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What happens when words are no longer enough to explain a life? Composer and jazz artist Ray Seol joins Dave Carter for a deeply personal conversation about immigration, language, music, memory, and the unlikely journey that led him to search for meaning through sound. At the heart of the conversation is Professor Seol's extraordinary relationship […]

Money is one of the most emotionally charged topics in any family, yet it is also one of the most important conversations we often avoid. Many adult children discover too late that their parents have made significant financial decisions without any guidance, leaving families scrambling to fix problems that could have been prevented. Whether it is annuities, unclear estate plans, or unknown financial advisors influencing your parents, the time to act is now. Having an honest, loving conversation about money with your parents could be the most meaningful thing you ever do for them. This conversation is not just about numbers on a spreadsheet. It is about understanding what your parents truly want from the rest of their lives and making sure their money is working to support that vision. When we ignore this conversation, we risk letting well-meaning but poorly informed advisors, complex financial products, and unspoken expectations quietly damage the financial security our parents spent a lifetime building. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go.   The Hidden Danger of Financial Products Targeting Older People Money fears are real, especially for older people who are no longer earning an income and are living off their savings. Insurance companies and financial product sellers know this deeply, and they craft their language specifically to tap into that fear. Terms like “guaranteed lifetime income,” “downside protection,” and “0% floor” sound incredibly reassuring, but they can create an impression that is radically incomplete. Annuities, for example, are often sold to older individuals with language that makes them sound completely risk-free, when in reality there are significant limitations, surrender schedules, and opportunity costs that are rarely explained upfront. The good news is that technology has given us a powerful tool to fight back against this kind of information asymmetry. Artificial intelligence can now break down the most complex financial contracts into plain language. You can take any financial document your parents are considering, drop it into an AI tool, and ask it to explain exactly what the fees are, what the restrictions are, and what the real costs are. This does not replace a trusted financial advisor, but it arms you with the knowledge to ask the right questions and protect the people you love.   Understanding Your Own Conflict of Interest Around Money Before you sit down to help your parents with their money, there is one deeply important question you need to ask yourself privately. Do you need your parents money? This is not a question designed to make you feel guilty. It is a question designed to help you recognize whether you have a conflict of interest that could subtly influence the advice you give. If your financial future depends on your parents inheritance or ongoing support, then you are not a fully neutral party in this conversation, no matter how good your intentions are. Acknowledging a conflict of interest does not make you a bad person. It makes you an honest one. If you recognize that you do have a stake in the outcome, the responsible move is to bring other trusted voices into the room, such as a sibling, a CPA, or an independent financial advisor. Always remember that your parents money is not your money. They earned it, saved it, and sacrificed for it over an entire lifetime. The goal of any financial conversation with them should be to help them use their money to fund the life they want, not the inheritance you are hoping for.   Building a Simple Money Plan Around What Your Parents Actually Want The most important shift you can make in talking to your parents about money is to stop leading with numbers and start leading with questions about their life. Ask them what they want the rest of their lives to look like. Ask what would make them feel secure, comfortable, and fulfilled. When Eddie stopped lecturing his mother about spreadsheets and started asking what she truly wanted, the entire conversation changed. His mother did not want to be a burden. She wanted independence, comfort, and something meaningful to leave for her grandchildren. Those are life goals, and money is simply the tool to fund them. Once you understand what your parents want, you can organize their money into three simple categories. First is liquidity, meaning the money needed to cover their day to day life. Second is longevity, meaning a cushion that protects them if they live a long time or face expensive health care needs. Third is legacy, meaning what they want to leave behind when they are gone. Keeping siblings involved and maintaining full transparency throughout this process is essential. Unspoken expectations and secret financial arrangements are what destroy families, not the money itself. When everyone is included and the plan belongs to your parents, money becomes a source of security rather than conflict. 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As a husband, how often do you feel you are saying the right things and yet conflict still happens? How often do you wonder what have you done wrong this time as your wife is upset with you?This is because even when you are doing your best and saying the right things, you don't know how to leverage the unspoken communication. In this episode I share 3 things you can do from now to ensure your words reach your wife in the best way. When you master these 3 unspoken communication habits you will eradicate resistance and create emotional safety for your wife. The result? You will see conflict reducing without the need to change your partner's behaviour. Here's the masculine challenge for you

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We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.Leadership comes with rewards, but it also carries pressures that rarely get talked about. The weight of making decisions that affect other people, caring deeply about your team, feeling isolated at the top, and trying to carry responsibilities no one else sees can quietly wear leaders down.In this episode, Jeff Hancher explores the unspoken burdens of leadership and why so many leaders eventually consider stepping away from their roles altogether. You'll learn how influence, responsibility, and loneliness can affect even strong leaders—and what you can do to carry that weight in a healthier way.Jeff also shares five practical strategies for asking for help, building a trusted support system, protecting your well-being, separating your responsibilities from everyone else's, and reconnecting with the reason you chose leadership in the first place.If leadership has felt heavier lately, this episode will remind you that the burden is real—but so is the impact your leadership can make.

Is losing weight enough if you're also losing muscle? In this solo episode, Kelly Siegel explores one of the biggest conversations surrounding Ozempic and GLP-1 weight loss medications: preserving muscle while losing fat. He explains why muscle becomes increasingly important after 40, how rapid weight loss can affect long-term health, and why sustainable habits matter more than temporary results. Kelly also discusses emotional eating, metabolism, strength training, healthy aging, and why true transformation requires changing both your body and your mindset—not just your appetite. This episode offers practical guidance for anyone looking to lose weight while maintaining strength, improving overall health, and building habits that last. This episode is for anyone searching for:

This week we are flashing back to a previous conversation from earlier this year. It's a powerful conversation and I would like to bring it back into the spotlight this week for those who may have missed the original airing. Enjoy... Taking over the family farm is about far more than land, equipment, and financial statements — it's about legacy, identity, pressure, and responsibility. In this episode of The Impact Farming Show, Tracy sits down with Trevor MacLean from MNP to explore the emotional and business realities of transitioning a farm from one generation to the next. Together, they unpack what it really means to be "walking in the shadows" of previous generations while trying to build a future of your own. Trevor shares insights from working with farm families across Canada, discussing the emotional weight many successors carry, common transition mistakes, communication challenges, leadership shifts, and how families can create healthier and more successful succession plans. Whether you're the next generation stepping into leadership or the senior generation preparing for transition, this conversation offers practical wisdom and honest perspective on one of the most important journeys in agriculture. Episode Highlights • What "walking in the shadows" really looks like on family farms • The emotional and financial pressure facing the next generation • Balancing respect for tradition while building your own vision • Common mistakes during leadership transition • Key conversations farm families need to have early • What a healthy farm transition timeline can look like • How senior generations can better support successors • Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family legacy Timestamps 01:47 – Introduction to the episode and guest Trevor MacLean 03:48 – What "walking in the shadows" means for the next generation 09:59 – Emotional and financial pressures of taking over the family farm 20:18 – Respecting legacy while creating your own vision 28:28 – Common transition and leadership mistakes 38:48 – Important conversations families need to have early 49:08 – What healthy succession timelines look like 55:48 – How senior generations can support successors 1:01:48 – Trevor's advice for the next generation of farm leaders 1:05:43 – Encouragement for those carrying the weight of the family farm legacy 1:07:48 – Closing thoughts and final takeaways These conversations matter and the more openly we talk about the emotional and business realities of transition, the stronger the future of agriculture becomes. Leave a review, share the episode on social media, and help us continue bringing impactful agriculture conversations to the industry. Thanks for tuning in, Tracy Walking in the Shadows: Taking Over the Family Farm #farming #farmlife #farmsuccession #farmtransitionplanning   =========== Show Resources Learn More About MNP Agriculture https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture Explore MNP Transition & Succession Planning Resources https://www.mnp.ca/en/industries/agriculture/transitionsmart Previous Episode Featuring Trevor MacLean Overcoming Resistance in Farm Transition Planning https://www.farmmarketer.com/Resources/ResourceItem?resourceItemId=583 ========== ✅ Important Links to Follow

What happens when you really click with another person or couple, maybe even have great sex, and then find yourself hurt or jealous when they connect with someone else?In Episode 83, April and Scott talk about the invisible agreements we sometimes create in non-monogamy without ever discussing them.Maybe you've played together before and assumed it would happen again. Maybe you went to an event together expecting to spend the night together. Maybe you felt close to someone and were surprised by your jealousy when they met someone new. Problems can arise when those assumptions affect how we treat someone who never knew we had them.We also explore how differently people experience sexual desire. Attraction, chemistry, and opportunity may lead one person toward sex, while someone else can enjoy the same chemistry without wanting to take it further. Previous sex doesn't guarantee future sex.We talk about what happens when disappointment creates pressure, why someone else shouldn't have to manage our reaction to hearing no, and how this can affect consent. April also shares how fear of disappointing people influenced some of her own choices in the past.Plus, we get into jealousy between friends and play partners, compersion, autonomy, community, and why communicating our hopes can prevent unspoken expectations from creating hurt feelings.Want more of our deeper conversations? Join us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/naughtygymWILD LOVE THEORY BOOK LAUNCHMinneapolis, MN | September 4–7, 2026https://www.naughtygym.com/wildlovetheorybooklaunch

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Heat, Friendship, and Unspoken Love: A Qi Xi Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-11-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在炎热的夏天，长沙的岳麓山被绿色植物覆盖，阳光透过树叶洒下斑驳的光影。En: In the scorching summer, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha is covered with green plants, with sunlight filtering through the leaves to cast dappled shadows.Zh: 空气中弥漫着热浪，偶尔传来远处寺庙的钟声，在这个七夕节的傍晚显得尤其浪漫。En: The air is filled with heat waves, and occasionally the sound of the temple bell can be heard from afar, making this Qi Xi Festival evening especially romantic.Zh: 小雨、凌和梅是三位好朋友，他们特地选择在这个特殊的日子来到岳麓山，期待着傍晚时分能看到这里著名的景色。En: Xiao Yu, Ling, and Mei are three good friends who chose to come to Yuelu Mountain on this special day, looking forward to seeing its famous scenery by dusk.Zh: 小雨内心怀揣着一份秘密，她对凌的感情已悄然深藏心底，今天，她希望能在这浪漫的背景下向凌告白。En: Xiao Yu harbors a secret in her heart; her feelings for Ling have quietly taken root, and today, she hopes to confess in this romantic setting.Zh: 他们逐渐深入山中，太阳高悬在空中，空气越来越热。En: As they venture deeper into the mountain, the sun hangs high in the sky, and the air grows hotter.Zh: 小雨和梅谈笑风生，凌则默默走在前面，似乎被周围的美景吸引。En: Xiao Yu and Mei chat happily, while Ling walks silently ahead, seemingly captivated by the surrounding beauty.Zh: 然而，突然间，凌的步伐变慢，然后一头栽倒在地。En: Suddenly, Ling's pace slows, and then he collapses to the ground.Zh: "凌！En: "Ling!"Zh: " 小雨惊呼出来，她赶紧跑上前，焦急地察看凌的状况。En: Xiao Yu exclaims, rushing forward to check on him anxiously.Zh: 梅也快步赶来，脸上满是担忧。En: Mei also hurries over, her face full of concern.Zh: "快，凌中暑了，我们得帮他！En: "Quick, Ling has heatstroke, we need to help him!"Zh: "小雨没有时间去想表白的事了，她的心里只想着如何让凌感到安全。En: Xiao Yu has no time to think about confessing; her mind is focused only on how to make Ling feel safe.Zh: "梅，我们需要找当地人帮忙！En: "Mei, we need to find local help!"Zh: " 小雨坚定地说。En: Xiao Yu says firmly.Zh: 在梅的帮助下，小雨迅速找到了一位当地的导游。En: With Mei's help, Xiao Yu quickly finds a local guide.Zh: 导游了解情况后，立刻提供了水和一些急救措施。En: After understanding the situation, the guide immediately provides water and some first aid.Zh: 经过一番努力，凌终于缓缓醒来，虽然仍旧虚弱，但已经没有大碍。En: After some effort, Ling slowly regains consciousness.Zh: 傍晚时分，凉爽的微风开始吹起，夕阳将天空染成了橙色。En: Although still weak, he is no longer in danger.Zh: 小雨和梅一直照顾着凌，直到他完全恢复。En: By dusk, a cool breeze begins to blow, and the sunset paints the sky orange.Zh: 三人坐在山顶，静静等待夜幕降临。En: Xiao Yu and Mei take care of Ling until he is fully recovered.Zh: "谢谢你，小雨，今天真是多亏了你。En: The three sit at the mountain's peak, quietly waiting for nightfall.Zh: " 凌的声音柔和而真诚。En: "Thank you, Xiao Yu, today it was really thanks to you," Ling says softly and sincerely.Zh: 小雨微微笑了，心中有说不出的温暖。En: Xiao Yu smiles faintly, feeling a warmth she cannot describe.Zh: 她知道，虽然没有正式表白，但自己和凌之间的情感已经得到了印证。En: She knows that even without a formal confession, the feelings between her and Ling have already been acknowledged.Zh: 他们的友谊在这一刻变得更加深厚，也许在未来的某一天，小雨会找到更合适的时机说出心中的话。En: Their friendship at this moment becomes deeper, and maybe one day in the future, Xiao Yu will find a more suitable moment to speak her heart.Zh: 夜色中，岳麓山的景色愈发迷人，三人共享着这片宁静而温馨的时光。En: In the night, the scenery of Yuelu Mountain becomes even more enchanting, and the three share this tranquil and warm moment.Zh: 空气中充满了未竟的故事，也充满了希望。En: The air is filled with incomplete stories and full of hope.Zh: 即便没有说出口，小雨和凌的心灵已然交会，七夕节的夜色见证了这无言的默契。En: Even without words, Xiao Yu and Ling's souls have already connected, and the Qi Xi Festival night's beauty witnessed this unsaid understanding. Vocabulary Words:scorching: 炎热的dappled: 斑驳的harbors: 怀揣着confess: 告白venture: 深入captivated: 吸引collapse: 栽倒anxiously: 焦急地heatstroke: 中暑local: 当地人guide: 导游consciousness: 醒来tranquil: 宁静enchanting: 迷人souls: 心灵romantic: 浪漫acknowledged: 印证scenery: 景色dusk: 傍晚faintly: 微微formality: 正式setting: 背景cool: 凉爽recovered: 恢复grows: 越来越silently: 默默effort: 努力weak: 虚弱sincerely: 真诚unsaid: 无言的

There seems to be an unspoken code of conduct for people waiting quietly to see the doctor.

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Two separate soda habits ran side by side in the same household for years without either person saying a word to the other.   Standing next to someone else's version of the same habit makes it much harder to call out.   Habits often get measured against whoever is nearby instead of against what is actually healthy.   Unspoken permission between two people can let a habit continue far longer than it otherwise would.   Evaluating a habit on its own terms, without comparison, can reveal what comparison was hiding. JOIN THE 5-DAY PODCAST SPRINT (Live Aug 17-21): https://worldclasspodcaster.com/sprint OR text SPRINT to (208) 400-5095 BOOK A CALL WITH PERRY: talktoperry.com JOIN MY FREE COMMUNITY: upsidedownfit.com RESOURCES Best Probiotic for Gut Health: https://bit.ly/probyo Best Focus & Memory Product: https://bit.ly/dryvefocus Daily Success Habits (Free Download): morningsuccesshabits.com WOW! You made it all the way down here. I'm seriously impressed! Most people stop scrolling way earlier. You officially rock, my friend.

Healthy Boundaries or Control? How to Know the Difference If you've spent any time on my YouTube channel, you've probably heard me say this: Unspoken boundaries tend to get violated. I firmly believe that healthy relationships require clear communication about what you value, what you're comfortable with, and what you're not. But this naturally raises […] The post Healthy Boundaries or Control? How to Know the Difference [VIDEO] appeared first on Overcoming Retroactive Jealousy.

Reunions have a unique ability to evoke a distinct energy, especially when individuals have matured and developed over time. They serve as a powerful reminder of the past, filled with cherished memories, shared experiences, and valuable lessons learned throughout the years. During these gatherings, it becomes evident who truly values and cares about the well-being of others, as old friendships are rekindled. Connections are formed, and love, God, and respect become the key to a healthy union. Additionally, reunions provide an opportunity for those who once shared a strong bond—often referred to as “half hearts”—to come together and finally voice thoughts and feelings that have remained unexpressed for far too long. This moment of reconnection can be transformative, offering a chance to heal old wounds and foster understanding. In essence, reunions are not just a celebration of the past; they are a vital space for reflection, growth, and building deeper connections among those who have journeyed through life in parallel. And for those who this is for, know that this had to happen on God's timing. Speak to one another from your heart.   "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:The old has gone, the new is here" (2 Corinthians 5:17 New International Version).   Blessings on this one! Save me a piece of cake. lol   Check out this episode! Website: http://seriouslyfocusedjohnnie.com/ ✓Store: https://teespring.com/stores/seriously-focused-johnnie ✓Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.f.johnnie/ ✓YouTube  Seriously Focused Johnnie   ✓For suggested topics, put in the subject box “Topic…,” and the email address is  sfj.peace@gmail.com   ✓My intended goal is to educate and bring people closer to God. With that said, please support by donating.  Cashapp: $sfJohnnie1

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Join host Laurie Fivecoat on Calling All Creatures for an inspiring conversation with Jackie Ducci, founder of the Human-Animal Alliance and executive producer of Unspoken Bond. Discover the incredible ways animals heal, inspire, and transform our lives through the power of the human-animal bond. Don't miss this uplifting episode celebrating the connections that unite us all.

In this episode, I sit down with artist Leah — a former accountant turned figurative painter known for her portraits of women — to talk about art as a language for the body when words run out.We trace Leah's path from the audit floor to the easel, sparked by an unexpected, almost hormonal pull toward painting during her first pregnancy, and unpack why the hands are one of our most primal, expressive tools — closely tied to speech, gesture and emotion long before we could name what we felt. Leah opens up about painting women as a form of self-discovery, why every portrait carries a bit of darkness, and how the studio became a grounding, almost meditative anchor through early motherhood.We also get into archetypal territory — the "autumn woman," the Maga (sorceress) season of midlife, and what it means to move into the wise-woman, guardian role — plus a fun detour into colour psychology, why green and blue are so relaxing, and Leah's complicated love affair with pink.A conversation about creativity, embodiment, motherhood and the seasons of a woman's life — through the eyes of a painter.Find more of Leah's work at www.leahmariani.com. You can find Leah on Instagram @leahmarianiartspace or Tik Tok @leahmarianiartspace.

Would things have been better if I had used different words? If I hadn't said what I did? If I hadn't done that, which in retrospect, seems short-term, short-sighted, short-everything. We realize mistakes, often whilst we are making them, often much after the deed is done and dusted, often only when we face the consequences. Anf sometimes not at all.   We are human. We are a cauldron of weaknesses and mistakes. And we learn to live with ourselves, sometimes with ease, often reluctantly. Because we don't know how to change. The strong-willed bear the pain, learn the lesson, maybe seek redemption, irrespective, move on.   But often this is easier said than done. And in relationships, it never is. There is never a clinical break. Memory ensures threads remain, thin, seemingly fragile, but embedded deep inside us, lingering, refusing to leave.   Which makes me realize the bigger point - we are never free of the wrong we do. Never. We are haunted in ways which we might never connect with the wrong done, but which come into our lives as echoes without a sound.   Our lack of self-awareness makes us seek strange solutions, when the real solution lies in change. Change in the way we think, the way we conduct our lives, our behaviour, our attitude, our requirement for kindness, of accepting our fallibility, of realizing our arrogance.   And because it rarely happens, we have to stew in the heat of our misdeeds.   If you liked this poem, consider listening to these other poems on loss and remembrance -  Memories of Peppermint Mocha Let Me Sit Beside You Quietly On Death (if it happens to stop by) Subscribe to my newsletter 'The Uncuts' Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup. Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com   The details of the music used in this episode are as follows - About Moments by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/about-moments Licence:  https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Being with the Body in Depth Psychology: Development, Trauma, and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm (Routledge, 2024), featuring a foreword by Donald Kalsched, examines the integration of the subjectively experienced body in the practice of depth psychology. Barbara Holifield draws from philosophical perspectives, neuroscientific and infant research, developmental theory, and trauma studies to offer a comprehensive overview of embodiment within a relationally based psychoanalytic approach. Clinical vignettes demonstrate the critical value of working with the bodily-felt dimension of implicit relational memory and emphasize how bodily-felt sense facilitates access to feelings. The primacy of bodily-based knowing revealed through infant research illuminates an interior world of sensorial apprehension that conceptually based knowing and psychoanalytic thought often overlook. Furthermore, it establishes the body as intrinsic to relational life. Freud's 1923 statement that “The ego is first and foremost a bodily ego,” is as cogent today as it was then (1961, p. 26). It has only been confirmed by infant research and affective neuroscience. Psychic life is born in the body and is sustained by the body. It is in and through the body that relationship begins. Disruptions in one's earliest relationship with the primary caregiver are synonymous with disruption of the integral unity of psyche and body. Further, the book highlights the organizing role that felt sensation, sensory perception, and affective experience have on facilitating the re-establishment of psyche indwelling the soma. Because disruptions of the felt sense of psyche integral to soma occur in infancy, work of this nature falls out of the purview of traditional psychoanalysis. “It requires instead a working-through focused on the present, on the heart of the analytic relationship, and on the activation of an awareness of one's own inner mode of functioning” (Lombardi, 2017, p. 23). Focus on direct sensorial and relational experience in the body is foundational in working with the analysand's unformulated experience. As this occurs, affects are able to be borne, reflected on, and lived as feelings-in-the-body while simultaneously making way for the establishment of new relational organizations. Throughout the book, clinical examples show how the mythopoetic imagination and soma entwine––at times, attention to the somatic dimension stirs the creative unconscious in the form of dreams, active imagination, artworks, and movement. Reciprocally, the imaginal world informs and stimulates somatic experience. In this way, the mythopoetic reality revealed in a depth analysis weaves somatic experience into a tapestry of personal meaning, facilitating deep psychophysical transformation. Here the body serves as a portal to the numinous––healing that goes far beyond the relief of symptoms to a renewed sense of aliveness. This book offers guiding principles for psychotherapists and clinicians of all levels to engage the bodily basis of experience in their clinical practice. It will appeal to general readers interested in integrating mind and body, including those in the healing arts, fine arts, dance, athletics, meditation, yoga, and martial arts. Barbara Holifield, MSW, LMFT, SEP is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. With over forty years of clinical practice in depth psychotherapy and somatic healing — and her certification as a Jungian Analyst since 2006 — her work lives at the intersection of Jung and the body, bringing together somatic experiencing, affective neuroscience, relational psychoanalysis, and the wisdom of the bodily-felt sense to offer a path of healing for those who have suffered developmental trauma and its long aftermath. A certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) trained directly by Dr. Peter Levine, Barbara taught Somatic Psychology for approximately twenty years at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) — one of the foremost graduate programs in somatic and depth psychology in the United States. She is also an internationally recognized teacher of Authentic Movement, a contemplative body practice rooted in Jungian active imagination that she has taught across the United States and abroad for approximately forty years. Her clinical writing explores the relationship of body, trauma, self, and our participation in the dream of the earth. Her articles have been published in Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche, Psychological Perspectives, and the Journal of Analytic Psychology. She has also contributed a chapter to The Body in Psychotherapy (North Atlantic Press) and a chapter to the anthology Authentic Movement: Moving the Body, Moving the Self, Being Moved (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). She maintains memberships in the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP), the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP), and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. 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Being with the Body in Depth Psychology: Development, Trauma, and Transformation in the Unspoken Realm (Routledge, 2024), featuring a foreword by Donald Kalsched, examines the integration of the subjectively experienced body in the practice of depth psychology. Barbara Holifield draws from philosophical perspectives, neuroscientific and infant research, developmental theory, and trauma studies to offer a comprehensive overview of embodiment within a relationally based psychoanalytic approach. Clinical vignettes demonstrate the critical value of working with the bodily-felt dimension of implicit relational memory and emphasize how bodily-felt sense facilitates access to feelings. The primacy of bodily-based knowing revealed through infant research illuminates an interior world of sensorial apprehension that conceptually based knowing and psychoanalytic thought often overlook. Furthermore, it establishes the body as intrinsic to relational life. Freud's 1923 statement that “The ego is first and foremost a bodily ego,” is as cogent today as it was then (1961, p. 26). It has only been confirmed by infant research and affective neuroscience. Psychic life is born in the body and is sustained by the body. It is in and through the body that relationship begins. Disruptions in one's earliest relationship with the primary caregiver are synonymous with disruption of the integral unity of psyche and body. Further, the book highlights the organizing role that felt sensation, sensory perception, and affective experience have on facilitating the re-establishment of psyche indwelling the soma. Because disruptions of the felt sense of psyche integral to soma occur in infancy, work of this nature falls out of the purview of traditional psychoanalysis. “It requires instead a working-through focused on the present, on the heart of the analytic relationship, and on the activation of an awareness of one's own inner mode of functioning” (Lombardi, 2017, p. 23). Focus on direct sensorial and relational experience in the body is foundational in working with the analysand's unformulated experience. As this occurs, affects are able to be borne, reflected on, and lived as feelings-in-the-body while simultaneously making way for the establishment of new relational organizations. Throughout the book, clinical examples show how the mythopoetic imagination and soma entwine––at times, attention to the somatic dimension stirs the creative unconscious in the form of dreams, active imagination, artworks, and movement. Reciprocally, the imaginal world informs and stimulates somatic experience. In this way, the mythopoetic reality revealed in a depth analysis weaves somatic experience into a tapestry of personal meaning, facilitating deep psychophysical transformation. Here the body serves as a portal to the numinous––healing that goes far beyond the relief of symptoms to a renewed sense of aliveness. This book offers guiding principles for psychotherapists and clinicians of all levels to engage the bodily basis of experience in their clinical practice. It will appeal to general readers interested in integrating mind and body, including those in the healing arts, fine arts, dance, athletics, meditation, yoga, and martial arts. Barbara Holifield, MSW, LMFT, SEP is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. With over forty years of clinical practice in depth psychotherapy and somatic healing — and her certification as a Jungian Analyst since 2006 — her work lives at the intersection of Jung and the body, bringing together somatic experiencing, affective neuroscience, relational psychoanalysis, and the wisdom of the bodily-felt sense to offer a path of healing for those who have suffered developmental trauma and its long aftermath. A certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) trained directly by Dr. Peter Levine, Barbara taught Somatic Psychology for approximately twenty years at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) — one of the foremost graduate programs in somatic and depth psychology in the United States. She is also an internationally recognized teacher of Authentic Movement, a contemplative body practice rooted in Jungian active imagination that she has taught across the United States and abroad for approximately forty years. Her clinical writing explores the relationship of body, trauma, self, and our participation in the dream of the earth. Her articles have been published in Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche, Psychological Perspectives, and the Journal of Analytic Psychology. She has also contributed a chapter to The Body in Psychotherapy (North Atlantic Press) and a chapter to the anthology Authentic Movement: Moving the Body, Moving the Self, Being Moved (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). She maintains memberships in the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP), the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP), and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California and Associate Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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We've all heard (or said) those loaded words: “We need to talk.” For most of us, they immediately trigger defensiveness and dread. But what happens when conversations stop altogether? In this replay episode, we explore the difference between healthy silence and the damaging silent treatment, why it's so harmful to your marriage, and practical ways to break the silence and start reconnecting.Whether you're currently experiencing emotional distance, stonewalling, or a full-blown demand-withdrawal pattern, this conversation offers hope and actionable steps. We discuss real client situations, common pitfalls, and how to approach hard topics without triggering another fight.Key Topics Covered:The critical difference between a productive “adult time-out” and the silent treatmentHow the silent treatment functions as a form of emotional control or abuseWhy research shows the silent treatment activates the same brain areas as physical painPractical scripts and strategies to name the silence and turn toward each other againThe power of “I” statements and acknowledging fear to rebuild connectionIf silence has been growing in your relationship, this episode will help you take that first brave step back toward one another.Key TakeawaysSilence can be golden when it's a mutual agreement to revisit the conversation later. The silent treatment is a refusal to engage at all.The silent treatment leaves the other person feeling rejected, unimportant, and unloved — and over time it erodes trust and intimacy.Avoiding conflict doesn't work. Unspoken issues build until there's no emotional energy left to fight for the marriage.The best way to break the silence is to name it out loud, using vulnerable “I” statements and acknowledging your fears.Small, consistent efforts to turn toward each other are what keep couples from drifting apart.Resources & Further ReadingMeta-analysis on the demand/withdraw pattern: Schrodt, P., Witt, P., & Shimkowski, J. (2014). Communication MonographsAdditional research: NCBI article on the silent treatment and its effectsConnect With UsWebsite: MasterYourMarriage.usInstagram: @masteryourmarriageFacebook: Master Your MarriageLooking for personalized support? Schedule a free 30-minute discovery call at masteryourmarriage.us — we work with couples ready to do the real work of repair.Mentioned in this episode:Research Interview RequestBefore we get back to the episode, I want to share something quick. A lot of people who listen here are looking for more support than the podcast alone can offer. Some are interested in coaching, but many want a more structured program with clear tools and ongoing guidance. We're in the early stages of creating something like that right now, and we're looking for a few people to interview so we can make sure we get it right. If you've ever felt successful in your career but disconnected at home, I'd really love to talk with you to get your insights as we create something that can genuinely help couples. This is purely for research — no sales pitch, no pressure. If you're interested, go to masteryourmarriage.us/research to schedule a quick interview.” Alright…back to the episode

In this episode, Rocky and Lucia dive deep into the complexities of leadership, personal growth, and the often invisible gender dynamics at play in professional settings. Lucia Simek joins Rocky for a vulnerable and candid discussion about the motivations behind life choices, drawing on personal anecdotes from therapy to explore whether you act to heal old wounds or to express our true selves. They tackle the "soft skills" of leadership, reframing them as essential tools that are frequently undervalued, and provide a critical look at the subtle ways power is reclaimed through body language in mixed-gender environments. This episode is a call-to-action for a return to basic decorum and grace, emphasizing that the most toxic things lose their power once we find the courage to say them out loud.Episode Highlights with Timestamps:00:00:12 – The Drive of Personal History: Reflecting on how a desire to avoid the mistakes of past generations can subconsciously fuel current decisions. 00:02:10 – Filling Gaps vs. Authentic Action: Navigating the tension between acting to heal a personal deficiency and acting out of a true fulfillment of self.00:04:21 – The Satisfaction of Being: Understanding why doing something to "be something" is more fulfilling than doing it just to "prove something."00:06:15 – Leading with Righteous Anger: Using "fire" or "righteous anger" as a tool for staff advocacy, and how this internal heat is often missed by others.00:10:32 – The Double Standard of Anger: A look at the misogyny women face when they deploy anger as a legitimate professional tool.00:14:00 – Subtle Power Reclamations: How distracted body language—like shuffling papers or avoiding eye contact—is used to reclaim power in conversations.00:16:04 – Radical Advocacy through Listening: How men can be better advocates simply by maintaining eye contact and giving "air" to women's voices.00:17:31 – The Fallacy of "Soft Skills": Challenging the dismissal of empathy and listening as secondary skills when traditional "hard" leadership is failing.00:21:26 – Decorum and Grace: Why effective communication requires a return to essential respect and basic manners for everyone involved.00:24:25 – Say the Unspoken: Removing the "secret power" of toxic or hidden things by bringing them into the light through honest speech.Get to Know Our GuestLucia Simek is an artist, writer, curator, and museum professional with an MFA in sculpture from Texas Christian University. She spent eight years at the Nasher Sculpture Center leading communications and international programs. In 2022, she joined Dallas Contemporary as Director of External Affairs and was later promoted to Deputy Director, overseeing public programs, publications, and education. She launched initiatives like DC Empty and the NTX Graduate Student Program to support regional artists. After serving as interim director, she was named Executive Director in February 2025. She stepped down in December 2025 to focus on her independent art, curatorial work, and writing, including her upcoming book Occiput through Deep Vellum Publishing.Learn more about LuciaLucia as a museum curator:Best in Class: Dallas Contemporary exhibitHeni News: Lucia SimekGlasstire: Lucia Simek to step downPatron Magazine: Doomscrolling by Cheryl DoneganLucia as an artist:Glasstire: Occiput at The Reading RoomDallas Observer: From her eyes to yoursDallas News: Artists tackle issues of identity in CleaverJoin Rocky, LIVE on Zoom, in conversation about leadership, humanity, and everything in between: http://rockygarza.com/confidence

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Guided by a Llama: Unspoken Lessons from Machu Picchu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-07-22-22-34-01-es Story Transcript:Es: En medio de las nubes bajas de Machu Picchu y bajo un sol invernal, Esteban, Montserrat y Valentino llegaron al punto de encuentro para su tan esperada visita guiada.En: Amid the low clouds of Machu Picchu and under a winter sun, Esteban, Montserrat, and Valentino arrived at the meeting point for their long-awaited guided tour.Es: El aire estaba lleno de emoción y murmullos de otros turistas.En: The air was filled with excitement and murmurs from other tourists.Es: Esteban, aunque impresionado por la majestuosidad del lugar, estaba nervioso.En: Esteban, although impressed by the majestic place, was nervous.Es: Su miedo a las alturas le preocupaba, y quería que todo fuese perfecto y seguro.En: His fear of heights worried him, and he wanted everything to be perfect and safe.Es: Montserrat, por otro lado, sonreía emocionada, lista para descubrir los secretos de esta antigua ciudad inca.En: Montserrat, on the other hand, was smiling excitedly, ready to discover the secrets of this ancient Inca city.Es: Valentino ajustaba la lente de su cámara, buscando la mejor composición para su blog.En: Valentino was adjusting the lens of his camera, looking for the best composition for his blog.Es: De repente, el guía que todos esperaban no apareció.En: Suddenly, the guide everyone was expecting did not show up.Es: En su lugar, una llama con un poncho multicolor se acercó al grupo.En: Instead, a llama with a multicolored poncho approached the group.Es: La llama levantó su cabeza altivamente, como si supiera que era el protagonista del día.En: The llama raised its head proudly, as if it knew it was the protagonist of the day.Es: Montserrat rió con deleite y dijo: "¡Miren, nuestro guía es una llama!"En: Montserrat laughed with delight and said, "Look, our guide is a llama!"Es: Esteban frunció el ceño, no muy entusiasmado con la idea de seguir una llama.En: Esteban frowned, not very enthusiastic about the idea of following a llama.Es: "¿Cómo va a explicarnos la historia de Machu Picchu?"En: "How is it going to explain the history of Machu Picchu?"Es: murmuró preocupado.En: he murmured worriedly.Es: Montserrat, sin embargo, estaba encantada.En: Montserrat, however, was delighted.Es: "Esto es único, Esteban.En: "This is unique, Esteban.Es: ¡Podría ser parte de su mística!"En: It could be part of its mystique!"Es: Valentino vio el potencial para una historia increíble.En: Valentino saw the potential for an incredible story.Es: "Esto hará un gran artículo para mi blog.En: "This will make a great article for my blog.Es: ¿Quién más puede decir que fue guiado por una llama?"En: Who else can say they were guided by a llama?"Es: Pese a sus dudas, Esteban decidió seguir al grupo.En: Despite his doubts, Esteban decided to follow the group.Es: Caminaban por senderos bordeados de piedras antiguas y vegetación exuberante.En: They walked along paths bordered by ancient stones and lush vegetation.Es: La llama avanzaba con paso seguro, haciéndoles detener en puntos clave para disfrutar de las vistas.En: The llama advanced with a secure step, making them stop at key points to enjoy the views.Es: Había una pizca de magia en la manera en que guiaba sin palabras.En: There was a hint of magic in the way it guided without words.Es: Llegaron a un tramo más empinado y complicado.En: They reached a steeper and more challenging section.Es: Esteban, concentrado en mantener el equilibrio, tropezó cerca de un acantilado.En: Esteban, focused on maintaining his balance, stumbled near a cliff.Es: En ese instante de pánico, sintió un suave empujón que le devolvió la estabilidad.En: In that moment of panic, he felt a gentle nudge that restored his stability.Es: Era la llama, que usando suavemente su lado, ayudó a Esteban a recuperar el equilibrio.En: It was the llama, which, using its side gently, helped Esteban regain his balance.Es: El grupo observó en asombro mientras Esteban recobraba su postura.En: The group watched in amazement as Esteban regained his posture.Es: "Gracias," murmuró Esteban, casi sin creerlo.En: "Thank you," Esteban murmured, almost not believing it.Es: La llama parpadeó, como si comprendiese su gratitud.En: The llama blinked, as if it understood his gratitude.Es: Más relajado, Esteban comenzó a ver la aventura desde una nueva perspectiva.En: More relaxed, Esteban began to see the adventure from a new perspective.Es: Comenzó a reírse de la situación, sintiendo un alivio que nunca habría imaginado sentir en esa altura.En: He started to laugh at the situation, feeling a relief he never imagined he would feel at such a height.Es: Montserrat, Valentino y Esteban continuaron el recorrido, ahora disfrutando de cada momento bajo el liderazgo de su curioso guía de cuatro patas.En: Montserrat, Valentino, and Esteban continued the journey, now enjoying every moment under the leadership of their curious four-legged guide.Es: Al final del día, mientras contemplaban el atardecer sobre las ruinas majestuosas, Esteban finalmente comprendió.En: At the end of the day, as they watched the sunset over the majestic ruins, Esteban finally understood.Es: A veces, para aprender y crecer, uno necesita dejar de lado el control y confiar en el flujo de lo inesperado.En: Sometimes, to learn and grow, one needs to let go of control and trust in the flow of the unexpected.Es: Montserrat y Valentino capturaron cada momento con palabras y fotos, asegurando que nunca olvidaran aquel día donde una llama les mostró, no solo Machu Picchu, sino también una lección sobre la confianza y la aventura.En: Montserrat and Valentino captured each moment with words and photos, ensuring they would never forget that day when a llama showed them not only Machu Picchu, but also a lesson in trust and adventure. Vocabulary Words:the guide: el guíathe len: la lentethe mystique: la místicathe path: el senderothe cloud: la nubethe adventure: la aventuraancient: antiguothe secret: el secretothe composition: la composiciónthe stability: la estabilidadthe moment: el instantethe protagonist: el protagonistamajestic: majestuosochallenging: complicadothe perspective: la perspectivathe vegetation: la vegetaciónthe ruin: la ruinasuddenly: de repenteexcitedly: emocionadamenteto stumble: tropezarunexpected: inesperadothe cliff: el acantiladoto blink: parpadearto murmur: murmurarthe composition: la composiciónto approach: acercarsenervous: nerviosoto smile: sonreírthe sunset: el atardecerrelief: el alivio

What makes the first years of marriage so challenging—and how can couples build a strong foundation that lasts? In this episode of inContext, Michael Easley sits down with pastor and author Mike Novotny to discuss his book Newlywed. Together, they unpack the biggest challenges young couples face, from unmet expectations and communication breakdowns to intimacy, finances, in-laws, and the influence of social media. Drawing from decades of pastoral ministry and personal experience, they offer practical, biblical wisdom for building a Christ-centered marriage. Whether you're engaged, newly married, celebrating decades together, or mentoring younger couples, this conversation will encourage you to pursue humility, honest communication, and a deeper dependence on God in your marriage. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and why newlyweds need biblical guidance 02:20 – The biggest mistakes couples make in year one 04:00 – Unspoken expectations and why they create conflict 08:30 – Home life, chores, and different family backgrounds 09:30 – Healthy conversations about intimacy and expectations 15:20 – Communication that strengthens marriage 18:45 – The Ten Commandments of Communication 20:45 – Listening instead of trying to fix every problem 24:45 – Growing spiritually together through church and prayer 29:50 – Navigating relationships with in-laws 34:15 – Social media, comparison, and contentment in marriage 37:40 – Why authentic Christian community matters 40:50 – God's design for lifelong marriage 42:30 – Encouragement for couples in every season In This Episode Why unmet expectations cause so many marriage conflicts Practical communication habits every couple should practice Biblical wisdom for navigating intimacy How family backgrounds shape marriage Healthy boundaries with parents and in-laws The dangers of comparing your marriage to social media The importance of prayer, church, and Christian community How God strengthens marriages through every season Links Mentioned: Newlywed by Mike Novotony Time of Grace Watch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel. For more inContext interviews, click here.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a fear that lives quietly underneath the surface for many first responders — the growing awareness that the job is changing them, and the worry that the direction of that change is toward something they never wanted to become. Bitterness in first responder culture does not arrive all at once. It builds slowly — through disappointment, disillusionment, unprocessed grief, and the accumulation of everything the job takes without giving back. And one of the most painful parts of that process is watching it happen and feeling powerless to stop it. This episode names that fear directly and talks honestly about what it takes to stay grounded when the job keeps pulling in a different direction.

Today, I interview Beth Erlander, a grief expert and therapist who spent years believing she had to stop being a caregiver before she could truly support other caregivers. Although she had helped people through grief for more than 26 years, Beth hesitated to focus on this work because she was still living it herself. In our conversation, she didn't think she was ready, and she wasn't sure she had enough distance from her own experience to guide others through theirs. She shares what helped her stop waiting, why she finally became comfortable with not having all the answers, and how her own experience gave her a deeper understanding of the people she felt called to serve. We also explore why grief is more than death loss, how it can show up in life's transitions, and what it means to give grief a voice.Today, Beth helps those who unexpectedly find themselves caring for a spouse or partner navigate the emotional realities of caregiving. Through her professional experience and her own journey, she is creating programs that help caregivers feel seen, understood, and supported while navigating a grief that often goes unrecognized.__________________Beth Erlander, LPC, grief expert and seasoned therapist with over 26 years of experience. She works with grief and loss issues from any kind of sudden life transition. Yet the main focus of her work is serving those who find themselves thrust into the role of being the caregiver for their spouse or partner.Her memoir, Life Upside Down: The Fall That Transformed Our Lives, Lifting Me Through Grief Love and Quadriplegia speaks to the journey of being her partner's caregiver for the past 13 years.Beth is a Creative Grief Support Practitioner, Art Therapist and EMDR practitioner. She is currently training in Somatic Experiencing, Peter Levine's work where she is gathering more tools to equip grievers to navigate the overwhelming experience of grief in the body.Beth runs an online program called The Wheel of Grief, which gives grievers a map to navigate the wild terrain of loss. She co-leads grief rituals and ceremonies, both online and in person. She is also a Cowry Shell Diviner taught to her by the late and great Elder Malidoma Somé.__________________Find BETH here:Book: https://crowflowpublications.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betherlander_grief2joy/Support the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.

Being tall often comes with a bunch of stereotypes. Athlete, model, masculine, intimidating, aggressive, authoritative, the list goes on and on. And there are other physical characteristics that, when combined with height and being tall, can kind of double down on these stereotypes. Like being tall and thin, for example, people like to associate that with being a model. Being tall and plus-sized means many people associate that with aggression and intimidation. Same if you're tall with a more athletic build. People can even go as far as calling you masculine. And then there's being tall and Black as a woman, which we'll dive into today, especially after a comment about Michelle Obama (and no, this is nothing political, as this is not that type of podcast).But in today's episode, we're going to discuss that comment and how it kinda represents the tall Black woman experience. Tune in for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

This week, Zee shares the mysterious case of Joseph Mulvaney and Gabby's Bones, while Danielle covers the incredibly naughty Velma Barfield, aka North Carolina's Death Row Granny.Stalk us here!Merch - ghosts-n-heauxsTwitter - ghostsnheauxsInstagram - ghosts_n_heauxsFacebook - GhostsnHeauxsPodcastAnd don't forget to send your stories to ghostsnheauxs@gmail.com

Contact us. We'd love to serve youRequest a stay at a Shepherd's House LocationGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyPurchase tickets for the Advancing the Church Equip Conference taking place September 10-11, 2026 in New Albany, IN. Find our newest book release, Pastor, what are you wearing? Learning the Unspoken, Powerful Message of Attire by Kyle McClellan here. (03:32) Setting up the Topic: Good Shepherd, bruised reed, and advocate (John 10; Matt 12; 1 John 2)(06:21) 2 Timothy 4:2 – strong exhortation joined with great patience and teaching(07:52) Why harsh, “hammer” preaching is celebrated (reaction to church-growth / soft preaching)(12:37) Croft's overreaction to weak preaching and a friend's “you need to chill” correction(16:15) Faithful and effective: fear of man, law-only vs. comfort-only ministry(20:10) How to preach to tender consciences: wounding and then binding up(22:56) Knowing your flock: medicine vs. poison and dangers of one-tone preaching(24:55) Keeping sermons hopeful; translating private care of sensitive souls into public preaching(28:23) Law–gospel tension and the exhausting pursuit of doing “enough”(32:00) Grace, obedience, assurance, and pride in the tender conscience(33:05) Final exhortations: patience, prayer, and accepting we cannot fix people

Contact us. We'd love to serve youRequest a stay at a Shepherd's House LocationGive financially to support the work of helping pastors thriveWrite a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyPurchase tickets for the Advancing the Church Equip Conference taking place September 10-11, 2026 in New Albany, IN. Find our newest book release, Pastor, what are you wearing? Learning the Unspoken, Powerful Message of Attire by Kyle McClellan here. (03:32) Setting up the Topic: Good Shepherd, bruised reed, and advocate (John 10; Matt 12; 1 John 2)(06:21) 2 Timothy 4:2 – strong exhortation joined with great patience and teaching(07:52) Why harsh, “hammer” preaching is celebrated (reaction to church-growth / soft preaching)(12:37) Croft's overreaction to weak preaching and a friend's “you need to chill” correction(16:15) Faithful and effective: fear of man, law-only vs. comfort-only ministry(20:10) How to preach to tender consciences: wounding and then binding up(22:56) Knowing your flock: medicine vs. poison and dangers of one-tone preaching(24:55) Keeping sermons hopeful; translating private care of sensitive souls into public preaching(28:23) Law–gospel tension and the exhausting pursuit of doing “enough”(32:00) Grace, obedience, assurance, and pride in the tender conscience(33:05) Final exhortations: patience, prayer, and accepting we cannot fix people

There’a a whole half a year to go! Start the second half strong with new habits. Free 1 hour workshop July 1 | 12 noon ET Sign up here ____________________ You’re preparing for retirement. For many of us, there’s another transition nestled within that one. It comes with joy and little instruction – becoming a grandparent. Celia Dodd, a journalist of 30+ years and grandmother of six, has written the book many grandparents wish they had: one that celebrates the delight and makes room for the honest, complicated feelings nobody admits out loud: Grand Expectations: The Joys and Dilemmas of Being a Grandparent. This conversation is about permission. Permission to feel torn between the grandchildren you adore and the next chapter you’ve spent years planning. Permission to be your own version of a grandparent rather than the one in your head. Permission to support without interfering, to say no without guilt, and to design these special years deliberately instead of drifting into them. Celia Dodd joins us from London. _________________________ Bio Celia Dodd is a journalist and author who wrote regularly for The Times of London, the Independent and other national newspapers and magazines, focussing on relationships, family life, health and education. She also wrote profiles of interesting people, including Gordon Ramsay, Lou Reed and actress Juliet Stevenson.  After thirty years as a journalist she turned to writing books about parenting and major transitions in life, such as the empty nest and retirement. They are subjects close to her heart as well as her own stage in life.  Her new book is Grand Expectations: The Joys and Dilemmas of Being a Grandparent.  She's also written All Grown Up: Nurturing relationships with adult children,  Not Fade Away: How to thrive in retirement, The Empty Nest: Your changing family, your new direction  and Conversations with Mothers and Daughters. Celia has two adult sons and a daughter, and six grandchildren. ______________________ For More on Celia Dodd Grand Expectations: The Joys and Dilemmas of Being a Grandparent Celia Dodd’s first visit with us: All Grown Up (on relationships with adult children, and thriving in retirement) _______________________ Retirement Podcast Conversations You’ll Also Love The Grandparenting Blueprint – Linda & Richard Eyre (Part One) The Mindful Grandparent – Dr. Shirley Showalter’ Grandparents' Day – Kerry Byrne & Ted Page ________________________ Wise Quotes On Grandparenting & Purpose “Grandparenting has been life-enhancing in so many different ways. It's brought me a new purpose.” On Being a Grandparent & Being Yourself “It's about being your own version of a grandparent.” On Relationships with Adult Children “There’s a fine line is between being supportive and interfering…Don't give advice unless they ask for it.” __________________________ About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time. About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident.Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.Joe has earned Master's degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 2 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He's the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.    

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Damn Dude Podcast!This is Season 6, Episode 4!- Land Cruiser for sale- These topics, often trigger people...- Submitting to your man- Submitting to your woman- The Silent and Unspoken "lets get out of here"- Knowing your roll and Standing on it- Kids being kids - Adults wanting kids to be quiet - Chef FestLOVE ALLRemember to say 3 things you're Grateful for every morning and every night!- Available on all major platforms!IG: @TheRealCaliforniaCalAvailable on all major platforms: https://damndudepodcast.buzzsprout.com/- Apple Podcasts- Buzzspout- Spotify- Audible- Google Podcasts- Amazon Music- iTunes- Stitcher- iHeart Radio- TuneIn + Alexa- Podcast Addict- PodChaser- Pocket Casts- Deezer- Listen Notes- Player Fm- Podcast Index- Overcast- Castro- Castbox- PodfriendDaaaaaaamn Duuuuuude!!!!!Be sure to leave a 5 Star written review on Apple Podcast/Listen Notes! :)If you love and support the movement and the show, please feel free to make a donation to the Damn Dude Podcast!(link below)Much Love, Love All.#WeCleanPlanet Info:https://www.wecleanplanet.com/To Donate to #WeCleanPlanet:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations&business=sebastian%40wecleanplanet.com&item_name=Unite+and+Empower+Community+Leaders+for+a+CleanPlanet¤cy_code=USD&source=urlSupport the showIG: @TheRealCaliforniaCal

Why do friendships feel so hard and are they even worth fighting for?In this honest and empowering conversation, Willow sits down with friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson to unpack the complexities of female friendships—from unmet expectations and conflict to healing after hurt.If you've ever felt exhausted by friendships, questioned your worth in relationships, or wondered if it's easier to just do life alone… this episode is for you.Because the truth is: The very place you've been hurt might also be the place God wants to bring healing.Key TakeawaysYou weren't meant to do life alone. Friendship isn't optional—it's essential to your well-being.Unspoken expectations create silent resentment. Healthy friendships require clear, honest communication.Conflict can deepen connection. When handled well, it actually brings people closer.Healing happens in community. The risk of relationships is also where transformation happens.Not every friend can meet every need. Healthy women build relational diversity, not dependency on one person.Connect with DanielleWebsite | daniellebayardjackson.comFriend Forward Podcast | Apple Podcasts or SpotifyWomen's Relational Health Institute | womensrelationalhealthinstitute.comInstagram | @daniellebayardjacksonBook | Fighting for our Friendships (available on Amazon or wherever books are sold)Collide BookFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook

When was the last time you stepped outside and just looked up?Not at your phone. Not at a screen. Just up — at the sky, the light, the world around you. If it has been a while, your brain has noticed. And this week's guest is going to tell you exactly why that matters.In this episode of the Let's Talk Brain Health! Podcast, Dr. Krystal Culler sits down with Dr. Marion Van Horn — neuroscientist, science communicator, and mother of three — for a conversation that will change the way you think about your eyes, your light environment, and your brain health.Vision is not just seeing. It is how your brain regulates your mood, sets your sleep, manages your emotions, and builds its picture of the world — all in milliseconds. And natural light — something most of us walk past every day — is one of the most powerful inputs our brains receive. Dr. Marion calls it the unspoken nutrient. And after this episode, you will never think about sunlight the same way again.This episode also features a special collaboration —'Take a Brain Break'—' coloring page created by Dr. Marion Van Horn, Dr. Maria Zamfir, and Dr. Krystal Culler. Find it free in the show notes.What You'll Learn in This Episode

Most organizations aren't just shaped by strategy, org charts, or job descriptions — they're shaped by the unwritten rules everyone follows but no one talks about. In this episode, I walk through what I call “unspoken agreements” — the invisible patterns that quietly determine how decisions get made, who holds power, and what problems never actually get solved.I've seen how these agreements start as helpful shortcuts in early-stage organizations. They reduce friction and keep things moving. But over time, they harden into something much bigger — invisible structures that limit growth, distort accountability, and make it harder to adapt as your organization scales.We'll break down how these patterns form, why they're so difficult to challenge, and where they tend to show up first — especially inside leadership teams and boards. If your organization feels stuck in ways you can't quite name, this episode will help you put language to it.What You'll LearnHow unspoken agreements form — and why they're not accidentalWhy these invisible rules become a hidden ceiling on growth and accountabilityThe three key areas where these patterns quietly shape your organizationKey TakeawaysUnspoken agreements start as adaptations, but often become structural constraintsWhat feels like “kindness” or “loyalty” can quietly turn into unexamined expectationsYou can't change what you haven't named — visibility is the first step to redesignA Simple Process to Surface Unspoken AgreementsIf you want to start identifying these patterns in your organization, here's a practical way to begin:1. Look for patterns in behavior (not policy)Pay attention to what consistently happens — especially what people avoid. Where do conversations get sidestepped? What decisions always follow the same unwritten script?2. Notice who carries invisible weightWho absorbs tension, fills gaps, or takes on responsibilities that aren't formally theirs? These patterns often signal hidden agreements.3. Compare formal vs. actual accountabilityLook at your org chart and job descriptions — then compare them to reality. Who actually gets feedback? Whose commitments are enforced?4. Name the pattern out loudThis is the hardest step. Frame it as an observation, not a blame statement. You're identifying a system, not calling out a person.5. Decide what's intentional going forwardNot every informal rule is bad. The goal is to choose which ones you keep — and which ones you redesign.Want to work together? Apply for the Next Level Nonprofit Mastermind, a high-touch coaching and training accelerator for established organizations with $1M+ budgets that are ready to design for impact sustained at scale.  Budget under $1M? Join Elevate and get proven step-by-step playbooks + coaching support to build each of the core elements of your nonprofit's operating system - strategic clarity, a fundraising engine, a high-performance team, and an active and engaged board!   Connect with me!LinkedInInstagramYouTube

Maria chats with Jackie Ducci: Founder of the Human-Animal Alliance ( h-aa.org) and documentary creator of Unspoken Bond. The documentary focuses on three people and their connection to animals. (One of the featured stories is with Nicole Navarro from Pawsitive Beginnings who was on Maria's Mutts & Stuff last April 2025!) Listen and learn about the connection we have with animals and the power of the bond!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the Boston Marathon, Brent was drowning. Miles from the finish. Physically spent. Mentally gone. He screamed at his brother: "Are you going to race with me today?" Kyle can't push the pedals. Brent can't find the finish line without him. That's not a limitation. That's the entire point. Brent and Kyle Pease have completed Ironmans, marathons, and the Ironman World Championship in Kona, together. But this conversation goes far beyond racing. It's about what 15 years of partnership, mission, and asking for help actually teaches you about leadership, trust, and building something that serves more than yourself. What You'll Learn In This Episode: How a childhood Challenger Baseball moment became the blueprint for everything they built What it really means to race as a "we" and how that translates to business Why motivation follows action, not the other way around What emotional maturity had more to do with breaking records than training The leadership definitions from Brent and Kyle that replace 35 books How to navigate obstacles by shrinking the world cone by cone Why asking for help is a competitive advantage, not a weakness How the Kyle Pease Foundation's employment program is redefining meaningful work for people with disabilities Key Takeaways: ✔️"I borrowed his legs. He borrowed my spirit." Neither can finish without the other and that's not a weakness. It's the model. ✔️Motivation follows action. It's fickle after a rah-rah speech. It's lasting when you create movement first. ✔️Leadership isn't the loudest voice. It's the willingness to be vulnerable, listen before speaking, and get out of the way so others can rise. ✔️Asking for help is a daily practice. Kyle has done it every day of his life out of necessity and it's the single most powerful lesson he's given the people around him. ✔️Shrink the world. In an Ironman, in a nonprofit, in a business, you don't run 140.6 miles. You run to the next cone. ✔️You're not building it for yourself. From day one, someone told them: congratulations, you're in business now, for somebody else. That became their north star. ✔️Everyone has a team. Even a solopreneur has a team, it's just your spouse, your kids, your church, the people who believe in you. ✔️Every step you take matters to more than just you. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — Boston Marathon, a scream, and why neither can finish without the other [01:11] — Welcome and intro: mission-driven, resilient, and built for inclusion [03:14] — Where it all started: Challenger Baseball and the first kid ever thrown out [06:19] — The "we" vs. "I" dynamic and what it means to race as a single unit [08:03] — What Kyle brings to the race that no training can replicate [10:15] — "I borrowed his legs. He borrowed my spirit." [11:47] — How the race dynamic translates, and struggles, in the boardroom [16:15] — Ironman lessons in business: obstacles, patience, and one step at a time [21:55] — Unspoken language: how 15 years of racing built a communication no one else can see [27:46] — Asking for help: the hardest skill to learn and what Kyle taught his family [33:01] — From chasing recognition to becoming a movement: the emotional maturity shift [38:05] — How Brent defines leadership (vulnerability over volume) [39:20] — How Kyle defines leadership (two sentences that replace 35 books) [40:59] — Motivation follows action, not the other way around [48:24] — What almost killed the nonprofit (hint: nothing and why) [52:26] — Lessons from 15 years: stewardship, listening, and getting out of the way [55:41] — The employment program: meaningful work, not just a seat at the table [1:01:05] — Tattoo wisdom from Brent and Kyle [1:02:20] — George's closing: pull your chair up, it's waiting for you Connect with Brent & Kyle: Co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation, a nonprofit championing inclusivity in sports and the workforce for individuals with disabilities. As a push-assist duo, they made history as the first brother team to complete the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. In 15 years, they've supported hundreds of athletes and raised over $10 million in adaptive equipment and opportunities. Website: kylepeasefoundation.org Instagram: @thekylepeasefoundation Youtube: @thekylepeasefoundation LinkedIn: The Kyle Pease Foundation Kyle: @kpzydaironman Brent: @bpeas9 Your Challenge This Week: Share this episode with someone who needs it. That's the task. Then connect with Brent and Kyle, DM them on Instagram, visit the foundation, volunteer, donate, or tell another podcast host to have them on. More of the world needs this message. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George:The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs building with mission and intention. 1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/Live Retreats — In-person, immersive, built for breakthroughs. Follow for dates.

In Episode 393, I discussed how an author platform is not just about visibility or follower count but something far more foundational. Since then, I keep thinking about this idea that a platform is not only something you build for publishing, but it is something that is actively forming you as an author while you build it. Today, I want to explore something that is still deeply misunderstood by many aspiring cookbook authors: what a platform actually does beyond getting you noticed. Because while publishers do care about platform, the real question is not whether your platform is big enough, it's what your platform is shaping you into over time. In this episode, you'll discover: Why a platform is less about visibility and more about forming real relationships with readers that shape your cookbook concept and voice How consistent engagement with readers sharpens your message through real-world feedback, not guesswork The unexpected way a platform builds confidence by replacing self-doubt with real evidence that your work matters Why your platform begins creating opportunities for you - speaking, teaching, collaborations - before you ever "pitch" anything If this episode helped you rethink your platform, I created a simple, practical tool to help you see what you already have, what's working, and what's missing. Download the Cookbook Author Platform Checklist   

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Spring Blossoms and Unspoken Bonds: A Soccer Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-06-11-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Våren hadde endelig kommet til Oslo.En: Spring had finally arrived in Oslo.No: Trærne rundt den travle videregående skolen blomstret med livlige farger.En: The trees around the bustling high school blossomed with vibrant colors.No: Atmosfæren var fylt av forventning til den kommende fotballmesterskapsfinalen.En: The atmosphere was filled with anticipation for the upcoming soccer championship final.No: Astrid følte seg klarere enn noensinne.En: Astrid felt sharper than ever.No: Hun hadde trent hardt hele året og så frem til å vise frem sitt talent.En: She had trained hard all year and looked forward to showcasing her talent.No: Men under en treningskamp ble alt forandret.En: But during a training match, everything changed.No: Det skjedde så fort.En: It happened so quickly.No: En hastig bevegelse, et skritt for langt, og Astrid kjente en skarp smerte skyte oppover ankelen.En: A hasty move, a step too far, and Astrid felt a sharp pain shoot up her ankle.No: Hun falt til bakken, og kampen stoppet øyeblikkelig.En: She fell to the ground, and the game stopped immediately.No: Leif, hennes beste venn, var den første til å nå henne.En: Leif, her best friend, was the first to reach her.No: "Astrid, er du OK?" spurte han bekymret, mens han så hennes tårer i øynene.En: "Astrid, are you OK?" he asked worriedly, seeing her tears in her eyes.No: På sykehuset fikk de beskjed om at ankelen var forstuet, og legen anbefalte hvile.En: At the hospital, they were told her ankle was sprained, and the doctor recommended rest.No: Astrid var knust; mesterskapet var rett rundt hjørnet.En: Astrid was devastated; the championship was just around the corner.No: Hun kunne ikke la laget sitt ned.En: She couldn't let her team down.No: Bestemt som hun var, begynte hun straks med rehabilitering.En: Determined as she was, she began rehabilitation immediately.No: Leif var ved hennes side, alltid klar til å hjelpe, til tross for at han bar på en hemmelighet – hans følelser for henne.En: Leif was by her side, always ready to help, despite carrying a secret – his feelings for her.No: Dagene gikk, og Astrid gjorde fremskritt.En: The days passed, and Astrid made progress.No: Hun fokuserte på å styrke ankelen, og Leif ble hennes uoffisielle støtte.En: She focused on strengthening her ankle, and Leif became her unofficial support.No: Hans tilstedeværelse betydde mye for Astrid, selv om hun ikke visste om hans følelser.En: His presence meant a lot to Astrid, even though she was unaware of his feelings.No: Det var dagen for finalen.En: The day of the final arrived.No: Astrid følte seg klar til å spille, men treneren var skeptisk.En: Astrid felt ready to play, but the coach was skeptical.No: "Det er en risiko," sa treneren.En: "It's a risk," the coach said.No: Astrid knyttet nevene i frustrasjon.En: Astrid clenched her fists in frustration.No: Da trakk Leif henne til side.En: Then Leif pulled her aside.No: "Hør, Astrid," begynte han nølende.En: "Listen, Astrid," he began hesitantly.No: Så tok han et dypt pust.En: Then he took a deep breath.No: "Jeg må fortelle deg noe.En: "I need to tell you something.No: Jeg har... sterke følelser for deg.En: I have... strong feelings for you.No: Jeg har alltid hatt det.En: I've always had.No: Jeg vil at du skal vite det, uansett hva som skjer."En: I want you to know that, no matter what happens."No: Astrid sto stille, overrasket, men rørt.En: Astrid stood still, surprised, but touched.No: Hennes øyne møtte hans.En: Her eyes met his.No: "Takk, Leif.En: "Thank you, Leif.No: Det betyr mye for meg.En: That means a lot to me.No: Jeg har alltid hatt deg ved min side."En: You've always been by my side."No: Med fornyet mot snudde hun seg tilbake mot treneren.En: With renewed courage, she turned back to the coach.No: "Jeg er klar.En: "I'm ready.No: La meg spille."En: Let me play."No: Selv om laget ikke vant kampen, følte Astrid seg seirende.En: Although the team didn't win the match, Astrid felt victorious.No: Hun hadde gitt alt, og vennskapet med Leif føltes sterkere.En: She had given her all, and the friendship with Leif felt stronger.No: Hun innså at ekte styrke også kom fra å tillate seg å bli støttet av andre.En: She realized that true strength also came from allowing oneself to be supported by others.No: Og Leif, som hadde vunnet sitt eget mot, forstod at ærlighet kunne bringe folk nærmere.En: And Leif, who had won his own courage, understood that honesty could bring people closer.No: Våren i Oslo hadde en ny begynnelse for dem begge.En: Spring in Oslo had a new beginning for both of them. Vocabulary Words:bustling: travleblossomed: blomstretanticipation: forventningshowcasing: vise fremhasty: hastigshoot: skytesprained: forstuetdevastated: knustrehabilitation: rehabiliteringunofficial: uoffisiellpresence: tilstedeværelseskeptical: skeptiskhesitantly: nølendetouched: rørtclenched: knyttetfrustration: frustrasjoncourage: motstronger: sterkeresupport: støttehonesty: ærlighetupcoming: kommenderecommend: anbefalerehabilitation: rehabiliteringdetermined: bestemtstrengthening: styrkehesitantly: nølendevictorious: seirendeallowing: tillaterenewed: fornyetrisk: risiko

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are joined fellow Trekkie & host of the Crusher Convo podcast, Jessi B, to dig into the decades long, will-they/won't-they relationship between Captain Jean-luc Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher!Check out the Crusher Convo podcast!***Special shout out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Combs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Behind the brick walls of the Fernald State School in Massachusetts, thousands of children, many poor, disabled, or simply unwanted, were warehoused for decades under the guise of “care” and “education.” Inside, they endured overcrowding, abuse, neglect, and secret radiation experiments in which boys were fed radioactive oatmeal and tracked like lab animals, all so researchers and corporate sponsors could collect data they never consented to give. The school marketed itself as a place of opportunity, but for many of the children trapped there, Fernald was a closed world of humiliation and exploitation that only much later would be exposed as a hidden crime scene masquerading as a classroom.

In this episode, I discuss one of the most overlooked skills inside BigLaw, the ability to accurately read strategic and emotional signals that are rarely communicated directly. While junior lawyers often focus almost entirely on legal analysis, assignments, and technical execution, sophisticated lawyers are constantly evaluating something happening underneath the surface of every interaction. Things like changes in tone, pauses, responsiveness, alignment, incentives, and positioning. I explain how senior lawyers detect client hesitation long before concerns are formally expressed, why internal team dynamics often shift before anyone acknowledges a problem, and how experienced partners quietly evaluate whether associates can manage uncertainty in real time.  I also break down how subtle signals inside client calls, email chains, staffing discussions, and fast-moving matters often reveal much more than the words being spoken. Finally, I discuss why the lawyers who rise fastest inside elite firms are often not simply the smartest legal technicians, but the people senior lawyers trust to recognize instability early, maintain sound judgment under pressure, and understand what is actually happening inside a matter beyond the formal assignment itself. At a Glance 01:20 Why junior lawyers are often judged on detecting unspoken signals inside firms and client matters 02:10 How senior lawyers quickly identify shifts in concerns and client alignment 03:04 Why sophisticated lawyers read emotional and strategic signals, not just assignments 04:26 How junior associates learn to recognize hidden dynamics by studying senior lawyers' reactions 05:13 Subtle client behavior that signals change in trust, strategy, or potential replacement of counsel 06:24 Why firms rapidly recalibrate staffing, communication, and documentation 07:16 How lawyers develop pattern recognition for instability through repetition and experience 08:00 Why law firms evaluate lawyers on judgment and contextual awareness far beyond technical skill 08:55 Why the most trusted associates are the lawyers senior partners feel safe relying on under pressure 09:23 How slight breakdowns in responsiveness and coordination can signal deeper team fragmentation 10:30 The hidden question partners ask when evaluating whether associates are ready for more responsibility 10:53 Why elite law firms expect lawyers to detect hierarchy, tension, fear, and uncertainty before their spoken 11:23 How lawyers who recognize instability early often become highly effective advisors and crisis managers Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Do you enjoy listening to Big Law Life?  Please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps support and reach more people like you who want to grow a career in Big Law.  For Apple Podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast here!  For Spotify, tap here on your mobile phone, follow the podcast, listen to the show, then find the rating icon below the description, and tap to rate with five stars. Interested in doing 1-2-1 coaching with Laura Terrell? Or learning more about her work coaching and consulting? Here are ways to reach out to her: www.lauraterrell.com  laura@lauraterrell.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauralterrell/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraterrellcoaching/  Show notes: https://www.lauraterrell.com/podcast

There are rules in your relationships you never agreed to. Who calls first. Who apologizes. Who does the emotional labor. Nobody wrote them down. But you've been following them for years. And maybe it's time to renegotiate. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

This week Heather Shaw joins Kelli and Troy to discuss all things celebrity! From the jump, the three play a little game of Samantha Jones PR, followed by Heather's Jim Carrey joke that went viral, and so much more. This is episode is chaotic in the best way! Sponsors: Shopify: ⁠shopify.com/blinds⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period today TaskRabbit: get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code BLINDS Quince: ⁠Quince.com/BLINDS⁠ for free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show is your teachable moment as to why the Republicans fail to deliver. It's not because they lack the numbers or phase external obstruction; it's that they have perverse priorities but deftly fool their voters. If you want to know why the political system feels completely broken, look no further than supermajority red states. I explain how establishment Republicans and unvetted primary endorsements are creating a "Trojan horse GOP" that achieves more for the Left than Democrats ever could. Later on, I'm joined by Oklahoma state Rep. Jim Shaw (R) — a true conservative currently facing a uniparty primary challenge. We pull back the curtain on what's really happening in deep-red America. Instead of passing legislation to secure the border, restrict abortion access, or protect citizens from the massive land grabs of wind farms and data centers, establishment Republicans are actively fighting conservatives and pushing radical agendas like the legalization of "human composting." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Kristina and Erin, a married couple who have been together for 10 years, raising two children in Toronto. They make good money, but they have no system for their finances, which has led to years of avoidance. They've accumulated $106K in debt and have only two weeks of savings. While Erin, the "stable one," has a full-time job, Kristina's entrepreneurial journey has been marked by wildly inconsistent income, including a $50K loss on NFTs. They both admit they don't trust each other or themselves with money. Ramit helps them confront their fears, redefine their relationship with money, and finally start working as a team. In this episode we uncover: • How Kristina lost $50K in NFTs • Why Erin struggles with "spending with emotion" • The cultural component of their Catholic guilt around money • How their childhood experiences influence their money habits • Kristina's fear that her income won't last • The surprising truth about their combined income • Why they avoid tracking their spending • Their identity as "coach collectors" who avoid real change • Ramit's "60-second truth-telling" exercise • Why they need to be aligned as partners to achieve their goals • The true cost of credit card debt • Why their "guilt-free" spending is holding them back • Ramit's radical advice on cutting fixed costs • How they can quickly pay off their debt Chapters: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:40) Feeling stupid about money (00:05:23) Unspoken financial conversations (00:08:44) Fear that money won't last (00:09:25) Lack of trust around money (00:15:16) Emotional spending and guilt (00:19:55) The surprising truth about their net worth (00:22:52) The impact of high fixed costs (00:27:00) "We work too hard to feel like we don't have anything" (00:30:45) Why past coaching failed (00:34:54) Childhood money lessons and scarcity (00:41:46) The impact of Catholic guilt (00:49:30) Goals for debt and savings (00:54:30) Ramit's 60-second truth-telling (00:58:33) Fixing the Conscious Spending Plan (01:07:07) Aligning on a Rich Life together (01:17:35) How Kristina and Erin are going to get on the same page (01:21:40) Why they're afraid to talk about money with their kids This episode is brought to you by: DeleteMe | Get 20% off all consumer plans when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/ramit and use promo code RAMIT at checkout Shopify | Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ramit LMNT | Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order at https://drinklmnt.com/RAMIT Superhuman Mail | Turn your inbox into momentum. Sign up at https://superhuman.com/podcast. Connect with Ramit • Get my new book, Money For Couples • Get Money Coaching with Ramit  • Download the Conscious Spending Plan • Listen to my book—now on Audible • Get my New York Times best-selling book • Get my no-numbers journal • Other episodes • Instagram • Twitter • YouTube Have you or your partner fallen for a scam? Maybe gotten bad financial advice from someone who didn't keep their promises? If so, I want to talk. Apply to be on my podcast at https://iwt.com/apply