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TL;DRIn this episode of the Mama Earth Talk podcast, host Mariska Nell talks with Christy Wilhelmi, founder of Gardenerd and author of five books, who grows 50–70% of her family's produce in under 300 square feet using bio-intensive gardening. The big takeaway: healthy soil, not chemicals, gadgets, or acreage, is what makes growing your own food work.Have you ever wondered if you could actually grow your own food, even with a tiny backyard, a balcony, or barely any space at all? In this episode of the Mama Earth Talk podcast, host Mariska Nell talks with Christy Wilhelmi, founder of Gardenerd and author of five books, who grows 50-70% of her family's produce in under 300 square feet using bio-intensive gardening. The big takeaway: healthy soil - not chemicals, gadgets, or acreage - is what makes growing your own food work.IN THIS EPISODEMariska and Christy dig into how bio-intensive gardening grows serious amounts of food in tiny spaces, why you should lab-test your soil for heavy metals before planting in the ground, the truth about electric indoor "composters", and how community gardens build both food security and human connection. Christy also shares her journey from theatre graduate to top-ranked gardening podcaster, her Food Inc. 2 panel takeaways on fixing the food system, and her upcoming cozy mystery Bolting to Seed.KEY TAKEAWAYSBio-intensive gardening grows more food in less space with less water, land, and labour than conventional rows - it is how Christy grows 50-70% of her family's produce in under 300 square feet.- Before planting in the ground, get a lab soil test that includes heavy metals: beets, chard, and spinach can pull lead from contaminated soil into your food. A full test costs about $95 in the US, less near universities.- Electric indoor "composters" don't compost - they dehydrate scraps into "potpourri" with no microbial life, and rehydrating the output can attract pests.- Healthy, microbially rich soil prevents most pest and disease problems before they start - steward the soil and the garden largely takes care of itself.- The answer to "how do I kill this bug?" is an ecosystem: pollinator-friendly plants attract predator insects that control pests for you.- If you can't grow your own food, shopping at farmers markets and buying organic "puts your money where your mouth is" - demand shapes the food system.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Could you grow your own food - even with barely any space?[02:45] Welcome, Christy Wilhelmi[03:01] Earth Day, 30+ years vegetarian, and how Christy's journey began[04:12] Building Gardenerd - and pitching a community-garden show to PBS SoCal[05:29] "One garden at a time": the antidote to climate hopelessness[07:15] Bio-intensive gardening: 50-70% of the family's produce in under 300 sq ft[09:15] Lead in the soil: why (and how) to test before you plant[11:21] "How do I kill this bug?" - building an ecosystem instead[13:30] Soil is your biggest investment[15:32] Food Inc. 2, the farm bill, and voting with your wallet[18:44] Can home gardens really move the needle?[20:06] 28 years in a community garden: what it teaches about people[21:37] The indoor composter myth ("it's potpourri, not compost")[25:02] Garden Variety and the new cozy mystery Bolting to Seed (out June 1)[29:42] The Final FiveABOUT CHRISTY WILHELMIChristy Wilhelmi is the founder of Gardenerd, the ultimate resource for garden nerds, and the author of five books including High-Yield Small-Space Organic Gardening and the novel Garden Variety. She grows 50-70% of her family's produce in less than 300 square feet, teaches organic gardening classes in California, and reaches gardeners worldwide through her top-ranked podcast and YouTube channel. Her new cozy mystery, Bolting to Seed, is out June 1 and available for pre-order.Website: gardenerd.com | Instagram & TikTok: @gardenerd1 | Facebook: gardenerd.comLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONEDLiving Lighter - Mariska's free waste-reduction course: [INSERT LINK]- Gardenerd - blog, podcast, YouTube, classes: gardenerd.com- Bolting to Seed by Christy Wilhelmi (cozy mystery, out June 1 - pre-order at gardenerd.com)- Garden Variety by Christy Wilhelmi (novel)- Greg Peterson - Urban Farm U (fruit tree classes)- Kiss the Ground (Netflix documentary)- Food Inc. 2 (documentary)FAQCan you really grow your own food in a small space?Yes. According to Christy Wilhelmi on the Mama Earth Talk podcast, bio-intensive gardening - compact, efficient growing in raised beds - lets her grow 50-70% of her family's produce in under 300 square feet, using less water, land, and labour than conventional gardening.Should I test my soil before growing vegetables?If you're planting directly in the ground, yes. Lab soil tests reveal heavy metals like lead, which crops such as beets, chard, and spinach can draw into your food. A comprehensive test costs about $95 in the US. Raised beds with clean soil are the alternative.Do indoor electric composters actually work?No. They dehydrate food scraps rather than composting them - there is no microbial activity, and the dried output can attract ants and other pests when rehydrated. Real composting needs living microbes.What's the easiest way to start organic gardening?Focus on soil first. Healthy, nutrient-rich, microbially active soil prevents most pest and disease problems, reduces watering and feeding, and matters more than any product or gadget.QUOTE OF THE EPISODE"The one thing that's going extinct faster than anything else is our topsoil. And the solution is bio-intensive methods, because that can reverse it." - Christy WilhelmiAbout Mama Earth TalkMama Earth Talk is a sustainability podcast hosted by Mariska Nell, featuring real conversations about reducing waste, living consciously, and practical climate action. New to reducing waste? Start with Mariska's free course, [Living Lighter]. If this episode moved you, share it with one person and leave a review, it genuinely helps more people find the show. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen at mamaearthtalk.com/listen.About Your Host, Mariska NellMariska Nell is a Dubai-based sustainability advocate and host of Mama Earth Talk, a podcast with 200+ episodes on zero waste and practical climate action, featuring guests including Dr. Sylvia Earle and the late Dr. Jane Goodall. She holds a Master's in Sustainable Design and a Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Science, is the creator of the free Living Lighter course, and is the founder of Design By Mariska, whose trash-to-treasure art has been exhibited at Dubai International Airport and in the collections of Trevor Noah, Adrian Grenier to name a few. She is also the founder and host of the dog product brand and podcast, Tails & Tones.Say hi on Instagram: @mamaearthtalk or find us below.Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube | X

We're back with a look at the most underrated SNES games to celebrate the console's 35th anniversary. We also talk about new releases, like Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 and Star Wars Zero Company, and news of the last week, including news from Gamescom and speculation from the Grand Theft Auto IV leaks. (Also, we recorded this right before the Netflix Reveal, we'll have more GTA IV to talk next week!) TL's Fostering Opinon Ep 01: https://ko-fi.com/Post/Fostering-Opinion-01-Launterns-Poltical-Discussi-B0I825OBTF Emmett's Cairn Review: https://vgu.tv/?p=43958  

Do you know what you're actually chasing in life, and why? Are you clear on what actually matters to you? Because those are essential ingredients for better mental health.This episode is about understanding your why, as well as the real difference between what you want and what actually matters and how that shapes whether you're living with purpose or just running on autopilot. I get into why so many of us end up chasing the wrong things, especially in a culture that's much better at telling you what to want than helping you ask why, and I talk about why finding purpose and meaning starts with being really honest about your own reasons for pursuing things rather than the results. You'll walk away from this episode with a genuine way to check whether your goals are actually aligned with what matters to you, so that your next move comes from something real rather than someone else's idea of ‘a life well lived'. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and yet still can't shake the sense that something's missing, then this episode is for you. 

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In this episode, Brian welcomes Thomas Sewid of the Kwakwaka'wakw people of northern Vancouver Island for a wide-ranging conversation about Sasquatch traditions, firsthand encounters, Indigenous knowledge, and the debate over the more supernatural claims surrounding the subject.Thomas explains that Sasquatch, known by names including Ćunaq̣, Ts'uunaaka, Tl'onaq'a, Junakwa, and Chunag, holds a significant place within Kwakwaka'wakw culture. The figure appears in traditional masks, potlatch dances, crest imagery, totem poles, and generations of oral teaching. Growing up in a commercial fishing family, Thomas spent much of his life along the remote coast of British Columbia, where stories of Sasquatch were part of the cultural landscape long before the subject became popular in modern cryptozoology.He shares reports he gathered from fishermen, loggers, Indigenous communities, and people living throughout the coastal wilderness, along with several experiences of his own. These include a sighting with his father near Sayward and later encounters while Thomas was living and working deep in the bush and serving as a watchman in isolated areas.Thomas also offers his interpretation of behaviors commonly reported by Sasquatch witnesses.He believes some apparent wood knocks may actually be powerful hand slaps used as warning or communication signals and describes Sasquatch groups as operating within a coordinated clan structure that allows individuals to alert and support one another. He also discusses their ability to use terrain, cover, and wind direction to remain aware of people while avoiding detection.The conversation then turns to what Thomas openly calls the “woo” surrounding Sasquatch.He strongly rejects claims involving cloaking, portals, telepathy, and other paranormal abilities, arguing that fear, stress, and trauma can dramatically affect how people interpret unusual encounters. For Thomas, the investigation should remain focused on physical evidence, observable behavior, and claims that can ultimately be tested.Thomas also explores his belief that Sasquatch could represent an ancient or “original human” population and discusses why official recognition of such a species could create complicated questions involving Indigenous rights, land management, environmental protections, logging, development, and regional economies.It is a conversation that brings together generations of cultural tradition, decades spent in the wilderness, firsthand experience, and a decidedly evidence-focused approach to one of North America's most enduring mysteries.Thomas also discusses his Sasquatch Island work, SasquatchIsland.com, SasquatchLegend.com in Forks, Washington, and plans for an upcoming museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and traditions surrounding Sasquatch.Visit Sasquatch Island WebsiteVisit Sasquatch The Legend Website Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.

What happens when the systems that helped your business grow become the things holding it back?For Rob Calvert, that question has become a central part of helping businesses navigate the realities of distributed teams.As companies moved from local offices to teams spread across states, countries, and time zones, the technology supporting them became increasingly complex. Devices need to be protected. Data needs to be secured. Employees need access to the tools they depend on. And workflows need to keep functioning even when the people using them may never meet in person.In this episode of Second Life Leader, Rob joins Doug Utberg for a wide-ranging conversation about distributed teams, cybersecurity, Apple-centric IT, software platforms, scalability, and the hidden complexity created when businesses build their operations around rigid systems.At the center of the conversation is a simple question:Are your systems flexible enough to survive the growth and change of your business?TL;DRThe goal isn't to eliminate problems. It's to understand which problems you're going to have and prepare for them before they become emergencies.Rob's perspective includes:* Distributed teams create new challenges around cybersecurity, devices, data, and intellectual property.* Avoid becoming completely dependent on one technology platform or vendor.* Balance user experience with security and scalability.* Moving data between platforms can be easier than recreating the workflows built around that data.* Every additional third-party tool can create another potential failure point.* Technology should support the way your business operates—not force your business into unnecessary rigidity.* Proof-of-concepts can expose problems and assumptions before implementation.* Complicated systems can make it harder for employees to consistently follow business processes.* Onboarding and offboarding become increasingly important as companies scale.* Major technology changes should be planned instead of compressed into an unrealistic timeline.* Sometimes the best immediate solution isn't making a bad situation perfect—it's creating enough room to eventually fix it properly.The goal isn't to build a system that never changes.It's to build a system that can change without breaking the business.Memorable Lines“You have to expect that some of these things are going to happen to you.”“You can't always win the battle. We very much believe you've got to pick the right tool for the job.”“There is no way to expand a business without something being painful.”“The technical decision is almost always the easiest one. Hardest one is the cultural impact and the work impact.”“Every time you have to insert a third-party app into a workflow, that is a place where you are dependent on them staying up to date.”“The worst way to deal with the problem is to ignore it.”“I can make your situation suck less, but I can't make it good in the timeline you're giving me.”Guest: Rob CalvertRob Calvert is the founder of Second Son Consulting, an Apple-centric IT consulting firm. He has been working in outsourced IT for more than two decades, helping businesses manage Apple environments, distributed teams, cybersecurity, devices, and technology systems.His experience includes helping organizations adapt as their teams become increasingly distributed and as businesses scale across states and countries.Rob also participates in the Mac Admins community, a global community of IT professionals focused on sharing knowledge, tools, and experience.Why This MattersFor founders, executives, and growing companies, technology decisions can look deceptively simple.Which platform should we use?Can we eliminate this subscription?Can we move everything into one system?Can we customize this workflow?But underneath those questions are people, processes, security requirements, company culture, and dependencies that can become increasingly difficult to change.A system that works for a small company may not work the same way when that company reaches hundreds of employees.A workflow that seems efficient today can become a bottleneck tomorrow.And a platform that appears cheaper can sometimes introduce additional tools, dependencies, and security gaps that make the overall system more complicated.One of the biggest ideas in this conversation is that the technical decision isn't always the hardest decision.The harder question is what happens to the people and processes around that technology.When businesses change systems, they're not just moving data.They're changing how people work.And the more complicated the system becomes, the more difficult it can be for employees to consistently execute the processes required to keep it working.For growing businesses, the lesson is simple:Don't wait until the system breaks to discover how difficult it is to change.Plan for the problems.Build flexibility into the system.And give your business enough time to make changes properly.You can't eliminate the pain that comes with growth.But you can decide whether that pain becomes a crisis—or simply part of the process of building something that lasts.Listen to the full conversation with Rob Calvert on Second Life Leader. 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La búsqueda de Karen Itzel comenzó cuando su madre, Nadya, dejó de tener comunicación con ella y sintió que algo no estaba bien. En esta entrevista la Sra. Nadya cuenta con detalle cómo vivió aquellos días de angustia: las primeras sospechas, las inconsistencias que encontró alrededor del esposo de Karen y la manera en que decidió tomar la investigación en sus propias manos. Ante la falta de respuestas, Nadya llegó a organizar el cierre de Av. Tláhuac para exigir que buscaran a su hija. Después comenzó a seguir cámaras y reconstruir los movimientos de Karen, hasta llegar a una conclusión aterradora: Karen nunca había salido del domicilio. La búsqueda terminó cuando Nadya logró localizar el cuerpo de su hija. Pero para ella, encontrar a Karen no significaba terminar la investigación. Al contrario: comenzó una lucha para descubrir qué había ocurrido realmente y quiénes estuvieron involucrados. Con el paso de los días, Nadya también consiguió la custodia de su nieto, quien, según relata en esta entrevista, había estado presente durante momentos clave y tenía información que podía ayudar a reconstruir lo sucedido. Una historia de dolor, desesperación y una madre que se negó a dejar de buscar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a car be good but also get a bad review? The Unnamed Automotive Podcast gets its hands on the already cancelled 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, which is an affordable, useful EV, but as Benjamin explains, comes with some serious baggage in the form of charging issues. Then Sami reviews the 2026 Acura MDX Type-S, which feels 'good enough' but is up against some tough rivals that offer more space, tech, power, and refinement. This discussion leads the hosts to try to pinpoint Acuras position in the automotive world, and highlight another automaker, Genesis, who is seemingly doing everything right with the reveal of a new flagship SUV. Thanks for listening!

Your self-respect gets harder to protect when you keep accepting less than you deserve… and every time you let bad behaviour slide, or stay in a destructive situation, you end up reinforcing for yourself that your worth matters less than keeping the peace or not challenging things. In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm talking about why tolerating bad behaviour can slowly become your normal along with how what you accept from other people, situations, and even yourself shapes what happens next. If you've ever wondered why you struggle with standing up for yourself, or worried that setting boundaries with people will make you seem difficult, this episode will help you look at the problem differently. I'll explain why self-respect and boundaries are closely connected, how repeatedly letting things slide can train both other people and yourself to expect less, and why changing that doesn't mean suddenly becoming cold or aggressive. You'll learn how to spot the moments where old patterns take over, audit the situations you may have normalised, deal with pushback, and set clearer standards before you need them. I also cover boundaries without guilt and how to be assertive, with practical ways to start respecting yourself more consistently.

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What happens when achieving the success you thought you wanted leaves you asking, “Now what?”For Kris Land, that question became the beginning of a much deeper exploration.After selling a company and making significant money, Kris found himself unexpectedly depressed. He had accomplished the goals he thought he was supposed to accomplish, but instead of feeling fulfilled, he was left with a sense of emptiness and uncertainty about what came next.That experience pushed him to start asking questions about consciousness, spirituality, the soul, and what it means to actually be alive.In this episode of Second Life Leader, Kris joins Doug Utberg for a wide-ranging conversation that moves between technology, science, theology, reincarnation, consciousness, and the possibility that we may be far more connected to reality than we realize.At the center of the conversation is a simple question:What if we've forgotten who we really are?TL;DRFear and doubt may not be signals to stop. They may be invitations to become curious.Chris's perspective includes:* Question the assumptions you've accepted about reality.* Don't confuse something being unprovable with it being untrue.* Think of life as an experience rather than simply a pursuit of achievement.* Consider what fear is trying to tell you instead of immediately running from it.* Use curiosity to understand where fear and doubt come from.* Recognize that you may have more agency than you think.* Pay attention to coincidences and unexpected moments of connection.* Leave room for possibilities you cannot yet explain.* Focus less on eliminating uncertainty and more on learning how to navigate it.The goal isn't necessarily to find definitive answers.It's to become willing to ask better questions.Memorable Lines“Use fear as a signpost. Don't use it to trap you.”“Fear is the concrete that keeps doubt in place.”“Instead of fear now choosing for me, I'm now giving choice back to myself.”“The more connected we become, the closer you get to bending that spoon.”“What if fear is a signpost?”“Just because you can't prove something doesn't mean it's untrue.”“Maybe you are being much more co-creative in this than you thought.”Guest: Kris LandChris Land is a technology entrepreneur, inventor, and author whose career has included building companies and creating technology that previously didn't exist.His own experience with success, depression, and the question of “what comes next?” led him into a deeper exploration of spirituality, consciousness, theology, and the nature of reality.His book, The Infinity Within, explores many of these ideas and approaches them as questions rather than instructions about what people should believe.Why This MattersFor founders, executives, and high performers, the pursuit of success can become its own kind of trap.More money.More growth.More achievements.More certainty.But what happens when you finally get what you were chasing—and discover that it doesn't answer the question of what comes next?Kris's story suggests that rebuilding isn't always about fixing something that's broken.Sometimes it's about questioning the assumptions that shaped the life you built in the first place.One of the most practical ideas from the conversation is to treat fear differently.Instead of allowing fear to make the decision for you, pause and ask:Why am I feeling this?How is it serving me?What choice do I have now?That shift turns fear from a block into information—and gives the decision back to you.You don't have to believe every theory discussed in this episode.You don't even have to agree with Chris.But you might walk away with something more useful:the willingness to stay curious about the things you don't yet understand.Listen to the full conversation with Chris Land on Second Life Leader. Get full access to Second Life Leader at www.dougutberg.com/subscribe

Support the podcast! Http://tappingqanda.com/support Subscribe in: Apple Podcast | iPhone | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio  | YouTube Limiting beliefs are one of the most common obstacles I hear about from people in the tapping community, and they are also one of the things tapping is best equipped to address. In nearly two decades of working with clients and students, tapping for limiting beliefs has become one of my favorite applications of EFT, because the results are direct, fast, and felt immediately in daily life. TL;DR / Key Takeaways A limiting belief is a subconscious affirmation about how the world works that exists to keep you safe, not to hold you back. It only becomes a problem when it is disproportionate to actual risk or based on inaccurate information. Intellectual understanding alone cannot clear a limiting belief. Transformation requires working at the subconscious level, which is exactly where EFT tapping operates through a process called memory reconsolidation. The five-step tapping process for limiting beliefs takes under three minutes and can be used immediately on any belief that is getting in your way. Fighting or dismissing a limiting belief makes it dig in harder. The key is to first acknowledge the belief's protective intention, then show it how it is working against you. Replacing a limiting belief requires a statement the subconscious can actually accept. Overclaiming ("everything will be perfect") creates resistance. A grounded permission statement creates movement. Why Limiting Beliefs Are So Hard to Shake Limiting beliefs are hard to shake because they are not flaws in your thinking. They are features of your protective system doing exactly what they were designed to do. Your subconscious mind holds on to these beliefs precisely because it believes they are keeping you safe. Think about it this way: I do not jump into the tiger cage at the zoo. That is a limiting belief. But I do not experience it as one because it is proportionate to real danger. The limiting beliefs that cause us problems work the same way on the inside. They generate resistance to protect us from what they perceive as threat, whether that threat is rejection, failure, judgment, or loss. This is why willpower and positive thinking rarely work on their own. If you try to override a protective belief by force, the subconscious mind digs its heels in. The resistance is not an enemy. It is a misguided guardian. What Is a Limiting Belief, Really? A limiting belief is a subconscious affirmation about how the world works that is either inaccurate, disproportionate, or based on outdated information. It exists to create protective resistance, not to punish you. This definition matters because it completely changes how you approach the work. Most people treat their limiting beliefs as character defects or signs that something is fundamentally broken in them. But a limiting belief is just a story your subconscious mind wrote, probably a long time ago, with the information it had available at the time. The story made sense once. It just has not been updated. Key insight: "Limiting beliefs are always going to get the best of us. They keep us safe. What we're really frustrated by is the fact that the limiting belief has gotten in the way of us doing the thing we want because it's not doing it in a way that's proportionate or that is well informed." Every limiting belief you carry is trying to protect you from something. The question is never whether the protection is well-intentioned. It always is. The question is whether it is accurate and proportionate to the actual situation in front of you right now. Why Tapping for Limiting Beliefs Works When Willpower Doesn't Tapping works on limiting beliefs because it targets the subconscious level where those beliefs actually live, through a neurological process called memory reconsolidation. Willpower operates at the conscious level and cannot reach them. Memory reconsolidation is the process by which stored memories and the emotional responses attached to them are retrieved, modified, and re-saved. When you tap while focusing on a limiting belief, you are not just thinking differently about a problem. You are creating the conditions for the subconscious story to be rewritten and stored again in a new form. This is what makes tapping categorically different from affirmations, journaling, or talk therapy alone, all of which are enormously valuable but operate primarily at the conscious level. Key insight: "It is not enough to simply intellectually understand that the limiting belief you are carrying is not true. If all it required for you to transform a limiting belief was to know that it was not true, then the only thing we would need for healing and transformation are bumper stickers and posters of kitty cats hanging in there." This is why knowing better is not enough. You can know, with full certainty, that your fear of rejection is irrational, and still feel the brakes go on every time you try to put yourself out there. Tapping is one of the few tools that reaches both the conscious and subconscious levels simultaneously. If you want to understand more about why the subconscious mind resists change even when you consciously want it, this episode on the subconscious tug of war goes deep on that dynamic. The 5-Step Tapping Process for Limiting Beliefs The five-step tapping process for limiting beliefs takes under three minutes and can be applied immediately to any belief that is currently getting in your way. You do not need to have all the steps memorized. A reasonable guess at each one is enough to get results. To illustrate each step, I will use a concrete example: the belief that says "I can't ask this person to partner with me because they're going to reject me and I'll feel foolish." Step 1: Wordless Tapping Start with one full minute of tapping with no words at all. Move from point to point at your own pace, taking a deep breath as you begin. If you do not want to set a timer, three or four rounds of six to seven taps per point will cover it. Wordless tapping does two things: it settles your nervous system and brings you into your body before you begin the heavier cognitive work. Starting a limiting belief session already activated makes every subsequent step harder. This first step is short, but skipping it costs you. For a deeper look at how content-free tapping works and when to use it, see this episode on eight ways to use content-free tapping. Step 2: Name the Belief and Its Impact Tap through the points while saying out loud what the belief is and what it is causing you to do (or not do). Something like: "I recognize that I am carrying this belief, and the belief is [your belief here], and this limiting belief is preventing me from taking action, making me hesitant, and stopping me from doing what I want." Naming the belief out loud does something important: it moves it from a vague background feeling into a specific, examinable object. You cannot address what you cannot clearly see. Step 3: Honor the Belief's Protective Intent Still tapping, shift to acknowledging what the belief is trying to do for you: "I recognize that this limiting belief exists because it is simply trying to keep me safe. It does not want me to rush in, be judged, be rejected, or do something foolish. And I appreciate the fact that it is holding me back in an effort to keep me safe." This step is not about agreeing that the belief is correct. It is about getting your subconscious mind on board with the process. Key insight: "It's kind of like a handshake with the subconscious mind saying we're on the same team. If I say, subconscious mind, you're wrong, it's going to dig its heels in." Skipping this step is one of the most common reasons tapping on limiting beliefs stalls. The subconscious mind will not release a belief it thinks you are attacking. This episode on turning intellectual pushback into tapping progress explores this pattern in more detail. Step 4: Show the Belief How It's Backfiring Now, still tapping, let the belief know that its protective strategy is producing the opposite of what it intends: "Even though you are trying to keep me safe, you are actually doing the exact opposite. You are making the world more dangerous because you are preventing me from doing the things that will help me grow, evolve, and move forward." This step works because it speaks the subconscious mind's language. You are not telling it it is wrong. You are showing it that its own goal, your safety and wellbeing, is better served by loosening its grip. Step 5: Replace It with a Credible Truth Finally, tap while offering a realistic replacement: "I appreciate the fact that it is possible for me, in thoughtful and deliberate ways, to move forward safely. This does not mean I am going to be thoughtless or reckless. I am engaging with this in thoughtful and deliberate ways, and I give myself permission to trust that I can move forward safely." Notice what this step does not say. It does not say "everything will work out perfectly" or "there is nothing to worry about." Those statements are not believable to the subconscious mind, and an unbelievable affirmation creates resistance rather than releasing it. The goal is a truth the subconscious can accept, a permission statement that says: I can move, and moving does not mean abandoning care. Why You Can't Just Think Your Way Out of a Limiting Belief Thinking alone cannot clear a limiting belief because the belief does not live in your thinking mind. It lives in the subconscious, and the subconscious does not respond to logic. Reading the right book, understanding why a belief is irrational, or receiving encouragement can all be genuinely useful. But none of them reach the level where the belief is actually stored. They inform the conscious mind without rewriting the subconscious story. Tapping works at both levels simultaneously. You hold the belief in conscious focus while the physical act of tapping sends a calming signal to the amygdala, the brain's threat-detection center. That combination allows the memory to be accessed, modified, and re-stored. The belief does not just get quieter. It gets rewritten. If intellectual understanding has been your primary tool and you keep hitting the same walls, this episode on why you resist taking healthy action is a useful companion read. How to Use This Process for Any Limiting Belief Tapping for limiting beliefs is effective on any belief that is disproportionate to actual risk or based on outdated information. The example used throughout this post was the fear of rejection in a partnership conversation, but the same five steps apply to beliefs about money, visibility, worthiness, health, creative work, or any other domain where you feel stuck. Key insight: "The only way I can create a life that I love is if I actually take action. Nothing happens until we move. Limiting beliefs prevent us from taking action and moving. Therefore, when a limiting belief is disproportionate or misinformed, it prevents us from creating the life that is meant for us." You do not need to have the belief perfectly identified before you start. Begin with what you know. If you feel the resistance but cannot fully name what is driving it, start with wordless tapping and let the clarity come as you move through the steps. If you want to track your tapping practice and build consistency with this kind of work, Tapping Tracker is a simple tool designed to help you do exactly that. For more on how tapping and affirmations work together once a belief has been cleared, see this episode on tapping and affirmations as a transformation duo. Frequently Asked Questions What is a limiting belief in EFT tapping? In EFT, a limiting belief is a subconscious story about how the world works that creates resistance to action. It is not a character flaw. It is a protective mechanism that becomes problematic when it is disproportionate to actual risk or based on outdated information. Tapping works on limiting beliefs by accessing the subconscious level where they are stored. Can tapping really clear a limiting belief in a few minutes? Yes, particularly for beliefs that are clearly defined and moderately activated. The five-step process described here takes under three minutes and is designed to produce immediate relief from the resistance the belief generates. Deeper or more complex beliefs, especially those rooted in significant past experiences, may benefit from multiple sessions or work with a practitioner. Why do limiting beliefs come back after tapping? A limiting belief can resurface if it has multiple layers, if the root experience has not been fully addressed, or if the replacement truth offered in step five was not fully believable to the subconscious mind. When a belief returns, that is useful information. It points to a deeper layer or a related belief that is also worth tapping on. What is memory reconsolidation and how does it relate to tapping? Memory reconsolidation is the neurological process by which stored memories are retrieved, modified, and re-saved with new emotional content. EFT tapping leverages this process by pairing focused attention on a belief with the calming input of tapping on acupressure points, creating conditions for the subconscious story to be rewritten rather than suppressed. Do I have to know exactly what my limiting belief is before I start tapping? No. You can begin with wordless tapping and a general sense of where the resistance is. Clarity often emerges during the tapping process itself, particularly after step one settles the nervous system. Start with what you know, even if it is just "I feel stuck about this." How is tapping for limiting beliefs different from affirmations? Affirmations work at the conscious level and are most effective after a limiting belief has already been cleared or softened. Tapping works at the subconscious level, where the belief is actually stored, through the physical act of stimulating acupressure points while holding the belief in focus. Used together, after tapping clears the resistance, affirmations can reinforce the new story. This episode on tapping and affirmations explains how to sequence them effectively. What is the fear of rejection example in this episode about? The fear of rejection example illustrates a belief that says "If I ask this person to partner with me, they will reject me and I will feel foolish." Gene uses this example to walk through each of the five tapping steps in real time, demonstrating how the process addresses both the specific fear and the underlying protective mechanism driving it. For a deeper dive into tapping for rejection specifically, see this post on breaking free from the fear of rejection.

Việt Nam và Úc công bố ba tuyên bố chung khi kết thúc chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Úc của chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm từ ngày 09 đến 12/08/2026. Hai nhà lãnh đạo coi đây là minh chứng cho “sự tương đồng ngày càng lớn về lợi ích chiến lược”. Còn giới quan sát đánh giá sự kiện này là “chưa từng có tiền lệ”. Về hợp tác quốc phòng, hai nước đã trao đổi ba văn kiện hợp tác về tìm kiếm cứu nạn, biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Trong một bài viết trên trang The Diplomat, tiến sĩ Nguyễn Hồng Hải nhận thấy "điểm đáng chú ý, các tuyên bố chung cho thấy Việt Nam đang thể hiện tự tin hơn khi đề cập đến "Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương" như một cấu trúc khu vực", thay vì "thận trọng" như trước đây. Điều này cho thấy "Việt Nam đang khẳng định vị thế vững chắc hơn trong cấu trúc khu vực rộng lớn này, thay vì coi đây là khái niệm chủ yếu thuộc về các bên khác". Để hiểu hơn về quá trình hợp tác an ninh và quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc, RFI Tiếng Việt phỏng vấn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, chuyên ngành an ninh hàng hải và các vấn đề hải quân, Đại học New South Wales, Úc. RFI : Úc và Việt Nam có mối quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng từ khá lâu, hai nước hợp tác trong những lĩnh vực nào ? Nguyễn Thế Phương : Nhìn lại lịch sử hợp tác, quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng Việt được đặt móng từ Bản ghi nhớ Hợp tác Quốc phòng năm 2010, cũng là 16 năm rồi. Và 8 năm sau đó, năm 2018 là Tuyên bố Tầm nhìn chung. Từ đó tới nay, quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc tập trung vào một số mảng sau đây. Thứ nhất là đào tạo và huấn luyện. Đây là một trụ cột nền tảng. Rất nhiều học viên, sĩ quan Việt Nam đang học ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc, không chỉ ở thủ đô Canberra, mà còn ở những cơ sở huấn luyện quốc phòng khác, nhưng tập trung chủ yếu ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc. Úc là một trong những quốc gia cung cấp rất nhiều học bổng đào tạo ngoại ngữ, cụ thể là tiếng Anh chuyên ngành quân sự và quản lý quân sự chuyên sâu cho các cán bộ sĩ quan quân đội Việt Nam. Ở chiều ngược lại, Úc họ cũng cử quân nhân sang Việt Nam học tiếng Việt và tham gia một số các khóa đào tạo về quốc phòng tại Học Viện Quốc Phòng ở Việt Nam. Trong quá trình hội nhập quốc tế, nếu so sánh các đối tác quốc phòng, ngoài Mỹ, cứ cho rằng Úc thuộc phương Tây, thì Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam gần như là nhiều nhất, nhiều khi hơn cả Pháp. Đây là điểm trụ cột nền tảng trong quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc trong khoảng 10 năm qua. Đọc thêmViệt Nam - Úc : Mối quan hệ “thực chất” dựa trên “niềm tin chính trị” Điểm thứ hai, một trong những điểm rất nổi bật, là hợp tác trong mảng gìn giữ hòa bình Liên Hiệp Quốc. Úc hỗ trợ toàn diện cho Việt Nam từ vấn đề kỹ thuật, huấn luyện lực lượng cho đến logistic. Hầu như tất cả các lực lượng Việt Nam qua châu Phi để tiến hành các hoạt động gìn giữ hòa bình đều được vận chuyển bằng máy bay vận tải hàng nặng C17 Globemaster của Úc. Từ con người, trang thiết bị cho tới những vấn đề hầu cần từ châu Á tới châu Phi là Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam cái mảng này, hầu như là duy nhất luôn. Mảng thứ ba cũng cần được nhắc tới là khắc phục hậu quả chiến tranh. Úc hỗ trợ chia sẻ dữ liệu, kỷ vật chiến tranh, công tác bản đồ để phục vụ cho quá trình rà phá bom mìn và tìm kiếm liệt sĩ Việt Nam mất tích trong chiến tranh. Và vấn đề được làm một cách thường xuyên, liên tục năm này qua năm khác, chính là tham vấn chính trị quốc phòng cả song phương lẫn đa phương, ví dụ đối thoại chính sách quốc phòng song phương Việt Nam và Úc trước đây thường là cấp thứ trưởng và phối hợp trên các diễn đàn khu vực, ví dụ Diễn đàn bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng ASEAN mở rộng ADMM+. Đó là bốn lĩnh vực hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc đã tiến hành trong vòng 10 năm qua. RFI : Kế từ khi hai nước nâng cấp quan hệ lên mức cao nhất - Đối tác Chiến lược toàn diện - mối quan hệ này được phát triển như thế nào và mở rộng ra những lĩnh vực nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Khi Việt Nam và Úc nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện từ tháng 03/2024, điểm được mở rộng hợp tác là thỏa thuận gìn giữ hòa bình, trong giai đoạn hợp tác mới thì sẽ không đơn lẻ mà sẽ mở rộng ra rất nhiều lĩnh vực khác nhau. Trước đây lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình Việt Nam tham gia vào hai mảng : quân y và công binh. Đây vốn là hai mảng phi tác chiến và Việt Nam, từ hồi chiến tranh tới giờ, có rất nhiều kinh nghiệm và khả năng thực hiện một cách tốt nhất. Từ 2024 tới nay, Việt Nam và Úc sẽ mở rộng lĩnh vực đó, không chỉ công binh, y tế mà còn cả cảnh sát. Tức là công an Việt Nam tham gia vào gìn giữ hòa bình. Úc cũng sẽ tham gia vào quá trình huấn luyện lực lượng đó. Hợp tác quân chủng giữa hai bên cũng được mở rộng, gia tăng hoạt động giao lưu trao đổi kinh nghiệm cụ thể, phòng không, không quân, đặc biệt là biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Bởi vì Việt Nam ưu tiên sử dụng những lực lượng phi tác chiến trong bối cảnh mở rộng ngoại giao quốc phòng, trong đó biên phòng và cảnh sát biển là hai lực lượng có thể đi đầu trong mảng này. Ngoài ra, Việt Nam còn mở rộng tham gia vào một số cuộc tập trận đa phương mà Úc tham gia. Đọc thêmNhững kỳ vọng về quan hệ "Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện" giữa Việt Nam và Úc Và cuối cùng là mở rộng sang lĩnh vực an ninh phi truyền thống, ví dụ an ninh hàng hải và thúc đẩy luật pháp quốc tế, tôn trọng UNCLOS 1982, tăng cường nhận thức hàng hải ở Biển Đông, tăng cường hợp tác trong việc thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát Việt Nam và Úc, có thể cải thiện an ninh mạng và công nghiệp quốc phòng. Đây là một mảng mới tại vì thật ra công nghiệp quốc phòng Úc, tính đến thời điểm hiện tại cũng không nổi bật lắm so với một số nước phát triển khác như Ấn Độ, nhưng vẫn có những điểm mà hai bên có thể hợp tác được. Tiếp theo là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh biên giới cũng được hai bên đẩy mạnh. Và cuối cùng là cứu hộ cứu nạn vì biến đổi khí hậu. Trong khoảng thời gian gần đây, hai bên tăng cường hợp tác mảng này, chia sẻ thông tin, kinh nghiệm, cải thiện năng lực cứu hộ cứu nạn cho cả hai nước. RFI : Nhân chuyến công du nước Úc của ông Tô Lâm, hai nước cũng đã ký biên bản ghi nhớ về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật hàng hải, tăng cường hợp tác quân sự. Vậy trong thời gian tới, sự hợp tác này sẽ được phát triển theo những hướng nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Hai nước đã trao đổi các văn kiện hợp tác quan trọng, nhất là một biên bản ghi nhớ - MOU về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát biển và biên phòng Việt Nam với lại lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc. Thứ hai là tuyên bố tầm nhìn chung về hợp tác quốc phòng cập nhật, xác lập một bước phát triển nguyên tính bản lề về định hướng quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc trong thời gian tới. Ở đây sẽ có một số điểm như sau. Thứ nhất là nâng cấp năng lực và thực thi pháp luật hàng hải. Trọng tâm sẽ là tăng cường những hoạt động giao lưu giữa hai bên, và đặc biệt là chia sẻ về khả năng hợp tác tác chiến và vận hành giữa lực lượng cảnh sát biển, biên phòng Việt Nam và lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc, chia sẻ thông tin tình báo hàng hải, phối hợp tuần tra chống đánh bắt cá trái phép và đặc biệt là xử lý di dân bất hợp pháp. Cụ thể, Úc sẽ hỗ trợ Việt Nam nâng cao năng lực giám sát không gian biển, thông qua các chương trình trong khuôn khổ đối tác hàng hải Úc và Đông Nam Á. Và Úc cũng sẽ giúp cho Việt Nam giám sát tốt hơn các hoạt động ở vùng biển tranh chấp trên cơ sở tuân thủ luật pháp quốc tế. Đọc thêmHợp tác an ninh hàng hải giữa Úc với Việt Nam sẽ “không phô trương” như với Philippines Điểm thứ hai là cứu hộ cứu nạn và hỗ trợ thảm họa, cũng sẽ được đẩy mạnh trong tương lai, liên quan tới hoạt động huấn luyện và diễn tập chung. Tại sao điểm này là điểm khá quan trọng ? Bởi vì quân đội Việt Nam và quân đội Úc cũng sẽ mở rộng quy mô các cuộc diễn tập đa phương và tương tác giữa các quân binh chủng. Trong tương lai, Việt Nam sẽ tiếp tục mở rộng tham gia vào các cuộc diễn tập do Úc chủ trì. Ví dụ cuộc diễn tập Hải Quân đa phương Kakadu, Việt Nam đã tham gia trong hai năm 2024, 2026. Việt Nam cũng sẽ tiếp tục cử quan sát viên tới cuộc diễn tập Talisman Sabre. Trong tương lai, tần suất cũng như là nội dung tham gia sẽ được mở rộng ra thêm. Và tương tác quân binh chủng cũng sẽ tập trung chuyên sâu vào các mảng mà hai bên có thế mạnh, ví dụ như quân y, công binh và chống khủng bố. Ngoài ra, còn có một mảng là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh phi truyền thống thì sẽ tập trung vào phòng chống tội phạm mạng và lừa đảo trực tuyến, an ninh biên giới. Bộ Quốc Phòng, bộ Công An Việt Nam sẽ hợp tác với bộ Nội Vụ và Cảnh sát Úc trong chống buôn lậu, rửa tiền, ma túy. Tóm lại, hướng đi tương lai của hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc sẽ bám sát vào tinh thần của quan hệ đối tác chiến lược toàn diện giữa hai bên. Và ở đây, Việt Nam nhấn mạnh tới điểm là không hướng tới “liên minh quân sự” chống lại bên thứ ba và hợp tác là nhằm nâng cao năng lực tự chủ của cả hai bên và đóng góp vào ổn định và hòa bình của toàn bộ khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. RFI : Giới chuyên gia và truyền thông phương Tây đều nhắc đến Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ trong sự gia tăng hợp tác an ninh giữa Úc và Việt Nam cho dù không trực tiếp nêu tên. Mỹ và Trung Quốc đóng vai trò như thế nào trong chiến lược tăng cường hợp tác giữa Úc và Việt Nam ?   Nguyễn Thế Phương : Cả hai nước đều là hai nước lớn. Và quá trình cạnh tranh hợp tác giữa Mỹ và Trung Quốc ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương luôn là một yếu tố cấu trúc nền tảng trong bất kỳ mối quan hệ an ninh quốc phòng nào, không chỉ của Việt Nam và Úc mà còn của tất cả cặp song phương khác ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Ở đây, Trung Quốc là yếu tố tạm gọi là “động lực thúc đẩy chính” cho quan hệ Việt-Úc, thì Trung Quốc tạo nên “đồng quy chiến lược” giữa Việt Nam và Úc. Cả Úc và Việt Nam đều là những quốc gia phụ thuộc vào các tuyến đường hàng hải thông qua biển, ở đây là Biển Đông. Và sự gia tăng độ hung hăng của Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông làm cho cả hai bên lo ngại về nguy cơ luật pháp quốc tế bị xói mòn, tạo ra một xung đột không đáng có ở khu vực có tầm quan trọng với giao thương quốc tế là rất cao. Hợp tác an ninh hải sẽ giúp cả Việt Nam và Úc nâng cao năng lực giám sát, cũng như là thực thi pháp luật trên biển. Thứ hai là yếu tố gọi là hedging - phòng ngừa rủi ro. Đối với Úc, họ mong muốn mở rộng quan hệ mạng lưới an ninh với các quốc gia tầm trung ở Đông Nam Á mà Việt Nam là một trong những quốc gia tầm trung quan trọng nhất ở Đông Nam Á. Đối với Việt Nam, tăng cường quan hệ với Úc sẽ giúp Việt Nam đa dạng hóa đối tác và nâng cao năng lực tự chủ quốc phòng mà không tạo ra đối đầu trực tiếp với Bắc Kinh. Điểm này được Việt Nam gọi là “cân bằng mềm”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc, ở đây không nói về Mỹ, để tạo một tấm đệm để Việt Nam đa dạng hóa nguồn lực. Và cuối cùng, điểm này tương đối mới ở thời điểm hiện tại, đó là giảm thiểu rủi ro chuỗi cung ứng. Hợp tác với Úc không chỉ lĩnh vực quốc phòng và thuần an ninh, mà nó còn mở ra sang lĩnh kinh tế, cụ thể là khoáng sản thiết yếu, chuỗi cung ứng, làm tránh phụ thuộc quá lớn vào thị trường hay là tránh bị gây sức ép từ phía Trung Quốc. Đó là những lý do khiến cho Trung Quốc là chất xúc tác để Việt Nam và Úc có thể nhận ra được lợi ích chung của cả hai bên trong việc tăng cường hợp tác. Đọc thêmTừ AUKUS đến Bộ Tứ : Gọng kềm Mỹ đang siết lại với Trung Quốc ở Thái Bình Dương Đối với Mỹ, Mỹ sẽ xem đó là một điểm tựa mang tính cấu trúc. Từ Chiến tranh Thế thứ hai cũng như từ Chiến tranh lạnh tới nay, Mỹ là nhà cung cấp an ninh (security provider) rất lớn cho khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Và nó thể hiện thông qua việc Úc là đồng minh lâu đời của Mỹ. Úc nằm trong liên minh AUKUS, trong nhóm Bộ Tứ QUAD, nằm trong liên Minh Mỹ-Úc-New Zealand - ANZUS. Việc Úc chủ động thắt chặt an ninh với Việt Nam phù hợp với chiến lược Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương của Mỹ. Washington đang cố gắng xây dựng một mạng lưới đối tác tự chủ và có khả năng tự bảo vệ luật lệ ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương mà Mỹ không cần phải can thiệp quá sâu. Điểm thứ hai là mở rộng quan hệ song phương Việt-Úc có thể tạo ra một dư địa cho Hà Nội. Việt Nam nâng cấp quan hệ với Mỹ năm 2023, một năm sau là nâng cấp quan hệ với Úc lên đối tác chiến lược toàn diện. Và điều này cho thấy Việt Nam đang chủ động định vị lại bản thân trong một không gian chiến lược bắt đầu đa cực, trong đó các cường quốc tầm trung nổi lên và có tiếng nói lớn hơn so với trước đây. Và quan hệ song phương vững chắc với Úc cho phép Việt Nam tiếp cận các nguồn lực an ninh, huấn luyện kỹ thuật mang chuẩn mực phương Tây mà không bị gán nhãn là đi theo liên minh quân sự với Mỹ ở một mức độ nhất định, ở thời điểm này đối với Việt Nam là tương đối quan trọng. Điểm cuối cùng mà cả hai bên đều thể hiện là Úc và Việt Nam đều lo ngại về sự thiếu ổn định trong chính sách của Mỹ. Cả Việt Nam và Úc đều nhận thức được là chính sách đối ngoại của Washington dưới thời Donald Trump khá bất định. Và hợp tác song phương Úc-Việt là một cách để hai nước tự xây dựng mắt xích an ninh khu vực, mà không hoàn toàn phụ thuộc vào sự can thiệp của Mỹ và những gì mà Mỹ làm ở khu vực cũng như là những khu vực khác. Mỹ và Trung Quốc thúc đẩy Việt Nam và Úc tới gần với nhau hơn, nhưng sự hiện diện của cả hai siêu cường cũng đặt ra một số ranh giới rõ ràng cho hợp tác an ninh Việt-Úc. Thứ nhất là tư duy tránh chọn bên của Việt Nam. Đây là một hằng số cố định trong tư duy chiến lược của Việt Nam. Bởi vì Việt Nam luôn nhất quán thực hiện chính sách quốc phòng “bốn Không” và trường phái “ngoại giao cây tre”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc để bảo về chủ quyền chứ không chọn Úc, Mỹ để chống Trung Quốc. Thứ hai là ngay cả Úc cũng có một sự cân bằng thực dụng. Phía Úc nhận thức rõ được điểm này của Việt Nam. Thực tế mà nói trong những thảo luận song phương, Úc cũng không ép Việt Nam phải cam kết theo quy tắc “đồng minh” kiểu phương Tây mà tập trung vào nâng cao năng lực thực chất hơn, ví dụ những mảng mà cả hai bên, ở thời điểm hiện tại, với mức độ quan hệ hiện tại, đều thoải mái trong việc trao đổi thông tin, trao đổi quân sự. RFI Tiếng Việt xin chân thành cảm ơn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, Đại học New South Wales, Úc.

The show starts with Sami reviewing the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, with his tester featuring limited equipment and the entry-level powertrain. How does this impact his impression? Quite a bit, it seems! Then the show pivots to EVs with Benjamin's review of the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which looks good but can't seem to shake a few significant concerns. Then Sami's weekly feature returns with his inspection of a manual, all wheel drive sedan. Thanks for listening! Note: We reached out to Subaru to confirm the Trailseeker's battery size as 74.7 km. This makes Benjamin and Sami's observed range 389 km / 243 miles, versus the advertised up to 444 kms and 281 miles (depending on wheel size). It's a drop of 14 percent.

Why do you feel stressed all the time, even when nothing's necessarily 'wrong' right now? If you can't remember the last time you felt properly calm or relaxed, your stress response probably isn't broken; it's just never getting the signal to stand down.In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I break down what's actually happening in your nervous system when stress becomes your resting state instead of a passing feeling, as well as why your stress response won't just switch itself off and why treating it as a workload problem usually only tells you half the story. I dig into the internal sources of stress most of us never name, like the self-criticism, the guilt around rest, and the standards we hold ourselves to, alongside the external causes of stress. You'll walk away understanding what your stress is actually trying to tell you, and you'll have practical and sustainable ways to calm your nervous system and address whatever's driving it to stay on high alert… without just trying to grit your teeth and push through.

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Send us Fan MailEarlier this year, Soaring Bird Solutions — a name well known across Indian Country for its Tribal-focused HR consulting — joined REDW, uniting founder Karla Bylund with REDW's HR Consulting Practice Leader, Cristin Heyns. In this episode, Wes Benally sits down with Karla to trace that journey: the meaning behind her Potawatomi name, Pneshi Bmashi ("Bird Who Soars"); the gap in HR knowledge across Indian Country that led her to found Soaring Bird Solutions in 2015; and what led her, after a decade serving Tribal governments, casinos, enterprises, and nonprofits, to bring that work into REDW's broader advisory platform.The conversation turns to what's ahead: REDW's Tribal Leadership & Management (TL&M) Conference in Las Vegas — a gathering Karla co-founded to bring authentic, Tribally grounded training in leadership, governance, HR, and more to Tribal council members, administrators, and executives. Curious what expanded Tribal HR support could look like for your organization? Connect with REDW's Tribal HR Consulting team to learn more.Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Karla Bylund and the Soaring Bird Story01:14 – The Meaning Behind "Bird Who Soars" and Karla's Path into Tribal HR02:23 – Starting Soaring Bird Solutions in 2015 to Close a Gap in Tribal HR04:49 – The Toughest HR Challenges in Indian Country07:31 – Why Karla Joined REDW: Capacity, Continuity, and Shared Values09:12 – Working with an Expanded Consulting Bench13:04 – Introducing the Tribal Leadership & Management (TL&M) Conference16:03 – What Attendees Can Expect from TL&M19:00 – Closing Thoughts and the Exclusive Registration Discount for ListenersTribal HR Support, Backed by a Full Advisory Bench Whether you've worked with Karla and her team for years or you're just getting to know REDW, Tribal organizations now have access to trusted HR consulting alongside REDW's full suite of services — audit, tax, compensation, cybersecurity, and more. Learn more about REDW's Tribal HR Consulting practice, and use code REDWPOD26 to register for this year's TL&M Conference before the extended Early Bird deadline at the end of August. The 4th annual Tribal Leadership & Management Conference is October 14 – 15, 2026 | South Point Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, NV.REGISTER BY AUG 31! ➡️ https://whova.com/portal/registration/VBG0F3LdQig8nSuY3b78/] REDW Advisors and CPAs is proud to bring you the Insight in Indian Country Podcast, covering important advisory, accounting, and finance topics that impact Tribal Nations and business affairs. Thanks for listening!

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VOV1 - Sáng 13/8, theo giờ địa phương, Toàn quyền Cindy Kiro đã chủ trì lễ đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand. Lễ đón được tổ chức trang trọng theo nghi thức dành cho nguyên thủ nước ngoài thăm cấp nhà nước New Zealand.Bước vào lễ đón truyền thống của thổ dân Maori, hai vị Trưởng lão Maori chào Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước theo nghi thức truyền thống “hongi” của thổ dân Maori và mời Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước dự nghi thức đón khách truyền thống của thổ dân Maori.Một chiến binh Maori múa vũ khí và đặt một chiếc dao gỗ xuống đất phía trước Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm nhận dao và cầm trong suốt buổi lễ. Trong lúc nhặt dao gỗ, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm không rời mắt khỏi chiến binh Maori.Chiến binh mời Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn tiến vào khu vực lễ đón chính thức. Các thổ dân Maori tiếp tục trình diễn các màn múa truyền thống dân tộc, thông qua điệu múa, ánh mắt, lời hát, tiếng hô bằng thổ ngữ Maori, thể hiện niềm hân hoan chào đón khách và tôn vinh sự gắn kết giữa chủ nhà và các vị khách. Tiếp đó, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tiếp tục thực hiện nghi thức chào truyền thống “hongi” (chạm mũi) và kết thúc lễ đón truyền thống.Chiến binh Maori múa vũ khí và đặt một chiếc dao gỗ xuống đất phía trước Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm

VOV1 - Trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand, chiều tối nay, (theo giờ địa phương), tại thành phố Auckland, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam đã gặp gỡ cán bộ, nhân viên Đại sứ quán và đại diện cộng đồng người Việt Nam tại New Zealand.Báo cáo với Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm về cộng đồng người Việt Nam tại New Zealand, Đại sứ Phan Minh Giang cho biết, hiện nay, cộng đồng người Việt Nam tại New Zealand có số lượng khoảng 15 nghìn người. Những năm qua, cộng đồng người Việt tại đây luôn hội nhập tốt với sở tại, tích cực gìn giữ truyền thống, bản sắc văn hóa dân tộc và hướng về Tổ quốc, đóng góp tích cực vào quan hệ Việt Nam-New Zealand.Các hội đoàn người Việt đều đã được thành lập tại tất cả các thành phố lớn của New Zealand. Các hội sinh viên Việt Nam hoạt động sôi nổi, tích cực. Mới đây, mạng lưới tri thức Việt Nam tại New Zealand đã được thành lập với mục tiêu “vì người Việt, của người Việt và cho người Việt”, qua đó kết nối tri thức, chia sẻ kinh nghiệm nhằm xây dựng một cộng đồng Việt Nam đoàn kết, hội nhập và cùng phát triển.Bà con cộng đồng bày tỏ vui mừng được đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand; cho rằng chuyến thăm không chỉ thể hiện sự coi trọng quan hệ hợp tác giữa Việt Nam và New Zealand mà còn là nguồn động viên to lớn đối với cộng đồng người Việt Nam đang sinh sống, học tập và làm việc tại đây. Bà con kiều bào cũng bày tỏ vô cùng tự hào khi chứng kiến những thành tựu to lớn của đất nước trong những năm qua. Đây cũng là niềm tự hào chung của mỗi con người đất Việt dù đang sinh sống ở trong nước hay ở nước ngoài. Anh Nguyễn Văn Thái, Chủ tịch Hội sinh viên tại Thủ đô Wellington mong muốn: "Là những người con xa quê hương, chúng tôi luôn mong muốn được đóng góp nhiều hơn nữa cho sự phát triển của đất nước thông qua kết nối đầu tư, thương mại, thương mại, giáo dục, khoa học công nghệ, đổi mới sáng tạo và giao lưu văn hóa giữa Việt Nam và New Zealand. Chúng tôi kính mong Đảng và Nhà nước tiếp tục tạo thêm nhiều cơ chế thuận lợi để kiều bào có điều kiện đầu tư, hợp tác, chuyển giao trí thức và đóng góp hiệu quả hơn cho sự phát triển của đất nước".

Cole Swindell joins Tracy Lawrence for this week's episode of TL's Road House! After a season focused on family, Cole recently released his new single “Girl Dad,” a true reflection of where the country star finds himself these days. In this episode, Cole opens up about becoming a husband and father, finding a new balance in his career and why he chose to make North Carolina home instead of Nashville. He also shares a few stories as he reminisces about his early days selling tour merch for Luke Bryan, the songs and artists that first sparked his love for country music and what ultimately inspired him to become a songwriter himself. Catch the full conversation in this brand new episode!

Disclaimer: This episode and article are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or medications.TL;DR* The CDC's top 10 causes of death account for roughly 74% of all deaths in the US each year, and up to 80% of chronic disease is estimated to be driven by lifestyle factors — diet, movement, sleep, stress, and toxin exposure. * This episode goes cause by cause (heart disease, cancer, COVID/respiratory disease, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, flu/pneumonia, and suicide) and lays out what the peer-reviewed research says about preventing, slowing, or reversing each one.* Ready to build your own plan? Book a free Metabolic Blueprint Session →The List, and the Number That Should Keep You Up at NightAccording to the CDC, ten conditions account for about 74% of all deaths in the United States every year:* Heart disease* Cancer* COVID-19 / chronic lower respiratory diseases* Accidents (unintentional injuries)* Stroke* Alzheimer's disease* Diabetes* Kidney disease* Influenza and pneumonia* SuicideHere's the part that doesn't get said enough: research estimates that up to 80% of chronic disease is driven by lifestyle factors — diet, movement, sleep, stress, and toxin exposure. Those aren't destinies. They're decisions, and decisions can change.A landmark paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that poor diet alone accounts for more deaths in the US than tobacco use. The fork may be more dangerous than the cigarette. And yet, most patients who end up on four to six medications were never once asked what they eat, how they sleep, or whether they move their bodies before those prescriptions were written. That's the difference between a sick care system and a healthcare system.Heart Disease and Stroke: The Most Reversible Disease We KnowHeart disease kills one American every 34 seconds and has held the #1 spot for over a century. But it's also one of the most reversible conditions in medicine.In 1990, Dr. Dean Ornish's landmark Lifestyle Heart Trial showed that intensive lifestyle changes — diet, exercise, stress management, and social support — could reverse coronary artery disease without drugs or surgery. Arterial plaques reduced. Blood flow improved. Chest pain decreased. A 2019 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirmed it: a plant-predominant diet, regular aerobic exercise, not smoking, and a healthy weight reduced cardiovascular risk by over 80%.What that looks like in practice:* A Mediterranean or whole-food, plant-based diet rich in omega-3s and antioxidants (this isn't the only diet that works — it's the broadest evidence-backed baseline)* Zone 2 cardio (low-intensity aerobic work, three to five times a week — a brisk walk counts)* Managing chronic inflammation, the real driver of arterial plaque formation* Reducing refined sugar and seed oils, which damage the endothelial lining of the arteries* Prioritizing sleep, since poor sleep spikes cortisol and directly harms the heartStroke follows the same playbook: control blood pressure through diet, exercise, and stress reduction. The DASH diet in particular has been shown in multiple studies to lower blood pressure as effectively as medication in many patients.Cancer: 30–50% Preventable, and Possibly More Metabolic Than GeneticTo be clear, this isn't a claim about curing cancer — it's about how much prevention research is available and underused. The World Health Organization estimates that 30–50% of cancers are preventable. The American Institute for Cancer Research has identified lifestyle factors that dramatically reduce risk across multiple cancer types:* Diet. A 2022 meta-analysis in The Lancet linked poor dietary patterns — low fiber, low fruit/vegetable intake, high processed meat — to one in five cancer deaths globally.* Obesity. Excess weight is now the second-leading risk factor for cancer after smoking, because fat tissue is metabolically active and produces hormones like estrogen and inflammatory cytokines that fuel cancer growth.* Exercise. A 2019 study of over 1.4 million people found higher physical activity was associated with lower risk across 13 cancer types, including breast, colon, and endometrial cancer.* Fasting and metabolic health. Emerging research on intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating shows it can lower insulin-like growth factor, a key promoter of cancer cell proliferation.* Toxin reduction. Chronic low-grade exposure to pesticides, plastics (BPA, phthalates), and environmental pollutants has been linked to increased cancer risk. Choosing organic where possible, filtering water and air, and reducing plastic in cookware and storage all matter.There's also a deeper shift happening in how researchers understand cancer itself. It's long been treated primarily as a genetic disease, but the evidence is increasingly pointing toward cancer as a metabolic disease. Dr. Thomas Seyfried at Boston College has done groundbreaking work showing that cancer cells overwhelmingly rely on glucose and glutamine fermentation for energy — which is why a ketogenic or low-glycemic approach may help starve cancer cells while protecting healthy ones. The research is still evolving, but it's compelling.Think of your body like a garden. You can water it, enrich the soil, and pull the weeds — or you can dump sugar and chemicals on it and wonder why nothing grows right. Disease doesn't happen to you. It grows in an environment you create, consciously or not. The good news: you can change that environment starting today.Alzheimer's: “Type 3 Diabetes”Alzheimer's is rising, and it's terrifying to watch someone go through it. But emerging science shows it has a strong lifestyle and metabolic component — researchers now sometimes call it “type 3 diabetes” because of the profound link between insulin resistance and neurodegeneration.Dr. Dale Bredesen's ReCODE Protocol, published in the Journal of Aging, showed that a multimodal lifestyle intervention — diet, exercise, sleep optimization, hormone balancing, and stress reduction — reversed early cognitive decline in the majority of patients treated. In his 2014 case series, 9 of 10 patients with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment showed measurable improvement, with several returning to work.Key strategies from the research:* Sleep is non-negotiable. The brain's glymphatic (waste clearance) system activates primarily during sleep, flushing out amyloid beta plaque. Poor sleep means plaque buildup.* Exercise. A 2020 study showed aerobic exercise increases BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) — essentially fertilizer for neurons — and reduces dementia risk by up to 35%.* Mediterranean-MIND diet. Shown to slow cognitive aging by an estimated 7.5 years in adherent individuals.* Blood sugar management. Insulin resistance in the brain disrupts its ability to use glucose for energy, effectively starving neurons.* Social connection. Harvard's 80-year longitudinal study found relationship quality was the single strongest predictor of cognitive health and longevity in old age.Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease: One Disease Driving AnotherOver 37 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and another 96 million are pre-diabetic. Here's the part that surprises people: type 2 diabetes is reversible in the majority of cases, and this isn't controversial — the science is overwhelming.The 2019 DiRECT trial, published in The Lancet, found that nearly half of type 2 diabetics achieved full remission through an intensive dietary intervention alone, with no medication. Other studies using low-carbohydrate and very-low-calorie diets have replicated these results consistently.Diabetic nephropathy — kidney damage from chronically high blood sugar — is the leading cause of kidney failure in the US. Control the upstream issue (blood sugar and metabolic dysfunction) and you protect the downstream organ.The diabetes reversal framework from the research:* Dramatically reduce refined carbohydrates and added sugars to blunt insulin spikes and reduce fat storage in the liver and pancreas* Practice time-restricted eating or intermittent fasting to improve insulin sensitivity* Add resistance training — muscle is your biggest glucose sink, so more muscle means better blood sugar control* Reduce visceral fat (the fat around and inside your organs), a key driver of insulin resistance and inflammationIf this list feels like a lot, that's fair. But it's not about blame — it's about empowerment. You have more control over your health outcomes than the medical system has typically told you.Respiratory Disease, Flu, and PneumoniaChronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD and emphysema are largely driven by smoking and air quality. Quitting smoking remains the single most impactful intervention here, full stop.For flu and pneumonia risk, immune resilience matters: vitamin D optimization, zinc and elderberry, and gut microbiome health (roughly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut). Even mild sleep deprivation has been shown to quadruple susceptibility to viral infection.Suicide and Mental HealthThis is the cause of death nobody wants to talk about, but it's in the top 10 — and it's the leading cause of death for men under 50, and the second-leading cause of death for people ages 10–34.While this is complex and deeply personal, research points to several lifestyle levers:* Exercise functions as an effective antidepressant, largely through endorphin release* The gut-brain axis matters more than most people realize — over 75% of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut, so gut health directly shapes brain chemistry* Social connection and purpose. Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, written while he was in a Nazi concentration camp, captured this: meaning and connection to purpose are essential for survival, and perspective shapes both physiology and outcome* Reducing alcohol, a central nervous system depressant that worsens anxiety and depression despite short-term reliefIf you or someone you love is struggling, crisis hotlines are available 24/7. There's often a reason it's happening, and there's often a way through it.The Common ThreadAcross every single one of these conditions — heart disease, stroke, cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, kidney disease, respiratory disease, immune function, mental health — the same five levers keep showing up: diet, exercise, sleep, toxin reduction, and blood sugar balance.Your daily habits are either building disease or building resilience. Every meal, every walk, every night of good sleep compounds — just like interest in a bank account.This Week's Action Plan* Do a food audit. For the next three days, write down everything you eat. No judgment, just awareness — you can't change what you can't see.* Walk 30 minutes a day. It lowers blood pressure, improves insulin sensitivity, boosts BDNF, and reduces cortisol. Simple, not easy — do it anyway.* Optimize your sleep. Consistent bedtime, dark room, cool temperature, no screens.* Get your labs done. Know your fasting glucose, A1C, CRP, vitamin D, triglycerides, and LDL — these are your early warning systems.* Address one stress source this week. A conversation you need to have, a boundary you need to set, or ten minutes of breathwork. Chronic stress is silently killing you — take action on it.Ready for a Real Plan?If you're ready to take your health seriously and want a clear roadmap instead of guesswork, book a Metabolic Blueprint Session. In 30–45 minutes, we'll walk through your top three priority areas and how programs like the Metabolic Momentum Accelerator, the Cellular Reboot Accelerator, and the Total Health Restore Protocols can help.Schedule your complimentary consult →Know someone this could help? Share this episode with them — it might change or even save their life.If this episode was valuable, leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts helps this show reach more people.ReferencesStudies and sources cited in this episode:* CDC — Leading Causes of Death data* Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) — poor diet and US mortality* Ornish, D. et al. (1990) — The Lifestyle Heart Trial* Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2019) — plant-predominant diet, exercise, and cardiovascular risk reduction* DASH diet research on blood pressure control* World Health Organization (WHO) — cancer preventability estimates* American Institute for Cancer Research — lifestyle and cancer risk* The Lancet (2022 meta-analysis) — dietary patterns and cancer deaths* Physical activity and cancer risk study (2019, ~1.4 million participants)* Seyfried, T., Boston College — cancer as a metabolic disease* Bredesen, D., Journal of Aging — the ReCODE Protocol; 2014 case series* BDNF and exercise study (2020) — dementia risk reduction* Mediterranean-MIND diet and cognitive aging research* Harvard Study of Adult Development (80-year longitudinal study) — relationships and longevity* DiRECT Trial, The Lancet (2019) — type 2 diabetes remission through dietary intervention* Frankl, V. — Man's Search for MeaningThis article summarizes claims and studies as presented in the podcast episode. Listeners are encouraged to review primary sources directly and consult their own physician before making health decisions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tripleplaydoc.substack.com/subscribe

- Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn Đại biểu cấp cao nước ta hôm nay thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand theo lời mời của Toàn quyền New Zealand  Cindy Kiro.- Chính phủ phê duyệt Chương trình quốc gia phát triển nhân lực trí tuệ nhân tạo.- Hoạt động tại sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất bị ảnh hưởng vì drone xâm nhập.- Từ hôm nay, Liên minh châu Âu siết chặt quy định về bao bì, hạn chế “hóa chất vĩnh cửu”.- Tổ chức Khí tượng Thế giới cảnh báo, nắng nóng cực đoan tại châu Âu ngày càng nghiêm trọng.

VOV1 - Sau khi kết thúc các hoạt động tại Canberra (Australia), chiều tối 12/8 (giờ địa phương), Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam đã đến thủ đô Wellington bắt đầu thăm cấp Nhà nước New Zealand từ ngày 12-13/8/2026.Chuyến thăm cấp nhà nước đến New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao nước ta phản ánh sự tin tưởng và nền tảng mà New Zealand và Việt Nam đã xây dựng trong hơn 50 năm qua. Hiện tại, quan hệ giữa hai nước trải rộng trên các lĩnh vực từ thương mại, giáo dục, hợp tác phát triển, an ninh tới mối liên hệ giữa người dân hai nước. Việc quan hệ song phương nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện vào năm 2025 đã ghi nhận sự phát triển của mối quan hệ này cũng như kỳ vọng chung của hai nước trong việc có thể cùng nhau đạt được thêm nhiều thành tựu. - Chuyến thăm cấp nhà nước đến New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao nước ta đặt ưu tiên cho quan hệ song phương trong thập kỷ tới. - Các đại biểu Quốc hội thảo luận về chủ trương đầu tư một số dự án hạ tầng giao thông chiến lược và việc thành lập 2  thành phố Quảng Ninh và Bắc Ninh.- Cao Bằng là tỉnh đầu tiên thành lập mô hình Đảng bộ mới theo Quy định số 208 của Ban chấp hành Trung ương về thi hành Điều lệ Đảng.- Vùng cảnh sát biển 2 quyết liệt triển khai đợt cao điểm chống khai thác IUU-  Nhật Bản và Hàn Quốc lên án mạnh mẽ vụ phóng tên lửa của Triều Tiên rạng sáng nay về phía biển Nhật Bản. - Số người thiệt mạng trong trận động đất mạnh 7,4 độ Richter xảy ra tại miền Tây Colombia lên hơn 250 người. Lực lượng cứu hộ tiếp tục chạy đua với thời gian để tìm kiếm những người còn mắc kẹt. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm bắt đầu thăm cấp nhà nước New Zealand

İstediğin o vurucu, filtresiz dili ve kampanya detaylarını bozmadan, metni Spotify algoritmasına uygun şekilde gereksiz kelimelerden arındırarak 3500 karakter sınırının altına (yaklaşık 3200 karakter) indirdim. Doğrudan kopyalayıp kullanabilirsin:M.Ö. 585'te Lidyalılar ve Medler kanlı bir savaşın ortasındayken gökyüzü karardı, gündüz geceye döndü. İki ordu kılıçlarını bırakıp diz çöktü ve barış ilan edildi. Thales'in kaydettiği bu ilk güneş tutulması, koca bir tarihi tek hamlede değiştirdi. Bugün 12 Ağustos Çarşamba. Sıradan bir gün değil; muazzam bir Güneş Tutulmasının altındayız. Gökyüzündeki şalterin indiği o kritik gündeyiz."Faruk, sen CRO ve nöropazarlama anlatan adamsın, astroloji ne alaka?" diyebilirsiniz. Bugüne kadar size e-ticaretin sadece Meta panelindeki yeşil butonlardan ibaret olduğu söylendi. Excel'deki yaş verilerine taptınız. Oysa asıl veri, insanın evrensel döngülerle olan bağıdır. 99. bölümde, ajans sunumlarını yırtıp atıyor ve masadaki parayı kasanıza sokacak yepyeni bir stratejiyi konuşuyoruz: Astromarketing.Neden 99. bölüm? Nümerolojide 9 bitişi ve bilgeliği temsil eder. 99 ise eski ezberlerin kapandığı, 100'e yani büyük uyanışa geçtiğimiz eşiktir. Bu eşik, 12 Ağustos Güneş Tutulmasının "eskiyi yık, yeniyi inşa et" enerjisiyle tam örtüşüyor. Kârlılığınızı eriten klasik pazarlama alışkanlıklarınızı bugün tamamen yıkıyoruz.Bu Bölümde Hangi Ödünsüz Gerçekleri Deşifre Ediyoruz?Gökyüzündeki Şalter ve "Lunar Effect": Astroloji mistik bir inanç değil; binlerce yıllık insan davranışı veri tabanıdır. Wall Street'te dolunayda borsa getirilerinin düştüğü bilimsel bir gerçektir. %70'i su olan insanın, devasa gelgit yaratan kütle çekiminden etkilenmemesi, amigdalasının buna tepki vermemesi imkansızdır.Tutulma Enerjisi ve FOMO: Tutulmalar insan psikolojisinde kadersel değişimleri tetikler. Müşteride "hayatımı değiştirmeliyim" dürtüsü uyanır. Kampanyalarınızı bu evrensel takvime ayarlayıp, teknik özellik yerine "dönüşüm vaadi" sattığınızda kasanızın nasıl dolduğunu konuşuyoruz. Bu dönemlerde FOMO kancaları 3 katı etki yaratır!Merkür Retrosu ve Bilişsel Yük: İletişim gezegeni geri hareketteyken tüketicinin odaklanma süresi düşer, tahammülü sıfırlanır. Bu dönemlerde karmaşık formlarla müşteriyi yormak yerine, neden sadece "Remarketing" yapmanız gerektiğini anlatıyorum. Eski müşteriye dönmek, retrolarda altından değerlidir.Takvimi Evrenin Matematiğine Uydurmak: CPM'lerin tavan yaptığı maaş günlerini unutun. Yeni Ay'ın coşkusunda lansman yapmayı, Dolunay'ın gerginliğinde ise "risksiz iade ve güven" kancalarıyla satışı nasıl kapatacağınızı öğrenin.Kampanyalarınızı bu duygusal döngülere göre optimize etmek ve masadaki parayı rakiplere bırakmamak için kanalı hemen takip edin. İşin mimarisini profesyonelce öğrenmek için sizi Joy Akademi'ye bekliyoruz. Biz orada insanlara butonlara basmayı değil, zihin haritalarını çizmeyi öğretiyoruz.12 Ağustos Tutulma Sürprizi:Eskiyi yıkıp yepyeni bir vizyon inşa etmek isteyenler için muazzam fırsat! Joy Akademi eğitimlerinde ödeme ekranına PODCAST yazarak anında 1.300 TL net indirim kazanın. Bu kod 30 Ağustos'a kadar geçerli. 30 Ağustos'ta bu kapı kapanıyor. Dönüşüm için ilk adımı atın, eğitime katılın veya ajans hizmeti için joykek.com üzerinden bize ulaşın; kasanızı doldurun!00:00 - 03:00 - İlk Güneş Tutulması ve 99. Bölüm03:00 - 04:34 - Astromarketing Nedir? (Lunar Etkisi)04:34 - 05:40 - Merkür Retrosu ve Remarketing05:40 - 07:00 - Güneş Tutulmasında FOMO Etkisi07:00 - 09:02 - Joy Akademi İndirimi (Kod: podcast)09:02 - 12:20 - Standart Kampanya Günlerinin Zararları12:20 - 15:50 - Yeni Ay ve Dolunay: Amigdalayı Yönetmek15:50 - 18:12 - Kapanış ve Sosyal Farkındalık

VOV1 - Theo Đại sứ Việt Nam tại New Zealand Phan Minh Giang, chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm được kỳ vọng sẽ kiến tạo động lực mới để nâng tầm quan hệ Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện Việt Nam-New Zealand trong kỷ nguyên mới.Nhận lời mời của Toàn quyền New Zealand bà Cindy Kiro, Tổng Bí thư-Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm sẽ có chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước đến New Zealand từ ngày 12/08 đến ngày 14/08. Nhân dịp này, phóng viên Đài TNVN thường trú tại Australia theo dõi khu vực Châu Đại Dương đã phỏng vấn Đại sứ Đặc mệnh toàn quyền Việt Nam tại New Zealand Phan Minh Giang về chuyến thăm này và triển vọng quan hệ hai nước, mời quý vị và các bạn cùng theo dõi

VOV1 - Sau khi kết thúc chuyến thăm Australia, trưa (10/8), Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm đã rời Australia để tới thăm New Zealand từ ngày 12/8 đến ngày 14/8. New Zealand đang mong chờ được đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tới thăm.New Zealand đang rất mong chờ được đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tới thăm trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước đầu tiên của người đứng đầu Đảng và Nhà nước ta tới nước này.Trong trao đổi với phóng viên Đài TNVN thường trú tại Australia theo dõi khu vực Châu Đại Dương, Ngoại trưởng New Zealand Winston Peters khẳng định, chuyến thăm “phản ánh sự tin tưởng và nền tảng mà New Zealand và Việt Nam đã xây dựng trong hơn 50 năm qua”. Ngoại trưởng Winston Peters nhấn mạnh hiện tại, quan hệ giữa hai nước trải rộng trên các lĩnh vực từ thương mại, giáo dục, hợp tác phát triển, an ninh tới mối liên hệ giữa người dân hai nước. Việc quan hệ song phương nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện vào năm 2025 đã ghi nhân sự phát triển trong mối quan hệ này cũng như tham vọng chung của hai nước trong việc có thể cùng nhau làm đạt được thêm nhiều thành tựu.Ngoại trưởng Wintons Peters nhận định, việc tiếp xúc thường xuyên giữa các nhà lãnh đạo tạo điều kiện để hai nước thảo luận trực tiếp về các ưu tiên, hiểu hơn quan điểm của nhau và vạch ra định hướng để mở rộng quan hệ. Và điều này được thể hiện rõ qua chuyến thăm Hà Nội vào tháng 11/2025 của Ngoại trưởng Winston Peters. Trong chuyến thăm này, hai nước đã ký Chương trình Hành động giai đoạn 2025-2030 nhằm cụ thể hóa quan hệ Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện và thảo luận về cách thức triển khai kế hoạch này trong đó bao gồm cả việc cùng phối hợp chặt chẽ hơn trong các vấn đề khu vực.Ngoại trưởng Winston Peters khẳng định, chuyến thăm New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm diễn ra trong bối cảnh Việt Nam đang ngày càng có nhiều ảnh hưởng hơn trong khu vực và thế giới. Mục đích của chuyến thăm là để tăng cường hoạt động thương mại, hợp tác an ninh, làm sâu sắc thêm các liên kết giáo dục và tạo ra nhiều cơ hội cho người dân hai nước. Nó cho thấy cả hai nước đều mong muốn duy trì mối quan hệ mang lại lợi ích lâu dài cho cả hai bên.Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao New Zealand Winston Peters. (Ảnh: TTXVN)

VOV1 - Sau Australia, ngày mai, Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tiếp tục thăm cấp nhà nước New Zealand theo lời mời của Toàn quyền New Zealand Cindy Kiro.Trả lời Đài TNVN, Thứ trưởng Bộ Ngoại giao Nguyễn Mạnh Cường cho biết, hai bên sẽ thúc đẩy tiềm năng hợp tác thành những dự án cụ thể.

HELLO DOLLS/GURGLES/LISTENERS/BUM HEADS/BUM-BUMS/FLOOPS FLOOZIES FLOOPS FLOOGLIES ET ALLLLLL!!!!!!!We're taking a lil break after the season 6 finale, and will be back 24th September! We know this is bummer news (especially cos we only have one season to go!!)...BUT! We've been bulking and we don't love doing that for two reasons: 1) we miss out on interacting with you guys, and 2) it's sad to rip through the final seasons of a show that's so special to us!!!!TL;DR:We're taking a break between season 6 finale* til 24th Sept while Ash is in LA*If you're a Byron's Wine Clubber (AKA wrong in all the right ways) we have our Aug eppy coming out next week so the break will commence after that for you guys!!)We're doing this cos we want the pod to THRIVE for the final PLL season and we want to avoid bulking too much of it (we've bulked up to ep 3 of season 7)Thank you for your patience, your support, and for being the best listeners ever. We love you dolls so much!!– (A)shley & h(A)yley

Considering riding an Ultra? You need to listen to this episode!A few months ago Anna Ruddiman was on the podcast talking about cycling from  London to Turkey, and mentioned she might try an ultra cycling race. Well, she just went ahead and did it. Anna has just finished El Piri, an unsupported 800km race through the Spanish Pyrenees (with 20,000m of climbing no less), and she's sent through a full debrief.TL;DR: you're never going to feel ready, you're more capable than you think, and the only way to find that out is to go anyway.Follow along with Anna's future adventures via her instagram @annaruddiman Check out the Elkhorn Rack from Old Man Mountain Support the showBuy me a coffee!I'm an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Vietnam's president Tô Lâm in Canberra, where they agreed to deepen economic cooperation. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to rules based multilateral trading amid uncertainty caused by rising protectionism and conflict overseas. Critics have called on the Australian government to press Vietnam on its domestic laws, which have been criticised by human rights groups.

- Thông báo Kết luận của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm về tổng kết thực tiễn và nghiên cứu sửa đổi, bổ sung Điều lệ Đảng - Hải Phòng thu hút hơn 3,2 tỷ USD vốn đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài FDI, trong 7 tháng qua. - Hôm nay, Tòa án Nhân dân Thành phố Hà Nội xét xử Chủ tịch Tập đoàn Mỹ Hạnh, với cáo buộc chiếm đoạt hơn 850 tỷ đồng của các nhà đầu tư liên quan dự án Sâm Ngọc Linh.- Gỡ thẻ vàng IUU: Đã đến lúc phải “tạo chuyển biến thật”. - Ít nhất 111 người thiệt mạng sau trận động đất 7,4 độ tại Colombia - Meta, Google và Tiktok đối mặt với cáo buộc thiết kế khiến trẻ em kéo dài thời gian dùng.

- Lễ đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao nước ta được Toàn quyền Australia Sam Mostyn tổ chức trọng thể sáng nay tại Phủ Toàn quyền với 21 loạt đại bác chào mừng. Hội kiến sau lễ đón, hai nhà lãnh đạo thống nhất nâng kim ngạch thương mại hai chiều lên 20 tỷ USD và tăng mạnh đầu tư.-Thảo luận Luật Phát triển đô thị, các đại biểu Quốc hội đề nghị xây dựng khung thể chế đủ mạnh để TP Hồ Chí Minh và các đô thị bứt phá.-Tính đến sáng nay, đã có hơn 200 trường đại học công bố điểm chuẩn. Bức tranh chung cho thấy, điểm chuẩn của các ngành thuộc khối Sức khỏe, Sư phạm và Công nghệ có xu hướng tăng nhẹ, trong khi khối Xã hội có xu hướng giảm mạnh so  với năm trước.- Ít nhất 132 thiệt mạng sau trận động đất xảy ra hôm qua tại Colombia. Chính phủ nước này đã ban bố tình trạng thảm hoạ khẩn cấp trên toàn quốc. -Indonesia  ra mắt Quỹ hoán đổi danh mục (ETF) vàng đầu tiên nhằm mang đến cho nhà đầu tư một kênh mới để tiếp cận loại kim loại quý  này.

- Tổng bí thư, chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm hội đàm Toàn quyền Sam Mostyn, hội kiến Thủ tướng Anthony Albanese, Chủ tịch Thượng viện Sue Lines và Chủ tịch Hạ viện Milton Dick, trong chuyến thăm cấp nhà nước tới Australia.- Quốc hội thảo luận về dự thảo Nghị quyết của Quốc hội về công tác phòng, chống tội phạm và vi phạm pháp luật, công tác của Viện kiểm sát nhân dân, của Tòa án nhân dân và công tác thi hành án.- Hạnh phúc của người dân trở thành thước đo phát triển là mục tiêu của Nghị quyết 18 Hội nghị lần thứ 3 Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng khoá 14.- Đã có hơn 200 trường đại học công bố điểm chuẩn năm 2026, các ngành Sức khỏe, Sư phạm và Công nghệ có xu hướng tăng nhẹ, trong khi một số ngành thuộc khối Xã hội, Luật và Du lịch giảm so với năm trước.- Colombia chạy đua với thời gian tìm kiếm, cứu nạn và khắc phục hậu quả trận động đất mạnh 7,4 độ rích te, khiến ít nhất 132 người thiệt mạng.- Hãng Air bus và Pháp hỗ trợ điều tra “sự cố nghiêm trọng” trên chuyến bay của hãng Air India từ Phuket, Thái Lan đến New Delhi, Ấn Độ, khiến 17 người bị thương.

What happens when rapid success becomes unsustainable?For Colin Hodge, the answer came through a painful lesson.After building a startup that reached 1 million users in roughly three months, Colin found himself under enormous pressure—scaling infrastructure, recruiting a team, experimenting with growth tactics, and dealing with a major trademark lawsuit. Then Apple told him his app would be removed from the App Store within 24 hours.He eventually found himself sitting on the floor of his San Francisco apartment, overwhelmed and crying in the shower.That moment became a turning point.In this episode of Second Life Leader, Colin joins Doug Bird to talk about the psychology that helped him rebuild—not just his company, but his approach to entrepreneurship itself.They explore what it means to get comfortable with discomfort, stop living for other people's approval, understand customer psychology, and build systems that allow sustainable growth instead of frantic growth.TL;DRThe psychology behind how you work may matter just as much as the strategy you're using.Colin's biggest lessons include:* Get comfortable being uncomfortable.* Stop building your life around other people's approval.* Be authentic without confusing authenticity with performance.* Understand your users' psychology and meet them where they are.* Focus on the variables you can actually control.* Treat business decisions as hypotheses that need to be tested.* Don't wait for perfection before putting ideas into the world.* Let data drive your decisions.* Build systems that allow small wins to compound over time.The goal isn't to swing for the fences every time.It's to develop the discipline to keep getting on base.Memorable Lines“I need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”“The worst that happens is people see you're trying.”“I don't have to perform for this.”“It's not lack of planning, it's just lack of fakeness.”“You can't control the outcome. You can control the process.”“What's the hypothesis?”“If you're swinging always for the fences, then you need to take a hard look and be like, are you okay with the one out of a thousand going there?”Guest: Colin HodgeColin Hodge is a repeat founder who has grown startups to millions of users and has experienced both rapid growth and painful setbacks.His experience ultimately led him toward a more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship—one grounded in psychology, behavioral science, experimentation, and understanding the people using his products.A major part of that approach is what Colin calls “decision engineering”: understanding the cognitive biases and psychological factors that influence the small decisions users make throughout their journey.Why This MattersEntrepreneurship often rewards the appearance of certainty.Social media shows the successful launch. The funding announcement. The growth chart. The bestseller.It rarely shows the breakdown in the shower.But failure, uncertainty, and messy rebuilding are often part of the actual process.Colin's story is a reminder that sustainable growth isn't necessarily about finding the biggest possible opportunity or constantly chasing the next growth tactic.Sometimes it's about understanding the game, identifying what you can control, testing your assumptions, and doing enough repetitions to learn what actually works.As Doug puts it through the baseball analogy: focus on the strike zone, not the result of every swing.Because in an uncertain world, you can't guarantee every outcome.But you can build a process that gives you a much better chance of creating the outcome you want.Listen to the full conversation with Colin Hodge on Second Life Leader. Get full access to Second Life Leader at www.dougutberg.com/subscribe

- Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm dự Diễn đàn Công nghệ, đổi mới sáng tạo Việt Nam-Australia 2026.- Quốc hội thảo luận tại hội trường về dự án Luật Hòa giải ở cơ sở (sửa đổi) và Luật sửa đổi, bổ sung một số điều của Luật Người lao động Việt Nam đi làm việc ở nước ngoài theo hợp đồng.- Ủy ban An ninh quốc gia và chính sách đối ngoại thuộc Quốc hội Iran thông qua khung dự luật về an ninh Eo biển Hormuz.- Thái Lan điều tra rò rỉ “dữ liệu nhạy cảm” quy mô lớn tại các cơ quan nhà nước.

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Feeling lost in life, and you don't have a clue how to find yourself again? Start here.This week on the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm exploring why feeling lost is not proof that you're broken or failing somehow; often, it's a sign that you've drifted away from your preferences, your values, and your sense of direction. If you're feeling directionless, feeling stuck in life, feeling adrift, or feeling lost and unmotivated, this episode will help you understand what's happening beneath those feelings and what to do when you feel lost. I'll share practical mental health tips to help you stop trying to solve your whole life at once, so you can get the confusion out of your head and learn how to find your way in life one step at a time.Finding yourself again after feeling lost doesn't require some sort of dramatic reinvention; learning how to find yourself again begins with noticing what makes you feel more like you, following the thread of who you have always been, and rebuilding your inner compass through action. Feeling lost in life can feel overwhelming, but you can and will find yourself again one step at a time. It's time to begin finding meaning in life and to discover how to find direction in life without having the entire map.

IT's a new episode of VGA! This week, TL is fully back, and he brings back a Top 5 that has us in our feelings. It's the Top 5 Ricky! moments in games (i.e., a death that came out of nowhere) Then we talk a little Marvel Tokon Spirts, Big Walk, and more!

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In "Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected", Joe Lynch and Rob Painter, Trimble's President and Chief Executive Officer, discuss how Trimble connects the freight ecosystem—people, data, and workflows—to navigate the difficult truckload market and drive customer efficiency using AI and integrated commercial solutions. About Rob Painter Rob Painter became Trimble's president and chief executive officer in January 2020. From 2016 through 2019, he served as the Company's chief financial officer. Joining the Company in 2006, Painter held a variety of leadership positions, including corporate development, corporate strategy, general manager of Construction Services, general manager of the Intelligent Construction Tools international joint venture, and vice president of Trimble Buildings construction software. In August 2023, he was appointed to serve on the Synopsys Board of Directors. Painter holds a bachelor's degree in finance from West Virginia University and an MBA from Harvard University. About Trimble Transportation Trimble Transportation provides fleets with solutions to create a fully integrated supply chain. With an intelligent ecosystem of products and services, Trimble Transportation enables customers to embrace the rapid technological evolution of the industry and connect all aspects of transportation and logistics — trucks, drivers, back office, freight and assets. Trimble Transportation delivers an open, scalable platform to help customers make more informed decisions and maximize performance, visibility and safety. Key Takeaways: Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected In "Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected", Joe Lynch and Rob Painter, Trimble's President and Chief Executive Officer, discuss how Trimble connects the freight ecosystem—people, data, and workflows—to navigate the difficult truckload market and drive customer efficiency using AI and integrated commercial solutions. Holistic Solution for a Difficult Truckload Market: Trimble's T&L segment directly addresses the pressures of the current truckload market by providing core operational platforms (TMW.Suite, TruckMate) to help carriers, shippers, and brokers manage operations, accounting, and dispatch, ensuring maximum efficiency and cost control when margins are tight. Driving Strategy with the Connect & Scale Message: The entire product portfolio—spanning TMS, maintenance, visibility, and procurement—is structured to embody Trimble's "Connect & Scale" message, which focuses on integrating people, data, and workflows into a unified ecosystem to drive growth and efficiency. AI-Powered Autonomous Freight Procurement: Trimble is leveraging AI within its Freight Procurement solutions (Transporeon, Freight Marketplace) to move toward autonomous procurement. This helps shippers and brokers efficiently source capacity and optimize freight spend in real-time, which is critical in a volatile capacity environment. Commercial Mapping for Efficiency and Safety: Essential tools like Trimble MAPS (CoPilot, Appian) go beyond basic navigation. They provide commercial-grade routing that accounts for truck-specific constraints and HOS, acting as a crucial element in optimizing routes and protecting drivers (part of the people and workflow components of Connect & Scale). TMS as the Core Workflow Integrator: Comprehensive Transportation Management Systems (TMS) platforms like TMW.Suite act as the central brain for workflows, integrating data across the business from operations to financial accounting, which is foundational to the "Scale" component of Trimble's strategy. Proactive Maintenance and Data Connectivity: Solutions for Asset & Fleet Maintenance focus on maximizing uptime—a key lever in today's market. By using data from connected trucks (fault codes, location) for preventative and predictive maintenance, they ensure assets remain productive and reduce unexpected downtime. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Mitigation (People & Data): The Safety & Compliance offerings help fleets mitigate risk and adhere to federal regulations, ensuring the safety and legal operation of their people (drivers) and assets, proving that technology is essential for responsible management and effective use of operational data. Learn More About Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected Rob Painter | Linkedin Trimble Transportation | Linkedin Trimble Transportation Revolutionizing the Road: Trimble's Tech Solutions with Kelly Williams | The Logistics of Logistics Trimble & Platform Science: The Future of Telematics with Rob Painter and Jack Kennedy The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Disclaimer: This episode and article are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or trauma history. If you're in crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or crisis line in your area.TL;DR* Generational trauma isn't just a psychological concept — it's biological, written into a layer of chemical “tags” on top of your DNA called the epigenome.* A landmark 1997 quantum entanglement experiment out of the University of Geneva showed two particles can stay instantaneously connected across nearly seven miles — a finding that reframes how connected biological systems, like families, might really be.* Studies on Holocaust survivors, lab mice, and Syrian refugee families all show that trauma experienced by a parent or grandparent can alter stress hormone systems and gene expression in children and grandchildren who never lived through the original event.* Symptoms like a hair-trigger stress response, unexplained anxiety, chronic inflammation, digestive issues, and difficulty feeling safe can all be signs your body is carrying inherited survival programming.* The good news: epigenetic changes are reversible. Therapy, breathwork, meditation, nature, sleep, and nutrition have all been shown to create measurable biological change — meaning your healing doesn't stop with you.* Ready to map out your own healing roadmap? Book a complimentary Metabolic Blueprint session.The Patient Who Started It AllA patient — I'll call her Maria — came into my office anxious, trembling, dealing with night tremors, sleep problems, digestive issues, and a stress response that fired at the smallest provocation. Nothing catastrophic was happening in her life. She had a good job and a loving family, yet she lived like she was waiting for something terrible to happen.When I asked about her family history, she mentioned it almost in passing: “My grandmother survived the war. She escaped with nothing. She never really talked about it.”That's when it clicked. I'd been deep in the epigenetics literature — the science of how experience changes the way our genes express themselves — and here was living proof sitting across from me. Maria wasn't broken. Her body was running a survival program written by someone she never met.The Physics of ConnectionBefore we get to the biology, it helps to understand just how connected things can be — even across vast distances.In 1997, physicist Nicolas Gisin and his team at the University of Geneva ran one of the most mind-bending experiments in the history of science. They entangled two photons at the quantum level, then separated them — sending one north through a fiber-optic cable toward the village of Bellevue and the other south toward Bernex, roughly seven miles apart. When they measured one photon, the other responded instantaneously — faster than light could travel between them. Einstein famously called this “spooky action at a distance” because it violated everything he believed about how the universe should work. The finding has since been replicated many times over, and in 2022 the Nobel Prize in Physics recognized the pioneering work of Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for demonstrating and harnessing quantum entanglement — the same phenomenon Gisin's Geneva experiment helped bring out of the lab and into the real world.So what does quantum physics have to do with your anxiety? If two particles can remain deeply connected across physical distance, instantly sharing information, what does that suggest about biological systems — families that share DNA, a womb, a developing nervous system? The universe appears to be far more entangled than we were taught, and the idea that your grandmother's terror ends cleanly with her story doesn't hold up under the research.The Biology: Epigenetics, Explained“Epi” is Greek for “on top of.” Epigenetics is the layer of biological information that sits on top of your genes and tells your DNA what to do — and it can be changed by your environment, your experiences, and your stress.Some of the most compelling research in this space comes from studying Holocaust survivors and their descendants. Dr. Rachel Yehuda at Mount Sinai, a pioneer in this field, found that children of Holocaust survivors had measurably different stress hormone profiles — altered cortisol systems and stress-response machinery — not because of what they experienced, but because of what their parents experienced. Her 2016 study went further, identifying epigenetic changes on the same region of a stress-related gene in both Holocaust survivors and their adult children, one of the first demonstrations that a parent's trauma before conception can leave a measurable epigenetic mark on their offspring.In 2014, researchers Brian Dias and Kerry Ressler at Emory University trained male mice to fear the smell of cherry blossoms by pairing the scent with a mild shock. Their offspring and grandoffspring — mice that had never been exposed to the scent-shock pairing — showed heightened sensitivity and fear responses to that same smell. The learned fear had been encoded epigenetically in sperm and passed down two generations.More recently, a 2025 study published in Scientific Reports by researchers including a team affiliated with Yale examined three generations of Syrian refugee families, looking at DNA methylation patterns across the genome. They found altered epigenetic markings not just in grandmothers directly exposed to war violence, but in grandchildren who never experienced war at all — including epigenetic age acceleration in children whose mothers were pregnant during violent exposure. As the researchers put it, “the experience of violence is preserved and embedded in the genome.”What Generational Trauma Can Look Like in Your BodyIf any of these sound familiar, it's worth paying attention:* A hair-trigger stress response. Your HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) — your stress command center — may be calibrated for a threat that no longer exists, keeping you on high alert without a clear reason why.* Unexplained anxiety or fear not tied to any specific life event — just a low hum of dread that's always been there.* Chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation, since epigenetic changes can affect the genes that regulate inflammation.* Digestive issues — the gut is exquisitely sensitive to stress signaling, including inherited stress patterns.* Difficulty feeling safe even in safe situations — you have everything you need, and some part of you is still scanning for danger.None of this makes you broken. It makes you human — carrying biological information from people who loved you and survived things you'll never fully know.The Part That Matters Most: It's ReversibleEpigenetic changes aren't permanent. Dr. Yehuda's research also found that combat veterans with PTSD who went through cognitive behavioral therapy showed measurable changes in their epigenetic markers after treatment — the healing showed up in the biology, not just the mindset.Other research points to meditation, breathwork, time in nature, safe social connection, quality sleep, and proper nutrition as genuine epigenetic interventions — not just wellness trends, but practices that change the chemical tags sitting on your genes. And here's the most important part: if you do this work, you may be changing the inheritance of the generations that come after you. Your healing isn't just for you — it's for your children, your grandchildren, and people who haven't been born yet.Five Things to Do This Week* Do a family history audit. Write out what you know about two or three generations back — not just medical history, but life history. War, famine, displacement, loss, abuse, addiction, poverty. You're not doing this to assign blame, just to understand the inheritance.* Name what's not yours. Next time an irrational fear or outsized stress response shows up, try saying: “This may not be mine. I'm going to feel it, and I'm going to let it move through me.” That simple reframe starts to change your nervous system's relationship to the sensation.* Start one epigenetic healing practice. Pick one: daily meditation, five minutes of diaphragmatic breathing, cold exposure, a phone-free walk in nature, or journaling. These aren't luxuries — they're medicine.* Consider trauma-informed therapy. If this episode resonated and you're carrying weight you can't explain, look for an EMDR specialist, a somatic therapist, or an internal family systems practitioner — modalities that work at the level where generational trauma lives.* Share this episode. Ask yourself who in your life needs to hear this today — a parent, a sibling, a friend who's struggling. Understanding is where healing begins.Ready to Go Deeper?If today's episode stirred something in you — if you're sensing there's a layer of your health you haven't fully explored — I'd love to support you. We'll take a complete look at your picture, map out your top three priorities, and figure out whether the Metabolic Momentum Accelerator, the Cellular Reboot Accelerator (where we work on emotional clearing down to the epigenetic level), or the Total Health Restore program is the right fit for you.Book your complimentary Metabolic Blueprint session here.Thank you for spending this time with me. This wasn't easy material, but you showed up for it — and showing up is always the first step in healing. Until next week, be well and aloha.References* Salomon, R. et al. “Quantum correlations with spacelike separated beam splitters in motion: experimental test of multisimultaneity.” Physical Review Letters / Gisin, N. et al., University of Geneva Bell test experiments (1997), demonstrating quantum entanglement over ~10 km (Bernex–Bellevue, Switzerland).* The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 — awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.” NobelPrize.org* Yehuda, R. et al. “Holocaust Exposure Induced Intergenerational Effects on FKBP5 Methylation.” Biological Psychiatry (2016). Summary coverage: Scientific American; Mount Sinai* Dias, B.G. & Ressler, K.J. “Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations.” Nature Neuroscience (2014). Coverage: Emory University News* “Epigenetic signatures of intergenerational exposure to violence in three generations of Syrian refugees.” Scientific Reports 15, 5945 (2025). Nature.com | PMC* Yehuda, R. et al. Epigenetic changes associated with CBT treatment in combat veterans with PTSD — referenced in Yehuda lab research overview, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. labs.icahn.mssm.edu/yehudalab* Wolynn, M. It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle. Viking, 2016. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tripleplaydoc.substack.com/subscribe

A quick update on some required CE changes coming in September to make sure everyone has plenty of time to get ready. TL; DL - If you want to earn CEs for listening to a given episode, go IMMEDIATELY and listen on ABA Inside Track's website to avoid needing to double listen.

A strong feeling can often hijack you and take over in moments… but you can learn how to control your emotions, without shutting them down or pretending they aren't there. In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm exploring what really happens when strong emotions hit and the thinking part of your brain seems to disappear, leaving you snapping, shutting down, or saying something you later regret. If you struggle with managing emotions, emotional reactions or wondering why your emotions take over, I'll show you how to stay calm without fighting your feelings or letting them make your choices. You'll learn practical emotional regulation tools for how to calm down when upset or dealing with emotional overwhelm, and I'll also explain how to respond instead of react, as well as why emotional self-control is a skill you build rather than something you either have or don't and how being kinder to yourself can help you stop overreacting over time… because your feelings deserve to be heard, but they aren't qualified to be the boss. 

Ritam Gandhi joins the conversation to discuss why the next wave of AI disruption won't just impact entry-level jobs—it will fundamentally reshape careers at every stage.The discussion explores how artificial intelligence is lowering the barriers to entrepreneurship while simultaneously increasing the need for adaptability. As traditional career paths become less predictable, professionals may find that the greatest advantage isn't decades of experience—it's the willingness to continually reinvent themselves.Ritam Gandhi shares lessons from leaving a successful enterprise career to build Studio Graphene, explaining how the fear of starting over often holds people back more than the actual risk. With AI accelerating product development, validating ideas, and reducing startup costs, it's never been easier to test new opportunities. But long-term success still depends on creativity, resilience, and solving real problems.The conversation also examines why younger generations may be better positioned for this shift, how enterprise careers can unintentionally reduce adaptability, and why developing broad, transferable skills is becoming more valuable than mastering a single specialty.Most importantly, it's a reminder that the future belongs to those willing to learn, adapt, and begin again.TL;DR* AI is transforming careers at every level—not just entry-level positions.* The cost and time required to launch new ideas have fallen dramatically.* Entrepreneurship teaches adaptability, resilience, and continuous learning.* Transferable skills are becoming more valuable than narrow expertise.* Traditional career paths are becoming less predictable as technology accelerates change.* The professionals who thrive will be those willing to reinvent themselves repeatedly.Memorable Lines“You're free to fail.”“The ability to orchestrate skills will become more valuable than any single skill.”“To become future-proof, you have to be willing to go back to zero.”“Entrepreneurship teaches resilience, adaptability, and course correction.”“The future belongs to people who keep learning.”“Think like a graduate—just with years of experience already behind you.”GuestRitam GandhiFounder and CEO of Studio Graphene, a digital product studio that designs, builds, and scales software products for startups and enterprises. With a background in technology consulting and entrepreneurship, Riten helps organizations navigate AI, innovation, digital transformation, and long-term business growth.Why This MattersFor decades, career success often meant following a predictable path—earn experience, climb the corporate ladder, and specialize.That model is changing.Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate, reducing barriers to innovation, and creating new opportunities for those willing to experiment. At the same time, it is forcing professionals to rethink what makes them valuable.The winners won't necessarily be those with the longest résumés.They'll be the people who stay curious, develop adaptable skill sets, embrace uncertainty, and aren't afraid to reinvent themselves when the world changes.In an AI-driven economy, your greatest competitive advantage may not be what you've already mastered.It may be your willingness to become a beginner again.. Get full access to Second Life Leader at www.dougutberg.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Dive Driven by Kia! This week, Azael, Kobe and Meteos give their thoughts on League Classic, Patch 26.15 and Summer Week 1 Matches. This episode kicked off with a discussion on the most recent patch. While there was an entire dissertation of adjustments, we can thank RiotPhroxzon for his thorough summary (https://x.com/RiotPhroxzon/status/2082516264170447262). A key point: Locke, our newest champion, has had some changes (ahem, nerfs.)After, our hosts recapped the LCS matches from this past week. The FLY vs LYON series was an absolute bloodbath (despite Armao subbing in for Inspired), while DIG was able to take a game off of Sentinels and avoid a clean sweep. TL's Quid showed us just why Locke needed those nerfs, and our hosts remain confused about Cloud9 Kia's 7-man roster.Azael, Kobe, and Meteos leave us with one final question to ponder ahead of this week's matches: what does “underdog” even mean?? Leave your best guesses in the comments below!Tickets to the Summer Finals in Georgia are going quickly, don't miss your chance to the Championship LIVE! https://www.ticketmaster.com/lcs-summer-finals-twoday-bundle-duluth-georgia-10-03-2026/event/0E0064F0E6BF3CB6Timestamps:0:00 - League Classic10:27 - RiotPhroxzon's Patch Breakdown 26:10 - Patch 26.1540:43 - Summer Finals Tickets are on sale now! 41:45 - FLY vs LYON Recap54:38 - DIG vs SEN Recap1:07:05 - TLAW vs C9 Recap 1:25:29 - SR vs DSG Recap1:33:34 - Week 2 Predictions

TL's Road House welcomes multi-platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert back in the studio for this week's episode! Fresh off the release of his eighth studio album, Sins of the Father, Brantley sits down with Tracy for a real-talk kind of conversation about the stories behind the tracks and the new season of life he's in now. From the lessons he's learned during the highs and lows of his career to navigating the challenges of fatherhood, Brantley opens up about the mistakes he's made, the growth that came from them and how those experiences have influenced his latest music. As Brantley reflects on his journey, he and Tracy discuss the moments that have shaped them into the men, fathers and artists they are today. And of course, no episode of TL's Road House is complete without a few crazy stories about their wildest fan encounters and rowdiest rockstar antics that only happen out on the road.

timestamps0:00 intro 1:45 Comment of the week. JATT CALLED IT 8:00 League drama - Flandre, BLG, Perkz/Dylan, VIT Pad 18:15 Mages bot, is league messy 29:45 Vedi beat Froggen, Howard beat Jatt 38:07 LEC weekend 46:40 Vedius malding about VIT and MKOI 56:18 LEC format 1:00:42 LEC full power rankings 1:09:52 LCS, C9 vs. TL 1:22:18 LYON vs. FLY 1:32:12 the rest of LCS 1:39:32 League Classic

What's up with ketchup? The shifting history and spelling of the name of this condiment. For centuries, ketchup was a fishy sauce originating in Asia—the tomatoes came only later! Plus, a new book shows what's lost when a language dies: when there are no speakers of that language left, it's not just about losing a dictionary—a complete encyclopedia goes with it. Plus, if someone says, “Bring me a couple-three” items, how many exactly should you pick up? Also: TL;DR, Johnny on the spot vs. jolly on the spot, a scintillating spelling game involving the letter S, also-ran book titles, la verdad de la milanesa, Doctor of Humane Letters, how to complain about the heat like Jane Austen, how to pronounce default the noun and default the verb, and brownie points. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices