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Your business cannot scale if everything still depends on you. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down the delegation threshold and why trusting your operators is required if you want real freedom and growth. Let's be real… If you personally approve every graphic… Every email… Every invoice… Every tiny decision… You are not leading a company. You are trapping the company inside your own limitations. In this episode, you'll learn: Why micromanagement is often disguised anxiety How strong systems allow operators to execute without constant approval Why eighty percent perfect and done by someone else can be a massive win How trust, feedback, and autonomy create true business leverage The truth is simple: You cannot be the visionary if you are still acting like the intern. At some point… You have to let go. You have to trust the systems. You have to train your people. You have to allow your operators to make decisions and keep the machine moving. Most founders stay stuck because they refuse to cross the delegation threshold. High-level leaders build capable teams. They give clear standards. They provide feedback. They step back. And they focus their energy on the future instead of the daily details. Hand over the keys. Trust your operators. Build the leverage. And keep leveling up. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SharkNinja has rewritten the modern commerce playbook by embedding a "threshold of virality" directly into pre-product development and abandoning rigid, weekly campaign reviews for hourly optimization. Global Head of Media Dave Kersey shares how this social-first, digital-only approach skyrocketed the brand to the top of TikTok Shop ecosystems globally while establishing a hyper-transparent, API-driven model for agency partnerships. Key Highlights
You bought the “good” treats, you know, the all-natural, human-grade, $14-a-bag ones. You've got the *perfect* dedicated pouch after hours of research. You've studied your protocol. Shoot, at this point, you could probably coach your friends through it. And you have followed it with the devotion of a formerly gifted child who has to do everything right the first time, or the world will come crashing down. And your dog is still screaming at every dog, jogger, and suspicious mailbox on the block. In this episode, Allie and Emily see your perfectionism and your frustration, and meet you with empathy, compassion, a little sass, and at least 2 rambling, but important soapboxes. We'll talk about why treats stall and walk you through some of the things we troubleshoot when things get stuck: threshold, treat value, timing, session length, and your own anxiety. Because addressing reactivity isn't about a single moment; it's about the whole picture.TLDL (too long, didn't listen): 3 Key Takeaways 1️⃣ Treats are only a part of the plan – If a pet is already too stressed, treats aren't what they need; they need relief. 2️⃣ Go back to basics before you panic – Threshold, treat value, timing, session length, and your own anxiety are places to reflect on.3️⃣ Reactivity is a symptom – Not a character flaw, or even the primary issue. Look deeper.For the full episode show notes, including the resources mentioned in this episode, go here.More from Pet HarmonyPet Parents: enrichment ideas and practical behavior tips
The week begins with the Solstice, marking the first full week of the Sun's journey through nurturing Cancer and the final days of Jupiter's year-long passage through this heartfelt sign before the great planet strides into Leo for the next 13 months. Midweek, the Sun challenges dreamy Neptune in Aries, inspiring imagination, vision, and perhaps a few questions about what is real and what is possible. Meanwhile, Venus joins forces with Saturn, helping us turn hopes into practical plans and giving structure to what we value most. Mercury slows its pace in Cancer as it prepares for an upcoming retrograde, inviting reflection before the next chapter unfolds. And Mars changes signs as well, leaving steady, security-minded Taurus behind and leaping into curious, fast-moving Gemini, where flexibility, conversation, and movement take center stage. A pivotal week of shifting energies and important transitions awaits. Join me on The Golden Astrologer Podcast as we explore all the celestial details!
The mighty Alex Rivera arrives at the Virtual Alexandria to shake up Gnostic and Platonic studies with groundbreaking research the world has never seen. We'll quest into the heart of Gnosticism and its essence and purpose. We'll also cover the Gnostic Melchizedek, a figure far more fascinating than orthodoxy has told us. And we'll encounter many other figures, Neoplatonic exemplars, the machinations of the Archons, Hekate, and the role of Baphomet, much of it based on his game-changing book, The Sun Lady Unveiled. Get the book: https://amzn.to/4oAKVVz More on Alex: https://themegasaeon.substack.com/ Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Gnostic Tarot Readings: https://thegodabovegod.com/gnostic-tarot-reading/ The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288 Merch store: https://aeonbyte.creator-spring.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Pastor Mark continues in this series, THRESHOLDS, by exploring an important passage in Exodus 3. Here we discover an unexpected threshold in Moses' life. It is marked by a burning bush, God's sacred name and a promise to return to the mountain. Exodus 3:1-12 www.thevineaustin.org
Hard News on Friday with Tara Green and Rama Arjuna and guests Solstice Portals, Crystal Healing, and the Watchers at the Threshold of New Earth Opening the Council Fire In this episode of Hard News on Friday, Rainbird opens the broadcast with a ceremonial welcome to “commanders, eagles and angels,” inviting listeners to breathe, enter the heart space, and gather with guides, guardians, ancestors, angels, spirit teams, healing teams, and animal totems. He leads the audience into a sacred council fire meditation and calls in the seven galactic directions with a journey-drum rhythm, setting the tone for a spiritually focused evening centered on planetary energies, solstice portals, disclosure, healing, and transformation. The Mayan Record of Days and a Juneteenth Portal Rainbird then reads the Mayan record of days, beginning with Yellow Planetary Human on Juneteenth. He describes the day as a portal day connected to producing manifestation, perfecting wisdom, sealing the process of free will, and being guided by universal fire. He frames the day as one of enlightenment, human service, abundance, multidimensional contact, and letting go of overdependence on the analytical mind. This opening calendar reading becomes a spiritual map for the week ahead. Solstice, Skywalker, Wizard, and Eagle Energies Rainbird continues through the coming days, describing Saturday as Red Spectral Skywalker, the day before solstice, with themes of self-illumination, strength, dimension-bending, faith, and release from loneliness. Sunday's summer solstice is described as White Crystal Wizard, a magical visionary day connected to clarity, integrity, shamanic energy, and divine will. Monday completes the wave with Blue Cosmic Eagle, a visionary energy of service, source connection, creation, independence, and letting go of despair and separateness. The Warrior Wave and a Week of Alertness The new wave begins Tuesday with Yellow Magnetic Warrior, which Rainbird says brings a 13-day emphasis on integrity, impeccability, right action, cosmic consciousness, and communication with the divine. Wednesday is another portal day, Red Lunar Earth, which Rainbird links to planetary harmony, Earth awareness, intuition, and being alert from June 24 through June 26. Thursday's White Electric Mirror highlights grounded honesty, self-understanding, persistence, and releasing illusions, while Friday's Blue Self-Existing Storm is described as a powerful day of transformation, disclosure potential, freedom, and catalytic change. Housekeeping, Support, and the Talking Stick Rainbird includes the program's regular support requests, reminding listeners that Hard News on Friday is listener-supported and explaining how to donate through BBS Radio. He also mentions the Saturday program, The True History, The History of NESARA and Our Galactic Origins, and shares donation information for Tara and Rama. After this, he passes the talking stick with imagery of fairies, feathers, dolphins, whales, unicorns, and celebration energy, especially connected to Juneteenth. Tara and Rama on Solstice Energies and Global Tension Tara and Rama join the broadcast and acknowledge Rainbird's opening as informative and timely. They describe the energies around the summer solstice as extremely high, pointing to the sun's movement into Cancer, the wounded healer Chiron, the North Node in Pisces, and a sense that things are moving “onward and upward” in positive light. They also speak about intense global situations, including the Middle East, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria, and Jordan, repeatedly calling for love, peace, the Violet Flame, and “give peace a chance.” Kryon on Crystals, Resonance, and Future Healing A major portion of the episode features a Kryon teaching on the power of crystals. The message begins with the work of Royal Rife, who is described as discovering that specific frequencies could resonate with diseased cells and shatter them, much like an opera singer breaking glass with sound. Kryon connects this idea to quartz crystals, piezoelectric effects, data storage, high-frequency vibration, harmonics, and the possibility that crystals could one day be programmed for healing. The future vision presented is of a healing center where a master works with a large quartz crystal to target disease through pure resonance and consciousness-assisted frequency. Physics, Metaphysics, and the Future of Conscious Healing The Kryon segment blends science and metaphysics by suggesting that future healing may involve the cooperation of consciousness, frequency, crystalline substances, and matter. The message imagines a later stage of humanity in which some people evolve into masters of high consciousness who can work directly with crystals and resonance. It then projects even further into a future where individuals themselves become capable of working with programmed crystal frequencies to help dissolve disease. The core theme is that humanity is moving toward a fusion of physics and metaphysics in healing. The Sumerian Cat Tablet and the Watchers Tara and Rama then play part of a segment about a supposed Sumerian tablet from Shadupum describing cats as watchers rather than domesticated pets. The segment claims the tablet describes cats as “eyes that do not sleep,” beings lowered from above who observe households and report through their still, unblinking gaze. The discussion compares this to Egyptian reverence for cats, Bastet, the Eye of Ra, and the idea of cats as guardians of the home and watchers of the night. Tara and Rama connect this to Mother Sekhmet, the Niburuians, and the idea that cats are part of a long-standing cosmic observation system. Mother Sekhmet, the Pashats, and the Watchers of Gaia In the conference-call section, Mother Sekhmet speaks through the broadcast and expands on the cat material, describing the “pashats,” or cat beings, as watchers who have been present since the beginning of life seeding on Mother Gaia. She says they watch over people during sleep and dreamtime while humans do etheric work to help themselves and the planet rise. This segment links the watchers, cats, Mother Gaia, Sirian councils, Nibiru, galactic memory, and the long arc of what is described as a 12,800-year ancient story. New Earth, Zionism, and the Ancient Story of Israel Mother Sekhmet's message then turns to the Middle East and the ancient spiritual story behind Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Babylon, and the Tigris-Euphrates region. She strongly criticizes Zionism and says the true path is love, compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude rather than war, hatred, or domination. The message refers to “wayward children,” ancient intergalactic conflict, the lost 13th constellation of Ariadne, the spider clan, and scattered tribes, framing current geopolitical conflict as part of a much older cosmic and spiritual history that now must be clarified and healed. Crystalline Solar Light Bodies and the June Solstice The broadcast then moves into a guided visualization from Patricia Cota-Robles about enhancing fifth-dimensional crystalline solar light bodies during the June solstice. The visualization invokes the I AM Presence, Father-Mother God, the Company of Heaven, elemental directors, angelic kingdoms, and the twelve fifth-dimensional crystalline solar aspects of deity. It guides listeners through the etheric, emotional, physical, and mental bodies, associating them with air, water, earth, and fire, while emphasizing divine potential, karmic release, divine love, crystalline cells, vibrant health, divine mind, Christ consciousness, and cosmic wisdom. A Solstice Broadcast of Transformation and Release The episode closes with the sense that humanity is being prepared for tremendous light during the solstice period. Across Rainbird's calendar reading, Tara and Rama's commentary, Kryon's crystal teaching, the cat-watchers segment, Mother Sekhmet's message, and Patricia Cota-Robles' visualization, the shared theme is transformation: old patterns dissolve, higher frequencies enter, the body and planet recalibrate, and humanity is asked to choose love, peace, forgiveness, and conscious participation in New Earth.
Welcome back to Big Crystal Energy! In this episode, Ashleigh dives into the Sabbat of Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year and one of the most powerful turning points on the Wheel of the Year.Litha is a celebration of peak solar energy, abundance, fire, illumination, love, and transformation. But it is also a threshold. At the exact moment the sun reaches its height, the darker half of the year quietly begins. This episode explores that beautiful paradox: the peak, the pause, and the turning.Ashleigh shares reflections from her own life as she stands at a personal threshold between her clinical work, motherhood, podcasting, crystal healing, and spiritual expansion. She also reflects on her family's vow renewal and handfasting ceremony in Iceland, where she experienced the magic of the summer light firsthand.In this episode, we explore:What Litha is and why the Summer Solstice mattersThe Oak King and Holly King mythologyWhy Litha is a veil-thinning momentFairy folklore and Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's DreamFire, bonfires, purification, and transformationLove magic beyond romantic loveSimple ways to celebrate LithaHow to build a Litha altarCrystals for the Summer SolsticeA five-card “Turning Point” oracle or tarot spreadCrystals for LithaIn this episode, Ashleigh shares five powerful crystals for working with Summer Solstice energy:Sunstone — confidence, radiance, joy, and inhabiting your full powerCitrine — transformation, abundance, and solar plexus activationCarnelian — courage, vitality, creativity, and moving through thresholdsGolden Tiger's Eye — clarity, discernment, and seeing what the light revealsPyrite — alchemy, manifestation, willpower, and carrying your gold forwardLitha Ritual IdeasTry one of these simple Summer Solstice practices:Watch the sunrise or sunsetWrite what you are releasing and safely burn itSpend intentional time in the sunCreate a flower crown or gather solar herbsSit with an oak treeLeave a small fairy offering at a thresholdBuild a Litha altar with candles, flowers, herbs, and crystalsPull cards with the Turning Point SpreadThe Turning Point SpreadWhere am I at full power right now?What is already beginning to turn?What do I release into the fire?What do I carry into the darker half of the year?What wants to be born in the shadow?Mentioned in this episode:Seasons of the Witch: Litha Oracle by Lorriane Anderson and Juliet Diaz, illustrated by Tijana LukovicSeasons of the Witch - Litha Oracle: Anderson, Lorriane, Diaz, Juliet, Lukovic, Tijana: 9781922579768: Amazon.com: BooksBig Crystal Energy SubstackSubstack Home - Ashleigh's SubstackBig Crystal Energy NewsletterCrystal Archetype QuizSan Francisco Crystal FairCrystals, Gems, Minerals, Practitioners and Shows | The Crystal Fair MarketplaceIceland vow renewal photographer: Steph — linked belowCrystals, Gems, Minerals, Practitioners and Shows | The Crystal Fair MarketplaceThank you for listening, and happy Litha. May you honor the longest day, receive the sun's energy, and move through the turning of the wheel with the biggest crystal energy ever.Send me any questions or comments you may have and I will answer them on upcoming podcast episodes!! Looking forward to hearing from you!Please message me with any questions or comments. bigcrystalenergypodcast @gmail.com
We have spent years pulling friction out of healthcare. That work is right and it should keep going. This week Reed Smith and Chris Boyer come at it from the other side and ask what the friction that remains is trying to tell us. The frame comes from Jon Acuff, who argues that the size of the inconvenience a person will tolerate points to what they actually value. Aim that at patients and the data gets more honest than any survey. A patient who drives forty minutes past three closer hospitals for a specific surgeon is showing you a commitment you could never manufacture. A patient who hits a wall of hold music and no-shows rather than fight through it is showing you something too. The first is loyalty. The second is a system breaking in a way the industry keeps logging as patient disengagement. One thing complicates the read. Tolerance only counts as a signal when the patient had a choice. The drive past closer options can be a referral lock, a narrow network, a single in-network plan or rural geography with no second door. Read that patient as loyal and you let an access failure pass as a win. Then Reed and Chris flip the lens onto the organization. The initiatives that survive a budget cycle or a leadership change tend to be the ones where someone absorbed real organizational pain on purpose. Most good ideas in healthcare don't fail because they were wrong. They stall because the inconvenience of doing them outran the conviction behind them. In this episode, Chris and Reed cover: Why a patient's tolerance for friction reads more honestly than a satisfaction score The line between the friction tax you impose and the friction patients accept on purpose When loyalty is really a captured patient with no alternative The four inconveniences that quietly kill good initiatives inside a health system How to score an initiative's inconvenience against the commitment behind it If purpose shows up in what you're willing to put up with, your roadmap already knows which bets you believe in. Mentions from the Show: Accenture, patient loyalty and provider selection research (access as a top factor when choosing a provider): https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insightsnew/health/difference-between-loyalty-leaving TP483, The Market That Competition Forgot: https://touchpoint.health/podcast/ CONFIRM slug TP485, Digital Equity Is Health Equity: https://touchpoint.health/podcast/ CONFIRM slug Reed Smith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedtsmith/ Chris Boyer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisboyer/ Chris Boyer website: http://www.christopherboyer.com/ Chris Boyer on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrisboyer.bsky.social Reed Smith on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/reedsmith.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if the thing that helps you run faster now also protects you from becoming fragile later?In this episode, I break down VO2 max in the most practical way possible: what it is, why runners should care, how much your watch can actually be trusted, and why the number matters for way more than race performance. We get into the difference between VO2 max, threshold, running economy, zone 2, hard intervals, and field testing. And we do it all without turning it into a science textbook.The bigger idea is simple: VO2 max is not just about running faster. It is about building a higher ceiling now so you have more room to perform, recover, age well, and avoid becoming fragile later. We also cover the workouts that actually move the needle, why easy running alone is probably not enough if you are time-poor, and how to start adding VO2 max work without blowing yourself up.Timestamps[00:01:46] Vo2 Max Defined[00:03:42] What's The difference between watch and mask treadmill lab test[00:05:20] Use This To Improve Your Vo2 Max Now[00:07:11] Why Vo2 Max isn't the only metric to make you a better runner[00:07:51] Brady's back story and his Vo2 Max of 80[00:08:54] Is the Car Analogy the best for Vo2 Max?[00:10:12] Ignore Your Smart Watch and Focus on the Bigger Zoomed out Story[00:11:26] Take These After Vo2 Max Runs To Recover Better[00:14:39] Why Low Carb Won't Get You To your Best Time[00:15:55] Difference between Threshold & Vo2 Max HR zones[00:18:18] Can you improve Vo2 Max by not doing zone 4 work?[00:18:58] Physiology is a spectrum not an exact[00:20:42] Don't Rely on 220 Minus Age for Max HR Number[00:22:42] Do You Have To Run at a Certain Speed/Force to Improve Vo2 Max?[00:26:16] How can someone go and test their Vo2 Max?[00:27:45] Does Doing The Mile Help Improve Vo2 Max?[00:28:37] Is it Good to do a Vo2 Max & Threshold Lab Test Same Time?[00:29:25] Why Vo2 Max & Longevity are so connected[00:31:17] Why Fit Trained 60yo Are Healthier than Sedentary 30yo[00:35:30] Why Low Vo2 Max on Older People is so Dangerous[00:41:08] Zone 2 vs Vo2 Max Training and Fitness[00:43:43] Is Zone 3, 4 and 5 better for Time Strapped Runners?[00:46:12] Higher intensity training is 9 times more effective than low intensity[00:47:58] What Vo2 Max Number is Best to Target?[00:51:34] Why Norwegian 4x4 is the best for beginners with Vo2 Max[00:53:33] Is 30 sec on 20 sec off good for new vo2 max runners?[00:56:14] Should Vo2 Max Intervals go over 5 minutes[00:57:48] Does Vo2 Max Stop Improving after 6 Weeks[00:59:50] Why There Is Not Such Thing a Non Exercise Responder[01:02:13] How a New Runner Can Get Used to Vo2 Max Efforts[01:06:06] Starter 3 Days a Week Build Your Vo2 Max Plan[01:09:06] Is This a Vo2 Max Workout? (Rapid Fire)[01:15:44] Does Sauna Improve Vo2 Max?[01:16:35] Where To Find Brady Online & His Vo2 Max Book[01:17:25] Why Everyone Should Get a Vo2 Max TestLinks & Learnings
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This episode is presented as a text-to-talk voice-over using Substack's narration feature while Jeff recovers and rests his voice. In this week's Cosmic Weekly Weather (June 15–21, 2026), we explore the energy unfolding after the Gemini New Moon, the ongoing influence of Uranus in Gemini, and the significant shift of Chiron entering Taurus. Jeff reflects on finding feathers as messages from the natural world, shares thoughts on emerging technologies and new forms of communication, and discusses the healing themes of Cancer Season and the Summer Solstice. The episode concludes with reflections on The Star tarot card, offering guidance around hope, renewal, and trusting the path ahead. Cosmic Cousins Links Sedna Workshop Cosmic Mix Tape Newsletter Mentorship Deep Dive Astrology Readings Tarot Soul Journey Cosmic Mix Tape Cosmic Cousins Substack Instagram Intro & Outro Music by: Felix III
Reaching the top of the Threshold of the Heavens, the party faces off against Lohezet and Belephaion for control of the City of Lost Names.Welcome to Patron DnD, where Platinum-level patrons and I get together to play Dungeons & Dragons via Discord and Roll20. Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is published by Wizards of the Coast, and set in the world of Krynn. We are using the updated 2024 5e rules.Recap at RogueWatson.comStarring:Cere, level 9 dwarf Cleric Domain of LightEllowyn, level 9 kender Bard College of LoreKazra, level 9 human Champion Fighter/Paladin Oath of DevotionPy, level 9 gnome Ranger HunterRowan, level 9 elf Gloomstalker Ranger/Assassin RogueShop for tabletop games, CCGs, miniatures, RPG supplies and more at our sponsor, Noble Knight Games: https://www.nobleknight.com?awid=1553Music by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.htmlLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Character art by DemnixChat with us in the Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/AjvtemjSupport the channel at https://www.patreon.com/Roguewatson
They came back. Stronger, faster, and with an urgency I have never felt from them before. The first transmission opened the channel. This one ran for forty-six minutes through automatic writing, in the shower, in the car, at three in the morning with sentences arriving faster than I could think. The Operators want you to know that something is happening on the planet right now that has no precedent in the entire history of the simulation. They give a precise three-step method for shifting timelines that I have never encountered in any teaching. They reveal the actual mathematics of group intention. They explain what happens when you leave the simulation.
Ben continues our series Thresholds - The Courageous Act of Becoming. Our scripture is in 1 Peter 1:3-9
New Realities with Alan Steinfeld Disclosure Day, Higher Frequencies, and the Threshold of a New Human Reality Guests, Dr. J.J. Hurtak and Dr. Desiree Hurtak, Linda Moulton Howe Spielberg's Disclosure Day Opens a Bigger Conversation In this episode of New Realities, host Alan Steinfeld gathers a panel to review Steven Spielberg's newly released film Disclosure Day. Alan is joined by longtime UFO investigator Linda Moulton Howe, along with Dr. J.J. Hurtak and Dr. Desiree Hurtak, who bring perspectives from UFO research, consciousness studies, spirituality, ancient texts, and the wider disclosure movement. Alan frames the film as perhaps one of the most anticipated cinematic events in modern UFO culture, because it deals not simply with science fiction, but with the possibility that humanity is being prepared for a deeper truth about non-human intelligence. Frequencies, Clicking Sounds, and Consciousness Communication Linda Moulton Howe begins by emphasizing the importance of frequency in the film. She connects Spielberg's use of clicking sounds and nonverbal communication to government documents, abduction cases, and reports she has heard from experiencers over decades of research. Dr. J.J. Hurtak also highlights the film's treatment of language, sound, and consciousness, contrasting it with Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where communication was centered more on tones and music. In Disclosure Day, the panel says Spielberg brings in the human element more fully, suggesting that extraterrestrial contact may involve mind-to-mind communication, frequency, empathy, and higher consciousness rather than ordinary speech alone. From Science Fiction to a Disclosure Bridge Alan and the panel repeatedly stress that they do not see Disclosure Day as merely another science fiction movie. They argue that Spielberg has gathered decades of UFO, UAP, consciousness, government secrecy, telepathy, cover-up, and experiencer material into a film that functions as a bridge between old disbelief and a new cultural acceptance. Alan says Spielberg seems to have been a serious student of the phenomenon, including many familiar themes from UFO research: government secrecy, private industry involvement, recovered craft, mind control, empathy, and the question of whether the public has a right to know. Government, Corporations, and the Machinery of Secrecy A major part of the discussion focuses on the film's depiction of government secrecy and private industry. Alan references the fictional corporation Wardex, which is tied to retrieval and extraction programs, and connects that to real-world claims associated with figures such as Lieutenant Colonel Philip J. Corso. Linda and the Hurtaks discuss how governments may have transferred recovered technologies or sensitive programs into corporate hands to create plausible deniability. Linda traces this secrecy back to World War II and Eisenhower-era briefings, while Alan says the film dramatizes the tension between those who hide the truth and those who believe humanity has a right to know. Fear, Love, and the Human Right to the Truth The panel describes the film as a contest between fear-based secrecy and the higher message of empathy, love, and transcendence. Alan says humanity is caught between fear and higher consciousness, and that the film presents empathy as a key to humanity's future. Linda is especially moved by the final minutes, saying she felt empathy not only for extraterrestrials but also for humanity, because people have not been told the truth as a species. The panel agrees that disclosure should not merely be informational; it should be transformational, helping humans understand themselves as part of a larger cosmic family. Religion, Creation, and the Many Mansions of the Universe The film's spiritual themes are also central to the panel's review. Alan, Linda, and the Hurtaks discuss the Catholic sister character in the film, who recognizes that the universe is too vast to exist only for humanity. They connect this idea to the Book of Genesis, Christ consciousness, the New Testament phrase about “many mansions,” ancient Coptic and Greek texts, and the idea that creation includes many levels of life and intelligence. Rather than seeing extraterrestrial intelligence as opposed to spirituality, the panel presents it as part of a larger divine creation story in which humanity must expand its understanding of soul, consciousness, and cosmic purpose. What Spielberg Shows — and What He Leaves for Later The group praises Spielberg's restraint but also discusses what the film does not fully show. Linda says she wished Spielberg had introduced more kinds of non-human intelligences, including tall whites, Nordics, reptilians, plasma beings, and other forms she has encountered through witness testimony. Alan suggests Spielberg may be taking the public slowly by first introducing one or two categories of extraterrestrial presence before expanding into a wider range of beings. The panel agrees that the film is likely only the beginning of a broader cultural process and that future films, government releases, or public disclosures may reveal a more complicated landscape. Disclosure, Timing, and a Planet Under Pressure The panel repeatedly asks why this film and this moment are happening now. Linda suggests the timing may relate to future geophysical changes, solar activity, rising oceans, environmental instability, and the possibility that extraterrestrial assistance may become necessary for humanity's survival. Alan connects the timing to recent government disclosures and the public release of UFO/UAP information, while Dr. J.J. Hurtak frames the moment as a sociological, psychological, economic, planetary, and spiritual convergence. The group agrees that humanity is being prepared for contact because the old reality is no longer sufficient. The Soul, Empathy, and the Next Stage of Humanity A major theme in the latter part of the program is the soul. Linda shares memories from childhood of feeling a protective pressure in her chest while looking at an image of Christ with lambs, a feeling she still associates with soul, protection, and love. Dr. J.J. Hurtak describes the soul as the inner architecture of life, a field of consciousness that continues beyond the body. Dr. Desiree Hurtak adds that different beings may have different levels of soul evolution, and that humanity is learning to access abilities such as remote viewing, telepathy, and higher-dimensional awareness. Alan says these gifts of the spirit may allow humans to meet non-human intelligences on a more equal footing. “Listen”: The Word at the Doorway The panel gives special attention to the film's final message: listen. They interpret the word as a call to listen to extraterrestrials, higher intelligence, divine purpose, inner senses, compassion, and one another. For Dr. J.J. Hurtak, this connects to sacred language and the ancient call to hear the divine frequency. Alan sees Spielberg's film as a “signifying agent,” a cultural bridge that helps people move from an old reality into new realities. The episode closes with a shared prayer from Linda, “May the thought that dwells in the light protect us forever,” followed by Alan's disclosure-themed song, “Did You See It?”, which he presents as an anthem for this new moment.
America just crossed a DANGEROUS milestone with the national debt that should trouble everyone, regardless of politics. The debt is now above 100 percent of national gross domestic product, or GDP, explains Alex Newman in this episode of The Sentinel Report. It must be addressed before catastrophe. Thankfully, the affordability crisis might finally receive long-overdue attention in Midwestern and Southern states this year through the elimination of property taxes. Newman and Liberty Sentinel COO and journalist Andrew Muller analyze Florida's plan to phase out property taxes. Now other states are watching and following suit. In other good news, Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, is being released after a legal battle that captivated election integrity activists nationwide. After the news segment, Sam Anthony, the founder of YourNews joins Newman to breakdown how the fake media lies to you discuss California’s war on citizen journalism. Later, Cindy Jenkins, the founder of the Healthcare Accountability Initiative, joins the show to blow the whistle on critical flaws in our healthcare system, and finally, Mark and Amber Archer, the founders of Fearless Features, discuss how to be free in Christ.
Six months after their last roundup, Jacob sits down with Ari Morcos (Datology AI CEO, former Meta AI researcher) and Rob Toews (Radical Ventures partner, Forbes AI columnist) to take stock of an AI landscape that has shifted dramatically: coding agents crossing the long-time-horizon threshold has turned engineers into managers of agents, near-frontier open weight AI looks like it may be disappearing as Meta and the Chinese labs pull back, and Anthropic's restrictions on its newly released Fable model have its biggest supporters questioning whether safety framing is masking competitive positioning. The conversation runs through the full state of the lab wars, including Rob doubling down on his Sam Altman ouster prediction and the Bret Taylor succession theory, why Google's structural advantages remain intact despite falling behind on coding, what xAI's Cursor acquisition is really for, and Ari's claim that compute constraints could push labs to suspend their APIs entirely. The back half digs into the physical bottlenecks underneath it all, from atom and x-ray lithography startups challenging ASML to H100 prices reversing their decline, before closing with predictions: recursive self-improvement is closer than it was six months ago but slower than the takeoff narratives suggest, robotics is nearing its GPT-3 moment, and Anthropic's next chapter may be life sciences. (0:00) Intro (1:40) Coding Agents Cross a Threshold (3:29) Is Open-Weight AI in Retreat? (7:37) Cost Crunch & Scaffolding (12:13) The "Apps Are Cooked" Debate (16:37) Sam Altman Under Scrutiny (19:44) Anthropic's Fable Backlash (23:24) How Big a Step Change Is Fable? (26:50) What's Going On at Google? (33:20) Could the APIs Go Away? (34:11) Breaking the Semiconductor Bottleneck (35:42) Beyond EUV: Atom & X-Ray Lithography (37:23) Implications of a Compute Shortage (40:20) Do Alt Chips Actually Help? (43:43) SpaceX, xAI & the Cursor Acquisition (48:50) How Close Are We to RSI? (52:21) Quickfire With your host: @jacobeffron - Managing Director at Redpoint
America just crossed a DANGEROUS milestone with the national debt that should trouble everyone, regardless of politics. The debt is now above 100 percent of national gross domestic product, or GDP, explains Alex Newman in this episode of The Sentinel Report. It must be addressed before catastrophe. Thankfully, the affordability crisis might finally receive long-overdue attention in Midwestern and Southern states this year through the elimination of property taxes. Newman and Liberty Sentinel COO and journalist Andrew Muller analyze Florida's plan to phase out property taxes. Now other states are watching and following suit. In other good news, Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, is being released after a legal battle that captivated election integrity activists nationwide. After the news segment, Sam Anthony, the founder of YourNews joins Newman to breakdown how the fake media lies to you discuss California’s war on citizen journalism. Later, Cindy Jenkins, the founder of the Healthcare Accountability Initiative, joins the show to blow the whistle on critical flaws in our healthcare system, and finally, Mark and Amber Archer, the founders of Fearless Features, discuss how to be free in Christ.
Throughout Scripture, God established covenants with His people as signs of His protection, promise, and provision. In this powerful message, Pastor Corey Erman explores the significance of the Threshold Covenant and how it points to the blood of Christ, our ultimate covenant of redemption. Discover the security, blessing, and divine covering available to those who remain under God's covenant. “When I see the blood, I will pass over you…” - Exodus 12:13To support this ministry and help us reach the nations with revival visit RiverWPB.com or text GIVE and any amount to (855) 968-3708.
Jim Highsmith has been thinking about decision-making for a long time. When he wrote Agile Project Management in 2004, he went looking for practical guidance on decision-making in the project management literature and found very little. That gap matters even more now.In this episode, Jim and I talk about why AI raises the stakes for executive judgment. AI can remove friction, speed up work, and take on repeatable tasks, but it can also make it easier for leaders to stop practicing the very capabilities they are paid to use. Jim brings this to life through John Boyd's OODA loop, the risk of judgment atrophy, mountaineering decisions, Rob Hall's Everest threshold, Phil Knight's pattern recognition at Nike, and a personal story from Jim's own time leading a collaborative project team at Nike.This conversation is really about how leaders build judgment deliberately: by making consequence-bearing decisions, setting thresholds before pressure arrives, creating space for slow thinking, and reflecting honestly on how decisions were made.Key TakeawaysAI can weaken judgment when leaders stop practicing it: Jim compares the risk to driving an autonomous car: the more the system takes over, the less sharp the driver becomes. AI can remove low-value effort, but leaders still need to practice making consequence-bearing decisions.The OODA loop is mostly about orientation: Jim explains that John Boyd's edge was not just speed, but his ability to update his mental model quickly. For leaders, the real work is noticing when old assumptions no longer fit the situation.Capability is knowledge plus experience plus judgment: AI can make knowledge easier to access, but it cannot replace the experience of carrying consequences. Judgment develops when people make real decisions, reflect on the outcome, and adjust how they think.Thresholds only work when enforced under pressure: Jim uses Rob Hall's Everest story to show why decision thresholds matter before emotion, ambition, or sunk cost take over. In business, those thresholds might be cost, risk, customer impact, or reversibility.Leaders need to separate fast decisions from slow judgment: Some repeatable, data-heavy decisions can be automated with guardrails. Higher-context decisions still need human orientation, pattern matching, and time to think.Reflection turns experience into better pattern matching: Barry shares his practice of documenting decisions, what was known at the time, and why the call was made. That kind of review helps leaders improve the decision process, not just judge the outcome.Additional InsightsRole modeling beats mandates: Jim describes how Boyd taught by showing the mechanics of his performance. Barry connects this to AI adoption: leaders create more movement by sharing how they are using the tools in real work.Productivity fatigue is a real AI-era risk: Barry reflects on how AI can increase output while shrinking the space to think. That matters because senior leadership work often depends on judgment, not just throughput.AI transformation is still a people problem: Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem.” Tools help, but organizations still need to redesign the work, behaviors, and decisions around them.Pattern matching is different from gut feel: Jim uses Phil Knight's Nike decisions to show how instinct can come from years of context. What looks intuitive on the surface is often pattern recognition built through experience.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode Recap – Jim Highsmith frames the core tension of the episode: AI can accelerate work, but it can also expose whether leaders have a real decision-making system or are quietly handing judgment to the machine.01:45 – Guest Introduction – Barry introduces Jim Highsmith, a pioneer of adaptive leadership and original Agile Manifesto signatory whose work has shaped how organizations navigate uncertainty and make high-stakes decisions. (Jim Highsmith)04:27 – Decision-Making Was Missing from the Playbook – Jim explains that when he wrote his first Agile Project Management book in 2004, he found surprisingly little practical guidance on decision-making in standard project management sources.05:47 – The Real Power of the OODA Loop – Jim revisits John Boyd's observe, orient, decide, act model and argues that orientation, the ability to update mental models under pressure, is the part leaders often underdevelop.07:19 – From Process-Centric to Judgment-Centric Management – Jim makes the case that if AI takes over more process improvement work, organizations need decision-making capacity distributed through the system, not concentrated at the top.09:14 – The Judgment Muscle Can Atrophy – Barry and Jim use the autonomous car example to show how useful automation can quietly weaken a capability when people stop practicing it.12:33 – Role Modeling Beats Mandates – Jim explains how Boyd taught fighter pilots by showing the mechanics of superior performance, which Barry connects to leaders demonstrating their own AI experiments instead of simply telling others what to do.15:50 – Capability Is More Than Knowledge – Jim defines capability as knowledge plus experience plus judgment, pointing out that LLMs can provide knowledge but not the consequence-bearing experience that shapes better calls.18:56 – Thresholds Keep Decisions Honest – Jim shares the Rob Hall Everest story to show why thresholds only matter if leaders are willing to honor them when pressure, ambition, or sunk cost pushes the other way.20:58 – Automate the Right Decisions – Jim distinguishes fast, data-dependent System One decisions from slower System Two judgments, giving leaders a practical way to decide what to automate and what to protect.24:31 – From Search Engine to Human-Agent Teams – Jim describes his own progression from using AI as a search engine to working daily with multiple humans and agents, showing that the practice evolves through use.27:06 – Productivity Fatigue and Constant Execution – Barry reflects on how AI can create more throughput while leaving less space for slow thinking, especially for leaders whose real value is making judgment calls.31:05 – Relearning the People Problem – Jim returns to Jerry Weinberg's reminder that “no matter what they tell you, it's a people problem,” and Barry connects that to companies buying AI tools without redesigning how people work.33:21 – Pattern Matching Is Not Gut Feel – Jim uses Phil Knight's early Nike decisions to explain why seasoned executives often seem intuitive because they have built patterns from industry knowledge, relationships, and lived context.36:09 – Decision Journaling Builds Better Judgment – Barry describes documenting decisions, the information available, and the rationale at the time as a way to learn from both strong and weak outcomes.37:22 – A Nike Lesson in Collaborative Judgment – Jim recalls a project decision at Nike where the team agreed with the outcome but challenged the process, giving him a lasting lesson about when people need to be part of the call.38:51 – Closing Reflections – Barry thanks Jim and points listeners toward his writing as these long-standing ideas about judgment, adaptability, and decision-making become even more relevant in the AI era.Useful ResourcesJim Highsmith's website – Jim's home base for his bio, books, articles, podcasts, and current work. (Jim Highsmith)The Adaptive EDGE – Jim's Substack on leadership, adaptability, and AI. (jimhighsmith.substack.com)The Agile Manifesto – The original manifesto and signatories list, including Jim Highsmith. (Agile Manifesto)Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility by Jim Highsmith – The book Jim references when discussing his earlier work on adaptive leadership and decision-making. (Google Books)Robot-Proof: When Machines Have All the Answers, Build Better People by Vivienne Ming – The book Jim mentions as influencing his thinking about creative human capability in the AI era. (Google Books)Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram – A deeper look at John Boyd, the OODA loop, and the “40-second Boyd” story discussed in the episode. (
Welcome to the portal of power, pleasure, and unlimited potential... And welcome to our monthly series: Rambles + Musings! This is not a polished, linear podcast. This is Crimson sharing what's on her heart and taking you through the wild web of her mind. This month we talk about thresholds, transitioning from old to new paradigms, what's next for me and Esoeroticism, and how to see where you are ready to shift paradigms in your life! Join Esoerotic Body: https://www.esoerotic.com/esoerotic-body Check out my intuitive support guide Aysha Rose: https://www.instagram.com/aysharose_intuitivearts ******** Learn more at esoerotic.com Crimson's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crimson.minx Minx + Muse Instagram: instagram.com/esoerotic.magick Sign up for our weekly Magick + Musings Newsletter: minx-muse.kit.com/00483e3067 ******** Music “Haunted Hearts” by Noisescape
**Maine's Troubling Primary Candidate and the State of Character in Politics**This episode is a thought-provoking discussion about the state of character in politics, particularly in the context of the Maine primary election. The speaker shares their concerns about a candidate who has been accused of having a Nazi tattoo, mistreating women, and making insensitive comments about veterans. This conversation raises questions about the importance of character in politics and whether it's still a relevant factor in voters' decisions.The speaker also delves into the topic of AI and its impact on employment, highlighting the misconception that AI would replace human jobs. They discuss how AI can actually make us more efficient and smarter, but also emphasizes the need for human skill and wisdom to complement AI. The conversation also touches on the concept of friction in our daily lives, where technology can sometimes hinder progress and make things more complicated.The episode also covers the story of a cattle rancher who was involved in a massive Ponzi scheme, and the importance of due diligence in business dealings. Additionally, the speaker shares their own experiences with AI and its potential to make our lives easier, but also notes that it's not a panacea for all our problems.If you're interested in exploring these topics further and hearing the speaker's thoughts on the intersection of technology, politics, and character, tune in to this episode to hear the full discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find out why there's no single 'safe income' for UK disability benefits. We examine personalised thresholds, work allowances, the Minimum Income Floor, and why your safe level depends on your unique circumstances - not generic advice.Learn more at https://confidencereclaim.co.uk/income-planning-for-disability-benefits-in-2026-build-income-safely/ Confidence Reclaim City: Manchester Address: 23 Sportside Avenue Website: https://confidencereclaim.co.uk/
My recent chat with Jordan E. Petersen on the excellent Gods, Ghosts and UFOs Podcast. Follow them on substack: https://ggupodcast.substack.com/ What's Jo's Favorite Fairy Sighting? "This week, Jordan finally gets to ask the host of the singular Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast the most annoying question he can come up with, and she does not disappoint. Jo Hickey-Hall has been collecting these stories for years. And the one she leads with is hers: a stick being made of literal sticks, running down a beach in Jersey with a gait so strange it made everyone watching laugh. Years later, a man in northeast England describes seeing almost exactly the same thing. We talk about why these things, these beings, whatever they are, resist being accurately described or depicted. They're so vivid in the moment, but as soon as you start to try to put words on them, they seem to slip away. But we're doing our best. You can come judge for yourself. Highlights: Jo Hickey-Hall, folklorist, social historian, host of The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast (also find her at scarlettofthefae.com and preorder her book here) Nerd Critic Jo's favorite fairy sighting The shadow-cutters A stick being made of sticks The Brazilian Ent (a tree trunk that walked, then tried to become a man, and didn't quite get it right) The disconnect between perception and description “I can see it in my head, but it just doesn't seem to translate into words or drawings” Rudolf Otto, The Idea of the Holy Mysterium tremendum and mysterium fascinans Why one guy runs away and the other is filled with awe Conditioning, inheritance, and the holding place we make for the uncanny Orbs in the context of UFOs, fae, and consciousness Conscious plasma :) Different witnesses, different filters/stations/signals How to learn to see auras (try it at a conference with a white screen behind the speaker) The Genius Loci Two strangers see the same being in the same place, twenty years apart “Your daemon is really driving you” How to actually meet the fae Picking up litter is an offering Thresholds: doorways, dawn and dusk, the line where the beach meets the sea, the transitions in your own life Theosophy and the elemental beings — Blavatsky, Steiner, Paracelsus The London flat haunted by goblins (near a crossroads, near water) Are the fae hitching lifts on trains and trucks? Fairies as emergent phenomena of place (this is what humans are, actually) Part two maybe? (with Mal (and Tom???)) And in the epilogue…on Gods, Ghosts and UFOs A disembodied head in a kitchen window Why you can't tear down a house to make a haunting go away How UFOs are seen so often over a Neolithic burial chamber that locals don't bother to look up anymore ⭐️ JOIN THE MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY ⭐️ https://www.patreon.com/c/themodernfairysightingspodcast/membership If you're looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like-minded folks, access to the Discord chat channels, quiet meditation gatherings and meeting other members, join us at: https://www.patreon.com/c/themodernfairysightingspodcast/membership S U P P O R T If you'd prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee' and I'd be very grateful
Fabs kicks off a new series called "Thresholds- The Courageous Act of Becoming." In this series - and in this season of change for our church - we will explore stories of thresholds throughout Scripture to discover how we can walk through transitions with courage, faith, and expectancy, so that we do not miss what God wants to do in the transition moments of our lives. Fabs explores Hebrews 2:11-18 and how Jesus' threshold of incarnation can help us through any threshold in our lives. Hebrews 2:11-18 www.thevineaustin.org
This week Dana and Dan review another horrible Star Trek episode from the Voyager series called "Threshold." Tom Paris breaks the Warp 10 barrier and craziness happens. Since the guys have been gone for almost a month, there is A LOT of rambling, including discussing cats and pigs in space, trying to figure out what organs are, and Dan's experience with his root canal. We'd love to hear from you. Please leave a message on the Damnit Jim Hotline, 509-676-6298, or send us an email at damnitjimpodcast@gmail.com Music courtesy of https://ende.app/en
Another round with the boys tonight as Alberto Marchetti ( IG: @albertomantobjj ) and Vinny Brusco ( IG: @vinnybrusco) are in studio to talk about what's going on around the world, in the sewers of NYC, and in outer and inner space—but never limited to that! We may even get another appearance by Anthony, too. Unleash Your Brain w/ Keto Brainz Nootropic 15% OFF w/ code MAY: https://tinyurl.com/2cess6y7 Every purchase enters you into this month's $600+ Product RAFFLE! E-Mail me for FREE SAMPLES of KB or Farmalogical Bone Broth! Sponsor Monthly for VIP Perks: https://www.quitefrankly.tv/sponsor One-Time Tip: http://www.paypal.me/QuiteFranklyLive Quite Frankly Amazon Storefront: https://amazon.com/shop/quitefranklyofficial Official Coffee & Mugs: https://www.coffeerevolution.shop/category/quite-frankly Official QF MERCH: https://tinyurl.com/f3kbkr4s Gold & Silver: https://quitefrankly.gold Send Holiday cards, Letters, and other small gifts, to the Quite Frankly P.O. Box! Quite Frankly 222 Purchase Street, #105 Rye, NY, 10580 Tip in Crypto: BTC: bc1q97w5aazjf7pjjl50n42kdmj9pqyn5zndwh3lng XRP: rnES2vQV6d2jLpavzf7y97XD4AfK1MjePu Quite Frankly Socials: Twitter/X: @QuiteFranklyTV Instagram: @QuiteFranklyOfficial Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/xPu7YEXXRY Official Forum: https://tinyurl.com/k89p88s8 Telegram: https://t.me/quitefranklytv Streaming Live On: QuiteFrankly.tv (Powered by Foxhole) Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/yc2cn395 Rumble: https://tinyurl.com/yeytwwyz Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quitefranklylive Audio On Demand: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yk4yfdsa iTunes: http://apple.co/2dMURMq
Dr. Alison Heather, Chief Scientist at Insitugen Limited shares with us the rapid advancements in anti-doping technology, the rise of online testosterone replacement therapies and the importance of understanding inadvertent contamination versus intentional doping. We discuss the necessity for fair processes, the role of sensitive testing methods and the need for athlete education to prevent false positives and unfair sanctions. Key Topics: The emergence of online testosterone replacement therapy services. Risks associated with unregulated use of testosterone and potential for misuse in sports The importance of comprehensive blood and metabolic testing before initiating hormone therapy How anti-doping testing has evolved since 2004 with increased sensitivity and the role of AI The significance of non-targeted testing in detecting unnoticed performance-enhancing drug use Challenges related to inadvertent contamination, such as semen or supplement trace amounts The importance of fair investigation procedures and the concept of adverse analytical findings The impact of media sensationalism on athletes who are not guilty The necessity for athletes and the public to understand the complexities of doping tests and contamination How technology, biology and AI are advancing doping detection capabilities The role of education and support for athletes facing potential sanctions Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: rise of online testosterone therapy and concerns 02:00 - Risks of unregulated hormone use 04:00 - Importance of blood work and medical consultation before hormone therapy 06:00 - Evolution of anti-doping testing methods since 2004 08:00 - Role of AI in non-targeted doping detection 10:00 - Contamination scenarios and their implications in doping cases 12:00 - Investigative processes and fairness in doping sanctions 14:00 - False positives due to contamination and trace amounts 16:00 - The case of Imogen Simmonds and the importance of fair procedures 18:00 - Threshold levels and resource allocation in doping testing 20:00 - Future directions: AI, fingerprinting, and supplement testing 22:00 - The importance of transparency and athlete support during investigations 24:00 - The cultural shift needed around doping allegations and fair play 26:00 - The impact of media and public perception on innocent athletes 28:00 - The significance of education and preventative measures in sports LINKS: Dr Alison Heather - Insitugen Limited at https://insitugen.com/
Amanda Holmes reads Amy Levy's “On the Threshold.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you'll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Standing at the edge of something you've always been pointed toward is its own kind of passage. There is guilt. There is leaving. There is the strange vertigo of the long vision finally arriving. In this episode, recorded just before Angie left for Italy, she explores what it means to choose to go anyway — and what it says about the woman you are becoming. When you hear this, she will already be there.
The Reclaimed Leader Podcast: Helping You Lead Change Without Losing Your Roots
Today we welcome back Doug Schaupp for part 2 of our conversation on relational evangelism. Last week we learned about the 5 thresholds of faith, and today we talk about how to “break the huddle” and apply the threshold model to how we do church together. Like the woman and the well, it's about meeting people where they are and taking them to Jesus.
Welcome to the portal of power, pleasure, and unlimited potential... And welcome to a reading of our latest Magick + Musings Newsletter where we talk about The Galactic Center. Join my free Threshold workshop on June 4th: www.esoerotic.com/schedule/2026/6/…the-new-paradigm Sign up to receive the Magick + Musings Newsletter in your inbox: minx-muse.kit.com/00483e3067 ******** Learn more at esoerotic.com Crimson's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crimson.minx Esoerotic Instagram: instagram.com/esoerotic.magick ******** Music “Haunted Hearts” by Noisescape
THRESHOLD is a direct continuation of Malevolent, the Audio Drama. This Series 2 sees John and Arthur having returned to Arkham after their time seeking the BLACKSTONE and facing the new and terrible truth this world has revealed to them. Faced with the new challenges before them and old foes perhaps still a threat, the duo must carve a new path in this strange world.Featuring Jo Guthrie as "Faroe"Support Malevolent and be a part of the story now at: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 85: Qualified Client Thresholds Are Going Up Quick housekeeping episode today. The SEC just increased the qualified client thresholds, effective June 29, 2026 – mere weeks away. If you charge a performance allocation — or if you invest in a fund that does — this affects you. It's not complicated, but the deadline is real, and the numbers moved more than they usually do. Thanks, inflation. Key Points From This Episode: What Is a Qualified Client?Why Does It Matter?What are the New Thresholds?Brief explanation of the Grandfathering Rule.What do managers actually need to do? Disclaimer: This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal, investment or tax advice. The guests that join us share their considerable fund-related wisdom, but everything they share here is their personal opinion and for educational purposes only. On this show, they are speaking for themselves, and not for their employer or any affiliated entity. Tokens of Wisdom is produced by Dave Rothschild, partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit https://colefrieman.com/ Tired of not Seeing my Face? Check out today's episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b_0x7liMtuA Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dave Rothschild - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrothschild/Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP - https://colefrieman.com/Music by Joe Ginsberg - https://www.instagram.com/thejoeginsbergFor any questions or comments, email: tow@colefrieman.com
Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter) Interview: ‘Sons of the Abandoned' Songwriting, Touring Reality, and New SinglesBlake interviews Diva Satanica of Spain's melodic death metal band Bloodhunter about their new album, "Sons of the Abandoned" (out June 12 via Via Roar/Reigning Phoenix Music), They discussed three released videos/singles including a cover of Annihilator's “Human Insecticide.” Diva explains Bloodhunter's evolving songwriting process, a shift toward more first-person, personal lyrics, and how recent life changes—her mother's passing, leaving Nervosa, and the band's renewed focus—shaped the record. They talk about touring's unseen exhaustion, staying outspoken amid judgment, and the anti-war themes and visuals in “Threshold of Hell”Diva addresses appearance pressures for women in metal, the challenges of today's music industry, hopes to tour the US/Canada. www.bloodhunter.net
Brady Holmer has a Master's degree in Human Performance, writes the incredibly popular Physiologically Speaking newsletter, and has recently run a 2:24 marathon. He also trains unconventionally: gone are the 100-mile weeks and in place of them are moderate mileage weeks (60-80) with 10+ hours of cycling. In this episode, we rank the core 3 performance metrics of VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, and Running Economy and discuss how they interact with physiological resiliency, how they can be improved, and which one is the most important. Extra Resources: Zone 2 Myths, Heart Rate vs. Effort, Heat Training, and Zone 3 (one of our most popular episodes with Brady!) How to Improve the 3 Threshold (LT1, LT2, and VO2 Max) Jason's VO2 Max test (video) How to start strength training Thank you Previnex! Get yourself 15% off your first purchase with code jason15 here. Previnex is a unique supplement company - one that I trust because they do things differently when they don't have to. Their products use clinically proven ingredients, are tested before and after formulation, and they donate vitamins to needy kids. Maybe more importantly, their products do what they say they're going to do. Listen to this feedback about Joint Health Plus! "My ankle and knee pain was completely gone in a week. Amazing!" - Kim "I thought I was on the verge of having to give up running due to severe hip pain and luckily discovered Previnex - complete game changer for me!" - Anna "I am so grateful for Joint Health Plus! As a certified fitness professional and still an extremely active, competitive amateur athlete, I was getting discouraged with an increase in pain simply kneeling down, or bending down to the floor and getting back up while assisting clients, or in my own training! Once deciding to give this product a try, I was floored when I finally noticed I was not bracing in anticipation of pain when I had to kneel down; not whincing in discomfort upon standing! Thank you, Prevenix!" - Jessica Joint Health Plus is so powerful because the main active ingredient is clinically proven to reduce joint pain, reduce joint stiffness, and improve joint flexibility in just 7-10 days. It's also clinically proven, not just tested, but actually proven in double-blinded, placebo- controlled studies to protect joint cartilage from breaking down during exercise. You can get 15% off your first Previnex purchase by using code jason15 at checkout. Visit previnex.com. Previnex offers a 30-day money back guarantee where if you don't feel benefits on their product you get your money back no questions asked. And keep sending in those testimonials. They fire me up! Thank you Lever! Lever is back as a sponsor and I couldn't be more excited. They make a treadmill attachment that reduces your body weight, letting you run more mileage than you typically could with less injury risk. They're also trusted by physical therapists, where they're commonly used during injury recovery so you can keep running with less load and impact. They're a "secret weapon" during rehab of many pro runners. Lever attaches to any treadmill and you hook into it like a harness. It effectively makes you lighter, allowing you to do more running with less risk. So maybe you want to build more mileage, or run hard workouts but you're hesitant because of injury concerns. The pro's have been using Lever for years, letting them get the advantage of more training with fewer injuries. I had the chance to go for a run using Lever and it was deceptively easy to set up and use. All of a sudden, I was running 7min mile pace with the heart rate of 8:30 pace. You can see it in action on our YouTube channel. Go to levermovement.com and use code Strength20 (with a capital S) for 20% off any system!
Between nitrogen misses, stripe rust confirmations, aphid thresholds, and some eye-popping phosphorus response in wheat, there’s no shortage of agronomy lessons this week. Host of Wheat Pete's Word, Peter Johnson, covers everything from late nitrogen rescue strategies to cereal leaf beetle scouting, while also diving into corn planting dates, strip-till timing, and why Ontario growers... Read More
We host Olympian and Norwegian-method innovator Marius Bakken and talk bout the history and principles behind double-threshold training, lactate testing, and “muscle tone” as a key limiter of recovery and performance. Bakken contrasts lessons from coaches like Joe Newton, Peter Coe, and others, emphasizing long-term progression and balancing load with precision rather than uncontrolled intensity.…
Welcome to SuperFreq® — Frequency-First LivingIn this episode, Talíyah breaks down how transhumanist thinking has quietly embedded itself inside consciousness communities — and what it costs the seeker:Consciousness communities are seeking knowledge at the cost of their humanityTranshumanism has embedded itself in awakening culture — largely undetectedThat seeking creates a thresholdWhen the threshold isn't crossed, it phase-locks into a closed loopThe pursuit of insight becomes the thing blocking transformation---A podcast, Substack publication + channel dedicated to decoding the hidden patterns beneath behavior, identity, and reality itself. Through frequency, form, and field—we explore how to rewire the nervous system, reclaim coherence, and build the next evolution of human architecture.Stay Connected //IG: @superfreq.co // @whoistaliyahSubstack: SUPERFREQ® | Frequency-First Living™ > taliyahverse.substack.comWebsite: taliyahverse.com
The Reclaimed Leader Podcast: Helping You Lead Change Without Losing Your Roots
You're preaching convincing sermons and you have great programs: so why aren't you seeing more people in your community come to faith in Jesus? Well, maybe it's because we're making assumptions about where they are in their journey. Today we welcome Doug Schaupp to the podcast to talk about a model of evangelism that actually connects to where people really are – 5 thresholds of evangelism
Welcome to the portal of power, pleasure, and unlimited potential... And welcome to a reading of our latest Magick + Musings Newsletter where we talk about how we are in a once-in-a-lifetime threshold. Join my free Threshold workshop on June 4th: https://www.esoerotic.com/schedule/2026/6/4/the-threshold-a-dark-feminine-initiation-for-the-new-paradigm Sign up to receive the Magick + Musings Newsletter in your inbox: minx-muse.kit.com/00483e3067 ******** Learn more at esoerotic.com Crimson's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crimson.minx Esoerotic Instagram: instagram.com/esoerotic.magick ******** Music “Haunted Hearts” by Noisescape
Stewart Alsop interviews Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, on the Crazy Wisdom Podcast to explore the intersection of AI, robotics, and perception. The conversation covers a wide range of technical topics including how transformers enable multimodal representation across text, images, and voice, the role of world models in predicting physical interactions, the advantages of diffusion models over traditional LLMs for certain applications, and the challenges of achieving real-time processing for robotics applications. Nizar explains Pixel Robotics' work on creating accurate 3D meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oréal, moving away from specialized sensors to make the technology more accessible through sophisticated algorithms, and discusses the future of robotics as closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real tasks beyond simple demonstrations. To find out more visit Pixel Robotics' website.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Nizar, CEO of Pixel Robotics, discussing what a pixel is as the smallest visual unit on screens composed of red green and blue colors05:00 Discussion of perception systems and how logarithmic laws help compress signals in both human and artificial systems, exploring normalization layers and sigmoid functions in deep learning10:00 Exploring how transformers unified different data modalities including text voice and images, creating common representations through methods like contrastive learning15:00 Nizar explains transformers as brute force learning systems with room for improvement through focused attention mechanisms and knowledge graphs rather than processing everything20:00 Conversation about loss functions local minima versus global minima and how mixture of experts uses specialized small models instead of one massive generalist network25:00 Discussion of deterministic versus probabilistic systems and how explicitly defined task graphs often outperform orchestrator-based approaches in AI systems30:00 Exploring world models as predictive physics-based systems that learn environmental flows and transformations, complementing rather than replacing language models35:00 Nizar discusses real-time processing challenges for robotics requiring millisecond responses with small memory footprints using vision transformers for faster experimentation40:00 Pixel's work creating three d meshes from smartphone cameras for companies like L'Oreal, moving away from specialized sensors toward accessible software-based solutions45:00 Explanation of different three d representations including voxels point clouds and meshes, with meshes being optimal for manipulation and rendering in applications50:00 Future direction involves closing perception-action loops in robotics, moving beyond dancing toy robots toward practical multimodal systems that perform real tasks55:00 Pixel's goal is democratizing high-quality three d scanning through smartphones, making mesh creation accessible to unlock applications in gaming cinema and virtual showroomsKey Insights1. Pixel Robotics derives its name from combining perception and action in robotics, where the pixel represents the digital perception component and robotics represents the physical action component. The pixel serves as a metaphor for how robots must quantize and digitize continuous analog information from the real world into discrete units that computer systems can process, similar to how pixels are the fundamental building blocks of images on a screen. This quantization process is essential because numerical systems cannot work with truly continuous data and must convert reality into tractable digital representations that algorithms can manipulate.2. The transformer architecture has created a fundamental unification in how different types of data can be represented and processed across multiple modalities. Before transformers, researchers working on natural language processing, computer vision, and audio analysis used completely different approaches and methodologies. The breakthrough of transformers was establishing a common representational framework that could handle text, images, voice, and other data types using similar underlying mechanisms. This unification is what enabled the development of truly multimodal AI systems and represents one of the most significant advances beyond just the language modeling capabilities that initially gained public attention.3. Current transformer-based systems represent a brute force approach to learning that will likely be superseded or enhanced by more efficient algorithms. Despite claims that we have exhausted internet text data for training, significant improvements continue to emerge every few months through algorithmic innovations rather than simply adding more data. Future developments will likely involve more specialized attention mechanisms that focus on relevant information rather than correlating everything with everything, mixture of experts architectures with small specialized models, and approaches inspired by biological systems such as logarithmic compression laws and event-based processing that humans use naturally.4. Diffusion-based language models represent a promising alternative to standard next-token prediction that could produce more accurate outputs through an iterative refinement process. Unlike traditional language models that predict one token at a time and cannot revise earlier outputs, diffusion models treat text generation like image denoising, starting with a noisy representation and progressively refining the entire output across multiple steps. This holistic approach allows the model to reconsider and improve all parts of the response simultaneously, potentially leading to higher quality results, though it may be slower than current autoregressive methods. This represents an important direction for overcoming fundamental limitations in how language models currently generate text.5. For robotics applications, real-time performance and small model size are critical constraints that differ significantly from the requirements of large language models deployed in data centers. Vision transformers are being used as a testbed for developing efficient real-time algorithms because they require far fewer computational resources to train and test compared to large language models, making them more practical for rapid experimentation. The goal is to achieve millisecond-level response times with minimal memory footprint so that robots can react quickly to dynamic environments and run on affordable hardware that can be embedded in actual robotic systems rather than requiring expensive server infrastructure.6. Practical robotics implementation requires moving beyond specialized sensors to software solutions that work with ubiquitous devices like smartphones for tasks such as three-dimensional reconstruction. Pixel Robotics evolved from building specialized scanning hardware to focusing on algorithms that can generate high-quality mesh representations of environments using only smartphone cameras, making the technology far more accessible and practical for real-world deployment. This approach enables applications ranging from industrial robotic arm control to virtual showrooms, and more importantly, it allows anyone to capture three-dimensional data without expensive equipment, which can also help generate larger training datasets for future AI development.7. The next frontier in AI and robotics is closing the perception-action loop to enable robots to perform real practical tasks rather than remaining as demonstration systems or toys. While significant progress has been made in cognitive capabilities through language models and in robotic mobility through mechanical engineering advances, the critical challenge is integrating perception with action through systems like Vision-Language-Action models. The fundamental starting point for learning this integration is simple perception-action exercises, such as programming a camera mounted on servo motors to track and center a colored object, which demonstrates the basic principle of using sensory input to drive physical response that underlies all more sophisticated robotic behaviors.
Revealed at the Threshold is a message from 1 Samuel 15 about what God exposes before He releases what's next. As God moves us toward promise, inheritance, restoration, and deeper responsibility, He begins confronting the areas of compromise, resistance, and partial surrender we've tried to carry with us. Because before God entrusts greater weight, He reveals whether we can truly carry it.
Tom Bailey is a Bristol-based theatremaker and artist, and creative director of Herald Angel award-winning company MECHANIMAL, whose work — described by New Scientist as "extraordinary… moving and enlightening" — has toured to over 15 countries and explores humanity's relationship to a changing planet. We caught up with Tom from a remote shack in northern Norway, where he is currently midway through *Threshold – A Wild New Border Journey*: a 600km ultra-slow expedition by ski, sled, foot and boat across the Arctic borderlands of Norway, Finland and Sweden. Beginning on 10 March 2026 at Barents Spektakel, the two-month journey travels westwards through the Russia–Finland–Norway border region before concluding at Stamsund International Theatre Festival in the Lofoten Islands in May 2026. Along the way, Tom is meeting local communities, artists and researchers to document the lived realities of life in a fast-changing Arctic — with a new performance piece set to premiere in 2027. Threshold builds on a body of work that has consistently used endurance and landscape as artistic material. In 2024 Tom walked 1,000 kilometres solo as a tribute to lost species, research that fed directly into *Wild Thing!* — his most recent Edinburgh Fringe production, in which he attempts to embody 48,000 endangered species. Supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council Norway and the Danish Arts Foundation, his practice remains one of the most distinctive and committed voices in ecological theatre.Tom Bailey is our guest in episode 586 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .To find out more about Tom's theatre visit - https://mechanimal.co.uk .Follow Tom Bailey's theatre company on Instagram: @_mechanimal_ .Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Seriah is joined by Meredith Spearman who has create the blog, Maze to Metanoia. They discuss her personal experiences, her Threshold series, The role of Trauma in paranormal experiences, empathy and oneness, evidence for the paranormal, disclosure, and more...https://mazetometanoia.substack.com/There is also a lengthy Patreon segment available.Become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/SeriahAzkath for extra content, commercial free shows, early access, and bonus content as well! All this for only $3 a month!Outro Music is Bent Peg with Fun Drab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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