22:40 Nick Walker's Olympia Training Camp 24:00 Bodybuilders are so OCD 27:30 5 Rules for Surviving Contest Prep Without Ruining Your Life 28:50 Keep One Part of Your Life Normal 32:00 Don't Judge Yourself Off One Bad Check-In 37:00 Stop Making Food the Center of Your Life 41:50 Spend Time With Non-Bodybuilders 53:30 The Trick to Getting More Out of Life 57:30 Stop Trying to Optimize EVERYTHING 1:00:00 Ron's Great Story About His First Nationals 1:04:00 Ron & Dusty Talk Football LISTENER QUESTIONS 1:06:30 Dusty's Favorite Cigar 1:08:00 Ron Wants Dorian Yates to Sign the Gym Wall 1:12:00 Going to a Bodybuilding Gym for the First Time 1:18:30 Mimicking Your Favorite Bodybuilder 1:22:50 Clen or SLU-PP-332 in the Offseason? 1:28:45 TV Show Recommendations

Hey Fam! In Totality is back this week and I'm here with the team for a conversation about forgiveness, anger, and the call of Romans 12: “Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay.”Forgiveness sounds beautiful until the wound is fresh and the apology never comes. So, today, I open up about my struggle with wanting to defend myself, have the last word, or “get a lick back” when I feel wronged. We unpack what it looks like to trust God as our defender, lay the urge to retaliate on the altar, and surrender the outcome instead of waiting for God to “get them” on our behalf.We also talk through the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, why forgiveness doesn't mean ignoring abuse or automatically restoring access, and how hurt can turn into anger, defensiveness, or the urge to clap back. The team shares what it looks like to pause, pray, name the real wound, and invite the Holy Spirit into hard conversations.If you're struggling to forgive someone who hurt you, waiting for an apology you may never receive, wrestling with bitterness, or trying to handle conflict in a way that honors Christ, this episode is for you.My prayer is that this conversation helps you release the need for revenge, overcome evil with good, and trust God with the offense and the outcome. You can acknowledge what was wrong and still choose grace. Let God be your defender.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't the problem itself… but your belief that there's something wrong that needs to be fixed?In this episode, I'm sharing one of the biggest realizations I've had this year and a pattern I didn't even realize I'd been carrying since childhood.For years, I was constantly trying to fix something.My health.My hair.My appearance.My body.My relationships.My life.And every time I tried to fix something from the belief that it wasn't good enough, somehow the problem got LOUDER.My hair literally went BLACK before going on The Skinny Confidential. I got Botox I didn't ask for. I spent months testing and trying to “fix” my body.Until I finally realized:I wasn't fixing problems. I was reinforcing the belief that something was wrong with me.In this episode, we're talking about where the need to fix yourself actually comes from, the hidden payoff we can receive from having a “problem,” and why constantly trying to change your external reality can keep reinforcing the exact internal feeling you're trying to escape.I also share the moment sitting in a hairdresser's chair when this entire pattern finally clicked for me and how learning to surrender, trust my body, and come back to my Inner Source completely shifted the way I approach my life.In This Episode We Cover:Why constantly trying to “fix” yourself can keep you stuckHow childhood patterns can quietly follow us into adulthoodThe hidden benefits your subconscious may associate with having a problemWhy changing the outside doesn't automatically change how you feel insideMy absolute DISASTER getting ready for The Skinny ConfidentialThe realization that finally broke my patternLearning to trust your body instead of constantly looking for something wrongHow this shows up in beauty, health, money, relationships, and businessWhy surrender can sometimes create the shift that control never couldWhat it actually means to come back to your Inner SourceResources & Links✨ Join my FREE live training: Clear Your Limiting Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.marleyrose.ca/clear⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Get Your Free Trial to The Higher Self App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/higherself.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Join House Of Freedom ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.marleyrose.ca/houseoffreedom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ Explore my programs and coaching opportunities: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/marleyroseharris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect With MarleyInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marleyroseharris/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.marleyrose.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@marleyrose.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@marleyroseharris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love The Podcast?If this episode resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you left a review.Send a screenshot of your review & email it to hello@marleyrose.ca and we'll send you a special gift as a thank you for supporting the show.Thank you for being here, angel. I appreciate you more than you know.

Hey friend,  Do you feel tired all the time, even on days you didn't do anything hard? Are you an exhausted mom who's tried everything to boost energy naturally and still crashes by 2 PM? Have you ever wondered why extreme exhaustion hits even after an “easy” day? I'm Ashley, a mom living with chronic illness in a neurodivergent family. If you're dealing with constant fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and broken sleep while trying to keep up with your kids, you're not alone. This podcast is for chronic illness moms raising neurodivergent kids who want stress relief, better sleep, and simple, realistic habits to finally feel better in their bodies. Each episode shares nervous-system-friendly support to help you calm overwhelm, boost energy, and practice healthy habits that improve your symptoms, even in the middle of a full, demanding life. In this episode, I'm sharing the surprising connection between how you breathe and why you feel tired all the time, so you can stop losing energy to a habit you didn't even know you had. We talk about why chest breathing (also called vertical breathing) costs your body more energy than it gives back, why this pattern is so common among exhausted moms that it can even happen at rest, and why it's so easy to miss since it doesn't hurt. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on breathing, energy, brain fog, and sleep.   Part 3: Resources and Links Mentioned 1:1 chronic health coaching: https://ashleybraden.com/coaching Join the free Chronic Health Moms Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Natural products to support your stress and sleep: ashleybraden.com/shop Related Episodes: 240. This Is Why Clean Eating and Better Sleep Aren't Fixing Your Fatigue 232. Stop Trying to Overhaul Your Whole Diet — Try This One Subtraction Instead for Better Energy and Less Inflammation   Connect with Me: Contact → hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook Page → https://www.facebook.com/chronicillnessmoms Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chronicillnessmoms YouTube → https://bit.ly/chronicillnessyoutube   Next Steps: Join a supportive community of moms navigating mom burnout and new routines in the free Facebook group, Stress, Sleep, and Chronic Symptom Support for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Try the belly-breathing tactical win once a day this week and notice what shifts in your energy. Get more personalized support with a Feel Better Coaching call at ashleybraden.com/coaching

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start with my this training: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____“Why can't I just?” was the question Clare Edwin kept coming back to.Why can't I just answer that email? Why can't I just leave the house on time? Why can't I just do the ordinary things everyone else seems to manage?Clare grew up in Nigeria, studied aeronautical engineering, earned a master's in mathematical modelling, worked as a quality engineer, and became a secondary school maths teacher. She was rated a good teacher, but behind the scenes, she was struggling. The same pile of books came home to be marked night after night and went back untouched. Eventually, the demands of teaching contributed to repeated episodes of depression, and she left the profession.While off work, Clare started making beaded bracelets on her coffee table, mostly to get herself off the sofa. That small beginning became Lollamac, the jewellery business she still runs fifteen years later.Her ADHD diagnosis did not come until 2021, after a woman in her business group described her own experience and Clare found herself mentally ticking off the same traits.If you have ever worked hard, looked capable from the outside, and still felt like you were falling short, you will recognise yourself in this one.ResourcesWebsite: https://www.lollamac.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lollamac_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lollamacSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

Anika sat down with Dr. Michael Gerharz to explore why brilliant ideas and vital corporate strategies so often end up in the trash bin. The conversation revealed a counterintuitive truth: the solution isn't persuading harder—it's resonating stronger. Michael's unique background transitioning from computer science networks to executive communication offered practical pushback against the persistent reliance on complex professional jargon, alongside a sharp look at what truly makes a presentation unforgettable (spoiler: it requires stepping off the hero's pedestal).   In This Episode From computer science to communication: frustration with discarded ideas What corporate leaders can learn about complexity from writing children's books The Alcoa turnaround: how focusing on worker safety quintupled company revenue Why words that resonate are found by listening better, not thinking harder The danger of hiding behind professional tech jargon and PowerPoint slides Breaking down the PATH Framework: Plain & Simple, Actionable, Transformative, Heartfelt Applying the framework in real-time: a CEO's vulnerable keynote success The pass-along phrase: a journalistic tool for razor-sharp presentation focus Stepping off the hero's pedestal: why audiences don't need another hero   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: Simplicity as the entrance to complexity 02:18 The transition from computer science to communication 04:10 The connection between five-year-olds and CEOs: simplifying the core idea 08:14 Don't persuade harder, resonate stronger: The Paul O'Neill Alcoa story 13:21 Why leaders hide behind professional-sounding language 17:09 The PATH Framework explained 20:17 A real-world example of trading statistics for vulnerability 23:18 How the PATH framework led to a worldwide toy licensing deal 29:16 Creating a successful short-form format in a long-form world 33:14 The "pass-along phrase" communication strategy 35:36 Turning the spotlight off the speaker and onto the audience 38:29 Why smart people need to stop trying to be right and start getting it right 40:24 Final thoughts and the Miles Davis quote   Key Insights & Takeaways   Insight 1: Simplicity is the Entrance to Complexity   Professionals frequently wear complex jargon as a badge of honor, assuming it proves sophistication. However, whether speaking to a five-year-old or a board of directors, complexity without a simple entry point leads to immediate disengagement. Simplification isn't "dumbing down" the message; it is providing a clear hook that makes the audience say, "Tell me more," thereby inviting them down the rabbit hole into the complexity.   Insight 2: Don't Persuade Harder, Resonate Stronger   When a business is struggling, the instinct is to overwhelm the team with data, charts, and demands for greater effort. True impact, however, requires finding the intersection between business objectives and the audience's personal interests. As demonstrated by Paul O'Neill at Alcoa, focusing on an emotionally resonant keystone habit (like worker safety) can indirectly solve massive operational and revenue problems without relying on brute-force persuasion.   Insight 3: The Danger of the "Hero's Pedestal"   Speakers frequently step onto the stage believing they must prove their worth and act as the hero of the room. This mindset creates immense pressure and often alienates the audience, who view themselves as the heroes of their own lives. True influence is achieved by stepping down from the pedestal, adopting the role of the mentor, and utilizing the spotlight solely to help the audience overcome their own challenges.   Insight 4: The Power of the "Pass-Along Phrase"   To ensure a message lands, communicators must reverse-engineer their presentations. By identifying the exact phrase they want an audience member to relay to a colleague who missed the meeting, speakers create a razor-sharp navigation system. Any slide, anecdote, or statistic that does not directly support that final "pass-along phrase" is a detour that should be cut.   Insight 5: Stop Trying to Be Right, Start Getting it Right   Highly analytical leaders often waste presentations trying to make an airtight, factual case to force agreement. However, two people can agree on the exact same facts and still choose different courses of action. Communication is most effective when leaders let go of their ego and the need to be "right," focusing instead on outlining a shared path forward that makes sense for both parties.   Insight 6: Jargon is a Shield   When leaders know what they want to say but resort to dense, approved corporate language, they are usually trying to protect themselves. This vague, professional surface prevents them from being backed into a corner, but it also strips the passion and clarity from their message. The most powerful presentations often occur when a speaker drops the slides and explains their vision in plain, conversational English.   Resources & Links Mentioned The Path to Strategic Impact (Book) Irresistible Communication The Best Talk of Your Life:  https://michaelgerharz.com/yba   About Dr. Michael Gerharz   Dr. Michael Gerharz holds a doctorate in communication networks and has transitioned his expertise from machine-to-machine systems to high-stakes human communication. He is the author of The Path to Strategic Impact and The Aha Effect, and the host of the Irresistible Communication podcast. Through his consultancy, the Clarity Lab, he helps senior C-suite leaders abandon complex jargon and find the simple, resonant messages needed to deliver career-defining presentations.   Connect with Dr. Michael Gerharz   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgerharz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgerharz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelGerharz Website: https://michaelgerharz.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.

Looking for further guidance and support on⁠⁠⁠ ADHD Women's Wellbeing⁠⁠⁠? Check out my workshop library ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ or search for any topic on the ⁠⁠⁠Podcast here⁠⁠⁠. If you've ever tried an ADHD productivity hack, felt briefly hopeful, and then quietly gone back to exactly how you were before, this episode is for you. Welcome to this week's summer compilation. This one is all about redefining what productivity actually means for ADHD brains, and letting go of the neurotypical advice that was never designed for the way our minds work. We hear from four guests across four different conversations. Ari Tuckman on why productivity isn't about doing more, but about creating a life that has more meaning and breathing room in it. Dr Jacob Santhouse on automaticity, why everyday tasks like filling in a form are so much more mentally exhausting for neurodivergent brains, and why that is not a character flaw. Sonia Ponzo on the paralysis state, interoception, and why ADHD brains so often struggle to read what their body actually needs in any given moment. Dr Claire Plumbly on the three states of the nervous system, what it means to get stuck in fight or flight, and how burnout can build so slowly we almost don't notice it. And Laura Willis on digital overload, the default mode network, and why a real rest is not the same as switching from emails to scrolling. In this episode, we cover: Why quick-fix productivity hacks rarely work for ADHD brains, and what to aim for instead How genuine productivity creates meaning and more time for the things that matter, rather than just getting more done What automaticity is and why struggling with everyday admin tasks is a neurological difference, not a personal failing Why form-filling, reading and life admin can deplete an ADHD brain so much faster than people realise What the paralysis state is and why knowing what to do is not the same as being able to start What interoception is and why ADHD brains often misread what they actually need, leading to cycles of shame and self-blame The autonomic nervous system explained: green, amber and red, and why so many of us get stuck oscillating between the last two How burnout can build quietly over time rather than arriving all at once Why scrolling on your phone during a break is not actually a break, and what the default mode network needs instead Practical, sustainable ways to create boundaries around technology that protect your energy and your headspace Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and introduction to this week's summer compilation 03:00 - Ari Tuckman: why productivity hacks rarely work for ADHD brains 05:30 - What real productivity looks like: meaning, not just output 08:00 - The importance of immediate rewards over vague long-term goals 10:00 - Sleep, nutrition, movement and flexible routine as the actual foundations 13:00 - Kate and Ari on the ADHD brain's contradictions and daily recalibrations 16:00 - Dr Jacob Santhouse: what automaticity is and why it matters 19:00 - How automaticity affects working memory and executive function 21:30 - Why form-filling is exhausting, and what to do about it 24:00 - Playing to your strengths and letting go of the guilt 27:00 - Sonia Ponzo: the paralysis state and why you can't always start 31:00 - What interoception is and why ADHD brains struggle with it 35:00 - The cycle of self-shame when we misread what our body needs 37:00 - Practical ways to start training interoception 41:00 - Dr Claire Plumbly: the autonomic nervous system explained 44:00 - Green, amber and red: rest and digest, fight or flight, and shutdown 48:00 - What it looks and feels like to get stuck in amber or red 51:00 - Kate on losing access to contentment and compassion during burnout 53:00 - Laura Willis: why scrolling is not a rest 55:00 - The default mode network and what a real mental break actually does 57:00 - Practical boundaries: phones out of reach, batch working and scheduled screen time Links and Resources: Find my popular ADHD Women's Wellbeing workshops and resources on my website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Connect with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@adhd_womenswellbeing_pod⁠⁠⁠ Get my book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit (also available in ebook and audiobook) ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Join the More Yourself membership community ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit Dr Ari Tuckman's website: drarituckman.com Connect with Dr Ari Tuckman on Instagram Get Dr Ari Tuckman's book: The ADHD Productivity Manual Connect with Dr Jacob Santhouse on Instagram Get Dr Jacob Santhouse's book: Dyslexia Explained: Your Toolkit to Understanding and Thriving Visit Sonia Ponzo's website: outsetwellness.com Connect with Sonia Ponzo on Instagram Visit Dr Claire Plumbly's website: drclaireplumbly.com Get Dr Claire Plumbly's book: Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You Connect with Dr Claire Plumbly on Instagram Visit Laura Willis's website: laura-willis.com Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed women with ADHD find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. 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How to start a credit repair business the right way in 2026, straight from Daniel Rosen. If you're ready to get your first client and go full-time, watch this before you make a single move. Join Our FREE Start Repairing Credit Challenge: HERE In 20 years of helping credit repair businesses grow from the kitchen table, Daniel has watched the 2019 playbook stop working. What got people their first client back then can hold them back today. Inside this episode, Daniel breaks down the four mistakes that stall most beginners: Why you should stop cold-calling your leads now that the Telemarketing Sales Rule has tightened How to find your first clients in the people already around you Disputing based on what's genuinely wrong, so your work holds up with the bureaus Why doing it all by hand burns people out before they ever land a client He also shows how automated follow-up inside Credit Repair Cloud and recurring income from Credit Hero Score let you grow without chasing anyone down. Whether you're brand new or you've been sitting on this dream for a year, this is the 2026 roadmap to your first client and your first $1,000. Tune in!  P.S. Join the #1 event to grow your credit repair business: http://creditrepairexpo.com/   Key Takeaways:  00:00 Intro 01:44 Why the 2019 Playbook Will Hold You Back in 2026 03:42 You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out to Start 05:20 Mistake 1. Stop Trying to Cold Call Your Leads 06:00 Build Trust First. Let Clients Come to You 07:04 Mistake 2. Start With the People Already in Front of You 08:06 Your First $1K Becomes Your First $100K 08:44 Mistake 3. Dispute Based on Accuracy Not Volume 10:06 Mistake 4. Stop Trying to Do Everything by Hand 11:24 How to Earn Recurring Income on Autopilot 12:14 Final Thought Additional Resources: Get a free trial to Credit Repair Cloud Get my free credit repair training    Credit Repair Business 101: A Step-by-Step Guide Make sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.

What if the secret to being unforgettable isn't being more impressive — but making other people feel more seen? In this episode of I Dare You, I'm sharing a simple, practical framework I call The Connection Code — five habits that will help you build stronger connection in every conversation: at home, at work, with your team, with your friends, and even with people you just met. Because connection is not charisma. It's a skill. And you can practice it in the very next conversation you have. In this episode, I'll show you how to ask better questions, listen with full attention, follow up in a way that builds trust, and use small moments to make people feel seen, valued, and remembered. You'll learn: Why every conversation is an opportunity to build trust How to stop trying to be interesting and start becoming more interested The simple “second question” that opens the door to deeper connection Why full attention is one of the clearest ways to communicate value How better questions move conversations from facts to feelings to meaning The 10-second habit I use to help people feel remembered Why using someone's name is one of the simplest ways to make them feel seen A 7-day challenge to practice connection in real life If you've been craving deeper connection — at home, at work, with your team, or with the people you love — hit play. I'm going to show you how small shifts in the way you listen, ask, remember, and respond can change the way people experience you. And as a special gift for I Dare You listeners, get access to the FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit, beautifully designed by Dani Saveker, to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch. Connect with Darrin Johnson: www.idareyoupod.com Instagram: @idareyoupod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod TikTok: @idareyoupod

Parents often assume their teen's school counselor can handle every part of the college planning process, but the reality is far more collaborative.In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins and Stephanie Simpson, CEO of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), explore how the right team and a foundation of self-awareness can help students make thoughtful college decisions.In this episode, Lisa and Stephanie discuss:How school counselors, independent educational consultants, and families each contribute to college planningWhy self-awareness should guide college and career decisions from the startWhen outside college planning support can benefit students and familiesWhat to consider when choosing an independent educational consultantKey Takeaways: Start career and identity exploration before college applications so students make decisions based on who they are, not deadlines.Independent educational consultants help students present their authentic story and find the right college fit, not improve their admissions odds.Many begin in junior year; starting by sophomore year creates more time for thoughtful course selection, extracurriculars, and summer opportunities.Choose an independent educational consultant whose expertise matches your student's needs and complements the school counselor's support. “Independent means that these counselors do not receive any compensation from a program, school, or university to place or recommend a student, so they really can provide that unbiased advice.” – Stephanie SimpsonAbout Stephanie Simpson: Stephanie Simpson is the Chief Executive Officer of IECA, the leading professional organization for independent educational consultants supporting students and families through college and career planning. Previously, she led the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and held senior leadership roles at the American College of Cardiology and the American Psychiatric Association. She holds a JD from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a BA from DePaul University.Episode References:Learn more about Launch Career Clarity at https://flourishcoachingco.com/courseFind a Private College Counselor: https://www.iecaonline.com/independent-educational-consultant-search/#230 Stop Trying to Impress Colleges: What Admissions Really Want with Susan Knoppow: https://flourishcoachingco.com/230Get Lisa's Free on-demand video: THE CAREER IDENTIFICATION COMPASS: How To Be Certain Your 15 To 25 Year Old is On The Right Path to Launch With Confidence–Not Confusion: flourishcoachingco.com/video Connect with Stephanie:Website: https://www.iecaonline.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-simpson-49bba72a/Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishcoachingcoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/flourishcoachingco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishcoachingco/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-coaching-co

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What if constantly trying to become your "best self" is actually making it harder to love the person you are right now?We're big believers in growth, healing, learning, therapy, and becoming more of who you want to be. But in this episode, we're asking a harder question: When does self-improvement stop supporting you and start becoming self-rejection?We talk about the endless hamster wheel of healing, self-help books, wellness advice, comparison, courses, experts, fitness goals, and the sneaky belief that happiness is waiting somewhere in the future."When I lose the weight...""When I heal this...""When my business reaches this level...""When I finally fix this part of myself..."But what happens to the version of you who's here right now?In this episode, we're talking about finding the middle ground between staying stuck and constantly treating yourself like a project that needs fixing. We unpack self-trust, personal mission statements, comparison, anxiety, listening to your own needs, and learning how to pursue growth without abandoning yourself in the process.We talk about:• Self-improvement vs. self-rejection• Why there's no finish line for healing• The "I'll be happy when..." trap• How comparison fuels self-abandonment• Knowing your WHY before chasing another goal• Why every expert doesn't have your answer• Trusting yourself again• Finding the healthy middle ground between growth and acceptance• Loving who you are while still wanting more for yourself

Hey Mama,  As we head into back-to-school season, it's so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to fit everything into our already full schedules. New routines, school drop-offs, sports, homework, work deadlines, and family responsibilities all seem to arrive at once.  But this week, I want to challenge you to think about things differently.  Instead of asking yourself, "How am I going to fit it all in?" what if you asked:  "What deserves a place in my life this season?"  Every season of motherhood is different. As our children grow, our schedules change, and our responsibilities evolve, our priorities have to evolve too.  In this episode, I encourage you to stop trying to squeeze more into your days and instead make intentional space for the things that matter most.  In This Episode:  Why September often feels so overwhelming   A simple mindset shift to reduce stress before the school year begins   Why every season of motherhood requires different priorities   How to create more balance by making intentional choices instead of trying to do it all   This week's Monday Mindset Challenge   This Week's Mindset Shift  "Stop trying to fit more into your life, and start making more room for what matters most."  This Week's Challenge  Take five minutes to look at your calendar for the week ahead.  Instead of asking, "Where can I fit one more thing?" ask yourself:  "What deserves a place in my life this season?"  Then challenge yourself to remove, postpone, or say "no" to one thing that no longer aligns with your priorities.  Sometimes creating balance isn't about finding more time—it's about making more room for what matters most.  ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify… your reviews help more amazing moms find the show! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

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Have you ever worked your butt off to build the life you thought you wanted...only to get there and think,  "...Wait. Is this it?"Dr. Kelsey Miles (https://www.drkelseymiles.com)  knows that feeling firsthand.WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/K83AKk4gm7kAfter earning a PhD in chemistry, she walked away from the career she'd spent years building to become a touring blues musician. Today, she's somehow both and she's discovered that science and creativity aren't opposites at all.In this fascinating conversation, we explore why so many of us treat life like a problem to solve instead of an experiment to run, how curiosity beats certainty, and why the scientific method might be one of the best tools for navigating change, uncertainty, and personal growth.If you've ever felt stuck, questioned your path, or wondered whether you're becoming the person you actually want to be, this episode is for you.Chapters00:00 Dancing in the Discomfort Zone03:10 From Chemistry to Music: A Journey of Self-Discovery05:48 The Power of Music in Healing08:57 Finding Common Ground Through Music11:54 The Intersection of Science and Art15:04 Embracing Change and New Opportunities23:10 Redefining Success and Personal Discovery30:09 Embracing Change and Continuous Growth37:04 Navigating Discomfort and Life's Challenges44:59 The Science of Experimentation in LifeWant more from Dr Kelsey?https://www.drkelseymiles.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/iamkelseymileshttps://www.youtube.com/@iamkelseymileshttps://www.instagram.com/iamkelseymileshttps://www.facebook.com/iamkelseymiles Dr. Kelsey Miles invites audiences to stop treating life like a problem to solve and start approaching it as something to discover. Through live science and live music, she shows people how to read the signal, cut through the noise, and make decisions that feel more aligned with who they are becoming. She is the 2026 Professor of the Year at Avila University in Kansas City.Anne Bonney is a keynote speaker and emcee who helps organizations lead through change by building resilience, emotional intelligence, and courageous communication.

What if achieving more didn't require pushing harder?In this episode we sit down with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author, and wellness pioneer, to explore the power of living and moving with less tension. Tara shares the philosophy behind her upcoming book, Living Softly, and explains why softness isn't weakness—it's a way of letting go of unnecessary rigidity so we can move through life with more strength, energy, and connection.They explore Tara's journey from dance and traditional yoga to creating Strala Yoga, an accessible approach influenced by yoga, tai chi, qigong, and shiatsu. The conversation moves beyond the yoga mat into everyday life, examining how breath, movement, awareness, and simple “softness breaks” can help us reduce over-efforting, reconnect with intuition, and accomplish more without constantly depleting ourselves.At the heart of the episode is a different definition of success: not doing less with fewer results, but learning to use our energy more intelligently.Key Takeaways:Softness is not weakness. It means reducing rigidity and unnecessary tension while maintaining strength and the ability to act.You can achieve more with less tension. Constant over-efforting can consume energy without necessarily producing better results.The pose isn't the goal. Strala Yoga emphasizes movement, connection, breath, and how you feel rather than forcing your body into a particular shape.Mindfulness can happen during ordinary life. Tara's “softness breaks” bring awareness into simple activities rather than limiting mindfulness to formal meditation.Practice matters more than knowledge. Softness becomes transformative when it becomes a daily habit—on the yoga mat, at work, at home, and in relationships.Where to find Tara Stiles:Website:https://www.tarastiles.com/Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ : Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/Strala Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stralayogaBook “Living Softly”: https://www.tarastiles.com/books Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stralayoga?si=8ea919b304ad4a0b Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYogaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial/ Tara Stiles' Bio:Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as foreign, dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares daily yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.comConscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:@coherence_code_podcast @acubalancewellnesscentre@lorne_brown_officialDISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

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Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start with this training: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____About one in nine adults is on a GLP-1 right now. And women with ADHD kept telling me the exact same thing after starting GLP-1 medications: they expected to lose weight, but they did not expect their brains to feel different.The brain fog lifted. The food noise got quieter. Energy felt steadier. Emotional reactions became easier to interrupt. For some, inflammation, pain, bloating, cravings, and compulsive behaviors changed too.So I brought back Dr. Kalin Johnson to tell us whether there is real science behind that or whether we are getting ahead of the evidence. Kalin is a licensed clinical pharmacist, functional medicine wellness coach, and patient advocate who runs a concierge whole-person care practice for high-achieving, high-masking neurodivergent adults. She is also queer, ADHD, autistic, and living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and this is her fourth time on the show.In this episode, Kalin and I get into how GLP-1 receptors communicate across the gut, brain, pancreas, immune system, and vagus nerve, and why that matters for ADHD women. They also talk about food noise, brain fog, inflammation, metabolic health, emotional regulation, microdosing, side effects, muscle loss, access, and what the research still cannot tell us.ResourcesWebsite: https://www.kalinjohnson.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalinpharmdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalin-johnsonpharmdAnia Jastreboff, MD - Director of the Yale Obesity Research Center, principal investigator on many of the landmark trials for tirzepatide and retatrutide. If you watch only one thing, watch her Lincoln Center talk. https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/ania-jastreboffDr. Spencer Nadolsky - https://www.instagram.com/drnadolskyRocio Salas-Whalen MD - https://www.instagram.com/drsalaswhalenSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

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Why Trying to Save Your Marriage Isn't Working When you stop trying to save your marriage -it doesn't mean you give up! Instead, you start to do things in a way that really works. In this episode Liam explains: Why trying to save your marriage only pushes your spouse further away The real cause of all problems in your life - including in your marriage What to do instead of trying to save your marriage - that will guarantee you get what you want ....and much more.  https://liamnaden.com/

I was playing golf with a buddy and we figured if we combined every tip we'd learned, we'd play better. Instead, we both played worse. That moment became a perfect mirror for how most people approach their lives, their businesses, and their goals. In this episode, I break down why skipping steps and trying to overhaul everything at once is exactly what keeps people stuck. The Tiger Woods story I share here will completely reframe how you think about success. Key Takeaways Trying to change everything at once guarantees you change nothing effectively. A system with proper order is what creates real progress. Seasons of slow growth are not wasted time. They are the perfect opportunity to build repeatable, scalable systems before success exposes the gaps. Skipping foundational steps does not save time. It creates a debt you will pay later, often when the stakes are highest. Tiger Woods tore down his entire swing after winning the Masters by 12 strokes because he wanted to be continually better, not occasionally great. Commit fully to the step you are on until execution becomes automatic. Then and only then should you move to the next one. Action Steps Pick one area of your life where you are currently juggling too many changes at once and identify the single most foundational step to focus on this week. Audit your current process in your work or business and ask honestly: where did I skip a step or rush past a foundation that is now causing problems? Write down the one habit, skill, or system you need to master before moving forward, and commit to repeating it daily until it requires no thought. Notable Quote I want to get continually better, not be occasionally great.  

Healing from a narcissistic relationship begins when I stop waiting for the other person to admit they were wrong. I explain why narcissists and addicts share similar psychological patterns, why trying to make them see the truth only keeps me trapped, and the hard truth that finally creates real freedom. I also share practical tools for setting boundaries, disengaging from manipulation, and reclaiming my peace without needing their validation.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Why You Can't Heal Without Accepting This Truth01:04 - Why Narcissists Never Admit They're Wrong02:22 - The Victim Mentality and Gaslighting Cycle03:18 - Stop Trying to Make Them Understand04:42 - The Hidden Shame Behind Narcissism05:25 - Why Narcissists Are Like Addicts06:11 - Accepting What You Cannot Change07:24 - The Trap of Trying to Fix Them08:32 - The Hard Truth That Sets You Free09:03 - Setting Clear Boundaries10:01 - How to Deal with a Narcissist or Addict11:21 - Breaking the Addiction to Control12:07 - A Better Way to Engage13:00 - A Practical Communication Tool14:20 - Final Thoughts and Takeaways***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

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Live Webinar ➡️ https://signup.thesistersenchanted.com/witchywomen_2026Here's what happens to so many of us when we come to witchery...We arrive with a list: Fix the anxiety. Fix the people-pleasing. Fix whatever's in the twelfth house that explains why we're like this. We peel back the birth chart looking for the answer to what's wrong with me and we call it a healing journey.But look at anything alive. A tree grows and drops limbs and grows again. Some years it blooms enormous and some years it's just trying its best. The grass changes and the rocks change. Nothing in the natural world is continuously improving .And that tree with the old laundry line grown into the bark? The mark doesn't go away, the tree just keeps growing around it.That's you! Growing and spiraling and shifting and releasing and all the things. In this episode I'm inviting you to leave healing at the doorstep and pick up something better: awareness, presence, and the self-trust that doesn't require there to be anything to fix.In this episode:

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start here: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____Faye Lawrence got blackout drunk at 13. What she remembers is not the drinking. It is the relief.She started drinking heavily as a teenager and kept going for decades. From the outside she looked successful and high functioning, right up until late 2017, when the wheels came off the cart and she found herself in inpatient detox.She got sober. Then she waited five more years to find out why she had been drinking in the first place. Faye was diagnosed with ADHD at 48, and suddenly the chaos, the burnout, the emotional intensity, the boredom, and the constant need to switch her brain off all made sense. Alcohol had not come out of nowhere. It had been doing a job.Faye is now a certified grey area drinking coach and ADDCA certified ADHD coach with degrees in psychology and counselling, and she has spoken at TEDx and SXSW. She founded Untoxicated, which grew into Australia's largest alcohol-free social community back when being sober was decidedly uncool.In this episode, Tracy and Faye get into grey area drinking and why the all-or-nothing label keeps people stuck, what alcohol is actually doing in an ADHD brain, the mummy wine culture that was sold to women on purpose, and why the carrot works where the stick never will.If you have ever needed a drink to get your brain to be quiet, this conversation is not here to shame you. It is here to give you clarity.ResourcesWebsite: https://fayelawrence.com.auInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_fayelawrence_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FayeLawrenceCoachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-lawrence-ausFree Wine O'Clock reset guide: https://fayelawrence.com.au/tracyo ADHD-alcohol small group coaching program also opens in mid-August: https://fayelawrence.com.au/loopSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

Thanks to SoFi for sponsoring this episode! Looking for funding to help grow your business? Get started at SoFi.com/Codie. #SoFiPartner #ad My new book, Own Or Be Owned, is all about building a business so good it doesn't need you. More profit, less pain. It's out September 18, grab your ticket to the launch event here: https://contrarianthinking.biz/oobo_bigdeal - cs You've been telling yourself the same story. That you need more resources to start. That you need the perfect plan before you move. That one viral hit will solve everything. Here's the truth: the reason you're not where you want to be isn't because you haven't found the right thing. It's because you keep quitting before it compounds. Dhar Mann is one of the most watched creators on the internet, generating over 80 billion lifetime views and earning $65 million last year. But in 2013, he was broke, depressed, and two weeks from eviction. In this episode, he breaks down the exact frameworks that took him from rock bottom to building a 200 person content empire, why failure isn't the opposite of success but actually part of it, and the four P system that turns ideas into millions of views. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your struggle becomes your greatest superpower and how the depth of your suffering defines the height of your joy, and why broken clay pots put together with gold are more beautiful than perfect ones The four P framework: pre-testing, packaging, pitch, and post-production, and why spending $10 on Facebook tests before you ever hit record is the difference between viral content and wasted effort Why it's harder to make your first $1,000 than your first million and how success begets success once you identify the patterns that actually work The HEART acronym: Honor your audience, Earn their trust, Architect a system, Reach hearts, and Turn views into impact, and how this philosophy builds companies not just content The green lighting ratio: how Dhar Mann tests 10 ideas to get 1 that goes live and why failing fast and cheap gives you the runway to succeed where expensive bets kill you on the first try ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: From Rock Bottom to 65 Million Dollars a Year (00:01:26) Failure Is a Chapter, Not Your Entire Story (00:04:08) The Stockdale Paradox: Accept Where You Are and Keep Fighting (00:05:26) Your Greatest Struggle Becomes Your Greatest Superpower (00:08:25) Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Being Beautifully Broken (00:10:27) It's Harder to Make Your First Thousand Than Your First Million (00:14:27) The HEART Framework: Honor, Earn, Architect, Reach, Turn (00:17:27) The Four Ps: Pre-Test, Package, Pitch, Post-Production (00:19:01) Pre-Testing Everything: The Ten Dollar Facebook Test That Saves Millions (00:20:21) Packaging and Pitch: Deliver on the Promise in 30 Seconds or Die (00:23:12) Post-Production Is Where the Magic Happens: Three Times the Effort (00:25:20) Quantity vs Quality: The Birkin Bag vs McDonald's Debate (00:28:16) People and Processes: How to Scale Without Losing Your Soul (00:31:36) The Six Minute Mile Analogy: You Can't See the Breakthrough Coming (00:34:50) From One Employee to 200: The Year by Year Scaling Blueprint (00:36:17) Outsource or Build In-House: The Caruso and Hermes Test (00:40:19) Your Product Is Your Team: The Boeing Lawn Furniture Story (00:41:50) Failure Is Collecting Gems: The Ray Dalio Video Game Principle (00:43:15) Your Excuse Is Somebody Else's Reason Why (00:44:01) The Muscular Dad Story: Breaking Down a Viral Concept in Real Time (00:49:37) The Green Lighting Ratio: From 10 Ideas to One Final Video (00:56:16) It Took Me 100 Videos to Go Viral: What If I Quit on Number 99? (00:58:01) Start Scrappy or Die: The 600 Dollar Bank Account That Built an Empire (01:01:10) The Three Steps to Becoming the First Millionaire in Your Family (01:03:17) Stop Trying to Look Rich Before You Actually Are Rich (01:04:27) The Biggest Sacrifice: When Your Daughter Says She Doesn't Want a Big House Anymore (01:06:45) People's Opinions Don't Matter: The Ones Judging Are Too Afraid to Try (01:07:28) Do You Quit Too Early or Stay Too Long? The Purpose Alignment Test (01:08:54) Always Listen to Your Gut: God Put a Compass Inside You ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL

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