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Anxiety always seems to have a strategy for you, doesn't it?Check it, prepare for it, watch it closely so nothing bad happensStay on top of things so you can be the fixer, the predictor, the protector, the engineer of experiencesDo not take your eyes off the worry because worry is proof of how good you are and how loving you are.This week we're picking that strategy apart and showing why it almost never holds up.We're talking about:The nocebo effect and why anticipating symptoms can create themWhy anxiety takes credit for bad things not happening even when the worry and avoidance did nothingWhy so many strategies anxiety hands you, from monitoring intrusive thoughts to rehearsing what you'll say to a stranger, are solving a problem that was never actually there to begin withWe also get into why restarting exercise after a period of anxiety can bring on new physical stress, and what that means.Want to talk about this episode and interact with us and others that share your experience? We're hanging out in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---The Disordered Guide to Health Anxiety is available as a paperback or on Kindle⁠https://www.disordered.fm/the-disordered-guide-to-health-anxiety/⁠---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Worry and Rumination Explained⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? ⁠Send us an email or voicemail on our website⁠.https://disordered.fm

In this episode, I'm tackling one of the most misread signals in your cancellation data - people leaving saying that they "didn't have time"Most membership owners write that off. Busy people, can't be helped. But in a lot of cases, that's not what's going on at all. When a member says they didn't have time or weren't using the membership enough, what they're often really saying is that it felt too big, too hard to navigate, or too overwhelming to start. They froze. And members who freeze, fade - and eventually cancel.What looks like a time problem is almost always an overwhelm problem. And unlike time, overwhelm is something you can do something about.If members are leaving and you're not sure why - or if "I didn't have time" keeps showing up in your cancellation surveys - this episode is for you.In this episode:The five distinct sources of overwhelm hitting your members - and why most owners only spot one of themWhy "value overwhelm" (subscriber remorse) is the sneakiest retention killer of allHow NBA (Next Best Action) works and why it's the most powerful single change you can make to your membership experienceWhy your annual content audit is often worth more than any new content you could createHow to shift from "here's everything you could do" to "here's what I'd recommend" - and why that shift mattersIf you want to score your membership against all five sources of overwhelm - and get a clear picture of where to focus first - grab the free Member Experience Review at membershipgeeks.com/483. It's a self-audit that walks you through each source with scoring and built-in action guidance.And if you'd like a wider view of where the gaps in your membership are across growth and retention, the free Membership Healthcheck is built for exactly that.Key Quotes & Takeaways:"In a lot of cases, what your members are saying is they were just overwhelmed. Your membership felt too big, too busy, too hard to navigate, too much for them to consume. They didn't know where to start, they didn't know what to do next. So they didn't make any progress at all. And when that happens, they just fade away and then they cancel.""Too often we equate volume with value. But your members didn't join because you have the largest content library. They joined to make progress, to move forward. But if the path to progress feels unclear, you've got a big problem.""By reminding them that they're only using 5%, 10%, they start to feel a little bit ripped off and they end up canceling.""Everything in your membership that doesn't serve a clear and current purpose is just noise. And noise is one of the biggest drivers of overwhelm that there is."You might also find useful:How To Reduce Overwhelm In Your MembershipWhat Most Membership Owners Get Wrong About ContentHow to Ensure You're Delivering Results for Your Members21 Quick Tips For Improving Member RetentionThank You For ListeningWe really appreciate you choosing to listen to us and for supporting the podcast.We would be eternally grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show.They're extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and we read each and every one personally!Finally, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to make sure that you never miss an episode.

I am still here at EduTech 2026, and today's conversation has completely lit me up.I'm sitting across from the wonderful Andrea Vandenbohl, deputy principal at Northam Grammar School, where she has spent the last five years leading initiatives that weave wellbeing science and character education into every part of school life. Andrea's work is built on the belief that educating young people is about so much more than academic achievement. Through her leadership of student leadership programs, character education, and curriculum innovation, she has helped shape a school culture where wellbeing, character, and growth aren't side programs, they're essential. Outside of school, Andrea shares honest reflections on leadership through her blog, The Heeled Deputy.We start with Andrea's own journey into teaching as a second career after years as a professional musical theatre performer, and why that experience gave her a kind of grounded, lived-in teaching presence you can't get from a textbook. From there we dig straight into a phrase we hear constantly but rarely unpack properly, educating the whole child, and what it actually means to stop teaching "from the neck up."Andrea opens up about being one of those unseen kids at school herself, and how that experience shapes everything she now believes about belonging, safety, and character in education. We talk about why culture, not curriculum, is what really shapes who a child becomes, and Andrea shares the five character traits she believes are non-negotiable for every student.Then we get into something I think every school is quietly struggling with, how do you actually measure character, leadership, and wellbeing the way we measure academic data? Andrea shares the exact system her school uses, plus her honest take on why student voice is so often confused with student expression, and why handing kids a microphone without ever teaching them what to say into it is setting them up to fail.We finish with one of my favourite lines from the entire conversation, the idea of asking "who is the student becoming" instead of "how is the student performing," and Andrea closes things out with a beautiful explanation of her blog, born out of a six-day solo walk through Italy, several wild horses, and a whole lot of thinking about leadership.What you'll learn:What educating the whole child actually means, beyond the buzzword, and why teaching can't stop "from the neck up"Why culture, not curriculum, is what truly shapes who a child becomes, and why staff have to live their values rather than just speak themThe five character traits Andrea believes are non-negotiable in schools: courage, perseverance, empathy, humility, and responsibilityHow Andrea's school actually tracks and measures character and wellbeing using a simple, visible systemWhy student voice is so often confused with student expression, and what genuine, non-tokenistic student agency actually looks likePractical ways to co-construct success criteria and classroom norms with students instead of just for themWhy compliance in the classroom can actually be corrosive to character developmentThe one mindset shift Andrea wants every teacher to make tomorrow: stop asking "how is this student performing" and start asking "who is this student becoming"The story behind Andrea's leadership blog, The Heeled Deputy, and the wild horses that helped inspire itResources mentioned:The Heeled Deputy (Andrea's leadership blog)Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT:Shop all resourcesJoin The Behaviour ClubMy book! It's Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management The Low-Level Behaviour BootcampFree guide: 'Chats that Create Change'Connect with me:Follow on Instagram @the.unteachablesCheck out my website

Australians suffer from two different, but related phenomena: tall poppy syndrome and underdog worship. These are especially harmful for business owners' growth and happiness. This episode pulls apart what happens when Australia's egalitarian instincts curdle into a culture that punishes ambition, using Pauline Hanson's "cattle class" jet stunt as the case study in performative humility. We explore why moaners aren't underdogs, how jealousy is actually useful data, and has joy is the antidote.You'll learn:Why tall poppy syndrome isn't just a vibe – it's something 1 in 3 Australian workers can name happening to themWhy nearly 70% of ambitious Australians won't say the word "ambition" out loud – and the one-word swap that I use that gets around thisThe Pauline Hanson jet story, broken down flight by flight — and why "I flew cattle class" might be the most calculated line in Australian politics this yearWhat happens when you combine tall poppy syndrome with underdog worship (hint: it's a marketing weapon, and you've definitely fallen for it)Why jealousy isn't a character flaw – and the one question that turns it into your most useful business intelThe line between sharing a genuine low and performing victimhood for reach — and why most "vulnerable" content on your feed often fails that testOur most popular Momentum Mastermind channel – and why it's full of dogsIf you've ever wanted to celebrate a massive milestone in your business before realising that you've got nowhere to do so - this one's for you.

Content warning: This episode discusses childhood abuse, domestic violence, racial slurs, and the death of a sibling.In this Q&A episode, Whitney reads a single letter from a woman who survived a childhood of severe violence, lost her sister at 24, and is now permanently no contact with a family system that still minimizes what happened. Whitney takes the letter in pieces and answers all three of her questions.In this episode, you'll learn:How to grieve a sibling whose life was overshadowed by abuse, without reducing them to what was done to themWhy thriving after you escape is not a betrayal of the people who didn'tWhat it means when an entire family, including the abuser, admits the violence happened and still asks you to come backWhy grief and boundary-holding almost always have to happen at the same timeWhitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.Have a question for Whitney? Send a voice memo or email to whitney@callinghome.coJoin the Family Cyclebreakers Club: https://callinghome.coFollow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhitFollow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmftOrder Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity: https://sitwithwhit.com/toxic-positivitySign up for updates on Whitney's new book: https://cmnyyv4kpyt.typeform.com/to/PHMzjy0oThis podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Best of Fostering Change episode brings back one of our most powerful and personal conversations from Season 7.We look back to September, at Rob's powerful conversation with Dr. Danisha Keating—author, speaker, educator, and former foster youth whose remarkable journey is one of resilience, healing, and hope.At just 16 years old, Danisha was removed from her home, separated from her eight siblings, and given just five minutes to pack her belongings into a trash bag. Rather than allowing that moment to define her, she reclaimed her story—eventually earning her Ph.D., becoming the guardian of five of her younger siblings, and dedicating her life to helping others heal from trauma and find their own voice.Conversation HighlightsDr. Keating's journey from foster care to earning her Ph.D.Healing from trauma and learning to reclaim your own storyThe importance of finding your voice while honoring the stories of othersThe challenges foster youth face in navigating systems that often tell their story for themWhy education became the foundation for hope, healing, and opportunityLooking AheadAll-new episodes return this fall with more inspiring guests and meaningful conversations.While our mission remains the same, the podcast will soon have a new name that better reflects where we're headed. We'll be announcing all the details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!Connect with Dr. Danisha KeatingWebsite: https://danishakeating.comInstagram: @drdanishakeatingFacebook: Danisha KeatingYouTube: The Dr. Danisha Keating ShowTikTok: @drdanishakeating

Send us Fan MailWhat does it really take to build a million-dollar family medicine practice without losing your life in the process?In this episode of the EntreMD Podcast, Dr. Una sits down with Dr. Brittney Anderson, founder of Anderson Family Care, to talk about the leadership, mindset, systems, and execution behind her first million-dollar year.In this episode, you will learn:Why a profitable practice creates more options for both the physician and the patientHow Dr. Anderson built a stronger, more accountable teamWhat changed when she stopped judging the numbers and started using themWhy you do not need complete confidence before taking massive actionHow investing in mentorship, community, and accountability accelerated her growthThis episode is a masterclass in building a profitable private practice .Tune in and get inspired.Additional Resources:Learn more about my 12-month program. Interested in 1-on-1 coaching? Apply here.Grab a copy of the "The 7-Figure Physician CEO" book. When you are ready to work with us, here are three ways: The Profitable Private Practice Movement - If you want to build a thriving private practice that serves a lot of patients, while creating time and financial freedom for you, come join us here. EntreMD Business School Grow - This is our year-long program with a track record of producing physician entrepreneurs who are building 6, 7 and 7+ figure businesses. They do this while building their dream lives!EntreMD Business School Scale - This is our high-level mastermind for physicians who have crossed the seven figure milestone and want to build their businesses to be well oiled machines that can run without them.To get on a call with my team to determine your next best step, go here ...

Everyone dreams about moving abroad. The cafes, the walkable streets, the slower pace of life. But then comes one of the biggest reality checks nobody talks about — finding somewhere to live.Imagine trying to sign a lease in a country where you have no local credit history, no references, and no idea how the rental system works. Finding housing abroad is one of the most underestimated parts of the move. And today I am getting into the honest truth of what it actually looks like.Here is what we are covering:Why housing abroad is different from what most Americans expectThe two-phase approach that makes finding a home so much less stressfulWhat renting actually looks like in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and PortugalThe most common housing mistakes people make and how to avoid themWhy your priorities will probably shift once you actually get thereThe emotional side of housing abroad that nobody really prepares you forYour first apartment does not have to be your forever home. It just has to be your starting point.Still figuring out which European city is the right fit before you even start thinking about housing? Take the free quiz below.

How to turn more website visitors into qualified roofing appointments with Cody Warren.Episode Summary:Most roofing contractors think they have a lead problem.In reality, many have a website conversion problem.If you're spending money on Google Ads, SEO, referrals, or social media but your website isn't turning visitors into appointments, you're leaving money on the table.In this episode, Dave Sullivan sits down with Cody Warren, President of Hook Agency, to discuss what actually makes a roofing website convert.They cover the simple improvements every roofing contractor should make before spending more money on marketing.In this episode you'll learn:The 5-second test every roofing website should passThe biggest homepage mistakes roofing contractors makeWhy your About page is one of your most important pagesHow to build trust with homeowners before you ever meet themWhy your website should speak to your ideal customer—not everyoneWhy local city pages matter for SEOThe importance of financing, mobile design, and clear calls to actionWhy SEO is a long-term investment, not a quick fixFree DownloadDownload Dave's FREE One-Page Roofing Business PlanDefine your ideal customer, your unique selling proposition, and the message your website should communicate before you spend money on marketing.

Too many HR tech companies are still selling the way they did five or ten years ago—and buyers have changed.In this episode, I explore why the future of HR technology isn't about sending more emails, making more cold calls, or pushing harder. It's about understanding people better.I cover..Why traditional outbound sales tactics are losing effectivenessHow authentic buyer conversations should shape your product roadmapThe difference between selling to HR leaders and actually listening to themWhy honesty creates better outcomes for both buyers and vendorsThe hidden cost of poor onboarding and misaligned rolesWhy the smallest daily frustrations often do more damage than the biggest conflictsAt the heart of every HR technology purchase is a human being—not just a budget or a buying committee. The companies that win won't be the loudest. They'll be the ones that understand people the deepest.

The Family Reunion That Proved My Healing Was Working with TraciEpisode SummaryHow do you know if your healing is actually working?It's not when you understand your wounds intellectually. It's not when you've read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, or can explain your patterns.Real healing is when you're different in the same situation.In this inspiring client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Traci, a school social worker and longtime member of multiple JJ Flizanes programs, to discuss the profound shifts she's experienced through Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns, Date Your Body, Heal the Mother Wound, and the 8-Week Body Reset.Traci shares how years of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation kept her stuck in cycles of reactivity and exhaustion. Through deep emotional healing work, she began identifying the root causes beneath her patterns and learning how to meet her own needs instead of waiting for others to change.The true test of her transformation came during a recent family reunion—a setting that had historically triggered old wounds, competition for attention, and emotional reactivity. This time, she discovered something powerful: she was different.Instead of reacting, she paused.Instead of seeking validation, she felt secure.Instead of viewing love as scarce, she realized love is multiplied, not divided.This conversation offers a real-life example of what emotional healing looks like in practice and how reclaiming self-trust, self-care, and inner safety can transform every area of life.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Traci moved from chronic fight, flight, freeze, and fawn into greater peace and regulationThe difference between understanding your wounds and actually healing themWhy self-abandonment often hides beneath abandonment woundsHow learning to pause changed her relationships and decision-makingThe role of nervous system regulation in emotional healingWhy more information isn't always the answerHow perfectionism can keep you stuck and disconnected from yourselfWhat it means to become "different in the same situation"The surprising lesson Traci learned at a family reunionHow healing helped her stop taking responsibility for other people's emotionsThe connection between emotional healing, self-care, and physical healthWhy community and accountability accelerate transformationKey TakeawayHealing isn't about getting other people to change.It's about changing your relationship to yourself.When you learn to trust your inner guidance, meet your own needs, and stop abandoning yourself, the situations that once triggered you begin to lose their power. The people around you may not change—but your experience of them does.As Traci beautifully shares, healing helped her realize that love is not a limited resource, that she is worthy exactly as she is, and that peace becomes available when she stops chasing approval and starts turning inward.Resources MentionedFeelings & Needs ListRewiring Your Core Wound PatternsDate Your BodyHeal the Mother Wound8-Week Body Reset3 Steps to Emotional Freedom Workshop http://jjflizanes.com/3stepsApply for Coaching: jjflizanes.com/applyConnect with JJWebsite: jjflizanes.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is tired of coping and ready to create real, lasting change. Healing happens when you become different in the same situation—and that transformation is possible for you too.

The Family Reunion That Proved My Healing Was Working with TraciEpisode SummaryHow do you know if your healing is actually working?It's not when you understand your wounds intellectually. It's not when you've read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, or can explain your patterns.Real healing is when you're different in the same situation.In this inspiring client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Traci, a school social worker and longtime member of multiple JJ Flizanes programs, to discuss the profound shifts she's experienced through Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns, Date Your Body, Heal the Mother Wound, and the 8-Week Body Reset.Traci shares how years of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation kept her stuck in cycles of reactivity and exhaustion. Through deep emotional healing work, she began identifying the root causes beneath her patterns and learning how to meet her own needs instead of waiting for others to change.The true test of her transformation came during a recent family reunion—a setting that had historically triggered old wounds, competition for attention, and emotional reactivity. This time, she discovered something powerful: she was different.Instead of reacting, she paused.Instead of seeking validation, she felt secure.Instead of viewing love as scarce, she realized love is multiplied, not divided.This conversation offers a real-life example of what emotional healing looks like in practice and how reclaiming self-trust, self-care, and inner safety can transform every area of life.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Traci moved from chronic fight, flight, freeze, and fawn into greater peace and regulationThe difference between understanding your wounds and actually healing themWhy self-abandonment often hides beneath abandonment woundsHow learning to pause changed her relationships and decision-makingThe role of nervous system regulation in emotional healingWhy more information isn't always the answerHow perfectionism can keep you stuck and disconnected from yourselfWhat it means to become "different in the same situation"The surprising lesson Traci learned at a family reunionHow healing helped her stop taking responsibility for other people's emotionsThe connection between emotional healing, self-care, and physical healthWhy community and accountability accelerate transformationKey TakeawayHealing isn't about getting other people to change.It's about changing your relationship to yourself.When you learn to trust your inner guidance, meet your own needs, and stop abandoning yourself, the situations that once triggered you begin to lose their power. The people around you may not change—but your experience of them does.As Traci beautifully shares, healing helped her realize that love is not a limited resource, that she is worthy exactly as she is, and that peace becomes available when she stops chasing approval and starts turning inward.Resources MentionedFeelings & Needs ListRewiring Your Core Wound PatternsDate Your BodyHeal the Mother Wound8-Week Body Reset3 Steps to Emotional Freedom Workshop https://jjflizanes.com/3stepsApply for Coaching: jjflizanes.com/applyConnect with JJWebsite: jjflizanes.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is tired of coping and ready to create real, lasting change. Healing happens when you become different in the same situation—and that transformation is possible for you too.

The Family Reunion That Proved My Healing Was Working with TraciEpisode SummaryHow do you know if your healing is actually working?It's not when you understand your wounds intellectually. It's not when you've read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, or can explain your patterns.Real healing is when you're different in the same situation.In this inspiring client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Traci, a school social worker and longtime member of multiple JJ Flizanes programs, to discuss the profound shifts she's experienced through Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns, Date Your Body, Heal the Mother Wound, and the 8-Week Body Reset.Traci shares how years of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation kept her stuck in cycles of reactivity and exhaustion. Through deep emotional healing work, she began identifying the root causes beneath her patterns and learning how to meet her own needs instead of waiting for others to change.The true test of her transformation came during a recent family reunion—a setting that had historically triggered old wounds, competition for attention, and emotional reactivity. This time, she discovered something powerful: she was different.Instead of reacting, she paused.Instead of seeking validation, she felt secure.Instead of viewing love as scarce, she realized love is multiplied, not divided.This conversation offers a real-life example of what emotional healing looks like in practice and how reclaiming self-trust, self-care, and inner safety can transform every area of life.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Traci moved from chronic fight, flight, freeze, and fawn into greater peace and regulationThe difference between understanding your wounds and actually healing themWhy self-abandonment often hides beneath abandonment woundsHow learning to pause changed her relationships and decision-makingThe role of nervous system regulation in emotional healingWhy more information isn't always the answerHow perfectionism can keep you stuck and disconnected from yourselfWhat it means to become "different in the same situation"The surprising lesson Traci learned at a family reunionHow healing helped her stop taking responsibility for other people's emotionsThe connection between emotional healing, self-care, and physical healthWhy community and accountability accelerate transformationKey TakeawayHealing isn't about getting other people to change.It's about changing your relationship to yourself.When you learn to trust your inner guidance, meet your own needs, and stop abandoning yourself, the situations that once triggered you begin to lose their power. The people around you may not change—but your experience of them does.As Traci beautifully shares, healing helped her realize that love is not a limited resource, that she is worthy exactly as she is, and that peace becomes available when she stops chasing approval and starts turning inward.Resources MentionedFeelings & Needs ListRewiring Your Core Wound PatternsDate Your BodyHeal the Mother Wound8-Week Body Reset3 Steps to Emotional Freedom Workshop https://jjflizanes.com/3stepsApply for Coaching: jjflizanes.com/applyConnect with JJWebsite: jjflizanes.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is tired of coping and ready to create real, lasting change. Healing happens when you become different in the same situation—and that transformation is possible for you too.

#154: On today's episode, Han sits down with the creator and dating coach behind The Daddy Academy, Niko Emanuilidis, for the first-ever dating conversation with a man on the podcast. The girls wanted to know about modern dating, relationships, red flags, what men actually think, and what women should be looking for in a healthy partner... and Niko unapologetically gets into it.Han and Niko explore the male perspective on dating so women can better understand the other side, while also breaking down what it actually looks like to date a healthy, emotionally mature man. This episode covers why so many of us keep repeating the same relationship patterns, why healing doesn't always stop you from attracting unhealthy partners, and why the real work is learning to recognize and reject what no longer aligns with you.Niko and Han get into:How childhood wounds shape who you're attracted toWhy healing doesn't stop you from attracting unhealthy people—you simply have to stop choosing themWhy a healthy man can embody both masculine and feminine energyWhat emotional regulation actually looks like in a relationship, especially when looking for a boyfriend/long term partnerWhy women are evolving emotionally faster than menWhy relationships often become the next stage of healingThe five conversations every couple should have within the first few datesHow to know if someone is dating intentionallyThe difference between chemistry and compatibilityWhat men wish women better understood about datingWhat women should actually look for in a healthy partnerThe biggest red flags women consistently missHow to recognize love bombing before it's too lateWhy healthy love feels calm instead of chaoticThe importance of pacing and boundaries in early datingFinding your core wound and breaking unhealthy dating patternsWhat it actually takes to attract the relationship you deserveThe importance of being seen& MORE!This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in unhealthy dating patterns, struggles with attachment wounds, or wants to build a secure, emotionally healthy relationship. If you're navigating dating anxiety, love bombing, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, emotional unavailability, or the fear of being fully seen, this conversation will completely change the way you think about love.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Introduction01:02 – Meet Niko from The Daddy Academy02:53 – What healthy masculine energy actually looks like04:45 – Why emotionally available men are the most attractive07:06 – Why women are evolving emotionally faster than men08:57 – Do you have to heal before entering a healthy relationship?10:10 – Why you date your unfinished business10:26 – Why healing doesn't stop emotionally unavailable people from showing up17:02 – What women are really looking for in men today20:27 – The five conversations every couple should have early on23:24 – How to know if someone is dating intentionally25:33 – Why talking about past relationships matters29:09 – Learning to be fully seen in relationships32:45 – Identifying your core wound and attachment patterns33:16 – What men wish women understood about dating39:02 – The biggest dating red flags women miss39:23 – How love bombing starts with high chemistry and obsession40:00 – Why you can't rush the dating process40:58 – The difference between calm love and anxious chemistry41:22 – What healthy obsession actually looks like42:33 – Why pacing and boundaries matter in early dating46:26 – Why you should never date someone's potential48:10 – Why your time is your greatest asset while dating53:05 – How to attract the healthy relationship you deserve54:50 – Why being fully seen helps you find your person1:00:24 – Stop chasing your future spouse and start loving your own lifeCONNECT BELOW:Follow Niko hereFollow the Daddy Academy hereJoin his Dating program herefollow Han ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow HOW I SEE IT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow Han on Substack ⁠here⁠

The Family Reunion That Proved My Healing Was Working with TraciEpisode SummaryHow do you know if your healing is actually working?It's not when you understand your wounds intellectually. It's not when you've read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, or can explain your patterns.Real healing is when you're different in the same situation.In this inspiring client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Traci, a school social worker and longtime member of multiple JJ Flizanes programs, to discuss the profound shifts she's experienced through Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns, Date Your Body, Heal the Mother Wound, and the 8-Week Body Reset.Traci shares how years of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation kept her stuck in cycles of reactivity and exhaustion. Through deep emotional healing work, she began identifying the root causes beneath her patterns and learning how to meet her own needs instead of waiting for others to change.The true test of her transformation came during a recent family reunion—a setting that had historically triggered old wounds, competition for attention, and emotional reactivity. This time, she discovered something powerful: she was different.Instead of reacting, she paused.Instead of seeking validation, she felt secure.Instead of viewing love as scarce, she realized love is multiplied, not divided.This conversation offers a real-life example of what emotional healing looks like in practice and how reclaiming self-trust, self-care, and inner safety can transform every area of life.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Traci moved from chronic fight, flight, freeze, and fawn into greater peace and regulationThe difference between understanding your wounds and actually healing themWhy self-abandonment often hides beneath abandonment woundsHow learning to pause changed her relationships and decision-makingThe role of nervous system regulation in emotional healingWhy more information isn't always the answerHow perfectionism can keep you stuck and disconnected from yourselfWhat it means to become "different in the same situation"The surprising lesson Traci learned at a family reunionHow healing helped her stop taking responsibility for other people's emotionsThe connection between emotional healing, self-care, and physical healthWhy community and accountability accelerate transformationKey TakeawayHealing isn't about getting other people to change.It's about changing your relationship to yourself.When you learn to trust your inner guidance, meet your own needs, and stop abandoning yourself, the situations that once triggered you begin to lose their power. The people around you may not change—but your experience of them does.As Traci beautifully shares, healing helped her realize that love is not a limited resource, that she is worthy exactly as she is, and that peace becomes available when she stops chasing approval and starts turning inward.Resources MentionedFeelings & Needs ListRewiring Your Core Wound PatternsDate Your BodyHeal the Mother Wound8-Week Body Reset3 Steps to Emotional Freedom Workshop https://jjflizanes.com/3stepsApply for Coaching: jjflizanes.com/applyConnect with JJWebsite: jjflizanes.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is tired of coping and ready to create real, lasting change. Healing happens when you become different in the same situation—and that transformation is possible for you too.

The Family Reunion That Proved My Healing Was Working with TraciEpisode SummaryHow do you know if your healing is actually working?It's not when you understand your wounds intellectually. It's not when you've read all the books, listened to all the podcasts, or can explain your patterns.Real healing is when you're different in the same situation.In this inspiring client spotlight episode, JJ sits down with Traci, a school social worker and longtime member of multiple JJ Flizanes programs, to discuss the profound shifts she's experienced through Rewiring Your Core Wound Patterns, Date Your Body, Heal the Mother Wound, and the 8-Week Body Reset.Traci shares how years of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, perfectionism, and nervous system dysregulation kept her stuck in cycles of reactivity and exhaustion. Through deep emotional healing work, she began identifying the root causes beneath her patterns and learning how to meet her own needs instead of waiting for others to change.The true test of her transformation came during a recent family reunion—a setting that had historically triggered old wounds, competition for attention, and emotional reactivity. This time, she discovered something powerful: she was different.Instead of reacting, she paused.Instead of seeking validation, she felt secure.Instead of viewing love as scarce, she realized love is multiplied, not divided.This conversation offers a real-life example of what emotional healing looks like in practice and how reclaiming self-trust, self-care, and inner safety can transform every area of life.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow Traci moved from chronic fight, flight, freeze, and fawn into greater peace and regulationThe difference between understanding your wounds and actually healing themWhy self-abandonment often hides beneath abandonment woundsHow learning to pause changed her relationships and decision-makingThe role of nervous system regulation in emotional healingWhy more information isn't always the answerHow perfectionism can keep you stuck and disconnected from yourselfWhat it means to become "different in the same situation"The surprising lesson Traci learned at a family reunionHow healing helped her stop taking responsibility for other people's emotionsThe connection between emotional healing, self-care, and physical healthWhy community and accountability accelerate transformationKey TakeawayHealing isn't about getting other people to change.It's about changing your relationship to yourself.When you learn to trust your inner guidance, meet your own needs, and stop abandoning yourself, the situations that once triggered you begin to lose their power. The people around you may not change—but your experience of them does.As Traci beautifully shares, healing helped her realize that love is not a limited resource, that she is worthy exactly as she is, and that peace becomes available when she stops chasing approval and starts turning inward.Resources MentionedFeelings & Needs ListRewiring Your Core Wound PatternsDate Your BodyHeal the Mother Wound8-Week Body Reset3 Steps to Emotional Freedom Workshop https://jjflizanes.com/3steps Apply for Coaching: jjflizanes.com/applyConnect with JJWebsite: jjflizanes.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is tired of coping and ready to create real, lasting change. Healing happens when you become different in the same situation—and that transformation is possible for you too.

Here is something most people never see coming: the hardest part of caring for an aging parent is not the logistics. It is the grief. The grief for who your parent used to be, for the life you thought you would be living by now, and for the version of yourself that is quietly disappearing inside a role you never planned to fill. Couple that with being there for kids, even adult kids, and it can feel like a lot.Candace Dellacona is a New York City estate attorney known as "a family's lawyer," advising families, athletes, and entertainers on estate planning, asset protection, and the full arc of what it takes to navigate a family through its most vulnerable seasons. Not just the logistics, but also the many, more nuanced shifts in identity, relationships, and responsibilities. She is also a member of the sandwich generation herself, which is what led her to launch The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide podcast. She brings both the legal expertise and the lived experience to this conversation.What you will explore in this conversation:Why the sandwich generation is far broader than you think, and why it applies to you even if your parents are healthy right now, or your kids are grownThe four shifts that happen inside you during a caregiving season, identity, ownership, grief, and loneliness, and why we almost never talk about themWhy the conversations about aging, death, and documents are almost always saved for the worst possible moment, and how to have them earlier in a way that actually feels like loveThe three-person team that can change everything, and what each one actually doesThe unexpected beauty that enters the equation in a caregiving season, the reconciliation, the closeness, the chance to usher someone you love throughIf you have a parent who is still healthy and you have never had a real conversation about what happens if that changes, this one is for you.You can find Candace at: Website | The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide Podcast | LinkedIn | Episode TranscriptNext week, I am sitting down with Dr. Joshua Coleman, a psychologist who has spent years studying something that is reshaping American families in ways most of us have not fully reckoned with: family estrangement. Why it is rising, what is actually driving it, and what to do if you are on either side of it. Be sure to follow Good Life Project wherever you get your podcasts so you do not miss it.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people talk openly about what happens when a successful career ends and the identity built around it suddenly disappears. In this episode of People in Transition, I sit down with Geoff Curtis, a former Chief Communications Officer with nearly three decades of leadership experience in healthcare, biotech, and corporate affairs.After the acquisition of the company where he served on the executive team, Geoff faced a challenge many accomplished professionals experience but rarely discuss: who are you when the title and career that defined you are gone?That experience inspired his book, Embracing Your Own Purgatory, a candid exploration of identity loss, transition, purpose, and reinvention. Rather than offering a neatly packaged success story, Geoff shares lessons learned while navigating the uncertainty between who he was and who he is becoming. His honesty and insights make this conversation especially relevant for anyone facing career disruption, retirement, burnout, or a major life transition.In our conversation, Geoff discusses:Why he chose the word “purgatory” and the value of becoming comfortable being “unfinished”The emotional signs of major transitions and how to recognize themWhy constant busyness can mask deeper issuesWhat he means by “You can't outwork the identity loss problem”How celebrating a quick comeback can sometimes send the wrong messageWhy “presence” became one of the hidden costs of career successHow achievement, self-worth, purpose, and identity become intertwined—and what happens when that connection is disrupted Connect with Geoff Curtis:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreycurtis Email: geoffcurtis1@gmail.com Book: Embracing Your Own PurgatoryThank you for listening to People in Transition. If this conversation resonates with you, please share it with others navigating change. I also welcome your thoughts, reactions, and questions. Your feedback helps continue the conversation and support others facing similar transitions.Send us Fan Mail

Most financial advisers already know they should be more active on LinkedIn. What they don't know is why what they're doing isn't working.Free LinkedIn Webinar - book here -  http://www.leadgenfs.co.uk/fpl    It's not the content. It's not the consistency. It's who they're connected to, what they're saying in messages, and whether they've ever stopped to define exactly who they're trying to reach. Get those three things wrong and LinkedIn produces nothing. Get them right and, as Louis Adkins puts it, consistent inputs get consistent outputs.In this episode of Financial Planner Life, Sam Oakes sits down with Louis Adkins, Founder of LeadGenFS, who started building his LinkedIn system at 19 during his second year of university. He was studying geography, had no marketing background, and no clients. His first break came through a friend's dad. By his third year he had a waiting list of 27 clients, built entirely from LinkedIn. He graduated and went straight into the business full time.In the last 12 months alone, LeadGenFS has worked with over 100 financial advisers, helping them generate 3 to 5 qualified appointments a week from LinkedIn. One adviser added £12 million in AUM in 12 months. Another booked 47 calls in 90 days. A third sent 20 messages, went for a shower, came back seven minutes later and had an interested reply waiting.Louis breaks down the full system in this episode. How to niche down so your message actually lands with the right people. Why automated outreach destroys trust and gets accounts banned. How to build content that speaks to clients rather than other advisers. How to generate ideas consistently from your own conversations. And how to use direct messages to convert your audience into booked appointments without opening with a pitch.He also covers why referrals, as good as they are, will never give you control over your own growth, and what to build instead as your primary source of new clients.The episode's key takeaways:Why referrals are a bonus, not a primary strategy, and what to build alongside themWhy 95% of financial advisers' LinkedIn connections are other advisers, not potential clientsWhy automated outreach gets accounts banned and never builds the trust needed to convertHow to niche down so your content and messages cut through to the right peopleWhy asking for business in the first message is like proposing on a first dateThe three legs of the LinkedIn system: connecting, content, and direct messagingHow to generate consistent content ideas from your own client conversationsThe three parts of every LinkedIn post: hook, value, and actionThe message priority ladder: who to contact first and in what orderWhy LinkedIn leads convert at around 30% versus 75% for referrals, and why that still makes LinkedIn the better primary sourceIf you are a financial adviser who wants to stop relying on referrals and start generating clients consistently, this is the episode to listen to.Louis has also put together a free resource for Financial Planner Life listeners: five of the best performing post templates from LeadGenFS, available athttp://www.leadgenfs.co.uk/fpl Want to build your personal brand and generate better client leads on LinkedIn? Sam Oakes and Louis Adkins are hosting a free webinar. Register here

Most retirement content talks about what to do. This episode talks about what actually goes wrong -- and how often it happens to people who thought they had it figured out. Joel Larsgaard of How to Money, Paula Pant of Afford Anything, and Jesse Cramer of Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors each nominate their worst retirement mistake for the wall of shame. Some make it. Some get argued off. All of them are more common than you'd think.What You'll Walk Away WithWhy "everything's going to go according to plan" is the most dangerous assumption in retirement -- and the gray swan events nobody sees coming that quietly derail otherwise solid plansThe difference between a black swan and a gray swan: why divorce, health changes, and job loss in your early 60s aren't surprises exactly, and yet almost nobody plans for themWhy most people retire two to three years earlier than they expected -- and why those lost years tend to be peak earning yearsThe pre-tax wealth trap: why the number in your 401(k) isn't the number you actually get to spend -- and the planning that closes the gapJoel's RV warning: why the most regretted retirement purchase is almost always the one that seemed most exciting at the moment of retirementThe copy-paste retirement: why doing what other retirees do -- epic trips, vacation homes, the shiny version of leisure -- often produces a quietly miserable resultWhy the 4% rule is a starting point, not a sentence: how lumpy real-world expenses, medical costs, and changing needs make a fixed withdrawal rate more aspiration than realityThe lifestyle design question underneath all of it: why Fritz Gilbert's polling of actual retirees found that finances barely make the top concerns list once you're actually retiredPaula's fix for the go-go years: how a dedicated travel bucket with a deliberate spend-down timeline lets you enjoy early retirement without quietly mortgaging the rest of itWhy the 18-month retirement honeymoon often ends in the biggest depression of someone's life -- and what to do before you retire to prevent itWhy This Matters NowEvery mistake on this wall is more common than it should be -- and most of them are fixable with a little planning before the moment arrives. This episode is the conversation to have while you still have time to change something.From the BasementJoel Larsgaard, Paula Pant, and Jesse Cramer build the retirement wall of shame live, with Joe trying and failing to get anyone to argue anyone else off the board. Paula tries to win the trivia competition for the second week in a row with a guess of $500 on George Washington's Continental Army salary -- was she right???? Happy Fourth of July from mom's basement, and Stephen Merchant has some thoughts about the holiday.Resources MentionedHow to Money podcast -- Joel Larsgaard; greatest hits in July; available wherever you listen to podcastsAfford Anything podcast -- Paula Pant; July 1st episode on the New York City rent freeze and its downstream consequencesPersonal Finance for Long-Term Investors (FILTI) -- Jesse Cramer; recent episode with Frank Vasquez on risk parity; upcoming AMOT on Roth conversionsThe Retirement Manifesto -- Fritz Gilbert; retirement research and polling referenced in the episode; theretirementmanifesto.comLiving Off Your Acorns by Dana Anspach -- referenced for the go-go, slow-go, no-go framework; available wherever books are soldStacking Benjamins Newsletter (The 201) -- stackingbenjamins.com/201Stacking Benjamins Community -- stackingbenjamins.com/basementOG financial planning calendar -- stackingbenjamins.com/ogSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever wanted to share your faith but felt nervous about saying the wrong thing, making a conversation awkward, or not knowing where to begin?In this episode, Peyton Jones shares how everyday conversations and ordinary relationships can become opportunities to point people to Jesus. You don't need to have the perfect words, a bold personality, or years of experience—you can start right where God has placed you.In this episode, you'll learn:Why many Christians feel intimidated when it comes to sharing their faithHow Jesus modeled a simple, relational approach to making disciplesHow to start natural conversations about God without forcing themWhy your personality and experience don't disqualify youPractical steps for confidently living out your faith every dayLearn more about Discipology and download the free app here!Scripture referenced:Acts 20:34 | Matthew 28:18-30 | John 1:35-2:12 | Luke 4:43 | Mark 3:13-15 | Matthew 14-15 | Mark 9:14-29 | Luke 9:54, Mark 3:17 | Luke 5:8 | John 1:45-51 | Acts 9:1-19, 22:1-21, 26:9-23About Peyton Jones:Discipology.com | Discipology: The Art and Science of Making Disciples | Companion Journal | Through The Word appPeyton's Bible study tools:Wide Margin ESV | Wide Margin NIV | Fine Point Pen | Interleaved Bible | BibleGateway.comSend us Fan MailWant to study God's Word for yourself? Try our In-Depth Bible Study Academy Click here to try a free mini-course!Support the showYouTube channel ☕ Instagram Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Jett Chitanand, President at EPG Americas, about how AI is being used inside warehouses and distribution centers.EPG is a supply chain execution platform covering warehouse management, transportation management, contract and billing, and yard management. Their AI environment, Aura, sits on top of execution systems to help teams solve problems inside the four walls of a warehouse.They cover:How EPG is using AI across warehouse and supply chain executionWhy intelligent document processing matters during goods receivingHow AI can read delivery notes, even when documents are messy or incompleteWhere the thirteen minutes saved per delivery comes fromHow intelligent video analytics can help detect safety issues, congestion, and warehouse delaysWhy AI should work with existing WMS and TMS systems instead of replacing themWhy clean data and a phased rollout matter before scaling AI projectsThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations.Read the full guide here:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/LINKS:EPG:https://www.epg.comCargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers. 

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the best career lessons for teachers came from a 1993 comedy?In this Moviesode, we're looking at Dave, starring Kevin Kline—not as a political movie, but as a modern fairy tale about leadership, service, and remembering that every job is temporary.As Dave unexpectedly steps into one of the most powerful roles in the world, he doesn't rely on political experience. He succeeds because he listens, notices people, asks good questions, and surrounds himself with people whose expertise complements his own.Sound familiar?Those are many of the same invisible skills teachers use every single day.In this episode, we'll explore:Why Dave is really a fairy tale about leadershipThe difference between noticing people and simply looking at themWhy teachers are "professional noticers"What Murray the accountant teaches us about asking simple questionsHow labels can hide our true abilitiesWhy your greatest professional strengths may already exist—you just haven't seen them in a new environment yetThe connection to my upcoming book, Invisible Excellence: The Hidden Value of Teachers Beyond TeachingWhy every job—including teaching—is ultimately a temporary assignmentWhether you're actively considering a career transition or simply thinking differently about your current role, this conversation is a reminder that your value is much bigger than your job title.Resources

The most common stereotype about hairdressers is that they don't earn enough. And in most cases, it's true. But the reason behind it is rarely discussed; you can only earn relative to what you produce. In this episode, I get into why so many stylists stay stuck and what it actually takes to change that.If you're a salon owner who wants to pay your team more, or a stylist who wants to earn more, this episode is for you. You'll hear what high-performing stylists consistently do differently, why training is a leadership responsibility that too many salon owners quietly ignore, and what has to change for productivity and pay to go up together.IN THIS EPISODE:Why hairdressers' income is directly linked to productivity, and what that means for your team's earning potentialThe specific habits and behaviours that high-earning stylists have in common, and why talent alone is not one of themWhy "charge your worth" is a social media soundbite that the market will ultimately ignoreWhy structured training is a leadership responsibility, not an optional extra for salon ownersEPISODE TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Introduction: The stereotype that hairdressers don't earn enough[01:39] The number one reason stylists don't earn enough[02:12] Why part-time hairdressing affects income in ways most people accept[02:40] What high-earning stylists all have in common, and it's not talent[03:56] Why demand is the market's way of telling you what you're worth[05:22] What "being excellent" actually means beyond doing great hair[06:00] Whose responsibility is it to develop a stylist's skills?[07:13] Why salon owners forget about training once the doors open[08:41] Why leadership in salons gets negotiated instead of led[09:57] What training should actually focus on to drive income growth[11:06] The performance benchmarks that matter before asking for more pay[12:25] Bringing it all together: productivity, pay, and what salon owners can doWant MORE to help you GROW?

Send us Fan MailHas anyone ever told you that you are too soft with your kids? And is there a part of you that agrees, but you refuse to go the other direction because you do not want your children growing up scared of you?So you swing. Nice. Then strict. Then guilty. Then nice again.In this episode of the Zen Supermom podcast, Alena explains exactly why this pattern happens, why willpower and parenting books will never fix it, and what mental fitness actually is and why it is the only thing that gets you out of the swing for good.What you will learn in this episode:Why you swing between too nice and too strict and why it is a generational autopilot not a personal failingThe two most common childhood patterns that create this swing in adulthoodWhy parenting scripts fail because they assume you are already calm when you need to use themWhy staying calm on the outside while locking anger inside is more dangerous than yelling according to Dr Gabor Mate and Dr Joe DispenzaWhat mental fitness is and why it works in seconds rather than requiring an hour of yogaThe third way between too nice and too strict and how to actually feel it in your nervous systemWhy your daughter is wiring everything she watches you do into her identity every single dayHow to apply to be coached live on the Zen Supermom podcastNext step: join Alena live in the free Mommy Tantrum Masterclass: https://zensupermom.easywebinar.live/mommy-tantrum-masterclassApply to be coached live on the podcast: https://form.jotform.com/261413211817347Free Mommy Tantrum Masterclass: https://zensupermom.easywebinar.live/mommy-tantrum-masterclass Website: alenagomesrodrigues.com Instagram: @alenagomesrodrigues Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/ZenSupermom Book — I Yelled I Cried I Healed: https://www.amazon.com/Yelled-Cried-Healed-Supermom-Tantrums-ebook/dp/B0FNS4QRNCTopics: too nice too strict parenting, generational autopilot, parenting scripts don't work, calm parenting, mental fitness for moms, suppressed anger, Dr Gabor Mate, people pleasing mom, nervous system parenting, mommy tantrum, zen supermom podcast.Support the show

In this episode of the Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen answers four listener-submitted questions covering some of the most talked-about topics in nutrition and wellness right now: creatine, the viral "bean diet," GLP-1 medications and mood, and how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of measuring progress.Throughout this episode, you'll learn:Whether creatine is only beneficial for heavy lifters or if women can benefit from taking it tooThe research behind creatine supplementation for muscle health, strength, and agingWhy the viral "bean diet" may be helping some people lose weight The role fiber plays in satiety, blood sugar regulation, and sustainable weight lossWhether GLP-1 medications can affect mood and why some people report feeling emotionally different while taking themWhy scale and measurement fluctuations can feel emotionally charged and how to develop a healthier relationship with progress Practical ways to separate your worth and effort from the number you see on the scaleIf you've ever wondered whether you need the latest supplement, questioned a viral nutrition trend, or felt discouraged when your progress didn't look the way you expected, this episode will leave you feeling informed, reassured, and better equipped to navigate your weight loss journey with more nuance and self-compassion.Apply for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching:https://nutritioncoachingwithnicole.com/1-on-1-coachingCheck your HSA/FSA Eligibility:  https://app.truemed.com/qualify/tm_qual_q0c29x5n9v

What if the reason your best ideas keep falling flat has nothing to do with the quality of the idea?In this episode, Michael Reddington sits down with John Bates, a globally recognized leadership and executive communications coach who has worked with organizations including NASA, Intuit, and Johnson and Johnson. John has delivered multiple TED Talks, coached executives and leaders on every continent, and built a career around one core conviction: communication is not logical. It is biological.This conversation will fundamentally change how you think about every high-stakes conversation you walk into. John breaks down why the ancient part of your brain makes decisions before your logical brain even gets a vote, why trying to establish your credibility usually destroys it, and why the most powerful thing a speaker can do is stop talking about themselves.John unpacks the neuroscience behind why people say yes, yes, yes and then no, how to build emotional credibility before you say a single persuasive word, and the difference between vulnerability that connects and vulnerability that costs you. If you lead people, sell ideas, or speak in front of any audience at all, this episode will give you a new framework for what it actually means to land your message where it counts.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy communication is biological and why logic alone will almost never win a high-stakes conversationHow the paleomammalian brain makes decisions before the logical brain even registers themWhy the yes, yes, yes, no pattern in sales and negotiations is not a lie but a missing emotional connectionWhat emotional credibility is, why it needs to come first, and how to establish it fastHow insightful vulnerability builds trust faster than any credential or accomplishmentWhy your credibility is already established before you walk into the room and trying to prove it only hurts youThe difference between curating for your audience versus dumping everything you know on themWhy saying "I told you so" is proof you failed to communicate, not proof you were rightHow to reframe public speaking anxiety by shifting your attention from yourself to the people you are servingWhy the best ideas, candidates, and products often lose because communication broke down, not because they were wrongChapters(00:00) Why Communication Is Biological, Not Logical(04:24) How the Paleomammalian Brain Makes Decisions Before You Do(08:08) The Yes Yes Yes No Problem and What It Really Means(13:25) What Emotional Credibility Is and Why It Has to Come First(16:59) Origin Stories and the Power of Insightful Vulnerability(22:06) "Don't Insult the Listening" and the Lesson of Trusting Your Audience(26:56) Why Communication Is a Function of Leadership(28:33) Taking Responsibility for What People Hear, Not Just What You Say(33:05) How to Make the Complicated Simple by Curating, Not Dumping(41:37) How to Beat Public Speaking Anxiety by Serving Instead of PerformingAbout the GuestJohn Bates is an executive leadership communications coach, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur who has spent over 15 years helping leaders, teams, and organizations communicate in ways that actually move people. His clients include NASA, Intuit, Johnson and Johnson, Boston Scientific, and Accenture. He has delivered multiple TED Talks, been featured in media around the world, and built a global practice around the idea that great communication is not about saying the right things. It is about making sure the right things land. John coaches one on one, works with small and large teams, and produces free training content through his newsletter and website.Links and ResourcesJohnBates.com - https://www.johnbates.comExecutiveSpeakingSuccess.com - https://www.executivespeakingsuccess.comJohn Bates | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbatesSponsor Links:InQuasive: http://www.inquasive.com/Humintell: Body Language - Reading People - HumintellEnter Code INQUASIVE25 for 25% discount on your online training purchase.International Association of Interviewers: Home (certifiedinterviewer.com)Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media

Why Less Is More: The Hardest Truth About Real HealingLet's be honest about something.When we talk about healing in biological medicine — real healing, root cause healing — we are not just talking about adding a supplement or trying a new protocol.We are asking you to change your life.And that is exactly why this conversation is so hard.In this episode of Connecting with the Thom's, Dr. Thom brings over fifty years of clinical experience to one of the most common — and most misunderstood — patterns he sees in practice: the resistance to slowing down. The belief that more action means more progress. The deeply human need to feel something working, right now, or assume it isn't.We get it. When you're suffering, patience feels impossible. But what social media is selling you — push harder, do more, silence the symptom — is not healing. It's distraction.And it may be the very thing keeping you from getting better.In this episode we explore:Why lifestyle change creates more resistance than any other part of the healing processHow we've been collectively conditioned to chase symptoms instead of addressing what creates themWhy silencing a symptom is not the same as resolving it — and what the body does when its signals are ignoredWhat "less is more" actually looks like in practice — and why it's anything but passiveWhy the body heals in trends, not moments — and how to read those trends with patience and precisionHow BIA and HRV data help patients see progress that symptoms alone can't showThe framework shift that changes everything: from fixing symptoms to supporting terrainThis episode is for you if:You've been told to be patient and you don't know howYou're frustrated that what you're doing doesn't seem to be working fast enoughYou've been on the supplement and protocol carousel and nothing seems to stickYou want to understand why your doctor keeps chasing symptoms while you keep feeling the sameYou're ready to consider that the answer might not be more — it might be less, done better, over timeThe truth nobody in wellness culture wants to say:The body already knows how to heal. It doesn't need to be forced. It needs the right conditions, the right support, and enough time to do what it was designed to do.Real healing is not loud. It is not fast. And it almost never feels the way you expect it to.But when you stop chasing and start listening — when you give the body less to fight against and more room to work — something shifts.That shift is what this episode is about.

Have you ever wondered if your loved ones are still with you? What about those perfectly timed songs, vivid dreams, feathers, numbers, or synchronicities that seem impossible to ignore?In this moving conversation, we sit down with Marta the Medium, an evidential psychic medium, spiritual teacher, and intuitive guide whose work has helped thousands of people connect with loved ones in Spirit and strengthen their own intuitive abilities.Marta shares her remarkable journey from a childhood filled with unexplained spiritual experiences to embracing her gifts and helping others find healing, validation, and connection beyond the physical world.Together, we explore what happens when we die, how Spirit communicates with us, the messages our loved ones most want us to hear, and why intuition is a gift available to everyone—not just mediums.IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSSWhat it means to be an evidential psychic mediumMarta's powerful childhood experiences with Spirit and how she learned to understand themWhy evidence from loved ones in Spirit can be surprisingly specific—and deeply healingThe five "clairs" and how spirit uses them to communicateThe most common signs our loved ones send from the other sideWhat Marta has learned about the afterlife through thousands of readingsThe role of Spirit Guides, angels, and divine supportWhat anticipatory grief is and why it deserves to be named and honoredHow grief can evolve into a deeper relationship with those we've lostPractical ways to strengthen your intuition and trust your inner knowingWhy Spirit communication is ultimately about healing, purpose, and remembering who we really areLife contracts, free will, and the idea that you can "quantum jump" between versions of yourselfThe collective message Marta is receiving right now: come back to your own knowingCONNECT WITH MARTAVisit martathemedium.com to learn more about working with her: readings, teachings, events, and resources.Free 20-minute guided audio — Your First Conversation With Spirit Follow Marta at @martathemediumListen to Marta's podcast, Perfectly Imperfect Spiritual Podcast Visit seekingcentercommunity.com for more with Robyn + Karen and many of the guides on Seeking Center: The Podcast. You'll get access to live weekly sessions, intuitive guidance, daily inspiration, and a space to share your journey with like-minded people who just get it. You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.

Are your employees truly getting value from their benefits — or are they forgetting about them until open enrollment rolls around?In this episode of The H.I.T. Podcast, Toby Kennedy sits down with Cindy Washburn from TruHu to discuss why consistent, intentional communication may be the missing ingredient in maximizing employee benefits.Too often, employees are overwhelmed with information during open enrollment and then hear little to nothing about their benefits for the rest of the year. Cindy explains how organizations can shift to a more effective, year-round communication strategy that increases awareness, appreciation, and utilization.Topics include:Why benefits communication shouldn't happen just once a yearHow bite-sized, "drip marketing" messages improve retentionWhy employees with lesser benefits—but better communication—are often more loyal and satisfiedTiming benefits education around real-life events, from summer travel to mental health awarenessSegmenting messages so employees receive information that is relevant to themWhy repetition is one of the most powerful tools in employee educationUsing email, text, microsites, and automation to make communication easier and more effectiveWhether you're in HR, benefits, or leadership, this conversation offers practical strategies to help employees better understand—and appreciate—the investments your organization is already making in them.

This episode is one from the archives where I'm joined by Emma and Eleanor, founders of The Reconnected, to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of healing: the nervous system.This conversation was recorded when What Heals was Raw Health Rebel Podcast, but in many ways it feels even more relevant now.We talk about parenting, trauma, breathwork, connected play and why so many of us spend years trying to heal our children whilst completely neglecting ourselves.Emma and Eleanor share how they came to this work, why they believe the parent's nervous system is central to the wellbeing of the whole family, and how healing ourselves can create profound shifts in those around us.We also explore why parenting can be so triggering, what our children may be reflecting back to us, and how conscious connection can transform family relationships.This is not about becoming a perfect parent. It is about understanding that healing is relational, that our bodies remember more than we consciously realise, and that there are simple, powerful ways to reconnect with ourselves and our children.If you've ever felt burnt out, overwhelmed by parenting, curious about nervous system healing, or wondered why your child seems to trigger every unresolved part of you, this is a conversation worth listening to.Key takeawaysWhy the parent's nervous system matters so muchHow breathwork can support emotional healing and regulationThe difference between intellectual understanding and nervous system healingWhy parenting can be one of life's greatest catalysts for growthHow our bodies hold experiences, even when we can't consciously remember themWhy healing ourselves often creates change in our childrenThe importance of co-regulation within familiesHow connected play can deepen understanding between parent and childWe also talk aboutConscious parenting and family healingStrong-willed and sensitive childrenWhy modern parenting can feel so overwhelmingThe limitations of talk therapy for some peopleStored stress, trauma and the nervous systemHow children communicate through playWhy children need to feel truly seenThe connection between parenting, self-awareness and healingHow community supports nervous system healingResources mentionedThe Reconnectedhttps://www.thereconnected.com/The Reconnected on InstagramSend us Fan MailJoin Lisa's new global homeopathy community, The Atrium, here. Monthly live teaching with world-class homeopaths, curated by Lisa Strbac, plus courses, conversation and resources to support ongoing study.Enrolment for the 2027 PIHAP Cohort is now open! Places are strictly limited and 2026 sold out early. To learn more click and secure your spot click here.

You still like each other. You get along well. There's no crisis, nothing obviously broken. You've just stopped feeling in love the way you used to, and you're not sure whether you can get it back. That's the Ask Marie question this episode answers, and it comes up more often than almost anything else I hear in my consulting room.What this episode coversWhy what you're describing is extremely common and what the difference between drifting apart and falling out of love actually meansThe plant metaphor: why a relationship that doesn't get what it needs fails not because it wasn't resilient but because it wasn't tendedFive signs you've drifted: patterns have become functional rather than romantic, conversation is mostly logistics, small moments of connection have disappeared, you're on autopilot, you're coexisting rather than connectingWhy this happens, especially when children arrive, and why the relationship gets quietly deprioritised because it seems more stable than everything else demanding your attentionThe emotional piggy bank: why small consistent deposits build the buffer you need when hard times come, and why so many couples are in overdraftBids for connection and the three ways we respond to themWhy weekend getaways often make things worse and what actually works insteadHow to start the conversation using I statements that describe feelings rather than the other person's behaviourWhy tone matters as much as words and how the same sentence can land completely differently depending on how it's deliveredHow to pick the right timing for a difficult conversation and stop setting each other up to failThe marathon session story: a couple who fell back in love after two days of deep conversationSmall deposits to start todayTimestamps0:00 Introduction and the Ask Marie question2:30 Why drifting apart is different from falling out of love5:30 Five signs you've drifted15:00 Why it happens: parenting and deprioritising the relationship20:00 What actually works23:00 Bids for connection and the emotional piggy bank27:00 How to start the conversation32:00 Picking the right time35:00 The marathon session storyResources and LinksRelationship Reset courseOpen-ended questions for couplesMarathon sessions at The Therapy HubKeep the Conversation GoingGot a question for Ask Marie? Send it through: forms.gle/ExJAeBTXAfn8xGkQ9Instagram: @marievakakisWebsite: marievakakis.com.auENROL NOW Relationship New Year RESET 2026https://marievakakis.com.au/relationship-new-year-reset-2026/Connect with Mariehttps://thetherapyhub.com.au/https://marievakakis.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/marievakakis/Submit a question to the Podcasthttps://forms.gle/nvNQyw9gJXMNnveY6

We've all bought something that felt like a great deal at the time, and now we're still paying it off, wondering what we were thinking. If money has ever kept you up at night, this one's for you.This is the final part of a shame-free, guilt-free conversation about money, the kind most of us are already having at home about debt, savings, and what's actually enough. Chris digs into the common traps that quietly drain us, from subscriptions we forgot about to the "emergency" that became permanent, and a 2,000-year-old letter to a young guy named Timothy that names the real problem: it's not money itself, it's the feeling underneath it. The big idea is simple. Live with margin so you can live on mission. No spreadsheets-make-you-cringe lecture, just a practical way to close the gap between your income and your ego.What you'll walk away with:The four money traps that catch almost everyone, and how to spot themWhy wanting to feel rich is more dangerous than wanting to be richA simple give 10 / save 10 / live on 80 starting point you can actually useWhy a budget might be the most spiritual thing you do this weekA reframe on wealth that takes the pressure off keeping up with everyone elseSpeaker: Chris Podlich | Beyond Church, Griffin.Your best next step:

What happens when one person sees your potential before you can see it yourself?Ashanti Branch sits down with Hasan Davis, educator, youth advocate, storyteller, and self-described "Hope Dealer," to explore the experiences that shaped his life and his commitment to young people. From childhood trauma and educational barriers to juvenile justice reform and national leadership, Hasan shares how a series of caring adults helped him discover possibilities beyond the circumstances he was born into.They discuss the power of belonging, the responsibility educators carry, and why behavior is often a reflection of survival rather than defiance. Hasan reflects on the teachers, mentors, and family members who refused to let his story end where others expected it to.Why behavior is often communication rather than a disciplinary problemThe importance of creating conditions where students feel they belongHow educators can hold students accountable without giving up on themWhy young people need adults who can see both their struggles and their potentialWhy relationships matter more than authority when building trust with young peopleThe impact of educators who create opportunities instead of barriersHow students often carry responsibilities and burdens that adults never seeWhy schools must address more than academics to support learningHow educators can avoid taking student behavior personallyWhy creating classroom agreements can help students develop ownership and accountabilityThe importance of helping young people imagine futures beyond their current circumstancesConnect with Hasan DavisWebsite: www.hasandavis.comLinkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasandavis/⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HasanDavisSolutions⁠ Connect with Ashanti BranchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaksX: https://x.com/BranchSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/Support the Podcast & Ever Forward ClubHelp us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/supportConnect with Ever Forward ClubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubX: https://x.com/everforwardclubLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ #UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #MaleEducators #MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub  #UnmaskingWithMaleEducators #EducationLeadership #StudentBelonging #TraumaInformedEducation #PowerOfHope #YouthDevelopment #SeeThePossibility

You want to help your teen be resilient and feel more confident and capable of handling life's challenges. But when they're struggling, whether with mental health, motivation, school, substances, or simply growing up,  it's easy to slip into protection mode. You try to shield them from pain, solve their problems, and prevent mistakes before they happen.The problem? Confidence isn't built through protection. It's built through experience.In this conversation, I sit down with clinical psychologist and adolescent mental health expert Dr. Jerry Weichman to explore the parenting tools that truly help teens build confidence and resilience. Why do so many parents feel overwhelmed and alone? How is today's digital world impacting families? And why is focusing on what you can control one of the most powerful mental health strategies available? We discuss it all.Dr. Jerry shares the mindset shifts and practical tools he's used with thousands of families, including how parents can support a struggling teen without trying to control them, why resilience matters more than ever, and what it takes to create healthier family dynamics in a world full of stress, distractions, and uncertainty.If you've ever wondered how to help your teen build confidence while also preserving your own sanity, this episode is for you.In this episode on helping teens build confidence, we discuss:Why helping your teen build confidence starts with changing your own mindsetThe difference between protecting your child and building resilienceHow today's digital world is affecting parents, teens, and family relationshipsWhy focusing on what you can control reduces stress and overwhelmThe parenting trap of trying to "fix" your teen's strugglesWhat to do when your teen knows the tools but refuses to use themWhy allowing mistakes can actually help your teen build confidenceHow resilience protects teens from anxiety, depression, and hopelessnessPractical mental health strategies for both parents and teensWhy parents need support, tools, and compassion tooHow Dr. Jerry's Raising Families platform helps parents navigate common family challengesMore about Dr. Jerry WeichmanDr. Jerry Weichman, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, adolescent mental health specialist, and parenting expert, is the founder and creator of Raising Families, a free-to-access platform and trusted go-to resource for pro-active parents that provides real-life tools, systems and solutions for navigating today's most common mental health challenges impacting children and families. Looking for support?

☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PMOS guide: https://www.vitalityoet.com/pmosPCOS has officially been renamed PMOS - Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome - published in The Lancet on May 12th, 2026, after 14 years of global collaboration. In this episode I share my own PMOS story - cortisol-induced, stress-driven, and masked by birth control for years.  What You'll LearnWhy PCOS was renamed PMOS and what each word in the new name actually meansStephanie's personal cortisol-driven PMOS story — and how birth control masked it for yearsWhat PMOS actually is, explained simply — androgens, the hormonal system, why symptoms happenThe four types of PMOS: insulin-resistant, adrenal/cortisol, inflammatory, and post-pillThe specific tests that reveal each type — including why fasting glucose misses most of themWhy the same diagnosis needs four different solutionsWhat the first move is for each type

→ Want to go further? Join: the free masterclassWhy are some people so much luckier than others? The science of luck says it's not chance, it's behavior, and it starts with your nervous system.Some people seem to have all the luck: opportunity finds them, the right people show up, doors open. Underneath the admiration is the quiet question, why them, and why not me?In this episode of Starting Over, Being You, we break down the real, measurable science of luck and why becoming a luckier person asks more of you than raising your vibration ever could.In this episode:Why luck is a set of behaviors, not a trait (Richard Wiseman's research)How your nervous system decides whether you see opportunities or miss themWhy "luck has an address": how the people around you set your baseline through co-regulationThe black sheep effect: why outgrowing your old life genuinely hurts (social rejection lights up the same brain regions as physical pain)Achieving vs. awakened relationships, and why wanting new people as you grow isn't betrayalA 5-step practice to start behaving your way toward luckYou're allowed to outgrow a room. And you can still love the people in it.→ Go deeper: join the free masterclass: click hereTopics: science of luck, how to be luckier, why some people are luckier than others, nervous system regulation, black sheep effect, outgrowing friends, personal growth, awakened relationships

We've all seen the ugly version. The screaming. The lawyers. The kids stuck in the middle, learning to pack a bag every week and tiptoe between two worlds that can't stand each other. But what if I told you it doesn't have to look like that?In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Armstrong — author of The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce: What to Think Through When Children Are Involved and The Art of the Juggling Act: Bite-Size Guides for Working Parents — for an honest, hopeful conversation about something most people don't believe is even possible: a good divorce.And here's the thing. Sarah and I both lived it. We're two parents who went through divorce, kept our kids out of the crossfire, and came out the other side with families that are still families. I've been divorced for over 30 years, remarried for 30, and we still hug at the holidays. So this isn't theory. This is two moms telling you it can be done.Sarah will be the first to say she's not an advocate for divorce. No one gets married planning to get divorced. But when a couple does land there — and half of them do — our children are the ones whose lives get turned upside down by a decision they never got to make. And we owe it to them not to let them become collateral damage.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeWhy "a good divorce" isn't a fantasy — and the moment Sarah's seven-year-old daughter, Grace, defined it better than any expert ever couldThe "compartmentalization muscle" — how to feel your big emotions fully without letting your kids carry the weight of themWhy slamming your ex in front of your child is the same as slamming your child (because they're half that other person)The parent-teacher conference moment that revealed just how rare healthy co-parenting really isWhat it means to stand on the same side of the soccer field — and why that small choice tells your child everythingThe one question I ask every couple before they go down this path, and why it once brought a parent to tearsSarah's final reflection: how to embrace your new normal, look ahead, and stop dwelling in the negativesThis conversation is full of heart, honesty, and a good dose of humor, because even in a divorce, you should still be allowed to laugh.About Sarah ArmstrongSarah spent her career in the corporate global marketing world and never planned to become an author. Then her own divorce — and the friends who kept asking how she did it so well — turned into a book that now travels in the purses of women going through the hardest season of their lives, keeping them calm. Her work is built around one belief: a good divorce is a possible outcome if you stay focused on it and put in the effort.Resources for YouThe Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce and The Art of the Juggling Act by Sarah Armstrong — find everything at gooddivorce.guideRaising Happy Toddlers by Celia Kibler — available at beabetterparent.comBe A Better Parent App — download at beabetterparent.com for on-demand, real-time parenting support right when you need it mostIf you're walking through divorce right now, please hear me: it's scary, and it takes real courage. Ask for the help. You deserve it, and you're worthy of it.And if this episode gave you hope — or you know someone who needs it — share it, leave a review, and pass it along. There are so many parents out there feeling lost in this, and your share might be the thing that helps them give themselves some grace.As always, I wish you days filled with peace, love, and lots of laughter. Laughter really is the best medicine.

In this powerful episode of The Big Show, Brent Gove and Eric Lofholm discuss why they believe the real estate comeback is coming — and how top professionals can position themselves now to win big when the market shifts.Brent shares his market forecast based on decades of real estate experience, covering:The impact of high interest rates and stalled housing movementHistorical real estate cycles and what we can learn from themWhy 400,000 agents leaving the industry creates massive opportunityPredictions for interest rates, the economy, and the next housing surgeWhy mindset and persistence matter more than everEric shares practical strategies for succeeding in any market, including:The power of one-on-one relationship buildingMassive action and daily prospectingStaying focused on opportunities instead of fearHow to position yourself now for the next wave of businessThis episode is packed with encouragement, optimism, strategy, and mindset for real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating uncertainty in business.If you're ready to stay focused, take action, and prepare for the opportunities ahead, this episode is for you.Please share this podcast with your team and organization, and listen multiple times to absorb the powerful ideas shared in this conversation.

Kevin Brunner explains why your CPA may be costing you money, how to cut your effective tax rate, and what most real estate investors get wrong about wealth preservation.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Kevin Brunner of The Q Companies to talk about what happens to a real estate portfolio when the wrong advisors are in place, and what it looks like to actually protect the wealth you've built.Kevin breaks down:Why CPAs advise investors to "just pay the tax" and how that costs you money every yearHow high-earning investors can stay at a 10% effective federal tax rateThe installment sale trust strategy and how it avoids capital gains on a saleWhy a 1031 exchange alone is not a complete exit strategyHow to reset depreciation through a trust structureWhat "hold till you die, swap till you drop" really means for your portfolioWhy the financial services industry is set up against the investorHow to prepare your heirs to actually manage what you leave themWhy wealth transferred without preparation destroys familiesThe "quadrant" framework for thinking about all your assets, not just financial onesThis episode is for:Real estate investors with significant equity who haven't updated their estate planInvestors approaching a sale or 1031 exchangeAnyone who suspects their advisor isn't giving them the full picturePortfolio holders who haven't thought about succession and heir preparation

Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Watch Full Video Episode Host Carm Capriotto welcomes Chris Lawson, founder of Technician Find, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing independent auto repair shops today: finding and keeping great technicians. Chris explains why many shop owners fall into what he calls "fire alarm syndrome," waiting until a technician leaves before starting the hiring process. That reactive approach often leads to rushed decisions, poor hires, and ongoing turnover. Instead, he advocates for an "Always Be Recruiting" mindset, where shops continuously build relationships with potential candidates long before they have an opening. The conversation explores practical strategies for becoming a destination workplace, creating a recruiting pipeline, and building a culture that attracts top talent in a competitive market. What You'll Learn Why reactive hiring creates costly staffing problemsHow to build a bench of pre-qualified technicians before you need themWhy becoming "10-mile famous" can help attract both technicians and customersHow culture-focused marketing can outperform traditional help-wanted adsThe three things technicians value most: respect, growth, and compensationWhy sign-on bonuses often fail and how to structure them more effectivelyPractical ways to engage passive candidates who are not actively job huntingResources available through Chris Lawson's free online community for shop owners The best time to recruit a technician is before you need one. Shops that continuously market their culture, build relationships with local talent, and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates are better positioned to grow, avoid staffing emergencies, and create a workplace where top technicians want to stay. Recruiting is no longer an occasional task. It is an ongoing business strategy. Chris Lawson, TechnicianFind.Com Love your shop? Stay, but stay ready. Auto techs join to level up, find good shops, and keep tabs on top indie jobs nationwide. Techs only. No BS. Independent Wrench Jobs: https://www.skool.com/independentwrenchjobs Finding Technicians Part 1- Chris Lawson [RR 803]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/e803/ Finding Technicians Part 2 – Chris Lawson [RR 816]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/e816/ Technician Attraction Blueprint [RR 921]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/e921/ Attract, Develop, and Retain Top Automotive Talent [CC 113]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/cc113/ Beyond Babysitters: Developing Strong Managers and Financial Transparency [RR 1076]: https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/e1076/ Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Learn more about NAPA Auto Care and the benefits of being part of the NAPA family by visiting https://www.napaonline.com/en/auto-care NAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/ Connect with the Podcast: Visit the Website: https://remarkableresults.biz/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/carmcapriotto Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemarkableResultsRadioPodcast/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmcapriotto/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkableresultsradiopodcast/ Join Our Virtual Toastmasters Club: https://remarkableresults.biz/toastmasters Join Our Private Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734687266778976 Join our Insider List: https://remarkableresults.biz/insider All books mentioned on our podcasts: https://remarkableresults.biz/books Our Classroom page for personal or team learning: https://remarkableresults.biz/classroom Special episode collections: https://remarkableresults.biz/collections Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/ Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion. https://remarkableresults.biz/ Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life. https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/ Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest. https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/ The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level. https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/ The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/

What happens when you cross old-school orange genetics with modern gas-heavy funk? You get Ecto Cooler, a strain that hits like a citrus soda spiked with rocket fuel. In this episode, we crack open the genetics, terpene profile, flavors, and effects behind one of the most memorable citrus-forward cultivars on dispensary shelves.Named after the iconic ‘80s drink, Ecto Cooler has built a reputation for delivering bright, uplifting effects while keeping enough body relaxation in the mix to stay balanced. Whether you're chasing flavor, focus, or just curious about what makes this strain stand out, we've got you covered.The genetics behind Ecto CoolerWhy citrus-heavy strains continue to be fan favoritesThe terpene profile that drives its aroma and effectsCommonly reported effects and who might enjoy themWhy the same strain can feel different from person to personHow Ecto Cooler compares to other citrus-forward cultivarsType: Sativa-dominant HybridGenetics: California Orange × Gorilla Biscuit Common Aromas & Flavors:OrangeLemon citrusPineFuelSweet gas  Commonly Reported Effects:UpliftedFocusedCreativeHappyRelaxed  While terpene results vary by grower and batch, Ecto Cooler is most often associated with:LimoneneMyrceneCaryophyllenePinene (in some cultivars)Linalool (occasionally present in smaller amounts)  Ecto Cooler is a great example of why strain names only tell part of the story. The real experience comes from the plant's chemistry, the terpene profile, cannabinoid content, and your own biology. One person's productive daytime strain can be another person's movie-and-couch strain.That's why at Cannabis School we always say: start low, go slow, and pay attention to how your body responds.Keep the Mic on.Fuel the movement. Keep the conversation going.We keep a running list of tools and brands we personally enjoy and actually use.Find everything in one place here:

If you've been pouring time into Instagram, throwing up promos, and still wondering why things feel so hard, this episode is going to reframe everything.The salon owner glow up is real, and it's happening. But most owners are skipping the most important first steps and going straight to tactics that can't actually fix what's broken.In this episode, Lexi gets into the two things every salon owner needs to do before anything else, no fluff, no 10-step lists, just the foundational moves that will actually tell you where your business is and what to do next.In this episode:Why "my salon doesn't make money" is often not the full picture, and how to actually see what's happening inside your businessThe numbers that matter beyond revenue: average ticket, rebooking rate, and retail per guestWhy most salon owners jump straight to "I need more clients" when that's not actually the problemWhat a real marketing ecosystem looks like versus just posting on social and hoping something landsThe five marketing channels every salon already has, and why most owners are only using one of themWhy your email list and SMS are sitting on untapped revenue right now, and how to turn them into an ATMThe Monday Club: Business education, community, and tools to build a salon that runs like a real business, with leadership development, a full marketing ecosystem, and Fully Booked all under one roof. A new VIP level just launched.Learn more: https://www.lexilomax.com/monday-clubOr DM Lexi: https://www.instagram.com/lomax.lexi/

The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything — Shadow Work, Akashic Records, and Healing Trauma with Christi CapozziWhat if the answer to healing your trauma, breaking your patterns, and finally feeling like yourself again was simpler than you ever imagined? In this episode, Audrey sits down with shadow work coach and energy healer Christi Capozzi for one of the most fascinating, eye-opening conversations yet. From what shadow work actually is (and why it's not as scary as it sounds) to the mind-blowing numerology shower thought that connects gratitude to the meaning of life — this one is going to stop you in your tracks.In this episode you'll learn:What shadow work actually is and why it's the missing piece in so many people's healing journeyWhy talk therapy alone often keeps us stuck in trauma loops instead of actually healing themWhy energy work, Reiki, and somatic healing won't stick unless you follow it up with this one crucial stepWhat the Akashic Records are, how they work, and how accessing them can help you understand your soul's blueprint and heal deep trauma patternsHow to recognize your triggers for what they really are — and the exact words to say to yourself in the moment to feel safe againConnect with Christi: Instagram & Facebook — The Healing Arts @_the_healing_artsClick here for her web page ✨✨ RISE Tribe - Next Steps✨✨For All the Things:  www.helloaudreyrose.com/linkinbio FREE 7 day Nervous System Reset Group - get daily nervous system reset practices in just 10 min a day, with Audrey as your guide https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/7days Nervous System Reset Training (Free): www.helloaudreyrose.com/reset Happiness Bundle - www.helloaudreyrose.com/happiness 

In this episode of the Independent Dealer Podcast, Jeff Watson and Luke Godwin get real about one of the most pressing challenges facing independent dealers in 2026 — building and keeping the right team. From sales to collections to the shop, they break down how AI is reshaping every position on your lot, which roles are disappearing, which ones matter more than ever, and what it actually takes to hire and retain people worth keeping.What You'll Learn:Why the BDC agent as you know it is going away — and what kind of salesperson you actually need to replace them in an AI-driven dealershipThe debate: human-led lead management vs. full AI automation, and where the real closing magic still has to happen in personHow the collector-to-account ratio has nearly doubled and what that means for who you hire, how you train them, and what you pay themWhy hiring mechanics without experience and training them up beats poaching experienced techs — and how to run a working interview that cuts through the noise fastHow the Blytz and Ituran integration is eliminating after-hours headaches and cutting down the busywork your collectors shouldn't be doing anymoreWhy every dealer needs a numbers person — and what happens to your business when the person running gut instinct finally meets a spreadsheetIf you're a buy here pay here or independent dealer trying to figure out how to staff smarter, hold people accountable, and stop letting good be the enemy of great, this episode is for you.Support the businesses that support the podcast:Buckeye Risk Services - Reinsurance and wealth strategies for independent dealers. https://theindependentdealer.com/buckeyeBlytz - BHPH payment processing with fast funding and text-to-pay. https://theindependentdealer.com/blytzpay/Ituran GPS - Asset protection and customer management for BHPH and retail dealers. https://theindependentdealer.com/ituranFollow & Connect: Website: www.theindependentdealer.comFacebook Group: @independentautogroup Luke Godwin: @lukegodwin Jeff Watson: /sendtojeffwLike, subscribe, and share this with a dealer who needs to hear it.

What is the difference between solitude and loneliness, and why does every creative person need to understand it?There are two kinds of being alone in creative work, and they are not the same thing. One makes the work great. The other wears you down to nothing. The difference between solitude and loneliness is the difference between sustainable creative life and creative burnout, and most of us never learn to tell them apart.In this Deep Dive, host Christian Taylor takes a single line from her conversation with filmmaker Armin Korsos, that filmmaking can be a very lonely process, and explores what it actually means to be alone in creative work, and what turns the hard kind of alone into the kind that makes the work matter.In this Deep Dive on Documentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos, Christian draws a line between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is the desert. Solitude is the garden. The work, she argues, is learning to turn one into the other, and then finding the people who remind you that the loneliness was never a sign of failure. It was just part of the work.Anchored in Henri Nouwen's image of the desert and the garden, and C.S. Lewis on friendship from The Four Loves, this episode is for filmmakers, writers, voice actors, painters, small business owners, and anyone who does the quiet work alone and needs to be reminded they are not the only one.In this episode, Christian explores:The difference between solitude and loneliness, and why creative people confuse themWhy the most creative moments come from being alone, and why the work needs the quietThe second kind of alone: the lonely math of budgets, fundraising, and payrollWhy that weight is not a sign you are failing, but a sign you are doing the workWhat both kinds of alone are forging in you at the same timeWhy you cannot offer anything in a room of peers until the time alone has happenedHow finding your people can feel like an oasis in the desertWhat community actually does for the work, and what it does not doWhy you are built for both solitude and community, and need bothCHAPTERS0:00 The Two Kinds of Alone0:20 Armin Korsos on the Lonely Process1:13 The Outside View vs. the Inside Reality1:36 The First Alone. Solitude as the Creative Garden3:38 The Second Alone. The Lonely Math of Filmmaking5:28 Finding Your People. The Oasis in the Desert7:26 What Community Does for the WorkFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the difference between solitude and loneliness?Solitude is chosen, generative time alone that creative work requires. It is where you hear what a story is asking for and find your own voice. Loneliness is the heavier, often involuntary weight of carrying the hard parts of the work by yourself, the budgets, the rejections, the decisions no one else can make for you. The writer Henri Nouwen framed the spiritual task as converting the desert of loneliness into a garden of solitude.Why is filmmaking so lonely?From the outside, filmmaking looks like the festival, the poster, and the applause. From the inside, most of the work is one person alone with the thing: the edit, the budget, the fundraising, the difficult conversations with crew. The finished film never shows the months spent alone with a spreadsheet, so the loneliness stays invisible. It is a normal part of the work, not a sign of failure.What did Henri Nouwen say about loneliness and solitude?In Reaching Out (1975), Nouwen wrote that to live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude. He described the movement from loneliness to solitude as the beginning of any spiritual life.How do creative people deal with isolation?By holding two things at once: protecting the solitude the work requires, and building a community that reminds them the loneliness is shared. The time alone is what makes the work. The people are what keep you the kind of person who can keep making it. You are built for both, and you need both.About the Topic and SourcesHenri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975)The Dutch priest, professor, and writer whose image of the desert of loneliness and the garden of solitude anchors this episode. His exact words: “To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude.”C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960)Lewis on how friendship is born. The moment one person says to another, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.” Christian connects this to meeting her friend Sarah in 1989 over a shared love of Lewis, Winnie the Pooh, and the Bible.About Documentary First: The Deep DiveEach week, host Christian Taylor takes an insight from a recent Documentary First filmmaker interview and explores it through literature, philosophy, current culture, and the universal human experience. It is a companion show to Documentary First, built for documentary filmmakers, lovers of story, and anyone who wants to think more deeply about what we are watching. Christian Taylor is a documentary filmmaker (The Girl Who Wore Freedom), actress, voice actor, and podcast host based in the United States.Resources MentionedDocumentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos: https://pod.fo/e/41b633Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975):https://www.henrinouwen.org/books/reaching-outC.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960):https://www.cslewis.com/four-types-of-love/Caymanite (Armin Korsos): https://www.caymanite.usFilmmaker Friday Chicago: https://www.filmmakerfridays.orgThe Utah Beach Museum, Normandy: https://www.utah-beach.comListen and FollowListen on your favorite podcast app: https://podfollow.com/documentary-firstYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@documentaryfirstSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DocumentaryFirstConnectDocumentary First on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/doc1stChristian Taylor on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meetchristiantaylor

Private equity already ate HVAC and plumbing. Roofing is next, and most owners have no idea what's coming. Watch the first ever CEO Roundtable episode and subscribe for the full series.This is episode 1 of the Forge Podcast, where the people actually doing the deals talk about what it really takes to scale and exit a home service business.The conversation gets into how PE values your company, where most owners leave millions on the table, and the EBITDA math that makes 1 plus 1 equal three.At the table with Sam: Cody Klein runs CommercialRoofer.com and has helped roughly 260 roofing companies clean up sales, ops, and finance after selling his own company in the early COVID-era consolidation wave.Josh Langford is the Chief Strategist Officer, the accountant-slash-marketer who sits with founders every week and forces them to actually look at the scoreboard.Ryan Nichols, the COO, spent 20 years building Eco Roof and Solar to around $100 million, then spent three years inside a private equity fund.What you'll learn in this episode:The EBITDA multiple math that lets 1 plus 1 equal 3 (and sometimes more)Why 90 percent of PE deals collapse in due diligence and what kills themWhy half of CEOs get fired after they sell, and how to not be one of themThe four-number weekly scorecard almost no roofer is actually keepingKey man risk: the silent number that quietly destroys your valuationCEO confessions from the table about the mistakes none of them want to admit out loudThank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

Have you ever stayed in something far longer than you should have, simply because you'd already invested so much into it?In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg shares one surprising pattern she has noticed among some of the most successful people she has ever interviewed. They know how to quit quickly. Not out of fear, laziness, or failure, but from a deep understanding that holding onto the wrong thing can quietly drain your energy, time, and potential.Sarah explores the psychology behind why so many of us struggle to walk away, unpacking the concept of the sunk cost fallacy and the emotional weight of feeling like quitting means giving up. She reflects on the ways we stay too long in jobs, friendships, relationships, and ideas that no longer align, simply because we've already invested so much into them.You'll learn:Why successful people are selective about where they invest their energyHow the sunk cost fallacy keeps people stuck in situations that no longer serve themWhy letting go of the wrong thing can create space for the right oneThis episode is an invitation to rethink what quitting really means. Because sometimes walking away is not failure, it's wisdom. It's recognising when something is no longer aligned and having the courage to stop forcing what was never meant to fit. And often, the most powerful thing you can do is let go before it costs you more than it already has.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah's newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.