Podcasts about taming

As we wrap up our season on Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age, Ruth and Jay delve into the topic of technology's impact on deep and creative work. They discuss the transformative impact of technology on creativity, productivity, and the ability to perform deep, meaningful work. Jay highlights the distinction between human creativity and artificial intelligence, and Ruth shares personal insights from her writing process, stressing the sacred and divine nature of creative endeavors. Thank you for journeying with us this season as we explored the realities of technology and its impact on various aspects of our lives.   Questions to ponder this week:  Ask regularly this week, “God, what have you given me to give to others?”  How in touch am I with the deep work to which God has called me? Am I clear on what the work is for which I've been created and God has prepared for me?  We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.  Mentioned in the episode: Analog Church by Jay Y. Kim  Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim Deep Work  by Cal Newport   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Chasing Butterflies from Music in Solitude   We're launching our first video series! On October 13 Ways of Praying will be available for purchase! Through reflection, guided silence, and heartfelt teaching, Ruth Haley Barton encourages leaders to move beyond “the honeymoon phase” into deeper levels of intimacy with God. Each video guides you through a different kind of prayer practice, so you can discover the rhythms that resonate with your life and leadership. You can find out more and purchase Ways of Praying HERE. Use the code BUNDLE to save $20 off the cost of the Ways of Praying video bundle. Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

Tara, Caroline & Allison discuss the intersection of fashion, interior design, and psychology. They delve into the Wild Horses Effect, a theory highlighting how emotional reactions can often be more detrimental than the events themselves. The trio shares personal anecdotes and client experiences to illustrate the importance of emotional regulation. They emphasize the significance of understanding client emotions to better manage changes in styling and home redesign projects. The episode concludes with discussions on non-reactivity, personal coping mechanisms, and the importance of feeling good to look good. Topics 00:36 Listener Appreciation and Feedback 01:31 The Wild Horses Effect 03:30 Client Reactions and Emotional Responses 06:23 Managing Personal Reactions 13:42 Styling Tips and Client Experiences 17:01 Conclusion and Future Topics

We tend to imagine our own club is utopian compared to the others you hear about on social media where bad things happen. I'm here to let you know that every club is fertile ground for toxic behaviour. But what can we do about it?

If digital photos a source of guilt and overwhelm, you're not alone! In this session, photo organizing expert Casey von Stein (aka Ms. Freddy) validates why every mom struggles with messy camera rolls and helps you discover the mindset shifts and simple habits that make organizing and enjoying your photos easier than ever. Casey also shares her favorite tech tools and her “daily delete” secret. Whether you want to create meaningful photo books, connect with loved ones, or just find your favorite memories in seconds, this conversation will inspire you to finally take control of your digital photos—without perfection or overwhelm.  FREEBIE for all: 3 Tricks for Taming your Camera Roll download BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Backup Bootcamp Course Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.    Casey von Stein, aka Miss Freddy, is a certified Professional Photo Organizer in Golden Colorado.  She's a mom of two (a 12 year old boy and 10 year old girl). After 10 years as a professional photographer, she realized that what people really needed was HELP organizing and enjoying their photos.  She offers remote organizing services for clients worldwide and self-paced online courses for those who want to tackle their photo mess on their own.  FOLLOW ON IG WEBSITE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we keep reaching for more—but never feel truly satisfied?In this episode of Sofia Unfiltered, Riley Rees is joined by physicist, screenwriter, and bestselling author Michael Long to unpack the brain science behind distraction, impulse, and the constant craving for “something more.” Based on his new book Taming the Molecule of More, Michael explains how dopamine drives anticipation—not happiness—and why modern life is overstimulating our brains in ways that leave us anxious, scattered, and emotionally drained.You'll learn:Why scrolling, swiping, shopping, and multitasking feel addictive.How dopamine fuels craving—but not contentment.Why “more” is never enough—and what your brain actually needs.A practical roadmap to calm your urges and build a life of meaning, not just reward.If you're tired of feeling stuck in cycles of distraction, this conversation will help you take back control—one choice at a time.The Sofia Unfiltered by Sofia Health is for general informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have. For any health concerns, users should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals.

In this episode, Ruth and returning guest Jay Kim explore the intersection of technology and community within the church. They discuss the nuances of digital and in-person church experiences, the impact of the pandemic on church attendance and engagement, and the idea that “digital informs and analog transforms.” As always, they end by offering questions to ponder this week as it pertains to technology and community.   Questions to ponder this week:  What is the one barrier that keeps you from getting up and going and being with a church community? And then when you identify that barrier, is that barrier really worthwhile?   In our community, for our community, what is appropriate for digitized delivery, or technological delivery and what must be done in person to be effective?   We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.  Mentioned in the episode: Analog Church by Jay Y. Kim   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Tender Moment from Music in Solitude   We're launching our first video series! On October 13 Ways of Praying will be available for purchase! Through reflection, guided silence, and heartfelt teaching, Ruth Haley Barton encourages leaders to move beyond “the honeymoon phase” into deeper levels of intimacy with God. Each video guides you through a different kind of prayer practice, so you can discover the rhythms that resonate with your life and leadership. You can find out more and purchase Ways of Praying HERE.   Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

Social media isn't evil, but it isn't innocent either. It can inspire you toward godliness or drag you into distraction. If you want your life to count, you have to take control of your scroll.

David and Karen Mains discuss the terrible fire that can be ignited by an untamed tongue: “Keep a tight rein on your tongue because it is like a blaze set on fire by hell that does great damage.”

If you've ever wondered how grief could become a force for healing, episode 376 is for you. Author Jonathan Foster shares how the devastating loss of his daughter led him to co-found a nonprofit in Haiti and to write his powerful book Indigo: The Color of Grief. From building schools in remote villages to using writing to “tame the wildness” of loss, Jonathan shows how sorrow can transform into service, meaning, and even hope.In This Episode, You Will Learn: (01:02) Jonathan's background as a pastor, writer, and nonprofit leader(01:52) How the loss of his daughter inspired a nonprofit in Haiti(03:55) Why helping others makes you a “wounded healer”(05:47) Writing as a way to “tame the wildness” of grief(07:57) Creating white space for readers to process their own loss(09:40) The power of limits in art and writing—like haiku(11:45) Jonathan's advice on writing as a tool for grieving(13:23) Rebuilding the language of love after loss(15:20) Why grief fuels creativity and eliminates writer's block(17:02) Jonathan's encouragement: rest, keep going, and don't give up todayIn today's episode, I'm joined by Jonathan J. Foster, an author, speaker, and former pastor whose work explores the intersections of grief, love, and theology. After the loss of his daughter in 2015, Jonathan co-founded a nonprofit in Haiti that provides education and healthcare to underserved communities. His latest book, Indigo: The Color of Grief, distills nearly a decade of reflection into a poignant meditation on loss and resilience. Through his writing, speaking, and nonprofit leadership, Jonathan helps others find language and meaning in the midst of sorrow.Throughout this episode, Jonathan shows how his personal grief reshapes his life's direction. What begins as his daughter's plan to work in Haiti grows into a nonprofit that now offers schools and healthcare in some of the most remote parts of the country, transforming tragedy into tangible hope for others. He reflects on the role of writing in metabolizing grief, describing it as a way to “tame the wildness” of loss and create white space for meaning-making. He emphasizes how language itself must sometimes be rebuilt after loss—rehabilitating old words and inventing new ones to hold the weight of sorrow and love. Jonathan's perspective as a “wounded healer” highlights the paradox of grief: even in brokenness, there is profound potential to serve, connect, and help others heal.Connect with Jonathan J. Foster:WebsitePodcastInstagramSubstackMediumGet Jonathan's booksLet's Connect: WebsiteInstagramTwitterThe Grief and Happiness Alliance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Highlights With GeorgiaWhat the inner critic is and how it has gotten out of hand in the modern world Self esteem is something we are not born with, we have to develop itThe inner critic creates detachment and feelings of not being good enoughOur children pick up on the energy of our inner criticEveryone's inner critic is saying similar things and it doesn't go away but we can learn to tame itThe pleaser personalities and why this is more common in women and moms How these can lead to the tough inner question of who am I?Keep an emotional diary of what your inner critic is saying and write the opposite How we can pass these skills on to our kids and why starting earlier is betterWhat hypnosis is and how she uses it to help peopleHow to use self hypnosis to help address some of these core beliefs Why hypnosis is so effective and how to learn self hypnosisWhen you are in hypnosis, your brain really thinks you are there in that experience so it is a very powerful toolWith hypnosis, you don't have to go back into the memory or the past to healResources MentionedGeorgia's website - use code Katie001 for 25% off all progams (limited time!)Follow Georgia on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

The Hoover History Lab held Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy, a book talk with the author, Francis J. Gavin on Thursday, October 02, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PT in the Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building. It seems obvious that we should use history to improve policy. If we have a good understanding of the past, it should enable better decisions in the present, especially in the extraordinarily consequential worlds of statecraft and strategy. But how do we gain that knowledge? How should history be used? Sadly, it is rarely done well, and historians and decision-makers seldom interact. But in this remarkable book, Francis J. Gavin explains the many ways historical knowledge can help us understand and navigate the complex, often confusing world around us. Good historical work convincingly captures the challenges and complexities the decisionmaker faces. At its most useful, history is less a narrowly defined field of study than a practice, a mental awareness, a discernment, and a responsiveness to the past and how it unfolded into our present world—a discipline in the best sense of the word. Gavin demonstrates how a historical sensibility helps us to appreciate the unexpected; complicates our assumptions; makes the unfamiliar familiar and the familiar unfamiliar; and requires us, without entirely suspending moral judgment, to try to understand others on their own terms. This book is a powerful argument for thinking historically as a way for readers to apply wisdom in encountering what is foreign to them. FEATURING Francis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Previously, he was the first Frank Stanton Chair in Nuclear Security Policy Studies at MIT and the Tom Slick Professor of International Affairs and the Director of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas. From 2005 until 2010, he directed The American Assembly's multiyear, national initiative, The Next Generation Project: U.S. Global Policy and the Future of International Institutions. He is the founding Chair of the Board of Editors for the Texas National Security Journal. Gavin's writings include Gold, Dollars, and Power: The Politics of International Monetary Relations, 1958-1971; Nuclear Statecraft: History and Strategy in America's Atomic Age ; and Nuclear Weapons and American Grand Strategy (Brookings Institution Press), which was named a 2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title. His IISS-Adelphi book, The Taming of Scarcity and the Problems of Plenty: Rethinking International Relations and American Grand Strategy in a New Era was published in 2024. In 2025, he published Wonder and Worry: Contemporary History in an Age of Uncertainty with Stolpe Press, 2025 and Thinking Historically – A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy with Yale University Press. MODERATED BY Stephen Kotkin is director of the Hoover History Lab, Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and senior fellow at Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He has been conducting research in the Hoover Library & Archives for more than three decades.

Preacher: James Repp James 3:1-12 James 3:1-12 | Taming the Tongue from CrossPointe Coast on Vimeo. Special Guest: James Repp.

We've said that Jesus designed his parables to tease us into active thought. That often means looking for the surprise in the story. This week it is right on the surface. Jesus gives the example of a dishonest manager who is wasting his owner's possessions, but the owner finds out. And once the manager realizes he is about to be fired, he uses the remaining time to cut deals with clients. It's the sort of thing we might label as exploitation or at least deception. It seems very unethical. But here comes the surprise: Jesus uses it as a positive example to challenge his followers. Certainly Jesus is not encouraging dishonesty, so what is he commending? What might it look like for 'sons of light' to be so calculating with God's resources? Let's talk about "The Taming of the Shrewd" Luke 16:1-12

The most toxic overload often comes from our own inner critic, feeding us doubts and harsh self-judgment. We'll practice consciously detaching from these limiting beliefs, replacing harsh narratives with compassionate acceptance. Learn to transform your inner voice into your most supportive and motivating ally. WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Release Toxic Overload: 7-Days to Shed Your Stress Welcome to this week's meditation series! Think of this week as a gift to yourself. You're invited to give yourself the gift of vital health and well-being. You'll begin this week's series with a special interview with Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, a renowned integrative dentist, author, and speaker who specializes in helping people improve their microbiomes. You'll discover how to improve your mind-body connection that starts in your mouth. Dr. Maddahi also developed a collection of signature dental products called the Lumineux brand that supports a healthy microbiome. LUMINEUX DENTAL CARE PRODUCTS Restore balance to your microbiome. When your mouth's microbiome is healthy, diverse, and thriving, the rest of your body will be thriving too. Traditional oral care products strip your mouth of all bacteria, good and bad. Lumineux's gentle formulas neutralize the bad while protecting the good. Receive 15% off your first order by visiting LumineuxHealth.com.   Dr. MADDAHI'S BOOK "The Toxic Overload: The Truth About Your Body's Natural Defenses and How to Experience Whole-Body Health -- 30 Days to a Healthy Life"    DR. MADDAHI'S WEBSITE drmaddahi.com   DR. MADDAHI'S EMAIL drmaddahi@oralessentials.com This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Release Toxic Overload" episodes 2805-2811. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE Go on a Healthy Living Quest! Release toxic products, thoughts, people, and situations from your life.  YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES Day 1:  Identify mental clutter Day 2:  Affirmation: "Focus on Now." Day 3:  Healing Light Breath Day 4:  Apaan mudra to release toxins Day 5:  Second chakra for new opportunities Day 6:  Flow meditation combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

This week, Ruth and Jay are joined by producer Colleen to discuss the challenges and strategies of parenting in the digital age. They discuss what they see as the pressing issues right now, how Jay and Colleen are navigating these pressures in their own families, and what Ruth experiences as a grandparent to young people. They also delve into practical advice for setting boundaries and expectations around technology use within families, explore the roles of empathy and community among parents, and consider the church's potential in offering countercultural experiences. Over on Patreon the trio explores, practically, how to invite their families winsomely into a low-tech Sabbath practice. Questions to ponder this week:  What is a winsome way that I can create an extended time for delight in my home?   What are the most important things I want my kid to know about being a person in the world as it pertains to technology?  Is there a way that I can be an empathetic, kind voice of support and community for another parent who is going through the same or similar tensions that I'm going through?  We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.  Mentioned in the episode: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Grace and Peace from Music in Solitude On October 8, we will be hosting another full Online Oasis entitled, A Path to Freedom: Moving from the False Self to our True Self in God. In this Online Oasis we will clarify what we mean when referring to the false self and true self, explore the movement from the false self to the true self with reflections on several characters from Scripture, identify key spiritual practices that open us to this grace, and slow down and enter into space for reflection. REGISTER HERE to join us on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:00–1:30 CST for this bit of respite in the middle of your day.   Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

What if your greatest strengths aren't the ones listed on your résumé, but universal traits we all share? Positive psychology shows us that tapping into these character strengths can transform how we work, lead, and connect with others. These aren't just feel-good ideas; they're proven tools for resilience, performance, and deeper human connection.Fortunately, this week's guest brings exactly the expertise we need to show how these character strengths can transform our work and leadership.Natalya Pestalozzi is a professional certified coach through the International Coaching Federation and a positive psychology expert with a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology. She trains practitioners worldwide through the Flourishing Center's Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program and coaches leaders in private equity, nonprofits, think tanks, and the federal government. Through her own journey in motherhood, she has a special passion for coaching parents before, during, and after pregnancy.In this episode, Natalya shares how positive psychology goes beyond “toxic positivity” and equips us with the tools to flourish. She introduces the 24 VIA character strengths, explains how to spot and balance them in yourself and your team, and shows why cultivating these universal traits builds stronger trust, collaboration, and authentic leadership.In the extended episode, Natalya reveals what to do when someone says they don't want to change because they see it as inauthentic, and she shares the five character strengths most correlated with happiness and life satisfaction.Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics:(00:00) Introduction(02:32) How positive psychology differs from toxic positivity(06:53) The PERMA model and the role of strengths in engagement(10:20) Examples of VIA character strengths in the workplace(14:20) Why it's sometimes hard to use our strengths at work(17:40) Overuse and underuse of strengths(19:27) Practical ways to grow and show strengths as managers(23:41) Which strengths are particularly helpful for managers(27:23) A story of a great manager and early career mentorship(33:41) [extended episode] Aligning strengths and values for authentic growth(37:11) [extended episode] Ideas for weaving these strengths into team cultureAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more here- Upskill your team here- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel hereKeep up with Natalya Pestalozzi: - Connect with Natalya on LinkedIn here - Take the VIA strengths character assessment- To discover more or enroll in CAPP, check out:https://theflourishingcenter.com/natalya/ The program begins October 21st.- Learn more www.natalyapestalozzi.com Guest Bonus: Masterclass in Positive Psychology and the Science of Flourishing Recording and Finding the Golden Mean PDFThe 60‑minute webinar recording explores the cutting‑edge science behind human flourishing—then translates it into simple, practical actions you can start using the same day. Through research‑backed insights and interactive micro‑exercises, you'll discover how tiny shifts in mindset and behavior can ignite big gains in vitality, connection, and purpose. What You'll Learn: Flourishing vs. Languishing: Spot where you (and those you serve) sit on the Mental Health Continuum—and how to move upward. Pathways to Peak Well‑Being: The six evidence‑based drivers of positivity, engagement, achievement, meaning, relationships, and vitality. Why Happiness Fuels Success: Break the myth that you must succeed first to be happy—see how positive emotions actually power performance. Taming the Negativity Bias: Simple brain‑based hacks to counter worry, rumination, and “what‑ifs.” Micro‑Interventions That Stick: Gratitude, savoring, kindness, and other two‑minute practices that measurably lift mood and resilience.Prioritizing Positivity: Craft days that naturally generate more joy—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. The Golden Mean is using character strengths in a balanced way (optimal use). It is when you apply the right combination of character strengths, to the right degree, in the right situation. This PDF shows the underuse, overuse, and optimal use of character strengthsTo get this bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss an episode!#PositivePsychology #CharacterStrengths #Leadership #WorkplaceSuccess #TeamCulture #FlourishAtWork

Description Returning guests Lena English and Tayler Iverson join Joe to discuss the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this film moves the plot to an American high school in … Continue reading →

Today on the podcast, we have former MLB pitchers Josh Lindblom and Scott Linebrink interviewing each other as they discuss faith, family, baseball and representing Christ in the big leagues. Topics include: - Intro (03:25)- Taming the tongue in baseball (04:48)- Scott's Spring Training story on our representing Jesus well (14:46)- Discipleship within the clubhouse (16:45)- Navigating youth sports as a parent (31:11)- Matt and Jason recap the conversation (37:01)Special thanks to our partnership with ⁠⁠⁠Athletes in Action⁠⁠⁠. For only $22 a month, you can put a Bible in the hands of three athletes -- every single month.  When you sign up with a monthly gift of $22, you'll also receive a free copy of the Increase, our 52 week devotional. Simply text SPORTS to 71326  to help provide Bibles to athletes today. Just Imagine how much this gift could change an athlete's life! So text SPORTS to 71326, that's S-P-O-R-T-S TO 71326  to help now or visit http://athletesinaction.org/spectrum ... Message and data rates may apply. Available to U.S. addresses only.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/

The scale is not your enemy. With funny travel tales, real success stories, and smart strategies, Fitz shows how to weigh wisely, track trends, and pair the numbers with a calorie plan that works. Add in motivation, communication tips, and fresh playlist picks—and you'll see the scale in a whole new light. Thanks for keeping The Fitzness Show in the top 3% of all podcasts worldwide. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review.  Order signed copies of the Healthy Cancer Comeback Series books at Fitzness.com - on sale now! Join the Hottie Body Fitzness Challenge group on Facebook! Visit Fitzness.com for referenced content like the Exact Formula for Weight Loss, free workout videos, Fixing Your Life with Fitzness, books, and more.      

Clutter isn't just physical stuff—it's postponed decisions that drain your productivity and peace. Organizational expert Barbara Hemphill reveals her proven framework to identify and eliminate clutter in every area of your life, from your desk to your digital files and your mind. Learn how to make clearer decisions faster and finally create the space you need to focus on what truly matters.=================================

For four days, CL053T worked on Solomon, to save his life, as Solomon was stuck in a bizarre dream state. When he awoke, his body was covered in scars, his right eye had been replaced with an augmetic, his legs were clearly not his own and had been gen-hanced. Talos Ivo was recovering too, but of course without his legs. As Solomon recovered, Morgan spoke with Valentyne through her servitorized astropath. He reminded her that she could always threaten Judge Rex's family if he won't follow orders, and she called Damien in to have the inquisitor confirm that Valentyne himself had indeed sanctioned their mission and that the psyker was crucial.Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master Ryan LaPlante.Enjoying Agents of the Inquisition?- Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 a month to get BTS fun, an ad-free feed, and even add your own character to the podcast! (https://dumbdumbdice.com/join)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Follow us on social media: @dumbdumbdice- Watch our video episodes on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/), @deltastic on socialsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ruth and Jay dive into the impact of digital technology on our attention spans and mental health. They reflect on personal experiences of technology's pervasive influence and discuss the importance of reclaiming attention through spiritual practices. The conversation explores the implications of multitasking and the mental disorders associated with technology use, as well as how to steward one's attention as a valuable gift from God.    Questions to ponder this week: What practices will help me claim and reclaim my own sense of agency over my attention? What technologies are destructive to me personally?  Where do I need to “fix my thoughts?” We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.  Mentioned in the episode: The Center for Humane Technology The Social Dilemma (Netflix) The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Barton Deep Work  by Cal Newport iDisorder by Larry Rosen   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Tender Moment from Music in Solitude On October 8, we will be hosting another full Online Oasis entitled, A Path to Freedom: Moving from the False Self to our True Self in God. In this Online Oasis we will clarify what we mean when referring to the false self and true self, explore the movement from the false self to the true self with reflections on several characters from Scripture, identify key spiritual practices that open us to this grace, and slow down and enter into space for reflection. REGISTER HERE to join us on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:00–1:30 CST for this bit of respite in the middle of your day.   Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

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Join us as we explore how internal dialogue shapes self-worth, confidence, and life outcomes. Together, we explore body reclaimation, confidence, and existing beyond societal norms. Together, we shift our self-talk from constant critique to a loving embrace filled with self-compassion and positivity.

Molly, Alan, and Max revisit The Taming of the Shrew... but in the form of a high school romance!

Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. I. A Word to the Wise II. A Warning to the Weak III. A Way for the Willing

"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away." — Robert FulghumEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Peace Requires Surrender: True peace is achieved when we surrender our need to be right in favor of living in a state of peace, both with God and with others. The Power of Understanding over Agreement: In our relationships and internal journey, understanding is a higher goal than agreement. Understanding is about deep comprehension, while agreement is simply being on the same page. Kristen uses the "fairy dust" analogy to highlight the ethereal, spiritual nature of understanding. A Personal Goal is Essential for Peace: To practice self-control and maintain peace, we must have a clear, personal goal that we have chosen in partnership with God. This "why" or motivation helps us know what to say "yes" to and what to say "no" to. Peace is a Personal Possession: "Having peace" is possessive; it is something we carry and are responsible for. It is not an external condition but an internal resource we can draw from, even when faced with "pain points" and triggers. Community is Never Broken: Even when we feel distant from God, He is always extending an invitation to us. We simply need to choose to sit at His table again, knowing that the community with Him and with others was never truly broken. In this MANNA MASHUP: Kristen Wambach dives deep into the wonders of peace: "Peace Begins with Me." She contrasts understanding with agreement, emphasizing that the former is a deeper, more compassionate path. Finally, she underscores the importance of a written goal that is entirely our own, as it is the key to practicing self-control and maintaining peace in our lives. This episode is a raw, honest look at the messy reality of pursuing peace and how it is a personal possession rooted in a deep relationship with Jesus.

Jennifer D. Klein, the author of, "Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership: Doing Right by Learners Without Losing Your Job," shares the need for leaders to support teachers who frequently struggle with false dichotomies like knowledge vs skills or play vs academics. Teachers and leaders often feel isolated and threatened in their efforts to prioritize what learners need most.  Change work requires engagement from a place of courage not of fear. What beliefs and values build your courage to do right by learners? Connect with Jennifer and find her book here. Visit Jennifer's LinkedIn. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

This week, Ruth and Jay delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by technology in our spiritual lives. They discuss the necessity of solitude, silence, and retreat for spiritual formation and explore how digital distractions can hinder these practices. Ruth shares her personal journey and insights into managing technology's role in her spiritual practices, while Jay offers practical strategies for minimizing digital interruptions. They emphasize the importance of intentionality in creating sacred spaces free from technological distractions and offer thought-provoking questions to help listeners assess their relationship with technology and its impact on their spiritual life.   Questions to ponder this week: Ask yourself, in the presence of God, where am I?  Am I addicted? Is there any way in which I am a slave or in which I am in bondage to my technologies? We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.  Mentioned in the episode: Brick device Wilderness Time by Emilie Griffin   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist Chasing Butterflies from Music in Solitude On October 8, we will be hosting another full Online Oasis entitled, A Path to Freedom: Moving from the False Self to our True Self in God. In this Online Oasis we will clarify what we mean when referring to the false self and true self, explore the movement from the false self to the true self with reflections on several characters from Scripture, identify key spiritual practices that open us to this grace, and slow down and enter into space for reflection. REGISTER HERE to join us on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:00–1:30 CST for this bit of respite in the middle of your day.   Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

You know the feeling. Your heart rate's already elevated before you've even warmed up. Your stomach feels off. You start second-guessing everything—your training, your pacing plan, your breakfast… all of it.Let me start by saying this: nerves are normal. In fact, they're a sign that you care. The goal today is not to get rid of the nerves, but to learn how to channel them.First, let's talk about where these nerves come from. Your body's just doing what it's designed to do—preparing for a challenge. It's a mild fight-or-flight response: adrenaline kicks in, your senses are heightened, your body is on alert.But if you don't know how to frame it mentally, those butterflies can start to spiral. They go from "I'm ready" to "I'm freaking out." So let's talk about how to shift that energy.One of the most powerful mindset tools you can use is to relabel the nerves as excitement.“I'm not anxious. I'm excited.”They feel almost the same in the body—elevated heart rate, sweaty palms, tension. But one mindset is empowering, the other is paralyzing.So when you feel the nerves kicking in, say to yourself:“This means I'm ready. I've trained for this. My body is waking up.”Nerves often come from fear of the unknown—weather, competition, how you'll feel at mile 20.So pull your mind back to what you can control:Your pacing strategyYour nutrition and hydrationYour attitudeYour breathingEverything else? Let it go.Here are a few tools I give my athletes to stay grounded:Visualization – Close your eyes the night before or morning of and walk through your race. Start to finish. Calm, confident, and strong.Breathwork – Box breathing (inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4) helps regulate your nervous system.Mantras – A few words you can anchor into when your mind starts to spiral. Examples: “Strong and steady.” “I've done the work.” “Calm is fast.”Okay, so what if you still panic a little? That's okay. It doesn't mean the race is doomed. Most athletes have 1–2 “oh crap” moments pre-race. Let it pass. Come back to your breath. Come back to the plan.Your race isn't won or lost in the first mile. It's won by staying present.Race day nerves don't mean something's wrong. They mean you're stepping into something meaningful.You're pushing your limits. You're putting yourself out there. You're doing something most people will never dare to try.So the next time you feel those butterflies? Smile. Say thank you. And get ready to fly.

In this episode of the Living Well with MS podcast we are pleased to have Véronique Gauthier-Simmons as our guest! Originally from France and now residing in Portugal, Véronique was diagnosed with MS at the age of 34, but through the Overcoming MS Program and her love of exercise found a way to make staying fit a meaningful part of her life. She now helps others do the same as an Overcoming MS facilitator and qualified yoga instructor and yoga therapist.  Watch this episode on YouTube here.  Topics and timestamps 05:30 Véronique's yoga business, Taming the Walrus  07:22 How do you decide which exercise is right for you?  12:54 Should one stay within their comfort zone, or push their boundaries?  16:25 What kind of exercises can you do if not fully mobile?  18:59 Between watching exercise videos or taking a fitness class, which is better?  More info and links: You can learn more about Véronique's professional background here. New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page  Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub Visit the Overcoming MS website Follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Don't miss out: Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS. Support us: If you enjoy this podcast, please support the ongoing work and podcasts from Overcoming MS by leaving a donation here. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

Ask Jac & Ben A Question!Have you ever felt like your business would thrive if only your brain would cooperate? For wedding professionals with ADHD, running a successful business often means navigating a mind that feels like "sitting in Times Square trying to do Chinese algebra."In this illuminating episode, we welcome ADHD systems specialist Caitlin Blair who transforms what looks like chaos into strategic success for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Drawing from her experience growing up in a household filled with ADHD family members and working with numerous wedding professionals, Caitlin shares insights that go beyond typical productivity advice.We dive deep into why traditional business systems often fail for those with ADHD, and how "organized chaos" can be harnessed rather than eliminated. Ben shares his personal journey with ADHD, offering a raw glimpse into how it affects decision-making, focus, and the emotional landscape of running a wedding business. From the anxiety that often accompanies neurodivergence to the transformative power of proper diagnosis, we explore the full spectrum of the ADHD entrepreneurial experience.You'll discover practical strategies tailored specifically for the ADHD mind: visual planning systems, how to approach tools like Trello without getting overwhelmed, time blocking techniques that prevent hyperfocus on single tasks, and methods for tackling those dreaded administrative duties every wedding professional faces. Caitlin also walks us through her process of creating custom systems that don't just organize your business, but actually work with your natural thinking patterns.Whether you have ADHD yourself or work with someone who does, this episode offers compassionate understanding alongside actionable strategies. The noise in your head doesn't have to be your business's downfall—it might just be your greatest creative asset when channeled properly.Subscribe to Wedding Empires to continue exploring the unique challenges and opportunities of running a wedding business, and find Caitlin at VirtuallyVitalCo to learn more about her specialized services for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Support the show

In this provocative and eye-opening episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch speaks with Dr. Steve Pasin, author of Taming the Fetal Tyrant and Its Ancestral Delusional Love Stories. They explore how belief systems and emotional imprints formed in utero influence stress, illness, and the aging process. Steve unpacks his theory of fetal megalomania, the cultural conditioning of consciousness, and why truth-based thinking may hold the key to reversing decline. If you're curious about how your earliest thoughts may still shape your health and longevity, this episode will challenge your assumptions and reframe how you think about aging and the self.  Steve Pasin is a dentist-turned-philosopher whose 60-year exploration of mind-body medicine bridges the fields of fetal development, epigenetics, quantum biology, and cultural anthropology. His groundbreaking work dives into how thoughts translate into biochemistry—and how inherited beliefs shape our healthspan. He wrote Taming the Fetal Tyrant, a deeply philosophical and scientific examination of the origins of behavior and aging.  0:00 – Welcome and Theme Gillian introduces the podcast's 2025 theme, “Age is Just a Number,” and previews today's radical conversation about belief, biology, and aging.  2:36 – Dr. Steve Pasin's Journey From dentistry to deep science, Steve shares how his passion for biology and philosophy evolved into mind-body medicine.  7:45 – What is the Fetal Tyrant? Steve introduces the concept of fetal megalomania—our first form of consciousness—and how unexamined cultural beliefs shape health and behavior.  23:28 – Culture, Epigenetics, and Stress They explore how cultural teachings change epigenetic expression and impact aging, illness, and emotional well-being.  23:59 – Truth vs. Opinion Steve discusses the damaging health effects of opinion-based thinking, biases, and faith, and promotes a foundation in scientifically demonstrable truth.  30:31 – Practical Wisdom for Healthy Aging Dr. Pasin highlights the health-promoting effects of social bonding, oxytocin, and rejecting belief systems that generate stress chemistry.  33:56 – Final Thoughts and Resources Gillian encourages listeners to challenge inherited beliefs and read Dr. Pasin's book to explore these ideas in depth.   Actions: Get The Checklist of 10 Strategies to Build A Better Body here: Book a one-on-one call with Dr. Gillian Lockitch   Join the Growing Older Living Younger Community   Learn about Dr. Steve Pasin's work tamingthefetaltyrant.com

In this podcast, Thomas Domville explains how to stop the two-finger Magic Tap gesture from unexpectedly starting or pausing media playback. If you hang up a call or use Magic Tap in other contexts and your audiobook or music begins playing when you didn't intend it to, this setting lets you turn that behavior off (and back on later if needed).What You'll LearnWhat the Magic Tap gesture does by default.Why media sometimes starts playing after ending a call.Where Apple tucked away the control to disable Magic Tap's media action.How to toggle the option quickly and safely.Key Points & HighlightsProblem addressed: Unwanted media playback triggered by Magic Tap (e.g., when ending calls).Solution: Disable Magic Tap's Media Playback action in VoiceOver Commands.Reversible: You can re-enable the option anytime if you miss the convenience.Scope: Applies when no other action is available—preventing the “surprise” play/pause behavior.Step-by-Step Guide: Turn Off Magic Tap Media PlaybackOpen Settings.Go to Accessibility → VoiceOver.Enter Commands.Choose Magic Tap.Toggle Media PlaybackOff.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Thomas: Hello and welcome. My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse. If MagicTab has been kind of a pest for you, sometimes things can get frustrating for those that use a MagicTab. For example, if you're on a phone, you're calling somebody, sometimes you do a MagicTab to hang up on a phone call, right? Only to find out or to end up having the media being playing or the last audiobook's been playing, whatever this might be in the background, things like that. If that's been occurring quite a bit for you and it's something that frustrates you and wish you could be able to turn that option off, you can. So starting in iOS 26, you're now able to disable the magic tab when it comes to media playing. So this is not going to be for everyone, but I want to at least make this aware for everybody. So if this is one of those things that annoys you and you would like to have that option turned off because it occurs to you each and every time you don't want it to happen, have no fear. I'm going to show you how to turn that magic tap off. We're going to head over to the native settings.VoiceOver: Settings. Double tap to open.Thomas: One finger double tap to open settings.VoiceOver: Settings.Thomas: Now swipe to the right until you find the Accessibility button.VoiceOver: Accessibility button.Thomas: One finger double tap that.VoiceOver: Personalize iPhone in ways that work best for you with accessibility features for vision, mobility,…

We're back for Season 27, titled “Taming our Technologies: [Spiritual] Practices for a Digital Age.” This season we have a special co-host, pastor, author, and podcast host Jay Y. Kim! Jay will be joining Ruth all season long to explore the impact technology is having on our lives with God, our attention span, our parenting, our community, and our creativity. Jay and Ruth will wrestle with their own questions and wonderings about finding balance in using technology in good and helpful ways while also acknowledging its challenges. This season aims to be gracefully thought-provoking, practically helpful, and ultimately hopeful and encouraging. In order to dive right in to those big topics, Ruth and Jay are setting up the season with an introductory conversation we are calling “episode 0.” In this episode, Ruth and Jay dive into the topic of taming technology and its intersection with spiritual practices in a digital age. They discuss the complexities and emotional layers of technology's role in spiritual formation, ministry, and personal well-being. Ruth shares her long-standing interest in the subject and how technology has transformed her ministry and personal life. Jay brings his experiences as a pastor in Silicon Valley and shares a touching story about technology's impact on his own family life. Then the two do some definitional work around what exactly we mean by technology this season.   Jay Kim serves as lead pastor at West Gate Church in the Silicon Valley of California. He's the author of several books including Analog Christian, Analog Church, and Listen, Listen, Speak. Jay also hosts the Digital Examen podcast and much of his work focuses on the intersection of the digital age and spiritual formation.    Mentioned in the episode: Deep Work  by Cal Newport Analog Christian by Jay Y. Kim Analog Church by Jay Y Kim   Music Credit: Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist He is Able from The Lord is in Our Midst (Transforming Worship) On October 8, we will be hosting another full Online Oasis entitled, A Path to Freedom: Moving from the False Self to our True Self in God. In this Online Oasis we will clarify what we mean when referring to the false self and true self, explore the movement from the false self to the true self with reflections on several characters from Scripture, identify key spiritual practices that open us to this grace, and slow down and enter into space for reflection. REGISTER HERE to join us on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:00–1:30 CST for this bit of respite in the middle of your day. Support the podcast! This season patrons will receive special bonus episodes that incorporate a spiritual practice to help balance out the technological woes discussed in each episode. Become a patron today by visiting our Patreon page!     The Transforming Center exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next Transforming Community:® A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.  Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self! Learn more and apply HERE.   *this post contains affiliate links

In this episode Mark interviews Phil Marshall, the author of the recently released science fiction novel Taming the Perilous Skies and the founder of Spoken, a platform that removes numerous audiobook production barriers for indie authors and small publishers. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by ScribeCount (affiliate link). Spend less time logging in to multiple platforms and crunching numbers, and more time writing and marketing your books thanks to ScribeCount's handy all-in-one interface. In the interview, Mark and Phil talk about: Phil's background with Conversa Being trained as a surgeon and then switching to product development and technology The novel (TAMING THE PERILOUS SKIES) that was baking in his head since 2021 Distributing 130 copies of his novel to early readers at a recent WorldCon The market info of "Dan Brown meets Andy Weir" How the novel and Spoken itself were both inspired by the same thing An explanation of what Spoken is and how it addresses Phil's desire for multi-cast narration Multi-voice narration being a speciality of Spoken Why Phil is releasing the novel in multi-cast narration via Spoken for free in chapter by chapter installments Spoken having just completed a full year of beta release and is now available as a fully available product A bit of a walk-thru of how Spoken breaks out different character voices in an automated manner How ElevenLabs and Hume are the two partners Spoken uses for their character and narrator voices The costs involved in producing these audio books How there is no cost for listeners who want to check out how things sound on Spoken Phil's message to authors who are nervous/anxious about A.I. And more... After the interview Mark reflects on a couple of things related to the conversation. Links of Interest: Spoken Phil Marshall's Website Phil's Book: Taming the Perilous Skies EP 432 - Creativity, Connection, and Community with Police Officer and Author A.L. Wahdel EP 056 - Balance and Counterbalance with Katie Cross Kobo Writing Life Podcast EP 78 (March 2017) - Katie Cross: From Full-Time Author to Full-Time Mom SPA Girls Podcast Episode 517 (with Mark) YouTube Main Podcast Link Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation   Phil Marshall Bio: I build technologies, organizations, and stories that imagine a fantastic future. From my theory of persistence, which sits at the heart of my sci-fi writing, to pioneering conversational AI that transformed the relationships between doctors and patients, to creating groundbreaking tools that are transforming the relationship between authors and their readers, I thrive at the intersection of imagination and execution. My current project is Spoken, bringing authors and readers together around great audio stories that are made possible by technology. Before Spoken, I co-founded Conversa, a platform that connected patients and care teams using conversational AI.  Along the way, I've built technologies that span personalization (WebMD), collaborative movie-making (JumperCut), ontology-driven knowledge graphs (OntoLogic.ai), and concept-based health record threading (WellMed).   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0      

Britt Frank, a licensed neuro-psychotherapist, trauma specialist, expert in human behavior, keynote speaker, and author, joins me on the latest Business Minds Coffee Chat. Britt's work has been featured in major media outlets, including Psychology Today, The New York Times, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Fast Company, and Forbes.

S5:E23 College financial planning meets entrepreneurial reality. Brad Baldridge, host of Taming the High Cost of College, breaks down complex rules into simple moves any small business owner can use to lower net price and avoid bad loans. He sat down with Dr. LL to share some INCREDIBLE cost-savings tips that you, as a small business owner, can do if you have a child in college. KEY TAKEAWAYS [06:04] FAFSA rule change for businesses.Small businesses under 100 employees now must be reported as assets. Brad explains what has value (e.g., real estate) vs. low-value consultancies—and why outdated blog posts still say otherwise. Takeaway: get current, not cached, guidance. [08:01] Put your kids on payroll (the right way). Paying teens legitimately can lower parent income without hurting aid (up to ~$11k earned income). Takeaway: move from “cash for shifts” to payroll to help taxes + aid eligibility. [08:50] Create a tuition reimbursement plan. Even small firms can mirror big-company education benefits (with rules—talk to your tax pro). Takeaway: convert wages into structured, policy-based education support. [11:06] How to negotiate offers. It's not lawyer-vs-lawyer; it's “can you help us?”—often led by the student. Many private schools discount; appeals are strongest with documented changes (disaster, disability, divorce, business shock). Takeaway: ask, document, and appeal respectfully. [27:11] Plan early with look-back income. Aid uses prior-prior year taxes (e.g., Class of 2025 aid uses 2023 income). MAIN Takeaway: founders who can shift income should start in 9th–10th grade to optimize the right tax years. Bonus gems throughout: model multiple income scenarios (7:20–7:44), understand “merit vs. need” by school type (18:01–19:50), and compare net prices across acceptances before falling in love with a brand name (16:15–17:12).    Brad's site & podcast: Taming the High Cost of College

In Episode 11 of Cockpit2Cowl, Jeff and Brian talk about tips & tricks for keeping cool inside and outside of the cockpit & more...we cover it all. Let the fun begin! SPECIAL PROMOTION: Get a 5% discount on Avemco Insurance by mentioning "SocialFlight" when you call! (contact Avemco for terms and conditions) “Cockpit 2 Cowl” with Brian Schiff and Jeff Simon is a program that explores General Aviation safety topics from the combined perspective of Flight Instructors, Pilots and Mechanics, exploring both man & machine to make aviation safer and more enjoyable. Brian Schiff (flight instructor & professional pilot) and Jeff Simon (pilot, mechanic & FAA authorized aircraft inspector) are highly regarded educators that take a thoughtful, entertaining, and often humorous approach to exploring topics relevant to anyone interested in aviation. Register at Cockpit2Cowl.com to join the live broadcast (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts). More events like this on SocialFlight.com and TheProficientPilot.com SocialFlight Partners: Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technology www.hartzell.aero Hartzell Propellers https://hartzellprop.com/ Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com

S5:E23 College financial planning meets entrepreneurial reality. Brad Baldridge, host of Taming the High Cost of College, breaks down complex rules into simple moves any small business owner can use to lower net price and avoid bad loans. He sat down with Dr. LL to share some INCREDIBLE cost-savings tips that you, as a small business owner, can do if you have a child in college. KEY TAKEAWAYS [06:04] FAFSA rule change for businesses.Small businesses under 100 employees now must be reported as assets. Brad explains what has value (e.g., real estate) vs. low-value consultancies—and why outdated blog posts still say otherwise. Takeaway: get current, not cached, guidance. [08:01] Put your kids on payroll (the right way). Paying teens legitimately can lower parent income without hurting aid (up to ~$11k earned income). Takeaway: move from “cash for shifts” to payroll to help taxes + aid eligibility. [08:50] Create a tuition reimbursement plan. Even small firms can mirror big-company education benefits (with rules—talk to your tax pro). Takeaway: convert wages into structured, policy-based education support. [11:06] How to negotiate offers. It's not lawyer-vs-lawyer; it's “can you help us?”—often led by the student. Many private schools discount; appeals are strongest with documented changes (disaster, disability, divorce, business shock). Takeaway: ask, document, and appeal respectfully. [27:11] Plan early with look-back income. Aid uses prior-prior year taxes (e.g., Class of 2025 aid uses 2023 income). MAIN Takeaway: founders who can shift income should start in 9th–10th grade to optimize the right tax years. Bonus gems throughout: model multiple income scenarios (7:20–7:44), understand “merit vs. need” by school type (18:01–19:50), and compare net prices across acceptances before falling in love with a brand name (16:15–17:12).    Brad's site & podcast: Taming the High Cost of College

On this episode of Sex Advice for Seniors, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Joli Hamilton, a jealousy expert who's spent twelve years unraveling the messy, powerful, and often uncomfortable emotion of jealousy, especially in relationships. If you want to know everything there is to know about jealousy, Joli is your woman!We dove into why jealousy can feel so unbearable, how it's hardwired into us, and why the idea of "just getting over it" is total nonsense. Spoiler alert: jealousy isn't a bad thing -it's actually a tool for deeper self-awareness and connection.Joli shared her own journey, which started when she opened up her relationship years ago and found herself (and her partners!) swirling in jealousy without a clue how to handle it. Instead of running away, she leaned in, studied the emotion for over a decade, and discovered that jealousy has a purpose: it's there to keep us connected to those we value. But the trick is learning how to slow down, notice what's happening in the body, and reframe the stories we tell ourselves about jealousy.We also explored how jealousy and envy often show up together, especially in open or polyamorous relationships. Joli explained how comparing yourself to others, whether it's someone who's funnier, younger, or more sexually adventurous, can trigger envy and self-doubt. The key? Stop feeling ashamed of these emotions, slow down, and address them head-on. It's all about communication, self-awareness, and getting honest about your needs and boundaries.If you're curious about opening up your relationship or just want to understand jealousy better, Joli offered some great advice: start the conversation with your partner before you're in the thick of it. Don't wait for jealousy to blindside you! Her insights were a brilliant reminder that relationships, whether monogamous or not, are all about navigating complex emotions with care and curiosity. Thanks, Joli, for such a fascinating and eye-opening chat!What's this about?Hi, I'm Suzanne, author of the bestseller ‘The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker: An Erotic Memoir,' pleasure seeker and curious about ways to improve our intimate relationships as we age.Each week, I delve into a different aspects of sex, dating and relationships with an expert which I bring to you via the Sex Advice for Seniors podcast. Once a week, I write or invite a guest to write a more personal story, which could be in the form of an erotic experience, a sex toy review or perhaps a new perspective, typically behind a paywall.Alongside this Substack, I advocate for the right to sexual pleasure in later life through speaking engagements, attending conferences and other events, which your subscription helps to pay me to attend.Being a subscriber has multiple benefits for you:* Receive my book, ‘Sex Toys & Supplements for Thriving in Later Life' * Join my private chat where you can ask questions of a personal nature* Helping to contribute to the conversation around sex and sexual health in later lifeI'm grateful for each and every subscriber that pays £6.99 or £49.99 per year so do consider taking a subscription if you have the means to do so.Hey, but don't take it from me. Here's what others say about Sex Advice for Seniors:“Not enough older voices talking about sex. Are we just supposed to dry up and fade away?”“I enjoy staying abreast of new ideas and learning new ways to please my wife.”“Straight non judgmental information that relates to my needs.” Get full access to Sex Advice for Seniors at www.sexadviceforseniors.com/subscribe

Work-life balance can't be fixed but it can be tamed. Learn how to identify the source before fixing a problem. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship

Is your greatest enemy the voice in your head? In this episode, Dennis and Lisa unpack why that voice shows up, how it sabotages your happiness, and eight practical ways to quiet the noise so you can live with courage and authenticity. You'll also hear about a top resource for high-performers who struggle with a harsh inner critic.The Leadership Development Group is a consulting firm led by Dennis and Lisa McIntee that exists to help you create a better work culture through drama free strategies, leadership coaching, and training. Since 2005, they have helped over 2,000 companies become drama free and significantly increase their productivity as a result. Discover the freedom of a better work culture today at leadershipdevgroup.com.Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Leadership 101

There are 1.1 million fewer ‘foreign born' workers in the U.S. work force since the start of the Trump administration. American employment has risen by 2 million jobs this year – a total that's 250,000 jobs monthly! This is the real storyline that needs to be told... 

Today, Sam explores how mindfulness can help us interrupt unhelpful thought patterns and see ourselves and the world with more clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Data management in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI environments presents unique challenges, especially with heavy file usage and evolving data lifecycles. This edition of the Pure Report podcast delves into these complexities, exploring how data transitions through development, simulation/training, inference/optimization, and long-term retention phases. Together with Pure technologists Bikash Choudhury and Don Poorman, we'll tackle the critical problem statement: reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) by automatically moving inactive data to different tiers without sacrificing accessibility or performance during crucial operational stages. Join us as we introduce Pure Storage's innovative Zero Move Tiering (ZMT) solution. Discover how ZMT delivers dynamic Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across performance and capacity tiers without data movement, leading to lower TCO and zero operational overhead. We'll also examine how ZMT fits into various data lifecycle stages, from development build workloads to AI-augmented modeling and simulation, and compare Pure's approach to the common deficiencies seen in other vendor solutions.

While media pioneer John Malone may not be a household name, he's had a hand in shaping how all of us watch TV. Malone built Denver-based Tele-Communications Inc. into the largest cable company in the country, and then carved out Liberty Media from TCI. Liberty, along with various spinoff companies, have owned controlling stakes in companies like Discovery, SiriusXM, the Atlanta Braves, and Formula 1. Now, at 84, Malone has a new book out, “Born to Be Wired,” about his career and the fellow media titans he met along the way.   Kara and Malone talk about how he transformed from the Ivy League-educated engineer to one of the “cable cowboys” who helped bring cable television into the homes of millions of Americans, how he squares his libertarian politics with President Donald Trump's policies and the MAGA Republican Party, and why he thinks Big Tech needs major regulation. He also expands on some of his recent critiques of CNN and supposed left-wing bias in the media.  Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might seem obvious that the study of history ought to  improve the crafting of public policy. Surely if we understand the past, we should be able to make better decisions in the present—especially in the high-stakes worlds of statecraft and strategy. But that assumption raises deeper questions: How should history be used? What history should be used? How do we gain the kind of historical knowledge that truly shapes decisions? And why is it that historians and policymakers so rarely speak the same language?In his new book Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy, my guest Francis J. Gavin argues that a genuinely historical sensibility can illuminate the complex, often confusing realities of the present. Good historical work, he writes, does not offer easy analogies or tidy morals. Instead, it captures the challenges and uncertainties faced by decision-makers, complicates our assumptions, forces us to see the familiar in new ways, and invites us to understand others on their own terms without abandoning moral judgment. Thinking historically, Gavin shows, is a discipline of discernment, curiosity, and humility—qualities as necessary in statecraft as they are in life.Francis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins SAIS. He is also the author of Gold, Dollars, and Power; Nuclear Weapons and American Grand Strategy; and The Taming of Scarcity and the Problems of Plenty.Go to www.historicallythinking.org for more

Feeling pulled in a thousand directions with your art business? You're not alone. Between juggling multiple marketing channels, underpricing your art, and filling your days with busywork that doesn't actually move the needle, overwhelm is inevitable. Once you understand what truly matters, you'll stop wasting energy and start building momentum toward the art business you really want.   In this episode, you'll… Learn why selling larger, higher-value art can actually be easier than selling small pieces Explore the difference between real work and “fake work” that keeps you stuck Understand how to move forward even when you're unsure of the perfect path   For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/371  

Take my free homeschool audit: https://simplyconvivial.com/auditHomeschooling is more than finishing the curriculum—it's about discipleship, joy, and remembering your why. In this Simply Convivial podcast episode, I talk with Convivial Circle member and homeschool mom of four, Clarissa Ramsey, about her journey from skeptic to joyful homeschooler.We discuss:✅ The flexibility and freedom of homeschool life✅ Why checklists can help—but also hurt—your homeschool✅ The role of purpose statements and family mottos✅ How to use weekly reviews to keep perspective✅ Why distraction is the enemy of cheerful homeschooling✅ Homeschooling as sanctification for momsIf you're a Christian homemaker or stay-at-home mom who wants encouragement and practical wisdom for homeschooling without overwhelm, this episode will inspire you to refocus on what really matters.Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!