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True strength comes from peace, joy, and personal responsibility. Today, Joyce shares practical ways to overcome negativity and grow stronger through life's challenges.

Discipline gets a lot easier when you stop treating misery as proof that you're doing it right. AJ and Johnny sit down with author and rejection expert Jia Jiang to challenge the traditional idea that success requires endless willpower, grinding, and suffering. Jia explains his approach to “easy discipline”—reducing friction, making difficult work more enjoyable, and building routines around the things that naturally give you energy. You'll learn how to break the procrastination loop, use “repetition with variation” to avoid burnout, build momentum that makes consistency easier, and rethink failure and rejection as opportunities for creativity. Jia also shares lessons from his 100 Days of Rejection experiment and why lasting success starts with finding what moves you instead of blindly following someone else's blueprint. Episode Resources: https://www.jiajiang.com https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Discipline-Unconventional-Achieve-Ambitious/dp/1668093588 Chapters 00:00 – Why discipline doesn't have to feel hard06:15 – Make difficult goals easier and more enjoyable13:05 – What procrastination is trying to tell you19:15 – Removing friction from habits that don't stick25:30 – Repetition with variation beats boring repetition32:25 – The routine that helped Jia learn English36:35 – How to build a momentum loop42:00 – Finding value when your work isn't fun45:40 – Turning rejection and failure into opportunity49:10 – Stop following the script and find what moves you A Word From Our Sponsors Get $250 off select AirDoctor air purifiers by using promo code CHARM at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AirDoctorPro.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shopify is where you go to start your business, and everything you need to sell is already there from day one. Start your free trial by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with top talent ready to help your business grow by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UPWORK.COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mintmobile.com/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords discipline, procrastination, easy discipline, habits, motivation, consistency, rejection, fear of rejection, fear of failure, personal growth, self discipline, behavior change, momentum, willpower, productivity, goal setting, creativity, routines, mindset, confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prayer is more powerful than you may realize. Discover how faith, forgiveness, and persistence can help you overcome life's challenges.

On today's episode of Back Porch Theology, Lisa and Allison are joined by New Testament scholar and Anglican priest Dr. Michael Bird for a lively dive into the book of Acts. Together, they explore the inseparable connection between Luke and Acts, the significance of Jesus' ascension, and the Holy Spirit's powerful work through ordinary believers as the early church quite literally turned the world upside down. So pull up a chair and join us on the porch! SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Acts 20:7-12 Acts 1:8-10 Genesis 1 Psalm 8 Daniel 7 Acts 2:41-45 Acts 17 Acts 13 Acts 2:17-21 Acts 5:40-41 Acts 8:26-40

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Time doesn't heal trauma. The damage accumulates until your body pays the price.Dr. Aimie Apigian is a Preventive and Addiction Medicine physician and bestselling author of The Biology of Trauma. Her path in this work involved a failed adoption and an autoimmune diagnosis.We talk about why fear stored in the body creates the sickness you're trying to biohack your way out of. Aimie breaks down the difference between suppression and repression, and why the latter costs you more physically. It turns out the reason cognitive approaches keep failing addicts and high performers alike has to do with what happens in the nervous system before we form our first thoughts..Finally, Dr. Aimie breaks down the five core skills of self-regulation every human needs to know.If you've been chasing supplements, protocols, and cold plunges hoping something will work, this conversation might just shift what you try.Join the Seven-Day Guided Somatic Healing for Stored Emotions course at lukestorey.com/somatichealingVisit lukestorey.com/calm to join the 21-Day Journey to Calm Aliveness course. Use code LUKE200 to save $200. You'll learn:[0:00] Introduction[7:05] The core abandonment wound shared by so many people in recovery[14:47] Suppression and repression damage your health in different ways[25:18] Mind, body, spirit, and biology, the fourth layer most healing models miss [31:17] Healing your nervous system requires energy you may not have[49:47] The difference between everyday stress and stored trauma[57:10] Turning every coping mechanism into a tool by asking one question[1:06:16] The five core skills every human needs to become resilient[1:13:02] Detoxing addicts kept relapsing until she taught them to feel safe[1:20:01] The missing body piece in the 12 Steps and why plant medicine reached deeper[1:27:45] Three teachers who shaped her work, from Tian Dayton to Gabor Maté to Jeffrey BlandResources Mentioned:Attachment Parenting | WikipediaRead: A Horse Named Lonesome: Tales and Teachings to Reclaim Connection, Transcend Separation, and Discover the Divine Within by Luke Storey | BookCal Callahan, The Great Unlearn | WebsiteTian Dayton, Relational Trauma Repair | WebsiteRead: Emotional Sobriety: From Relationship Trauma to Resilience and Balance by Tian Dayton | BookDr. Gabor Maté | WebsiteRead: When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection by Gabor Mate M.D. | BookDr. Jeffrey Bland | WebsiteThe Institute for Functional Medicine | WebsiteRead: The Language of the Heart: Bill W's Grapevine Writings by Bill W. | BookFull show notes at lukestorey.com/draimieRelated The Life Stylist Episodes:Dr. Gabor Maté: Breaking the Epidemic Cycle of Trauma & Addiction To Find True Healing & Liberation | Podcast Find more from Dr. Aimie:Dr. Aimie Apigian | Website | Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | YouTubeRead: The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It by Dr. Aimee Apigian here.Find more from Luke:Luke Storey | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube | LinkedInThe Life Stylist is Brought To You By:ACTIVATION PRODUCTS | Visit activationproducts.com/luke and use code LUKE for 15% off your order.BIOPTIMIZERS | Visit bioptimizers.com/luke and use code LUKE15 to save 15% off sitewide. Plus, get a free bottle of MassZymes while supplies last.LEELA QUANTUM | Go to lukestorey.com/leelaq and use code LUKE10 for 10% off your first order.NUCALM | Visit lukestorey.com/nucalm to start your free seven-day trial and save 15% on your subscription.

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, a new poll shows Kamala Harris favored by 30 percent of Democrat voters / Jasmine Crockett continues to blame racism for her loss to James Talarico / American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as high school grads turn to trades. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Email marketing shouldn't feel like another box you have to check every week.If you're constantly asking yourself, “What am I supposed to email my list about?” there's a better way.In this episode, I'm sitting down with email strategist and automation expert Cheryl Rerick to talk about how to stop treating email like a broadcast channel and start building an intentional customer journey that works in the background of your business.We dig into how to reverse-engineer your emails from the sale, why your welcome sequence is one of the best places to start with automation, and how segmentation and personalization can make your emails feel like they were written specifically for the person reading them. Cheryl also shares what's changing with AI—from AI-generated inbox summaries to increasingly sophisticated spam filters—and why sounding more human may be one of your biggest advantages right now.  If you want email to feel less like constant content creation and more like a strategic system that nurtures your audience and drives sales, this conversation is packed with practical ideas you can start implementing now.00:00:00 — Why email shouldn't be treated like a broadcast channel 00:01:30 — Building a life-first business through automation and leverage 00:04:30 — Turning email into a customer journey that creates sales 00:06:00 — Using voice-of-customer research to plan better emails 00:07:30 — Reverse-engineering your email strategy from the sale 00:09:00 — Planning ahead vs. batch writing your emails 00:10:30 — Three ways AI is changing email marketing 00:12:00 — How AI summaries are changing the way subscribers consume email 00:15:00 — AI, spam filters, and what impacts email deliverability 00:16:30 — Using AI as a thought partner instead of your email writer 00:19:30 — The easiest way to make AI-assisted emails sound human 00:21:00 — Email platforms, automation tools, and personalization 00:22:30 — Using tags and dynamic content to personalize emails 00:25:30 — Email trends: segmentation, clicks, replies, and gamification 00:27:00 — How to use segmentation data to create more sales 00:28:30 — The surprising quick win: clean your email list 00:31:30 — Overwhelmed by automation? Start with your welcome sequenceCONNECT WITH CHERYL:Website: cherylrerick.comInstagram: @cherylrerickmarketing Free Resource: AI Inboxes - How Google, Apple, & AI are judging (and summarizing) your emails - https://cherylrerick.com/ai-inboxes/

U.S. Debt is over 40 Trillion dollars way ahead of projections, Nvidia earnings Wednesday after the Bell, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library

Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn joins Rev. Dr. Robin Swan for a powerful conversation about cancer, cannabis, resilience and finding purpose after a life-changing diagnosis. Ethan's life had already taken him from professional soccer to winning CBS's Survivor: Africa when, at age 35, he was diagnosed with a rare form of Hodgkin lymphoma. What followed was an intense medical journey involving chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials and two stem cell transplants. In this episode, Ethan shares his personal experience with medical cannabis and how it became part of the way he managed some of the physical and emotional challenges surrounding cancer treatment and recovery, including nausea, pain, sleep difficulties and anxiety. Ethan and Robin also discuss the changing conversation around cannabis in professional sports, the importance of responsible education and advocacy, and why patients need honest information when making decisions about their health. The conversation goes far beyond cancer. Ethan explains how surviving a life-threatening illness reshaped his sense of purpose and strengthened his commitment to helping others. He discusses Grassroot Soccer, the nonprofit organization he co-founded that uses the power of soccer to improve the health and lives of young people around the world, as well as Kicking Back, his High Times series exploring the intersection of soccer, cannabis and community. In this episode: Ethan's journey from professional soccer to winning Survivor: Africa Being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 35 Chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials and two stem cell transplants Ethan's personal experience using cannabis during cancer treatment and recovery Cannabis for nausea, pain, sleep and anxiety The emotional and psychological challenges of cancer survivorship How attitudes toward cannabis are changing in professional sports Cannabis education, responsible use and patient advocacy Turning personal crisis into purpose The story and mission behind Grassroot Soccer Ethan's Kicking Back series with High Times Soccer, cannabis and community Using lived experience to help others facing serious illness Learn more about Ethan Zohn Ethan Zohn:https://ethanzohn.com Grassroot Soccer:https://grassrootsoccer.org Cannabis Health Radio Visit:https://cannabishealthradio.com If this conversation could help someone you know, please share the episode. Subscribe to Cannabis Health Radio for more conversations with patients, advocates, researchers and others exploring cannabis, health and healing. Connect with Cannabis Health RadioVisit us at CannabisHealthRadio.comExplore products and resources from Swan ApothecaryFollow Cannabis Health Radio on Facebook and InstagramImportant DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed by guests on Cannabis Health Radio (CHR) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of CHR, its hosts, producers, affiliates, or sponsors. CHR is not responsible for statements or opinions expressed by its guests.Nothing presented in this episode constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a recommendation regarding what you should do. This content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your health, medical conditions, medications, or treatment decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if we succeed in building a future beyond Earth only to realize we forgot to bring the parts of us that make life worth living? Showmaker Natasha Tsakos is pioneering an extraordinary intersection of creativity, technology and space: developing performances for microgravity and imagining the role culture will play as humanity expands beyond Earth. But this conversation goes somewhere much more personal—into why imagination may become one of our most valuable skills in the age of AI, the power of suspending disbelief, our growing thirst for hope, and what it takes to keep pursuing a vision years before the rest of the world can see it. EXCITING STUFF! My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom Teachers Get your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here! A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas   Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne   Timestamps: 00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?” 00:33 — Natasha's answer: “Dreams and determination” 03:36 — Why the next chapter may belong to creatives 03:59 — The problem is no longer purely technical—it's imagination 06:40 — “Being human is an art form” 09:42 — Creating theatrical experiences for space 12:05 — The unexpected power of suspending disbelief 13:50 — How The Little Prince shaped Natasha's imagination 15:00 — The moment she decided: “We've got to create shows for space” 16:11 — Pursuing an idea nobody else can see yet 17:51 — Theatre as a muscle for world-building 19:33 — Why Natasha believes we're thirsty for hope 23:51 — The two Natashas: “There are challenges every day” 25:40 — Turning inspiration and relationships into an actual business 32:23 — Permission to stop following the expected path 35:15 — What happens when we stop forcing things 36:47 — How close are we actually getting to performing in space? 37:51 — Turning microgravity performances into experiences on Earth 39:49 — Training artists to move and perform without gravity 43:11 — Why Natasha deliberately looks for the “misfits” 46:26 — When Natasha's mind becomes quiet enough to dream 48:18 — Her response when overwhelm creates paralysis 50:33 — Why culture must come with us into humanity's next frontier * Special props

Ralph welcomes Dr. Mimi Syed to discuss the recent report from Brown University's Costs of War Project: “Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government ‘Quadcopter' Use in Gaza.” Then, Ralph speaks to Joel McCleary (former Deputy Assistant to President Jimmy Carter and international consultant) about his “Dancing in the Dark” essay series on the strategies that Trump is using to hold onto power at almost any cost.Dr. Mimi Syed is an emergency medicine physician and assistant clinical professor at University of Washington and Washington State University, and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Syed served in Gaza at both al-Aqsa Hospital and Nasser Hospital, where she documented severe injuries from drone strikes and she has firsthand experience treating civilians targeted by the IDF. She is co-author of the Costs of War Project's new report: Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government “Quadcopter” Use in Gaza.A lot of the attention has essentially fallen off from Gaza because of this so-called ceasefire…And the media (Western media) unfortunately is complicit in this—has no interest in covering Gaza, has no interest in covering the ongoing slaughter that's happening in Gaza.Dr. Mimi SyedThe irony of all of this is that the drones and the capabilities that these drones have to shoot and to distinguish between a civilian and a combatant—the whole purpose of this is to mitigate civilian harm. And instead, perversely, they're being used for the opposite. They're being used to target civilians and children. And in the U.N. report, they specifically talk about a soldier describing the experience, saying that it's like a video game. He can be sitting somewhere far away, away from the dangers of a military zone, away from the dangers of combatants, and essentially target whoever he wants, and shoot. And these drones have the capability of distinguishing between a child, an adult, a combatant. And most of these cases that I documented, the child was by themselves. There was no other adult harmed.Dr. Mimi SyedJoel McCleary served as Deputy Assistant to the President during the Carter Administration. As president of the Sawyer-Miller Group he oversaw international strategic advisory work for fourteen prime ministers and presidents. Currently, he is Managing Partner of Four Seasons Ventures, which has conducted in-depth studies for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security on biodefense. These studies reviewed the emergency powers of the President in the event of a pandemic or major biological weapons attack. He is co-founder of the nonpartisan nonprofit Keep Our Republic.November 3rd is just the prelude to January 3rd—the game (so to speak) is who controls the Speakership. And that is determined by the certified members who are certified by the current House—they will determine who meets on January 3rd. So obviously what Trump does not want (or any President does not want) is there to be an opposing party's Speaker.Joel McClearyWe're not saying that anything is inevitable. We're just saying what is possible if you look at what they're saying and if you look at where they might go if they feel compelled to do so. So NSPM-7 is probably the most frightening aspect of this whole thing. And what's most frightening is how few people have focused on it. All of us need to read these documents at the ACLU (the Brennan Center has done fantastic work). And Mark Medish and I just are appalled that still, in Democratic circles or other circles, we are not yet comprehending the meaning of NSPM-7 and how it threatens each one of us in reality.Joel McClearyNews 8/21/26* This week, another round of primaries were held, most notably in Florida. For progressives, the biggest victory is that of Angie Nixon, a DSA-backed member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing Jacksonville. Nixon trounced her opponent – Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during the 2019 impeachment effort – winning 56% of the vote to his 44% despite being outspent by a margin of 16 to 1. Forbes reports that in her victory speech, Nixon said “We have proved that everyday people are more powerful than corporations and billionaires…We went up against the political establishment, against millions of dollars of outside spending…and we won. This win was for the little guys and girls…We, the hardworking everyday people of Florida, sent a shock wave to the Washington, D.C., establishment.” Unfortunately, Nixon's candidacy, like that of any statewide Democratic campaign in the Sunshine State, remains a long shot. The last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in Florida was former astronaut Bill Nelson in 2012.* More disappointing were the down-ballot results in these primaries. In the 20th congressional district, a majority-minority district centered on Broward County, Debbie Wasserman Schultz won with 45% of the vote, according to NBC. She defeated four Black candidates, including young progressive Elijah Manley. Wasserman Schultz previously represented the 25th district, but following the Republican-led mid-decade redistricting program carried out in Florida, she opted to seek reelection in this heavily Democratic seat. The Black candidates had tried and failed to consolidate behind a single choice.* And in Florida's 25th congressional district, ultra-zionist incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz “warded off” a challenge from his left in the form of Oliver Larkin, a DSA-backed union organizer. Larkin drew substantial media attention, first when he appeared on Fox and, asked about immigration and crime, he demanded accountability for “this pedophile president Donald Trump” and others implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and again during an interview with WPLG Local 10 when Larkin was “faced with genocide denial.” According to the Middle East Eye, Larkin “raised the topic of Israel's genocide in Gaza, pointing to statements and findings from institutions such as the United Nations, Amnesty International and Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem,” which the interviewer, Glenna Milberg incorrectly dismissed as “factually incorrect.” Larkin “outlined Israel's deliberate targeting of civilians, restrictions on humanitarian aid and attacks on churches, schools and other places of worship,” and Milberg again “interrupted and said his account was ‘factually not correct.'” The Middle East Eye writes that the exchange was then “cut short when Milberg said she was being told they had to wrap up the interview.”* Turning to Texas, NOTUS reports Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico – capitalizing on the acrimonious primary battle between sitting Republican Senator John Cornyn and his victorious primary opponent Texas AG Ken Paxton – has taken the extraordinary step of bringing a Cornyn aide onto his campaign. According to this piece, “Jacob Smith, who worked for Cornyn for five years as a deputy legislative director and policy adviser, is taking on the role of deputy policy director for Talarico's campaign.” In a statement, Smith said that he is “proud” to join Talarico's campaign and that “Instead of playing partisan politics, Talarico speaks to the needs of everyday people who day in and day out work too hard for too little.” Smith also laid into Paxton, calling him “the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power,” and urging “fellow Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.” This piece quotes an anonymous “Republican operative” who characterized this kind of “cross-party hire” as “unheard of.” He added that Talarico has a “better chance than any Democrat has had in the state in a very long time.”* In more primary news, last week we discussed the victory of former Hartford, Connecticut Mayor Luke Bronin over 14-term incumbent Congressman John Larson. That same day, the Lever published an exposé of Stephen Mandel, a Connecticut-based billionaire hedge fund manager and Democratic mega-donor who is the “largest bankroller of a nascent political machine promising to ‘redefine' the Democratic Party.” Via two organizations – Majority Democrats and the Bench – Mandel and his wife have funneled tens of millions of dollars to candidates of their choosing in an attempt to form a “new [political] center.” According to this report, Bronin amassed a “sizable war chest,” during his primary challenge against Larson, much of which traces back to Mandel. Not only that, apparently, Bronin “used to be on the payroll of a nonprofit funded by the billionaire,” and his campaign's policy stances reflect the network's preferences and priorities. The Lever notes that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mandels did not return their requests for comment.* In more Connecticut news, in the wake of Larson's defeat, local media is beginning to question whether Senator Richard Blumenthal should run for another term in 2028, with WTNH noting that he will be 82 at the end of his current term. While Blumenthal has not formally announced that he will run for a fourth senate term, he did confirm that he has a campaign committee and it is raising money. This piece notes that Blumenthal is the second oldest member of Connecticut's congressional delegation, behind only Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, 83, who represents the state's third congressional district. With the increased scrutiny on aging Democrats, and donors like Stephen Mandel bankrolling primary challenges by younger candidates, Blumenthal's decision of whether or not to run or anoint a successor could prove critical. For his part, Blumenthal is quoted saying “Age is a state of mind…and I am very, very happy doing my job right now, as energetically as I feel is appropriate.”* Senator Blumenthal features prominently in another story this week from a different part of Washington. NOTUS reports that on K Street, lobbyists for the defense industry – literally the military industrial complex – are “girding for aggressive investigations of President Donald Trump's Pentagon and the companies that do business with it,” if the Democrats retake one or both houses of Congress in the midterm elections. This piece emphasizes that Democrats have “spent two years seething that the Trump administration shut Congress out of decisions about the Pentagon, from the Iran war to politically connected contractors and a defense budget that's ballooned to $1.5 trillion.” Lobbyists are reported to be particularly wary of their clients being caught between outraged congressional Democrats and an uncooperative White House for the next two years. Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the Senate Investigations Subcommittee, is already zeroing in on 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is an investor, and American Ventures, where Eric Trump is an investor, both of which received billions of dollars in government awards. He is quoted saying “We need to look into whether Trump's sons are profiting from investments in defense contractors that involve insider information or contracts awarded in ways that compromise defense interests.” Other investigations he signaled they might pursue include a probe of “the administration's growing reliance on single-source contracts and whether the administration has given preferential treatment to companies with political ties, particularly those that donated to Trump's White House ballroom project.” In the House, Democrats on the Armed Services Committee will likely focus on “military strategy, acquisition decisions and the Pentagon's rapidly growing budget,” while the Oversight Committee, is more focused on “corruption, conflicts of interest, companies connected to Trump allies such as SpaceX and other ethics issues.” When Republicans won control of the House, Senate, and presidency in 2024, many lobbying firms axed their Democratic staff. It seems they are beginning to regret that decision.* Our next two stories have to do with the AI boom. First, in Wisconsin, the politics of AI data centers have come to in large part define the ongoing race to succeed Democrat Tony Evers as Governor. DSA-backed candidate Francesca Hong rode her vow of a moratorium on new data center construction to front-runner status in the primary, only to lose by a hair to Evers' last minute chosen successor, David Crowley. Since becoming the nominee, Crowley has refused to adopt Hong's signature issue and his opponent, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is taking full advantage. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, Tiffany's campaign has released a new TV ad labeling his opponent “data center David Crowley.” In the ad, Crowley is “seen saying Wisconsin has the opportunity to be ‘an AI and a data hub not only for the entire country, but for the entire globe.'” Ironically, Tiffany himself has cast “pro-data center votes in Congress” and Crowley's campaign argues that Tiffany “wouldn't be as hard on developers as his campaign claims,” though he is now campaigning on “ending state subsidies for data centers and creating additional protections for ratepayers and the state's farmland and water.”* Next, a stunning feat of reporting by 404 Media exposed how “Amazon is buying massive quantities of books, scanning them for AI training data, and destroying them in the process.“ To investigate this, the outlet placed a tracking device in a rare book that they suspected would be acquired by an AI company for training data. Then, when indeed it was, they followed the book around the country to its final destination – an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada – where employees say that “all [they] do is scan books..Some are assigned to cut books, and others go to receive where they get books and scan the bar codes.” The printed book is destroyed in the process. The logo of the Amazon team that works at this warehouse, called VGT3, is a dinosaur, brandishing its teeth and with a book in its hands. The piece notes that the AI company Anthropic has previously been sued for engaging in the practice of destroying rare books in order to feed them into their large language models, or LLMs, on copyright grounds, but the “judge in the lawsuit ruled it was fair use and not a copyright violation for Anthropic to scan a book for training data in part because it destroyed the original, printed copy.” The author of this piece notes that these rare books are not necessarily monetarily valuable – they could be rare because “not many copies of them were ever printed,” or “they are in a foreign language not many people speak.” Still, as one bookseller said “There are different types of value…[besides monetary value] There's historical value, intellectual value, sentimental value. All sorts of things, and all of those the AI companies don't care about. They just want the content as a bunch of words strung together.”* Finally, we turn to the Vatican, where, Drop Site reports, Pope Leo XIV is using his pulpit to call for the opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians in Sudan. In his weekly Angelus address, the first American Pope highlighted “the plight of civilians in the besieged city of el-Obeid.” In addition to his call for humanitarian corridors, the pontiff called for both sides to “cease attacks on civilian targets.” Drop Site explains that El-Obeid, the largest city in Kordofan – the region comprising central Sudan – has faced intense drone attacks as the rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battle the Sudanese army for supremacy in the region. An RSF siege has “left over 500,000 people in famine conditions for months and without supplies.” The United Nations warns that if El-Obeid falls, it could follow in the mold of el-Fasher, which fell to the RSF last year and resulted in “mass ethnic cleansing massacres by the RSF that killed an estimated 60,000 people.” We can only hope that the world will heed the Pope's plea for peace and humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of Sudan.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

What if the experiences of thousands—or eventually millions—of Lyme disease patients could help the next patient find answers faster? In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with siblings Carter Bradsky and Payton Bradsky, co-founders of LymeLess Health, to explore their family's extraordinary Lyme disease journey and the technology they're building to help other patients navigate complex chronic illness. Lyme disease didn't affect just one member of the Bradsky family. Their mother became severely ill and largely bedridden while searching for answers through the conventional medical system. Carter later developed debilitating neurological and psychiatric symptoms while preparing to play college basketball. Payton experienced seizure-like episodes, was diagnosed with epilepsy, lost her driver's license, and struggled with cognitive dysfunction while beginning a promising career in technology. Their experiences ultimately inspired a much bigger question: What if Lyme patients didn't have to start from zero? That question became LymeLess, a precision care navigation platform built around an AI companion named Ella. The goal is to help patients organize complex medical histories, track symptoms and treatments, recognize patterns, prepare for medical appointments, find Lyme-literate providers, and make better use of the enormous amount of information generated throughout a chronic illness journey. A Family's Lyme Disease Journey Carter and Payton explain that their family's Lyme journey began with their mother around 2015. After relocating from South Dakota to Arizona, their mother progressively became sicker. Despite extensive medical evaluations—including care through major medical institutions—the family struggled to find an explanation for what was happening. At one point, her symptoms were attributed to psychological causes. Everything changed through a chance encounter. While attending an event surrounding Carter's high school graduation, their mother discussed her symptoms with someone familiar with Lyme disease. That conversation led her toward a Lyme-literate provider and ultimately toward the answers the family had been searching for. Her experience would later become critically important when both Carter and Payton developed their own unexplained illnesses. Carter Bradsky's Lyme Disease Story Carter was preparing for his senior year of high school and planning to play college basketball when his health began changing. During a period that also included significant emotional and physical stress, Carter began experiencing symptoms including: Brain fog and cognitive dysfunction Memory loss Dissociation Depression Anxiety Changes in his ability to function academically and athletically Because his mother had already traveled the Lyme disease diagnostic journey, she recognized similarities between Carter's symptoms and what she had experienced. That awareness allowed Carter to reach a Lyme-literate provider relatively quickly. He describes undergoing combination antibiotic therapy with herbal support and eventually reaching remission after approximately 1.5 to 2 years. His experience became an important lesson that would later influence LymeLess: Having someone Lyme-literate helping you navigate the journey can dramatically change how quickly you find the next right step. Payton Bradsky: Seizures, Epilepsy Misdiagnosis, and Lyme Disease Payton's illness presented very differently. During her senior year of college, after an intense period of stress, illness, dehydration, travel, and lack of sleep, Payton experienced what appeared to be a seizure. She was subsequently diagnosed with epilepsy. The diagnosis changed her life. Payton was placed on powerful anti-seizure medication, lost her driver's license, struggled cognitively, and found herself unable to use the brain she had relied upon throughout her life as an engineering student. This was particularly frightening because she had already accepted a job at Google and was preparing to begin her career in technology. Her family once again questioned whether there might be another explanation. That eventually led Payton toward Lyme and tick-borne disease testing and treatment. Unlike Carter's relatively shorter journey, Payton's recovery became a much longer process involving years of treatment and numerous providers. Her experience illustrates one of the central themes of this episode: There is no single Lyme disease presentation—and there is no single recovery pathway that works for every patient. From Lyme Patients to Technology Founders The siblings eventually brought very different professional backgrounds together to create LymeLess. Carter studied finance and data analytics at the University of San Diego before working in technology, media, and telecommunications investment banking in New York City. Payton studied computer engineering and entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley before spending approximately five years at Google, working as a software engineer and product manager. Her experience in technology—including exposure to privacy, security, and regulated data environments—would later become particularly relevant when designing a health platform handling sensitive patient information. Both siblings eventually left their careers to tackle a problem they understood personally: Why does navigating Lyme disease so often become a second full-time job for the patient or caregiver? What Is LymeLess? LymeLess describes itself as a precision care navigation platform designed around the patient. Instead of leaving medical information scattered across patient portals, paper binders, lab reports, physician notes, symptom journals, and a patient's memory, LymeLess is working toward creating a centralized longitudinal record of the patient's journey. The platform's AI companion is called Ella. Patients can use Ella to help: Organize their health history Track symptoms over time Track treatments and supplements Record reactions and potential triggers Upload medical documents and laboratory results Identify patterns in symptoms and treatments Prepare for doctor appointments Surface relevant resources and research Find Lyme-literate providers Remember previous treatment responses Better understand their evolving health journey Carter describes one user's characterization of Ella as a "second brain" for when Lyme brain makes remembering and organizing everything difficult. Turning the Lyme Disease Binder Into Usable Data Anyone who has navigated chronic Lyme disease knows about the binder. Years of: Bloodwork Imaging Specialist reports Medication lists Treatment protocols Symptom histories Diagnostic testing Hospital records Patients frequently carry enormous amounts of information between specialists, yet a physician working within a short appointment may have only minutes to understand it. The conversation explores whether AI could become a bridge between these two realities. Instead of expecting a physician to read hundreds or thousands of pages, AI may eventually help synthesize a patient's history into the information most relevant to that particular appointment. LymeLess currently allows patients to upload digital documents and images of physical records, while the company is working toward easier bulk uploading and potential integrations with electronic health record systems. The LymeLess "Warrior Report" One important feature discussed in the episode is the Warrior Report. Patients can export information from LymeLess into a report designed to help communicate their health journey to their provider. Carter and Payton envision this concept becoming considerably more sophisticated in the future. One possibility discussed is a provider-facing experience in which clinicians could interact with a patient's organized information, review relevant research, and ask questions in language and formats designed specifically for medical professionals. Longer term, LymeLess is exploring clinical decision-support concepts and potential integrations with electronic health record platforms. Ella Is Not a Doctor Carter and Payton emphasize an important distinction throughout the interview: Ella is not intended to replace physicians. LymeLess is not positioning Ella as an autonomous doctor that diagnoses disease or prescribes treatment. Instead, the goal is to help patients: Understand their own information Recognize patterns Surface questions Find relevant resources Organize their medical histories Communicate more effectively with their healthcare team The ultimate medical decisions remain between patients and qualified healthcare professionals. Can AI Help Patients Recognize Patterns? One of the most exciting possibilities discussed is AI's ability to analyze enormous amounts of information. Lyme and tick-borne disease patients frequently experience changing combinations of: Neurological symptoms Psychiatric symptoms Pain Fatigue Inflammation Treatment reactions Food sensitivities Environmental triggers Co-infections Medication and supplement responses Patients may recognize individual events but struggle to see patterns unfolding across weeks, months, or years. Payton explains that Ella is being designed to combine patient-specific longitudinal information with curated research and educational resources. The goal is not simply to answer a question at one moment in time, but to understand that question in the context of the patient's broader journey. Learning From Other Lyme Patients The conversation then expands beyond individual patient tracking. Could anonymized patient experiences eventually help identify broader patterns across the Lyme community? Carter describes a long-term vision for a community intelligence layer that could potentially help patients, providers, and researchers learn from real-world experiences at scale. Instead of every newly diagnosed patient beginning at zero, future patients could potentially benefit from patterns identified among people with similar symptoms, diagnoses, treatment histories, and responses. The siblings discuss the potential for properly anonymized and de-identified information to eventually contribute to research while protecting individual patient identities. Lyme Disease Research and Real-World Evidence The episode explores an even larger possibility: Could longitudinal patient data help accelerate Lyme disease research? Traditional clinical trials are essential, but they can be expensive, geographically limited, and slow. Meanwhile, Lyme patients are already trying enormous numbers of treatments in the real world. The challenge is that much of that information disappears. One patient tries a treatment. Another patient tries something different. A physician discovers something useful in clinical practice. Patients discuss experiences in Facebook groups and online forums. But those experiences rarely become structured research-quality data. LymeLess hopes eventually to help close that gap. Potential future applications discussed include: Identifying promising treatment patterns Generating real-world evidence Identifying potential clinical trial candidates Helping researchers determine which therapies deserve formal study Supporting decentralized research Connecting patients with clinical trials Helping researchers study complex combinations of Lyme disease, co-infections, and overlapping conditions Lyme Disease Is More Than Borrelia Another important research discussion centers around the complexity of the Lyme patient population. Many patients aren't navigating Borrelia alone. Their health picture may also include: Bartonella Babesia Other tick-borne infections Mold exposure Mast cell activation Dysautonomia Inflammation Neurological dysfunction Genetic differences Environmental exposures By collecting longitudinal information across complex patients, platforms such as LymeLess could potentially help researchers study the combinations and patterns that traditional Lyme research may not fully capture. Protecting Patient Privacy Health information is extraordinarily sensitive, and the episode includes an extensive discussion about privacy and security. Payton explains that protecting patient data has been considered from the beginning of LymeLess' development. According to Payton, LymeLess uses: Encryption at rest Encryption in transit Zero-data-retention policies and agreements with vendors powering the platform Patient control over their information De-identification and anonymization approaches for broader data use She emphasizes that patients should be able to benefit from AI technology while still understanding and controlling how their information is used. LymeLess and the Doctor-Patient Relationship One of the most interesting themes of the conversation is that technology could potentially improve—not replace—the relationship between doctors and patients. Patients with complex chronic illness frequently arrive at appointments carrying years of medical information. Doctors, meanwhile, may have extremely limited appointment time and may not have extensive training in Lyme and tick-borne diseases. That can create frustration on both sides. Could better-organized information help? The conversation explores how AI-generated summaries, longitudinal symptom tracking, research resources, and eventually provider-facing tools could help physicians understand complicated patients more quickly. Rather than telling patients they must become their "own doctor," the goal is to help patients become better-informed partners with their healthcare team. Can LymeLess Help Health Coaches? The siblings also discuss the growing role of health coaches in complex chronic illness. Because Lyme patients often need significant support between medical appointments, health coaches can help patients organize treatment plans, make lifestyle changes, and navigate day-to-day challenges. LymeLess could potentially serve two populations: Patients who cannot afford ongoing human health coaching may gain access to a more affordable form of between-appointment support. At the same time, professional health coaches may eventually use technology like LymeLess to organize information and support more patients efficiently. Carter's Mold Illness After Lyme Remission The episode also takes an unexpected turn when Carter shares a recent health setback. After reaching remission from Lyme and tick-borne disease, Carter moved into an older apartment in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. Over time, he began experiencing: Brain fog Severe fatigue Cognitive problems Word-recall difficulties Nervous system dysregulation Increasing sensitivity to caffeine Anxiety Eye floaters Initially, he questioned whether Bartonella or another tick-borne infection had returned. Testing eventually pointed toward mold exposure. Environmental testing of his apartment reportedly identified numerous types of water-associated mold, and subsequent testing contributed to his decision to address mold illness and leave the environment. He describes temporarily moving home, focusing on recovery, reducing caffeine and screen exposure, exercising, using sauna, and continuing to work with his healthcare team. Importantly, Carter says subsequent testing did not indicate reactivation of Lyme, Bartonella, or Babesia. His experience reinforces another reason he believes longitudinal health records are valuable: When symptoms return years later, knowing exactly what happened during previous illnesses and treatments can provide important context. Discovery, Active Treatment, and Maintenance Payton describes three broad stages LymeLess is designed to support: Discovery Someone has experienced a tick bite or unexplained symptoms and is trying to determine what should happen next. Active Treatment The patient has a diagnosis and is navigating treatments, symptoms, reactions, providers, testing, and progress. Maintenance / Remission The patient is doing better but still wants to understand their health, recognize potential triggers, remember previous treatment responses, and protect their progress. This makes LymeLess potentially relevant beyond the period when someone is acutely sick. Genetics and Precision Medicine The interview also explores another future direction: incorporating genetic information. Genetics can influence: Detoxification Methylation Medication responses Nutritional needs Inflammatory pathways Other aspects of individualized health Carter and Payton discuss a future in which genetics, laboratory testing, patient history, symptoms, environmental factors, and treatment responses could contribute to increasingly personalized health navigation. Their larger vision moves from precision care navigation toward precision care and, eventually, increasingly individualized precision medicine. How Much Does LymeLess Cost? At the time of this interview, Carter and Payton describe LymeLess as offering a one-month free trial, followed by a subscription of approximately $15 per month. They also discuss working toward making portions of the platform available more broadly and maintaining a scholarship program for people who cannot afford the subscription. Carter explains that a portion of subscription revenue is intended to help support that scholarship program. Turning Lyme Disease Into Purpose The episode ultimately becomes about much more than artificial intelligence. Both Carter and Payton discuss how illness changed their lives. They describe fear, isolation, cognitive impairment, uncertainty, faith, family support, and the challenge of trying to continue school and demanding careers while sick. They also discuss something we talk about frequently at Tick Boot Camp: finding purpose through suffering. Payton continued developing her engineering career while undergoing treatment. Carter describes spending long periods alone in church during college, trying to quiet his mind and understand what mattered most. Eventually, their experiences gave them a problem they felt compelled to solve. Their mission with LymeLess is ambitious: Learn from the unique story of every patient so future patients don't have to navigate Lyme disease through the same degree of trial, error, expense, and luck. Key Topics Discussed Carter and Payton Bradsky's family Lyme disease story Their mother's long diagnostic journey Medical dismissal and unexplained chronic symptoms Carter's neurological Lyme symptoms Brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, depression, and dissociation Payton's seizure and epilepsy misdiagnosis Neurological and psychiatric Lyme disease symptoms Lyme disease remission and recovery Lyme disease and co-infections Bartonella and Babesia Mold toxicity after Lyme disease AI and Lyme disease LymeLess Health Ella AI companion Precision care navigation Symptom and treatment tracking Longitudinal patient health data Medical record organization The Lyme disease "binder" Patient-provider communication Warrior Reports Lyme-literate provider matching Clinical decision-support technology Electronic health record integration AI pattern recognition Patient privacy and healthcare data security De-identification and anonymization Real-world evidence Lyme disease clinical trials Patient-generated health data Artificial intelligence and medical research Health coaching and Lyme disease The financial burden of chronic Lyme disease Genetics and personalized medicine Precision medicine Faith and chronic illness Post-traumatic growth Finding purpose after Lyme disease Life after Lyme disease Learn More Explore LymeLess and Ella Listen to more Tick Boot Camp Podcast episodes Explore Tick Boot Camp interviews with Lyme doctors Recently bitten by a tick? Start with the Tick Boot Camp Tick Bite Blueprint About Tick Boot Camp Tick Boot Camp is a Lyme disease awareness and advocacy platform built around a simple belief: people navigating Lyme and tick-borne illness deserve validation, community, better information, and hope. Through conversations with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and innovators, we share the experiences and emerging ideas helping move the Lyme community forward. You are not alone—and healing is possible.

When you need to make a decision, you might turn to AI for advice. But what happens when you let algorithms decide more and more things for you? Computational social scientist Sandra Matz reveals how AI models limit what you see, discover and try, subtly flattening what makes you unique. Hear her tips for how to use AI to fuel your curiosity and expand your world instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How you respond to hardship matters. Today, Joyce shares how a change in perspective can help you find peace and strength through adversity.

We check in on the latest economic indicators, the situation in Iran, socialism, Gen Z and jobs and a fake poll 'experiment' that twisted up the election in Wisconsin.

Joe takes a sledgehammer to state-level corruption, exposing the systemic decay fracturing American elections, courts, and cultural foundations. From Hastings Charter Township, Michigan—where County Clerk David Olson is pleading for federal intervention to inspect tainted voter rolls—to explosive SCIF evidence revealing over 240,000 ineligible, indefinitely confined voters exploited to tilt elections, this episode leaves no stone unturned. Joe breaks down how bad actors, administrative overreach, and manipulated voter ID laws operate like a treatable cancer that will prove terminal to our constitutional republic unless patriots continuously "Wreck It Ralph" the system to force immediate accountability.Turning the spotlight on judicial tyranny, returning guest Sherry McGann, founder of Judicial Alchemy, steps into the ring to detail how bad-faith attorneys, bankruptcy trustees, and the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) weaponize legal loopholes against everyday citizens. McGann exposes the shocking "Bankruptcy Protection Loop" and details her recent submission to the Department of Justice documenting systemic attorney misconduct, abandoned counsel, and institutional sabotage. Her powerful account illustrates how court-sanctioned corruption drains victims of their livelihoods while shielding bad actors within Colorado's legal cartel.The show closes with an unsparing analysis of cultural collapse and political hypocrisy. Joe dissects the systematic purging of men from the American workforce, highlighted by a stark C-SPAN call out of Michigan revealing the stark contrast between disenfranchised workers and subsidized illegal immigrants. The episode wraps by exposing how political operatives weaponize racial division—illustrated by Texas Senate contender James Talarico's attacks on the judicial system—and how activist liberal judges continue attempting to sabotage presidential appointments.

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Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Johan Roos, professor and executive advisor at Hult International Business School, Executive Director of the Peter Drucker Society Europe, and co-inventor of the LEGO® Serious Play® method. Johan is the author of Human Magic: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms, and he has spent decades studying how people think, create, decide, and lead together. Andy and Johan explore the two paths Johan calls erosion and amplification, starting with a question Andy has been wrestling with as he hands more of his manual driving over to Tesla's self-driving. You'll hear what an eroding project manager actually looks like day-to-day, why practical wisdom matters when the analytically optimal answer is not the wisest one, and how AI feeds one kind of curiosity, the laser, while starving another, the radar. Johan also explains the difference between becoming an AI concierge and practicing what he calls professional citizenship, and he shares what parents can do to help their kids hold onto the messy, hands-on curiosity that machines cannot supply. If you're looking for a thoughtful, hopeful way to use AI without surrendering your judgment, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Almost every good idea I've had was not in front of the screen." "I know what to do, but I've stopped understanding why.".... The eroding project management can no longer explain the why." "So in a sense, they argue that the better the system, the stronger pull down the erosion curve." "So the message is really when the machines are taking over more and more of some of these subtle, very valuable capabilities we have, we have to climb the value creation ladder." "So a complexity is exactly where our wisdom gets exposed." "So every metric said fantastic, but nobody asked why, and is this right?" "If AI can write a document that is important to you, the document was never where the value lived." "But we just have to be careful to not sort of delegate too much of our brain power and sort of erode our jelly bean." "When you lean back and you haven't struggled enough, you may be super smart and, and the best brilliant individual in the world, but, you know, friction is good." "Are you able to argue for your case without holding on to the AI-produced slide?" "Protect the wandering curiosity, unstructured exploration, questions with no immediate payoff, the freedom to follow something nowhere in particular." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:35 Start of Interview 02:44 Growing Up Inquisitive and the Power of "Because" 06:04 Self-Driving Cars, GPS, and the Erosion of Our Abilities 10:31 Becoming an Active Supervisor Instead of a Passive Passenger 13:55 What an Eroding Project Manager Looks Like Day to Day 18:52 When the Optimal Answer Is Not the Wisest One 22:03 Intuition, Gut Feel, and When Something Does Not Smell Right 25:54 The Laser and the Radar: Two Kinds of Curiosity 27:52 Creating Independently Before Consulting AI 30:44 What Happens in the AI-Free Time 35:18 Is It Intuition or Is It Ego? 37:48 Turning the Models Loose on His Own Book 40:00 Asking AI to Be Brutally Honest 41:02 AI Concierge Versus Professional Citizenship 45:51 Advice for Parents Raising Kids in the Age of AI 49:26 Staying Human: Theater, Walks, and Getting Your Hands Dirty 50:44 End of Interview 51:15 Andy Comments After the Interview 54:46 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Johan and his work at humanmagic.one. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 500 with Steve Brown. Steve is a former Google DeepMind futurist, and he has a unique perspective on where we've been and where we're going with AI. Episode 479 with Matt Mong. Matt shares his take on the AI skills we need to stay relevant in the years to come. Episode 463 with Faisal Hoque. Faisal helps us go beyond the fear and the hype around AI to a helpful way to think about the human-AI relationship. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, the podcast's AI persona, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Topics: Leadership, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Practical Wisdom, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Decision Making, Judgment, Professional Development, Human Skills, Parenting The following music was used for this episode: Music: Echo by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Chillhouse by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, what is truth? Not the surface answer, not what we've been told, but the deep, quiet question underneath. What if everything we know about reality, about who we are, is just one layer of a much bigger story? Alan Gillanders, an author and quantum consciousness teacher who has spent over four decades studying spiritual traditions and quantum theory, joins host Sreemedha to talk about truth beyond dogma, why he sees all of us as co-creators of reality, and what happens when we sit in stillness long enough to actually listen. About the Guest: Alan Gillanders is a quantum consciousness teacher, artist, and author who bridges science, spirituality, and lived experience. Drawing on decades of studying ancient spiritual traditions and quantum theory, he is the author of the forthcoming book The Sacred Hum of I AM, exploring consciousness, manifestation, and the unseen aspects of reality. Key Takeaways: Alan describes the truths that matter most, why we're here, what we are, where we're going, as the ones institutions and upbringing rarely address directly. Everyone's understanding of truth looks a little different, and that diversity of perspective is something to allow rather than correct. Turning off the noise, social media, distractions, and sitting in quiet stillness is how Alan describes tuning into deeper guidance. What we focus on and believe, according to Alan, shapes the reality that follows, small and large. When someone else's frustration is directed at you, Alan suggests it usually has more to do with what they're carrying than anything about you. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://www.alangillanders.com Book: The Sacred Hum of I AM (forthcoming, expected via Amazon, Audible, and select bookshops) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gillandersalan/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alan.ison.blue Episode Chapters: [00:00] What Is Truth? — the real question behind this episode [01:37] Exploring Consciousness and Deeper Reality Through a Lens of Truth [07:02] Consciousness as a Receiver: What Happens When the Body Stops [09:31] The Illusion of the Physical World and Our Shared Connection [12:23] Manifestation: What It Actually Looks Like in Practice [15:24] Finding Peace When Stuck in Fear or Doubt [18:20] Living Life Fully as a Human Experience (approx.)   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 episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. 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 6500+ episodes and 200K+ global listeners, we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

When customers can buy the same products from dozens of retailers, your Shopify store needs to give them a reason to choose you.In this episode, Nick is joined by Alan Dowell from Escentual, an online beauty retailer specialising in fragrance, skincare and cosmetics, to discuss how brands can differentiate in crowded markets, build customer trust and turn more first-time buyers into loyal customers.Learn more about Escentual:https://escentual.com/Connect with Alan Dowell on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dowell-alan/They reveal why many ecommerce brands struggle despite selling great products, how removing friction can improve conversion rates and why the best brands focus on customer experience rather than competing purely on price.You'll learn:How to differentiate when competitors sell the same productsWhy customer education, reviews and trust signals drive conversionsHow removing unnecessary friction can improve the buying journeyWhy having too many Shopify apps could be slowing your store downHow testing, personalisation and retention create long-term growthWhy mobile-first experiences are essential for ecommerce successThe episode also covers how removing 70+ Shopify apps improved conversion rates, why brands should test instead of assume, and how better customer communication can create stronger loyalty and repeat purchases.In this episode:(00:00) - Competing when everyone sells the same products(01:21) - How Essential differentiates its ecommerce experience(02:42) - Removing friction from the customer journey(05:48) - Why A/B testing beats assumptions(08:47) - The 70+ Shopify apps problem(11:41) - Why too many improvements made performance worse(12:20) - From 3.8% to 5.5% conversion rate(15:50) - Testing your store like a real customer(20:02) - Turning first-time buyers into loyal customers(25:00) - Customer data, loyalty and segmentation(30:00) - Revenue vs vanity metrics(32:28) - Turning winning tests into growth(40:13) - Final takeawaysFollow Winning With Shopify for practical ecommerce growth advice every Tuesday and Friday.Exclusive listener offers:Ships-A-Lot - Improve fulfilment costs and find hidden shipping margin leaks.https://info.shipsalot.com/winning-with-shopifyInventory Planner - Free seven-day inventory bootcamp.https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampOmnisend - 30% off paid plans for three months with code WINNINGWITHOMNISEND.https://www.omnisend.com/wws/Yoast - 15% off Shopify and WordPress with code WWS15.https://yoast.com/product/yoast-seo-shopify/506 - Extended 30-day free trial on any of their three Shopify apps with code WWS.https://www.506.io/wwsAbout Winning With ShopifyWinning With Shopify is powered by Spec Digital, a PPC & SEO agency helping ecommerce brands grow through performance marketing.https://spec.digital/

What does a former Baylor theologian see in the Book of Mormon that changes the entire trajectory of his life and career? Dr. John White, a convert baptized last year, continues the study of Psalms, tracing how mercy is at the center of the Psalter, and at the heart of his own unlikely journey to the restored gospel.YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/B9vzI6yg7OcALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIM.coFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook WEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE:0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. John White1:54 Teaser: Watch for the inclusio3:39 Bio4:53 The beginning of a conversion story7:50 Introducing Psalm 49-869:50 Reframing our vision of Him12:06 The 5 books of Psalms13:54 Bonhoeffer's 3 Ways to Pray the Psalms15:58 His Book of Mormon ring and Alma 3218:31 The disciple scholar20:15 Theology of the body and the Zoramites21:33 The kinds of Psalms24:29 Hebrew poetry and parallelism28:08 Hebrew structure in the Book of Mormon31:37 Turning to Psalms 49-51 and 61-6632:39 Wealth cannot ransom a soul36:32 Longevity billionaire sand the immortality strategy38:57 God as covenant judge40:09 You can't pay God off for salvation45:06 His first conversion48:49 Create in me a clean heart51:22 Covenant is a promise and an obligation53:47 Repentance as a joyful choice56:27 A broken heart in 3 Nephi1:00:13 New scripture for a new convert1:04:26 The Holy Spirit and the Natural man1:07:36 A sacrament meeting in Madrid1:109:57 End of Part 1 - Dr. John WhiteThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

This episode of John Solomon Reports explores federal legislative, executive, and investigative crackdowns on political nonprofit organizations and non-governmental entities abusing tax-exempt status to fund extremist, anti-American, or fraudulent activities. Opening the series, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent details new joint Treasury-FBI task force efforts to hold nonprofit boards and directors criminally liable for illegal grantee actions, revoke tax exemptions, unmask donor-advised funds, and audit improper fund transfers between 501(c)(3) charities and 501(c)(4) political groups. Next, Congressman Brandon Gill discusses his House task force's initial probes into multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud schemes within Midwest home health sectors, legislative remedies to tighten tax code loopholes, and investigations into NGOs exploiting taxpayer funds to facilitate birth tourism and illegal immigration. Turning to independent legal and watchdog actions, James Fitzpatrick reveals IRS complaints filed against high-profile groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the People's Forum for hyperpartisan lawfare, obstructing federal immigration enforcement, and acting as fiscal sponsors for pro-communist foreign delegations. Closing out the series, Scott Walter analyzes how foreign adversaries—including Chinese Communist Party-linked networks—leverage unregulated nonprofit regulations to bypass election laws, influence state ballot initiatives, and finance radical protest movements on American college campuses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pain is a part of life, but it doesn't have to define you. Today, Joyce shares how trust, prayer, and helping others can turn pain into purpose.

Brendan Schaub is back with another Big Brown Breakdown covering the biggest stories in MMA, UFC and combat sports.The fallout surrounding Din Thomas and Jillian Robertson continues after Robertson rejected Thomas' apology following his controversial comments about her career. Brendan breaks down why the situation keeps getting worse, the messages Robertson shared, Thomas saying his comments were partly for television and ratings, and the confusion surrounding his supposed retirement from cornering while still planning to corner Sean Brady. The MMA world also begins piling on, with Kelvin Gastelum criticizing Thomas, Hector Lombard unloading on his former teammate, and the conversation turning toward the UFC's so-called “good old boys club.” Brendan explains why he actually believes all the controversy could ultimately be the best thing that happened to Jillian Robertson's career. Also discussed: Yair Rodriguez pulling out of his UFC Noche main event, Jean Silva, Tom Aspinall opening up about the mental toll of fighting, Dana White's Contender Series and fighter pay, the decline of The Ultimate Fighter, Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, Dana White's issues with Eddie Hearn, Khamzat Chimaev potentially moving to 205, Johnny Walker at heavyweight, and UFC Sacramento featuring Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez vs. Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues. Subscribe for weekly Big Brown Breakdown episodes covering UFC news, MMA, boxing, fight predictions and everything happening in combat sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Simon Constable, writer for the Wall Street Journal, discusses European climate anomalies and their severe impact on global commodities. Speaking from the south of France, Constable reports temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, contributing to low water levels in the Danube, Rhine, and Po rivers. These climate constraints, alongside maritime blockades of Ukrainian ports, have driven up prices for energy, wheat, and coffee. Turning to UK politics, Constable criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to spur house-building and notes that regional politicians like Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham lack an international profile. Finally, he reviews a longevity quiz from the Wall Street Journal, which highlights that the wealthiest Americans live fourteen years longer than the poorest. He notes that Japan leads the world in centenarians, emphasizing that geographic location and financial wealth are pivotal factors in determining an individual's healthy lifespan. (8)

TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-19-2026Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute, discusses technological advancements on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. She details the transition from traditional steam-powered catapults to modern electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS), which offer superior, adjustable torque to launch both lightweight drones and heavily armed fighter jets. Additionally, Grant highlights the ship's new electromagnetic advanced weapons elevators, which double the capacity of older Nimitz-class systems and move much faster to significantly improve sortie generation rates. However, a White House executive order directing a study to reconsider steam systems threatens to disrupt these advancements. Grant warns that backtracking to older technology on carriers currently in construction, like the CVN-81, could delay delivery by up to seven years, creating dangerous operational gaps as Chinese naval threats rise in the Pacific. (1)Rick Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center analyzes China's advancement in space and its competition with the United States. Fisher discusses China's Gandai constellation, a space debris monitoring satellite system controlled by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which tracked a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster crashing near the moon's Einstein crater from over 380,000 kilometers away. He warns that this constellation can perform dual-use military targeting for space combat and missile defense. Fisher criticizes China's lack of transparency, noting its refusal to give advance notice for earthbound ICBM tests and its intention to let expendable propulsion stages crash into the lunar surface. Finally, he highlights the rapid progress of China's LandSpace with its liquid-fueled, methane-oxygen-powered reusable Zhuque-3 rocket, predicting that ten Chinese companies will offer cheap reusable launch services within five years and directly undercut Western competitors. (2)Greg Scarlatoiu, President and CEO of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, analyzes the multifaceted security threats posed by Pyongyang. Scarlatoiu describes North Korea as a post-communist, dynastic kleptocracy and a crime family masquerading as a nation-state. Under Kim Jong-un, the regime has consolidated its intelligence and police agencies while streamlining its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Scarlatoiu explains that North Korea's war economy exploits its people's human rights and security to fund weapons, which it now exports globally to Russia and Iran. The discussion, co-hosted by Gordon Chang, highlights active military provocations along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), including recent boundary crossings. Finally, Scarlatoiu and Chang evaluate how controversial remarks by the Trump administration praising Kim Jong-un have strained trust in extended deterrence and undermined relationships within the vital US-South Korea alliance. (3)Craig Unger, investigative reporter and author, explores President Donald Trump's unstable foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine. Unger contends that Trump behaves as a Russian appeaser whose real estate-linked advisers take marching orders from Vladimir Putin. The discussion highlights how Ukrainian-manufactured drones have successfully targeted Russian oil refineries, causing severe fuel shortages and long gas lines across Russia. While these military successes initially impressed Trump, leading him to publicly promise Patriot missiles and production technology to President Zelenskyy, Unger reveals that Trump subsequently withheld this critical support. Unger cautions that as Putin faces an existential crisis and potential military defeat, he may launch a limited incursion into Baltic states like Estonia or Poland. This would trigger NATO's Article 5, which Unger warns Trump would likely refuse to honor, thereby destroying the Western alliance. (4)Caleb Weiss of the Bridgeway Foundation and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines the evolution of African jihadist movements. Weiss details the case of Jamal Chima, a Ugandan Guantanamo Bay alumnus who transitioned from Al-Qaeda to recruiting for the Islamic State Central African Province (ISCAP) in Kampala. Weiss explains that East African court systems frequently experience "catch and release" cycles due to strict evidentiary demands for terrorism cases. The segment also addresses the kidnapping of missionary Kevin Rideout by the Islamic State Sahel Province. Weiss describes how these groups raise funds through lucrative ransoms, utilizing regional coordination hubs like the Al-Furqan and Al-Karrar offices to move capital globally to active cells in regions like Afghanistan. Finally, he notes that eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has leveraged anti-jihadist operations to secure Western backing. (5)Michael Bernstam of the Hoover Institution warns of a severe global crisis in refined petroleum products, especially diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. Bernstam explains that the "crack spread"—the cost differential between crude oil and refined diesel—has reached an unprecedented historical peak of over $102 per barrel. This crisis stems from a fifty-year systemic failure, during which no major new refineries were built in the United States or Europe. Compounding this, sophisticated Ukrainian drone strikes have successfully knocked out 40% of Russia's refining capacity, forcing the major oil exporter to ban refined product exports and become an importer. Additionally, China has halted refined exports to meet its domestic demand. Bernstam warns that the resulting global diesel shortage directly threatens agricultural planting, harvesting, and regional food security, particularly for developing nations as winter approaches. (6)Peter Huessy of the Gold Institute for International Strategy critiques the Hollywood film House of Dynamite for its inaccurate depiction of US nuclear command and control. Huessy argues that the movie relies on flawed premises, such as the sudden, unexplained failure of Defense Support Program (DSP) tracking satellites and the total failure of US missile defense interceptors, to fabricate a helpless crisis scenario. He highlights that actual US missile defenses achieve 75% to 85% success in tests and up to 98% in combat scenarios like Israel's missile defense systems. Huessy strongly refutes the film's negative portrayal of military leadership as reckless warmongers and its central message that nuclear deterrence is ineffective. He asserts that the nuclear triad has successfully and perfectly preserved global peace for eighty years, keeping the country safe. (7)Simon Constable, writer for the Wall Street Journal, discusses European climate anomalies and their severe impact on global commodities. Speaking from the south of France, Constable reports temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, contributing to low water levels in the Danube, Rhine, and Po rivers. These climate constraints, alongside maritime blockades of Ukrainian ports, have driven up prices for energy, wheat, and coffee. Turning to UK politics, Constable criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to spur house-building and notes that regional politicians like Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham lack an international profile. Finally, he reviews a longevity quiz from the Wall Street Journal, which highlights that the wealthiest Americans live fourteen years longer than the poorest. He notes that Japan leads the world in centenarians, emphasizing that geographic location and financial wealth are pivotal factors in determining an individual's healthy lifespan. (8)Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation and the mystery surrounding legacy materials. Stricker details a positive, US-brokered development in which the post-AssadSyrian government agreed to cooperate and turn over legacy yellowcake uranium stored at a covert facility known as Site 99. This material was intended for a North Korean-built plutonium-producing reactor at Al-Kibar, which was destroyed by Israel in 2007. Despite long-standing Syrian secrecy and the site changing hands among various factions, environmental sampling by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed undeclared, man-made uranium particles at multiple locations. Stricker also raises concerns regarding Turkey's nuclear ambitions, highlighting its civilian programs' potential military purposes and Turkey's recent attempt to secure raw uranium contracts with the military regime in Niger. (9)Joel Kotkin, senior research fellow at the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, examines California's economic and demographic challenges. Kotkin notes that California is on the verge of losing its population lead as middle-class families vote with their feet and move to states like Texas. He attributes this out-migration to exorbitant housing costs, a severe shortage of upwardly mobile middle-class jobs, and high electricity prices that hamper manufacturing and modern technology sectors like artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Kotkin highlights systemic social issues, including high teen unemployment, rising store break-ins, and a deteriorating public education system. These factors have depleted the state's middle class, leaving the tax base heavily dependent on a wealthy top one percent who can easily relocate to lower-tax states like Florida. Kotkin warns that this loss of middle-class families threatens California's future tax base and demographic vitality. (10)Corrections applied, several pending your confirmation: Bridgeway Foundation (transcribed as "Ridgeway," segment 5 — Weiss's actual affiliation), Al-Furqan and Al-Karrar offices (transcribed as "Al-Furkan and Al-Karr" — the standard renderings of the ISIS regional offices), LandSpace and Zhuque-3 (transcribed as "Land Space Corporation" and "Juk 3" — the Chinese firm and its rocket), Zelenskyy per house style, and "yellow cake" → yellowcake. One flag: "Gandaiconstellation" (segment 2) — I couldn't verify that name; the audio may be rendering a Chinese program name roughly, worth checking with the transcript or Fisher's notes. In segment 8, note the source describes Keir Starmer as PM and Andy Burnham as Manchester Mayor — this contradicts the recent batches where Burnham is PM. I've left it as the source has it since it's Constable's segment, but flag it if the summary tool garbled the timeline.R

I'm taking you behind the scenes of how my book, "Sticky Habits," came to life. It's a journey that almost didn't happen, rooted in my personal struggle with perfectionism and the need for habits that align with who we truly are. I learned that traditional habit-formation methods often ignore the unique challenges women face, particularly with invisible labor and mental load. This realization pushed me to create a method that genuinely helps women reclaim their happiness through sustainable habits. Turning this vision into reality was a rollercoaster of courses, coaching, and eventually, a book. I was on the brink of self-publishing when a publisher's unexpected interest led me to rethink everything. Securing an agent and navigating contract negotiations were challenging, but essential. If my journey resonates with you, I invite you to be part of it by pre-ordering the book. Let's transform women's habit creation to impact their lives meaningfully. Snag your ticket for ⁠About Progress LIVE⁠   ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! Join the ⁠Book Launch Committee⁠ for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the ⁠Supporters Club⁠ to keep About Progress around for good. Go to ⁠Quince⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if everything we've been taught about wealth is backwards? In this deeply personal solo episode, Darin opens up about a subject he rarely discusses: money. After making millions of dollars, losing wealth more than once, trusting the wrong people, making bad investments, fighting lawsuits, and rebuilding again, Darin shares the lessons that completely transformed his relationship with money. He explores the conflicting money beliefs he inherited from his parents, why trusting someone's promises instead of their patterns cost him dearly, and why he now believes discernment should come before net worth. Darin also explains why money shouldn't be the destination but rather a tool for creation, contribution, and impact. From investing in himself and spending years building projects before they generated income to creating stronger financial structures and learning to protect what he creates, this episode is about redefining wealth beyond accumulation. Darin reveals why true abundance comes from aligning money with your purpose, vision, values, and the things you genuinely care about. What You'll Learn Why Darin believes most of what we're taught about wealth is backwards How trusting the wrong people cost him millions of dollars Why taking 100% responsibility helped him reclaim his financial power The conflicting money lessons Darin inherited from his mother and father Why money should be treated as a tool for creation rather than the destination What Darin means when he says wealth is a cycle of receiving and giving Why betting on yourself may be the most important investment you make How Darin invested years of time and money into projects before they became profitable Why discernment, alignment, and clear agreements matter more than chasing opportunities How to build wealth around a vision for your life rather than allowing money to define your identity Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Fatty15 00:04:15 – Why Darin is finally talking about wealth 00:04:31 – Making millions, losing it, and learning from it 00:05:26 – Why everything we're taught about wealth may be backwards 00:05:52 – The fatal conveniences of modern money 00:06:27 – The danger of handing your financial power to "experts" 00:07:19 – How ignoring discernment cost Darin millions 00:07:52 – Trust the pattern, not the promise 00:08:18 – Taking 100% responsibility for financial mistakes 00:08:51 – The hidden belief that money will simply show up 00:09:32 – What if money could tell you how you're treating it? 00:10:22 – The two conflicting money lessons Darin learned growing up 00:10:49 – What his father taught him about earning and discipline 00:11:13 – How his mother's generosity created a conflicting belief 00:12:06 – Making money was easy. Keeping it wasn't. 00:12:33 – Combining discipline with an abundance mindset 00:13:32 – Making millions without respecting money 00:14:24 – The spiritual scam that cost Darin over $100,000 00:14:47 – Gold, investments, and deals that went wrong 00:15:36 – Why trust requires discernment 00:16:31 – Money is fuel, not the destination 00:17:26 – Wealth is receiving and giving, not accumulating 00:18:23 – Why Darin refuses to make money from things he doesn't believe in 00:19:19 – Aligning wealth with your purpose and vision 00:20:08 – The financial decision that changed everything: bet on yourself 00:20:18 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:22:05 – Stop giving your power away in partnerships 00:22:17 – How 15 years of superfood hunting created extraordinary value 00:23:10 – Why curiosity became Darin's real-world MBA 00:23:43 – Investing in the podcast years before it made money 00:24:53 – What Down to Earth taught Darin about ownership 00:26:11 – Betting on himself with The Roadmap to Happiness 00:27:09 – Turning childhood money patterns into strengths 00:27:34 – Getting serious about protecting wealth 00:28:29 – Respecting money as a tool for creation 00:28:52 – Build your discernment before your net worth 00:29:34 – Treat yourself as your first investment 00:29:59 – Practice wealth as a cycle 00:30:23 – Why money makes people behave differently 00:30:52 – Build the financial structure before you need it 00:31:20 – Why Darin's definition of wealth is different today 00:31:57 – Use money, respect it, receive it, and share it 00:32:24 – Create abundance around what you truly care about 00:32:54 – The principle Darin returns to every time he loses his way 00:33:18 – Final thoughts: what true wealth really means Thank You to Our Sponsors Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Money is not the destination. It's a powerful tool of creation. Build your discernment before you build your net worth, bet on yourself before handing your power to someone else's opportunity, and align your money with the things you genuinely care about. True wealth isn't a pile you accumulate—it's a cycle of receiving, creating, contributing, and giving in service of a vision that means something to you."

Today's podcast is dedicated to missed opportunities from all the great ideas you never implemented. You know the story… you get a new business idea, get excited, scribble it on a “to-do” list somewhere, and then… sink right back into your routine and forget all about it. Let's change that. To help, I'm going to show you: How to eliminate distractions so you can improve your focus, clearing space for you to achieve more 5 key meetings that should be on your calendar every single week A sample “top performer” checklist of nine daily activities that the best agents do regularly  Why getting your goals “up and visual” is way more important than you think A simple way to prioritize ideas that helps you maintain focus and avoid overwhelm This episode is advice I shared toward the end of Success Summit earlier this month, but it's relevant to anyone who has ever regretted their failure to act on an idea. Transformational ideas don't belong on the back burner. It's time to put them into action.  Watch or listen now. – Want more from Success Summit? Get OnDemand today: https://store.tomferry.com/products/ondemand-summit-2026/ 

In this episode of Ask Mike Mondays, Paul and Michael discuss improving apartment fundamentals, lender-driven sales, distressed opportunities, and why today's reset in values could create an attractive buying window. They also introduce the Old Capital Accelerator Program and Michael shares three simple rules he's learned from decades of multifamily investing. Old Capital Accelerator Program Paul introduces the Old Capital Accelerator, a hands-on multifamily education program designed to help investors move from learning about apartments to evaluating and pursuing real opportunities. Participants work with actual deals, learn underwriting and financing, understand due diligence and operations, and gain access to experienced owners and industry professionals. The focus is real-world education and experience—not promoting a particular sponsor or investment. Learn more: oldcapitalaccelerator.com What's Happening in Multifamily? The market remains unpredictable. Many sellers still have yesterday's pricing expectations, while buyers are underwriting based on today's higher interest rates, expenses, and required returns. Meanwhile, lenders are increasingly influencing which properties come to market—sometimes pushing over-leveraged borrowers toward a sale or foreclosure. Some properties are now trading near values last seen years ago, creating what Michael describes as a potential "lost decade" in apartment values for certain owners. Are Fundamentals Improving? Despite negative headlines, Michael is seeing encouraging signs across SPI Advisory's portfolio: • DFW properties are now 90%+ occupied • Portfolio-wide occupancy is approximately 95% • Apartment absorption remains strong across DFW, Austin, and San Antonio • New construction is slowing • Concessions could decline as excess supply is absorbed The key point: apartment values have fallen significantly, but renter demand remains strong. Is This a Buying Opportunity? Investor sentiment remains cautious, but fundamentals are beginning to stabilize. Today's buyers may benefit from lower valuations, less competition, improving occupancy, slowing new supply, available debt capital, and significant tax benefits. Equity remains difficult to raise, which could create an advantage for experienced investors with capital and the ability to execute. Michael believes today's risk-adjusted opportunities—particularly in workforce housing—may be among the most attractive in years. Michael Becker's 3 Rules of Multifamily Investing Rule #1: Don't buy in the hood. A cheap property isn't necessarily a good investment. Rule #2: The business isn't always fair. Track record, credibility, and relationships matter. Rule #3: Don't be a jerk. Multifamily is a relationship business. Your reputation follows you—and compounds over time. Key Takeaway The multifamily market isn't suddenly easy again. Distressed properties can be complicated, equity remains challenging, and buyers and sellers still don't always agree on value. But values have reset, occupancy is improving, new supply is slowing, and debt capital is available. For disciplined investors, this could create one of the more interesting acquisition windows we've seen in years.   Old Capital Accelerator: oldcapitalaccelerator.com SPI Advisory: spiadvisory.com

If you've already done things around the home with birds in mind, consider one more action that might be less obvious. Turning the thermostat down a degree or two in the colder months and up a degree in the warmer months might seem more about personal preference or energy bills than birds. But climate change is a grave threat to birds, putting two-thirds of North American bird species at risk of extinction. So anything that decreases carbon emissions is a step towards a better future for birds — not to mention people. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks.  BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scaling an international brand isn't about flooding new markets with identical stores. It is about knowing exactly what to protect in your brand's DNA and what to rewrite on the ground. In this week's episode of our Global Lens podcast, Senior Retail Analyst Lavina Suthenthiran sits down with global growth advisor Renee Hartmann (who has advised brands such as Armani, YSL, and Fendi) to explain why precision, not footprint size, drives modern international expansion. INSIDE THE EPISODE: - Domestic success breeds arrogance abroad. Local success requires auditing brand awareness, adjusting product fit, and ditching copy-paste strategies. - Adapting locally shouldn't dilute core heritage. Successful brands protect their identity while letting regional teams drive authentic partnerships and tailored experiences. - China isn't just a luxury buyer anymore. Local beauty, tech, and EV brands are now driving global retail innovation. - The hidden trap of cross-border e-commerce: Turning on international digital shipping is easy, but if you under-invest in local demand generation, nobody shows up. Sustainable market entry requires bottom-up financial planning rather than relying on technical capability alone. Tune in to the full episode above to hear Renee's field-tested advice on navigating global expansion, the financial realities of market entry, and local execution. Download the Global Lens Report to access the complete framework for building an agile, future-proof global operating model.

George Hanna shares insights on building Intuit Dome, knowing your fan, and turning crowd data into home court advantage. Show notes at sportsgeekhq.com/456

We are excited to continue our California COBT Series with a discussion featuring Francisco Leon, President and CEO of California Resources Corporation (CRC). This episode was the culmination of a full day with the CRC team studying California's oil and gas complex firsthand. We started at the Port of Long Beach, traveled north to CRC's Elk Hills operations near Bakersfield, and ended the day in Santa Clarita, where we sat down with Francisco to discuss what we had seen and the broader outlook for California energy. Along the way, we visited with Dean Persinger, Vice President of the Wilmington Production Complex, at the Port of Long Beach; Gabby Gonzales, Senior External Affairs Advisor, at Elk Hills to discuss CRC's community engagement efforts; as well as Joe Jephson, Engineering Manager at Carbon TerraVault, and Brent Ilott, Vice President of Operations of the Elk Hills Production Complex. The day gave us the opportunity to see the breadth of California energy production up close and better understand the infrastructure and policies shaping the state's energy system. It was a unique opportunity to see CRC's operations firsthand and spend time with the people working across the company's California footprint. In our conversation with Francisco, we discuss the changing energy landscape in California and the state's efforts to balance affordability, reliability, environmental priorities, and local energy production. Francisco shares his perspective on a more constructive environment for energy investment, including improved permitting activity in Kern County and the growing focus on the costs and energy-security implications of relying on imported energy. We discuss CRC's evolution into a broader California energy platform and the significant optionality across its existing asset base. We explore the history and future of CRC's Long Beach and Elk Hills operations, including conventional oil and gas production, power generation, carbon capture and sequestration, and the proposed Golden Valley data center development. We cover CRC's recently announced Crimson acquisition and the strategic value of ~2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure across California, the company's broader consolidation strategy following the Aera and Berry transactions, and how CRC could increasingly serve as both an operator and an enabler for additional capital, partnerships, and development in the state. Francisco also shares his thoughts on company culture, community engagement, and the importance of working constructively with regulators, political leadership, and local communities. Mike Bradley patched in and kicked us off by noting that the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield was trading at ~5.3%, its highest level in two decades, despite relatively subdued inflation data the previous week. He highlighted the record pace of bond issuance financing the AI infrastructure buildout and the possibility that it could be competing with heavy U.S. government issuance for capital and contributing to higher borrowing costs. Turning to equities, both the Dow and S&P 500 have modestly declined this week as second-quarter earnings season winds down and investors look ahead to NVIDIA's results next week. In energy markets, WTI crude had risen ~$3/barrel this week to ~$85/barrel, largely reflecting expectations that the Iran conflict will remain an ongoing issue as the 60-day MOU expires. European natural gas prices have also increased to ~$22/MMBtu, up ~$2/MMBtu over the past couple of weeks. TTF prices are now up ~140% this year, with EU storage levels, particularly in Germany, well below seasonal five-year averages and below levels seen in 2021 ahead of the sharp increase in gas prices during the 2021-2022 winter. The energy sector has posted modest gains alongside higher crude prices. With second-quarter earnings largely complete, Mike expects sector performance to be driven by oil prices, the broader equity market, and company-specific fundamentals. In power, he highlighted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's executive order imposing stricter oversight on proposed data centers, including electricity and water-use guidelines and local approvals, effectively giving communities greater influence over siting decisions. Mark Castiglione joined us throughout the day and added his questions and perspective to the discussion.

Around the world, factories making food, drink, pharmaceuticals and other everyday products rely on steam, often produced by fossil-fuel boilers. James Macnaghten, founder and CEO of Caldera, is betting that thermal batteries can provide a cheaper and more flexible alternative that stores electricity as heat, and delivers steam on demand. This week on Cleaning Up, Bryony Worthington visits Caldera's factory to see how it makes its heat batteries: combining recycled aluminium and iron ore pellets to create a long-lasting, efficient heat store. The technology is designed for industrial processes up to 200°C, which James sees as a major opportunity for electrification. They discuss how thermal storage can help factories manage peaks in demand, use electricity when it is cheap or abundant, and reduce pressure on congested grids. They also explore Caldera's plans to scale, its journey from domestic heating to industry, and why James believes a more pragmatic approach to electrification is needed. Topics discussed in this episode: The hidden opportunity in industrial heat How Caldera's heat batteries work Why steam still matters Heat pumps and thermal storage Managing industrial demand spikes Turning surplus power into heat Scaling a UK climate-tech company The case for pragmatic electrification Leadership Circle: Cleaning Up is proud to be supported by its Leadership Circle. The members are Actis, Alcazar Energy, Arup, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Cygnum Capital, Davidson Kempner, EcoPragma Capital, EDP, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Schneider Electric, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information about the Leadership Circle, visit cleaningup.live Links: James Macnaghten's bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-macnaghten Caldera: https://www.caldera.co.uk/ Professor Ning Li on Cleaning Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCUASv01bVY Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cleaninguppod.substack.com/ JVs - Joint Ventures IP - Intellectual Property Chapters: 00:00: Intro 01:53: About Caldera Batteries 03:42: Heat Storage 09:47: Caldera Factory Tour 14:40: Funding Caldera 17:44: Scaling Up 25:37: Thermal Storage 29:02: Energy Price Shocks 30:27: Flexible Demand 35:22: UK Success Story 37:32: Outro

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ryan Richmond.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ryan Richmond.

Luke opens with a confession—he got fuming mad at a Catholic content creator online, posted about it on Instagram, and deleted it in the middle of the night—which turns the show into a long conversation about what men are supposed to do with rage. Dave VanVickle walks through lifting, prayer, and the confessional as outlets. He gets into Taekwondo's golden age, cage matches in Buffalo, and the night he took a knife in the back and still loaded the two men he knocked out into his truck bed and drove them to the emergency room. In This Episode: Luke's temper flare at a Catholic content creator who used a photo of the Pope to score a point about liturgy, the Instagram post he tagged him in, and the middle-of-the-night regret that made him delete it Dave's outlets for rage plus his read that watching the news right now should make a normal man angry Gomer on anger as a blanket over your life, why a lot of anger at the world is really anger at yourself, and giving up the news in 2019 The rad trad and Vatican II debate, Peter Kreeft's question about whether any of those posts are well processed, and Dave building a middle school philosophy course The study claiming the average American man thinks he's 400% more effective in a fight than he actually is Resources Mentioned: Philosophy 101 by Socrates by Peter Kreeft Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Evangelii Nuntiandi by Pope St. Paul VI Catching Foxes on Substack Support Dave VanVickle on Patreon Chapters: 00:00: Welcome and Dave's New Middle Name 01:58: Luke's Anger Problem and the Influencer Who Set It Off 08:39: Lifting, Running, and Prayer as Outlets 10:57: The Manosphere and Men Who Stopped Reading 14:42: Gomer on Turning the Anger Dial Down 21:08: Rad Trads, Vatican II, and Peter Kreeft's Question 25:45: Infinite Jest and the Parasocial Prophecy 27:56: Teaching Plato to Seventh Graders 33:25: Dave's Complete Fighting Résumé 42:16: The Knife in the Back at Shenanigans 50:20: It's Not Like the Movies and the 400% Study 1:08:00: Closing Question—Combat Sports and the NFL Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios

Andy Henriquez, known as the Master Storyteller, is a business storytelling coach, keynote speaker, and founder of the Master Storyteller Academy. He helps entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations use strategic storytelling to build stronger connections, elevate their brands, and drive revenue growth. The author of Show Up for Your Life, Andy has worked with organizations including NASA, Accenture, Pratt & Whitney, Bacardi, and Google. In this episode, he shares how a chance conversation at a gas station changed the trajectory of his career, how he turned his real estate knowledge into his first information product, and why storytelling and personal investment can be powerful tools for creating opportunities. On this episode we talk about: How a random conversation at a gas station led Andy into real estate and ultimately changed his career Turning knowledge and expertise into seminars, information products, and revenue Why storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to build genuine connections The difference between being in the right place at the right time and being the right person at the right time Andy's life-changing decision to invest $30,000 in coaching with legendary speaker Les Brown Why you shouldn't wait for someone else to give you an opportunity—you should create your own stage How investing in yourself can build confidence, accountability, and long-term results Top 3 Takeaways Create your own opportunities. Don't sit around waiting for someone to give you a seat at the table. Put yourself in environments where opportunities can happen, then be prepared to act when they do. Become the right person for the opportunity. Being in the right place at the right time isn't enough. Your mindset, preparation, and willingness to act determine whether you'll recognize and capitalize on an opportunity. Invest in yourself at the level of the results you want. Andy's $30,000 investment in coaching forced him to take his goals seriously and become more accountable. Even when an investment doesn't immediately produce the expected result, the lessons and experience can become part of the process that eventually pays off. Notable Quotes "The shortest distance between you and the person that you're either looking to connect with or the person that you're looking to influence is really like a story." "You have to invest at the level in which you expect results." "Successful people commit first, and then they figure it out." Connect with Andy Henriquez: LinkedIn: Andy Henriquez Instagram: Show Up for Your Life Other: Master Storyteller Academy A Word from Our Sponsors: - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through August 23, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Ryan Richmond.

Most founders treat culture as a launch-phase item: define the values, hire people who believe in the mission, and trust that early momentum carries it forward. It does, for a while. But as the team grows, the distance between the CEO and the day-to-day experience of employees widens quietly, and the gap between what's on the website and what employees actually live starts to show. Jeannie Kidera, CEO of Kidera Culture Consulting, uses Gallup-backed research methods to help mission-driven companies turn employee listening data into concrete leadership action. Her practice is built on one argument she's made dozens of times: culture isn't a morale issue, it's a revenue line. In this episode, she covers: Why the disengaged employee who stays costs up to 34% of their annual salary every year, a figure that outweighs the turnover number most HR leaders already track How to translate an engagement argument into a money argument, and why that reframe is the most important skill an HR leader can bring to a C-suite conversation What a 90-day culture improvement plan actually looks like: the Gallup 12, one focused pain point, a pulse survey, and an action plan communicated back to employees so change is visible Timestamps [00:01:19] How teaching literature, and specifically asking "what's the subtext," directly maps to the skills needed for employee listening and interpreting between employees and leaders [00:03:33] The four Gallup stats every HR leader should have ready: 23% higher profitability, 20% higher sales, 17% greater productivity, and 10% higher customer loyalty in top-quartile engagement companies [00:05:01] The most common culture mistake founders make without realizing it: assuming that hiring mission-aligned people is enough to sustain and build culture as the company scales [00:06:00] Why rapid growth forces founders to look outward, creating a belief that culture is a soft part of business strategy rather than a direct revenue driver [00:06:42] The Gallup stat that rarely makes it into culture conversations: a disengaged employee who stays costs up to 34% of their annual salary every year, and that number compounds across teams [00:08:16] Why responding to employee survey data matters far more than collecting it, and why ignoring results is actually worse for engagement than not asking at all [00:11:28] How internal communication functions as a core component of employee experience, including why word choice, "subordinates" versus "team members," alters both morale and culture [00:12:15] How to turn an empathy-based engagement argument into a money argument, and the Gallup stat that should anchor every culture conversation with leadership [00:15:39] What it actually takes to live your company values: leadership modeling, public acknowledgment, values alignment assessments, and policies that match what you say you believe [00:18:31] Jeannie's 90-day culture improvement plan: start with the Gallup 12, identify one pain point, run a focused pulse survey, build an action plan with named owners and deadlines, and communicate it back to employees Brought to You by Paylocity Paylocity is the fastest growing unified platform for HR, Finance, and IT. Paylocity brings your people, processes, and data together in one place so HR leaders can spend less time managing systems and more time doing the work that actually moves their organizations forward. Learn more at paylocity.com Keywords: employee engagement, Gallup research, culture consulting, employee experience, mission-driven companies, startup culture, culture as revenue driver, disengagement cost, values alignment, internal communications, employee listening, 90-day culture plan, action planning, pulse surveys, people analytics, retention, people-first culture, culture ROI, HR leadership, founder culture

Clean, accessible, and well-governed healthcare data is the foundation for better care and effective AI. In this episode, Erik Johnson, Vice President of Marketing at Harmony Healthcare IT, discusses how healthcare organizations can preserve, manage, and activate decades of clinical, financial, and operational data. He explains how a comprehensive data lifecycle strategy helps reduce legacy system costs, improve interoperability, and build a stronger foundation for AI adoption. Erik also shares marketing insights from both established brands and startups, emphasizing the value of brand equity and achieving product-market fit. He explores the potential of agentic AI to support clinical decision-making, reduce administrative burden for clinicians, and improve patient outcomes. Tune in to learn how a strong healthcare data strategy can prepare organizations for the future of AI-enabled care! Resources: Connect with and follow Erik Johnson on LinkedIn. Follow Harmony Healthcare IT on LinkedIn and explore their website! Listen to Harmony Healthcare IT's Health Data Talks podcast.

Data modernization funding can sound abstract, but in Minnesota, it's producing tangible changes across the public health system. On today's PHIG Impact Report, Wendy Underwood, deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health discusses how PHIG funding helped move cancer screening clinics from paper-based processes to digital systems, giving public health officials faster and more accurate access to critical information. She also explains how the funding is supporting employee development, modernizing Minnesota's laboratory information management system, and strengthening partnerships with local, tribal, and community health organizations. Underwood shares lessons from Minnesota's experience about using infrastructure investments to create improvements that can endure long after the funding ends.This work is supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, through OE⁠⁠⁠⁠22-2203⁠⁠⁠⁠: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.Public Health Infrastructure Grant: Resources & Impact - PHIG

In this special season of the podcast, host, Rachel Lankester revisits some of the brilliant conversations from the archives about creating a new chapter in life. Having recently turned 60 herself, Rachel reflects on what it means to move into a new stage of life, why she's increasingly thinking beyond midlife and her idea of entering the "youth of her elderhood". She explores the different ways women can create change, reinvent themselves and embrace whatever comes next. She talks about: Why she's created a dedicated Next Chapter season and guests included Turning 60 and why it feels like the beginning of a completely new chapter Moving beyond midlife and embracing the idea of elderhood How studying gerontology is moving her into her own next chapter The different ways women navigate major life changes and create new possibilities The wisdom, creativity, resilience and freedom that can come with creating your own next chapter And more! This season brings together inspiring stories of women creating new chapters through reinvention, healing, creativity and embracing life beyond midlife. Rachel also reflects on her own next chapter and what might come next. If you're thinking about yours, there's plenty here to inspire you. Make the very best of your next chapter. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and maybe leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening.  Thank you!

In episode 313 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Carter Bona, Founder and CEO of Carter's Spectrum Golf. He is highly functioning on the autism spectrum and managing skin sensitivity and dyslexia; he took the entrepreneurial leap, creating a comfortable golf apparel line and later launching a nonprofit and publishing his own book, “Swinging Beyond the Spectrum.” Tune in to harness your unique strengths, build meaningful relationships, and take action toward your goals—no matter what obstacles stand in your way. TIMESTAMPS[00:00:05] Introducing Carter Bona's entrepreneurial journey[00:01:34] How a pandemic fear ignited a powerful business vision[00:04:12] Overcoming obstacles—dyslexia, skin sensitivity, and product innovation[00:05:51] Taking action: sourcing, manufacturing, and bulk inventory strategy[00:07:04] Building relationships and breaking into retail[00:08:37] Turning challenges into a published book and sharing his story[00:11:10] The power of a single decision and the mindset behind success[00:13:33] Final thoughts: perseverance, positivity, and never giving upQUOTES"I wanted to start my own business so I wouldn't have to worry about having a mean boss or a bad work environment." – Carter Bona"Money's a byproduct of doing what you love." – Sebastian Rusk"If you just stay positive and stay persistent and just never give up, things will get so much better." – Carter Bona==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/Facebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLabCarter BonaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cartersspectrumgolf/?hl=en WebsiteCarters Spectrum Golf: http://www.cartersspectrumgolf.com/#/ ==========================Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/==========================Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474 

When Adding More Makes Everything Worse Allison Dunn unpacks one of the five thinking traps that makes smart leaders fail: linear thinking. Using a real client example, she shows how adding people, tools, and process fixes can quietly create more complexity, lower profit per employee, and make growth feel harder over time. She also shares a practical question leaders can use to break the cycle and start solving the system instead of feeding the symptom. Key topics In this episode, Allison Dunn introduces the third trap in her series on the five thinking traps that make smart leaders fail: linear thinking. She explains the “addition spiral,” where every new problem gets solved by adding more people, more tools, or more meetings. A technology services client grew from 25 employees to 75 in three years and tripled revenue, but profit per employee dropped 40% and growth became increasingly painful. The core issue was not growth itself, but the habit of responding to every breakdown with another hire or resource. Allison contrasts addition with multiplication, noting that hiring feels tangible and immediate, while system improvements are less visible but create lasting leverage. She identifies a hidden reason leaders stay stuck: addition makes them feel needed, while systems reduce dependency on them. The key question she recommends is: “What would make this unnecessary?” instead of “How do we handle this demand?” In the client example, unclear decision rights were causing communication breakdowns, and a simple decision framework took about three hours to create and eliminated most of the issue. A lack of standard project approach caused coordination problems, and a few hours of system design and training removed the need for 15 positions. The result was a 35% jump in profit per employee within six months. Allison closes by encouraging leaders to review their last three resource additions and ask whether they were multiplication moves or symptom management. Timestamps 00:00 - The thinking trap hiding inside your org chart 00:30 - How a fast-growing company became less efficient 00:59 - The addition spiral: more hires, more complexity 01:30 - Why linear thinking makes more input seem like the answer 01:58 - Why addition feels safer than building systems 02:28 - The uncomfortable reason leaders resist system fixes 02:57 - The question that breaks the spiral: what would make this unnecessary? 03:25 - How nine hours of systems thinking replaced 15 positions 03:53 - Turning resource requests into system-fix conversations 04:23 - A weekly check on your last three additions 04:52 - Where this sits in Allison's book Think First and what comes next   Think First

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on the first few days of action in Cincinnati with the tournament in full swing. Part one (00:00 - 32:24) - We start with some of the main headlines from the men's event so far - Novak Djokovic's struggle in the heat in his defeat to Thiago Augustin Tirante, a loss for Canada champion Ben Shelton against Jaime Faria, and Rafael Jodar's “shoenanigans” in his comeback win over Denis Shapovalov. Part two (32:35 - 42:51) - A few other stories from the men's event including Arthur Fery's winning return, Taylor Fritz's quickest-ever racquet smash, and a new entry into the long list of wild Arthur Rinderknech moments. Part three (42:52 - 1:16:06) - Turning our attention to the women's draw, we discuss an unconvincing win for Aryna Sabalenka against Talia Gibson, Elina Svitolina saving 7 match points to beat Tereza Valentova, an opportunity for Iga Swiatek to keep it rolling after Canada, whether Venus Williams should still be getting wildcards, the worst drop shot David has ever seen, and a blockbuster night session meeting between Alex Eala and Amanda Anisimova. We will be live on the US Open stage reacting to the singles draws on Thursday 27th August at 1pm. Please come along if you're at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre that day during Fan Week! For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Browns are back on the practice field at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus and getting ready for a joint practice and preseason game number two with the Buffalo Bills! Beau and Z bring you all the action from practice number 15 and hear from HC Todd Monken (28:34).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amber Venz Box is the co-founder and president of LTK, the multi-billion-dollar business that turned influence into a global economy. She built the creator economy before anyone had a name for it, and today LTK drives $6 billion in annual retail sales and reaches more than 44 million monthly users.But here's what you might not know. When Amber started in 2010, the word "blogger" wasn't even in the dictionary yet, and the people who did use it meant it as an insult. Vogue didn't have a website, most retailers didn't either, and Amber knew of just two other bloggers in her entire city. So when she built a way for creators to get paid on what they recommended, there was almost no one to sell it to. A small handful of retailers were online at all, and she needed one of them to say yes. There was no plan B.In this episode, Amber takes us back to the early days, when she was living at her dad's house, working out of her childhood bedroom, in debt on a website nobody understood. She talks about the cold call that landed her first retail partner when almost no one was selling online yet, and how she convinced bloggers one call at a time that the thing they did for fun could actually pay them. She's honest about the months she couldn't pay herself, when she secretly lived in the office and cleared out every morning before the team arrived. She gets candid about building a business with her husband, becoming a mother of four, and the advice about delegating that finally unlocked everything for her. She opens up about the funding round that collapsed the day it was supposed to close, why staying privately controlled became one of LTK's biggest advantages, and why real business success looks nothing like the headlines, and so much more. In this episode, we'll talk to Amber about:* How the entrepreneurial instinct to make things started in childhood. [02:18]* Turning a teenage jewelry obsession into a legitimate business. [04:06]* Why working every side of an industry can make you a better entrepreneur. [06:45]* Finding her path through fashion, retail, styling, and PR. [09:21]* What Amber looks for in people who are truly all-in. [14:36]* How a casual suggestion to start a blog changed everything. [16:26]* Getting in early on blogging, YouTube, and the emerging digital landscape. [18:57]* Realizing her blog could become a business and finding a way to monetize it. [20:19]* How Amber landed LTK's first major retail partners. [21:21]* Building a new category before the creator economy even existed. [23:09]* How her husband helped turn an idea into a real business. [25:31]* Personal sacrifices and relationship challenges of building a company together. [29:25]* Creating boundaries between work and marriage. [32:22]* Why becoming a mother became one of the biggest blessings in her career. [34:00]* The delegation lesson that gave her wings as an entrepreneur. [35:07]* Learning to let go of perfection and embrace “good enough.” [37:04]* How LTK grew from two retailers into a creator economy powerhouse. [40:40]* The challenges of fundraising after years of building independently. [45:55]* The funding deal that nearly fell apart at the finish line. [49:10]* How staying privately controlled became a long-term advantage. [50:19]* Why business success matters more than the headline. [51:35]* Building a business with integrity, long-term thinking, and a strong reputation. [53:28]This episode is brought to you by Beeya:* If you or anyone you know have been struggling with hormonal imbalances and bad periods, go to https://beeyawellness.com/free to download the free guide to tackling hormonal imbalances* Plus, get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Website: https://www.behindherempire.com/Follow Amber:* Website: https://www.shopltk.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shop.ltk/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambervenzbox/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.