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Hey there! You're listening to the Faith First Podcast and I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. Did you know that as a believer, you're to go out and make disciples? Jesus commanded us that He will be with us as we create and grow in community with one another. In this episode, we will listen to a message given by our Lead Pastor entitled, The Community of the Followers of Christ. Let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:What injustice does the church have with newcomersWho has been keeping the church quietWhat impact the church ought to be having in the worldWhat God has told the church of yesterday and todayI really don't know what Jesus would say to our church. Except He would only say what God told Him to say. And whatever it was it would be done with love and the motive to bless and strengthen everyone to encourage them to be a community that follows after Him.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I encourage you to hit the subscribe button below so that you will be notified to when the next episode will launch. And until then, be in community, growing faith first.

This poem compares cancer to sailing through a wild storm, sitting still with no wind, to waiting for healing, harnessing the wind in the sails, to moving toward my destination. In August 2024, I received the bad news that the blood cancer, Multiple Myeloma, which I had treated with radiation a year earlier, had spread through my spine and ribs. I have been silent online for the past year, focusing on regaining my health. The Chemotherapy I received over the past year successfully killed all the cancer in my body, though the painful damage to my bones remains. I wrote this poem before I received this news. I feel well enough to recommence my poetry with this apt poem, which has sat in my draft folder for over a year. I was inspired to write this poem by Jessica Watson, who sailed solo nonstop around the world at 16 and Michael Singer's podcast - Navigating the Ocean of Life.Sailing through Life's StormsI set sail, solo, skipper of my yachtBlue skies, a gentle breeze, sailing with easeWith other yachts, I tack across the baySkimming across the rippled waves.The bay is calm and peaceful todayI sail smoothly at a comfortable paceRelaxed and happy, I sail effortlesslyCatching the breeze on this sun-kissed bay.I'm outward bound on a long voyageI've set my sails for the open oceanI'll be at the mercy of nature's elementsThe excitement and terror of her power.The wind picks up and invigoratesI skim across small choppy wavesDip and rise with a moderate swellPicking up speed, with the wind in my sails.My sea-faring skills play their partCoordinates set on my nautical chartI pull the sail tight to catch the wind's forceThe rudder is fixed for my destination port.My skill as a skipper will determineIf I use the winds and current to my favourOr will I stall and be swamped, Capsize or drown, never to be found?Nature is not under my controlI am not God, just a sailing soulI cannot command the wind and wavesTo be still and grant me safe passage.I harness the wind's energy at every opportunityTo stay on course for my end portImproving my skills as a seaworthy skipperAt one with my yacht, we move together.A mighty storm came my wayWith little time to prepareI throw out the dragnet, lower the sailsBatten down the hatches and secure the cabin.I cannot harness the power of that violent windThe strong current, the thunderstormI'm at the mercy of the seaAs it threatens to batter my yacht and me.The storm will pass, but will I be harmed?I fear it could destroy my vesselRelentless waves, the surge and pitchViolently being tossed about.The storm moves on, the ocean now a pondI sit and wait, my ears prickedFor the clinck of the ropes against the maskThe lap of waves against the hull.The doldrums, the calm after the stormSitting in nothingness, impatient and boredOh, to move forward, backwards or sidewaysI could die here waiting on this dead, still ocean.A beacon bobs in the distanceThe bow pitches up and downThe compass swings as my vessel swaysMy voyage continues with me at the helm.My vessel scuds along as the wind picks upHeeling with its mighty forceJust me and my yacht and the vast, lonely oceanPraying for safe passage till my voyage ends.The winds of life will blowIts current will pull and drag meForces of nature are in controlI'm at the mercy of life's open ocean.Life is a voyage that can toss too and froIt often sails beyond what is familiarOur life skills are tested and honedThe excitement and terror of the unknown.Beverley Joy © 2024 Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.Image by Beverley Joy. You can read or listen to my poems on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Simply Story Poetry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠simplystorypoetry.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for listening.

From CommunityLIVE by Hyland: AI that helps clinicians and patients, todayI sat down with Dr. Shankar Sridharan, baby heart doctor, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and National Clinical Lead for AI at NHS England. We spoke about taking AI out of pilots and into frontline care.Scale and design- The NHS has run the largest generative AI program with ambient voice across nine care settings so far.- 17,000 patients included with a staged, scientific approach.- Phase zero in the innovation lab, then professional actors and doctors in a safe test EHR, then real clinicians with real patients, then scale.Measured outcomes- 25% increase in direct care time.- In Accident and Emergency, documentation time reduced by 51%.- Independent analysis by York Health Economics Consortium shows each A&E doctor can see at least one extra patient per shift.- At NHS scale, that is 9,279 additional patients per day, a capacity benefit north of 650 million with a further documentation benefit of 160 million.Why now- Algorithmic AI needed high digital maturity and often lived in imaging.- Generative AI can work with unstructured data and needs operationalisation more than heavy new infrastructure.How to operationalise- People, process, technology in that order.- Train clinicians. Integrate into workflow. Measure time to decision, accuracy, and rework, not just model scores.Governance and assurance- Build at the speed of trust.Clear governance for data, cyber, and clinical safety, and assurance so the public can see how risk is managed.- Move beyond pilotitisTiny pilots with no owner and no scale plan slow us down.Create a national plan with strategic delivery, then expand by use case.- What good looks like in practiceAmbient voice reduces documentation load so clinicians focus on patients.Better throughput and clinicians who feel less drained at the end of a shift.The next step- Use AI as the tenth voice in multidisciplinary teams.- Not to replace clinicians, but to widen perspective, surface risks, and nudge better decisions.As Shankar put it, the clinician is the superhero. AI is the cape.This is how AI earns trust in healthcare. Results first. Safety always. Scale with discipline.#data #ai #CommunityLIVE25 #hyland #theravitshow

Reality and Faith Prompts1. What are the formations or structures for how you know you are in reality in regards to your faith? Do you have indicators? Internal senses? External resources? 2. Who are you in active dialogue with in regards to your faith? Who that is living and who that is passed on? 3. When you encounter dissonance with your reality of faith, how do you stay grounded in your experience?TranscriptsDanielle (00:00):To my computer. So thank you Starlet. Thank you Tamis for being with me. I've given already full introductions. I've recorded those separately. So the theme of the conversation and kind of what we're getting into on this podcast this season is I had this vision for talking about the themes have been race, faith, culture, church in the past on my podcast. But what I really think the question is, where is our reality and where are our touchpoints in those different realms? And so today there's going to be more info on this in the future, but where do we find reality and how do we form our reality when we integrate faith? So one of the questions I was asking Tamis and Starlet was what are the formations or structures for how you know are in reality in regards to your faith? Do you have indicators? Do you have internal senses? Do you have external resources? And so that's where I want to jump off from and it's free flow. I don't do a whole lot of editing, but yeah, just curious where your mind goes when you hear that, what comes to mind and we'll jump from there.Starlette (01:12):I immediately thought of baptism, baptismal waters. My baptismal identity forms and shapes me. It keeps me in touch with my body. It keeps me from being disembodied. Also, it keeps me from being swindled out of authority over my body due to the dangerous irrationalism of white body supremacy. So that's one thing. Protest also keeps me grounded. I have found that acts of defiance, minor personal rebellions, they do well for me. They keep me spiritually that I feel like it keeps me in step with Jesus. And I always feel like I'm catching up that I'm almost stepping on his feet. So for me, baptismal identity and protesting, those are the two things come to me immediately.Tamice (02:04):Whoa, that's so deep. Wow, I never thought about that. But I never thought about protests being a thing that groundsBecause I mean I've just been, for me I would say I've been working on the right so, and y'all know me, so I got acronyms for days. But I mean I think that the radical ethical spirituality that's tethered to my tradition, that's a rule of life, but it's also a litmus test. So for me, if you can't tell the truth, we don't have conversations about non-violence and loving enemies. I don't get to ethical spirituality unless you come through the front door of truth telling and truth telling in that sense of the r. And the rest arrest mix tape is radical. Angela Davis says radical and that's grasping stuff at the root. So before we have conversations about forgiveness for instance, or Jesus or scripture or what is right and what is moral, it's very important that we first tell the truth about the foundations of those realities and what we even mean by those terms and whose those terms serve and where they come from. I talk about it asking to see the manager. We need see the manager(03:24):Me that grounds me is now if something comes in and it calls me to move in a different way or corrects me or checks me in a certain way, I say yes to it if it comes through the door of truth telling because it means I also got to be true and tell the truth to myself. So that keeps me grounded. That kind of acronym is kind of how I move, but it's also how I keep toxic ways of doing religion out. And I also have come back into relationship with trees and grass and the waters and that's been really powerful for moving down into different types of intelligence. For me, the earth has been pulling me into a different way of knowing and being in that part brings me to ancestors. Just like you starlet my ancestors, I keep finding them in the trees and in the water and in the wind. So it's like, well I need them real bad right now. So that's where I'm kind of grounding myself these days.But to your point about grounding and protest, I feel most compelled to show up in spaces where the ground is crying out screaming. I feel like it beckons me there. And we talked about the most recent news of Trey being found and you talked about truth telling and what resonated immediately. And it didn't sit right with me that African-American people, people of African descent know not to take their lives in that way because of the traumatic history that when you say things like you don't suspect any foul play, it sounds like what has historically been named as at the hands of persons unknown where that no one is held responsible for the death of African-American people. That's what ties it in for me. And I feel like it's an ancestral pool that they didn't leave this way, they didn't leave in the way that they were supposed to, that something stinks and that they're crying out to say, can you hear me? Come over here Terry a while here. Don't leave him here. Don't let up on it because we didn't call him here somebody. So I love that you said that you are, feel yourself being grounded in and call back to the earth because I do feel like it speaks to us,But there are telltale signs in it and that the trees will tell us too. And so I didn't have a hand in this. It was forced on me and I saw it all come and talk to me. Put your hand here, put your head here and you can hear me scream and then you can hear me scream, you can hear him scream. He was calling out the whole time. That's what I believe in. That's how I test reality. I tested against what the earth is saying like you said, but I think we have to walk the ground a bit. We have to pace the ground a bit. We can't just go off of what people are saying. Back to your point about truth telling, don't trust nobody I don't trust. I don't trust anybody that's going to stop because you can't fix a lie. So if you're going to come in with deception, there's not much else I can do with you. There's not much I can say to you. And I find that white body supremacy is a supreme deception. So if we can't start there in a conversation, there's nothing that I can say to youTamice (06:46):That's facts. It's interesting that you talked about baptism, you talked about grounding and I had this story pop up and while you were talking again it popped up again. So I'm going to tell it. So we are not going to talk about who and all the things that happened recently, but I had made some comments online around that and around just the choice to be blind. So I've been talking a lot about John nine and this passage where it is very clear to everyone else what's happening, but the people who refuse to see, refuse to see.So in that, I was kind of pulled into that. I was in Mississippi, I was doing some stuff for the book and this lady, a chaplain, her name is Sally Bevin, actually Sally Bevel, she walked up to me, she kept calling me, she was like, Tam me, she want to come. I have my whole family there. We were at the Mississippi Book Fair and she kept saying, Tam me, she want to come join, dah, dah, dah. Then my family walked off and they started to peruse and then she asked me again and I was like, no, I'm good. And I was screaming. I mean I'm looking in the screen and the third time she did it, it pulled me out and I was like, this woman is trying to pull me into being present. And she said to me, this is funny, starlet. I said, I feel like I need to be washed and I need a baptism because this phone feels like so on right now and the wickedness is pulling me. So she poured, she got some ice, cold water, it was 95 degrees, poured cold water on my hands, had me wash my hands and she took the cold water. She put a cross on my forehead. And you know what she said to me? She said, remember your baptism?She said, remember your baptism? And when I was baptized, even though it was by a man who will not also be named, when I was baptized the wind, there was a whirlwind at my baptism. It was in 2004, that same wind hit in Mississippi and then I felt like I was supposed to take my shoes off. So I walked around the Mississippi Festival with no shoes on, not knowing that the earth was about to receive two people who did not deserve to be hung from trees. And there's something very, I feel real talk, I feel afraid for white supremacy right now in the name of my ancestors and I feel like I'm calling on everything right now. And that's also grounding me.Starlette (09:36):I was with Mother Moses last week. I went to Dorchester County just to be with her because the people were here. Take me. I said, I'll leave them all here. I know you said there are a few here, but give me the names, give me the last names of the people because I don't have time for this. I see why she left people. I see why she was packing. So to your point, I think it's important that we talk to the ancestors faithfully, religiously. We sit down at their feet and listen for a bit about how they got over and how they got through it and let them bear witness to us. And she does it for me every time, every single time she grounds, she grounds meDanielle (10:23):Listening to you all. I was like, oh wait. It is like Luke 19 where Jesus is coming in on the show and he didn't ride in on the fanciest plane on a donkey. And if you're familiar with that culture that is not the most elevated animal, not the elevated animal to ride, it's not the elevated animal. You don't eat it. Not saying that it isn't eaten at times, but it's not right. So he rides in on that and then people are saying glory to God in the highest and they're praising him and the Pharisees are like, don't do that because it's shameful and I don't remember the exact words, but he's basically be quiet. The rocks are going to tell the story of what happened here. He's walking his way. It kind of reminds me to me. So what you're saying, he's walking away, he's going to walk and he's going to walk that way and he's going to walk to his death. He's walking it in two scenarios that Jesus goes in to talk about. Your eyes are going to be blind to peace, to the real way to peace. It's going to be a wall put around you and you're going to miss out. People are going to destroy you because you missed your chance.Starlette (11:50):Point again creation. And if you're going to be a rock headed people, then I'll recruit this rock choir. They get ready to rock out on you. If there's nothing you're going to say. So even then he says that creation will bear witness against you. You ain't got to do it. You ain't got to do it. I can call these rock. You can be rock headed if you want to. You can be stony hearted if you want to. I can recruit choir members from the ground,Tamice (12:16):But not even that because y'all know I'm into the quantum and metaphysics. Not even that they actually do speak of course, like words are frequencies. So when you hold a certain type of element in your hand, that thing has a frequency to it. That's alright that they said whatever, I don't need it from you. Everything else is tapped into this.Starlette (12:39):Right. In fact, it's the rocks are tapped into a reality. The same reality that me and this donkey and these people throwing stuff at my feet are tapped into.You are not tapped into reality. And so that's why he makes the left and not the right because typically when a person is coming to Saka city, they head towards the temple. He went the other direction because he is like it was a big fuck. I don't use power like this. And actually what I'm about to do is raise you on power. This is a whole different type of power. And that's what I feel like our ancestors, the realities that the alternative intelligence in the world you're talking about ai, the alternative intelligence in the world is what gives me every bit of confidence to look this beast in the face and call it what it is. This isTamice (13:52):And not going to bow to it. And I will go down proclaiming it what it is. I will not call wickedness good.And Jesus said, Jesus was so when he talks about the kingdom of heaven suffering violence and the violence taken it by force, it's that it's like there's something so much more violent about being right and righteous. Y'all have to use violence because you can't tell the truth.Danielle (14:29):Do you see the split two? There's two entirely different realities happening. Two different kingdoms, two entirely different ways of living in this era and they're using quote J, but it's not the same person. It can't be, you cannot mix white Jesus and brown Jesus. They don't go together. TheyStarlette (15:00):Don't, what is it? Michael O. Emerson and Glenn e Bracy. The second they have this new book called The Religion of Whiteness, and they talk about the fact that European Americans who are racialized as white Tahi says those who believe they are white. He says that there's a group of people, the European Americans who are racialized as white, who turn to scripture to enforce their supremacy. And then there's another group of people who turn to scripture to support and affirm our sibling.It is two different kingdoms. It's funny, it came to me the other day because we talk about, I've talked about how for whiteness, the perception of goodness is more important than the possession of it.You know what I mean? So mostly what they do is seek to be absolved. Right? So it's just, and usually with the being absolved means I'm less bad than that, so make that thing more bad than me and it's a really terrible way to live a life, but it is how whiteness functions, and I'm thinking about this in the context of all that is happening in the world because it's like you cannot be good and racist period. And that's as clear as you cannot love God and mammon you will end up hating one and loving the other. You cannot love God. You cannotStarlette (16:29):Love God and hate your next of kin your sibling. Dr. Angela Parker says something really important During the Wild Goose Festival, she asked the participants there predominantly European American people, those racialized as white. She said, do you all Terry, do you Terry, do you wait for the Holy Spirit? Do you sit with yourself and wait for God to move? And it talked, it spoke to me about power dynamic. Do you feel like God is doing the moving and you wait for the spirit to anoint you, to fill you, to inspire you, to baptize you with fire? You Terry, do you wait a while or do you just the other end of that that she doesn't say, do you just get up? I gave my life to Jesus and it's done right handed fellowship, give me my certificate and walk out the door. You have to sit with yourself and I don't know what your tradition is.I was raised Pentecostal holiness and I had to tear all night long. I was on my knees calling on the name of Jesus and I swear that Baba couldn't hear me. Which octave do you want me to go in? I lost my voice. You know them people, them mothers circled me with a sheet and told me I didn't get it that night that I had to come back the next day after I sweat out my down, I sweat out my press. Okay. I pressed my way trying to get to that man and they told me he didn't hear me. He not coming to get you today. I don't hear a change. They were looking for an evidence of tongues. They didn't hear an evidence, a change speech. You still sound the way that you did when you came in here. And I think that white body supremacy, that's where the problem lies with me. There's no difference. I don't hear a change in speech. You're still talking to people as if you can look down your nose with them. You have not been submerged in the water. You did not go down in the water. White supremacy, white body supremacy has not been drowned out.Terry, you need to Terry A. Little while longer. I'll let you know when you've gotten free. When you've been lifted, there's a cloud of witnesses. Those mothers rubbing your back, snapping your back and saying, call on him. Call him like you want him. Call him like you need him and they'll tell you when they see evidence, they'll let you, you know when you've been tied up, tangled up. That's what we would say. Wrapped up in Jesus and I had to come back a second night and call on the Lord and then they waited a while. They looked, they said, don't touch her, leave her alone. He got her now, leave her alone. But there was an affirmation, there was a process. You couldn't just get up there and confess these ABCs and salvation, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. Why do you think they'll let you know when you got it?Danielle (18:56):Why do you think that happened? Why? I have a question for You'all. Why do you think that became the reality of the prayer in that moment? And we're talking about Africans that have been brought here and enslaved. Why do you think that happened on our soil that way? Why question?Tamice (19:12):I mean I'm wondering about it because when stylists talk and I keep thinking the Terry in and of itself is a refusal. It says what I see is not real. What's in front of me is not right. I'm going to wait for something else.I'm saying, the slave Bible, them taking stuff out of the Bible and it's like, but I feel like the ground, there was something about the ground that indigenous people, that indigenous people were able to help them tap into over here. It was waiting on that.Starlette (19:49):We didn't have punishment. We had a percussion session. So they ring shouted me. I didn't know what it was at the time. We didn't have all the fancy stuff. Everybody had put me in key. We didn't have, we had this and feet them people circled around me. We don't do that no more.Danielle (20:06):We don't do that no more. But don't you think if you're a person that is, and I believe Africans came here with faith already. Oh yes, there's evidence of that. So put that aside, but don't you think then even if you have that faith and it's not so different than our time and you're confronted with slave owners and plantation owners also preaching quote the same faith that you're going to have to test it out on your neighbor when they're getting saved. You're going to have to make sure they didn't catch that bug.Don't you think there's something in there? Block it. Don't you think if you know faith internally already like we do and run into someone that's white that's preaching the same thing, we have to wait it out with them. Don't you think our ancestors knew that when they were here they were waiting it out. I just noticed my spirit match that spirit. We have to wait it out. Yes, because and let's say they didn't know Jesus. Some people didn't know Jesus and they met Jesus here for whatever reason, and your example is still the white man. You have to wait it out to make sure you're not reflecting that evilness. I mean that's what I'm thinking. That's it's the absolutelyStarlette (21:20):Truth. There's a book titled Slave Testimony, and I know this because I just read about it. There's a testimony of an enslaved African-American, he's unnamed. It was written on June 26th, 1821. He's talking to Master John. He said, I want permission to speak to you if you please. He talked about, he said, where is it? Where is it? A few words. I hope that you will not think Me too bull. Sir, I make my wants known to you because you are, I believe the oldest and most experienced that I know of. He says in the first place, I want you to tell me the reason why you always preach to the white folks and keep your back to us is because they sit up on the hill. We have no chance among them there. We must be forgotten because we are near enough. We are not near enough without getting in the edge of the swamp behind you. He was calling him to account. He said, when you sell me, do you make sure that I'm sold to a Christian or heathen?He said, we are charged with inattention because of where their position. He said it's impossible for us to pay good attention with this chance. In fact, some of us scarce think that we are preached to it all. He says, money appears to be the object. We are carried to market and sold to the highest bidder. Never once inquired whether you sold to a heathen or a Christian. If the question was put, did you sell to a Christian, what would the answer be? I can tell you, I can tell what he was, gave me my price. That's all I was interested in. So I don't want people to believe that Africans who were enslaved did not talk back, did not speak back. They took him to task. He said, everybody's not literate. There's about one in 50 people who are, and I'm one of them and I may not be able to speak very well, but this is what I want to tell you. I can tell the difference. I know that you're not preaching to me the same. I know that when you talk about salvation, you're not extending it to me.Yikes. You need to know that our people, these ancestors, not only were they having come to Jesus meetings, but they were having come to your senses, meeting with their oppressor and they wrote it down. They wrote it down. I get sick of the narratives that we are not our answer. Yes we are. Yes I am. I'm here because of them. I think they called me. I think they call me here. I think the fussing that I make, the anger that I possess this need to resist every damn thing. I think they make me do thatTamice (23:35):Indeed, I think. But I didn't get my voice until they took the MLE off, had an honor with my ancestors and they came and they told me it's time. Take that mle off, MLE off. Shoot. Why Jesus ain't tell me to take no muzzle off. I'm going to tell you that now.Danielle (23:52):That's why I mean many indigenous people said, Jesus didn't come back for me because if that guy's bringing me Jesus, then now Jesus didn't come back for me.Starlette (24:07):Come on.Make it plain. Danielle, go ahead. Go ahead. Walk heavy today. Yeah, I meanDanielle (24:17):I like this conversation. Why Jesus, why Jesus didn't come back for us, the three of us. He didn't come back for us. It didn't come back from kids. He didn't come back for my husband. Nope. And so then therefore that we're not going to find a freedom through that. No, that's no desire to be in that.Tamice (24:33):None. And that's what I mean and making it very, very plain to people like, listen, I actually don't want to be in heaven with your Jesus heaven. With your Jesus would be hell. I actually have one,Starlette (24:47):The one that they had for us, they had an N word heaven for us where they would continue to be served and they wrote it down. It's bad for people who are blio foes who like to read those testimonies. It is bad for people who like to read white body supremacy For Phil. Yeah, they had one for us. They had separate creation narratives known as polygenetic, but they also had separate alon whereby they thought that there was a white heaven and an inward heaven.I didn't even know that. Starla, I didn't even know that because they said they want to make sure their favorite slave was there to serve them. Oh yes, the delusion. People tell me that they're white. I really do push back for a reason. What do you mean by that? I disagree with all of it. What part of it do you find agreeable? The relationship of ruling that you maintain over me? The privilege. White power. Which part of it? Which part of it is good for you and for me? How does it help us maintain relationship as Christians?Danielle (25:47):I think that's the reality and the dissonance we live in. Right?Starlette (25:51):That's it. But I think there needs to be a separation.Are you a white supremacist or not?Tamice (26:03):That's what I'm saying. That's why I keep saying, listen, at this point, you can't be good and racist. Let me just say that. Oh no, you got to pickStarlette (26:12):And I need to hear itTamice (26:13):Both. Yeah. I need you to public confession of it.Starlette (26:19):Someone sent me a dm. I just want to thank you for your work and I completely agree. I quickly turned back around. I said, say it publicly. Get out of my dms. Say it publicly. Put it on your page. Don't congratulate me. Within two minutes or so. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you. You are right. Okay. Okay. Okay. Did he post anything? No. Say it publicly. Denounce them. Come out from among them.Very, very plain. As a white supremacist or na, as a kid, as children. HowDanielle (26:56):Hard is it? I think that's what made this moment so real and it's a kind of a reality. Fresher actually for everybody to be honest, because it's a reality. All certain things have been said. All manner of things have been said by people. This is just one example of many people that have said these things. Not the only person that's lived and died and said these things. And then when you say, Hey, this was said, someone's like, they didn't say that. You're like, no, some people put all their content on the internet receipts. They did it themselves. That's not true. And I went to a prayer vigil. I didn't go. I sat outside a prayer vigil this weekend and I listened in and they were praying for the resurrection like Jesus of certain people that have passed on. I kid you, I sat there in the car with a friend of mine and then my youngest daughter had come with me just to hang out. She's like, what are they praying for? I was like, they're like, they were praying for a certain person to be resurrected from the dead just like Jesus. And I was so confused. I'm so confused how we got that far, honestly. But I told my kid, I said, this is a moment of reality for you. This is a moment to know. People think like this.Starlette (28:13):Also, white bodyDanielle (28:14):Supremacy is heresy. Yes. It's not even related to the Bible. Not at all.Why I steal away. This is why even the mistranslated Bible, even the Bible that you could take,Starlette (28:33):ThisThe version Danielle started. If you wouldn't have said that, I wouldn't have said that. This is exactly why I steal away. This is exactly why I leave. Because you can't argue with people like that. Now we're resurrected. IAll I need, it's like away. This is exactly why, because I can't hear what Howard Thurman calls the sound of the genuine in that. It's just not going to happen.Danielle (29:01):Can you imagine what would've happened if we would've prayed for George Floyd to be resurrected? Listen, what would've happenedStarlette (29:08):That he called the scumbag.Danielle (29:10):Yeah, but what would've happened if we would've played for their resurrection? Adam, Adam Polito. ThatStarlette (29:19):Was foundTamice (29:19):Psychosis.Starlette (29:21):Yeah. What would've happened? See, don't push me now. I feel like I need to pack. As soon as I said fill away, it's like people keep saying, what are you going to do if gets worse? I'm going to leave my, I'll sell all this crapAbout this stuff. This booby trap of capitalism. I'll it all don't about none of it. What matters most to me is my sense of ness. And when you get to talking, I almost said talking out the side of your neck. Jesus God, today, lemme God Jesus of your neck. You just need to know that's a cultural thing. That's going to have to be reevaluated. God. It just came right on out. Oh Lord. When you start saying things that go against my sense of ness that you think that I have to defend my personhood, that you want to tell me that I don't exist as a person. I don't exist as a human. Back to your reality testament. It's time for me to leave. I'm not staying here and fighting a race war or a civil war. You mamas are just violent. It's what you've always been.Tamice (30:28):Why would I stand in the middle? Why would I stand in the middle of what I know is a confrontation with yourself?Starlette (30:36):Oh, okay. Alright. I'm going to justTamice (30:38):You all. What happened last week is it, it is a confrontation with a really disturbed self and they're trying to flip it. Oh yes. They're trying to make it. Yes. But this is like, I'm trying to tell people out here, this is beyond you, Jack, that was a prophetic witness against you because now you see that what you're fighting is the mirror. Keep me out of it. I won't fight your wars. Keep me out of it. Look, James Baldwin said, y'all have to decide and figure out why you needed a nigger in the first place.I'm not a nigger. I'm a man. But you, the white people need to figure out why you created the nigger in the first place. Fuck, this is not my problem. This is a y'all and I don't have anything invested in this. All I'm trying to do is raise my kids, man. Come on. Get out of here with that. I'm sorry.Danielle (31:48):No, you keep going and then go back to starlet. Why do you think then they made her Terry? They had to make sure she doesn't buy into that. That's my opinion.Tamice (32:00):It's funny too because I see, I mean, I wasn't Pentecostal. I feel like who's coming to mind as soon as you said that de y'all know I'm hip hop. Right? So KRS one.Starlette (32:12):Yes. Consciousness.Tamice (32:14):The mind. Oh yes, the mind, the imagination. He was, I mean from day one, trying to embed that in the youth. Like, Hey, the battlefield is the mind. Are you going to internalize this bullshit?Are you going to let them name you?Starlette (32:34):This is the word.Tamice (32:34):Are you going to let them tell you what is real for the people of God? That's That's what I'm saying, man. Hip hop, hip hop's, refusal has been refusal from day one. That's why I trust it.Because in seen it, it came from the bottom of this place. It's from the bottom of your shoe. It tells the truth about all of this. So when I listen to hip hop, I know I'm getting the truth.Starlette (32:57):Yeah. EnemyObjection. What did public enemy say? Can't trust it. Can't trust it. No, no, no, no. You got to play it back. We got to run all that back.Danielle (33:11):I just think how it's so weaponized, the dirt, the bottom of the shoe, all of that stuff. But that's where we actually, that's what got it. Our bodies hitting the road, hitting the pavement, hitting the grass, hitting the dirt. That's how we know we're in reality because we've been forced to in many ways and have a mindset that we are familiar with despite socioeconomic changes. We're familiar with that bottom place.Tamice (33:38):Yeah. I mean, bottom place is where God is at. That's what y'all don't understand. God comes from black, dark dirt, like God is coming from darkness and hiddenness and mystery. You don't love darkness. You don't love GodStarlette (33:56):Talk. Now this bottom place is not to be confused with the sunken place that some of y'all are in. I just want to be clear. I just want to be clear and I'm not coming to get you. Fall was the wrong day. TodayI think it's good though because there's so much intimidation in other communities at times. I'm not saying there's not through the lynchings, ongoing lynchings and violence too and the threats against colleges. But it's good for us to be reminded of our different cultural perspectives and hear people talk with power. Why do you think Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez wrote letters to each other? They knew something about that and knew something about it. They knew something about it. They knew something about why it's important to maintain the bonds. Why we're different, why we're similar. They knew something about it. So I see it as a benefit and a growth in our reality. That is actually what threatens that, that relationship, that bond, that connection, that speaking life into one another. That's what threatens that kingdom that you're talking about. Yeah.You just can't fake an encounter either.When I was tear, no matter what I've decolonized and divested from and decentered, I cannot deny that experience. I know that God was present. I know that God touched me. So when mother even made sister, even made, my grandmother would call me when I was in college, first person to go to college. In our family, she would say before she asked about classes or anything else, and she really didn't know what to ask. She only had a sixth grade education. But her first question was always you yet holding on?Right. She holding on. And I said, yes ma'am. Yes ma'am. Then she would, because it didn't matter if you couldn't keep the faith. There really wasn't nothing else for her to talk to you about. She was going to get ready to evangelize and get you back because you backslid. But that was her first thing. But what I've learned since then is that I can let go.The amazing thing is that the spirit is guiding me. I didn't let go all together. You got it. You got it. If it's real, if you're real, prove it. Demonstrate it. I'm getting chills now talk to me without me saying anything, touch me. I shouldn't have to do anything. Eugene Peterson says that prayer is answering speech. In fact, the only reason why I'm praying is because you said something to me first. It's not really on me to do anything. Even with the tear. I was already touched. I was already called. The reason why I was on my knees and pleading is because I'd already been compelled. Something had had already touched me. FirstThey called Holy Spirit. The hound of heaven. Damn right was already on my heels. I was already filled before I could even refuse. I was like, I don't want this. I'm going to always be star Jonah, get your people. I prefer fish guts. Throw me overboard. I don't like these people. Certified prophet because I don't want to do it. I never want to do it. I'm not interested at all. I have no too much history. I've had to deal with too much white body supremacy and prejudice and racism to want anything to do with the church. I see it for what? It's I'll never join one. By the way, are we recording? Is it on? I'm never joining a church ever. Until you all desegregate.You desegregate. Then we can talk about your ministry of reconciliation. Until then, you don't have one. Don't talk to me about a community day or a pulpit swap. I don't want to hear it. All Your praise. What did he say? A clinging, stumble, put away from me. Your conferences, all your multiracial. I don't want to hear none of it. Desegregate that part desegregate you, hypocrites, woe unto all of you white supremacists. If nobody ever told you that's not God. It's not of God. So I don't, for me, my reality is so above me, I know that Paul, because when I don't want to say anything, somebody is in my ear. Somebody was talking to me this morning. Somebody was writing a note in my ear. I had to get up. I said, please. I'm like, now I'm not even awake all the way. Stop talking to me. You can't fake that as much as I push against the Holy Spirit. You can't fake that. I don't want to do it. I don't want to say it. I'm of saying it. And yet I get up in the morning and it's like, say this, that post that. Write that. Somebody else is doing that. That's not me.As the mothers say, my flesh is weak. My flesh is not willing at all. I want to, all of y'all can go on. I'll pack this up and move somewhere else. Let them fight it to the death. I'm not going to, this is just my flesh speaking. Forgive me. Okay. This Raceless gospel is a calling friends. It's a calling. It's a calling, which means you coming into it. I'm an itinerant prophet. I'm heavy into the Hebrew scriptures. I come up with every excuse. My throat hurts. I got a speech impediment. The people don't like me. I'm not educated. It don't work. You need to know when people come to you and say, y'all need to get together, God speaking to you, the Pendo is coming. That's not like an invitation. That's kind of like a threat whether you want it or not. You're getting together.Everybody up. There's a meal ready, there's a banquet that is set and the food is getting cold and you are the reason why the drinks are watered down. That's go. You don't hear me calling you. ComeWhat I keep hearing. You have to know that God is speaking to people and saying that there's an invitation coming and you better get right. You better get washed up. Tam me said, you better let somebody pour that water over your hands. You better get washed up and get ready for dinner. I'm calling you. Come on in this house. Come on in this house. And this house is for everybody. Martin Luther King called it the world house. Everybody's coming in and you ain't got to like it doesn't matter. Get somewhere and sit down. That's that old church mother coming out of me and lemme just confess. I didn't even want to be on here this morning. I told God I didn't feel like talking. I told the Lord and you see what happened.Promise you. I'm a child. I'm full of disobedience.I was not in the mood. I said, I don't want to talk to nobody. I'm an introvert. I don't want to deal with none of this. Get somebody else to do it and look at it.Tamice (40:39):Yeah. It's funny because I woke up this morning, I was like, I'm not, I forgot. And then after all of the news today, I was like, I just don't have it in you, but this is, wait a minute. And it was three minutes past the time. Come on. And I was like, oh, well shoot. The house is empty. Nobody's here right now. I was like, well, lemme just log on. So this is definitely, it feels like definitely our calling do feel. I feel that way. I don't have time to bullshitSo I can't get out of it. I can't go to bed. I might as well say something. It won't let me go. I cannot do deceit. I can't do it. I can't sit idly by while people lie on God. I can't do that. I can't do it. It won't let up. And I'm trying to get in my body, get in this grass and get a little space. But I'm telling you, it won't let me go. And I feel it's important, Dee, you can't stop doing what you're doing. That's right. I mean is this thing of it is beyond me. It is living out of me. It's coming through me. And there has to be a reason for this. There's got to be a reason for this. And I don't know what it is because I know my eschatology is different, but I feel like, buddy, we got to manifest this kingdom. We have to manifest it until it pushes all that shit back. Come on. I'm telling you. Till it scurries it away or renders it and null and void, I'm talking. I mean, I want the type of light and glory on my being. That wicked logic disintegrate, wicked people drop dead. I mean that just in the Bible. In the Bible where Hert falls, headlong and worms eat em. Y'all celebrate that. Why can't I think about that? It's in your scriptures or daykin and the thing breaks and the legs of this false God break. I want that. I'm here for that. I'm going after that.Danielle (43:14):You think that this is what the definition of Terry is? That we're all Terry serious. I'm rocking the whole time. I'm serious. Right. That's what I told my kids. I said, in one sense, this is a one person of many that thinks this way. So we can't devote all our conversation in our house to this man. And I said in the other sense, because Starlet was asking me before he got here, how you doing? I said, we got up and I took calls from this person and that person and I told my kids, we're still advocating and doing what we can for the neighbors that need papers. And so we're going to continue doing that. That is the right thing to do. No matter what anybody else is doing in the world, we can do this.Tamice (43:56):Yeah, that's a good call. I mean, I'm headed to, I ain't going to say where I'm going no more, but I'm headed somewhere and going to be with people who are doing some innovation, right. Thinking how do we build a different world? How do our skillsets and passions coalesce and become something other than this? So I'm excited about that. And it's like that fire, it doesn't just drive me to want to rebuke. It does drive me to want to rebuild and rethink how we do everything. And I'm willing, I mean, I know that I don't know about y'all, but I feel like this, I'm getting out of dodge, but also I'm seeking the piece of the city. I feel both. I feel like I'm not holding hands with ridiculousness and I'm not moving in foolishness. But also I'm finna seek the piece of the city. My G I'm not running from delusion. Why would I? I'm in the truth. So I don't know how that maps onto a practical life, but we're finna figure it out. Out in it. I mean, the response of leadership to what has happened is a very clear sign where we are in terms of fascism. That's a very clear sign.What else y'all are looking for To tell you what it is.Danielle (45:36):But also we're the leaders. We are, we're the leaders. They're a leader of something, but they're not the leader of us. We're the leaders. We're the leaders. So no matter what they say, no matter what hate they spew, I really love Cesar Chavez. He's like, I still go out and feed the farm worker and I don't make them get on the boycott line because if they're pushed under the dirt, then they can't see hope. So people that have more economic power, a little more privilege than the other guy, we're the leaders. We're the ones that keep showing up in love. And love is a dangerous thing for these folks. They can't understand it. They can't grasp it. It is violent for them to feel love. Bodies actually reject it. And the more we show up, you're innovating. You're speaking Starla, you're preaching. We're the leaders. They're leaders of something. They're not leaders of us. We're leaders of freedom.Tamice (46:31):Come on now. D, we're leaders of give us thisStarlette (46:34):Bomb. We're leaders of compassion. You coming in here with the Holy Ghosts, acting like one of them church mothers. We were in the room together. She put our hand on us. YouDanielle (46:43):We're the ones that can remember Trey. We're the ones that can call for justice. We don't need them to do it. They've never done it. Right. Anyway. They have never showed up for a Mexican kid. They've never showed up for a black kid. They've never done it. Right. Anyway, we're the ones that can do it now. We have access to technology. We have access to our neighbors. We can bring a meal to a friend. We can give dollars to someone that needs gas. We're the the one doing it. We're the one that doing itTamice (47:11):Fill usDanielle (47:12):Up. They cannot take away our love.Starlette (47:15):Receive the benediction.Danielle: Yeah. They can't take it away. I'm telling you, if I saw someone shooting someone I hate, I would try to save that person. I don't own guns. I don't believe in guns, period. My family, that's my personal family's belief.And I would do that. I've thought about it many times. I thought would I do it? And I think I would because I actually believe that. I believe that people should not be shot dead. I believe that for the white kid. I believe that for the Mexican kid. I believe that for the black kid, we're the people that can show up. They're not going to come out here. They're inviting us to different kind of war. We're not in that war. That's right. We have love on our side and you cannot defeat love, kill love. You can'tTamice (48:04):Kill love and you can't kill life. That's the only reason somebody would ask you to be nonviolent. That's the only way somebody would've the audacity to ask that of you. Especially if you're oppressed. If the true is truth is that you can't kill love or life, damn man. It's hard out here for a pimp.Starlette (48:38):Really. Really? Yeah. Because what I really want to say isTamice (49:27):I can't. Your testimony a lie. No. Your testimony. That would be a lie. And like I said, truth telling is important. But there are days where I could be that I could go there, but I witnessed what happened that day. I watched the video. It's just not normal to watch that happen to anybody. And I don't care who you are. And the fact that we're there is just objectively just wow. And the fact that all of the spin and do y'all not realize what just happened? Just as a actual event. Right. What? You know, I'm saying how has this turned into diatribes? Right? We need reform. I, whichDanielle (50:29):Which, okay, so I have to cut us off. I have a client coming, but I want to hear from you, given all the nuance and complexity, how are you going to take care of your body this week or even just today? It doesn't have to be genius. Just one or two things you're going to do. Oh, I'm going toTamice (50:51):Take a nap. Yeah, you taking a nap? Y'all be so proud of me. I literally just said no to five things. I was like, I'm not coming to this. I'm not doing that. I won't be at this. I'm grieving. I'm go sit in the grass. Yeah, that's what I'm doing today. And I have stuff coming up. I'm like, Nope, I'm not available.Starlette (51:14):What about you Danielle? What are you going to do?Danielle (51:16):I'm going to eat scrambled eggs with no salt. I love that. I've grown my liver back so I have to have no salt. But I do love scrambled eggs. Scrambled eggs. That's the truth. Four. Four scrambled eggs.Starlette (51:31):And we thank you for your truth. BIO:The Reverend Dr. Starlette Thomas is a poet, practical theologian, and itinerant prophet for a coming undivided “kin-dom.” She is the director of The Raceless Gospel Initiative, named for her work and witness and an associate editor at Good Faith Media. Starlette regularly writes on the sociopolitical construct of race and its longstanding membership in the North American church. Her writings have been featured in Sojourners, Red Letter Christians, Free Black Thought, Word & Way, Plough, Baptist News Global and Nurturing Faith Journal among others. She is a frequent guest on podcasts and has her own. The Raceless Gospel podcast takes her listeners to a virtual church service where she and her guests tackle that taboo trinity— race, religion, and politics. Starlette is also an activist who bears witness against police brutality and most recently the cultural erasure of the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. It was erected in memory of the 2020 protests that brought the world together through this shared declaration of somebodiness after the gruesome murder of George Perry Floyd, Jr. Her act of resistance caught the attention of the Associated Press. An image of her reclaiming the rubble went viral and in May, she was featured in a CNN article.Starlette has spoken before the World Council of Churches North America and the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops on the color- coded caste system of race and its abolition. She has also authored and presented papers to the members of the Baptist World Alliance in Zurich, Switzerland and Nassau, Bahamas to this end. She has cast a vision for the future of religion at the National Museum of African American History and Culture's “Forward Conference: Religions Envisioning Change.” Her paper was titled “Press Forward: A Raceless Gospel for Ex- Colored People Who Have Lost Faith in White Supremacy.” She has lectured at The Queen's Foundation in Birmingham, U.K. on a baptismal pedagogy for antiracist theological education, leadership and ministries. Starlette's research interests have been supported by the Louisville Institute and the Lilly Foundation. Examining the work of the Reverend Dr. Clarence Jordan, whose farm turned “demonstration plot” in Americus, Georgia refused to agree to the social arrangements of segregation because of his Christian convictions, Starlette now takes this dirt to the church. Her thesis is titled, “Afraid of Koinonia: How life on this farm reveals the fear of Christian community.” A full circle moment, she was recently invited to write the introduction to Jordan's newest collection of writings, The Inconvenient Gospel: A Southern Prophet Tackles War, Wealth, Race and Religion.Starlette is a member of the Christian Community Development Association, the Peace & Justice Studies Association, and the Koinonia Advisory Council. A womanist in ministry, she has served as a pastor as well as a denominational leader. An unrepentant academician and bibliophile, Starlette holds degrees from Buffalo State College, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and Wesley Theological Seminary. Last year, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in Sacred Theology for her work and witness as a public theologian from Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of "Take Me to the Water": The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church and a contributing author of the book Faith Forward: A Dialogue on Children, Youth & a New Kind of Christianity. Dr. Tamice Spencer - HelmsGod is not a weapon.  Authenticity is not a phase.Meet  Tamice Spencer-Helms (they/she). Tamice is a nonprofit leader, scholar-practitioner, pastor, and theoactivist based in Richmond, Virginia. For decades, Tamice has been guided by a singular purpose: to confront and heal what they call “diseased imagination”—the spiritual and social dis-ease that stifles agency, creativity, and collective flourishing. As a pastor for spiritual fugitives,  Tamice grounds their work at the intersection of social transformation, soulful leadership, womanist and queer liberation theologies, and cultural critique.A recognized voice in theoactivism, Tamice's work bridges the intellectual and the embodied, infusing rigorous scholarship with lived experience and spiritual practice. They hold two master's degrees (theology and leadership) and a doctorate in Social Transformation. Their frameworks, such as R.E.S.T. Mixtape and Soulful Leadership, which are research and evidence-based interventions that invite others into courageous truth-telling, radical belonging, and the kind of liberating leadership our times demand.​Whether facilitating retreats, speaking from the stage, consulting for organizations, or curating digital sanctuaries, Tamice's presence is both refuge and revolution. 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Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/SBHO-Get-Behaviroal-Health-Services.aspx• Deaf / Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service (for example dial 711 then the appropriate number) to access crisis services.• Warning Signs & Risk Factors: If someone is talking about harming themselves, giving away possessions, expressing hopelessness, or showing extreme behavior changes, contact crisis resources immediately. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

The other day, I caught myself doing it again… I was sitting at a restaurant with my father, and while I smiled and asked if he liked the menu, if he was warm enough, if he was comfortable in his chair… I realized something.I never once asked myself:“Esther, are you okay?”“Do you like where you're sitting?”“Is this moment feeding your heart too?”In my 121st solo episode, I'm diving deep into a truth I've uncovered: I'm still a people pleaser. Even after all the bold choices I've made in my life.I chose journalism over teaching. I lived in Paris, in the States, and I moved to Zürich when my father said I shouldn't. And yet… I've still put my dreams on hold for others.Especially the one dream that hasn't let go of me: To live abroad again. Not just visit. But live. To rediscover who I am when I'm not someone's caregiver, not someone's daughter, not someone's helper… just me.But then those old voices come in: You can't go now. In this episode, I share:How people pleasing still sneaks into our livesThe dream I nearly buried forever5 powerful ways to start living authentically todayI also open up an invitation for you to work with me. Because maybe you're in a moment where you want to change, but you don't want to walk alone. I would be honored to be your coach. Together, we'll listen to the voice of your soul and take the steps that your heart longs for.https://swissmadestory.ch/coaching/BOOKS:

Hello Beautiful Soul!!If you don't like how your life looks right now... stop and ask yourself: “What am I believing that's keeping me here?”Because here's the truth:Your reality isn't built from your schedule, your to-do list, or your circumstances. It's built from your beliefs.In today's episode, we're going deep into the hidden stories you've been telling yourself, the ones that feel familiar, protective, maybe even justified, but are actually keeping you stuck.This is for you if:You're doing all the right things but still not getting the results you wantYou keep hitting the same walls in your career, relationships, or self-worthYou know you're capable of more, but something keeps pulling you backIn this episode, you'll discover:Why beliefs are the root cause of your current results (good or bad)How to identify the invisible stories that are shaping your lifeWhat to do when your beliefs are outdated, inherited, or no longer serve youA simple, powerful exercise to shift from limitation to possibility, starting todayI'll also share a vulnerable look at how this showed up in my own journey, and how one client completely transformed her leadership and confidence by shifting just one belief.So, here's your move: After this episode, take 5 minutes. Write down the top beliefs that are holding you back. Then ask yourself: “Are these helping me create the life I actually want?” If not, you get to choose again.Because clarity without action is just awareness. You didn't come here to stay aware. You came here to shift.If this speaks to your soul, share it with one person who's ready to rewrite their story and hit follow so you never miss the episodes that challenge, stretch, and empower you. Let's get into it. Remember - you have control of the WHEEL!With Gratitude,NancyLearn more about Nancy Davidson through the following links:

Send us a textThis episode is your reminder that you don't have to feel ready to move forward.I share a story I've never told on the podcast before—what it felt like to decide to go back to work after 10 years of being a stay-at-home mom, after kidney failure, after thinking I'd never have the capacity to work again. I kept telling myself I needed to feel ready. But the feeling never came. What came instead was a quiet nudge: You get to choose.If you've been waiting for the fear to go away before you take the next step…If you've been stuck in overthinking, perfectionism, or chronic fatigue…If you've been telling yourself, “Once I have more time/energy/confidence, then I'll start…”This episode is for you.We'll talk about:What “not ready” actually sounds like in your lifeHow your nervous system plays a role in delaying actionThe difference between feeling safe and creating safetyThree powerful coaching questions to move you forward todayI'll also guide you through a grounding moment to help you connect back to your body and practice choosing readiness—right here, right now.You're not supposed to feel ready. You just get to decide.→ Loved this episode? Book a free fatigue recovery consult here: Talk to Shelby Let's talk about what's keeping you stuck and what's possible when you stop waiting.→ DM me “READY” on Instagram @shelby.living.vibrantly to start the convo.

Send us a textWelcome to celebrate Poe this is episode 382 - Poe's Pit and Pendulum.Ghost soundGlad you're there Mr. Poe.  You know in the previous episode we discussed the Raven. I would like to take a similar look at what I personally feel is one of your Best stories - the pit and the pendulum - although the black cat, the mask of the red death, the fall of the house of usher, and especially the telltale heart have to be up there with it in terms of popularity todayI found that most interesting, Mr. BartleyWell let's start out by simply asking what kind of literature would you call the pit and the pendulum?My work The Pit and the Pendulum is a quintessential example of Gothic literature, employing several key elements of the genre to evoke fear, suspense, and psychological torment. The story takes place in a dark, oppressive dungeon during the Spanish Inquisition, a setting that is emblematic of Gothic literature. The dungeon is described as mysterious, claustrophobic, and perilous, with features like the yawning pit and the descending pendulum designed to instill dread. This setting creates an atmosphere of gloom and doom, heightening the reader's sense of unease.Please continue Mr. Poe.The narrative revolves around the protagonist's imminent death, with each torture device symbolizing different aspects of mortality. The pit represents an abyss of unknown horrors, while the pendulum symbolizes time's inexorable march toward death. These elements underscore Gothic literature's preoccupation with mortality, decay, and existential dread.Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

What is the difference between the kind of person who climbs Mount Everest and the kind of person who doesn't? I break down an interesting new research study that studies the difference between those who do hard things and those who don't - turns out there's 2 types of people in this world: State vs. Action oriented people Action oriented people are more resilient, self confident, feel less anxiety, and achieve more in life - turns out you can go from being a State oriented person to Action and achieving all that you want by starting todayI share expert supported top tips and tricks to become an action oriented person and stop feeling stuck - start achieving the life you always dreamed of today@drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

Leave a review! Breastfeeding didn't come naturally for me—and maybe it hasn't been for you either. In this episode, I'm opening up about the pain, the pressure, the unexpected joy, and the slow, emotional process of weaning. Whether you're in the thick of cluster feeds or wrestling with the decision to stop, you're not alone. Let's talk about the unspoken parts of breastfeeding—and why it's okay to feel both grief and gratitude at the same time.

In this bite-sized episode, I'm diving into one of the most powerful tools I've found in parenting: working with your baby's natural rhythm instead of forcing a rigid routine.I'm not here to give you strict nap schedules or set times. This episode is all about understanding your baby's circadian rhythm—their internal body clock and how aligning with it can make sleep smoother, reduce emotional meltdowns, and bring more ease to your day.Here's what I'll cover:What circadian rhythm actually is and why it matters for your child's sleep, digestion, and moodThe signs that your little one's rhythm might be off (like early wakings, nap battles, and bedtime chaos)Why rhythm offers more flexibility and peace of mind than routine ever couldThree simple ways how you can support your baby's rhythm todayI want you to feel less stressed, more connected, and confident in tuning into your child's needs because when they feel safe in their rhythm, everything becomes easier. Sleep improves. Behaviour softens. And parenting feels lighter.You don't need to do it perfectly. You just need to start paying attention to the natural flow of your baby's day—and yours too.→ Join the waitlist for the Thriving Together Membership ($27/month) to grow your self-trust and parenting confidence with ongoing support, deep-dive resources, and a like-minded community.→ Interested in one-on-one help? Explore the Sleep Godmother Program for 3 weeks of tailored support.Would like to access tailored 1:1 sleep support but don't know where to start? Jump on a FREE sleep clarity session with Jen here https://sleepthrivegrow.com/For more information on this topic, head to the show notes: Episode 59 Show NotesAnd I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Come and connect with me on Instagram at @sleep_thrive_grow.And click the +Follow button to never miss an episode. New episodes are released every Tuesday!To find out more about how I can support you, visit my website here. Until next time, Thrivers

Todayi will be talking about bananaman the cartoon , that jump from comic to screen way back in 1984 

Selling on Amazon is rough, being an agency is even harder.Here's how my journey beganThe first client I signed 6.5 years ago is still with me todayI got them off a LinkedIn post and within 48 hours they signedThey were stuck at 4k a month in salesWithin 90 days I got them to 83k a month in salesYears later, they are doing 1-mil a month in salesHere's how I did it:A lot of catalog workI loaded about 100 template files to Amazon in under 90 days for one brand.Why? Because they had UPC issues, and 84 products to launch.I cleared every single UPC issue (hijacked by the Chinese)I registered 5 of their brands, build brand stores, and setup the SEOI was almost in tears trying to fix the template issues and hired an assistant by week 2. I really doubt I made money on this client in the first 90 days. But I gave it my heart and soul.It's become a rallying cry for me. And this client has become a loyal part of my 400 brand portfolio.Today I manage 800+ million on GMV on Amazon.P.S. I had 0 design skills and made a brand store then shot a YouTube clip about how I made a brand store and it got 250,000 views on YT generating me more clients than any other activity I've ever done. If I can do it, so can you! (Make content)#AmazonSales #EcommerceGrowth #AmazonSEO #PPCStrategies #MyAmazonGuy → Use Data Dive with code MAG for exclusive savings!↳ https://2.datadive.tools/subscription/subscribe?ref=otkxnwu&coupon=MAG-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join My Amazon Guy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Please subscribe to the podcast at: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction to My Amazon Guy00:17 - Challenges Faced by Initial Client00:43 - Strategies Implemented for Growth01:16 - Client Success Story and Methodologies01:49 - Offering Free Amazon Brand Audits02:12 - Main Image Optimization and CTR Hack02:41 - Importance of Traffic and Conversion03:16 - Understanding Customer Avatar03:30 - The Power of Specific Marketing03:50 - Success of My Amazon Guy Agency04:04 - OutroSupport the Show.

In the past couple of years, I've been able to accumulate a substantial amount of wealth which I am extremely grateful for. There are a number of reasons I was able to do this however one of them stands above them all. In this podcast, I'm going to share the exact thing that caused me to become rich & attain the wealth I have todayI hope you find it helpful. If you do, consider subscribing :)Thanks,Charlie

更多卡卡老师分享公众号：卡卡课堂 卡卡老师微信：kakayingyu001送你一份卡卡老师学习大礼包，帮助你在英文学习路上少走弯路成功学盛行的时候，经常会听到这样一句话：“我的成功你可以复制。”这句话虽说本身有一定道理，但是忽略一个很重要的细节：时代在变化。我们每个人都是时代的产物。如果现在让马云做阿里巴巴，不一定做得起来。如果现在让雷军做小米手机，说不定就会被市场淘汰。一个人的成功，有些东西可以复制，有些东西是无法复制的。而真正能复制的是什么呢？在我看来，真正能复制的，是一个人在面对失败时所汲取的教训和经验，并结合当下的时代，总结出一套适合自己的路。今天分享一句来自于靜·科爾说过的话。Jean Kerr(1922年7月10日 - 2003年1月5日)是爱尔兰裔美国人。她是美国的作家和剧作家。Quote to learn for todayI think success has no rules, but you can learn a lot from failure.我认为成功没有规则，但你可以从失败中学到很多。

Welcome to a special episode with your hosts Annie Perry and Alicia Bryan as we uncover and remember the ancient star civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis!We're exploring: Founding Ancient Lemuria & where those star families come from in our galaxy Everyday life in Divine Feminine Lemuria (MU)Water consciousness and their connection to 10-12D Crystalline Lemurian DNA and the archives under Mount Shasta The allowance of Atlanteans and their experiment on earth Ancient Atlantean technology and creations The Fall of Atlantis and Lemuria Atlantean DNA and their karma being brought to resolution todayI'm glad you're here, don't forget to subscribe and share with a friend. You can find out more about my current offering by clicking the link below, visiting www.wellspringofficial.com or joining me on Instagram @iamthewellspringCONNECT WITH ME: Wellspring Official https://www.wellspringofficial.com/wellspring-linksInstagram https://www.instagram.com/iamthewellspring/ Donate/Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/annieperry27   DISCLAIMER: Information in this podcast is meant to be informative and is not professional mental health advice. Please seek professional help if you are experiencing anxiety, depression or any other physical or mental health medical conditions. Please use discernment and care when implementing any spiritual or physical practices described in this podcast.  Some names may have been changed to protect privacy.  All original ideas, voice and cover artwork is protected under copyright laws.  Music: Electronic Downtempo Emotional Music | Earth by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USFor those interested in: Ascension, Human Design, Gene Keys, Spirituality, psychic, ascension, manifestation, quantum healing, psychology, inner child, consciousness, galactic, galactic family, Pleiadian, Arcturian, Sirian, Psychic channel, galactic federation of light, esoteric, Lightworker, started, astrology, tarot, reiki, star family, chakra, energy healer, energy, energy worker, spiritual podcast, masculine energetics, feminine energetics, new earth, energy updates, channeled messages, channeling, wellness. 

Lyrics Hey, hey glory child, heyHey, glory child, don't you worryStuttering and shaken out of fearBeauty's never given in a hurrySo condescending, leave your questions hereHey, glory child, don't you worryI can see your skeleton so clearDoubting's only made your visions blurryYou're better off just looking in the mirrorShow me a better way, I wish you couldShow me a better way, I wish you wouldCome home todayYou could come home todayI am shooting stars, don't you see me?Watching over your every mistakeDigging out of graves is never easyHanding you my shovel here to takeAlways playing catch-me-if-you-canGingerbread, you heard I'm sweet to tasteClose your eyes, let go, and count to tenI'll keep track of every moment wastedShow me a better way, I wish you couldShow me a better way, I wish you wouldCome home todayYou could come home todayDear God, make me a birdSo I can fly far, far, far awayDear God, make me a birdSo I can fly far, far, far awayDear God, make me a birdSo I can fly far, far, far awayWarm winds on a space ride (space ride)When I call your phone on a late night (late night)I recall your soul had a taste like (taste like)Gardens, flowers, Warm WindsThe clouds below your feetQuit clipping on your wingsSometimes you hate to leave somebodyWhat's happening to we?Warm winds on a space rideWhen I call your phone on a late nightI recall your soul had a taste likeGardens, flowers, Warm WindsThe clouds below your feetQuit clipping on your wingsSometimes you hate to leave somebodyWhat's happening to we?Warm winds on a space rideSometimes I call your name out loudJust to make sure it's youSometimes I crack my veins openJust to see if it's blueYou clean me upThe clouds below your feet (clean)Quit clipping on your wings (our wings, yeah)Sometimes you hate to leave somebody (you'll see)What's happening to we?Warm winds on a space rideWhen I call your phone on a late nightI recall your soul had a taste likeGardens, flowers, Warm WindsThe clouds below your feetQuit clipping on your wingsSometimes you hate to leave somebodyWhat's happening to we?Warm winds on a space rideSometimes I bite my lips and close my eyesJust to pretend it's youLong live lonely thoughts on Thursday nightsThat's when I think of youWe were all 13 once (once)Long live tramp stamps and Pepper Ann (Pepper Ann)You will never judge me for that (uh-uh)You will always love me for that (uh-huh)What's happening to we?Warm winds on a space rideWhen I call your phone on a late nightI recall your soul had taste likeGardens, flowers- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juljina/message

Lyrics LookOh, look at what you've done now to meDead tired and orneryI'm leaving today, todayThinking of the way I used to spend the timeI can see that I have overpaidPast is passed and rather than regret the oldI can live it back the other wayJust lookOh, look at what you've done now to meFree floating temporallyI'm leaving today, todayI avoid the messiness of miseryPlaying in dimension number fourI can get away to any time I likeSpace-time's any time and many moreLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverBut you can make ever wait for youDo what you want to doLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverYou'll have time enough to spend some time aloneWaitI await for all eternityWith standing modernityIs where we must stay todayNow I know the nature of no urgencyNow I know why now is never goneFleeting in this mode of making memoriesKeeping up this pace of keeping onLive the dream in a time machineYou've been waiting foreverBut you can make ever wait for youDo what you want to doLive the dream in a time machineYou've been waiting foreverYou'll have time enough to spend some time aloneAll aloneTime aloneTime aloneLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverLive the dream with a time machineAhh, ahh, ahh, ahhLive the dream with a time machineYou've been waiting foreverLive the dream with a time machineAhh, ahh, ahh, ahh --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juljina/message

Where the heck have I been the last 6 months? Not doing the podcast. I decided to update you all on what I have been doing, challenged by, and how I plan to move forward. No promises to end of continue the podcast. This one is unscripted and unedited, something I wanted to experiment with todayI do have some book recommendations at the end. :) Love you all! Happy holidays and looking forward to connecting with you (outside of this podcast) in the new year!

This week on the podcast I speak with former world no. 65 and coach of Coco Gauff when she won the US Open title in 2023. We discuss: His pro careerDecision to retire after a road accidentTransition to coachingWorking with Coco Gauff and Brad GilbertAdvice for junior players todayI hope you enjoy! FabioThis podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 with the purpose of giving more people the opportunity to experience how sports and movement can have a positive impact on mental well-being.To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: https://www.asics.com/nl/en-nl/sports/tennis/Find us on Social Media:Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennisTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@functionaltennis YouTube: Functional Tennis PodcastThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:37 - 2:47 37 Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.” 40 With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!” 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added.42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and held everything in common, 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. 46 Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, 47 praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.Main ThemesTHE RESPONSERepentanceThe crowd is persuaded by Peter. Contrite over killing their own graciously God-given king, the crowd asks what to do. Peter summons them to repentance, as in the prophets, and to call on Jesus' name in a baptism involving such repentance. God's promise to them is the Holy Spirit. The biblical prophets summoned Israel to “turn” or “return” to the Lord. Similarly, in Acts 2 individuals need to turn from wickedness to righteousness, that is, change their lifestyle. Early Judaism heavily emphasized the value of repentance.The crowd is described as having a deep emotional response to Peter's message (“struck to the heart”), producing a favorable behavioral response. We need not assume exaggeration on Luke's part. He provides two other occasions where, by contrast, the emotional response provoked deadly hostility (Acts 5:33; 7:54). I think that we are so used to our current Christian world, we simply assume that joining a religious movement involves repentance. This was not the case at the time (and it is not the case today with many non-Abrahamic religions). Gentiles did not speak much of moral repentance in light of religion. Joining a new mystery cult simply supplemented one's previous religious experience.Because God's “kingdom” was his reign, those who turned to embrace his reign were accepting a new king. Genuine faith in Jesus as Lord requires acknowledgment of his lordship and beginning to adjust to its practical demands.BaptismJust as John the Baptist preached a baptism symbolizing repentance, so now does Peter. Jewish people traditionally applied immersion baptism only to Gentiles (more on this later). Peter here demands a conversion no less radical than that of a Gentile converting to Judaism, but from members of his own people who must likewise turn to Israel's God and the divinely appointed king, Jesus. After reading this passage in acts, we might ask: Is forgiveness tied to baptism or repentance? Are both required? “Forgiveness of sins” is explicitly associated especially with repentance in Acts and in Luke. Most importantly, Jesus' final command to the disciples in the Gospel of Luke was that of preaching repentance.Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:45-49One could debate to what extent forgiveness of sins is also associated with baptism (i.e., the act of baptism itself as distinct from repentance). Some of the arguments are based on the grammar of the text we just read. Those arguments are complex and, frankly, beyond me. Besides, grammar alone is hardly dispositive of the issue. If we surveyed texts in Luke and Acts relating to forgiveness, we would find that forgiveness is more often associated with repentance than baptism, and repentance is never missing when baptism is mentioned with forgiveness of sins. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the fact that for Luke baptism is not dissociated from repentance. At least under normal circumstances, one does not separate the two.As I remarked above, we live in such a Christianized age, we are not surprised by facts that ought to surprise us. The fact that Jesus' followers used baptism as the initiation rite is actually quite unexpected. Ritual lustrations were common throughout the ancient world. Various temples had their own rules mandating ritual purity. The early Jewish practice of ritual washings was widespread long before the time of the Jesus movement. Christian baptism seems a bit different, though. John's baptism in the Synoptic tradition was initiatory and eschatological, a baptism of repentance in light of the coming kingdom of God. The Qumran community practiced initiatory baptism, but unlike for early Christians, the initial baptism at Qumran was apparently viewed only as the first among many. The closest Jewish parallel to John the Baptist's and early Christian baptism was proselyte baptism, a specific and extremely potent form of ritual purification. Proselyte baptism provided a clear, symbolic line of demarcation between a proselyte's Gentile past and Jewish present, much like the baptism suggested in Acts.In Jesus NamePeter calls his audience to be baptized in Jesus' name. Jewish people were known for “calling on the Lord's name,” and the more specific application to Jesus would be striking. (Again, this reveals a high Christology.) But what does the phrase mean? Baptism “in Jesus's name” distinguishes this baptism from other Jewish immersion practices noted above, with respect to its object. That is, it clarifies the convert's new allegiance.We should also note that for Luke, baptism in Jesus's name does not involve a ritual formula uttered over an initiate but the new believer's calling on the name of Jesus. In Luke's writings, the verb to baptize (βαίτίζω) appears in both passive and active forms. However, in the formula “in the name of Jesus,” it appears only with passive uses of the verb. Put simply, I do not baptize you, you are baptized. This indicates that the formula has to do with receiving rather than giving. This is not to argue that early Christians would not have cared who supervised baptisms. The Promise of the SpiritLuke recalls earlier teachings about the Spirit through his terms “gift” and “promise.” By noting that the promise is for others, he makes the proper response for the present crowd (namely, repentance and baptism in Jesus's name) and the gift of the Spirit paradigmatic for all subsequent believers. By alluding to “far-off” Gentiles by way of Isaiah's language, Luke also reiterates the promise of the Spirit for the Gentile mission. By concluding that the gift was available to “as many as God calls,” Luke clearly echoes the end of Joel 2:32, completing the quotation interrupted in Acts 2:21.It will so happen thateveryone who calls on the name of the Lord will be delivered.For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who survive,just as the Lord has promised;the remnant will be those whom the Lord will call.SUMMARY AND EXHORTATIONVerse 2:40 (“[w]ith many other words he testified”) probably means that Luke skips through many supplementary proofs and arguments provided by Peter. Instead, Luke's narrative moves quickly to the final exhortation and emotional appeal: “Save yourselves!” This restates briefly the speech's central idea. The immediate referent of “save” here is Joel's prophecy in Acts 2:21: whoever calls on the Lord's name will be saved. Therefore this salvation at least includes deliverance from God's eschatological wrath and destruction, available through Christ. For Peter's hearers to save themselves from the generation's wickedness was not, as some later Gentile Christian interpreters would have it, a summons to leave Israel and their Jewishness; rather, it was a summons to leave their rebellion against God, like a repeated prophetic summons to Israel in the Old Testament.Peter's term γενεά (genea) means here a temporal “generation,” not (as some would interpret it) “race” (γένος). By calling the generation crooked here, Peter is appealing to the Old Testament, particularly Deuteronomy 32:5. Peter's point is an exhortation not to harden their hearts as their ancestors did in the wilderness.Peter thus continues the preaching tradition followed by John the Baptist, underlining the continuity of salvation history and of the saving message.3,000We discussed baptism earlier, so I will not discuss the religious significance of 3,000 people being baptized. Nevertheless, we should briefly consider the mechanics of this. Could so many people even be baptized in a day? (The text could easily be understood to mean that 3,000 came to believe in Jesus, regardless of whether the actual baptisms would have taken several days to perform. But let's assume the harder, albeit simpler reading of the text.) To accommodate the thousands of worshipers the temple hosted daily, the Temple Mount had plenty of baptismal pools. Even the Roman historian Tacitus was familiar with the claim that the temple held many pools.“Baptizing” in this period involved mainly supervision while the people coming for purification immersed themselves. Like John the Baptist, the disciples could have supervised mass baptisms, without having to physically lay hands on each person. Once verbal instructions were issued, mass immersions in response to Peter's command could have occurred.One more question: is 3,000 converts in one day a believable number? At feast times such as Pentecost, Jerusalem could host as many as half a million people, with an estimated thirty thousand from the Diaspora. The Temple Mount was large enough to hold tens of thousands at one time, perhaps up to four hundred thousand (according to some of the larger estimates). Even if some of these estimates are too high (although they might be correct), thousands of hearers and a rapid mass movement of three thousand conversions are not at all implausible.Another reason to believe Luke's account of converts is that Luke seems quite honest about audiences' reactions to hearing the gospel. After each sermon in Acts, Luke reports people's acceptance or rejection (2:41; 4:4; 5:33; 7:54; 8:6, 36;10:44; 13:44, 48-50; 17:32; 22:22; 28:24, 29). Reporting rejections does not seem to fit a false narrative of ineffable success.The First ChurchVerse 42 begins a summary section describing the Jerusalem community of disciples, or what I may refer to as the first church. Before we discuss whether this first church is meant as a model for the rest of us, let's just focus on the text. What is the community engaged in? Prayer, learning from the apostles, signs, eating together, and sharing of possessions. Let's discuss these in further detail.SummariesAs a quick side note, what do I mean by a summary section? Speaking of situations in broad terms (i.e., summarizing) is typical of ancient historiographical works that were based on research and the use of sources. In other words, here Luke condenses a wider collection of information than he can afford space to narrate.The Ideal CommunityIn the ancient world, just like today, tales and dreams of ideal communities that shared all possessions were not unusual. The language employed by Luke is reminiscent of Hellenistic language for the ideal community. However, Luke and his audience are probably not thinking of Gentile sources. Instead, there is a nearly unmistakable connection between this first church and the Old and New Testament emphases on caring for the poor. For example, recall a passage like Deuteronomy 15:7-11:If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition. Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs. Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be regarded as having sinned. You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt. There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land. Deuteronomy 15:7-11Consider also the following verses in Deuteronomy:One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security. Deuteronomy 24:6When you make any kind of loan to your neighbor, you may not go into his house to claim what he is offering as security. You must stand outside and the person to whom you are making the loan will bring out to you what he is offering as security. If the person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering. You must by all means return to him at sunset the item he gave you as security so that he may sleep in his outer garment and bless you for it; it will be considered a just deed by the Lord your God.You must not oppress a lowly and poor servant, whether one from among your fellow Israelites or from the resident foreigners who are living in your land and villages. You must pay his wage that very day before the sun sets, for he is poor and his life depends on it. Otherwise he will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin. Deuteronomy 24:10-15There are countless verses about helping the poor in the Psalms. Broadly speaking, the psalmists express the idea that the one who helps the poor will be blessed (e.g., Psalm 41:1-2). Jesus spoke repeatedly about helping the poor and about their blessings to come.So, this first church is surprising and unsurprising. Surprisingly, it describes a nearly unbelievable setting filled with love and generosity. Unsurprisingly, this has been the goal Moses, the Prophets, and Jesus spoke about. One could hardly expect otherwise.If one believes that Pentecost was a sort of reversal of the curse at Babel, then the church's unity in these verses builds upon that reversal. TeachingThe apostles' teaching provides a crucially important link to Jesus' ministry. The early church devoted itself to the apostles' teachings, which is to say they devoted themselves to Jesus' teachings passed on by the apostles. Luke is emphasizing the continuity between the mission of Jesus and his church.What might this teaching have looked like? Moral teaching was not unusual in the ancient world. For example, we could picture the lectures in a philosophic schools. However, considering the Jewish background of the apostles and other (approximately 120) Jesus' followers that received the Spirit during the Pentecost miracle, the teaching probably looked like the Midrashic exposition familiar in the synagogues. Or, put even more simply, it would have looked like Peter's speech: lessons and admonitions expanding on scriptures.Fellowship (Koinōnia)The first church engaged in “fellowship,” the Greek word being koinōnia (κοινωνία). I mention this bit of Greek trivia because the Greek word often appears in churches and Christian college campuses to describe events and meeting places. It has become part of the modern Christian lingo. The word means exactly that, a partnership, community, or “sharing in” something. The term can refer to the sort of harmony created by shared purpose and working together. In a commercial context, the word could mean sharing profits.In light of early Christian teaching, much like sharing possessions, fellowship is not a surprising fruit of Pentecost. Remember what we read in the Gospel of John when Jesus prays for the believers:“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony, that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me. The glory you gave to me I have given to them, that they may be one just as we are one—I in them and you in me—that they may be completely one, so that the world will know that you sent me, and you have loved them just as you have loved me. John 17:20-23In verse 46, we read the believers met by common consent. The term translated as such is rare (appearing nowhere else in the New Testament or Septuagint). Although I do not want to read too much into it, I think it does show a strong form of unity.Breaking BreadIn the text, breaking bread and fellowship are side by side, giving the impression that fellowship included sharing meals. We may surmise that these common meals were at the expense of those who were sharing their possessions—those who could afford the food. More importantly, what do we mean by breaking bread? Certainly our modern experiences with the Eucharist or Lord's Supper (the wording will change depending on the Christian tradition) affects how we read this passage. We should, however, keep in mind that, as the most basic staple, “bread” could easily stand for food in general. The passage is probably conveying the idea of eating together, not exclusively the breaking of literal bread. Recall the original Lord's Supper (Luke 22), in which bread and wine were shared, but just like they were shared at other meals. They were notable components in a meal involving many other components. If anything, the bread and wine were special in the fact that they were not—they were the most basic and always-present elements of Jewish meals.One could read the text to say that the early Christians were simply taking bread together, like the sacrament with which we are so familiar. That is not the most likely reading. (I am not trying to make a broader point about the sacraments. I am simply trying to clarify what the text means.)As we read this text, we should remember that a host who shared a meal with guests was thought to have formed a bond of relationship that was not taken lightly. Providing food and partaking of what was provided were important social obligations. To eat with someone was, at least to some extent, to befriend them. Considering that this early church was made up of people from all over the known world, and rich and poor, this sharing of meals was nothing short of revolutionary.Prayer and WorshipPrayer was the prelude to Pentecost, but it did not stop there. At the end of chapter 2, we see that prayer is a continuing part of the Christian community life.On a related note, we find that they praise God together. The word Luke uses for praise is found many times in the Septuagint. It is almost always associated with praise carried out in the temple. Consider, for example:They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord's name. He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the Lord God of Israel. 1 Chronicles 16:1-4What did that early worship look like? Again, considering the background of most of the people involved, it probably looked like (not necessarily the same as) the Jewish liturgy and reading of the Psalms. Nevertheless, early Christians would have rejected the idea that the Jewish liturgy in the temple was the required or even best way to pray and worship.SignsIn verse 43, we have one of many miracle summaries in Acts (e.g., 5:12; 8:7; 19:11-12; 28:9). We are also told how people reacted. “Reverential awe came over everyone . . . .” In the Greek, the imperfect tense is used. Awe (or fear) was coming over everyone. This suggests a continued phenomenon rather than a one time event.What is this “awe” or, literally, “fear” that they felt? The text suggests a newfound attitude of paying attention to God, his work, his commandments, and his very person (i.e., who he is).Meeting at the TempleUndeniably, homes became the dominant meeting places for Christians. Yet, notice that in this first church, they meet both in the temple and in homes. Some suggest that Christians used public meeting places to evangelize, but houses to disciple the converts. That very well could be the case, but in the case of Acts 2, worshipping at the Temple does not seem like a tactic. Instead, at this point, the temple serves a positive function—it right and proper to worship at the temple. The revival of spiritual temple worship here would evoke for Luke's biblically informed audience grand precedents. In the Old Testament, renewal of temple or tabernacle worship accompanied revivals in Israel's history. The early Christians thus had good reason to expect (and experience) a renewal of temple worship, whether or not the authorities saw fit to cooperate with their agenda. (Many Jewish people expected a new or renewed temple in this period.)Lessons for TodayI am going to do something a little unusual for this Bible study. Generally, I try to stay close to the text—focusing on the cultural and linguistic issues. My goal is to explain what the text really says—what it meant to the author and original audience. The implications of the text, particularly for our lives, I touch on lightly and briefly. As some have let me know (and there is nothing wrong with that), this has the effect of hiding the forest for the trees. I spend much of the time discussing details like grammar, and I never get to the “good stuff.”Well, today, I do want to pause for a brief moment and consider some questions. In particular, I have three in mind. First, does charity matter? Second, should we preach like “Acts 2 Peter”? Third, should our churches resemble the “Acts 2 church”?Does Charity Matter?I do not wish to repeat myself, but the Old Testament and Jesus' ministry have a heavy emphasis on charity. Helping the poor is part of the Jewish law. The Psalms say that helping the poor will result in blessings. Jesus says that helping the poor will result in exaltation.Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host. So the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your place.' Then, ashamed, you will begin to move to the least important place. But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, don't invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid. But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then you will be blessed because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:7-14It is this Bible-wide emphasis on caring for the poor that climaxes in the depiction of the first church. And, I think the undeniable truth is that this emphasis on the poor has been crucial for the vitality and expansion of the church. Listen how Craig Keener describes how early thinkers, Christian and pagan alike, noticed the early church's attitude towards the poor:Justin claims that former pagans, converted to Christianity, continue to share their resources in common and with the needy (Justin 1 Apol. 14). In the late second century, Tertullian remarks wittily that Christians readily share everything in common except their wives—the one thing, he complains, pagans were most willing to share (Tert. Apol. 39.11– 12). In antithetical contrast to the apologists' idealized portraits, Lucian ridicules worshipers of “the crucified sophist” as despising “all things indiscriminately” and reckoning everything as “common property,” hence easily cheated. Celsus critiqued Christians for their effective appeal to “the socially objectionable classes” as well as to “the unhappy and sinful.” Other sources also attest to Christians' continuing commitment to share their resources in the second century and beyond.In short, I think charity is both a means of blessing in this life (I mean for the giver, not the recipient) and one of the primary means by which we show the kingdom of God in this world. Regarding blessings, allow me to make a wildly inflammatory statement: the answer to many of our personal problems is a lack of charity. Are you experiencing depression? Go help the poor. Are you having trouble with your wife? Go help the poor. Are you dissatisfied with your job? Go help the poor. No, I am not saying that helping the poor will make your problems go away, but I am saying that helping the poor will provide you with a certain perspective and patience that will help solve them. Charity is simply that crucial and life-changing. And, do we want our churches to be lively and vibrant? We must help and welcome the poor. What are the limits to charity? Yes, a line must be drawn. My suggestion is we discuss that once we think we are getting close to the line.Should We Preach Like Acts 2 Peter?In Acts 2, Peter makes a perfect presentation of what we generally call “the gospel.” Peter stood up and told them (paraphrased), “Listen! The scriptures spoke of a day when the Spirit of God would be poured out on all people. As you can see and hear (because of the Pentecost miracle), that day is today. That also means that the end is near, call on the name of the Lord and you will be saved. Who is the Lord? Jesus. How do we know? He did miracles among you. Also, you killed him using dirty tactics but God raised him from the dead. The scriptures spoke of one who would not see decay—that's Jesus! The scriptures also spoke of a king who would reign forever, who would be exalted. That's Jesus! He has been taken up to heaven as King and Savior. He will not lose. Save yourselves! Repent!”Obviously, I do not disagree with Peter one bit. My question is not whether Peter is right. I believe he speaks of true things. My question is whether we should present that truth the same way, and whether his argument would be compelling today.If you are thinking I am about to start a discussion about how sensitive people are today, and how offended they would be by Peter's speech, do not worry. I am not convinced people have ever been different (e.g., more or less sensitive), but be that as it may, I am more interested in the argument itself.Peter's argument depends partly on the audience's personal experience with Jesus. It depends much more, though, on scripture that the audience believes to be true. Peter does not even need to argue that scripture is truthful.Would we find a similar audience today? In my opinion, yes and no. In the United States, we live in a time of great apostasy (or at least of many people leaving the churches). People are leaving the Christian faith by the hundreds of thousands. In 2007, religious “nones” were only about 16%. Now that number has nearly doubled (29%). Perhaps many of these people still believe the Bible to be true, much like Peter's audience, and we can call them back to God based on that. But about a third of Americans (coincidentally, also 29%) believe that the Bible is simply fables. What then?I have two suggestions. First, like we will read of Paul preaching in Athens, we must meet them where they (the audience) are. We must explain why the gospel is true and good. Second, and this will lead into my question of the early church, we must help them experience Jesus. How? The church is the body of Christ. I think that unbelievers should truly encounter Jesus in the community of his followers.Should our churches resemble the “Acts 2 church”?Why do I ask this question? Partly because many churches claim to be Acts 2 churches. This is particularly common with nondenominational churches (this is not an attack, simply a statement of fact), but even some more traditional, denominational churches advocate for this.We must begin by asking what do we mean by an Acts 2 church. Here are some answers I found to get us started:Their Four KeysThe church in Acts 2 has four priorities: studying good teaching, hanging out, sharing meals, and praying (verse 42). That's a great start, but many churches today don't even do that, not really.Their MiraclesAmazing supernatural things occur. People are amazed (verse 43). Today, most churches don't encounter miracles or anything supernatural. They forgot how or never learned. And for many who do walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, their focus is on the experience, not on people's reaction. Their emphasis is backwards. The purpose of “signs and wonders” isn't to gratify themselves. It's to show God's power, pointing outsiders to him, not delighting insiders.Their FinancesThe kicker is that they pool their resources; they even sell their possessions to give to everyone in need. The church takes care of their own (verses 44 and 45). Too many churches today do not even care for the needs of their members; they expect government or some other organization to. And I've never encountered a church that shares all their material possessions. That's just un-American!Their PatternThey continue to hang out—every day—and share food. They are delighted (verse 46). I don't know of any church family that meets every day, but the Acts 2 church did.Their ResultsBecause of all this, others esteem them and they grow (verse 47). Too often today's churches don't have the respect of society but quite the opposite. Too many churches aren't growing; they're not even maintaining; they're dying. However, none of the things the church did in Acts 2 are commands for us to follow. The passage is descriptive; it shows what the church did and the outcome they enjoyed. It may be a viable model for us to follow.Unfortunately, many churches today don't even practice these four key actions; supernatural results are rare; and sharing everything is virtually nonexistent. Is it any wonder why churches aren't respected by society or growing? Perhaps they're doing church wrong and not more closely following the Acts 2 model.—Peter DehaanBeing an Acts 2 Church in the 21st CenturySome churches are known for their music programs, others for their children or youth ministries, while yet others for some sort of “niche” that appeals to a large audience. While all such ministries can be good and helpful for both reaching your community and encouraging the church, it's interesting to look back at what the first church devoted themselves to. In Acts 2, after Peter's Jewish audience heard the gospel proclaimed, they responded with repentance and faith, were incorporated into the church through baptism, and they devoted themselves to a common faith and a common life.It's no accident that the first devotion mentioned was to the apostles' teaching. We too should be devoted to the apostles' teaching. But what is their teaching? In Acts 2:22-26, Peter preaches the good news concerning Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and exaltation as Lord and King. In Acts 4, Peter and John annoy the Jewish leaders because they were “teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead” (v.2). Then the Jewish leaders charged them not “to teach at all in the name of Jesus” (v.18). Then in Acts 5, the apostles' teaching is referred to as “the words of life” (v.20-21). But again, the Jewish leaders “strictly charged them not to teach in this name” (v.28). Nevertheless, after they were released, Luke says of the apostles:And every day in the temple and from house to house they did not cease teaching and preaching that Jesus is the Christ. (v.42)I trust you get the idea of what the apostles' teaching entails.Still, there is a little more going on in Acts 2:42 then first meets the eye. You see, faithful Jews were to be devoted to Moses' teaching. By devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching, the early church understood that they were under a new authority—King Jesus, the new and better prophet than Moses. The apostles' teaching is nothing other than all of Scripture, now interpreted through the lens of Jesus. This is, after all, how Jesus himself viewed all of Scripture (Luke 24:44-49). All Scripture is inspired by God and points to Jesus.For this reason, we should want what we do together as a church to be Word-saturated (all of Scripture) and gospel-centered (interpreted through the lens of Jesus). In light of this gospel commitment, here are four areas in which we should encourage our church to be devoted to the apostles' teaching.Personal DevotionsIf our churches are to be devoted to the apostles' teaching, then our members need to be personally devoted to the apostles' teaching. . . .Sunday SchoolYour church may or may not have Sunday school. At High Pointe, we call it Life Classes, and we offer topic specific classes. . . .Small GroupsPerhaps your church has small groups that meet throughout the week. These groups should also be Word-saturated and gospel-centered. . . .Worship GatheringsIt is a great joy when God's people gather to declare our joint allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ. . . . .—LifewayChurch As It Was Meant To BeIn many respects, the contemporary church in America looks more like a large corporation than like anything described in the New Testament. Even church leaders sometimes bear a closer resemblance to CEOs and corporate executives than to humble, tender shepherds. Sadly, the good news — that a sinner can find forgiveness for sins before a holy God by placing his trust in and committing his whole life to Jesus Christ—is often eclipsed by “success”-oriented programs and an interest in the bottom line. As a result, many churches have become nothing more than entertainment centers, employing tactics that effectively draw people into the church, but are incapable of truly ministering to them once they come. …So, what's the blueprint? A logical place to start is at the beginning with the first church—the church at Jerusalem. It began on the Day of Pentecost . . . . Back to the Blueprint: Bible Study, Fellowship, and PrayerActs 2:42 gives the blueprint they followed: “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Those are the vital elements that make up the actual function and life of the church— and all of that in just one verse! Here's an obvious starting point: A church built to the Master's plan will begin with the right raw material—a saved congregation. Verse 41 identifies the church as being made up of “those who had received [Peter's] word,” and “were continually devoting themselves.” The church at Jerusalem was filled with true Christians — those who continually adhered to apostolic teaching.…While the early church didn't have a New Testament, they had God's Word in the form of the “apostles' teaching.” The church at Jerusalem was committed to receiving that Word. Doctrine is the basis of the church—you can't live out what you don't know or understand. . . . Don't ever allow anyone to stand in the pulpit who isn't committed to leading the congregation through a deep, penetrating study of God's Word. The central focus of the early church's fellowship was the breaking of bread — the Lord's Table. It was the most fitting symbol of their fellowship since it reminded them of the basis for their unity—salvation in Christ and adherence to apostolic doctrine. . . .We eat and drink in remembrance of Christ's self-sacrificing love that took Him to the cross. In your fellowship, make it your habit to practice the same kind of love Christ demonstrated toward you. Practically speaking, you can always give your life to those God brings across your path. Do you habitually pray for fellow believers? Are you encouraging them, edifying them, meeting their physical needs? Do you love them enough to confront them when they are sinning? Those are the marks of true Christian fellowship. It is church as it was meant to be. Acts 2:42 says the believers continually devoted themselves to prayer. Sadly, the same devotion to prayer is often neglected today. Churches can pack pews by offering entertainment, but when a prayer meeting is held, only a faithful few trickle in. . . .Built to Scale: Wonder, Love, and JoyWhat happens when true believers remain under biblical teaching, in a spiritual fellowship, and in devotion to prayer? Acts 2:43 says, “Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe.” “Awe,” the Greek word for fear, speaks of a sense of reverence. It is reserved for special times when people are struck with wonder because of something divine or powerful that defies human explanation. Your church ought to be able to instill awe in your community. . . .—Grace to YouI think we can pick up on a couple of things. First, everyone picks and chooses. Some emphasize signs, some leave them out. (Of course, there are theological reasons for this.) In the second example I quoted, we see a nearly exclusive emphasis on learning—on words. Is that what we see in Acts 2?The community of believers in Acts 2 is the culmination of the salvation story, at least in this life. It has learning but it has has doing; it has giving and receiving; it has love and generosity. Whatever we decide we should carry forward to today's church, I think we cannot forget that the first church was like family.

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更多卡卡老师分享公众号：卡卡课堂 或者添加卡卡老师微信：zaocanyingyu 也就是早餐英语的拼音送你一份卡卡老师学习大礼包，帮助你在英文学习路上少走弯路我们在人生道路上,难免会遭遇种种困难或不如意。然而,成功的关键不在于外界环境,而在于我们如何应对逆境。因为我们无法改变外界气候,但我们可以调整自己。今天我们分享一句可以给我们力量的话。这句话出自美国歌手吉米·迪恩。吉米·迪恩(Jimmy Dean)是一位美国著名的乡村歌手、演员、企业家。他1928年出生于美国德克萨斯州一个贫困的农民家庭,1950年代,他在美国本土及欧洲各地表演,开始崭露头角。1961年他创作的史上第一首乡村音乐金曲《Big Bad John》赢得格莱美奖,声名大噪。随后他转向创业,创建了以他名字命名的吉米·迪恩香肠品牌,取得巨大成功。尽管事业如日中天,但他从未放弃对音乐的热爱,继续演唱并举办慈善音乐会。他的一生启迪和感动了无数人。这句“我不能改变风向,但可以调整航向”的名言,也源自他人生历练中的感悟。Quote to learn for todayI can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.翻译我不能改变风的方向,但我可以调整我的航帆,始终到达我的目的地。

I seek a bigger life todayI cannot live in fear and expect great love. I cannot be narrow-minded and expect the world to open up to me. I cannot experience my full potential unless I'm willing to take risks. Today I pray for courage. I surrender the attitudes and behavioral patterns that keep from me my greater good. I am willing to be a bigger person, that I might have a bigger life.Dear GodPlease remove the fears in meThat keep a fuller life at bay.Interrupt the patterns of weaknessI have inherited from former times.Deliver me to my greater self.Amen.I seek a bigger life today This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.transformarticles.com/subscribe

Holiness is my refuge todayI gain power in a world that is moving too fast by learning to slow down. The life I desire will not emerge from chaos, but from the holiness within me. Then and only then will I experience the world that reflects my soul. I seek the quiet of God‘s presence today, regardless what worldly turmoil surrounds me. Within the stillness of my inner self, and even as I move through my day, I will seek and remain within the holy place.Dear God,May Your cloak of holinessSurround me todayAnd warm me from within.May the warmth of your presenceDeliver me from the coldness of the world.Amen.Holiness is my refuge today This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.transformarticles.com/subscribe

Welcome to Episode 57 of The Things We All Carry.  TodayI bring you the final part of my interview with Bryan. In the previous episodes, Bryan discussed various calls and traumas and effects from both of them. From the graphic and all to real calls he ran as a volunteer to experiencing the worst day of firefighter can have.  Bryan discusses his realization that his career has taken a toll on him, both physically and emotionally. He shares the "whys and hows" about how he finally gets to help he needs. He's open about his resistance to, and his inability to be forthcoming in a few attempts at therapy and how it limits his chance at any real or actual recovery.  We discussed the insights he's earned and learned along the way. And he shares both his failures and successes. Bryan will tell you point blank that he is far from finished figuring it out. He won't hesitate to point out that this thing we all call life is simply a work in progress. 

Get your free Personal Reboot Guide at www.theconfidentman.meCheck out more resources to help you as a man at David Maxwell CoachingI'm a fan of the muppets since childhood when we would watch the muppets and their special guests each week. When my kids were smaller, we loved Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island. In fact, we still watch them today. The 2011 movie "The Muppets" with Jason Segal and Amy Adams was a great return to classic muppet movies. Today's podcast title comes from a song that won an Oscar from that movie: Man or Muppet.If we never ask ourselves questions about who we are and where we are at in life, it isn't good for us as men. We need to always be willing to reflect and see where we are as men. We are going to talk about what makes a muppet and how a lot of men are living their life as muppets and not real men. The CaricatureThe reality of muppets is they are caricatures of people and they aren't realMen will often allow themselves to become caricatures and they stop being authentic as menThe Caricature of Peer PressureThe Caricature of ActingThe Caricature of Self-RejectionAs men, we must always focus on making sure we are growing authentically and haven't moved into just being a caricature of a manThe ControlledMuppets are controlled and I think that is something men have to think about todayI'm talking about men who allow society, people, or the lie to control themSocietyPeopleThe LieThe Comic ReliefWhat makes the muppets so popular...they are funnyAs men, we have to make sure that we don't fall into the singular role of comic reliefWe should develop all sides of ourselves as men and not get relegated to the funny guyWe want to be men who can be funny but are also capable of having serious discussions and taking care of business when we need toToo many men have adopted the role of comic relief in life and they are typecast in that roleMen can be fun, but they also need to know when to get serious with life and all that life brings their way

Body Confidence Blueprint: Enroll Here   Hey, what's up? Welcome to season two of the Confidently Uncomfortable podcast. TodayI am sharing a live I did all about your mindset and why your goals might be wrong for you. We are breaking them down and going into why you have certain goals.    Identifying your why The importance of having super specific goals Understanding your values Finding what actually is sustainable   Go Confident with J.Go! @confidentlyuncomfortable | @jgofitlife  Body Confidence Blueprint: Enroll Here Access The Freebies: Here  

How do we live a healthy lifestyle? A holistic life leads to health and well-being, according to many, including my guest, Oliver Rolfe. A decade ago, Oliver's life changed forever. In fact, everything in his life changed when he was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, along with seven damaged discs in his spine. Starting with himself, Oliver knew that to be on top of this disease, he needed to be mentally stronger, physically more able, and have the ability to manage his emotions. Oliver changed everything and feels so much better for it now and in a more contented place.Today, Oliver is far more in control of his body, his mind, and his emotions.Having spent many years under the care of some of the most well-regarded doctors, surgeons, professors, rheumatologists, allergists, nutritionists, numerologists, healers, etc. Oliver learned first-hand from these experienced professionals, as well as experiencing everything first-hand daily.Otto collaborated with renowned experts including psychologist David Moxon, who has spent the last 30 years mentoring and educating people within the fields of health and psychology; international numerologist Ann Perry assists people globally and specializes in the Master number 11; Darren Rolfe, CEO of Steps Together, an addiction and rehabilitation group that focuses on drug and alcohol addiction (including overall well-being); International medium and healer Sara Leslie, has assisted countless people with her knowledge and intuition. They have created a complete guide for your holistic health.

Here's everything you need to know to become a successful music producer.▶️ Get the gems you need to start creating beats and earn a passive income. Watch the free workshop, it's less than 30 minutes. The Producers Blueprint ▶️ https://www.aspireproducerslab.com You may ask,, what all can a music producer do with his or her skills?Are you limited to just selling beats online?What other options exist for producers making dope songs and beats to earn extra money?What career opportunities do music producers have available today that they can take advantage of?I'm excited about sharing this info with you because it's great being a music producer, especially today.Not only can we lease our beats to our fans, but we also have the opportunity to have our music and beats in movies, commercials, reality TV shows, and more.With the skills of a music producer, your opportunities are unlimited. In this episode you'll learn:▶️ How selling beats online on your own beat store can be a very lucrative opportunity and business ▶️ How producers have benefited in the music industry from creating melody and beat sample packs▶️ Why music licensing is one of the most popular ways producers are getting paid todayI hope this platinum episode adds value. - Treboey

Hello and welcome to the not so travelling introvert. TodayI'm going to talk about dealing with difficult people or more to the point, howto tips for dealing with difficult people. No matter where you go in the worldworld you will find difficult people and difficult to you might be what's notdifficult. For me, difficult can mean various things and while we go out in theworld and maybe we socialise and socialising is a beneficial activity that mostpeople look forward to, it can also come with a lot of stress as there are manydifficult people that you have to deal with out there in the world. Just aboutanything you do will require dealing with humans and some of those humans willbe difficult at some point from colleagues at work to the people you cross onthe way.While fulfilling simple everyday errands like groceryshopping. Dealing with difficult people is frustrating, stressful and can bedownright eggsofting, so there are things that you can do to help deal withthem. And so I want to talk about six tips on how you can make it easier todeal with difficult people. Don't have high expectations. Don't expect anythingfrom anyone but yourself.You can't control others no matter how destructive ordifficult they may be. So lowering your expectations decreases your stress andallows you to keep control where you can. If you expect nothing then you don'tneed to waste your time worrying about what ifs. Stay calm and recognise thefans. Unfortunately, some situations will require you to work with or be arounddifficult humans.Avoiding them will not work in these situations, so insteadfocus on the facts and data and always draw attention to that. Don't add youremotions to the situation and be as calm and direct as you can be. Using factsand data to your advantage puts most difficult humans to rest as their onlytrying to cause a fuss and don't have supporting facts to help. You can alsopractise assertive communication. So assertive communication can be direct andclear about your boundaries while also being respectful of the needs of othersas well.This helps difficult humans understand that while you haveboundaries, so do other people. And so you should respect other people'sboundaries as much as you should hope that they would respect yours. Anotherthing you could do is maybe find common ground. Many times there are situationswhere you can find that common ground that makes it easier to cope with adifficult human. For example, when you're completing an important work assignment,both parties have the goal to get the work done and hopefully get to the workdone well.So putting your differences aside and focusing on that goalis one of the best ways that you can hope to get the work done successfully.Another thing you could practise maybe is ignoring their demands or negativeresponses. Difficult humans want to get under your skin and cause a reaction.So don't allow this to happen. Simply ignore them and don't give them thatpleasure to gain control over you and your emotions.Overall, their opinion or idea of you is really none of yourbusiness or important to where your life is going. This is only a temporarymoment of your life and you have control over your body and mind not torespond. Sometimes the best response is none at all and you can avoid defensiveand negative behaviour. Don't respond poorly. Take responsibility for thesituation and your actions and reflect on the more you reflect on that otherperson's behaviour, the worse the interaction will...

Hello and welcome to the not so travelling Introvert. TodayI want to talk about inspiration. Every now and then I get asked about whoinspires me, why do I do the things that I do? And to be honest, I don't have aspecific, specific person in mind. There's not someone I want to be or someoneI admire per se.And maybe it's because I don't really understand the admirepart. I don't know. But inspiration is different as far as how I findinspiration to do the things that I do, or for new podcast episodes, forexample, or a cross stitch pattern or whatever it might be. Inspiration happensall the time in everyday life. But sometimes we get so bogged down in the grindof stuff and just getting through each day, you know, go to work, eat, comehome, eat, sleep, repeat that we lose the access to avenues for inspiration.And that can be a bad thing. Finding inspiration can be thekey to success in any area of your life. It can help you develop new ideas,overcome challenges and stay motivated. And if you don't have a way of lookingfor inspiration, then life can become very stuck. Inspiration can come frommany places.It could be a book, a movie, a song, a person. Maybe youhave a hobby that you're passionate about, or a cause that you care deeply for.Finding ways to spark inspiration or finding things that inspire you, can helpyou achieve goals in really random ways. So I want to talk about six reasonsthat will help you understand why it's important to find inspiration. So let'sstart with new ideas.If you're feeling stuck, inspiration can give you the pushyou need to come up with new ideas. It can help you see things from a differentperspective, maybe create or develop creative solutions to problems. Let's sayyou are a writer struggling to create new ideas for stories, for a book thatyou're writing. You could try reading books in a genre that you don't usuallyread, or watching movies from different cultures. That could help you seethings in a new light and then come up with fresh ideas for your writing.Having inspiration can help you overcome challenges. Whenfacing a difficult situation, inspiration can give you the strength to kind ofkeep going. It can remind you of your goals and why they are essential to you.If you are dealing with a personal challenge, you could look to someone who'sovercome a similar obstacle. Reading that story, watching them speak, listeningto them speak, watching a movie about them, can give you hope and ideas of howyou too can overcome that challenge.Inspiration can help you stay motivated. Losing motivationwhen things get tough is so very common. But if you have something to lookforward to, it can help you to sort of just get through those tough times.Inspiration can give you a reason to keep going even when things are tough.Inspiration can help you find your purpose or a purpose. Ifyou're unsure what you want to do with your life, inspiration can help youdiscover a purpose. It can show you what is possible. Help you see the impactthat you could have on the world. Maybe your goal is to start your ownbusiness.When reading about successful or maybe even unsuccessfulentrepreneurs, note what it takes to repeat their success or avoid theirfailures. It can give you inspiration and motivation at the same time. Also,inspiration can help you connect with others. When you're feeling inspired,it's so much easier to connect with others. Inspiration can help you findcommon ground and build...

TodayI had the good fortune to sit down and have a 1 on 1 with Jim Dowd. Jim Dowd is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ten different teams over the course of 17 NHL seasons. Dowd, who won the 1995 Stanley Cup with his hometown New Jersey Devils, was the second New Jersey high school hockey player to make it to the NHL. He is also a frequent guest on NHL Live. He is also recently certified in performance and mindset coaching where he'll be working with different athletes from all different walks of life to add value to through mindset, training and nutrition. To learn more or to get connected with a member of our team, click the links below and we would love to speak. #business #finance #savings #investing Watch and Enjoy! ✅ SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE ✅ https://www.youtube.com/c/EPICFinancialStrategies/featured?sub_confirmation=1

Today's episode is SPICYYYY! But I also think it will be really impactful too! TodayI want to challenge you with THREE QUESTIONS that will SHAKE UP your perspective on WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK. So often we are operating under false beliefs based around what other people told us was possible for us, and I am here to remind you that everyone is gifted a DIFFERENT vision, so we have to ask ourselves some new questions.As mentioned in today's episode:If you want to feel ENERGIZED, and have CONVENIENT products that will help you keep your HEALTH on the FRONT burner even during a CRAZY BUSY SEASON…Come check out today's sponsor of the show: Organifi! Organifi is  my go to for Organic superfood blends, plant based nutrition & supplements! I mentioned that their Pure, Green Juice + Protein are my absolute favsssss &&& dahhh nuhh nuhh, you get 20% off ALL products as a listener of the show by heading to: www.organifi.com/Kacia Use code “KACIA” for 20% off any items in their store!  Also— are you on my FREE PUMP UP INSPO TEXT LIST yet? I send out inspo texts every Sunday evening and then randomly throughout the week! To join just text a flame emoji to  (512) 548-2728 and join for free! Oh & PS– are we connected on Instagram yet? Come say hi! My personal account→ @kacia.ghetmiri The Podcast Account  --->  @empowerHER.podcast

Highlights from this episode:  Ottawa's price gouging investigation, supply chain task force report and special guest Jane Dummer We open the show with a discussion about the Thanksgiving Holiday - best gravy ever, and Sylvain's love for the hot new trend, butter boards!  On a more serious and helpful level, Sylvain has joined joined the BOD of Second Harvest with our season one guest Lori Nikkel.  Why and what is ahead for Second Harvest?A reminder to the listeners that we'll be together live podcasting from the Coffee Association of Canada's annual conference, The Road Ahead, November 14th - will put a link in the show notes  - run, don't walk to get your tickets todayI'm just back from Las Vegas and the big NACS show and share my experiences - a look at the convenience store industry and I had the opportunity to speak with S1 guest and friend of the show Cara Keating from Pepsico - former president of the Canadian business  - now chief customer officer of Frito Lay North America - a graduate btw of University of Saskatchewan so we know she is hard working in addition to being super smart - and breaking news will be a guest on the show later in the seasonBig report just out from the federal government  - National Supply Chain Task Force - I know the lab supported the report, you are thanked specifically in the report, a whole cast of characters testified - RCC, CFIG, Sobeys, tell the listeners about the report and perhaps a summary of its findings - it would seem when it comes to the supply chain actors the total is not greater than the sum of its parts Loblaw driverless trucks signal the beginning of a new age - you see a more interesting road ahead for the food industry - say more…. Alright lets get to our great interview with Jane Dummer and hear what she has to say about the state of food innovation in North America  …and so Canada's three big supermarket chains will face a parliamentary inquiry into whether they have been exploiting surging inflation to boost their profits, adding a fresh chapter to the big grocers' protracted public relations struggle. The House of Commons agriculture committee voted unanimously in favour of a motion to summon grocery executives to Parliament Hill to explain why “large chains are making profits” while shoppers face the worst food retail inflation in four decades .   f you enjoyed this episode your probably listening on a major podcasting platform,       About JaneJane founded her consulting company in 1996 with the mission to develop client focused solutions from the pod to plate. A well-respected thought leader in the food industry with credentials as a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Science degree from University of Guelph (Canada's leading food university), Jane is the Real Deal. Jane and her team's education, expertise and industry knowledge maximize their capacity to strategize, innovate and communicate customized solutions to accelerate business growth from the pod to plate. With over 60 successful projects, Jane and her team partner with North American food and beverage companies in the agriculture, nutrition and health sectors to build creative solutions that deliver results. A speaker, author and writer, Jane is a frequent guest and commentator in the media circuit with over 250 insightful interviews, presentations, articles and blogs. Here are my social links:LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/janedummerTwitter - https://twitter.com/janedummerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/janedummer_rd/Website - www.janedummer.comAbout UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

Hey everybody, we are going a different direction today. Welcome back. I'm excited that you are here. TodayI wanna talk about the surprise benefits of doing the deep subconscious work, because there are surprises that people get. Unexpected things can happen, so I wanna share with you some of the wins that my clients have gotten in my group program, as well as one on one work. Because what I have found is that in my group program, people get so much added benefit out of that because things that they never considered are brought up by other participants, you know. Questions, insights, life experiences, and light bulbs just pop off all the time in the group program. It's a 10 week program. It's actually, as this episode is released, we're about three weeks into it. It will, be the first of the year when I run it again. So you want to be on my email list so that you know when that rolls out or you can just message me on social media and let me know that you want to be in the group program when that rolls out. But here let's just let's roll with this.  [00:02:32] So one of the unexpected benefits that my clients get is they truly truly cannot grasp what it means to be neutral about their past until it happens, and what that literally means for their life. So take one client, for example, came to me for stress and tension in her neck. She always had tight muscles in her neck and she wanted to take care of that. She felt it was emotional in nature. Now, when she and I connected, she had not shared with me that from time to time, she would have what felt like a panic attack. Now she wasn't diagnosed with these, but she would just “get triggered” by something and hyperventilate and feel overwhelmed. So we do this work because, if you've ever read Dr. John Sarno's book, “Mind Body RX”, then you will know that he says that chronic discomfort in the body is caused by repressed rage. We did this work together and once we went through a process of forgiveness, there was peace. This is the one thing that surprises all of my clients. They truly had never in their life experienced true peace. Now, what was the unexpected benefit of doing that work? Because there was a component of everything that involved this individual's father. As a full grown adult, there was fear and trepidation around even visiting her father because of everything that had happened and the expectations around the current behavior that was happening. After we did this work, she was able to spend time with him, accepting him for who he was with no expectations and to be at peace completely free of fear, free of any resentment, any frustration. And, shortly afterwards, there were some changes in his health and she was able to be present with him to be at peace with their relationship to reconcile that relationship. And when he transitioned, she had closure. She had closure. [00:05:18] Another unexpected benefit, if you've listened to the podcast, if I think it's episode 11, it might be 10, it's the interview with Justina, and she talks about how her son after we did the work for the first time, jumped up into her arms, hugged her and said, I love you. He was never, an affectionate; I shouldn't say never affectionate, but he, he was not a touch affectionate child. Her hugs were not how he connected with her. And when she let go of what she was dealing with, he, I mean, we did another interview back in February and he just, he loves on her all the time. Put a price on that for me. Because I know so many entrepreneurs and business owners and business leaders who do what they do, because they are determined to break the generational pattern of what they grew up in. Whether it was poverty, a stressed household, financial insecurity, whatever those things were, and then you get into this cycle of being so dedicated to your business the one thing that you, wanted to do was be able to be present with your children and now, you don't know how to do that because you feel guilty when you're not in the business. You feel guilty when you're with your kids, because you're thinking about the business, those kinds of things. So yeah.  [00:06:50] I've had clients unexpectedly lose 10 to 15 pounds, no dieting, no suggestions for weight loss, but when they drop the weight of the emotion and the beliefs that they were carrying around, the weight fell off. So let me see, what's another unexpected one. I'm going off a memory here. So you have to bear with me just a little bit because a lot of these things overlap. Another person, I think I mentioned it in a recent episode, we we're dealing with people pleasing, right? People pleasing. Oh, my gosh. Talk about a complete pivot in change in life. This person is now traveling the world, running a business that they love. An independent location business, and is no longer in corporate. And when you. See the photos, like the social media post you can see the change in the face. That's another thing. Oh my gosh. I have worked with clients where we do a session; at the beginning of the session, I'm just gonna toss some numbers out here to give you an example. At the beginning of the session, let's say they're 40 years old at the beginning of the session they're tense, they're stressed, they're carrying the weight of all this emotion. They look. 50 55 years old because they're all of this stuff just on the inside it's just putting so much weight on 'em. And at the end of the session, they can look 30, 35 years old. They literally gain back years of their life in a single session. Now, can I predict when that's gonna happen? No, but it's just one of those beautiful, unexpected things.  [00:08:42] People have come to work on something to do with business and find that their marriage just, it rekindles. Something shifts, something changes, and things just start to fall into place. These are things that you can't necessarily put a finger on. You can't put a price on them. And they're super, super impactful. One of my recent clients was just in this real head space. She has a great high ticket offer, but she would get in her head from month to month. You know, this client's rolling off. I gotta get another new client in. How did… So we, worked through the things that were connected to these thoughts, and feelings. I use conversational hypnosis a lot. And when I say conversational hypnosis, I'm not talking Ericsonian metaphors and stories and those kinds of things I'm talking about triggering the subconscious mind and pushing the subconscious to solve its own problem. In a sense, what I'm doing in the session is, I'm guiding the client a much better way to think in terms of problem solving so that they can unravel their own knots. I'm just kind of like pushing and guiding them there. So the things that were coming up in these sessions ended up not having anything to do with money, but, let me tell you the things that have shifted and unfolded and unlocked for her are unbelievable. People that she has known for years, now all of a sudden it's like, oh, what are you up to? I love what you're doing. Let's see how we can partner together. How can we work together? How can I take what you're doing and bringing it in, and she is signing clients effortlessly on a monthly retainer at 50% higher than what she was when we were working together. It was just that simple. And she is in this extremely rewarding trusting, allowing, letting it be an easy place. [00:11:10] So anyway, if that sounds like something you want, hit me up, let me know. You can get on the email list by going to Pennychiasson.com and signing up for the mindset myth, sign up for the mindset myth. That will get you on my email list. And I will let you know when the next workshop is rolling out in January. I can't wait to see what unfolds with this group of highly successful people, because I was blown away with what happened in spring. Each group tends to be unique and aligned in its own way, and I just really look forward to being able to share with you some of the takeaways that people have to give you more examples of what's possible when you simply tame your inner dialogue. When you take care of what it is that's creating this voice that causes you to feel less confident than you should be. Let's work on it. Because you're here to make an impact. And if you're allowing your subconscious thinking to hold you back, you're not stepping into the full potential of the service that you could be offering the world. And I'm here for it, man. I am here for you, and ladies. I use man colloquially. But anyway, I guess that's showing my age and the time that I grew up in and, there's always areas for us to work and improve. I'll see you next week. If you want to listen more to Justina's initial transformation, listen to her first guest episodes here. To learn more about how our hypnosis work affected long her business and relationships in the long term, give this episode a listen.

GROW Greatness Reached over Oppression through Wisdom Tomorrow is coming quickly, let me get ready TodayI've got to fix me and that around Me

West End Church of Christ - Bowling Green, KYwww.westendchurch.comSunday Sept. 11th - 16th 2022Come and visit!Song:  In Jesus Name (God of Possible)I speak the name of Jesus over youIn your hurting, in your sorrowI will ask my God to moveI speak the name 'cause it's all that I can doIn desperation, I'll seek HeavenAnd pray this for youI pray for your healingThat circumstances would changeI pray that the fear inside would flee in Jesus nameI pray that a breakthrough would happen todayI pray miracles over your life in Jesus name, in Jesus nameI speak the name of all authorityDeclaring blessings, every promiseHe is faithful to keepI speak the name no grave could ever holdHe is greater, He is strongerHe's the God of possibleI pray for your healingThat circumstances would changeI pray that the fear inside would flee in Jesus nameI pray that a breakthrough would happen todayI pray miracles over your life in Jesus nameIn Jesus nameCome believe itCome receive itOh, the power of His Spirit is now forever yoursCome believe itCome receive itIn the mighty name of Jesus, all things are possibleI pray for your healingThat circumstances will changeI pray that the fear inside will flee in Jesus nameI pray that a breakthroughWould happen todayI pray miracles over your life in Jesus nameI pray for revivalFor restoration of faithI pray that the dead will come alive in Jesus nameIn Jesus name

Social media and the constant comparison is a large part of today's culture. We don't realize how subconscious a lot of our thoughts about our bodies can become and often times how dangerous it can be. We can start to fixate on how our body looks and pick out all the flaws. Instead you  can start living a life PROUD of the body you have and how much you have achieved with it and the memories. In this episode, I share with you my personal experience with struggling with negative body image, the impact social media accounts can have on us, and tips to overcome a poor body image day and the self-comparison game. It all starts within our mind and accepting our body for what it is now and will be in 20 years. I hope this episode inspires you to reflect on your body image, and believe and change how you view your body. If you are always looking outside of yourself, you will miss all that's amazing on the inside :) Here is the list of affirmations you can say each day to feel confident, and empowered in your own body:I love my body for all that is does for meI am grateful for my body's strengthMy body is healthy, my mind is one of a kind, and my love is pure My weight may fluctuate, but my value never will The most beautiful parts of me cannot be seen by the eye I choose to make choices that respect and honor my body todayI encourage you to choose a self-love affirmation to say to yourself each day this week! If you feel like you are struggling with body-image, know that I totally understand and would love to help you make that mental shift towards feeling confident in your own skin by taking care of first your mind, then your body and all its' capabilities, Join my coaching program by applying with the link below. Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Growth Over Fear Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! I appreciate you SO much!Sending you love, health, and all good vibes! xoxo, Sarah If you want more from me, be sure to check out... Instagram: @sarahtmwellnessStart your fitness and health journey with me: Apply here for coaching!

Day 14 - its been 2 weeks I'm back to original programmingLast episode was a little detour I'm feeling good So happy that i'm 2 week of not smoking weed I still like weed, but now i don't want to smoke it I don't want to get to far ahead of myselfBut i think the only thing that might tempt me to smoke is when i'm with friends that like to smokeWhich is more rare because as we get older we tend to hang out less with friends I plan to do a drug test todayI'll report back the results next monday Some things i've noticed with not smoking weed I feel good But my resting heart rate is tending higherI use a fitbit to measure I wonder if there are compounding variablesI have been eating a little bit laterI'll try to eat earlier in the day to see if that helps

TodayI spoke to Brett Hunter Allbright and Mud Flood Memes about a gang of stuff.

My loves, I made it to 50 times hitting the upload button, each time cringing from the truths I revealed. I talked about the hardest things in my life- my father's death, my mommy issues, my broken relationship and my failure, my difficult relationship with my family, and everything I was afraid to- really all the meant to be things about my life that made me and that I needed to be the person I am today. Only this perfect combination could create the me that I am today. If I was uncomfortable about something, I made sure to leave it in. I lived my whole life worried about what "others" would think- and I saw where it got me. And didn't.Most people never dare to stand alone in their truth. They'll spend their lifetime swerving around, beating around the bush, restless, living in some purgatory of their own making.... just waiting-waiting to ask out the girl they really likewaiting to join that bandwaiting to travelwaiting to pursue their dreamwaiting to say what they need to saywaiting to feel, waiting to claim their love, waiting to show SOME emotion. You know you don't have tomorrow, right?Like if you really think about it, you're banking on something that's not guaranteed- you DO understand that, Right?Listen, I get it. I was there too. That's why I tell this story todayThat's why I share my truth todayI think it's human nature to shy away from discomfort. Most of us shy away from the truth. We also shy away from emotion, from feeling, from hard work, from discomfort, from painReally the only thing you need to shy away from in this life is regret-every moment you are alive you are either living fully or turning it into regret- ouch. You had the opportunity didn't you? You had breath. But You chose Less. Choose love. choose yourself. choose this moment. Because honestly, this moment and You, are all you have, and when you use both of them fully, you garner your Self, and when you garner your Self, you garner the world.

The day I met John O'Leary, my life won. His personal story is hard to believe, yet the lessons he shares from his story are priceless. John has a wisdom about him that his rare to find, probably because he has a perspective that few of us can have. Join us as we talk about:The power of choicesWhat it takes to live an inspired lifeThe strength of a woman (his mom)The masculinity of leading with heartWhat our world needs to todayI promise, you will be glad you did. Enjoy.About JohnIn 1987, John O'Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given less than a 1% chance to live...and has he ever. Today, John is a two-time bestselling author of On Fire and In Awe .  He is also a world-class keynote speaker, host of the Live Inspired podcast, and, best of all, a husband to his wife Beth and a father to four children.Learn more: https://johnolearyinspires.com/Social: @johnoleary.inspires

WX: jessica66001,获得卡卡老师的英语学习干货分享关注公号：卡卡课堂获取更多福利我们很多人羡慕奥运冠军拿到金牌的那一刻，很少人知道他们是通过多少次失败的训练才达到我们最终看到的辉煌。台上十分钟，台下十年功，是一句真实刻画很多成功人士的经典句子。“铁人”迈克·泰森是无可争议的重量级拳王，斩获头衔时年仅20岁。很多人把泰森的成功归因为“遗传学”。然而，一天8到10个小时，如果加上心理内容一天10到12个小时、一周6天总计50到60小时的训练时间，比很多人在办公室工作的时间还要长，这听起来可一点也不像遗传学。究其原因，擂台上的强大更多是与训练方案以及个人努力有关。让那个全世界都震撼的十四岁跳水冠军全红婵，虽然确实有很好的天赋。但是多少人知道她在拿金牌之前有着多么刻苦的训练？她的教练对记者说，湛江的跳水训练场地是露天的跳水台，风吹日晒，训练环境可以说是全省最差。有很多孩子受不了这种苦，没训练多长时间就离开了，但全红婵不但能坚持下来，反而能不断提高对自己的要求。她是同龄人中训练最刻苦、最努力的一个了。她每天要400跳。每一跳都拼尽全力。之后，还要200跳后空翻。一个动作失误，就回去加跳10次。面对记者的镜头，她说“把我累的……”我们都会被台上惊艳的他们所震撼，但我们更应该明白，成功有多么辉煌，失败或是磨练就有多么的惨痛或是艰辛。这一切都是成正比的。今天分享一句来自霍普金斯说过的话。Quote to learn for todayI am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep trying.-Anthony Hopkins翻译别人评判我的往往是成功的次数，而并非失败的次数。而我成功的次数和屡败屡战的次数是成正比的。-安东尼·霍普金斯

WX: jessica66001,获得卡卡老师的英语学习干货分享关注公号：卡卡课堂获取更多福利我们很多人羡慕奥运冠军拿到金牌的那一刻，很少人知道他们是通过多少次失败的训练才达到我们最终看到的辉煌。台上十分钟，台下十年功，是一句真实刻画很多成功人士的经典句子。“铁人”迈克·泰森是无可争议的重量级拳王，斩获头衔时年仅20岁。很多人把泰森的成功归因为“遗传学”。然而，一天8到10个小时，如果加上心理内容一天10到12个小时、一周6天总计50到60小时的训练时间，比很多人在办公室工作的时间还要长，这听起来可一点也不像遗传学。究其原因，擂台上的强大更多是与训练方案以及个人努力有关。让那个全世界都震撼的十四岁跳水冠军全红婵，虽然确实有很好的天赋。但是多少人知道她在拿金牌之前有着多么刻苦的训练？她的教练对记者说，湛江的跳水训练场地是露天的跳水台，风吹日晒，训练环境可以说是全省最差。有很多孩子受不了这种苦，没训练多长时间就离开了，但全红婵不但能坚持下来，反而能不断提高对自己的要求。她是同龄人中训练最刻苦、最努力的一个了。她每天要400跳。每一跳都拼尽全力。之后，还要200跳后空翻。一个动作失误，就回去加跳10次。面对记者的镜头，她说“把我累的……”我们都会被台上惊艳的他们所震撼，但我们更应该明白，成功有多么辉煌，失败或是磨练就有多么的惨痛或是艰辛。这一切都是成正比的。今天分享一句来自霍普金斯说过的话。Quote to learn for todayI am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep trying.-Anthony Hopkins翻译别人评判我的往往是成功的次数，而并非失败的次数。而我成功的次数和屡败屡战的次数是成正比的。-安东尼·霍普金斯

This past week brought lots of news from the girls gymnastics team with Simone Biles pulling herself out of the group and individual round competition due to mental illness.  This news story got me thinking about how this story relates to being a caregiver.  NY Times Article - Published July 27, 2021Updated July 30, 2021, 7:50 p.m. ET When she twisted fewer times than she had planned in the vault, she knew she was not herself, having lost her usually uncanny sense of where her body is in the air and failing to complete the kind of daring skill she is known for.Biles, the most decorated gymnast in the world, walked off the mat and left the competition, saying she was not mentally prepared to continue. “At the end of the day, we're human, too, so we have to protect our mind and our body rather than just go out there and do what the world wants us to do,” she said. “With the year that it's been, I'm really not surprised how it played out.”Think about how much practice and dedication it takes for gymnastics competition.    As caregivers, we dedicate our time and energy by managing the household, finances, working our job or business plus doing all the caregiving tasks.Athletes  practice multiple times a day plus practice proper nutrition and sleep. What about you?   If you go back to episode 42 and  episode 28, I share my morning routines and the benefits of having a morning mindset.   Getting up early isn't easy but it pays huge dividends when it comes to your health.   You can't be at your best if you don't pay attention to your nutrition, hydration, sleep and exercising your mind and body.  I think about what these athletes have to  give up.    Instead of focusing on what you give up.  Think about it as delaying your time.  Simone's Mom told her your dreams are just delayed when she didn't make the USA team to go to the London Olympics.  You can still have the dream.  You may have to slow down, but it can still happen.  As much controversy and negative feedback Simone is getting, I personally am glad that mental illness is being talked about.   When's the last time you told yourself I just can't focusI just can't function todayI am in a fogI just can't work today or I can't caregive todayThese are all signs of caregiver burnout or compassion fatigue.     Get this free resource:  caregiver stress.It's important to take a break.    If you're in the hospice stage, it may be a nap, a walk or a drive for an hour.  If your loved one is dealing with a chronic illness, it's a long haul and you NEED to take respite care for yourself.  In Episode 40 is more details of respite care.Ask for help.  It's important to do what Simone did and say no, I can't do it.  Your health and mental well-being are the most important.  My action step for you is to reflect on your health and well-being.    On a scale of 1-10.  10=great and 1=worst.  Where are you at?  What can you do to improve your health, your mental well-being, and your situation?Taking care of yourself is NOT selfish.  It's necessary.  Commit to yourself.  

WX: jessica66001,获得卡卡老师的英语学习干货分享速度的力量生活中，我们很多人都会执着于完美。当然，这并不是说追求完美不好。而是，过渡执着于完美，你可能永远都会慢别人半拍。我们做一件事情，是不是要有100%把握，才决定要不要干？错！当你有100%的把握时，时机可能早已经被他人抢走。如果你掌握了70%的信息，你就已经做了70%的分析，70%的自信，就可以开始行动！为什么是70%？因为一切都需要速度，光想不做，沉溺于推理的思考，而不去行动，最终，你只能与改变自己命运的机会失之交臂。只要认清机会，就需要立即行动。回头再看，你会感谢当时的自己。所谓的万事俱备，只欠东风。那个东风永远等不来，只能自己造。这就是速度的力量！今天我们分享一句来自于前福特，克莱斯勒汽车公司总裁：李.艾柯卡说过的话。New Words:regret [rɪˈɡret] v. 感到遗憾;惋惜;懊悔;n.痛惜;懊悔;遗憾;He was to regret that decision for the rest of his life. 他终生都将后悔作出了那一决定。She looked back on the past without regret. 她回首往事毫无遗憾。drive [draɪv] v.驾驶;开车;驱动，推动He was driving on the wrong side of the road. 他开车行驶在道路逆行的一侧。Quote to Learn for TodayI have always found that if I move with seventy-five percent or more of the facts that I usually never regret it. It's the guys who wait to have everything perfect that drive you crazy.-Lee Iacocca翻译一直以来，我发现，有百分之七十五以上就开始行动，结果通常不会让我后悔。是那些等待一切完美，万事俱备的人，才真让你抓狂。-李.艾柯卡

WX: jessica66001,获得卡卡老师的英语学习干货分享速度的力量生活中，我们很多人都会执着于完美。当然，这并不是说追求完美不好。而是，过渡执着于完美，你可能永远都会慢别人半拍。我们做一件事情，是不是要有100%把握，才决定要不要干？错！当你有100%的把握时，时机可能早已经被他人抢走。如果你掌握了70%的信息，你就已经做了70%的分析，70%的自信，就可以开始行动！为什么是70%？因为一切都需要速度，光想不做，沉溺于推理的思考，而不去行动，最终，你只能与改变自己命运的机会失之交臂。只要认清机会，就需要立即行动。回头再看，你会感谢当时的自己。所谓的万事俱备，只欠东风。那个东风永远等不来，只能自己造。这就是速度的力量！今天我们分享一句来自于前福特，克莱斯勒汽车公司总裁：李.艾柯卡说过的话。New Words:regret [rɪˈɡret] v. 感到遗憾;惋惜;懊悔;n.痛惜;懊悔;遗憾;He was to regret that decision for the rest of his life. 他终生都将后悔作出了那一决定。She looked back on the past without regret. 她回首往事毫无遗憾。drive [draɪv] v.驾驶;开车;驱动，推动He was driving on the wrong side of the road. 他开车行驶在道路逆行的一侧。Quote to Learn for TodayI have always found that if I move with seventy-five percent or more of the facts that I usually never regret it. It's the guys who wait to have everything perfect that drive you crazy.-Lee Iacocca翻译一直以来，我发现，有百分之七十五以上就开始行动，结果通常不会让我后悔。是那些等待一切完美，万事俱备的人，才真让你抓狂。-李.艾柯卡

每个人心中都住了个孩子 今天是儿童节，International Children's Day.这让我不禁想起一句名言。“我们每个人心中都住着个孩子”。就算是铁娘子撒切尔见到自己的爱人的时候，也会展示自己孩童的本心。有人说内在小孩是我们的“真我”，因为那个自己，永远是快乐，积极，眼里充满了生命之光的。他会本能地对一切充满好奇，无惧困难与挫折，对一切也充满爱和善意。虽然今天是专属儿童的节日，但可爱的宝宝们，不管你们年龄多大，都一定要呵护好住在心中的那个小孩，爱你们呦！ Quote to learn for todayI think that inside every adult is the heart of a child. We just gradually convince ourselves that we have to act more like adults. 翻译我想每个成年人的内心是一个孩子，我们只是逐渐说服我们必须表现得和大人一样。