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Brock and Salk take a look at the Mariners upcoming schedule and talk about why the race to the post season might be getting easier. They talk about tonight’s Seahawks preseason game, Leonard Williams contract extension, and more in Need To Know. They dismantle Jason McIntyre’s brutal take on Sam Darnold. And Brock talks about what he’s looking for from Jalen Milroe tonight in KC, Hawks roster construction at the end of preseason, and more in Blue-88.

https://teachhoops.com/https://coachingyouthhoops.com/https://heysami.com/ Coaching Youth Hoops with Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Collins This one came straight out of the Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook group and it lit the group up: how do you get kids to focus and concentrate during practice? Coach Collins opens with the honest answer, a CYO season he calls the worst coaching experience of his 20 year career. Talented team, could have won everything, and the attention span was next to zero. From there the guys get practical about what actually moves the needle, and what does not. IN THIS EPISODE 01:24 Tryout season is here. What Coaching Youth Hoops has ready for you as August winds down. 01:59 A free resource for structuring your tryouts, sitting under the free resources tab at the top of the menu. 02:17 Hey Sami, the new project built to cut the admin load for youth sports parents and coaches, plus the official launch of the Hey Sami podcast. One parent question answered per episode. Send yours to hey@heysami.com. 03:37 The question from the Facebook group, and the CYO team that pushed Coach Collins to the edge. 04:46 Why playing time is the strongest lever you have, and what happens when equal playing time rules take that lever away. 05:18 The kid who ran the entire practice. When running stops being a solution and starts being a symptom. 05:44 The COVID factor, and why that group came back different. 06:17 Idle minds make idle players. No dead time, ever. If they stand for 30 seconds they will find something to do with their hands. 07:03 The problem with that rule: you still have to stop and teach sometimes. 07:25 Grab your most hyper kid as the demonstrator. Same move as putting the disruptive student in the front row. 07:30 Build in consequences. Dribbling while you talk gets one warning, then it costs them. 08:19 Coach it like a Reel. If you cannot teach it in 30 seconds, break it into smaller pieces. 09:39 The best practice planning advice in the episode: if you have 90 minutes on the floor, have three hours ready on paper. Some of it is going to blow up. 10:13 Teach step one, go do step one, then come back. Why showing the whole scheme loses the room. 11:20 The huddle test. Eyes drifting, no eye contact, so pause, wait, then ask them to repeat what you just said. 11:35 Kids do not automatically read verbal and nonverbal cues. Teaching that is part of the job, not a distraction from it. 11:55 Bring your questions to the Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook group. This episode started there. KEY TAKEAWAYS Structure beats discipline. A practice with no dead time solves most focus problems before they start.Over plan every session. Three hours of material for a 90 minute practice.Teach in 30 second pieces, then go do it, then come back for the next piece.Consequences need to be immediate, consistent, and small. One warning, then it costs something.Use your most restless player as the demonstrator instead of fighting him.Attention is a skill you are teaching, not a trait they show up with. LINKS https://teachhoops.com/ Practice ideas, culture, defense, and how to get kids to play harder. 14 day free trial.https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ The one stop shop for youth basketball coaches, including the free tryout structure resource under free resources.https://heysami.com/ Cutting the admin chaos for youth sports families. Submit a question to the Hey Sami podcast at hey@heysami.com.Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook group. Search Coaching Youth Hoops on Facebook and join.The Hey Sami podcast is live on Spotify, Apple, and everywhere you listen. Subscribe, like, and leave a review. It keeps the lights on around here. Downloaded Masterclass-Interview-Scorecard.pdf Show in Finder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 147 | Opening Tip: PSB High Academic ShowcasePro Skills Basketball High Academic ShowcaseOriginally Recorded: August 16, 2026The mics are open and we're ready for a full day of hoops!Kurt & Chelsie kick off the DMV Hoops Podcast's coverage of the Pro Skills Basketball High Academic Showcase, broadcasting from Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland.This invite-only showcase brings together talented student-athletes from across the DMV who are getting it done in two places that matter... in the classroom and on the basketball court.And they're doing it in front of an impressive audience. Dozens of college coaches are in attendance, spending the day scouting, assessing and coaching the student-athletes while getting an up-close look at some of the DMV's emerging talent.In Episode 147, we set the stage for the day ahead, talk about what makes the PSB High Academic Showcase unique and preview a day filled with basketball, competition, player and coach conversations, and opportunities for these student-athletes to make an impression at the next level.It's the beginning of a full day of coverage as we turn on the microphones, take in the atmosphere and get ready to meet some of the DMV's talented high-academic student-athletes.

Bryan Broaddus joins GBAG Nation for Krusty's Corner to discuss the Dallas Cowboys' final practice and their upcoming preseason game against Arizona, featuring news on Joe Milton starting at quarterback. He leads a debate comparing the elite attributes of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, analyzing who is more difficult for defensive coordinators to handle. They also discuss the financial implications of potential contract extensions and franchise tags for the team's top receivers. 01:00 - Cowboys Preseason Preparation 02:32 - Lamb Versus Pickens Debate 08:53 - Receiver Contracts and Future

Gbag Nation analyzes Cowboys training camp highlights, including Nate Thomas' struggles in practice and Jimmy Johnson's social media post about his historical contract control. They explore offensive coordinator Clayton Adams' unique coaching philosophy and compare the elite production of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. 01:56 - Cowboys Training Camp Clips 06:10 - Clayton Adams Hot Dog Talk 10:46 - Athletic Win Projections 19:45 - Cowboys Updates And Injuries 23:30 - Designing The Passing Game 29:50 - CeeDee Lamb Drop Issues 36:19 - Lamb vs. Pickens Debate

Welcome to our Road to Acme Series!! We recently sat down with the multi-talented Carlos Lutterbach who served many roles in the Animation department behind bringing Wile E. Coyote to life in Coyote Vs Acme out August 28th!  You can follow him on instagram here: @cale_lutterbach And follow his company here: http://neblanepictures.com/  

Talented painter Adelaide Greenwood ventures out in disguise to live her double life. An encounter with the supernatural brings her more than she bargained for. Adelaide is played by Nychelle Schneider Keeper: Mav Haenze

The Beautiful, The Sexy, The Talented, The Insightful OPPAI PRINCESS . Welcome our guest and be sure to follow her on all platforms. We get into her voice acting career, her social media content, gaming, what she's watching, and NSFW content. We also play a new game of Red flags and Green Flags. Let us know below in the comments who your Red and Green Flags are. Follow our guest on all platforms @theoppaiprincessCheck out 21 Blackjack on Webtoons if you haven't had the chance. Leave a like, subscribe , and share!Follow the Podcast on Youtube, Tiktok, IG, and Twitter @bmorenerdyFollow your host @galaxygreg_ @theedivaxox.And remember to Be More Nerds!#cosplay #hunterxhunter #deadbydaylight #sims4 #voiceactor

A wide-ranging live episode of Couch Potato Diary covering the Flames, the Blue Jays, baseball's MVP race, and the NFL.

Lu brought the topic this week — and it's one of the most universally felt things in audio that nobody talks about directly: the feeling of not belonging in the room. Not because you don't have the skill. Not because you don't have the credits. Just because the feeling is there, and most people let it make the decision for them.The episode opens with Lu sharing what he keeps hearing in consultation calls — talented engineers at every level passing on sessions they would have handled just fine, because they didn't feel ready. Dee and Lu are direct about it: the gap between someone who is working and someone who isn't is almost never the quality of their mixing. It's almost always confidence and forward motion. They unpack what imposter syndrome actually looks like at different stages of a career — not just at the beginning, but also at the mid-level, when asking for help or shadowing someone starts to feel embarrassing in a way that holds people back just as much.From there, Dee reads from Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow — specifically the chapter on cognitive priming — and the episode gets genuinely fascinating. He walks through the Florida Effect study, where participants subconsciously primed with age-related words actually walked slower down a hallway without knowing it. Then the pencil experiment, where people forced into a smile by how they held a pencil in their teeth rated cartoons as funnier than those forced into a frown — without being aware their facial expression had changed at all. The implication is direct: acting calm and confident doesn't just make you look calm and confident to others. It statistically makes you feel calmer and more confident yourself.The conversation also takes an unexpected turn into money priming — how the mere presence of money-related imagery in your environment makes people measurably more independent, more self-reliant, and also more selfish and socially distant — and what that means for the environments engineers build and the mindsets they carry into sessions.It ends where it started: the feeling of not belonging is not evidence of not belonging. Send the email. Ask to sit in. Shadow the session. The only thing making the street look longer than it is, is you.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/Acyn/status/2089429065916993955/video/1 https://x.com/i/status/2089326861402722721 https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/2089302987155923060/video/1 https://x.com/TimesRadio/status/2089292191625523311/video/1https://x.com/RidgeandFrost/status/2089252989487730926/video/1 https://x.com/i/status/2089333457189015958https://x.com/i/status/2089296900146991385 https://youtu.be/CnxQHAQPZPc https://x.com/CBSMornings/status/2089310973148447158/video/1 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Blake breaks down every single position room for LSU and gives his thoughts on all of them through the first week of fall camp. Who and what are the biggest things that stand out that are undeniable to not take away.Also, Blake gives his overview and thoughts and makes the determination that LSU certainly has the talent to be a playoff caliber team. (0:00) - Intro (11:17) - Will Gabe Reliford Be Back(15:23) - Offensive Overview Recap(42:53) - Defensive Overview Recap(1:00:00 - Complete Team Overview

In this episode, Blake breaks down every single position room for LSU and gives his thoughts on all of them through the first week of fall camp. Who and what are the biggest things that stand out that are undeniable to not take away.Also, Blake gives his overview and thoughts and makes the determination that LSU certainly has the talent to be a playoff caliber team. (0:00) - Intro (11:17) - Will Gabe Reliford Be Back(15:23) - Offensive Overview Recap(42:53) - Defensive Overview Recap(1:00:00 - Complete Team Overview

Jason SweetTooth Williams is a singer, an actor and a writer. He's performed in cabaret, on TV, in films and on Broadway. He was in the Broadway musical “Be More Chill”, and regionally and Off Broadway in “Freaky Friday”, “Benny and Joon”, “Bloodsong of Love”, “The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S Thompson Musical” and “Once Upon a Mattress”. And he's an original member of Joe Iconis and Family. On screen he appeared in “WeCrashed” and in episodes of “Only Murders in the Building”, “BULL”, “FBI”, “The Marvelous Mrs Masiel” and “American Horror Stories”.  My featured song is “The Buzz”, my latest single. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Mike and Deuce shared their thoughts on a pair of matchups for the Saints' practice with the Jaguars: CB Travis Hunter vs. the Saints' pass-catchers and Jacksonville's big TEs vs. New Orleans' secondary.

A calm and composed riding technique with a demeanour to match, are the attributes that have endeared Koby Jennings to many trainers in his fifteen year career. After spending the latter part of his apprenticeship in Sydney the heavyweight rider joined the fully fledged ranks knowing his opportunities would be restricted by weight. Nevertheless he rode winners consistently, earning the respect of some of Sydney's most astute trainers. Koby's CV is highlighted by wins in a Provincial Championship Final and a Golden Eagle. Two years ago he returned to his hometown of Traralgon and the winners have continued to flow across the region. He's currently taking a break from the sweat box and trying his hand as a businessman. He's on the podcast this week to bring us up to date. Koby begins by assuring us that he has no intention of abandoning his beloved thoroughbreds. In fact he's still riding regular trackwork. He talks of his association with Will Hayes who runs Lindsay Park's Pakenham stables.  Koby says it took an age for him to get any traction among the Victorian riding ranks when he relocated from Sydney two years ago.   The 31 year old outlines the reasons for his current absence from the race riding ranks. The heavyweight jockey talks about his acquisition of a Jim's Mowing franchise in Traralgon West. He looks forward to the challenge. Koby takes us back to his original apprenticeship to his late grandfather and the excitement of his first race ride. He says it took him a long time to crack it for that elusive first win. He reflects on that unforgettable day at Stony Creek. The jockey looks back on a loan-out to Darwin trainer Stephen Brown and an exciting eighteen months in the Top End. Also in Darwin was jockey Carl Spry who later got an opportunity in Canberra. Koby says he decided to go with Carl and was fortunate to get a start with trainer Mark Schmetzer who supported him admirably. He talks of a brief stint with the Jones/Joseph team in Canberra which preceded a move to Randwick trainer Kevin Moses. He talks of the valued tutorship from the former ace jockey.  Koby looks back on his chance meeting with a young Dutch girl who was working for Anthony Cummings at the same time. Koby and Nerissa are nowadays the proud parents of son Declan and daughter Riley. He looks back on time spent with Jim and Greg Lee in the latter stages of his apprenticeship.  He reflects on one special day towards the end of his junior term when he won four races for different stables at a Rosehill Gardens Saturday meeting. Koby talks of happy associations with several prominent stables, and pays tribute to the trainers in question. He looks back on a thrilling two year old win on the Gold Coast for trainer Nathan Doyle and a Calibre Syndication ownership group. Koby says his association with Doyle continued after his  move back to Victoria. The jockey looks back on his association with Bobbing, a horse who qualified for the Provincial Championship despite a serious setback. He looks back on the gelding's huge effort to win the $500,000 Final. He acknowledges the training performance by Bernie Kelly. Koby takes us through the “before and after” of his unexpected Golden Eagle win on Colette in the Godolphin colours.  He remembers two stakes wins on the John Sargent trained Luvaluva and a surprise trip to NZ to ride the mare in a Gr 1 event at Te Rapa. In a complete change of direction Koby talks of his passion for deep sea fishing and the fibre glass boat he treated like a prized thoroughbred. He looks back on fishing expeditions many kilometres from home base. He pays tribute to his trainer father Troy who's continuing to train a small team of horses despite ongoing health issues.  It's a nice yarn with a very disciplined  heavyweight jockey who hasn't squandered an opportunity in his fifteen years of race riding.  You can't help but get the feeling his career isn't over yet.

Hour 1 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. BYU Fall Camp  Kalani Sitake and BYU expectations What You May Have Missed

Will AI replace recruiters, or will it make the best recruiters even more valuable?In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al sit down with Andrew Tai, Co-Founder at Deeply Talented and creator of Detra, an AI recruiting teammate helping enterprise recruiting teams work more efficiently without losing the human connection at the heart of hiring.After building, scaling, and exiting his first company, Andrew returned to entrepreneurship with a different perspective. Success, he explains, is rarely an overnight event. It is a collection of hard-earned repetitions, difficult seasons, imperfect decisions, and the willingness to keep moving when the outcome is uncertain.Andrew shares why AI will not replace the judgment, chemistry, trust, and connection required to hire great people. Instead, it can handle the repetitive work recruiters often have too little time to perform properly, from reviewing large volumes of applications to identifying qualified candidates who fall outside a rigid checklist.Whether you are a recruiter, HR leader, entrepreneur, hiring manager, or business leader navigating the future of work, this conversation offers a practical and optimistic perspective on using AI to strengthen human judgment, not replace it.You'll hear about:The leadership lesson Andrew learned after building and exiting his first companyWhy most overnight successes are actually ten-year journeys How to appreciate the good old days while you are still living them Navigating the storms and sunshine of entrepreneurship Why AI will never replace human connection in recruiting The recruiting tasks AI can perform faster and more consistently How overwhelmed recruiters can overlook excellent applicants Why rigid job requirements can eliminate people capable of doing the work How AI can help companies take a Moneyball approach to recruiting The difference between demographic bias and recruiting shorthand How AI can challenge assumptions and expose gaps in hiring criteria Why recruiters remain responsible for judgment and final decisions What Andrew learned from hiring people who did not check every box How to make peace with decisions made using the information available at the time The danger of waiting for perfect conditions before beginningWe talk about:00:00 Introduction to Andrew Tai and the future of AI in recruiting 03:00 Leadership lessons from building and exiting a company 06:23 Why most overnight successes take ten years 08:09 Surviving the storms and sunshine of entrepreneurship 10:02 Will AI replace recruiters? 13:34 Human connection as recruiting's enduring advantage 17:09 The hiring mistakes successful companies continue to make 19:00 How AI rediscovered a rejected candidate who was later hired 21:17 Why the best candidate may not meet every requirement 23:00 The Moneyball approach to finding overlooked talent 27:12 Recruiting bias, merit-based screening, and responsible AI 32:19 How an AI teammate can challenge a recruiter's assumptions 35:21 Taking chances on candidates with potential 39:43 The proverbial trees Andrew is planting through entrepreneurship 42:06 Building a company to model resilience for his daughters 43:13 Why waiting for perfect usually means never beginning 46:12 How to connect with Andrew Tai and Deeply TalentedConnect with AndrewLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahytai/ Website: https://www.deeplytalented.com/ Connect with UsLinkedIn: Robin Bailey and Al McDonald Website: Aria Benefits and Life & Legacy Advisory Group

Ep. 1026 - The talent is there. Players like Trey McBride, Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. plus newcomers Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier and Kendrick Bourne. Again, a lot of talent. That's not the question. Just how that talent meshes with Jacoby Brissett, the offensive line and Mike LaFleur as the playcaller is the question. And that's fair. Recently, Gilberto Manzano from Sports Illustrated and The MMQB visited Cardinals training camp. He sat down with Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman to discuss all the individual talent in Arizona, the need to be more efficient in the run game, the hope that Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson are key building blocks on defense, and, oh yeah, running into Jason Sudekis at the airport. It's a great conversation ahead of the Cardinals' preseason opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve and Deuce listened to WWL's exclusive interview with Saints LG David Edwards after the team's recent training camp practice. D. Orlando Ledbetter, a Falcons beat writer at The Bow Tie Sports Guy, joined Sports Talk. Ledbetter broke down Bijan Robinson's record-breaking extension in Atlanta, the Falcons' quarterback competition, and Jalon Walker's season-ending torn ACL.

Level up your leadership: https://forms.gle/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Every great game you have ever played relies on a hidden shape underneath its experience, and most game dev leaders can't name it. When you can't name a design pattern, you can't use it on purpose. That's how talented teams spend years pouring sweat into content, only to release a game that just doesn't engage its players. In this episode, Benjamin Carcich breaks down "interest curves," a game design lens from Jesse Schell that dictates how player engagement actually works. Drawing from juggling acts, Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings score, and nested loops in League of Legends, Ben demonstrates why player interest has very little to do with mechanical difficulty or content cost—and how you can map engagement to keep players coming back. What You'll Learn in This Episode: What an interest curve is—and why it determines whether players stay engaged or lose interest The four stages of every great interest curve: the hook, rising peaks, strategic valleys, and the climax Why developers often mistake development effort for player value, leading to weak pacing and player drop-off How to design moments that maximize player engagement instead of just increasing production cost A practical way to map your game's interest curve with your team and align everyone around the player experience How playtests can reveal the exact moments where players become bored, confused, or disengaged Why the same principles behind great games also apply to movies, presentations, and even business meetings If you're a leader in game dev who wants your team aligned on what actually keeps players engaged—rather than just making games harder or more expensive to build—this episode is for you. Connect with us:

Ep. 1026 - The talent is there. Players like Trey McBride, Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. plus newcomers Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier and Kendrick Bourne. Again, a lot of talent. That's not the question. Just how that talent meshes with Jacoby Brissett, the offensive line and Mike LaFleur as the playcaller is the question. And that's fair. Recently, Gilberto Manzano from Sports Illustrated and The MMQB visited Cardinals training camp. He sat down with Craig Grialou and Zach Gershman to discuss all the individual talent in Arizona, the need to be more efficient in the run game, the hope that Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson are key building blocks on defense, and, oh yeah, running into Jason Sudekis at the airport. It's a great conversation ahead of the Cardinals' preseason opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh T. Franco is an artist and art historian from West Texas who believes that art history is made by hand. Cultured Magazine included this creative powerhouse in their 2026 list of 12 Art-World Tastemakers We're Most Excited About. Franco actually wears four creative hats: artist, art historian, curator and new Exec Dir of US Latinx Art Forum. He grew up immersed in the ever-evolving wonderland his grandfather created in his backyard in Marfa, TX, full of eclectic found objects, sculptures and whimsical installations. Franco's current  exhibition, Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard, celebrates the foundational role of yards in shaping contemporary art in America. His forthcoming book, Marfa, Marfa: Rasquachismo and Minimalism in Far West Texas, examines minimalism and the aesthetics that artist Donald Judd brought to Marfa … and how these intersect with "rasquachismo," the sensibility of the oppressed in working class Chicano communities. “I am an artist with an art history PhD. My practice investigates the mechanisms by which knowledge moves intergenerationally,” says. Franco. He's been an art historian with the Smithsonian for over ten years, interacting with some of the most treasured documents ever produced by artists across time. “I believe that every work of art is also a work of art history, because every work of art carries the past.” As the new Executive Director  of US Latinx Art Forum, Franco is committed to celebrating and promoting art by US inhabitants of Latinx descent and their communities to foster equity and growth, and support its practitioners. Have a Swan Dive to share? Text us!We are always looking for Swan Dive Stories to share so hit us up, send an e mail to Ron: Ron@artbikesjax.com or Stu: Stuart@stuartsheldon.com

Hour 3 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Pete Fiutak, College football writer for CollegeFootballNews.com Is this the most talented roster for BYU in the Kalani Sitake era? Scotty's latest update on building his shed

Why is it that some players who had immediate success in other competitive games get stuck in League? We aim to answer this question and give practical advice to those stuck in this position.

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Why don't talented women pursue leadership? After 35 years in manufacturing, Sheila LaMothe has an answer most of us feel but rarely say out loud: it's usually not ability. It's that they don't see themselves as worthy of the opportunity, even when the people around them already do.Sheila chaired the Women in Manufacturing board, founded Women in Finishing, and today is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Chemical Coaters Association International. And it all started with a marketing manager sitting silent in a room full of GE and Ford executives, feeling completely irrelevant, promising herself she would not leave that room without saying something.In this episode:The real reason women hold themselves back from leadership (it's not skill)Imposter syndrome, and why an invitation is evidence that someone sees your value"He saw something in me that I didn't see in myself": how allies and sponsors open doorsSheila's "jump in" rule for opportunities you don't feel ready forHow to bring a mistake to your boss with solutions, not just problemsWhy you should never apologize for speaking in a meetingCHAPTERS 0:00 — Intro and Sheila's “say something in the room” takeaway0:32 — Why speaking up matters when you're invited to lead1:00 — A simple challenge for the week: one comment, one question1:30 — Intro to Sheila LaMothe and her career story2:33 — Feeling intimidated in a room full of high-level women3:29 — The moment Sheila decided to speak up4:09 — Why women often don't own their expertise5:32 — Sheila's unconventional path into manufacturing7:12 — Confidence, imposter syndrome, and male allies9:48 — Mantras for stepping into opportunity11:37 — Leadership, teamwork, and lessons from athletics13:33 — Learning to trust the better idea, not just your own16:03 — Coaching people to bring solutions, not just problems17:28 — Handling a major magazine typo with transparency20:41 — Joining the WIM board and growing through leadership23:44 — Why trade associations are an underrated resource27:00 — Building a meaningful network, not just collecting contacts29:49 — Final advice: stop apologizing, speak confidently, commit fully32:30 — Closing thanks and outrohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-lamothe-a1405420/If leadership doesn't see your impact yet, start by putting it into words they recognize. Get the Free Impact Clarity Tool: https://nowomanleftbehind.ac-page.com/impact-clarity-ai-optinRosie Zilinskas is the creator of the Articulation Gap for high-performing corporate women. The Articulation Gap is the distance between the impact high-performing corporate women create and the impact leadership recognizes, rewards, and promotes through Clarity, Composure, and Conviction.#WomenInLeadership #ImposterSyndrome #CareerGrowth

Wondering how to raise a reader?Worried about graphic novels, reluctant readers, or kids who just won't sit still long enough to finish a chapter?Trying to figure out whether screen time is killing your child's love of books — or whether your son who only reads Diary of a Wimpy Kid even counts as a reader?In this episode Stephanie reframes the whole conversation.Because the question most parents are asking, "how do I get my kid to read", is actually the wrong question. The better question is: how do you raise someone who thinks of themselves as a reader?Starting with the moment she discovered her daughter Katie used to cover her reading lamp with her hand when she heard footsteps in the hallway so nobody would know she was still awake reading past her bedtime. She wasn't sneaking her phone. She was sneaking her book.This episode covers: Are graphic novels real reading? (Yes. Here's why.)What to do with boys who won't sit still long enough to read.The book list Stephanie's son Nick put together from memory. Every book he remembers loving, organized by age and reading level.What a Yoto player is and why it matters for pre-readers.How to read alongside your kids instead of just telling them to read.Why the no-screens-in-bedrooms rule quietly built a reading culture in Stephanie's house over twenty years.Plus the line that changes how you think about all of it:Families don't raise readers. Families create homes where reading is normal.Nick's full book list — graphic novels, funny books, adventure series, non-fiction and more:NICK'S BOOK LIST FOR YOUNG BOYSBOOKS WITH PICTURES OR EASIER BOOKS TO START WITH• Amulet• Bone• Geronimo Stilton• Lunch Lady by Jarrett J. Krosoczka• Diary of a Wimpy Kid• Captain Underpants (lots of spin-off series)• STAT: Standing Tall and Talented (basketball books)• Smile (maybe more for girls but according to Nick, still good)• Jedi Academy “Really good”• Origami Yoda • Potterwookiee (part of The Creature from My Closet series)• Who Would Win? (books that imagine two different animals fighting each other)• Big NateA STEP UP - Nick started reading many of these around Grade 3:• Warriors (the cat books)• Harry Potter• Percy Jackson• I Am Number Four (lots of books in the series)• The 39 Clues• Goosebumps (Scary stuff, but good)• The Spiderwick Chronicles• Holes• Magic Tree House• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume• Choose Your Own Adventure books• How to Eat Fried Worms• Bruno and Boots• Loki's WolvesNON-FICTION AND OTHER BOOKS BOYS MAY LOVE• Fun facts about animals (the more dangerous the animals, the bette)• Fun facts about space• Books about different climates, including jungles, the Arctic and deserts• Anything about the depths of the ocean, especially creatures like the colossal squid• Books about historical periods such as dinosaurs, Ancient Rome and the Vikings• Guinness World Records• Encyclopedias or “ultimate guides” connected to a favourite show or character, such as the Pokémon Ultimate Handbook• Ultimate guides for video games they enjoy• Where's Waldo?• I Spy books• Books with titles like The Ultimate Guide to Being a Ninja• Books about aliens and whether they might be real• Books about monsters and how to hunt them• Books about myths and legends: What is the chupacabra, where did the story come from, and how might you find one in real life?Save it. You will use it.Lazy Parenting Podcast | Episode 85 | lazyparenting.ca | @lazyparenting

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e20transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bowen Tyler Marshall, a licensed psychotherapist, PhD, and author specializing in ADHD, autism, relationships, and trauma - for a conversation I've been excited to have for MONTHS. If you're eager to discuss the challenges of neurodivergent relationships, THIS IS YOUR EPISODE. We dig into the science of late diagnosis, why so many people get completely missed by traditional frameworks, and how neurodivergent traits that look like rejection or emotional unavailability are actually nervous system responses being misread as character flaws. We even discuss something that might need me to hold a few hands...when healing and growing into who you actually are, not everyone in your life can make that journey with you. This one is for the late diagnosed, the ones who always felt like something was off, and everyone doing the work to live authentically and have healthy, fulfilling relationships.Key Topics:Different brains create different relationship needs.Late diagnosis changes more than identity.Compassion isn't the same as sacrifice.Relationships need understanding, not assumptions.Misunderstanding isn't the same as rejection.Healing sometimes costs you your closest relationships.Not every conflict is personal.Stay in Contact with Dr. Bowen Tyler Marshall:Follow Bowen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drbotyler/Subscribe to the Substack (@bowentylermarshall)Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bowen-marshall-phd-lpcc-s-b62b2621/Resources and Links:SPARK Autism research program: sparkforautism.orgCHADD - ADHD research: https://chadd.org/research/Autism Science Foundation: autismsciencefoundation.orgThe Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth mental health): thetrevorproject.orgHelpful Links:Want to go deeper? Schedule a short call to explore working with me as a speaker or personal self-discovery coach: sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resourcesFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resourcesKeywordsneurodivergence, ADHD, autism, relationships, couples therapy, mental health, therapy, communication, late diagnosis, self-awareness, compassion neurodivergent relationships, self-compassion, boundaries, marginalized communities, late diagnosis, neurodivergent healing, emotional understanding, trauma, identity, compassionIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on if there is enough talent to reach the playoffs, which Carl states why he believes not only that they do have the talent, he is also confident in Kevin Stefanski being able to coach this team into the postseason. 

Lexington County, South Carolina in the 1980s was a place where doors were left unlocked, neighbors knew one another, and high school graduation marked the beginning of summer and endless possibilities. For eighteen-year-old Shari Smith, the future was wide open. Talented, outgoing, and days away from celebrating graduation, she was making plans for college, family […] The post When a Stranger Called: Debra May Helmich & Shari Smith appeared first on Tiegrabber.

Multi-talentedauthor, speaker, lifestyle advocate and literacy advocate Kate Hull talks abouther latest release “Where Does Joy Live?” about finding joy in everyday lifeand to encourage noticing and celebrating the small things in life! Kate servesas the founder of Share Joy whose purpose is to curate joy, inspire happiness,and to connect by offering a range of carefully crafted products to createexperiences designed to elevate everyday life, plus her “Kate and Omega”podcast featuring shared stories and offers more ways to share joy and more!Check out the latest from the amazing Kate Hull on all platforms and www.sharemorejoy.comtoday! #katehull #author #lifestyleexpert #literactadvocate #wheredoesjoylive #sharejoy#joy #founder #experiences #smallthingsinlife #kateandomegapodcast #happiness#spreaker #spotify #iheartradio #spotify #apple #youtube #anchorfm #podbean#bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerkatehull#themikewagnershowkatehull 

Multi-talentedauthor, speaker, lifestyle advocate and literacy advocate Kate Hull talks abouther latest release “Where Does Joy Live?” about finding joy in everyday lifeand to encourage noticing and celebrating the small things in life! Kate servesas the founder of Share Joy whose purpose is to curate joy, inspire happiness,and to connect by offering a range of carefully crafted products to createexperiences designed to elevate everyday life, plus her “Kate and Omega”podcast featuring shared stories and offers more ways to share joy and more!Check out the latest from the amazing Kate Hull on all platforms and www.sharemorejoy.comtoday! #katehull #author #lifestyleexpert #literactadvocate #wheredoesjoylive #sharejoy#joy #founder #experiences #smallthingsinlife #kateandomegapodcast #happiness#spreaker #spotify #iheartradio #spotify #apple #youtube #anchorfm #podbean#bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerkatehull#themikewagnershowkatehull 

Experts say the Lions have more elite talent than any other team in the NFL, but the rest of the NFC North begs to differ. Ahman Green (Packers), Ryan McGuffey (Bears), and Matthew Coller (Vikings), debate which team really has the goods as training camp begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(13 Minutes) Position by position, are we poised to see a more talented Sun Devil team this year? Weighing in on this subject and more on the ESPN 620AM Roc and Manuch show

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e19transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In this episode, I reflect on my conversation with Kwentin Shelton, focusing on the importance of early diagnosis in neurodivergent individuals, the struggles faced by gifted individuals, and the significance of believing in oneself. The discussion emphasizes the need for compassion, support, and understanding in educational and personal contexts, highlighting that one's starting point does not dictate their future success.Key Topics:The importance of early diagnosis for better outcomes.Gifted individuals can face unique challenges.Curiosity about oneself is essential for growth.Support systems are crucial for navigating struggles.Giftedness does not equate to perfection in all areas.Self-belief is key to overcoming societal doubts.Community support can enhance personal journeys.Labels can stigmatize rather than help individuals.Education systems need to be more inclusive.Personal growth is a continuous journey, not a destination.Stay in Contact with Kwentin Shelton:Follow him on IG: @asd_by_kasConnect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwentin-shelton/Resources and Links:Kennesaw State Accessibility Collaboration TeamHelpful Links:Hire me to speak or as your personal gifted self-discovery coach!: https://sheldongayisbugn.comFree list of Therapists for Melanated and Marginalized Groups: https://sheldongayisbugn.com/#resourcesFree GroupMe Community for Talented and Gifted adults: https://groupme.com/join_group/108040800/igLaxqNGND Connect - Online community for neurodivergent people: ndconnect.appUmbrella ND - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/resourcesKeywordsneurodivergence, giftedness, early diagnosis, self-discovery, education, support, community, personal growth, mental health, inclusionIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "Understand" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youth Soccer, the World Cup, and America's Pay-to-Play Problem 6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine Runtime:~23 minutes Episode Summary With the World Cup underway, the hosts ask a controversial question: why isn't the US better at men's soccer, given a talent pool that dwarfs countries like Belgium and Norway? The conversation pivots from there into the real subject of the episode — how America's pay-to-play youth sports system is driving both a talent gap and a youth injury epidemic, especially ACL and overuse injuries in young athletes. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro Welcome and standard disclaimer: discussion is for informational purposes only, not professional medical advice. 00:30 — Why isn't the US better at men's soccer? Framing question for the episode: the US has far more people than countries that regularly outperform it (Belgium, population 11.8M; Norway, population 5.6M), yet can't compete at the same level on the men's side — a contrast with the sustained success of the US women's national team. 02:30 — Setting up the real topic: youth injuries Transition into ACL and overuse injuries in young athletes, particularly young females, and how that connects to the US youth development model. 03:00 — The pay-to-play system How youth sports shifted over the past ~10–25 years from school and community leagues to private club/travel teams. Families now spend as much as $20,000/year on travel soccer and baseball. 05:00 — The numbers behind the industry Youth sports is cited as a ~$40 billion industry. Comparison of costs: a recreational league (e.g., AYSO) runs roughly $140–150/year, while an entry-level travel team runs about $1,700 and an academy-level club team about $3,500 — before uniforms, extra practices, or private coaching. 07:00 — Is this just a soccer problem? Discussion of whether this trend is soccer-specific or affects baseball, basketball, and volleyball too (it's across the board). The disappearance of casual pickup games and rec leagues in favor of organized, paid leagues. 09:00 — US vs. European development models European countries emphasize multi-sport participation and general athleticism (coordination, core strength) over early performance and specialization. Cited participation gap: roughly 90% multi-sport participation in some European countries vs. a steep drop-off in the US. 11:00 — The scholarship reality check The odds of a young athlete earning a college scholarship or going pro are extremely low. Recommendation: decisions about youth sports should center on the child's enjoyment and development, not a scholarship or pro chase. 13:00 — Why specialization raises injury risk Explanation of how single-sport specialization leads to repetitive stress on the same body parts, and how kids aren't developing the balanced strength, coordination, and movement patterns that protect against injury. European academy model contrasted as more balance- and skill-focused. 15:00 — Specialization and injuries at the pro level Early specialization linked to earlier injuries in professional athletes — for example, NBA players who specialized young tearing Achilles tendons earlier in their careers, and a rise in Tommy John (elbow) surgeries among teenage baseball players. Also: level of soccer access is often a financial decision, not a quality/skill decision — elite club access can cost $30,000+/year. 17:00 — Socioeconomic and geographic inequity Access to elite club teams correlates with socioeconomic status and geography. Talented kids in lower-income areas may never be discovered because showcases and elite coaching are gated by cost. 19:00 — The one big change If they could change one thing about the system: delay specialization and actively encourage multi-sport participation, especially early on, to reduce overuse injury risk. Advice for parents on how to guide kids toward a broader athletic foundation. 21:00 — Wrap-up and World Cup predictions Lighter closing segment with picks for the World Cup winner Key Takeaways The US pay-to-play youth sports model filters talent by financial access rather than ability — a likely contributor to underperformance in men's soccer relative to population size. Early single-sport specialization is linked to higher rates of ACL tears and overuse injuries in youth athletes, and earlier injuries in those who go on to play professionally. European development models emphasize multi-sport participation and general athleticism over early specialization and performance metrics. The likelihood of a scholarship or professional career is very low — a useful reframe for parents weighing time and financial investment in club sports. Socioeconomic and geographic barriers likely mean talented young athletes go undiscovered simply due to lack of access. Show notes generated from an automated transcription pass; timestamps are approximate. Please subscribe to our podcast at Apple PodcastsCheck out our website on Simplecast

The 94WIP Morning Show with Tom Kelly, Eliot Shorr-Parks, and Ashlyn Sullivan analyze Jalen Carter's ongoing contract situation and the possibility of a holdout as Eagles training camp approaches. They also discuss the Sixers' pursuit of LeBron James and evaluate the potential defensive impact of newcomers Jonathan Greenard and Tariq Woolen. 01:20 - Borgata Morning Intro 04:45 - Jalen Carter Holdout Debate 11:15 - Nolan Smith Roster Status 15:15 - Sixers Pursue LeBron James 19:15 - LeBron's Fit In Philadelphia 25:30 - Phillies Bullpen Trade Needs 29:30 - Greenard vs Woolen Impact 35:30 - Carter's Leadership and Maturity

This episode is sponsored by TeachHoops.com, where you get direct access to veteran coaches who have faced every tough locker room situation you can imagine — real mentorship, one question away. Today we examine a painful case study every coach recognizes: the loaded roster that never comes together. Talent doesn't guarantee wins, and the missing ingredient is almost always trust — between players, between players and coaches, and between the team and the plan. We break trust down into coachable components. You'll learn how to build vulnerability-based trust through structured team activities, how your own consistency as a coach either deposits or withdraws from the trust account, and why role clarity is the fastest trust-builder there is. We also cover the moment most coaches miss: how you respond to a player's mistake in a big game tells the whole roster whether your words about trust are real. Trust isn't a poster on a wall; it's a system of daily behaviors you can install starting tomorrow. This episode gives you the blueprint. When you're ready to talk through your own locker room challenges with coaches who have solved them, find your mentors at https://teachhoops.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pirates analyst Michael McKenry joined the show. Michael on the offense "This team's more talented" than the 2013 Pirates. Michael thinks Esmerlyn Valdez's zone awareness is what makes him very good. His power is immense. Michael thinks adding Jacob Gonzalez, it will allow Jared Triolo to play a little bit more third base and Triolo bounces around.

Hour 4 with Jeff Hathhorn: Michael on the offense "This team's more talented" than the 2013 Pirates. Michael thinks Esmerlyn Valdez's zone awareness is what makes him very good. His power is immense. Michael thinks adding Jacob Gonzalez, it will allow Jared Triolo to play a little bit more third base and Triolo bounces around. Who is one player you wish you could watch in the MLB All-Star Game?

The Chiefs & Mahomes 2.0 Are The Most Talented Team In The NFL bonus 964 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:55:25 +0000 44b86eq0FIFO9dWorgVBZClqEMvcYgWw sports Sports Daily sports The Chiefs & Mahomes 2.0 Are The Most Talented Team In The NFL Wichita's popular morning local sports talk radio show is Sports Daily with Jacob Albracht and Tommy Castor. Listen live M-F 7a-11a on KFH! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasti

In this podcast Michael Stiefel spoke to Sarah Wells about the relationship of governance to software architecture. Governance enables teams to work effectively by establishing procedures that minimize system complexity, improve security, and reduce repetitive tasks. Targeted checklists help engineers by reducing the stress over these procedures. This is especially critical in high pressure situations like critical incident response. Architecture should focus on the technical decisions that are difficult to reverse. The conversation then shifted to exploring the relationship of governance to agentic AI software development. While AI can be very effective for writing code, building internal tools, and automating tasks, experienced engineers still need to validate tests, review outputs, establish clear architectural guidelines, and demand that the AI agents be hypercritical of their own work. With the focus on AI software development, architectural skills are at a premium. Talented individuals that demonstrate architectural skills need to be found and sponsored. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4fndHG3 Newsletter: Subscribe to the Software Architects' Newsletter, a monthly roundup of the patterns and technologies senior practitioners are working through, with the news and lessons from people doing the work: https://www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter InfoQ Online Certification Programs: 5-week online cohorts for senior engineers and architects, built around QCon talks. Programs now cover software architecture, AI engineering, and organizational architecture. Each week you join a four-hour live session with a confidential peer group of practitioners from other companies, apply frameworks from QCon talks to the decisions you're making at work, and earn an InfoQ certification. You leave with new approaches, or confirmation that the calls you're already making are the right ones. Learn more: https://certification.qconferences.com/ Upcoming Events: QCon San Francisco 2026 (November 16-20, 2026) https://qconsf.com/ QCon London 2027 (April 13-16, 2027) https://qconlondon.com/ The InfoQ Podcasts: Weekly conversations with senior software leaders about how they build systems and teams, including what they'd do differently. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts: The InfoQ Podcast: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/ Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture Generally AI: https://www.infoq.com/generally-ai-podcast/ Follow InfoQ: Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq X: https://x.com/InfoQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/infoq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InfoQdotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infoqdotcom/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/infoq Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/infoq.com Write for InfoQ: Share what you've learned building software with a community of senior practitioners, and get your work in front of the people who read InfoQ. https://www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq

#127 with Multi-talented Rosie Tran! On this episode I talk to comedian Rosie Tran, we talk about Rosie's 24-year career in comedy, her creation of the "Rosie Tran Presents" comedy showcase series streaming on Amazon, and her approach to building a platform for underrepresented voices in entertainment. Rosie shared her journey from being discouraged by a misogynistic rejection letter for a female comedy tour to developing her own successful showcase series. We also discussed the challenges of touring, the importance of context in comedy, and the evolution of comedy genres beyond just "funny or not funny." We explored topics including the impact of social media on comedy, the craft of stand-up comedy and how, even experienced comedians must practice new material in front of audiences to determine what works, and the pressures entertainers face to constantly perform and maintain visibility in the industry. Get all the info: https://www.rosietran.com/

Have you ever looked at another beauty professional and thought… "I'm better than they are. So why are they booking all the dream clients?" If so, this episode is for you. In this eye-opening episode of the CEO Glow Show, Sheila Bella reveals one of the biggest misconceptions in the beauty industry: premium clients don't buy the most talented artist—they buy the best-positioned one. Through one unforgettable analogy—the difference between a small boat and a luxury yacht—Sheila explains why your dream clients are choosing someone with less experience, fewer certifications, and less talent... and why it has nothing to do with your skill. This episode is a masterclass in premium positioning, pricing psychology, branding, and perception. If you're tired of competing on price, attracting bargain hunters, or feeling like the "best-kept secret" in your city, this conversation will completely change the way you market your business. Because your talent isn't the problem. Your positioning is. And the best part? Positioning is something you can change starting today.

Today we're exploring the intersection of giftedness, identity, and belonging—and what it means to support gifted kids in a world that's changing faster than ever. My guest is Mark Talaga, director of the Center for Identity Potential, where he focuses on helping young people understand themselves more deeply and develop a grounded sense of who they are. In our conversation, Mark and I talk about the complexities of gifted identity—how it forms, how it can get disrupted, and why a strong sense of belonging is so critical for well-being. We also dive into the impact of AI and the digital landscape on gifted youth, and what this means for their development, purpose, and connection. This is a thoughtful, forward-looking conversation about how we can better support gifted kids in navigating both their inner world and the rapidly evolving world around them. About Mark Talaga   Mark Talaga is a counselor, speaker, and consultant specializing in the social, emotional, and developmental needs of gifted and asynchronous individuals. As part of the Center for Identity Potential, his work focuses on helping children, adolescents, and adults better understand the complex interaction between cognitive intensity, identity development, executive functioning, and educational environments. He is particularly interested in the ways relationships—with teachers, families, and systems—shape whether gifted learners are able to fully engage in growth. Mark frequently provides professional development for educators and clinicians on topics such as twice-exceptionality, language processing differences, attentional regulation, and strengthening student–teacher relationships through neurodevelopmental understanding. His presentations are known for translating complex psychological concepts into practical strategies that professionals can apply immediately in classrooms and counseling settings. In addition to his clinical work, Mark consults with schools and organizations seeking more effective approaches to supporting advanced learners whose needs are often misunderstood by traditional models. Across settings, his goal is to help people move beyond deficit-based interpretations and toward a deeper understanding of how developmental differences can become sources of clarity, connection, and long-term potential. Things you'll learn from this episode  How redefining giftedness beyond academics to include emotional, moral, and physical domains broadens how we support kids Why the landscape for gifted children has shifted in recent years, especially with the influence of technology and AI How identity development in gifted kids often involves exploring multiple, authentic selves over time Why belonging—both offline and online—plays a critical role in well-being and social development How emotional growth shapes key social skills like asking for help and active listening How parents can use practical strategies, including identity-focused frameworks, to support their children through complex cultural and technological shifts Resources mentioned  The Center for Identity Potential Hopelessly Gifted podcast Andrew Mahoney Dr. Gail Post on the Journey of Parenting Gifted Children (Tilt Parenting Podcast) The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children by Gail Post Supporting Black Gifted Students with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis (Tilt Parenting Podcast) Bright, Talented, & Black: A Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners by Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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