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Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast, where we bring you messages and conversations on just how to walk your faith out in this world. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT, and in this episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about what it takes to have a Spirit-fueled life Welcome Steve…In this episode, you'll discover:How would you define a Spirit-fueled life?What is the sevenfold Spirit of fullness?How do we actively allow the Holy Spirit to be our guide.Is it right to focus on what God is going to give us as an inheritance?A spirit-fueled life is protected by righteousness and truth in a world of chaos. No matter how the world gets, how dark, how crazy, how lost, you are protected by the Holy Spirit that abides in you. The Spirit is the One who gives us the wisdom we need to make decisions that reflect the will of God.We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith, and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode launches. Until the next episode launches, allow the Holy Spirit to lead you faith first.

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. How do you fuel your life? Is is by your strength or the power of the Holy Spirit? In this episode, we'll listen in to this message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on having a spirit-fueled life.In this episode, you'll discover:Why do so many of us walk around defeatedWhat is the Spirit's protectionWhere the Spirit guides us as Children of GodHow the Spirit instructs us in intimacy and identityMany of us walk around just getting by beaten at the end of the day. We find ourselves exhausted, not due to strenuous work, but by the burdens we carry in our hearts and our minds. But we can hand it all over to God. Jesus said, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. That is what it looks like to live a Spirit-Fueled life. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification when the next episode is launched. And until next time, ask God to empower you with His Spirit faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. Today, I am sitting down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and talking about Truth and how God's truth seeks to uplift us while the world's deception seeks to mislead and deceive us. Hello Steve and welcome…In this episode, you'll discover:What can we believe in this time of confusion and deception?How do we avoid being deceived?Why is God's Word the go-to place for how we begin to fight the battle?How do we live as people of truth and light?We see vile things being celebrated— deception being rewarded— wickedness being normalized. But we are not without hope. God is still on the throne. His word is still true, and His people have a mission to declare His praise and live as people of light.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, recognize the reality of deception faith first.

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Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. At this moment in time, there is a climate of confusion and deception hanging over us and many are wondering, “What can we believe?” “Who is telling the truth?” “How do we know what is real?” Well, in today's episode, we will discover the truth in the time of deception through a message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr. Let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:Why is the truth under attackWhat are the questions people are asking about the truthRecognizing the reality of deceptionHow are we to live as Children of God's love and lightFor believers like you, truth is found in God's Word and in the person of Jesus Christ, your Savior. The closer we are to the truth, the easier it is for us to discern whether we are being deceived. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until then, get close to God who is the truth  faith first.

Last weekend, I was back in one of my favorite places, Bantam Lake, in Litchfield, Connecticut. We were there to go to Robin Hood's Medieval Faire in Harwinton, and to camp at Point Folly. But anytime I'm in Bantam, my thoughts always turn to UFO sightings in the area, and the infamous UFO crash at Bantam Lake in 2012. I've discussed my own strange sightings there in previous episodes, but this week I'm looking at other UFO sightings in the area, as well as recounting some personal stories from members of my audience, all of whom witnessed the Bantam UFO firsthand, as it happened. Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Back to Bantam Lake and the Renaissance Faire3:59 - Strange glowing orbs seen on July 4th7:35 - Yellow orb seen at Brunetto Grove12:37 - The Bantam Lake UFO Crash15:09 - Eyewitness testimony of the Bantam Lake UFO crash from my audience23:15 - My thoughts on what crashed into Bantam Lake28:10 - Orb seen on farm in Morris31:57 - What really happened at Bantam Lake?#ufosightings #connecticut #uapLinks!Follow us on Social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanduntold/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanduntoldWebsite: https://www.oddanduntold.comEmail me! : jason@oddanduntold.comUFO Sightings in Connecticut | Harwinton & Torrington: https://youtu.be/ManEQId0VLc?si=0vPjwIy3anuzjRPBConnecticut UFO Sightings: https://youtu.be/sGqybhzoHv8?si=FYmCB7PkpH18b0W4The Long Island UFO Crash: https://youtu.be/i1ubnMXzc5I?si=0cZsT29T0CcKEywqHigh Strangeness at Bantam Lake: https://youtu.be/aQwExsMnjAU?si=lfAaoFpmDjpVHhPQInvestigating the Bantam Lake UFO: https://youtu.be/luWPVNZew4o?si=pt07M_cx6o2V7NPxUFO Crash at Bantam Lake?: https://youtu.be/TFJolhg4GH4?si=zac5-LP1s0lWK0DKThe Winsted Wildman & Bigfoot in Connecticut: https://youtu.be/0CJ1XR243E4?si=6x3epJsBeIb6f4MuNUFORC Sightings in Bantam: https://nuforc.org/subndx/?lat=41.7245409&lon=-73.2362262NUFORC Sightings in Morris: https://nuforc.org/subndx/?lat=41.6842633&lon=-73.1962245Check out Riversend, the band behind "Moonlight," our awesome theme music!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1yIwfeu2cH1kDZaMYxKOUe?si=NIUijnmsQe6LNWOsfZ2jPwRiversend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversendbandRiversend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversendband/

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. How seriously do you take the call to urgently share the Good News? In this episode, we'll discover that Gospel urgency is needed now more than ever. Let's listen in to this message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr…In this episode, you'll discover:How do we begin to understand Gospel urgencyWhat challenges us to become urgent with the GospelWhy is action a call to every believerHow do we obtain the boldness to speak about our testimoniesWe need to begin with understanding that the Gospel is urgent and not optional. The Good News of Jesus cannot wait. It must be shared. We must not keep it to ourselves. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, ask God to bring someone into your life so you can share the Gospel with them faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. Today, I am sitting down with our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr, to talk about vows and how we are to keep them.In this episode, you'll discover:What is a vow?Why is God called the greatest promise-keeper?How do we know when it is a promise and when it is a vow?In what ways can we live out our promises and vows like Jesus?Jesus calls us to live truthfully from the inside out, not just with dramatic views but with daily consistency. One thing we can ask ourselves is whether we are living out our promises. May our lives reflect a heart anchored in the truth of God's promises.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode launches. And until then, let your yes be yes and your no be no faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In this episode, we will be finding out how to keep our vows. So, get a cup of coffee and get comfortable to listen in on a message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr.In this episode, you'll discover:What it means to be a promise-keeperWhy vows hold a greater accountability than promisesWhen God promises, He will see it throughHow we ought to approach God when it seems His promise isn't happeningVows mirror the kind of promises God makes to us. Through covenants, the sending of Christ to earth, the Gospel, and the institution of the church. God deliberately and freely chooses commitment to us. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. Until then, remember that the Lord Your God has made a covenant with you faith first.

Friday, May 1, 2026 — two days folded into one. We didn't get a Thursday tape out, but the news sure as hell didn't slow down for us. Here's what moved while you were doctoring calves and fixing fence: Farm Bill H.R. 7567 PASSES the House 224–200, and the pesticide preemption “Luna 28” amendment gets STRUCK on the floor 280–142. The chemical lobby took a bipartisan ass‑kicking, and producer right‑to‑sue stays alive at the state level. E15 year‑round gets pulled out of the Farm Bill and bumped to a standalone vote on May 13. Corn and ethanol boys have to win it on its own merits now. Cash cattle blow the doors off: five‑area weekly average hits 254.58 on 24,289 head Thursday, with late clean‑up at 256 live and 405 dressed — a new record, up 6.20 over last week's 248.38. Board took a breather, cash did the heavy lifting. June live cattle settles 252.75 Friday, down 2.50 over the two‑day stretch. May feeders hang around 372.50 and the CME Feeder Index prints 372.47. Lean hogs June get worked, off 2.47 across the fold. UAE officially walks out of OPEC and OPEC‑plus — first time a top‑3 exporter has left — and WTI still drops 4.89 in 48 hours as the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed and sea‑mine risk keeps a choke collar on exports. USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Nuevo León, Mexico, now just 62 miles from the Texas border — about 20 miles closer than the April 10 detection we've been tracking. APHIS shifts sterile fly dispersal into a 50‑mile polygon inside Texas along the Tamaulipas line. This is the closest the parasite's been to U.S. cattle since eradication in 1966. SDRP deadline gets pushed: Thursday was supposed to be last call, but USDA extends Stage 1 and Stage 2 out to August 12, 2026 after paying 6.7 billion of the 16‑billion‑dollar pot and bumping Stage 2 to 70 percent. The money's moving, but you still have to file. Sale barn tape: Superior's 23,000‑head video sale runs with final tallies due early next week, Torrington sets 21 steer barn records across 5–8 weights, OKC West cranks out 6,500 head with 11 record prints, and light calves look like the new currency in Bassett, Joplin and beyond. Horse side: Billings moves 711 head, top horse at 30,000 with a dozen over 20k, Garfield hammers 350,000 at Premier, and EHV‑1 quarantines in Virginia and New Jersey mean you'd better check the board before you haul into Mid‑Atlantic barns. Drought monitor bleeds across the High Plains, Kansas State's model pegs Kansas wheat down 31 percent to 240 million bushels at 39.4 bushels per acre, Texas and Oklahoma wheat ratings are ugly, and Sandhills fire damage keeps Nebraska pushing FEMA for a 30‑day extension. Rural business: 417 rural hospitals flagged as vulnerable, UnitedHealthcare follows through on exempting roughly 1,500 from prior auth by fall, livestock theft trends up with high prices and tight herds, and a federal court re‑opens the spigot on wind and solar permitting on federal land while BLM's 2026 grazing fee lands at 1.69 per AUM. Packer watch: Cargill's Milwaukee ground‑beef plant still marked for a May 31 shutdown, 221 jobs gone, while DOJ's criminal probe into the Big Four grinds on and HedgersEdge has packer margins running roughly negative 231 a head with cash at 256 and cutout under 390. Somebody either pushes cutout or slows the chains. Plus: quick hits on the Trump‑Xi Beijing summit, the Fed handoff from Powell to Warsh, a White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter update, bird‑flu testing rules on dairy cows, listener mailbag, and “On This Day” to close it out. Move your ass — we're burnin' daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHR interviews Kevin Brewster about the May 9th Blessing of the Bikes and Classic Car show at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Torrington CT.Besides Bikes and Cars, the event will have live music, food trucksand other family fun.

RHR interviews Kevin Brewster about the May 9th Blessing of the Bikes and Classic Car show at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Torrington CT.Besides Bikes and Cars, the event will have live music, food trucksand other family fun.

RHR interviews Kevin Brewster about the May 9th Blessing of the Bikes and Classic Car show at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Torrington CT.Besides Bikes and Cars, the event will have live music, food trucksand other family fun.

Ricky from Torrington went on a great first date, and now he's being ghosted. Ricky thought they made a strong connection and wants to know why he's being ghosted. 

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. Do you ever take the time to reflect upon the faithfulness of God? If you have, what has been your response to it? If you haven't, why not? In this episode, we'll be listening to a past message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr. Let's begin…In this episode, you'll discover:How do we reflect on the faithfulness of GodWhy is God's faithfulness necessaryWhat ways do we reflect the faithfulness of GodHow can we recognize God's faithfulness in our livesGod's faithfulness is not just written in the pages of Scripture; it's written in the pages of our lives. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, think back to a time when you were uncertain, and God came through faith first.

Good morning, Woodland! It's a beautiful, sweltering day with temperatures reaching the 90s after a night of spectacular lightning strikes. We kicked off with a kitchen crisis: our host is desperate for a brownie recipe that doesn't result in "rock-solid" edible bricks.In the news, Tomlin reports that 46% of Americans doubt vaccine science, LIV Golf faces potential cuts, and AI chatbots are providing "problematic" medical responses. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old designer is making waves with a bold new flag proposal for Yucca Valley.Turning to sports, Baseball shut out Torrington 5-0, and Softball dominated Holy Cross. Tennis captains Olivia and Morgan stopped by the studio to discuss their young team's development and the return of Coach DeGennaro.Quick reminders: poetry at Beacon Falls Library tonight at 6:30, and the Dance Team clinic is this Saturday. Charge those Chromebooks, Woodland—it's an A day! Stay tuned for more Morning Mayhem!

Crude finally gave a little back, but diesel didn't, wheat got drunk again, and the cattle market still refuses to blink. In today's Friggin' Farm & Ranch Report, we walk through day two after the Hormuz shock: WTI backing off into the low 90s, diesel still north of $5.60, wheat ripping 8% in a day, and live cattle camped out in record country. We hit the board first -- April and June live, heavy feeder trade with the CME index closing the gap, hogs stuck in the mud, corn and beans acting tired, and HRW wheat riding a rented war-and-drought rally. Then it's the sale barn pulse: Atkinson Livestock, OKC West, Clovis, Torrington, Billings, and Utah all putting real-money tags on calves, replacer females, and bulls in a 75-year-low cow herd. On the horse side, the A Man About A Horse cull index ticks higher for the first time in a long while, broke ranch geldings hold, registered ranch-broke horses trend up, and projects get cheaper -- same message as the cattle ring: finished product gets the check, "someday" gets punished. We close with crude, diesel, the E15 waiver, fertilizer carrying the Hormuz premium, and a war reel from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea and Black Sea. Then On This Day takes us back to Black Sunday 1935 and The Grapes of Wrath in 1939. It's not a get-rich market. It's a don't-screw-it-up market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOOD MORNING WOODLAND! It's April 14th, the sun is shining at a balmy 60 degrees, and the news is SIZZLING! First, keep those heads on a swivel—watch out for scam emails trying to hijack your accounts; keep it safe and stick to the books! In the building today, the Media Center hosts a special Holocaust guest speaker for blocks 3A and 4A!In world headlines, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just announced a legendary class including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, and Iron Maiden! Meanwhile, Meta is going all-in with a $1.6 trillion investment in AI avatars!Now, let's talk SPORTS! Our Boys Tennis team is on a TEAR, shutting out Torrington 5-0! Baseball fought hard but fell 9-6 to a tough St. Paul squad—they'll be back to reclaim the diamond tomorrow!But the MAIN EVENT is right here at home! Our UNDEFEATED Softball team faces a massive Top 10 clash against the Brookfield Bobcats! Senior pitcher Caitlyn and what's called the "best outfield in the NVL" are locked in and ready to defend the nest! GO HAWKS!

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. Let me ask you, do you ever think about God's glory? We're to give all glory to Him through all of our days, but exactly what is it? That's what our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and I will discuss today. Welcome Steve.In this episode, you'll discover:How would you define, or maybe better yet, how does the Bible define God's glory?The Psalms are a good place to find the exhulation of God, they also provide a view of how we are to approach the Lord. How does the Psalmist describe our entry into the presence of God?Why is communion a time for reflection on the glory of God?What are some of the takeaways from Matt's testimony for you?We are to live a transformed life. The revelation of God's glory, whether on a mountain top or at the cross, is not meant to be confined to sacred texts or rituals. It is meant to be lived out in every aspect of our daily lives.If this is your first time with us here at the Faith First Podcast, we hope you enjoyed what you heard and will hit the subscribe button below and be notified to when a new episode will air. Until next time, live out and reflect the glory of God faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In Christian circles, you may come across the concept of the Glory of God. We use it in our speech and in our worship, but what does it really mean? Well, today's the day it gets uncovered through a message by our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr. Let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:What is the glory of GodHow do we see the glory of God as a transformed lifeWhy is the glory of God a glimpse of the divineHow do we see the glory of God in the transfiguration storyGod's glory is not a relic of the past but a living, vibrant reality that speaks to us today. Whether on the mountain top or embodied in the sacrifice of the cross, the glory of God calls us to worship, to remember, and to live the light of His eternal love. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until then, may our hearts remember the glory of God faith first.

This week I'm taking a look at some UFO sightings in a place that is near and dear to my heart, Litchfield County in Connecticut! I've been camping summers at Bantam Lake my entire life, and my buddy Shawn is from the Torrington & Harwinton area, so I decided to focus on some UFO sightings in those towns. Shawn is a talented artist who makes fly fishing lures but also creates cryptid and paranormal artwork, even detailing his own UFO encounter in Connecticut. Strange craft are frequently seen in the skies of the Constitution State, and a large portion of them seem to be the black triangle variety. What do you think is going on in the skies of Connecticut?Chapters:3:06 - Torrington & Harwinton4:54 - Astronomer spots strange red UFO over Torrington, similar to what I saw over Bantam Lake12:18 - Triangle UFO with 3 white lights18:09 - Woman in Harwinton spots huge triangle craft over her house22:54 - Oval UFO spotted by driver25:49 - Triangular craft with very bright lights29:32 - Triangle UFO flying fast over the tree line 33:47 - Final thoughts: Why so many UFOs in Litchfield County?#ufosightings #connecticut #uapLinks!Follow us on Social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanduntold/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanduntoldWebsite: https://www.oddanduntold.comEmail me! : jason@oddanduntold.comUFO Crash at Bantam Lake?Black Triangle UFO Over BrooklynInvestigating the Bantam Lake UFOHigh Strangeness at Bantam LakeConnecticut Bigfoot Sightings | Litchfield CountyFind and follow Shawn on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/bootrout/https://www.instagram.com/themystifiedmonk/NUFORC Torrington ReportsNUFORC Harwinton ReportsCheck out Riversend, the band behind "Moonlight," our awesome theme music!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1yIwfeu2cH1kDZaMYxKOUe?si=NIUijnmsQe6LNWOsfZ2jPwRiversend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversendbandRiversend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversendband/

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut, and host of the Faith First Podcast. We've all experienced moments of desperation, hurt, and brokenness, searching for something—or someone—to make us whole again. Then Jesus steps in, bringing healing, hope, and the victory our hearts long for. In Him, we find the love and restoration we've been searching for all along. He takes our trauma and makes it our triumph, let's listen in to the message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr right now…In this episode, you'll discover:How Scripture outlines the transformation from trauma to triumphWhy the examples in Scripture ought to bring us hopeWhen life is at its worst, God is at His bestWhat is the ultimate trauma, and what is the ultimate triumphThe greatest transformation of trauma to triumph is found in the cross of Christ. He carried the weight of sin, and on the cross, God the Father forsook Him. Yet it is through the cross we find victory, and through His resurrection there is found triumph. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification when the next episode is launched. And until next time, remember that God takes your trauma and transforms it into triumph faith first.

Hello and welcome! You're listening to the Faith First Podcast brought to you by the First Church in Torrington, CT. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church and in this episode, I am joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr as we discuss the power of Holy Communion.In this episode, you'll discover:How is Holy Communion not a ritual even though we celebrate it monthly?What are we to remember through participating in Communion?Do the host or bread and the juice or wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus the Christ?What does remembering the actions of Christ being crucified do to us as believers/The breaking of Christ's body on the cross was the ultimate act of obedience to God the Father. It demonstrated Jesus' perfect submission to God's will even in the face of the unimaginable suffering. It is a call to remember the love that binds us together.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, Remember the body and blood that was shed for you faith first.

"Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. At First Church we set aside the first Sunday of every month to celebrate and remember the body broken and the blood shed for us through Holy Communion. Did you know Jesus' body broken, His crucifixion has power for us today? That's what the message is about that we will hear given by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr. Sit back and be attentive to this message…In this episode, you'll discover:How is Holy Communion more than a ritualWhat does Holy Communion symbolizeWhy is healing a part of the outcome of CommunionWhat is meant by Communion being an act of obedienceIn instituting the Lord's Supper, Jesus symbolized the breaking of HIs body through the bread, signifying the sacrifice He was about to make for our sins. The physical breaking of Jesus' body is evident in His trial, scourging, and in His crucifixion and underscores that His suffering was a payment for sin. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, through Jesus's body broken we know we are forgiven faith first.

Today, I am speaking with a woman who owns two campgrounds in Connecticut and is looking for Workampers this summer. Lelah Campo owns Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam, Conn. She and her team also built a second park from scratch nearby called Sky Ridge Trails in Torrington. The two campgrounds are about seven miles apart, and both rely on Workampers as a key part of their success. She needs Workampers to help with front desk, retail, housekeeping, maintenance and running activities. Cozy Hills even has a full restaurant where a Workamper couple runs the cafe. Solo Workampers usually put in around 30 hours a week while couples are often working closer to 60 hours combined. Lelah works hard to give Workampers two days off in a row and on the same days for both partners. Most jobs start at $17 an hour and Workampers are paid for all hours worked. A campsite is provided at zero cost and includes a generous electric allowance and free laundry. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be Workamping in New England in a place with rolling hills, tall pine trees, busy weekends and nonstop family activities, you will enjoy this conversation. One thing that stood out to me was how intentional Lelah is in matching Workampers to jobs that best fit with their talents and interests. I also appreciated her straightforward approach to scheduling and expectations. She likes to keep people fresh and avoid burnout and making sure Workampers get two consecutive days off together as a couple. Her advice about getting too friendly with seasonal guests was an excellent reminder about the need for setting and maintaining boundaries. Workampers certainly don't want to be put in uncomfortable positions if they need to enforce rules or by getting pressured to do things they aren't really hired to do. With a completely free RV site and pay for every hour worked, this is a great opportunity to spend a summer in beautiful New England. If you want more information about either park or the Workamping opportunities, visit cozyhills.com or skyridgerv.com. People can also email Lelah directly at admin@cozyhills.com. Today's episode is sponsored by Workamper News. Much more than just a job-listing website, when you put the tools of this professional service into action, you'll find out just how easy it can be to turn your Workamping dreams into reality. A Workamper membership opens the door to a one-stop-shop for all-things Workamping. Being the original resource for Workamping, you'll find the largest number of job listings, be able to connect with a community of Workampers, and view resources compiled by experts who have been enjoying the RV lifestyle for many years. If you're serious about leading a successful and enjoyable Workamping lifestyle, then membership is for you. Join today at www.workamper.com. Embark on new adventures today with the support of Workamper News behind you! That's all for this week's show. Next time I will be speaking with another campground owner from New Hampshire about a fun Workamping opportunity this summer. I will have that interview on the next episode of The Workamper Show. Thank you for listening and if you like these interviews, please consider leaving a review wherever you download the episodes.

"Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. Do you know you are fearfully and wonderfully made just as God intended you to be? Scripture speaks to us about life. How it is sacred from cradle to eternity. That's what today's message by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr is all about So, let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:Why is life so valuable to God and to usHow do Jesus' teachings reinforce the value of human lifeWhat obstacles devalue human lifeHow the strategy of Satan is to distort what God has said about your lifeDespite eternal truths, we see the value of life diminished in various ways within our society. Each year, millions of lives are lost, lives that God Himself has intricately woven together in the womb. This rejection of the sanctity of life grieves the heart of our Creator and ought to grieve our hearts. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, drink in the living water that restores your soul faith first.

Ron Norsworthy is an interdisciplinary artist whose broad practice engages the fields of art, architecture, filmmaking and design. Informing his work is a foundational belief that the rooms, spaces and environments we inhabit and interact with speak volumes not only about who we are now, but also about our dreams, aspirations and our struggles as well. Through the creation of collaged reliefs, decorative objects, textiles and installations, his work carries the viewer through a non-linear, layered story of his life, one shaped by his lived experience as a queer person of the global majority. Norsworthy was born in South Bend, Indiana and currently lives and works in Connecticut and New Jersey, respectively. His work has been exhibited at the Studio Museum of Harlem, NY; The Old Stone House, Brooklyn, NY; Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ; The Wassaic Project in Wassaic, NY; Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT; Standard Space, Sharon, CT; Project for Empty Space, Newark, NJ; the International Quilt Museum, Lincoln, NE; the New York Historical Society, NYC; the Governor's Island Art Fair, Governors Island, NY; the Armory Show, NY; Paris Photo; and it is also in the permanent collection of the Newark Museum of Art. In 2023, Norsworthy was awarded a MacDowell Fellowship in Visual Arts. Ron Norsworthy, Do You Know What You’re Looking For?, 2025, Mixed media collage in relief on wood panel Ron Norsworthy, More or Less, 2025, Mixed media collage in relief on wood panel Ron Norsworthy, Trying to Remember the Future, 2025, Mixed media collage in relief on wood panel

From skeletal faces in TV static to well-dressed spirits standing in hallways, these late-night witnesses share the terrifying things they saw while the rest of the house slept. | #WDRadio | WEEKEND OF JANUARY 25, 2026==========HOUR ONE: Investigators noted the hair on the alleged victim's arms was singed, and the skin burned. The grass where he claimed to have had the encounter was also scorched. Did this scoutmaster and the boys with him truly experience a real UFO sighting in 1952, or was it all a hoax? (The Scouts and the UFO) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn't. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil) *** Is the Thunderbird real or myth?  Most would say it is myth – or if it was real, it's now extinct. But then how do you explain sightings of the massive airborne creature as recently as 2018? (The Giant Thunderbird Lives) *** Sometimes, the darkness of night can hide frightening secrets. Especially if you are alone. (You'll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep)==========HOUR TWO: Different peoples build their identity around different facets of their culture: the Italians around their food, the Greeks around their architecture, America around expanding waistlines. The Isle of Man, however, has pinned its identity today on low tax rates, motorcycle races and, oh yes… mermaids and fairies. (Catching Mermaids on Man) *** Would you be willing to eat your meals off the chest of a corpse, in the process, taking on their sins as your own? That's the gruesome job of a sin eater – and there were people willing to do it even into twentieth-century. (Would You Become a Sin Eater?) *** Dr Richard Gallagher is a New York psychiatrist and a psychiatric professor. He has spent twenty-five years viewing exorcisms – and he says 'fallen angels' target the devout AND those who've meddled with the occult. He says it outright – being possessed by a demon can and does happen, and he has seen it all too often. (Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real) *** UK homeowners believe their homes are haunted and want to rid themselves of them, while Americans don't care if a house is haunted so long as it has a swimming pool! (Ghostly Homes And Ghost-Loving Buyers)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Robert Ressler came up against a lot of resistance, but his dedicated focus on the minds and motives of serial murderers created what we know today as criminal profiling. (The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn't. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:BOOK: “Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal” by Dr. Richard Gallagher: https://amzn.to/2YSlhBJBOOK: “20 Commonly Asked Questions About Demons” by Daniel C. Okapara: https://amzn.to/3fCEsFDBOOK: “Demonic Possessions Extraordinary True Life Experiences” by C. Torrington: https://amzn.to/3fEzoAx“Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real” by Sheila Flynn for Daily Mail: https://tinyurl.com/y7yb5x26“The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/ybeh2zke“Catching Mermaids on Man” from Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog: https://tinyurl.com/y9uat6zq“Would You Become a Sin Eater?” by Lisa A. Flowers for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yco9cv44“Ghostly Homes and Ghost-Loving Buyers” by Jenn Gidman for Newser: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tezpc; and T.K. Randall for Unexplained Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hvestDesVerges UFO case singed grass photo evidence: https://tinyurl.com/yax47shuBOOK: “Running From The Devil: A Memoir of a Boy Possessed” by Steve Kissing: https://amzn.to/2AfJO9ABOOK: “Unexplained!” by Jerome Clark: https://amzn.to/2YYxRj8“You'll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep” by Sarah Blumert for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ya2bu7gk“The Scouts and the UFO” by Colin Bertram for History: https://tinyurl.com/y9wcubpk“I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil” by Steve Kissing for the Huffington Post: https://tinyurl.com/ybhrudzc“The Giant Thunderbird Lives” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y7agyegx==========Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com//syndicateWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. 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Ep 301: Reconsidered: 41 - Tracey Thurman Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 03/09/21 On June 10, 1983, in Torrington Connecticut, a young mother was violently attacked by her ex-husband. The vicious attack would spill over into the streets of Torrington around horrified spectators and a police officer who seemed unable to stop this brutal crime. Could this act have been prevented in the first place if the police had just listened to the young woman's cries for help? And who would find the bravery to champion new laws protecting women in future? Sources for Today's Episode: The Hartford Courant The Register Citizen The Republican American Archives Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Contacts coaching podcast, we sit down with Tyler Whitley, the head football coach at Taft School and Associate Athletic Director. Tyler shares his journey from growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, to becoming a multi-sport athlete in high school, and eventually finding his passion in coaching. He discusses the challenges and rewards of juggling multiple roles at a boarding school, his approach to building an inclusive team culture, and how he navigates the complexities of recruiting in the age of NIL and the transfer portal. Tune in to hear valuable insights on managing expectations, trusting your assistants, and the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest00:32 Coach Whitley's Background and Journey04:36 Boarding School Experience and Accessibility10:14 Challenges and Realizations as a New Head Coach14:22 Creating a Culture of Inclusivity and Service17:40 Game Schedules and League Details20:40 The Rise of Northeast Football21:02 Evaluating Talent Without Crossover Play21:32 Transitioning to Athletic Administration23:26 Learning from Other Coaches27:51 The Value of Diverse Perspectives30:06 Challenging Personal Beliefs35:26 Balancing Coaching and Family37:32 Adapting to Modern Recruiting Challenges40:55 Final Thoughts and Tools for Success

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. Let me ask you during these summer months, have you kept yourself hydrated? I am sure you have you lost the ability or desire to make connections? I am talking about true deep connections within the body of Christ and with Jesus Himself. Connecting with Christ for Life is what our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and myself will dive into today. Welcome Steve, glad you're here.In this episode, you'll discover:Why is our connection with each part of the Trinity important for our spiritual growth and How does it shape our connection with others?What does being made in the image of God signify to us in how we ought to live our lives?The connection between all three persons of the Trinity to tightly knit together for they are three-in-one. How does this connection show us how to be as the Body of Christ?What would you say to the person who doesn't think they need a community, a church, a gathering of other Christians, what would you say about their connectedness with God and each other?Just as the Trinity consists of three distinct persons, the church is made up of diverse individuals with unique gifts, backgrounds, and callings. And, we are united by one Spirit and one purpose— to glorify God.If this is your first time with us here at the Faith First Podcast, we hope you enjoyed what you heard and will hit the subscribe button below and be notified to when a new episode will air. Until then, get connected to other Christians and to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, faith first.

Welcome! You are listening to the Faith First Podcast. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In this episode, we will be listening to a message on the topic of making connections— connection with God and connection with one another. If you're ready, then lest's listen in on the message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr…In this episode, you'll discover:How Scripture from Genesis to Revelation shows an interconnectedness within the TrinityWhy the Trinity shows the unity that is to be among believersHow the Trinity works togetherWhat type of relationship are we to have with God and with one anotherIn Scripture, we see the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit working in perfect harmony. This divine connection is not just functional but relational. The triune God— three persons in one— exists in eternal love, unity and fellowship. If this is your first time listening to the Faith First Podcast, be sure to hit the notification bell below to be alerted to when a new episode will be launched. And until next time, step closer into relationship with God faith first.

Margaret Byfield and Rep Hageman were the keynote speakers at WYGOP meeting held in Torrington over the weekend.  The topic of conversation was private property rights--something that we too often told isn't a concern in our state.  Harriet briefly discusses the Maude case in South Dakota and a couple in Wyoming.

"Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. How do you feel when you get a new car? How about new a job? Or a new baby comes along? What's you reaction to the newness that comes into your life? That's what this episode is all about. So, sit back and listen in on a message from our Lead Pastor Steven Darr…In this episode, you'll discover:Why is Jesus' birth seen as an intrusion to someHow Christ brings us new birthWhat does it mean to be precious to GodHow do we fulfill God's call on our livesWhen we put our hope and faith in God's Christ, then our souls are purified. Sins are forgiven and old desires that hindered love are replaced with new ones. That's how God makes us new. If you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, remember that God makes all things new faith first. 

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host of the Faith First Podcast and a Pastor at First Church in Torrington, CT. Did you know that every testimony of salvation, no matter how simple or complex, carries the power of God's grace and truth? You'll discover in this message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr that there is no reason to be ashamed of the Gospel you talk about to your friends and family. If you're ready, let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:Why does the Apostle Paul begin his letter with the heart of evangelismHow we ought to understand the GospelWhat sharing the Gospel really is aboutHow can we share our God-story without shameWhen we understand the Gospel as the very power of God, it changes how we view our testimony. We're not simply sharing a nice story or our personal beliefs; we are sharing the power of God to save, transform, and heal. We are offering the good news that has the power to change lives forever.Let's say you've been listening to the Faith First Podcast for some time. Well, we'd love to connect with you and hear your story. You can do that by going to our website www.firstcong.org and send us a message. Until our next episode, tell someone your God story faith first.

In this recap, Lesley and Brad revisit their inspiring interview with Jill Allen, founder of Jill Allen & Associates and host of Hey Docs. They reflect on the lessons of grit, confidence, and letting go of the “do-it-all” mindset that keeps entrepreneurs stuck. Together, they share why delegation, structure, and brave decision-making matter more than perfection—and how asking “What's the worst that can happen?” can unlock fearless growth in both your business and in your life.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:Ankle and wrist weights in Pilates and when, if ever, to use them.How self-confidence builds credibility and trust with clients and teams.Why grit and resilience often outperform talent and quick success.How the “Superwoman Syndrome” creates burnout and stagnation.How time-blocking and brave choices create momentum toward success.Episode References/Links:Cambodia Retreat Waitlist - https://lesleylogan.co/retreatsWinter Tour - https://opc.me/eventsPilates Journal Expo - https://xxll.co/pilatesjournalAgency Mini - https://prfit.biz/miniContrology Pilates Conference in Poland - https://xxll.co/polandContrology Pilates Conference in Brussels - https://xxll.co/brusselsSubmit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questionsPractice Results Website - https://www.practiceresults.comHey Docs Podcast - https://www.practiceresults.com/hey-docsGrit It Done by Reid Tileston - https://a.co/d/2rKh0ZcBrave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani - https://a.co/d/2jjcF9u If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! 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And I think that it's, it definitely makes you go like, you have to get the, get it done. But what if you don't? I've been in that position where I've actually missed deadlines. I have failed because I waited until I needed that feeling of pressure, you know. So there's just so much that goes along with this Superman, Superwoman syndrome when we're trying to do it all.Lesley Logan 0:30  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 1:09  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the demystifying convo I have with Jill Allen in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause us now and go back and listen to that one or you can listen this one and then see if you align with what we liked in that one. Maybe you like something different. Brad Crowell 1:32  Maybe. Lesley Logan 1:33  So today is October 23rd, 2025 and there was no good days. So yesterday, the 22nd was National Make A Dog's Day. And I'm going, I don't want to forget this, so pause. You guys, on the day that we're recording this is a month from when this is releasing, and so a month ago from when you're listening to this, and two days, was like National like Amazing Wife's Day and my husband did not know, and he didn't announce anything. No public displays of affection on Instagram, nothing. I'm just saying, it was a very important holiday, and it will never land on a Thursday, because it's always on the third Sunday of every month. Brad Crowell 2:12  What date was that? Lesley Logan 2:14  It was September 21st and if you look at 10 days, and the reason I know is because my and Rick. Rick posted about my and he said it was National Amazing Wife's day on the third Sunday of every month. He actually must have also gotten his day from the same exact same website. So anyways, back. Brad Crowell 2:33  That's pretty badass, Rick. Lesley Logan 2:35  Back, no, I don't think he listens. But anyway, he doesn't.Brad Crowell 2:38  You're showing me up. You're making me look bad over here. Lesley Logan 2:38  But just like that, we took him right back down, because he does not even listen to this. Anyways, I'm just telling you that we don't do this on the Sundays, and you're missing out on good holidays that could involve celebrating me, but today, but today, we are celebrating National Make a Dog's Day. And so October 22nd, yesterday, National Make a Dog's Day is how we use this day to ensure that the dogs around us enjoy themselves as best as possible. Oh, my Lord, this is a day to spread information about dogs importance in our lives and how much they can improve our days with love and loyalty. Brad Crowell 3:18  In case you didn't already. Lesley Logan 3:20  Is there any scientific, is there any scientific evidence of this, other than, like, it makes us feel good? Like, is there, I only know anecdotal. Like, yes, my dog is better because of my life is better because of my dog. But like, is there any science behind this? Did the day give us anything? No, so we're just, we're just gonna say it. We also use this day to encourage people to adopt from shelters and provide a better life for at least one puppy. May I suggest an older dog. Go to your local SPCA. We donate to the Nevada one, and we got to tour the facility. And it is amazing. OPC donates to them and the time of this release, Cody and Onyx better be adopted you guys, because it's, I'm really fucking struggling, like I just want, Brad, I think, wanted to invite Onyx in because she's 11 and she's like a little black version of Gaia. I'm not even kidding. Same underbite, same, same everything, very agile. Actually, Gaia was not that agile at 11. We'll say that. And I want Cody, and Cody is way too big, and we don't have time for that energy right now. But go to your local SPCA and go meet the dogs, go play with the dogs, become a volunteer and walk the dogs. You can even read to the dogs, right? Because clearly that is going to make your life better. And you can also foster, if you know, like, I'm only in town for a couple weeks at a time, you can become a foster, and you won't even fail, because you are like, oh no, I'm gonna be a professional foster. I'm only gonna take a dog for as long as I'm in town, or things like and they they supply the food and the medical, and you're just the house, you just get the love of the dog, and it's quite great. So we mean the world for a dog, and it's time we insure they get everything they deserve. I'm gonna say our dogs are so spoiled that this kind of holiday feels like a dog made it up. But, at any rate, we, our lives are better because they're in it. It's for sure.Brad Crowell 5:09  There's no question about that. Well, hey, I'm really excited to be home. We just got back from Cambodia and Singapore. Lesley Logan 5:15  We just got back and we're hugging our dog and making his life better. Brad Crowell 5:20  We're hugging our dog. Lesley Logan 5:21  How nice of us to come home just in time for this holiday. Brad Crowell 5:24  How nice of, yeah, you better feel special Bayon. We came home just for you. Yeah, he abandoned us. So it was, you know, look, Cambodia is magical. What an amazing experience. And you're missing out if you haven't joined us yet. So you should go get on the wait list for next year. Go to crowsnestretreats.com crowsnestretreats.com. We will be making the announcement pretty soon about next year's trip, but I'm going to tell you secret listener, insider info, it's in October of next year, and it's going to be.Lesley Logan 5:56  The dates are on the site. Brad Crowell 5:56  The 18th to the 23rd. Lesley Logan 5:56  Yeah and January is when we will announce the. Brad Crowell 5:56  I don't think the dates are on the site yet, so we're just telling you right now. Yeah. Lesley Logan 5:56  Okay, So you get the insider (inaudible). Brad Crowell 5:56  You get the insider info. Lesley Logan 5:59  If you are on the waitlist already, you got that information, and in January, only the waitlist people get the discount. So just saying, save some money, get on the waitlist and snag your spot. We already have released the Winter Tour event. We actually have, the time we're recording this, have not seen the whole schedule, but I have seen several cities, and I have approved several workshops. So I think with confidence I can say Lexington, Kentucky. I think with confidence I can say DC. Brad Crowell 6:38  Yeah. Lesley Logan 6:39  I think with confidence, I can say, Tampa.Brad Crowell 6:46  Here, let's just do this because this is a. Lesley Logan 6:48  This feels like a guessing game. You're not even helping me out.Brad Crowell 6:51  Well, because. Lesley Logan 6:52  What? What? With confidence, what can you say? Pensacola. Brad Crowell 6:56  All right, so Colorado Springs. Lesley Logan 6:57  Oh gay. Brad Crowell 6:58  Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lesley Logan 6:59  Oh so fun. Brad Crowell 7:00  Louisville. Lesley Logan 7:02  Oh, that's different than Lexington. Brad Crowell 7:03  Oh, sorry, I said it wrong. St Louis, I'm reading two things here, then Lexington, then Columbus, Ohio. Lesley Logan 7:11  Oh, oh, we're going back?Brad Crowell 7:15  We've never been to Columbus (inaudible). Lesley Logan 7:19  Oh, sorry, sorry. That was such a bad move that was like a California move, like, I've been there.Brad Crowell 7:27  That one's not locked in yet, Columbus, but we're close. We're going to be in Fort Wayne for a day off. Then we're going all up to Detroit. Lesley Logan 7:34  Whoa. Brad Crowell 7:35  Yeah, we're going to hit it this time. Finally, then it looks like we're swinging around. We are doing our best to line up a spot in Pittsburgh and possibly Rochester. So unfortunately. Lesley Logan 7:45  Sounds like these are these are not real. Brad Crowell 7:47  Canada is out. Canada is out. Lesley Logan 7:49  You guys, I'm hearing this for the first time. Brad Crowell 7:51  It's true. Lesley Logan 7:52  Don't, this is the thing, you can't get mad at, at us, and you can't get mad I don't think it's the Canadian government this time. I think this is a host issue. Brad Crowell 7:59  This is a host issue. We've been having trouble connecting with studios. It's insane. Like in Toronto and Ottawa, just like, nothing. (inaudible)Lesley Logan 8:07  And we know you want us to come and they're just not (inaudible). Brad Crowell 8:10  Like, really, can't understand that. But yeah, I mean, at this point we're having, we're gonna have to look at the following year, because this stuff has already been negotiated. Saratoga Springs a private event. Boston, Mass is public. Cape Cod Mashpee, Providence is a private event. New Haven, Connecticut is day off. Torrington, we're going to teach in Torrington, I think, which is Connecticut. Hershey, PA, then we got. Lesley Logan 8:35  I feel like we're not giving them insider on anything, because they're like, I could just go to the website and they can they're hearing days off. They're hearing this might be.Brad Crowell 8:42  Well, this is like, you started this. Lesley Logan 8:45  I know, but it was more fun the way I was doing it. It's like a guessing game. Brad Crowell 8:52  We're gonna be in Rehoboth Beach. Lesley Logan 8:56  Where the fuck is that? Brad Crowell 8:56  Yeah, we're gonna that's Delaware. Lesley Logan 8:56  Okay, Delaware. (inaudible)Brad Crowell 8:55  We're gonna be in D.C. Lesley Logan 8:56  It's just a small state if you say Delaware, Virginia. We're coming back. We love beach. Brad Crowell 8:56  We're gonna be in we're working on Charlotte right now, but not sure yet. We're still working that out. Lesley Logan 9:04  That was definitely been a problem. Brad Crowell 9:04  Savannah, Georgia. Then, Fort Lauderdale.Lesley Logan 9:06  Wow, we found something in Savannah. No way. Brad Crowell 9:09  I'm pretty sure. Lesley Logan 9:09  No, it didn't happen, like, the last two trips. Are you sure that's not like a day off, or we're just spending the night? Brad Crowell 9:14  Could be a day off. Then we're gonna go down to Fort Lauderdale. We are teaching. Tampa, we are teaching.Lesley Logan 9:14  You know what you can do everyone, go to opc.me/events and you can see which of these are days off and which of these are real stops.Brad Crowell 9:27  I'm just gonna read through the rest of this, Pensacola, New Orleans, Houston and Austin. Houston, we're still working on. And then Phoenix. We're probably most likely teaching Phoenix. Either Phoenix or Tucson. We're still figuring that out. But that's that's the path. Lesley Logan 9:40  We had some people in Tucson who wanted us to come so (inaudible). Well, there it is, folks, opc.me/events to get the actual lineup with the for sure, settle dates and snag what spots remain.Brad Crowell 9:52  We are recording this a month ahead of time. So by the time you're hearing this and seeing that, it will be a lot more clear. Lesley Logan 9:56  Now you can see it's really a lot of work. And it's really hard, because we got a ton of people when we were going to Canada the first time in the Toronto area, want us to come, but none of them have studios, and we can't, we, we specifically, because we're crossing the border, we actually have to be invited. Like, we can't just, like, wing it. And then when the tour ends, we come home, kick off, eLevate Six and then we head to Huntington Beach for the Pilates Journal Expo. Go to xxll.co/pilatesjournal. I've decided that's how I'm saying it xxll.co/pilatesjournal, and you're going to be able to get your tickets. There's a, it's a huge lineup. A lot of my friends are doing it. It was kind of fun. Like I knew I was doing it, but they didn't tell me who else is doing it. Like one of the girls that I train to be a teacher is doing it. So, like, so cool. So, so, so cool. And I did that so long ago. That's how long she's been a teacher. Because, like, that was a long time. It was almost 10 years ago. February, Agency Mini is happening. You want to get on the waitlist at prfit.biz/mini P-R-F-I-T that's profit without the O, dot biz slash mini, and that is for Pilates instructors and studio owners who would like to ditch all the chaos, the noise, the overwhelm, and get their business to work for them.Brad Crowell 10:07  A lot of people, a lot of people have been asking us, when are we doing it again y'all, so we're giving you a lot of a heads up here to get ready, get prepared. Go to prfit.biz/mini to get yourself on the waitlist so you can catch that early bird when we when we roll that out. In March, we are going to go to Europe, and we're really fired up about it. We're going to be in Poland, and then in Brussels. So go to xxll.co/poland xxll.co/brussels for those two events, and then in April.Lesley Logan 11:41  P.O.T. London, time of this recording, we don't have a link for you to go to. I'm sure it's already been announced. And I'm sure there's an early bird that you don't want to miss. And I am, for sure, doing the Joe's Gyms, and I still haven't signed the contract, so. Brad Crowell 11:42  It's a party. Lesley Logan 11:52  I am, I am pretty sure I am teaching two amazing workshops, which is super cool. They are not any workshops that I've ever taught in England before. So if you just came to the Mullet Tour, or you've been to a Mullet Tour, neither of these workshops have ever seen the light of day in that country. So you want to go. Okay, before we get into the lovely Jill Allen, we have a question to respond to.Brad Crowell 12:23  We totally do. The, let's see. Hold on. Mary star Pilates. Mary star Pilates. I'm on the wrong one. We're just gonna leave that in. We're leaving that in. Don't worry about it. DeniseStargazer said, hey, I would love your opinion about ankle and wrist weights while doing Pilates. How heavy, how often, is there a leg or ankle preference or brand?Lesley Logan 12:52  Well, I do love that both two questions in a row will have the name star in them, which is quite cool, but okay, so how do I answer this? Joe Pilates did mess around with some foot weights. They were the shape of a shoe, and my friend Joel Crosby made me a pair, and I think I still have them and. Brad Crowell 13:12  Oh yeah. Lesley Logan 13:12  They are really hard for me to do Pilates with. Brad Crowell 13:16  Oh yeah, they're hard. Lesley Logan 13:17  In fact, I think that they're.Brad Crowell 13:20  They're literally like a weighted sole that you strap onto the bottom of your feet.Lesley Logan 13:24  And I, and I'm going to preface this with both Brad and I are hyper mobile bodies. And so because of that, and I have the longest legs already, so because of that, I actually think that just a general statement of ankle or leg weights in Pilates is probably not necessary. I do see. Brad Crowell 13:49  The longest limbs. Lesley Logan 13:51  I do see how these things that Joe was creating, that Joel created, could be useful to someone who's not hyper mobile, someone who's already very strong in the practice. And also, if someone has a foot boot on, like a foot boot, that's a redundancy. A boot on like they have a foot injury, I think a weighted ankle weight on the other leg would be helpful, because then you have, like an evenness to what's happening distally on the leg. But in general, I think these things are a fitness fad that looks freaking cute on the skinny girlies, and they match their outfits, and it's just esthetically pleasing. But I think it is a waste of time. I think it's so easy for your joints to do the moves, whether you're doing Pilates or not. I think it's so easy for the joints to do the moves. I think it is asking a lot of the connections your body needs to have. So if you are a super strong, connected, non hypermobile person, and you don't feel your hip flexors take over, your back takeover, have the most fun. Bala makes super cute ones, by the way. I mean, if you're going to put these ankle weights on and look like a Jane Fonda, it should at least be cute. But I do think that the average person just needs to get started. And I feel like this is just another thing someone have to buy and invest in, get out, dust off, to get their movement practice in. So I'm a not fan of them, and I don't use them.Brad Crowell 15:11  Well, that's fair. Yeah. I mean, I think also too, just the just from cursory listening to y'all teaching and doing all that stuff. Most people are picking up two to five pound weights. And I know you every time you're like, just use ones.Lesley Logan 15:28  In Pilates, you're using one, and in the gym, you're going to pick up heavy weights, okay? And if you want to use ankle weights at the gym, that is not my my fortress. I go there and I work out. My trainer gives me things. If she told me I needed ankle weights, because she's so smart, I would listen to her. But in Pilates, like, if you have a super if you have a Michael Phelps torso and short legs, maybe ankle weights would help balance your torso to your leg situation, some exercises. But I really think before you add tools to things you might need to he was like a dolphin. Brad's looking at how long his spine was. He was like a dolphin. He had a ridiculously long spine. But, like, I just think that, like, it's just one more thing that we're. Brad Crowell 16:13  It still is. He's alive, right? Lesley Logan 16:14  Well, yeah, he's alive. Brad Crowell 16:14  Still is like a dolphin. Lesley Logan 16:12  He still is like a dolphin. So I just think that, like, you know, the other thing I'll say about this is ankle weights are like a prop. And Joe never used a prop throughout every single exercise. He used props as tools to teach a connection you needed, and got rid of them. So if you are a teacher who's like, oh my god, Lesley, I use the the ankle weights for this one exercise to help people. Great. Don't at me. I'm good. I celebrate you. I think it's wonderful. But I just think that, like, how often, how long? Like, it's just another thing out there that I don't think is as needed. I think, I think we can get so much out of Pilates without having to make it harder to do. That's my personal opinion. And I love this question so much. I want more questions like these. Send them to the beitpod.com/questions or what's the phone number, because it's not what I want. Brad Crowell 17:00  310-905-5534Lesley Logan 17:01  I mean, at least it's 310. Brad Crowell 17:05  Yeah, sure. Lesley Logan 17:06  Good area code. Brad Crowell 17:07  We'll take it. 310-905-5534 or go to beitpod.com/questions and send us your wins or your questions. Stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into this really heartfelt convo with Jill Allen and she, she coaches orthodontics offices.Lesley Logan 17:25  Are you not gonna take a break at all? Brad Crowell 17:26  Wait for it, she coaches orthodontics offices. And the thing that's crazy is that the conversation is applicable to people of all walks of life.Lesley Logan 17:36  It really is. We didn't even talk about orthodontists. Brad Crowell 17:39  Yeah, stick around. We'll be right back.Brad Crowell 17:41  Welcome back. Let's talk about Jill Allen. Jill is the founder of Jill Allen and Associates. Lesley Logan 17:47  Doesn't that look like she should be also a lawyer? Brad Crowell 17:50  Oh, a lawyer or like. Lesley Logan 17:51  Should be like a legal office. Brad Crowell 17:52  Luxary handbags. Lesley Logan 17:54  Oh, Jill Allen, I see that.Brad Crowell 17:56  Yeah. She's an orthodontic consulting firm. She's over 30 years of experience in the industry, and specializes in helping doctors launch their own, their own, their own orthodontic practices, focusing exclusively on startups and supporting new owners who often lack formal business training. That sounds so familiar. She is also the host of Hey Docs, a podcast where she shares business fundamentals, and interviews experts to provide valuable insight for all entrepreneurs. Dr. Allen finds her greatest inspiration in seeing her clients grow their practices into thriving, multimillion dollar businesses, which is pretty epic. I love that, and I felt like I commiserated with her a lot, because we, obviously, service, you know, we serve the Pilates industry. And so it's really interesting to hear her talk about, when she started her consulting firm 19 years ago, there was no like people were not using the internet for this kind of stuff. Barely using the internet. Social media was barely starting, right?Lesley Logan 19:02  I know because I hadn't. I mean, I had an orthodontist when I was in June, like, sixth grade. And like, I mean, my parents had to, like, just find one in the yellow pages.Brad Crowell 19:11  Yeah, probably the yellow pages, or referral word of mouth, most likely. Lesley Logan 19:16  Like, maybe, and I, because I doubt our I don't, our insurance paid for Orthodontic work. You know what I mean? I, for sure, didn't, because my siblings didn't get the same situation as I did. So yeah, so which is something everyone likes to bring up, but, I mean, 19 years, even the coaching, but she coaches them has changed, because now.Brad Crowell 19:32  Oh yeah, everything has changed, but it's fascinating, because when we, you know, like there wasn't anybody doing what she was doing when she got started, and we felt the same way with Agency, there wasn't anybody coaching, you know, Pilates business owners. Lesley Logan 19:46  Yeah I felt a lot of same synergy. But I also want to say, like, everything I want to say to you applies to anybody who's got a dream or a goal or a business. She said, confidently stand in the space like you got to be confident in the space that you're in. You know, people, and this is so true, people are not going to walk around and believe in you more than you believe. I mean, I believe in our members. I think sometimes when they believe in them. But the reality is, is that like, like, random, random people an be like, oh my god, you're the like, you have to believe in you, like, people want to, especially when you are in a service-based business, orthodontics, Pilates, anything, people want the confident person they don't want the person like, I think I know what I'm doing. Like, we, just before we hit record, our car's in the shop, and we have a new mechanic because we have a new car, and you know, you're like, God how much they're gonna rip me off for. It's kind of like taking your dog to the vet. It's like, what's the bill gonna be? And you just, like, spin the wheel. And this guy is like, okay, here's a video of, here's where we saw this. We saw this. We're just gonna watch this. He was so he stood in his confidence. He could be bullshitting me. I don't know what I'm looking at, but like, he was so confident. I was like, I told Brad, I was like, I love these guys. These are our mechanics. We're not switching, like, just that, just that confidence in there. And so I just highly recommend that for anyone who is on a mission. She also stated that being a business owner requires grit and hard work. And there's an incredible, I can't think of her name, it's on the tip of my tongue, but there's an incredible TEDx talk on grit. And the truth is, is that the reason why most businesses, the businesses that become like successful, they found it's not like they hit lightning in the bottle. It's most of the time that people just had grit. They just kept going. They just kept going. And then she also said there is this pressure on business owners to hit these big financial goals, and then that leads to imposter syndrome. And we've had Brad Bizjack on a couple weeks ago, and he talks about how, like, he misses all of his goals, but he's the most confident person you've ever met because, like, how he talks to himself, how he pumps himself up, and how he has confidence, not in that he achieved a goal, but in a work that they he did. And so she says, like, you have to keep pumping yourself up, even if you don't believe it 100% yet, because that is going to help you with the confidence and showing up and doing the hard work. And we got to take pressure of ourselves to hit the goals yesterday or this, I mean, like, people are like, okay, I'm charging my rates, but I still don't have enough clients. It's like, right, one step at a time. Like, you know, I don't know. I just loved it. What did you think? What did you love?Brad Crowell 22:22  Yeah, the the okay, so actually, I was just going to bring up, I'm trying to remember if we had him on the pod, Reid Tileston. Do you remember Reid? Super, super tall professor who owned, like many, many gyms, gyms over the years. Lesley Logan 22:40  Oh, we never had Reid on. Brad Crowell 22:41  Okay, well, he wrote a book, and it's called Grit It Done, and it's, it's like, low risk entrepreneurial tips and stuff. So anyway, I know that's not, that's more for people who are starting a business, but you know, when you started talking about grit, it started making me think about Reid and. Lesley Logan 22:55  Hi, Reid. Brad Crowell 22:56  Yeah. Hi, Reid. But I really loved when y'all know exactly what I'm going to talk about here, because I keep coming back to this across different interviews, where we have the the idea of the Superman or the Superwoman syndrome. It's the solopreneur complex is another way to put it, right, where I have to be the one doing it. I'm the, you know, I'm I can do it better than everybody else. I don't have the money to do, to outsource, or any of that kind of thing. And she talked about, she specifically honed in on the the idea that it makes us feel like we're getting we are actually working. It validates our own internal feelings, right? I need to be doing it all. And she said, it's an internal conflict, and it also creates overwhelm, right? So it's this both thing, where, like that feeds our ego, but it also creates overwhelm, and it kind of gives us the idea that we are working so hard, right, that we're getting something, we're moving the ball forward somehow. Lesley Logan 24:00  But we're just treading water. Brad Crowell 24:01  But a lot of the time we're treading water. Lesley Logan 24:04  Which is really hard to do. Have you just tried treading water recently? Like. Brad Crowell 24:04  Oh, recently, no, but I used to have to do that. Lesley Logan 24:08  We had to do it in swimming lessons. Brad Crowell 24:12  Yeah, for like, 15 minutes, yeah. That was a long freaking time. Lesley Logan 24:16  Especially for you. Brad Crowell 24:18  No, to be a lifeguard or something. (inaudible)Lesley Logan 24:20  No, not like you don't have the strength or endurance. I mean, your attention span, like you couldn't do anything else, your usual. You couldn't, like, tap something or click something, or like you just had to do one thing. I just can't, it will the longest 15 minutes for you.Brad Crowell 24:38  Well, you know this idea of the Superman, Superwoman syndrome really creates, like, debilitating pressure on on you because when it's not getting done, when something isn't getting done, whose fault is it? It's always our fault. Why? Because we're in the middle of every single project, every single possible thing. And you know, it really it creates, sometimes we, like, I think something that I've told myself over the years is that I work better under pressure, or I work better under a deadline, right? And I think that it's it definitely makes you go, like, you have to get the, get it done. But what if you don't? I've been in that position where I've actually missed deadlines, have failed because I waited until I needed that feeling of pressure, you know. So there's just so much that goes along with with this Superman, Superwoman syndrome when we're trying to do it all. And she also talked about like, it, you know, the irony here is that that overwhelm of like, what if you don't actually know what you're doing? What if you don't get it done? Or, you know, the you can be overwhelmed by this realization that I don't know how to do it all, while thinking I have to do it all or I'm the only one that could do this.Lesley Logan 25:53  That sounds like a terrible torture room to be in your mind.Brad Crowell 25:58  She said, she said, how do you overcome this? Right? And ultimately, it comes down to trust, trusting others to be able to execute or implement in a way that you would be doing it or as close to you as possible, right? And she, she said, take it like eating a cookie, just one little bite at a time, and keep moving forward, but, but then be sure to look back and high five yourself. So in this case, what she's talking about is, as you're delegating, you know, go back and look at little pieces of it and make sure that it's up to the standard that you need. And then you get the high five them, high five yourself. I mean, if you're not running a business here, if this isn't like you're not trying to do that. What if it was walking the dog and you delegated it to a child of yours? Or what if it was cleaning the house? Chores.Lesley Logan 26:48  We used to have those neighbors, the Brazilians, who, like, legitimately, the child was, like, eight years old, and the other one might have been like, I don't know, six, and they walked that dog, and the dog is, like, way bigger than them. And we were like, oh my god, should they be doing this? But they did it every day. I watched them do it every day, you know. And so, like, I thought that was, what a great responsibility, it's an easy block, like, it was not on a dangerous road. They're not crossing any streets, you know.Brad Crowell 27:13  But you know, or, or it is, you know, it can be.Lesley Logan 27:18  I think also you may have said this, but, like, you also don't have to do some things, like, they just don't get done. Like, you can just park okay, you know what's gonna happen. We're going to do laundries on Sunday, and that means everyone has to have enough underwear to get to Sunday. That's how it's got to go. That's when laundry is going to get done. Like, I understand there's a story that a lot of people tell themselves it has to be clean for me to get my work done, bullshit. It does not have to be clean. You have to be able to sit at your desk. And there might be some, like, some interesting things about yourself that you might need things to be clean, but it's often an excuse to not do the thing, because you have another reason to not do the thing. And I would just challenge yourself to, like, figure out, like, like, so, like, there's a whole idea, like, so what, so, and then what, and then and like, follow the path and like, the reality is, a lot of the things that we busy ourselves doing do not lead to the actual goal that we have. And that's what I have to say about that.Brad Crowell 28:16  Yeah, I love it. Well, you know, I think, I think that we're setting ourselves up for failure when we attempt to do everything all by ourselves, and and you know, there are times in our world, in our life, whether that's just due to relationships or finances or whatever, where you know, we are kicking off a project and we are the one ideating and creating, but when it comes to executing and being creative, it's really hard to wear those two hats at the same time, and it really does help you to train someone properly, to help you get all the work doneLesley Logan 28:57  Well and the other thing I just want to say is or hire a coach to help advise you on what's the most like the thing that's priority right now? Brad Crowell 29:04  Yeah, sure. Lesley Logan 29:04  Because if you're trying, if you're actually not sure what you're supposed to be focusing on, you could hire help and then be focused on the wrong thing. And so Jill is a perfect example that there is a coach out there for every fucking niche. So if you are not a Pilates instructor and you're not an orthodontist, I promise you there is a coach out there for you. There is someone who coaches lawyers. There's someone who coaches social workers, or someone who coaches, you know, like. Brad Crowell 29:26  Pilates instructors. Lesley Logan 29:26  Well, yeah, I just said, I said, I said, if you're not one of those already, if you, there's someone who coaches yoga instructors, or someone who coaches, you know, managers of franchises. Like, there are people out there who coach all these things, and this is a matter of finding the one that resonates with you, that gets you. So don't just fall for a really good, you know, funnel. Talk with them. Ask them, like, what you're nervous about, share like, here's my biggest fear. I'm gonna sign up with you, and this is what's gonna happen. And like, you know, make sure that they have a money back guarantee, and then do the work. You know, but there's people out there who will help you. Brad Crowell 30:03  Yeah, well, stick around. We'll be right back. We're gonna dig into a couple of those Be It Action Items that we got from Jill right after this. Brad Crowell 30:05  All right, so finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Jill Allen? She said, hey, you gotta block time schedule, yo. She strongly advocates for block time scheduling for any business owner, even for those who dislike rigidity, which would be me. Lesley Logan 30:30  Except for, we just looked up things that help ADHD CEOs, and one of them is a fucking block schedule.Brad Crowell 30:36  Yeah. Well, you know, because it's like a it's like a sandbox that you get to do whatever you want with within that time. So yeah, she explained that without a plan, a business owner can find 100 things to do with their day, which is the story of my life.Lesley Logan 30:52  I just watched you start to put together the towel thing during a work day. And I was like, that has nothing to do with the work today.Brad Crowell 31:02  I was just listening to things, and I had but then I got this. I got ADD because I, my drill stopped and I couldn't use it. Good times. So there's that. She said, explained, without a plan, business owners can find 100 things to do with the day. And by creating start and stop times, just for tasks, this prevents you from getting sidetracked, which helps manage an otherwise unstructured day. So we definitely.Lesley Logan 31:27  We love a kitchen timer. Brad Crowell 31:28  We love a kitchen timer. Lesley Logan 31:29  Like our time cubes are really great. I was just telling Agency members at some office hours we did the other day. I said, literally, I have to, especially when overwhelmed and I am in the reentry, because I'm always over when we get back to work, even though I am like, we did all the work I needed to do so I could start, you know, fresh. I still have to start. I'm not ahead. And I go, Oh God, I have to touch this inbox. And I set the timer for 15 minutes, and I scan for the most important emails, the timer goes off. Okay, 15 minutes in this Slack. Okay, 15, like, before you know it, you're caught up on things, the overwhelm starts to dissipate, because you actually have seen that. There's not really any fires that are going on and the stories in your head are not true, but time blocks. It's so because I won't work on other things because I'm on the timer of the first thing. Brad Crowell 31:29  Yep. Well, what about you? What was your biggest takeaway? Lesley Logan 32:01  She said before making a decision or starting a new venture ask yourself, what's the worst thing that's gonna happen? Brad Crowell 32:01  I really, I really appreciated this. Lesley Logan 32:01  I love this, because if you can, if you determine you can handle the worst case outcome, you'd move forward with it. I mean, I forget.Brad Crowell 32:01  I mean, she, she specifically said when, like, because she was working in the orthodontics industry, but wanted to start coaching new orthodontic business owners. She said, what's the worst that could happen is we could get no clients, and then I go bankrupt, and that will affect my credit score, and then, you know, what am I going to do? Right? She's like, but there is a path after that. She's like, so once I embraced that, then it wasn't as scary as this amorphous black hole of like, what if things just don't go right? Lesley Logan 33:01  Well, we have this, we have this idea we're talking about and and not that we have any time for it, but we were talking about doing this thing, and I kept just thinking, like, oh my god, there's so much uncertainty right now. It's gonna cost us so much money. I'm not gonna find this thing that I want, and if it doesn't work out, then we're like, fucked right? Like, it could actually cost us things. And then we came with this idea. We're like, oh, we could just build it in the backyard. And it's like, because the worst case is the idea sucks, it doesn't work, and we have a beautiful ADU in the backyard. And so I want to move forward with that. Brad Crowell 33:34  Yeah, I'm excited about it. Lesley Logan 33:38  All right, the other thing she said I want to bring up before we move on is, be brave, not perfect. And she was referencing a book. And I am sorry, guys, I am forgetting the name of that book but, be brave. Brad Crowell 33:46  I think the book is called Be Brave, Not Perfect. Lesley Logan 33:47  Brave not perfect. Brad Crowell 33:48  That's by Reshma Saujani.Lesley Logan 33:52  Oh, is it Reshma? Brad Crowell 33:53  Reshma Saujani.  Lesley Logan 33:55  But Reshma, the Reshma? Hold on. Brad Crowell 33:58  I don't know who the Reshma is, so. Lesley Logan 34:00  If it's the Reshma, she has the best, the best college graduating speech. If it's her.Brad Crowell 34:07  She's a lawyer, politician, civil servant, founder of the nonprofit Girls Who Code.Lesley Logan 34:10  This woman is absolutely incredible. She's the one who, like, talked about bike face. If you haven't, like, look her up, Google bike face college speech. And it's this whole thing that back when, like, bikes were invented, when bicycles were not just invented, but like more popular poor people can have them, they started telling women they were gonna have, they had bike face, because now women could just get around on their own. I kid you not. The number of times that women finally get like, a fucking inch of independence, and they're like, oh, let's just like, fuck this up. So what happened is, women couldn't ride the bicycles in their in their dresses, so they started wearing trousers. And people didn't like they're wearing trousers, that's a problem. And they also could get around without a male and they could be independent and they could, I don't know, have a fucking dream and life of their own. Anyways, they would tell them and be careful you're gonna have bike face. You won't be attractive, and then no one will marry you. Anyways, that is not it, but that is who Reshma is, and I am obsessed with her. So Brave, Not Perfect. Well, we should all read that book. We should have maybe next year, I should have a book club, a Be It Pod Book Club. I don't know that I can get the authors every time, but maybe I could figure that out.Brad Crowell 35:28  If you like that idea, let us know by texting 310-905-5534, what do you think about a Be It Pod Book Club, the Be It Pod squad. Lesley Logan 35:38  Yeah. Oh, that's what I want to call you guys instead. I call you Be It babes. And I kind of want to call you the Be It Pod squad. I just, I also need to know, like, does that sound good, or does that sound like I'm creating, like a cult. Just don't want to create a cult.Brad Crowell 35:51  You're not creating a cult, you're creating a squad.Lesley Logan 35:54  But, but if it was a, but if it is a book club, I do believe that I would want the somehow the club has to be a podcast episode, you guys, my team will freak out if we add another Zoom call that does not produce an episode or a class. So, so anyways, okay, well, Jill Allen, thank you for being you, and thank you for just reminding us that we should have grit and stand in confidence and just go for it. It was just such a wholesome, wonderful interview. And I'm really excited for every orthodontist who gets to work for you, because I'm sure most of our listeners' kids are going to benefit from that, including our listeners. You know what, adults with braces it's a thing now. Brad Crowell 36:17  It's true. Lesley Logan 36:18  And share this with a friend who needs to hear it and Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 36:35  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 36:36  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 37:18  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 37:24  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 37:28  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 37:35  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 37:38  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fifty years ago, 20th Century Fox released the iconic cult classic film, Rocky Horror Picture Show. After being launched on the midnight film circuit, it developed a fan following like no other. Today, we hear from the one and only Barry Bostwick. Fans of the film know him as the original Brad Majors. He says that after fifty years, the film is still bringing people together. "I think this is necessary, in a way, to bring us back to some kind of humanity," shared Bostwick speaking on Where We Live. "They always say, Don't dream it, be it, that's what our thing is. That’s our Gospel: don't dream it, be it." Bostwick will be at the Warner Theater in Torrington on October 30 with the The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. GUESTS: Barry Bostwick: Actor and performer Michayla Savitt: Connecticut Public State Government Reporter Upcoming Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast performances in Connecticut RKO Army: Friday, Oct. 24, 9:00pm at Westbrook Cinemas, in Westbrook, CT The Come Again Players: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30 pm at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown, CT Where We Live is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to "Made Up Movie," where Ashley and Brad take listener-submitted pitches and turn them into cinematic gold, or at least something shiny. This week, Katie from Torrington, Wyoming, sends in a horror movie idea that quickly spirals into a sci-fi epic with more plot twists than a pretzel. As Brad pitches a dozen storylines at once, Ashley valiantly tries to keep the train on the tracks, all while debating whether a fart can really trigger a solar apocalypse. Spoiler: It can. Tune in for a wild ride through the creative chaos that is "Made Up Movie." #EchoSun #ListenerPitches #LocksOfLaughsSumbit your movie pitch here:https://www.instagram.com/movietorturepod/Buy Merch here:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-hopecast-network-swag/This show is brought to you by The Hopecast Networkhttps://www.instagram.com/hopecastnetwork/

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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.

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. Let me ask you during these summer months, have you kept yourself hydrated? I am sure you have. Well do you know that we must also quench our thirsty souls? That's what our Lead Pastor and myself will dive into today. Welcome Steve, glad you're in the studio today.In this episode, you'll discover:How is Jesus Christ our living water? We hear this all the time, but maybe we don't understand what it means.Physically, we get thirsty over and over. How is that different with Jesus as the living water?What is it that Jesus offers above and beyond all the other things that we do to try to fill our lives?Why are we considered vessels for God's own choosing? What do we hold?Just as Jesus extended grace to the Samaritan woman, we are called to reach out to those who are spiritually thirsty around us. Whether through a kind word, a listening ear, or a helping hand, we have the opportunity to show the world the love of Christ that quenches every thirst.If this is your first time with us here at the Faith First Podcast, we hope you enjoyed what you heard and will hit the subscribe button below and be notified to when a new episode will air. Until then, get hydrated with the living water of God faith first.

Hello and welcome, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First podcast. How do you sustain your walk with God? Do you ever get thirsty on the journeys you take? I'm sure you do scripture. Reminds us to come all you who are thirsty, come to the waters. And, in today's episode. We will be reminded that we all have thirst that goes beyond the physical, so let's listen in on the message given by our lead pastor, Steven Darr.In this episode, you'll discover:Why thirst is the core of the Christian journeyWhat is spiritual thirstHow Jesus Christ is the living water When should we share the living water with othersJust as water is essential to sustain life, Christ is essential to sustain our souls physical water may relieve our thirst for a moment, but the living water Jesus revitalizes our spirit for eternity. If you've been listening to the Faith First podcast for a while we thank you if this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below this will notify you when the next episode is available. Until next time drink in the living water that restores your soul. faith first

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Welcome, you are listening to the Faith First Podcast. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a pastor and your host here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut, in this episode. We will be listening to a message on the topic of walking in the spirit given by our lead pastor. Steven Darr will discover that the Holy Spirit not only comforts us but also guides and empowers us to live according to God‘s will, so if you're ready, let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:How to fully listen to the Holy SpiritWhy is the role of the Holy Spirit so important in our livesWhat it means to be in step with the Holy SpiritKnowing the various ways you can listen to the Holy SpiritTo be led by the Holy Spirit means that we are attuned to his voice. It means we seek his direction before making decisions, and we follow his prompting to shape our actions. That's what walking in the Spirit looks like. If this is your first time listening to the Faith First podcast, be sure to hit the notification below to be alerted to win. A new episode will be launched, and until next time, take each step guided by the spirit of God, Faith first

Welcome, you are listening to the Faith First podcast produced by us here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Hello, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, the host and a pastor here at First Church. Today's episode is one of those sit-down conversations. I'm having with our lead pastor, Steven Darr, on the topic of identifying with Christ. Hey Steve, glad you could be with us todayIn this episode, you'll discover:What is the identity of a believer?Those who follow Christ are called a new creation. If we are new, at one time, what were we?Why is holiness a characteristic of our new identity?What are the privileges and responsibilities of our new identity in Christ?Our new identity is not something we earned, but it is a gift of grace. We are called to live out this identity daily, understanding that we are dead to sand and alive to God. As we grow in our faith, we will increasingly reflect the life of Christ in our words, our actions, and our relationships. Our identity in Christ is the foundation of our Christian walk.We trust that the Faith First podcast provides you with some encouragement to walk out your faith first in the world. If this is your first time with us, be sure to hit the subscribe button below and be alerted when a new episode launches. Until next time, recognize that your identity is in Christ faith first.

Welcome! You are listening to the Faith First Podcast. I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor and your host and a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Do you have any special people that you look up to and wish that you could be like them? I think we all have those individuals who we can identify with because we have commonalities with them. But let me ask you, have you ever thought about how you identify with Christ? If you haven't then this message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr is just what you're going to need, so let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:Why the identity of a believer is one of the most profound aspects of the Christian faithWhat happens when we come to ChristHow we are transformed when we walk in newness of lifeWhen we get our new identity in ChristAs followers of Christ, we are to embrace our identity in Christ wholeheartedly. Scripture tells us to embrace the fullness of our identity in Christ. It reminds us that we have been united with Christ in His death and resurrection, and as a result, we are called to walk in newness of life. If this is your first time listening to the Faith First Podcast, be sure to hit the notification bell below to be alerted to when a new episode will be launched. And until next time, remember that your identity is in Christ faith first.

Hello and welcome to the first podcast where we bring your messages and conversations of just how to walk your faith out in this world. I am trying to go there a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and in this episode, I sit down with our lead pastor, Steven Darr to discuss what it means to have a renewed mind through reading God‘s word hey Steve, good to have you in the studioIn this episode, you'll discover:Why does the world seem to pull us away from God?How ought we be taking in the word of God? What does it mean by writing it on our hearts and minds?What does the word of God reveal in and for us?Why is meditation on God‘s word really not enough? What ought it drive us to do?When we ignore or refuse to follow the word of God, we are forgetting whose we are and why we are created. We are designing God, and we will find ourselves. A drift, caught up in the lies and schemes of the enemy. God's word was written for us to follow without it. We are lost in walking in darkness.We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you're new to the Faith first podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button below to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, renew your mind in the word of God faith first.

HOUR ONE: Different peoples build their identity around different facets of their culture: the Italians around their food, the Greeks around their architecture, America around expanding waistlines. The Isle of Man, however, has pinned its identity today on low tax rates, motorcycle races and, oh yes… mermaids and fairies. (Catching Mermaids on Man) *** Would you be willing to eat your meals off the chest of a corpse, in the process, taking on their sins as your own? That's the gruesome job of a sin eater – and there were people willing to do it even into twentieth-century. (Would You Become a Sin Eater?) *** Dr Richard Gallagher is a New York psychiatrist and a psychiatric professor. He has spent twenty-five years viewing exorcisms – and he says 'fallen angels' target the devout AND those who've meddled with the occult. He says it outright – being possessed by a demon can and does happen, and he has seen it all too often. (Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real) *** UK homeowners believe their homes are haunted and want to rid themselves of them, while Americans don't care if a house is haunted so long as it has a swimming pool! (Ghostly Homes And Ghost-Loving Buyers)==========HOUR TWO: Investigators noted the hair on the alleged victim's arms was singed, and the skin burned. The grass where he claimed to have had the encounter was also scorched. Did this scoutmaster and the boys with him truly experience a real UFO sighting in 1952, or was it all a hoax? (The Scouts and the UFO) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn't. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil) *** Is the Thunderbird real or myth?  Most would say it is myth – or if it was real, it's now extinct. But then how do you explain sightings of the massive airborne creature as recently as 2018? (The Giant Thunderbird Lives) *** Sometimes, the darkness of night can hide frightening secrets. Especially if you are alone. (You'll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Robert Ressler came up against a lot of resistance, but his dedicated focus on the minds and motives of serial murderers created what we know today as criminal profiling. (The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling) *** An atheist tells his story about being possessed by demons... or maybe he wasn't. (I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:BOOK: “Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal” by Dr. Richard Gallagher: https://amzn.to/2YSlhBJBOOK: “20 Commonly Asked Questions About Demons” by Daniel C. Okapara: https://amzn.to/3fCEsFDBOOK: “Demonic Possessions Extraordinary True Life Experiences” by C. Torrington: https://amzn.to/3fEzoAx“Psychiatrist Says Demonic Possession Is Real” by Sheila Flynn for Daily Mail: https://tinyurl.com/y7yb5x26“The Man Who Created Criminal Profiling” by Fiona Guy for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/ybeh2zke“Catching Mermaids on Man” from Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog: https://tinyurl.com/y9uat6zq“Would You Become a Sin Eater?” by Lisa A. Flowers for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yco9cv44“Ghostly Homes and Ghost-Loving Buyers” by Jenn Gidman for Newser: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tezpc; and T.K. Randall for Unexplained Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hvestDesVerges UFO case singed grass photo evidence: https://tinyurl.com/yax47shuBOOK: “Running From The Devil: A Memoir of a Boy Possessed” by Steve Kissing: https://amzn.to/2AfJO9ABOOK: “Unexplained!” by Jerome Clark: https://amzn.to/2YYxRj8“You'll Never Guess What Happened While You Were Asleep” by Sarah Blumert for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ya2bu7gk“The Scouts and the UFO” by Colin Bertram for History: https://tinyurl.com/y9wcubpk“I Thought I Was Possessed By The Devil” by Steve Kissing for the Huffington Post: https://tinyurl.com/ybhrudzc“The Giant Thunderbird Lives” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y7agyegx==========Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com//syndicateWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. 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Torrington is JUST LIKE THE CRUISE; Greg's mom interrogates Joan about shower length and temperature; Mahdi sees boobs everywhere.  Head to FilterEasy.com/CRAYCRAY and use code CRAYCRAY for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping forever. For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/CRAYCRAY Sign up for our premium podcast feed with 3x the content! Just go to https://www.realitycraycray.com/ for a 30 second sign up for as little as $5, or if you already have a Patreon account, go to http://patreon.com/realitycraycray.  Other Links: Instagram https://realitycraycray.com/instagram Leave us a review: https://realitycraycray.com/review-us Gift a Subscription: https://realitycraycray.com/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices