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Bump & Stacy are counting down to the Seahawks final preseason game with the biggest questions that will follow the team into the regular season, the players they will be watching as the Seahawks make final roster cuts, why Julian Love won't be wearing his Seahawks Super Bowl ring in NFL Headlines, and one media personality believes everyone is sleeping on the Seahawks to repeat as champions.

David Hebert discusses the fiscal debates surrounding Social Security's impending 2032 shortfall. Hebert refutes the idea that raising tax rates increases treasury revenue, noting that tax revenue historically remains constant at 17–18% of GDP because high rates prompt tax avoidance. Instead of "starving the beast" of resources, Hebert advocates for "starving the beast of responsibility" by decentralizing programs through federalism to cut administrative costs. He urges structural reforms to Social Security, highlighting that the ratio of workers supporting each retiree has plummeted from 40-to-1 down to 2-to-1. (4)

The Goncalves family had argued that jurors in Bryan Kohberger's case should have been allowed to visit 1122 King Road, the Moscow, Idaho, house where Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were murdered. The family believed photographs, diagrams and video could never fully convey the layout of the home, the distances between rooms, the stairways, sight lines and the physical relationship between the bedrooms and common areas. From their perspective, those details could have mattered enormously once jurors were asked to evaluate the prosecution's timeline, Dylan Mortensen's account of seeing a masked man, the movement of the killer through the house and the defense's inevitable challenges to how the State said the murders unfolded. Keeping the house standing, they argued, would have preserved the possibility that the judge could later decide a jury view was necessary.That possibility disappeared when the University of Idaho moved forward with demolition of the house in December 2023, well before Kohberger ever went to trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys had both indicated they did not object to the demolition after investigators conducted additional measurements, photographs, scans and other documentation of the property, but the Goncalves family strongly objected and publicly pleaded for the house to remain standing until the criminal case was finished. The university nevertheless demolished 1122 King Road on December 28, 2023, saying the building no longer served an investigative purpose and that removing it was part of the community's effort to heal. The decision was irreversible: by the time the case progressed toward trial, jurors could no longer be taken through the actual crime scene even if a judge later concluded that seeing it firsthand would have been useful. For the Goncalves family, that was precisely the problem—they believed potentially important evidence had effectively been erased before anyone could know what questions would arise once the prosecution and defense finally presented their competing versions of what happened inside the house.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

8.25.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan asks callers if they believe the Commanders can disprove the narratives surrounding the team this NFL season or not. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Bill Barnwell's list of NFL teams that will surpass their win/loss totals in 2026. Liam Griffin from The Washington Times joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to analyze Washington's growing injury list, key roster bubble battles, and Will Harris' release. He also projects the Commanders' 53-man wide receiver and linebacker groups while highlighting rookie edge rusher Joshua Josephs as a potential breakout player.

8.25.26, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show comparing the training camp narratives from last and this year to see if much has changed with the Commanders going into the 2026 NFL season.

This week's episode is a throwback, and I wanted to honor the most listened episode with Tony Brophy. He is taking the LinkedIn world by storm with his raw approach to sharing his sales journey. He studied Business, Economics, Politics, and Sociology at Trinity College in Dublin before kick starting his career in sales. In this week's episode, we discussed:His “Boiler Room” style experienceGenuine curiosityOvercoming 44 job rejectionsMuch more! Enjoy this week's episode with Tony Brophy. I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! It will cover my journey into sales, the lessons learned, and include stories and advice from top sales professionals around the world. I'm excited to share these interviews and bring you along on this journey!Like the show? Subscribe to the email: Subscribe HereI want your feedback! Reach out at 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.If you know anyone who would benefit from this show, please share it! If you have suggestions for guests, let me know!Enjoy the show!

What if your genes aren't controlling your destiny nearly as much as you've been taught to believe? And what if many of the patterns shaping your health, relationships, behavior, and perception of the world were programmed into you before you were even consciously aware of them? In this powerful conversation, Darin sits down with stem cell biologist and bestselling author Dr. Bruce Lipton to explore his theories around epigenetics, subconscious programming, consciousness, stress, evolution, and the mind-body connection. Bruce also opens up about his experience with tongue cancer and how it forced him to confront the very ideas about biology and belief that he had spent decades teaching. Together, they explore Bruce's claim that we spend as much as 95% of our lives operating through subconscious programs, many of which were downloaded during early childhood. Bruce explains why he believes our perception of the environment influences biology, why taking responsibility for unconscious patterns is essential to reclaiming personal power, and how those programs can be rewritten. The conversation expands beyond individual health into humanity itself, challenging the cultural story of "survival of the fittest" and exploring cooperation, community, consciousness, spirituality, environmental collapse, and why Bruce believes the upheaval we're experiencing may actually represent an evolutionary turning point. What You'll Learn How Bruce's experience with tongue cancer challenged him to apply his own teachings Why Bruce believes subconscious programming controls much of our everyday behavior How childhood experiences may become unconscious programs that follow us into adulthood Why falling in love can temporarily interrupt subconscious programming Bruce's explanation of epigenetics and why he rejects genetic determinism Why taking responsibility for your unconscious patterns can help you reclaim your power How stress, belief, and perception interact within Bruce's model of health and disease Why Bruce challenges the cultural interpretation of "survival of the fittest" How cooperation, community, and harmony fit into his theory of human evolution Why Bruce believes changing collective consciousness begins with individuals living differently Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Miko Dog 00:02:00 – Introducing Dr. Bruce Lipton 00:03:33 – Bruce's personal experience with tongue cancer 00:04:21 – Why his diagnosis brought decades of research to the forefront 00:05:23 – Bruce's belief that cancer is a symptom, not the underlying problem 00:06:23 – Why Bruce believes this message matters right now 00:07:25 – The biological imperative and humanity's drive to survive 00:08:22 – You are not a victim of your genetics 00:10:15 – Are 95% of our lives controlled by subconscious programming? 00:11:13 – How your subconscious takes over when you're thinking 00:12:46 – Why Bruce calls The Matrix a documentary 00:13:04 – Falling in love and escaping subconscious programming 00:14:27 – How to stay in the "honeymoon effect" 00:15:20 – Why the brain functions like a programmable computer 00:16:12 – The first seven years and the theta state 00:17:09 – How children download behavior from parents and community 00:18:08 – Bruce's childhood programming and failed relationships 00:18:39 – Rewriting his programming and finding lasting love 00:19:11 – Are you living your life or living your program? 00:20:11 – Your life as a reflection of subconscious beliefs 00:21:09 – Sponsor: Bite 00:23:24 – Why working harder doesn't necessarily change the program 00:23:55 – Bruce's claims about programming, stress, and disease 00:25:25 – Money, career, relationships, and the programs underneath them 00:26:18 – Why blaming others keeps you powerless 00:27:14 – Taking 100% responsibility for your life 00:28:18 – Hard experiences as opportunities to reorient your life 00:29:19 – Why victimhood means giving away your power 00:29:54 – How childhood can program our relationship with doctors and healing 00:31:14 – How beliefs can shape our perception of reality 00:32:04 – The centuries-old understanding of childhood programming 00:33:03 – How modern technology intensifies programming 00:34:03 – Challenging genetic determinism 00:34:31 – Genes as blueprints and the mind as architect 00:35:03 – Bruce's explanation of epigenetics 00:35:40 – Why Bruce compares the cell membrane to a computer chip 00:37:08 – Taking your power back 00:37:32 – How consumer culture programs desire 00:39:15 – Cooperation versus Darwinian competition 00:39:49 – When did life become a struggle? 00:41:28 – Rethinking "survival of the fittest" 00:42:30 – Resources, consumption, and the planetary pie 00:44:05 – Corporations and the economics of competition 00:45:46 – Environmental instability and the threat to our food system 00:47:43 – Why Bruce sees today's crisis as an evolutionary upheaval 00:48:15 – Moving beyond the belief that more is always better 00:49:11 – Bruce's theory about humans absorbing energy from the environment 00:50:18 – Food, free radicals, aging, and longevity 00:51:17 – Eating less, fasting, and longevity 00:52:09 – Why Darin still sees hope 00:53:16 – The garden isn't a battleground 00:53:51 – Cooperation, harmony, and our relationship with nature 00:55:21 – Indigenous wisdom and humanity's role as gardeners 00:57:03 – Life as creation instead of struggle 00:58:01 – How Bruce's study of immunology changed his spiritual worldview 00:59:09 – Cell receptors, identity, and Bruce's theory of the "field" 01:00:19 – The television and broadcast analogy for consciousness 01:01:22 – Bruce's interpretation of reincarnation 01:01:48 – Looking beyond race, gender, religion, and nationality 01:02:25 – Why Bruce believes we're here to manifest 01:03:20 – Creating heaven on Earth 01:04:43 – Bruce's claims about disease, genetics, stress, and programming 01:05:44 – Changing the program while the world is in chaos 01:06:34 – Darin's vision of communities that actually work 01:07:31 – Choosing where you put your focus 01:08:22 – Life is a gift, not a struggle 01:09:55 – Why Bruce believes knowledge is power 01:11:51 – Darin opens up about losing his mother 01:13:00 – Energy, grief, and nonverbal communication 01:14:10 – The power to create a different future 01:14:57 – Can a clear vision override subconscious programming? 01:15:35 – Bruce's interpretation of thoughts as an energy field 01:17:05 – How individual consciousness becomes collective consciousness 01:17:34 – Why community amplifies change 01:18:36 – Coherence versus the noise of the world 01:19:05 – Why you can't force someone else to change 01:19:59 – How many people does it take to shift collective consciousness? 01:21:04 – One candle can light up a dark room 01:22:05 – Why Bruce believes humanity is at an evolutionary turning point 01:22:39 – Surviving and thriving through massive change 01:23:23 – Surrounding yourself with people in harmony 01:24:04 – Community, gratitude, and final thoughts 01:24:36 – Closing Thank You to Our Sponsors: Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Join the SuperLife Community: Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Bruce Lipton: Website: brucelipton.com Instagram: @brucelipton Buy His New Book: Beyond Darwin Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "You have to take your power back. Much of what shapes your life may be operating beneath conscious awareness, but Bruce's central message is that those patterns don't have to remain permanent. By becoming aware of the programs you're running, taking responsibility for what you're creating, and consciously choosing the beliefs, relationships, communities, and vision you want to reinforce, you can begin creating a life based less on fear and struggle and more on love, cooperation, and possibility."

Danny and Tobi detail the narratives national media has portrayed regarding the 2026 Washington Commanders. Danny says some of the points they make are very legitimate.

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Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation and the mystery surrounding legacy materials. Stricker details a positive, US-brokered development in which the post-AssadSyrian government agreed to cooperate and turn over legacy yellowcake uranium stored at a covert facility known as Site 99. This material was intended for a North Korean-built plutonium-producing reactor at Al-Kibar, which was destroyed by Israel in 2007. Despite long-standing Syrian secrecy and the site changing hands among various factions, environmental sampling by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed undeclared, man-made uranium particles at multiple locations. Stricker also raises concerns regarding Turkey's nuclear ambitions, highlighting its civilian programs' potential military purposes and Turkey's recent attempt to secure raw uranium contracts with the military regime in Niger. (9)

Bro. Emory Fuller preached a message entitled “Situations Surrounding a Softened Heart" during the Wednesday Evening service on August 19, 2026, at North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California. View Archived Services at nvbc.org.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Hosts: Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Hour 4 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: What are some of the biggest depth chart battles in training camp? Mason Rudolph is likely going to be the backup. The final two preseason games are going to be important to show if Will Howard can play. Mike DeFabo called Howard's play "a mixed bag." Mike Sando says coaches rank Aaron Rodgers higher than personnel people who worry that Rodgers won't be able to make it through the season.

Georgia democrat Jon Ossoff made a comment that has set off a political firestorm, publicly mocking President Trump’s relationship with his executive assistant, Natalie Harp. Ossoff insinuated there was an inappropriate closeness between Harp and Trump, and his comments came on the heels of a new book by New York Times reporters who quoted sources saying Trump believes Harp loves him as much as his wife and kids. When CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump about Ossoff’s comments, it created another layer to the controversy, with Trump and administration officials publicly eviscerating the journalist as a “disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia democrat Jon Ossoff made a comment that has set off a political firestorm, publicly mocking President Trump’s relationship with his executive assistant, Natalie Harp. Ossoff insinuated there was an inappropriate closeness between Harp and Trump, and his comments came on the heels of a new book by New York Times reporters who quoted sources saying Trump believes Harp loves him as much as his wife and kids. When CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump about Ossoff’s comments, it created another layer to the controversy, with Trump and administration officials publicly eviscerating the journalist as a “disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia democrat Jon Ossoff made a comment that has set off a political firestorm, publicly mocking President Trump’s relationship with his executive assistant, Natalie Harp. Ossoff insinuated there was an inappropriate closeness between Harp and Trump, and his comments came on the heels of a new book by New York Times reporters who quoted sources saying Trump believes Harp loves him as much as his wife and kids. When CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump about Ossoff’s comments, it created another layer to the controversy, with Trump and administration officials publicly eviscerating the journalist as a “disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4 -- Sound Soiree featuring the latest injury updates on CMC and George Kittle, plus Klay Thompson reveals his favorite teammate in the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia democrat Jon Ossoff made a comment that has set off a political firestorm, publicly mocking President Trump’s relationship with his executive assistant, Natalie Harp. Ossoff insinuated there was an inappropriate closeness between Harp and Trump, and his comments came on the heels of a new book by New York Times reporters who quoted sources saying Trump believes Harp loves him as much as his wife and kids. When CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump about Ossoff’s comments, it created another layer to the controversy, with Trump and administration officials publicly eviscerating the journalist as a “disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4 -- Sound Soiree featuring the latest injury updates on CMC and George Kittle, plus Klay Thompson reveals his favorite teammate in the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) Pat McAfee has apparently been writing lyrics for years and just released a new country/rap album (15:53.96) There are lots of concerns around Gonzalez's contract. Is Gonzo's contract a precursor to what we will see next year with Drake Mayes contract? (31:07.32) Jayden Daniels attorney sent LSU a cease and desist letter to Tigers Athletic director Verge Ausberry requesting the university stop using his name, image and likeness for promotional purposes. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sideline reporter for CBS Sports and the local TV broadcasts of the Baltimore Ravens preseason games Evan Washburn joined the show to discuss his takeaways from the Ravens preseason opener Saturday night and which players he's buying through the first few weeks of training camp.

Niagara resident Lexi Hawk with Save Our Backyards Niagara reacts to Gov. Kathy Hochul's comments surrounding a potential visit to residents impacted by radioactive contamination full 195 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0000 2Yz4XECUKA4goY60jJpghQK9B1t6x37i news,kathy hochul,wben,town of niagara,radioactive contamination,save our backyards WBEN Extras news,kathy hochul,wben,town of niagara,radioactive contamination,save our backyards Niagara resident Lexi Hawk with Save Our Backyards Niagara reacts to Gov. Kathy Hochul's comments surrounding a potential visit to residents impacted by radioactive contamination Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Henry talks with former St. Paul Council Member Dave Thune about St. Paul's Mayor Kaohly Her, why some of the allegations are unfounded, working through disagreements, and more.

Key Takeaways Challenging yourself and setting ambitious goals is essential for personal and athletic growth Other people's beliefs and perceptions can unintentionally become roadblocks to achieving your goals Surrounding yourself with supportive, energetic believers is critical when pursuing big visions Self-belief and getting out of your own way are the most powerful tools for achieving goals If you lack a clear vision, reflecting on your values, passions, and purpose can help reveal one Visit ConfidenceThroughHealth.com to find discounts to some of our favorite products.Follow me via All In Health and Wellness on Facebook or Instagram.Find my books on Amazon: No More Sugar Coating: Finding Your Happiness in a Crowded World and Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God DesignedProduction credit: Social Media Cowboys

The situation surrounding the purported “fake deed” to Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch grew out of confusion and questionable documentation surrounding the ownership history of the sprawling New Mexico property. Epstein controlled the ranch through the Zorro Trust, a structure dating to the 1990s, and public land records show that he used trusts and affiliated entities to handle various property rights connected to the estate. At some point, a document circulated or surfaced purporting to transfer an interest in the ranch, but questions were raised about whether the deed was authentic, legally valid, or actually reflected a legitimate change in ownership. That uncertainty was significant because Zorro Ranch had become one of the most important locations in the broader Epstein investigation, with survivors and federal records connecting the property to alleged sexual abuse and trafficking activity. The ranch was ultimately sold by Epstein's estate in 2023 to San Rafael Ranch LLC, associated with the family of Texas businessman and political figure Don Huffines, and renamed San Rafael Ranch. Public reporting and official records support that transaction, rather than the questionable deed that had generated speculation about who actually controlled the property.The episode illustrated the larger problem surrounding Epstein's financial and property empire: complicated trusts, corporations, transfers and incomplete public records repeatedly made it difficult to determine exactly who owned what and when. That complexity became particularly important after Epstein's death because investigators, journalists and survivors were attempting to trace assets and determine whether property or wealth had been transferred beyond the reach of potential claims. There is no credible evidence that an obviously fraudulent deed successfully stripped the Epstein estate of Zorro Ranch or legitimately transferred the ranch to some mystery owner; the documented ownership chain ultimately led from Epstein's estate to the 2023 purchaser. What the controversy did demonstrate was how easily questionable paperwork could generate confusion around a property already surrounded by extraordinary secrecy. That secrecy remains consequential because New Mexico investigators are still examining activity at Zorro Ranch, and the state has recently accused the Justice Department of withholding information that could identify additional victims, witnesses or participants connected to what happened there.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

You might not be, but there are a lot of train wrecks to be rubbernecking in the WNBA right now, as the league makes a farce of itself. We've got the popcorn, join us today for the Annie Frey Show.

The security forces moved in to try to force the settlers away from the homes in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus. But reports from the scene say more settlers then arrived, and the security forces withdrew.Also on the programme: Germany is planning to loosen restrictions on its spy agencies to counter domestic and foreign threats; and we hear from an Italian scientist preparing a new solar instrument to measure the Sun's corona during the eclipse.(Photo: A view shows Nablus city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 16, 2025. Credit: Reuters/Mohammed Torokman)

Mike and Beau let you hear ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter give some insight on a potential suspension for Atlanta Falcons EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. from the NFL, react to what Schefter had to say, and explain why they think there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding James Pearce Jr.'s suspension.

Kalani Sitake spoke to the media today and was asked about his relationship with Brian Santiago amidst the swirling rumors. What do you make of his answer?

Thanks to Bear Mattress for sponsoring this video. Visit https://www.bearmattress.com/floris and use code FLORIS to get 40% off your Bear mattress. Charlie Rocket went from barely being able to run for two minutes and weighing 300 pounds with a brain tumor, to completing five marathons, an Ironman, biking across America, and becoming a Nike athlete. Charlie transformed his life through running, optimism, and what he calls a "Winning Streak" mindset.   Learn how to turn setbacks into momentum, reinvent yourself, find joy in training, and believe in possibilities that seem impossible.   Watch the full video on YouTube   Topics covered: ​00:00​ — Charlie Rocket's incredible transformation story ​02:01​ — The Delusional Optimist ​07:40​ — From 300 pounds to the cover of Runner's World ​12:20​ — How a brain tumor changed his life ​14:25​ — Becoming a Nike athlete against all odds ​17:01​ — Advice for anyone starting from rock bottom ​21:50​ — How to manifest the person you want to become ​26:17​ — How to regain control when life goes wrong ​33:28​ — Surrounding yourself with the right people 37:15 — Bear Mattress sponsorship 38:29 — Success stories from my PB running coaching program ​39:02​ — Charlie's unconventional Ironman training ​43:33​ — Finding a training style that works for you ​48:43​ — Why endurance sports are about memories ​53:15​ — Charlie Rocket's book, Winning Streak 58:10 — How Charlie became @Charlie  ​1:00:02​ — The 10-minute Winning Streak Walk ​1:03:58​ — What advice Charlie would give his younger self ​1:05:53​ — Strategies to kickstart momentum ​1:07:07​ — Why you should tell people your biggest dreams ​1:13:10​ — How to become a stronger, healthier & happier runner 1:16:30 — Where to find Charlie ​1:16:55​ — Charlie's final thoughts and next chapter   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.    FIND CHARLIE HERE:  ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/charlie/    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED ► Join my Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs  ► Bear Mattress (40% off) with code FLORIS: https://www.bearmattress.com/floris    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785      ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com   ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com   ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.   Join my running coaching program and transform your running and health in 60 days: https://www.skool.com/personalbest. 

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Rumors spread like wildfire across social media and fan message boards over the weekend that BYU athletic director Brian Santiago could be fired. It wasn't true. But did it add to the speculation? KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down what happened, how BYU's athletic department took the unusual step of having Associate AD for Communications Jon McBride post directly on CougarBoard to officially shut down the speculation. Santiago, who was named BYU's athletic director in May 2025 after Tom Holmoe's retirement, was spotted on the sideline at a BYU women's soccer game over the weekend and was at fall camp practice on Monday in a navy blue bucket hat. Co-worker Tyson Hutchins confirmed BYU created the official message board account earlier this year as a way to meet fans where they are — and called the rumor "ridiculous." In his first year leading the department, BYU finished No. 25 in the Learfield Directors' Cup Standings, the highest-ranked athletic department in the Big 12. Mitch shares his thoughts on the situation. Mitch shares his observations and notes from BYU football fall camp as the Cougars enter their second week of practice at the Student Athlete Building. True freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker continued to flash with the first-team offense, catching a deep ball from Bear Bachmeier during the media observation window. The tight end duo of Walker Lyons and Roger Saleapaga is emerging as a focal point of BYU's 12-personnel packages, with both making plays in team drills. Kelly Poppinga is settling into his first fall camp as defensive coordinator, and Kalani Sitake has praised the overall team speed as a noticeable improvement from a year ago. Mitch unpacks what he's seeing on both sides of the ball as BYU prepares for a season opener against Utah Tech on September 5. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

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Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Trump Issues Two New Executive Orders About Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism (1:28) What We Know About the Claims of Low Stockpiles of Munitions (~18:12) The Controversy Behind Flock Cameras; How Do They Square Up With the Fourth Amendment? (~28:24) Quick Hitters (~47:01) Critical Thinking Segment (~51:10) ⁠Watch⁠ this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. All sources for this episode can be found ⁠here.⁠  Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link, you can get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/up. Scammers are everywhere! But they can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code JORDAN at https://incogni.com/jordan and get 60% off an annual plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1 Starting Lineup: Brian Santiago future BYU question marks What You May Have Missed Hour 2 PK Good, Bad & Ugly Colton Swan Hour 3 David James Aaron Roderick replay misc Hour 4 Jake Scott Sports Roulette Final thoughts

Alex Acosta has spent years being framed as the singular architect of Jeffrey Epstein's extraordinary 2007 non-prosecution agreement, largely because he was the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida when the deal was negotiated. There is certainly justification for holding Acosta responsible: the Justice Department's own Office of Professional Responsibility concluded that he made the pivotal decision to resolve the federal investigation through a state plea, participated in developing or approving the initial proposal, knew the terms of the NPA and ultimately approved it. OPR later criticized Acosta for exercising poor judgment, particularly because the agreement ended the federal investigation before significant investigative steps had been completed and contained several unusual provisions. But describing the entire episode simply as “Acosta's deal” risks obscuring the much larger institutional picture. The NPA was a federal agreement entered into by the United States Attorney's Office, and Acosta himself did not personally sign the document; Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie Villafaña signed it on behalf of the U.S. Attorney. More importantly, the Epstein matter was not occurring in isolation from the Department of Justice hierarchy in Washington, and the negotiations and ultimate resolution became the subject of consultation and review beyond one prosecutor sitting in South Florida. Acosta therefore deserves scrutiny, but the historical shorthand that places the entire agreement at his feet can make a Department-wide failure look like the decision of one rogue U.S. attorney.That distinction matters because the Epstein NPA was an agreement made in the name of the federal government, not a private arrangement that Acosta could somehow manufacture outside the Justice Department. The documentary record shows that multiple federal prosecutors participated in developing, negotiating and implementing the resolution, while senior Justice Department officials were aware of the dispute surrounding the proposed federal prosecution. Acosta later portrayed himself as having faced pressure and consultation from above, and questions have long persisted about what Main Justice officials knew, what guidance they provided and why Washington never intervened to demand a federal prosecution despite an FBI investigation identifying numerous potential victims. What the public record supports most clearly is that Acosta approved the NPA and bears substantial responsibility for it; what it does not support is reducing the entire episode to Acosta alone while treating the rest of the Justice Department as uninvolved spectators. Even DOJ's own OPR investigation examined five federal prosecutors involved in the decision-making rather than treating Acosta as the sole actor. The more accurate way to understand the NPA is therefore as an institutional Justice Department resolution implemented through the Southern District of Florida, with Acosta occupying an important leadership role but operating within a much larger federal apparatus. Focusing exclusively on Acosta has had the convenient effect of concentrating accountability on one recognizable name while leaving much harder questions about Main Justice, departmental oversight and the federal government's collective decision to abandon its Epstein prosecution far less examined.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race. This week, we have updates into the Nolan Wells death investigation. Wells was an 18-year-old who' body was found after he went missing while partying on Horn Island in Mississippi. His death has been met with rumors, conspiracies and questions about race.

Kevin Frazier addresses the growing misinformation surrounding data centers, particularly in rural America where they are often viewed as threats to water and power. He argues that these facilities provide massive tax base contributions and high-paying construction jobs, yet are often rejected by the communities that need them most. Frazier highlights New York's moratorium on large data centers as a counterproductive move that pushes infrastructure to less suitable locations. He proposes a "cap and trade" system to prevent states from free-riding on the national digital infrastructure. Comparing data centers to the interstate highway system, Frazier emphasizes that the physical "cloud" is essential for the modern economy. He calls for Congressional action to codify a "ratepayer protection pledge," ensuring that tech companies, rather than consumers, bear the costs of grid upgrades. (8)

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-7-2026.Kevin Frazier addresses the growing misinformation surrounding data centers, particularly in rural America where they are often viewed as threats to water and power. He argues that these facilities provide massive tax base contributions and high-paying construction jobs, yet are often rejected by the communities that need them most. Frazier highlights New York's moratorium on large data centers as a counterproductive move that pushes infrastructure to less suitable locations. He proposes a "cap and trade" system to prevent states from free-riding on the national digital infrastructure. Comparing data centers to the interstate highway system, Frazier emphasizes that the physical "cloud" is essential for the modern economy. He calls for Congressional action to codify a "ratepayer protection pledge," ensuring that tech companies, rather than consumers, bear the costs of grid upgrades. (8)

https://youtu.be/Hbw3xtIiJRQ Jay Larson, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Sales Leader, and Founder of Lights On Coaching & Consulting, is driven by a mission to Turn on the Lights for Others by helping individuals unlock their potential through coaching, leadership development, and transformative experiences. By combining executive coaching, experiential learning, and decades of leadership expertise, Jay empowers leaders to build trust, embrace vulnerability, and create lasting personal and professional growth. In this conversation, Jay introduces The How to Gain Trust Framework—Be Present, Be Curious, Be Vulnerable, and Judge Not. He explains why authentic coaching begins with deep presence and genuine curiosity, how vulnerability creates psychological safety for meaningful conversations, and why withholding judgment helps leaders build trust and accountability. Jay also shares how challenging experiences, executive peer groups, and coaching conversations help leaders overcome isolation, gain confidence, and achieve breakthrough moments that transform both their businesses and their lives. — Turn on the Lights for Others with Jay Larson  Good day, listeners. The Management Blueprint podcast is here, and my guest today is Jay Larson, an experienced executive coach, facilitator, and sales leader with over 20 years of impact across industries. Jay has guided more than 400 individuals through transformative coaching, backed by 40 years of expertise in assessments, success profiles, and competency frameworks. He helped launch and leads a thriving nonprofit that’s touched over 500 lives through experiential learning and outdoor recovery programs. Welcome to the show, Jay.  Oh, thank you, Steve. Thanks for having me.  Well, you have a fascinating background and have helped a lot of people, which is obviously the biggest thing. So what would you say is your personal “Why” that you are manifesting through your practice?  Well, I think my personal “Why” is really turning the lights on for others. That solidified for me probably five or ten years ago. As I realized, through the work I was doing with Korn Ferry, the work with clients, and the work with the people who reported to me, it was never really about the money. I did like winning—winning sales and things like that. That’s always nice. But it was really more about the impact we were making. Were we making an impact? That sort of thing. So I realized pretty quickly, through my coaching training, that my “Why” was about turning the lights on, having those “aha” moments, personal growth, and seeing that happen with others and myself. That’s fascinating. So when you work with experiential learning and outdoor recovery programs, tell me a little bit about those. How do those help?  So I help lead. I’m the president of the board. A friend of mine and I got together probably 10 or 12 years ago. He had built a little nonprofit called Wild Hearts Adventures, and the basic idea was that his son was in recovery. Any time they went to the mountains or did anything outdoors—climbing, canoeing, fishing, anything like that—his son would come alive. They would connect on a different level than they normally would during that obviously trying time for a parent-child relationship, with all kinds of tough love, easy love, and all that kind of stuff.  So he noticed that connection. He wanted to take it bigger. We talked. I’d done a ton of outdoor stuff in my past, and my kids had recently grown up and were leaving home and things like that. So I had time to focus on that. We take people on all kinds of different outdoor excursions, and it really is about connection through adventure. That's what we're trying to drive—that connection. Helping people know they're cared about. Helping them know they can be their authentic selves without judgment. And that they can do really hard things.Share on X  That’s interesting. I have a friend who was also on this podcast some time ago, and he also does a lot of mountaineering, but he does it with CEOs. He goes one-on-one with a CEO, and they climb for two or three days. Obviously, there’s lots of conversation going on. What is the driver of the impact in these environments? What makes people come closer together?  Yeah, it’s interesting. What makes them come together is that sense of adventure, that sense of the unknown, and their willingness to challenge themselves. We’re very open up front with folks who join that this is going to be difficult. Most of them have never camped overnight. We’re taking them to the Rocky Mountains and getting to the top of some very, very high places.  You wouldn’t believe it once you walk to the base of those mountains and look at them. You’re like, “There’s no way we’re going to the top of that.” So that fear and all of that… I find the impact on them—the reason they come—is their willingness to be challenged. The impact is not only the connection of the team, which is important because a lot of folks, certainly in recovery and otherwise, can feel quite lonely. What they’ve done is their fault. They have to recover from it. They have to do some heavy lifting and white-knuckling. This is more about the team helping.  We're all going to carry each other's stuff as we go up. We're going to hear from each other and talk with one another while we're up there.Share on X Then seeing them at the top of the mountain, when they reach 14,000-plus feet and they’ve put in the work to get there, they realize—to a person—that they can do very hard things. Their recovery, the next step in their career—whoever we’ve taken up there—it’s always, “If I can do this, then I’m pretty sure I can face that.” Great metaphor.  Yeah. It is a great metaphor. I wonder what empowers them to actually accomplish it, because climbing a 15,000-foot mountain without being fit is no easy feat. Especially if they’re not used to having to be resilient. What empowers them to actually do it? How do they not give up? Is it the peer pressure? What is it?  Yeah, no, we’ve had people that go up and turn back. We do have it. We leave it up to them. We’re not going to force anybody to go up there. We’re not back there shouting at them or anything like that. Now, we do a lot of encouraging. They’ll say, “I’m too tired. I can’t keep going. There’s no way.” It’s like, “Listen, let’s just take a rest, then one more foot in front of the other. You can do this. I’ve done this.  I was in worse shape when I did my first one than you are now. You can do this. Come on. Just keep going. Just keep going.” So lots of encouragement, lots of coaching along the way. Very, very few people do these fourteeners. A lot of people do them, but relative to the population, very few do. So they look at this as a very, very daunting thing. What I know, having done it numerous times now, is that it’s all about how fast you want to get to the top.  It’s not whether you can get to the top. You can get there, barring an injury. It’s just that you might have to take more breaks. You might have to rest more often. You might have to go slower. You might have to swallow your pride. A lot of things like that. But if you’re willing, we’ll get you there. Yeah. It’s interesting. When my grandfather was probably 79 years old, just one year before he passed away, we somehow convinced him to climb a little mountain. I mean, it’s not a big one, but maybe 1,000 feet. Okay. He was walking with a stick, and it was very steep. He made it up there, and then there was a beautiful inner lake that became visible.  He was so happy that he did it, and he was so grateful that we kind of twisted his arm a little bit to make this trip. It completely recharged him. He was an accomplished person. He was 80. He wasn’t in great shape. He’d had a couple of heart attacks beforehand, and it was a big emotional moment for him.  Yeah. There’s a sense of accomplishment. There’s something you prove to yourself when you do that. I remember reading The Comfort Crisis. I don’t totally remember the author’s name, but it’s called The Comfort Crisis. We’re not doing hard things as often. We have a lot of the hard things done for us. It used to be that you had to build your own house, or grow your own food, or lift heavy things on the farm over certain distances, or they didn’t get moved.  Now everything’s prepared in the store. We lift the heaviness of a 12-ounce can or a grocery bag. Those are the heavy things we lift. When we set our minds to doing something very, very difficult that we don’t think we can do, we grow something in ourselves. I know it’s not just psychological or emotional. There’s a physical nature to it as well.  The mental and physical parts, the way you grow your brain and change your brain when you’re doing those things. It’s not all just, “Yay, I proved it to myself.” You come down from the mountain a different person than you were when you went up. Slightly, and sometimes massively.  Yeah. I remember when I ran my first marathon, I felt a little bit like that. A wall came down, and I felt more invincible in some ways.  Yeah. Like, “There’s nothing I can’t do.” I had a particular gentleman who went on one of the first trips we did. He had been in the gangs. He was actually an enforcer for one of the gangs. So a pretty tough dude. He’d done a lot of things. He’d lost his children, lost his marriage, all kinds of things. He’d been in prison. He’d had a tough run and made a lot of bad choices, to be honest. He went on this thinking, “I’ll do what I can. What I want to do.” That sort of thing.  He had a pretty good attitude. But at the same time, when you get up on summit day and it’s 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning, and we’re waking him up and getting him going, people aren’t always in the greatest moods. People are excited, but at the same time it’s dark, I didn’t sleep well, and I was nervous. So he’s on the trek up. He’s struggling. He’s stumbling. He’s not sure he can do it. That sort of thing. But he’s a pretty quiet guy.  He wasn’t complaining or anything. When we got to the top, he just sat there for a while. We all did. We just sat looking at the view because it’s an amazing view from 14,000 feet. We were all just standing there, and he looked over at me. I looked over at him. He had this grin on his face, and he goes, “Man, if I can do this, I’m going to get my kids back. I’m going to get my kids back. I can do it. This was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but now I know I can do that.” You’re just sitting there, surreal in that moment, knowing that not only has this person’s life changed, your life has been changed by this person. Perhaps, generationally, things have changed for the family. And they have since then, the family’s back together, and as far as I know, things are going great.  He’s been promoted a couple of times at work and things like that. So that’s what I mean by turning the lights on. When you have those moments where there’s this realization inside a person of what they’re capable of or what they’ve accomplished. That’s a peak kind of situation for them. A peak experience. Yeah. Lovely to be a part of it. So you just reminded me of an experience when I felt that way. It was actually when I launched my Vistage group back at the end of 2013. We had just moved here a year earlier, and Vistage reached out. I said, “Okay, I’m going to do this. I don’t know anyone in town, but that’s a great way to build a network.” It was pretty grueling work, cold-calling for three months solid.  I am aware.  Yeah. I know. That’s what I’m telling you. Yes. That was this kind of experience for me. I thought, “Wow, okay. If I can do this, then maybe I’m not a lost cause here in America.”  Yeah. Yeah. It really transfers, right? Just like you were saying, these, whatever you want to call them, mountaintop experiences for people, these moments in your life when you realize that, “I am capable.” Now, there are valley moments that we have as well. I had a gal that got… We were within 35 minutes of the peak of Mount Yale, and there’s kind of a plateau on the top. She got there, and she had a panic attack—a full-out panic attack—and would not let go of my arm. Couldn’t lead the group up to the summit.  My daughter actually—whole other story there—my daughter stepped up and led the group. Had never done it before. Just stepped up and led the group. Huge, tons of courage. But I immediately just turned this gal around, and we started going down the mountain right away because that’s the only thing you can do when somebody’s panicking up that high.  Where else are you going to go? We took the slow way down the mountain. There’s a quick way down that mountain, but that doesn’t end well. The slow way was just a slog. She was being apologetic the whole way down. She was feeling bad about herself and everything. I think since we’ve talked, Steve, since then, I got an email from her from the summit of that mountain, where she went up with somebody else and went back and did it.  She sent that to me. She said, “I miss our group. I just had to tell you that I made it.” I made the summit of this particular mountain where she failed before. I can’t tell you the joy that gives me as a human, just to see that happen with somebody else. I just love it.  Yeah. She owed it to herself to go back and do it.  Yeah. Yeah.  And not give up.  She promised. She said, “I’m going to do this. One day I’m coming back, and I’m going to do this.” It took a couple of years—a few years, actually—but she did it. So that’s fantastic.  That’s great. That’s great.  Yeah.  Jay, I’d like to switch gears here because this podcast is about frameworks. So, what is a framework that helps you create more impact with your Vistage groups, with your executive coaching clients, and the people that you climb mountains with? Do you have a framework that you can describe?  Yeah, I think let’s talk about that a little bit. I’ll tell you some of the things that I do. Perhaps I don’t know that I would call what I do a framework. I reach out to many people. I coach a lot of people through different contracts, Vistage groups, as well as my own practice. The thing that I think matters the most is gaining trust initially. Just having a natural curiosity for what’s happening with them.  Not being afraid to, as we have even on this call, do some back and forth. Like, “Yeah, I’ve seen that in my life,” or, “I’ve faced that before too. So how do you think you’ll go about it?” And having those questions. Again, it’s not pre-planned. I don’t pre-plan a whole lot for coaching sessions. I review and things like that, but I really want to go in fresh and really listen. I don’t know, Steve. You tell me. You’re the framework guy, right? You tell me. What’s my framework?  Well, what I’m hearing is being present, being curious and vulnerable because when you’re sharing your own experiences, sometimes it is, I guess you probably do that as well, that you share sometimes when you failed at something, and how you learned from it, and how you recovered from it. I do that with clients, and that allows them to be more honest, more vulnerable themselves, and be able to process things better.  Yeah. Knowing they’re not alone. Yeah. They’re not alone. Knowing they’re not alone is huge. I think another really important piece of how I approach things, that may or may not work—I guess we’ll see—is it’s not my job to make them feel good. It’s my job to get to the honest, authentic issue, or blockage, or whatever that is.  Well, I guess part of a framework that I believe in, I guess there’s been a couple from my past that I’ve knit together that have probably shaped a lot of what I do. One is I worked initially for a company called ChartHouse Learning, and they had what was called the Fish Philosophy back in the day. It’s the gentlemen out at Seattle’s Pike Place Market that throw the fish to the clients, throw the fish, come back behind the counter, and catch the fish, and things like that.  They filmed them and how they were driving engagement with the clients and each other. And four tenets of that philosophy were: be there, or be present, like you were saying, so that’s had some impact. Play, which is have some fun with it. Compete, you know, in some ways. Make a game of some things, in some sense of the word. Be there, play, make their day, which is a focus on others versus yourself, so you're there to make their day.Share on X  And then choose your attitude was the fourth. That’s all copyrighted by ChartHouse Learning, whatever. It’s not mine. But you can choose whatever attitude you really want going into the day. So regardless of what is presented to you, your reaction is yours to choose. So that’s, I think, had a big impact on how I address things, as well as spending a lot of time in leadership development.  And so many times seeing development fall flat brings up another framework of just how we actually develop as people. And that is we have to be aware that there’s something we need to change. We need to own it. We need to be responsible. Take responsibility for that gap or that change. And then we need to be willing to act on it. Willing to do something about it. So many times in pre-planned leadership development sessions, and coursework, and things like that, we can miss the mark for that individual. They may be aware of a gap. I mean, Instagram will tell you what you should be these days, right? There’s plenty of, “I can see the gap between me and that person.” Yeah. “I can see the gap between my house and theirs,” whatever that might be.  But do you own it? Are you really aware that that’s an issue that I have? And are you going to take responsibility for it? Then do something about it? Commit and be accountable. That's where coaching really struck a chord for me. I had been in corporate, selling and doing business development for a long time.Share on X  That was always great, but you never got to do the work. You got to deliver the promise, but you never got to deliver the result. Yeah. Now with coaching, I’m able to do that with individuals and teams. Walk them through that. Be honest. Really dig in. Ask the hard questions about their responsibility for the situation, et cetera. So that’s the favorite part of my work.  Yeah. This is a piece that AI is not going to disrupt because AI cannot hold someone accountable, right? It’s just an individual. Yeah. A person who has emotions, who cares about you. They can hold you accountable because you don’t want to disappoint them. But AI cannot do this. AI cannot build trust. I guess it might be able to if it gives good answers all the time.  You start to trust it. But you never know because there’s no person behind it. Who do you trust? The software program? Yeah. That doesn’t work. Yeah. So trust, accountability, and emotions are pure undisruptables, elements of what we do.  And it ends up being the part that connects us, right?  Yeah.  I mean, ironically, we connect to the computer. We connect to the internet. But we never really connect with it. You could say, to some degree, you connect with other people through different apps and things like that. But there’s something about being in person. There’s something about having the back and forth and the consistency over time. It’s not that different on the mountain trips than it is in coaching. A little more comfortable. A little more comfortable.  Sitting in a chair.  Yeah.  But if it’s too comfortable, it’s probably not as effective.  Right. So maybe it won’t. Right. It’s a different kind of uncomfortable.  Yeah.  Right? Yeah. A different kind of uncomfortable. I guess if you’re saying framework, those are kind of some of the mantras, or the credo, whatever it is, that I live by. If it’s not authentic, I don’t really want to do it. From a coaching standpoint, I know you’ve coached some people in your career, and what you’ve done with Vistage and that. There’s some times when people are just kind of mailing it in.  I haven’t gotten the courage up yet to close a call based on that. Like, “Well, you’re just kind of mailing it in, so let’s connect next month.” But it makes you feel like that, right? Like, why am I here? Why am I doing this? If we’re not producing some kind of meaning, or purpose, or moving one of us forward, then what are we doing? Why are we doing it?  Yeah. I always wondered about this because I always wondered whether I should own this. There are people who are more vulnerable, who are more coachable, who are more open, who are more willing to let you see them. And there are people who are not. But they are there, so they need something that they came to get. So whose responsibility is it? If, for them, it’s harder to get there, then should it be on me as well to make it happen? And obviously you can’t guarantee it, but I’m always wondering about it. So when people were mailing it in, I was always wondering, “What could I have done differently so that they wouldn’t do that, or that they didn’t do it, or maybe they’d make some steps?”  Yeah. I feel the exact same thing. I know exactly what you’re talking about. Yeah. I was just talking to somebody earlier about this exact situation where we had a group of 8 to 10 leaders, and one of them just didn’t engage, hadn’t scheduled the meetings, and things like that. After a number of tries to get them engaged, it’s that classic, “You can lead a horse to water,” right? Yeah. They may be full of water already. They may be waterlogged. So I don’t want to judge them for that, right?  That’s the kind of thing where I can get upset. Just my natural reaction. I can get upset that they aren’t engaging, and I can get upset at myself that I can’t get them to engage. You can go there.  Yeah.  But really, at the end of the day, I can only do what I can do.  Yeah.  Then we have to get to the point where you have the fierce conversation where you’re saying, “It doesn’t feel like you’re engaging.” “Can you help me understand why that might be?” Yeah. Then leave it there and let them answer the question. “I don’t want to.” Right? Yeah. It’s like, “Okay, well, why are we scheduling these meetings?” “Let’s just save everybody some time and money.” Or, “I don’t know how to.” Okay. I can help you with that. Those sorts of things. Or, “I don’t know why I would need to.” We can help with that, too. But I can’t change, “I don’t want to.” I can’t change it directly.  Yeah, you can’t. You know what I also experienced sometimes? There were some members, especially who were maybe older, who just wanted to be heard. They just wanted an audience. Maybe they would not get that because spouses are often sick of hearing about business stuff and things that they don’t relate to.  That person just needed someone. Sometimes people are so starved for conversation that they don’t even care whether you’re really listening. They just want to trick themselves into believing that someone is at least listening. It’s the saddest version of it.  Yeah. Yeah. When you work with Vistage, we’ll see a lot of that. Where there’s the isolation of the leader at the top of whatever business it is. What I suggest to them is, “I’m going to try and create a safe space with trust.” “I’m not saying anything to anybody else about what you share.” “So say what needs to be said.” “Be yourself.” “Let down your guard.” “We’ll get there.” Right?  It’s not like they’re just going to walk into a room with me as a stranger, just because they decided, and they’re going to let down their guard. But session by session by session, they let down their guard. You end up talking about things that they can’t mention to anybody else at work because it would shake an employee’s confidence or something. Or how do you, as the CEO of an organization, say, “I don’t know what to do”?  Here’s the place. This is what we give you. That’s why I love it because, again, that’s kind of a lights-on moment, is what I would call it. It’s their ability to take that deep breath, lean back, and just be themselves and say, “I don’t know.” You don’t have to fake it all the time around everybody that’s depending on you. So that’s a real relief for a lot of folks.  Yeah. That’s huge, to be able to unburden yourself. It is true. When you are in a responsible position, sometimes you have to absorb all the uncertainty in the business or the potential risks. You can’t talk about it because then you are amplifying that risk. Then people start worrying, and that kind of paralyzes people.  Then the business is in an even worse position. What really shocked me when I became a Vistage Chair was how few CEOs these CEOs actually knew. It wasn’t just that they were isolated inside their company. Maybe they were isolated at home because their spouse didn’t want to hear it, or they didn’t want to burden their spouse because then it would come back to them eventually with the anxiety of the spouse as a further pressure.  So they might not want to share that. But they didn’t even know other CEOs because they were so busy working in their business, they had no time to go play golf and meet other people. The only time they could do that was in the Vistage group once a month. They could rationalize that this is business. They are working on the business. That gave them permission to take the day off and fraternize with other CEOs.  Yeah. That’s such an important thing. It’s such an important thing to know that you do have a group of people that will have your back, regardless of what you come with. We had a meeting in my group not too long ago where we had some breakthroughs. It was really special to see a group that didn’t know each other, didn’t even know each other existed three or four months prior, sharing about how time is short, possibly because of some health issues. How their business is so important because it’s their legacy.  It’s what they’ll leave behind when they move on. That’s really personal, deep, meaningful conversation. When you allow space for it, it can happen. Build it, and they will come, kind of a thing. I just think that’s so important because I think CEOs who see this may be sitting there bottling that up. They’re taking that stress and trying to hold it. There’s so much energy that it takes to do that, that they wonder why their business isn’t growing, or why they can’t get past a certain amount of revenue, employee count, client service, or breaking into certain levels.  They don’t realize that the more they’re holding that in, it’s almost like they’re holding that growth captive. They just don’t have the energy. They get burned out. That’s when bad decisions start happening. They get emotional, or they just are done. You know? Yeah. They do. I’ve talked to so many people that are just, “I’m just so done with this.”  Yeah. They become unhappy. Then the people around them become unhappy. Then unhappy people don’t do well in the business. They don’t grow the business. Then the CEO feels even worse and lashes out. Yeah. Yeah. That’s huge. When you have the CEOs, and each of them shares things and becomes very vulnerable, then it becomes a safe space.  That’s what creates the trust, right? They all have skin in the game because they all share stuff that they don’t want to get out of the group. Therefore, they can trust the other person to do the same thing.  Yeah. Trust is huge. When you think about it, like this might be odd, but I think when some people think about the holidays and being around family, some people get excited for that, and some people cringe at that, right? Because I think a lot of that is, yes, you’re family, and it’s almost a forced relationship sometimes. They don’t trust. They won’t share their authentic self with that other person in the family. What should be a holiday, and restful, restoring, energizing time, becomes more of a forced situation where it’s draining.  Then you start to distance yourself even more. I think the idea of just having that safe space where other perspectives are in the room is a huge thing as well. Helping people think differently than you. Surrounding yourself with those people. Because you can’t necessarily afford to bring them on just because they think differently. Having them in a group where they will give you a different perspective, and also hold your trust, and let’s face it, just give a damn about you, and how you’re doing, and connect, and want you to succeed, it’s huge. Having people in your corner like that. Yeah. It’s not always naturally there because of timing and other things, like you were mentioning.  And then one more thing. Before I came to Vistage, I had a mastermind group. Oh, yeah. When I was a business owner, which I organized. It worked initially well until it stopped working because I didn’t have the time to invest in it. To make sure everyone showed up. To make sure everyone brought topics, to discuss issues to the table. So it fizzled out.  I think what’s special about Vistage is that there is a person who is committed to making this happen and making it a high-quality experience. Yeah. That is actually priceless because without the person, the time that those CEOs are investing is wasted. Then it’s not even worth showing up for it, right?  Yeah, exactly.  That’s a unique thing. It actually doesn’t really get copied. I don’t see other organizations that can really provide the same quality of experience without that committed Chair, who is thinking about these members all the time, spends some time with them one-on-one, and then makes sure the meeting happens, people show up, and there’s good content in the meeting. It’s very valuable.  Yeah.  So anyhow, if someone would like to learn about Vistage or connect with you, where could they do that?  Yeah. I think LinkedIn is probably the best place for that. I have a LinkedIn page that touches on my Lights On Coaching and Consulting practice, named for exactly what we’ve been talking about. It covers my Vistage group and also the nonprofit, Wild Hearts Adventures. So if anybody is struck by that, go to my LinkedIn. Let’s connect on there, and we’ll just have some conversation. I just love having conversations with new people, with fresh perspectives, regardless of whether we connect and do work together or just even keep in contact.  It’s just lovely speaking with one another, similar to what we’re doing now. Sharing that philosophy. Sharing that why. It’s just encouraging to hear that from others. So I welcome anybody to reach out to my LinkedIn. I don’t know if we can put a link in here to that page or not, but certainly we can.  Yeah. We can directly link that. We’ll put your LinkedIn URL in the show notes. You can just Google Jay Larson Vistage Chair, and he’ll pop up, and you can connect with him. So Jay, thanks for coming and sharing some wonderful stories about people who climbed the mountain, and how it changed their lives. If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure you stay tuned because I have wonderful subject matter experts, CEOs, and business owners who come and share their stories. Wonderful. So thanks for coming, and thanks for listening. Yes. Thank you. Take care. Important Links: Jay's LinkedIn Jay's website

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