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What if the peace you're searching for isn't found in fixing your life but in trusting one person?In John 14, Jesus sits with his closest friends hours before his arrest. The room is tense. Fear is rising. Their world is about to collapse. And Jesus says something shocking. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust God. Trust me. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and pressure to earn approval, Jesus claims something bold. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Not one option among many. The only path to real peace and connection with God. But this story is not about religion or rule keeping. It is about relationship. Jesus reveals that God is not a distant judge but a Father who wants you close. Through the cross, Jesus makes a way for broken people to come home. The invitation is open to everyone. The same door. The same grace. When you finally trust what Jesus has done for you, the troubled heart begins to find peace.
Jim and Chris discuss listener emails on PSAs regarding IRMAA reimbursements, RMD in-kind transfers, and naming a conduit trust as a retirement account beneficiary. (8:15) A listener shares a PSA that an IRMAA reimbursement was applied as a credit balance drawn down over several months rather than a lump sum. (17:00) The guys discuss a listener PSA on SSA-44 filing: when income is underestimated and IRMAA is owed, Medicare reconciles the difference the following November or December with no penalties or interest assessed. (33:45) George asks whether an RMD can be satisfied through an in-kind transfer of mutual funds to a brokerage account, and whether only a portion needs to be sold to cover the tax bill. (46:00) Jim and Chris take up a listener question about naming a conduit trust as a contingent beneficiary for retirement accounts, kicking off Part 1 of a broader discussion on see-through and conduit trusts — what each structure is, how they differ, and what happens when an IRA names a trust as its beneficiary. They begin exploring the tax implications and planning considerations involved, noting that these arrangements can create both benefits and unintended complications depending on how they’re set up. The conversation will continue on the next week’s Q&A episode, where they’ll complete this listener’s question and address additional questions received on the topic. The post IRMAA, RMDs, Conduit Trust: Q&A #2610 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Everyone loves them. Your friends think they're charming. Your family thinks you're lucky. You know what they're really like at home. And you wonder if you're the crazy one.This is Parts 3 and 4 of "Surviving the Fog"—examining financial coercive control and the psychology of the mask through the Kouri Richins case. We're not diagnosing anyone. We're exploring documented patterns that explain how intelligent people end up trapped.Prosecutors allege Kouri was $4.5 million in debt when Eric died. Over 200 overdraft transactions totaling $300,000. A $3.2 million mansion closing the day of his death. Financial abuse creates chains so complete that leaving becomes impossible—not because you're afraid, but because you literally cannot afford to go.The chaos strategy keeps you reactive. The "we" weapon makes every decision feel shared while one person controls. The flip turns your questions into accusations. The trap follows you: destroyed credit, joint debt, sabotaged employment. Financial desperation is a documented lethality indicator—when the house of cards collapses, danger spikes.Then there's the mask. After Eric died, Kouri wrote a children's book about grief. Featured her sons. Did media appearances as the grieving widow helping families heal. All while under investigation for allegedly murdering her husband.Public image management means every interaction is curated, building character witnesses before they're needed. "They would never"—the narrative gets set before you speak. Flying monkeys reinforce their reality while your support network erodes. Two people exist: warm and generous in public, cold and critical at home.The pressure paradox: the mask doesn't crack under scrutiny. It becomes more elaborate. The worse the truth, the better the performance has to be.The public saint and private monster are the same person. Trust what you see at home.Kouri Richins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #SurvivingTheFog #FinancialAbuse #TheMask #NarcissisticAbuse #EricRichins #FlyingMonkeys #CoerciveControl #PublicPersona #KouriRichinsTrial
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Everyone loves them. Your friends think they're charming. Your family thinks you're lucky. You know what they're really like at home.That's the loneliest place a human being can be. Tonight we're examining the psychology of coercive control through the Kouri Richins case—Parts 3 and 4 of "Surviving the Fog." We're not diagnosing anyone. We're exploring documented patterns.Financial abuse creates invisible chains. Prosecutors allege Kouri was $4.5 million in debt when Eric died. Over 200 overdraft transactions. A $3.2 million mansion closing the day of his death—one she allegedly couldn't afford. Financial desperation is a lethality indicator in domestic violence research. When the house of cards collapses, danger spikes.The chaos strategy keeps victims reactive—constant crisis means you never step back to see the pattern. The "we" weapon makes every decision feel shared while control stays with one person. And when you finally ask questions about money? The flip happens. Suddenly you're controlling. You don't trust them. You end up apologizing.Then there's the mask. After Eric died, Kouri wrote a children's book about grief. Featured her sons. Promoted it on media appearances as the grieving widow helping families heal. All while under investigation for allegedly murdering her husband.Public image management means every interaction is curated. Character witnesses get built before they're needed. "They would never" becomes the narrative before you can speak—because they told their version first. Flying monkeys get recruited to reinforce their reality while your support network disappears.The pressure paradox: the mask doesn't crack under scrutiny. It becomes more elaborate. The worse the truth, the better the performance has to be.The public saint and private monster are the same person. Trust what you see at home.Kouri Richins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichinsLive #SurvivingTheFog #FinancialAbuse #TheMask #NarcissisticAbuse #EricRichins #CoerciveControlSigns #FlyingMonkeys #DomesticViolence #HiddenKillersLive
Who were Jesus' favorite Old Testament heroes? If you guessed Moses, you'd be right—Jesus mentioned him 25 times. But number two might surprise you. Abraham, referenced 17 times, appears in Jesus' teaching nearly as often. Why did Jesus love talking about this man? Because Abraham shows us a relationship with God that doesn't start with our searching for Him, but with His grace finding us. Three thousand years before Jesus walked the earth, God spoke to a 75-year-old idol worshiper living in present-day Iraq and gave one command: “Go.” Abraham didn't know where he was going, why he was going, or what would happen when he got there. But he knew who was telling him to go, and that was enough. Every time you trust God's word and obey His will, you discover what Abraham learned—that when you walk with God, He shows you things you could never see standing still. Learn the three steps that take you from where you are to where God wants you to be.
This video provides teaching ideas, discussion prompts, and activities to support the Exodus 1-6 lesson in the Come, Follow Me manual.It is designed to serve as a practical resource for teachers, parents, missionaries, and anyone preparing to teach this week's Come, Follow Me lesson.My hope is that these ideas will help simplify your preparation, increase student engagement, and strengthen your confidence as you teach. Lesson Resources and Links Link to "Accolade: For Every Woman and Mother" Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2020-05-1000-accolade-for-every-woman-and-mother?lang=eng&alang=eng&collectionId=37abecd1de4f4ceb8a30be255020bc67 Link to "Trust in the Lord Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2018-02-0050-trust-in-the-lord?lang=eng&alang=eng&collectionId=0b0a1f0cdbea42f7a59cc30e38e6ca1b Link to "The Soul's Sincere Desire" Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2017-11-0010-the-souls-sincere-desire?lang=eng Teaching with Power ResourcesFor links to videos, lesson plans, subscriptions, weekly lesson materials, go to www.teachingwithpower.comTo sign up for a Full Old Testament Subscription, go to: https://www.teachingwithpower.com/product-page/2026-old-testament-bundle-subscription-all-slides-handouts-and-lesson-plansContact: teachingwithpower@gmail.com Credits & NotesMusic provided by the YouTube Audio Library — Dancing StarSome illustrations in this video were generated using Chat GPT AI.Additional Bible illustrations are provided by Sweet Publishing( http://sweetpublishing.com) under the Creative Commons 3.0 Share-Alike License.All other images are in the public domain. DisclaimerThe content of this video reflects my personal insights and teaching ideas. It does not represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
This video provides teaching ideas, discussion prompts, and activities to support the Exodus 1-6 lesson in the Come, Follow Me manual.It is designed to serve as a practical resource for teachers, parents, missionaries, and anyone preparing to teach this week's Come, Follow Me lesson.My hope is that these ideas will help simplify your preparation, increase student engagement, and strengthen your confidence as you teach. Lesson Resources and Links Link to "Accolade: For Every Woman and Mother" Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2020-05-1000-accolade-for-every-woman-and-mother?lang=eng&alang=eng&collectionId=37abecd1de4f4ceb8a30be255020bc67 Link to "Trust in the Lord Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2018-02-0050-trust-in-the-lord?lang=eng&alang=eng&collectionId=0b0a1f0cdbea42f7a59cc30e38e6ca1b Link to "The Soul's Sincere Desire" Video: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2017-11-0010-the-souls-sincere-desire?lang=eng Teaching with Power ResourcesFor links to videos, lesson plans, subscriptions, weekly lesson materials, go to www.teachingwithpower.comTo sign up for a Full Old Testament Subscription, go to: https://www.teachingwithpower.com/product-page/2026-old-testament-bundle-subscription-all-slides-handouts-and-lesson-plansContact: teachingwithpower@gmail.com Credits & NotesMusic provided by the YouTube Audio Library — Dancing StarSome illustrations in this video were generated using Chat GPT AI.Additional Bible illustrations are provided by Sweet Publishing( http://sweetpublishing.com) under the Creative Commons 3.0 Share-Alike License.All other images are in the public domain. DisclaimerThe content of this video reflects my personal insights and teaching ideas. It does not represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hawk examines the recent suppression of a Department of Homeland Security and FBI intelligence memo intended for state and local law enforcement regarding increased domestic threat levels. This five page document warned of potential Iranian proxy or sleeper cell activity within the United States following the initiation of war on February 28th. A separate classified report from the National Intelligence Council suggests that even a large scale military campaign would likely fail to oust the clerical and military establishment in Iran. Despite reports of significant missile and drone strikes hitting Tel Aviv and U.S. military bases in the region, mainstream American media outlets remain largely silent on these developments. This lack of coverage coincides with major media organizations and social media platforms paying millions to Donald Trump to settle various legal disputes. The ownership of major news outlets by billionaires and individuals with specific geopolitical interests has led to a climate of self-censorship and a failure to provide a complete picture of the conflict. This behavior reflects a concerning trend of obeying in advance to avoid conflict with the current administration. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
“By far, the greatest danger of AI is that people conclude too early that they understand it” —Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI researcher AI is everywhere today, and there are many exciting claims about what it can do to help us be more productive. But, is this just hype, or are there aspects of AI that can improve our productivity? That's the question I am answering today. Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin The Hybrid Productivity Course Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 407 Hello, and welcome to episode 407 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show. You may have noticed AI is everywhere. Our favourite apps seem to be adding more and more AI capability with each new update. And then there's almost every video and article on productivity warning us that if we don't get on board with this, we'll be left behind on the scrap heap. It's also an exciting time, and there's no doubt that things are changing, and people are finding new ways to use AI to help us do our work. But beyond the hype, how are current AI models really helping with productivity, and what will this mean for us as we try to manage our time in the future? That's what I am looking at this week, and to get us started, let me hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Chris. Chris asks, Hi Carl, I haven't heard you talk much about AI in your videos or articles. How do you see AI helping us with our time management and productivity in the future? Hi Chris, thank you for your question. The reason I have not written or spoken much about AI is that I am waiting to see where it settles down. Currently, it's hard to work out what is true and what is pure hype. I saw a lot of noise about OpenClaw—an AI-type personal assistant that, if you give it access to your computer, can do a lot of things, such as make appointments for you, book flights, sort and reply to your emails and much more. That was certainly interesting, but once I discovered that I would need to hand over all my passwords and credit card numbers to OpenClaw, I lost interest. Call me old-fashioned, but I'm not comfortable giving up my passwords, credit card and banking details to a third party. Certainly not one that could be hacked very easily. Last year, I read Dominic Sandbrook's series of books on British history from 1956 to 1982. That period covered some very interesting developments in technology, from the dawn of the nuclear power age to the introduction of the personal computer. In the late 1950s, it was predicted that we would all be driving around in nuclear-powered cars and that our homes would have their own nuclear power generators that would only need recharging every 10 to 20 years by the end of the century. Hmm how did that work out? To better answer your question, Chris, I stepped back and looked at how I am using AI today. My main use of AI is searching for specific information. In a way, AI has replaced how I search the internet. I use Google's Gemini, and it is fantastic at collecting the information I want. No longer do I have to open multiple websites to try to find the information. This has significantly reduced the time I spend going down rabbit holes looking for something specific and being pulled down holes I never intended to go. I also use AI to generate subtitles and timestamps for my YouTube videos. Without AI, these jobs would take hours. AI can do it in minutes. I use Grammarly to spell-check my writing, and I believe it uses AI in the background to suggest how sentences are written. I rarely accept Grammarly's sentence suggestions. It seems to destroy my voice and turn sentences into bland perfections that lack resonance or feeling. Beyond that, I am not knowingly using AI for anything else. I asked my wife how she is using it. My wife's a full-time student, studying physical therapy, so she's learning a lot about human anatomy and medical terms. She's using AI to simplify complex concepts. She also occasionally uses Google's Nano Banana to generate graphics for her presentations. So, if I look at how AI might help us with time management and productivity in the future, it does look like there will be some aspects of our work that AI can significantly speed up. In my case, generating subtitles and time stamps for videos is a great example. However, when it comes to managing our calendars and task lists, I'm not sure you would want AI getting involved. One thing I've always been acutely aware of is that much of what makes us feel overwhelmed is the sense that we have no control over how we spend our time. We have calendars full of meetings, and sometimes we find ourselves double and even triple-booked. And then we have long lists of to-dos in our task managers with no sense of when or even how we will ever get that work done. At best, AI may be able to break down those tasks into what it thinks are manageable chunks, but that won't take into consideration how you are feeling physically, whether you slept well last night or had a rather heavy lunch with an important customer. AI can certainly suggest ways to manage your tasks and calendar, but you will still need to show up to those meetings and do that work. Yet that will inevitably leave you feeling less in control of your time. Particularly if you use one of those AI-enabled calendars that suggest when you should be doing something. What happens if you disagree with the suggestion, or you cannot make it? You feel guilty, or you start to think something is wrong with you. Yet, there's nothing wrong with you. You're human, and you are going to feel tired sometimes or not in the mood to do that type of work. The one area I would say you want to avoid AI getting involved in is how you manage your time. That should always be your responsibility and choice. The idea that a computer tells you what to do and where to be is scary. Deciding what you do right now is what makes you human. You've chosen to listen to this podcast at this time. AI would likely tell you that, rather than listening to this podcast, you should be finishing that report you've been trying to finish all week. I also read about the excitement over the idea that AI could reply to your emails for you. Hmm, for me, that is a red line I will not cross. Call me old-fashioned, but I believe that if someone has taken the time to write to me, I have an obligation to reply personally. That is just basic integrity. Now, it is true I don't reply to all emails. I don't respond to spam emails; for example, I simply delete them if they get through. How hard is that? I'm fortunate that I'm old enough to remember several technological advancements. It started with the Internet, then email, the smartphone and cloud computing. I cannot remember a technology being forced upon us, but it feels like AI is being forced on us, whether we like it or not. And then there are the frightening ads that claim if you are not on board with using AI, you will be left on the career scrap heap by the end of the year. Nobody needed to do that with smartphones or email. Companies, focused on making the technology user-friendly in such a way that we all wanted to adopt it eventually. The fear-mongering I see around AI makes me deeply suspicious of it. Why do they need to do that? Perhaps that question is for people better qualified than I am. Anyway, AI is here, and it's not going to go away. Where I think AI will be a huge help to us is in repetitive, mundane work. I mentioned that I use AI to create subtitles and timestamps for my YouTube videos. That's been a huge time saver for me. But if you follow my email processing system, you will find that you are faster than AI. I can clear 80 emails in my inbox in less than 10 minutes. It's also important that I do this, as I want to get a heads-up on my day. To know if there are any emergencies, what I want to read later and what I can delete. What AI would do is categorise your emails between what it thinks is important and what is not. Trust me, you will do a far better Job of that than AI will. The problem here is that you will not trust AI 100%, so you will still go through the emails it thinks are not important, just to check that it got it right. And that's a big problem with AI today, although I accept that in time this may change; people don't trust it, which is a good thing, as AI can hallucinate and give you incorrect information. This means you spend time coming up with the right prompt, get the answer, and then have to check that it's correct. The question then is: did it really save you time? I am monitoring AI carefully. I know that in time, it will bring us some productivity benefits, new technologies always do. But there are a few areas where I won't use AI personally. Writing emails and answering user comments. That's a personal integrity thing to me. Your principles should tell you that. Managing my calendar. That's another personal thing, and giving control to any outside influence would always be problematic at a human level. Creating content. If you've read an AI-generated blog post or watched an AI-created YouTube video, you can tell. Large Language Models will always default to the average, not just in the content, but in the words used. It's horrible, and nothing unique will ever come from it. And finally, deciding what I will do at a task level and when. That's another one that, as a human, I will retain control. I had scheduled to write this podcast script at 11:30 today, but I had a cancellation at 8:00 am, so I switched things around. I could have gone back to bed, but I felt great, so I decided to get on with this podcast script. My choice, made in the moment. Thank you, Chris, for your question and thank you to you, too, for listening. It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.
Why don't we talk about money when we talk about domestic abuse? And why do abusers look so perfect to everyone except the person living with them?This is Parts 3 and 4 of "Surviving the Fog"—examining financial abuse and public image manipulation through the Kouri Richins case. We're not diagnosing anyone. We're exploring documented psychological patterns.Prosecutors allege Kouri Richins was $4.5 million in debt. Over 200 overdraft transactions totaling $300,000. A $3.2 million mansion closing the day Eric died—one she allegedly couldn't afford. Financial abuse doesn't leave bruises, but research shows financial desperation is a lethality indicator. When the house of cards collapses, danger spikes.The chaos strategy keeps partners reactive—constant financial crisis means you're always putting out fires, never analyzing the pattern. The "we" weapon makes decisions feel shared while one person controls. The flip turns your questions into accusations—suddenly you're the controlling one. The trap follows even after leaving: destroyed credit, joint debt, sabotaged employment.Then there's the mask. After Eric died, Kouri wrote a children's book about grief. Featured her sons on the cover. Did media appearances as the grieving widow helping families heal. All while under investigation for allegedly murdering her husband. If the prosecution is right, this is the mask at its most extreme.We break down documented patterns: Public image management—building character witnesses before they're needed. "They would never"—four dangerous words that set the narrative before you can speak. Flying monkeys—people recruited to reinforce their reality.The pressure paradox explains why scrutiny makes the mask stronger, not weaker. The worse the truth, the better the performance.Trust what you see at home. Not what everyone else sees.Kouri Richins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichinsCase #FinancialAbuse #NarcissisticAbuse #TheMask #EricRichins #SurvivingTheFog #CoerciveControl #EconomicAbuse #PublicPersona #TrueCrimeToday
SHOW NOTES In Podcast Episode 365, “Time Truly Is in God's Hands,” Kim discusses the request of King Hezekiah for more time. Hezekiah was approached by the prophet Isaiah and told he was going to die and to get his affairs in order. Hezekiah did not panic but immediately turned to the Lord and poured out his pain and preference. The Lord chose to provide a miracle of more time, but also a miracle of growth in Hezekiah, who stated, “This anguish was good for me.” The Lord doesn't always answer our request for more time in the way we think He should, but we can be comforted knowing time is still in His control, and He can help us make the most of every moment given. Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Kings 20:1-11, with 2-3 as the focal verses: 2 When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly. WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE: Have you ever prayed for more time? To live? For someone else? For a task? Additional Resources and Scriptures: Isaiah 38:1-22 EMAIL — encouragingothersinlovingjesus@gmail.com Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group: Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus. This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus. In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives. If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week. Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!” If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com. National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 https://988lifeline.org/ Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004. Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay. The HIDDEN Episodes: If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with Jason Phillips – a runner whose journey into endurance running has been shaped by resilience, adventure, and some deeply personal challenges. Jason grew up in a sailing family near Newcastle in New South Wales. Boats, windsurfing, and life around the water were a huge part of his childhood. Running, on the other hand… not so much. In fact, as a kid he was a sprinter and absolutely hated cross-country running. Fast forward a few decades and Jason has found himself drawn to longer distances and big adventures. But his running journey hasn't been straightforward. In 2024 Jason was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which led to surgery and a long road back to fitness. During that time he lost a lot of the speed and conditioning he'd built over the years, and had to start again almost from scratch. Instead of giving up, Jason decided to channel his energy into something meaningful. He organised a run of the Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia, finishing on Anzac Day, raising funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. And now he's preparing for an even bigger challenge – the Delirious WEST 100 miler. This race carries a deeply personal reason. Jason is running it to raise funds and awareness for the Liver Foundation, after his father Brian passed away suddenly last year from liver cancer. It's a powerful reminder of how running can become more than just a sport. Sometimes it becomes a way to process grief, honour loved ones, and do something positive in the face of life's hardest moments. Jason also shares what it's really like to rebuild fitness after illness – including starting again with very simple training and learning to trust the slow process of base building. This conversation is honest, raw, and incredibly inspiring. Why You'll Love This Episode • Growing up in a sailing family and discovering running later in life • Why Jason hated cross-country running as a kid (and how that changed) • His prostate cancer diagnosis and the long road back to running • Running the Cape to Cape Track to raise awareness for prostate cancer • Training again from scratch after surgery • Why he's running the Delirious WEST 100 miler to honour his father Tips from Jason • Start small and build gradually. Even experienced runners sometimes need to go right back to basics. • Don't rush fitness after illness or injury. The body needs time to rebuild. • Slow training builds the foundation. Jason spent months running very slowly to rebuild his aerobic base. • Trust the process. Progress can feel frustratingly slow – until one day it suddenly starts to click. Jason's story is a beautiful reminder that running isn't just about races or times. Sometimes it's about healing, honouring people we love, and simply putting one foot in front of the other. Jason's fund raising page - https://www.mycause.com.au/page/388321/running-for-bryan-100-miles-for-the-liver-foundation The MAF Method mentioned - https://philmaffetone.com/method/ ⸻
Godfrey is joined by legend Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, and his usual cast with Dante Nero, Eva Evans, and Yamaneika Saunders to discuss Phyllis' early start into stardom and the struggles with it as a black female entertainer, clean concious comedy vs dirty comedy, the worst flyer possible, the Cicely Tyson story from Brewster's Place and more!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Introducing LEGEND Phyllis Yvonne Stickney9:50 -Yvonne's long journey to Success15:51 - Meeting Gordon Parks and Struggles with Colorism21:58 - When Young Godfrey met Phyllis (When Wisdom is in the room)33:30 - Clean and conscious comedy vs Dirty mouth46:40 - The worst flyer (Renee Hicks)50:50 - Amazing Dynamic Black Women in Comedy55:10 - Brewster's Place (Cicely Tyson Story)1:00:00 - Super Chat introduced by YamanekaLegendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so much more! We're not reinventing the wheel, we're just talking 'ish twice a week... with GODFREY on In Godfrey We Trust.Original Air Date: 3/3/26----------------------------------------------
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Paul Ross is the founder of the Subconscious Sales Advantage and a sales trainer with more than 30 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, founders, and sales teams dramatically improve their close rates. Known for his expertise in hypnotic language patterns and subconscious influence, Paul has helped organizations generate millions in additional revenue and achieve 30%+ sales increases in as little as 90 days. His unique approach blends neuroscience, psychology, and language frameworks to help sales professionals bypass resistance and guide prospects toward confident buying decisions. On this episode we talk about: How subconscious influence shapes buying decisions Why modern prospects have shorter attention spans and how that impacts sales The difference between rapport and true compliance in a sales conversation Powerful language patterns that create focus, trust, and authority Pattern interrupts and objection-handling techniques that reopen stalled conversations Top 3 Takeaways Sales is about engineering decisions. Instead of trying to convince people to buy, focus on creating the mental states—focus, trust, and curiosity—that help prospects make confident decisions themselves. Trust in themselves matters as much as trust in you. Prospects often hesitate because they don't trust their own judgment. Helping them feel confident in their decision-making process can dramatically increase conversions. Pattern interrupts break resistance. When prospects default to common objections like “I need to think about it,” disrupting the expected response can create suggestibility and reopen the conversation. Notable Quotes "You're never selling a product or service—you're selling decisions and good feelings about those decisions." "Focus is the currency of any kind of sale." "Language structures consciousness, consciousness shapes decisions, and decisions drive behavior." Connect with Paul Ross: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakerpaulross/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerpaul/ Other: https://sellwithsuggestion.com/travis Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Favour Obasi-ike, MBA, MS delivers a deep dive into winning local SEO using Google Business Profile. He explains how local SEO works through the formula of product/service plus location, then breaks down the technical backbone — sitemaps, robots.txt, and no-index tags — revealing how one misconfigured tag can make an entire website invisible to Google. Real client case studies include a bakery in Georgia invisible on Google from two miles away, and a massage therapy business paying $16–$32 per click for keywords they could rank for organically. Dr. Fashion and Celese Williams contribute insights on keyword research, engagement, and why AI still needs the human element for conversions.Book SEO Services? Save These Quick Links for Later>> Book SEO Services with Favour Obasi-ike>> Visit Work and PLAY Entertainment website to learn about our digital marketing services>> Join our exclusive SEO Marketing community>> Read SEO Articles>> Subscribe to the We Don't PLAY Podcast>> Purchase Flaev Beatz Beats Online>> Favour Obasi-ike Quick Links>> Start Recording your Podcast with Riverside Today | Sign Up with My Affiliate Link HereTimeline and Timestamps[00:13] Welcome and introduction[02:38] Dr. Fashion on the importance of online visibility.[04:34] Origin story of Google Maps and its free iPhone launch.[07:07] What is local SEO? Product/service + location formula.[19:58] No-index tags — how one setting blocks your entire site.[24:44] Dr. Fashion on targeting low-competition keywords.[27:28] Three essentials: Google Business Profile, website, social media.[36:10] Zip code marketing and the "set it and forget it" trap.[37:03] Google gives you 30 service slots — most businesses use only a few.[39:05] TAM, SAM, and serving within a 35-mile radius.[43:23] Google ranks webpages and links, not websites.[54:15] Organic traffic vs. paid ads for local businesses.[57:05] Case study: bakery invisible on Google from two miles away.[65:00] LinkedIn engagement at 3.8% vs. Instagram at 0.7%.[70:00] Podcasting as a nesting ground for compound growth.[77:41] E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, and Trust.[80:00] Celese on why AI needs human design for conversions.[86:01] Live SERP API search demo for Canadian results.Memorable Quotes"Google does not rank your website. Google ranks your webpage.""The only way to create capacity is by building it.""You can't even be on ChatGPT if you're not on Google.""I'd rather have so much organic feedback that I can run ad campaigns for branding, not survival.""If you don't have the words people type in your domain, you have no conversation."FAQs AnsweredWhat is local SEO?Product or service plus location, optimized so nearby people find you through search.What is a no-index tag?It tells search bots not to index a page. If left on by default, your entire site becomes invisible to Google.What are sitemaps and robots.txt?Sitemaps list your content for search engines. Robots.txt instructs bots on what to crawl or block. Both must work together.How many services can I list on GBP?Google allows about 30 service listings — most businesses only use a fraction.Does SEO still matter with AI search?Yes. If you are not on Google, you will not appear on ChatGPT, Perplexity, or any AI search tool.Key TakeawaysConnect your website to Google Search Console and ensure proper indexing. Use city and state in your URLs for local ranking. Fill all 30 service slots on GBP. Build organic content to reduce ad spend. LinkedIn outperforms Instagram for B2B.E-E-A-T is the code of conduct for local search visibility.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,Proverbs 35 And lean not on your own understanding;6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall [b]direct your paths.
Are you in a sexless marriage? Officially this means that in your marriage, sex happens less than 10 times a year. Do you want to know how to address it in a way that is productive and yields positive results? In this episode I talk about a key skill that men are required to develop in able to lead the intimate romantic and sexual part of their marriage or long term relationship if you want it to retain the passion and excitement it once had.In our coaching, we help men get a powerful new mindset that empowers you to give, love and connect more deeply because you're finally doing that within yourself first. This mindset allows empathy, trust and connection to happen because you're confident in who you're being. We teach skills and knowledge that nobody ever teaches men when we're younger. Skills and knowledge that make you feel confident and in control even when chaos is going on around you. It's amazing what you can achieve when you make yourself a priority. Most men don't. They are too busy taking care of everyone else. Too busy minding the store and making the money. They are focused on the "outside game" of winning life. But their "inside game" of confidence and clarity is suffering badly. You can only improve your inside game with other men. We would love to help you become more calm, more strong emotionally and more confident and happy in who you are as a man. Come and join us, either through 1-on-1 coaching with my colleague Dan Dore or me, or in our group coaching program with other amazing men who are travelling the same path as you right now in our Men's Live Coaching Roundtable. There's an amazing tribe of guys in this group with us, supporting and helping each other through this process of growth and self realization. https://goodguys2greatmen.com/goodguys2greatmen-live-coaching-roundtable/ If you're facing possible divorce, we have an online course which is specifically for you - Defuse the Divorce Bomb: https://mojopolis.thinkific.com/courses/HDDB-preview?ref=a53950 What if this next year everything changed for you? That's what we want for you brother, We love teaching men these tools - how to be better, how to know who you are, what you stand for, what you want and how to CREATE it in your life through our Masculine Confidence coaching programs. Dan and I are here to guide you on this mission.https://goodguys2greatmen.com/mens-relationship-coaching/ Steve's book Straight Talk Tools for the Desperate Husband will help you to lead yourself and your relationship back to good health. Understand why your partner acts the way she does toward you and learn how to lead your life in the direction you want it to go. You CAN have the relationship you want, fulfilling all your desires while maintaining love and respect.https://goodguys2greatmen.com/straight-talk-tools-for-the-desperate-husband/ We also have a free e-book to help men learn how to lose their fear and be more bold in their marriage to create the love and connection they want. Get The Hard to Swallow Truth About Saving Your Marriage: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/ If you want to learn more about how to take a bigger step toward being a clear-headed, confident man of action, then find out more here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/mens-relationship-coaching/ We would be thrilled to help you get there - our first discovery call is always free and always gives you a BIG boost of confidence. You WILL become a clearer, stronger, more confident man only through other men. Your woman cannot take you there - and she doesn't WANT to...trust us on that. Sign up to receive our email newsletters for lots more free tips and advice here: https://archive.aweber.com/stevemain Subscribe to be notified whenever we upload a new video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13h36xaBvyTPVAES4-4rXw?sub_confirmation=1 You can watch all our videos here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/video-library/ Or read our blog articles here: https://goodguys2greatmen.com/blog/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/goodguys2greatmen-podcast--4650431/support.
Welcome to another riveting episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, where navigating the complexities of our ever-changing world is front and center. In this episode, Tom Bilyeu and co-host DREW dive headfirst into the turbulence of our current global landscape—covering everything from intensifying conflicts in Iran and shifting U.S. military strategies, to the surprising moves of countries like Poland pursuing nuclear weapons, and the intricate economic warfare playing out beneath the headlines. Together, they unravel the “narrative warfare” shaping public perception and challenge the official stories behind major decisions. You'll hear candid analysis of the recent U.S. and Israeli military operations, the economic underpinnings driving geopolitical clashes, the hidden power of sovereign wealth funds, and how insurance, oil, and investment dollars are quietly influencing the course of world events. Beyond the headlines, Tom Bilyeu lays out his perspective on why economics—not just ideology or politics—is at the core of these dramatic moves, and why the survival and prosperity of entire regions might depend on who controls capital flows in the age of AI. It's an unflinching look at the real motivations behind international power plays and the very human narratives built along the way. Whether you're here for insights on global economics, political chess, or just want to better understand how world leaders spin the truth, this episode promises a thought-provoking, transparent conversation you won't want to miss. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Iran war, Khamenei succession, US military strategy, nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, South Korea stock market, oil prices, narrative warfare, Trump Genius Act, crypto industry, US-Ecuador military operation, insurance companies, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict, air superiority, B-2 bombers, B-52 bombers, economic drivers of war, City of London, UK-US relations, AI investments, sovereign wealth funds, US-Navy escorts, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel-Iran tensions, Netanyahu, political narratives, private equity, Amazon Web Services, Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Glen Guyton—futurist, leadership strategist, and author of The Art of Harmonious Trust—to explore why trust is not a soft leadership concept, but a measurable performance strategy. Glen's work sits at the intersection of trust, employee retention, and future-focused talent development. Drawing from his experience across military, nonprofit, and corporate systems, Glen explains why competitive pay, perks, and policies often fail to retain high performers—and what leaders must understand about trust if they want people to stay, grow, and contribute at their highest level. Throughout the conversation, Glen introduces the concept of harmonious trust and breaks down how it differs from traditional conversations about culture. He shares the patterns he's observed in organizations that retain the right people—not just retain people—and the critical role direct supervisors play in engagement and quiet quitting. He also connects retention to skills development, workforce disruption, and future-ready talent strategy. This episode is a powerful reminder that organizations don't lose people because of change—they lose people when trust erodes during change. Leaders who build trust intentionally don't just improve morale—they create sustainable high performance. You'll Learn: Why trust is a performance strategy—not just a leadership value The real reason high performers leave even when compensation is competitive What "harmonious trust" means and how to build it The connection between skills gaps and employee retention How supervisors directly influence engagement and quiet quitting Early warning signs that commitment is slipping One practical habit leaders can implement immediately to strengthen trust Episode Resources & Links Learn more about Glen Guyton: https://www.glenguyton.com/ Order The Art of Harmonious Trust: https://www.glenguyton.com/ Download our 2025 Confidence Crisis Study: https://confidencestudy.com/ Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call with Dr. Cindra or her team: https://freementalbreakthroughcall.com/ Learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute: https://mentallystronginstitute.com/
These five golf destinations are about to get very popular , thanks to new courses, new lodging, and major upgrades that are about to send demand through the roof. In this week's episode of The Golf Podcast we break down five golf trip destinations that are poised to surge in popularity, making now the time to start planning if you want to stay ahead of rising demand and limited tee times. We share firsthand insight on why places like Streamsong Resort, McLemore Resort, Sand Valley, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and Cabot Citrus are becoming some of the most talked-about golf travel destinations for 2026 and beyond. From new golf courses and expanded lodging to budget-friendly hidden gems and bucket-list golf experiences, this episode covers the key changes that could make these golf resorts much harder to book in the near future. Whether you are searching for the best golf buddy trip, a luxury golf resort worth the splurge, or an affordable golf getaway with great courses and off-course experiences, this episode offers a strong mix of ideas for every type of golfer. We also talk about what makes a golf trip truly memorable, from stay-and-play lodging and short courses to replay value, travel convenience, and the overall vibe that keeps golfers coming back. If you are planning your next golf vacation, this episode is packed with golf travel inspiration and practical trip-planning insight. Listen to This Week’s Show Download on iTunes here Listen on Spotify here Thanks to this Week’s Sponsors Titleist is committed to ensuring that every golf ball delivers superior quality and consistency. From ball to ball, dozen to dozen we should expect our golf ball to perform exactly the same way, shot after shot. That's why Titleist owns the design, the technology and the manufacturing to make sure consistency spot on every time. They even conduct all the testing and quality checks to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Titleist is the #1 ball for every player and the #1 ball in golf. Choose the best for your game and find out more at Titleist.com. Trust your golf game to FootJoy, the number one Shoe in Golf. Shop now at FootJoy.com. Thanks for tuning to The Golf Podcast! Cover Image via X
Attorney Steve Gibbs Puts Whole Life Insurance on trial and Makes "The Case" for utilizing it Your Wealth Building Arsenal. Caleb Guilliams is joined by Steve, the co-founder of Insurance and Estates with a surprise guest, Barry Brooksby, to challenge him on why he calls whole life insurance a "guaranteed investment".Watch the Video on Youtube for Visuals - https://youtu.be/wk210M9jfLsWant a Whole Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarityWant Us To Review Your Permanent Life Insurance Policy? Click Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-policy-reviewWant More Free Whole Life Insurance Resources & Education? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/yt-bw-vaultLearn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro 01:03 Introducing Steve & Barry 02:50 Barry introduces Insurance and Estates 05:09 Quantifying The Value of Credit Protection 09:56 Asset Protection From Contracts and State Laws12:50 Cash in a Bank vs. Cash Value Life Insurance 15:02 Life Insurance as a Contract and Trust 16:31 Barry Addresses "Guaranteed Investment" Statement 18:07 Defining "Investment" and "Guaranteed Asset"22:21 Contract as an Asset 24:46 How is life insurance considered a trust? 28:36 Steve's "AHA moment" on Life Insurance 33:42 Life Insurance Compared to 401ks 43:21 Steve's Personal Experience with Life Insurance 45:16 Why are people attracted to life insurance? 48:24 Comparing IUL (Indexed Universal Life) to Whole Life Contracts 55:20 Response to "Buy Term and Invest the Difference" 58:08 Legacy and Permanent Life Insurance 1:01:55 100 Years of Bond Yields vs Dividend Interest Rates 1:11:21 Why is Life Insurance so Hated? 1:18:50 Final ThoughtsDISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy*This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.
Today sis, let's time travel! I want to take you into the grocery store with me during my recovery. On this particular trip (actually most every trip to the store), I would stand in the peanut butter aisle...yes, for 20 minutes—staring at jars, reading labels, comparing calories. And I was exhausted with my own mess. Peanut butter was a total fear food. I'd tell people "I didn't like it" when in fact, I grew up on PB&J sandwiches and adored the taste pre-ED. But during ED, I just didn't trust myself around it. This day however, I got so tired of my usual ED pattern that I assigned myself a task: walk in, choose a jar, take it home, and make something with it. That one decision changed everything. You are one decision away from a completely different life. And it starts with giving yourself permission. In today's podcast episode you'll discover: How one grocery store decision became my recovery breakthrough Why every decision is actually an act of permission The connection between indecision and staying stuck How to pre-decide your way to freedom What permissions you might be withholding from yourself Why peanut butter now reminds me of freedom The ripple effect one brave choice creates THE POWER OF ONE DECISION You are one decision away from a completely different life. Not ten decisions. Not a perfect plan. Not waiting until you feel ready. That day, I wasn't any less scared of peanut butter than before. But I decided I was the boss of me. I got to decide how I wanted to be defined. And I no longer wanted to be scared of peanut butter. Every decision is actually an act of permission. When I decided to buy that peanut butter, I gave myself permission to: Trust myself around a fear food Stop analyzing and start choosing Act differently than I had been acting Take up space in my own life WHY WE AVOID THE DECISION Standing in that aisle for 20 minutes wasn't really about comparing labels. It was about avoiding the decision entirely. As long as I was analyzing, I didn't have to choose. As long as I was researching, I didn't have to act. As long as I was stuck in indecision, I didn't have to face my fear. But indecision is actually a decision—it's the decision to stay exactly where you are. THE PRACTICE OF PRE-DECIDING What made that trip different: I pre-decided. Instead of hoping I'd feel brave, I decided ahead of time what I was going to do. Pre-deciding removes the option to get stuck in analysis paralysis. It removes the option to spend 20 minutes staring at labels. It removes the option to leave empty-handed. What could you pre-decide today? That you're going to eat lunch, no matter how anxious you feel That you're going to order what sounds good, not what has fewest calories That you're going to call a therapist or coach THE RIPPLE EFFECT That peanut butter decision was a turning point because it taught me: If I could decide and DO with peanut butter, I could do that with anything that scared me. One act of permission opened the door to others: Permission to eat other fear foods Permission to trust my body Permission to be imperfect in recovery Permission to choose freedom over control Permission creates momentum. One granted permission leads to another, and another. KEY QUOTES
358 – FREEDOM FRIDAYHow does it feel when you make spiritual progress in your life? It's pretty exciting isn't it? You feel like you've finally had a victory over the guilt and sins of the past, or a challenge you've been facing.But then sometimes, right on the heels of that spiritual progress, you fall back into the old patterns of thinking and acting.How do you hold onto your spiritual progress?In this episode, we talk about:Share your spiritual progress with a trusted friendDon't share it with everyone you knowLet your spiritual progress settle first in your own heart before you shareIf you don't have a person to share with, write your spiritual progress in a journal as if you were sharing with a friendKeep a journal of your spiritual journey even if you do share with a friendGo back and review what you wrote in your journal from time to timeThe more you focus on your spiritual progress and let it solidify in your life, you'll find freedom from the sin and guilt from the past. AND you find the freedom to be who God made you to be.∞∞∞∞∞∞∞SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript of this episode, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/358Text me your questions or comments.Support the showIf you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify__________________James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life. Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person) Subscribe to the podcast (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus) Make a donation to support the show Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you Contact James here
Concertmaster Juliana Athayde shares the mindset shifts and life choices that shaped her career, from betting on herself early on to leading an orchestra and building a full life beyond the practice room. In this conversation, we explore: • The leap of faith that led her to turn down a dream job and invest in herself • What great orchestral leadership actually looks like beyond playing well • Why "perfect or disaster" thinking traps so many musicians • The powerful idea that performance needs no rear view mirror • How audition panels are often rooting for you more than you think • The difference between practicing mindfully and "punching the time card" in the practice room • Why recording yourself and actually listening can transform your progress • How motherhood reshaped her priorities, practice efficiency, and perspective • Why a richer life outside music ultimately deepens your artistry • The simple but powerful question that can change everything: What if things went right? A thoughtful conversation about leadership, performance, growth, and choosing the bigger life in music. If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! Book a free discovery call and let's create a plan to get you there. Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? Let's connect and explore how personalized coaching can support your journey. Click here to schedule your free consultation, and let's start turning your goals into reality. Book your FREE Music Mastery Experience Discovery call with Renée HERE Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE JULIANA ATHAYDE Eastman: https://www.esm.rochester.edu/directory/athayde-juliana/ Chamber Music Rochester: https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/artistic-directors Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Grab my free workshops and PDF downloads by going to www.mindoverfinger.com/resources. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.
In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, we explore a surprisingly overlooked root of kids' sleep, focus, and emotional regulation: how they breathe. Dr. Leslie Pasco breaks down why mouth breathing isn't just a “habit,” but a body-wide stress signal that can quietly shape development. This conversation is for parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting children who snore, mouth-breathe, wake tired, or struggle with attention and behavior. You'll walk away with clear early warning signs, what to look for from infancy onward, and how early intervention can support healthier jaw growth, stronger airways, and calmer nervous systems. About the Guest: Dr. Leslie Pasco is a dentist of nearly 30 years and the founder of MyOway Centers for Kids. She shifted from traditional dentistry to early intervention work focused on jaw growth, airway development, and breathing techniques to help children breathe and sleep better. Episode Chapter: 00:08:03 — Why “dysfunctional breathing” in kids often goes unnoticed 00:09:14 — Dr. Pasco's turning point: from dentistry to airway-first care 00:12:04 — What mouth breathing actually means and why it becomes a cycle 00:13:48 — Mouth breathing as a danger signal: fight-or-flight in daily life 00:16:12 — How widespread is this, and what signs parents can spot early 00:17:20 — Brain development, memory, and performance: what changes with breathing 00:20:05 — What parents can do: screening, tongue ties, early orthopedic guidance, Buteyko Key Takeaways: Watch for signs like mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, bedwetting past certain ages, and chronic congestion. Mouth breathing can keep a child's nervous system in survival mode, impacting digestion, focus, and behavior. Early screening matters—especially for tethered oral tissues (tongue/lip ties) linked to feeding struggles. Around age 3, gentle orthopedic appliances and daily “mini-gym” exercises can guide jaw and airway growth. Buteyko-style breathing (light nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, CO₂ tolerance work) can support calm and focus. Trust your “parent gut” and keep searching if you're not getting clear answers. How to Connect With the Guest: Website: MyoAwaycenters.com Facebook Instagram Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, storyteller, survivor, and wellness advocate. With over 6000+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.
One of our all-time favorite guests, Daniel Coyle returns for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on human flourishing, belonging, and what leaders often misunderstand about employee well-being. Coyle is widely known for his ability to translate rigorous research into clear, actionable insights for leaders, and seven years ago, he joined us to discuss The Culture Code – an episode that has gone on to be one of the most downloaded conversations in our show's history. Daniel is back with a new book, Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment, which challenges conventional thinking about well-being at work. Rather than focusing on individual habits, resilience training, or wellness initiatives, Coyle explores the deeper relational and environmental conditions that allow people to thrive together. The core premise is deceptively simple but deeply disruptive: flourishing is not something people achieve alone. Coyle argues that individuals become their fullest selves through meaningful relationships and through a felt sense of belonging to something larger than themselves. For leaders, this reframes well-being as an outcome of culture—not a program to be managed. Trust, connection, and shared purpose matter more than perks, and leadership behavior plays a decisive role in shaping whether those conditions exist. The discussion also examines a defining paradox of modern work: people are more digitally connected than ever, yet increasingly isolated. Coyle explains how many workplaces unintentionally undermine the conditions required for real connection—and how leaders often reinforce this through excessive control, speed, and over-reliance on hierarchy. Insights are drawn from unexpected places, including a trust-building practice used by a basketball coach at Penn State University, a powerful moment of collective reflection led by Fred “Mr.” Rogers, and a community that consistently produces Olympic athletes. Together, these examples point toward a more humane model of leadership—one centered on humility, shared ownership, and creating the conditions where people can truly flourish. This is a conversation for leaders who sense that something essential is missing in today's workplaces—and who are ready to rethink how connection, trust, and meaning are actually built. It offers a compelling reminder that when leaders focus on creating the right conditions, well-being and performance don't compete—they reinforce one another. The post Daniel Coyle: How Leaders Create The Conditions For Flourishing appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.
If you've been posting consistently — reels, carousels, stories, and emails — but you're still wondering why your content isn't turning into discovery calls or clients, this episode will help you fix that. Because here's the truth: likes, saves, and comments don't build businesses. Trust does. In today's episode, I'm sharing what I call the Trust Content Stack — the five types of content that build trust with your audience and turn followers into paying clients. Most coaches rely on educational tips alone. But in today's world, information is everywhere. People don't invest because you taught them something — they invest because they trust that you can help them get a result. In this episode, I walk you through the five content types that build trust from different angles, and how to rotate them so your audience naturally moves from curious follower to ready-to-work-with-you client. If you're ready to stop posting random tips and start creating content that actually converts, this episode is for you. Resources Are you a health coach in need of done-for-you content? Visit yourhealthcoachbiz.com and save 40% using code GO40. Ready to launch your own podcast or need full podcast management services? Learn more here: https://rachelafeldman.com/the-healthy-hustle-podcast-agency/ Why Educational Content Alone Doesn't Convert So many coaches are posting helpful tips, but then wondering why they're not getting discovery calls or new clients. The issue usually isn't that your content is bad — it's that your content is incomplete. Trust isn't built with one post. It's built through patterns of content that help your audience feel understood, supported, and confident that you can help them. If you're posting tips and you're not converting, it doesn't mean your content's bad. It usually means your content is incomplete… trust is built through patterns. Authority Content: Showing You Know What You're Talking About Authority content proves you understand your audience's struggles and have a clear method to help them. But authority content isn't generic education — it's identifying patterns your audience keeps missing. Instead of sharing broad information, authority content diagnoses the real problem and introduces your approach to solving it. Authority content is… I see this pattern all the time, and here's what you need to do instead. Proof Content: Showing That Your Method Works People don't buy because they believe your information. They buy because they believe in your results. Proof content builds trust by showing outcomes — through client wins, case studies, testimonials, or your own transformation. People don't buy because they believe in your information. They buy because they believe in your outcome. Belief Content: What You Stand For Belief content is where you share what you stand for — and what you don't. This is the type of content that makes the right people say: "Oh my gosh, someone finally said it." Belief content positions you as a leader instead of just another coach sharing tips. Belief content is the content that makes people say… 'Oh my God, somebody finally said it.' Objection Content: Addressing Why People Don't Buy Even people who like and trust you will still have objections before they invest. Common objections include: I don't have time I can't afford it I've tried everything before What if it doesn't work for me? Objection content addresses these concerns before they become a no. Objection content is where you address these before they become a no. Invitation Content: Clearly Asking People to Take the Next Step This is where many coaches drop the ball. They share helpful content all week but never clearly invite people to work with them. Invitation content connects your content to your offer and clearly shows people how to move forward. Invitation content isn't pushy. It's clear… it's confidence… it's direct. A Simple Weekly Content Strategy Rachel recommends rotating these five types of posts throughout the week so your audience constantly builds trust. Example structure: Monday — Authority content Tuesday — Proof content Wednesday — Belief content Thursday — Objection content Friday — Invitation content This keeps your audience warming up to your offer even when you're not launching. Your audience needs repetition… you're not looking for new constant ideas, you're looking for new angles on the same core problems. The Biggest Content Mistake Coaches Make The biggest mistake Rachel sees coaches making is creating content that is: Too generic Too tip-based Too broad Not connected to their offer If your content isn't building authority, proof, belief, handling objections, or inviting action, it's likely just noise instead of strategy. I don't want you building a content hobby. I want you building a business.
On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about how mortgage spreads are keeping rates in check, what to expect from jobs Friday and more. Related to this episode: Compare Current Mortgage Rates - HousingWire HousingWire | YouTube More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.
In this thoughtful and grounded conversation, Amy Wheeler is joined by Dr. Lauren Tober to explore two foundational pillars of ethical and effective yoga teaching and yoga therapy: scope of practice and the creation of a safe container.The episode begins with a clear and nuanced discussion of scope of practice—what it truly means, why it cannot be standardized across all practitioners, and how clarity protects both students and teachers. Dr. Tober emphasizes that scope of practice is shaped not only by formal training, but also by lived experience, competence, and confidence. Amy reflects on how her background in educational psychology and kinesiology informs her own scope, particularly in the areas of mental health and nervous system regulation.From there, the conversation moves into one of the most practical and quietly powerful parts of Dr. Tober's work: teaching yoga teachers how to create a safe container. Together, they explore why safety is not just about what is taught, but how space is held—relationally, predictably, and with nervous system awareness.Dr. Tober names an important reality: no space can ever be 100% safe for every person, given the diversity of lived experience and nervous system histories. Yet there is much teachers can do to increase the likelihood of felt safety—and doing so is foundational for healing, learning, and regulation. Without safety, students are less likely to return, more likely to become dysregulated, and less able to receive the benefits of practice.The discussion highlights how predictability, transparency, and thoughtful environmental choices support nervous system settling. Simple, often overlooked elements—starting and ending on time, explaining the structure of a class, orienting students to exits, maintaining consistent room setup, and letting students know how long a practice will last—can make a profound difference, especially for those who have rarely experienced spaces of welcome, inclusion, and belonging.Amy connects this directly to Polyvagal-informed teaching, emphasizing the importance of clearly naming what will happen during a class. While repeating this structure may feel unnecessary to seasoned students, it offers essential regulation cues to others—and does not limit creativity. Structure, as both Amy and Dr. Tober note, is not the opposite of freedom; it is what allows variation and creativity to land safely.Throughout the episode, a steady throughline emerges: clarity builds trust. Whether we are naming the edges of our scope of practice or the arc of a yoga class, transparency supports safety, integrity, and sustainability—for everyone involved.In This Episode, We Explore:· What scope of practice means in yoga and yoga therapy· Why scope is individual, contextual, and evolving· Mental health awareness versus mental health treatment· Trauma-informed yoga versus treating trauma· Referral as an ethical and relational skill· What a “safe container” actually is—and why it matters· How predictability supports nervous system regulation· Simple, practical ways teachers can increase felt safety· Why structure does not limit creativity, but supports it· How clarity and humility build student trustKey Takeaway: Safety and scope are not constraints. They are foundations. When we clearly name what we offer, how we hold space, and what students can expect, we create conditions for trust, regulation, and meaningful change.About the Guest:Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, Author + Host of A Grateful Life Podcastwww.yogapsychologyinstitute.com Host of the A Grateful Life Podcast - Conversations on mental health, yoga & living a good life. About the Host: www.TheOptimalState.com Amy Wheeler, PhD, C-IAYT, is the host of The Yoga Therapy Hour, an educator, yoga therapist, and leader in the integration of yoga therapy, psychology, and nervous system regulation. School of Integrative Health at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health Master of Science in Yoga Therapy at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy Explore NDMU's Post-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices, designed specifically for licensed healthcare professionals:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/yoga-therapy/post-masters-certificate-in-therapeutic-yoga-practices Try our Post-Bac Ayurveda Certification Program at NDMU:https://www.ndm.edu/academics/integrative-health/ayurveda/post-baccalaureate-ayurveda-certification #IntegrativeHealth #HealthcareEducation #InterprofessionalEducation #GraduateSchool #NDMUproud #SOIHproud #SOIHYoga #SOIHAyurveda #NDMUYoga #NDMUAyurveda #SOIHGraduateSchool Listen & Subscribe: Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Explores the importance of strengthening our resolve to speak the truth and trust our leadership and why deepening rituals and community for feminine leadership, especially in challenging times is critical to our survival. Our voices have been supressed and as more harm is brought to light by way of the Epstein Files and the destructive commands from the administration in the White House we have an opportunity and a responsibility to hold a line for justice and a new way forward. I shares personal practices, collective prayers, and insights on how women can trust their intuition and embody their unique roles to foster healing and transformation. "We already know how to do this; we are wise." "The feminine is rising in us all." "Women give so much, and why it's still not enough." Join The Midlife CEO - 8 Week Live Commnity Series: https://circle.lisamalia.co/join The podcast episode I mention in this episode with my friend and host of The Mind Performance Podcast, Lindsay Paoli, MFT: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-badjn-1a5ed8a Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Week Two of Feminine Leadership Journey 00:39 The Importance of Rituals and Community in Turbulent Times 01:49 Listening to the Feminine Voice and Speaking Our Truths 03:05 The Feminine Leadership Archetypes and Their Unique Roles 04:44 Revolutionary Times and the Power of Collective Action 06:53 Deconstructing Patriarchy and Embracing Liberation 08:38 The Role of Rituals in Connecting with Inner Wisdom 10:05 The Archetypes of Feminine Leadership: Midwife, Courage, Creator 12:07 The Power of Collective Threads and Women Weaving Change 13:38 The Wayshower and the Disruption of the Status Quo 15:07 The Sacred Love and Visionary Archetypes in Action 16:43 Practical Rituals: Breathwork, Altars, and Personal Practices 18:19 Building Community and Trust Among Women 19:56 The Power of Personal and Collective Prayers 22:00 Honoring Birthdays with Personal Rituals and Intentions 23:28 A Collective Prayer for Love, Healing, and Embodiment 24:53 Navigating Collective Rage and Embracing Transformation 26:50 Deepening Rituals and Trust in Inner Guidance 28:27 Earth-Based Prayers and Connecting with Nature 30:14 Practical Tips for Incorporating Rituals into Daily Life 31:35 The Role of Women in Collective Healing and Leadership 32:59 Trusting Yourself and Your Inner Wisdom 34:23 Reflections and Closing Thoughts on Feminine Power #feminineleadership #rituals #epsteinfiles #femininerage #wombwisdom #feminineenergy #womenscircle #womensleadership #leadershipcoach #masculineenergy
In this episode of the Events Demystified Podcast, host Anca Platon Trifan speaks with Huong Nguyen, former CEO of Shiloh Events and now founder/CEO of Aletheia, an AI platform for event operations built from agency-side delivery pain.
Ever wondered what happens when gelato meets a Ferris wheel? Sam and Jeff are back after their Seattle adventure, and honestly, this trip had everything. They nearly missed their 5:30 flight thanks to an airport power outage and an overly chatty 3 a.m. Uber driver who couldn't stop talking about San Francisco rent prices. (Trust me, not the conversation you want at that hour.)In Seattle, they hit Pike Place Market for Beecher's mac and cheese and Greek gelato with exotic flavors, toured Lumen Field home of the Seattle Seahawks, and explored the Pop Culture Museum's impressive collections. The Chihuly Gardens featured stunning glass sculptures, and the Space Needle shot them up in just thirty-eight seconds. Their ferry ride to Bainbridge Island proved delightful and relaxing with beautiful views.But let's talk about that Ferris wheel incident—one speaker's indulgent food choices created an increasingly uncomfortable situation over multiple rotations that required an urgent exit. They also caught a Disney Villains brunch at a queer bar, enjoyed espresso martinis throughout the day, and dealt with a birthday party host who refused to share cake.The chaos, the food, the mishaps—it's all here. Listen to find out which moment almost derailed the entire trip.
In this episode, I'm starting a new three-part series called Leave the Drama at the Door. Part 1 begins with something simple but powerful: learning to trust the signals your energy is giving you. Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling drained… even though nothing dramatic happened? Maybe you felt a heaviness in the room. Maybe a conversation left you depleted. Maybe something just felt off. I call that the icky feeling. Over time, I've learned that those moments are not random. They're information. Our bodies often recognize misalignment long before our minds are willing to admit it. In this episode we talk about: • why some conversations drain your energy • how emotional energy moves through environments • why empathetic people often absorb too much • and how learning to trust your internal signals can change the direction of your life Because the truth is this: You can care about people without carrying their chaos. This episode is the beginning of a larger conversation about boundaries, awareness, and protecting your peace. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the series: Drama Is Sneakier Than You Think.
What if honesty is the only sales strategy you ever needed? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Don Williams, founder of Don Williams Global and a sales and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience. Don works primarily with founder-led businesses under $100 million, helping them grow their top line fast. He started selling at 19, became the top rep out of 450 within months, and has since worked with more than half of the Fortune 500. His core belief has never changed: the foundation of all sales and leadership is trust, and the only way to build it is to be trustworthy. The relationship that transformed Don's life: a man he met in downtown Fort Worth at a meeting he knew was never going to close. Don was so impressed that before leaving he looked at the man and said, we are not doing business today, and I think that's the right thing. But I've only told a couple of people this in my life: you and I, someday, somehow, some way, we will work together and do great things. Two years later the man called. They spent nearly a decade doing significant work in the insurance industry, and at one point Don bought a house from his sight unseen simply because he trusted him completely. Their paths diverged, then reconnected again, and Don now expects them to be a near-household name in AI within the next 18 months. Twenty-five years, two business chapters, and a third just getting started. [00:02:31] Noah Rosenfarb: The Introduction Behind This Episode Noah Rosenfarb introduced Kevin and Don, telling Don simply that Kevin has your vibe. Don says he and Kevin are like brothers from other mothers. Both agree it worked because Noah already had deep trust with each of them. [00:04:00] What Don Does: Helping Businesses Bring More Money in the Door Don spent 30 years with Fortune 500 companies before shifting to founder-led businesses. He helps clients raise their top line, which solves about half of all business problems. He took one client from the edge of bankruptcy to $1.5 million in 2025, projecting $5 million this year. [00:05:20] What Inspires Him: Helping People Who Help People Don describes himself as a giver whose mission is to help people who help other people. He only takes on work that feeds that personal mission. The bigger the ripple, the better. [00:08:00] Build the Best Team, Not a Team That Looks Like You Don used to hire people who thought and worked exactly like him, and says that was a mistake. The best teams have diverse viewpoints, thought patterns, and skill sets, like a football team. A leader's only two jobs are to cast the vision relentlessly and then go get the best people to make it real. [00:12:20] The Origin Story: A 19-Year-Old with a 67% Closing Rate Don dropped engineering when a part-time sales job out-earned his future degree. Within months he was the top rep out of 450 with a 67% closing rate, double the company average. He credits brutal honesty: people buy from someone who tells the truth. [00:15:57] The Foundational Principle: Be Trustworthy Don sold 17 houses in his first month in real estate, every one on the first visit. Trust is the foundational skill of all sales and leadership. Do what you say you will do and you will stand out. [00:17:40] The Google Stat Nobody Acts On The first vendor to speak with a customer wins the deal 71% of the time. If no one answers, they call the next business on the list. Answering the phone is one of the easiest ways to beat the competition. [00:19:00] The Client Results That Rock His World A client on the edge of bankruptcy closed 2025 at $1.5 million and is projecting $5 million this year. Don loves working with highly intelligent people who are sometimes low on emotional intelligence. All influence happens at the emotional level: the brain might veto something crazy, but the heart gets what the heart wants. [00:22:26] The Relationship That Changed Everything Don met a man at a meeting he knew would never close and told him they would work together someday. Two years later the man called, and they spent nearly a decade in the insurance industry together. Twenty-five years on they are building something in AI that Don expects to make them a near-household name. [00:24:40] The Business He Gave Away at 5 O'Clock Don opened a second business to support a sick friend, then gave the whole operation away when his friend passed. At 5 PM he told Dave it would be his at 5:01 or gone forever, and gave it away for free. Don buried Dave at the National Cemetery in Dallas this year and says no bank balance replaces relationships that mean something. [00:37:07] Final Thought: You Are Stronger Than You Think All success in life starts with how you see yourself. Your reality will follow your thoughts. His favorite quote, from Christopher Robin: you are far better, far smarter, and far stronger than you think. KEY QUOTES "The foundational skill of all influence, whether it's leadership or sales, is trust. And if you want to build trust, be trustworthy. Do what you say you're gonna do. That will shock people, because they're not used to it." - Don Williams "Google stats say that the first potential vendor, the first potential service provider that speaks with the customer, wins the deal 71% of the time." - Don Williams "All your business success and all your awards and all those commas on your bank account won't make any difference if you don't like who you are and if you don't have relationships with people that mean something." - Don Williams CONNECT WITH DON WILLIAMS
In this episode of Peer Talk, Dan sits down with Anthony Durante, longtime rental industry thought leader, former owner of Durante Rentals, and a peer group member for many years. After successfully selling his business, Anthony shifted his focus to the next challenge facing rental owners: turning data into better decisions. He is now the Chief Data Architect and founder of The OWL, a sales insights platform designed to help rental companies identify opportunities, understand customer behavior, and drive smarter growth. Our conversation dives deep into the real pain points rental owners face every day—lost customers, unclear sales signals, and the challenge of turning information into action. Anthony shares how platforms like The OWL are being built to bring clarity to those challenges through practical processes, clearer direction, and measurable results. This episode is sponsored by Catalyst Strategic Advisors They are the premier mergers and acquisitions firm for the equipment rental, waste and environmental services, and industrial services sectors. Trust their decades of industry expertise and deal experience to achieve superior transaction outcomes. You can get in contact with them from the Associates page on our website.
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Watch the Devotion Based on Romans 5:1-8 Ceasefire! Ceasefire! It is an order that demands: You stop pulling that trigger! Stop dropping mortar rounds! But the adrenaline still courses through your body. You smell the burnt propellant from your firearm. You taste the salt from your sweat. Your heart beats in your eardrums. Your eyes are still trained downrange as you drop an empty and clip in a fresh 5.56 mag, waiting, listening for the next “Pop! Pop! Pop!” so you can reengage in the fight. Ceasefire! An order that should demand peace. You no longer need to use your weapon. You no longer need to be on high alert. There is no reason to fight anymore. This is the order we need to hear from Jesus every day because when it comes to our spiritual life, it is a difficult thing to just stop and let our hearts be at peace. I know this is a hard thing to do because the enemy continues to attack our position with lie after lie. Maybe for you it's the lie God's love must be earned by the way you've lived your life. Or maybe it's that God is mean and vindictive and your suffering is God's way of punishing you for past sins. Or maybe it's that your worth is determined by how you perform before God as a warrior, as a single person, as a husband or wife or son or daughter. The enemy fire continues to bark, egging you on to keep fighting, keep grinding, maybe you'll get there someday. But Jesus calmly approaches our position with a gentle yet firm command, “Ceasefire.” Listen to his “Ceasefire” through the Apostle Paul: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). You have peace with God because he has justified you. This picture of justification lands us in a courtroom. As military service member the thought of standing in court may mean that you have to defend your actions. But in God's courtroom you don't need to defend yourself. You don't even need to testify. “God has justified you,” Paul writes. This means that the judge's declaration to you is that you are not guilty. You are innocent. Christ Jesus has taken your guilt upon himself for upon the cross he hung guilty for you. So, listen to the command from Jesus when he says to you today, “Ceasefire.” There is no need to keep fighting, to keep grinding, to keep believing the lie that God is punishing you. Just rest in his peace. Whether you feel it or not, it is true: you are at peace with God for he is at peace with you because of Christ Jesus. God has declared it, “Ceasefire.” Just stop. Stand down. Listen to what God has declared to you. You are justified in Christ Jesus. Prayer: Lord Jesus, because you are my judge, my defense attorney and the one who took my place and paid the penalty for my offenses, you remind me that I stand before you justified right now and tomorrow and the rest of the days of my life. Help me to return to the courtroom and hear your declaration of innocence so that I may rest in the peace only you can give. Continue to bring this message of peace to the hearts of our military service members who are engaged in combat. Reassure them that they stand before you justified. Strengthen their minds and bodies to carry out their vocation as war fighters, knowing their salvation is secure. Amen. Written and recorded by Rev. Paul Horn, WELS National Civilian Chaplain to the Military, San Diego, California. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Note: Scripture reading footnotes are clickable only in the web version.
In this episode of , Never Fire Anyone with Mark Morgenfruh, The Essence of Great Leadership and Trust, I sit down with our Guest Mark Morgenfruh who highlights a trust deficit in business, where employees are often viewed with suspicion despite inherently wanting to succeed, leading to a lack of trust in leadership. He argues that corporate leadership often prioritizes data over people, creating a disconnect. This perspective comes from Mark Morgenfruh's 33 years in HR. Furthermore, discussions touched upon what are the generational gaps, noting how different generations perceive leadership and career progression. Mark Morgenfruh's book, “Never Fire Anybody,” advocates a values-based disciplinary model. It posits that performance issues often stem from employees being overpromoted into unsuitable roles. Instead of firing, leaders should reassign employees to roles where they can excel, retaining valuable institutional knowledge and relationships. Tim Staton notes this mirrors military reassignment practices. This approach helps in understanding the generational gaps meaning by recognizing differing career expectations across age groups. Implementing this model requires changing mindsets and focusing on individual worth. Instead of rigid PIPs, leaders should have frank discussions about struggles and propose repurposing. This is more cost-effective than replacing employees. Tim Staton raises the issue of generational gaps, where younger employees might expect rapid advancement. Mark Morgenfruh suggests guiding them to “try on” new roles to prove capabilities before promotion, which is key to bridging generational gaps. This approach helps manage generational gaps in the workplace by setting realistic expectations and fostering development. Understanding what are the generational gaps is crucial here. Mark Morgenfruh argues promotions require demonstrated performance, not just potential vs performance. For executive hires, rigorous vetting, including simulations, is crucial to ensure fit and performance, using a potential vs performance matrix effectively. Difficult conversations should happen early, starting by asking employees about their self-perceived performance. Empathy in leadership is key; leaders should support employees through personal challenges, fostering loyalty and engagement. This showcases why empathy is important in leadership and exemplifies an empathy leadership style. Tim Staton stresses prioritizing people to create a caring environment, highlighting the strong connection between empathy and leadership. Connect with Mark: Website: https://gethrready.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmorgenfruh/ Book: https://www.neverfireanyone.com/ Connect with Tim: Website: timstatingtheobvious.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw Instagram: @TimStating TikTok: @timstatingtheobvious LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/ SKOOL Community: https://www.skool.com/timstatingtheobvious-9537/about?ref=de9c7e65d8ba4eeabc1a8eea413c125b
On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, we dive deep into the alarming parallels between the 2008 financial crisis and potential dangers lurking within today's financial system. Tom Bilyeu takes us on a revealing journey behind the scenes of Wall Street's $2 trillion “shadow banking” industry—private credit—unpacking how its rapid, unchecked growth could put your retirement and the broader economy at serious risk. Drawing connections between the past and the present, Tom exposes how risk is stealthily moved through the financial system, ultimately landing on the people least equipped to handle it: everyday investors. From the collapse of mortgage-backed securities in 2008 to today's opaque world of private credit, this episode breaks down how sophisticated financial products are being packaged, sold, and distributed—often without true oversight or public understanding. Tom reveals why recent shocks in private credit funds should serve as a wake-up call, and provides listeners with a practical framework to identify, trace, and potentially sidestep the “risk waterfall” cascading through our economy. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just looking to protect your savings, this episode is an urgent and eye-opening guide to navigating a financial system that seems intent on shifting risk away from the powerful and onto the rest of us. Buckle up as Tom pulls back the curtain on how wealth flows, who wins, who loses, and—most importantly—how you can take back control. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER: https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.: https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom private credit, shadow banking system, financial crisis, pension funds, retirement accounts, 401(k), payment in kind, risk waterfall, money printing, inflation, systemic risk, bank runs, Basel III, structured finance, subprime mortgages, Blue Owl Capital, BlackRock, distressed assets, illiquid investments, capital calls, default rates, AI disruption, debt restructuring, wealth transfer, executive order, public markets, sovereign wealth funds, credit default, asset bubbles, modern monetary theory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free course: Build a profitable AI side hustle in 7 days https://clickhubspot.com/dki Episode 802: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to 19-year-old Zach Yadegari ( https://x.com/zach_yadegari ) about selling his $50M/yr app to MyFitnessPal. — Show Notes: (0:00) How much? (1:57) getting rejected from Stanford (5:45) 60-second origin story (7:27) "your biggest skill is your audacity" (12:50) the truth about selling a company (23:24) dos and don'ts (27:04) Zach's douchebag arc (29:44) first dumb purchase (33:08) decisions that made the app worth $100M (43:51) Idea 1: Semantic search on IG (45:10) Idea: apps (48:00) filter for good ideas (54:27) Dinner w/ Steve Cohen (1:03:39) Where Zach is putting his money (1:05:58) What Zach sucks at — Links: • Cal AI - https://www.calai.app/ • MyFitnessPal - https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — Iran may be looking for a way out. Reports say Iranian intelligence quietly reached out to the CIA through a third country to explore possible talks about ending the war. But is the White House answering the call? President Trump says it may already be “too late” for negotiations. Later in the show — tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as the White House considers deploying U.S. naval escorts to protect oil tankers moving through the critical shipping lane. Plus — the United States opens a new front in the fight against drug traffickers, launching joint military operations in Ecuador targeting criminal groups now labeled as terrorist organizations. And in today's Back of the Brief — Washington turns up the pressure on Venezuela as the Trump administration reportedly prepares a criminal indictment against the country's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Trust & Will: Estate planning doesn't have to be complicated—create your will or trust online in minutes with Trust & Will and get 20% off at https://trustandwill.com/PDB DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. Acre Gold: Start building physical gold with simple monthly payments and enter to win two Ancient Collection gold bars at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — Iran widens the war again, this time with drones striking neighboring Azerbaijan and injuring civilians. But instead of forcing regional governments to pressure Washington and Jerusalem into a ceasefire, Tehran's strategy may be backfiring — pushing more countries in the region further away and deepening Iran's isolation. Later in the show — the latest on the thousands of Americans stranded across the region as officials race to bring them home amid the expanding conflict. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Trust & Will: Estate planning doesn't have to be complicated—create your will or trust online in minutes with Trust & Will and get 20% off at https://trustandwill.com/PDB DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. Acre Gold: Start building physical gold with simple monthly payments and enter to win two Ancient Collection gold bars at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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