Podcasts about Thanksgiving

On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian, Josh Gondelman, to chat about his new special (Positive Reinforcement), gundam dogs, news from t-shirts, the Stankus Test, and so much more!Go see Josh in New Orleans (10/24-10/25) and Minneapolis (11/23) and then going on Aimee Mann and Ted Leo's Christmas Show tour the from Thanksgiving weekend through mid-December!Subscribe to Josh's newsletter That's Marvelous.Photo of Josh by Sam Brooks.Jordan and company are going to be at L.A. Comic Con this year, September 26th - 28th at table JO7September 26th - Jordan and Jesse!September 27th - Jordan and Eliza!September 28th - Jordan and Rob!Pre-order Jordan's new Predator comic!Pre-order Jordan's new Venom comic!Donate to Al Otro Lado, any amount helps right now.Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from Mission: Comics And Art!~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Be sure to get our new ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Or, grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow brand new producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!

Jimmy Robertson has been sitting on death row in South Carolina since 1999. He was convicted of murdering his parents in Rock Hill, SC. For years Robertson has appealed and fought execution, recently Robertson has told the court he is ready to face death. There are legal complications that come with an inmates decision to be executed. Those will be discussed in this episode. Plus, you will hear the closing arguments from the trial in 1999. In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Earl and Terry Robertson were brutally murdered by their son, Jimmy Robertson. The story captivated the nation. The story of a well off couple being murdered by their math genius son caught the eye of the country. The trial was covered gavel to gavel on CourtTV. Impact of Influence has released 6 episodes on the Robertson murders. July 13, 2024 the first episode of the series was released. Matt and Seton gave you all that happened leading up to the gruesome murders, the scene of the crime, and the arrests that followed. June 26, 2024..In episode 2, the lead solicitor, Tommy Pope discussed his memory fo the trial. July 3, 2024 was episode 3, reporter Pete Kaliner talked about covering the trial and his run in with Robertson. August 8, 2024 episode 4 was released and you can listen to parts of the trail. the defense closing on guilty or not guilty, unsettling testimony from the victims of Robertson's stalking, and a psychiatrist tries to keep Jimmy off of death row. September 20, 2024 was episode 5 of the series, Matt and Seton cover Robertson's "accomplice", Meredith Moon. October 16, 2024 was the sixth, and final episode, of the Jimmy Robertson series, you can hear the attorneys arguments for and against Robertson getting the death penalty. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and The Impact of Influence Youtube channel Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've heard of Hot Tub Time Machine, but how does Hot Tub Cash Machine sound? That's effectively the business model this week's guest, Steve Nadramia. Steve is a high school history and economics teacher in New York, and a listener of the show. He reached out after our Thanksgiving episode, which touched on renting out attic space and even camper vans and semi-trucks as potential sources of recurring revenue. His unconventional rental business? Portable hot tubs! Steve started a hot tub rental business to replace his summer job income, with the goal of earning $1000 a month. Today, he's got 25+ tubs in his "fleet," delivers them with his pickup truck, and is doing thousands of dollars in bookings every month. Steve explained renting hot tubs is quite common in Europe, but doesn't have much competition in the US yet. Tune in to hear: how Steve got the idea for this business how he's marketed and grown his business the logistics of how it all works Full Show Notes: How to Start a Hot Tub Rental Business: Zero to $1000s per Month New to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mint Mobile⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indeed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OpenPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get 20% off of your first 6 months! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Sign up for a $1 per month trial! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Policygenius⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. About The Side Hustle Show This is the entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers the best side hustles and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠side hustle ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We share how to start a business and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠make money online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and offline, including online business, side gigs, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get legit business ideas and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠passive income⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to start and grow your side hustle. Hosted by Nick Loper of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Side Hustle Nation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Worship Leader Taylor Cummings teaches that worship is more than singing—it's a surrendered, obedient lifestyle responding to who God is and what He has done, seen in Abraham's example and Jesus' call to take up our cross.

What We Cover In This Episode: What you can do to make gifting easy for your members [4:45] How launching campaigns by late October can help you avoid the "holiday noise" that starts around Thanksgiving [5:33] The key reasons why campaigns should be designed with tight retention dates [7:24] What to consider when doing a gift card push around the holidays [15:20] How creating a referral challenge can boost engagement and get you new clients [15:40] Things studio owners can do to leverage Black Friday and Small Business Saturday [16:00] Why pre-selling January memberships can be a powerful marketing strategy [16:50] Final thoughts on offering an "introductory series" for new clients and what this can lead for them and your business [22:09] Quotes: “I think with branded material or any kind of promotional material, don't go cheap, either don't do it or make sure it's high-quality.” [Nick, 12:01] “Celebrate the studio, celebrate the small business, give back, encourage them to support small businesses instead of the large franchises in the area…take advantage of Black Friday, Cyber Monday; it's not just for e-commerce. It can also be for the local businesses.” [Nick, 16:09] “The goal is to get people started not necessarily to keep people going because if you are providing value, the value is what keeps them coming back not because they scored a great black Friday deal.” [Nick, 21:36]   LINKS:  Custom Sock Shop Learn More About All of Our Partners (including LoopSpark, LenzVU & Perkville) & Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!  fitDEGREE's Business Portal https://calendly.com/fitdegree-support  support@fitDEGREE.com https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_fitdegree      

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/24/25) 7am Hour 1) You might feel pretty safe where you live, but how does that compare to other places around the country? 2) Wouldn't it be easier to just simply pay the tolls? 3) A new pie to add to your Thanksgiving rotation

Jason, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the balanced critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the curmudgeon) reunite to continue their descent into the golden age of slashers. This round, they tackle the first wave of 1981's massive blood-soaked slate. The Blood Pool includes: Home Sweet Home (Jan 1, 1981) – a killer Thanksgiving turkey of a movie to kick off the year. Night School (Jan 7, 1981) – Boston goes giallo with a motorcycle-helmeted killer. My Bloody Valentine (Feb 11, 1981) – Canadian miners dig up one of the genre's defining entries. The Funhouse (Mar 13, 1981) – Tobe Hooper's creepy carnival ride from Universal Studios.     Keep the conversation going on Letterboxd: slasherspodcast Drop us a line: slasherspodcast@gmail.com Series theme: Shattered by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio This episode first aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now back in circulation for the true believers. And remember… DON'T let them catch you.

Learn how to prepare your finances for fall and support aging parents who have limited retirement savings. How can you check in on your finances this fall? What's the best way to help parents with little savings retire? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola explain how you can give yourself a fall financial check-in before they answer a listener's question about supporting aging parents. They begin with a discussion of fall planning and open enrollment season, with tips for using this year's health costs to choose next year's plan, reviewing IRA/401(k) contributions and allocations, and setting a realistic holiday budget while tracking travel prices. Then, NerdWallet lead writer Kate Ashford joins Sean and Elizabeth to discuss how a listener can support their aging parents who haven't saved much. They discuss how to start sensitive money talks, navigate Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage (plus SHIP and Medicaid resources), and practical ways to help, including how to cover specific bills, explore subsidized senior housing, and avoid raiding your own retirement fund in order to help. See the latest rates in NerdWallet's roundups of the best high-yield savings accounts: https://www.nerdwallet.com/m/banking/standout-online-savings-accounts-2  Read NerdWallet's 2024 Financially Assisting Aging Parents Report: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/2024-financially-assisting-aging-parents-report  Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: open enrollment, Medicare vs Medicare Advantage, Social Security benefits, holiday budget, IRA contribution limits, 401(k) contribution limit, high-yield savings accounts, emergency fund, claiming parents as dependents, subsidized senior housing, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), retirement planning checklist, talking to parents about money, healthcare plan comparison, out-of-pocket maximum, Summary of Benefits and Coverage, Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA, SSA account estimate, travel prices Thanksgiving, Christmas flight prices, budget for gifts, avoid 401(k) loans, elder law attorney, support aging parents financially, pay parents' bills vs cash, cost of Medicare Advantage networks, housing downsize for retirees, public benefits for seniors, SNAP for seniors, utility assistance programs, property tax relief seniors, high-yield savings rate 4 percent, set savings buckets, wedding budget overrun, and school-year child care costs. To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stock market rally has added $16 Trillion in market capitalization so far this year, and momentum is still in the drivers' seat. What, if anything, can slow the rally down? Legendary Tech investor Dan Niles breaks down the bull between the horns, but warns of a fowl Thanksgiving surprise. Plus, investors are hoping for more rate cuts than the Fed is planning on - at least for now. Why this mismatch could lead to unfulfilled expectations. And stock buybacks are making a comeback. Which companies eat their home cooking more than others? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a New Jersey cheerleader goes missing two days before Thanksgiving, police start to wonder if someone is targeting the high school's cheerleading squad. How does a random attack on a male months later help them solve the case? This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

The wheel on the show keeps on spinnin', but at least the spin is entertaining. Peacemaker goes head to fist with Flag, Leota may have a new career and there are astonishing revelations about Eagley. Also: is it too simple for the alternate Earth to be a white supremacist world, or does that actually offer Peacemaker a chance at the redemption he's long wanted?Before that: Tom Holland gets injured on the set of the new Spider-Man, we congratulate my girlfriend on her new Emmy and Doomsday finishes shooting. Plus: should Fantastic Four: First Steps have come out at Thanksgiving? And why you should always agree to be on any panel that invites you. If you don't care about this, skip to 48:51.This weekend we released the latest Watch Men, talking about Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3. Now's the time to make sure you're subscribed at the $5 or above level at our Patreon so you can hear us go deep on the overhated film!Thanks for listening, see you next week. 

In this sermon, Abel unpacks 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 to show why thanksgiving is at the very heart of Christian prayer. Gratitude isn't just a response when life goes well — it's God's will for us, the root of lasting joy, and a posture that carries us through every circumstance. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Today, Kathryn continued our Invested series with a message called “Thankful.” From Hebrews 12 and 1 Thessalonians 5, we're reminded to give thanks in all circumstances, and to let gratitude shape our language and our life together as community. Thanksgiving banishes complaint, unites us as family, and positions us for God's salvation to break in. Psalm 50:23 declares that offering thanks honors God and prepares the way for Him to reveal His salvation. Gratitude isn't just a response—it's a step of faith that makes room for the kingdom that cannot be shaken. Take your next step today, and join us as we learn what it means to live fully invested—in community, as community, with thankful hearts.

Send us a textGratitude isn't just for Thanksgiving—it's a secret weapon used by elite performers across every field. Ever wondered why top achievers seem to maintain their momentum even when facing obstacles? The answer might be simpler than you think. Gratitude fundamentally shapes our attitude, transforming how we process challenges and opportunities. When we approach life with thankfulness, we don't magically escape difficulties, but we develop the resilience to handle them with grace and perspective.This five-minute power session unpacks three practical strategies to harness gratitude for peak performance. First, practice intentional gratitude rather than waiting for wake-up calls like near-accidents to appreciate what you have. Second, fully embody grateful experiences by visualizing positive moments and physically feeling that thankfulness in your body—this opens doorways to greater confidence and self-assurance. Finally, share your gratitude with others, creating a multiplier effect that validates you're on the right path.The science is clear: gratitude rewires our neural pathways, creating positive feedback loops that enhance creativity, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. By making thankfulness a daily practice rather than an occasional response, you're establishing the foundation for sustained high performance in every area of life. Your mindset determines your outcomes, and gratitude is the most accessible tool for cultivating an unshakeable positive outlook. Ready to transform your performance through the power of appreciation? To Reach Jordan:Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/ Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review.Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-edwardsconsulting/30min

Picture this. You’re on a date or sitting in a job interview. Four minutes in, you know — this isn’t it. Do you cut your losses and walk, or sit there smiling politely for the next painful hour? Same with a conversation that's making you quietly die inside or reading a book that came highly recommended —do you carry on or quit? That, in essence, is the Lemon Law — and today, we’re breaking it down. Also on the docket: tween beauty. Why are 12-year-olds taking over Sephora, and is their influence driving up prices across the industry? And if that is the case, could they please stop? Like, now? Amelia, Jessie, and Mia unpack the tween takeover and what it means for the future of our beauty treats. And finally, our weekly recommendations: a book Amelia didn’t Lemon Law, an unhinged sheep story (from Mia, naturally), and the documentary Jessie couldn't stop watching. Support independent women's media Recommendations Amelia recommends Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Jessie recommends aka Charlie Sheen on Netflix. Mia recommends Kevin the Sheep on Instagram AND these gold hoops from the chemist. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Every Thought We Had After Watching Netflix's 'Unknown Number' Listen: A Breast Pump, An Airport Lounge & The Detail You Probably Missed Listen: Behind Closed Doors: Our Personal Tarot Readings Listen: So, We Sat Down With A Tarot Card Reader Listen: An Assassination In Broad Daylight. And What Happened Next. Listen: We Need To Talk About The Gwyneth Paltrow Biography Listen: PARENTING OUT LOUD: Unpacking The KPop Demon Hunters Obsession & A Tracking Tool Controversy Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I didn't understand why my date left after 5 minutes. Then I discovered the lemon law.' The 'Lemon Law' is the harsh but brilliant dating rule we all need to start doing. 'I surprised everyone.' Women showed us the tattoos they got after 40. If your teen's skincare stash is growing, here's what to keep (and what to toss). 19 of the best products for teens, according to a beauty expert. 'He brought a hooker to Thanksgiving.' Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's tumultuous marriage. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producers: Coco & Tessa Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, The Happier Ladies talk about a recent work related experience and then they share what they're looking forward to in the fall- including a big Thanksgiving update. Get in touch at ⁠happierladies@gmail.com⁠ Instagram @happierladies ⁠prepdish.com/happierladies⁠ ⁠Chamber of Commerce⁠ ⁠The Way of Chai⁠ ⁠Yoga massage balls⁠ ⁠Hi Hello app⁠ ⁠Duck boots (for example)⁠ ⁠Happier Ladies Merch⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Five Minute English feature, we dive into one of America's most beloved seasons: fall (also known as autumn). From pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters to apple orchards and football games, fall in the U.S. isn't just a season—it's a whole feeling. You'll learn: Which is more common: fall or autumn? The sounds, sights, tastes, and smells that define the season. Cultural traditions like pumpkin patches, apple picking, football games, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. The meaning of fall foliage and why U.S. autumn leaves are so special. Personal stories and memories that capture the cozy, nostalgic spirit of the season. Along the way, you'll hear rich vocabulary, expressions, and phrasal verbs to boost your English while connecting with American culture. Fall in the U.S. is marked by vivid colors, comfort foods, and family traditions. The season is more than dates on a calendar—it's tied to the senses: smell, taste, touch, sight, and sound. Shared experiences (like stepping on a crunchy leaf

FREE Master Class: 5 costly mistakes that are keeping your farm broke Sign Up HERE You're growing incredible products and working harder than anyone you know, but if you're like most farmers, you haven't paid yourself a dime for your hard work all year. Here's what most farmers don't realize: marketing isn't magic. It's a skill. And there's a proven three-phase system that transforms struggling farmers into sold-out success stories. Key discoveries you'll learn: The #1 mistake on diversified farms that keeps farmers broke (and how to fix it) How to build a marketing calendar that works with your farm's natural rhythms instead of against them The three marketing assets you already have but aren't using effectively Why listening is the most important marketing skill—plus 6 specific ways to do it right This isn't theory. One client went from six months of begging people to buy her Thanksgiving turkeys to selling out in 24 hours flat using this exact approach. Look, you didn't start farming to become a marketing expert. But here's the hard truth: if you can't sell what you grow, you won't survive. The farmers who thrive aren't necessarily the best—they're the ones who learned how to connect their products to their customers' real problems. "Marketing isn't magic. It's a skill. And if your emails aren't making sales at a profitable price, it's not because the platform doesn't work—it's because you haven't learned the skill yet." Click HERE and Let's Meet! Chat with us to see if Farm Marketing Mastery can break you out of marketing misery.

It might be a little early to think about Thanksgiving, but Martha Stewart is here to help us prepare! Join Intern John, Sos, and Rose as we go through a list of trends to know for your turkey dinner and more!Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL of our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week: The Thought Shower Let's Get Weird Crisis on Infinite Podcasts

As we dive into the world of home improvement, Eric G and John Dudley are tackling the oh-so-important question: when is the best time to jump into those major projects around the house? Spoiler alert: it's definitely not September if you have any hope of hosting Thanksgiving dinner in a finished kitchen. Seriously, folks, they unravel the chaotic reality of home renovations during the holiday season, where every contractor's phone is ringing off the hook and materials are nowhere to be found. Sure, you think you can start a kitchen remodel when school is back in session and the kids are busy, but let's be real. It's a recipe for disaster. The guys share hilarious anecdotes from their own experiences, highlighting the absurdity of expecting a full renovation done in time for Aunt Mabel's pumpkin pie. Why? Because no one wants to be showering with a drop cloth for a curtain while prepping a holiday feast. So, if you're not keen on spending your holidays in a construction zone, tune in for some sage advice on timing your projects right and maybe—just maybe—save yourself from the stress of a last-minute remodel gone wrong.Takeaways: Starting major projects around the house in September is like inviting chaos before the holidays. Trying to remodel right before Thanksgiving is a recipe for disaster, trust me on this one. Planning is everything; don't wait until the last minute to start your home projects. Contractors are not magicians; if you call them last minute, don't expect miracles to happen. Scheduling contractors before the holidays is essential, or you might end up with a half-done kitchen. You really need to consider the weather when planning your projects – snow isn't great for renovations. Links referenced in this episode:aerobroom.comaroundthehouseonline.comsitehypedesigns.comCompanies mentioned in this episode: Aerobroom Home Depot Site Hype Designs To get your questions answered by Eric G give us a call in the studio at 833-239-4144 24/7 and Eric G will get back to you and answer your question and you might end up in a future episode of Around the House. Thanks for listening to Around the house if you want to hear more please subscribe so you get notified of the latest episode as it posts at https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/listenIf you want to join the Around the House Insider for access to the back catalog, Exclusive Content and a direct email to Eric G and access to the show early https://around-the-house-with-e.captivate.fm/support We love comments and we would love reviews on how this information has helped you on your house! Thanks for listening! For more information about the show head to https://aroundthehouseonline.com/ Information given on the Around the House Show should not be considered construction or design advice for your specific project, nor is it intended to replace consulting at your home or jobsite by a building professional. The views and opinions expressed by those interviewed on the podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Around the House Show. Mentioned in this episode:Check out the BEST Trailer in the US! Summit Trailers Advertise on the Around the House Show! Contact us at AroundtheHouseOnline.com for more information! Suscribe to our YouTube Channel Want even more home improvement...

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Host Miko Lee speaks with author, activist Michelle MiJung Kim about her new Podcast, I Feel That Way Too. Then we listen to the first episode. Michelle MiJung Kim Website I Feel That Way Too podcast     I FEEL THAT WAY TOO show Transcript Miko Lee: Welcome to APEX Express. I'm your host, Miko Lee, and tonight I'll be talking with author, speaker, and activist, Michelle MiJung Kim, about the new podcast. So we get to listen after the interview to the very first episode, and you get a little behind the scenes with activist Michelle MiJung. Kim, stay tuned. welcome, Michelle MiJung Kim to Apex Express. I'm so excited to chat with you. You are an award-winning author, activist, and now a podcast host. Hello girl. Welcome. Yay. Michelle MiJung Kim: Hello. Thank you so much for having me, Miko. I'm so excited. Miko Lee: I wanna start with my big question, who are your people and what legacy do you carry with you? Michelle MiJung Kim: Hmm. What a deep question that I can go on forever about. My people are, first and foremost people who are in my life, who have supported me throughout. Everything that I've gone through in my life, including my friends and family who have different lineages, people, most of the people that I hold near and dear carry with them, a deep understanding of their historical trauma, their familial trauma, and people who are courageous enough to share them [00:02:00] with me. So that really creates this bond that I have with my people. A lot of my people are in the queer and trans community and in the physical space of the Ohlone land, also known as Oakland, California. A lot of my community rooted in my Asian American identity. Miko Lee: Love this. My follow up, what is the legacy you carry with you from your people? Michelle MiJung Kim: The legacy that I carry from my people that jumps out to me right now is the legacy of my grandparents. My grandparents were both born in Korea. My grandpa from the north, my grandma from the south, and I am always thinking about how my grandpa was fighting for the Korea's liberation from Japanese occupation, and he was a writer himself. I always saw him writing and he had [00:03:00] stacks of paper ready to be published, but he ended up not being able to publish before he passed. So my book dedication starts with my gratitude to my grandparents and my grandpa specifically. The legacy of his work, his spirit, his love for philosophy, social justice language I carry with me. My grandmother, who was part of the first class of women in her generation to go to a university she was a badass matriarch of our family and her energy, her audacity, her courage, her confidence in her herself and her community is what I try to channel. I think about them every day. Miko Lee: Ugh. I love that. I'm wondering if you could share a little bit about your book. Michelle MiJung Kim: My book is called The Wake Up Closing The Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change and really it's part memoir, part [00:04:00] principles of Social justice that I hold near to my heart. I really wanted to write a book that could be timeless and that could put into accessible ways how we can embody these values that are important for our collective liberation. So much of the social justice work that I encountered throughout my education journey had been highly intellectualized and theoretical and sometimes not unpacked in ways that feel human. I wanna see how people are struggling to hold social justice values while living their daily lives. How sometimes it gets challenging to embody the values that we say are important to us because it asks us to trade off our comfort and safety sometimes. I wanted to be really honest about my experience trying to live in alignment with my values, including the parts of my own contradictions and struggles and paradoxes that I've had to navigate. Miko Lee: Such a powerful [00:05:00] book for the time of now in that it does have the personal story, but then also recognizing what's happening in our world. It's really action forward. Tell me how you got from this book to creating a podcast series called. I feel that way too. Tell me what inspired this whole series? Michelle MiJung Kim: I think it is an extension of the work that I've been doing, which really marries personal storytelling and social justice values. I Feel that way too, exploring these tricky life questions like, can we be friends if we politically disagree? What if I'm not above revenge, even though I am a self-proclaimed abolitionist? Why do I have this urge to, be vengeful and why do I feel gleeful when people that have done harm get punished, right? Am I supposed to sleep with one person for the rest of my life? Am I a bad daughter? These are all the questions that I've struggled [00:06:00] with. I wanted to have an opportunity to unpack them with raw honesty and with guests that could really help guide me in thinking about these things while trying to stay tethered to my values around social justice. I've always been a fan of audio storytelling. So this was the perfect opportunity to explore that, especially in an era where the world is constantly insisting we solve these issues in isolation and we deal with our traumas in shame and without each other's witnessing. This is my way of hopefully making people feel a little bit less alone in their struggles and also in a way that, helps us to build more courage and community through stories. Miko Lee: I binge the entire season. Super fun, super personal., I was wondering how did you decide on these topics? Did they come naturally [00:07:00] or did you create an arc? Tell me about your process. Michelle MiJung Kim: I had probably two, three pages long list of topics that I wanted to explore and we had to pick and narrow it down. I wanted to tackle questions that felt existential in the collective psyche. I look at and feel into the zeitgeist of what is happening in the world . These are the questions that I wanted to explore because of my own life, but also some of these questions bring up a lot of shame and tension. when I looked at other podcasts that were exploring similar topics, I just felt as though a lot of these issues were being talked about in a very intellectualized way, in a very theoretical way without the raw sort of personal storytelling aspect that I was craving. So this was my attempt at being, courageous and practicing what I preach and being able to share some of the more vulnerable [00:08:00] tensions that aren't typically explored in the public arena. Miko Lee: Oh wow. So two whole more pages for future seasons of shows to do. I was, struck by how vulnerable the episodes are, how they're so personal. The first one being around, supporting your single mom and around financial and really emotional stability that really struck me as being so very personal and deep. I just wonder, has your mom and dad listened to the series or particularly that episode and what has been any response? Michelle MiJung Kim: Yeah. Um, my dad, no, but my mom, yes. I wanted my mom to listen to it before it aired. 'cause I thought that was the only fair thing to do. I gave her the option also to not have this air if she didn't want it to go live. And I was. So [00:09:00] scared about how she was gonna receive it. And for the listeners, the story really goes deep into my struggle around prioritizing her needs over my desires, and constantly living in this. Feeling of guilt for not doing more to support my mom. And also our definition of love and sacrifice being entangled in ways that feel sometimes impossible to navigate. I had attempted to have this conversation years ago with my mom that like completely backfire that I talk about on the podcast and, since then, I just never broached the subject because I was so nervous about how she was gonna take it. , And my biggest fear was her feeling less loved and feeling, hurt by my honesty. And so when it came time for me to present this podcast to her, I was incredibly nervous. What ended up happening was we ended up listening to the episode together. She was sitting [00:10:00] right there on the couch behind me and the, I played the episode and I just couldn't look at her face. So instead of looking directly at her, I had my camera on , so I could look at her through my phone. And I had my back toward her, and within the first five minutes she started crying. So I would pause the episode, talk to her about what was coming up for her. We would cry, we would fight, we would argue, we would apologize and we would cry again. So the entire episode that's 30 minutes long, took us three hours to get through. Miko Lee: Wow. Michelle MiJung Kim: It was incredibly difficult emotionally. And it was probably one of the most pivotal interactions I've ever had with my mom. I've been able to be more honest than ever with her. [00:11:00] She got to also be honest in her reaction and response, and we were able to be really brave with our vulnerability, which we had never done because most of our lives, our love and , especially our pain was communicated through silence. Just pretending that we're not hurting because we don't wanna hurt the other person. Very Asian. It was hard, very Asian, but it was also really healing. Miko Lee: Wow. I would love, love, love a follow up episode with you interviewing your mom. Michelle MiJung Kim: Yeah. I don't if request that. Miko Lee: I dunno if she'd be downed for that, but that would, I'm curious if you could share a little bit more about your needing to have your back toward her in the beginning and if that shifted over those three hours. Michelle MiJung Kim: Yeah. I think it was my fear of my truth being seen by her , and the inability for me to face her [00:12:00] when I knew my truth was hurting her. Hmm. And I also didn't want to pressure her to react in a certain way when I'm looking at her. So I, I, I don't know if she knew that I was looking at her through my phone. But I think I really wanted her to have an honest reaction and, that scared me. So I, and so at some point in. Yeah, I did turn around after I saw her crying. I paused the episode and I looked at her and I said, well, what's coming up for you? And she, her first thing, the first thing that she said was, I just don't remember it that way. Which started a whole nother conversation right around how she remembers my childhood, from her vantage point. And I think it's only natural for a parent, for anyone to want to know that their child, was not [00:13:00] hurt by their choices and that they did the best that they could and that was enough. And I think it's really hard to make space for the possibility that their best. Also cause harm. Hmm. Without making them, one dimensionally a bad person or a bad mother. I think holding multiple truths like that can be so difficult , for anyone, but especially when it comes to the impact that our action has on our loved ones. Mm-hmm. So I think it was truly, shattering the image of what she thought was our childhood. And rewriting an entire history in her mind, in order to make space for my reality. And I think that took a lot of courage on her part, and also a lot of grace, that she had to extend to herself and me. Miko Lee: And by the end of that three hours, did you have a sense of resolve or a different [00:14:00] path moving forward? Michelle MiJung Kim: I think we didn't come to a hundred percent agreement on what happened, which I didn't expect. But there was certainly things that were said that we had never verbalized before around what was hard, what was painful, and what we kept from one another. And I think we needed time away from each other to really process that. So I think we did the best that we could. Actually that night we went to a concert together 'cause we already had tickets and we could not go. And we went, Miko Lee: what was the concert? Michelle MiJung Kim: We went to a K-pop concert, Bada, which is Miko Lee: Oh yeah. Michelle MiJung Kim: All like dancing. Miko Lee: Love her. Michelle MiJung Kim: So we just let out all of our angst , dancing and that was a good end to our night. Miko Lee: That's a great way to actually resolve dance it out. Michelle MiJung Kim: Yeah, exactly. We just dance it out. And then, at first it was a little awkward, but, we got over it. Mm-hmm. [00:15:00] Afterwards, she listened to the podcast on her own with a transcript because her first language is not English. She really wanted to make sure that she understood what she listened to. So she had the transcript in front of her and she was looking up words that she didn't understand. She said that really helped her to understand more of what, I was trying to say. I didn't expect this, but weeks later she just randomly said, I am really sorry. I did the best that I could and I didn't know how much you were carrying. That changed everything for me. I didn't expect that kind of acknowledgement and validation from her when I was putting out this episode when I was writing it. I truly just wanted to do justice to my own truth and make space for my stories in ways that I'd never done before. But to then receive her acknowledgement, of some of the things that [00:16:00] I talked about was. Truly invaluable and healing in ways that I didn't expect. That completely changed our relationship. I'm able to be a lot more honest with her and I feel less, guarded about, the most tender parts of me when I'm around her. Miko Lee: Wow, that's so powerful that one episode. How impactful. Thank you so much for sharing about that. the topics that rose to the top in your conversations? Every single one of them had such universality, the Oxford study then the talking about Gaza and the impact on your job, being friends with somebody that you disagree with politically, each of these topics, there's so much resonance. I'm wondering of the three pages you had to choose from, how did these float to the top? Michelle MiJung Kim: It was a tough one. I had a team that I talked to about which topics to prioritize and we all got votes [00:17:00] on which ones we wanted to talk about. Some I had to really push to get it in to the season. The one about, my open relationship journey, they were like, why the hell do , we wanna talk about this? For me it was like, it's not about how to do open relationship 101 or how to do poly 1 0 1. It's actually about desire. Right. How we get in touch with our desire and practice wanting and being able to practice wanting that is at the core of that episode. I really wanna talk about it because no one else was talking about it. Miko Lee: I appreciated that episode because it was about autonomy. Like how do you hold on to who you are as an individual? To me, I didn't look at it as much about poly as much as it about who am I and how do I hold on to my belief in who I am even in the midst of being in a relationship. Michelle MiJung Kim: Absolutely. Exactly. I think I wanted to prioritize topics that weren't popular in terms of the public discourse, not 'cause [00:18:00] it's not something that people are grappling with, but because it's tricky to navigate. Because it requires a lot of nuance and often I think when we talk about desire or when we talk about personal wellness and self-development, it's so often done through the lens of, white co-opted, self-help culture. I wanted to do it in a way that felt more in alignment with my values around social justice. I picked the topics that were less explored through that lens, but also that, I felt were present in our public zeitgeist and in the cultural musings. Some of these topics were also timely. Like the one about my job loss due to Palestine or my struggle with my friendships that were breaking all over the place because of our political disagreement or the conversation around [00:19:00] abolition and conflict, navigating conflict in our own lives that map to our vision of the collective liberation Miko Lee: and the contradictions that we hold. Michelle MiJung Kim: Exactly, and the contradictions that we hold and that we have to make room for that often get, muted or disregarded because it's uncomfortable to talk about or that makes us feel less radical, less critical, less social justice-y And I think these are actually quite urgent topics that we need to talk about in order for us to create more, coalitions, more resilient relationships that is at the foundation of all of our organizing. Whether that is, you know. Or in our political work or personal, , living in alignment with our values. So I felt these were also timely conversations that needed to be had in a way that felt accessible, personal, and honest, that wasn't overly packaged up. So that people can [00:20:00] resonate with the raw struggles. Miko Lee: I also appreciate how you put listeners voices in at the end and just with their perspectives, because as you're talking about, for instance, the breaking up with friends because of political differences, then we're hearing other people's voices about their experiences. So how did you do those call out for those voices and did you identify specific topics you wanted colleagues to speak on? Michelle MiJung Kim: Yeah, so we did a call out for voicemails for every episode, and it was so important for me. I kept pushing our team to do it, even though we were running out of time and resources. They were like, no, we gotta cut this part out. And I was like, no, because the podcast is called, “I Feel that way too” and it's about, not just me, but how my story then gets reflected by the entire community. I wanted to make sure that the community voices become a part of this episode. I did a call out on my social media, on my newsletter, and it was actually quite hard to get people [00:21:00] to submit voicemails. I think people feel a lot of pressure to get it perfect. I asked my friends and they said they wanted to do it, but they were feeling pressured because they feel, they felt like they didn't know what to say and they wanted to say it in a way that felt professional. And so Miko Lee: come up with something profound. Michelle MiJung Kim: Exactly. They wanted to be profound and everything that we do, I think takes a level of courage. I really appreciated people who submitted their voicemails. Miko Lee: Yeah. Michelle MiJung Kim: We had voicemails coming from New Zealand, from Taiwan, from the United States from Canada, and so it was wonderful to know that there was a global sort of connection to these issues and the things that we are grappling with, and also knowing that we're none of us is really alone. Miko Lee: Speaking to the alone, we're living in such a time of isolation right now and where there's two different parties with really clear agendas and people are this way or [00:22:00] people are that way, and yet your title is, “I feel that way too”. Can you share a little bit about where that title comes from? Michelle MiJung Kim: I was part of my very first high risk direct action calling for an end to the genocide in Palestine, I was terrified and I decided to partake in it because I didn't know what else to do to process my anger and my desperation, watching what was happening unfold on my screen. I just felt like I had to do something more than what I was used to doing, whether it's donating or signing petitions or writing. There was a collective gaslighting during that time where the media outlets were justifying what was happening in Gaza. People were being, retaliated against for talking about Palestine. There was this overall, polarization between people who felt this [00:23:00] urgent need to do something about Palestine versus people who are living their daily lives as if nothing was happening. I went to participate in this direct action, I was surrounded by people who felt similarly, and after this really intense action took place when everybody was highly activated and charged because we had just seen our comrades be arrested and then released, and we were, just in our adrenaline. We all held hands to chant together collectively. And the chant went like this. ” Don't worry, I got you. I feel that way too. We'll get through together, we'll make our way through.” And when the chant leader said, I feel that way too, something in me broke and I just started weeping. In that moment, I just needed to feel like I wasn't alone in feeling this kind of [00:24:00] desperation, this type of pain and trauma, and anger towards our systems, and that just holding hands with complete strangers. Chanting, I feel that way too. Made me feel so much more grounded and hopeful and courageous to a point where I felt I was able to take more risks than I was comfortable with. So that's where, that's the origin of the phrase. I feel that way too, for our podcast. I just think back to that moment where I felt so seen, I felt so held and encouraged just by the sentence. I feel that way too. That's the kind of feeling that I hope to be able to gift to our listeners, whoever's listening to our podcast and whatever topic may be. I hope more people feel encouraged by the stories that we share and the way that we are creating space for us to be vulnerable and courageous together. Miko Lee: I [00:25:00] love that. So you're asking your audience to listen, feel connected to something else, be able to be part of a bigger movement. Are there other things that you want your audience to ponder or to take action on? Michelle MiJung Kim: I think the podcast really is about, community and courage. The podcast asks us to be courageous about identifying what we want, about how we want to live our lives, who we want to be, and being courageous enough to face the contradictions and make space for the collective, and connection. I would love more than anything for people to feel seen. But also feel encouraged to share their stories with people in their lives and to hopefully be able to take action together. I think the action of caring for one another in this vulnerable, honest way, the way that my mom and I got through that very difficult conversation. That [00:26:00] in and of itself is healing. Multiple generations of trauma. If we all could muster up the courage to practice that level of honesty and courage with one another, so much of our, need to heal can be met and so much more possibility emerges from that action. After airing some of the episodes, we also hosted a discussion session. Called the Courage Collective, where we got to discuss and unpack what came up for people after they listened to the episode, and that was incredible. Just being able to have a consistent space where people can meet provided that sense of community that we all need right now to be able to move in solidarity with our broader movement , and to sustain this very difficult, exhausting path that we're all walking in our personal lives, but also in our collective lives. I hope people can listen to the podcast and share with somebody that they wanna talk about the topics and keep the [00:27:00] conversation going in a way that can encourage you to take action that brings you closer to more community, more possibilities for our collective liberation. Miko Lee: Michelle MiJung Kim, thank you so much for joining us on Apex Express. We're gonna put a link to the entire series in our show notes. where else can they find out more information about you and your work and your book. Michelle MiJung Kim: Everything you need to know about me on my website, www.michellemijungkim.com. You can sign up for my newsletter and follow me on social media, on Instagram at Michelle Kimkim or on LinkedIn. Miko Lee: Love it. Thank you so much for joining me. So now take a listen to the first episode of, “I Feel that way too.” Michelle MiJung Kim: The other day I was talking to my mom about my uncle, her older brother who has stage four lung cancer. My mom was [00:28:00] venting about how upset she was that her brother's kids weren't jumping at the opportunity to pay his hospital bills. She said he sacrificed his whole life for them. How could they do this to him? I mean, they have their own lives too, mom. One of them has a little kid. It's not exactly cheap to raise kids in Korea. So I don't know. It feels fair to me that they're talking about what they can or can't afford. My mom was not having it. She said they have their whole lives to be there for their kid, but their dad, he doesn't have that much time left. They should do everything they can to support him. Wait, were we talking about love or money? My mom knew there was a difference right after a few back and forths. I just asked her the question that I really wanted to ask. Do you think uncle feels like his kids [00:29:00] don't love him because they're not giving him money? It wasn't just a question about my uncle and his kids. It was a question about me and my mom. About love and sacrifice, after all, isn't our willingness to sacrifice the ultimate measure of our love. Hi, and welcome to, I Feel That Way Too, a podcast where we ask some of life's trickiest questions and together find the courage to unpack them one story at a time. If you've ever wondered how life could be different, but didn't know where to turn, I'm here to tell you, you are not alone. I feel that way too. Ever since I was young, I felt responsible for taking care of my single mom. You know, growing up seeing her sacrifice so much for [00:30:00] me and my younger sister. When I got older, I just thought, yeah, that's my job now. That's just what you do, right? Whether it was taking a soul sucking corporate job, or using my savings to relocate her from Korea. I took the responsibility for caring for her seriously. I took pride in it. Whatever sacrifice I had to make felt appropriate, given how much I love her and how much she'd given up to raise me. But as an adult, I've been struggling with this more and more. If the only way I can express my love is by showing how much I'm willing to sacrifice, then how can I ever prioritize my own desires and needs? What do I do with all the guilt and shame and resentment that comes from feeling burdened by this responsibility? Have I become so Americanized that the idea of al piety feels suffocating? Am I a bad daughter? I mean, [00:31:00] that's such a common experience. This can be even more complicated in immigrant families because often we have those values, right? Sahaj Kaur Kohli: Asian values, filial piety, or we see fism as a really big value in immigrant households. So putting other people first, prioritizing the family over the individual, that's a hedged core Coley. She's a therapist, writer, and founder of Brown Girl Therapy, the first and largest mental health organization for children of immigrants. I've been following her on Instagram for years now, and I love the fact that she's making mental health relevant and accessible for Asian Americans like me, like learning Speaker 3: about words like enmeshment. So enmeshment is this idea that there are very loose or no boundaries within. Relationship. So in the family system, if we're talking about families, there are no boundaries. There is research that suggests that immigrant families tend to be more enmeshed because they're actually trying to protect themselves and their loved ones, creating these insular communities and [00:32:00] families from harm from the dominant society. So it was adaptive initially, but of course, just because it's adaptive doesn't necessarily mean it's healthy. We can see now that that kind of loose boundaries can lead to people feeling really dependent on one another. So often that's it's hierarchical in immigrant families, so it's a top down of dependency, but then children are being dependent on more, depending on your birth order, your age, your gender, your being dependent on in different ways. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: Becoming someone my mom can depend on was kind of my life purpose for a long time. My attention was always on what she needed and how I could provide that as a kid. I rarely asked my mom for anything that wasn't practical or necessary. She was a single working mom, and I could see how hard she was working just to keep us afloat. Instead, I tried to help however I could. I'd hand over my New Year's allowance from my aunties and uncles. Whenever we went out [00:33:00] to eat, I'd always check the prices on the menu to make sure I wasn't picking something too expensive. I worked hard in school, got good grades, and told myself, this is how I can help. I'll get into a good college, land a good job, and make enough money to take care of her. That's exactly what I did. Right after college, I jumped into corporate America instead of chasing my passion for social justice because. At the time, what mattered most was bringing my mom to the US and supporting her financially. And honestly, I was proud of myself for that, starting so young, being able to help my mom. It felt good. Looking back though, I realized that I never really let myself just want things, you know, like things just for me. And then in my thirties, something started to shift. I found myself really struggling with our relationship. I was having trouble differentiating my desires from her needs. Speaker 3: So in the Western world, we talk about [00:34:00] individuation. When you're an adolescent, you were growing up and you start to build your unique interests and you start to prioritize your friends and you start to be your own person. A lot of us immigrant children didn't really get that we were still expected to do X, Y, and Z, so we didn't really get that chance to individuate around that age, you know, as we're 12, 13, up until 19, 20, 21. And so a lot of us are doing that later in life. I work with clients who are 30, 40, 50 years old who are like, wow, this is the first time I'm doing something for myself. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: At every crossroads in my career, my decisions were often tied to one question. How will this affect my ability to support my mom? Can I quit my job? How much money do I need saved up to cover both of us for six months? Even little decisions like whether to make a frivolous purchase came with this gnawing sense of responsibility. That kind of mental math had become second nature, but prioritizing my own joy and [00:35:00] abundance. Well, that always came with a side of guilt. It felt like my entire life was split in two. One part lived for me and the other for my mom, and as I got older, the tension between the two only grew becoming harder to navigate and more emotionally draining. Sahe calls this parent child role reversal parentification. Speaker 3: At the root of it, there are two types of parentification. There's instrumental parentification, which is more about taking care. In more practical roles of the family. So maybe, you know, cooking for sick relatives or making sure your younger siblings were okay, or if you were a latchkey kid, left at home alone, you know, going to school one time, making your bed, all of these things that you had to do for yourself or for your family because maybe your parents were out working or just weren't able to do it. And then we have emotional parentification, which is more about taking on those emotional roles. So being the family mediator, maybe taking on the role [00:36:00] of a parent or a spouse for one of your parents, because either one parent isn't more present or because emotionally they don't have the type of relationship where they speak to each other more emotionally or vulnerably. So a parent might use a child to do that. It's also about generally managing your parents' feelings. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: One year after many years of working with my therapist, I mustered up the courage to set some financial boundaries with my mom. Not necessarily because of money, but because I needed to shed the guilt. That gnawing feeling that whatever I was doing was never enough and that there was always more to give. I thought if I can get my mom to tell me the exact amount that she actually needs, then I can finally know that I'm meeting her expectations and I don't have to wonder if I'm not doing enough. I could handle the financial responsibility, but I didn't wanna carry the emotional weight anymore. So one day at a [00:37:00] posh new Indian Fusion restaurant that I thought she'd like, I mustered up the courage to ask her, can you tell me exactly how much you need monthly so I can better budget my own finances? Up until then, I was paying her rent and giving her allowance in random amounts, paying for whatever needs arose at various times throughout the month. She was visibly perturbed by my question. Without looking at me, she said, just give me whatever you can. I insisted, no, mom, I want you to tell me what you need and want. She replied, I just want you to do what feels good and right for you. I said, I don't know what that is, so I need you to tell me. I was getting frustrated. She was getting uncomfortable, so I said. Okay, fine. So if I said $500 per month, that's okay with [00:38:00] you. She looked visibly worried. See, so you know what you need. Why won't you just tell me, make my life easier? She burst into tears. Why are you making me say an amount? You want me to feel shame? I already feel bad now. We were both cry, yelling. People at other tables were exchanging awkward glances. She said, don't make me say an amount out loud. I want you to support me because you love me and because you want to, not because I'm asking you to. At this point, my voice was near full volume, tears dripping down my face from knowing I had caused her pain, but somehow my untamed anger kept spilling out. Despite knowing full well that I had done enough damage to my mom's heart, I desperately needed her to see my pain too. I shouted, [00:39:00] I do love you, and I'm asking for your help. Why can't you just help me? I never got my mom to say an amount. It was as if I had spoken the very thing that needed to remain unsaid. By speaking the unspoken. I had broken the delicate dance we'd been doing for decades where love meant anticipating needs and quietly fulfilling it to save face. Where protecting meant pretending not to see the weight we each carried, because naming it would make it all too real. Silence had become our shared language of care, but now we were at a loss for words. We packed up our untouched food without speaking and left the restaurant, and I never brought up the topic again. And here I was wanting her to tell me exactly what she needed so that I could feel less [00:40:00] guilt for feeling like I'm not doing enough, even though I was doing a lot. Speaker: Mm-hmm. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: And so we were at this crossroads and we couldn't see past each other's pain and our own pain in being able to connect to one another. And since then I've been really hesitant to bring up. Any conversations around money or boundaries with her, because first and foremost, I'm terrified of her feeling like she's not loved. That somehow if I bring this up, she's going to feel more like she's a burden and she's going to stew in her own shame knowing that I don't think she has. Capacity and the skillset to be able to hold her emotions right now. And then I feel resentful that I have to think through what she needs before I can just be a child and tell her to meet me where I am for once. Right? Mm-hmm. And so then the cycle just continues and I am not sure I, I know how to get out of it. Speaker 3: Boundaries is such a like. Trigger [00:41:00] word for so many of us, right? When you hear the word boundaries, you're like, no. All of a sudden that door closes and you say, this is not something that's gonna speak to me. Because it has this reputation of being like, cut people out. Say no, protect yourself. And those narratives really don't speak to so many of us who come from collectivist backgrounds where. We want to maintain a lot of these relationships. We just don't want it to feel as bad as it does. And so disentangling and learning how to disentangle our feelings and our values from our parents is often the work I do with my clients. And it takes a long time, right? Because you are sitting down, sifting through a basically a pile of values, norms, expectations, feelings, and saying, okay, this one belongs to me. This one belongs to my mom. This one belongs to my dad. And trying to figure out. Where does that leave you, and how do we move forward and build the sense of self with things that actually feel true to you? And a lot of that work is painful. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: Trying to disentangle my definition of love from my mom's isn't the only thing that's been painful to navigate. It's also the [00:42:00] realization that so much of my upbringing fundamentally shapes the way I live today. Speaker 3: At its best, parentification can lead to having a lot of pride developing really good work ethic, being really mindful of your role in your family and leaning into that. But at its worst, it can be a form of emotional neglect. And I think that's really important because in my work with children of immigrants, a lot of times a lot of us don't realize that we have different needs when we're growing up. And sure, maybe you had a roof over your head, maybe you were, you know, sent to school, maybe you always had food on the table. And these are really. Big significant needs that were met, but were you also cared for emotionally? Were you allowed to express your emotions? Were you modeled and nurtured emotionally? So just being taught that even emotions weren't something that was safe to have. And so in that way, that's when parentification can become a sign of emotional neglect. So as by definition, parentification is taking on adult-like roles or roles that are. Older than you are developmentally at a young [00:43:00] age. And it can lead to people pleasing, it can lead to perfectionism, it can lead to constantly, um, monitoring our parents or other people's emotions or feelings. Right? Those are very common long-term consequences of being parentified children because we've never really learned how to take up space. People pleasing, Sahaj Kaur Kohli: perfectionism, hyper vigilance. Yeah. I've been dealing with all of them pretty much my entire life. One of my core memories from when I used to live in Korea was being invited to a friend's house After school, we were supposed to do homework together, and her mom sat with us going over everything and helping us out. I remember feeling so reassured, like finally someone was helping me in the way that Mamie feel safe and cared for. And because I wanted to be invited back, I was always on my absolute best behavior. I didn't want her to feel like I was being a burden or a nuisance, so I made sure to take my shoes [00:44:00] off in the neatest way possible. I made sure to wipe off any crumbs off the table, and I even offered to do the dishes. Y'all, I was barely 10, but I felt like I needed to be, liked to be helped. The truth is. I am resentful. I resent that I never got to just be a kid. I'm angry that I couldn't tell my parents that I was sad or hurt or scared. I'm angry that I thought care and attention were earned. By making myself small, likable, and pleasant. I'm angry that I couldn't allow myself to rest or stumble because I knew there was no safety net to catch me and that I thought it was easier to not want than to be disappointed. But for the first time in my life, there is something I want [00:45:00] just for myself. I want to heal desperately. I want to shed this weight so I can finally be my most authentic, free, and expansive self without needing to prove anything to anyone. I want to access the safety, abundance, joy, and ease that I didn't have as a. Child. Talking to my parents about my childhood wounds feels really hard. Not only because I'm worried about how it'll make them feel, but because deep down I truly believe that they loved me the best way they knew how so? How do I even begin to tell them that their best wasn't enough to protect me from harm? How do I share that? I feel resentful for the child that I never got to have without breaking their hearts in the process. And the hardest part, even now, I catch [00:46:00] myself prioritizing their feelings over my truth. It is like this unshakeable sense of responsibility where their comfort feels more important than my pain. How do I even untangle that? Speaker 3: You deserve joy and peace and ease. I mean, ultimately so many of us aren't able to give ourselves permission to be able to work towards joy and peace and ease. 'cause we don't believe we're deserving of it. And that is a product of, you know, these family dynamics, but also guilt and shame and not knowing the difference between those two. And then feeling like we automatically are. Bad if we aren't constantly pleasing other people. So many of us also struggle with that, uh, binary mindset. You know, if I feel this way, it's wrong. If my parents are disappointed, I'm a bad child. And that's not true. We have to learn. And [00:47:00] you have to decide at what point you're willing to accept that it might not change. And then decide what you're willing to tolerate. And that's the acceptance in grief work that is so hard and grief, I call it grief for a reason. 'cause grief never goes away. There's no resolution in grief. It's learning to build a life around it. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: Yeah, that's so real and so hard, that whole acceptance piece, right? Knowing that it's going to take time, but also that there may need to be a time where you start to accept, uh, your parents for who they are and what they have capacity for and what they don't. What's been really difficult for me is the acceptance of the reality. And my desire to heal, part of me feels like I can't heal until I get the acknowledgement, until I get the validation, until I feel seen in my entirety by my mom and by my dad. And sometimes I feel like that just sets me up for more disappointment and sense of betrayal and resentment because I [00:48:00] am not getting the very sort of human and childlike need from my parents. But knowing that that may never come, and I can't depend on that for my healing, but that's been really hard to accept. Speaker 3: I was just gonna say, that makes me really sad because I'm hearing you like deny yourself something that you deserve because you're still waiting for your parents to give you permission for it. When you can give yourself permission for it yourself, but for some reason you don't feel like you have enough agency or you're not allowed to be the one who decides I can heal. Even without my parents' acceptance. And that's a lot of the inner child like re-parenting work of like, you know, thinking about little Michelle and what she needs and how do you give it to her. How do you find power and strength in being able to be the adult who can say, fine, if you're not gonna take care of this little girl I am. I'm gonna take care of her. And it's really hard, right? And it's really painful, but. [00:49:00] It hurts me to hear you say that you won't be able to do this until you get that permission, because the reality is you may never get that acceptance and acknowledgement you're looking for from them. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: In high school, when I came out as bisexual to my dad, he just ignored it. He pretended he didn't hear me change the subject, and that was that we never talked about it again. And honestly, I was fine with that at the time. He didn't wanna hear more and I didn't want to share more. We lived under the same roof, but how much did we really know about each other? Anyway, fast forward many years later, I was on my way to a date with a woman I just met. I was on the phone with my dad and thought maybe this is a chance to let him in on my life, just a little. So I told him where I was going and casually asked, what would you do if I ever brought a girl home? I don't know what I [00:50:00] was expecting to hear, but I definitely wasn't prepared for his answer. Don't come home. He said Speaker 3: It's very challenging and I think I just recently had these conversations with a couple clients of mine where, you know, sometimes we have to ask ourselves. The greatest gift we can give people we love is letting them see us for all parts of ourselves, right? Every part of who we are. That's the greatest gift we can give someone we love. And not everyone deserves that gift, especially if they're not tending to it, nurturing it. And I see you like, as like a younger version of you, like vulnerable and raw and saying, love me, love me, love me. Mm-hmm. It's not just you, it's it's all of us. Right? We, we have these experiences. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: It wasn't until one Thanksgiving back at my dad's house that I realized just how much I did crave my dad's acceptance and love. Thanksgiving is one day [00:51:00] that we all gather at my dad's house. We ordered a Thanksgiving family meal from Boston Market that no one really likes chit chat and eat for no more than 40 minutes and migrate over to the living room to watch a movie of someone's choosing, usually me or my dad. This has been our way of bonding for as long as we started gathering. The movie that my dad, the same man who stonewalled me when I came out to him in high school, chose for us to watch, was Boy Erased a movie about a gay man's search for acceptance from himself and his family without making eye contact. He said, have you seen this? I thought you might like it. It's about a gay person. As someone who's never been interested in anything L-G-B-T-Q related, this was his clumsy way of inching closer to me. My dad didn't throw me a coming out party. He didn't wear a rainbow pin or proclaim how proud he was to be an ally. [00:52:00] There was no tearful heart to heart about acceptance, apologies, forgiveness, or unconditional love. And you know what? At that moment I realized. I didn't need any of that. Sitting side by side on that Costco couch of his, I understood exactly what his silence was trying to say. Speaker 3: And that's what happens in high context cultures, right? It's not about being direct, it's not about being explicit. It's more about what the contextual clues are. I think behaviors is where it all comes down to. So that might have been your dad's way of saying, I accept you and the way that I know how, and me watching this with you is my way of showing that in the same way that my dad. Never growing up or through my thirties, only recently started to say, I love you. But growing up I would go home and he would leave me newspaper clippings about mental health or about something I had told him about and those would be on my bed every time I would visit home. And that's, I knew, was his way of saying, I love you. [00:53:00] Right. We have the cut fruit anecdote that everyone has in an Asian household. Our mom's way of loving us is through food and by caring for us and caretaking for us. 'cause that's the role they knew how to play. I even had an interesting conversation with my mom where I've asked her, I think this was a while ago, where I asked her, what else do you wanna do? Like stop trying to do my laundry when I come home. Get out of the kitchen. We'll just order food. But then I realized it made her sad and I realized I was actually taking away her agency to love me in the way she knew how. Because that's not how I need to be loved. I've also asked my parents, did your parents ever say, I love you? When was the first time or the last time you, you heard them say that to you? What was that like for you? Oh, that must have been really sad that your parents didn't even say, I love you. You know, that impacts kids. And then using that as a frame of like. Are you thinking about how you don't do it with me? Like sometimes it takes these little kind of games before we can get to a place where we feel like we can get that conversation going. But even then, where can we find beauty in the relationship with our [00:54:00] parents? I'm sure if we, you know, really wanted to dive deep into it, we would. You would be able to think of like strengths in your relationship with your parents, ways that they do love you or see you even if it's not what you want. The way that they love you is still a way that they are showing you that they love you. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: When I think about my younger self, I sometimes find myself imagining my mom and dad when they were young, what were they like growing up? How many crushes did my mom have as a teenager? When did she start sneaking cigarettes? And what made her start? Who was there for my dad when he lost his dad as a child who told them they were loved? When was the last time someone asked them about their hopes and dreams? What did they long for? Growing up in Korea with my mom, she often told me her parenting philosophy. [00:55:00] I want us to be like friends. She'd say, she'd tell me stories about how she was always afraid of her mom, how strict my grandma was. How she never got the chance to fully explore her passions and curiosities. One day when I was in elementary school, she just said, you're not going to school today. And instead of taking me to school, she drove me and my sister to a farm outside the city. She told us real life experiences are more important than what you learn in textbooks. She didn't want us to live inside the same box. She'd grown up in. She wanted something different for us. She'd say things like, date as many men as you can before you marry. Travel as much as you can while you're young. Learn to drive as soon as you can. More than anything, she wanted us to be free freer than she ever got to [00:56:00] be. The way my parents love me and the way I love them. It's not something you'd find in some textbook. It's messy. It's complicated. It's nuanced, and it's big. It's so big. It is not the kind of love you see in those Hallmark movies where a white parents hug you and say, I love you at least 15 times a day. But I feel it. I feel it in the everyday moments, like when my mom insists on doing my laundry with her permanently sore back, or when she likes every single thing I post on Instagram. I feel it every time she sees me and says, you're so pretty with genuine awe in her eyes.[00:57:00] Michelle MiJung Kim: If you liked what you heard today, please tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell your people. Subscribe to our show and leave us a review. Sahaj Kaur Kohli: Wanna hear more from me in Sege? Watch the full interview on the I feel that way. Two YouTube channel. And while you're at it, subscribe to our newsletter on our website at www dot I feel that way. Two.com. Miko Lee: Please check out our website, kpfa.org/program, apex Express to find out more about our show. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important. APEX Express is a collective of activists that includes Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Isabel Li, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Have a great [00:58:00] night. The post APEX Express – 9.18.25 – I Feel That Way Too appeared first on KPFA.

主播：Flora（中国）+ Selah（美国） 音乐：I Stay In Love近日，“预制菜”引起了网友们的关注和讨论，成为了社交媒体上的热词。今天我们就来聊一聊什么是预制菜，以及中美文化中对待预制菜的不同态度。01. What Exactly Are Pre-made Meals? 到底什么是预制菜？在英语中，预制菜通常被称为“pre-made meals”、“ready-made meals”或“frozen meals”。A lot of people have been talking about pre-made meals. Some say they're too expensive, the portions (分量) are small, or they don't taste fresh (吃起来不新鲜).Pre-made meals: pre-提前；made-做好的，提前做好的饭，即预制菜Ready-made meals: 即食餐，指已经做好了的加热就能吃的饭，一般英式英语更常见Frozen meals: 冷冻餐，微波炉加热就能吃的饭在美国，预制菜的种类十分丰富：1) Frozen pizza: 冷冻披萨2) Microwave dinner: 在微波炉加热就能吃的晚餐3) Salad kit: 洗净切好的蔬菜配上沙拉酱，拌一拌就能吃4) Lasagna: 千层面（加上各种酱料烤的面饼）此外还有frozen burritos（冷冻墨西哥卷）、chicken pot pies（鸡肉馅饼）、pasta dishes（意面套餐）甚至instant ramen（方便面）。总而言之，“already prepared and you just heat it up（提前做好，加热即食）”就是pre-made meals的核心特征。预制菜一定程度上可以给人们提供方便（it's convenient），会帮助我们节约时间、精力。美国在预制菜的定义集中在食品安全（food safety）上，比如ingredients（食材），storage（储存），还有expiration dates（保质期的截止日期）。而在中国，有关部门对预制菜有着官方定义（official definition）：这里有三个关键词：1) Don't contain preservatives: 无防腐剂2) Pre-processed: 预加工3) Can be eaten once heated or cooked: 加热、熟制后就能吃02. Which Foods Are Not Pre-made Meals According to Official Definition? 依据官方定义，哪些食物不是预制菜？有一些我们觉得是预制食品，但是根据上述预制菜定义，它们并不属于预制菜，例如：1) 未经烹制的净菜类食品 例如 salad kit2) 速冻面米食品 例如 frozen dumplings3) 方便食品 例如 boxed lunches（盒饭）、fast food4) 连锁餐饮中央厨房配送的半成品或成品菜肴判断是否属于预制菜的关键在于：it must be heated or cooked before you can eat it（“加热”或“熟制”后才可食用）。虽然上述食品类别不属于预制菜，但它们都应当符合食品安全的法律法规和标准要求。03. Different Attitudes Towards Pre-made Meals in China and the US中美对待预制菜的不同态度“民以食为天”——Food is people's top priority。在中国，饮食不仅是为了饱腹，更是一种文化传统和家庭价值的体现。人们期待的是新鲜出锅的热菜（hot dishes straight from the wok），因此，当消费者发现餐馆菜肴也是预制菜时，很容易产生失望甚至上当的感觉（feel disappointed, even cheated）。而美国人对预制菜的态度较为随意（casual）。很多人视其为“quick dinner”或“junk food”，是一种在忙碌生活中的合理选择。虽然也有人认为它们不健康（unhealthy）、太咸或含防腐剂（full of preservatives），but in America, eating a frozen pizza or microwave lasagna is considered totally normal. People don't see it as “lazy”, they just see it as convenient (无关“懒惰”，只为便利).一个有趣的例子是：美国超市甚至销售预煮好的感恩节火鸡（pre-cooked Thanksgiving turkeys）。消费者只需买回冷冻的全鸡，加热后即可端上餐桌了。对于中国人来说，节日大餐（holiday dinner）竟能用预制菜解决，that might sound shocking！In China, cooking a big festival meal is usually such an important family tradition (家常烹饪是家庭传统和文化传承的重要部分); But in the US, convenience often wins, even for holidays (即使在重要节日，也是便利放在第一位). 外出就餐或选择便捷食品更为常见。因此，预制菜在两种文化中的社会意义（social meaning）也自然不同。正如主播所言：“It's a trade-off between convenience and health（这是在便利和健康之间的权衡).”而如何权衡，取决于每一个生活在不同文化背景下的我们。

National Provisioner Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Dennis Traver, director of insights for Butterball, as they discuss the company's annual Togetherness Report, which polls consumers about their feelings and plans when it comes to grocery shopping, meal planning, and execution for the Thanksgiving Holiday. In this interview, Traver explains the data results that surprised the company the most, if any unorthodox meats are finding their way to the Thanksgiving dinner table, and the most crucial findings of the report.

Fall is nearly here and it's time to clear the docket! This week, we are talking to beloved food writers and chefs Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Recipe) and Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen, The Recipe) about COMFORT FOODS! Is the "mac" in chili mac supposed to be plain noodles or mac and cheese? Is canned pumpkin as good as fresh pumpkin puree? If you make green bean casserole with fresh green beans, is it still a comfort food? What is the best way to soften hard ice cream? Rulings on all of these and much more!Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!

Pastor Jesus Arriaga encourages a daily habit of remembering God's works with gratitude, highlighting how thanksgiving, praise, and even a simple remembrance journal can strengthen faith and keep our hearts near to God.

Elton John had his kneecaps removed and made into jewelry! Yes, real jewelry! Anna and Raven talk about whether this is weird or something people should do! Are you up to date on this week's biggest news story? Anna and Raven will get you caught up on the trending news including the list of performers at 2026 Coachella, and the passing of Robert Redford. Finding a job is a full-time job! Sam Rabinowitz tried a new strategy, going to Wall Street with a sign! It put him in front of some important people in his industry! Get the whole story on how he got his name out there! How did you find your job? Small talk can be really challenging, but Anna and Raven have an expert in the studio! Adam Perrotti shares his tips and tricks on how to navigate these conversations like a pro! Anna has a friend who was able to retire very early! Anna and Raven want to know how people are doing this! There is a lot of new slang words and phrases that the younger generations are using! Anna and Raven invite Intern Logan to explain how to use these new words! Henry's mother has already sent a message on the group text to all the siblings that she plans on hosting Thanksgiving this year. This was their year to host, and Henry's wife, Olivia, texted back “I thought it was at our home this year.”- and no one responded. She's upset and wants her husband to call his mother and tell her that it's their turn to host, they alternate every four years with their mom and his two sisters, and he says that if she really wants to host, then let her. Who cares? It's not like she wants to cook and do it anyway. She says it's the principle. What do you think? Jen has a chance to win $6200! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

Summary: A call to live with thanksgiving, deeper revelation, and resurrection power so the church can walk in unity and impact the world.Series: Ephesians - Unstoppable: The Life you Were Made To LiveTitle: Part 2 - Christ In MeDate: 9/17/25, 6:30pm, Wednesday Bible StudySpeaker: Pastor Jeff BoothOutline:00:00 - Introduction & Series Context05:15 - Thanksgiving for One Another10:42 - The Power of Prayer & Unity16:30 - Living with an Attitude of Gratitude22:08 - Wisdom and Revelation from the Spirit29:33 - The Power of Christ in Us36:20 - Final Takeaways & Closing Prayer

Send us a textWe're celebrating the final sabbat in the wheel of the year, but first, we gotta eat. Renee is making a convincing argument for homemade apple butter while Louise is giving herself exactly what she needs in the form of her favorite takeout Ramen.Then we share all our thoughts on Mabon. The Autumn Equinox is the second harvest festival and the witch's Thanksgiving. So of course, we're talking food and gratitude. We've got recipes, herbs, crystals, and spell ideas for you. Mabon is sure to be awesome.Then, Renee is feeling delusionally determined despite recent evidence of success. And Louise is feeling deeply into her desires and pushing through disappointment.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode223Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Maintenance, Staging & Strategy For Sellers In The Fall As the leaves begin to turn and the air becomes crisp across the South Shore, it's the perfect time for homeowners to take a closer look at their properties especially if a home sale is on the horizon. On the latest Talk Real Estate Roundtable, Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace of Boston Connect Real Estate dove into fall home preparation, maintenance must-dos, and smart strategies for sellers. Whether you're planning to sell this season or simply want to stay ahead of upkeep, their insights offer valuable takeaways for every homeowner.

Today on America in the MorningAlleged Kirk Shooter Appears In Court The alleged shooter in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk one week ago on the campus of Utah Valley University faced a judge for his first court hearing on Tuesday.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports on some of the evidence released by the prosecution.   Chaos During Patel Senate Hearing The Senate hearing involving Kash Patel turned into a free-for-all at times, with shouting and some insults hurled between Democrats and the FBI Director.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Key Charges Dropped In Mangione Case A surprise in a New York City courtroom where a judge tosses the terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports the judge did let the murder charge stand against the man alleged to have killed a healthcare CEO.   Judge Says No To Menendez Brothers In Los Angeles, a judge says no new trial for the Menendez brothers.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.   More Epstein Documents The House Oversight Committee has posted a new set of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.    Tesla Troubles There are two new problems facing Tesla car owners.  NBC News is reporting a Tesla they were monitoring failed to stop at a train crossing, forcing the driver to hit the brakes before disaster could have happened, and as Lisa Dwyer reports, Tesla is also under investigation after parents say faulty door handles trapped their kids in the back seat.     Trump In The UK President Trump begins the day meeting with King Charles at Windsor Castle during a multi-day trip to the UK.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.    GOP Stop-Gap Budget House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a short-term government funding bill through Thanksgiving, but it will be a challenge to find enough Democrats to support it.  The latest from correspondent Rich Johnson.   Georgia's New Governor Candidate A former Republican leader in Georgia is vowing to stand up against President Trump as he announces his candidacy in the Democrat primary for Governor.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Tech News TicTok and a consortium of US companies, reached an agreement to create a 100% US version of the popular social media app, with data security provided by tech powerhouse Oracle.  Chuck Palm has that in today's tech report.     Finally   He was a film icon, an Oscar-winning director, and called the Golden Boy of Hollywood.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the passing of the legendary star Robert Redford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next three months—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holidays—are basically a budgeting minefield. Even if you've been disciplined all year, this season can throw your money game completely off. In Part 3 of our Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget series, I'm giving you a clear strategy to holiday-proof your wallet and make sure your spending reflects your priorities—not panic. We're talking sinking funds for things you know are coming—gifts, school events, sports travel—and how to build a 3-month forecast that gives you room to breathe and room to celebrate. This episode isn't about being the holiday Grinch—it's about putting boundaries in place so you can actually enjoy the season without carrying guilt or a January credit card hangover into the new year. You'll learn: how to map out your fall spending from Halloween through New Year's how to budget for all those "surprise-but-not-really" expenses how to shift your mindset from restrictive to intentional. By the end, you'll walk away with a simple fall money plan, sinking funds set up for what's ahead, and the confidence to celebrate without sabotaging your financial goals. If you're a busy professional or parent who dreads the financial chaos of the holidays but still wants to enjoy every bit of it—this one's for you. And if this episode gives you the holiday money reset you've been craving, share it with a friend and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the final episode in this series: Building Momentum for Year-End Success. Be sure to like and follow the show on your favorite podcast app! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney Thank you to our sponsors!  Policygenius - Head to policygenius.com to compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save.  Ava - Help build your credit score with Meetava.com. Use promo code: Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Rory Eldridge urges us to pause and thank God for His work in our lives, highlighting a recent weekend with over 100 baptisms and powerful stories of life change at ONE&ALL. He reminds us that a grateful heart reshapes how we see a negative world.

Does the changing of the leaves bring fresh dating opportunities...and relationship challenges? The gang from "Secrets of a Sugar Daddy" drops by to take on a feisty batch of listener letters in our annual Autumn Mailbag! Back-to-school issues, Thanksgiving messes, Halloween fetishes, temperature tirades, and much, much more!

On Teaching Keating, Molly and Weston explore the value of raising children near extended family, reflecting on their own transitions from isolated upbringings to Colorado's close-knit dynamics. They weigh pros like community support, grandparent help, and cousin bonds against cons such as constant pop-ins and balancing multiple families. Weston recounts culture shock from family fridge raids and open-concept home debates, while Molly highlights holiday gatherings and in-law navigation. Covering emotional adjustments, space needs, and generational baggage, they affirm family's role in community-building while acknowledging not everyone has the option. Listeners are inspired to embrace proximity's benefits, set boundaries, and adapt to evolving family roles. In this episode: Molly and Weston debate family proximity myths, from Weston's "unemployed" label to managing 35-person Thanksgivings. Insights on pros like date-night help and closet fixes, plus cons like constant presence and open-concept overwhelm. Personal stories of transitions, from small-house pop-ins to fearing overload when parents move nearby. Discussions on community raising, imperfect families, and inviting everyone to everything for balanced dynamics. Connect with Us: Follow us for updates and more episodes. Share your thoughts in the comments below about your strategies for building habits rather than setting resolutions. Learn more at: westonkieschnick.com   About Weston and Molly: Weston is a former high school teacher and administrator who now works as a Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work as a keynote speaker and instructional coach has allowed him to learn alongside teachers and administrators from all 50 states and more than 30 countries around the world. Molly is a former elementary and middle school teacher who now works with teens and young adults in parochial education programs around Colorado. She and Weston are the parents of children who provide additional fodder for Teaching Keating.

(00:00 - 2:43) It's Tuesday! Bob had a question for us. He wanted to know if it was ok to speak the limited Spanish, he knew to the waiter at the Mexican restaurant he was eating at with his family. LBF cringed! (2:43 - 7:05) Costco is winning says LBF. Why? They already have X-Mas decorations up for sale. Bob thinks it's way too early for it. They just steamroll right over Halloween and Thanksgiving. LBF says she's not going to yuck anyone's yum. (7:05 - 11:13) There's a new trend taking over. It's called The Glow Up, it's when a girlfriend basically gives the boyfriend and makeover then takes credit for the man looking good. Bob is all for it but says if you flipped the script, it wouldn't go so well. LBF thinks it's messed up the girlfriend is taking the credit for the guy looking so goo when it's the guy who's putting in the work. (11:13 - 16:37) Today's DM Disaster it's Matt! He went out on a first date with this woman; it was a really nice place; they had some drinks and an app. But after they ordered entrees, she got up to use the bathroom and never returned. He only found out after the waiter dropped off the food. That's Matt's DM Disaster! (16:37 - 20:44) Today's player for Supah Smaht was Kristin From Norton! How'd she do with her 10 questions for $1000. (20:44 - 24:31) A couple in the UK had a creative idea to have card readers at the table of wedding guest instead of asking for gifts. Bob isn't down for that. But LBF is ready for this to become a new thing. All this and more on the ROR Morning Show with Bob Bronson and LBF Podcast. Find more great podcasts at bPodStudios.com…The Place To Be For Podcast Discovery! Follow us on our socialsInstagram - @bobandlbfFacebook - The ROR Morning ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's Chat!The creative journey behind "Death of Peace of Mind" has been nothing short of extraordinary. What began as an experiment in gritty, 80s-inspired storytelling evolved into our most explosive series yet, with a community response that's left me genuinely overwhelmed with gratitude.Pulling back the curtain today, I'm revealing how dramatically the series changed during development. My original plan to kill Black at the Greenbrier house transformed when I realized a more powerful ending was possible—one where Grayson vanishes, completing his cycle, while Black inherits the Greenbrier mantle. This twist represents uncharted territory for me as a storyteller, moving beyond traditional narrative patterns into something more psychologically complex. The music integration, explicit content, and detailed world-building all contributed to creating an authentic thriller experience while maintaining deeper personal development themes.At its philosophical core, the Greenbrier represents "the mirror that you only see yourself, that no one else sees," forcing characters to confront self-deception and hidden truths. This reflects my belief that genuine personal growth isn't always inspirational quotes and feel-good moments—it's raw, uncomfortable, and sometimes bloody as we break destructive patterns and begin healing. I'm also thrilled to announce our next major series, "The Patients of Predators," followed by themed content for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holiday season. With over 300 episodes now available, we're creating a storytelling approach to personal development unlike anything else out there. Share this journey with someone who might connect with our unique approach to growth through narrative. Your reality is waiting to be created."True mastery is found in the details. The way you handle the little things defines the way you handle everything."

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On today's Daily Windup, I sit down with Corliss Uduema—who proudly calls herself the “365 24/7 Veteran Supporter”—to hear her incredible journey from managing government contracts overseas in Italy and Japan to launching her own business back home. Corliss shares what it was like to operate with limited resources abroad, why being mission-focused is essential, and how cultural experiences shaped her approach to leadership. From cooking Thanksgiving dinner for colleagues in Japan to realizing a ham that costs $10 in the U.S. could be $250 overseas, she opens up about lessons learned across 59 countries. But it wasn't all smooth sailing. Corliss admits that during 95% of her time in business in North Carolina, she wasn't making money—and that was intentional. Instead, she dedicated herself to helping small businesses and veteran-owned companies navigate the intimidating government contracting system. Along the way, she uncovered scams where entrepreneurs were charged $5,000 for worthless “resources” they could have accessed for free. Today, she's on a mission to expose those predatory practices and teach others how to succeed in government contracting without falling for the hype.

I made you a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE companion guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this episode! This FREE instant access (and pretty!) PDF will give you 10 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate the Autumn Equinox + 9 journal prompts to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this season. ⁠Download it now!⁠Want to celebrate Mabon with other woo woo women? Join us in the Wild Wellness Women's Circle for a live Zoom gathering on Sep 25. Accessible to ALL with a name-your-own-price option! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more and join.Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox and the second harvest of the year in the Wheel of the Year. It's a time when day and night are equal length, symbolizing balance and harmony. Referred to as the "Witches' Thanksgiving," it's a time to give thanks for the harvest and the abundance in our lives. As the days grow shorter, we reflect on the year so far and prepare for the coming winter months.Did you know? Mabon celebrates the story of Demeter, goddess of grain, agriculture, and fertility, and her daughter Persephone. When Hades abducts Persephone and forces her to marry him in the underworld, Demeter causes the Earth to go barren. Zeus negotiates with Hades to allow Persephone to be free for half the year, so Demeter only allows abundance on Earth half the year.Even though the exact date of the equinox is September 22, we can celebrate this whole season. In this episode, you'll learn...the origins, history, and symbolism of Mabonwhat Nature is modeling for us physically, spiritually, and energetically, and how we can align 10 easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate Mabon9 journal prompt themes to help you reflect and process the inspiration of this seasonRelated episodes:⁠Ep 152: The most freeing way to balance your life⁠⁠Ep 151: How to celebrate and sync with the autumn equinox and realign with Nature⁠Let's Go Deeper TogetherJoin the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Wellness Women's Circle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (monthly membership)Enroll in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rewild Your Wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (lifetime access online course)Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠one-on-one coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free ResourcesFeel how you want to feel NOW with my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Desire Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Masterclass: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover Your Spiritual Gifts ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for a FREE 1:1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coaching curiosity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On tonight's episode of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins with a chilling call from Katrina in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family's home on Marilyn Avenue carried more than memories—it carried terror. Katrina's Aunt Patsy knew something was wrong from the start. The dog growled into empty corners. Katrina's sister refused to sleep there. But the house revealed its true power one night on the upstairs balcony. While feeding her cat, Patsy watched in horror as the sliding patio door slammed shut—and the deadbolt locked. From outside. Trapped 13 feet up, she had no way down. After twenty minutes, bleeding and desperate, she smashed a small bathroom window and crawled through the jagged glass to escape. To this day, there's no explanation for how that lock was thrown. The haunting tied itself to a family already touched by sorrow. Katrina's grandmother bore ten children—four lost in horrific ways: a drowning, a fatal car crash, a brutal bar killing, and a sudden heart attack. The tragedies seemed like a curse, and in the old house, that shadow lingers still. Then, Tony and his daughter Harper bring listeners to a Wisconsin cemetery on Thanksgiving morning. With EMF meters and spirit boxes, they walk among the stones. Names like Gabriela and Marian emerge from the static. The word sacred echoes when asked about the ground beneath their feet. Harper feels the heaviness as they approach the chilling “receiving vault,” once used to hold bodies through long frozen winters until the thaw allowed for burial. Tonight's episode is a tapestry of hauntings: a locked door that drew blood, a family marked by loss, and voices rising from sacred ground. Whether it's Aunt Patsy's desperate escape or whispers from a cemetery vault, one truth remains—sometimes the dead don't stay quiet, and sometimes the land itself remembers. #RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ParanormalEVP #GrandmaGhost #HauntedCemetery #DeadboltMystery #HatMan #GhostVoices #ReceivingVault #HauntedFamily Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

On tonight's episode of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins with a chilling call from Katrina in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family's home on Marilyn Avenue carried more than memories—it carried terror. Katrina's Aunt Patsy knew something was wrong from the start. The dog growled into empty corners. Katrina's sister refused to sleep there. But the house revealed its true power one night on the upstairs balcony. While feeding her cat, Patsy watched in horror as the sliding patio door slammed shut—and the deadbolt locked. From outside. Trapped 13 feet up, she had no way down. After twenty minutes, bleeding and desperate, she smashed a small bathroom window and crawled through the jagged glass to escape. To this day, there's no explanation for how that lock was thrown. The haunting tied itself to a family already touched by sorrow. Katrina's grandmother bore ten children—four lost in horrific ways: a drowning, a fatal car crash, a brutal bar killing, and a sudden heart attack. The tragedies seemed like a curse, and in the old house, that shadow lingers still. Then, Tony and his daughter Harper bring listeners to a Wisconsin cemetery on Thanksgiving morning. With EMF meters and spirit boxes, they walk among the stones. Names like Gabriela and Marian emerge from the static. The word sacred echoes when asked about the ground beneath their feet. Harper feels the heaviness as they approach the chilling “receiving vault,” once used to hold bodies through long frozen winters until the thaw allowed for burial. Tonight's episode is a tapestry of hauntings: a locked door that drew blood, a family marked by loss, and voices rising from sacred ground. Whether it's Aunt Patsy's desperate escape or whispers from a cemetery vault, one truth remains—sometimes the dead don't stay quiet, and sometimes the land itself remembers. #RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #ParanormalEVP #GrandmaGhost #HauntedCemetery #DeadboltMystery #HatMan #GhostVoices #ReceivingVault #HauntedFamily Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

On tonight's episode of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins with a chilling call from Katrina in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family's home on Marilyn Avenue carried more than memories—it carried terror. Katrina's Aunt Patsy knew something was wrong from the start. The dog growled into empty corners. Katrina's sister refused to sleep there. But the house revealed its true power one night on the upstairs balcony. While feeding her cat, Patsy watched in horror as the sliding patio door slammed shut—and the deadbolt locked. From outside. Trapped 13 feet up, she had no way down. After twenty minutes, bleeding and desperate, she smashed a small bathroom window and crawled through the jagged glass to escape. To this day, there's no explanation for how that lock was thrown. The haunting tied itself to a family already touched by sorrow. Katrina's grandmother bore ten children—four lost in horrific ways: a drowning, a fatal car crash, a brutal bar killing, and a sudden heart attack. The tragedies seemed like a curse, and in the old house, that shadow lingers still. Then, Tony and his daughter Harper bring listeners to a Wisconsin cemetery on Thanksgiving morning. With EMF meters and spirit boxes, they walk among the stones. Names like Gabriela and Marian emerge from the static. The word sacred echoes when asked about the ground beneath their feet. Harper feels the heaviness as they approach the chilling “receiving vault,” once used to hold bodies through long frozen winters until the thaw allowed for burial. Tonight's episode is a tapestry of hauntings: a locked door that drew blood, a family marked by loss, and voices rising from sacred ground. Whether it's Aunt Patsy's desperate escape or whispers from a cemetery vault, one truth remains—sometimes the dead don't stay quiet, and sometimes the land itself remembers. #HauntedHouse #DeadboltMystery #RealGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #FamilyCurse #AshevilleGhosts #HauntedCemetery #GhostVoices #ReceivingVault #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

643. Part 2 of our conversation with Roxanne Harde about the Tremé series. Roxanne Harde on the Tremé series. "Set in post-Katrina New Orleans, this hour-long drama series, from executive producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer, follows the lives of ordinary residents as they struggle with the after-effects of the 2005 hurricane. Says star and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce, 'The only things people had to hang on to were the rich traditions we knew that survived the test of time before: our music, food and family, family that included anyone who decided to accept the challenge to return.' The large ensemble cast is supported by notable real-life New Orleanians, including many of its famous musicians." "Roxanne Harde is Professor of English at the University of Alberta's Augustana Faculty, where she also serves as Associate Dean, Research. A McCalla University Professor, Roxanne researches and teaches American literature and culture, focusing on popular culture, women's writing and children's literature, and Indigenous literature." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. William F. Waugh's Houseboat Book. The South needs “Yankees.” An ex-Confederate, discussing Alexandria, said: “A dozen live Yankees would regenerate this town, and make fortunes at it.” They would pave the streets, cover in the sewers, build up the vacant spots in the heart of the city, supply mechanical work at less inhuman prices than are now charged, and make this rich and intelligent community as attractive in appearance as the citizens are socially. One such man has made a new city of Alexandria. He has made the people pave their streets, put in modern sewerage, water, electricity, etc., build most creditable structures to house the public officials, and in a word, has “hustled the South,” till it had to put him temporarily out of office until it got its “second wind.” This week in Louisiana history. September 13, 1987. Pope John Paul II begins three day visit to New Orleans. This week in New Orleans history. Drew Brees ties Billy Kilmer's touchdown passing record September 13, 2009. The Saints team record for passing touchdowns in one game was set at 6 by Drew Brees (Saint's vs. Detroit Lions) who tied with Billy Kilmer in a November 2, 1969 against the St. Louis Cardinals. This week in Louisiana. Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site 1200 N. Main Street St. Martinville, LA 70582 337-394-3754 888-677-2900 longfellow_mgr@crt.la.gov Site open daily open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day Admission/Entrance Fees $4 per person Free for senior citizens (62 and older) Free for children 3 and under     Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site explores the cultural interplay among the diverse peoples along the famed Bayou Teche. Acadians and Creoles, Indians and Africans, Frenchmen and Spaniards, slaves and free people of color-all contributed to the historical tradition of cultural diversity in the Teche region. French became the predominant language, and it remains very strong in the region today.     Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem Evangeline made people around the world more aware of the 1755 expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia and their subsequent arrival in Louisiana. In this area, the story was also made popular by a local novel based on Longfellow's poem, Acadian Reminiscences: The True Story of Evangeline, written by Judge Felix Voorhies in 1907. Postcards from Louisiana. Cajun Band at Maison Dupuy. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

On tonight's episode of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins with a chilling call from Katrina in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family's home on Marilyn Avenue carried more than memories—it carried terror. Katrina's Aunt Patsy knew something was wrong from the start. The dog growled into empty corners. Katrina's sister refused to sleep there. But the house revealed its true power one night on the upstairs balcony. While feeding her cat, Patsy watched in horror as the sliding patio door slammed shut—and the deadbolt locked. From outside. Trapped 13 feet up, she had no way down. After twenty minutes, bleeding and desperate, she smashed a small bathroom window and crawled through the jagged glass to escape. To this day, there's no explanation for how that lock was thrown. The haunting tied itself to a family already touched by sorrow. Katrina's grandmother bore ten children—four lost in horrific ways: a drowning, a fatal car crash, a brutal bar killing, and a sudden heart attack. The tragedies seemed like a curse, and in the old house, that shadow lingers still. Then, Tony and his daughter Harper bring listeners to a Wisconsin cemetery on Thanksgiving morning. With EMF meters and spirit boxes, they walk among the stones. Names like Gabriela and Marian emerge from the static. The word sacred echoes when asked about the ground beneath their feet. Harper feels the heaviness as they approach the chilling “receiving vault,” once used to hold bodies through long frozen winters until the thaw allowed for burial. Tonight's episode is a tapestry of hauntings: a locked door that drew blood, a family marked by loss, and voices rising from sacred ground. Whether it's Aunt Patsy's desperate escape or whispers from a cemetery vault, one truth remains—sometimes the dead don't stay quiet, and sometimes the land itself remembers. #HauntedHouse #DeadboltMystery #RealGhostStories #ParanormalActivity #FamilyCurse #AshevilleGhosts #HauntedCemetery #GhostVoices #ReceivingVault #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Strap in, because Babyface and Seth are riding out The Blizzard — and no, not the weather. This week, they recap Bubba's movie premiere (red carpet, questionable snacks, emotional damage), survive a tidal wave of 40th birthday parties, and plot Seth's dramatic Thanksgiving escape… on a boat?Also: last week's episode may have fallen apart — but like a true Thanksgiving casserole, it was a beautiful disaster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The culture is shifting, and the season has changed. It can be agitating and frightening, but it means something else, too: Jesus' return is drawing closer. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses how we can be prepared for our Lord's return. The Bible tells us that deception and conflict, both physical and spiritual, will increase as the End of the Age approaches. Pastor Allen shows how we see this in our world today, then he shares God's instructions for standing firm. Living in the truth of God's Word and relying on His wisdom and peace will be essential. We've been asked to overcome a number of daunting things—our own carnal desires, evil, Satan's kingdom—but God hasn't left us alone. We can trust in the Lion of Judah.