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In this episode, Wendy and Jess share their tried-and-true kitchen tools that make cooking faster, easier, and less overwhelming! From egg cookers to frothers, these picks are all about reducing decision fatigue, cutting down on cleanup, and getting a nutritious meal on the table without the stress.Resources & LinksEgg Cooker Instant Pot Mini Air Fryer Great Jones Dutch Oven Personal Blender Milk Frother Pro Mix Strawberry Milk Protein Powder Rice Cooker Cast Iron Skillet Ceremonial Grade Matcha - Sprouts Work With UsWhether you're looking for personalized nutrition counseling, practical cooking tips, or expert guidance on managing blood sugar, we've got you covered!diabetesdigital.co — book a 1:1 appointment with one of our registered dietitians. We accept insurance and offer affordable self-pay options.Follow us on Instagram: @diabetesdigitalco New episodes every Wednesday

Your emotions aren't the problem — your leadership over them is. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can amplify anxiety, irritability, and emotional reactivity. This episode explains how the amygdala and prefrontal cortex interact and how women over 40 can build emotional regulation skills to respond instead of react. You'll learn practical tools to strengthen nervous system regulation and parent your brain with firm compassion. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

This week's returning guest is NM Han Schut. Han is a former corporate executive turned Chessable author and trainer, known for his expertise in the Chess Steps Method and chess technology. Han joins me to reflect on the legacy of his fellow Dutchman, GM Jan Timman, who recently passed away. He shares personal anecdotes and discusses Timman's impact as a world-class competitor, prolific author, and cultural icon in the Netherlands. We also explore a fascinating recent project: Han built a custom chess database with the help of the LLM Claude, which handled all of the coding. He explains how players can use LLMs effectively for chess study and recommends other powerful digital tools. Finally, Han offers evergreen advice on rest, mindset, and accurately assessing your own chess performance. As always, I came away inspired by Han's wide-ranging knowledge and practical approach to chess. Thanks to our sponsors, Chessable.com! Check out Han Schut's courses here: ⁠https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/⁠ 00:00 Remembering Grandmaster Jan Timman Mentioned: Read Peter Doggers' obituary here: https://www.chess.com/news/view/jan-timman-obituary Timman-Ribli 1978- https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1142478 12:03 Exploring LLMs in Chess Coding Check out Han's video about coding with Claude here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSj69yLmwMg&t=3s Download the Lichess Puzzle Database Here: https://database.lichess.org/#puzzles Link to download Han and Claude's creation within this article: https://lichess.org/@/HanSchut/blog/the-lichess-opening-puzzles-with-games-makes-them-searchable-from-any-position/BUHE9eQ3 Matt Shumer article “Something Big is Happening”- https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403 21:45 Creating Chess Tools with AI 27:56 The Rise of AI and Its Implications 34: 00 Han's Chess Study Tool Recommendations: Mentioned:  Forward Chess https://forwardchess.com/ Chessvision AI https://chessvision.ai/ 36:55 Patreon mailbag question: What is Han's advice for how to approach chess puzzles?  Mentioned:  CT Art Puzzles- (Chessking App) https://chesskingtraining.com/ct-art/ Chessbase Puzzles https://tactics.chessbase.com/nl/Solve 45:40 Mindset and Mental Strength in Chess Mentioned: Think Like a Super GM by Michael Adams How to Chess Podcast with Han Schut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPN60QMA2oA 53:12 Managing Anxiety and Performance Pressure 58:46 Patreon mailbag question: What does Han think of Chessalyz AI and other AI Chess Tutors?  Mentioned:  Chessalyz AI: https://chessalyz.ai/ FM Dalton Perrine's blog: https://chesschatter.substack.com/ Novachess AI https://www.chessagine.com/ 1:05:00- Thanks to Han for joining me! Here is how to keep up with him: YouTube (including Saturday morning streams):  https://www.youtube.com/c/hanschut Lichess coaches: https://lichess.org/coach/HanSchut Chessable courses:  https://www.chessable.com/author/HanSchut/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If nutrition feels confusing in midlife, it's not you — it's the noise. Keto, fasting, elimination plans, and extreme restriction often backfire for women over 40. This episode breaks down why diet dogma fuels all-or-nothing thinking during perimenopause and menopause and how flexible, real-food eating supports metabolic health, hormone balance, and long-term sustainability. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Tim Leehealey, vp of corporate strategy and operations, Strike48. In this episode: Defensible, not perfect Tools aren't going to save you Logs are wasted on the SOC The myth of the lone wolf Huge thanks to our sponsor, Strike48 Strike48 is the Agentic Log Intelligence Platform that actually puts AI agents to work, combining full log visibility with AI agents that investigate, detect, and respond 24/7. With pre-built agent clusters for security and a no-code agentic workflow builder, it's easy to get started. Learn more at strike48.com/security.  

Cody Garrett provides an in-depth analysis of the changing landscape of health insurance in the U.S., focusing on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and adjustments to premium tax credits. He emphasizes the critical role that zip codes play in determining healthcare costs and highlights the importance of understanding the 400% federal poverty level cliff, which poses financial risks for many families. Various health insurance options are discussed, including COBRA, retiree coverage, health sharing ministries, and private insurance, equipping listeners with vital insights for making informed healthcare decisions. Listeners will learn actionable strategies for tax planning related to health insurance, including how to maximize benefits and minimize costs while navigating available healthcare options effectively. Key Tactical Takeaways Understand Income Levels: Monitor your income to avoid going over the 400% federal poverty level, which can eliminate premium tax credit eligibility. Evaluate COBRA Costs: Review code DD on your W-2 to understand total health insurance premiums and assess whether continuing with COBRA is financially wise. Explore Health Sharing Ministries: These may have lower premiums but lack the legal protections of traditional insurance; evaluate carefully. Use HSA Contributions: Contribute to Health Savings Accounts to lower taxable income and potentially maintain premium tax credits; you can contribute even without earned income. Utilize Marketplace Resources: Access healthcare.gov to determine premium tax credits based on your specific circumstances, including zip code and household income. Be Cautious with Tax Planning: Adjust advanced premium tax credits based on estimated income cautiously to avoid unexpected tax liabilities. Core Rules & Formulas Rule/Formula Description 400% Poverty Level Threshold Know the household income limits that could affect premium tax credits. COBRA Cost Calculation Employee + Employer Premium (W-2 code DD x 102%) = COBRA Costs. HSA Contribution Can lower modified adjusted gross income; contribute by April 15 without earned income requirements. Premium Tax Credit Calculation Estimated Credit = Based on adjusted gross income, household size, and the second lowest-cost silver plan. Adjust Premium Tax Credits You can change the advanced credit amount month-to-month via healthcare.gov. Tools, Accounts, or Strategies Mentioned Tool/Strategy Description healthcare.gov Website for ACA marketplace and health insurance options. Health Savings Account (HSA) Account for saving for healthcare costs that reduces taxable income. COBRA Coverage Allows continuation of employer health insurance post-employment. Health Sharing Ministries Group healthcare cost-sharing options that offer lower premiums but higher risk. Private Insurance Individual insurance plans that require medical underwriting. Resources & References Tax Planning to and Through Early Retirement Cody's Website What Next? Review your income and health insurance options during open enrollment. Assess your COBRA costs by checking your W-2 for current premium data. Explore HSA contributions to manage your taxable income prudently. Adjust advanced premium tax credits through healthcare.gov based on changes in your financial situation. For further clarity on health insurance strategies, consider consulting a financial planner to avoid potential costly mistakes.

How do you improve emotional intelligence when you were never really taught what to do with your feelings in the first place? Emotional intelligence shapes your happiness, your relationships, your leadership, and your ability to manage stress — yet most people were never shown how to build emotional intelligence skills in a practical way. In this episode of Love, Happiness and Success, we're talking about exactly how to improve emotional intelligence step by step, and how to develop emotional intelligence skills that create real change. Not as a personality trait you either have or don't, but as a set of learnable skills that directly impact emotional regulation, self-awareness, career success, and the quality of your relationships. You'll learn why emotional intelligence often matters more than technical expertise at work. In fact, emotional intelligence at work is one of the strongest predictors of long-term career success and leadership effectiveness. We'll explore how strengthening emotional vocabulary changes the way you think and feel, why managing your internal reactions is the foundation for stronger communication, and how emotional intelligence supports resilience under stress. Together, we'll walk through the four core components of emotional intelligence — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management — and what it actually looks like to strengthen each one in real life. If you've ever felt reactive, shut down, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsure how to handle difficult conversations, this episode will help you slow down, get clearer, and show up differently. Emotional intelligence isn't about being more emotional. It's about understanding your emotions, regulating them wisely, and creating emotional safety in the relationships that matter most. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why Emotional Intelligence Matters 06:58 Emotional Intelligence and Career Success 11:34 The Four Components of Emotional Intelligence 13:43 Self-Awareness: Naming Emotions and Understanding Triggers 27:38 Tools to Improve Emotional Intelligence (Mindfulness, CBT, Feeling Wheel) 32:15 Emotional Regulation and Self-Management 38:53 Social Awareness and Relationship Management 46:07 Relationship Management: Emotional Safety, Trust, and Communication That Works 50:42 How Emotional Intelligence Builds Long-Term Success If you're listening and thinking, “I want these emotional intelligence skills, but I'd love support while I practice them,” I have something for you. Our Clarity & Confidence Coaching Program is a low-cost coaching service designed to help you build self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and show up with more clarity and confidence in your relationships and career. Thousands of people have transformed themselves, their relationships, or their careers through Growing Self. You can too. xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self Shopify — The all-in-one platform for building and growing your online business. Visit shopify.com/lhs to explore their tools and access exclusive listener discounts.Working Genius founder Patrick Lencioni is on a mission to create self understanding and connection by helping people understand their genius and that of others. Listen to our conversation, then discover your strengths and get 20% off with code LHS at workinggenius.com

Overstimulated? You're not alone! Parenting is a sensory marathon. The noise, the constant touch, the interruptions, the mental load, the bedtime negotiations that feel like hostage situations. When your nervous system is maxed out, even spilled milk can feel like a five-alarm fire. Thats why regulating our our emotions is SO important!This week Sarah shares simple tools we can use to help regulate our nervous system and increase our mental fortitude. Because our kids are watching and learning!Write in YOUR questions, comments, motherhood stories & we'll discuss! Sarah@bigkidproblems.comWant more from Sarah?Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Big thank you to our episode sponsors!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health expertsLittle Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30Pique Life - Get 20% off your order at Piquelife.com/bottleserviceNowadays - Get 20% off this zero-proof THC beverage that delivers a clean, reliable buzz with no hangoverSKIMS - Shop the Fits Everybody collection and let them know "Bottle Service" sent you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trying to be exceptional at everything is the fastest way to feel exhausted by everything. Midlife is the season to choose depth over breadth. This episode explores perfectionism in women over 40, the burnout that comes from chasing excellence everywhere, and how strategically choosing "good enough" frees energy for what truly matters. You'll learn how to prioritize wisely and release the shame of not doing it all. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

In this episode of The Profitable Play Podcast, I'm joined by Lindsay, the founder of Spirited Play Labs—an inclusive, membership-based indoor play space in the San Francisco Bay Area designed to support neurodivergent children and their families.Lindsay is a former speech therapist, a parent of a neurodivergent child, and she now identifies as neurodivergent herself—so this conversation blends real-life inclusion, sustainable operations, and multi-location growth.We talk about how Lindsay scaled from one location to three (with a fourth planned), how she built a team structure that allows her to stay out of daily operations, and why her staff and culture are the most defensible part of her business model.We also cover the behind-the-scenes of becoming a vendor with California's Regional Center so certain families can have memberships covered—creating a B2B revenue stream and a strong referral engine.If you want practical ideas around membership models, inclusive play design, staff training, customer experience consistency, and scaling beyond one location, this episode is for you.BLOG with top 12 takeaways: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/spirited-play-labs-interviewIn this episode, Lindsay and I cover:How she launched Spirited Play Labs after COVID and the needs she saw in her communityWhat it looks like to build an inclusive indoor playground that supports neurodivergent kids without feeling clinicalWhy she chose a membership-based model and how her first-time visit process worksHow she scaled from 1 to 3 locations (and what changed operationally as she grew)The staffing structure behind her locations: managers, training, and culture consistencyThe real lessons she learned about real estate, buildouts, and overspending early onHow she became a Regional Center vendor in California and what “B2B memberships” can look likeHow she thinks about behavior, regulation, and safety without relying on strict “rules boards”The referral engines that actually work in the disability community (and why she spends very little on ads)How being neurodivergent impacts her leadership, energy, and long-term sustainability as an ownerSimple ways traditional play cafés can become more inclusive—starting with who you listen to and who you hireConnect with Lindsay / Spirited Play LabsInstagram: Spirited Play LabsEmail: lindsay@spiritedplaylabs.comWebsite: https://spiritedplaylabs.com/Blog for this episode: https://www.michelecaruana.com/blog/spirited-play-labs-interviewRESOURCES:Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers SocietyGetting Started With Your Play Cafe [YouTube Video Playlist]What's Working In The Indoor Play Industry 2025 GuideFund Your Indoor Play Business [Free Training]Indoor Play Courses & 1:1 Consulting WaitlistMichele's InstagramMichele's WebsitePlay Cafe Academy YouTube ChannelETSY Template ShopPrepare Your Indoor Playground For a RecessionPlay Cafe Academy & Play Makers SocietyQuestions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com TOOLS & OTHER LINKS:Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fDQuestions and Support: Support@michelecaruana.com Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLivingActive Campaign Free TrialFree Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS

VP S6 Ep 304: PRINTABLES DIGIKITS! The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan are joined by special guest, Pippa Walton, intimacy choreographer and coach! Tonight we’re going to discuss sex in horror gaming. We’ll unpack topics such as why people may want to engage with sex in gaming, why sex and horror compliment each other so well, how to handle consent, what the experience may look like and more! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we're playing. This episode was recorded 2/25/2026. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome to the Main Topic everyone! Tonight, we're going to discuss sex in horror roleplaying games. We're going to approach this topic with respect, curiosity, awareness, and sensitivity. That being said, we're about to discuss how to introduce and navigate sex in gaming spaces. This content will not be explicit in nature, but we're not going to run from it. So if this content isn't your cup of tea, there are 343 other episodes to enjoy, and more incoming! Questions: Why would people want to explore sex in gaming?  Why does sex and horror go so well together? What does sex in role-playing games look like?  Personal experiences  How can it be handled safely and respectfully? Tools and perspectives to be mindful of.  Ways to introduce sex and have fun with it!  What role can sex have, any particular advantages/disadvantages, thematic elements that are fun to explore, things like that? Resources, books, games, workshops, etc., to review for homework. Special Guest Spotlight Pippa Walton (she/her) has been involved in live performance through theatre since her first stage management job in 2015, and her work in the scene has spread into multiple mediums and expanded to include directing and intimacy coordination. Live action role play has become a treasured space where she uses her background in intimacy and fight work to help tell higher stakes stories with different kinds of emotional investment, and has been one of the most rewarding applications of her work. Her passions include gender-based analysis of theatrical practice, adapting her intimacy and consent practices for Live Action Role Play, being entirely too enthusiastic about musicals, and doing everything in her power to make theatre an equitable, comfortable, and uplifting space for the people around her. Her favourite video game to play is Stardew Valley, which can be considered horror media if you check how many hours she's logged. Homework Does sex have a place in your tabletop roleplaying? Yes, no, maybe?

Unlocking Emotional Freedom with April AdamsKelle Sparta hosts Spirit Sherpa with guest April Adams, an emotional health consultant who helps people—especially women who have done extensive conscious self-work—resolve persistent kneejerk reactions, negative thought loops, resentment, and somatic stress responses by using brief targeted interventions aimed at convincing the subconscious it is safe. They discuss why conscious logic alone doesn't stop emotional reactions, the need to trust practitioners, and how these methods can reduce “whack-a-mole” nervous system management. April shares plans for a public app and mini course (target spring 2026) and invites practitioners to her Therapy Results Accelerator community on Skool.Key Topics Include:HypnosisEMDRBilateral stimulationEFTNLPPattern interruptsNervous system managementAudio toolsConscious mindFear centerSubconscious triggersLimitations of logicEmotional reactions00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:38 April's Background and Method05:06 How It Differs From EMDR06:50 Control Freaks and Conscious Work10:32 Somatics and Root Healing13:01 Why Subconscious Is Key16:20 Trigger Example Empty Fridge18:15 Conscious Mind Resistance18:51 Subconscious In The Now19:29 Suggestibility After Healing21:35 Muscle Memory For Change22:09 Sacred Space Containers23:39 Hypnosis Risks And Myths24:35 Wakeful Hypnosis Method26:00 Labyrinth Ritual Parallels27:14 New Tools And App Launch30:48 Who These Tools Help33:58 Where To Find April35:16 Final TakeawayKeywords:subconscious mindemotional healinghow to stop triggersrewire your brainnervous system resetemotional regulation techniquestrauma healing techniquesstop negative thought loopssubconscious reprogrammingmindset transformationenergy healingspiritual growth podcastself improvement podcasthow to control emotionsoverthinking helpanxiety relief techniquessomatic healinghypnosis techniquesEMDR explainedbreak bad patternspersonal developmenthealing subconscious blocksspiritual coachinginner workself masterybrain retrainingemotional intelligencehigh performance mindsetshadow workhealing trauma faststop anxiety quicklymind body connectionspiritual awakeningholistic healingcoaching tools for therapiststherapy techniquesJoin the community on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KelleSpartaIf you would like to learn more please book a Discovery Call here: https://kellesparta.com/discovery-call/To find April Adams, you can go to the following locationsWebsite: https://www.apriladams.org/Tools will be up at re-mind.co once they're ready.Skool Course & Community: https://www.skool.com/therapy-results-accelerator-6778/aboutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/consultapril OR https://www.facebook.com/adamsaprilInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.adams.emotion.coach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aprilladamsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-adams/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apriladamsemotioncoachLicensing and Credits:“Spirit Sherpa” is the sole property of Kelle Sparta Enterprises and is distributed under a Creative Commons: BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. For more information about this licensing, please go to www.creativecommons.org. Any requests for deviations to this licensing should be sent to kelle@kellesparta.com. To sign up for, or get more information on the programs, offerings, and services referenced in this episode, please go to https://www.kellesparta.com

If you're not strength training after 40, you're negotiating with your future freedom. Strength training is the most powerful stressor midlife women can add to protect bone density, preserve muscle mass, support metabolism, and build resilience through perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, you'll learn why resistance training is essential for women over 40, the minimum effective dose, and how to start safely so you can age with capability instead of fragility. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

VP S6 Ep 303: Let's Play with the Papers!  The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

Most of us are not walking around with our own sense of self. We are walking around with a secondhand one,  a secondhand interesting, a secondhand valuable, a secondhand worthy,  all of it made by somebody else, handed to us, and carried so long we forgot it was never ours to begin with. Toni Morrison called it "secondhand loneliness" in Sula. This episode extends that to the whole self. This episode is The Invitation, a relaunch, a podcast about art, film, writing, culture, and the women building first-person lives. In this episode, we get into what decentering men actually is underneath the TikTok caption, why it is not primarily about men at all, and what it actually looks like when a woman stops locating her value in someone else's confirmation and moves the source inside. This week's tool is the Permission Slip.  new episodes every week. Find the full show notes, essays, and community at charliestoolbox.com or substack at charliestoolbox.substack.com ----more---- Tools and stories to help you choose yourself in a world that socializes you not to. The Ecosystem: Join our world https://charliestoolbox.kit.com/00fbe52663 The Shop: Discover exclusive tools, curated workshops, and guides for the radical woman ready to step fully into her power. https://www.charliestoolbox.com/shop Sign up for our Substack Newsletter: Read deep dives and stories about women choosing themselves, money, self-trust, and building power outside of old systems. https://charliestoolbox.substack.com/ Website: Find more resources, learn about our methodology, and explore all our offerings in one place. https://www.charliestoolbox.com/ The Podcast: Listen to real conversations with women who've built lives beyond approval, expectation, and limits. https://charliestoolbox.podbean.com/ Your sovereignty is your foundation. My role is to help you use it as a launchpad. Follow for Daily Inspiration: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charliestoolbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliestoolbox/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charliestoolbox Take Action Now: Hit subscribe if you're ready to stop waiting for permission and start choosing yourself. New episodes drop weekly with tools for building a life that's authentically felt and beautifully lived.

Most of us are not walking around with our own sense of self. We are walking around with a secondhand one,  a secondhand interesting, a secondhand valuable, a secondhand worthy,  all of it made by somebody else, handed to us, and carried so long we forgot it was never ours to begin with. Toni Morrison called it "secondhand loneliness" in Sula. This episode extends that to the whole self. This episode is The Invitation, a relaunch, a podcast about art, film, writing, culture, and the women building first-person lives. In this episode, we get into what decentering men actually is underneath the TikTok caption, why it is not primarily about men at all, and what it actually looks like when a woman stops locating her value in someone else's confirmation and moves the source inside. This week's tool is the Permission Slip.  new episodes every week. Find the full show notes, essays, and community at charliestoolbox.com or substack at charliestoolbox.substack.com ----more---- Tools and stories to help you choose yourself in a world that socializes you not to. The Ecosystem: Join our world https://charliestoolbox.kit.com/00fbe52663 The Shop: Discover exclusive tools, curated workshops, and guides for the radical woman ready to step fully into her power. https://www.charliestoolbox.com/shop Sign up for our Substack Newsletter: Read deep dives and stories about women choosing themselves, money, self-trust, and building power outside of old systems. https://charliestoolbox.substack.com/ Website: Find more resources, learn about our methodology, and explore all our offerings in one place. https://www.charliestoolbox.com/ The Podcast: Listen to real conversations with women who've built lives beyond approval, expectation, and limits. https://charliestoolbox.podbean.com/ Your sovereignty is your foundation. My role is to help you use it as a launchpad. Follow for Daily Inspiration: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charliestoolbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliestoolbox/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charliestoolbox Take Action Now: Hit subscribe if you're ready to stop waiting for permission and start choosing yourself. New episodes drop weekly with tools for building a life that's authentically felt and beautifully lived.

New Book: Climate Capital — Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future | An Interview with Tom Chi | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli What if the economy isn't broken — just badly designed? Tom Chi, Google X founding member, inventor of 77 patents, and venture capitalist at At One Ventures, joined me on An Analog Brain In A Digital Age to discuss his new book Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future. From the streets of Florence to the strip malls of Silicon Valley, from the mechanics of attention capture to the physics of ecological economics, this conversation goes far beyond climate. It's about how we design the systems we live inside — and whether we have the will to redesign them before it's too late.

Your "failures" are actually valuable data. Learn to reframe setbacks as intelligence for building your unique path to midlife health transformation.  Feeling like you've failed too many times? This video teaches midlife women to reframe setbacks as information rather than evidence of inadequacy—essential for sustainable health transformation during perimenopause and menopause. Learn how to extract lessons from experiences that didn't go as planned, including abandoned diets, skipped workouts, or behaviors that didn't serve you. Discover curiosity-based reflection practices for women over 40 that replace shame with strategic advantage. Perfect for women stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, paralyzed by past "failures," or believing they've already tried everything without success. Includes practical frameworks for analyzing what happened, identifying patterns, and using intel to design better approaches uniquely suited to you. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

In this episode, farmer Jennifer Brand of Sonaterra Farms talks about the real costs to start a farm and the tools to get the operation running.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

VP S6 Ep 302: GREETING CARD?!  The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

→ Is it still possible to engage productively as a teacher on social media?→ What do our students risk losing when they lean into AI tools and strategies?→ What can be gained by bringing student writing to authentic audiences?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.About This Guest, David CutlerDavid is a dad, husband, and writer. He's also a veteran US history, government, and journalism teacher who is exploring AI in education with caution.Timestamps from This Episode0:00:00 - David Cutler is a high school history and journalism teacher in Massachusetts1:30 - "ChatGPT has no place in my classoom!"2:41 - Don't let AI climb the hill for our kids6:01 - Too much help from AI tools7:49 - Is there a contradiction in belief when teachers use AI tools?12:01 - How teachers can use social media productively17:38 - Teaching students to identify fake news20:53 - Using comic books in the social studies classroom22:40 - The value of frequent, low-stakes assessments24:49 - Sharing student writing with authentic audiences27:31 - Why David writes about education on Medium30:10 - How and where to connect with David Cutler onlineConnect with David Cutleron LinkedIn,on X @spinedu,on Instagram @teachercutler,on Medium at medium.com/@spincutler, and on his website, dcutler.pressfolios.com.Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.Song Track Credit: Tropic Fuse by French Fuse - retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.

Ready to unravel the mystery of retirement planning? Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones on this episode of Your Retirement Highway as they steer you clear of common pitfalls and talk candidly about why just having financial products won't get you to your dream destination. They'll share unexpected stories (think mole sanctuaries and questionable lawn fertilizer habits) and draw clever parallels between building a house and setting up your future, all while keeping things lively and relatable. You'll find out why your retirement might be stuck in neutral and what it really takes to shift gears.Wondering if you've got enough to retire—or when you even should? This episode dives into the difference between a junk drawer of investments and a blueprint that paves the way to lasting financial security. Tune in for practical tips, laughs, and a bit of tough love from St. Louis' longest-running retirement radio duo. The answer to your biggest questions might be closer than you think, but you'll have to listen to find out!Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

When Dave Mabe backtested his strategy, it outperformed his own discretionary trading — and changed how he approached everything. In this episode, we discuss gapping breakouts, expectancy, systematic trading, drawdowns, and the reality gap between backtests and live execution. A practical conversation for traders serious about building durable edge. In this episode, we explore: ·        How Dave got introduced to markets: From early exposure to investing through his family to actively seeking more control over his capital and moving from swing trading into day trading. ·        Why rules matter: The transition from discretionary decisions to systematic frameworks — and why trading without a process is a fast path to inconsistency. ·        Backtesting as a “superpower”: What backtesting really does for strategy development and confidence in your edge. ·        Reconciling backtests with real life: Practical realities of execution, slippage, and market structure — and how to build a feedback loop so your live results get closer to your imulations. ·        Drawdowns and mindset: How to handle periods where a strategy doesn't behave as expected, and why many traders quit in drawdowns rather than at all-time highs. ·        Scaling a trading business: The difference between scaling size versus scaling breadth — and why uncorrelated strategies matter. ·        Practical first step for systematic traders: How to start adding structure to your trading with backtesting, even if you're not a programmer.   About the guest:   Dave has been a professional trader and technologist for over two decades. As a former CTO of Trade-Ideas, he has unique experience at the intersection of algorithm design, real-time market data, and automated execution. Outside trading, he writes a popular daily newsletter on backtesting and systematic strategy development, and hosts the Line Your Own Pockets podcast focused on systematic approaches to markets. Links + Resources: · Link to Better Backtesting —Dave's free multi-day email course on building strategies and improving them over time. · Trade-Ideas, Amibroker, RealTest — examples of backtesting and strategy development platforms discussed in context.   Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:  Trade The Pool:  http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 Intro and Background 08:29 Stock Selection and Systematic Trading Rules 11:32   Position Sizing, Expectancy and Risk Management 16:50   Discovering Backtesting and First Backtests 18:40   Backtesting Principles, Sample Size and Common Pitfalls 20:34   Gradual Automation and Live Trading Implementation 22:17   Trading Journal and Reconciling Backtest vs Live 27:27   Scaling through Automation: More Trades, Better Results 29:26   Drawdowns, Psychology and Handling Setbacks 34:14   Tools, AI and Software for Backtesting and Coding 39:56   Common Trading Myths Debunked (Partials, Stops) 48:01   Getting Started: Practical Steps, Resources and Closing   Trading Disclaimer:   Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart discuss transforming your smartphone into a productivity powerhouse rather than a distraction. They delve into utilizing phones for building relationships through calls, setting Do Not Disturb for focused time, and using lock screens as vision boards. Discover tips on leveraging phones for mental recharging, on-demand learning via podcasts and audiobooks, and capturing fleeting ideas with note-taking apps. This episode offers practical steps to help you harness the power of your mobile device, ultimately guiding you toward greater personal and professional success. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network 00:00 Olympic Highlights and the Excitement of Winter Sports 03:45 Transforming Phones From Distractions to Tools for Success 10:45 The Power of Phone Calls in Building and Maintaining Relationships 6:10 Mastering Phone Settings for Focus and Productivity 20:51 The Surprising Lack of Knowledge About Abraham Lincoln's Presidency 23:16 Using Vision Boards and Lock Screens for Goal Setting 26:38 Intentional Phone Use for Mental Recharge and Learning 31:19 Fixing Smart Toilets and Childhood Memories 32:55 Six Ways to Use Your Phone Wisely

Cavities aren't just from too much sugar - they're a sign that something else is going on in the body. Dr. Motley sat down with Nashville-based biological dentist Dr. McKinnon Forbes to learn more about this, and so many other practical nuggets for holistic dental health. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Toothcare for kids Jaw formation Ozone therapy How biological dentistry is making waves in healthcare What kind of toothpaste is best  Flossing: yay or nay? Plus other tools and tips for a healthy mouth ------  Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Motley! Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Dr. Forbes! @center.for.advanced.dentistry ------  *Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off LivOn Labs entire store of liposomal supplements with code MOTLEY at https://www.livonlabs.com/ *If you want to hear more on how Chinese Medicine connects the physical and emotional, check out Doctor Motley's membership, complete with courses, a whole library of video-based resources and the chance to pick his brain on weekly live Q+A's. You can try it free for 15 days here: https://www.doctormotley.com/15

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where humility is encouraged and spreadsheets are optional), the crew tackles a deceptively simple question. If most people think they're above average with money, what advice actually helps someone who isn't? Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Doug, Jesse Cramer, and guest Whitney Hanson (Money Nerds podcast) run a thought experiment inspired by Morgan Housel's observation that nearly everyone believes they're financially smarter than the median. What straightforward moves keep someone from needing last minute financial Hail Marys? The answer isn't flashy. It's systems. Whitney kicks things off with a practical starting point: identify your knowledge gaps. Tools like Investor.gov quizzes can reveal blind spots, and she suggests theming your learning (one focus per month) so financial literacy doesn't feel overwhelming. From there, the conversation turns to controllables: cash flow, savings rate, lifestyle inflation, and career capital. Because while markets bounce around, your habits are yours. The gang also introduces the idea of a tactile money leak audit, physically reviewing spending to spot waste that autopilot budgeting apps can miss. It's less glamorous than crypto speculation but far more effective. Investing gets reframed too. Instead of treating it like a mysterious Wall Street game, they suggest thinking of it as owning small pieces of companies you already know and use. Start small. Automate it. Build reps. Confidence follows action. Insurance and estate planning round out the episode. The crew urges listeners to shop multiple advisors, understand policy details before signing, use AI to help decode fine print without blindly trusting it, and avoid overconfidence just because something sounds right. Doug keeps things lively with trivia revealing that Johnny Carson's 1982 DUI fine was a very specific $603, and OG once again proves suspiciously good at guessing. What You'll Learn: Why most people overestimate their financial knowledge and what to do about it How to identify and close your personal money knowledge gaps The key financial variables you actually control How to perform a simple money leak audit Why small, automatic investing beats waiting for the perfect moment How to make investing feel familiar instead of intimidating The basics everyone should understand about insurance and estate planning Why repetition builds financial confidence faster than theory The Big Takeaway: You don't need advanced tactics. You need consistent systems. Focus on what you control. Automate the boring stuff. Learn one thing at a time. Build margin. Repeat. Because the goal isn't to be above average. It's to be steady enough that you never need a desperate Hail Mary. This Episode Is For You If: You feel like everyone else has money figured out except you Financial advice usually feels too complicated or assumes knowledge you don't have You're tired of feeling behind and want simple systems that work You want to build confidence through action, not just theory You believe steady progress beats trying to be perfect Question for You: What was the first simple money habit that changed your trajectory? Share it in the Spotify comments or The Basement Facebook group. Your small win might be exactly what another Stacker needs to hear. Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Perfectionism holds you back from health transformation. Learn why "good enough" is actually excellent for sustainable midlife wellness and lasting change. Perfectionism keeping you stuck?  This video helps midlife women embrace "good enough" as the path to sustainable health transformation during perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Learn how all-or-nothing thinking sabotages women over 40, creating cycles of starting and stopping that prevent lasting progress in fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Discover the freedom of B-minus work, satisficing rather than maximizing, and consistent imperfect action over sporadic perfection. Perfect for perfectionists who quit when they can't do things perfectly, struggle with body image, or feel paralyzed by impossibly high standards. Includes practical strategies for lowering the bar, celebrating imperfect action, and building self-compassion. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

In our fast paced world it is easier than ever to be burned out. High testosterone and motivated individuals like myself are more susceptible to burning the candle at both ends and wearing ourselves thin. In this episode I share what I am doing to recover from three years of unrelenting nonstop stressors. I don't talk about the details of my personal life because people use that as ammunition against me, but you can read between the lines when I talk about my experiences. For the first half of the show I focus on the scientific studies regarding ascorbic acid (vitamin C), magnesium, zinc, melatonin, and sodium chloride for recovering from burnout and staving off depression, anxiety, and other mental states that can manifest from burnout. I skim over the foundational stuff like going outside and getting sunlight because thats all most people are talking about. I do share why its important to get in enough calories and the liquid meal that I'm consuming when I don't have an appetite. I talk a little about traditional chinese medicine, why its crucial to restore your Yin energy, and the chinese herbs I'm taking everyday to assist with that. I pay respect to Ray Peat and appreciation of his focus on handling stress using bioenergetics and improving cellular health. Tools that I use are shared including the Apollo Neuro device and the two peptides I'm currently on.  My website: www.matt-blackburn.com Mitolife products: www.mitolife.co Music by Ryan Parr: www.huemanpictures.com Studies I mentioned: Vitamin C and the brain: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8783887/ Magnesium and brain function: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1661 Zinc reduces fatigue: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8133867 Low caloric diets increase cortisol: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2895000/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/10253890.2015.1121984 Melatonin protects hippocampus from long term stress: 36162616

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If you've been following this series on pain with intimacy, you now understand: ✔️ What might be causing your pain ✔️ How mental load and nervous system stress impact arousal ✔️ Why pushing through makes things worse ✔️ Practical rehab strategies to reduce tension Now let's talk about something we don't normalize enough: Supportive tools. Because using tools does not mean you're broken. It means you're intentional. In this final episode of the series, we're discussing the different tools and toys that can reduce pain, improve blood flow, calm guarding, and help you rebuild positive experiences in your body — safely and confidently. In This Episode, We Cover: Why tools can help retrain pain pathways The connection between blood flow, arousal, and pelvic floor relaxation How graded exposure reduces guarding Why friction (not failure) is often the problem The role of pleasure in nervous system regulation If pain continues, worsens, or feels deeply triggering, it's time to see a pelvic floor PT. The Bigger Reframe Tools are not a crutch. They are bridges. Bridges between pain and safety. Between guarding and openness. Between survival and pleasure. Pleasure is not indulgent. It is nervous system medicine. Want Structured Guidance? Inside the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App, there is a FREE Masterclass: From Pain to Pleasure that you can access inside the app here: https://pelvic-floor-core-more.passion.io/  Or if you want more guidance join my 12 wk RESTORE program, where we combine: Breathwork Nervous system regulation Mobility and downtraining Core and pelvic floor coordination Progressive strengthening So you're not guessing which tools to use — or when. (More on what this is and how to join below) And if your pain is complex, trauma-related, or persistent, 1:1 pelvic floor PT may be your best next step. You don't have to navigate this alone. This wraps our Pain with Intimacy series — but healing doesn't end here. Your body is not broken. It is layered. And layered healing is possible. ~ XO Dr. Des

Here on The LDS Mission Podcast, Episode 245 – A Leadership Framework, we explore what Christlike leadership really looks like on the mission and in everyday life. In this episode, I share a simple but powerful framework that has been on my mind ever since a stake leadership training: identity before instruction, worth before correction, and belonging before belief. Whether you're a district leader, sister training leader, zone leader, trainer, missionary companion, returned missionary, or missionary mama, this leadership mindset will change the way you approach growth, correction, testimony building, and influence. We talk about how our "lower brain" reacts when we lead with instruction, correction, or pressure to believe before someone feels secure in their identity as a child of God. I break down how identity stabilizes a person, worth secures the heart, and belonging calms the brain so that real transformation can happen. Using examples from missionary life—training a greenie, working through obedience struggles, supporting homesick missionaries, helping RMs navigate awkward transitions—I show how this order creates emotional safety, deeper testimony, and lasting growth. If you want to lead like Jesus Christ—with love, calm confidence, compassion, and clarity—this episode will give you a practical leadership framework you can apply immediately in your companionship, district, ward, or home. Episode 245 – A Leadership Framework will help you anchor identity, restore worth, create belonging, and lead in a way that truly transforms hearts.  As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.   Website | Instagram | Facebook   5 Ways to Process Any Less-Than Happy Mission Memories Article: HERE   Get the Full Show Notes and Text/PDF Transcripts: HERE   Free PDF Download:  Podcast Roadmap   Free PDF Download:  Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet   Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool   RM Transition Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Schedule a Free Strategy Call:   Click Here

In this episode of Business Coaching Secrets, host Karl Bryan flies solo while Rode Dog is away, answering listener questions on where to find the best coaching clients, impressing business owners at networking events, and mastering the art of consistency to drive business coaching success. Karl packs the episode with actionable insights, practical frameworks (like the 10/10 frame), and real-world examples any coach can use to grow their practice and deliver more value to clients. Key Topics Covered The Power of Frame Control in Coaching Relationships Karl explains the importance of spending 10% of your meeting time in an "upper frame," 10% in a "lower frame," and the majority—80%—in an "equal frame" when interacting with potential clients. This dynamic helps build respect and trust, especially when dealing with more successful business owners. Best Sources for New Coaching Clients He breaks down multiple lead generation avenues, emphasizing that your "best client is you five years ago"—target businesses where you can deeply relate to their challenges. Karl lists practical places to find prospects, including businesses advertising locally, new business registries, joint venture partners, and business networking groups. How to Impress at Networking Events Karl shares tactics for being memorable: always have three "bombs" (unique, value-driven statements) to drop in conversation, use storytelling with conflict and a clear outcome, and focus on effort and process over just touting your success. Consistency as the Ultimate Key to Success He doubles down on the idea that consistency and discipline—not luck—attract ideal clients. Demonstrating reliability in your marketing, networking, and delivery helps draw high-caliber, growth-minded clients who value the same traits. Diagnosing and Fixing High Revenue, Low Profit Businesses Finally, Karl walks through a blueprint for helping businesses with strong top-line sales but weak profit margins. He advocates for a methodical review of all expenses, process improvements, pricing strategies, and creating recurring revenue models. Notable Quotes "Your best client is always going to be you five years ago." "To be valuable, you have to be memorable." "Success does not belong to the lucky; it belongs to the focused." "Consistency and discipline—if you want those clients, you have to demonstrate those traits first." "If you want to influence business owners, make them envious of who you are, not what you have." Actionable Takeaways Identify Your Ideal Client: Start with the person you were five years ago—target those business owners, as you'll understand their pain points and can speak their language. Expand Your Lead Generation: Look beyond social media—search for businesses advertising locally, check new business registries, join networking organizations like BNI or the Chamber of Commerce, and build joint venture partnerships. Impress Through Value and Storytelling: Come prepared to every networking event with three impactful concepts or stories that make people say, "Wow, I've never heard it explained like that before." Practice Relentless Consistency: Show up with discipline—whether it's weekly live events, ongoing content, or daily outreach. Your consistency will become your magnet for disciplined, high-value clients. When Solving Low Profit Margins: Go through each expense line to determine if it helps win or keep a client—if not, cut it. Review pricing, renegotiate with vendors, and design a recurring revenue model. Homework for Coaches: Pick a niche and list 50 ways you can help that type of business. This will boost your focus, readiness, and enthusiasm when prospecting. Resources Mentioned Profit Acceleration Software™ (by Karl Bryan) Business Networking Groups: BNI, local Chamber of Commerce, Oil & Gas clubs, yacht clubs, private schools Focused.com: Tools, training and community for coaches The Six-Figure Coach Magazine (free subscription: thesixfigurecoach.com/get-it) If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, share with a fellow coach, and leave a review. See you next week on Business Coaching Secrets! Ready to elevate your coaching business? Don't wait! Listen to this episode now and make strides towards your goals. Visit Focused.com for more information on Profit Acceleration Software™ and join our community of thriving coaches. Get a demo at https://go.focused.com/profit-acceleration

Theresa Cesare shares a powerful affirmation and practical strategies to trust the unseen, reduce stress, and manifest positive outcomes, especially during challenging life transitions.TakeawaysRepeating the affirmation 'Things are aligning for me in spaces and places I can't see' shifts your nervous system from stress to trust.Letting go and trusting the universe allows unexpected opportunities and support to flow into your life.Practical tools include morning affirmations, interrupting overthinking, and creating evidence lists of daily miracles.✨ Tools & Links :My Affirmation Card DeckYour Vocal Reset: One-Day Intensive with Jam Gamble in Scottsdale, AZ · Saturday, February 28 from 10 am–3 pm MST. Become Magnetic — Live Masterclass with meJoin my newsletter for exclusive content & mindset toolsFollow me on Instagram:Personal page @iamtheresacesareAffirmation Babe @iamtheaffirmationbabeMy WebsiteSupport the show

Doula tools can help, but they don't keep you grounded. A big birth bag can turn into a crutch when labor gets loud, space gets tight, and you feel pressure to find an immediate solution. Some doulas over-offer, over-talk, and reach for tools too fast. Then a client shushes them, moves their hands away, or rejects a comfort measure, and it feels personal. It isn't. It's feedback. Good support adjusts without getting rattled. This conversation puts the tools question back where it belongs: with the client's preferences. The best comfort items are often the ones they already use during cramps, illness, and overwhelm. Familiar works. Random tools introduced in labor often don't. Join us as we talk about how to stop relying on the doula tools in your bag as a crutch, and how to support clients anywhere with less stuff and more skill.

Summery: The faithfulness and obedience of Jesus, as the second Adam, is in striking contrast to the action of the first Adam. Jesus based his life here fully on the God's words, thus securing victory for all of us. He made us righteous but also gave us tools how to overcome temptations and carry on that victorious lives with prayer and fasting.

In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary experiences of Johnny from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, whose encounters with Bigfoot began after relocating to the rugged terrain within twenty miles of Mount Washington. With a lifelong background in psychic sensitivity and Indigenous Māori traditions, Johnny shares how subtle feelings of being watched along remote forestry roads slowly unfolded into something far more profound.Describing unexplained impacts on his vehicle, strange energy barriers at the edge of ski slopes, and fleeting glimpses of massive gray figures moving through dense timber, Johnny paints a vivid picture of activity deep in the New England wilderness. He recounts moments of apparent telepathic communication, predator-style cloaking effects, and a towering face-to-face sighting of a being estimated between nine and eleven feet tall.Johnny also explores the energetic nature of these forest beings, offering insight into their awareness, intelligence, and presence in the White Mountains region. His detailed testimony raises compelling questions about what may be operating in some of the most iconic landscapes of New Hampshire.Join us as we navigate Johnny's remarkable experiences and the growing mystery surrounding Bigfoot in the Mount Washington area.

Hey Mama! Ever caught yourself making a birth choice out of straight-up fear? Yeah, me too - with my first baby, needles had me running unmedicated without a clue. But here's the real talk: it's not about the pain or the meds; it's about owning your power. In this episode, we dive into the big question - epidural or unmedicated? - and how to choose without regret. I share my stories from 16 years as a high-risk labor nurse and mama of six, plus three game-changing questions to guide you to a birth where YOU call the shots.Join the Calm Mama Membership: labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!Key Takeaways:Regret Isn't About the Choice - It's About the Why: I've seen mamas rock both paths and also, regret both. The difference? Feeling informed, involved, and empowered, not rushed or pressured.The pros & trade-offs of choosing the epidural or going unmedicated.Prepping for what YOU want:No winging it, girl! Tools, knowledge, and advocacy are key, whether you're team epidural or going natural.You can pivot without panic: Birth is wild - plans change. Stay flexible and informed, and you'll walk away feeling like the boss you are.No perfect births here, just empowered ones where you say, "I understood, I decided, I owned it." If fear's been your driver, let's flip that script with education and confidence.Share this with a mama who's wrestling with the decision, hit subscribe, drop a review (it means the world!), and remember: you're capable, you're seen, and I've got your back.

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In this AI Agent & Copilot Minute, Mason Siefert outlines how Microsoft's latest enhancements to Copilot Studio — especially the new tools in the Power CAT Copilot Studio Kit — are designed to bring structure, governance, and measurable quality to enterprise-scale AI agents. Key Takeaways Rubrics refinement: The headline feature in the updated kit is the rubrics refinement tool, which addresses a growing challenge in agentic AI operations — how to consistently and accurately grade agent responses. The tool introduces a repeatable feedback loop where teams define evaluation rubrics, compare AI-generated grades with human evaluations, and then refine instructions when the two don't align. The result is a more systematic, scalable way to ensure automated assessments meet human-level standards. Governance & visibility: Beyond evaluation, the kit strengthens oversight across the AI estate. A new compliance hub automatically flags configuration risks to help teams stay ahead of governance concerns. Conversation KPIs allow organizations to track agent performance without manually reviewing transcripts, and an agent inventory provides a centralized view of custom agents and the capabilities they rely on. Together, these features bring operational clarity to expanding AI environments. Looking ahead: As agentic systems scale, structured coordination between humans and AI will be critical. Tools like the rubrics refinement workflow signal a shift from experimentation to disciplined operations, where evaluation, compliance, and performance tracking are embedded into the lifecycle of every agent. Organizations that formalize these processes now will be better positioned to manage complexity and deliver trustworthy AI outcomes at scale. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

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People-pleasing is destroying your health. Discover the physical and emotional costs of chronic people-pleasing plus strategies for recovery and healing.  Is people-pleasing sabotaging your health? This video reveals the physical, mental, and emotional costs of chronic people-pleasing for midlife women and offers practical recovery strategies. Learn how people-pleasing manifests in health-sabotaging behaviors for women over 40, including neglecting your needs, overcommitting, avoiding boundaries, and using your body to gain approval. Discover connections between people-pleasing and stress hormones, weight management difficulties, and intensified perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Perfect for women who struggle prioritizing themselves, feel guilty saying no, or have lost touch with their own needs and preferences. Includes boundary-setting practices, recovering your authentic preferences, and healing from people-pleasing patterns. If you want to take this work deeper, grab my book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness. ✨ It's the roadmap midlife women are using to lead themselves powerfully in the health arena and beyond. Available now at https://theconsistencycode.com 

In 1956, Iowa farmer and inventor Arthur Luscombe built a rugged PTO-powered grinder mixer on his farm. That simple idea would become the foundation of Art's Way Manufacturing — a company that has weathered decades of ag cycles, market volatility, and industry consolidation. Today, Art's Way employs approximately 120–150 people across facilities in Armstrong and Monona, Iowa, producing specialized agricultural equipment designed to fill niche operational needs. In this anniversary episode, we explore:

New to the show? Start Here + Listening Paths: https://breakingupwithbingeeating.transistor.fm/start-herePick the path that fits what you're dealing with right now.Show Notes: Ever felt like the first bite “signs a contract”—and suddenly the brakes are gone? In this episode, we slow that moment down and explain why loss-of-control eating is a predictable state shift that shows up more often under stress and restriction. You'll learn what's happening in your brain and body—and how to interrupt the spiral without needing perfection.What we coverWhat “loss of control” really means (it's about the internal experience, not just quantity)The 4 forces that create the “brakes gone” feeling:Food as relief: your brain predicts food will helpScarcity thinking: “I shouldn't / I can't / I'll make up for it later”Body vulnerability: under-fueling, fatigue, stress, depletionThe switch-flip thought: “I blew it / might as well”How stress-amplifying thoughts (“I don't have enough time,” “this is too much”) fan the flamesA core strategy for relief: Turn to people, not food (connection lowers pressure)Tools you can try this weekStabilize your baseline: consistent, adequate meals earlier in the day (especially if nights are hard)Plate + Pause (for risk moments): eat your first portion normally, then pause 30–90 seconds and ask, “What do I need right now?”Remember: every binge has ended—you can influence when it ends next time. Any interruption counts.Coming nextWe'll zoom out to how these patterns form over time—and where the cycle actually starts.Work with me: Coaching details are in the show notes.

If you've ever said, “I know my patterns — so why can't I change them?” the answer may not be in your mind, but in your body. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Nicole LePera, The Holistic Psychologist, to explore how early experiences become your body's default state—shaping your stress response, your relationships, and your risk for chronic disease. Watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. In this conversation, you'll learn: • How to recognize when your body is stuck in stress — even if your mind says you're “fine” • Why people-pleasing, overworking, or shutting down can become your default response • What simple daily practices can calm your nervous system and support long-term health • How creating safety in your body improves sleep, energy, and stress recovery When you create safety in your body, you don't just change your mood. You change your biology, your relationships, and your capacity to heal. Resources mentioned in this episode: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Questionnaire View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Pique, Timeline, PerfectAmino, Qualia, Paleovalley and BIOptimizers. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at piquelife.com/hyman. Receive 35% off  a subscription at timeline.com/drhyman. Go to bodyhealth.com and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order. Go to qualialife.com/hyman and use code HYMAN at checkout for an extra 15% off. Head to paleovalley.com and use code HYMAN20 for 20% off your first order. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. (0:00) Introduction and personal experiences with anxiety (0:23) Nicole LePera's background and the holistic psychology approach (1:10) Tools for nervous system regulation (3:19) Hyman's profound experience with Ibogaine and reparenting the inner child (6:33) LePera's journey and mind-body connection insights (9:32) Impact of childhood environments and ACES (13:20) Attachment disruption, generational trauma, and epigenetics (18:42) Understanding the inner child and adult behavior (22:13) Emotional regulation, parental modeling, and the role of shame (25:36) Reparenting, nervous system practices, and societal influences (29:21) Reframing mental health and attachment frameworks (37:38) The five developmental spheres (40:21) Creating safety and security in the body (43:48) Somatic therapy and stress management (50:00) Progress in habit formation and reconnecting with the authentic self (54:31) Purpose, fulfillment, and relational neuroplasticity (59:09) Dr. Nicole LePera's resources

Today on The Gist, President Trump's marathon two-hour State of the Union address with a quick quiz: Can you spot the actual presidential claim among the fakes? Then, C. Thi Nguyen joins the show to unpack the powerful psychology behind our convictions. They discuss why our limiting beliefs are exactly like our own faces (we can't see them without a mirror), how chronic neuroplastic pain can be cured by simply teaching your brain you're safe, and why the placebo effect is somehow getting stronger every single year.  Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist

There are so many productivity tips out there, and most of them are useless. They promise more but leave you busier, poorer, and burnt out. Omar is running a multimillion dollar business while working fewer hours, taking real weekends off, and still having time to play. How is he doing it? Let's take a peek into his real schedule and the tools that make it possible.In this Q&A Wednesday episode, Omar answers a question from Ben, who wanted to know exactly how he structures his days while leading a thriving company. Omar pulls back the curtain on his real schedule and shares the simple three step system that cuts out the majority of busywork, explains why focusing on one main goal changes everything, and shows the tools that make each day count. Along the way, he reveals how discipline and this system work together to keep his business growing, his weekends free, and his time balanced between work and play.If you want fewer hours, real weekends, and a business that keeps growing, press play at the top of this page and learn Omar's exact system.MBA2747 What I Do Every Day As A Multi-Million Dollar Business Owner (Real Schedule And Tools)Productivity Tools:Google CalendarWispr FlowRecommended episode to explore:How To Make Your First Million Dollars In One Year Without Getting Lucky (No Matter Your Circumstances)To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHiSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential transition, subscribe to this channel or to my newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ ----- This is the first episode of AI Vistas, a new series where I bring together people I trust and respect to tackle a major question collectively.  Today's question: are we in charge of our AI tools, or are they in charge of us?  Joining me are Nita Farahany, distinguished professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and a leading thinker on cognitive liberty and mental privacy; Eric Topol, founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and one of the world's most cited medical researchers; and Rohit Krishnan, engineer, former hedge fund manager, and AI builder. Moderating the conversation is Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic. We covered: (01:33) Introducing AI Vistas (03:51) The AI agent that made a financial decision mid-drive (05:48) What does it mean to act autonomously anymore? (08:42) Why AI harms are rarer than you'd expect (10:24) When AI outperforms doctors – and why that's complicated (15:20) Constituent competence: the skill you must never offload (18:50) De-skilling is already happening  (31:20) What can schools do better? (42:50) AI slop and "hollow-ware" (46:40) What is lost when AI does the creating? (49:18) When a tool gets good enough, we hand it off (50:11) Deliberate intent: keeping AI as a tool ----- Where to find me: Exponential View newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ Website: https://www.azeemazhar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azhar/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/azeem Where to find Nick, Nita, Eric and Rohit: Thinking Freely with Nita Farahany: https://nitafarahany.substack.com/  Ground Truths with Eric Topol: https://erictopol.substack.com/  Strange Loop Canon with Rohit Krishnan: https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/  The Most Interesting Reads with Nick Thompson: https://nxthompson.substack.com/ Production by EPIIPLUS1 Production and research: Baba Films, Chantal Smith, Marija Gavrilov. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stopping the shame spiral—what if the fastest way out isn't more willpower, but more compassion? In this episode of Alcohol Freedom Coaching, Coach Hayley supports Carol, a newly retired grandmother who felt “so far behind” after a vacation slip, and Coach Cole guides Nancy, a devoted mom caring for a daughter with complex special needs, who's learning to relax without wine and let go of “I should be doing more” guilt. Together, they model how to shift from self-blame to curiosity, build emotion-based goals (happiness, energy, motivation), and reconnect with support inside The Path. In Carol's session: Naming the belief: “I'm so far behind” vs. “I'm exactly where I'm meant to be.” Turning slips into data points—not identity—and choosing curiosity over criticism. Building emotion-based goals: happiness, energy, motivation as a north star. Breaking overwhelm: 15-minute re-entry (one video, one call, one journal prompt). Navigating travel and social events without defaulting to comparison or shame. Finding connection again: taking up space on calls even when you feel “not bad enough.” Practical reframe for 3 a.m. thoughts and night-after guilt. Tools for stopping the shame spiral after a vacation or wedding slip .…and more. In Nancy's session: Spotting guilt in the body (chest/shoulders tightness) and softening with micro-moments. Permission slips: letting older siblings help, one small experiment at a time. Replacing the 4 p.m. wine ritual with soothing, sensory evening routines. Distinguishing healthy guilt (course-correct) from toxic shame (self-attack). Creating a “treat” that isn't alcohol: porch time, breathwork, a few pages of a novel. Scripts to ask for help without apologizing for your needs.How curiosity interrupts ruminating about “not doing enough.” Practical ideas for stopping the shame spiral when responsibilities feel nonstop .…and more. Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Drawing from personal experiences, Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. She believes that with the right mindset, anyone can change their life at any time. Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/ Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: How can I not feel guilty for all the time I spent trying to fix myself? - Reader Question - E240 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-240-reader-question-how-can-i-not-feel-guilty-for-all-the-time-i-spent-trying-to-fix-myself/  How to Explore Drinking Without Judgment - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - E813 - https://thisnakedmind.com/how-to-explore-drinking-without-judgment-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e813/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Quince: Go to⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Quince.com/naked⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns  Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hungryroot.com/mind⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code mind BetterHelp: BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at ⁠⁠BetterHelp.com/nakedmind⁠⁠ Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shopify.com/mind⁠⁠