Podcasts about Thriving

Episode Summary Evan shares his story as a third-generation Jehovah's Witness whose family joined the organization during a period of marital vulnerability. After his father died of HIV-related complications when Evan was just three years old, the family faced intense judgment and stigma within the congregation, leading them to relocate to a rural "compound" in North Carolina for a fresh start. Growing up, Evan was fueled by the "resurrection hope"—the promise that if he remained obedient and "did more" for the organization, he would eventually be reunited with his father. The episode explores the heavy psychological toll of this upbringing, including the "bloodguilt" placed on children to convert their peers and the "reverse parenting" Evan performed while his mother struggled with severe mental health issues. Evan details his transition from a socially unprepared "clip-on tie" child to a rebellious teenager leading a double life, which eventually culminated in a judicial committee and his expulsion at age 20. Now 40, Evan reflects on his journey of rebuilding his own identity, the "superpower" of personal autonomy, and how he created a "chosen family" outside the walls of the Kingdom Hall. Key Takeaways Resurrection Hope as Leverage: The organization uses the grief of losing a parent to "double down" on a child's commitment, making their future reunion dependent on constant religious performance. The "Cage" of Protection: Evan deconstructs the common JW illustration that the organization is a protective "cage" in a shark-infested ocean, arguing that a cage is still a restricting cage regardless of the perceived safety it provides. Autonomy as a Superpower: Leaving the organization provides a "clean slate" where an individual can finally choose their own morals, circle of friends, and identity without institutional permission. Institutional Gaslighting: The organization's culture is designed to make members doubt themselves and their own perceptions, effectively teaching obedience over identity. Financial and Emotional Retaliation: Even after leaving, members may face continued attempts at control, such as Evan's mother attempting to commit tax fraud involving him or demanding rent from her "checking out" teenage son. Direct Quotes "Autonomy is the coolest thing in the world. And once you have it, it never stops." "You learn obedience, not identity." "Conditional love is not love. Everything in the organization is conditional." Resources Mentioned ExJwHelp.com (Cult recovery coaching and resources). patreon.com/shunned (Bonus content and guest connections). shunnedpodcast.com (Merchandise and story submissions). thisjwlife.com (The host's original podcast story). becomingjehovah.com (The host's book, Becoming Jehovah). My Book of Bible Stories (Referenced regarding childhood trauma and violent imagery). "Kingdom Melodies" tape. Revelation—Its Grand Climax at Hand! (Referenced regarding fire and brimstone imagery). Guest Bio Evan is a 40-year-old former third-generation Jehovah's Witness and business owner who successfully reclaimed his life after being shunned in his early 20s. He is a musician and advocate for inner-child healing who believes that personal autonomy is the ultimate superpower for those recovering from high-control environments. Support the show and get bonuses as well by donating to the cause on our Patreon page, Patreon.com/shunned Are you struggling in some area of life? Feeling stuck? Need an accountability partner or some encouragement? Need to talk to someone that understands cult life? Reach out and let's talk. I have affordable programs to help as a certified life coach with a focus on cult recovery. Click HERE for more information. Want more resources? Go to my other website exjwHelp.com Leave us a review on iTunes Find shunned podcast on Youtube, including new VIDcasts here. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to the Shunned Podcast Spotify playlist here for all of the songs chosen by guests of the show. This podcast was made possible by my original podcast This JW Life. You can find it on any podcast app. It is a 9 part series about life as Jehovah's Witnesses designed to help you understand how it worked in one comprehensive story and to help you process your own if you came from that environment. Read my FREE online book, based on This JW Life, called Becoming Jehovah, in both English and Spanish by clicking here An ExJW podcast and ExJW YouTube Channel

AI is changing how physical therapy clinics operate, but technology alone will not build a resilient business. Doc Danny explains why clinic owners should use AI to improve efficiency while continuing to invest in community involvement, trusted relationships, and meaningful human connection. In This Episode, You'll Learn Why AI gives forward-thinking physical therapy clinics an advantage The danger of automating every patient interaction Why community involvement creates a competitive moat How workshops and injury screens build trust before someone becomes a patient Why consistently showing up matters more than one-time networking How to become more involved in the niche your clinic serves Why technology and human relationships work best together Key Takeaway The strongest cash-based physical therapy clinics will not choose between technology and human connection. They will use AI to eliminate repetitive work, then reinvest that time into patients, relationships, and the local communities that make their businesses difficult to replace. Technology Spotlight Spend less time documenting and more time connecting with patients. Try Claire free for 7 days. Free Resource Ready to build your own cash practice? Join the free PT Biz Part-Time to Full-Time 5-Day Challenge. PT Biz Training YouTube Watch more business training for cash-based physical therapists on the PT Biz Training YouTube Channel. Connect Physical Therapy Biz PT Entrepreneur Podcast

What if your strongest, most adventurous years are still ahead of you — not behind you? In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, Marnie and Stephanie sit down with Jen Segger, world-class endurance athlete, high-performance coach, and co-founder of the Rebuild Retreat, to explore what it really looks like to keep dreaming bigger in midlife. From her roots in adventure racing to coaching women through the physiology of perimenopause and beyond, Jen brings a grounded, practical perspective on what separates the women who achieve meaningful goals from those who stay stuck. Jen's path started with a pivot away from competitive field hockey and a move to Whistler in her early twenties, where she began building a life around adventure racing — a sport that takes teams through remote terrain for up to ten days nonstop. Over two decades, she has raced across the world, guided expeditions in Colombia, co-created immersive retreats on Vancouver Island, and built a coaching practice around getting people to the finish line of whatever matters most to them. Whether you're training for your first endurance event, trying to figure out how to work with your hormones instead of against them, or simply wondering what's still possible in this chapter of life, this conversation will help you move forward. Key Takeaways: Starting small is not settling — it's the most sustainable path to a big goal The most consistent athletes aren't the most talented; they're the ones who protect their training time like an appointment with themselves Comparison is one of the biggest obstacles women face in perimenopause and goal-setting alike Your goal needs to be genuinely yours — not what your peers are doing or what looks good on paper Working with a coach isn't just about a training plan; it's about accountability, external perspective, and staying coachable Longevity matters more than peak performance — Jen herself is currently prioritizing addressing imbalances over racing Integrating your goals with your family life makes them more sustainable, not smaller Midlife is not a signal to scale back; it's an invitation to get clearer about what you actually want Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction & How Marnie and Stephanie Met Jen 01:32 Jen's Path From Field Hockey to Adventure Racing 03:51 What Adventure Racing Teaches You About Life 09:32 Staying Motivated After 25 Years as an Athlete 11:12 What to Say to Women Who Think Midlife Means Slowing Down 14:12 How to Set a Goal That's Actually Yours 16:39 Planning Your Year With Intention 23:24 Working With Your Hormones in Perimenopause 26:28 What Separates Women Who Achieve Goals From Those Who Get Stuck 30:57 Why Every Woman Needs a Coach 35:40 The Rebuild Retreat on Vancouver Island 39:53 The Colombia Trekking Expedition With Terra Venture 51:42 One Thing You Can Do This Week 53:01 What's Lighting Jen Up Right Now 56:30 "What Does the Art of Living Well Mean to You?" Guest Links: Website: jensegger.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensegger/ Terra Venture expeditions (Colombia): https://www.terra-venture.com/expeditions If you've been feeling sluggish, foggy, or just not like yourself lately, this is where we'd start. The Vitality Reboot is a 7-day functional medicine liver detox you can do anytime, at your own pace, with full support from us along the way. Women consistently tell us it's the thing that finally helps them feel like themselves again. Start here Subscribe to our Substack to get episode updates, wellness tips, and personal reflections from Marnie & Stephanie delivered straight to your inbox. If you love the show and want to support what we're building, consider a paid subscription for $30 annually. Follow & Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofliving_well/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theartoflivingwellpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theartoflivingwel/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gym3jOPdSHwrpM1BmxyJz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/id1482050468 Connect with your Hosts:  https://www.theartoflivingwell.us/about-us

Why do we keep repeating the same painful patterns… even when we know better? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Wendy sits down with somatic practitioner and author Lauren Duke to unpack the truth behind repetition compulsion, the unconscious pull that keeps us stuck in familiar cycles of pain, conflict, and disconnection. Lauren shares the extraordinary story of walking across Spain on the Camino de Santiago with her family, a bold, healing journey that helped her finally interrupt lifelong patterns of avoidance, reactivity, and emotional pain. Together, they explore how our nervous systems are wired to repeat what hasn't been resolved, how awareness creates the opportunity for change, and why real healing often begins when we're willing to look in the mirror and take responsibility for our part. This episode will challenge you, empower you, and remind you that even the deepest family wounds can be transformed. ➡️ Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/332 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and links.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

I was walking on Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach and I spied some activity in what was a small French inspired restaurant which had closed months earlier. I decided to poke my head in a find you what was going on.  Greeted by a smiling, pleasant woman, I sat at the new wine bar named Malendrina. And the conversation ensued as I was completely taken by Amanda Azar and the story of her and her husbanc, Chuck and their venture into enrtrepreneurship. Amanda Azar may be the only person who can make "torturing" her partner with bad wine sound like a priceless education, but that's just the tip of the bottle here. In this episode, you'll enter the world of two hospitality visionaries who've poured sweat, soul, and every saved penny into their dream—a wine bar born from decades inside both the supplier and distributor trenches of the wine industry. You'll hear stories of failures—10,000 wine brands, 99% of them doomed—and how the real magic comes not from corporate playbooks or celebrity endorsements, but from relentless perseverance, deep culture, and a partnership fueled by passion, humor, and plenty of grape leaves. Here, a glass isn't just filled; it's accompanied by stories, family, and genuine warmth. There's inspiration in Amanda's Sicilian childhood, where wine was never taboo but a natural extension of family, food, and connection. Pair this with her partner's Palestinian heritage, and you'll witness how root-deep values of generosity and community shape not just the service but the heart behind it all. The episode uncorks what it truly means to build something together: overcoming headwinds, trusting each other's strengths, and redefining what success and hospitality can look like. And if you've ever wondered what working side-by-side with your spouse looks like when exhaustion and dreams are equally shared, you'll find insight—and camaraderie—at this table. Listen in and you will learn:

Featuring: David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell.Edited by: Tim NicholsonIn this episode of Thriving in the Word, David kicks us off by reading the section of Hebrews where Barak and several others are mentioned without description. David then reads stories from the Book of Judges where we learn about Barak.James then gives some historical background, how God spoke to the Prophet Deborah, promising victory and how Deborah selects Barak to carry out the battle. We learn about the opponent having iron chariots (modern day tanks) and how Barak was terrified to carry out this mission. God selected Barak into the Hall of Faith, not for never having fear, not for never doubting, not for questioning Him, not for wanting backup from Deborah...because Barak went anyway...trusting God that He is who He says He is...trusting God that the battle was one.Mike then shares about God speaking to Deborah and Barak recognizing and trusting that we also have to trust others when we see Him speaking through them.The crew stirs the crockpot of Faith by sharing other examples of powerful faith and how God's record of 7,000+ promises in Scripture and fact that God's record is 7,000 wins and 0 losses.We even get into the tent peg...yes, that tent peg! We cover almost ALL that there is to discuss about Barak and more.Whether you are looking for a deep Bible study podcast or diving into the Hebrews Hall of Faith with us today, this episode will strengthen your walk with God. The Thriving in the Word podcast explores many books of the Bible verse-by-verse to make your Scripture reading practical and transformative. Hit subscribe on your favorite platform to keep studying the Bible with us every week, and please leave a review to help other believers find the show!More Info: ⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠ Give: ⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠ Need prayer? ⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to Thriving in Midlife: The Women's Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40, your trusted space for women over 40 who want better health, more energy, balanced hormones, and practical wellness strategies that actually work.Are you ready to stop pushing through life and start living with intention, energy, and ease?I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, High-Performance Health Coach, and I'm delighted to be your guide to vitality.In today's solo episode, we're diving into one of the simplest yet most overlooked health habits that impacts nearly every system in your body: how you breathe.We spend so much time focusing on nutrition, exercise, supplements, and hormones, but there is something we do 20,000 to 25,000 times every single day that we rarely think about.Breathing.More importantly, how you're breathing.Kellie explores why your nose was designed specifically for breathing and why nasal breathing plays a powerful role in oxygen delivery, cardiovascular health, nervous system regulation, sleep quality, metabolism, and overall performance.You'll discover why mouth breathing may add unnecessary stress to your body, how it can impact your sleep and hormones, and why training yourself to breathe through your nose may be one of the simplest tools you can use to support your health and longevity.Whether you're struggling with poor sleep, stress, fatigue, hormonal changes, or simply want to optimize your body as you age, this episode will help you understand that sometimes the biggest health improvements come from the smallest daily habits.In This Episode, You'll Learn:➡️ Why breathing is one of the most important health habits you practice thousands of times every day.➡️ Why your mouth is designed for eating and your nose is designed for breathing.➡️ How nasal breathing filters, warms, and humidifies the air entering your body.➡️ The role of nitric oxide and why it supports blood vessel relaxation, oxygen delivery, circulation, and immune function.➡️ Why mouth breathing can increase sympathetic nervous system activation and contribute to stress.➡️ How mouth breathing may impact sleep quality, snoring, sleep apnea, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen utilization.➡️ The connection between poor breathing patterns, cortisol, insulin resistance, belly fat, inflammation, and energy levels.➡️ Why mouth tape is not a magic solution and why training your nose first is the most important step.➡️ Simple breathing exercises to improve nasal breathing, breathing efficiency, and nervous system regulation.➡️ Why the goal is not to breathe more, but to breathe better.Key Takeaways

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What if your greatest heartbreak became the foundation for your greatest purpose? In this inspiring conversation, Jessica Moyer shares how faith, mindset, healthy habits, and God's grace helped her overcome unimaginable loss and build a life of lasting wellness.Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes it knocks the wind out of us. Whether you're navigating grief, burnout, stress, health struggles, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation will encourage you to take your next step toward healing.In this episode of the Visibly Fit Podcast, I sit down with wellness expert, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and creator of the REAL Framework, Jessica Moyer, to talk about what it truly takes to move from survival mode into thriving.Jessica vulnerably shares the heartbreaking loss of her infant son, the difficult seasons that followed, and how those experiences shaped her passion for helping women create sustainable health without chasing quick fixes.Podcast Chapters[00:00] Podcast Preview[00:58] Topic and Guest Introduction[03:46] Jessica's Life-Changing Story[05:17] Losing Her Infant Son[07:28] Healing Through Grief[11:10] From Survival to Thriving[13:24] The R.E.A.L. Framework Explained[16:04] Helping Women Build Healthy Habits[18:02] Overcoming Perfectionism & Anorexia[22:07] Why Quick Fixes Don't Work[24:00] Real Client Success Stories[26:22] Triumph Through the Tears[28:08] Jessica's 5G Mindset[31:24] Final Encouragement for Your Health Journey[32:42] Connect with Jessica Moyer[33:38] ConclusionResources mentioned:• Jessica Moyer Website: jessica-moyer.com• Visibly Fit™ 7-Week Accelerator Program: getvisiblyfit.comConnect with today's guest:Facebook: @jessica.s.moyer.9 Jessica Moyer is a TEDx speaker, Amazon bestselling author, certified wellness, leadership, nutrition, and hormone coach, and the creator of the REAL Framework. With more than 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Jessica helps high-achieving women build sustainable habits that improve metabolic health, hormone balance, resilience, and overall well-being without burnout. A former gym owner, international model, and reality TV competitor, she is also the host of the REAL Wellness Podcast and author of Triumph Through the Tears. Jessica's inspiring journey through profound personal loss has fueled her passion for helping others move from surviving to thriving through faith, practical wellness strategies, and intentional living. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Jason, and their family, and continues to encourage people around the world to embrace healthier, purpose-filled lives.P.S. If you're just checking out the show to see if it's a good fit for you, welcome!If you're really serious about becoming Visibly Fit, you'll get the best experience if you download the worksheets available at https://wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast.

Crazy storms, lots of bad things happening, time to be good, strong, kind and help each otherand make some killer mozzarella sticks tooR

The hot summer months often mean full immersion in the natural world for those who grow their own food. On today's show, host Douglas Haynes speaks with master gardener and social media star, Toni Farmer, who has made it her life's work to educate people about the joys of gardening and solutions to the broken food system.  Farmer's work is deeply personal, and often her videos take place in her own backyard vegetable garden where she shares tips and tricks and invites viewers to commiserate about daily struggles with pests or the weather. Home gardens were once the norm, but went out fashion post WWII when Americans prioritized convenience. “All the skills of growing food went away in a single generation,” says Farmer.   But people want to regain that knowledge, and Farmer showed up at the right time with the right knowledge to feed that hunger. Her social media accounts went viral in January 2025 when the Trump administration first implemented tariffs. Now, her posts educate people about the immediate and long-impacts of policy decisions like tariffs and the war with Iran. Her recent series “The Plan” has garnered hundreds of thousands of views. In it, Farmer prepares her audience for the looming global food crisis and encourages them to work with their neighbors to build food security.  Farmer says she's alarmed by the possibility of price shocks in the fall and is concerned by a recent social media trend of conflating conventional and organic farming. She also discusses how regenerative agriculture is the antidote to the cruel and extractive aspects of commercial agriculture and how immersion in your home garden is an antidote to the isolation of our digital lives. At the end of the day, it shouldn't be a privilege to eat healthy food, says Farmer.  Toni Farmer is an adjunct professor at both the University of Pennsylvania and Rowan University in the department of Earth and Environmental Science. At Penn, she teaches Regenerative Agriculture and Integrated Pest Management and at Rowan she teaches The Future of Food, a class about the impact of climate change on agriculture. She holds a Masters of Environmental Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master Gardener certification from Rutgers. Toni provides the garden video content for SJMagMedia, winning “best of” for 2021. She appears every Tuesday on Fox29 Philadelphia at 3:30pm helping tri-state regional viewers with garden tips. Learning to grow food is a critical tool for healthy food access. You can find her on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook as ToniFarmersGarden. Featured image of a community garden via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post How a Thriving Garden Can Counteract a World on Fire appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Jeff Pratt - "Thriving in the Rat Race" | This message was from our 10:00 Service on July 19, 2026. To dive deeper into today's sermon, check out our "Beyond the Sermon" episode released every Wednesday.

The longer you delay the things, the harder the things are! Plus being ready, doing the thing that scares you and just taking action!Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

Today's audio is about navigating and overcoming challenges that we face. Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

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Trust yourself - with pricing, events, content and decisions! So often people waste so much time, energy, clarity and bandwidth second guessing themselves, it's time to trust ourselves!!Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

"Success isn't about where you start—it's about having the courage to bet on yourself." The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 276 features Seth Bader, Founder of Bader Law, a leading personal injury and workers' compensation law firm serving clients throughout Georgia. Before launching his own firm with just $5,000, a computer, and relentless determination, Seth represented insurance companies. Today, he uses that insider knowledge to advocate for injured individuals, helping them navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. In this conversation, we discuss what it takes to build a law firm from the ground up, serving underserved communities, creating a strong firm culture, overcoming leadership challenges, and why success isn't measured solely by growth—but by the impact you have on your clients and team. A candid conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, and building a purpose-driven law practice. This episode is presented by CallRail. Integrated into your case management system, CallRail helps law firms capture every call, respond faster, spot high-value leads instantly, and drive growth. Join over 3,000 law firms using CallRail to follow up faster, land bigger cases, and grow smarter. Start your free trial: https://www.callrail.com/legal-services?utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=lawyer-stories Join us at REVCON 2026. Hosted by Dan Morgan, REVCON: Operational Anatomy of a Record-Breaking Year is a one-day, CLE-accredited event featuring 14 experts in marketing, management, technology, AI, and litigation.

The financial health of the American consumer is top of mind these days, and no one better to discuss it with than Emmaline Aliff of Equifax and our own consumer maven, Mike Brisson, join the podcast to dig into the evidence. While the consumer sector as a whole remains resilient, the story differs dramatically across the thrivers, the strivers, and the survivors. We also unpack a week full of inflation data with Matt Colyar, who helps us sort through the numbers and their implications for the economic outlook. Guest: Emmaline Aliff, Advisory Leader, Equifax Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody's Analytics Follow Mark Zandi on 'X' and BlueSky @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, and Marisa DiNatale on LinkedIn Questions or Comments, please email us at InsideEconomics@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Symone Fairchild survived domestic abuse, represented herself in court as a low-income single mother, lived in a shelter while fighting to protect her son, and almost did not make it out. Today she is an actress, screenwriter, director, domestic abuse thriver, and the founder of ION DV, a movement dedicated to eradicating domestic violence before it starts.In this conversation, Symone and Dali talk about why prevention is more powerful than post-abuse support, what epigenetics reveals about generational trauma, and how chronic domestic violence actually causes brain damage. Symone also shares the anthology book she created for survivors ready to share their light, and the documentary Lean Into Fear, which is pulling back the curtain on trauma, the legal system, and what it actually takes to get from survivorship to thriving.This episode is raw, real, and deeply important.00:00 Intro: How trauma becomes purpose01:00 Meet Symone Fairchild, actress, director, and founder of ION DV02:00 Symone's heart as an actress and how she channels characters03:00 Screenwriting, directing, and her love of action and espionage04:00 Why she founded ION DV and the mission to eradicate domestic violence05:30 Why prevention matters more than post-abuse support07:00 The anthology book Extraordinary Trauma to Extraordinary Dreams09:00 What it means to be a mirror for others healing from trauma12:00 How Symone vets co-authors for the anthology15:00 Reading soul evolution in a person's language and energy17:00 Lessons learned from volume one going into volume two20:00 The documentary Lean Into Fear and how it started as a talk show22:00 What Lean Into Fear reveals about trauma, genetics, and society24:00 Epigenetics, generational trauma, and what lives on our DNA27:00 Research rooted in lived experience, group counseling, and advocacy29:00 Navigating the court system as a low-income domestic abuse survivor31:00 How chronic domestic violence causes brain damage33:00 Why films create social change and what Lean Into Fear aims to do35:00 How to donate to Lean Into Fear and join volume two37:00 Symone's closing message: You are not meant to stay in survivorship38:00 Thriving is your birthrightDonate to Lean Into Fear: https://cinefemme.net/projects/lean-fear/Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX31Y8SXFollow ION DV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyeondv/Follow DaliTalks on IG and LinkedIn @DaliTalkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dalitalks/https://instagram.com/dalitalks Website: https:www.DaliTalks.com/

In this talk, Maryam Ramezani-Bartsch, Data and AI Leader with over 20 years of experience at companies like adidas and Zalando, shares her extensive career journey from building foundational ML systems at adidas to coaching data experts through the modern AI landscape. We explore the critical intersection of technical strategy and the essential human skills needed to thrive in the AI era.LINKS:- https://maryamramezani.com/designyourdatacareerYou will learn about:- The surprising similarities and critical differences between the current Generative AI boom and the previous Big Data era.- Why the traditional boundaries between data roles are disappearing and the specific T shaped profile companies are actually hiring for today.- The hidden danger of perfectionism in corporate tech, and what a healthy margin of failure actually looks like in practice.- How to stop leaving your career trajectory to chance by applying product Design Thinking to your own life.- A practical framework for navigating industry uncertainty and tech career anxiety without burning out.- Battle tested strategies for regaining your footing and standing out in a highly competitive job market after a layoff.- The specific non technical human skills that will become your ultimate career moat against automation.TIMECODES:00:00 Human Skills in the AI Era07:07 Building ML Systems at Adidas12:49 Generative AI vs Big Data Era18:39 T-Shaped Data Engineering Roles24:04 Overcoming Perfectionism in Tech30:34 Design Thinking for Data Careers38:59 Managing Tech Career Anxiety45:07 Aligning Passion with Tech Skills50:18 Job Search Strategies After Layoffs56:03 Essential Soft Skills for JuniorsThis talk is essential for data professionals, software engineers, and tech leaders looking to future proof their careers in an increasingly automated world. Whether you are a junior developer navigating a tough job market, an engineer bouncing back from layoffs, or a senior professional looking to strategically design your next pivot, this session provides the tools to build a highly resilient career.Connect with Maryam- Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-ramezani-bartsch/- Website - https://maryamramezani.com/- Substack - https://maryamramezani.substack.com/Connect with DataTalks.Club:- Join the community - https://datatalks.club/slack.html- Subscribe to our Google calendar to have all our events in your calendar - https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?cid=ZjhxaWRqbnEwamhzY3A4ODA5azFlZ2hzNjBAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ- Check other upcoming events - https://lu.ma/dtc-events- GitHub: https://github.com/DataTalksClub- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/datatalks-club/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/DataTalksClub - Website - https://datatalks.club/

Thriving on Chaos Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups have to go through the rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. There will be good times and bad times. Founders should identify what good problems are and what bad problems are. Good problems indicate you are doing well. These include the following: Increasing sales that outstrip your current team. Growing headcount such that you outgrow your current office space. Customers demand more products and services than you can supply. Bad problems indicate you are not doing well. These include the following: Another missed forecast, making it three in a row. The loss of key accounts, such as that you now have more employees needed. Customers are slow to sign up for the product, and retention is low. Startup founders thrive on chaos. It brings an energy to the startup that galvanizes the team. Learn the difference between good problems and bad problems. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/ For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes delivers his main stage presentation during the 13th Annual Dental Success Summit, using the story of Jerry the lobster as a powerful metaphor for growth, vulnerability, and the need to shed old ways of operating. Mark reflects on his own journey through academic challenges, practice ownership, burnout, and reinvention, then connects those lessons to the current state of dentistry.   He breaks down the major headwinds facing the profession, including staffing shortages, rising wages, flat PPO reimbursements, declining practice ownership, margin compression, burnout, and the growing divide between elite independent practices and those stuck in the middle. Mark also introduces the frameworks DSI uses to help dentists build stronger systems, better leadership, healthier lives, and more scalable practices, reminding owners that what got them here will not get them where they want to go next. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Most people are functioning but very few are thriving and we all deserve to thrive more days than not. In ten minutes, Marc walks you through the 7 pillars of the Mental Fitness Assessment — Clarity, Adaptability, Emotional Agility, Focus, Sleep & Recovery, Rumination, and Stress Load — and shows you how to self-score honestly across all seven. More importantly: what the relationship between your highest and lowest pillar actually reveals. Not a weakness to fix but your single biggest opportunity for the season ahead. This is episode one of a 7-part series teaching you how to build your own 90-Day Mental Fitness Blueprint by hand. Or — if you'd rather have yours built for you based on your actual answers — that option takes about 15 minutes. Have your plan built for you in 15 minutes → blueprint.mchampagne.com Use code POD50 for 50% off while this series airs. Special props

What happens when the metrics you were taught to chase — title, bonus, prestige — stop adding up to a life that feels good? In this episode, Peter Winick sits down with Rand Selig, a Stanford MBA, former Wall Street investment banker, and founder of The Selig Capital Group, to trace his path from a jarring first job at Lehman Brothers to a self-defined version of success built on peace, gratitude, and deep relationships. The conversation opens with an unusually candid account of what it was like inside a major investment bank in the early days of Rand's career — a place where talent was abundant but the culture rewarded pushing others down to get ahead. That experience became a turning point, eventually leading Rand to launch his own firm, run on his own terms. From there, Peter and Rand dig into the origin of Rand's book, Thriving! — a project that started as decades of collected notes, quotes, and reflections never meant for commercial release, until early readers flatly rejected the "small legacy project" plan and insisted it reach a wider audience. That pivot raised a harder question: how do you promote something meaningful without it feeling like self-promotion? Peter pushes Rand directly on this tension, exploring podcast appearances, AI-assisted content tools (including his use of the platform Inkflare), and a growing circle of "collaborators" as alternatives to traditional marketing — and where that approach still falls short. Listeners get a real-time consulting moment too, as Peter reworks a piece of Rand's speaker bio live, showing how thought leaders can connect their message to concrete value for individuals, teams, and organizations — not just personal transformation. The episode closes with Rand's hard-earned lessons about the business side of publishing: the lack of transparency, the costlier detours, and the operators who prey on first-time authors navigating unfamiliar territory. If you've ever wrestled with putting your ideas out into the world while resisting the instinct to "sell" yourself, this one will resonate. Three Key Takeaways: • Redefining success is a decision, not a discovery. The guest describes consciously rejecting the industry's default definition of success — money, title, bonus size — early in his career, choosing instead to measure his life by peace, gratitude, and the depth of his relationships. • A "legacy project" became a book because trusted readers said no. What began as a private compilation for family and friends turned into a public release only after early readers insisted it had value far beyond his inner circle — a reminder that outside perspective can reveal a bigger opportunity than the one you set out to build. • Avoiding "marketing" and building visibility aren't mutually exclusive. Podcast guesting, AI-assisted content creation, and cultivating collaborator relationships let the guest grow his reach without the traditional playbook — though the conversation also surfaces where that passive approach still needs sharper packaging to convert interest into real opportunities. These two episodes wrestle with the same core question: what happens when conventional markers of success — a title, a bonus, a placement fee — stop being enough? Where Rand Selig found his answer after walking away from Wall Street's zero-sum culture, Gene Rice has spent a career inside executive search watching leaders hit that exact wall. If Rand's story of redefining success resonated with you, Gene's episode gives you the data and the executive-search vantage point behind why so many high achievers feel unfulfilled — and what actually fixes it. Listen to "Purpose Driven Thought Leadership" with Gene Rice.

Founders 100 ETFs CIO Lauren Cassidy explains why she believes today's banking environment is the strongest in decades, driven by healthy capital markets, renewed IPO activity, and resilient lending trends. She also shares her outlook on private credit, market growth through 2027, and the upcoming earnings reports from leaders including Nvidia's (NVDA) Jensen Huang, Oracle's (ORCL) Larry Ellison, and Blackstone's (BX) Stephen Schwarzman.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Ann sits down with performer Kathleen Brown to discuss "The Corner of Broadway & Church Street", a special benefit concert to be held at the annual 2026 Surviving & Thriving Cancer Retreat. Ann also speaks with Kimberly Cables about a new community initiative called "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made", which celebrates individuals of all ages and abilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Todays episode is a replay from a live group coaching call I ran inside 31 to Thriving all about building a thriving brand, having your audience think of you more often and content creation using story telling.Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

Perfectionism is not the badge of honour you think it is, it is a limiting belief and will be holding you back. Time to let it go!Throughout the 31 days of July, I'll be dropping daily audio trainings on all things mindset, money, sales, marketing, brand building and the courageous action required to blow your own mind! Join 31 to Thriving here if you'd like to be in the vibes, ask your questions, get accountability and smash the start to the second half of the year! Enjoy! If you'd love to learn more about the work I do, check out my website here. If you have any takeaways or learnings please do drop me an email tara@thethrivingbusinesswoman.com or drop me a DM on Instagram. I always love to hear your thoughts on each episode! You can find me here.   See you next week for another episode! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or review so more people can find this podcast, and if it helped you today, please do share with someone who could benefit from it.   Keep thriving!

Monday was in full Monday force for Lizz this week with a nightmare DoorDash fail. So this podcast starts with no coffee, no food and no refund. Combine that with the pregnancy pain and Lizz is not starting off on the right foot. Kelly, on the other hand, continues to be on an entirely different planet as she is living her summer life. She even went out with friends and had some alcoholic beverages! Don't even get her started on the ice cream socials. She is THRIVING!  Then it's time to chat with another mom for Side Hustle Summer! Sarah started "Sadie's House" as a little side project making beautiful fabric frames. She quickly found a customer base and the business is thriving! She talked to Kelly and Lizz about how she started and how she uses Etsy to find the best customers for her products. Plus, a lazy pizza hack that is going to leave you floored!  Follow Sarah at on Instagram at @at.sadies.house and CLICK HERE to check out her Etsy store. 

If you want to listen to the full episode (XYBM 160) from this clip, search for the title: "Ep. 160: Why Black Men Keep Surviving Instead of Thriving with Dr. Alfiee" — it was released on July 6, 2026.In XYBM 160, we sit down with Dr. Alfiee, researcher, author, and nonprofit leader behind the Aakoma Project — one of the most comprehensive mental health research organizations focused on youth and young adults of color in the country. With over 30 years in the field, Dr. Alfie challenges the stereotypes baked into mainstream mental health research, breaks down what the data actually says about Black men across socioeconomic lines, and delivers a masterclass on the difference between surviving and thriving.        She introduces the Mosaic of Me identity framework from her book Rise and Thrive, gets real about compensation, self-worth, and what it means to know your value as a Black man, and shares her own personal history with depression — twice — including the story of public humiliation that followed her for eight years and the mindfulness practice that finally helped her heal.Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube.Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode!BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS:————————————Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company.Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-dealsSAFE HAVEN:————————————Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by Black men. In Safe Haven, you will be connected with a Black mental health professional, so you can finally heal from the things you find it difficult to talk about AND you will receive support from like-minded Black men that are all on their healing journey, so you don't have to heal alone.Join Safe Haven Now: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven SUPPORT THE PLATFORM: ————————————Safe Haven: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-havenMonthly Donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa5o0fhw1q3guYaEE Merchandise: https://shop.expressyourselfblackman.com FOLLOW US:————————————TikTok: @expressyourselfblackman (https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman) Instagram:Host: @expressyourselfblackman(https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman)Guest: @dralfiee (https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackManFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman

In this episode, Michele sits down with Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Dr. Amy Voedisch, co-authors of Estrogen Interrupted: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Perimenopause, to unpack the often-overlooked realities of perimenopause.   They explain how the 2–10-year transition before menopause can trigger unpredictable hormonal changes that lead to hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, sleep disruptions, anxiety, and other challenging symptoms, while discussing why so many women struggle to find informed healthcare providers.   The conversation explores the connection between perimenopause and mental health, the case for rebranding birth control, to manage symptoms and prevent pregnancy, what women should know about testosterone therapy—including its benefits, limitations, and permanent side effects—and where to find qualified menopause specialists. Packed with evidence-based insights and practical advice, this episode is essential listening for anyone seeking reliable information on perimenopause, menopause, hormone health, and women's wellness.   key topics: Welcome To Her Starring Role and this Perimenopause Deep Dive (00:07) Why Estrogen Interrupted Was Written (04:12) Mental Load, Dismissal, and Superwoman Expectations (06:37) We Believe Women and Medicine's Blind Spot (09:07) What Perimenopause Actually is (13:01) Why Perimenopause is Hard To Diagnose (17:10) Suicide Risk and The Perfect Storm Years (19:09) How to Find Quality Menopause Care (24:00) Birth Control Rebrand as Ovulation Suppression (29:12) Testosterone Truths and Dangers (46:18)   RESOURCES + BOOKS MENTIONED: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@herstarringrole Follow on: APPLE PODCASTS Follow on: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Join Michele's Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips   GUEST INFORMATION Book: Estrogen, Interrupted: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Perimenopause Website: https://www.perimenopausedrs.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ovary_active/ Where to find a provider: https://menopause.org/   If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with a friend. Also, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player!   *The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux podcast and content provided by Michele Lamoureux is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does NOT constitute medical, mental health, professional, personal, or any kind of advice or serve as a substitute for such advice. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user's own risk. Always consult a qualified healthcare or trusted provider for any decisions regarding your health and wellbeing. This episode may contain affiliate links.  

What does it take to grow a startup into a thriving company? Roger Pine, CEO and co-founder of Holistiplan, shares lessons from scaling a two-person startup into a 100-person fintech, embracing AI, evolving as a leader, and staying true to your vision along the way.

Fred Marshall, founder and CEO of Quantum Learning, explains how to thrive in the age of AI by moving from overwhelm to agency — directing your attention across priorities, obligations, and noise, and using AI as an accelerator for what matters most. Marshall, author of Thrive: The Antidote to Future Shock, shares practical systems to future-proof your work and life amid exponential change. Learn more at https://thrivefutureyou.com/

Welcome to another episode of Late Boomers! We're your hosts, Cathy Worthington and Merry Elkins, and we're thrilled you're joining us on this journey of reinvention, connection, and growth at every stage of life.In this episode, we dive deep into the foundations of thriving, lasting relationships with our insightful guests, Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander, co-hosts of the “Couples Therapy in Seven Words” podcast. Bruce Chalmer, an experienced couples therapist and author of several books including “The Passion Paradox,” joins us alongside Judy Alexander, retired educator, author, and “the real person” on their podcast. Together, they blend wisdom from decades of helping couples and add a generous dose of real-world humor and humanity.We explore everything from surviving betrayal, rekindling passion, and navigating intimacy in long-term relationships, to how faith, kindness, and a willingness to face uncomfortable truths can help couples not just survive challenges but come out even stronger.Key TakeawaysForgiveness After Betrayal: Bruce Chalmer reminds us that healing from betrayal is possible, but it's not guaranteed or easy it requires immense courage and honest engagement (02:35).Betrayal Beyond Infidelity: Betrayal in relationships isn't just about sex it can involve finances, addiction, and emotional wounds between friends, siblings, and partners (03:26).The Truth About Communication: Most relationship issues aren't really about how we communicate; they're about what we're communicating hurt, mistrust, or contempt (05:41).The Seven-Word Formula: “Be kind, don't panic, and have faith.” This powerful mantra underpins lasting relationships and guides partners through life's inevitable obstacles (04:35, 26:45).Stability vs. Intimacy: All couples need both stability (reliability, predictability) and intimacy (honesty, aliveness) but these can sometimes feel at odds. The key is learning to tolerate anxiety and embrace honest vulnerability (12:27).Practical Tools for Rekindling Connection: Emotional openness, respect, and humor matter. Judy Alexander also shares her unique creative journey into biblical erotica, showing that reinvention can spice up relationships at any age (20:36).Sacred, Good, and Plain Old Sex: The distinctions between different kinds of sexual experiences as relationships mature, good sex adds intimacy; sacred sex adds meaning and connection to something bigger (35:09).Sexual Fulfillment at Any Age: True sexual and emotional connection often reaches its peak in our 60s and 70s, thanks to maturity, communication, and creativity not just hormones or acrobatics (42:03).We hope you found today's episode as inspiring and practical as we did! If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with one friend who could use a dose of hope, humor, and wisdom in their relationships. Don't forget to subscribe to Late Boomers wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.For more from Bruce Chalmer and Judy Alexander, check out their podcast “Couples Therapy in Seven Words,” Bruce's website, or Judy's book “The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible” (as Laria Zilber).Remember, it's never too late to grow, to connect, and to create the life and relationships you truly want.Thank you for listening. It means the world to us. See you next time on Late Boomers!Mentioned in this episode:Late Boomers is part of the eWomenPodcastNetwork. eWomenPodcastNetwork

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Are you ignoring your body's warning signs in the name of "hustle"? In this bonus mini-episode of Work It, Live It, Own It!, SaCola Lehr gets incredibly honest about the dangerous reality of survival mode.Society rewards women who can "do it all," conditioning us to view exhaustion and brain fog as obstacles to push through rather than vital information. But as SaCola learned the hard way, if you do not choose to rest, your body will eventually choose it for you.Sharing the personal story that catalyzed her book, Harmony Hustle for Women, SaCola details her four-month battle with walking pneumonia and how losing her mobility forced her to fundamentally change her approach to work-life integration.This episode is a wake-up call for any woman navigating the messy middle of life and career who feels like she cannot afford to slow down. Tune in to learn how to identify your body's unique warning signs and shift from burnout to brilliance—because true success is never built on a foundation of exhaustion.In This Episode, You Will Learn:•Why we are conditioned to treat our body's warning signs as inconveniences.•The danger of treating "survival mode" as a permanent lifestyle.•SaCola's personal story of ignoring fatigue until it became a four-month physical crisis.•Why your well-being must be the core strategy for your success, not an afterthought.•How to accomplish your goals without forsaking your family, health, and peace.Resources Mentioned:• Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career• PRONE to Power FrameworkConversation with Chase Friedman from In Pursuit of Purpose PodcastConnect:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/• Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

Most CFOs spend their careers focused on accounting, compliance, and reporting.The best CFOs do something completely different.In this episode of The Authority Company Podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Chris Festog, author of The CFO Advantage, to explore how finance leaders can move beyond the numbers and become strategic partners, transformational leaders, and drivers of organizational growth.Drawing on more than four decades of experience in finance leadership roles with companies including Texaco, Zurich Insurance Group, and Mutual of America Financial Group, Chris explains why the CFO role is often misunderstood and how the most effective finance leaders shape strategy, influence culture, and help organizations thrive.The conversation covers leadership, stewardship, innovation, AI, career growth, ownership mentality, and why many professionals stay trapped in mediocrity.Whether you're a CFO, entrepreneur, business owner, executive, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical insights on building influence and creating impact inside any organization.In this episode:• What separates a CFO from an accountant• Why CFOs are often underestimated• The three pillars of a high-impact CFO• How finance leaders become strategic partners• Why ownership matters more than talent• The danger of mediocrity in your career• How AI will change finance leadership• The rise of fractional CFOs• Why leadership requires courage• How great organizations balance stewardship and growthCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:27 CFO vs Accountant: What's the Difference?02:37 Why People Underestimate CFOs05:00 The "Chief No Officer" Problem07:38 The Three Pillars of the High-Impact CFO08:00 Stewardship Explained10:00 Leadership and Courage12:00 Why Transformation Matters14:00 Surviving vs Thriving at Work17:00 Partnering Instead of Policing19:22 Early Career Lessons on Hard Work22:59 Escaping the Narrative of Mediocrity25:05 AI and the Future of the CFO29:05 The Rise of Fractional CFOs31:37 Final Thoughts

Navigating the new rules of search in SEO, building credibility and authority as a food blogger, and prioritizing clarity in your writing with Casey Markee from Media Wyse. ----- Welcome to episode 579 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Casey Markee from Media Wyse. How Search Is Changing and What Food Bloggers Need to Do About It If you've been feeling like search and traffic have gotten harder to figure out lately — you're not imagining it. The rules are genuinely changing, and they're changing fast. In this episode, Casey breaks down the biggest shift happening in search right now — the move away from the traditional "10 blue links" model toward a semantic, AI-powered model where Google constructs answers from multiple sources and tries to keep users on Google rather than sending them elsewhere. For food bloggers, this means that publishing a well-optimized recipe is no longer enough, and Casey explains exactly what it takes to thrive in the search landscape that's replacing it. Bjork and Casey cover the technical fundamentals that still matter (core web vitals, internal linking, structured data), the growing importance of building a content ecosystem and genuine topical authority, and — perhaps most importantly — how to make yourself and your brand visible beyond your website. Casey also walks through what knowledge panels are, how PR mentions and media appearances feed into Google's knowledge graph, and how a new feature called the "preferred source" button could be a real competitive advantage for food bloggers who move quickly. Three episode takeaways: Search is shifting from lexical to semantic — and that changes everything — Google is no longer just matching keywords. It's building answers from multiple sources and increasingly keeping users on its own platform. Casey explains what this "semantic model" of search means in practice for food bloggers and why traffic patterns are changing. Authority and ecosystem matter more than ever — The technical best practices haven't disappeared, but Casey makes the case that food bloggers now also need to build credibility off their site: through local media features, PR mentions, cookbooks, and other signals that feed into Google's knowledge graph and help establish a knowledge panel for you or your brand. Clarity and formatting are your new competitive edge — As LLMs and AI-powered search tools become a bigger part of how people find content, the way you structure your posts matters more than ever. Casey shares practical advice on formatting blog posts so they're easy for both humans and AI to navigate. Resources: Media Wyse Surviving (and Thriving) in an AI-First Search World with Casey Markee Advanced SEO Q&A with Casey Markee E-E-A-T, Static Homepages, AI, and More Food Blog SEO Advice with Casey Markee Understanding the Google Algorithm – Tracking Google Updates and Analyzing Traffic Drops with Casey Markee Optimizing Your Food Blog's SEO with Casey Markee How to Boost Your Blog's SEO with Casey Markee from Media Wyse Urban Farm and Kitchen Leite's Culinaria Feast Hubbub Shareaholic Help your readers find your site through preferred sources in Google Search Microsoft Clarity Pinch of Yum Content Square (previously Hotjar) Email Casey Join the Food Blogger Pro Podcast Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Yoast. Interested in working with us too? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how to get started here. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership.

If you want to listen to the full episode (XYBM 160) from this clip, search for the title: "Ep. 160: Why Black Men Keep Surviving Instead of Thriving with Dr. Alfiee" — it was released on July 6, 2026.In XYBM 160, we sit down with Dr. Alfiee, researcher, author, and nonprofit leader behind the Aakoma Project — one of the most comprehensive mental health research organizations focused on youth and young adults of color in the country. With over 30 years in the field, Dr. Alfie challenges the stereotypes baked into mainstream mental health research, breaks down what the data actually says about Black men across socioeconomic lines, and delivers a masterclass on the difference between surviving and thriving.        She introduces the Mosaic of Me identity framework from her book Rise and Thrive, gets real about compensation, self-worth, and what it means to know your value as a Black man, and shares her own personal history with depression — twice — including the story of public humiliation that followed her for eight years and the mindfulness practice that finally helped her heal.Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube.Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode!BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS:————————————Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company.Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-dealsSAFE HAVEN:————————————Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by Black men. In Safe Haven, you will be connected with a Black mental health professional, so you can finally heal from the things you find it difficult to talk about AND you will receive support from like-minded Black men that are all on their healing journey, so you don't have to heal alone.Join Safe Haven Now: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven SUPPORT THE PLATFORM: ————————————Safe Haven: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-havenMonthly Donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa5o0fhw1q3guYaEE Merchandise: https://shop.expressyourselfblackman.com FOLLOW US:————————————TikTok: @expressyourselfblackman (https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman) Instagram:Host: @expressyourselfblackman(https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman)Guest: @dralfiee (https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackManFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman

Over half of us identify as generalists and most workplaces still aren't built for us.Siobhán O'Riordan, founder of Big Sea Strategies and author of Reframe, joins Ashish Kothari to make the case that in a world changing faster than any playbook, the "ubiquitous and yet unseen" generalist is exactly the talent leaders need.She shares the story behind her own pattern of "crushing it or crashing out," why fit beats effort every time, and three concrete moves any generalist can use to name their value and thrive in a system wired for specialists: know your value from the outside in, manage up to make it visible, and protect your range by saying no on purpose. A conversation for anyone who has ever felt like they didn't fit the org chart and for the leaders who keep losing their most adaptive people.What You Will Learn:Flourishing is a fit problem, not an effort problem.The same person, bringing the same energy, can thrive in one role and be shown the door in another. Before you push harder, examine the context: do you have the freedom, authority, and cover to do what you actually do well?Generalists are defined externally so define yourself first.Specialists come with built-in expectations; generalists don't. Ask five to ten colleagues what value you brought them, then learn to name how you think out loud: "I'm someone who sees patterns and gaps."Control your talents, or they will boss you around.A room full of ideas is a liability if you dump all 100. Know your strengths, bring the best three, and pair with people (and AI) who turn ideas into finished work. Generalists cannot work alone.In a fast-changing world, generalists lead adaptation.As "expert practitioners," they test, connect dots, and absorb the risk specialists can't. Think of the hospitalist who knows enough about every specialty to prioritize care for one whole patient.To thrive in a specialist world, get strategic.Know your value, stay connected to other generalists, and get smart about what you say no to. Don't fight gravity, build specialization where you must, and augment your gaps with technology and partnership.Episode Chapters: 00:00 Why fit matters more than effort01:08 Flourishing starts with self-knowledge03:40 What actually defines a generalist11:18 Expert practitioners and the hospitalist metaphor16:19 Crushing it or crashing out: Siobhán's story23:56 Context, freedom, and the right roles for generalists29:46 Turning curiosity into disciplined value34:36 How AI powers the one-person unicorn35:02 From seeing the pattern to naming it41:50 Thriving as a generalist in a specialist world44:44 Three moves you can make todayResources:Connect with the GuestLinkedIn: Siobhán O'RiordanRecommended Reading: ReframeHow Generalists Thrive in a Changing WorldConnect with the HostLinkedIn: Ashish KothariWebsite: Happiness SquadBook: Hardwired For HappinessTEDx: How to make flourishing your competitive edgeYouTube: Happiness Squad ChannelIf this conversation sparked something for you, please subscribe and leave a review, it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the show.

Revisiting one of our most-downloaded episodes, Tom Bilyeu shares his powerful journey from self-doubt to self-mastery. His early years were shaped by fear of failure, a lack of direction, and doubts from those around him. After struggling to break into the film industry, he joined a startup with the goal of getting rich, but found himself unhappy and in a strained marriage. Taking a leap of faith, Tom walked away from millions to pursue something more meaningful. This gave rise to Quest Nutrition, a billion-dollar company creating nutritious, great-tasting products. Yet, for Tom, wealth was never the endgame. He launched Impact Theory, a media company designed to impact lives positively. In this episode, Tom shares with Ilana the key moments that shaped his career, the philosophies that drive him, and how he defines true success. Tom Bilyeu is a billion-dollar entrepreneur, motivational speaker, co-founder of Quest Nutrition, and founder of Impact Theory. Through his content, he inspires millions by sharing tips on overcoming self-doubt, developing the right mindset, and building resilience for success. In this episode, Ilana and Tom discuss: (01:15) Introduction(01:43) Facing Doubts and Rejection(04:21) How Neuroscience Changed His Mindset(06:28) Why People Struggle to Make Progress(07:59) Learning the Power of Discipline in Film School(12:46) Tom's Guide to Finding Your Next Step(15:25) Walking Away from $2 Million to Save His Marriage(17:14) Building Quest Nutrition with the Right Team(22:00) Why Tom Launched Quest Nutrition(24:37) The Key to Surviving Entrepreneurship(26:19) Strategies for Thriving in Competitive Markets(30:20) Solving What Others Say Can't Be Done(31:16) Conquering Fear Through Hard Work(36:20) The Journey from Quest to Impact Theory(40:15) Using Entertainment to Inspire Young Minds(45:24) Lessons from Childhood that Built Tom's Resilience(48:06) Two Beliefs to Unlock Your Potential(49:44) Letting Go of Ego to Grow Connect with Tom: Tom's Website: https://tombilyeu.comTom's YouTube: youtube.com/c/TomBilyeuTom's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to advance their careers and make 5–6 figures of extra income in record time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh, and James Gowell.Edited by: Tim NicholsonIn this episode of Thriving in the Word, we continue our deep-dive Hall of Faith series by exploring one of the most relatable and unlikely heroes in all of Scripture: Gideon.We open in Hebrews 11:32, where the writer highlights a band of imperfect judges who "turned weakness to strength" and "became powerful in battle". Behind that single verse lies the dramatic story found in Judges 6 through 8. We peel back the layers of Gideon's story—stepping past the Sunday School flannel graphs to see the reality of a terrified man threshing wheat in an underground winepress, hiding from the oppressive Midianites.But this episode isn't just about fleece, tests, or reducing an army from 32,000 to 300 men. It's about how God meets us in the middle of our doubts and calls out the warrior within us, long before we see it ourselves.In this episode, we unpack:Gideon's Calling: What it means when God calls you a "mighty warrior" while you're still hiding in fear.The Process of Faith: How Gideon's faith grew not from absolute certainty, but from a growing willingness to trust God's Word.Testing & Obedience: Why God whittled down Gideon's army and what that means for relying on God's strength instead of our own.Application for Today: How to navigate our own seasons of spiritual exhaustion and cultural pressure by fixing our eyes on God's promises.Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory.More Info: ⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠ Give: ⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠ Need prayer? ⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

What happens to intimacy, nostalgia, and creative power when a world-class filmmaker decides to step away from the camera and help reimagine their masterpiece for the live stage?  In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, I sit down with award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director Ritesh Batra. Celebrated globally for his masterpiece debut feature film, The Lunchbox, Ritesh has spent the last decade crafting incredibly delicate, human-centered stories. Now, he has brought that same quiet magic to the theater stage, serving as the book writer and co-lyricist for the highly successful musical adaptation of The Lunchbox.Ritesh shares unique process of rewriting a beloved indie film for a live theatrical medium. He shares why he deliberately avoided rewatching his own movie to allow a fresh, organic confluence of creative energy to take over with his collaborators. He also shares his personal philosophy on "artistic fingerprints"—explaining why true success in any creative field requires leaving your own distinct, irreplaceable mark rather than chasing past commercial formulas or letting executive gatekeepers dictate the narrative.  Ritesh shares insights on:• Nostalgia & Friction: Why he prefers focusing his storytelling on the compelling friction of characters "left behind" by rapid societal changes rather than those keeping up with them.  • Stage vs. Screen Intimacy: How the live stage provides a unique canvas to showcase unspoken connection and stillness in ways the cinema camera cannot.  • The Fingerprint Philosophy: Why elite artists must own their distinct perspective, and how to protect your creative power in a system obsessed with past commercial formulas.  • Songs Hidden in the Seams: The organic process of discovering musical numbers hidden in the quiet, empty spaces between film scenes.  • Overcoming the Fear of Collapse: Navigating the intense vulnerability of a production's first week and learning to trust your internal compass.  Whether you're a filmmaker, a theater lover, a creative professional navigating a highly public career, or someone looking to practice deeper mindfulness and trust in your everyday life, Ritesh's thoughts on artistic conviction provides an invaluable blueprint.  If you enjoyed this, please hit that subscribe button, leave a comment, and share this video with someone looking to realize and transform their own vision! --------------------------Chapters-00:00 Introductions02:40 Nostalgia, Change, and Telling Stories of Those Left Behind05:41 Translating the Intimacy of The Lunchbox to the Stage08:04 An Organic Transformation: Working with the Lazours10:09 Finding Songs in Between the Seams of the Story11:43 The Writer's Medium: Curating the Confluence of Creative Energy14:35 Discovering New Skills and Instincts in Musical Theater16:32 Sponsor Breaks - TRAVELOPOD and LOTUS LANE COFFEE17:31 Managing a Public Career: Owning Successes and Failures21:14 Leaving Your Fingerprints Over Everything You Create25:10 Wielding Artistic Power and Collaborating with Actors27:56 Thriving on the Unknown: Ritesh's Operating Mantra29:55 Lessons from Parenting and the Cost of Creative Focus31:42 Quick Hitters: Greatest Fears, Mingling, and Hamnet33:07 Cultivating Trust in Yourself and the Unseen End Goal35:18 Conclusions & Shoutouts#RiteshBatra #TheLunchbox #IndieFilmmaking #SouthAsianRepresentation #Storytelling #TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoingShoutouts:✉️ Mitra Kalita for making this incredible connection happen!

If you want to listen to the full episode (XYBM 160) from this clip, search for the title: "Ep. 160: Why Black Men Keep Surviving Instead of Thriving with Dr. Alfiee" — it was released on July 6, 2026.In XYBM 160, we sit down with Dr. Alfiee, researcher, author, and nonprofit leader behind the Aakoma Project — one of the most comprehensive mental health research organizations focused on youth and young adults of color in the country. With over 30 years in the field, Dr. Alfie challenges the stereotypes baked into mainstream mental health research, breaks down what the data actually says about Black men across socioeconomic lines, and delivers a masterclass on the difference between surviving and thriving.        She introduces the Mosaic of Me identity framework from her book Rise and Thrive, gets real about compensation, self-worth, and what it means to know your value as a Black man, and shares her own personal history with depression — twice — including the story of public humiliation that followed her for eight years and the mindfulness practice that finally helped her heal.Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube.Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode!BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS:————————————Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company.Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-dealsSAFE HAVEN:————————————Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by Black men. In Safe Haven, you will be connected with a Black mental health professional, so you can finally heal from the things you find it difficult to talk about AND you will receive support from like-minded Black men that are all on their healing journey, so you don't have to heal alone.Join Safe Haven Now: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven SUPPORT THE PLATFORM: ————————————Safe Haven: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-havenMonthly Donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa5o0fhw1q3guYaEE Merchandise: https://shop.expressyourselfblackman.com FOLLOW US:————————————TikTok: @expressyourselfblackman (https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman) Instagram:Host: @expressyourselfblackman(https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman)Guest: @dralfiee (https://www.instagram.com/dralfiee)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackManFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman

In this episode, Dr. CK Bray explores a question every leader should be asking: If organizations have invested so much in employee wellbeing, why are so few people truly thriving at work? Drawing on neuroscience and organizational psychology, he challenges the idea that wellbeing is the ultimate goal and offers a different perspective: wellbeing is the doorway, but human thriving is the destination. You'll discover why thriving is about much more than happiness or work-life balance, what the brain actually needs to perform at its best, and how leaders can create workplaces where people have the energy, trust, purpose, and resilience to do their best work. If you want to build healthier teams, stronger leaders, and sustainable high performance, this episode will change the way you think about wellbeing and what it really means to thrive. QUOTES FROM DR. BRAY "Thriving isn't about making employees happier. It's about creating the biological conditions where people can do their very best work." "Recovery is not separate from performance. Recovery is actually a key part of performance." "Perhaps the opposite of quiet cracking isn't simply avoiding burnout. Perhaps it's creating workplaces where people feel engaged, valued, challenged, and supported enough that they become more of who they are, not less."  

With recent warm temperatures, humidity, and high rainfall, mosquitoes are thriving in St. Louis. And these insects don't just cause itchy, annoying bites; they can also carry diseases like West Nile. To evaluate the effectiveness of various anti-mosquito tactics — from natural remedies to yard fogging — we talk with environmentalist Jean Ponzi of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Missouri Extension urban entomologist Emily Althoff.

Headline: Main Street Resilience: Small Business Success in 2026 Guest: Gene Marks Gene Marks reports that American small businesses are thriving, with strong consumer spending and rising revenues. He notes that wages are outpacing inflation, contributing to historical levels of personal wealth. While some use AI for content, most businesses still avoid AI for core transactions. (11)LA