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Paula and Eric are home from Nice, jet lagged, and ready to talk about it. Paula raced 70.3 World Championships on a course that demands technical descending skills built over years on European roads, and still finished top ten. The swim packs that split apart, arriving at the Col de Vance already fatigued, the Race Ranger rules that disrupted everyone's rhythm on the climb, a drafting incident that was caught live on the broadcast, fueling on a demanding course, and then on to questions.This week we discussed:Paula's 70.3 Worlds Nice full debrief: swim tactics, the Col de Vance, descending faster than 2019, and what the run actually felt likeThe on-camera drafting incident explained, what Race Ranger rules require, what happened on the climb, and the personal apology that followed the next dayWhy Kristian Blummenfelt's 1:05:12 half marathon off the bike might make more sense on this specific course than it looksKatie Schide showing up at the turnaround on the run course, and what it meant to Paula to see her thereThe Nice croissant run: hundreds of people, one visit from the French policeTTL Kona edition apparel launches Thursday, limited numbers, no pre-order, Foreign Rider collabDoes cadence actually matter for cyclists, or is it just a distraction from the real problem?Wheel-on vs. direct drive trainers for a new TT bike: what actually mattersBucket hats in triathlon: sun protection or aesthetic surrender?Where to position your support crew on a 70.3 run course for maximum impactRunning downhills without destroying your knees: shoe fit, grip, and why sizing up a full size might be the culpritMaking mountainous training roads translate to triathlon-specific fitnessTaper week from two pro perspectives: structure, what feeling bad on Tuesday actually means, and why consistency beats reinvention every timeA big thank you to our podcast supporters who keep the podcast alive. To submit a question and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast
Tired of being told you need to post three times a day to grow your business? This episode is your permission slip to stop.Carly and Joe sit down with Polly Pollock, the creator of capacity-conscious marketing and founder of the Antisocial Marketing Kit. Polly runs a thriving business without an active social media presence, and she is here to show you how it is done.In this conversation, Polly shares her journey with a late ADHD diagnosis and how it reshaped the way she runs her business. She breaks down why popular, trendy marketing advice leaves so many solopreneurs burned out, and she offers a real, step by step alternative built on visibility strategies like podcast guesting, guest teaching, and strategic partnerships.You will learn:Why consistency does not mean showing up every single dayHow to time-block your marketing so it takes a few focused hours a week, not hours a dayWhy one signature offer beats a stack of five or sixHow to find where your ideal client actually spends their timeA life first reminder to protect your weekends, your evenings, and your funIf you have ever felt stuck in the noise of online business, this episode will help you free yourself from the marketing you hate and focus on what you love.Grab Polly's free Antisocial Marketing Kit at antisocialkit.com.Leave a five-star review, share this with a fellow solopreneur, and subscribe wherever you listen.
How many things around your home are there because you're trying not to forget about them?The unopened letter on the counter. The parcel by the door that needs returning. The school form waiting for a signature. The insurance claim you still need to submit. Each one might seem small, but together they create a lot for your brain to keep track of.In this episode, I'm talking about the mental load of all those things we keep meaning to deal with, and why leaving a visual reminder out can feel like the safest way to remember it, especially if you have ADHD or recognise yourself in ADHD traits.You'll learn:Why unfinished tasks often turn into visual clutter, even when you know exactly where those things belong.Why your brain may be relying on objects as reminders, and what happens when there are too many competing for your attention.Why an ADHD brain often needs to see things in order to remember themHow to notice paper clutter and paper piles before they build upWhy a seemingly simple task can feel much bigger than it looks, particularly when it involves several hidden steps.How putting things off can start costing you money as well as timeA simple way to look at the things sitting around your home differently, without immediately deciding you need a whole new organising system.And if paperwork is one of the things you've been telling yourself you'll deal with later, this episode is your invitation to start noticing your own patterns with curiosity instead of judgment.Here's to noticing our patterns instead of judging them,CarolineI also touch on how this connects with Episode 193, Why Visual Reminders Turn Into Clutter, and Episode 173, Clutter Distractions, Procrasticleaning, and Mental Load.Struggling with Paper Clutter? Join the Paper Reset HERE!
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive
Your child's preschool number shows up on your caller ID, and your stomach drops before you even answer. Preschool never calls with good news. Your kid hit someone at the sand table, or kicked a friend in line for the bathroom, and now you're standing there wondering if you have to call another parent and apologize, and whether this is the start of your kid becoming the one nobody wants to play with. The conversation you have that night probably isn't the first one. You remind your child that we keep our hands to ourselves. Maybe there's an early bedtime attached this time, to show them you mean it. Then the same thing happens again the next week, and you start to wonder what you're missing. In this episode, I walk through what's actually driving hitting, biting, and kicking at preschool, both for kids who are dealing with a classroom that controls almost everything about their body for the first time, and for teachers managing a room of 20 kids with their own competing pressures. I share what happened when a child hit a teacher after being physically moved into circle time, and a moment from my own daughter's classroom where a nap-time standoff got resolved without anyone losing. By the end, you'll have a different question to ask than "how do I get the hitting to stop." Questions this episode will answer Is it normal for preschoolers to hit? Hitting, biting, and kicking are common at this age, especially once a child spends most of the day in a classroom where someone else controls when they sit, move, and talk. That loss of control is often what's underneath the hitting for three and four year olds. How do I stop my 4 year old from hitting at school? Repeating "hitting isn't okay" rarely works, because most kids already know that before the conversation happens. Look instead at what happened right before the hit, and what was building up earlier in the day. What are some common behavior problems that 4-year-olds experience in school? Hitting, biting, and kicking often show up around transitions, circle time, and group activities, the exact moments where a child has the least say over their own body. How to deal with challenging behaviors in preschool? Instead of treating the behavior itself as the problem to fix, it helps to look at what a child's body and day were signaling right before it happened, including sensory overwhelm and a loss of autonomy. How to handle disruptive behavior in the preschool classroom? For teachers managing a full room, a child's need can often be met alongside a teacher's own needs for competence, ease, and keeping kids safe, without one side having to lose. How to manage behavior in preschool? The better starting question isn't how to get the behavior to stop. It's what's happening in a child's body and day that leads them there, for parents and teachers both. What you'll learn in this episode Why a preschool classroom is often the first place in a child's life where an adult besides a parent controls almost everything about their body, and why that loss of autonomy can come out as hitting or kickingThe story behind a child who hit a teacher during circle time, and what came out only after the fact about what led to itHow to tell whether a child's hitting or kicking is coming from a sensory issue, an autonomy issue, or something else, and how that changes what actually helpsWhat teachers are usually working to protect when they enforce rules like Circle Time, including their own needs for competence, ease, and children's safetyHow I worked out a nap-time standoff with my own daughter's preschool that met her needs and her teachers' needs at the same timeA different question to ask instead of "how do I get this behavior to stop" Behavior is a signal - here's how to work with it You already have the instinct to look past the hitting or kicking and ask what's underneath it. What the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass adds is a repeatable way to find the answer in the moment, when your kid is already mid-meltdown and you don't have time to think it through from scratch. That's the whole method: four steps you can walk through with your own kid's situation, the same four steps you'll watch a real parent named Clarice apply to her own son's toy pickup standoff. Practice it enough times, and it starts to happen without you needing to stop and think through each step. When you enroll, you'll also get a 20-minute coaching session with Denise, our community manager and a credentialed coach, to help you narrow down the strategies most likely to work for your specific kid. And you'll get an invitation to a live call with me on September 16, where I'll share one of my own worst parenting moments and coach live on the spot. Get the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass for $27. Click the banner to learn more. Jump to highlights 01:10 Introduction to the episode's premise: hitting, biting, and kicking at preschool 04:12 The autonomy shift kids face moving into a classroom, and hitting as a way to signal "I need some say" 07:59 Why kindergarten-readiness pressure pushes teachers and parents toward compliance over accommodation 11:03 Applying the "would I want to be treated this way" test to circle time and other classroom moments 13:33 The adult parallel: snapping at a partner after a hard day, and why we don't extend kids the same grace 14:33 How parents can approach a teacher without blame, and requesting accommodations grounded in real needs 16:07 Jen's own example: finding a nap-time compromise for her daughter that worked for both her and the teachers 17:00 Introducing the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass and what it walks parents through
Dave turned 40 this week, one day before they hit record, and he wants it understood that he has been looking forward to this. Thirty was a bummer. Forty is different. He expects his forties to be a decade of proficiency instead of a decade of learning how to do everything for the first time: better father, better disciplinarian, better coach, better husband, better at the farm. A decade of potency, he called it, which Adam immediately took in the least charitable direction available and turned into a bit about donating blood and testosterone at the same time. Before that, though, there was a real moment. Adam asked how his spiritual life was and Dave told the truth. He has been in a down recently, the kind where things you have always known to be sinful start to look not that bad, and the only thing that held the line was habit. Intellectual habit, built over years, doing exactly what habit is supposed to do when feeling has gone quiet. Then the piglets. Adam has been building a pig pen since last fall, thinking it through all winter, and Dave finally called to say his sow's litter was ready. Adam ran hot wire that morning, got everything set, and had the sense to put just one pig in first to see what would happen. The pig touched the hot wire, did not get shocked, backed up four steps, ran, and cleared the boards. Twenty seconds. It landed close enough that Adam caught it by a back leg. Welcome to the swine herd community.Sponsor: Amen app (from the Augustine Institute) Free, no paywall, no subscription. It is how Adam and Dave get their kids ready to receive the Gospel before Mass even starts, plus free access to Divine Mercy in My Soul and True Devotion to Mary. Download the Amen app.Sponsor: Select International Tours When Adam and Dave went looking for help leading their first pilgrimage, everyone they asked pointed to the same name: Select International Tours. Having used them, the guys can vouch for it. Wherever in the world you want to go, whether leading a pilgrimage or joining one, head to selectinternationaltours.com and see what they have ready for you.The pour is Pabst Blue Ribbon, which won a blue ribbon at some point a long time ago and has been telling everyone about it ever since. Adam will defend it. Not as a great beer, but as a beer that belongs in the category of things you can hand a man who walks into your house without apologizing. Oklahoma has been over 100 degrees for something like seventy straight days, all of July and all of August, and on a day like that PBR is exactly right.Then the main topic. Wendell Berry died August 31 at home in Port Royal, Kentucky, at 92. Kentucky farmer, novelist, poet, essayist, five generations on the same ground his family had worked since the early 1800s. He took degrees from the University of Kentucky, went off to the city to be a writer, got everything a young writer is supposed to want, and decided quickly that it was not what he wanted. So he went home. He farmed with horses long after he could afford a tractor. His writing cabin, 16 by 20 feet on stilts over the Kentucky River, had no electric light. He never owned a television or a computer and never sent an email in his life. He answered his mail by hand, including letters from strangers, at length, signing every one "your friend, Wendell Berry."Dave once told Adam that Berry is his favorite person to read with whom he disagrees, and that line has stuck. Dave is not a pacifist. There are foundational places where he and Berry part ways. But reading Berry sharpened his own thinking precisely because the case on the other side was so well made, so obviously pondered and re-pondered over decades. Not rookie opinions. Not virgin thoughts. Which raises a question worth sitting with: who do you read that you disagree with? Most men cannot answer it, and that is the problem.Berry's own account of what the land taught him: patience, because the crop keeps its own schedule and will not wait for you. Consequence, because there is no control-Z on a hillside. He plowed and dug a pond on sloping Kentucky ground and then watched it wash out, taking with it topsoil that had taken a thousand years to accumulate a millimeter at a time. Scale, because the land you keep is known intimately by you and nobody else, which spots bloom first, which die first, and holding that in your head is closer to a virtue than a skill. The body as a means of knowing, because the health of the mind proves itself in physical work. And fidelity to one place over time. Asked by NPR in 1998 what he would tell young people, he said stop some place and stay there, and learn the history of it, the names of the plants and the animals and your neighbors.Adam brought in Josef Pieper to name what that is. Working hard is not the opposite of sloth. The opposite of sloth is the glad acceptance of your own life. A man can be busy at every hour of the day and still be a slothful man, because the busyness is a way of refusing the life he actually has.Dave read The World-Ending Fire on Adam's recommendation and could not get past a passage early on about the difference between a path and a road. A path is submissive to the terrain. It yields to creation, goes through the trees, puts you in nature instead of over it. A path is almost a virtue, a habit of travel, a memory you relive, an inheritance you walk because others walked it first. A road does violence to it. You level the ground and go through instead of being part of it.Which sets up the essay. In 1987 Berry published "Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer," and it went on to become the most reprinted thing he ever wrote, which is its own joke. He gave nine standards a new tool ought to meet: cheaper than what it replaces, no bigger in scale, demonstrably better at the work, less energy, ideally powered by something like the body, repairable by a person of ordinary intelligence with ordinary tools, purchasable and repairable near home, sold by a small shop that will take it back, and the hard one, number nine: it should not replace or disrupt anything good that already exists, including family and community relationships. We have almost entirely stopped asking that one. We look at output and never at cost, and technology almost always charges its cost in person-to-person contact.His three reasons were dependence, household, and self-deception. Dependence on strip-mined Kentucky coal to run the thing. Household, because the model being discarded was his wife, Tanya, his editor, his critic, his closest reader and fellow worker, and going up to date as a writer would have meant sacrificing an association he treasured and depended on. That reason is what critics went after hardest, feminism being what it was in 1987, and he answered them in print. Self-deception last, and best: he simply did not believe anyone writes better with a computer than with a pencil. Show him work demonstrably better than Dante's, demonstrably attributable to the machine, and he would speak of computers in a more respectful tone of voice, though he still would not buy one.The guys are fair to it and to themselves. Dante is not a fair standard, since nobody in the 300 years before the computer wrote as well as Dante either. But the point underneath it holds. Berry wrote in pencil because when you cross out a word and write another above it, the path you traveled is still visible in front of you, the way a footpath is. And there is something sacramental about it. The pencil hitting the paper is the incarnation of a thought. The labor is not an obstacle to the writing. The labor is the writing, and the satisfaction of finally getting a sentence to say what you actually meant is only available to the man who did the wrestling.Which is where AI comes in, one week after the guys spent a whole episode on it. You do not appreciate a well-kept lawn until you have kept one. You do not appreciate a tomato until you have grown one. You do not appreciate writing until you have done it. Hand the wrestling to a word-guessing machine and the sentence still arrives, but it is sterile, generic, recognizable on sight to anyone who has ever fought for a line. AI is contraceptive language. There is no fecundity in it. The guys expect a backlash, the same pullback that is already happening with social media among the young, once enough people notice what got traded away. Berry's whole vocation was to turn our minds back toward the ground. Which, as Dave pointed out, is where the first man got both his name and his job: adam from adamah, formed out of the earth and made for the earth, a husband to the soil before there was ever any sin to explain it. That is not nostalgia. That is the job. Go read him. You will not agree with everything. Neither do they. Protect the labor. Provide something you actually made. Establish a place and stay in it. May the mad farmer rest with the eternal farmer. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDWhether a man actually gets wiser as he gets older, and why a sinful life makes him dumber insteadDave turning 40 and why he was looking forward to it in a way he never looked forward to 30The forties as a decade of proficiency and self-mastery instead of learning everything for the first timeA spiritual down, and relying on intellectual habit when things you know to be sinful start looking not that badAdam's two piglets from Dave's sow, and a pig pen contemplated since last fallA piglet clearing the boards twenty seconds after being let in, and getting caught by a back legBeer of the week: Pabst Blue Ribbon, and the case for beer that
In this week's podcast:Hyperventilating in the first five minutes of the swim (when you're a confident open water swimmer and it never happens in training): Listener Helen has had it wreck two 70.3 swims and wants Weymouth 2026 to be her comeback race. Rob explains what's actually going on (it's a CO2 problem, not an oxygen one) and gives her the mental and physical fixes to stop it before it starts.Also in this episode:Why the adrenaline surge on the start line drives hyperventilation, and how "arousal control" lets you rehearse a calm swim start weeks before race dayThe breathing-every-fourth-stroke and go-out-slower protocol, plus why swimming wide is worth the extra metresHow to practise close-contact swimming with club mates so bumped shoulders stop triggering panicRob's approach to strength work: small "s", big "C" conditioning to stay injury-free, not lifting to get biggerGlute and hamstring activation for anyone who sits at a desk all day, and why hamstrings need so little work to stay healthyMaintaining muscle mass as an older athlete: compound lifts at 50–70% of one-rep max, stopping well short of failureHow to periodise strength blocks around your FTP build so the gym work doesn't wreck your key bike sessionsTraining around the menstrual cycle - why it has to be individual, and how syncing recovery weeks with your cycle takes the pressure offLooking ahead at the race calendar so race day doesn't land at the worst possible timeA race report from Joe at IRONMAN Lake Placid: a 12:46 finish on a 6,700ft bike courseCramping in the first mile of the run, and the electrolyte lesson from the med tent afterwardsPlus: Rob is having three and a half years' worth of hair cut off in mid-September and donating it to be made into a wig for a child with cancer. It costs around £700 to make the wig and he'd be so grateful for anybody that can share any amount - big or small - via this donation link* * * * * * * *SPONSORS* * * * * * * *Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life. Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ * * * * * * * * * * * *precisionfuelandhydration.comPrecision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
What happens when following your dream asks you to heal, change direction, and make choices that don't necessarily make sense to anyone else? In this episode of the Soul Health Mentor Podcast, I sit down with registered nurse, life coach, Reiki Master, podcast host, and founder of The Urban Healer, Timea Urban, for an honest conversation about the courage it took to follow the dream that kept revealing itself to her. Timea shares the wake-up call that began her healing journey, the years of inner work that followed, and how subconscious reprogramming, nervous system regulation, and somatic healing became foundational pillars of both her own transformation and the work she now shares with others. Together, we explore her story through the From Dreaming to Done™ Soul Map Spiral—from Dream Spark and Soul Yes through healing, alignment, courageous expression, and ultimately Integration/Done. We talk about listening to the body when the mind says otherwise, recognizing when relationships and environments are no longer aligned, letting go of society's definition of success, and developing enough self-trust to keep following your own path. And on the other side? Joy. Not a perfect life, but a life that feels like yours. As Timea reminds us: your dream chose you. Stay in your lane, keep going one step and one breath at a time, and allow your own path to unfold. Connect with Timea The Urban Healer: theurbanhealer.ca Instagram — @the.urban.healer: Follow Timea on Instagram Discover Your Joy with Timea Urban: Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Follow the dream. Trust what your body knows. And keep becoming the person who can live your joy.
Lift the Shame: Mothering Free From Diet Culture, Food Guilt, and Body Shame
The Family Photos I Almost Disappeared FromHave you ever volunteered to be the one behind the camera?Not because you love taking pictures—but because it felt easier than being in them?For many mothers navigating eating disorder recovery or body image struggles, family photos aren't just about preserving memories. They can become moments where shame quietly asks us to disappear.In this episode of Lift the Shame, we're exploring what happens when body shame convinces us that the people we love deserve to remember everyone except us.Together, we'll gently untangle the fear of being seen, the stories we've carried about our bodies, and the deeper truth that our children aren't looking for perfection—they're looking for us.Because one day, those photographs won't simply remind your family what you looked like.They'll remind them that you were there.In this episode, we'll explore:Why family photos can feel unexpectedly vulnerable in eating disorder recoveryThe quiet ways shame asks mothers to disappear from their own livesHow body image struggles can steal memories long before they steal photographsA compassionate way to begin choosing presence over perfection, one small moment at a timeA gentle invitation…Before you put your camera away this week, I wonder if you might let someone else take just one photo of you.Not because you've finally learned to love every part of your body.But because your story is happening now.And you deserve to be part of it.If today's conversation resonated with you, I'd love to hear from you. You can reply to this week's Substack email or join us at one of our free Lift the Shame support circles—a gentle space where mothers navigating eating disorder recovery can feel seen, understood, and less alone.Join Lift the Shame here: https://www.crystalkarges.com/lift-the-shame-online-support-group Get full access to Lift The Shame: The Column at crystalkarges.substack.com/subscribe
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Join the email list!Say hi on TikTokSay Hi on InstagramHenry@vibeabundant.com---What if the life you're living is being shaped by one voice you hear every day—your own?In this powerful episode, Henry Lawrence reveals why your self-talk is creating the path you're walking and how a simple shift in your inner dialogue can unlock confidence, peace, and purpose. Instead of battling negative thoughts, you'll learn how to redirect your focus, build unstoppable momentum, and become the person you've always known you could be.Inside this episode, you'll discover:Why your self-talk shapes your futureHow to stop giving power to negative thinkingThe mindset shift that creates lasting confidenceWhy consistency beats motivation every timeA guided breathing practice to help you reconnect with your highest selfIf you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're meant for something bigger, this message is your reminder that transformation begins with the words you speak to yourself.
Replay Episode — This one's a "blast from the past." David originally recorded this conversation in the last quarter of 2022, right in the middle of heavy recession fear and a rough year in the markets. He's bringing it back now because 2026 has had its own share of ups and downs, and the mindset underneath this conversation hasn't gone stale.Joining David is Mike DiJoseph of Vanguard's Investment Advisory Research Center, whose team studies why investors make the decisions they make — and how a good advisor changes the outcome.In This EpisodeWhy financial news functions more like entertainment than informationVanguard's "Advisor's Alpha" research: the roughly 3% net-return value a good advisor adds over timeA real 2020 case study: bailing out at the bottom turned $1M into $800K, while staying the course turned it into $1.2MWhy the political party in power has a surprisingly weak relationship with market returnsThe behavioral finance reason your brain forgets years of gains the moment there's one bad yearReframing downturns: lock in the loss on the portfolio, or lock in the loss on the goalMeet the GuestMike DiJoseph works within Vanguard's financial advisor services division, on the Investment Advisory Research Center team. He and David connected through the Financial Planning Association.Key MomentsApproximate timestamps — this is a replay, so times are estimated from the conversation flow.00:00 — Why David is replaying this episode now03:30 — Meet Mike DiJoseph and Vanguard's research team06:00 — Is a recession actually bad for the stock market?10:30 — The Tesla thought experiment13:00 — How one word turns a headline from bullish to bearish16:00 — Staying the course doesn't mean standing still19:00 — Does the party in power actually move the markets?24:00 — The recency bias problem27:00 — The 2020 case study: $800K vs. $1.2M33:00 — What a good advisor is actually worth37:00 — Insurance and estate-planning blind spots41:00 — Personal definitions of wealthQuotable"You can either lock in the loss on the portfolio, or you lock in the loss on the goal.""There is never going to be an all-clear signal. And to the extent that there is one, it's probably too late.""When your values are clear, your decisions are easy."Not sure if your portfolio — or your plan — is actually built for moments like this? Book a free 20-minute Vision Call: weeklywealthpodcast.com/visionConnect with David directly: david@parallelfinancial.comIf this episode helped reframe how you're thinking about the market right now, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and follow the show so you don't miss what's next.
Overthinking But You're the X Factor | Stop Overthinking and Trust YourselfDo you struggle with overthinking every decision, big or small? In this episode, we're breaking down why overthinking isn't really about finding the right answer — it's about control. If you find yourself spiraling before every decision, replaying conversations that haven't even happened, or asking everyone's opinion except your own, this episode is your permission to stop.We're exposing the real cycle behind chronic overthinking — what happens after the decision, why the relief never sticks, and why you keep landing back at square one. You'll learn the proof-gathering reframe that changes how you see every spiral coming, why your nervous system is still protecting a threat that's no longer there, and how to start trusting your own capacity instead of trying to control every outcome.Whether you're a high-achieving woman navigating decision fatigue, a busy mom stuck in survival mode, or someone who just can't seem to turn her brain off at night — this episode will help you understand what's really underneath your overthinking, and why you've been more capable than you've been giving yourself credit for.By the end of this episode, you'll walk away with:A new understanding of why you overthink (it's not what you think)A framework for recognizing your own spiral before it takes overA simple practice for building self-trust in real timeA reminder that you have survived 100% of your hardest days — and you'll survive this one tooIf you're ready to stop overthinking, release the grip, and start trusting yourself again, hit play.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Overthinking's Big Lie01:40 Why You're Always On Guard02:41 The Overthinking Cycle04:23 Proof You Won't Be Wrong05:50 Control vs Self Trust07:00 Check Your Real Life Resume08:18 You Are the Proof10:12 Self Love Two Step11:20 You Are the X Factor13:01 Final EncouragementSELF LOVE 2-STEP REMIX:Step 1 — Notice the grip. The next time you catch yourself spiraling on a decision, pause and ask — am I trying to think of the right answer, or am I trying to control what happens next?Step 2 — Check your resume. Think of one hard thing you survived without a plan for it. Let that be your evidence.Step 3 — The YOU Step. Get still, get quiet, and ask yourself what your heart is telling you to do next.GET YOUR JOURNAL PROMPTSWant to go deeper on this episode? Grab the Main Character Energy Journal Prompts
Sebastian, a UFO researcher and experiencer from Australia who co-runs UFOsAustralia.com, joins this episode to share a family history of high-strangeness encounters stretching back four generations — from a childhood face-to-face encounter with gray-type beings to an unexplained shadowless red light that sent every animal within earshot into a panic, a terrifying cryptid his grandfather called a "demon kangaroo," and a profound waking epiphany that changed how he understands consciousness and reality itself.This episode is presented by Codega's Codex of Curiosities, a weekly podcast exploring paranormal encounters, UAP phenomena, cryptid sightings, and high-strangeness stories from guests across the world. Find more episodes and join the community at the links below.Topics Discussed:A childhood encounter with two gray-type beings, and a family history of similar encounters across four generationsUFOsAustralia.com, Sebastian's anonymous UFO and aerial phenomena reporting project for the southern hemisphereAn unexplained shadowless red light that caused nearby animals to react violently, echoed later by a similar incident his brother witnessedThe "demon kangaroo," a red-eyed cryptid tied to Aboriginal mythology that Sebastian's grandfather described as slowing down timeA shape-shifting "mercury-like" UFO and an hour-and-a-half "sky battle" of interacting lights witnessed near Brisbane in 2008The Yahi, an Australian Bigfoot-like cryptid from Aboriginal Dreamtime lore, and theories linking Cryptids, UFOs, and the Hollow EarthLinks
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Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker on 106.9 The FAN discuss:Boise State football in another edition of Pac-12 previews for the upcoming seasonThe hypocrisy of college coaches regarding what the rules should be is getting exposed in real timeA look at what innovations or trends from the World Cup should hang around and what should be left behind
In Episode 203 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Dylan Gemelli — a coach known for his work in longevity, hormone health, and the responsible use of peptides — for a conversation that goes far deeper than protocols and supplements.This is a conversation about what actually holds a woman's health together when life gets loud: accountability, nervous system regulation, and the quiet inner work that no meal plan can replace.For busy moms over 40, this episode is a permission slip. Permission to stop comparing your "behind the scenes" to everyone else's highlight reel. Permission to understand that your stress response isn't a character flaw — it's biology, and it's fixable.Dylan and Dr. A talk candidly about what it really means to be accountable to yourself (not perfect, just honest), how to reset when you've drifted from your routine, and why blocking out noise — news, comparison, distraction — may be one of the most powerful health interventions available to you right now.That's not a discipline problem. That's what happens when a good woman carries too much for too long — and this episode offers a grounded, compassionate way back to center.Rate & Review – If this conversation resonated with you, please take a moment to rate and review the Fit Mother Project Podcast. Your review helps more women discover practical, empowering support for the moments life feels heavy.Join the Fit Mother Community – If you want encouragement putting these ideas into practice, come join the Fit Mother community. You'll find a group of women who understand that healing — physical and emotional — happens best in connection, not isolation.Fit Mother Project Key Takeaways:Every woman has a struggle she's not announcing — comparing yourself to someone's curated life online only adds unnecessary shame to an already full plate"Comfort in your fear" means facing stress head-on instead of avoiding it — avoidance only delays and compounds the problemAccountability starts with yourself first — no one else can analyze your patterns or make the small daily choices for youBeing careful with your word (to yourself and others) is a quiet but powerful form of self-respect and consistencyBlocking out noise — news, comparison, distraction — protects the mental bandwidth you need for your health and your familyFailure isn't the opposite of progress — it's part of how resilience and real confidence get built over timeA dysregulated nervous system (constant fight-or-flight) makes healthy habits feel impossible — regulation has to come before willpowerMorning practices like prayer, a walk, and intentional breathing before caffeine can reset your entire nervous system for the dayReal change is built on basics first — sleep, movement, real food, and human connection — before any supplement or "hack" is addedHumility and gratitude aren't just spiritual concepts — they're consistently linked to lower stress, better health, and greater resilienceBreakthrough In The Desert LIVE Event 2026!Come experience the energy of Breakthrough In The Desert, Live in person this August 7-9 in Phoenix.You'll enjoy transformational teaching, nourishing meals, and the kind of real community that leaves you feeling recharged, inspired, and deeply connected.Reserve your spot now for an unforgettable weekend. We look forward to meeting you!Want To Change Your Life? Check Out FM30X!FM30X is a simple, sustainable, and specific weight loss program designed especially for busy women over 40. With short metabolic training workouts, an easy-to-follow meal plan, and an accountability team there for you every step of the way, FM30X can help you lose weight, regain energy and vitality, and live life to the fullest.Click here to see everything you get when you join FM30X!Please know that weight loss results and health changes/improvements vary individually; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice. This is simply very well-researched information on nitric oxide, heart health, and healthy aging for women over 40.
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Episode 5 — You Don't Have to Be Strong All the TimeA gentle reminder that vulnerability is not weakness — it's the bravest thing you can do. You don't have to hold it all together. You don't have to perform strength. You are allowed to be soft, to be messy, to be human.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Welcome & settling in[02:15] Settling In — When was the last time you told the truth about how you're doing?[04:30] The Theme Part 1 — Strength as survival mode, not living[07:30] The Theme Part 2 — Vulnerability as courage, letting people see the real you[11:00] Breathwork — Softening, letting go, giving yourself permission[14:30] Affirmations Part 1 — It's okay to not be okay, to ask for help, to rest[16:30] Affirmations Part 2 — Permission to take up space, change, feel, and be enough[19:00] Closing — You don't have to be strong right now, you just have to be here━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━STORY SUMMARYThis episode explores the pressure we put on ourselves to always be strong. It examines how constant strength becomes survival mode — exhausting and isolating — and reframes vulnerability as true courage. Through breathwork and affirmations, you're invited to set down the armor, let people see the real you, and remember that softness and strength can coexist.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━HOSTYour Quiet Moment Host — A warm, gentle voice reminding you that you deserve softness too.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• Vulnerability as strength• Permission to not be okay• Asking for help without shame• Rest without earning it• Taking up emotional space• Self-gentleness and grace• Authenticity over performance━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, follow Your Quiet Moment and share it with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes every hour — just press play.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERYour Quiet Moment is designed for relaxation and emotional support. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or crisis helpline in your area.#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #Vulnerability #MentalHealth #Rest #Gentleness #Affirmations #Mindfulness #EmotionalWellness #HustleStudiosDISCLAIMER
Why does work feel so overwhelming, even when you're getting everything done?In this episode, leadership expert and bestselling author Liane Davey explains why the problem isn't your workload—it's your thought load: the hidden combination of cognitive demands, emotional burden, and depleted energy that makes work feel harder than it should.In this episode, you'll learn:Why working harder won't solve the problem of overwhelmThe difference between workload and thought loadHow constant context switching and emotional stress drain your performanceWhy attention is your most valuable resource—not timeA practical framework for prioritizing what matters mostSimple strategies to reduce overwhelm, regain focus, and protect your energyYou'll walk away with practical tools you can use immediately to feel less overwhelmed, improve your focus, and do your best work without burning yourself out.Check out the full series of “Career Sessions, Career Lessons” podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/liane-davey.For more career guidance and resources, subscribe to my member community at https://community/pathwise.io
Episode OverviewIn this conversation, Amy Wheeler sits down with yoga therapist and educator Ashley McKeachie to explore the lived experience of ahimsa—non-harming—as it unfolds in real time with aging bodies and evolving nervous systems.Ashley shares how her work with older adults (ages 55–95+) has reshaped her understanding of yoga therapy, shifting from performance and outcomes toward presence, pacing, and relational care. What emerges is a grounded and practical view of yoga as a system that supports resilience, dignity, and connection across the lifespan.This episode offers a clear lens into how yoga philosophy becomes actionable—not as theory, but as daily practice.About Ashley McKeachieAshley McKeachie is a yoga therapist, educator, and department chair at Saddleback College's Emeritus Institute in Southern California. She teaches large-scale classes in yoga, balance, mobility, and wellness for older adults, integrating yoga therapy, breathwork, and philosophy into accessible, community-based education.Her work centers on helping individuals build confidence, regulate their nervous systems, and maintain independence through thoughtful, adaptable practices.Key Themes in This EpisodeAhimsa as a Lived PracticeAhimsa moves beyond the idea of “non-violence” and becomes a daily inquiry:How am I treating myself right now?Am I pushing, or am I listening?Is this choice supporting stability or creating strain?For Ashley's students, ahimsa often begins with self-permission—to slow down, to rest, and to shift lifelong patterns of over-effort.Aging and the Nervous SystemWorking with a population ranging from their 50s to mid-90s, Ashley highlights:The persistence of “push through” mentalitiesThe challenge of changing patterns that have “worked” for decadesThe opportunity to reintroduce softness, pacing, and awarenessRather than decline, she often observes:Increased strength and balanceImproved confidence and postureGreater emotional regulation and clarityBreath as a Foundational ToolOne of the most consistent takeaways from her students:“You've taught me how to breathe.”Breath becomes:A tool for managing medical procedures and stressA way to regulate the nervous system in real timeA lifelong skill that extends far beyond the classroomThe Role of Sangha (Community)Ashley emphasizes that community is not secondary—it is essential.In her classes:Students learn each other's namesGroup work is intentionally structuredSocial connection is actively facilitatedFor many older adults facing isolation, this becomes a primary source of:BelongingEmotional supportContinued engagement with lifeSlowing Down as a Therapeutic StrategyAshley's teaching approach prioritizes:Slow pacingChoice and autonomyExploration rather than performanceThis creates:A sense of safetyReduced fear of movementIncreased willingness to participateA Dream UnplannedAshley reflects on her professional path—from training younger yoga students to working with older adults—and describes her current role as:“A dream I didn't even know I had.”Her experience highlights an important thread:Direction mattersEffort mattersAnd there are moments where something larger organizes the path forwardPractical TakeawaysListeners may consider:Where am I pushing when I could be listening?What would ahimsa look like in my daily routines?How can I support both independence and connection as I age—or support others who are aging?Am I allowing enough time for stillness and internal awareness?Resources & Where to Find AshleySaddleback College Emeritus InstituteFree or low-cost classes for adults 55+Many online options available across multiple statesRancho La Puerta (Mexico)Wellness retreats where Ashley teaches periodicallyFocus on nervous system balance, nature, and immersive learningClosing ReflectionThis conversation invites a steady reframing:Ahimsa is not passive. It is not avoidance.It is an active, moment-to-moment discernment— a willingness to support life, rather than override it.And in many ways, the later years of life offer a clear mirror: what we practice consistently is what carries us forward.
Have you ever hit the snooze button on something you knew you needed to deal with, and then watched the consequences pile up? In today's episode, I'm digging into one of the most overlooked truths in Scripture: time is a governor over our lives, and the wise are the ones who know what time it is. Drawing from 1 Chronicles 12:32, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 5:15-17, and the tragic stories of Hezekiah's Judah (Isaiah 22) and King David (2 Samuel 11-12), I walk through what happens when we ignore the "set times" God has placed over our lives, and what it looks like to live awake, alert, and ready for the Lord's return. In this episode, you'll hear: Why "knowing what time it is" is a mark of biblical wisdom (and what happens when we don't)The story of the sons of Issachar, and what it means to have "understanding of the times"How Judah's leaders did all the right things in the wrong order, and what it cost themThe domino effect of King David's one moment of ignoring God's timingWhy even the godliest among us are still bound by timeHow a "kingdom first" mindset changes the way you steward your timeA personal wake-up call to examine what season you're really in Where to Dive In: 0:00 - Do You Know What Time It Is? 2:20 - Loving God's Word: From Junk Food to Living Bread 7:00 - Time Is a Governor 11:51 - Why Everything in Life Is Ruled by the Clock 20:22 - The Sons of Issachar: Understanding the Times 27:02 - A Time for Every Matter Under Heaven 29:22 - Judah's Tragic Mistake: Wise Moves, Wrong Order 32:56 - You Did Not Look to Your Maker 40:37 - King David: A Man After God's Heart, Still Bound by Time 44:00 - The Snooze Button That Changed Everything 50:28 - The Domino Effect of Ignoring God's Timing 53:04 - The Clock Is Ticking: Salvation Is Nearer Now 58:50 - Your Personal Wake-Up Call 1:00:27 - Final Challenge and Prayer Scriptures Referenced: 1 Chronicles 12 : 32Psalm 90 : 12Ephesians 5 : 15-17Ecclesiastes 3 : 1Isaiah 22 : 8-142 Chronicles 322 Samuel 11-12Romans 13 : 11Acts 1 : 7 About your host: Jaime Luce' testimony has daunting personal mountains and treacherous financial valleys. She was trapped in day-to-day stress and couldn't see a way forward. But how she started is not how she finished! And she wants you to know God has a plan for your life too, no matter how tough it seems. Today, Jaime has been married to the love of her life for almost three decades, owns two companies, and has become an author and podcaster. God's way is always the blessed way! Free chapter of Jaime's new book: You Don't Need Money, You Just Need God: https://jaimeluce.com/book/ Connect: Website: https://jaimeluce.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaime.luces.pageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaime_luce/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-luce-00395691/
Relationship Compatibility Test: Are You Actually Compatible?Relationship compatibility is the topic of the day as John and Echo take a 40-question compatibility quiz live on the show to find out if they should "get a divorce" — or keep going. They break down everything from shared hobbies and core values to conflict resolution, household chores, and sexual satisfaction, scoring each answer one to ten and debating the results in real time.Along the way, the conversation turns into a deep dive on boundaries (and what actually makes a boundary valid vs. a manipulation tactic), why traditional masculine and feminine roles eliminate so many common relationship conflicts, and whether compatibility is something you're born with or something you can build. Plus: a debate about co-ed run clubs, separate social circles, and a go-with-the-flow t-shirt idea that may or may not make millions.In This EpisodeCompatibility isn't fixed — you can grow and improve it over timeA valid boundary must be objective and clear to both people, not based on your opinion or a moving targetBoundaries should be a last resort — overusing them creates distance and battlegrounds in your relationshipHousehold chores cause major conflict, but a traditional setup (or being willing to do ANY chore) eliminates itIf you won't help with chores, then provide so your partner doesn't have to work — pick a laneCompeting careers and separate social circles fuel conflict; one primary provider clears that upMasculine/feminine roles "freebie" your way through most compatibility questionsCompletely separate co-ed social circles your partner is never part of are a red flagTimestamps0:00 — Intro: Are We Compatible?2:08 — Shared Values and Moral Compass6:08 — Sexual Intimacy and Communication9:39 — Handling Obstacles and Social Circles12:00 — Decoding the Confusing Quiz Scoring14:48 — The Boundaries Debate20:25 — When Boundaries Hurt a Relationship27:05 — What Compatibility Really Means29:54 — Traditional Roles Solve Conflict33:50 — Co-Ed Hobbies and Separate Social Lives37:01 — Masculine and Feminine Energy40:30 — The T-Shirt Challenge and Wrap-UpConnect
In this June sustainability episode, Maryal sits down with Dr. Daniel Hochman, a psychiatrist in private practice in Texas and the founder of Self Recovery, an online addiction curriculum built from thousands of hours of one-to-one clinical work.Dr. Hochman left the insurance model early, around 2014, because the deep, philosophical therapy he wanted to practice could never be reimbursed in a fee-for-service system. His definition of sustainability is simple and worth sitting with: work that is aligned with your interests is sustainable, and the drag of burnout shows up when there is interference and conflict instead of alignment.What you will hear in this episode:Why sustainability is about alignment with your interests, not just doing less, and how "slow down" can mean five different thingsHis trial-and-error method for building a personal repertoire of recovery tools, using something as ordinary as what you choose to watch at nightHow he protects a sacred solo lunch, eats at his desk, and works calisthenics and movement into the day instead of a separate gym routineThe honest distinction between what drains him: a suicidal patient that morning did not deplete him, but a misaligned patient asking for a quick fix didHow he screens for fit by taking every call himself and asking one question: "Are you curious?"How to neutrally end or decline a relationship that is not a fit, and why modeling that can itself be therapeuticThe story behind Self Recovery: why he spent years writing a true addiction curriculum rather than referring patients to subpar optionsHis addiction model that became the course structure: emotional pain leads to craving, craving to following through, following through to false pleasure, with a capstone on how to actually liveWhy an educational designer helped him break heavy material into digestible, story-driven modules that keep people asking "what's next"Why online, private, self-paced work helps people face their hardest material when they are ready, on their own timeA one-minute motivational interviewing technique any physician can memorize: "On a scale of zero to 10, how ready are you to change?" then "Why not higher, and why not lower?"The tool most physicians leave on the table in addiction care, and how to pitch it as helping a patient be accountable to their own better halfHis incremental, no-big-scary-beast advice for physicians who feel stuck but are not yet a 10 out of 10 ready to make the leapConnect with Dr. Hochman:Self Recovery (online addiction curriculum, direct to consumer)The Zanko Method, a curriculum for professionals living with addiction.One-day Intensives at his practice: hochmanhealth.com (see the Intensives tab)New to DPC? Head to the Start Here page at mydpcstory.com for a practical startup guide and the essential beginner episodes.Got a question for the show? Leave a voice message on the contact page at mydpcstory.com.Want commercial-free and extended episodes? Join the My DPC Story Patreon.Follow along @mydpcstory and find everything at mydpcstory.com.If this episode inspired you, please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more physicians find these stories when they need them the most.Lean more about Hint Clinical today! Learn more about VIVID VAULT HEALTH SOLUTIONS TODAY! The DPC Directory: If you're a DPC doctor, you'll find resources to grow your practice! If you serve the DPC world, grab a FREE listing today and get discovered by doctors who need your services.
Freundinnen treffen, Uni-Orga, Nebenjob, Beziehungspflege und Alltag. Timea fühlt sich oft vom Leben überfordert. Damit ist sie nicht alleine. Eine Professorin für Persönlichkeitspsychologie gibt Tipps, wie wir den Überblick behalten.**********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartnerin: Timea, fühlt sich oft überfordert im Alltag Gesprächspartnerin: Eva Asselmann Professorin für Persönlichkeitspsychologie an der Health- and Medical University Potsdam Gesprächspartnerin: Gudrun Bolduan, Karriereberaterin am LehrLernZentrum der Rhein Main Uni Wiesbaden, Autorin Autorin und Host: Shalin Rogall Redaktion: Betti Brecke, Sarah Brendel, Friederike Seeger Technik: Philipp Adelmann**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Soziale Ängste: Wenn uns alltägliche Aufgaben überfordernStress und Überlastung: Wie wir ein Burn-out achtsam überwindenEntscheide dich: Warum überfordert uns zu viel Auswahl?**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.
Episode 291Welcome to May—and to a brand-new season of the M3P Podcast.With WrestleMania 42 now in the rearview mirror, Gregg returns to the front porch for another classic M3P hangout. It's two old friends settling back into the rhythm that built this place—part nostalgia trip, part pop culture deep dive, and all heart.This episode is packed with everything we love:Our frustrating Free Comic Book Day adventures and why this year's haul came up shortThoughts on the upcoming Michael biopic and how the movie theater experience keeps changing in 2026Our personal Top 10 favorite Michael Jackson songs of all timeA new update on the ever-evolving Marvel Rivals binder projectA full recap and review of Book One of Dungeon Crawler Carl—a hilarious, chaotic, and surprisingly emotional rideThe return of our Physical Media segment, celebrating DVDs, Blu-rays, and why owning your favorites still mattersReactions to the latest round of WWE releases and what could be next for the talent involvedAnd in the main event, we tackle one of the ultimate nostalgia questions:What movie scene traumatized you as a kid?From nightmare-inducing villains to scenes we definitely watched way too young, we revisit the cinematic moments that scared, shocked, and permanently embedded themselves into our childhood memories.If you grew up in the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, this episode is a time machine packed with pop culture, nostalgia, and the kind of conversations that only happen in your Third Place.Listen to the Late Night Crip Talk - Two Crippled Homies joining forces to help others spread awareness about the ins and outs of what it is like to live a life with a disability.Check out these delicious treats from Cakes and More By Sabrina. Fulltime home baker. Let her be your cake lady.Listen to other amazing podcasters or just hang out with our amazing network by following our socials. For more on that check us out at.linktree.com/m3pnetwork
Ascultă, descoperă, deschide prima poveste din volumul Bicicleta zburătoare și alte povestiri. Eric e un băiețel căruia îi plac acrobațiile. Într-un din zile, în timp ce face o acrobație în pădure, ceva se întâmplă. Oare despre ce o fi vorba?Melodia de pe fundal - Midsummer Sky de la Kevin MacLeod este licențiată în baza unei licențe Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sursă: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100158Artist: http://incompetech.com/
In this show, Timea talks with lecturer Rafael Dos Santos about the role of humour in higher education: why it works (neuroscience, dopamine, belonging and retention), how to use it intentionally (timing, storytelling, affiliate/self‑deprecating humour, props, games and icebreakers), and how to avoid pitfalls (sarcasm, cultural sensitivity and targeting humour). They share practical tips for starting small, building confidence and using tools like AI to brainstorm suitable, safe ideas. The show also highlights partners and resources, including AQA examiner opportunities and Hachette Learning professional development titles; catch the full episode and other Teachers Talk Radio shows at ttradio.org.
Trigger warning: miscarriage Infertility is hard. Being a stepmom is hard. Put the two together? Yeah… it's a whole different level that no one really prepares you for.In this episode of The Stepmom Side Podcast, Alicia sits down with Kristen Skiles to have an honest, emotional, and empowering conversation about infertility as a stepmom—including the heartbreak of a failed IUI cycle.They dive into the layered experience of wanting a baby while already being a parent figure, the guilt that can come with that, and the identity shifts that happen when motherhood doesn't look the way you thought it would.This conversation is for the stepmom who feels torn between gratitude and grief… who loves her stepkids but still deeply wants a child of her own… and who wonders if she's allowed to feel both.Inside this episode, you'll hear:What infertility feels like specifically as a stepmomThe emotional impact of a failed IUI cycleThe guilt, comparison, and identity struggles no one talks aboutHow infertility can affect your relationship with your partnerMindset shifts that help you cope during the hardest momentsHow to hold grief and gratitude at the same timeA new way to define motherhood beyond biologyIf you've ever thought, “Why is this so hard for me when I already have stepkids?” or “Will I ever feel at peace with this?”—you are not alone.This episode will help you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone in your journey.Connect with Kristin:www.stepmomming.comStepmomming Made Easy (Book on Amazon)On InstagramOn FacebookOn PinterestRegister here for StepmomCon Support the showRegister here for StepmomCon Want a specific topic covered? Let me know here.After you listen to this, tag me on Instagram @aliciakrasko and let me know what you think!Get all the FREE RESOURCES here.Want to learn more about The Stepmom Side community? Here's where you get all the info. Looking forward to connecting with you on the inside.All things Alicia visit www.aliciakrasko.comGet on the list, get behind the scene info on Stepmom life, and tips delivered to your inbox.
In this quick Geek Freaks Headlines segment, Frank reacts to the leaked Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 set photos that appear to show the return of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. He breaks down why the images matter, how long it has been since the Defenders last teamed up, and what this could mean for the future of Marvel's street-level corner. From Charlie Cox teasing a new chapter to speculation about Kingpin's shifting status and a possible Hand comeback, this episode is all about what these leaks could be setting up next.Timestamps and Topics00:00 Spoiler warning and leaked set photo breakdown00:17 Why the Defenders reunion feels intentional, not hidden00:29 What Season 3 could look like in a post-Kingpin MCU00:44 Theory corner: Is the Hand returning?00:56 Final thoughts and sendoffKey TakeawaysLeaked set photos appear to show Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones returning to the Marvel street-level worldJessica Jones already being confirmed for Season 2 makes the larger Defenders speculation feel more believableThe last time the full Defenders were together was in 2017, which gives this possible reunion a lot of weightCharlie Cox teasing Season 3 as a new chapter suggests the show may be moving beyond the current Kingpin-focused arcIron Fist getting another shot in the MCU could be a real chance to improve how the character landed with fans the first timeA larger threat may be forming, and Frank's prediction is that the Hand could be part of that setupMemorable Quotes“Basically, the Defenders are returning.”“Clearly they're not hiding this too out, so I think they're just not going to try.”“Season three is going to feel like a new chapter.”“It sounds like Daredevil and the Defenders are facing a new threat.”“Are you happy to see Iron Fist get a second chance?”Call to ActionEnjoyed the episode? Subscribe to Geek Freaks Headlines, leave us a review, and share the episode with your Marvel crew using #GeekFreaksPodcast.Links and ResourcesGeekFreaksPodcast.comOur news source for all stories discussed on the podcast.Follow UsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/geekfreakspodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastListener QuestionsWhat do you think these Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 leaks are setting up? Are you excited to see the Defenders return, and do you think Iron Fist deserves another shot? Send us your thoughts and let us know what topics you want covered in a future episode.Daredevil Born Again, Daredevil Born Again season 3, Defenders return, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Charlie Cox, Marvel news, MCU, Kingpin, The Hand, Marvel Disney Plus, Geek Freaks Headlines
Travel millions of years into the future with this classic sci-fi reviewIn this episode of Review It Yourself, we jump into one of the most influential science-fiction films ever made: The Time Machine (1960). Inspired by the legendary novel by H.G. Wells, this classic movie helped shape the way audiences imagine time travel on screen.Sarah returns to the podcast after her holiday (and a memorable rant about the state of air travel), joining the discussion as we explore the timeless ideas behind this iconic film. From the eerie future world of the Eloi and the Morlocks to the ground-breaking practical effects that brought time travel to life, this episode dives deep into why The Time Machine (1960) still matters today.We also talk about the themes beneath the surface:The film's commentary on class division and humanity's futureThe fascinating design of the Morlocks and Eloi societiesThe enduring appeal of practical effects and classic sci-fi filmmakingWhether the story still resonates with modern audiencesComparisons with the later Time Machine adaptations, including the 2002 version starring Guy PearceIf you love classic science fiction, time travel stories, or thoughtful film discussions, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and a fresh perspective on a genre-defining movie.In This EpisodeWhy The Time Machine (1960) became a sci-fi classicThe influence of H.G. Wells' original novelThe disturbing future vision of the Eloi and MorlocksHow the film's special effects were ahead of their timeA discussion of the story's deeper social commentaryWhy time travel stories continue to fascinate audiencesRecommended ReadingIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the original novel:The Time Machine by H.G. Wells – the ground-breaking sci-fi story that inspired the film and shaped the time-travel genre.Follow & Contact Review It Yourself:Stay connected with the podcast and join the conversation:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reviewityourselfpodcast2021X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourselfReviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/reviewityourself.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@reviewityourselfpodcast2021Email: reviewityourselfpodcast@gmail.comSupport the PodcastIf you enjoy Review It Yourself, please consider supporting the show:Follow or subscribe on your favourite podcast platformLeave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyShare the episode with friends who love film and TV discussionsTag the podcast on social media and join the debateYour support helps more listeners discover the show and keeps new episodes coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leadership SurveyWhat if one simple leadership habit could help you get results faster—without burning out your team or yourself?You're juggling competing priorities, endless conversations, and a workload that never seems to shrink. Maybe you've said things like “ASAP” or “soon,” only to be frustrated when nothing actually gets done on time. This episode tackles that exact problem—showing you how to turn vague intentions into clear, actionable outcomes so you and your team can finally follow through consistently.By listening, you'll gain:A practical communication technique that ensures work gets completed on time—every timeA way to reduce overwhelm and prevent burnout by aligning priorities upfrontA repeatable system to eliminate miscommunication and those frustrating “we talked about this already” conversationsPress play now to learn the simple shift that will help you get results faster while creating a more focused, less stressful work environment.Check out:00:01:04 – Introduction to the core concept of “schedule the finish” and why it's critical if you want to consistently get results00:04:19 – Clear breakdown of what “scheduling the finish” actually means (and how it's different from just assigning a due date)00:08:31 – Real-world examples of how to apply this method in delegation, performance conversations, and everyday leadership situationsLeadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offers insightful discussions on leadership and management, focusing on essential communication skills, productivity, teamwork, delegation, and feedback to help leaders navigate various leadership styles, management styles, conflict resolution, time management, and active listening while addressing challenges like overwhelm, burnout, work-life balance, and problem-solving in both online and in-person teams, all aimed at cultivating human-centered leadership qualities that promote growth and success.
This week on Practically Pastoring, Andrew sits down with Tim, Delmar, and Jeff for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with a tough pastoral leadership question and ends with Holy Week and Easter check-ins.Question 1 is a sticky restoration situation: a man who confessed an emotional affair, continued the relationship for a year during a messy divorce, and has been out of meaningful church membership for years, now wants to rejoin the church while also continuing to “preach out.” The guys dig into the difference between membership and leadership, forgiveness and trust, gifting and qualification, and what a clear restoration pathway should include. They also talk about how to guard against implied endorsement when someone is eager to get back on a platform.Then the crew pivots to Holy Week plans, Easter traditions, and what each church is doing this year, including Lakeview's big tent weekend, Good Friday plans, and the practical realities of big Sundays, food trucks, and yes, counting dogs.SponsorChurch Merch, promotionsguide.com/churchmerch Key ideas from the episodeMembership and leadership are not the same thingForgiveness can be immediate, trust takes timeA restoration plan should be written, measurable, and elder-ledFaithful church membership and submission matter before public ministryChurches should clarify the difference between preaching and testimony sharingHoly Week is coming fast, and pastors are doing what pastors do: improvise, laugh, and carry on
In this episode of the Leaning Into Leadership podcast, Dr. Darrin Peppard takes on a challenge that quietly impacts even the strongest leadership teams: misalignment.You can have talented, committed leaders who care deeply about their work—and still feel like something is off. Conversations feel unclear. Decisions take longer than they should. Initiatives pile up without traction.That's misalignment.And while it may not be loud or obvious, it comes at a cost.In this episode, Darrin breaks down:What misalignment really looks like in leadership teamsThe hidden costs, including decision fatigue, staff confusion, and lost timeA personal leadership story that reshaped his understanding of alignmentWhy alignment doesn't happen during the work—it must be built intentionallyDarrin also shares a practical tool you can use immediately with your team:Start. Stop. Continue. Consider.This simple protocol helps leadership teams:Identify what needs to be addedEliminate what's no longer alignedProtect what's workingThink strategically about what's nextWhether used in a leadership retreat or a focused team session, this process creates the clarity and shared direction teams need to move forward together.Key takeaway:Your team doesn't need to work harder.They need to work together—on the right things, in the right way.
Our guest, Associate Dean Sonal Jain, joins us to share her insights on institutional implementation and how faculty can thoughtfully incorporate AI into their existing curricula to increase student engagement
In the new special segment “Just You Wait,” Laura and Shanna flip the usual fear-mongering script about parenting older kids and share some of the things that get better as children grow up. Also, Shanna gives an update on Cece's ear-piercing saga, and Laura reports on her 5-year-old's ENT appointment to discuss his ear tubes. Finally, the moms share their BFPs and BFNs for the week, including a family board game that turned out to be a huge hit and a delightfully bizarre piece of "junk mail." Shanna's kids are 7 and 10 years old, and Laura's kids are 7 years old and 5 years old.Topics discussed in this episode:Following through on something scary and being proud of yourselfGoing to the ENT to discuss ear tubes for your childUsing a digital otoscope at homeThe things that get more fun and entertaining as kids get olderThe joy of kids becoming more independent with snacks and bedtime readingSweet ways older kids show love and affectionHow much easier life gets when you can leave the room without constant worryWatching your child stick with an activity and build real skills over timeA family board game that helps kids practice money skillsA hilarious prank-mail Products, links, and resources mentioned in this episode:Digital otoscopeThe Allowance GameLakeshore LearningCoin rollersAlan Wagner on InstagramTrueWagner.comPast BFP episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 401 - Where Shanna originally takes Cece to get her ear piercedConnect with UsFollow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcastJoin our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.comEmail us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.comSend us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send a textYou're watching what you eat, and trying to move more. But your blood sugar is still not where it needs to be. The missing piece might be happening every night before you even wake up.Poor sleep is one of the most overlooked drivers of insulin resistance, weight gain, and uncontrolled blood sugar. In this episode of The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle Podcast, we break down exactly what happens to your body when you do not get enough sleep, and what you can do about it starting tonight.In this episode:Why poor sleep directly raises insulin resistance, sometimes after just one nightHow sleep loss hijacks your hunger hormones and drives cravings for the wrong foodsThe truth about "catching up on sleep" over the weekendHow your late-night habits, including TV, social media, and phone use, are stealing hours you cannot afford to loseWhy 6 hours is not enough, and what the research actually saysHow improving your sleep can begin to reverse metabolic damage over timeA simple 5-step Battle Plan to start sleeping better tonightWhether you have type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or just trying to get your health under control, this episode is for you.Support the showDownload FREE resources to help you stay focused and consistent at BeatingDiabetesLifestyle.com _____________________Connect With MeTo submit a question or join my mailing list, use the information below to connect with me. Join My Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beatingdiabeteslifestyle Web - www.beatingdiabeteslifestyle.com Email - hello@beatingdiabeteslifestyle.com Instagram - @beatingdiabeteslifestyle _____________________ ©Oscar Camejo - The Beating Diabetes Lifestyle
What do you do when you have three possible paths in front of you and no idea which one to choose? In this episode, I'm answering a listener question about finding a coach and making the "right" decision — and challenging the idea that there even is one. I share why waiting for the perfect mentor before making a move might be keeping you stuck, what a good coach can (and cannot) do for you, and why the most important skill you can build in business has nothing to do with strategy. Here's the quick list of what's covered in this episode:You already know which path to choose — a good coach's job is to help you see what's already inside you, not tell you what to doThere is no wrong path, only paths that teach you more about yourselfThe real lesson entrepreneurship is trying to teach you right now is to stop being afraid of making the wrong choiceLife will keep bringing the same lesson back around until you learn it — and it gets harder each timeA good coach helps you learn your lessons faster, not avoid them altogetherCoaching works best when you already have a foundation of self-trust and self-awarenessInvesting in high-level coaching before you've done the foundational work often leads to freezing, not growthThe most important skill in entrepreneurship is becoming someone who can make decisions quickly and trust themselves to course-correct if needed
Our guest in this episode is Robert Lee Camp, master of the Cards of Destiny system, software developer, and long time student of astrology. Robert has spent 35 years helping people explore what he describes as a mathematical blueprint reflected in a standard deck of playing cards, and how it connects with astrological influences. We talk about where meaning in the card deck comes from, why “newspaper horoscopes” fail, how he blends card work with astrology for more practical and psychological insight, and where AI fits, both as a coding assistant and as a possible future interface for his style of readings.Key points discussed include:* The playing card deck as a mathematical structure, including claimed correspondences like 52 weeks and 365 total pip values.* The Cards of Destiny concept that month and day of birth map to a “life card”, with multiple birthdays sharing the same card, and why that does not mean identical lives.* A clear critique of generic horoscope columns, they are too broad to be meaningful, and often function as entertainment rather than disciplined interpretation.* AI as a useful helper for code and research, plus a sober warning about errors and confident wrong answers, and why human judgment stays central.Listen to the podcast to find out more.Show Notes from this episode with Robert Lee Camp, Cards of Your DestinyThis conversation with Robert Lee Camp goes to a place we do not visit every week on Innova.buzz, the intersection of esoteric systems, pattern interpretation, and modern tools. Robert is candid about his own pathway, he started with astrology, then encountered an old book, Sacred Symbols of the Ancients (1940s), that connected playing cards with symbolic meaning. That discovery, and the accuracy he felt it had for him, pushed him into decades of study and teaching.He frames the “regular” 52 card deck as more than a game tool, a structure with mathematical features that appear to mirror calendar cycles. From there, he introduces the core idea many listeners will want to test immediately: your month and day of birth maps to a specific card, and there are multiple birthdays that can share the same card. He is careful, though. Same card does not mean same life, or the same outcomes. He describes each card as having a range, a higher and lower expression, plus many variations in between.The deck, the symbols, and what gets lost over timeA strong thread early in our exchange is simple curiosity about origins. Where did this standard deck come from, and why did it settle into this configuration of suits, courts, and numbers. Robert's view is that much of the original symbolic meaning has been lost, even to modern manufacturers. He offers one concrete example most people recognise visually: the Ace of Spades often being larger and more ornate than the other aces. Manufacturers may say “that's just how it's always done,” while Robert argues there is a symbolic reason inside the tradition.We also touch on the fact that not all cultures use the same deck format. That matters, because Robert's system is tied specifically to the 52 card structure and its internal relationships. Variations, even familiar ones used in certain European games, do not preserve the same correspondences.The rest of these show notes continue for paid subscribers, where we unpack the deeper ideas Robert surfaces beneath the surface of his stories: why the tabloid version of astrology fails, how he blends cards with planetary spreads for psychological insight, and what it really looks like to use AI as a high-speed assistant without losing your human judgment.If you're drawn to thoughtful conversations about patterns, systems, and the parts of our journey we can't fully automate, I'd love you to join the inner circle. It's where we explore the unpolished insights that rarely make it into polished episodes, the moments that sharpen our curiosity and keep us honest as creators.Maybe they'll keep your curiosity alive too.Blending cards with astrology, and why the tabloid version does not workRobert has an interesting position. He is blunt about generic horoscope columns, in his view, they cannot be valid because they apply to far too many people across a broad birth window. He calls that content made up, and he is not shy about it.At the same time, he speaks from the perspective of someone who has done many readings and has deep respect for more rigorous traditions, including Vedic and Chinese astrology. He describes these as detailed and practical in a way that surprises people who only know the “I'm a monkey” or “you'll meet a stranger today” versions.Where Robert places his own emphasis is more psychological. Instead of trying to play carnival fortune teller, he aims to help people understand inner patterns, issues under the surface, and the kinds of tensions that can be worked with, so life becomes less reactive and more intentional.The spreads and planetary influences, a glimpse of the internal logicRobert shares an image of what he calls the life spread and spiritual spread, with cards laid out in perfect order, and with rows and columns associated with planets. His claim is that particular placements within that grid correspond to strong planetary themes, and he gives an example of a card associated with Uranus and Aquarian influence.Even if you remain skeptical, the noteworthy part is that Robert is not presenting this as vague intuition. He is presenting it as a structured interpretive system, with internal rules, correspondences, and repeatable placements. That is a very different thing from random guessing dressed up as mysticism.AI, a helper that sometimes lies with confidenceThe AI segment is one of the most practically useful parts of the episode, because it strips away hype.Robert says there are already AI based astrology reading sites, and he expects it is only a matter of time until someone applies the same approach to his card system. His intention is to build that himself, training an AI to deliver readings in his style, so people can interact conversationally and ask questions about near term concerns.He is not naive about current limitations. He questions whether AI “thinks” in a meaningful way, because he has seen it fail at straightforward tasks and persist in wrong answers. He also offers the counterpoint from software work, where AI can be a serious productivity multiplier. His lead programmer, he says, is getting the work output of several people by using AI well, because he knows how to ask, how to verify, and how to integrate results.That is the line worth underlining: AI helps most when the human using it already has competence, context, and a habit of checking.In Summary:Robert Lee Camp invites listeners into a structured system that he believes reflects life patterns through the mathematics and symbolism of the playing card deck, and he links it to astrological influences in a way he claims is consistent and predictive. Alongside that, he offers an unusually grounded take on AI, powerful as an assistant for research and code, unreliable as an authority, and best used with human judgment firmly in charge.The Buzz - Our Innovation RoundHere are Robert's answers to the questions of our innovation round. Listen to the conversation to get the full scoop.* Most innovative use of AI to enhance human relationships: He has not seen a direct relationship use case, although he notes that increased productivity can reduce stress and indirectly improve relationships.* Best thing to integrate AI and human connection: Using AI to review and streamline his code, improving efficiency and performance in a software project.* Number one skill to develop in the age of AI: Treat AI as a helper that accelerates creative and practical work, and learn how to direct it effectively, especially when you already understand the domain.ActionGo to Robert's website, enter your birthday, and try the free reading to discover your card and explore what it suggests about you.Reach OutYou can find Robert Lee Camp and explore the Cards of Destiny system at cardsofyourdestiny.com.Links:* Website - Cards of Your Destiny* Podcast - The Mr Destiny Radio Show with Robert Lee Camp* YouTube - Robert Lee Camp* Facebook - The Cards of Your DestinyCool Things About Robert* A Salty Realist in a Mystical World: Despite working with ancient cards and astrology, Robert has zero patience for “fluff.” His willingness to call out mainstream horoscopes as “bs” shows a refreshing, no-nonsense authenticity that is rare in the spiritual coaching space.* The Sci-Fi Visionary: His deep love for Star Trek isn't just a hobby; it's a framework for how he views human potential. He doesn't just look at the past through ancient cards; he looks at the future through the lens of optimistic futurism.* The “Business Mechanic”: It is fascinating that he treats interpersonal dynamics like a machine that can be tuned. He doesn't just give “readings”; he analyzes “staff pairings” and “interpersonal gears,” bringing a developer's logic to human relationships.* The AI Adventurer: At an age where many might shy away from new tech, Robert is leaning into the “magical playground” of AI. He is actively experimenting with how to bridge a 35-year-old mastery with the cutting edge of large language models, showing that curiosity has no expiration date. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit innovabiz.substack.com/subscribe
Taxes don't have to be the thing you avoid until April. In this episode of The Portrait System, Nikki sits down with Heather Leicy (tax prep educator + bookkeeper + working photographer) to break down photographer tax deductions, year-round tax prep, and the biggest “can I write this off?” mistakes.You'll learn:What to do monthly so you're not scrambling at tax timeA simple system for setting aside 20–30% for taxesCommon photographer deductions: education, software, gear, website costs, client giftsThe truth about meals/coffee write-offs (when it counts, when it doesn't)Home office deduction basics and “dedicated space” rulesWhy mileage tracking is one of the most missed deductions (and the app Heather recommends)A simple breakdown of LLC vs S-corp taxation and why it's a math decisionWhy sales tax rules vary so much by state (digital vs physical vs services)Important: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice. Tax laws vary by location and change over time. Always consult a qualified CPA/tax professional about your specific situation.Find HeatherInstagram: @heather.marie.LeicyCommunity: Conquer Community – theconquercommunity.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a photographer friend who needs a tax reset.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back, WIFs!In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, Lauren and Michelle are joined by their friend, legal expert, community nerd (her words!), and founder of Posey Law Group, Stephanie Posey. We settle in for a cozy catch-up before diving into a conversation that feels grounded, brave, and beautifully real.Stephanie shares her journey to five years of sobriety—what led her there, what it's taught her, and how choosing an alcohol-free life didn't shrink her world… it expanded it. The sisters talk about what it means to build a life you actually want to be present for, the quiet strength required to change, and how sobriety can be less about restriction and more about freedom.From there, the conversation opens into the very real season of sandwich parenting—caring for children while supporting aging parents—and the emotional and logistical juggle that comes with it. Stephanie reflects on running a small business, staying deeply involved in her local community, and raising a family without losing herself in the process.You'll also hear about Stephanie's Maven program through Posey Law Group, where she helps women start and structure their businesses the right way—legally protected, empowered, and confident from day one. It's practical, powerful, and exactly the kind of support more women deserve.As always, Lauren and Michelle weave in laughter, warmth, and thoughtful reflection on what they're reading, watching, and listening to—before closing out with their Simple Joys of the week.This episode is about resilience. It's about choosing clarity. It's about community, boundaries, and building a life that feels steady and sustainable.Press play, get cozy, and join us for a conversation that reminds you: you can rewrite your story at any timeA heartfelt thank you to Posey Law Group and Chicago Private Wealth Group for supporting this episode and our cozy community.“Chicago Private Wealth Group is made up of wealth advisors Rick Shanley, Matt Arhontas and Robert Buoy.If you're interested in starting a conversation with their team, you can reach them by phone at 708.247.1700, through email at chicagopwg@lplfinancial.com, or by visiting chicagopwg.com. Just mention that you heard about them from our show.Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA & SIPC.”And if you're a woman building a business and want to start on solid legal ground, Stephanie's work at Posey Law Group is a powerful place to begin.
Dr. Nicholas Nelson discusses the importance of listening to and understanding the body's natural healing processes, emphasizing the need to shift from external fixes to internal healing. Dr. Nelson highlights the body's inherent intelligence and the importance of breaking free from conditioning that leads to seeking quick fixes. The episode concludes with Dr. Nelson emphasizing the empowerment that comes from self-education and the need for a reconstructive approach to the healthcare system.Key takeawaysThe body has innate intelligence and healing capabilities that we should trust rather than overrideWestern medicine often pathologizes symptoms instead of understanding them as communication from the bodyHealth requires understanding the "three Ts": thoughts, traumas, and toxins that affect our wellbeingSeasonal illnesses may be the body's natural way of recalibrating to environmental changesLearning about how our bodies work empowers us to take control of our health rather than outsourcing itSmall, consistent changes can lead to significant health improvements over timeA holistic approach to health includes physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspectsDr. Nicholas James Nelson is a researcher, speaker, and emerging thought leader who's quietly challenging the way we've been taught to think about the human body. After more than a decade of research, he's developed two original theories that bridge science, consciousness, and lived human experience, work that now forms the foundation of his new book, Inner Alchemy. To find more information visit www.elementchiro.ca Visit ConfidenceThroughHealth.com to find discounts to some of our favorite products.Follow me via All In Health and Wellness on Facebook or Instagram.Find my books on Amazon: No More Sugar Coating: Finding Your Happiness in a Crowded World and Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God DesignedProduction credit: Social Media Cowboys
In this episode, I explore the bidirectional relationship between the pelvic floor and our psychological state. How stress, anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and prolonged effort can shape pelvic floor tone, and how pelvic floor tension can feed back into how safe and settled we feel in our bodies.This is not an episode about blaming stress, over-psychologising symptoms, or replacing pelvic floor physiotherapy. It's an invitation to widen the lens.We'll talk about:Why pelvic floor exercises don't always “work”How anxiety and low mood can influence muscle tone and recovery (without pathologising)What research tells us about pelvic floor outcomes when psychological load is highMy own postpartum experience of pelvic floor tension, sexual discomfort, constipation, and grief, and what I didn't realise at the timeA guided exercise for releasing tension and tightness in the PF. If this episode resonates, let it be a prompt to think beyond physiology alone, to seek support, and to work with pelvic floor specialists who understand the whole picture, body, nervous system, and life context.If you're looking for a practical, anatomy-driven breakdown of the pelvic floor — without much psychology — this is an excellent companion episode to listen to alongside this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlwtsJXrc0A key paper discussed in this episode, exploring the relationship between pelvic floor dysfunction and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how psychological state may shape response to pelvic floor physiotherapy:https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2013.813913Helen KeebleHelen's work is thoughtful, evidence-based, and deeply respectful of the nervous system and lived experience.https://helenkeeble.com/Sydney Pelvic ClinicIf you're based in Sydney, this team is exceptional. They are highly skilled, compassionate, and genuinely holistic in their approach.https://www.sydneypelvicclinic.com.au/
Send us a textOnce Upon a Farm went public, and the stock jumped. But this isn't the standard path for a consumer brand.In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan examine why a single-brand baby food company chose an IPO instead of selling to a large CPG player - and what role Jennifer Garner's involvement really plays in that decision.We break down the business fundamentals behind the headlines, from refrigerated supply chains to retailer economics, and question how much of the early momentum can translate into long-term scale.The episode closes with what comes next - and whether this business is built to stay public.We cover:Why this IPO breaks the usual consumer brand playbookThe real economics behind refrigerated, organic consumer productsHow celebrity-backed trust does - and doesn't - scale over timeA clear-eyed look at IPO strategy, consumer economics, and where this bet could break.Chapters:00:00 – Why This IPO Is Different02:30 – What Is Once Upon a Farm?05:20 – The Jennifer Garner Effect09:10 – Refrigerated Food Economics13:40 – Retail Shelf Space and Margins17:30 – Why IPO Instead of Selling21:40 – Losses, Growth, and Valuation25:40 – How This Business Scales29:40 – What Comes NextConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive
When you started parenting, you probably had ideas about the kind of parent you wanted to be. Maybe you imagined patient bedtimes and peaceful mornings. Then reality hit, and you found yourself doing things you swore you'd never do. Parent Maile Grace knows this feeling well. In this conversation, she shares how her parenting values have shifted since her daughter was born. She talks about moving away from strategies like timeouts that seemed to work in the moment but didn't align with what she truly wanted for her relationship with her child. You'll hear how she supports her kids when they're fighting instead of jumping in to fix everything, and why building connections with neighbors matters more to her now than having a perfectly organized home. If you've ever wondered whether collaborative parenting actually works in real life, this episode gives you a peek into one family's experience. Questions this episode will answer What is collaborative parenting? Collaborative parenting means working with your child to solve problems instead of using punishments or rewards to control their behavior. It involves understanding what your child is struggling with and finding solutions that work for everyone. What are parenting values? Parenting values are the principles that guide how you want to raise your children and the kind of relationships you want to build with them. They often include things like respect, connection, autonomy, and understanding. How do children solve problems? Children learn problem-solving skills when adults support them through conflicts rather than immediately fixing things. They practice identifying their own feelings and what matters to them, then working together to find solutions. What is collaborative problem solving? Collaborative problem solving is an approach where parents help children navigate challenges by exploring what's hard for everyone involved and creating solutions together, rather than imposing consequences or rewards. How much sibling fighting is normal? Sibling conflicts are a regular part of childhood. Instead of trying to eliminate fighting completely, parents can focus on supporting children through these moments to help them develop problem-solving and relationship skills. Why is parent collaboration important? When parents work collaboratively with children, kids learn to understand their own feelings and what matters to them. This approach builds stronger relationships and helps children develop skills they'll use throughout their lives. What you'll learn in this episode How one parent's values shifted from wanting a "well-behaved" child to prioritizing connection and understandingWhy some common parenting strategies work in the short term but can damage relationships over timeA real example of how collaborative problem-solving looks when siblings are fightingHow to support children in working through conflicts without immediately stepping in to fix things
"That was a long time ago. I don't think it affects me anymore."Have you ever said this about something from your past? In this deeply personal episode, Justin shares his own recent experience of discovering how past trauma still lives in the body—even when we're not thinking about it.After a major spinal surgery in 1997, Justin thought he'd moved on. But when new back issues required x-rays nearly 30 years later, he felt something unexpected surface: a saddened familiarity, an inward collapse. The past was still there, waiting.This episode offers a real-time example of what self-regulation can look like during difficult moments—and an invitation to extend more compassion toward yourself and the feelings that surface, even when they're unexpected.Key takeaways:Why "I don't think about it" doesn't mean it's resolvedHow to permit your feelings while staying anchored in safetyThe value of building your Safety Baseline before the unexpected arrivesWhat it looks like to balance difficult emotions with safety in real timeA different kind of episode. A different kind of connection.
Time is a construct and if you ask me, it's magical. But, for so many people, managing time (and the lack of it) is incredibly stressful. If you've been telling yourself that you're behind, that you lost momentum, or that something went wrong because you slowed down- this episode is for you.Today, I'm diving into one of the most common (and quietly destructive) patterns I see with entrepreneurs: turning time into proof that something is wrong with us.We replay the past, obsess about the future, and label ourselves “stuck” when we don't know what to do next. And all the while, time itself stays exactly the same.In this episode, I break down why “I'm stuck” almost always just means “I don't know what I should be doing,” how rest and pleasure get mislabeled as procrastination, and why you are the one who decided how long things are supposed to take in the first place.I also share personal examples from taking time off, to nourishing myself with art and beauty, to very real moments of procrastination and the questions I use to interrupt the spiral when I start questioning my pace, my progress, or myself.If you've been using time as a weapon against yourself, this episode will help you put it down.In This Episode, I Talk About:Why our brains struggle to stay in the present momentHow entrepreneurs make up timelines and then punish themselves for themThe difference between changing pace and losing momentumWhy not knowing what to do doesn't mean you're stuckTime, energy, and money as our three core resourcesHow rest, pleasure, and beauty actually support sustainable successThree powerful questions to reset your relationship with timeA reframe I want you to sit with: what if you're always right on time?Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast
In a world filled with distraction, content overload, and cultural confusion, raising children who are wise, discerning, and grounded can feel daunting. In this episode, Davies Owens sits down with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, to explore how families can recover wisdom in America through small, faithful practices at home rather than sweeping overhauls.Marissa challenges parents to reclaim confidence as their children's primary educators and encourages them to start with “micro, atomic habits” that build courage and clarity over time. Together, they discuss why young people are surrounded by information yet starving for meaning, and how virtue, responsibility, and service shape true maturity.
Send us a textPart 3 of Wholehearted Rhythms for 2026Writing doesn't have to be productive or even preserved to be meaningful.In this episode of The Wholehearted Enneagram Podcast, Amy Wicks reframes writing not as a habit to keep up with, but as a wholehearted rhythm of listening, a way to make space for honesty, gratitude, and discernment while your story is still unfolding.Drawing from her own practice of keeping both a gratitude journal and a “How long, O Lord?” journal, Amy explores why recording our prayers, questions, and thanksgivings over time helps form wisdom, not by rushing clarity, but by tracing your story.In this episode, you'll hear:Why writing is less about processing and more about listeningHow gratitude and lament can belong together on the pageThe benefits of keeping a record, not to preserve everything, but to notice patternsHow writing creates space for wisdom to form over timeA simple, gentle practice for engaging writing as a sustainable rhythmThis conversation is part of the Rhythms for 2026 mini-series, designed to help you stay grounded in God's presence through worship, writing, and wisdom, especially when life feels unclear.✨ Writing creates memory. And memory is where wisdom begins to form.Grab your gift for the new year: The Wholehearted Abundance Journalhttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/thejourneytowholeheartedabundanceSupport the showRESOURCES FOR YOU: Book a High-Value Clarity Call with Amy Wicks https://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicks Not sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquiz Wholehearted Enneagram Coachinghttps://bit.ly/SWcoachingcollectiveEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideThe Real History of the Enneagram Course(use code AMY for 40% OFF)https://bit.ly/EnneagramHistoryShould Christians Use the Enneagram? (Amy's book)https://amzn.to/3VB9PrxConnect with Amy:IGWebsite
Do you ever find yourself looking for the ”right way to homeschool?” Sometimes we get swept up in doing what others are doing and then find ourselves frustrated with the results. But how do we develop confidence to do what's right for our family, even if it isn't what everyone else is doing?In this episode from the archive, Carole sits down with her long-time friend, Kristina, to talk about their family's experience homeschooling.In this episode, you'll hear aboutHomeschooling multiple childrenKristina's experience using other methodsHow she learned to pay attention to her own intuitionThe value of the right book at the right time and the detriment of the wrong book at the wrong timeA natural way to see what a child learns as they read a bookRESOURCES+Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode+Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping!+Build Your Family's Library: Grab our FREE book list here+Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education.+Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year!+Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid!CONNECTHomeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | PinterestHMS Essentials BundleMentioned in this episode:Join Us in Costa Mesa, CA January 31, 2026HMS 2026 SeminarsUnplugged Children BundleGive your child the gift of a nature-rich, low-tech childhood!Unplugged Children Bundle
Send us a textIn this episode of The MoneyFitMD Podcast, Dr. Latifat shares the two simple but life-changing questions that reshaped the way she spent money in 2025 — questions every woman physician can use to build wealth with clarity, confidence, and ease.If you've ever wondered why your multiple six-figure income doesn't feel like it should… this episode will give you a new way to see, approach, and direct your money so you can create more margin, more freedom, and more peace without working harder.What You'll LearnThe 2 questions Dr. Latifat uses before every financial decisionWhy traditional budgeting doesn't work for most high-earning physiciansHow to align your spending with your values, goals, and long-term visionThe biggest reason women physicians leak thousands quietly each yearHow small intentional shifts create massive wealth over timeA simple way to reduce guilt, impulse spending, and overwhelmHow these questions can help you feel financially safe, confident, and in controlWhy This Episode Matters for Women PhysiciansWomen physicians face a unique mix of:high incomehigh stresshigh responsibilityand very little training in personal financeThese two questions create a framework that helps you spend wisely without shame, restriction, or deprivation — and helps you keep more of the money you already work so hard for.women physicians, physician finances, spending habits, wealth building for doctors, financial confidence for women physicians, high-earning women, money mindset for physicians, how to stop overspending, intentional spending, financial freedom for women doctors, MoneyFitMD, Dr. Latifat, money coaching for women physicians, six-figure income management, build wealth wiYou're making six or even seven figures—and still asking, “Where did all my money go?” The problem isn't your income—it's that you haven't learned how to have money left.The Money Left Over program gives women physicians the tools to uncover 4–5 figures in extra monthly cash and finally let your money start working for you.
Space crime updateWe would once again like to remind the audience and ourselves that we don't know shit about hiring coachesOle Miss Has A Decree and don't we all just love that for themLane has already done something to make all of this worse by the time this episode dropsPop-Tarts Bowl has gone too far this timeA proud moment in hating pays off for SpencerSurber unburdens himself about the Air Bud rebootThe dizzying depths of The American ™ tiebreaker scenariosPlus! The week 13 college football slateThis episode produced by Michael Ray SurberFullcast theme variant arranged and performed by Chris WatkinsDID YOU KNOW: Spencer and Holly write Channel 6, a year-round newsletter that is mostly about football, until it's notBefore the world ends (again), treat yourself to Jason's critically praised novel and other workTravel in your mind palace to Phantom Island, Ryan's new show with Steven Godfrey, which is not a college football show because another simply cannot existCheck out Surber's band Killer Antz and his new show PodcasterinoNow through December 31, 100% of proceeds from all PTKU merch sales will be donated to Trans Ohio. Visit preownedairboats.com to purchase exclusive PTKU Blue Sharks gear and other Fullcast-branded loot