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The psalmist is aware of two ways we can hear God speak to us; do you know them? Listen and learn!
27th September 2026Evening service
Isaiah 50:10–11 (NLT) – “If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God. But watch out, you who live by your own light and warm yourselves by your own fires...” In this episode of Daily Devotions, Pastor David Sumrall examines an essential conversation from Isaiah chapter 50 about the choices we make in how we live. He contrasts relying on God's Word as our guiding light with trying to generate our own light and warm ourselves by our own fires through self-reliance and human wisdom. Pastor Sumrall explains that depending on our own understanding and acting as our own provider ultimately leads to torment and destruction. Drawing from the example of Abraham, who started as just one man before God blessed him into a great nation, he reminds us that all true growth, protection, and lasting prosperity come from honoring, fearing, and obeying the Lord. ---- Don't forget to like, subscribe to Cathedral of Praise TV https://www.youtube.com/c/cathedralofpraiseTV/?sub_confirmation=1,and hit the bell icon
Today's guest is Ruby Bhogal, baker, recipe developer, and cookbook author based in England. Ruby was a finalist on “The Great British Bake Off” in 2018, and she's the author of “One Bake, Two Ways.” Her brand-new book, “Around the World in 80 Cakes,” is out this Tuesday in the U.S.Ruby joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her unexpected path from architecture to baking, how a dusty Paul Hollywood cookbook helped her bake her way through unemployment, and what it was like to compete in the “Bake Off” tent. She also shares the story behind the cake from the show that famously became a meme, and how that moment eventually inspired her first cookbook.Ruby also walks Jessie through her Sicilian Torta Setteveli recipe from her new book. The seven-layer Italian cake features chocolate sponge, hazelnut Bavarian cream, hazelnut crunch, dark chocolate mousse, and a glossy chocolate glaze. Ruby shares tips for making the baking project, including why she wraps cake layers while they're still warm and why she covers ganache before stirring.Get Ruby's Sicilian Torta Setteveli recipe hereThe new issue of Cherry Bombe MagazineSubscribe to our Substack for more baking news and recipesVisit cherrybombe.com for magazine subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and moreMore on Ruby: Instagram, “Around The World In 80 Cakes”More on Jessie: Instagram, Substack, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes”
When someone in a high conflict relationship insists their partner is entirely uncaring, is that the whole truth — or a sign of something else going on underneath? This episode puts one hypothetical high conflict case through two very different lenses to find out.Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD, and Megan Hunter, MBA, sit down with psychoanalyst Dr. Anthony Mazzella to compare the CARS Method with a psychoanalytic approach to containment, splitting, and setting limits that actually hold. They work the same scenario side by side — a spouse convinced her husband is entirely rejecting her — to show where connecting and EAR statements line up with clinical containment, and where the two approaches genuinely split. Whether you're in HR, mediation, or your own living room, you'll walk away with two working models for the same hard moment.It's All Your Fault is produced by TruStory FM.Full Show Notes & ResourcesSubmit Questions | Bookstore | WebsiteImportant Notice: Our discussions focus on behavioral patterns rather than diagnoses. For specific legal or therapeutic guidance, please consult qualified professionals in your area. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (00:37) - On Today's Episode (01:14) - Meet Dr. Anthony Mazzella (05:28) - Where He's Landed (06:31) - His Approach to HCPs (09:54) - Different Views (11:58) - Disregulated to Regulated State of Mind (14:35) - Example (17:00) - Initial Steps (19:45) - Comparison (22:58) - Coming Up with Solutions (25:26) - HR Setting (30:20) - Differences (33:05) - Reality Testing (34:30) - Being More Mindful (37:29) - Responding and Confronting (40:20) - Setting Limits (44:33) - Talking Through the Process (51:46) - Recap (54:19) - Treatment of Narcissism (56:30) - Types of Narcissists and Hope for Treatment (57:25) - Finding Dr. Mazzella (59:02) - Wrap Up
Whether you prefer college or NFL, it's all football in the Cafe this morning...Beavs leave no doubt against Montana, it looked like a good party at Reser, what's the next step in Corvallis?
20th September 2026Evening service
Jodi Picoult's newest, Hollow Bones, is probably more topical than even she would have wanted. A book that heart wrenchingly twists the anniversaries of 9/11 along with a serious look at Post Partem Psychosis, Picoult acknowledges how relevant this story may be in the shadow of the Lindsay Clancy trial. She of course, could not know how riveting and frightening that trial would be for so many Americans to read about and watch, and this book treats the subject with sensitivity and care. Join us as we talk to Picoult about how she feels about PPP as a mother herself (and grandmother) and how the medical system needs to do better for new moms. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books featured in this episode: Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult Vanishing Act by Jodi Picoult Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The Life of Pi by Yann Martel Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode (if you want me to contact you, please include your email)Jennie shares two ways to do a day trip to Denali National Park.Come to Alaska with Jennie and Jay in June!Join our Patreon hereSave 10% on flights to Denali National Park with K2 Aviation with code: alaskauncoveredSave 10% on Denali hikes with Northern Epics with code: TOPLEFTSave 5% on the Park Connection Motorcoach with code: alaskauncoveredBook a planning session with JennieSign up for Jennie's email list (and get the free packing list)Jennie's digital workshops and planners (save 10% with code: podcast)Follow Jennie on InstagramSupport the show
Jason sits down with Sebastian Wernicke, data scientist and author of Data Inspired: Building an Organizational Culture of Inquiry for Lasting Transformation, to talk about why "data-driven" companies so often end up trapped inside what they already know instead of discovering what their customers actually need. They get into the sports car company that ignored its own sales numbers, the one question that reveals whether your company can actually handle being wrong, and how Jason's own newsletter taught him he'd built himself a very comfortable cage. Timestamps 0:00 The Hit Song Formula That Failed 0:27 Welcome to Problem Solvers 0:38 Why a Song About Pop Music Matters to Your Business 2:45 Meet Sebastian Wernicke, Author of Data Inspired 3:06 Why Data Feels Like Comfort (And Why That's a Trap) 4:52 Two Ways to Use Data: Optimization vs. Innovation 5:06 Google's "50 Shades of Blue" Experiment 6:38 Data-Driven vs. Data-Inspired, Defined 7:46 The Sports Car Company's Weird Stereo 10:25 How Do You Know Which Outlier to Trust? 13:19 Use Data to Support a Bold Guiding Policy, Not a Safe One 14:20 The Medical Device Company's Real Diagnosis 16:29 Jason's Own Data Trap: A/B Testing His Newsletter 20:59 Error Reduction vs. Loss Aversion 22:24 Can a Junior Analyst Challenge the Boss in Your Company? 26:03 The Book: Data Inspired Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ever wonder how Jesus handles it when people completely miss the point? Have a listen!
Two Ways to Tell if I Fear God (2 Samuel 6:1-23) After God's Own Heart: The Book of 2 SamuelSeptember 13th, 2026Jeff Bruce Two Ways to Tell if I Fear God Jeff Bruce
Ever wonder how Jesus handles it when people completely miss the point? Have a listen!
Psalm 1Psalm 23:6
Jesus, drawing on the Old Testament prophet Isaiah, says that there are two kinds of people:People who use their ears and actually *hear* the gospel message and people who don't.The people who don't use their eyes and ears and heart to respond to God might as well be stone statues.But the people who actually *hear* the gospel? Jesus says the results will be shocking. In a good way.“Do you have ears? You need to use them."
1. Two Gates 2. Two Ways 3. Two Destinations
What do you do when you're afraid?In this reflection on Psalm 62, John Ortberg shares a memorable Dallas Willard story about a terrified cat clinging to a tree, and asks a surprisingly revealing question:What's your branch?When we're afraid, we clutch. We grasp for control over relationships, money, health, reputation, work, or whatever makes us feel secure.But Psalm 62 offers another way.Let go. Lean on God. And stand firm.John explains how these two seemingly contradictory postures belong together: “I'm standing on the outside and leaning on the inside.”You don't have to hold everything together today. Open your hands. Lean on the everlasting arms. Then stand firm and do the next right thing.In this episode: Psalm 62 • fear • control • Dallas Willard • letting go • trusting God#Psalm62 #JohnOrtberg #Fear #TrustGod #SpiritualFormation #Psalms
This week, Pastor Abraham leads us through the next part of our Galatians series. Up next, a special message for our Fall Kickoff Sunday! Join us online or in-person @ 10 AM!
In our penultimate discussion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays two paths before us. Join us as we take measure of these "Two Ways." Text: Matt 7:13-23
Mick sits down with licensed therapist, mental health advocate and author Kier Gaines for a direct conversation about emotional honesty, uncomfortable truths and the courage to begin. Kier explains why saying "you hurt my feelings" can be an act of strength, especially for men who have been conditioned to hide emotion. He and Mick unpack avoidance, awareness, curiosity, boundaries, professional value and why credentials still matter in a culture that often rewards visibility over expertise. Kier also shares the barber shop conversation that helped him recognize his mind as a valuable tool for change. He explains why his book, It All Starts When You Do, rejects shallow positivity and invites readers into the real work of self-healing. This conversation is honest, practical and deeply human. It is about telling the truth, protecting what matters and taking the first step before you feel completely ready. IN THIS EPISODE • Why emotional honesty is a form of authority, not weakness • How to move beyond surface-level wellness • Why awareness and curiosity are the first two steps toward change • The connection between boundaries, business and self-respect • Why credentials create accountability, safety and protection • How attention and notoriety can weaken integrity • The barber shop conversation that changed Kier's view of his work • Why "walking away from what does not serve you" can become avoidance • The meaning of an authentic and consistent legacy MICK'S BOOK OFFER As discussed in the episode, the first 20 people who message Mick with the words "I'm starting" will receive a copy of It All Starts When You Do, purchased by Mick. Available while the offer remains open and supplies last. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Attention Economy and Integrity 00:24 Meet Kier Gaines 01:00 Saying "You Hurt My Feelings" 04:46 The Because: Because Why Not? 07:01 Why Surface-Level Wellness Is Not Enough 10:14 It All Starts When You Do 14:12 Two Ways to Start Healing 18:15 Boundaries, Business and the Cost of Free 23:53 Hot Takes: Credentials, Safety and Anti-Intellectualism 34:13 The Room: A Barber Shop Conversation That Changed Everything 37:43 The Book, the Podcast and Mick's Offer 40:15 The Unplugged Five 44:03 Legacy, Authenticity and Kept Promises 46:00 Closing Connect & Discover Kier: Instagram: @kiergaines Instagram: @learnedthehardwaypod LinkedIn: @kiergaines Podcast: Learned the Hard Way with Kier Gaines Facebook: @kiergaines TikTok: @kiergaines Book: It All Starts When You Do Threads: @kiergaines FOLLOW MICK ON: Spotify: MickUnplugged Instagram: @mickunplugged Facebook: @mickunpluggedYouTube: @MickUnpluggedPodcast LinkedIn: @mickhunt Website: MickHuntOfficial.com Website: howtobeagoodleader.com Website: Leadloudseries.com Apple: MickUnplugged
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In this chapel service, Dr. Neal Cushman brings a challenge from Psalm 1 on the contrast between the righteous and the wicked. Ultimately, the way of the righteous is listening to what God has to say in His word rather than listening to the world, embracing its ways, and adopting its attitudes.
ou either live for fulfilling your desires or you live to fulfill the commandments of God. You either live for your body or for your soul. You either love only the world or the One who created it. One way leads to death and the other to life. So let us cultivate a self-sacrificial spirit that strives to love God and our neighbor by fulfilling his commandments. This is the only way our faith turns into action. Because faith without works is dead (James 2:26). Saint Herman of Alaska is a wonderful example of faith and love for God and his world.
What are you truly seeing? In Psalm 36, David paints a striking contrast between two ways of experiencing life -- seeing in the darkness, where sin speaks loudly and God seems absent, and seeing in the light, where God's steadfast love reaches to the heavens and His faithfulness never fails.The darkness shrinks our world. When we live without the fear of God, we begin to believe our own lies and flatter ourselves into thinking we are fine on our own. But God's steadfast love, faithfulness, righteousness, and justice expands our vision far beyond what sin can offer.Jesus is the fountain of life and the river of delight. He quenches every thirst, satisfies every hunger, and invites us out of darkness and into His light. The question is simple: are you hearing "thus saith the Lord" in your life, or something else?Sermon Notes: Click Here
We've all heard the phrase "Seeing is believing." But there are other ways of discovering the truth than what we experience with our senses. Today, R.C. Sproul provides a balanced approach to obtaining knowledge and certainty. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/renewing-your-mind/two-ways-of-knowing/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
What do you really want?According to the Gospel of John, that's the first question Jesus asks His would-be disciples:“What do you want?”In this reflection on Psalm 1, John Ortberg explores why that may be one of the most important questions we ever answer.Our lives have a way of organizing themselves around our deepest desires.How do you spend your time?Your money?What makes you angry?What are you willing to sacrifice for?Those things often reveal what we want more accurately than our words do.Psalm 1 gives us a picture of a different kind of life: a flourishing person, like a tree planted beside streams of water, with roots sunk deeply into God.And John closes with the remarkable story of Natan Sharansky, who spent years imprisoned in the Soviet Union and memorized the entire Book of Psalms.When he was finally released, Sharansky refused to cross the bridge to freedom until his captors returned his copy of the Psalms.What we fill our minds with matters.Because what fills our minds helps shape what we desire.So today, ask yourself:What do I really want?And:What am I filling my mind with?In this episode:The first question Jesus asks in John's GospelHow our lives reveal what we actually wantPsalm 1 and the meaning of “blessed”What biblical flourishing looks likeThe tree planted beside streams of waterWhy invisible roots matterThe progression of walking, standing and sittingWhy Psalm 1 isn't a formula for easy circumstancesHow inner goodness crowds out envy and greedNatan Sharansky's remarkable storyHow the Psalms sustained him through Soviet imprisonmentWhy what we fill our minds with shapes our livesScriptures: John 1:35–38 • Psalm 1 • Acts 20:35 • Matthew 7:12#Psalm1 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Jesus #SpiritualFormation #Flourishing #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #Prayer #NatanSharansky
Two Ways to Live -Matthew 7:13-29
How you start determines how you finish. QUESTIONS FOR THE ROAD:1. In what ways do you feel like you choose the “highway” over God's way?2. What results do you see personally in your life when you make the choice of your way over God's way?3. Read John 15:5-8. What can you do differently to be more intentional to “abide” in Christ on a daily basis?
What's the right way to wake up?In this reflection on Psalm 5, John Ortberg continues the daily rhythm begun in Psalm 4.Evening is the time of peace. Morning is the time of hope.And don't worry: you don't have to become a morning person.John explores how Psalm 5 gives us a practical way to begin an ordinary day with God, even when we wake up carrying heavy burdens, difficult circumstances, or unanswered questions.Drawing from the ancient Christian invitation Sursum corda, “Lift up your hearts,” and the wisdom of Francis de Sales, John invites us to preview the coming day with God.What meetings are ahead?Who will you encounter?Where might you be tempted?Where might you have an opportunity to serve or encourage someone?Bring your actual day to God.Then wait expectantly.Maybe we shouldn't call the thing that wakes us an “alarm clock” at all.As John puts it, perhaps we need a resurrection clock.God has given you another day. This one will never come again.In this episode:Psalm 5 as a morning prayerThe rhythm of Psalms 3, 4, and 5Why you don't have to be a morning personWaking up with God when life feels heavySursum corda: Lift up your heartsWhy waking shouldn't begin with alarmFrancis de Sales on morning prayerPreviewing your day with GodPreparing for difficult interactionsLooking for opportunities to serveWhy morning is the time of hopeThe “resurrection clock”Living this day surrounded by God's careScriptures: Psalm 3:5 • Psalm 4 • Psalm 5 • Proverbs 27:14 • Psalm 118:24#Psalm5 #JohnOrtberg #MorningPrayer #Psalms #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #MorningRoutine #Hope
Two Ways to Fail: Give Up or Die." How Sigma Software CEO Katherine Built a Foreign Office, Completed a Half Ironman, and Learned to Lead on One Rule "There are only two ways to fail: give up or die. And neither is a reasonable option." That is the saying Katherine's team uses to remind themselves who they are. She means it literally. When she was trying to open Sigma Software Group's first Latin American office, she tried recruiting agencies, acquisition targets, universities, and different countries for an entire year. Nothing worked. Then in a brainstorming session, someone mentioned speaking at a developer conference. She found one in Brazil, submitted a paper, got accepted to one of the most selective conferences in the region, went, fell in love with the community, and pivoted the entire Latin American strategy to Brazil on the spot. Then she went back to the same conference the following year and gave her talk in Portuguese. She had submitted the paper in December, in Portuguese, with a translator. The conference was in March. She did not speak Portuguese. She had three months to learn. Katherine rose from junior software developer to CEO of Sigma Software Group Americas in 16 years. In this episode, she is completely direct about how she actually did it — not as a philosophy, but as a series of specific situations where she refused to stop. You'll learn: How she spent a year hitting walls trying to open a Latin American office, the random brainstorming idea that changed everything, and why resolve in the goal combined with total flexibility in the approach is what finally broke through. Why she submitted a conference paper in a language she couldn't speak, learned Portuguese in three months with 15 minutes a day of consistent practice, and used the speech itself to encourage Brazilian engineers not to be afraid of making mistakes in English. The grandmother she is named after: a high-level judge described by everyone as tough, smart, and fair. Never nice or sweet. And why Katherine wants to invoke strong opinions rather than be universally liked. Why she believes being perceived as aggressive is an acceptable trade-off for being decisive and authentic — and where she draws the line between assertive and actually offensive. Her father's career advice that drives her decisiveness: "A wrong direction is better than no direction." Make the call, correct fast, keep moving. What she learned from completing a Half Ironman — 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles on a bike, then a half marathon. She was terrified of the bike, had crashes, had scars, genuinely questioned whether to continue. She finished. She signed up for another one. How she managed a solo transatlantic flight from Barcelona to Dallas with a one-year-old and a not-yet-three-year-old by accepting beforehand that it would be horrible — and why pre-accepting the struggle removes the frustration when it arrives. The two tools she uses when doubt sets in: reminding herself of hard things she has already done, and surrounding herself with people who will do the same reminding when she can't. About Katherine: CEO of Sigma Software Group Americas, Katherine rose from junior software developer to CEO in 16 years. She leads the Americas expansion for a global software company originally founded in Eastern Europe, including building the company's Brazilian office from the ground up. She is also a Half Ironman finisher and a Portuguese speaker.
Thann Bennett of The Equipped Newsletter and radio show reminds us that everything boils down to one of two ways: the way of life and the way of death. He also encourages us to be the like the sunflower. Apologist Daniel DeWitt, who also serves with Scholar Leaders, talks about people who have been very vocal against Jesus, but now are on the path to seeing the beauty and truth of God and the Gospel. How do we respond well, even when they still say things that don't align with God's ways? The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
How do you turn off that relentless, brutal INFP inner critic?If you constantly struggle with self-blame, perfectionism, or replay past mistakes on a loop, this video will change how you view your mind. As an INFP, I know how easy it is to treat ourselves with harshness we would never show to another human being. But here is the secret: that critical voice isn't broken—it's actually trying to protect you.In this video, I dive into the psychological concept of Ego States (Parts Work) and show you step-by-step how to negotiate with your inner critic using light trance, visualization, and self-compassion.Here is what we cover in this episode:The INFP Double Standard: Why we offer compassion to everyone else except ourselves.The Neuroscience of Self-Blame: How ego states in the brain activate to protect you from risk.Why Your Critic Exists: How positive intentions hide behind negative thoughts (survivability & connection).A 4-Step Guided Process: How to meet your inner critic face-to-face and change its role.Real Story Example: How I transformed my own performance anxiety and camera shyness using Parts Work.By the end of this video, you will have a practical framework to stop beating yourself up and turn your inner critic into a powerful ally. Level Up Your INFP JourneyFREE 5-Day INFP Personality Type Tutorial course: http://inowfeelpositive.comEvolve Community (access to all 6 courses and monthly workshops): http://evolve.geekpsychology.com⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – The INFP Double Standard00:45 – The Brain Mechanics Behind Ego States01:45 – Why Your Inner Critic Is Trying to Protect You02:55 – Step-by-Step Guided Parts Work Exercise04:55 – My Personal Story: Overcoming Performance Anxiety06:05 – Two Ways to Turn Off the Critic Today
Have you ever run an award search, come up empty, and quietly wondered whether the flights you want are even out there? That frustration usually comes down to one thing, and it isn't that the flights don't exist. It's that most of us were never taught how to search for them well. In this episode I break down two ways to search for award flights outside your credit card travel portal, where transferring points to airline partners can turn a one to one-and-a-half cent point into two, five, even ten cents of value, and why knowing how to search is the skill that unlocks all of it. I get into both, the method most people lean on without realizing what it quietly misses, and the older, more hands-on approach that still turns up availability those tools can't see. Each one has real strengths and a few blind spots, and learning when to reach for which is what separates the searches that come up empty from the ones that end with a trip booked. Whether you've leaned entirely on search tools and keep coming up short, or you're a confident manual searcher who has written those tools off, my hope is you walk away seeing why the best award searches use both, and where the flights you've been missing have been hiding all along. Get full show notes and transcript: https://pointmetofirstclass.com/how-to-search-for-award-flights Enrollment for Points Made Easy is open! Eager to learn the secrets of award travel so that you can turn your expenses into unforgettable experiences? Join the course here: https://pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy
The sermon contrasts the accelerating accumulation of human knowledge with the enduring lack of true wisdom, arguing that intellectual prowess cannot save humanity from folly. It introduces the book of Proverbs as a practical guide for daily living, emphasizing that genuine insight begins with the fear of the Lord rather than secular achievement. The speaker highlights the contrast between the wise person who trusts in God and the fool who despises divine instruction. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus Christ as the embodiment of wisdom and the only source of salvation from spiritual foolishness. Believers are called to humble dependence on Christ for both eternal redemption and practical guidance in everyday decisions.
Elena Burger is joined by a16z's Andy McCall and Joe Schmidt to break down two very different ways AI startups can go to market: the lighthouse and the landgrab. Should founders win a handful of marquee customers whose credibility unlocks an entire industry, or move quickly across a broad market where the ROI already speaks for itself? Drawing on Joe's Lighthouse or Landgrab framework and Andy's experience building sales organizations at Samsara and Meraki, they explore how founders can determine which strategy fits their market, when social proof matters more than math, and why the current rush to adopt AI has created a rare window for startups to sell big software again. They also get tactical on POCs, pricing and ACV, hiring early sales teams, moving from mid-market to enterprise, and why founders shouldn't spend too much time perfecting their GTM strategy before talking to customers. As Andy puts it: spend 1% of your time on strategy and 99% executing. Resources: Read Joe Schmidt's "Lighthouse or Landgrab": https://a16z.com/lighthouse-or-landgrab-how-to-pick-your-ai-sales-strategy/ Follow Andy McCall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amccall/ Follow Joe Schmidt on X: https://x.com/joeschmidtiv Follow Elena Burger on X: https://x.com/VirtualElena Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
French fries. Cookies. Potato Chips. Sweets. Hot dogs. Chicken Nuggets. Do these sound like foods some of your grandkids eat regularly? Or maybe this is pretty much all you're seeing them eat – minus an occasional piece of carrot or some green peas. Yet, as grandparents, we want what's best for our grandchildren, including strong minds and healthy bodies. Sometimes though, it's hard not to feel helpless, knowing you can't force your grandkids to eat differently, especially if their own parents are fine with these food choices. But know this: there are still ways you can encourage these little people to accept and eat more fruits and vegetables, and I want to tell you about them. So grab your favorite Summer-time cooling drink, and let's continue this Special Summer Series focused on empowering YOU to better help your grandkids thrive plant-powered. Join me now! Join -> Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course: www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com Learn -> www.plantnourished.com Enjoy 1:1 Coaching Support -> https://www.plantnourished.com/coachingwaitlist Free Resource -> 7 Ways to Test-Drive a Plant-Based Diet: www.plantnourished.com/testdrive Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished [Plant Based Diet, Plantbased Eating, Health, Healthy Eating, Family, Diet Transition Tips, Heart Health, Diabetes, Grandkids]
A big part of being a manager is communication -- it's how you build relationships with your supervisor, your direct reports, and your peers. It doesn't matter how well crafted your message is if the other person doesn't receive it. You can increase your influence by:Paying attention to the other person's receptivity, andChoosing language and metaphors that the other person cares about.After the EpisodeSign up for the next Communication Strategies for Managers, and strengthen foundational skills you use every day:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Follow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/~Get private coaching:https://kimnicol.com/
Credit building is the other half of your credit repair business, and most Credit Heroes are leaving it on the table. Daniel Rosen breaks down how to help clients build credit from scratch, report rent as credit history, and keep clients paying you long after the deletions come through. Join Our FREE Start Repairing Credit Challenge: HERE Repair clears the negatives, but a lot of clients are left with a thin file and a score that has nothing to grow on. What actually moves a score comes down to on-time payment history, low utilization under 30%, and some age and mix built up over time. Feed those, and you finish the transformation instead of stopping halfway. The fastest win is rent. If you're on Credit Hero Score, BuildCredit Rent reports a client's on-time rent as credit history and can back-fill up to 24 months, so two years of positive history can show up on the file with results usually landing in about 30 days. Only on-time payments get reported, so there's no new debt for your client to worry about. Once the rent is reporting, pair it with a secured card kept under 30% for a well-rounded file. Here's why it matters for your business: every repair client you finish is already a fit for building, so there's no new lead to chase and no trust to rebuild. Repair has an ending, but building is a reason clients stay with you month after month. Offer it right after a win, lead with rent because it's the easiest yes there is, and you turn a bill they're already paying into a stronger score for them and recurring income for you. Tune in! P.S. Join the #1 event to grow your credit repair business: http://creditrepairexpo.com/ Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro 01:38 Credit Repair Is Only Half the Job 03:36 Repair Fixes the Past. Building Creates the Future 04:06 Why Credit Building Is the Most Natural Upsell You Have 05:32 The Three Things That Actually Move a Credit Score 06:12 Two Ways to Feed the Score 06:54 Why Rent Reporting Is the Easiest Yes You'll Ever Get 07:52 Pair Rent Reporting With a Secured Card for a Real Score Climb 09:00 The Real Money Is Retention. Not the Commission 10:04 Who to Offer It To and When to Bring It Up 10:46 Exactly What to Say to Get an Instant Yes 11:14 Final Thoughts Additional Resources: Get a free trial to Credit Repair Cloud Get my free credit repair training The BEST Credit-Builder Loans and Secured Cards in 2026 Make sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.
In this episode, Dr. Meyers explores two deeply human patterns that quietly shape our relationships: Conforming to others in order to gain approval, and trying to change the people around us in order to feel more secure.While both strategies can feel like attempts to create stability, they often lead to the opposite - disconnection from ourselves, resentment in relationships, and a loss of clarity about what we actually want.Through clinical reflection and personal insight, this episode examines what it means to take the reins back.
Episode Summary On January 18, 2018, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Green Beret combat medic Luke Sciulli stopped being the medic and became the patient. A booby-trapped building collapsed on him during a personnel-recovery operation, fracturing his C4, C5, and C6 vertebrae, both scapulas, and his pelvis, and leaving him with a spinal cord injury at C5. In this episode of WarDocs, SFC(R) Luke Sciulli walks through that day and the MEDEVAC chain that followed — forward surgical team, Kandahar, Landstuhl, and Walter Reed — and explains how living through the system he once operated permanently reshaped his view of casualty care, pain management, and patient advocacy. SFC(R) Sciulli is candid about the recovery that nearly broke him. He describes the culture shock of moving from elite combat operations to a 30-bed spinal cord injury ward populated largely by elderly veterans, and the slow, deliberate realization that, in his words, the only person who was going to make his life better was him. He maps the framework that pulled him back — physical health, mental health, and career — and offers a direct message to wounded operators who cannot get out of bed: the discipline that earned the Beret, the Tab, or the Trident is still inside them. The conversation then widens into the operational and strategic challenges Sciulli has tackled across an extraordinary career. He compares civilian and military trauma systems and argues that surgeons in major American cities now see more penetrating trauma than many military providers — making military-civilian partnerships essential to keeping skills sharp. He recounts building a joint, combined MEDEVAC architecture across five African nations, and embedding at forward surgical teams in Ukraine just kilometers from the front, where 60 to 90 casualties a day exposed gaps in Role 1 and Role 2 doctrine, risk tolerance, and interoperability that U.S. tabletop exercises rarely surface. SFC(R) Sciulli also draws on his time supervising a 216-bed field hospital at Columbia University during the 2020 COVID surge and his current work with Vigilant Consulting and Valinor Enterprises advising on tactical medical technology. He makes the case for predictive analytics, wearables, and automated resuscitation systems to force-multiply providers in large-scale combat operations — while confronting the risk-acceptance and accountability questions that slow adoption. He closes with the cause he intends to define his legacy: fixing the negligent disconnect that leaves SOF medics and operators underutilized in the civilian, defense, and healthcare worlds, and expanding the transition programs that turn their hard-won skills into lives saved at home. Chapters (00:00-01:10) Cold Open and Introduction (01:10-05:30) Becoming the Casualty in Helmand Province (05:30-11:30) The Recovery That Rewired Everything (11:30-15:45) Civilian and Military Medicine, Two Ways (15:45-22:45) Distance, Mass Casualties, and Lessons from Ukraine (22:45-32:30) Field Hospitals, Tactical Technology, and Risk (32:30-36:15) Recruiting the Next Force and a SOF Medic Legacy Chapter Summaries (00:00-01:10) Introduction Dr. Soderdahl frames the journey ahead: a Green Beret combat medic who became the patient on the wrong side of an IED blast and now drives technology and policy for the next war. The standard WarDocs welcome sets up a firsthand look at military medicine from the austere edge of combat to the front lines of innovation. (01:10-05:30) Becoming the Casualty in Helmand Province SFC(R) Sciulli recounts volunteering to backfill a buddy's ODA as senior medic and the January 18, 2018 operation in which a booby-trapped building collapsed onto him. He details catastrophic injuries — broken C4-C6, a C5 spinal cord injury, fractured scapulas and pelvis — and the MEDEVAC through the forward surgical team toward higher care, including how his teammates stabilized and moved him. (05:30-11:30) The Recovery That Rewired Everything He describes six months split between Walter Reed and the Tampa VA, the jolt of moving from combat to a spinal cord injury ward, and the loss of career, health, and identity overnight. The turning point came when he accepted that no one else could make his life better, and built a deliberate framework around physical health, mental health, and career. (11:30-15:45) Civilian and Military Medicine, Two Ways Drawing on his paramedic, firefighter, and critical-care flight background plus SF service, Sciulli argues civilian surgeons now out-rep many military providers on penetrating trauma, making military-civilian partnerships essential. He also reflects on serving as senior medical provider for SEAL Teams Two and Eight and why interoperability comes down to people and personality. (15:45-22:45) Distance, Mass Casualties, and Lessons from Ukraine He explains building a joint, combined MEDEVAC system across Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Libya, then scales the problem to the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Europe. Embedded at forward surgical teams in Ukraine, he saw 60 to 90 casualties a day and learned hard lessons about volume, interoperability, civilian EMS integration, and U.S. risk tolerance. (22:45-32:30) Field Hospitals, Tactical Technology, and Risk SFC(R) Sciulli describes supervising a 216-bed COVID field hospital at Columbia University and why a military-style community made it work. He then identifies penetrating and shrapnel trauma as a top killer and makes the case for wearables, predictive analytics, and automated resuscitation — confronting the risk acceptance and human trust that slow adoption. (32:30-36:15) Recruiting the Next Force and a SOF Medic Legacy Speaking to students, residents, and recruiters, Sciulli reframes the pitch: the military needs people willing to operate beyond their comfort zone and scope, not just another credential. He closes on the legacy he intends to leave — fixing the negligent disconnect that leaves SOF medics and operators underutilized after service. Take Home Messages Experiencing Care Builds the Best Advocates: Living through the casualty evacuation chain as the patient teaches lessons no provider can learn from the other side of the litter. Empathy, pain management, and patient advocacy take on new meaning once a clinician has been the one strapped to the litter. Recovery Is a Decision You Make Daily: The hardest part of catastrophic injury is mental, not physical. Progress comes from a conscious choice to get up and be better than yesterday, supported by resources but driven by personal ownership of physical health, mental health, and career. Keep Military Providers Sharp in Civilian Trauma: Civilian surgeons in major cities now see more penetrating trauma and polytrauma than many military clinicians. An integrated military-civilian system that rotates providers through high-volume civilian centers is essential to keeping wartime skills ready. Plan for Volume, Distance, and Interoperability: Future large-scale combat means moving casualties across oceans and continents while relying on host-nation, partner, and civilian systems. High casualty volumes and contested distance demand generalist skill, civilian EMS integration, and a higher tolerance for operational risk. Close the Gap Between Research and the Warfighter: Government funds enormous amounts of combat casualty research and technology that never reaches frontline providers fast enough. The mission is to translate proven findings and devices into the warfighter's hands tomorrow — not years from now. 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