Podcasts about stubbornly

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the comments from JPMorgan CEO, Jaime Dimon, about the considerable turbulence the economy is facing. There have been some famous examples of strange recession indicators over the years. Stubbornly high mortgage rates might crush the spring home-buying season. Paul LaMonica, Barron's, joins the show to chat about Kenvue and what some analysts are saying about the company.

God Stubbornly Loves Jacob Rigney

It's undeniably good news that deadly violence in Portland continued to tick downward last year. The city recorded 71 homicides in 2024. That's six fewer than the year prior and a 30% drop from the record-shattering 101 killings Oregon's most populous city saw in 2022. Reported shootings, meanwhile, fell below 1,000 for the first time since 2020. Despite these positive trends, annual Portland homicides are still more than double what they were pre-pandemic. And other large, more populous west coast cities like Seattle and San Francisco continue to see far fewer killings than here. So what gives? On The latest Beat Check, Oregonian/OregonLive reporters Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and Zaeem Shaikh discuss Portland's stubbornly high homicide numbers — and why there are signs of continued of improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decline in home sales has led to declining prices in some major markets, but not in Hampton Roads. One expert points to the lack of housing supply.

Stubbornly high food prices are compounding the problems of hunger and food scarcity across America, as people face tough choices in order to stretch their budgets to cover basic necessities like housing and child care. In one Texas community, residents are stepping up to help neighbors in need. Austin PBS' Blair Waltman-Alexin and Austin Vida's Isadora Day report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After 2+ years of apartment supply dominating the multifamily market, surging demand and the receding wave of newly-built apartments will bring greater balance to the market in 2025. With fundamentals so strong, multifamily investment interest should also increase in the coming year, but recent reporting has found that investment activity remains below historical averages. Stubbornly-high ten-year treasury yields represent a persistent financing challenge, but the lending environment could improve as the Federal Reserve continues along its path of lower interest rates. For the latest multifamily news from across the internet, visit the Gray Report website: ⁠https://www.grayreport.com/⁠ Sources discussed in this episode: Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Consumer Price Index, October 2024” - https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm Newmark: “Q3 2024 Multifamily Capital Markets: [Investors Subdued, Fundamentals Improve]” - https://www.nmrk.com/insights/market-report/united-states-multifamily-capital-markets-report Cushman & Wakefield: ​​Top Trends Across Cushman & Wakefield's Multifamily Portfolio: Seasonal Cooldowns and “a very healthy renter pool”​ - https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/insights/top-trends-across-cw-multifamily-portfolio Cushman & Wakefield: ​​Top Trends Across Cushman & Wakefield's Multifamily Portfolio: Seasonal Cooldowns and “a very healthy renter pool”​ - https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/insights/top-trends-across-cw-multifamily-portfolio Fannie Mae: “Fed Cuts Rates in Second Consecutive Meeting as Manufacturing and Services Surveys Diverge” - https://www.fanniemae.com/research-and-insights/forecast/fed-cuts-rates-second-consecutive-meeting-manufacturing-and-services-surveys-diverge NAHB: “A Rate Cut from the Fed: What Will the Terminal Rate Be?” - https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/11/a-rate-cut-from-the-fed-what-will-the-terminal-rate-be/ RealPage: “Some Perspective on the 50-Year Peak in Apartment Supply Volumes” - https://www.realpage.com/analytics/apartment-supply-peak-2024/ Sign up for our free multifamily newsletter here: ⁠https://www.graycapitalllc.com/newsletter⁠ DISCLAIMERS: This podcast does not constitute professional financial advice and is for educational/entertainment purposes only. This podcast is not an offer to invest. Any offering would be made through a private placement memorandum and would be limited to accredited investors.

Shaman class guide writers and theorycrafters: Hawkcorrigan, and Wordup discuss the state of Shaman DPS. There is much to go over with the approach of 11.0.5 and major changes!

From the Mets to the Braves, pitcher R.A. Dickey's knuckleball was a force to be reckoned with around the MLB. Now retired from professional baseball, Dickey joins Kerry to discuss his career in and out of the league, superstition, and the many talented players he's faced from the mound. Most importantly, he talks about his career-changing condition and how he adjusted his focus to become one of the rarest specialists in the majors. 

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Jess Kwerel, LPC, LCPC, returns for her hat trick episode and she's got answers to your questions! Craig and Nora sit down with their dear friend who just so happens to be a renowned and experienced therapist. Jess always brings great stories and perspective to the Stubbornly Positive podcast and this episode is no exception. Listen in to hear her thoughtful responses to questions submitted by Fred Family members, as well as her tips on how to handle feeling overwhelmed. 

As we read more of the remarkable testimony of Jeremiah whom God called to give his message during the final years of Jerusalem before it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.  We come across some remarkable, but brief glimpses of the ultimate future time of glory. In today's chapter we read, “At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the LORD, and all nations shall gather together to it, to the presence of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart.” [3 v.17]       Those seeking God with a genuine heart were encouraged by this prospect, as we are today.   So much of what we read in Jeremiah has parallels with attitudes today as we live in the final years of human control of this earth.  But Jeremiah began his life in good circumstances, he was born to be a priest and the word of the LORD first came to him in the reign of Judah's last good king, Josiah, “in the thirteenth year of his reign” [1 v.2].   We learn in 2 Kings 22, that Josiah initiated the repairing of the Temple (v.5) and it was reported to him by the High Priest that “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD.” [v.8] and the rest of the chapter and the next describes the dramatic story of the reformation the King then initiated.  In the eighteenth year of his reign a great “Passover was kept to the LORD in Jerusalem” [23 v.23]  It was a dramatic start to the life of Jeremiah in his youth, it compares just a little with our teenage years and the dramatic re-establishment of Israel as a nation after nearly 1900 years in oblivion.  But how ungodliness has grown in the world since them!.   In Jeremiah Ch. 1 we read how he says to God when he is first called, “Ah Lord GOD! I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” [v.6]   The LORD responds, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go … Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD” [v.7,8]  Josiah is killed just 13 years after this Passover; from then on, Jeremiah lives and preaches in many hostile circumstances right through to the destruction of Jerusalem – and afterwards. But first God granted him 18 years of “peace” to gain strength under the reign of a good king.  His life and his distress at the godlessness surrounding him has many parallels to today in which, like in Jeremiah's time, people “refuse to be ashamed” [3 v.3].     Today, the broad way that leads to destruction has never been more evident, real strength and conviction is needed to stay on the narrow path. Jeremiah can be our role model.

Taylor Broadley's feature debut film Stubbornly Here is a welcome blast of indie filmmaking inventiveness with the Perth-based filmmaker presenting a sci-fi-adjacent story about three teens who live in an apathetic society where teenagers sometimes vanish into thin air. Stubbornly Here speaks to the anxieties of the day, focusing on a generation of kids who have grown up in a world that does not support their future and who the vitality of youth has been robbed of them.Yet, for all of its modernity, Stubbornly Here is as far from a dark, doom-laden experience as you can get, with the film joyfully embracing a trio of friends, Sunny (Cleo Meinck), PJ (Nathan Di Giovanni), and Floyd (Jonathan Maddocks), as they seek to use the vanishings as an opportune way to slink away from the routine life of this sleepy little deathtoll town and start a new existence in Sydney. Their road trip is thwarted early, leading the trio to shack up at a remote motel while they decide on what to do next. There's a sense of adult-free judgement within the film, like having cereal for dinner or wagging school or doing something that you shouldn't. Untethered freedom without concern.What follows is a positively nostalgia-tinged experience of three friends bonding and enjoying the last remnants of their youth before they either vanish or adulthood arrives to steal away their unworried joy. Broadley's script is a delight, full of charming moments of hope and friendship, all of which is brought to life with vivid realisation by Cleo, Nathan, and Jonathan.It's then a surprise to hear from Taylor in the following interview that the three actors only got to meet each other days before shooting began, with the group bonding quickly and forming a friendship on screen. Taylor talks about how he wrote the script for Stubbornly Here, a narrative that feels like he simply had to get it down on the page, and he talks about what it means to be a Perth creative, while also touching on the beckoning nature of Sydney for the sandgropers amongst us.Stubbornly Here is a genuine delight, a warm embrace of inventive filmmaking, creative storytelling, and a keen realisation of what friendship, hope, and the possibility of youth is. I urge everyone who enjoys fear free filmmaking to seek out this film. If you're in Perth, you'll have a chance to catch it at the Revelation Film Festival on 4 July and 13 July 2024. Don't miss it.Support The Curb via patreon.com/thecurbau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Broadley's feature debut film Stubbornly Here is a welcome blast of indie filmmaking inventiveness with the Perth-based filmmaker presenting a sci-fi-adjacent story about three teens who live in an apathetic society where teenagers sometimes vanish into thin air. Stubbornly Here speaks to the anxieties of the day, focusing on a generation of kids who have grown up in a world that does not support their future and who the vitality of youth has been robbed of them.Yet, for all of its modernity, Stubbornly Here is as far from a dark, doom-laden experience as you can get, with the film joyfully embracing a trio of friends, Sunny (Cleo Meinck), PJ (Nathan Di Giovanni), and Floyd (Jonathan Maddocks), as they seek to use the vanishings as an opportune way to slink away from the routine life of this sleepy little deathtoll town and start a new existence in Sydney. Their road trip is thwarted early, leading the trio to shack up at a remote motel while they decide on what to do next. There's a sense of adult-free judgement within the film, like having cereal for dinner or wagging school or doing something that you shouldn't. Untethered freedom without concern.What follows is a positively nostalgia-tinged experience of three friends bonding and enjoying the last remnants of their youth before they either vanish or adulthood arrives to steal away their unworried joy. Broadley's script is a delight, full of charming moments of hope and friendship, all of which is brought to life with vivid realisation by Cleo, Nathan, and Jonathan.It's then a surprise to hear from Taylor in the following interview that the three actors only got to meet each other days before shooting began, with the group bonding quickly and forming a friendship on screen. Taylor talks about how he wrote the script for Stubbornly Here, a narrative that feels like he simply had to get it down on the page, and he talks about what it means to be a Perth creative, while also touching on the beckoning nature of Sydney for the sandgropers amongst us.Stubbornly Here is a genuine delight, a warm embrace of inventive filmmaking, creative storytelling, and a keen realisation of what friendship, hope, and the possibility of youth is. I urge everyone who enjoys fear free filmmaking to seek out this film. If you're in Perth, you'll have a chance to catch it at the Revelation Film Festival on 4 July and 13 July 2024. Don't miss it.Support The Curb via patreon.com/thecurbau Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this slow grind more a show of the bull market's resilience or evidence of short-term fatigue? Adam Parker from Trivariate, UBS' David Lefkowitz and Ayako Yoshioka of Wealth Enhancement Group break down their point of view. Plus, RBC's Lori Calvasina revised her S&P outlook. She explains the reasoning behind that and where she thinks the market is headed in the second half. And, Amazon hit another record high – gaining more than 7% in one week. We tell you what is behind that rally.

Liandra da Silva, Economist at Nedbank, and host Bruce Whitfield analyze the latest inflation figures. According to Stats SA, consumer prices saw minimal movement in April, with headline inflation slowing to 5.2%, down from 5.3% in March. This aligns with economists' expectations for headline inflation to remain steady after its first decrease in 2024, from 5.6% in February.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stubbornly sticky inflation looks to be turning the Federal Reserve's campaign of Higher For Longer interest rates into "Higher For Even Longer" Today's guest warns that "Markets are unprepared for price growth that is becoming entrenched". Nor do they appear prepared for bond yields to remain at today's rates, let alone march higher from here. Remember, it was only a few short months ago that the markets were pricing in 7 rate cuts in 2024. Now it's appearing they'll be lucky to get only 2 or 3. And who knows? They may not get any. Does this mean financial asset prices need to adjust downward in some material way? And will the economy slow faster than expected from here? Perhaps the recent weakness we've saw in stocks in April was Wall Street finally awakening to these potential ramifications. For an analyst's perspective on the matter, we turn to Simon White, Macro Strategist at Bloomberg and co-founder of the investment-advisory firm Variant Perception. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com #volatility #bullmarket #interestrates

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A Clare developer believes only greater Government supports will bring down the "stubbornly high" cost of building materials. It comes as CSO data has revealed 129 new homes were completed in Clare in the first three months of the year which is 26% above the same period in 2023. Of these, 78 were scheme houses, 50 were single houses and one was an apartment. Ciaran Breen of Ciaran Breen Construction has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons the cost of building materials must come down if enough homes are to be built to meet demand.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - Senate Passes $95 Billion for Foreign Wars06:01 - US Tells Iraq to 'Ensure the Safety' of US Troops08:13 - Israel Kills Two 'Significant' Hezbollah Members in South Lebanon08:58 - Red Cross: Rafah Evacuation Not 'Possible'11:11 - In Numbers: 200 Days of Israel's War on Gaza13:17 - Ukraine Cuts Services on Military-Age Men Abroad16:53 - Ukraine Has Killed 120 Civilians in Belgorod Since 202219:41 - UK To Send Record $620 Million Military Aid Package to Ukraine22:19 - US To Convert Pacific Oil Rigs Into Military Bases25:04 - China Says US Is 'Stubbornly' Trying To Contain China26:16 - Chad Signals It Wants US Troops To Leave28:36 - Chad Signals It Wants US Troops To Leave

Georgia governor Brian Kemp did a wide-ranging interview with the "Politically Georgia" podcast hosts last Thursday, which aired last Friday morning on WABE-FM and via podcast (listen here). In it, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut grilled the governor to figure out where his support for the GOP presidential nominee is (we know where wife, Marty, stands, for now), his views on immigration, his stance on abortion rights in the face of 'dog catches car' backlash and where he is on Medicaid expansion should the 2025 General Assembly put it on his desk. Stubbornly, he's holding out (slim) hopes that his 'Pathways' project - thus far an abject failure - will work to insure hundreds of thousands of uninsured Georgians. Hear a good bit of the conversation and some "seasoning" of points I add to the dialogue.

TAKEAWAYSDiscussion of new studio spaceReturn of mall foot trafficImpact of the Apple Vision ProStubbornly high US inflationThoughts on the eclipseFunny incident involving a Mexican TV stationChallenges of adopting new technology like the Apple Vision ProInsights and commentary on current business landscapePerspectives on the impact of business on everyday life CHAPTERSThe new studio space (00:00:45) Discussion about the new studio space and plans for a live recording.Return of mall foot traffic (00:06:26) Talk about the resurgence of mall foot traffic and the impact on retail and entertainment experiences.Issues with the Apple Vision Pro (00:12:43) Discussion about the problems and user experiences with the Apple Vision Pro, including potential health risks and impact on adoption.Stubbornly high US inflation (00:17:02) Conversation about the impact of high US inflation on various aspects of daily life, including housing, groceries, and salaries.Real Estate Investment (00:22:48) Discussion on BlackRock's purchase of a real estate investment trust and potential rent increases.Billionaire Bunker in Miami (00:24:40) Jeff Bezos's real estate acquisitions in the Indian Creek community and the safety of the area.Wellness and Biohacking (00:27:09) Importance of health and wellness for billionaires, including biohacking trends and the Vibe Science podcast.Promotion of Mac Fox Bikes (00:29:13) Promotional segment for Mac Fox Bikes, including details about the X2 bike and a discount code.Weekend Update (00:29:59) Brief mention of the Masters weekend and a prediction for the winner, followed by closing remarks. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan's newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King Join Bill for Handel on the News. Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson posed about eclipse, apocalypse on social media in days leading up to Woodland Hills murder-suicide. President Joe Biden calls on Hamas to accept latest cease-fire deal. Israeli airstrike kills three sons of Hamas political leader in Gaza as ceasefire talks stutter. Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March. White House says it's very concerned by China's actions in the South China Sea ahead of key trilateral meeting. Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippe iMizuhara, reportedly in negotiations to plead guilty in gambling scandal.

Pastor Taylor Shippy - Luke 24:1-34 - Easter Sunday 2024 So often we have this tendency to rush Easter, to get to the ‘good' part, the ‘happily ever after;' however, the Gospels are not so quick to jump ahead. They linger. Stubbornly. Content to take it at a much slower pace, and as a result, force us to sit in the tension and unease and discomfort and pain of how frigid that first Easter morning felt. It's almost like they want us to capture the slowness of Easter dawning on those present that day… And they're forcing us to journey with Easter at the same pace as the original recipients of Easter… Whether we want to or not… And this got me wondering… What if that is how Easter is supposed to feel like? That it doesn't occur to us on our schedule, it occurs on Someone else's?

Plus: Swiss agricultural giant Syngenta cancels IPO plans in Shanghai. Syria says Israeli airstrikes near Aleppo killed and wounded dozens of people. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 2337 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Wisdom Nuggets – Proverbs 29:1-7 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2337 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2337 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. In today's Wisdom Nugget, I will guide you through the vast landscapes of biblical wisdom. Today, we'll be exploring Proverbs 29:1-7 from the New Living Translation. In these verses, we'll uncover insights into the consequences of stubbornness, the blessings of wisdom, and the importance of righteousness. So, let's not delay any further. Let's dive into the wisdom of Proverbs. Verses 1-2: “Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.” These verses contrast the outcomes of stubbornness and righteousness in leadership. How can we understand the consequences of stubbornness and the blessings of righteousness? Recognize the importance of humility and wisdom in leadership. Stubbornly refusing to accept criticism leads to destruction and ruin beyond recovery. Instead, embrace constructive criticism and feedback, knowing it leads to growth and improvement. Choose leaders who exhibit godly character and righteousness, knowing that their leadership brings joy and rejoicing to the people. Avoid supporting leaders who are wicked and unrighteous, knowing that their rule brings groaning and suffering to the people. Seek after wisdom and righteousness in your own life and in the leaders you follow, knowing that it leads to blessings and prosperity for all. Now, let's explore verses 3-4. “The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted. A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.” These verses highlight the importance of wisdom, purity, and justice in leadership. How can we understand the importance of wisdom, purity, and justice in leadership? Recognize the importance of pursuing wisdom and justice in all aspects of life, especially in leadership. The one who loves wisdom brings joy and honor to his family, while those who engage in sinful behavior bring shame and ruin. Choose to associate with those who pursue wisdom and righteousness, knowing it leads to blessings and prosperity. Support leaders who govern with justice and integrity, knowing that their leadership brings stability and security to the nation. Reject leaders who demand bribes and engage in corrupt practices, knowing their rule brings destruction and harm. Pursue wisdom and justice in your own life and in the leaders you support, knowing that it leads to blessings and prosperity for all. And finally, let's turn our attention to verses 5-7. “To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet. Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy. The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care at all.” These verses emphasize the importance of...

Borrowers ‘increasingly turn to direct lenders instead of banks because banks are taking longer to make lending decisions': Harris Gorre from Grovepoint Investments.

Stubbornly high prices have upended consumers' ability to budget for shopping trips. Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how some people are responding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kari Kohler from The Kohler Group joins Jon Hansen to discuss mortgage rates being high and what markets Kari is seeing people move to. Kari says Phoenix, Nevada, Florida, and Colorado are in high demand for people looking for a change of scene. For more information, visit SellingtheGlobe.com or call 630-587-4700

Discover why inflation is stubbornly high.  Ready for financial freedom? These bonuses are available when you buy my book, 3 Steps to Quantum Wealth: The Wealth Heiress' Guide to Financial Freedom by Investing in Cryptocurrencies on Amazon, here.  As a thank you for buying the book on Amazon, you will receive a: Set of 4 Wealthy Mindset Blueprint audio recordings to help you create a wealthy mindset ($197 value) Webinar with Linda called “Financial Freedom by Investing in Cryptocurrencies” ($1,500 value) On the webinar you will learn: -The wealth building potential of the 8 cryptocurrencies mentioned in the book -Why they will experience exponential growth -Strategies for accumulation My audiobook of “3 Steps to Quantum Wealth” is available! Get it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3c7lma8 Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? Financial freedom is a combination of money, compounding and time (my McT Formula). How well you invest, makes a huge difference to your financial future and lifestyle. If you only knew where to invest for the long-term, what a difference it would make, because the difference between investing $100k and earning 2% or 10% on your money over 30 years, is the difference between it growing to $181,136 or $1,744,940, an increase of over $1.5 million dollars. Your compounding rate, and how well you invest, matters!  INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? -Asset allocation model with ticker symbols and % to invest -Monthly investing webinars with Linda -Private Facebook group with daily insights -Weekly stock market commentary email -Lifetime access -US and foreign investors, no minimum $ amount required Extending the special offer, enjoy a 50% savings on the VIP Experience by using promo code "SAVE50". More information is here.  If you would like a complimentary consultation with Linda to answer your questions about the VIP Experience, set an appointment here.  WANT TO BUY STOCK PRE-IPO? #Ad Accredited Investors (to qualify, must have $1 million of net worth excluding your primary residence or $200k income or $300k joint income, or be a registered representative) sign up to receive a $500 credit toward your private equity (pre-IPO) investment from Linqto, here:  https://www.linqto.com/signup?r=e9tdhbl49v PLEASE REVIEW THE PODCAST ON ITUNES If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. I love hearing from you! I so appreciate it! SUBSCRIBE TO BE WEALTHY & SMART Click Here to Subscribe Via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe Via Stitcher on an Android Device Click Here to Subscribe Via RSS Feed   PLEASE LEAVE A BOOK REVIEW FOR THE CRYPTO INVESTING BOOK Get my book, "3 Steps to Quantum Wealth: The Wealth Heiress' Guide to Financial Freedom by Investing in Cryptocurrencies". After you purchase the book, go here for your Crypto Book bonus: https://lindapjones.com/bookbonus PLEASE LEAVE A BOOK REVIEW FOR WEALTH BOOK Leave a book review on Amazon here. Get my book, “You're Already a Wealth Heiress, Now Think and Act Like One: 6 Practical Steps to Make It a Reality Now!” Men love it too! After all, you are Wealth Heirs. :) Available for purchase on Amazon. International buyers (if you live outside of the US) get my book here. WANT MORE FROM LINDA? Check out her programs. Join her on Instagram. WEALTH LIBRARY OF PODCASTS Listen to the full wealth library of podcasts from the beginning. Use the search bar in the upper right corner of the page to search topics. SPECIAL DEALS #Ad Protect yourself online with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Get 3 MONTHS FREE when you sign up for a NORD VPN plan here: https://ref.nordvpn.com/PjngPVgYXBs #Ad To safely and securely store crypto, I recommend using a Tangem wallet. Get a 10% discount when you purchase here: Https://tangem.com/en/?promocode=767FCF #Ad If you are looking to simplify your crypto tax reporting, use Koinly. It is highly recommended and so easy for tax reporting. You can save $20, click here. Be Wealthy & Smart,™ is a personal finance show with self-made millionaire Linda P. Jones, America's Wealth Mentor.™ Learn simple steps that make a big difference to your financial freedom.  (Some links are affiliate links. There is no additional cost to you.)  

Accepting The World As It Is Accommodate your mind to the way the world works, not to the way you wish the world worked. 1. Acceptance of Reality: At its core, it emphasizes the importance of accepting the world as it is, rather than clinging to idealized expectations. Sometimes there's a gap between how we want things to be and how they actually are. This can lead to frustration and disappointment. 2. Adaptability: The statement suggests that by understanding how the world operates—its rules, systems, and limitations—we can adapt and position ourselves for greater success and inner peace. Stubbornly wishing for things to change without adjusting our approach can create resistance. 3. Pragmatism vs. Idealism: It hints at a balance between striving for positive change and working within the confines of the current reality. Idealistic visions are important catalysts for the future, but practical awareness of how the world functions is crucial for navigating the present. 4. Letting Go of Control: The phrase implies releasing our tight grip on wanting things to conform to our desires. While we can influence our surroundings to some extent, fixating on outcomes outside our control can lead to unnecessary distress. New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist

The church has continued to increase all these years and is filled and surrounded by similar people. People who were Stubbornly confused. People who were willingly gracious and people who were encouragingly strong. You're one of those, or your circle may be large enough and diverse enough that you have the potential to be all of those. If you're stubbornly curious about the truth of God, chase that curiosity. If you are prompted by grace, don't let it be reluctant grace but willing grace. And if you have the clout to be an encouraging strength for someone, move and prop them up.

New figures indicate more than a quarter of all children in Saint John are living in poverty. Randy Hatfield of the Human Development Council speaks with Steven Webb about what's behind the high rates and why he thinks we can learn a big lesson from the pandemic.

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Our guests are Jeff Miller, the chef/owner of Rosella and Bar Miller in the East Village in NYC, and James Dumapit, the executive chef at Bar Miller. They both worked at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, which is one of the most influential sushi restaurants in America. In 2017, Jeff opened Mayanoki, the first sustainable sushi restaurant in New York, with his business partner TJ Provenzano. They joined us on Episode 129 to discuss their unique philosophy. Since then, their business evolved into Rosella, which earned many accolades and was named one of the Best New Restaurants in America by Esquire Magazine in 2021. James joined Rosella shortly after its opening.In September 2023, the team opened Bar Miller, the 8-seat Omakase-only sushi bar where James leads the entire sushi bar with a pleasant energy and offers exciting culinary discoveries. Along with the expansion of the team's business, Jeff has been deepening his knowledge and experience of serving sustainable sushi.On this episode, we will discuss the meaning and importance of sustainable sushi, the overlooked delicious and sustainable seafood you should try, the challenges and advantages of running sustainable sushi restaurants, and much, much more!!!Photo courtesy of Melissa Hom.---THE NOTO PENINSULA EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF As you may know, a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1st. The death toll keeps climbing and the damage to the beautiful region is tremendous. Importantly, 10 of the 11 sake breweries in the Noto Peninsula were completely or partially destroyed. So if you can, please donate through reliable organizations including: The Japanese Red Cross https://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/2024NotoPeninsulaEarthquake.html Peace Winds America: A fundraiser by US-Japan Foundation/US-Japan Leadership Program https://www.globalgiving.org/fundraisers/49472/ 　The Ishikawa Sake Brewers Association https://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/index.php　(the donation account details) https://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/images/97-1.pdf) Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Japan Eats is Powered by Simplecast.

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This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday,, December 15th, 2023. Download our new app!: You guys are aware that we have a new app right? If not you should download it right now! Head on over to your app store, and type in “CrossPolitic”, “Fight Laugh Feast”, or “PubTV”. Once you find the app, you may need to update your app, or if you have a droid phone, you may need to delete your current FLF app, and re-download it! Once downloaded you’ll be able to view or listen to our content right on your mobile device! As always, if you’d like to sign up for a pub membership, you can head on over to fightlaughfeast.com… that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/fed-interest-rate-decision-december-2023.html Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time and set the table for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With the inflation rate easing and the economy holding in, policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted range between 5.25%-5.5%. Along with the decision to stay on hold, committee members penciled in at least three rate cuts in 2024, assuming quarter percentage point increments. That’s less than market pricing of four, but more aggressive than what officials had previously indicated. Markets had widely anticipated the decision to stay put, which could end a cycle that has seen 11 hikes, pushing the fed funds rate to its highest level in more than 22 years. There was uncertainty, though, about how ambitious the FOMC might be regarding policy easing. Following the release of the decision, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points, surpassing 37,000 for the first time. The committee’s “dot plot” of individual members’ expectations indicates another four cuts in 2025, or a full percentage point. Three more reductions in 2026 would take the fed funds rate down to between 2%-2.25%, close to the long-run outlook, though there was considerable dispersion in the estimates for the final two years. Markets, though, followed up the meeting and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference by pricing in an even more aggressive rate-cut path, anticipating 1.5 percentage points in reductions next year, double the FOMC’s indicated pace. In a possible nod that hikes are over, the statement said that the committee would take multiple factors into account for “any” more policy tightening, a word that had not appeared previously. Along with the interest rate hikes, the Fed has been allowing up to $95 billion a month in proceeds from maturing bonds to roll off its balance sheet. That process has continued, and there has been no indication the Fed is willing to curtail that portion of policy tightening. That echoed new language in the post-meeting statement. The committee added the qualifier that inflation has “eased over the past year” while maintaining its description of prices as “elevated.” Fed officials see core inflation falling to 3.2% in 2023 and 2.4% in 2024, then to 2.2% in 2025. Finally, it gets back to the 2% target in 2026. Economic data released this week showed both consumer and wholesale prices were little changed in November. By some measures, though, the Fed is nearing its 2% inflation target. Bank of America’s calculations indicate that the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge will be around 3.1% year over year in November, and actually could hit a 2% six-month annualized rate, meeting the central bank’s goal. The statement also noted that the economy “has slowed,” after saying in November that activity had “expanded at a strong pace.” In the news conference, Powell said: “Recent indicators suggest that growth in economic activity has slowed substantially from the outsized pace seen in the third quarter. Even so, GDP is on track to expand around 2.5% for the year as a whole.” Committee members upgraded gross domestic product to grow at a 2.6% annualized pace in 2023, a half percentage point increase from the last update in September. Officials see GDP at 1.4% in 2024, roughly unchanged from the previous outlook. Projections for the unemployment rate were largely unchanged, at 3.8% in 2023 and rising to 4.1% in subsequent years. Officials have stressed their willingness to hike rates again if inflation flares up. However, most have said they can be patient now as they watch the impact the previous policy tightening moves are having on the U.S. economy. Stubbornly high prices have exacted a political toll on President Joe Biden, whose approval rating has suffered in large part because of negative sentiment on how he has handled the economy. There had been some speculation that the Fed could be reluctant to make any dramatic policy actions during a presidential election year, which looms large in 2024. However, with real rates, or the difference between the fed funds rate and inflation, running high, the Fed would be more likely to act if the inflation data continues to cooperate. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/11/even-leftist-governments-around-the-world-are-moving-to-slash-migration/ Even Leftist Governments Around the World Are Moving to Slash Migration. Leftist governments in Denmark and Australia are adopting a more hardline stance on immigration than many notionally conservative governments. Australia’s governing Labor Party has pledged to cut net immigration in half. Denmark’s Social Democrats have pledged zero net immigration, a.k.a. balanced immigration. Australia, with a population of only around 25 million, suffered net immigration of around 510,000 in the year to June. The government has conceded the system is “broken” and “in tatters” – blaming the previous center-right government. They say they will reduce it to around 250,000 by June 2025. There is growing acknowledgment that an ongoing housing crisis cannot be resolved if mass migration continues at current levels. Denmark, a generous welfare state, is going even further. They aim to balance the number of people entering the country against the number of people leaving, with the government insisting: “If you want to be a party of the working class and middle class, you have to ensure that migration has a manageable level.” Social Democrat lawmaker Rasmus Stoklund explained his party’s increasingly anti-immigration stance is the true left-wing position. “The part of society that bears the brunt of unchecked migration is the working-class population that we should be representing,” he said. “It is their children who have to go to schools that experience cultural clashes. It is those people who have to experience the criminality and social problems that follow. The more privileged people in society will only meet migrants if they are the children of diplomats, so for them the issue is not so clear.” Denmark is also taking radical action to integrate the existing migration background population. Vollsmose, a notorious suburban “no go zone”, is being bulldozed, to help integrate its predominantly “non-Western” residents. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/11/suicide-is-consistently-killing-more-u-s-soldiers-than-anything-else-including-war/ Suicide Is Consistently Killing More U.S. Soldiers Than Anything Else, Including War. Suicide accounted for just under 40 percent of United States active military deaths as of December 2022, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System, which found that U.S. military suicide rates have dramatically increased over the past several decades. Indeed, the current leading cause of death among servicemen is currently categorized as “self-inflicted,” with a total of 333 incidents last year. Suicide was recorded as almost ten percent higher in prevalence than accidents, of which there were 265. Yet, last year represents a slight decrease in the rate of self-inflicted deaths compared to October 2020, in which suicide rates were just under 41 percent. Suicide accounted for roughly ten percent of military deaths when records began in 1980, with that figure remaining mostly stable until the 1990s, in which the rate jumped to 23 percent in 1995. The rate of self-inflicted deaths fell sharply in the mid-2000s, however, much of the decline can be attributed to the increase in “hostile action” fatalities in 2008. Suicide rates across American society have reached unprecedented levels under the Biden government, with just under 50,000 people killing themselves in 2022. The rate was 14.3 three people per 100,000 – the highest since 1941. https://www.dailyfetched.com/donations-to-harry-and-meghans-woke-charity-collapse-by-11-million/ Donations to Harry and Meghan’s ‘Woke’ Charity Collapse by $11 Million Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell charitable foundation has reported a massive loss of a $11 million year-on-year collapse in donations. According to the foundation’s website, Harry and Meghan aimed to “uplift and unite communities, both local and global, online and offline.” But that didn’t happen. In a tax filing disclosed Tuesday, the non-profit organization received just over $2 million in charitable contributions in 2022, compared to $13 million in 2021. However, some $8.2 million funds remain in the Archewell Foundation accounts. The 28-page report also details the charitable work the foundation has undertaken during 2023. The report stated: “We are committed to a simple but profound mission: Show Up, Do Good.” But “doing good” has not come cheap for the woke pair, who recently made the decision only to have two children to help fight climate change. https://twitter.com/i/status/1734930901883129891 - Play Video Breitbart reported that Archewell’s total expenses exceeded its revenue the year before, leaving it down by more than $674,000, according to the public filing. Its revenue in 2021 had exceeded $9 million. The organization’s executive director, James Holt, earned a salary of $227,405, including a $20,000 bonus, in 2022. The figure represents a 280 percent increase from his salary of less than $60,000 in 2021. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also faced more bad news earlier this week after they named Showbusiness’ biggest losers of 2023. They also faced a belittling on South Park and were dropped from their lucrative $20 million Spotify deal. The Royal couple also faced a roasting in the Hollywood Reporter’s “brutally honest rundown.” James Hibberd contributed the scathing review, noting they were labeled “f**king grifters” by top executive Bill Simmons. Earlier this week, NBC reported a judge ordered Prince Harry on Monday to pay nearly 50,000 pounds (more than $60,000) in legal fees to the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit. The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd. over an article that said Harry tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K. after leaving his role as a working member of the royal family.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday,, December 15th, 2023. Download our new app!: You guys are aware that we have a new app right? If not you should download it right now! Head on over to your app store, and type in “CrossPolitic”, “Fight Laugh Feast”, or “PubTV”. Once you find the app, you may need to update your app, or if you have a droid phone, you may need to delete your current FLF app, and re-download it! Once downloaded you’ll be able to view or listen to our content right on your mobile device! As always, if you’d like to sign up for a pub membership, you can head on over to fightlaughfeast.com… that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/fed-interest-rate-decision-december-2023.html Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time and set the table for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With the inflation rate easing and the economy holding in, policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted range between 5.25%-5.5%. Along with the decision to stay on hold, committee members penciled in at least three rate cuts in 2024, assuming quarter percentage point increments. That’s less than market pricing of four, but more aggressive than what officials had previously indicated. Markets had widely anticipated the decision to stay put, which could end a cycle that has seen 11 hikes, pushing the fed funds rate to its highest level in more than 22 years. There was uncertainty, though, about how ambitious the FOMC might be regarding policy easing. Following the release of the decision, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points, surpassing 37,000 for the first time. The committee’s “dot plot” of individual members’ expectations indicates another four cuts in 2025, or a full percentage point. Three more reductions in 2026 would take the fed funds rate down to between 2%-2.25%, close to the long-run outlook, though there was considerable dispersion in the estimates for the final two years. Markets, though, followed up the meeting and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference by pricing in an even more aggressive rate-cut path, anticipating 1.5 percentage points in reductions next year, double the FOMC’s indicated pace. In a possible nod that hikes are over, the statement said that the committee would take multiple factors into account for “any” more policy tightening, a word that had not appeared previously. Along with the interest rate hikes, the Fed has been allowing up to $95 billion a month in proceeds from maturing bonds to roll off its balance sheet. That process has continued, and there has been no indication the Fed is willing to curtail that portion of policy tightening. That echoed new language in the post-meeting statement. The committee added the qualifier that inflation has “eased over the past year” while maintaining its description of prices as “elevated.” Fed officials see core inflation falling to 3.2% in 2023 and 2.4% in 2024, then to 2.2% in 2025. Finally, it gets back to the 2% target in 2026. Economic data released this week showed both consumer and wholesale prices were little changed in November. By some measures, though, the Fed is nearing its 2% inflation target. Bank of America’s calculations indicate that the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge will be around 3.1% year over year in November, and actually could hit a 2% six-month annualized rate, meeting the central bank’s goal. The statement also noted that the economy “has slowed,” after saying in November that activity had “expanded at a strong pace.” In the news conference, Powell said: “Recent indicators suggest that growth in economic activity has slowed substantially from the outsized pace seen in the third quarter. Even so, GDP is on track to expand around 2.5% for the year as a whole.” Committee members upgraded gross domestic product to grow at a 2.6% annualized pace in 2023, a half percentage point increase from the last update in September. Officials see GDP at 1.4% in 2024, roughly unchanged from the previous outlook. Projections for the unemployment rate were largely unchanged, at 3.8% in 2023 and rising to 4.1% in subsequent years. Officials have stressed their willingness to hike rates again if inflation flares up. However, most have said they can be patient now as they watch the impact the previous policy tightening moves are having on the U.S. economy. Stubbornly high prices have exacted a political toll on President Joe Biden, whose approval rating has suffered in large part because of negative sentiment on how he has handled the economy. There had been some speculation that the Fed could be reluctant to make any dramatic policy actions during a presidential election year, which looms large in 2024. However, with real rates, or the difference between the fed funds rate and inflation, running high, the Fed would be more likely to act if the inflation data continues to cooperate. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/11/even-leftist-governments-around-the-world-are-moving-to-slash-migration/ Even Leftist Governments Around the World Are Moving to Slash Migration. Leftist governments in Denmark and Australia are adopting a more hardline stance on immigration than many notionally conservative governments. Australia’s governing Labor Party has pledged to cut net immigration in half. Denmark’s Social Democrats have pledged zero net immigration, a.k.a. balanced immigration. Australia, with a population of only around 25 million, suffered net immigration of around 510,000 in the year to June. The government has conceded the system is “broken” and “in tatters” – blaming the previous center-right government. They say they will reduce it to around 250,000 by June 2025. There is growing acknowledgment that an ongoing housing crisis cannot be resolved if mass migration continues at current levels. Denmark, a generous welfare state, is going even further. They aim to balance the number of people entering the country against the number of people leaving, with the government insisting: “If you want to be a party of the working class and middle class, you have to ensure that migration has a manageable level.” Social Democrat lawmaker Rasmus Stoklund explained his party’s increasingly anti-immigration stance is the true left-wing position. “The part of society that bears the brunt of unchecked migration is the working-class population that we should be representing,” he said. “It is their children who have to go to schools that experience cultural clashes. It is those people who have to experience the criminality and social problems that follow. The more privileged people in society will only meet migrants if they are the children of diplomats, so for them the issue is not so clear.” Denmark is also taking radical action to integrate the existing migration background population. Vollsmose, a notorious suburban “no go zone”, is being bulldozed, to help integrate its predominantly “non-Western” residents. https://thenationalpulse.com/2023/12/11/suicide-is-consistently-killing-more-u-s-soldiers-than-anything-else-including-war/ Suicide Is Consistently Killing More U.S. Soldiers Than Anything Else, Including War. Suicide accounted for just under 40 percent of United States active military deaths as of December 2022, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System, which found that U.S. military suicide rates have dramatically increased over the past several decades. Indeed, the current leading cause of death among servicemen is currently categorized as “self-inflicted,” with a total of 333 incidents last year. Suicide was recorded as almost ten percent higher in prevalence than accidents, of which there were 265. Yet, last year represents a slight decrease in the rate of self-inflicted deaths compared to October 2020, in which suicide rates were just under 41 percent. Suicide accounted for roughly ten percent of military deaths when records began in 1980, with that figure remaining mostly stable until the 1990s, in which the rate jumped to 23 percent in 1995. The rate of self-inflicted deaths fell sharply in the mid-2000s, however, much of the decline can be attributed to the increase in “hostile action” fatalities in 2008. Suicide rates across American society have reached unprecedented levels under the Biden government, with just under 50,000 people killing themselves in 2022. The rate was 14.3 three people per 100,000 – the highest since 1941. https://www.dailyfetched.com/donations-to-harry-and-meghans-woke-charity-collapse-by-11-million/ Donations to Harry and Meghan’s ‘Woke’ Charity Collapse by $11 Million Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell charitable foundation has reported a massive loss of a $11 million year-on-year collapse in donations. According to the foundation’s website, Harry and Meghan aimed to “uplift and unite communities, both local and global, online and offline.” But that didn’t happen. In a tax filing disclosed Tuesday, the non-profit organization received just over $2 million in charitable contributions in 2022, compared to $13 million in 2021. However, some $8.2 million funds remain in the Archewell Foundation accounts. The 28-page report also details the charitable work the foundation has undertaken during 2023. The report stated: “We are committed to a simple but profound mission: Show Up, Do Good.” But “doing good” has not come cheap for the woke pair, who recently made the decision only to have two children to help fight climate change. https://twitter.com/i/status/1734930901883129891 - Play Video Breitbart reported that Archewell’s total expenses exceeded its revenue the year before, leaving it down by more than $674,000, according to the public filing. Its revenue in 2021 had exceeded $9 million. The organization’s executive director, James Holt, earned a salary of $227,405, including a $20,000 bonus, in 2022. The figure represents a 280 percent increase from his salary of less than $60,000 in 2021. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also faced more bad news earlier this week after they named Showbusiness’ biggest losers of 2023. They also faced a belittling on South Park and were dropped from their lucrative $20 million Spotify deal. The Royal couple also faced a roasting in the Hollywood Reporter’s “brutally honest rundown.” James Hibberd contributed the scathing review, noting they were labeled “f**king grifters” by top executive Bill Simmons. Earlier this week, NBC reported a judge ordered Prince Harry on Monday to pay nearly 50,000 pounds (more than $60,000) in legal fees to the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit. The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd. over an article that said Harry tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K. after leaving his role as a working member of the royal family.

I remember in 2018, I was 6-weeks pregnant, totally sick and queasy, and in less than 4 weeks I was going to host a week long retreat for 28 women in Tuscany.  I hunched over the stove painfully grilling a cheese sandwich (because that's all I could eat at that time), then slowly shuffled my feet to the couch where I lay horizontally with my eyes closed, nibbling my grilled cheese sandwich like a squirrel.  My dad watched this sad scene and insisted that he go to Italy to help me. Stubbornly, I told him I can handle it, but he knew better. He bought his plane ticket that night.  I could never have done the retreat without him and in fact he made the retreat that much more special and became everyone's resident “yoga dad.” He died later that year, two weeks before my daughter was born. Yesterday was his 5-year anniversary of his passing, and it's kind of strange (and also beautiful) timing that I'm also opening registration next week on the Hunter moon (the name of our daughter and the actual day he died 5 years ago). I know he would like me going back to Italy, his favorite place, and especially back to Villa Benedetta where that was our last vacation together. Maybe you're wondering why I'm sharing all this? My dad always taught me to celebrate life, but when you lose someone you love, grief can feel so overwhelming. Through conscious work of silence, meditation, self-reflection, talking to him, going to Bali for deep healing and magic, now the feelings of JOY, connection and love are more present than grief and sorry. That doesn't mean I don't miss him. I do, every day. But I feel deeply connected to his spirit and his love for me and love for life. Connection is most important to me. The pandemic shut my thriving yoga business for 3 years, and to be honest, I'm still picking up the pieces, seeking that deep connection again.  Maybe you are too? Getting to return to this magnificent villa overlooking sprawling vineyards holds a special place in my heart - not only for its serene beauty of the luxurious architecture, quaint town and vineyards, but because of the beautiful memories of my dad interacting with our yoga friends and the lasting friendships and connection we made in this special place (and honestly, always make on my retreats).     Registration for Tuscany opens next Saturday, and if you're on the waitlist, you'll get a special email next week.   I'd love for you to join me either in Tuscany Sept 29-Oct 5, 2024 or in beautiful Bali April 22-28, 2024 for healing, renewal and connection to your inner truth.   DETAILS FOR BOTH RETREATS: Tuscany 2024  https://soul-school.mykajabi.com/tuscany2024 Bali  2024https://soul-school.mykajabi.com/baliretreat2024   XX Audrey   If you're experiencing grief, I hope TODAY'S MINDFUL PAUSE episode  helps you be with yourself in a loving way, allowing yourself stillness to feel your emotions and hear that wisdom that shows up to thaw what is frozen to flow again.

In this episode, Sean examines the fourth hermetic principle - the Law of Rhythm. He explains how this law states that everything has natural cycles, with ups and downs like a pendulum. He provides examples like generations in families, performance streaks in sports, business momentum shifts, and moon cycles. We can track rhythms on micro and macro levels. Sean suggests rather than "jumping" each swing, we can learn to enjoy all parts of the cycle - appreciating the ride without getting whipped around. When challenges come, we can metaphorically ride the waves atop the surfboard, rise above like a cloud, or dive deep underwater through meditation. Going within provides equilibrium. Sean stresses becoming "immovable" and stubborn keeps us stuck. Mastering rhythm means flowing flexibly, while centering ourselves in stillness and self-knowledge. He shares tips like tracking life patterns to anticipate swings. Understanding nature's rhythms allows us to evolve beyond limiting cycles. Key Takeaways: The Law of Rhythm governs life's ups and downs Track cycles big and small - from generations to days Instead of "jumping" cycles, flow flexibly with equanimity Use meditation to dive deep within during challenges Stubbornly resisting keeps us stuck; flow knowledgeably Anticipating patterns allows conscious evolution

Inflation remained stubbornly high last month, a sign that price increases persist despite a record pace of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve over the past year and a half.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you balance saving capital versus taking advantage of current opportunities? How do investors and founders evaluate risk differently? And how do you embrace disruptive new technology without sending the message that you're replacing humans with robots? Reid Hoffman and Bob Safian answer these questions and more, all posed in a special live Strategy Session by entrepreneurs across many industries and stages of scale. Plus Reid shares how playing games can revolutionize the way you strategize as a leader.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.com/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Housing in America has never been this unaffordable. The pandemic set off skyrocketing prices; then the Fed began to rapidly increase interest rates, pushing up borrowing costs. Many predicted this might result in a crash. But after dropping 10% from all-time highs, home prices in America are picking up again. What is going on?On this week's podcast, hosts Alice Fulwood, Tom Lee-Devlin and Mike Bird ask if anything can take the heat out of the American housing market. Skylar Olsen, chief economist at property app Zillow, tells them that interest rate rises have added $800 a month to the typical American household's mortgage bill. And Domonic Purviance from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta explains how central bankers are thinking about the impact on the affordability of those loans.We would love to hear from you. Please fill out our listener survey at economist.com/moneytalkssurveySign up for our new weekly newsletter dissecting the big themes in markets, business and the economy at www.economist.com/moneytalks For full access to print, digital and audio editions, subscribe to The Economist at www.economist.com/podcastoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Housing in America has never been this unaffordable. The pandemic set off skyrocketing prices; then the Fed began to rapidly increase interest rates, pushing up borrowing costs. Many predicted this might result in a crash. But after dropping 10% from all-time highs, home prices in America are picking up again. What is going on?On this week's podcast, hosts Alice Fulwood, Tom Lee-Devlin and Mike Bird ask if anything can take the heat out of the American housing market. Skylar Olsen, chief economist at property app Zillow, tells them that interest rate rises have added $800 a month to the typical American household's mortgage bill. And Domonic Purviance from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta explains how central bankers are thinking about the impact on the affordability of those loans.We would love to hear from you. Please fill out our listener survey at economist.com/moneytalkssurveySign up for our new weekly newsletter dissecting the big themes in markets, business and the economy at www.economist.com/moneytalks For full access to print, digital and audio editions, subscribe to The Economist at www.economist.com/podcastoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one where we talk about one of Craig's Stubbornly Positive Moments & share Fred's DNA results!

From the BBC World Service: The rate of price rises slowed in the eurozone last month to about 7%, but inflation in the U.K. is still more than 10%. That’s despite continued expectations it will fall. We examine the U.K’s “sticky” price problem. Meanwhile, the European Union is boosting its semiconductor industry. And, why South Korea is cracking down on nepotism in the workplace.

From the BBC World Service: The rate of price rises slowed in the eurozone last month to about 7%, but inflation in the U.K. is still more than 10%. That’s despite continued expectations it will fall. We examine the U.K’s “sticky” price problem. Meanwhile, the European Union is boosting its semiconductor industry. And, why South Korea is cracking down on nepotism in the workplace.

In the years since the publication of CRAIG & FRED we've been inspired by the people we've met on our travels with Fred. So we're starting a podcast! Here you'll find uplifting and inspiring stories from people who faced challenging situations and seemingly impossible odds. Despite their circumstances , they found a reason to wag their tails, just like our dog Fred did on a hot and dusty battlefield in Afghanistan. And just like Fred, their lives were never the same because of the choice they made, a choice that is often difficult to define but we've come to know as Stubborn Positivity.  Being Stubbornly Positive doesn't mean ignoring the challenges and adversity in our path, it means facing them head on, with a grateful heart and a confident trot. One of our favorite things about sharing the story of Fred is hearing other people's stories, because as we've learned, when we share with others we learn and connect with the world around us.  This podcast will be a place where we can demonstrate the power of the human spirit through real life examples from people of all walks of life. There is so much in life that we can be stubborn about, why not choose to be Stubbornly Positive.