Podcasts about Validation

Because we're all humans who see the world from our unique perspective, it is inevitable that we will experience conflict in all of our relationships. As we increase our emotional maturity we are able to lean into these conflicts to create connection rather than contention. But what does it look and sound like? That's what we're talking about on this podcast. I have lots of examples for you to understand where you are in your journey to stronger emotional maturity, and be sure to check out the show notes below for more podcasts that will grow your capacity and skills for having more emotionally mature conflict. Thanks for listening!  Want to learn more about this concept?  Check out these podcasts: #3 Resolving Conflict on Apple on Spotify #5 Learning to Listen on Apple on Spotify #20 Blame and Responsibility on Apple on Spotify #77 Other People's Opinions on Apple on Spotify #110 The Cost of Being Right on Apple on Spotify #117 Anti-Responsibility on Apple on Spotify #118 100% Responsibility  on Apple  on Spotify #147 Hijacked By Your Emotions on Apple on Spotify #148 Grace & Grudges in Our Relationships on Apple on Spotify #156 The Benefits of Being Wrong on Apple on Spotify #164 How Being in Control is Destroying Your Life on Apple on Spotify #165 I Would Never Act That Way on Apple on Spotify #166 Imaginary Friends on Apple on Spotify #167 I Didn't Sign Up For This on Apple on Spotify #193 No Back-Burner Issues on Apple on Spotify #194 When You Feel Sad, Or Bad, or Mad on Apple on Spotify #196 How to Break the Blame/Defense Cycle on Apple on Spotify #197 Connecting Through Conflict on Apple on Spotify #216 One Up and One Down Relationships on Apple on Spotify #239 How to Own Your Own on Apple on Spotify #242 Circling Back Around on Apple on Spotify #243 Having More Honest Communication on Apple on Spotify #244 The Relationship Circle on Apple on Spotify #245 Transactional Relationships on Apple on Spotify #251 Contention is a Choice on Apple on Spotify #258 Communication That Connects on Apple on Spotify #272 Stay In Your Lane on Apple on Spotify #286 How Miscommunication Destroys Relationships on Apple on Spotify #288 When You're in a Tough Marriage on Apple on Spotify #289 Why Our Relationships Needs Validation on Apple on Spotify #290 Resentment and Contempt in Our Relationships on Apple on Spotify #297 Why Can't We Just All Get Along on Apple on Spotify #298 Friendship in Marriage on Apple on Spotify #304 Personalities, Preferences, and Perspectives on Apple on Spotify #307 Curiosity, Not Criticism on Apple on Spotify #319 Get Ready to Rock The Boat on Apple on Spotify #331 Sense of Self on Apple on Spotify #332 Sense of Self – It's All In Your Head on Apple on Spotify #346 How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding on Apple on Spotify #357 How to Be More Understanding on Apple on Spotify #369 Normal, Difficult, Human Interactions on Apple on Spotify #370 Conscious Conflict on Apple on Spotify #386 Overcoming Resentment on Apple on Spotify #392 Vulnerability and Validation on Apple on Spotify #404: People Over Problems and Processes on Apple on Spotify #405: How to Create a Partnership on Apple on Spotify #408: When You Get Triggered on Apple on Spotify Are you curious about what it would be like to work with me? Here are three options: Group coaching classes are available at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Talk with Tanya is a free monthly webinar where you can ask me anything and we can have a great discussion.  You can sign up for that at tanyahale.com/groupcoaching Interested in one-on-one coaching and a free 90-minute coaching/consult with me?  Access my calendar at: https://tanyahalecalendar.as.me/

Security at testing centers is almost as tight as screening at American airports. Yet some test takers still find ways to cheat on the ACT or at least raise suspicions. Amy and Mike invited school counselor Desiree Rodriguez-Gould to explore the process of ACT score review and validation.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does ACT, Inc. handle score review and validation? What roles can counselors and test prep professionals play in the review process?  How badly can ACT score cancellation impact some students? In what ways does the SAT score review process differ? What are some possible ways to avoid ACT and SAT score review? MEET OUR GUEST Desiree Rodriguez-Gould, M.Ed., born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, is a first-generation Latina college graduate and is passionate about college admissions and educational opportunities for all.  She was a College Counselor at St. Edward High School. Desi is married to Matt and has three beautiful children, plus an adorable Labradoodle, Riff. With a background in college counseling and strong involvement in professional development organizations and university advisory boards, Mrs. Rodriguez-Gould is an eager student and higher education advocate.  LINKS ACT-Test Security-Procedures for Conducting Individual Score Review What should you do if your ACT score is under review? A lawyer answers. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.

Most sellers think influence starts when they make their case.It doesn't.In this episode of Sales with ASLAN, Tom Stanfill and Tab Norris unpack Truth #17 from ASLAN's 30 Truths for 30 Years series: Influence Begins With Validation. When a buyer strongly disagrees with your recommendation, the instinct is often to explain harder, present more evidence, or make a stronger argument. But that usually makes the buyer defend their point of view even more.Tom and Tab explain why the better path to influence is to first understand and validate the buyer's perspective. That does not mean agreeing with them. It means making sure they feel heard before you try to lead them somewhere new.In this episode, you'll learn how to:Create buyer receptivity before presenting your point of viewValidate without becoming passive or simply agreeingUse ASLAN's Take the Trip concept to understand the buyer's perspectiveRecognize when you are listening just to prepare your rebuttalUse curiosity to uncover what you may be missingReflect a buyer's point of view back so they genuinely feel understoodAsk permission before introducing an alternative perspectiveKnow when to slow down instead of forcing your pitch into the meetingBalance validation with the responsibility to lead and influenceTom also explains why one of the most useful mindsets in a difficult sales conversation is simply: “I may be wrong.” That mindset creates the curiosity needed to understand what is actually driving the buyer's position. And as Tab points out, validation does not mean abandoning the sale. Once the buyer feels understood, sellers still have a responsibility to bring insight, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and help the customer evaluate another point of view. If you work in B2B sales, sales leadership, sales enablement, consultative selling, or account management, this episode offers a practical framework for handling difficult conversations without creating more resistance.Want to learn more about all ASLAN has to offer? Check us out here-->https://tinyurl.com/3wr6w555

At his heaviest, Lewys Morgan-Smith weighed 300lb, ticked every box the fitness world told him to, and was completely miserable. It took a breathless moment on the stairs to make him rethink everything.In this episode of The Coaching Hub, I'm joined by Lewys, a mindset, physique and performance coach and founder of The Revival Coach. He shares an honest transformation story moving from a relentless search for external validation to a healthier relationship with himself and his work. We dig into what it takes to build lasting change, why quick fixes rarely stick, and how mindset and habits form the foundation of real transformation.Key topics covered:00:00 Intro: Meet Lewys Morgan-Smith02:35 Deep dive into bodybuilding life03:51 The dark side: eating disorder and self-critique05:18 Reaching 300lbs before the turning point07:30 Social media validation vs. self-validation13:04 Mindset: awareness, subconscious habits, self-understanding17:04 The myth of quick fixes and neural pathways19:07 Gut health's role in mood26:19 Validation loops and simple changes for mental health29:17 Matching identity, habits and a realistic lifestyle30:32 Mindset-first coaching in a physique-obsessed industry31:47 The importance of authentic role models.About Lewys Morgan-SmithLewys Morgan-Smith is a mindset, physique and performance coach, founder of The Revival Coach. After over a decade in the fitness industry, his work is shaped as much by his mistakes as his successes.Originally coming from a competitive bodybuilding background, Lewys spent years chasing extreme physiques and learned firsthand how easy it is to sacrifice health, balance, and identity in the process. That experience led him to step away from competition and rebuild his approach from the ground up.Today, he helps driven people build strong, lean bodies while creating discipline, confidence, and a healthier relationship with themselves and fitness.His coaching focuses on real, sustainable change rather than quick fixes or perfection. Through his growing Revival ecosystem, Lewys is on a mission to help people reclaim control of their health, habits, and attention in a world that constantly pulls them away from it.Connect with Lewys:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewysmorgansmith/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therevivalcoach_/Website: https://www.therevivalcoach.com/About Ruth Kudzi:Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well-respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is an MCC-level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach, Ruth was a senior leader in education.Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: BooksConnect with Ruth:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuthKudziFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-coaching-hub-podcastAbout Optimus Coach Academy:Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-trainingWe also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/Connect with Optimus Coach Academy:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimuscoachacademyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademyProduced by Winter Audio.

Transitions are often the first part of the preschool day to fall apart for autistic children, especially when routines change, activities end, or expectations shift quickly. Every. Single. Year. In this episode, Tara is talking less about transition tricks and more about why transitions are genuinely so hard for many autistic preschoolers. A transition can involve much more than moving from one activity to another. A child may need to shift their attention, leave a deeply engaging activity, process new sensory input, understand what is happening next, and regulate the emotions that come with an unexpected or unwanted change. Because once we understand the why, the strategies finally have a better chance of sticking. Why Are Transitions So Hard for Autistic Children? Transitions can be difficult for autistic children because they often require several demanding shifts at the same time. A child may need to stop an activity, redirect their attention, enter a different sensory environment, process new language, and manage uncertainty about what is coming next. What looks like refusal or noncompliance may actually reflect overwhelm, difficulty shifting attention, sensory stress, or a need for more time and information. How Does Predictability Affect Transitions? Predictability helps an autistic child understand what is happening now and what will happen next. When a routine changes unexpectedly or a child does not have enough information about what is coming, that uncertainty can make the transition much harder. Consistent routines, visual information, and advance notice can make the day feel more understandable and manageable. This does not mean every part of the day has to happen exactly the same way. It means we give children clear information when something is about to change. Can Sensory Changes Make Transitions More Difficult? Yes. A transition often involves much more than physically moving from one activity or location to another. A child may be moving from a quiet space into a noisy classroom, from dim lighting into bright lighting, or from a familiar activity into an environment filled with different sounds, smells, people, and movement. Even when the next activity looks simple to an adult, the sensory shift may feel significant to the child. Looking at what changes between the two environments can help us understand why a specific transition is difficult. What Does Executive Functioning Have to Do With Transitions? Executive functioning helps us shift attention, organize our next steps, remember what we are supposed to do, and move from one task to another. These mental shifts can require significant effort for autistic preschoolers. A child may understand that circle time is over but still need extra time to disengage, process the next direction, organize their body, and move toward the next activity. Instead of assuming the child is refusing to transition, consider how many separate steps their brain is being asked to manage all at once. What Is Monotropism? Monotropism is a way of understanding the deep, focused attention many autistic people experience. An autistic child may become intensely engaged in one interest, activity, or sensory experience at a time. That deep attention can support learning, creativity, regulation, and connection. It can also make abruptly shifting away from an activity especially difficult. When a child is deeply engaged, leaving that activity may not feel like a simple request to clean up. The child may need time, information, and support to shift their attention. Respecting that deep engagement does not mean transitions never happen. It means we recognize that the transition may require more effort than it appears to from the outside. How Can We Make Transitions Easier for Autistic Preschoolers? Making transitions easier begins with understanding what is making the transition hard for that particular child. Once we understand the underlying need, we can choose a support that gives the child more predictability, processing time, and access. A visual schedule may help a child who does not know what is coming next. A predictable warning may help a child who needs more time to shift their attention. A video model may help a child understand an unfamiliar routine. Sensory support may help when the next environment feels overwhelming. There is not one transition strategy that works for every autistic child. The most effective support is the one that matches the reason the transition is difficult. Transition Supports Mentioned in This Episode • Use a visual schedule so the child can see what is happening now and what will happen next • Give clear, predictable warnings before an activity ends • Use consistent words or visual cues during familiar transitions • Allow additional processing time before repeating a direction • Validate that stopping a preferred or deeply engaging activity can be difficult • Consider the sensory differences between the current activity and the next one • Use video modeling to preview unfamiliar routines or environments • Create predictable transition routines that children can learn over time • Reduce unnecessary verbal language during stressful moments • Watch for early signs of overwhelm instead of waiting for the transition to fall apart In This Episode, You'll Learn • Why transitions can create genuine stress for autistic preschoolers • How routine and predictability support smoother transitions • Why sensory changes can make a seemingly simple transition overwhelming • How executive functioning affects a child's ability to stop, shift, and begin something new • What monotropism can teach us about deep attention and engagement • Why difficult transitions should not automatically be labeled as noncompliance • How visual schedules can make upcoming changes easier to understand • Why processing time matters when a child is shifting their attention • How validation and empathy support children during difficult transitions • Why understanding the cause should come before choosing a strategy Key Takeaways • Difficult transitions are not automatically refusal or noncompliance • Transitions may involve changes in attention, sensory input, language, environment, and expectations • Predictability can reduce uncertainty and anxiety • Sensory differences are an important part of the transition experience • Deep engagement is meaningful and should be respected • Autistic children may need more time to shift their attention • Visual information can make transitions more concrete and understandable • Validation belongs alongside practical transition supports • Strategies are more effective when they respond to the actual reason the transition is hard • Support should make transitions more accessible, not simply make children move faster Try This Choose one transition that tends to fall apart first. Before adding another timer, song, reward, or verbal reminder, pause and look at the transition from the child's perspective. What are they being asked to stop? What sensory changes happen next? Do they know where they are going and what will happen when they get there? Are they deeply engaged in the activity they are leaving? How much time are they being given to shift their attention? How much spoken language are they being asked to process during the transition? Once you understand what may be making the transition genuinely difficult, choose one support that responds to that need. Maybe it is a visual schedule. Maybe it is a predictable warning. Maybe it is a short video showing what will happen. Maybe it is changing the way the next environment feels. Or maybe the biggest shift is simply giving the child more time. The most effective transition strategy is not always the newest trick. It is the one that matches the reason the transition is hard. Related Resources & Links

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Alex Rusate talks with Ivan Diaz and Mohamed Maiga, two Utah Valley University students whose curiosity led them to build practical AI tools. They explain how AI agents go beyond chatbots to automate repetitive audit work, why understanding the intended output is essential for validating AI-generated results, and how organizations can begin adopting AI without sacrificing security or human judgment. HOST: Alex Rusate, CIA, CISA, CPA, AAIA, CERP, CRMA, CCSA Senior Vice President and Director of Internal Audit, Arrow Financial GUESTS: Ivan Diaz Accounting Student, Utah Valley University Mohamed Maiga Cybersecurity Graduate, Utah Valley University KEY POINTS: Introduction: Students Teaching Auditors About AI Agents [00:00:00–00:00:35] Ivan's Introduction to the Internal Audit Conference [00:00:36–00:01:33] Finding an Audit Process to Automate [00:01:34–00:02:44] Building an AI Agent Without Technical Experience [00:02:45–00:04:13] Improving Results Through Iteration and Multiple AI Tools [00:04:14–00:05:47] The Difference Between Chatbots and AI Agents [00:05:48–00:07:05] Troubleshooting an Agent and Selecting the Right Model [00:07:06–00:08:20] Validating AI-Generated Audit Work [00:08:21–00:10:24] Designing Effective Instructions and Identifying Red Flags [00:10:25–00:11:43] Protecting Confidential Information When Using AI [00:11:44–00:13:12] Using Feedback to Strengthen an AI Agent [00:13:13–00:14:54] Mohamed's Introduction to AI Agents [00:14:55–00:16:38] Using an AI Agent to Navigate Purchasing Policies [00:16:39–00:18:26] Automating Repetitive Work While Preserving Human Judgment [00:18:27–00:19:16] Building an AI Agent for Cybersecurity Exam Preparation [00:19:17–00:20:43] Reducing Hallucination Risk Through Sources and Validation [00:20:44–00:22:26] Advice for Internal Audit Leaders Adopting AI [00:22:27–00:24:24] Starting Small and Applying AI with Purpose [00:24:25–00:25:17] Closing [00:25:18–00:25:29] IIA RELATED CONTENT:  Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: The NextGen Audit Mentor — Internal Auditor magazine (August Issue) IIA Membership Global Internal Audit Standards Artificial Intelligence Auditing Framework Knowledge Center: Artificial Intelligence   Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple Podcasts Spotify Libsyn Deezer

Staci Miller, founder of Gen UX Consulting, joins Duane Mancini for a rapid-fire rundown of the first five things you need to know about human factors validation testing, from the risk documents nobody prioritizes but everyone needs, to the razor-thin line between a task sheet and a leading question that could invalidate your study, to why a 300-page report might be doing you more harm than good. Packed with hard-won insight from nearly 15 years in the field, this episode gives you a practical playbook for getting your validation study and your FDA submission right.Staci Miller LinkedInGen UX LinkedInGen UX WebsiteDuane Mancini LinkedInProject Medtech WebsiteProject Medtech LinkedInThank you to our sponsors: Ward Law, Wheelhouse DMG, and JumpStart Inc.

Send us Fan MailA compliance deadline can change your security posture without changing a single bit of your encryption. We start with a simple sticker-on-the-windshield analogy that maps directly to what's happening with FIPS 140 validations: your VPN can keep encrypting, your database can keep protecting data, and yet an assessor can still mark you down because “working” is not the same as “validated.”We walk through the practical CISSP Domain 3 lesson behind the noise: the difference between an algorithm claim (we use AES-256), a configuration claim (we run in FIPS mode), and an evidence claim (we hold an active FIPS 140 validation on the CMVP list). With FIPS 140-2 certificates moving to historical status and FIPS 140-3 testing queues stretching beyond 500 days, the manager move is not wishful thinking. It's documenting the gap, treating it as risk, and getting formal risk acceptance with executive sign-off plus a real remediation plan, especially if you're facing CMMC or customer security assessments.From there we connect the dots across cryptographic life cycle management, cryptographic agility, and the real places crypto fails: key management and implementation. We cover HSM storage, rotation, dual control versus split knowledge, PKI revocation choices (CRL, OCSP, OCSP stapling), common cryptanalysis categories, and why side-channel and fault-injection attacks hit modules rather than “the math.” We then get clear on quantum risk, harvest now decrypt later, and what NIST's post-quantum standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) mean for your migration plan starting with a cryptographic inventory.Subscribe for more CISSP exam-ready training, share this with a teammate who owns compliance evidence, and leave a review if it helped. What would fail first in your environment: the crypto itself, or the proof you can show an auditor?Gain exclusive access to 360 FREE CISSP Practice Questions at FreeCISSPQuestions.com and have them delivered directly to your inbox!  Don't miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your CISSP exam preparation and boost your chances of certification success. Join now and start your journey toward CISSP mastery today!

Dominik hat sein EGYM-BioAge ermittelt – doch was sagt diese Zahl über seine Gesundheit aus? Wir erklären, was hinter dem biologischen Alter steckt und wie Studiogeräte, Wearables und epigenetische Tests zu ihren Ergebnissen kommen. Wie zuverlässig sind diese Werte? Können Training und Ernährung unsere biologische Uhr beeinflussen? Und wann motiviert ein Alterswert zu gesunden Gewohnheiten, wann führt er in die Irre? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Werbung: Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung.  Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kapitelmarken: 00:00:00 Intro: Biologisches Alter auf dem Prüfstand 00:00:52 Dominiks BioAge: Von 39 auf 24 Jahre 00:05:44 Fitness früher und heute: Leistung, Alltag und Wohlbefinden 00:11:48 Was bedeutet biologisches Alter überhaupt? 00:15:46 Körperliche Tests: Kraft, Beweglichkeit und Stoffwechsel 00:18:55 Blutwerte, Telomere und epigenetische Tests 00:22:41 Smartwatches, Ringe und Waagen: Welche Werte liefern sie? 00:27:55 EGYM BioAge: Wie entsteht die Alterszahl? 00:31:51 Neue Algorithmen: Wie vergleichbar bleiben die Ergebnisse? 00:33:09 Werbung: Watson Nutrition 00:34:18 Biologisches Alter senken: Was zeigen die Studien? 00:42:18 Vegane Ernährung und Altern: Die Zwillingsstudie 00:48:53 Vorteile: Motivation und sichtbare Fortschritte 00:53:08 Nachteile: Stress und Selbstoptimierungsdruck 01:00:22 Messgenauigkeit, Scheinsicherheit und Marketing 01:06:07 Fazit: Was für ein gesundes Leben wirklich zählt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Belsky, D. 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Dominik hat sein EGYM-BioAge ermittelt – doch was sagt diese Zahl über seine Gesundheit aus? Wir erklären, was hinter dem biologischen Alter steckt und wie Studiogeräte, Wearables und epigenetische Tests zu ihren Ergebnissen kommen. Wie zuverlässig sind diese Werte? Können Training und Ernährung unsere biologische Uhr beeinflussen? Und wann motiviert ein Alterswert zu gesunden Gewohnheiten, wann führt er in die Irre? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Werbung: Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung.  Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kapitelmarken: 00:00:00 Intro: Biologisches Alter auf dem Prüfstand 00:00:52 Dominiks BioAge: Von 39 auf 24 Jahre 00:05:44 Fitness früher und heute: Leistung, Alltag und Wohlbefinden 00:11:48 Was bedeutet biologisches Alter überhaupt? 00:15:46 Körperliche Tests: Kraft, Beweglichkeit und Stoffwechsel 00:18:55 Blutwerte, Telomere und epigenetische Tests 00:22:41 Smartwatches, Ringe und Waagen: Welche Werte liefern sie? 00:27:55 EGYM BioAge: Wie entsteht die Alterszahl? 00:31:51 Neue Algorithmen: Wie vergleichbar bleiben die Ergebnisse? 00:33:09 Werbung: Watson Nutrition 00:34:18 Biologisches Alter senken: Was zeigen die Studien? 00:42:18 Vegane Ernährung und Altern: Die Zwillingsstudie 00:48:53 Vorteile: Motivation und sichtbare Fortschritte 00:53:08 Nachteile: Stress und Selbstoptimierungsdruck 01:00:22 Messgenauigkeit, Scheinsicherheit und Marketing 01:06:07 Fazit: Was für ein gesundes Leben wirklich zählt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Belsky, D. 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E., Widschwendter, M., Fortney, K., Fedichev, P. O., Zhavoronkov, A., Barzilai, N., Lasky-Su, J., Kiel, D. P., . . . Ferrucci, L. (2024). Validation of biomarkers of aging. Nature Medicine, 30(2), 360–372. Oura Team. (2025, 1. April). All about cardiovascular age. The Pulse Blog. TANITA. (o. D.-a). Bioelectrical impedance analysis. TANITA. (o. D.-b). Understanding your measurements. Waziry, R., Ryan, C. P., Corcoran, D. L., Huffman, K. M., Kobor, M. S., Kothari, M., Graf, G. H., Kraus, V. B., Kraus, W. E., Lin, D. T. S., Pieper, C. F., Ramaker, M. E., Bhapkar, M., Das, S. K., Ferrucci, L., Hastings, W. J., Kebbe, M., Parker, D. C., Racette, S. B., . . . Belsky, D. W. (2023). Effect of long-term caloric restriction on DNA methylation measures of biological aging in healthy adults from the CALERIE trial. Nature Aging, 3(3), 248–257. WHOOP. (2026, 21. April). Healthspan: WHOOP age & pace of aging guide. 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The legendary comedian says you don't have to be tortured to be an artist, he doesn't need an index card of achievements in his pocket anymore, and even the bad trips have led to good destinations. Neal Brennan is a three-time Emmy-nominated writer, director, producer, and standup comedian known for his critically acclaimed Netflix specials 3 Mics, Blocks, and Crazy Good and for co-creating Comedy Central's iconic Chappelle's Show. He also hosts the hit Blocks podcast, where he talks with guests about their own personal blocks. In this episode we talk about: Talking back to your inner critic Why the worst psychedelic trips might do more good than the beautiful ones The myth that comedians have to be miserable to be funny The "decoy" that keeps smart people chasing validation forever Why achievement became Neal's most embarrassing addiction What Neal wants now that success wasn't enough Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

Join Johannes Waldstein, CEO and Co-Founder of PiLogic, for an essential conversation on why generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) fall short in harsh, mission-critical environments like Low Earth Orbit and deep space. While statistical LLMs excel at language synthesis and pattern matching across vast historical datasets, orbital operations demand absolute mathematical precision. In space, a satellite failure is rarely a duplicate of a previously seen error—most catastrophic anomalies are novel, cross-system edge cases that no neural network has trained on. Drawing on two decades of experience founding fast-scaling AI and data science companies, Johannes explains why PiLogic bet on automated reasoning and exact AI over deep learning to safeguard multi-million-dollar space assets.

Was it narcissistic abuse, or were you the problem? Why does the fog lift after a divorce, and you still can't trust your own judgment? In this second live therapist Q&A, moderated by Tony's daughter Sydney, almost every question came from someone in the middle of something: a divorce after ten years of marriage, an only child clearing out her late mom's house, a man texting a grieving partner and hearing nothing back, a listener whose therapist of eight years had died. Tony opens with why the brain, a prediction engine that wants certainty now, grabs the nearest story and runs with it. Then he catches himself doing exactly that on air, and leaves it in. In this episode you'll: Reframe "am I the narcissist?" into a question that can get you further: what happened to you in the relationship, and who were you becoming inside it Recognize "making the right mouth sounds," where "You're right, I'm the problem" brings relief for both people, and the effort for change never arrives Use the four pillars of a connected conversation when every issue you raise gets turned back on you Notice the pathologically kind pattern of absorbing blame that was never yours to carry Stay in grief, estrangement, and overthinking without a formula, with a nod to Dr. Joshua Coleman's Rules of Estrangement and a passage from Alex Michaelides' The Fury on the child still waiting inside the adult Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples untangle emotional immaturity, high-conflict dynamics, and the stories the brain tells in the meantime. If you have a question you didn't get to ask, send it to contact@tonyoverbay.com or through tonyoverbay.com, and there's a good chance Tony opens the next live with it. He also mentions scholarship spots for his revamped Magnetic Marriage course for anyone who was on the live. Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com 00:00 Welcome and Where to Follow 00:48 Mindfully Sick Storytime 03:25 The Messy Middle Theme 05:48 Brain as Prediction Engine 06:21 Jumping to Conclusions Live 09:03 Emotional Maturity and Safety 11:26 Discomfort and Relationship Dynamics 13:57 Live Q&A Begins 14:37 Divorce and Narcissism Question 19:39 Losing Yourself in Marriage 21:38 Journaling and Memory Doubt 23:47 Grief and Cleaning Out House 30:16 Self-Harm and Finding Help 32:15 Always the Problem Partner 34:16 Four Pillars Conversation Tool 37:11 Threats and Boundaries 39:14 Betrayal and Blame Shifting 41:21 Silent Since July Confusion 44:04 Supporting Grief Withdrawals 45:03 Grief Stages Mythbusting 47:15 Interdependence and Reaching Out 49:41 Boundaries and Respect 50:03 Breaking Things Abuse Cycle 51:18 Overthinking and Rumination 52:30 Accountability Versus Change 54:30 Leaving on Your Timeline 57:04 Estrangement and Parent Ego 01:00:46 Validation and Differentiation 01:07:24 Inner Child and IFS 01:13:47 Therapist Loss and Closure 01:16:10 Final Thanks and Next Live

Was it narcissistic abuse, or were you the problem? Why does the fog lift after a divorce, and you still can't trust your own judgment? In this second live therapist Q&A, moderated by Tony's daughter Sydney, almost every question came from someone in the middle of something: a divorce after ten years of marriage, an only child clearing out her late mom's house, a man texting a grieving partner and hearing nothing back, a listener whose therapist of eight years had died. Tony opens with why the brain, a prediction engine that wants certainty now, grabs the nearest story and runs with it. Then he catches himself doing exactly that on air, and leaves it in. In this episode you'll: Reframe "am I the narcissist?" into a question that can get you further: what happened to you in the relationship, and who were you becoming inside it Recognize "making the right mouth sounds," where "You're right, I'm the problem" brings relief for both people, and the effort for change never arrives Use the four pillars of a connected conversation when every issue you raise gets turned back on you Notice the pathologically kind pattern of absorbing blame that was never yours to carry Stay in grief, estrangement, and overthinking without a formula, with a nod to Dr. Joshua Coleman's Rules of Estrangement and a passage from Alex Michaelides' The Fury on the child still waiting inside the adult Tony Overbay is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples untangle emotional immaturity, high-conflict dynamics, and the stories the brain tells in the meantime. If you have a question you didn't get to ask, send it to contact@tonyoverbay.com or through tonyoverbay.com, and there's a good chance Tony opens the next live with it. He also mentions scholarship spots for his revamped Magnetic Marriage course for anyone who was on the live. Please follow Tony on Instagram @virtual.couch on Tiktok @virtualcouch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tonyoverbaylmft and on Substack https://thevirtualcouch.substack.com/ You can reach out to Tony through his website tonyoverbay.com or by emailing contact @ tonyoverbay.com 00:00 Welcome and Where to Follow 00:48 Mindfully Sick Storytime 03:25 The Messy Middle Theme 05:48 Brain as Prediction Engine 06:21 Jumping to Conclusions Live 09:03 Emotional Maturity and Safety 11:26 Discomfort and Relationship Dynamics 13:57 Live Q&A Begins 14:37 Divorce and Narcissism Question 19:39 Losing Yourself in Marriage 21:38 Journaling and Memory Doubt 23:47 Grief and Cleaning Out House 30:16 Self-Harm and Finding Help 32:15 Always the Problem Partner 34:16 Four Pillars Conversation Tool 37:11 Threats and Boundaries 39:14 Betrayal and Blame Shifting 41:21 Silent Since July Confusion 44:04 Supporting Grief Withdrawals 45:03 Grief Stages Mythbusting 47:15 Interdependence and Reaching Out 49:41 Boundaries and Respect 50:03 Breaking Things Abuse Cycle 51:18 Overthinking and Rumination 52:30 Accountability Versus Change 54:30 Leaving on Your Timeline 57:04 Estrangement and Parent Ego 01:00:46 Validation and Differentiation 01:07:24 Inner Child and IFS 01:13:47 Therapist Loss and Closure 01:16:10 Final Thanks and Next Live

Salk opens the show talking about the validation tour the Seahawks are about to go on, after being largely ignored by the national media after winning the Super Bowl. He tells you about last night’s demoralizing Mariners loss, Seahawks injury updates before tonight's opener, and more in Need To Know. And Daniel Jerimiah returns to preview the Seahawks season, talk about new OC Brian Fleury, the benefits that come with a returning offensive line, Sam Darnold’s importance to the team, and much, much more.

What happens when you're overwhelmed, triggered, or emotionally flooded and the person you love just doesn't seem to understand?In this episode, Dr. Kibby gets personal. Fresh from an experience that left her feeling overwhelmed and unseen, she shares what it feels like to be on the other side of an empathy breakdown.She explores why feeling judged or invalidated can turn an already difficult emotion into anger, resentment, or an explosion, and why simply feeling understood can make such a powerful difference.Kibby also looks at the responsibility on both sides: how to communicate what's triggering you without attacking the other person, and how loved ones can listen, validate, and show that they're genuinely trying to understand.In this episode:• What an empathy breakdown can feel like• Why feeling unseen can intensify emotional reactions• The difference between validation and agreement• How judgment and shame can fuel conflict• How to communicate your triggers more effectively• Finding the balance between accommodation and learning to cope• Why feeling seen can create connection, even when the problem can't be fixedIf you love someone who struggles with intense emotions, BPD, addiction, or other mental health challenges, KulaMind teaches practical skills to help you communicate, reduce conflict, and support both your loved one and yourself.

Connecting fragmented advisor data into a unified, AI-driven workflow is the central theme of this episode, as Jason Pereira sits down with Boris Rankov, Head of AI for Wealth at InvestCloud. Rankov breaks down how InvestCloud—a wealthtech giant supporting $8 trillion in assets—is evolving its SMART AI and PM Plus capabilities to make wealth management more accessible and efficient.Listeners will get an inside look at how InvestCloud builds secure, enterprise-grade AI using semantic layers, guardrails, and deterministic tools to guarantee accuracy in regulated markets. Rankov highlights how these agent-orchestrated workflows simplify advisor operations by surfacing real-time insights, automating meeting prep and CRM follow-ups, and expanding research access—all while keeping human advisors firmly in the loop to maintain client trust.Be sure to give this episode a listen to discover how enterprise AI is reshaping advisor workflows and laying the groundwork to democratize wealth management.Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome to Fintech Impact00:36 Meet InvestCloud01:18 SMART Platform Flywheel02:37 Adapting to GenAI04:52 Semantic Layer and Data05:27 Reliability and Eval Harness07:42 Agent Orchestration Explained10:47 Validation and Release Testing17:51 Advisor Wins and Workflow20:05 Client Portal and Trust21:35 Rapid Fire Questions25:36 Closing and SponsorResources:Facebook – Jason Pereira's FacebookLinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedInWoodgate.com – SponsorInvestCloudLinkedIn - Boris Rankov's LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lance Wright is an Addiction Recovery Specialist, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Life Over Addiction. With more than three decades of personal recovery experience and years working professionally in behavioral health, Lance helps individuals, families, and working professionals navigate addiction, stress, identity, and personal transformation.Through his concept of “Thought Addiction,” Lance explores how deeply rooted narratives, beliefs, and emotional conditioning can influence behavior. His work helps people reconnect with purpose, resilience, and lasting change through awareness, neuroplasticity-based practices, and honest human connection.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of Selling from the Heart, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy welcome Lance Wright for a powerful conversation about high performance, addiction, validation, and the internal pressures many sales professionals carry.Lance shares his extraordinary journey from addiction and incarceration to recovery and transformation, along with the lessons that helped him rebuild his life.The conversation also examines a form of addiction that can easily hide behind professional success: the constant chase for validation. The next sale, ranking, award, or big win may provide a temporary high—but what happens when your sense of worth depends on achieving the next one?Lance challenges sales professionals to separate who they are from what they achieve, recognize unhealthy coping patterns, and have the courage to seek support before those patterns become destructive.Ultimately, this conversation is a reminder that sustainable success begins on the inside.KEY TAKEAWAYSYour performance is not your identity. Sales results change. Your sense of worth cannot depend entirely on quotas, rankings, or recognition.Validation can become a chase. The emotional high of winning fades quickly when achievement becomes the primary source of fulfillment.Pressure can reveal deeper beliefs. Rejection and uncertainty can expose fears around failure, inadequacy, perfectionism, and acceptance.Unhealthy coping patterns can develop gradually. Behaviors used to escape stress or emotional discomfort can become increasingly difficult to control.Authenticity goes deeper than professional success. Knowing who you are apart from your achievements creates a stronger foundation.HIGHLIGHT QUOTESThe win isn't the real thing, it's the chase, it's the hunt.How do I not use my profession as a casino?I don't need your validation. I know who I am.I didn't have that thought. I was taught that thought.The mirror never lies. Only the person looking into the mirror lies.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESExplore the secrets of heart-centered leadership and thriving workplace cultures with Culture from the Heart Podcast! Nominate a visionary CEO at https://culturefromtheheart.com/HomeGet Larry's New Book: Selling Food from the Heart, https://a.co/d/07dzlMx8Subscribe to The Selling from the Heart Podcast Youtube Channel! Stay updated with the latest episodes and leadership tips: https://www.youtube.com/c/sellingfromtheheart/Get Your Daily Dose of Inspiration:https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/daily

durée : 00:14:15 - Le 13/14 - par : Jérôme Cadet - Julien Pontes, porte-parole et cofondateur du collectif Rouges Direct, publie « La Ligue des homophobes. Une histoire de foot ». Un livre qui dénonce les silences, les impasses, les renoncements, et quelques succès dans la lutte contre l'homophobie dans le sport le plus populaire qu'est le football. - équipe : Cecilia Arbona, Camille Poux-Jalaguier Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

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We know there's a danger of handing our agency over to amentor, teacher, authority figure, practitioner, guide. And if you're the one in the room holding space, nobody taught you how to avoid creating that dynamic with your clients or students either. This is a cultural problem, not a personal failing. In this episode, Jayne unpacks the three confusions - Power versus Control, Validation versus Permission, and Guidance versus Dependency - so you can learn from someone (or mentor someone) without perpetuating the exact hierarchy you came to spiritual work to escape.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE, YOU WILLDISCOVER:● Power is not the problem - control masquerading as the guidance is. True power expands someone else's agency and doesn't require hierarchy, dominance, or certainty. When we're connected to something greater than ourself,we can be deeply powerful while allowing complete agency in others. Control, by contrast, needs us to doubt ourselves so it can maintain its position.● Validation of direct experience is not the same as seekingexternal permission. When a teacher names what you're already perceiving (like Sarah's story of energetic bleed), they're helping you stop gaslighting yourself - not giving you permission to trust. One keeps you rooted in your owntruth - the other keeps you dependent on hierarchy and authority positioned above you.● Healthy guidance leaves us more capable of navigatingwithout that person, not less. Genuine mentorship expands our capacity to trust yourself, offers unrestrictive frameworks so we understand what we're experiencing, and asks questions that help us find your own answers. When asystem needs us to keep coming back - always one level below “mastery”, always questioning what you sense - that's covert dependency, not guidance.● The spiritual industry has a massive financial stake inkeeping us dependent on courses, certifications, and hierarchical levels. Once we believe we already have access to what we need to know and trust our own connection to Spirit, the entire gatekeeping structure collapses. Reclaiming ourpower means learning from someone without outsourcing our direct, unmediated spiritual connection to them.And while you're here, I'd love to connect on ⁠Tiktok⁠& ⁠Instagram⁠ @reikiredefined.Also, make sure to tag me in your stories @reikiredefined.Live lead & serve from the power of your own truth -Spirit-led Reiki Pathway: ⁠https://www.reikiredefined.com/spirit-led-reiki-pathway/⁠Stop absorbing your clients' energy: ⁠https://www.reikiredefined.com/stop-absorbing-your-clients-energy/⁠No cost non guru community with no hierarchy or allknowing behaviour: ⁠https://www.reikiredefined.com/free-community/⁠No cost 3 part workshop for energy workers: ⁠https://www.reikiredefined.com/lifting-the-veil-on-reiki/⁠Essays on power, ethics & authority: UNDILUTED(a weekly round up that encourages us to question what we've inherited, trustour direct experience, and remain curious about what we know to be true): ⁠https://reiki-redefined.kit.com/6629991732⁠

Toxic relationships. Red flags. Emotional dependency. Validation. Faith. Healing. Mental health. Why do so many people stay in relationships they know are unhealthy?In Season 10, Episode 10 of PSA: The Mental Health Podcast, Izzy Baker is joined by author, chaplain, entrepreneur, and relationship expert Dr. J.R. Andrews for one of the most honest conversations of the season about relationships, emotional health, self-worth, and why so many people repeatedly find themselves trapped in the same unhealthy patterns. Together they explore how toxic relationships affect mental health, spiritual growth, emotional stability, and the way people view themselves.The conversation begins with a powerful question: Does this relationship bring you closer to God or pull you further away from Him? From there, Izzy and Dr. Andrews dive into the reality that toxic relationships are not limited to dating. Sometimes toxic relationships can be friendships, family connections, business partnerships, or emotional attachments that have quietly become idols in our lives. They discuss why modern culture often romanticizes dysfunction, why chaos gets mistaken for passion, and how many people normalize unhealthy behavior simply because it feels familiar.Throughout the episode, Dr. Andrews breaks down why so many men and women ignore red flags, mistake intensity for love, and become emotionally attached to people who consistently hurt them. The conversation explores validation wounds, emotional dependency, attachment styles, masculinity, unhealthy relationship patterns, and how social media algorithms continue reinforcing toxic beliefs about dating, relationships, and self-worth. The episode also examines why some people become addicted to the emotional highs and lows of toxic relationships, why healthy relationships can sometimes feel unfamiliar, and how unresolved childhood wounds often influence who we choose to love.Dr. Andrews shares insights on emotional healing, relationship patterns, purpose-driven dating, and why many people are unconsciously trying to recreate old stories through new relationships. Izzy and Dr. Andrews also discuss emotional dependency, boundaries, self-awareness, faith-based relationships, and the difference between being needed and being genuinely loved. The conversation challenges listeners to examine whether they are building relationships from a place of wholeness or from a place of insecurity, loneliness, validation seeking, or unresolved trauma. This episode is for the person who keeps attracting the same type of partner, struggles to let go of unhealthy relationships, ignores red flags, confuses chaos with chemistry, or finds themselves repeating the same emotional cycles over and over again.Because sometimes the biggest relationship problem isn't the other person.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/p-s-a-the-mental-health-podcast--5520511/support.TrustBuilder Package

Medical device regulation continues to evolve across multiple markets. For manufacturers, the challenge isn't simply following every new publication—it's understanding which developments require action, which ones need monitoring, and how they affect existing regulatory strategies.This latest Medical Device Made Easy regulatory update reviews selected developments from July and August 2026 across Europe, Switzerland, the UK, United States, India, Singapore, and Brazil.

Two teams pitch the same figure for ‘active customers' right before a leadership meeting. One dashboard displays 40,000 while the other dashboard displays 52,000. No mistakes were detected by the teams; however, the difference in the stats is due to one team or employee deploying a different data filter and the other using another join path.Now there's an AI agent involved, who is simply asked to 'retrieve the most recent number of active customers'. Not realising that there are two versions, it selects one, states that figure with complete confidence, and then goes about its business. In that moment, the semantic gap ceases to be merely an internal discussion and becomes a business risk.On this episode of the Don't Panic! It's Just Data podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Tech Journalist at EM360Tech, is joined by Ananya Devraju, a Business Intelligence Developer at Premier Inn, to discuss the semantic gap and how AI is rendering an old data problem. They look at the situation in which metric definitions are spread across five different dashboards rather than kept in a single central location, and explain why an AI agent can produce a perfectly valid SQL query yet return a completely incorrect answer.The problem, consistent even with AI in the picture, is governance. AI has just made the issue of governance more apparent. “It was never a data quality problem, but it's a governance of meaning problem, and it's been sitting there long before AI showed up. AI has just made it louder now,” Devraju tells Dua.Devraju will be presenting a talk at Big Data LDN (BDL) this year on Thursday, September 24, on When Migrations Break Your Metrics: Rebuilding Data for Commercial Analytics. The talk is scheduled for 3:20 pm to 3:50 pm in the Data Architecture Modernisation Theatre.TakeawaysSemantic gaps existed before AI; AI has only made them louder and faster.The same metric is displayed on different dashboards, each using different date logic, filters, or join paths.There can be five different definitions of an "active user" across the five dashboards, all of which are incompatible.SQL can be syntactically correct and yet provide the wrong answer to a business question.Validation should be placed at the definition level, not at the SQL level.AI agents can query the raw staging tables rather than referring to the governed marts by name alone.Incorrect joints or the wrong grain result in numbers that look plausible but are actually wrong.According to dbt Labs research, 72 per cent of peopleprioritise AI-assisted coding while 24 per cent prioritise validation.Incorrect data is more dangerous than having no data; it is the confident errors that pose a risk.Since end users are unable to check the answers at the time they occur, trust has to be established earlier on.Provide a semantic layer that is governed and has version control, with designated owners for each metric.Ad hoc SQL statements on no side-channel should generate the "official" figures that are reported.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Semantic Gap in AI02:56 Understanding Data Interpretation and Governance05:56 The Importance of Centralized Definitions09:05 AI Hallucinations and Data Validity12:02 Navigating Governance in AI14:56 The Role of AI in Data Validation17:56 Final Thoughts on AI and Data MeaningGuestAnanya Devraju — Business Intelligence Developer, Premier InnHostShubhangi Dua — Podcast Producer & B2B Tech Journalist, EM360TechListen to more episodes of Don't Panic! It's Just Data on EM360Tech.#SemanticGap #AIAgents #DataGovernance #DataAnalytics #SemanticLayer #AIData #BusinessIntelligence #DataEngineering #EnterpriseAI #DataQuality

Pornography addiction isn't a willpower problem. It's a brain problem and, understanding the mechanics changes everything about how you fight it. Today, we go deep into the neuroscience: what edging actually does to your reward system, why desensitization and hypo-frontality reshape how your brain processes stress and pleasure, and why getting exactly what you want can leave you more depressed than before you started. We also unpack what "Rat Park" study reveals about addiction and isolation, and why the opposite of sobriety isn't willpower; it's connection. My guest, Sathiya Sam, and I go beyond the behavior to the coping mechanism underneath it, what porn is really substituting for, what predicts who struggles with it, and why quitting cold turkey rarely works without addressing the root. You'll learn the real skills required to overcome it, why a satisfied heart rarely wanders, and how to build an identity that doesn't need to prove itself through control or escape. If you've ever wondered what's actually happening in your brain when you engage — or how to build something stronger in its place — this episode gives you the science and the path forward.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction and AI's Impact on Pornography 03:20 - Emotional Connection and AI Sex Bots 05:39 - Dopamine, Variable Returns, and Edging 08:00 - Supernormal Stimuli and Accessibility 10:32 - Meeting Psychological Needs vs. Physical Drive 14:12 - The Rat Park Experiment & Connection vs. Addiction 18:16 - Meaninglessness as the Primary Driver of Vice 22:00 - Practical Skill Building Beyond Behavior Manipulation 24:52 - Connection, Control, and Validation 27:23 - Mainstream Pornography and Aggressive Content Trends 31:40 - Physical Transformation After Breaking Addiction 33:27 - Overcoming 48 Years of Addiction 38:23 - Identity Shifts and Rethinking 12-Step Frameworks 44:00 - Anchoring Identity Outside of Temporary Roles 47:00 - Who You Are and Who Told You 52:17 - Authentic Conviction vs. People Pleasing 56:30 - Public Apologies vs. Personal Alignment 01:00:02 - The Myth That Pornography Only Affects One Person 01:01:59 - The Four Neurological Effects of Pornography 01:03:33 - How Pornography Distorts Relational Intimacy 01:10:50 - Hypofrontality, Sensitization, and Stress Responses 01:18:45 - Replacing Addiction with Purpose 01:22:00 - Where to Find Sathiya Sam and The Last Relapse   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Today we are talking about something that I think we all need to know about…  How to reset your dopamine. And before you think this is going to be one of those extreme episodes where I tell you to throw your phone into the ocean, stop drinking coffee, sit in a dark room for three days and eliminate everything fun from your life… That is absolutely not what we are doing. Because dopamine isn't bad. We need dopamine. Dopamine is part of what makes us want things. Pursue things. Work toward goals. Get up and go. The problem is that we are living in an environment where we can get enormous amounts of stimulation with almost zero effort. Open Instagram. Refresh your email. Check likes. Open TikTok. Eat something hyper-palatable. Buy something. Get a notification. Watch another episode. Click another video. Check your texts. Pick up your phone because you have 17 seconds with nothing to do. We have essentially eliminated boredom. And I think we need to talk about what that is doing to us. Because I don't think most people have a motivation problem. I think some people have made normal life too boring compared to the stimulation they consume all day long.   Think about this. Working toward a goal is slow. Building a business is slow. Getting stronger is slow. Improving a relationship is slow. Reading a book is slow. Learning something difficult is slow.     But your phone can give you novelty every half second. So what happens when your brain gets accustomed to incredibly stimulating rewards that require almost no effort? The things that actually build an awesome life can start feeling painfully boring.   And THAT is what I want to change today. I've been going deep into what Andrew Huberman, Chris Williamson, Stanford addiction psychiatrist Anna Lembke, Peter Attia and Gary Brecka have discussed around dopamine, reward, pleasure, discomfort and motivation. And there is one massive theme that keeps coming up: We need to stop getting so many rewards without earning them.   We need less cheap dopamine… And more earned dopamine. More accomplishment dopamine. More anticipation. More effort. More challenge. More doing hard things and feeling awesome afterward.   So today we're going to talk about what dopamine actually does, why our modern environment can completely screw with our motivation, what people mean by a dopamine reset, and most importantly… How we actually do it. Not forever. Not perfectly. But intentionally enough that normal life starts feeling interesting again.       Because imagine waking up and actually WANTING to work on your goals. Imagine sitting in your car without immediately opening your phone. Imagine finishing a workout and letting that accomplishment be the reward instead of instantly needing another stimulus. Imagine being fully engaged in dinner. Or a conversation. Or a walk. Or your kids. Or your work. That's what we're after. Not less enjoyment. More enjoyment from the things that actually matter. FIRST… WHAT IS DOPAMINE? Dopamine isn't simply the "pleasure chemical" This is probably the biggest misunderstanding. Dopamine plays a huge role in motivation, pursuit, learning, reinforcement and determining what your brain decides is worth pursuing again. Think less "this makes me happy" and more: "Go get that again." It's a molecule heavily involved in wanting and pursuing. Huberman explains dopamine in terms of baseline and peaks You have a baseline level of dopamine. Then certain experiences generate temporary increases above that baseline. The important part is what happens afterward. A big dopamine peak can be followed by a period where dopamine activity falls below where it was previously. This is part of why something incredible can sometimes leave you feeling strangely flat afterward. The higher and more frequently we chase enormous peaks, the more ordinary activities can start losing their appeal. Think about it like contrast If you eat incredibly sweet processed foods all day… A blueberry doesn't taste very sweet. There isn't anything wrong with the blueberry. Your reference point changed. The same general concept applies here. When your environment becomes filled with intense stimulation… Quiet feels boring. Reading feels boring. Work feels boring. Walking feels boring. A normal conversation feels boring. Your life didn't necessarily become boring. Your stimulation threshold changed. WHAT I MEAN BY "CHEAP DOPAMINE" I'm going to use the phrase cheap dopamine throughout this episode even though scientifically dopamine itself isn't cheap or expensive. What I mean is: A high-reward experience requiring very little effort. Things like: Endless short-form videos Constant social media refreshing Notifications Online shopping Gambling Highly processed foods Video games for hours and hours Constant snacking Drinking Continually checking texts Refreshing email Internet rabbit holes Watching episode after episode after episode Constant novelty And here's the key… None of those things has to be inherently evil. It's the dose. The frequency. And whether you've lost control over your consumption. There's a massive difference between choosing to watch a movie on Saturday night… And being literally unable to stand in an elevator for 25 seconds without checking your phone. That's the part I want us to notice. THE WORLD HAS REMOVED THE WAITING This might be one of the biggest problems. Almost everything used to have some friction. You wanted food? You cooked it. You wanted entertainment? You waited until your show came on. You wanted to talk to your friend? You called them. Maybe they weren't home. You wanted to buy something? You drove somewhere. You wanted information? You found a book. Now? Everything is immediate. Food. Entertainment. Shopping. Attention. Validation. Communication. Information. Novelty. Almost every human desire has an app attached to it. And our brains evolved in an environment where rewards generally required work. Now we can receive reward after reward while lying horizontally on the couch. That is a massive mismatch. THE PLEASURE-PAIN SEESAW One of my favorite explanations comes from Dr. Anna Lembke. She describes pleasure and pain almost like opposite sides of a balance. When we repeatedly push hard toward pleasure… Our brain tries to restore balance. And over time, you may need more of the stimulus just to experience the same effect. This is incredibly obvious with severe addiction. But I think it's useful to recognize much milder versions in ourselves. Have you ever: Opened Instagram for five minutes and 45 minutes disappeared? Finished a show and immediately needed another episode? Finished dessert and started looking for something else sweet? Checked one notification and then somehow checked four different apps? Picked up your phone without consciously deciding to? That automatic reaching is important. You aren't necessarily choosing anymore. You're responding. And I want us to get back into choosing. WHY NOTHING FEELS EXCITING ANYMORE Sometimes people say: "I'm unmotivated." "I don't feel like working." "I can't concentrate." "I'm bored." "I don't really feel excited about anything." Obviously there can be many medical, psychological and situational reasons for those feelings. But there is another question worth asking: How much stimulation are you consuming? Because if you're exposing yourself to novelty constantly… Your brain never gets a chance to be bored enough to create. Never bored enough to think. Never bored enough to solve a problem. Never bored enough to decide what you actually want. We're treating boredom like an emergency. I actually think boredom is incredibly productive. Some of my best ideas happen when there's nothing else coming into my brain. And we are filling every single empty pocket.   DOPAMINE STACKING Huberman talks about something that I think is fascinating: stacking multiple dopamine-producing experiences together. Think about a workout. Exercise itself can be rewarding. But now we add: Pre-workout. Favorite playlist. Phone. Texts. Social media. Energy drink. Maybe stimulants. Maybe a reward meal afterward. Maybe we post the workout and check responses. We've taken one intrinsically rewarding activity and stacked reward upon reward upon reward. And his point isn't that you can never do those things. It's that you don't necessarily want every good experience in life turned up to 100 every single time. Sometimes train without the perfect playlist. Sometimes walk without the podcast. Sometimes drink the coffee without simultaneously scrolling Instagram. Sometimes eat without watching television. Separate the rewards. You don't have to eliminate pleasure. Stop supercharging every experience. LEARN TO LOVE EFFORT This might be my favorite part of the entire episode. We need to stop making the reward exclusively something that comes AFTER the work. "I'll work out and then I can have this." "I'll finish this project and then I'll reward myself." "I'll complete my work and then I'll scroll." There's nothing wrong with celebrating accomplishments. But we also want to train ourselves to associate the effort itself with something positive. Because if the entire purpose of doing something difficult is the reward waiting at the end… The work becomes something you're trying to escape. Instead: "This discomfort means I'm getting stronger." "This is hard because I'm growing." "I'm proud of myself for doing this when I don't feel like doing it." "This is what keeping promises to myself feels like." "This is who I am." That shift is huge. The workout becomes the win. Doing the work becomes the win. Keeping the promise becomes the win. USE DISCOMFORT ON PURPOSE This theme comes up across a lot of these conversations. We're living in an unbelievably comfortable world. Temperature-controlled houses. Food everywhere. Cars. Couches. Entertainment. Delivery. Escalators. Amazon. Everything is optimized to eliminate friction. But voluntary discomfort can be incredibly valuable. Exercise. Walking. Strength training. Running. Sauna. Cold exposure when appropriate and done safely. Doing something physically difficult. Getting outside when conditions aren't perfect. Taking the stairs. Having the difficult conversation. Doing the work you're avoiding. The idea isn't: "Suffering is good." The idea is: Stop organizing your entire life around avoiding discomfort. Because challenge followed by satisfaction is very different from pleasure followed by emptiness. One you earned. One you consumed. We need both fun and hard things. But modern life has heavily tilted us toward consumption. DON'T START YOUR DAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S DOPAMINE Here's something I think would change a lot of people's lives. Do not roll over and immediately hand your brain to your phone. Because instantly you've got: Texts. News. Instagram. Email. TikTok. Other people's emergencies. Other people's opinions. Other people's lives. Other people's accomplishments. Other people's bodies. Other people's vacations. Other people's businesses. Other people's problems. Before you've even decided what YOU want your day to look like. I would rather protect that first part of the morning. Wake up. Water. Sunlight. Walk. Workout. Journal. Think. Plan. Work. Whatever your routine is. Just don't immediately flood your brain with novelty. You should decide the direction of your day before an algorithm decides it for you. THE 2.0 DOPAMINE RESET Okay. Here is what I would actually do. Not some insane internet detox. A realistic reset. RULE #1: Identify YOUR cheap dopamine Ask yourself: What do I compulsively reach for? Not what does the internet tell me is bad. What has control over ME? Maybe yours is: Instagram. TikTok. Shopping. Sugar. Video games. News. YouTube. Email. Texting. Something else. Identify the top one or two. Don't try to become a monk overnight. RULE #2: Take a meaningful break from the biggest offender If something truly feels compulsive, consider taking a real period away from it rather than constantly trying to moderate it. Try deleting it for a week. Maybe two. Maybe 30 days. See what happens. You might be shocked by how often your hand reaches for an app that isn't there. That's valuable information. RULE #3: Stop filling every gap This is a HUGE one. We're bringing back empty space. Stand in line. Just stand there. Drive five minutes. No podcast. Walk around the block. No headphones. Sit outside. Do nothing. Take a shower without content playing. Cook dinner without a video. You are retraining yourself to tolerate a lower level of stimulation. And here's the funny thing… After a while it doesn't feel low stimulation. It feels peaceful. RULE #4: Create phone-free zones Pick places where your phone does not belong. Examples: Bedroom Dinner table Gym Family time Bathroom First hour of the morning Last hour before bed Don't rely purely on willpower. Change your environment. Leave the phone somewhere else. Make the bad habit inconvenient. RULE #5: Turn off almost every notification Notifications are someone else deciding when your attention moves. Think about that. Unless something legitimately requires immediate attention… Turn it off. RULE #6: Stop stacking everything Coffee + Instagram + television + food + texting? No. Pick one. Workout + podcast + scrolling between sets + energy drink + Instagram? Simplify it. Let an experience stand alone. Food can just be food. Coffee can just be coffee. A walk can just be a walk. A conversation can just be a conversation. RULE #7: Get your dopamine through pursuit This is the big replacement strategy. You can't just remove things. You need better things to move toward. Exercise. Building something. Learning. Working. Creating. Sports. Relationships. Adventure. Goals. Competition. Skill. Experiences. Meaningful challenges. Get obsessed with something difficult. That is completely different than being addicted to consumption. RULE #8: Do one hard thing every day I love this rule. Every day, intentionally do something that you'd rather avoid. Workout hard. Make the phone call. Send the proposal. Clean the closet. Have the conversation. Finish the project. Run the hill. Get into the cold water if that's safe for you. Walk when you'd rather sit. Do the thing you've been procrastinating. You start creating evidence: "I don't have to feel like doing something in order to do it." That is power. RULE #9: Prioritize sleep Your brain isn't operating independently of your body. If you're chronically sleep-deprived, everything becomes harder. Motivation. Impulse control. Training. Food choices. Emotional regulation. Focus. Peter Attia and Huberman both hammer sleep for a reason. If we're trying to optimize our brain while sleeping five hours… We're focusing on the wrong end of the problem. RULE #10: Morning sunlight and movement Huberman talks frequently about getting outdoor light early in the day to anchor your circadian system. I love pairing that with movement. Outside. Walk. Light. No Instagram. Let your nervous system wake up naturally. It's incredibly simple. And simple things done repeatedly tend to beat complicated hacks. THE 24-HOUR CHALLENGE Here is your challenge. For the next 24 hours: No phone for the first 30 minutes after waking. No social media until you've completed something productive. Turn off unnecessary notifications. No phone while eating. Take one walk without headphones. Do one difficult thing you've been avoiding. No double-screening. If you're watching TV, you're not also scrolling. Put your phone outside your bedroom tonight. Let yourself experience boredom. Notice every time you instinctively reach for stimulation. Don't judge yourself. Observe yourself. Because awareness is the beginning of changing anything. THEN TRY SEVEN DAYS Now let's level it up. For seven days: Reduce your biggest cheap-dopamine behavior dramatically. You don't need to eliminate all pleasure. In fact, please don't. Go to dinner. Laugh. Drink your coffee. Listen to music. Hang with friends. Enjoy your life. This isn't punishment. We're trying to reclaim our ability to enjoy NORMAL things. That's the goal. Less artificial stimulation. More real life. ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION Before you reach for something, ask: Am I choosing this, or am I escaping something? That question can completely change things. Why am I opening Instagram? Because I intentionally decided to spend 15 minutes enjoying it? Fine. Or because this task got difficult? Why am I eating this? Because I'm hungry and I want it? Fine. Or because I'm uncomfortable? Why am I drinking? Because I'm celebrating with friends? Or because I can't tolerate sitting with how I feel? Why am I checking email for the 47th time? Because I'm waiting for something important? Or because working on the project in front of me is harder? That pause between impulse and behavior… That's where your power is. CHEAP DOPAMINE VS EARNED DOPAMINE This is the easiest way I can summarize the episode. Cheap dopamine: Consume. Scroll. Click. Watch. Refresh. Snack. Buy. Escape. Earned dopamine: Build. Train. Create. Learn. Connect. Explore. Compete. Finish. Accomplish. The first category isn't evil. But if the balance of your life is overwhelmingly consumption… Don't be surprised when your motivation disappears. Shift the ratio. More creating. Less consuming. More doing. Less watching. More participating. Less observing. More real life. Less digital life. WE NEED ANTICIPATION BACK I think anticipation is disappearing. When everything is immediately available… There's nothing to look forward to. And looking forward to something is part of the fun. Plan the trip. Wait for Friday night. Save the amazing dessert for dinner. Don't buy everything the second you want it. Put the concert on the calendar. Build toward the race. Earn the reward. Delay things intentionally sometimes. The waiting isn't ruining the experience. The waiting IS part of the experience. YOUR LIFE SHOULD NOT NEED CONSTANT ENTERTAINMENT This might be the line I want you to remember. You should not need to be entertained every minute in order to enjoy your life. Your kids shouldn't either. We need boring car rides. We need afternoons with nothing scheduled. We need conversations without phones. We need walks. We need staring out the freaking window. We need thinking. We need daydreaming. We need opportunities for our brains to say: "Okay… what should we do?" Creativity often appears after the stimulation disappears. THE GOAL IS NOT LOWER DOPAMINE This is important. We're not trying to crush dopamine. We're not trying to become emotionless. We're not trying to avoid things that make us feel amazing. We're trying to protect our ability to feel amazing. That's different. We want the vacation to feel incredible. The concert. The accomplishment. The amazing dinner. The business win. The race. The adventure. The hug. The goal. The experience. We just don't need to manufacture an artificial mini-version of that feeling 800 times between breakfast and lunch. Leave some room. Let your baseline exist without constantly smashing the stimulation button.   Here's what I think is so interesting about all of this. We have designed a world where almost everything that used to require effort can now be accessed instantly. And that sounds like freedom. But if we're not careful… Convenience becomes dependence. Entertainment becomes distraction. Pleasure becomes compulsion. And access becomes addiction. The answer isn't to reject modern life. I'm certainly not giving up my phone. I'm not giving up coffee. I'm not giving up Instagram. I'm not giving up amazing food or concerts or trips or all the fun things. I want MORE life. That's actually the entire point. I don't want to spend my life looking down at a screen getting tiny rewards when there are enormous rewards available by actually participating in life. I want the dopamine from doing the workout I didn't want to do. Building the business. Taking the trip. Making the memory. Trying something new. Getting really freaking good at something. Having an amazing conversation. Being completely present with my kids. Creating something I'm proud of. Doing something hard. That's the dopamine I want more of. And maybe the simplest takeaway from this whole episode is this: Stop making pleasure so easy and effort so optional. Let yourself work for things. Let yourself wait for things. Let yourself be bored. Let yourself struggle. Let yourself anticipate. Let yourself earn some of the really good feelings. Because when we stop trying to make every moment maximally stimulating… Something really cool happens. Normal life starts becoming awesome again. And that is how to be awesome at resetting your dopamine.

In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with child and adolescent mental health clinician, educator, and award-winning author Anna Housley Juster, PhD, LICSW, about helping children build emotional resilience through connection, validation, and gentle cognitive reframing. Anna shares practical tools parents can use during everyday moments—from meltdowns to worries to difficult transitions—to help children recognize emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. Together they explore how parents can validate feelings while also teaching children that thoughts aren't always facts. You'll also hear why repairing after mistakes is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children—and why it's never too late to reconnect. In this episode, you'll learn: Why validating emotions doesn't mean validating every thought How mirroring helps children feel seen, safe, and understood When to shift from emotional validation into gentle problem-solving The difference between feelings and the stories we tell ourselves Practical ways to help children reframe anxious thinking How your own nervous system shapes your child's emotional regulation Why repair is always possible—even years later Everyday ways to build emotional resilience in young children ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training. Find more podcasts, Hunter's books, blog posts, free resources, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MindfulMamaMentor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Discover your Unique-To-You Podcast Playlist at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindfulmamamentor.com/quiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Siggie Cohen, child development specialist, parenting expert, and author of the new book You Are the Parent joins me to discuss why so many parents today feel overwhelmed, second-guess themselves, and wonder if they're getting it all wrong.   Together we explore:   Why so many well-intentioned parents get stuck in a cycle of trying new parenting strategies that never seem to work, and what to focus on instead. The subtle difference between validating your child's emotions and accidentally reinforcing behaviors that aren't helping them. Why behavior doesn't change because of the perfect consequence or script, but because of something much deeper happening within the parent-child relationship. The common child development misconceptions that leave parents expecting too much or too little from their children. Why repeating the same explanations over and over often isn't the answer, even when your child seems like they "aren't listening." How to respond to hitting, aggression, and other challenging behaviors in ways that support both emotional regulation and healthy boundaries. What it really means to become your child's leader without becoming controlling, harsh, or authoritarian. How to begin changing long-standing family patterns, even if your child is older and you've been parenting a different way for years. The powerful mindset shift that can help you stop parenting from fear and start trusting yourself again.   If you've ever worried about whether you're validating too much, setting too many limits, or simply trying your best while feeling pulled in a dozen different parenting directions, this conversation will help you cut through the noise, feel more confident in your role, and better understand what children truly need to thrive.     LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

How to Talk About Money (and Other Things) With Your Spouse Without ArguingAttempts to solve money problems can quickly turn into arguments when being right or finding the practical solution takes priority over emotional connection. Coach Jack explains how validating first, problem solving second, and avoiding convincing or arguing can help couples work through financial and other practical disagreements while staying connected.What You'll LearnHow to respond to a spouse's ideas without immediately opposing, criticizing, or arguingHow validation can create the emotional connection needed for productive problem solvingHow to use a two-step approach to move from connection to practical, win-win decisionsHow backup plans can help couples handle agreements that do not work as intendedWant to Work With Coach Jack?The Re-Connections Coaching Package can help develop the relationship skills needed to strengthen attraction, love, and commitment while handling difficult conversations and relationship problems more effectively.Key TakeawaysEmotional connection comes before practical solutions.Validating an idea does not mean agreeing to act on it.Pros and cons can be explored without criticism or judgment.A Plan B provides a constructive response when Plan A does not work.Negative reactions call for empathy rather than argument.Additional ResourcesConsultationsRe-Connections Coaching PackageConnecting through "Yes!" by Jack Ito PhD7 Steps to Revive Your Marriage (post)Free DownloadsWork one-on-one with Coach Jack to repair your relationship using small, easy steps that rebuild connection quickly. Visit CoachJackIto.com to learn more about relationship coaching.

How surgical devices are cleaned and decontaminated determines the efficacy of the sterilization process. For this to be effective, each item must be cleaned according to its instructions for use (IFU). But, how do manufacturers validate cleaning processes for their instruments? In episode 157, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with Dr. William Levia of Medtronic about the manufacturer validation process. Dr. Levia describes the many detailed steps that manufacturers must go through to test cleaning protocols and the reasons behind them. He refers to the different classes of medical devices and discusses the roles of regulatory agencies, standards-setting organizations and testing laboratories. He also introduces listeners to ANSI/AAMI ST98:2022 Cleaning validation of health care products—Requirements for development and validation of a cleaning process for medical devices. Dr. Levia believes in bridging “the standards, the core science and the real-world setting.” Listen to learn more about how instrument manufacturers do their jobs, so we can do ours. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. William Levia Global Senior Program Manager for Sterile Processing Medtronic Dr. William Leiva received his PhD in Cybernetics and Statistics from Bucharest University of Economic Studies in 2024 and his MPH in Epidemiology and Health Economics from Andrés Bello National University in 2018. He has worked as a Senior Manager for Scientific Affairs at 3M Healthcare (2008–2023), sterilization and reprocessing subject matter expert at the FDA, and in a leadership role at Medtronic since 2024. He also holds a visiting professorship at Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Dr. Leiva is a recipient of AAMI's Kilmer Grant, serves as a reviewer of peer-reviewed articles, and has presented internationally, including at AAMI eXchange and WFHSS. His research topics include reusable medical device decontamination, terminal sterilization, sterile barrier systems and reprocessing economic epidemiology.   Earn CE Now

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever felt your station sliding from “we can handle this” into “this job is breaking us,” this conversation puts words to what's happening and how to fix it. We're taking on a hard idea: the progress we've made around firefighter mental health and EMS mental health may have also opened the door to a new problem, where normal stress gets treated like inevitable trauma and crews get trained into cynicism. We walk through how public safety culture moved from silence to awareness, then drifted into pathologizing everyday emotions and operational frustrations. From learned helplessness to post-traumatic growth, we break down the psychology in plain English and apply it directly to Fire and EMS life: call volume, admin headaches, social media doom loops, and that kitchen table energy that either strengthens a crew or slowly drains it. We also get real about peer support and EAP therapy. Validation matters, but empathy without accountability can quietly reinforce self-destruction, and not every clinician understands first responder culture. We close with practical standards for rebuilding an internal locus of control: sleep, fitness, nutrition, language discipline around “trauma,” and leadership that acts like a thermostat instead of a thermometer. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with your crew, and leave a review so more responders can find it. The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for Everyone The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Rejection does not define your worth. This guided meditation will help you release the need for external validation, heal rejection wounds and return to inner peace - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees.In this guided meditation for rejection and self-worth, discover how to let go of the need for approval, overcome people-pleasing and reconnect with your true value. Drawing on Taoist philosophy and Inner Child healing practices, this calming meditation explores how rejection can become redirection—and why your worth can never be given or taken away by another person. Release external validation, self-doubt and fear of rejection as you build self-acceptance, inner peace, emotional resilience and trust in yourself and the flow of life.⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERYLearn more about David's online consultations, events, books and audio teachings: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comSubscribe to David's FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy: GUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubLOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=-zdah_z6MiSZIl0tIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity  If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing

Join The Circle and use code “PODCAST”: https://holplus.co/circle/What if being productive, successful, and dependable is not proof that you are okay, but the mask hiding how much you are struggling?In this episode of hol+ with Dr. Taz MD, board-certified psychiatrist and High Functioning author Dr. Judith Joseph explores the hidden patterns often described as high-functioning depression. These are the people who continue working, parenting, achieving, and caring for everyone around them, even while feeling emotionally empty inside.Dr. Joseph explains why depression does not always look like sadness, how anhedonia can leave you feeling disconnected from joy, and why people-pleasing often comes at the expense of your own mental and physical health.She also breaks down her five Vs for thriving:• Validation: acknowledging and naming what you feel• Venting: expressing emotions in a healthy, authentic way• Values: reconnecting with what gives your life meaning• Vitals: supporting your brain through food, movement, sleep, technology boundaries, and healthy relationships• Vision: planning joy and celebrating your winsDr. Taz and Dr. Joseph also discuss how culture shapes mental health, the effect of toxic relationships, nutritional psychiatry, why children and teenagers are struggling, and how families can create more open communication and emotional connection at home.If you are always “the strong one,” but privately feel exhausted, numb, or disconnected, this conversation may help you recognize what has been hiding beneath the surface.About Dr. Judith Joseph:Dr. Judith Joseph is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, speaker, and author who works across pediatric and adult mental health. She is the author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, which explores the hidden emotional struggles experienced by people who appear successful and capable on the outside but feel numb, overwhelmed, or disconnected internally. Through her clinical practice, research, speaking, and educational content, Dr. Judith focuses on making complex mental-health concepts understandable and helping people develop practical tools for greater emotional awareness, meaning, and joy.Connect with Dr. Judith Joseph:https://drjudithjoseph.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/https://highfunctioningbook.com/About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician, bestselling author, and founder of hol+, a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further with hol+ at https://holplus.co/ and don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation:https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast:https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsProduced by https://ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek)

Developing a medical device successfully requires several pieces to work together. Manufacturers must demonstrate that the product meets its requirements, maintain reliable design documentation, and understand how regulatory expectations differ—or increasingly align—across global markets.In this Easy Medical Device podcast collection, we explore three connected topics that represent different stages of this journey: Verification & Validation, Design History File remediation, and IMDRF and regulatory reliance.Making Verification & Validation PracticalVerification and Validation are fundamental parts of medical device development, but the distinction between them can sometimes create confusion.Verification focuses on whether the device has been developed according to defined requirements, while validation considers whether the resulting device meets its intended use and user needs.Understanding how to plan and execute V&V effectively helps manufacturers build stronger evidence around device performance and supports a more structured development process.When Your Design History File Needs RemediationWhat happens when the product has already been developed, but the Design History File doesn't properly demonstrate the development journey?DHF remediation can become necessary when documentation is incomplete, fragmented, poorly traceable, or does not adequately demonstrate how design controls were applied.The discussion explores the importance of rebuilding those connections and creating documentation that clearly demonstrates the relationship between requirements, design activities, V&V evidence, risk management, and design decisions.The objective isn't simply to create more documentation. It's to create a coherent and traceable design history.IMDRF, Regulatory Reliance and Global Market AccessOnce a device is ready for market, manufacturers face another challenge: navigating multiple regulatory systems around the world.The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) plays an important role in encouraging greater regulatory convergence internationally.Regulatory reliance takes this concept further by allowing authorities, where applicable, to leverage assessments or decisions from other trusted regulatory authorities rather than unnecessarily duplicating the entire review process.For manufacturers seeking international expansion, understanding these developments can become an important part of building an efficient global market access strategy.Connecting the Entire JourneyThese three topics may appear separate, but they represent a logical progression:Verification & Validation → Design Documentation → Global Regulatory ApprovalsFirst, manufacturers need evidence that the device performs as expected.Then, they need documentation that clearly demonstrates how the device was developed and controlled.Finally, they need a regulatory strategy capable of bringing that device into different markets.For MedTech companies, getting these elements right can create a stronger foundation for compliance, regulatory submissions, and international market access.A successful regulatory journey doesn't begin with the submission—it begins with how the device is designed, tested, documented, and prepared for the markets it intends to enter.Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  If you need help implementing QMSR or preparing your teams for FDA inspections, contact: info@easymedicaldevice.com If you are located outside the EU/UK/Switzerland and need an Authorized Representative (and possibly an Importer), we can support you as well.Social Media to followMonir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouziTwitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzimPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldeviceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldeviceThis podcast is hosted by Podcastics, the easiest platform to create and publish your podcast.

Seeking validation from relationships, achievements, appearance, or approval may give you a temporary sense of worth, but lasting self-worth begins within. In this episode of Permission to Thrive, Suzi Lula shares a gentle guided practice to help you release external validation, reconnect with self-love, create inner safety, and embody the truth: I am worthy because I am.Deepen this practice with Suzi's I AM Love Guided Meditation, a heartfelt meditation designed to guide you back to self-love, inner peace, and the truth of who you are.If you're ready to continue your journey in a deeper, more immersive way, join Suzi's upcoming SANCTUARY experience: https://courses.suzilula.com/SANCTUARYIf this episode spoke to your heart and you're ready to go deeper, I would love to support you inside my programs. I've created these experiences to help you embody self-love, reconnect with your inner light, and gently step into a more grounded, supported, and thriving life: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://courses.suzilula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have questions? You can always reach us at Team@SuziLula.comIf this episode supported you, please follow or subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday.Thank you for being here with me. Your support helps this message reach more people who are ready to move from surviving to truly thriving.Until next week, give yourself permission to thrive.Much love,SuziConnect with MeWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.suzilula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/SuziLula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/suzi.lula/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SuziLula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Simplified Impact⁠⁠⁠⁠

The BreakdownSeratonin is building a metal band the old-school way - from the ground up, with zero compromise, a DIY merch operation, and shows that most bands would never even think to book. If you want to know what it looks like when a new heavy act leans all the way into community, chaos, and raw energy, this one is for you.Ryan sits down with Joe and Randall of Seratonin, the Central Texas band pushing unapologetic, high-octane music that pulls from nu-metal, hardcore, thrash, and the kind of live-wire energy that turns a room into a sweatbox. They break down how the band formed, how the lineup came together with Eric on bass and Jeremiah on drums, and why they're more interested in getting people moving than fitting neatly into a genre box.You'll discover:Why the band name Seratonin is more than just a clever word choice - it's a statement about modern brain rot, short-term dopamine hits, and getting people back into real-life experiencesHow the group is releasing a four-track EP at the end of August instead of chasing endless single dropsWhat working with producer Brett Wassom brings to the record and why they're aiming for a sound that's neither overproduced nor garage-demo rawHow they landed a wild EP release event at Cowboy Harley Davidson in South Austin and why they want to tap into biker, car meet, and drift communitiesWhy playing with legacy act Unloco is a major validation moment for a band still introducing itself to the sceneJoe shares his path from Hawaii to Central Texas and how a long love of heavier music shaped his vocals, while Randall traces a globe-trotting life through Louisiana, New York, LA, Asia, Sri Lanka, and back to the South before landing in the band he always wanted to play in. Together, they open up about the strange power of starting out as a mystery band and proving themselves through energy, not hype.This episode is for anyone who loves underground music, DIY culture, and the thrill of finding a band before everyone else does. Seratonin is betting on live shows, real connections, and word-of-mouth buzz over algorithm games - and they might be exactly the band you'll want to say you discovered first.Episode InfoBand IG: / seratonin.band  Band Website: https://seratonintx.bandcamp.com/merchATXMP Website: atxmp.transistor.fm/Subscribe to ATX Metal Podcast on YouTube: / @atxmetalpodcastSponsors / AffiliatesCome and Take It Productions: www.comeandtakeitproductions.comCome and Take It Live: www.comeandtakeitlive.com/No Control Radio: www.klbjfm.com/show/no-control/

Allison Dunn continues her series on the thinking traps that make smart leaders fail, focusing on validation seeking and why it can look like coachability while quietly eroding judgment. She shares a personal story about nearly buying an unnecessary financial platform and connects it to a larger pattern of outsourcing strategic thinking when you already have the context you need. Validation seeking is a disguised trap - It can look like humility, diligence, openness, and being well read, but still lead leaders to override their own informed judgment. A personal near-miss with borrowed authority - Allison describes nearly buying a financial analysis platform after a presenter implied she lacked the expertise to serve clients without it, despite having a finance degree and years of experience with business owners. The expensive version of the trap - She connects the same pattern to spending a quarter of a million dollars on a franchise formula partly to avoid trusting her own strategic thinking. How the trap shows up in real life - Searching for a template or business-in-a-box, consuming lots of content without turning it into strategy, and delaying decisions until an expert or peer group gives approval. When outside input helps and when it harms - Advice is valuable when it reveals a blind spot, but harmful when it replaces context-rich judgment with generic best practices. Best practices are averages - Allison argues that what works for other companies may be strategically wrong for your specific business, customers, and market. The tripwire question - Before seeking more advice, ask: “What do I already know to be true?” Sort advice into two piles - One pile reveals something you could not see; the other contradicts direct lived experience and should be treated skeptically. Sometimes you are not buying information - If you already know what the expert will say and consult them anyway, you may really be buying permission. The cost of delayed decisions - Waiting for validation can keep leaders from acting on what they already believe and know. Timestamps 00:00 - What validation seeking is and why it hides in plain sight 00:29 - The near-miss investment that exposed the trap 00:58 - Why borrowed authority can override real expertise 01:27 - The expensive franchise example of outsourcing judgment 01:56 - How validation seeking shows up as template hunting and information overload 02:24 - Why outside input should inform judgment, not replace it 02:54 - Blind spot advice versus context blind advice 03:22 - The tripwire question: what do I already know to be true? 03:49 - Sorting advice into two piles 04:17 - When consulting an expert is really about buying permission 04:43 - The decision you are delaying because you want validation 05:12 - Next episode teaser: autopilot and the three seconds that separate reacting from leading Think First

Evan Marks joins Ricker & Bon for a wide-ranging conversation about trading psychology, mental training, performance under pressure, and what it takes to execute consistently in high-stakes environments.Evan traces the path from managing institutional capital on Wall Street to founding M1 Performance Group, where he coaches traders, executives, athletes, and other high performers. The conversation examines the nervous system, burnout, fight-or-flight responses, external and internal stimuli, and why trading requires confidence in behavior even when the market remains uncertain.The discussion then moves into emotional awareness and decision-making: naming what we feel, creating mental space, choosing behavior, and understanding the difference between surviving and thriving. Evan explains how intentional practice, emotional range, and the M1 Mental Trading Academy help performers build stronger mental foundations—and why slowing down can ultimately help them speed up.Chapters:00:00 Opening podcast teaser00:36 Meet Evan Marks: Wall Street veteran and M1 Performance Group founder01:36 From market making to hedge funds05:26 Why Evan coaches high-pressure performers07:36 What wins and losses do to the nervous system09:56 Mental health, coaching, and performance11:48 Neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and the why behind behavior14:36 Building new experiences and identity shifts17:36 Training to become a better coach20:36 Trading plans, uncertainty, and behavioral confidence23:21 Emotions, mental space, and choosing behavior26:11 Slowing down to make intentional decisions28:36 Validation, self-awareness, and performance33:23 Naming emotions: from good/bad to an emotional spectrum39:13 The M1 Mental Trading Academy43:01 Slow down to speed up—and where to find Evan

Leos are often thought of as the performers. But before someone even gets to the act of performing, there's so much more that must happen to prepare. For singers and songwriters, this process shares similarities across genres and it's a fascinating journey to witness, be a part of, or just learn about. Tune into this episode to hear from our singer/songwriter/performer guests, Kayla Rae and Roman Samuels about:their journeys of getting to where they are now in their careersthe inner workings of their creative processeshow they stay motivated when it gets hardthe role of validation and outside support versus inner guidancea look at both of their charts, as well as their composite chart and the interpretation of a very special moment!& more!Enjoy, and as always: stay curious!-LINKS from today's episode:Support these two thru these channels:- SPOTIFY: *Kayla* and *Roman*- INSTAGRAM: *Kayla* and *Roman*- check out Roman's website -> HERE⁠--Celestial Essentials is our 10-week course with weekly live calls led by us, intentional practices via workbook, study materials and real-life practice alongside others.This course is for anybody who:wants to understand themselves and the people in their lives on a deeper levelhas looked at an astrology chart and been interested, but have no idea what you're looking athas a beginner-to-intermediate understanding of astrology and wants to take their knowledge to the next levelCheck out all of the details ->⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--Ready to look at charts in the most beautiful and functional way? Look no further than →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LUNA Cloud Astrology Software⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← this link saves you 10%, or enter STAYCURIOUS on the signup page.Explore our first full season (Episodes 1-50) to explore our living astrological library!Sign up for our newsletter →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠*HERE!*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drop us some love in the form of a 5-star review and follow. :)

THE LAVA TRAP — you're not chasing them. You're chasing what you believe they'llmake you feel.Have you ever said, "I don't even want them back — I just want them to want me"?Or found yourself checking their social media, waiting for a text, needing themto admit what they did? That's the lava trap. LAVA — Love, Attention, Validation,Acceptance — are normal human needs. The trap is believing only one particularperson can give them to you.In Episode 325 of Secret Life Podcast, Brianne Davis breaks down the lava trap —a recovery concept she picked up over 17 years in the rooms — and ties it directlyto The Fantasy Loop™. Because at the end of the fantasy, you're not just imaginingbeing with them. You're imagining what being with them would finally make you feel.In this episode:— The four parts of LAVA: how love becomes "proof" you're worthy, attention becomes a hit you chase, validation keeps you tied to the person who hurt you, and acceptance makes you abandon your own boundaries— The 7 signs you're in the lava trap — listen for patterns, not a diagnosis— Why you're vulnerable: the slot-machine effect of on-and-off reinforcement, and why unpredictable love feels more intense (not more real)— How LAVA becomes the reward that makes The Fantasy Loop™ nearly unbreakable— The 7 questions that separate the need from the person — including the one that changes everything: "If I could give myself love, attention, validation, and acceptance without needing it from this person, what would I choose differently?"You don't have to stop needing people — we're wired to connect. The goal isn't"I don't need lava." The goal is "I don't need one particular person to decidewhether I receive it." You are not broken. Your worth was never supposed to bedetermined by their choice.Resources at secretlifepodcast.comTake the Fantasy Loop Quiz: quiz.thefantasyloop.comShare your secret: secretlifepodcast@icloud.com

What if you did your best with a child who was unusually difficult to raise… and then as an adult, they became estranged? The pain can be especially deep when you remember how hard you worked, the challenges you faced as a parent, and how much you tried to get things right. In this episode, therapist and host Tina Gilbertson explores the possibility that difficult temperaments and mismatches between parents and children aren't anyone's fault. Instead of looking for someone to blame, she invites listeners to consider what compassion might make possible -- compassion for the child you struggled to raise, and compassion for the human parent you were and still are. Tina encourages listeners to look honestly at their reasons for wanting contact with difficult, now-estranged adult children. What are you hoping contact will do? And what might change if you could radically accept yourself, your child, and your history together as reality, and start from there? For evidence-based tools to repair a troubled parent-adult child relationship, read host Tina Gilbertson's book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child. https://amzn.to/2ZhetMe Reconnection Club members can discuss this and every episode in the General Discussion forum inside the Reconnection Club. Not a member yet? Learn more and join. https://reconnectionclub.com Follow Tina Gilbertson on Substack. https://tinagilbertson.substack.com/ EPISODE LINKS: To incorporate the healing light of validation into your relationship with a difficult estranged adult child, listen to the 4-part Validation series: Reconnection Club Podcast Episodes 198 through 201 ( https://reconnectionclub.com/198 )

On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince and platform creator Arky Jones discuss Personality Peak, a fun-first, non-clinical personality quiz built around everyday situations. They discuss the connection between personality and money behavior, with Arky sharing how his own ·free thinker· result highlighted some of his own tendencies that, when unchecked, had negatively affected his business. They also discuss consumer programming, dopamine-driven spending, external validation as a driver of money mistakes, and some of the key elements of the practice of Stoicism that can be applied to our money habits, controlling what you can, accepting what you can·t, and acting to change what·s influenceable. Check out the free quiz at personalitypeak.com. Key Topics: 01:25 Meet the Creator 02:23 Why Personality Peak 03:39 How the Quiz Works 08:11 Personality and Money 13:35 Spending Culture and Dopamine 15:49 A Costly Car Lesson 18:35 Mirror Traits and Validation 22:35 Stoicism Explained 26:47 Peak Method and Workbooks 20:24 Applying Results to Finances 32:59 Wrap Up and Next Steps Key Links: https://personalitypeek.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575494699915 https://www.instagram.com/personalitypeek/ https://www.youtube.com/@PersonalitypeekVlog Contact the Host - vince@thecfoathome.com Want to be a guest on CFO at Home? Send Vince a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628643039567x840793309030672500

Welcome North Carolina native, Kyle Wilkerson! Kyle is the touring drummer for multi-platinum, award-winning country artist Jordan Davis. We dive straight into Kyle's career, discussing family life, golf-centered touring routines, and memorable courses and markets like Europe and Australia. Kyle recounts moving to Nashville in 2010 after Appalachian State, leaving education and classical percussion plans to focus on drum set, beginning his Nashville career through radio tour with Maddie & Tae, later joining Michael Ray, and subbing for Jordan Davis in 2020 before joining full-time in 2021. He shares pragmatic advice on evaluating gigs, professionalism, and relationships, plus views on Broadway, changing Nashville, and the importance of learning Ableton/playback. He outlines gear, endorsements, and emphasizes staying healthy, present as a parent, and taking action without waiting. We hope you enjoy!Chapters:0:00 Intro 1:06 Welcome, Kyle! 1:17 Morning Routines 2:41 Golf and Drumming 5:02 Favorite Courses 6:01 Move to Nashville in 2010 7:46 Jordan Davis Early Years 9:39 COVID-Era Gigs 10:44 "Buy Dirt" Breakthrough 12:19 Maddie & Tae Radio Tour 19:53 Switching Gigs 28:52 Drum Box (Sponsor) 29:34 Touring Europe and Australia 32:10 Linkin Park Night Off 33:05 Band Life and Festival Season 34:03 Playback, Tech, & Ableton 45:24 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 46:05 Early Influences and Jazz 51:11 Finding Your Passion 54:21 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 55:18 Classical Percussion Carryover 59:56 Nashville Then vs Now 1:13:19 Family Doubts and Validation 1:15:08 Raising a Family 1:20:41 Rezo Custom Drum Heads (Sponsor) 1:21:45 Career Milestones and Venues 1:24:30 Relationships and Rates 1:27:25 Keeping the Show Fresh 1:31:42 Festival Sets & Country Covers 1:34:51 Endorsements 1:40:57 Career Longevity 1:43:40 Rapid Fire Food Talk 1:45:27 Spurs Fandom and Soccer 1:47:29 IG Handle Story 1:49:50 OutroThank you to our Episode Sponsors:Drum Boxhttps://drumbox.spaceDrum Supplyhttps://www.drumsupply.comLow Boy Beatershttps://lowboybeaters.comRezo Custom Drum Headshttps://rezoheads.comConnect with Kyle:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatbillionaireFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.wilkerson.395Music Featured in this Episode:"Tucson Too Late" - Jordan Davis & NEEDTOBREATHE (Live at CMT Crossroads)"Next Thing You Know" - Jordan Davis (Live at CMA Fest 2024)Support the showConnect with us:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookRecorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TNPodcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2026 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

Finding Your Purpose When You Feel Lost: Fear of Failure, Self Doubt, Validation and Life DirectionAre you feeling lost in life, questioning your purpose, afraid of failure, or unsure what direction you should take next? This conversation explores finding your purpose, overcoming fear of failure, dealing with self doubt, and learning how to move forward when you don't have everything figured out.In this honest conversation, we talk about why so many people stay stuck while searching for their purpose instead of committing to the things they truly want to pursue. We discuss how fear of failure, fear of judgment, and the pressure to succeed can prevent you from taking action.We also talk about why failure is part of personal growth and why making a wrong decision does not mean you have failed at life. Sometimes you simply need to change direction, learn from the experience, and keep moving forward.One of the biggest topics in this conversation is external validation. Social media can make us feel like we constantly need other people's approval, likes, comments, or recognition to feel successful. But real growth can happen when you start building for yourself instead of building your life around an audience.This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain about their future, afraid to take a risk, or currently trying to figure out their next chapter.We talk about:Finding your purpose and callingHow to stop being afraid of failureOvercoming self doubtFear of judgmentTaking action instead of waiting for the perfect momentUnderstanding that failure can lead to successChanging direction when life doesn't go as plannedStopping the need for constant external validationBuilding a life for yourself instead of an audiencePersonal growth and self improvementFinding direction when you feel lostHaving the courage to pursue what you really wantIf you've been asking yourself, "What am I supposed to do with my life?" or "Am I on the right path?" this conversation is for you.Sometimes you aren't lost. You are simply afraid to take the next step.Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments: What is one thing fear has been stopping you from doing?#FindingYourPurpose #FearOfFailure #PersonalGrowth

How do you feel when you get news about something you already know? Seriously. What does it feel like when the newspaper finally discovers something you've been saying for five years? What hasn't been validated for us? Because I read a poll yesterday that told me something I found absolutely shocking. Democrats have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism. Stop the presses! Call the Pulitzer committee! Apparently, we've finally discovered that people who spend their lives telling us capitalism is evil actually believe capitalism is evil. Who knew? And I particularly enjoy the leftist who owns a business. You know the type. He's driving his $150,000 German automobile to his million-dollar home, after spending the afternoon running a company that exists because people buy things in a capitalist economy. And then he tells you capitalism is oppressive. That's like a professional chef announcing that food is immoral while eating a steak. But I do understand why some Democrats might have a complicated relationship with capitalism. Capitalism requires you to create something people voluntarily want to buy. That's hard. Government money? Well, apparently there's a whole industry built around taking that. Why work for a dollar when you can get a politician to hand you a taxpayer-funded dollar? Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The only validation that matters is the one found in Christ. Once you know that's your true identity – what anyone else thinks of you won't even matter. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

In this episode, we explore three relational skills that often get confused: Validation says, “If I am you—with your history, family of origin, and the meaning this held for you—I understand how you got there.” Agreement says, “I reached essentially the same conclusion.” Accepting influence says, “Because you matter to me, what you shared is allowed to affect my understanding or what I do next.” We also talk about epistemic humility: trusting what we know without assuming we know everything. We may be wrong. We may have forgotten something. We may not have communicated as clearly as we thought. If we haven't asked for another perspective, we can't assume there isn't one. Drawing from John Gottman's work, we look at why men in heterosexual relationships may be less likely to recognize when they are resisting their partner's influence—especially when their own perspective begins as “right” and she has to prove it wrong. And we name an important limit: good relational skills can become harmful in relationships without safety, accountability, and mutuality. You don't have to abandon what you see to become capable of seeing more. Listen to the full episode of Thanks for Sharing.  Have a question or something you'd like me to talk about in a future episode? https://thanksforsharingpodcast.my.canva.site/thanks-for-sharing-links   #Validation #AcceptingInfluence #CouplesTherapy #Relationships #EpistemicHumility #GottmanMethod #RelationshipSkills #ThanksForSharingPodcast  

Too many entrepreneurs sit around waiting for permission, approval, or validation. But what if the only green light you needed was your OWN? In this must-listen episode of Black Entrepreneur Blueprint, Jay Jones breaks down why self-validation is the ultimate power move and how embracing it can fast-track your success. No more waiting; it's time to believe, build, and BOSS UP. Listen now and take control of your entrepreneurial destiny! GET YOUR FREE ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES: https://blackentrepreneurblueprint.com/

Richard is the co-founder of ⁠1of10⁠, a research platform built by YouTube strategists, and his team has quietly been behind the scenes for some of the biggest channels on the platform—helping creators accumulate over 2 billion views through a repeatable, data-backed system. In this episode, Richard walks through his complete four-phase ideation system—audience identification, outlier research (using five distinct methods), idea remixing, and validation—and backs every step with real examples. We talk about what happens when the wrong audience floods your channel, why creators should double and triple down on formats that work, and how a single title change took one creator's video from 10,000 views to 150,000. He also shares data from 300,000+ YouTube outliers on the ideal title length (hint: shorter than you think) and where the sweet spots are for video duration across different niches. ⁠Save 20% on 1of10 using code JAY20⁠ ⁠Schedule a 1of10 Strategy Call⁠ ⁠Full transcript and show notes⁠ *** TIMESTAMPS (01:12) Where 80-85% of YouTube success comes from (01:50) Phase 1: Audience (03:19) When should you start a fresh channel instead of pivoting? (04:09) The danger of going viral with the wrong audience (05:40) Phase 2: Research (07:37) Format vs. Interest Topic (08:00) Method 1: Inside your own channel (10:52) Tripling and quadrupling down (12:33) Method 2: Inside your niche (13:45) Method 3: Adjacent niches (16:00) Method 4: Outside your niche (17:37) The "Japanese Rule" format (20:56) Method 5: External inspiration (22:07) Phase 3: Remixing (23:00) Escalation, inversion, and interest topic replacement (24:10) Viral vectors: concepts that work across all niches (25:28) Phase 4: Validation (27:00) Optimal video duration by niche (30:45) Why long videos are making a comeback (31:39) Total Addressable Viewership (34:36) Titles: Fear, Curiosity, and Desire as the three core drivers (37:17) Data: Title Length (37:51) Three methods for generating title angles (42:11) Thumbnails: Composition and Elements (45:11) It's never too late: title/thumbnail changes (46:10) Live demo: 1of10 thumbnail generator (48:10) The full 1of10 workflow *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → ⁠#282: David Altizer — How to Make Great Thumbnails (For Non-Designers)⁠ *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE ⁠Submit your question here⁠ *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

MAPS BOGO: https://mapsbogo.com Buy one get one free — mix and match any of the top 10 most popular programs (Anabolic, Aesthetic, Performance, 15 Minutes, Anywhere, Symmetry, Starter, Muscle Mommy, Powerlift, 40+) for $157.   In this episode the guys break down 5 tips for bigger arms — full range of motion and why going lighter beats stopping short, always including a stretch exercise like incline curls or overhead tricep extensions, why elbow angles completely change which part of the muscle you target, using compound lifts like close-grip bench and chin-ups as the foundation, and how occlusion training can add serious size without heavy weight. They also get into cannabis now beating alcohol as America's most commonly used daily substance and the loneliness epidemic it's feeding, the over-justification effect and how rewarding kids for things they love actually kills their motivation, the power of validation and why it's different from coddling, MOTS-C peptide being back on the MP Hormones menu and how it compares to SS-31 for mitochondrial energy, and crazy new patents including a Motorola throat tattoo microphone and Amazon's flying drone warehouse. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com Book a complimentary 10-minute consultation to find out if Vita Bella is right for you. MOTS-C peptide now back on the menu. Consultation: https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/alever/marketing-membership-consultation Or use code MINDPUMP365 to start your annual membership and receive a free blood panel and gift.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS   Kion (essential amino acids): https://getkion.com/mindpump 20% off automatically applied at checkout. EAAs discussed on air — non-essential amino acids not required for muscle protein synthesis, making EAAs more efficient during a cut.   LMNT (Lemonade Iced Tea): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump Free 8-count sample pack with any purchase, no code needed. Lemonade Iced Tea — 50mg caffeine, L-Theanine, polyphenols, no sugar.   LINKS   Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS   0:00 - Intro 2:46 - 5 tips for bigger arms — why most people are leaving major gains on the table 3:51 - Tip 1: Full range of motion — going lighter beats stopping short every time 8:28 - Tip 2: Always include a stretch exercise — incline curls, overhead tricep extensions and cable curls 13:03 - Tip 3: Elbow angles change everything — how position changes which muscle fibers you hit 15:01 - Tip 4: Compound lifts — close-grip bench, chin-ups and dips as your arm foundation 17:27 - Tip 5: Occlusion training — how to add serious size without heavy weight 20:09 - Kids learning about taxes, entrepreneurship and the reality of margins 33:41 - Cannabis now beats alcohol as America's most commonly used daily substance 39:42 - Cannabis, loneliness and why the combination is uniquely dangerous 43:27 - The over-justification effect — why rewarding kids for what they love kills their motivation 51:35 - Validation vs. coddling — why validating feelings is one of the most powerful parenting tools 54:55 - MOTS-C peptide is back on MP Hormones — how it compares to SS-31 for mitochondrial energy 57:45 - New patents: Motorola throat tattoo microphone, Amazon flying drone warehouse and porch pirate deterrents 1:06:24 - Caller: Kayla (New York) — 39, SIBO history, perimenopause, HRT, 3 kids, wants to look her best at 40 1:20:49 - Caller: Robert (South Carolina) — rebuilding after years of undertraining, gets MAPS Anabolic 1:34:00 - Caller: Aidan (Kansas) — returning caller follow-up, asymmetry progress update 1:41:31 - Caller: Clark (Oklahoma) — detailed history, complex situation, gets individualized program recommendation