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Wisdom. Most of us would say we possess some measure of it. And yet, we would probably all sign up for more, if it didn't prove so, well… elusive? Unattainable? Reserved for the “truly spiritual”?  What if our desire for wisdom led us to look for the right answers in the wrong places? What if wisdom was accessible to anyone who asks? Most importantly, how do we get this wisdom that is not of the world? Gospel Spice Ministries invite you to ponder the wisdom of the book of Proverbs through a Christocentric perspective over the next few weeks. We promise spiritual flavor explosions steeped in the biblical concepts of hope, faith, and joy in the Lord. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom Every week, we invite you to meet a fictional character who teaches us much about God. Today, meet Lauren. Lauren is a talented interior designer, and she knows it. That's why she hates it when an outsider tries to teach her something in her field of expertise. It happened just recently again when Mary and Bob gave her advice on how to use color to accent a room. That conversation drove her crazy. She respectfully tuned out their poor advice while mentally listing superior alternatives, before sharing that list with them. She did them a favor—their silence was proof of approval. Or take the other day, when she was asked to volunteer to help clean the church kitchen after an event. That made her angry. Don't they know she has important things to do with her time, and better ways to use her gifts? For example, she recently met with this famous movie star and they really hit it off. She loves telling people how she, Lauren, gave sensible advice to this actress for her next role. See, she has more important things to do. She encourages her tendency to compare to others, in every area. She sees it as a competitive spirit. Comparison has been encouraged by her teachers and her parents as far as she can remember. She truly believes it's the path to personal growth—when you measure yourself up against others, and increasingly notice progress. Since comparing is a source of growth, she does others a favor by flaunting her latest success. She just lost 15 lbs and is letting everyone know. She would not mention the actual weight loss, but her tight-fitting clothes show the progress well enough. She has noticed the appreciative looks around her at the firm. She is proud to know she is inspiring them to try too. God knows some of them could use some weight loss too—take Sharon and Kim, for example. She got aggravated with that stupid Bill at work recently, who dared hint that she was judgmental. What a complete idiot. But here is the truth: if people don't have their act together, that's because either they're not trying hard enough, or they choose to rely on others rather than work hard. She makes a point of never asking anyone for help. What would they think? She prides herself on her humility. Take her house, for example. Considering her status and salary at the designing firm, she could afford a much bigger one. So, there. Plus, she is at church most Sundays. They should be grateful, because here's the honest truth: that church really is not half as good as it could be. Hum… maybe she will give the head pastor some much-needed advice next time she sees him. Our world is full of Laurens. Do you know one? She might never have heard a key Scriptural message from proverbs: God gives grace to the humble, but justice to the proud. Jesus Himself, in Matthew 7:1-2, warned us that we will be judged by the very standard we use to judge others. God won't even pull up the ten commandments; He will look at how we treated others, and that will be the basis of how He treats us. A sobering thought. Indeed, it is a terrifying thought, apart from the grace of God. Mark Twain famously said, “It's not the parts of the Bible I can't understand that bother me; it's the parts that I do understand.” The way I see it? Anything short of begging for grace is sheer folly. In our previous article and podcast episode, we focused on fear, and we saw that fear stems from a deflated view of God. Today, we see that pride stems from an inflated view of self. French is going to come to our help by showing us that bad pride always stems from comparison. In French, we have two words for your one English word “pride.” Orgueil (pronounced [ɔʁɡœj]) is always negative, and it is always pride in relation to someone else: it's comparing to others, and coming out on top. Conversely, fierté (pronounced [fjɛʁ.te]) is generally in relation to yourself. You are your own standard, and you measure improvement against yourself. It is much more positive. Orgueil and fierté  teach us that true pride is humble because it knows its limits and surrenders to God. The true glory of mankind is not to seek glory for ourselves—that is worldly pride. Humans are truly glorious when we seek to know God. Our purpose and identity are found, not in pridefully seeking to make ourselves equal to God, but in seeking to know God. Humble pride seeks not to be God, but to know Him. As believers, we have an awe-inspiring privilege: we are beckoned to enter the Throne Room boldly… on our knees. That is pride rooted in humility; it is God-dependence rooted in gratitude. When we approach the Throne to pray, for others and for ourselves, we nurture humility which, in turn, breeds gratitude and compassion. Pride cannot pray. Therefore, prayer is the antidote to our all-pervasive pride; prayer is both the soil and fruit of humility. You can't enter the Throne room without being captivated by the beauty of the Sovereign. His beauty is supremely displayed in the Son, the radiance of the Father's glory (Hebrews 1:3) cloaked in the humility of human flesh (Philippians 2:5). The Book of Proverbs highlights the wisdom that is from above: a crucified Lord, foolishness to the proud but salvation to the humble. Take a listen to the Gospel Spice Podcast, Episode 379, to further ponder the beauty of our Lord's humility. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? 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In the music business, the words “influence” and “inspiration” get thrown around a lot. Artist Y is “influenced” by artists A, B and C, or “inspired” by their love of genres D and E, often with no elaboration of what that really might mean. Influence and inspiration are often overused to the point of meaninglessness in these contexts, or perhaps misunderstood as something akin to emulation. It is an easy shortcut for folks reading or hearing those words to insert the phrase “sounds like” into the sentence when given no more substantial footing than those hackneyed terms. But in spending time with Lindsay Lou and hearing her perspective on bluegrass as a primary influence, this opened up another way to approach this, which was to think of “influence” and “inspiration” as something akin to a key opening a door, of being a catalyst for change and growth. The musical world heard in Lindsay Lou's fourth album Queen Of Time begins at a door which she unlocked over the years since first experiencing bluegrass jams as a kid. On this record, it is a world which welcomes bluegrass legends like Jerry Douglas, who makes a guest appearance, as well as first-call songwriter Jon Weisberger, plus maverick superstar Billy Strings. It is full of electric guitar and drums, adding synthesizers, organ and even djembe into the mix. Its lyrics and melodies flow from both a psychedelic experience with the sacred feminine, as well as her enduring bond with her extraordinary grandmother. It is a world where self-discovery incorporates but also supersedes tradition; it is a world where bluegrass is both there and is not there, all at once. Lindsay Lou performs at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 08/31/24 Songs heard in this episode:“Queen Of Time” by Lindsay Lou, from Queen Of Time“I Can Help” by Lindsay Lou, from Queen Of Time, excerpt“Nothing's Working” by Lindsay Lou, from Queen Of Time, excerpt“On Your Side (Starman)” by Lindsay Lou, from Queen Of TimeThanks for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, YouTube here and Spotify here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to everyone at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival for helping to make this interview possible, and to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs — you can link to his music here. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

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Wisdom. Most of us would say we possess some measure of it. And yet, we would probably all sign up for more, if it didn't prove so, well… elusive? Unattainable? Reserved for the “truly spiritual”?  What if our desire for wisdom led us to look for the right answers in the wrong places? What if wisdom was accessible to anyone who asks? Most importantly, how do we get this wisdom that is not of the world? Gospel Spice Ministries invite you to ponder the wisdom of the book of Proverbs through a Christocentric perspective over the next few weeks. We promise spiritual flavor explosions steeped in the biblical concepts of hope, faith, and joy in the Lord. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom Today, Stephanie takes us deep into the topics of fear, insecurities and anxiety in order to ponder the Christ-centered alternative: faith and trust. Many proverbs are centered on the concept of fear--both as something to avoid when it is the fear of man, and as something to nurture when it is the fear of God. What do these proverbs mean, and what can they teach us today? As has now become our habit, we start off by meeting a fictional character who embodies the traits we will be pondering today. Her name is Jessica, and she tries hard to please everyone! Stephanie takes us to a profound quote by Thomas Chalmers about the "expulsion power of a new affection" as the underlying secret to replace fear by faith. We examine fear to conclude that it is always a secondary motivation in the transformation process, and that growing in faith makes for a much more powerful vector of transformation. Faith predates the fall in the garden, but fear follows it. Therefore, in Christ we are given the opportunity to return to our deepest roots, restoring the harmony of our intimacy with the Father in the garden, and even more. Because of the transformative power of faith in Christ, we can become salt and light--this is actually the context of Jesus' famous teaching about our identity as salt of the earth and light of the world! We ponder that genuine faith and trust in God are only possible when we rejoice and delight in God first, and foremost, and, actually, all in all. Faith is grounded in who God is; fear is grounded in who we are in our own eyes, or in the eyes of the world. We examine this powerful thought by Saint Augustine, that challenges us to give up the "fruitless joys we are afraid to lose" in order to "embrace the joy-filled fruit we cannot lose." We do this, by looking at Peter's faith when he dared to step out of the boat. Will we dare to step out of our own boats in faith, keeping our eyes on the One who holds our hand? This event in Peter's life teaches us that, if we have faith in mankind, we will have the fear of man; but if we have faith in God, then we will cultivate the only healthy fear: the fear of God, which is the "beginning of wisdom" and the "beginning of knowledge" as Proverbs teach us. So, what is the fear of God? How can it be good, since we've expounded on fear being bad, so far? It requires a look at who God is. His preeminence in presence, power, goodness, justice, love, patience and kindness set Him so very much apart, that He is a category all His own. To be "set apart" literally is the root of the word "holy." The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge because God is a category all His own, and we cannot fear Him as we fear man. It's not the same fear because it's not the same category. The fear of God is wise because it is awe and reverence and worship and adoration--not cowering in fear of getting hurt by a vengeful tyrant. God's identity makes Him trustworthy and, therefore, make His guidance much sought after. We end with yet another favorite quote of Stephanie's, "complaint supposes ill-usage." If we complain that God has not come through for us (as we all are prone to do!) we basically state that God is out to get us, or that He does not have our best interest at heart; that He behaves towards us with ill-will. When we take time to think this through, we realize it is not consistent with who we know God to be. In other words, complaining against God is always rooted in a faulty understanding of His grace and heart on our behalf. It means we can correct our faulty view, and therefore grow in joy and contentment! What a delightful prospect. Such promises are NOT for the fearless, perfect version of you, some time in the future. They are for you TODAY, as you are, imperfections and all. And that is the best news we can hear all day! If it is true that we become what we behold, then behold Christ. Anything lower is beneath you as a royal priesthood, adopted child of God. MORE ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE | MEET JESSICA! So, today, meet Jessica. It's been a long weekend for Jessica, and she's glad to be back home. She's dirty, sweaty, smelly, and exhausted. The family went camping—the kids had been begging for months, and her husband had gotten new gear, including a comfortable sleeping pad for her. He knew how much she values her comfort. What he doesn't know is how viscerally Jessica hates camping. He wouldn't know, of course, because she makes a point of not letting her preferences get in the way of theirs. That's what a good wife and mom does, right? Actually, the family loved it so much, they agreed to go again next month. She agreed to go, too. She is not looking forward to it, but it's vastly preferable to being home alone all weekend anyway. Jessica is extremely loyal to her loved ones. She asks their opinion about everything before making a decision, and then asks their feedback about everything she has done. She enjoys being with them 24/7. Actually, one of her greatest fears, causing sheer panic at the thought, is to be alone all weekend at home. She would hate that even more than camping. Her loyalty is one of her key defining traits, in her opinion. It's not just with family. Jessica prides herself on being a good friend and follower. She may not be gifted at taking initiative, but she thrives in following loyally. This means the occasional sacrifice, but isn't that what friends do for each other? And this applies to her church family, too. For example, she often gets called on to cook meals for her church body, when a new mom has a baby or when someone is sick. The truth is, she doesn't enjoy cooking at all. But Jesus said we are to bear our cross, right? Plus, they really need her. Jessica values looking young and good. She is always put together, with a smile on her face. Projecting such a confident image serves two purposes, in her mind: it makes Christ look good to outsiders, and it helps her avoid the anxiety she knows she would experience if she was seen at the grocery store with less than her best makeup and outfit on. With every passing year, she becomes more and more health conscious and seeks to ward off aging. She is always the first to get her flu shot. She eats well, knows all her vitamins, buys expensive anti-wrinkle cream, and exercises several times a week. Plus, it beats being home alone when the kids are at school and hubby is at work. She stay informed about what is happening in the world, and especially the tragedies of life. She spends a lot of time imagining how she would react if those calamities happened to her. Her mind always goes to the worst-case scenarios; she calls it wisdom in being well-prepared. She is not sure how that happens, but she always lands in the same hypothetical scene: what would happen if her husband died and she was left to fend for herself? She knows it does not sound very trusting in God, but she really doesn't know what to do about it. So, Jessica prays that the faith of her church friends will somehow rub off on her, because she does not seem to be able to muster much of it on her own. And in the meantime she seeks to forget her growing anxiety by numbing it with escapes to a world of make-believe: she spends a lot of her days watching innocuous shows on Netflix and reading copious amounts of romance fiction. And then there's always the escape of the ever-comforting deep house cleaning. She has more and more often found herself deep-cleaning at three in the morning when sleep would not come, despite the sleeping pills she's gotten accustomed to. House cleaning is soothing. As she is scrubbing the kitchen tile again, she wonders: is she living the best version of her life? What would you tell Jessica? Would you pick up a brush and join her on her kitchen floor? Would you make her a cup of tea and tell her to take a deep breath and chillax a little? Proverbs challenges us with two options when fear paralyses us: to numb it, or to expulse it. Proverbs 31:6-7 describes the numbing through wine and forgetfulness. Jessica would recognize herself there. The alternative to numbing is expulsing the fear. Thomas Chalmers writes in the 1750's about the “expulsion power of a new affection.” He means that removing fear is not enough; it needs to be replaced by something else: a deeper, more powerful affection. Jesus shared the story of the demon-possessed man who found himself in a worse situation when seven more demons came to invade the house that had been cleaned, but not filled (see Luke 11:24-26). In other words, fear is always a secondary motivation in the transformation process. It needs to be kicked out, but then the void left must be filled by something superior: faith and joy in God are the alternative proposed in Scripture. Joy is always a more powerful motivator than fear, because joy in God existed before the fall of man which ushered in fear. Joy in God predates fear in the garden of Eden. Joy in God will exist through all of eternity future when fear is but a dim memory. We will experience lasting change today when we choose to rejoice in God more than we choose to fear hypothetical scenarios, or even the consequences of our very real actions. Fear comes from a disordered life, which is the result of disordered loves. Jessica loves, but she loves disorderly. Her loyalty is sincere but misguiding. Fear and love cannot truly, deeply cohabitate in the same soul: perfect love drives out fear (1John 4:18, NIV). We see this most evidently in the relationship that God calls us to have with Him: we are called into the love of the Father, even more than we are called away from sin. Fear is self-centered, while faith is Christ-centered. Faith is grounded in who God is; fear is grounded in who I am on my own. The cure against anxiety and unbelief is not more information; it is joy in God. Faith and trust become more real when we choose to delight and rejoice in God, rather than fear our own inadequacies. This is what Jessica needs to discover. If you have faith in man, you will live in the fear of man; if you have faith in God, you will delight in the fear of God. Fearing God, in the Proverbial sense, is true wisdom (Proverbs 1:7, Psalm 110:10). Don't think of the “fear of God” as cowering before a powerful tyrant. The fear of God is a well-placed, reverent awe of His greatness and beauty and power. His great love does not preclude His majesty, but only enhances it. We must expulse fear, but we can only do so when we replace it with something more powerful and lasting: joyful faith in God. We are salt and light as result of experiencing the transformative glory of God through Christ. We invite you to discover Jessica's full story from fear to faith on the Gospel Spice Podcast this week, and to hear more about joyful faith in God as YOUR daily reality, starting today. Don't wait. God awaits you there. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom   We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? 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Wisdom. Most of us would say we possess some measure of it. And yet, we would probably all sign up for more, if it didn't prove so, well… elusive? Unattainable? Reserved for the “truly spiritual”?  What if our desire for wisdom led us to look for the right answers in the wrong places? What if wisdom was accessible to anyone who asks? Most importantly, how do we get this wisdom that is not of the world? Gospel Spice Ministries invite you to ponder the wisdom of the book of Proverbs through a Christocentric perspective over the next few weeks. We promise spiritual flavor explosions steeped in the biblical concepts of hope, faith, and joy in the Lord. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom  How should we prioritize wisdom and holiness? Why should our lives aim to reflect our Lord's? Our intention is to create and nurture a lifelong quest to cultivate holy wisdom in practical ways by acquiring new perspectives on daily living and “being transformed by the renewing of our minds.” Biblical wisdom is irresistibly attractive because it centers on Jesus Christ. In this episode, we will learn to see our heart as the driver behind our will (yes, the pun is absolutely intended!) and how we can surrender our will to God's perfect wisdom from above the sun. Our will both shapes and is shaped by our identity, so we will wonder: how can we center our identity on Christ? We follow Lady Wisdom and Folly in the pages of Proverbs today. We look at seven things the Lord hates, and how they all speak of behavior-based identity. We see that the road of flattery and deceit leads to death, but the road of integrity and truth leads to life. Then, we dare to dive into what it means to consider Christ as our Bridegroom. How is He our spiritual Husband? What does it mean? What does Scripture teach on that? And how is a human marriage as God intends, between a man and a woman, a picture of His heavenly intention of a spiritual marriage between Christ and His bride, the Church universal composed of all the true believers across time and space? Proverbs provides us with two mirrors to understand life: the self-centered-love mirror, with a distorted reflection; or the Christ-centered-love mirror, which points to God. We end with a powerful word picture helping us see that we live inside the picture book of God's universe, where marriage and wisdom are but stick-figure picture of the true Reality, with a capital R, that awaits us beyond the book. We live inside this universe-book today, but the Holy Spirit beckons us already, in Christ and through wisdom, to peek over the edge of the page into the glorious bottomless infinity of God's weighty presence. Through the Book of Proverbs, God invites you to taste the intoxicating love of His Son through the Holy Spirit. Come and be filled. Taste and see that the Lord is good today! Each week, we will meet a fictitious character embodying a specific trait we hope to learn from. Comfort and forgetfulness, foolishness and lack of perspective, lust and envy, pride and arrogance, selfishness and self-centeredness, fear and anxiety, greed and vanity, deceit and manipulation. We have a rocky road ahead—where a glorious Savior awaits. And so today, meet Brian. Brian has a charming, magnetic personality. He is extremely pleasant in public company, and able to make fascinating conversation. This is due partly to his vast intelligence, and partly to his self-reliance and ability to perform well. He has cultivated his many talents in eclectic ways and has become accustomed to being admired for them. He plays the violin with quite some skill. His academic knowledge often makes him the most learned person in the room. He is well-traveled and loves to experience new foods at the latest fashionable restaurants in his little town. It started as a genuine quest for joy and happiness, and who could blame him? Over the years, he developed a craving for this feeling of superiority. He performed to cultivate the tinge of admiration in the voices of others. Adulation became the leitmotiv of his joy. He placed his hope in his super-sized abilities. He decided that his faith is best placed in himself. Brian's superior intelligence allowed him to outsmart most people with impunity: he realized he could get away with a great deal… and increase his status in people's eyes—and in his own eye. The deceit and will-full manipulation started innocently enough; it was lying for a good cause—at first. He loved feeling in control of his environment through flattery. Over time, his insatiable hunger to be admired and in control, because it was met with success, enticed him to come to a powerful conclusion: he was truly superior to others. He started having adulterous affairs to soothe his ever-growing right to be loved, admired, and in control. He craved that feeling of being the giver and the receiver of all things—to be a god, really. He was growing closer to divinity—ultimate in control and power and influence. For a while more, his self-deception worked well enough to mask the looming chasm of hopelessness. When it didn't, light drugs bridged the gap and helped Brian maintain his own self-image and deep-seated sense of superiority. Not to mention, drugs gave him reprieve from the stress of having to remember the many threads of deceit in his business and his personal life. He increased the dosage when he needed drugs to drown his own accusing conscience until he forgot its voice altogether. What a relief! Most recently, Brian has turned to more powerful drugs for yet one more reason: to dim the pain of wondering, deep down inside, if he is not as significant as he thinks he is. He is wondering if that is why he never really left his small hometown to try the “big leagues.” Better to be a large fish in a tiny pond, where he can use others as a self-reflecting mirror to boost his own self-proclaimed divinity. Brian's mom, his last advocate, keeps warning him to stay away from the lure of addiction to women and drugs. He ignores her. What does she know, the old hag? Unfortunately, he recently had to move in with her—he lost his business due to his drug addiction, and his latest wife just kicked him out after she found out he had slept with her best friend. He doesn't even remember why he had married her in the first place. Her loss. What would you tell Brian today? Like most of us, Brian desires hope and joy. He turned to deceit and manipulation because he thought he could control them into a fastpass to happiness. They appealed to him because his heart was rooted in the wrong quest—the quest for happiness within himself. Our quest is rooted in our identity, and Brian's identity is misplaced: he places his worth in himself. He has recently come to the unsettling realization that he might not be the equivalent of a modern-day god. He is created in the image of God, but he is not God. There is a world of difference. As believers in Christ, we all intend to build our life with hope, joy, and faith. Brian shows us that there are two paths we can take in this life: the first is the road of deceit and self-deception that ends in death. It has pitstops and long residencies in manipulation, lying and adultery. The second path is the road of integrity and truth that ends in life. It lingers in and develops self-sacrifice, love, and self-awareness. This second path teaches us that we discover who we are when we are loved for who we are. Brian never allowed anyone to love him for who he truly was, and he never even allowed himself to love himself as he was—warts and all. Brian doesn't see that our physical world with its longings and passions is but a picture book of the greater spiritual realities that tug at his heart. Our gifts and abilities and talents are shadows pointing to greater spiritual realities. Brian mistook his many talents for divinity. He mistook the shadow for the real thing. He is imago Dei, but he is not God. The Bible teaches that the universe is a stick-figure picture book to show us the great Reality of God. We humans live inside the picture book of the universe as the crowing act of creation. Our many abilities are shadows of a greater, spiritual reality—we are created in the image of God; we ourselves are not God. Imagine a children's book illustrating each alphabet letter with a corresponding word. Imagine you have never actually seen a duck, which is the photo for the letter D. Seeing the photo of the duck is not the same thing as actually experiencing the duck. Knowing it's not a donkey, a donut or a dandelion is not enough to know what a duck is. If you have never seen a duck in real life, you cannot say that the picture book is a satisfactory substitute. The picture book is only a sample of the true Reality, a stick-figure shadow of it. The universe points to the Reality of God, but it is not the same thing as experiencing God in His fullness. How tragic it would be to be content with the picture book when Reality awaits! Brian has mistaken the 2D-flat rendition of the duck for the real thing; he has confused his many-talents imago dei identity with being dei–being God. We have not yet experienced complete Reality. God is much more real, tangible and weighty than anything we have ever experienced on this side of the picture book. Unlike Brian, let us keep the eyes of our faith on the true foundation of our hope and joy. None of us has ever experienced the fullness of the presence of God. And yet, in Christ, the Holy Spirit beckons us through wisdom to peek over the edge of the page into the glorious, bottomless infinity of God's weighty glory and presence. Heaven and the material universe meet in Christ Jesus: God “has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word” (Hebrews 1:2b-3a, NIV). Christ is pure and glorious and enthralling and intoxicating with otherworldly beauty. He makes Himself ours, and He calls us His beloved, His cherished, His bride. That is the foundation of our identity. It is the only solid ground for life-giving, long-lasting, true-Reality hope, and faith, and joy. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom  DISCOVER THE GOSPEL SPICE MINISTRIES The Gospel Spice Podcast is part of a larger range of tools given to you by Gospel Spice Ministries. In a nutshell, we exist to inspire Christ-followers to delight in God. In more details: we provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus. PLAY IT FORWARD by SHARING the link with friends and family. PRAY IT FORWARD by praying for us and those you share it with! PAY IT FORWARD!! Would you consider supporting this show today to help others enjoy it for free? It comes to you completely free, but is labor-intensive to produce, and we want to keep putting it in the ears of people! Gospel Spice Ministries is a non-profit organization registered under the tax-exempt 501c3 status. Your donations are tax-deductible under IRS Section 170. We want to be the best possible stewards of your financial support. All donations above our minimal operating costs go to Christian organizations fighting human trafficking. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blog (*ListenNotes ranking, 2023) Support us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Rick says the Pacific Coast Highway from San Fransisco to San Diego is a great road trip. Then, the group discusses the devastation wildfires have brought to LA. Mindful that this show fits in the Comedy genre, everybody jumps into their resolutions, or commitments to a personal goal. How much weight does Evan want to lose? What's his target weight? Follow his journey for inspiration!Liz is laughing more in '25 and even has a pair of tickets to see Nate Bargatze to ensure the momentum carries on.Rick is getting on stage more. This weekend he'll be opening for Kevin Farley (Chris's brother) in New Hampshire. Now he just needs to get a workflow in order to manage it all.Finally, Liz gushes about meeting the 90s actor from Party of Five that she was totally in love with on the show. His name is Scott Wolf. Hear what Liz has to say and decide if he's cool or if he's a dick.This week's esteemed sponsors:Winslow Design - @Winslowdesignarch - winslowdesign.netPerez Martial Arts - @perezmartialarts - perezmartialarts.com

In today's episode, I share how to set realistic goals for your new business so that you are NOT creating UNATTAINABLE goals that you surely can't reach. READ MORE HERE. 

Wisdom. Most of us would say we possess some measure of it. And yet, we would probably all sign up for more, if it didn't prove so, well… elusive? Unattainable? Reserved for the “truly spiritual”?  What if our desire for wisdom led us to look for the right answers in the wrong places? What if wisdom was accessible to anyone who asks? Most importantly, how do we get this wisdom that is not of the world? Gospel Spice Ministries invite you to ponder the wisdom of the book of Proverbs through a Christocentric perspective over the next few weeks. We promise spiritual flavor explosions steeped in the biblical concepts of hope, faith, and joy in the Lord. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom How should we prioritize wisdom and holiness? Why should our lives aim to reflect our Lord's? Our intention is to create and nurture a lifelong quest to cultivate holy wisdom in practical ways by acquiring new perspectives on daily living and “being transformed by the renewing of our minds.” Biblical wisdom is irresistibly attractive because it centers on Jesus Christ. Each week, we will meet a fictitious character embodying a specific trait we hope to learn from. Comfort and forgetfulness, foolishness and lack of perspective, lust and envy, pride and arrogance, selfishness and self-centeredness, fear and anxiety, greed and vanity, deceit and manipulation. We have a rocky road ahead—where a glorious Savior awaits. And so today, meet Samantha. Samantha goes to church every Sunday and tithes faithfully. She remembers the time when she accepted Christ with fondness and nostalgia—life was so simple then! She wonders sometimes: “Was is really the same me? When did my life become so busy?” She is married, raising two teenagers, and working full time. At work and at home, she is risk-averse and values intelligence. Having a backup plan seems common sense, and she prizes her own wisdom in making sure all the angles are always covered. Samantha has an active social life, between her husbands' business partners and her own friends and clubs, including her gym. She loves social media—such a great avenue to share her amazing life with the world, and to hear from her many friends! Samantha places a high premium on people's opinion of her. Actually, she might go as far as calling herself a people pleaser. She gives to a selection of charities when she gets their ask letters in the mail. She also spends quite a lot on herself, but she feels she deserves it. At church, she is always inspired by those who seem to have deep intimacy with God. She notices them everywhere—on the worship team, or sitting next to her during the message, or praying with one another between services. She wonders how they do it, but she would never actually ask them: what would they think? She knows she would probably benefit from spending more time with God than just at church on Sundays; but that will have to wait. All her friends seem to be running the same race; she figures it is the way life is. After all, she's already giving God a portion of her time and money. Recently, something quite undefinable has shifted. She feels it most when the busyness subsides for a moment. She finds herself increasingly critical of her husband and kids, and short of patience when they don't satisfy her expectations—which seems to be a more common occurrence. She finds herself looking forward to that glass of wine every night, just to unwind. She has slowly developed anxiety and seeks relief on her fridge's shelves. She has gained 18 pounds and lost countless hours to sleeplessness. And she is not feeling better. Her phone informs her weekly that her screen time increases in double digits. Apparently, she is seeking solace with her social media friends. It's hard to believe, because Facebook does not bring her the soothing forgetfulness it once did. She regularly leaves her social media scroll feeling restless and anxious at how she does not measure up anymore. What must her friends think? Hum. What do you think, dear reader? The world would tell us that Samantha is wise. She is hedging her bets. She is doing it all—the family, the career, the social life, the church attendance, the regular physical exercise. She has one foot firmly planted in the world, and the other tentatively resting on her Christian faith. What would the Book of Proverbs say to Samantha? Proverbs differentiate the wise from the simple, the fool and the wicked. It teaches us that the first step of wisdom is to unlearn the ways of the world—the very ones that are still so pervasive and influential in Samantha's life. Wisdom begins by unlearning the world's values to acquire humility. Proverbs highlights the path of the wise, rooted in humility and grounded in Christ. Humility is to see everyone the way God does. Proverbs is the Old Testament roadmap to Christlikeness, not primarily because it tells us how to live, but because it shows us the God who maps our road. Wisdom is available to all who seek it. It is rooted in a Biblical, Christocentric approach to God. Wisdom is a God-breathed process that will take us ever deeper into intimacy and wonder. The Book of Proverbs challenges us to pursue God as our highest goal. This is the wisest thing we could choose to do with our life. We invite you to discover the rest of Samantha's story, and the wisdom of God Himself in the pages of the Book of Proverbs on the Gospel Spice Podcast this week. Stephanie challenges us to ponder these nuggets of wisdom in Christ: Wisdom is genius.  Humility is heroic. Faith is daring. Love is extravagant. And, surrender to God is true boldness. Make sure to check out the optional-but-oh-so-helpful mini e-book to go along with the series at gospelspice.com/wisdom  DISCOVER THE GOSPEL SPICE MINISTRIES The Gospel Spice Podcast is part of a larger range of tools given to you by Gospel Spice Ministries. In a nutshell, we exist to inspire Christ-followers to delight in God. In more details: we provide resources to empower Christian leaders across generational, social, ethnic and geographical boundaries towards more intimacy with Jesus Christ and discipleship effectiveness through a Biblical Christocentric foundation. The Gospel-Spice Ministries provide a safe environment for spiritual and community growth empowering people to know Christ more intimately, serve one another more powerfully, and reach the world for Jesus. PLAY IT FORWARD by SHARING the link with friends and family. PRAY IT FORWARD by praying for us and those you share it with! PAY IT FORWARD!! Would you consider supporting this show today to help others enjoy it for free? It comes to you completely free, but is labor-intensive to produce, and we want to keep putting it in the ears of people! Gospel Spice Ministries is a non-profit organization registered under the tax-exempt 501c3 status. Your donations are tax-deductible under IRS Section 170. We want to be the best possible stewards of your financial support. All donations above our minimal operating costs go to Christian organizations fighting human trafficking. Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blog (*ListenNotes ranking, 2023) Support us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

 How many times have you been hurt, disappointed, enraged, or stressed because of the disparity between your expectations and what actually happened? Creativity is a natural part of our DNA Read&Listen MoreSupport the show

This week, Greg and I answer your money questions about relationships, difficult financial conversations, how we track our money, how we're trying to raise our kids to spend intentionally, financial independence feeling unattainable at lower salaries and more! In this week's podcast, we talk about: - Our number one purchase this year - How we approach using high-yield savings accounts and local banks like Bank of America - How financial independence can be unattainable at lower salaries and what to do about it - How we approach spending during the holidays with our kids - What we're doing to raise our kids to be more intentional with money - Whether we're considering any employment after our kids go to college - Pickleball - How we track our money, down to the specific Google sheet - Our drawdown strategy in early retirement - If our stress level has changed after retirement - Our approach with joint vs. individual accounts - Communal living versus traditional living - End-of-year tax optimization Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/088-listener-qa-with-greg-managing-difficult-financial-convos-fi-feels-unattainable-raising-kids-to-spend-intentionally-stress-levels-post-retirement-and-more/

This week we discuss our recent voting experiences, touching on early voting, the challenges of understanding legal language in ballots, and the ethical standards expected of political leaders… If that really exists! Join us this week for the discussion! Support the show ( https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths Visit https://www.poddimouths.com to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi Chapters 00:00 Voting Experiences and Early Voting Insights 03:00 Political Standards and Ethics in Leadership 05:55 The Challenges of Local Governance 08:59 Navigating Legal Language in Ballots 11:59 The Importance of Research in Voting 15:02 Audio Setup and Podcasting Challenges 18:00 The Evolution of Car Buying Experiences 26:06 The Role of Car Dealerships in Modern Sales 28:02 Political Commentary and Influences 29:57 Reflections on Parenting and Family Dynamics 32:00 Animal Encounters and Lighthearted Banter 34:01 Community and Property Ownership Challenges 39:01 The Cost of Living and Consumer Behavior 49:56 Closing Thoughts and Future Aspirations --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poddimouths/support

In a world obsessed with youth and perfection, the new film "The Substance" explores the dark side of beauty culture and the immense pressure women face to conform to unrealistic standards. The movie follows the story of an aging TV star, played by Demi Moore, who discovers a mysterious potion that can restore her youth and beauty. However, this seemingly miraculous solution comes at a terrifying cost."The Substance" serves as a chilling metaphor for the lengths women go to in pursuit of unattainable beauty ideals. It highlights the toxic impact of social media, where curated images of celebrities and influencers perpetuate the myth of flawless perfection. As women compare themselves to these seemingly ideal figures, feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt can quickly take hold.The film's central message is a powerful one: true beauty lies not in physical appearance, but in embracing one's unique qualities and aging gracefully. "The Substance" encourages viewers to question the harmful narratives surrounding beauty and to recognize the damaging effects of a culture that prioritizes youth and perfection above all else.With its thought-provoking storyline and timely message, "The Substance" is sure to spark conversations about the pressures women face in a society obsessed with appearances. By shedding light on the toxic side of beauty culture, the film serves as a powerful reminder that true beauty comes from within, and that embracing our natural selves is the key to genuine happiness and fulfillment.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP's other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and join my Supporters Club for any of these podcasts from the website.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depraved-and-debaucherous--5267208/support.

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A recent Wall Street Journal/NORC poll indicated a significant gap between people's wishes and expectations regarding owning a home, having a family, and looking forward to a comfortable retirement. Economics reporter Rachel Wolfe joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why the pessimism is more pronounced today compared to previous generations. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's 5 minute business strategy podcast with business expert, Howard Lewinter, to improve and grow your business... CEOs:  Dream The Unattainable Goal. To find out more, just turn the volume up and listen to the show! Business tips to lessen your stress levels at work and increase your business success. Howard Lewinter guides - focuses - advises CEOs, presidents and business owners throughout the United States to MORE success - MORE profit - less stress. Live the dreams worked so hard for.

It seems like every time you hop on social media there's a new product you need to buy or a new food that we shouldn't be eating. Health & fitness is getting more and more unattainable. But are all of these trends and products REALLY necessary in order to reach your goals? Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.sweatsimpleco.com/onlinecoaching

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on our childfree day of dreams at Daylesford Farm. In 'critique of the week' we share our thoughts on the recent episode of The Kardshians where Kylie breaks down to her sister about the negative comments she receives online about the way she looks. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at mumclub101@gmail.com dm us on instagram @mumclub101 or you can even send us a voice note (which we would love!)

Send us a Text Message.As leaders, we are faced with problems the generations before us did not experience and we are joined again by Dr. Jody Carrington to explore the crucial role of human connection in our schools and how it impacts our educators.  They share why striving for a perfect work-life balance is a myth. ⁠In schools, we often preach the need for authentic leadership, but are we neglecting our own emotional well-being as well as our teachers? Being authentic requires emotional regulation. Dr. Jody explains how emotional regulation forms the foundation of our authenticity, which in turn shapes the relationships we build. As leaders, she emphasizes that "fixing" everything isn't always our primary role. Instead, prioritizing human connection creates a fertile ground where the real work can grow.⁠⁠Dr. Carrington equips us with practical strategies for becoming our most authentic and emotionally regulated selves. This job is about connection, not just results.⁠*FREE* Podcast PD(with topics such as Coaching Tools, Resistance to Change,  Beginning of the Year, etc.)Podcast Sponsor:Free Sibme Coaching AppLet's Stay Connected!Website | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Contact Us

Metro Vancouver board elects new chair GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Chilliwack Mayor calls B.C's housing targets ‘absolutely unattainable' GUEST: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack The Week That Was in B.C Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Metro Vancouver vote protects the status-quo GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Status Quo: Motion for tougher travel regulations gets kicked down the road by Metro Board. GUEST: Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island The Wrap - If you were to change a boardroom in City Hall to anything you want, what would it be & If you were to make a game about Vancouver, what would the theme be? Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Have you ever felt guilty about missing out on work or spending too much with work? Do you feel like you are caught between different worlds, constantly struggling to find balance, that you feel like you need to do all of these things when it comes to work and family life and health and this, that, and the other thing, but there's no way you can actually keep it all balanced? If this is resonating with you, you'll want to listed to this week's episode where I am shifting your perspective from looking for achieving that balance, and instead, moving more towards harmony, and how that can feel a lot better on the nervous system and relieve some of that undo pressure you put on yourself. Why Finding Balance Is Unattainable Balance Perfectionism Harmony Looking at a wider picture Being in alignment Doing enough of the good stuff Show Notes Unapologetic Practices Revamp Waitlist: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/21057/122005522832426619/share Free Honey Pot Meditation: https://janninemackinnon.com/honey-pot/  Free Sexuality Shadow Work Play Sheets: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/21057/114943557669749787/share  Complimentary Catalyst Call: https://tidycal.com/janninemackinnon/catalyst-call  Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jannine.mackinnon/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticjannine/message

Michael Goodwin, columnist with the New York Post, joins Mark Reardon to discuss his latest pieces on the ongoing campus protests.

On today's show, did you ever have a crush in high school that you knew was unattainable? Were they the person everyone in school had a crush on, too?! Bonus points if you know what they're up to these days! For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! 

In a world where everybody wants to be perfect from social media to career to relationships and more, we tend to forget we're not perfect. There was only one perfect person. How do we handle perfection in today's world? We hope to answer that on today's show.

Confidence Hack #84: Happiness is fleeting. Happiness is circumstantial. The number one answer when people are asked, ‘What do you want out of life?' Happiness. Now, I won't go on one of those rants that tells you to live with joy instead of happiness. Potato, pototo. But here is the truth that I am going to hit you with: You will never fully 100% love what you do. There will always be something in your job that irks you—a coworker, your boss, the project you are currently working on, not being appreciated as much as you think you should be, the hours you work, a red-eye flight that you swore you would stop taking once you turned 40. Let me introduce you to Miguel. You will probably never meet the Miguel I'm talking about, and to be quite honest, I don't even know his last name. He is a janitor at an apartment complex in Marina del Rey, California. He cleans, sweeps, takes out other people's trash every morning, and cleans up dog droppings. Not your ideal dream job, is it? But every morning, Miguel is whistling a tune with a giant smile on his face. I asked Miguel one day, ‘Do you love being a janitor?' He paused, smiled, and said, ‘No, I don't. But I love serving others and this is the platform God has given me to do so.' Gain confidence today, knowing that if you are in the ‘pursuit of happiness' to love every moment of your job, you should stop. It's a mirage that you won't be able to obtain.  Even if you aren't happy at your job, or a portion of it, ask yourself today, ‘How can I embrace my inner Miguel?' Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It's the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter! https://linktr.ee/davidnurse5

Over the past five years, the cost of homeownership has seen a significant increase, making it more challenging for many individuals and families to afford buying a home. Several factors have contributed to this trend:Rising Home Prices: One of the primary drivers of increased homeownership costs is the surge in home prices across many regions. Demand for housing has outpaced supply in numerous areas, leading to bidding wars and inflated prices.Interest Rates: While interest rates remained historically low for several years, they have started to rise in recent times. Higher interest rates mean increased mortgage payments, making homeownership more expensive.Property Taxes: Property taxes have also increased in many areas, driven by rising home values and budgetary needs of local governments. These taxes add to the overall cost of homeownership.Insurance Costs: The cost of homeowners insurance has been on the rise, particularly in regions prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. Insurance premiums can significantly add to the financial burden of owning a home.Maintenance and Repairs: As homes age, they require more maintenance and repairs. The cost of materials and labor for home improvement projects has increased over the past few years, making it more expensive for homeowners to keep their properties in good condition.Regulatory Costs: Compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and other legal requirements can add to the cost of homeownership, especially for new construction or renovations.These cumulative increases in homeownership costs have made it increasingly difficult for many people to afford to buy a home. As a result, homeownership rates have stagnated or declined in some areas, particularly among younger generations who may struggle to save for a down payment and qualify for a mortgage in the face of these rising costs. Additionally, the disparity between income growth and housing costs has widened, exacerbating affordability challenges for low- and middle-income households. Overall, the combination of factors contributing to the rising cost of homeownership has made it a significant financial challenge for many individuals and families.In this episode, we explore the issue.(commercial at 9:15)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:The average US house now requires a salary of $106k-a-year - $50k more than in 2020.... how much is needed in YOUR hometown? | Daily Mail Online

Over the past five years, the cost of homeownership has seen a significant increase, making it more challenging for many individuals and families to afford buying a home. Several factors have contributed to this trend:Rising Home Prices: One of the primary drivers of increased homeownership costs is the surge in home prices across many regions. Demand for housing has outpaced supply in numerous areas, leading to bidding wars and inflated prices.Interest Rates: While interest rates remained historically low for several years, they have started to rise in recent times. Higher interest rates mean increased mortgage payments, making homeownership more expensive.Property Taxes: Property taxes have also increased in many areas, driven by rising home values and budgetary needs of local governments. These taxes add to the overall cost of homeownership.Insurance Costs: The cost of homeowners insurance has been on the rise, particularly in regions prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. Insurance premiums can significantly add to the financial burden of owning a home.Maintenance and Repairs: As homes age, they require more maintenance and repairs. The cost of materials and labor for home improvement projects has increased over the past few years, making it more expensive for homeowners to keep their properties in good condition.Regulatory Costs: Compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and other legal requirements can add to the cost of homeownership, especially for new construction or renovations.These cumulative increases in homeownership costs have made it increasingly difficult for many people to afford to buy a home. As a result, homeownership rates have stagnated or declined in some areas, particularly among younger generations who may struggle to save for a down payment and qualify for a mortgage in the face of these rising costs. Additionally, the disparity between income growth and housing costs has widened, exacerbating affordability challenges for low- and middle-income households. Overall, the combination of factors contributing to the rising cost of homeownership has made it a significant financial challenge for many individuals and families.In this episode, we explore the issue.(commercial at 9:15)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:The average US house now requires a salary of $106k-a-year - $50k more than in 2020.... how much is needed in YOUR hometown? | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In Matthew 5:13-20 we see how your life has a high calling, which you cannot possibly fulfill except by the grace of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whitefieldschurch/support

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In today's episode we explore why every soul is made to give an oath before birth to be a Tzaddik if this is not something which is attainable to all.Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 14.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTknXIYx1DScUYJe2nupwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/It-Is-Taught-101805165658211Twitter: https://twitter.com/itistaughtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itistaughtpodcast/Support the show

Explore the feats beyond ChatGPT's reach in this episode, understanding its limitations. Join us to uncover what tasks ChatGPT cannot achieve! Get on the AI Box Waitlist: https://AIBox.ai/ Join our ChatGPT Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/739308654562189/⁠ Follow me on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/jaeden_ai⁠

Step into your creativity and step into you with the podcast with Multidisciplinary performance and visual artist Sasha French! Motherhood, secrets to success and more! Would you ever be as hard on a friend as you are on yourself? I'm going to take a wild guess and say no. But for some strange reason we feel the need to subject ourselves to these tortuous, unattainable standards. They are unattainable for a reason. Step into your creativity and step into you with the podcast with Multidisciplinary performance and visual artist Sasha French! Motherhood, secrets to success and more!  ⁠LISTEN HERE⁠⁠⁠ Like, how many things can we be juggling all at once?! I need to be the perfect mom, while having an amazing career, perfect skin, and a skinny but curvy body? Have your kid in every sport on top of going to school, look and act like an adult with their shit together, cook three homemade, organic, vegan meals a day . . . shall I go on?! Unattainable, right? I do actually believe we can have some semblance of balance, but it has nothing to do with having it all. And it has everything to do with how much you accept yourself. Stop holding yourself to others' standards—you do you, sister sister! Be proud of who you are, and how you got here, and that you have the capacity to take on whatever life throws your way. Love yourself. Every little single bit.  Think of 3 things you love about your creativity! AND GO!  We snagged this from our book ⁠Order our new book HERE! Our Sale is still on, don't miss out, CATCH it while you CAN! If you'd like a way to support us hit "like and subscribe". And if you really connected be sure to ⁠⁠⁠join our free community⁠⁠⁠, or sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletter⁠⁠⁠! All the love friends xo Brandi ⁠ORIGINAL ART SALE! CODE: SALE15⁠ ⁠PRINT SALE CODE: SALE40⁠ ⁠⁠Mural Class - Scale Your Art Practice! ⁠⁠ SALE CODE: SALE20 ⁠⁠Learn more about our Portrait Class! ⁠⁠ SALE CODE: SALE20

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]It's been a while since we've reviewed a film after 2000. Y Tu Mamá También has been on my list and it's the perfect film for this summer heat and the spirit of adventure and exploration. Me and Jai had a great time diving into this world that neither one of us have visited in quite a while. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón who takes you on a short but fulfilling journey that leaves you questioning and reminiscing about your own similar experiences. We found a lot of behind the scenes info, drool over Gael, and realize just how much we relate to Luisa. --- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 

What do you do when you realize GOD has called you to a new space, a new place, a higher level of GRACE in HIM? A place that you don't quite know how to function in as of yet. Do you cower back from the moment or embrace the challenge of emerging into who it is that GOD has called for you to be? Rather you have a mentor presently for your new level or you have had one previously. Rather you lack the latter of the two and it's just you and JESUS for now. We want to encourage you to keep going forth and allow GOD to equip you, strengthen you, and shift you into the place HE desires for you NOW. Pray this helps you on your journey of going forth! Romans 8:28/ Philippians 3:13-14/ Ephesians 4:22-24 Press Play! Song: Sounds of Blackness- I Believe

From humble beginnings to award-winning accomplishments, Jazmine Cornielle shares her inspiring story and invaluable insights with us. Jazmine unveils her unique process of performing, highlighting the distinct mindset required for both acting and directing. Learn the driving force behind her creation of Simmering Fire Productions and the passion that fuels her dream of having her own TV show. Join us for a candid and inspiring conversation with a true artist, as Jazmine Cornielle unveils the essence of her creative journey and the passion that drives her to continue pushing boundaries in the world of entertainment. Time Stamps : 00:00 Coming Up Next 1:25 Welcome 1:42 Introduction 02:06 How She Got Started 4:09 Recalling "She Went All in" Moment 06:37 Jazmine's Distribution of Focus  07:32 Feeling of Winning an Award for her Film 8:27 Memories from Sets of her film "Raven" 9:32 Key Elements While Writing Horror - Producing Film  11:02 Process of Performing Sketch Comedy 11:47 Personal Experience When her Comedic Skill Got Tested  12:22 Emotions Taking Centre Stage During Performance 13:10 Acting and Direction What's the Mindset ? 14:39 On Given Day Horror or Comedy ? 17:00 Preparation for a Role  19:42 Shazmine : The Life of a Popstar 21:23 What New Ideas are Bugging Jazmine ? 22:45 Why She Started Simmering Fire Productions ? 24:21 Dream of Having her own TV Show 26:31 Searching for 'Truth' 27:51 Jazmine's Childhood days 29:06 Childhood Phase 30:42 : Creating Community for Artists 31:09 Tips for Aspiring Artists 32:29 Advice for Artists 34:02 Get Inspired from Jazmine CORNIELLE 36:36 Story Behind Starting "Sketch Comedy Group" 40:54 Connect with Jazmine Cornielle You can find out more about everything Jazmine-related here: IG: @jazminecornielle website: www.jazminecornielle.com  New company: @SimmeringFireProductions Youtube:https://youtube.com/@simmeringfireproductions968 Horror Company: @humanpincushionproductions. Sketch Team: @A_Series_Of_Unfortunate_Folks (her team of collaborators put on live shows every other month at The Players Theater where she has a residency!) Actress/Writer/Filmmaker/ Founder of SimmeringFire Productions and A Series of Unfortunate Folks IMDB   | IG | Facebook | Youtube | LinkTree | AA  www.JazmineCornielle.com  "Raven" | horror short film POSSESSION (horror short) Listen n Download FREE YOUR FAV STORIES : Romance : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/romance ⁠⁠⁠ Adventure : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/23 ⁠⁠⁠ Super Hero : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/superheroes ⁠⁠⁠ Spiritual Stories : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/spiritualstories⁠⁠⁠ Crime & Mystery ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/crime-and-mystery⁠⁠⁠ Sherlock Holmes : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/7 ⁠⁠⁠ Christmas stories : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/25⁠⁠⁠ Arabian Nights : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/5⁠⁠⁠ Adventures of Sinbad : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/23⁠⁠⁠ Freedom Fighters : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/indianfreedomfighters⁠⁠⁠ Hindi Stories : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/hindi-kahaniyaan⁠⁠⁠ Interviews with Global Artists : ⁠⁠⁠https://creativeaudios.in/season/26⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/podcastaudios/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/podcastaudios/

In this flash briefing, Catherine Seo discusses a compelling instance demonstrating how we can transform the unachievable into a reality.

In today's episode we are talking about developing an EXPANSIVE mindset and how setting BIG, seemingly UNATTAINABLE goals are actually BETTER and help us achieve our dreams, rather than setting smaller, more “reachable” goals. I want to share with you some personal stories that helped me realize this as well as some new concepts I've been learning about that I think you're really going to vibe with, and inspire you to set those big, sometimes scary goals, that will help you take the leap you need into action. If you're feeling like you're in a comfortable season but have a big internal pull to do something MORE but need the inspiration to go for it, this episode is going to be your jam.Also— special thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast: CLEARSTEM! Cuz GIRLFRIEND….are you looking for a new SKINCARE line that's ACTUALLY non-toxic with no hormone disruptors or CRAP in it? If so, you've got to check out my FAVORITE anti-acne, anti-aging line CLEARSTEM! They have no hormone disrupters or TOXINS and honestly…. Their products have been game changer in my life for the last 5 years I've been using them! If you want to check them out head to www.clearstemskincare.com and use code “KACIA” to get sweet discount on all of their products & of course take their quiz and learn more about what products are best for YOU! You can check out their website here: www.clearstemskincare.com& they have a SUPER educational Instagram too: @clearstemskincare Also! Are you coming to empowerHER live this year in DENVER?! This is the place to connect with HUNDREDS of women that listen into this show IN PERSON;  The place to gain more clarity in YOUR life on what's next or taking your current business, brand or idea to the NEXT LEVEL; & to TRULY take some time for YOU to get REALLY lit up & INSPIRED! For real— you've got to check out our large 3 day personal growth event!! EmpowerHER Live (this year in Denver September 22-24th)! Head to www.empowerherlive2023.com to snag YOUR ticket & join us! Oh & one more PS– are you & I connected on Instagram yet? If not, come say hi! My personal account→ @kacia.ghetmiri The Podcast Account  --->  @empowerHER.podcast

"Work-Life Balance" is a buzzworthy phrase that has taken on new meaning since 2020. And it's a funny one, because it essentially divides your time into two camps: Work... and everything else. As parents, we all strive to set boundaries such that when we're NOT working, we can be present with our family or rediscover our sense of self... but it's rarely as simple as it sounds. In fact, Young Han, an entrepreneur, business consultant, and father who has ownership in over a dozen companies, would argue that human beings aren't even programmed to segment our lives in that way. Young shares his method for prioritizing both the work he is so driven to do with the family he loves so much... and the challenge of staying present and focused throughout. Stick around until the end to hear Marc's misophonia-themed installment of "So That's a Thing Now!"Episode 89 of Modern Dadhood opens with a discussion between Marc and Adam about the challenges of being present with your family when work is busy. They discuss how they individually manage their time, and the pros and cons of working from home, including setting appropriate expectations with co-workers and clients. Adam shares a recent conversation he had with Young Han, an entrepreneur who owns stake in over a dozen businesses via his business consulting agency Owners Club. On his podcast, The Girl Dad Show, Young interviews successful businesspeople about how they structure their lives to prioritize what's most important to them. Young shares his philosophy that work-life balance is a myth, and they discuss other topics including:•   A mutual appreciation of coffee•  The struggle to be a better dad than your own•  The importance of self-care•  Modeling behavior to be benchmarks, not to raise clones of ourselves•  Why Young considers work-life balance a myth•  And more!LINKSOwners ClubThe Girl Dad ShowForever Young AgencyRed Vault AudioCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeStuffed Animal

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with legendary comedian & car enthusiast Jay Leno! The guys cover a number of subjects from specifics about his world famous car collection, thoughts on EVs, Johnny Carson & David Letterman stories, and the future of automobiles! Check out Jay Leno's Garage at LenosGarage.com! 2:20 - Gas, Electric, or Steam? 5:44 - Jay's earliest Car? The 1906 Stanley Steamer! 10:15 - Criticisms of early EVs & steam cars. 13:40 - Jay's EVs - Tesla Model S Plaid, Fiat, 1914 Baker Electric, 1909 Baker Electric, & The Owen Magnetic. 16:45 - Demon 170 vs. Tesla Plaid - "It's like your sister's big, dumb, football-playing boyfriend." 19:55 - Are EVs InEVitable? The future of gas powered cars & auto racing. 23:10 - Conversations with EV haters - who are they mad at? 30:53 - Where does his love of cars come from? Jay's early cars. 32:21 - Jay bought his dad a Cadillac. 38:30 - Jay on moving to (and around) Los Angeles. 41:09 - First splurge car? 1970 Mercedes 220 coupe. 43:02 - Johnny Carson & David Letterman stories. 48:55 - Relationship with Jerry Seinfeld. 51:45 - Why he started his car collection. 55:20 - Hand painted posters in his garage. 59:31 - Formula 1: Drive to Survive. 01:02:08 - Talking about cars. 01:08:05 - Daily routine? Automotive news. Bring a Trailer. 01:12:40 - Of his 204 cars, which one changed his outlook? 01:16:16 - The Duesenberg, and the 8.0 L Bentley. 01:20:04 - How does Jay choose what to drive? Working on cars. 01:24:40 - Succession plan for his car collection? 01:26:17 - Thoughts on EVs. Which EVs are Jay impressed with? 01:33:50 - Chinese EVs? 01:35:55 - Unattainable cars? 01:39:39 - Czinger 01:41:55 - InEVitable bell???

buckle up, hotties. this might be one of our best episodes yet. this week, we're talking all about how our bodies are not trends, and how we need to opt out of this damaging fad. we get deep into our thoughts on plastic surgery, the generational trauma of women needing to conform, the wealth and privilege needed to keep up with the trend cycles, our personal insecurities that body trends have created - like we said, this is a good one. in this essay we will - (and hint hint: stay tuned for next week's episode, when we'll be back from our europe trip and ready to spill some fun stories!) articles we mentioned: buzzfeed article on women's ideal body types through history, today article on the "perfect" body type vs the average anya's favorite: classical focus playlist on spotify, spa headband kylie's favorite: lemon lime olipop need advice? submit what's getting you down for our upcoming advice column episode! email us at twodegreeshotterpodcast@gmail.com, dm us on instagram, or submit through our anonymous suggestion box (insta and suggestion box linked below). submissions will be kept anonymous regardless of how you submit! make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and follow us on instagram ⁠⁠@twodegreeshotter⁠⁠! if you're listening on apple podcasts, leave us a review - it really helps us out! looking for your new favorite sustainable period care products? shop viv for your v! use code "TDH15" to get 15% off your purchase at ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/39qd3op⁠⁠. if you have any suggestions for topics you want to hear us cover, feel free to send them using our anonymous suggestion box: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2WAjznf.⁠

Finding your passion, embracing delayed gratification and becoming a master at your craft – on this episode of THINK Business Exclusives. Douglas Sills can currently be seen in the HBO original series “The Gilded Age.” He received Tony & Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance in The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway. Other Broadway/New York: War Paint; Living on Love; Little Shop of Horrors (Drama League Award); Nantucket Sleighride; Mack & Mabel, Hey Look Me Over, Lady Be Good, Music in the Air, Carnival (Encores). National Tour: The Addams Family; The Secret Garden; Into the Woods. Regional: starring roles at La Jolla, Long Wharf, Westport, Kennedy Center, South Coast Rep, Reprise, California Shakespeare Festival. Other TV/Film: “Christmas on the Square” for Netflix, “Katy Keene”, “Chicago Justice,” “CSI,” “The Closer,” “Numb3rs,” “Will & Grace,” “Erotic Fire of the Unattainable,” “Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo.”   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/  Website: https://jondwoskin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/  Email: jon@jondwoskin.com  Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the things to reach a goal, but you're super frustrated and discouraged with results? I was there just this last week. In fact, I even said to one of my coaches, “Oh my goodness! I feel like I've tried everything.” And she said, “Ok, slow your roll. We've tried 2 things.” She was right. We all have a little brain drama from time to time, amiright?! And THIS - the brain drama - is what feels so exhausting if we let it get away from us. So in this week's episode, I'm sharing build some mental muscles - like recognize which “Emotional Zone” you're in and which one you need to be in to reach your goal - so you can keep moving forward toward your goals without burning out or giving up. I'm covering it ALL this week! I'll see you inside! Xo, Janeen =================== If you're loving the content of the podcast and are interested in coaching I would love to work with you. All you need to do is book a call with me to figure out the best option for you. Just click here to book a call and get started!  Or copy and paste this URL: https://janeenalley.com/breakthrough Have you downloaded the Mamas Who Do app yet?! Download the app and get instant access to my FREE mini course: The Follow Through Formula.  Oh and! I'm teaching a free, LIVE workshop next week called The 5 Productivity Mistakes Busy Moms Can't Afford to Make - Especially if They're Feeling Burned out and Behind. To register, head over to workshop.janeenalley.com and I'll see you there!

Fame usually comes with a price to pay. Like Nickelback says "I'd even cut my hair and change my name" lol. "In today's episode, we want to discuss the world of plastic surgery and physically changing your appearance that fits society's version of the “ideal”. With that changing cyclically, how can celebrities, let alone “normies” like us, keep up? Whether you want to be famous or just live up to these unattainable standards, this topic goes so deep, and we're merely scratching the surface.

Today's episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience is a fireside chat I did in Salt Lake City, Utah during NBA All-Star last weekend! I sat down with Owner of the Utah Jazz and the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Qualtrics, Ryan Smith! Ryan and I have a great conversation in front of a live audience about the process to making a dream like owning your favorite sports team a reality, my first Jets sweater and what I plan to do with it, the power of being a by-product of a great mother, the current landscape in marketing, how to deal with negativity on social media, and so much more! Enjoy! Let me know what you thought! More on Ryan Smith: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-smith-3417901/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanQualtrics?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Check out my new NFT project: veefriends.com Join the VeeFriends Discord: https://discord.gg/veefriends Tweet Me! @garyvee Text Me! 212-931-5731 My Newsletter: garyvee.com/newsletter

Ahhhh! Welcome back! I am SO stinking excited to kick off season 2 of Healthy with Heather Brown!  Did you miss me because I sure as heck missed you guys! If you love these conversations please don't forget I'm always updating and showing behind the scenes over on HWHB IG! Make sure to FOLLOW ME there! In the following episodes, we are going further into mental health, beginning with goal setting for the new year and the physical and spiritual health tips we love to discuss. Above all, we must prioritize the things that matter most to us, such as our families and the Lord. In this episode, we will discuss the tools and resources I love when setting up for the new year regarding meal planning, water intake, setting healthy goals and more. I love the saying, “if we fail to plan, we plan to fail.” Let's discuss some tips so you are well-equipped to achieve your goals in the new year. Take a deep breath….now let's dive in! In this episode, we discuss: The tools and resources I love when getting set up for the new year Making SMART goals Making a plan for the week and the next day How important it is to use a shared calendar Picking a word of the year based on your goals Action steps you can take to achieve your goals in the new year Resources From This Episode: Team Building For Soloprenueur Mamas Get my FREEBIES!  Buy Lysa Terkuerst's Best Yes Shop Laura Casey Powersheets Planners The Jump Into January 21 Day Coaching Program! Please Leave a Rating and Review: We'd appreciate you subscribing to this podcast and leaving an Apple Podcasts review. Reviews help others discover and learn what Healthy with Heather Brown is all about. It only takes a second and helps us out a lot! Don't forget to follow HWHB on Instagram for behind-the-scenes content! *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. 

Finding your passion, embracing delayed gratification, and becoming a master at your craft – on this episode of THINK Business Exclusives. Douglas Sills can currently be seen in the HBO original series “The Gilded Age.” He received Tony & Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance in The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway. Other Broadway/New York: War Paint; Living on Love; Little Shop of Horrors (Drama League Award); Nantucket Sleighride; Mack & Mabel, Hey Look Me Over, Lady Be Good, Music in the Air, Carnival (Encores). National Tour: The Addams Family; The Secret Garden; Into the Woods. Regional: starring roles at La Jolla, Long Wharf, Westport, Kennedy Center, South Coast Rep, Reprise, California Shakespeare Festival. Other TV/Film: “Christmas on the Square” for Netflix, “Katy Keene”, “Chicago Justice,” “CSI,” “The Closer,” “Numb3rs,” “Will & Grace,” “Erotic Fire of the Unattainable,” “Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo.” Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

I got this masterclass idea when I was at a conference where Jamie Kern Lima was the speaker. She is in the cosmetic industry and she tells her story about her experience on how she became the first woman in the history of the Loreal brand to become a CEO. Jamie Kern Lima experienced being rejected by so many companies because she used plain models for her makeup line, and companies are telling her that if she wants to sell, she should use a model that is hard to copy and that women can never achieve. These companies that gave her these ideas are similar to the mass media today! Mass Media Sells you dreams that are unattainable so that you keep on paying! Shownotes: [09:27]#1 Mass media is designed to show and tell that you are not enough [13:21]#2 Making somebody feel weak, vulnerable, and embarrassed then selling them something about that weakness. [16:50]#3 Nothing is wrong with working on yourself but don't do it because somebody told you to do it, do it because you want it and you want personal growth. [20:19]Recap Next Steps: #DailyMotivation Text: Text Dre at 1.305.384.6894 (or go to http://DreAllDay.com/Text) Get The Free Books: The Third Day: http://ThirdDayBook.com The Mirror Of Motivation: http://MirrorOfMotivation.com The Overseas Basketball Blueprint: http://BallOverseas.com Basketball: How To Play As Well As You Practice: http://HoopHandbook.com/Free Donate: CashApp: http://Cash.app/$DreBaldwin PayPal: http://PayPal.me/DreAllDay Work On Your Game LIVE: http://WorkOnYourGame.LIVE Work On Your Game System & Coaching: http://WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com FULL Work On Your Game Podcast archive at: http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com Be sure to Subscribe to have each new episode sent directly to you daily! If you're enjoying Work On Your Game, please Review the show and let us know! Dre on social media: Instagram [http://instagram.com/DreBaldwin] Twitter [http://Twitter.com/DreAllDay] YouTube [http://youtube.com/dreupt]